Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR), and Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP), today announced the launch of new Hall Effect Modules for the brand’s highly acclaimed Victrix® Pro BFG® controller series. The ultimate upgrade for PDP’s already lauded controllers, the new Hall Effect Modules allow gamers to upgrade any Victrix Pro BFG controller’s original modules with new magnetic, contactless modules that improve performance, tracking speed, and more. Plus, the Hall Effect Modules also reduce wear and tear and extend the Victrix Pro BFG’s lifespan. PDP’s new Hall Effect Modules are universal and fit any Victrix Pro BFG controller for Xbox or PlayStation®. They are available in Black or White, each with Purple-trimmed sticks, pads, and buttons, and are only available from Victrix.com and on Turtle Beach for $39.99 MSRP.
“We’re excited to deliver this performance upgrade for gamers looking to get even more from our premium line of Victrix Pro BFG controllers,” said Billy Brisebois, Product Marketing Manager, PDP. “Gamers can easily remove the original modules and replace them with the new Hall Effect version, and since our Hall Effect Modules are universal, they can mix colors to suit their preference regardless of if their Pro BFG controller works with Xbox or PlayStation.”
The initial supply of PDP’s new Hall Effect Modules for the Victrix Pro BFG controllers is limited so be sure to upgrade while they’re available. For additional information on PDP’s latest gaming accessories, be sure to visit www.PDP.com. For additional information on Turtle Beach, visit www.turtlebeach.com.
Guests visiting SUPER NINTENDO WORLD can enjoy one-time express access per day to ride “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge.” When purchasing the Universal Express ticket, guests can also elect to upgrade to a Universal Express Unlimited ticket, which offers unlimited express access per day to each ride, attraction and seated show during their visit to the theme park. The Universal Express ticket takes guests to a separate line with a shorter wait time. Food, retail locations and non-seated shows are excluded for both Universal Express tickets.
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD is a visually spectacular land, located within an expanded area of Universal Studios Hollywood. Within the vibrancy of colors and architectural ingenuity, the land features the groundbreaking “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” ride, as well as many thrilling and interactive activities to engage the family within the captivating Mushroom Kingdom.
The debut of a new interactive wall, located within the Frosted Glacier area, is a recent addition to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. This innovative, interactive wall is designed to challenge guests as they engage with familiar Super Mario™ characters within the dynamic land.
Along with themed dining at Toadstool Cafe™ and shopping at the 1-UP Factory™ retail store, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD is an inspiring, game-changing addition to the world-famous theme park.
From the moment guests pass through the iconic green pipe, a journey filled with exploration, discovery and play awaits that is unlike anything they’ve ever experienced. Their journey begins as they enter Peach’s Castle before venturing further into the colorful Mushroom Kingdom.
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD sweeps guests into the 360-degree world of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach where they become an integral part of their universe.
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD was conceived in partnership with Nintendo and the visionaries at Universal Creative to deliver exhilarating entertainment with innovative technological achievements inspired by characters and video games that have appealed to Nintendo fans for generations.
Multi award-winning artist The Weeknd makes his terrifying return to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood with an all-new experience, “The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy” haunted houseand “Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse” invites guests to step into a slate of popular horror films from Blumhouse Productions. “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface,” which celebrates 50 years of the iconic maniacal monster, rounds out this year’s gruesome line up of terrifying haunted houses.
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off on Thursday, September 5 and will continue select nights through Sunday, November 3. With less than a month until the event begins, now is the time to purchase the popular Frequent Fear Pass as they may sell out. The Frequent Fear Pass offers guest the opportunity to experience up to 33 nights of General Admission and revisit the terror over and over and over again.
The Weeknd is one of the 21st century’s most significant artists and the enigmatic superstar has continued to shatter records year after year. In 2022, he joined forces with Halloween Horror Nights to create the popular haunted house, “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare,” inspired by his highly successful “After Hours” album.
This year, he returns with “The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy,” which provides fans an authentic, one-of-a-kind horror experience with surprises at every turn and music by The Weeknd scored by seminal producer, artist, and seven-time Grammy® award winner Mike Dean.
Universal Studios Hollywood’s exclusive Terror Tram is back with a vengeance. On “Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse,” horror fans will set off on the Universal Studios backlot and encounter some of the most frightening characters from Blumhouse’s popular franchises, including M3GAN, The Black Phone, Freaky, The Purge and Happy Death Day.
Plus, guests who purchase or opt to upgrade their event tickets to the R.I.P. Tour will encounter themed photo ops along with exclusive access to the Jupiter’s Claim set from the hit film Nope.
Continuing the momentum, Leatherface also makes his horrifying return to Halloween Horror Nights with “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface.” The haunted house will debut an all-new storyline celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the original 1974 slasher film. Set in an abandoned slaughterhouse, visitors will encounter the many iterations of Leatherface from all nine films in the franchise, dodging his relentless chainsaw at every turn.
Additionally, “The Purge: Dangerous Waters” returns to the WaterWorld venue, taking visitors on a fiery, rock-fueled adventure while they fight to survive the night.
Rounding out the slate, horror fans will encounter multiple scare zones throughout the park. When exiting the “Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America” haunted house, visitors will encounter “Luchadores Monstruosos,” an all-new scare zone. As they begin their terrifying night at Halloween Horror Nights, fans will first need to escape a troop of chainsaw killers in “Chainsaw Punkz,” then dodge a gothic inspired royal court of the dead in “Skull Lordz.” The menacing “Murder of Crowz” will flock to a new dedicated space, including mama crow debuting at the nest.
These exciting experiences join previously announced haunted houses, including Paramount Pictures’ critically-acclaimed franchise “A Quiet Place,” Sony Pictures’ horror-comedy “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” Universal Pictures’ Classic Monsters in “Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines,”“Insidious: The Further” based on the latest film in Blumhouse’s terrifying film series, “Monstruous 2: The Nightmares of Latin America” a sequel to the hit 2023 haunted house and “Dead Exposure: Death Valley” an original concept house with petrifying radioactive zombies.
Adding to the scares, guests also can experience select theme park attractions open during the event, including “Jurassic World—The Ride,” “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” highly immersive land featuring “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™,” “Transformers™: The Ride-3D,” “Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride” and “The Simpsons Ride™.” Those purchasing select tickets will have same day access to the interactive land SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (subject to change).
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood begins on Thursday, September 5 and continues select nights through Sunday, November 3. A variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options for Universal Studios Hollywood are now available, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2 PM Day/Night, the Early Access Ticket,which provides access to select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m. (subject to change), in advance of the scheduled 7:00 p.m. event opening time, the premium R.I.P. Tour and popular passes, Frequent Fear Pass and Ultimate Fear Pass, which enable guests to experience the scares again and again. Click here to purchase tickets and for Terms and Conditions.
GalaxyCon, the largest independently owned consumer fan engagement company, is thrilled to announce a special 35th-anniversary screening of “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier,” hosted by the legendary William Shatner who will provide a live running commentary about the making of this classic Star Trek film to picture. This unique once-in-a-lifetime event will occur on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the San Jose Convention Center’s Main Theater.
William Shatner, who directed and starred as Captain James T. Kirk in “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier,” will provide live commentary during the screening and reveal for the first time what he loves and loathes about the film. This will offer fans an exclusive, behind-the-scenes perspective on making the critically underrated motion picture and marks Shatner’s first foray into live commentary. It will not be a traditional Q&A but rather a continuing dialogue with the audience along with the film as he reveals for the first time the challenges and triumphs of directing his first big-budget movie.
This special event will be moderated by Mark A. Altman, the acclaimed writer/producer of the beloved cult classic “Free Enterprise” starring Shatner himself and Eric McCormack, along with his Inglorious Treksperts podcast co-hosts Daren Dochterman (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Director’s Edition) and Ashley E. Miller (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class). He is also the author of the bestselling two-volume book “The 50 Year Mission: The Complete Oral History of Star Trek” from St. Martin’s Press and a respected TV showrunner.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024 Doors Open: 4:00 PM Movie Starts: 4:30 PM Location: San Jose Convention Center – Main Theater Ticket Information: This screening is a special event requiring a separate ticket for admission. GalaxyCon San Jose attendees must purchase a ticket for this event and their regular admission to the convention.
On Point, the vibrant VR light gun shooter from developer Actuator Digital, pulls the trigger on its Early Access launch for Meta Quest and Steam VR today!
Relive the glory days of fast-moving targets, colorful stages, and clicky plastic guns in 90 eccentric minigames reminiscent of notable arcade and lightgun classics. Wreak havoc in a china shop or blast away at waves of free-falling fruit and red-hot lava balls in each increasingly challenging stage.
Despite On Point’s ‘90s arcade inspirations, no tokens are required! Bring a sharp eye and split-second judgment to take down bullseyes hiding behind glass, leaves blowing in the wind, and seemingly innocent targets that could transform into game-ending bombs in an instant! Perfect the art of hand-eye coordination and quick reflexes to rocket to the top of the global leaderboards.
On Point will see several significant updates in the lead-up to its full 1.0 launch including a fully optimized PC mode, a new achievement system, light gun customization, leaderboard improvements, and Twitch chat support.
“On Point is our team’s tribute to iconic ‘90s arcade games,” says Sebastiaan Fehr, Founder of Actuator Digital. “We’ve brought the best of these games to VR in the most accessible way possible. On Point emphasizes aim and coordination with limited locomotion, reducing the risk of nausea. We’ve worked hard to breathe new life into this genre and can’t wait for gamers of all skill levels to play it for themselves!”
On Point enters Early Access today for Meta Quest 2 and Steam VR, retailing for $14.99 USD. For more information about On Point please visit their official website, follow the team on Twitter, join the community on Discord, and search #OnPointGame on all social media platforms.
The post-launch roadmap for Star Wars Outlaws™ has been revealed, providing details on the open-world Star Wars game’s Season Pass content. Two upcoming story packs are included in the Season Pass, and will also be available for standalone purchase. At launch, Season Pass owners will obtain the Kessel Runner character pack with outfits for scoundrel Kay Vess and her companion, Nix, and get access to an exclusive mission called “Jabba’s Gambit.” All players will meet Jabba the Hutt in the main game, but those with Season Pass access will gain an additional quest from the notorious Hutt Cartel. Just as Kay is putting together a crew for her big heist, she receives a job from Jabba the Hutt himself – ND-5 owes the Hutts a debt from years ago, and Jabba has come to collect.
Star Wars Outlaws launches on August 30 and is available for preorder now at the Ubisoft Store, and you can play up to three days early on August 27 with the Gold Edition or Ultimate Edition, or with a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription.
After launch, Star Wars Outlaws Season Pass owners will be able to continue their journey across the galaxy with two story packs, that will also be available for separate purchase.
Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card – Coming Fall 2024
Kay is hired to infiltrate a high-stakes Sabacc tournament, but as she crosses paths with the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, she soon learns that another game is being played.
When this first story pack is released, Season Pass owners will also get the Hunter’s Legacy Bundle and the Cartel Ronin Bundle with additional outfits for Kay and Nix plus cosmetics for Kay’s speeder and her ship, the Trailblazer.
Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate’s Fortune – Coming Spring 2025
The Trailblazer’s reputation precedes Kay as she runs into veteran pirate Hondo Ohnaka, who is looking to settle old scores with a ruthless gang of pirates.
Star Wars Outlaws launches on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC via Ubisoft Connect and Epic Games Store on August 30. You can preorder it now at the Ubisoft Store and receive the Kessel Runner Bonus Pack that includes cosmetics for Kay’s speeder and her ship, the Trailblazer.
Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, announced that the critically acclaimed and Grammy-award-winning 2023 game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will launch on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One consoles on Tuesday, September 17. Pre-order* Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on these platforms before September 17 to receive free cosmetic items including the Hermit Cosmetic (inspired by Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi™), Hermit Lightsaber Set, and Combustion Blaster Set.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will sell for the suggested retail price of $49.99 and feature a variety of optimizations aimed at maximizing the hardware capabilities of the consoles.
Additionally, the PC version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will receive an update in the coming weeks. This patch will bring enhancements to the game’s technical performance, controls and more, plus a variety of quality-of-life improvements.
In Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Cal Kestis returns as a stronger and more experienced Jedi Knight. To escape the Empire’s long shadow and a mysterious threat from the galaxy’s distant past, Cal must reunite with old friends and join forces with new allies. New abilities, traversal options and combat styles await in this beloved adventure, dubbed “one of the best Star Wars games ever made” and “everything you could want from a sequel.”
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor debuts on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on September 17, 2024. The game is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor first released on April 28, 2023 and is available now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Image Power is delighted to announce that the Haunted House Renovator Prologue will be avalible in Q4! This will be a great opportunity to check what the game has to offer.
The full version of Haunted House Renovator has been funded in 180% on Kickstarter!
In the Prologue, players will be able to check out all the features available in the full version of the game, such as; improved UI, 2D cutscenes, secret passageways, a sneak peek at the upgrade system, an enhanced magic circle system, game saves, as well as many more new and interesting mechanics! Players should prepare to meet new creatures and spirits, and learn more about the mysterious Ancestor first met in the demo!
The feedback that developers received after the Steam Next Fest was extremely helpful and all improvements are based on it.
Players will have the opportunity to try Haunted House Renovator: Prologue without additional fees and without a time limit. The presented version will have many mechanics from the full version (without the selection of orders) and the location itself will be larger than the one presented in the demo. Additionally, furniture created especially for this level will be available, as every map has one.
More than 64 million D&D fans love THE WORLD’S GREATEST ROLEPLAYING GAME and a huge number of them were in Indianapolis this past weekend. At Gen Con 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana, more than 3,000 lucky DUNGEONS & DRAGONS fans got their hands on early copies of the 2024 Player’s Handbook before it releases widely on Sept 17th. More than 10,000 fans played D&D at Gen Con, including the amazing cast of the immersive live D&D game which featured Neil Newbon (Astarion) and Samantha Béart (Karlach), reprising their roles from the smash hit Baldur’s Gate 3, alongside Brennan Lee Mulligan, Anjali Bhimani, and Aabria Iyengar as DM.
“It was so cool being in the audience when Aabria revealed Brennan and Anjali were both playing secret dragons in the D&D Live game,” said Jess Lanzillo, VP of D&D Franchise and Product at Wizards of the Coast. “Gen Con 2024 was such a celebration of the five decades of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and a testament to the countless imaginations that have been inspired by this special community.”
The climactic encounter in the adventure titled “An Astarion and Karlach Adventure: Love is a Legendary Action” played out in Project Sigil, an upcoming immersive 3D sandbox that empowers fans to build their own D&D experience using Unreal Engine 5. Anyone can sign up for the Project Sigil closed beta at DnDBeyond.com/project-sigil. All you need is a free D&D Beyond account!
Everyone is talking about the D&D Live game from Gen Con 2024! Head to youtube.com/@DNDWizards to check it out today at this link: https://youtu.be/Cn7XLBykzEU. The YouTube Premiere of “An Astarion and Karlach Adventure: Love is a Legendary Action” will be live at 3pm PT!
The excitement is mounting as SOEDESCO® delivers a brand-new trailer for the upcoming cross-platform plant horror boss rush, Perennial Order®. The trailer offers a look at instinct combos, New Game+ and Boss Rush modes, and crossplay support.
Get ready for the terrifying encounters awaiting you in the land overrun by nature’s horrors!
