Here is the official launch trailer for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions new actioner, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
Author - Jerry Paxton
September 30, 2014 — Wargaming today announced the all new game mode for World of Tanks, Tank Rally, is now live. Players around the world will be able to race in a free custom- built M24 Chaffee Sport on a modified version of the Port map through October 13th.
The new race mode pits teams of three against each other in mad dash to the finish line culminating in fierce battle to capture a control point. The track itself is filled with obstacles, ramps and explosions mixed with the onslaught of enemy fire challenging players to use their skills to emerge victorious. The only vehicle available in Tank Rally, the custom-built M24 Chaffee Sport tank, has been credited to all registered player accounts for free.
Tank Rally will also offer a special in-game medal, “Racer 2014,” which is awarded to each player on the winning team, along with a set of combat missions allowing tankers to earn experience points and credits.
For more information about World of Tanks and to download the award-winning, free-to-play action MMO, visit:
- http://worldoftanks.com (North America)
Hamburg, September 30, 2014 – ROCCAT™ announces the global availability of the highly touted and much anticipated Tyon All Action Gaming mouse. The next step in gaming mice evolution and a true game changer, the Tyon sets the bar for gaming control and precision by putting every major action in the palm of the players’ hand.
ROCCAT Tyon features the X-Celerator, a two-way analog stick that allows gamers to throttle, sprint, rotate tank turrets, and more directly from their mice. Extensively tested and perfected by professional gamers to guarantee responsiveness and ease of use, the X-Celerator is a major shift in mouse design for FPS gaming and beyond.
The Tyon offers 16 assignable buttons, 31 distinct possible functions, and a nearly limitless levels of customization thanks to ROCCAT’s dedicated Easy-Shift[+] Button. While optimized for FPS gaming, the Tyon is an efficient, combat-ready and aestherically facscinating masterpiece for all genres, including MMO, RPG, and more.
“Today’s games demand that players master the different layers and dimensions of gameplay, whether on land, at sea, in air or space,” says René Korte, ROCCAT founder and CEO. “The efforts placed on perfecting the Tyon is beyond comparison and we are confident that it will take gaming to the next level.”
ROCCAT’s newest weapon is also armed with a Dorsal Fin, a two-click button placed behind the mouse wheel that provides comfortable mid-finger action to increase functionality. The Tyon comes with a 576kB onboard memory to store vast amount of settings and macros, a 8200 DPI Pro-Aim Laser Sensor for pinpoint precision, lightning quickness and fatal accuracy, and programmable dual lighting RBGY illumination for both the lower rim and wheel of the mouse.
“Tyon’s design and button placement provides the simpliest access to the most features in a gaming mouse, reducing the need to worry about hand adjustments on a keyboard,” adds René. “The Tyon is for everybody and we are eager to see how gamers will creatively utilize it to maximize their gaming sessions.”
The ROCCAT Tyon is now available for $99.99 online and at Best Buy. For more information about the Tyon and ROCCAT’s complete line of gaming peripherals, please visit www.roccat.org.
ROCCAT Tyon Tech Specs
· 8200 DPI PRO AIM (R3) LASER SENSOR – precision gaming at its best
· X-CELERATOR THUMB PADDLE – unrivaled command capabilities
· DORSAL FIN SWITCH – rapid and instinctive control
· ROCCAT TITAN WHEEL – millions of ultra-precise steps
· ROCCAT™ EASY-SHIFT[+]™ – on-the-fly button duplicator
· 16.8M MULTICOLOR ILLUMINATION – customizable two-level light system
· TRACKING & DISTANCE CONTROL UNIT – less pick-up flight for precise gaming
· 16 MOUSE BUTTONS – programmable + dedicated Easy-Shift[+]™ button
· 32-BIT PROCESSOR + 576KB MEMORY- rapid macro storage and execution
BERLIN, Germany – September 29, 2014 – Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, today announced F.E.A.R. Online will launch on the Steam platform on October 17. The game will be available prior to the Steam release for open beta via the Aeria Games portal on October 8. Players can sign up now on the F.E.A.R. website.
Fans of the celebrated horror franchise will be able to engage in new, terrifying experiences within the F.E.A.R. universe. Following player feedback from the closed beta, an extensive redesign and gameplay adjustments make for a truly unique first-person shooter game. With the addition of new maps, a new scenario, and a redesigned crafting system which allows for making one-of-a-kind weapons, F.E.A.R. Online will deliver what fans have been asking for.
“We are excited to introduce F.E.A.R. Online to millions of PC gamers with the launch on the Steam platform,” said Dr. Pascal Zuta, CEO of Aeria Games. “Taking player feedback to heart, our team has redesigned elements of the game that are most important to players to deliver an experience that we hope will please the vast and dedicated fan base of the F.E.A.R. series.”
In F.E.A.R. Online, tensions reach a boiling point as the F.E.A.R. task force investigates Armacham Technology Corporation’s unsettling experiments.With several team combat modes spanning more than ten ominous maps, the game is packed with chilling details. The storyline continues in cooperative scenarios that detail the terrifying occurrences surrounding the F.E.A.R. team, in parallel to the events of F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. Up to four players can team up and fight for their lives against both hostile Armacham personnel and hideous monsters lurking around every corner.
Beginning October 17, F.E.A.R. Online can be downloaded on Steam via the following link: http://store.steampowered.com/
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 30, 2014 – Today, SteelSeries, the leading global manufacturer of gaming peripherals, announced the all new Siberia headset family. With the introduction of these six new Siberia headsets, SteelSeries now delivers the most comprehensive suite of gaming audio solutions to fit the needs of any gamer. Each Siberia headset is built on SteelSeries world-leading standards for amazing comfort, great audio and breakthrough design. But the breadth of this new range allows each and every gamer to unlock amazing new experiences tailored to exactly what the gamer is looking for in a gaming headset.
“For us, Siberia is the definition of what gaming audio looks, feels and sounds like. When it was first introduced, Siberia delivered a sense of style that was unique to what was typically expected from gaming audio. It produced exactly what was, and is necessary – ‘forget-that-you’re-wearing-it’ comfort and great sound,” said Tino Soelberg, SteelSeries CTO. “The new Siberia family takes this foundation and extends it into a full product range that delivers an incredibly awesome audio experience for the gamer in everyone”
SteelSeries Siberia v3 – $99.99 / €99,99
At the heart of the family, the Siberia v3 Gaming Headset leads the line-up with its iconic and insanely comfortable Siberia suspension design. The audioscape has been competely redesigned with next generation SteelSeries audio drivers. These drivers deliver rich, detailed sound with powerful bass, and a wholly unique headset construction, including noise-reducing memory foam ear cushions that provide more sound isolation than ever before. The headset has a single-plug cable along with a dual-jack extension for use on all types of gaming devices from PCs to laptops, mobile devices and consoles. Available in black or white, the new Siberia v3 truly advances the features that have set this brand apart.
SteelSeries Siberia v3 Prism – $139.99 / €139,99
Radiating any of the 16.8 million color choices from its outer mesh-pattern earcups, the Siberia v3 Prism joins the family and presents gamers with all of the comfort, features and style found in the Siberia v3, but adds the personalized performance and style features that SteelSeries Engine offers, including:
- Unlimited profile settings that can be saved and accessed from anywhere via SteelSeries CloudSync
- Microphone Noise Suppression and Microphone Auto Compression technologies optimize voice communication automatically
- Digital audio quality with custom EQ
- ColorShift illumination effects and modes that can be set by the user, or triggered by game sounds and events
Siberia Elite Prism – $199.99 / €199,99
We have upgraded our Siberia Elite to make the Siberia brand an even more compelling choice for the most selective gamer. An entirely new, slimmer microphone and an upgraded sound card improve the clarity of what you hear – and how you are heard. Ear cushion fine-tuning makes the headset even more comfortable, for longer gaming sessions than the original. The Siberia Elite Prism still delivers Dolby Headphone® and Dolby Pro Logic IIx® technologies for up to a virtual 7.1-channel surround soundscape, customizable illumination and audio settings, a swappable cable system for use across PC, Mac®, PS4™ and mobile devices, all of which were a part of the Siberia Elite platform launched last year. This upgrade represents our commitment to never stop innovating, on even our top-of-the-line, fully loaded products.
Siberia RAW Prism – $59.99 / €59,99
Lastly, we are proud to introduce an entirely new product designed to make the Siberia brand even more accessible – to unlock great gaming audio for a wider set of gamers than ever before. The new Siberia RAW Prism is an economical gaming headset with a lightweight design and comfort level worthy of the Siberia brand. Its SteelSeries speaker drivers push out a full range of sound with crisp detail. Powered by SteelSeries Engine software, gamers can customize and back up audio profiles, while the illuminated ring on each earcup can be customized with 16.8 million color options. A built-in microphone with Mic Auto Optimization technology for clear voice communication resides on the left earcup, along with an easily accessible microphone mute button. A USB connection powers the Siberia RAW Prism, making it compatible with PC, Mac, PS4 and more.
In this full lineup, there truly is a Siberia for the gamer in everyone. For even more detailed information about each headset in the Siberia family and the availability of each, please visit http://steelseries.com/siberia. To join the conversation and stay up to date about new products, contests and giveaways, find us on our social media channels at http://facebook.com/steelseries and http://twitter.com/steelseries.
About SteelSeries
SteelSeries is a leading manufacturer of top quality gaming peripherals from headsets, keyboards and mice to controllers, surfaces and software. For more than a decade, SteelSeries has been on the forefront of designing and creating gear for gamers. The company’s continued innovation also comes in collaboration with the world’s leading professional gaming teams and partners. SteelSeries is a global brand that continues to support the growth of competitive gaming tournaments and electronic sports leagues through professional team sponsorships, partnerships and community support. Partnerships with some of world’s most respected and recognized brands in the technology, mobile, computer, science and telecom markets are the key drivers in evolving and growing the SteelSeries brand and innovations in gaming peripherals. For more information, please visit http://steelseries.com.
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The Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z Illuminated Gaming Keyboard is a video gamer’s dream come true. Featuring multiple mechanical key switch options, the keyboard has a minimalist design with vibrant key lighting that provides an excellent platform to click away on in your favorite game. From a design standpoint, the Poseidon Z Illuminated keyboard is a change from previous keyboards from Tt eSPORTS. Its main body is made from a black plastic material and has a sturdy construction and one feature of note about the Poseidon Z Illuminated keyboard is that it is a full-length keyboard, which includes a numeric keypad. If space is a factor on your desk, be careful to make sure you have enough real estate before purchasing. On my new gaming cockpit style desk, for example, I did not have enough space for both the Poseidon and a gaming mouse. The Poseidon Z has a nice set of user-friendly features like adjustable backlighting, Windows lockout button, and multimedia key functionality. The other side of the Poseidon Z worth mentioning is that it is an excellent keyboard for doing office related tasks. Typing is very comfortable and easy on one’s fingers.
Tt eSPORTS allows consumers to purchase the keyboard with either Blue or Brown mechanical switches. If you are unsure as to what is the difference between mechanical key switch colors, just know that Blue makes more noise and has more of a distinctive clicking action while Brown is more of a quiet switch with less tactile response – but better for locations where noise is a factor. As a personal preference, I like the Blue switches, and that’s what I had the pleasure of testing.
Additionally, each of the Poseidon Z Illuminated keyboard’s key switches has a rating of 50 million keystrokes before failure. The company also gives consumers a 5 year warranty on the keyboard – something that I can’t think any other company currently offers on their peripherals. Another feature of the Poseidon Z which is not, in my memory, offered by other keyboards is the channel along its underside which allows the cord to be fed out of the left, center, or right back sides of the keyboard. This is an excellent boon to cable management, which can get pretty messy in today’s world of USB peripherals.
In order to fully test out the Poseidon Z, I played a host of games from my Steam catalog – including Call of Duty: Ghosts, Wasteland 2, Insurgency, and Telltale Games The Walking Dead Season Two. I never encountered any difficulties using the keyboard in the various game scenarios. The keys were nice and crisp and I didn’t have any issues with keyboard ghosting.
Overall, the Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z Illuminated Gaming Keyboard is a fine choice whether you are a casual gamer or someone that takes part in big gaming tournaments. It features rock solid performance and I love that Tt eSPORTS offers consumers the keyboard in various mechanical key switch flavors. Plus, it retails for $89.99, which is absolutely spot-on for its feature set and level of quality.
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Cary, NC, United States — September 15, 2014 — NoScope Glasses today is revealing to press the arrival of two new eyewear products, both designed to reduce eye strain for computer users and console gamers. Beginning September 25, 2014, NoScope Glasses will be shipping its “Hydra Gaming Glasses” priced at $29.99, and “Orion Computer Glasses” priced at $19.99, each built with a specific market segment in mind.
NoScope’s ‘Hydra’ Gaming Glasses (pictured above) embody our commitment to quality and design, featuring a highly-durable metal alloy frame, a sleek, comfortable design, and our gaming-grade tinted lenses to reduce visual strain. The lightweight, sporty, and durable nature of the ‘Hydra’ Gaming Glasses makes them ideal for both casual gaming and intense competitions.
Key Features:
- Sporty, durable, and lightweight.
- High-end metal alloy frame.
- Spring hinges that allow for the arms to snap into place with a satisfying “click” when opened or closed.
- Included (free) accessories: White leather carrying pouch and microfiber cleaning cloth.
- Eye strain reduction during multi-hour gaming sessions.
- Aggressive and sleek design.
- MSRP $29.99.
- Release date: September 25, 2014.
NoScope’s ‘Orion’ Computer Glasses (pictured above) were developed to fill a need in the professional computing marketplace. The ‘Orion’ glasses offer a more discreet appearance for the workplace while still mitigating the impact of extended monitor use. NoScope recommends ‘Orion’ glasses for professionals who suffer from eye strain or eye fatigue when working with digital displays for extended periods.
Key Features:
- Professional, discreet, and durable.
- Lightweight metal frames for additional comfort.
- Included (free) accessories: White leather carrying pouch and microfiber cleaning cloth.
- Eye strain reduction during long stretches of computer or monitor use.
- Relaxed, versatile design that will fit within any environment.
- MSRP: $19.99.
- Release date: September 25, 2014.
Tango Gameworks and Bethesda Softworks have released a new gameplay trailer for The Evil Within, titled “Every Last Bullet”. The Evil Within releases on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC on Tuesday, October 14th in North America and Europe.
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SAN MATEO, CALIF. (September 29, 2014) – GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO), enabler of some of today’s most immersive and engaging content, today unveiled HERO4, the highest performance line of capture devices the company has ever made. HERO4 is available in two editions, HERO4 Black at MSRP $499 and HERO4 Silver at MSRP $399. GoPro’s Emmy® Award-winning imaging technology combines with enhanced ease-of-use and powerful new features such as 4K30, 2.7K50 and 1080p120 video capture (Black) and built-in touch display convenience (Silver), to make it easier than ever for consumers to self capture and share stunning, professional quality content of their favorite experiences.
HERO4 Black delivers 2x the performance of its best-selling predecessor and now captures cinema-quality 4K video at 30 frames per second (fps), 2.7K video at 50fps and 1080p video at a blistering 120fps, virtually eliminating rolling shutter in most scenarios while allowing for time-bending slow motion effects. HERO4 Black also features an entirely redesigned audio system that captures high fidelity sound with 2x the dynamic range of previous models. Additional enhancements include improved image quality, low light performance, highlight moment tagging and an improved user interface that allows for easier discoverability and access to key features and controls. The HERO4 Black is simply the highest performance GoPro yet.
HERO4 Silver delivers the same professional image quality as HERO4 Black less some of the higher performance video capture modes including 4K30, 2.7K50 and 1080p120. HERO4 Silver includes a brilliant built-in touch display for those who value convenience and ease-of-use over the no-holds-barred performance of the HERO4 Black.
The new HERO4 line will be available October 5 on GoPro.com and at select retailers worldwide.
“For the past twelve years, our passion has been to make it easy for people to self-capture jaw dropping, professional quality footage of themselves engaged in their favorite activities,” said GoPro Founder and CEO, Nicholas Woodman. “That passion led us to embark on our most ambitious design and engineering effort ever, and the result is nothing short of the ultimate GoPro—the HERO4 Black. We can’t wait to see what the world captures with it.”
HERO4 Black – 2x the performance, yet again.
The flagship HERO4 Black builds upon GoPro’s Emmy® Award-winning technology to deliver the next level of GoPro image quality, versatility and performance:
- Incredible ultra high definition 4K video at 30fps allows for life-like video capture as well the ability to extract 8.3 megapixel video stills to use as photos
- Faster* high resolution frame rates of 2.7K at 50fps and 1080p at 120fps
- 12MP magazine cover-quality photos at burst speeds of 30 photos per second
- Updated user-interface with improved discoverability and access to key camera controls
- 50% faster Wi-Fi* combined with Bluetooth® delivers enhanced GoPro App performance and improved power management
- MSRP $499
- For more information visit the HERO4 Black product page
“A common pain-point is deciding between capturing video or photos of an experience,” remarked Woodman. “Each frame of4K30 video is similar to an 8.3 megapixel photo. The result is that users can simultaneously capture eye-popping 4K30 video and impressive 8.3 megapixel photo-like video stills at 30 frames per second when using HERO4 Black. It’s one of the many wild capabilities of this impressive new device.”
HERO4 Silver – Professional quality capture. Touch-display convenience.
The HERO4 Silver sets a new precedent for convenience and ease-of-use with GoPro’s first built-in touch display:
- Brilliant built-in touch display allows for easy camera control, shot framing and playback
- Professional quality video capture at 2.7K30, 1080p60 and 720p120
- 12MP magazine cover-quality photos at burst speeds of 30 photos per second
- 50% faster Wi-Fi* combined with Bluetooth® delivers enhanced GoPro App performance and improved power management
- MSRP $399
- For more information visit the HERO4 Silver product page
The most advanced GoPro cameras yet.
HERO4 Black and Silver share powerful new features that expand what’s possible with a GoPro.
Protune™, now for photo + video.
- For those who prefer to take manual control of their GoPro to maximize versatility and performance, we’ve expanded our professionally minded Protune mode to include Color, Sharpness, ISO Limit, and Exposure controls for both photo and video capture.
New settings for after dark.
- Whether you’re shooting the Milky Way or a campfire hangout, Night Photo and Night Lapse allow you to capture stunning images of ultra low-light scenes with customizable exposure settings of up to 30 seconds.
Mark your best moments.
- HiLight Tag enables you to mark key moments with the push of an on-camera button while recording, making it easy to find, playback and share your favorite clips in GoPro Studio or with the GoPro App. You can also HiLight Tag using the mobile GoPro App or the new Smart Remote accessory.
QuikCapture speed and convenience.
- QuikCapture makes it easy to power on and record with the press of a single button. When enabled, a single press starts video capture, while a press and hold engages Time Lapse photo capture.
High-performance audio.
- A totally re-designed internal audio system combines with a state of the art microphone to capture clean, high fidelity sound with 2x the dynamic rangeof previous models.
Introducing the HERO – The perfect entry-level GoPro.
GoPro is also proud to debut HERO, the perfect entry-level GoPro. Designed with simplicity in mind and built directly into a rugged, waterproof housing, HERO captures high-quality 1080p video at 30fps and 720p video at 60fps. HERO captures the same immersive, eye-popping footage that’s made GoPro one of the best-selling cameras in the world—all in a simplified package that’s accessible to everyone with an MSRP of $129. For more information visit the HERO product page on GoPro.com.
New Mounts and Accessories that Help You Capture and Share Your World
October 5th also marks the availability of these new GoPro mounts and accessories:
- Smart Remote – Control your GoPro from up to 600’ (183m) away with the wearable and waterproof remote. Conveniently mark key moments as they happen with the Smart Remote’s HiLight Tag button when paired with a HERO4 Black or HERO4 Silver.
- The Handler – A compact floating handgrip. Lightweight, ergonomic and durable, The Handler is perfect for handheld shooting during any activity.
- New BacPac accessories – A new and improved Battery BacPac provides almost twice the battery power over the camera’s internal battery alone. And a new LCD BacPac provides improved touch and swipe performance when used with HERO4 Black.
GoPro App and GoPro Studio
GoPro announced several updates to its popular GoPro Studio desktop editing software and mobile GoPro App.
GoPro Studio makes it easy to import GoPro footage from your camera to your computer to create professional-quality videos. GoPro Studio features GoPro Edit Templates, template versions of some of GoPro’s most popular videos. All you have to do is replace the original GoPro video clips with your own favorite clips and the editing style that has made GoPro famous becomes your own. GoPro Studio now supports the HERO4’s HiLight Tag feature, making it easy for GoPro Studio to identify your videos’ best moments thereby allowing for faster and more convenient editing. Also new to GoPro Studio is Flux™, a powerful ultra slow motion and speed ramping tool that enables the dramatic time-shifting effects GoPro has become so well known for. Want to highlight a particularly awesome moment in one of your edits? Flux that thing and share it with the world.
The GoPro App for mobile not only gives you instant access to the GoPro Channel and all of the incredible content that has made it the number one brand channel on YouTube, it also gives you full control of HERO4 Black and Silver and allows for quick and easy changes to any mode or setting. Expanded GoPro App support for HERO4 also includes support for HiLight Tagging while recording, as well as searching for tags during playback. As always, the GoPro App also allows for shot preview, playback and sharing of your favorite photos and videos via email, text, Facebook, Twitter and more.
GoPro is committed to inventing innovative tools that make it easy for people to self-capture and share engaging and immersive experiences with others.
Learn more about HERO4 line and the entire GoPro ecosystem of software and accessories at GoPro.com, or visit your local retailer today.
*Than previous comparable HERO3+ models.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Monolith Productions have released the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Season Pass Trailer. Players who purchase Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor’s Season Pass will gain all-new story missions, challenge modes, runes and more. The Season Pass is priced at $24.99.