Author - Jerry Paxton

ICS Airsoft Releases the BLE-Alpha Gas Blowback Pistol

2016/08/02
Jerry Paxton
Action Sports, Airsoft News, Articles, Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

August 2, 2016 – We are proud to share with you that we finally released the BLE-ALPHA. The first of ICS’s all new handgun line that marks our expansion into the GBB pistol market. The Alpha is an ICS original design, ergonomic and robust, featuring a high strength polymer frame and aluminum slide, ambidextrous magazine catch and slide release, and a trigger safety.

Additionally, the ICS R&D team referred to the current models on the market to enhance the performance and quality. After numerous testing and correction, the ALPHA pistol has pushed itself to the upmost performance to passed 10,000 testing shots without malfunction. Under the condition of full gas tank in the magazine, the ALPHA pistol can shoot about 47 shots (about two magazine capacities) without charging gas. Besides, the ALPHA pistol adapts the upgrade precision inner barrel with 6.01mm diameter. The ALPHA pistol was tested by our technician, it can shoot about 60 meters (197 feet), the shooting range can compete with the AEG rifle or even longer than the rifle.

Though we are not the first one in GBB pistol market, we have the confidence to say the ALPHA pistol has the best quality and performance in the market. This ALPHA pistol truly carries out ICS enterprise principle, Innovation, Competition and Satisfaction.

ALPHA Features:

The innovative and advanced ALPHA follows the standards set by ICS rifles to bring you a high quality, high performance pistol. The ALPHA features ambidextrous slide stop and ambidextrous magazine catch, thus being ideal for both right and left-handed shooters.

．High strength polymer frame and full metal slide

．Forward and rear slide serrations for improved grip for weapon manipulation

．Better gas efficiency and faster cycle rate

．High power blowback assembly

．Concealed hammer design

．Ergonomic pistol grip

．Split-trigger safety

．Secondary trigger safety

．Integrated M1913 Pica tinny lower accessory rail

．Ambidextrous slide catch

．Ambidextrous mag catch

．Swappable back straps for a custom fit (Flat / Thick)

．High-capacity 24 rounds magazine

．Realistic blowback action

．Fit with Glock holster

Rock Band 4 August DLC Announced

2016/08/01
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox One News

BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1, 2016 – Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. announced today that ten new songs will be added to the Rock Band™ DLC music library this month. The first two songs will be available on both Xbox One and PlayStation®4 Tuesday, August 2 for $1.99 per track:

  • Counting Crows – “Mr. Jones”
  • Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell – “Blurred Lines”

The remaining artists set to join Rock Band in August are listed below, with specific tracks to be announced and made available throughout the month:

  • The Barbazons
  • Belinda Carlisle
  • Heart
  • Jason Mraz
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Tonic
  • Vertical Horizon
  • Winger

Last month, Harmonix opened pre-orders for Rock Band Rivals, a new expansion pack available in a new suite of retail bundles for Rock Band 4 at http://www.rockband4.com/. Players who pre-order will receive a ten-song bonus DLC pack for free at launch. Pre-order bonus songs* include:

  • Bring Me The Horizon – “Happy Song”
  • Capital Cities – “Safe and Sound”
  • Eagle-Eye Cherry – “Save Tonight”
  • The Neighbourhood – “Sweater Weather”
  • Of Monsters And Men – “Little Talks”
  • Pharrell Williams – “Happy”
  • Semisonic – “Closing Time”
  • Sia – “Chandelier”
  • Skillet – “Feel Invincible”
  • Weezer – “King of the World”

Additional pre-order bonuses, including additional bonus songs and custom guitar controllers, are available at select retailers. Visit http://www.rockband4.com/ for details.

*All pre-order bonus songs will eventually be available for purchase as DLC

New Project Highrise Gameplay Trailer

2016/08/01
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Leicester, UK, 1st August, 2016 – Kasedo Games and SomaSim are pleased to reveal the brand new gameplay trailer for building management sim, Project Highrise.

Project Highrise gives you the power to be the manager, the landlord and downright architectural god for whatever building you want to construct and run. Build offices, restaurants, retail stores and apartments and make your high-rise the most famous and most profitable in town – just make sure to keep your tenants happy.

The new trailer shows players what to expect from many aspects of the game which is quickly building a fan-base on YouTube as a ‘modern day Sim Tower’ with player excitement growing for its September 2016 release.

The trailer comes after the release of video series ‘Project Highrise in 20 Seconds’. Fans have already seen how to build and place units and more short videos will be coming on Kasedo Games’ social media channels @KasedoGames & /KasedoGames so follow and like to keep up-to-date with all things Project Highrise.

Features

  • Deep and complex simulation of a modern skyscraper.
  • Huge variety of tenants with their own unique characteristics, from restaurants, to offices, retail stores, or residential apartments.
  • Open sandbox play with several difficulty levels and starting conditions allowing you to build your dream skyscraper towering above the surrounding city.
  • Campaign mode that tests your skill at building a successful highrise in challenging scenarios.
  • Test your management mettle by keeping up with your buildings diverse population and their ever-increasing demands.
  • Hire specialised consultants to increase your building’s curb appeal, operational efficiency, and pull with city hall.

About Project Highrise

Your job as the architect and developer is to build world-famous skyscrapers that will be the envy of the entire city, masterpieces of art and engineering. But a skyscraper is more than just steel and glass, it’s an intricate ecosystem, full of people that live and work in the building. They become a complex machine that needs your steady hand to keep it running smoothly and efficiently.

As the architect you must coordinate the construction of everything – every wall and wire, every office and apartment. As the building owner you must keep your tenants happy – and paying rent on time. As a savvy developer you must keep an eye on the bottom line and invest in the future. Succeed and you will reap the rewards of a prestigious address where everyone will clamour to live and work. Fail and you will watch tenants leave in disgust, taking their business elsewhere and leaving your reputation in tatters.

Will you create an exclusive office highrise that attracts business leaders from around the world? Will you construct luxury apartments in the sky, penthouses for the elite and playgrounds for the famous? Perhaps greed will get the better of you and you’ll build a tenement building that trades tenant happiness for loads of cash? All these choices and more are yours. Success is entirely in your hands.

2016 Midsummer Scream Photo Gallery

2016/08/01
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, Screenshots / Photos

The first annual Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival has concluded and it was a wallop of a hauntingly good fun. We braved mini-haunt experiences from the likes of Perdition Home, Spooky Hollows, DeadZone 805, and several others. We took in various panels from haunted attraction professionals such as John Murdy from Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. We walked the floor of the Long Beach Convention Center, sorting through a variety of vendors selling hauntingly fun items. And even though it took a good two days of our time to see everything, it feels like it was over in a flash. Midsummer Scream was a terrific time and I look forward to attending the event’s second annual showing next year!

Photo Gallery

Stable Orbit Announced

2016/07/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

London, UK 29th July 2016 – Today, Green Man Gaming Publishing and Codalyn are pleased to announce Stable Orbit, a realistic and challenging simulation game that allows players to build and run their own Space Station. The game is being developed by Codalyn’s Jim Offerman, the lead PC programmer of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Tomb Raider, and will be coming to Early Access in October.

Stable Orbit is a space station simulation game coming soon to PC. The realistic simulator is set in 2034 and allows players to assume the role of station commander and build the next space station five years after the International Space Station has been deorbited.

“I’m making Stable Orbit because I’m a huge fan of realistic science fiction, and I’ve always wanted to do something within that space,” said Codalyn developer Jim Offerman. “It’s the first game idea I’ve had in a very long time where I’m confident that I can build on my own without requiring an army of other developers. As I began researching how real space stations were built and operated, I just got more and more into it!”

“We’re delighted to be working with Codalyn and Jim on this deep and challenging space station simulator game, which we think will give players a realistic feel of what it’s like to build and maintain a space station. Stable Orbit will also help to educate players about the wonders and challenges of space exploration. We look forward to launching this beautifully crafted PC game in early access later this year,” said Paul Sulyok, Founder and CEO of Green Man Gaming.

THE YEAR IS 2034. It’s been five years since the International Space Station was deorbited. Space programs the world over have faltered. Against all odds, an unprecedented “All Nations Space Coalition” is formed around a shared desire to rebuild mankind’s permanent presence in space, and rekindle the space race. Who will lead this mission? You!

STABLE ORBIT is a space station simulation game coming soon to PC. Assume the role of station commander and build the next space station!

Features –
Master the most hostile environment – Space
A deep and challenging simulation
Build a realistic, fully functioning Space Station
Unlock 40+ space station modules
Manage a number of interdependent resources

GENRE: Simulation
DEVELOPER: Codalyn
PUBLISHER: Green Man Gaming Publishing
PLATFORM: PC
RELEASE: October 2016 (Early Access)
Stable Orbit will be available to play at Gamescom at Hall 3.2 Stand D018-C019 and we are taking interview requests now.

Hearthstone Adventure One Night in Karazhan Announced

2016/07/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

SHANGHAI, CHINA.—July 29, 2016—Equip your dancing shoes and make sure you’re properly attuned, because you’re invited to the hottest party in the Eastern Kingdoms! Blizzard Entertainment today revealed One Night in Karazhan™—a brand-new Hearthstone® Adventure that takes players inside Medivh’s tower, Karazhan, for a truly enchanted experience. As Azeroth’s most powerful mage, Medivh’s magical prowess is surpassed only by his love for extravagant shindigs, and he has spared no expense to entertain his cherished guests—lavish feasts, impeccable Opera performances, and more await you inside.

“One Night in Karazhan will give players the chance to party with Medivh while earning some great new cards for their collections,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment “We’re excited to reimagine one of Azeroth’s most beloved locations in Hearthstone, and we can’t wait to see players put their new decks to the test.”

Once you arrive at the party, you’ll find that Medivh has gone missing—and his collection of arcane objects is running amok throughout the castle. It’s up to you and Moroes, Medivh’s trusted butler, to keep the party under control and find your host, while still finding time to enjoy the amenities! With a lineup of iconic characters to encounter, everyone’s favorite enchanted chess board, and 45 groovy new cards to add to your collection, One Night in Karazhan promises to be an Adventure to remember.

The party starts August 11 on Windows® and Mac® PCs; Windows, iOS, and Android™ tablets; and iOS and Android mobile phones, and the four wings of One Night in Karazhan will open on a weekly basis (one per week). One Night in Karazhan will be available in the in-game shop in full for $19.99 USD, one wing at a time for 700 gold or $6.99 USD each, or in discounted bundles based on the number of individual wings already purchased. Upon release, all Hearthstone players will be able to play a prologue mission free and earn two of the Adventure’s new cards. In addition, players who purchase the full Adventure during the first week of its release will receive a special Karazhan-themed card back.

Check out the star-studded guest list and learn more about One Night in Karazhan at www.karazhan.com.

SEGA’s Motorsport Manager Announces Scott Speed as Ambassador

2016/07/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Irvine, California – July 28, 2016 – Motorsport Manager™, an all-new and fully immersive motorsport management PC game experience, is proud to announce former Formula 1® driver and Global Rallycross winner Scott Speed as its brand ambassador.

Created by Playsport Games and published by SEGA, this new title is a highly detailed management experience for motorsport fans. Players are embedded in the exciting world of open-wheeled racing and take on the role of team manager. You own every decision in building your own team, starting with the construction of your own Headquarters and workshops, through staffing and recruitment to hiring the most experienced of drivers. Motorsport Manager then allows the player to tune the cars, develop new parts and create race strategies in real time. Not only do you make tactical race decisions but players can even participate in the political manoeuvring behind the scenes to secure an edge for their team. If you are a motorsports fan, this game will bring your fantasy of running your own team to life. Do you have what it takes?

Motorsport Manager™ allows players and fans of motorsports to explore all aspects of managing a racing team and who better than Scott Speed to talk about how the depth and realism come to life in this game?

Scott has excelled in a variety of racing disciplines throughout his career. Formerly a driver for the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team, he made his Formula One race debut in 2006; he became the first American to race in F1 since Michael Andretti in 1993. Speed later turned his career towards stock car racing; specifically NASCAR.

Currently competing with Andretti Autosport and Volkswagen to race for the Red Bull Global Rallycross Series Championship; his behind the wheel experience and off the track knowledge makes Speed the perfect ambassador for Motorsport Manager.

“Throughout my racing career, I’ve learned a lot about both sides of the pit wall,” said Speed. “Motorsport Manager really demonstrates how all of these dynamic and complex elements need to come together in order to win races and championships. There are so many moving parts that have never been put into one game before. In some ways, it’s even more absorbing than being the driver!”

Coming to PC and Mac in September 2016, Motorsport Manager™ promises to give motorsport fans the ultimate experience in motorsport management. The development team is very excited to be working alongside Scott. “He is a talented and gifted driver, who has excelled in a variety of different series,” said Christian West, Co-Founder and CTO of Playsport Games. “Not only does this require skill behind the wheel but also a great aptitude outside of the car – working with the team, sponsors and series officials. Motorsport Manager is about leading your team to success, which makes Scott the ideal person for us to be partnered with.”

For more information about Motorsport Manager™, log on to http://www.motorsportmanager.com.

Follow us on social media for game updates and general motorsport chat at http://www.twitter.com/playmotorsport and http://www.facebook.com/playmotorsport

Total War: Warhammer Call of the Beastmen DLC Out Now

2016/07/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

July 28, 2016 – Creative Assembly released Call of the Beastmen DLC Campaign Pack today for Total War: WARHAMMER. The first Campaign Pack introduces the Beastmen as a playable race in the Grand Campaign, custom and multiplayer battles, and in their very own Story Campaign, ‘An Eye for an Eye’. Masters of guerilla warfare, the Beastmen strike hard and fast, ambushing unsuspecting armies and blasting them with chaotic magic from The Lore of The Wild before vanishing into the gloom of the forest.

A Beastmen Grand Campaign may be led by one of two Legendary Lords from Warhammer Fantasy Battles – Khazrak The One Eye or Malagor The Dark Omen, each with their own skill trees, abilities, quest-chains, legendary items and new Grand Campaign start positions. In battle, they field hordes of twisted half-human aberrations such as Centigors, Minotaurs and the colossal Cygor, offering a uniquely swift and stunningly impactful play-style.

As part of Total War: WARHAMMER’s ongoing free content program, Call of the Beastmen also introduces the Amber Wizard hero for all players, regardless of purchase. Wielding the Lore of Beasts, the Amber Wizard can summon wild Manticores into the thick of battle.

For an in-depth look at the Beastmen in action check out our Beastmen campaign and battle lets-plays, and tune in to the livestream at 2PM BST today on https://www.twitch.tv/totalwarofficial

Call of the Beastmen is available now for Total War: WARHAMMER on Steam at http://store.steampowered.com/app/404012/

Total War: WARHAMMER is out now, for more details visit www.totalwar.com

Farming Simulator 17 Gameplay Trailer #1

2016/07/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

July 28, 2016 – GIANTS Software invites you back to the range – the premiere agriculture series returns in Farming Simulator 17! In Farming Simulator, you take on the role of a modern farmer with hundreds of acres of agricultural freedom. You have access to the world’s latest equipment and vehicles, and choose from a plethora of different crops to yield and livestock to raise in a big open-world environment. Today’s trailer, From Seeds to Harvest, is the first in a series of gameplay videos where we will be showing the new content and features of Farming Simulator 17! In this first gameplay video, you’ll discover the basics of farming one of the new crops, sunflowers, using the latest brands, vehicles, and equipment in Farming Simulator 17!

Farming Simulator’s unique and all-encompassing farming experience is loved by players around the world. While the game is an accurate simulator at heart with deep management options, it is also a very accessible sandbox, with two huge maps and countless vehicles & equipment to use and play with. All the big farming manufacturers are here, and Farming Simulator 17 boasts the franchise’s largest roster yet with over 200 unique vehicles and equipment spanning 70 different brands! For the first time in Farming Simulator history, AGCO brands Challenger, Fendt, Valtra, and Massey Ferguson are available!

Potentially endless possibilities can also be opened up through user-created mods, which, for the first time in Farming Simulator history, are now available for both console and PC users. You can even let your friends visit and help you with your farm in online, mod-supported, multiplayer – up to 6 simultaneous farmers for consoles, and 16 for PC! Experience modern-day farming in the premier agricultural simulator Experience modern-day farming in the premier agricultural simulator – Farming Simulator 17!

Farming Simulator 17 will be available on October 25th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.