Author - Jerry Paxton

Farm Simulator Heavy Equipment Precision Control System Released

2015/11/17

San Diego – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT/TSX: MCZ) announced today the release of the Farm Simulator Heavy Equipment Precision Control System™ under the Company’s Saitek simulation brand. Designed in coordination with GIANTS® Software for use with Farming Simulator 15 Gold Edition on Windows PC, aspiring farmers in North America can now purchase a full-suite of realistic hardware controllers that integrate deeply with the recently released Farming Simulator 15 Gold Edition, for an incredibly authentic virtual farming experience.

Saitek’s Farm Simulator Heavy Equipment Precision Control System was created in close collaboration with game developer GIANTS Software, and includes a three-component controller system for Farming Simulator 15 Gold Edition. This system includes a Steering Wheel, Gas and Brake Pedals, and a fully-programmable Side Panel Control Deck for high-precision control and advanced farm management.

Each component of Saitek’s control system for Farming Simulator 15 Gold Edition has been painstakingly detailed for maximum realism. A properly tilted, center sprung steering wheel with 900 degrees of turning and wheel turning knob complete with gas and brake pedals, as well as an on-board dual analog gamepad, enables players to work their farms in and out of vehicles. The Side Panel Control Deck features a front loader control stick, which provides dynamic control of a vehicle’s front attachments and has 25 fully programmable buttons for tool attach/detach, tool switching, reverse, lights, horn, cruise control, and more!

Farm Simulator Heavy Equipment Precision Control System is available now in North America through the Mad Catz Online Store and other retailers. It ships in the following configurations (game sold separately) and is compatible with Microsoft’s Windows 7 and above:

Heavy Equipment Precision Control System: Full three-component bundle (wheel, pedals and side panel) for a MSRP of $299.00 USD
Side Panel Control Deck (joystick and programmable buttons) for a MSRP of $149.99 USD
Heavy Equipment Controller Wheel and Foot Pedals bundle for a MSRP of $149.99 USD

For More Information, please visit: http://store.madcatz.com/categories/farm-sim.

Watch the Official Trailer for the Farming Simulator 15 Gold Edition Heavy Equipment Precision Control System (https://youtu.be/SLWmSlF5VoI) and Unboxing Video (https://youtu.be/yHijhGD-2go) now!

Universal Studios Hollywood Unveils New Annual Passes

2015/11/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

Universal City, California, November 16, 2015 – In celebration of Universal Studios Hollywood’s five year epic transformation that has substantially altered its familiar footprint to essentially define it as an entirely new destination, The Entertainment Capital of L.A. is rolling out three all-new Annual Pass ticket options, inviting guests to visit the theme park as if for the very first time.

Effective immediately, new Annual Passes will provide guests with an array of privileges reserved for passholder membership, including access to Universal Studios Hollywood over a 12 month period to enjoy the park’s compelling thrill rides and attractions, including “Fast & Furious: Supercharged” as the grand finale to the world famousStudio Tour, “Transformers: The Ride 3D“ and “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem,” as well as the much-anticipated “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” when it opens in Spring 2016.

Each new Annual Pass member will embark on an exciting journey with Universal Studios Hollywood receiving regular newsletter updates, exclusive preview event invitations, discounts on food and merchandise, eligibility for sweepstakes opportunities that include the chance to win tickets to coveted Hollywood red carpet movie premieres, and more.

The Gold Pass, available for $299, includes 312 select days of fun. The California Resident Plus Pass, available for $199, invites members to enjoy 244 select days of fun, and the California Resident Pass, available for $139, includes 182 select days of fun. To learn more about the Annual Passes options, please visitwww.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/tickets.

Additional information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram andTwitter.

Prometheus 2 is now Alien Covenant

2015/11/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News

20th Century Fox has announced that Prometheus 2 has officially been renamed Alien Covenant. Due out on October 6, 2017, Alien Covenant will tell the story of a colony ship that happens across the severed head of “David” (Michael Fassbender) some time after the events of the first film. Ridley Scott is set to once again direct.

Final Fantasy Explorers Collector’s Edition Announced

2015/11/13

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo 3DS News

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 12, 2015) – SQUARE ENIX® today revealed the Collector’s Edition for FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS® that will be limited and available exclusively through the Square Enix Online Store.

In addition to the game, the collector’s edition includes a variety of premium items, including:
·         32-page artbook featuring illustrations by renowned artists Yoshitaka Amano, Gen Kobayashi and Toshiyuki Itahana
·         “Songs for the Journey,” a 20-track music soundtrack sampler comprised of tracks by celebrated Composer Tsuyoshi Sekito
·         Themed FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS Nintendo 3DS hard case
·         Exclusive box packaging, featuring the artwork of series concept artist Amano

The Collector’s Edition will also have codes exclusive to the Western release to unlock in-game quests that allow players to obtain a set of legendary FINAL FANTASY® weapons. These weapons include: Venus Gospel from FINAL FANTASY VII, Death Penalty from DIRGE of CERBERUS®: FINAL FANTASY VII, Crimson Blitz fromLIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII, and Thyrus from FINAL FANTASY XIV.

FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS will be available on Jan. 26, 2016, for Nintendo 3DS in North America, and will be priced at $39.99 MSRP. The Collector’s Edition will be sold through the Square Enix Online Storefor $69.99.

Ronda Rousey EA Sports UFC 2 Cover Athlete

2015/11/13

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox One News

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – November 13, 2015 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced EA SPORTS™ UFC® 2 will launch this Spring, featuring UFC® bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey as the game’s global lead cover athlete. Rousey, the undefeated UFC champion (12-0), is the most dominant and recognized fighter in the world. Hear what Rousey thinks about the cover and get a first look of the champ in the virtual Octagon® here.

“EA Sports is a cultural barometer to know what’s going on in sports at the moment,” said Rousey. “As a gamer myself, it’s pretty surreal to be on the cover of the game and to have a woman on the cover of a UFC game shows a lot of progress. I’m really happy to be involved with it.”

EA SPORTS UFC 2 takes the franchise’s stunning character likeness and animation to another level, adds an all-new Knockout Physics System and authentic gameplay features, and introduces the biggest ever roster of real-world fighters in a MMA game who will step back into the Octagon on Xbox One and PlayStation^®4.

“Like any champion fighter going into their next fight, we listened to our corner – in our case, the fans – and took a detailed look at everything we can do to take the fight game to a whole new level,” said Creative Director Brian Hayes. “We’re doing that by introducing innovative gameplay features, delivering a game mode for every fighter regardless of their style of play, and adding helpful tools so fans can master MMA, all while producing the jaw-dropping visuals that fans expect.”

EA SPORTS UFC 2 is headlined by five brand new game modes including KO Mode and UFC Ultimate Team, a revamped Career Modethat lets fans create female fighters for the first time ever in a UFC game, and Grapple Assist, an integrated visual tool to help players learn and perfect takedowns, ground game transitions, and submissions. Full feature and mode details can be found athttp://easports.com/ufc/features.

Rousey will defend her title tomorrow in the Octagon at UFC^® 193: ROUSEY vs. HOLM at Etihad Stadium, to mark the first UFC event in Melbourne, Australia. This event will also make UFC history as the first time two women’s world title bouts will headline a PPV event.

For pre-order information, visit http://easports.com/UFC/buy

EA SPORTS UFC 2 is developed in Burnaby, British Columbia by EA Canada. More information is available on the EA SPORTS UFCwebsite, and in-depth feature details will be announced in the months leading up to launch. Fans should keep an eye on the website, as well as the EA SPORTS UFC Facebook and Twitter pages to make sure they’re always up-to-date on the latest and greatest news.

EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™ and EA SPORTS UFC®.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.

Tritton Katana 7.1 HD Wireless Console Headset Announced

2015/11/12

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

San Diego – November 12, 2015 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT/TSX: MCZ) announced today the TRITTON^™ Katana^™ HD 7.1 Wireless Headset, a revolutionary new gaming headset and the world’s first to draw its audio signal directly through HDMI to deliver eight channels of uncompressed sound for pure high definition audio quality. With near-universal compatibility across today’s gaming consoles, PCs and smart devices, theKatana HD features state-of-the-art DTS Headphone:X^™ audio technology that faithfully recreates the spatially accurate immersive sound experience from your favorite game. Whether your enemies are flanking or surrounding, you will hear them before you see them. Headphone:X technology allows gamers to immerse themselves in games, movies and music, as if they were actually there.

The Company also announced today that the TRITTON^™ Katana^™ HD 7.1 Wireless Headset received the distinguished CES 2016 Innovations Award Honoree for outstanding design and engineering in Gaming and Virtual Reality and will be featured during CES 2016 at Innovation Awards Showcase.

Designed as the new flagship in the TRITTON high performance gaming audio range, the Katana HD provides gamers with unparalleled audio immersion via oversized 50 mm drivers and crystal clear interference-free chat through an omnidirectional boom mic. Featuring Selectable Voice Monitoring (SVM), the removable and adjustable mic is designed to pick up only the designated audio sources and either delete or enhance the gamer’s voice. Fully wireless chat is a reality on Katana HD if playing on PS4^™, PS3^™, or PC, and when playing on Xbox One, a pass-through port is ready to accept the included 3.5mm to 3.5mm chat cable.

“Providing gamers with first-to-market audio technology and an immersive sound experience via DTS Headphone:X technology, the wireless Katana HD delivers unrivaled sound quality to today’s passionate gamer,” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “With a focus on multiplatform accessibility, personalization and chat options, we feel that Katana HD has the ideal combination of new technology and high-end features to stand out from the competition and make a significant contribution to our audio category sales.”

For additional information on the TRITTON Katana 7.1 HD Wireless Headset please visit:

http://store.madcatz.com/Tritton-Katana-7-1-HD-Wireless-Surround-Headset-for-Consoles

MSI Unveils All-in-One Gaming PC

2015/11/12

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

City of Industry, Calif. – November 12, 2015 – MSI Computer Corp announces the availability of the world’s most powerful gaming All-in-One PC, the brand new Gaming 27T. Packed with a plethora of advanced components and technologies, including Intel’s 6^th Generation Core™ i7 desktop processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 980M graphics; MSI’s Gaming 27T stuns the multimedia lover and impresses even the most hardcore gamer.

MSI’s newest AIO transports gamers into the game through an anti-glare 27-inch Full HD LED touchscreen powered by NVIDIA’s most powerful mobile GPU, the GTX 980M. The LED screen also features MSI’s energy stabilizing technology that prevents flickering and blue light emission, reducing eyestrain and fatigue even in long gaming sessions. For gamers wanting an even more visual experience, the Gaming 27T comes with two HDMI-out ports that supports 2 additional external screens.

“Gamers demand performance and our new the Gaming 27T will leave them breathless with unbelievable graphics, blazing fast speeds, and a mind-blowing sensory experience,” says Andy Tung, president of MSI Pan America. “Our Gaming 27T takes AIOs to a new level by focusing on user experience above all.”

MSI complements the Gaming 27T’s amazing graphics with a variety of cutting-edge components to make gaming even more enjoyable, including Killer Wireless and Killer DoubleShot Pro for blazing online speeds with decreased latency and lag; Nahimic Audio Enhancer, SABRE Hi-Fi DAC, and Audio Boost for a hair raising sound experience, and MSI’s own Gaming Center application for ultimate gaming customization.

The Gaming 27T is now available for $2699.99 at Amazon, NewEgg, Best Buy, and more. For more information on MSI’s entire selection of gaming solutions, including laptops, visit us.msi.com

Maingear Unveils RUSH Gaming Desktop PC

2015/11/12

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Hardware News, News, Tech News

Kenilworth, New Jersey – November 12, 2015 – MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system integrator of custom gaming solutions, announces the availability of the RUSH, an elegantly brutish gaming desktop featuring a tempered glass body, origami wiring, advanced cooling design, and state-of-the-art components.

Designed to demolish gaming benchmarks without the traditional fierce gaming desktop look, MAINGEAR’s RUSH showcases the elegant side of gaming desktops through a tempered glass chassis highlighted by ultra-clean lines, expertly crafted wiring, advanced and customizable liquid cooling options, and artistically positioned components.

“The RUSH perfectly complements its gaming prowess with a stunning design guaranteed to turn heads,” says Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. “We pride in delivering the best designs and craftsmanship in the industry and the RUSH perfectly showcases it.”

Individually hand-assembled, the RUSH delivers unmatched performance even under the most stress with EPIC SUPERSTOCK Liquid Cooling. MAINGEAR’s signature cooling system features dual pumps for added reliability, easy to fill extra-large reservoir with a separate backup reservoir for headache-free maintenance and increase longevity, Rigid PETG Tubing, custom fittings, and premium copper core radiators. To complement the cooling system, the RUSH also features Intelligent Airflow Control, which automatically syncs the speed of the fan with the temperature of the motherboard.

“The RUSH is the James Bond of gaming desktops,” adds Santos. “It is lethal, resourceful and powerful, but elegant, cool and collected.”

MAINGEAR’s RUSH delivers blazing fast speeds with Intel’s Extreme Edition Haswell-E or Skylake processors, pumps out spectacular graphics with up to 3 NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX Titan X or AMD® Radeon™ R9 Fury X GPUs, and supercharges the gaming experience with up to 64GBs of memory, 6 hard drive bays, and NVMe SSDs. In addition, gamers craving more can get the most out of their system with MAINGEAR’s REDLINE, a factory tested overclocking service that safely pushes the system to maximum potential.

For more information about the Rush or MAINGEAR’s entire selection of cutting-edge gaming solutions, please visit www.maingear.com

Mad Catz Ships F.R.E.Q. TE 7.1 Headset

2015/11/12

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

San Diego – November 11, 2015 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT/TSX: MCZ) announced today the shipping of the F.R.E.Q.^TE7.1, a new tournament quality 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset optimized for competitive multiplayer gamers with an unrivaled level of audio personalization and an advanced dual microphone system for precision communication with teammates. Compatible across PC, the latest gaming consoles and smart devices, the F.R.E.Q.^TE7.1 is the ideal tournament ally no matter what game you play to win.

Part of the Company’s Tournament Edition range of high performance gaming products, the F.R.E.Q.^TE7.1 has been designed in conjunction with eSports athletes to withstand the stress of tournament play and deliver a competitive edge when gaming at home or at the professional level.

Connecting via standard USB, the F.R.E.Q.^TE 7.1 delivers highly immersive 7.1 surround sound via state-of-the-art audio customization software, placing the gamer in the heart of the action and in full control over their audio landscape. High quality 50mm audio drivers present the audio with precision clarity, providing the gamer with a full 360 degrees of positional awareness. In addition, the removable boom microphone with dual-chat mic system work in unison to actively cancel out environmental background noise and boost the clarity of the gamer’s voice to teammates.

Mad Catz proprietary surround sound software allows gamers to alter, improve and personalize their audio to their liking by creating customized EQ profiles for all of their favorite media. Through audio enhancement, the clarity and previously lost audio details common to compressed audio are restored, while Dynamic Bass mode boosts low frequency response, relaying every explosion and shot with powerful precision. Voice Enhancement mode isolates and improves the clarity of voice frequency in VOIP or media, and when in VOIP mode, the Voice Effects feature even allows gamers to alter the sound of their own voice.

Compatible across PC, the latest HD gaming consoles and smart devices, the F.R.E.Q.^TE 7.1 includes a 3.5 mm cable for connection to virtually any audio source, allowing gamers to enjoy their favorite games, movies, music and more in crystal-clear surround sound. Simple on-ear controls put volume, mic and ‘call/answer’ functionality at the gamers’ fingertips.

“As the next generation in our award winning F.R.E.Q. line of high performance gaming audio headsets, the F.R.E.Q.^TE 7.1 exemplifies Mad Catz’ commitment to delivering products tailored to needs of today’s competitive gamers,” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “In-game audio is vital to the performance of the player, and we believe that our F.R.E.Q.^TE 7.1 will offer the competitive edge eSports and competitive gamers require to stay ahead of the competition. We’re confident that our strong line up of products spanning multiple gaming formats will see us build considerable momentum as we move towards the Holiday’s and into 2016.”

For additional information and to order your F.R.E.Q.^TE 7.1 please visit:

http://store.madcatz.com/Mad-Catz-F-R-E-Q-TE-7-1-Stereo-Surround-Headset-for-PC

Rainbow Six Siege PC Specs Released

2015/11/12

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Ubisoft has released the minimum, and recommended PC specs needed to run the upcoming Rainbow Six Siege, which will be available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on December 1.

MINIMUM

Supported OS
- Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions required)
Processor
- Intel Core i3 560 @ 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 945 @ 3.0 GHz
RAM
- 6GB
Video Card
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5870 (DirectX-11 compliant with 1GB of VRAM) [See list of supported video cards down below]
DVD ROM Drive
- DVD-ROM Dual Layer
Sound
- DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
Hard Drive
- 30GB
Multiplayer
- Broadband connection with 256kbps upstream or faster

Supported OS
- Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions required)
Processor
- Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.3 GHz or better or AMD FX-8120 @ 3.1 Ghz or better
RAM
- 8GB
Video Card
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (or GTX 760 / GTX 960) or AMD Radeon HD 7970 (or R9 280x [2GB VRAM] / R9 380 / Fury X) [See list of supported video cards down below]
DVD ROM Drive
- DVD-ROM Dual Layer
Sound
- DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card 5.1 with latest drivers
Hard Drive
- 47GB
Multiplayer
- Broadband connection with 512kbps upstream or faster

SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS AT TIME OF RELEASE

NVIDIA
- GeForce GTX 460 or better, GTX 560 or better, GTX 650 or better, GTX 750 or better, or any card from the GT900 and Titan Series
AMD
- Radeon HD5870 or better, HD6870 or better, HD7770 or better, R7 260X or better, or any card from the R-300 series and Fury X

Laptop models of these cards may work but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. Additional chipsets may be supported after release. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website: http://support.ubi.com

Author - Jerry Paxton

MINIMUM

RECOMMENDED

SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS AT TIME OF RELEASE