This morning Turn 10 Studios unveiled the first 17 minutes of Forza Motorsport. Check out the first few races and more including:
An Open Practice lap at Maple Valley behind the wheel of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray and the last two laps of an endurance race at Hakone where you will experience the 2023 No.01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R. The Builders Cup Intro Series introduces a few select starter cars including the 2019 Subaru STI S209, 2018 Honda Civic Type R and 2018 Ford Mustang GT. A full-grid race on the all-new Grand Oak Raceway with the 2018 Honda Civic Type R.
Forza Motorsport is currently available for pre-order on the Microsoft Store and Steam. Players that pre-purchase the Premium Edition will have access to the game 5 days early starting October 5, 2023. Forza Motorsport is coming on October 10 to Xbox Series X|S consoles, Windows 10 and 11 PCs via the Microsoft Store and Steam, and Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Cloud Gaming (Beta).
Bring the haunt home and add Disney’s Haunted Mansion to your movie collection. The film arrives at all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu/Fandango on October 4 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 17.
Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion is “a ghoulish delight” (Aaron Neuwirth, We Love Entertainment) that “captures the spooky fun of the theme park ride with a gaggle of family-friendly humor” (Julian Roman, Movieweb).
Fans can add the film to their collection and access exclusive never-before-seen bonus features including deleted scenes, extended gag reel and exclusive featurettes. Disney+ viewers can also watch the film from October 4 when it debuts on the streaming service.
Film Synopsis
Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion tells the story of Gabbie (Rosario Dawson), a single mom, who discovers that the home she and her son share is haunted by irksome ghosts. Hoping to restore domestic tranquility, Gabbie recruits a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid the house of the supernatural squatters. A non-stop blend of action, adventure and comedy featuring an all-star cast that includes LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto, Haunted Mansion was written by Katie Dippold and directed by Justin Simien. The film’s producers are Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, with Nick Reynolds and Tom Peitzman serving as executive producers.
Bonus Features*
FEATURETTES:
Making Haunted Mansion (13:05) Hear from cast, crew and filmmakers about creating this grim grinning adventure based on the world-famous ride. See how the ghosts were “brought to life,” what role new technology played, and how the wildly popular attraction inspired the film’s design.
999 Happy Haunts (7:05) There are 999 Happy Haunts inside the Disney Parks’ attraction…but always room for one more! See all the Easter eggs (well, maybe not all of them) where characters big, small, alive, departed, human and otherwise appear in both the movie and the ride.
DELETED SCENES:
Take a look at some moments that passed on before the final version of Haunted Mansion was finished.
Carol (0:45)
1 Star (0:44)
Harriet’s House Of Intuition (3:11)
They Say The Place Is Haunted (1:16)
Between Realms (1:42)
Crump Manor (1:07)
Emergency Baptism (1:01)
A Good Head For Business (0:32)
GAG REEL:
Who knew making a scary movie could be so funny!
*Bonus features vary by product and retailer
Product Specifications Release Date Digital: October 4 Physical: October 17
Product SKUs Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code), Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Code) & DVD
Feature Run Time
Approx. 123 minutes
Rating
U.S. Rated PG-13
Aspect Ratio Digital: 2.39 Physical: 2.39:1
Disc Size 4K UHD: 66GB Blu-ray: 50GB DVD: 8.5GB
U.S. Audio 4K Ultra HD: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 5.1 Dolby Digital Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital DVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)
U.S. Subtitles 4K Ultra HD: English SDH, Spanish, French Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French DVD: English SDH, Spanish
Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms)
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) today announced the return of Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 on September 22, continuing the promise of providing fans a front row seat to amazing content, products, conversation, community building, and more. Available for FREE for adult fans and live-streamed exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel, Hasbro Pulse Con reaches fans across the globe, including the US, Canada, UK and for the first time – the entire European Union, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. Popular YouTube Creators Dan Larson of Secret Galaxy and Thew Adams (@toygrind) take over hosting duties for this year’s pop culture and fandom celebration, with the festivities set to kick off at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. EST. The event will end at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET at which point Hasbro Pulse Premium Members gain early access to select convention exclusives and pre-orders revealed during the day before all fans access at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET. Learn more about early access to Hasbro Pulse Con product drops and more here.
Pulse Con 2023 is all about products this year! With a concentrated focus on the toys and brands fans love, the event will feature product-forward content, including engaging brand panels, exclusive product drops, over 30 new product reveals, exclusive Pulse Premium Member opportunities, and the highly anticipated launch of the updated Hasbro Selfie Series experience. The event will showcase content from Hasbro’s iconic brands, including TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, along with premier collaboration brands, including Star Wars™ and Marvel from The Walt Disney Company.
Throughout the day’s virtual event, viewers can look forward to special guest appearances from special guests including Simon Bennett (Executive Producer, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury) and other special programming during the show.
Fans who participate will have the opportunity to get their hands on Hasbro Pulse Con Exclusive items, including:
TRANSFORMERS Legacy Evolution Armada Universe Powerlinx Hot Shot and Armada Universe Jolt
Star Wars: The Black Series Starkiller & Troopers
Marvel Legends Series Detroit Steel
G.I. JOE Classified Series Crimson Strike Team: Baroness, Tomax, & Xamot, 82
Also, tune in during the show for a reveal of the POWER RANGERS Pulse Con exclusive product.
Attendees can expect a robust slate of programming, including brand panels featuring some special guests and the launch of updated Hasbro Selfie Series experience, Hasbro’s personalization platform that allows fans to add their own face to figures with fan-favorite character designs from Marvel, G.I. JOE, GHOSTBUSTERS, POWER RANGERS and Star Wars™ characters, gets a substantial update this year promising even more customization options with the addition of glasses, beards and more hairstyles.
Below is a peek inside the brand panels on TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, POWER RANGERS, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, along with premier collaboration brands Marvel and Star Wars™.
Marvel: Join Marvel product experts from Hasbro for exciting reveals and announcements during the 2023 Pulse Con Marvel Legends Series panel. This year’s panel promises never-before-seen Marvel figures from Hasbro, and will feature Hasbro’s Dwight, Ryan and Dan to discuss exciting news around the popular Marvel Legends product line from Hasbro.
Star Wars™: During this panel, fans can join members of the Hasbro Marketing & Design teams, including Jing, Chris, Priya, Emily, and Eric as they talk about the popular Star Wars line from Hasbro, including the Black Series and the Vintage Collection. Attendees will get an in-depth look at Hasbro’s latest action figure and premium roleplay offerings from throughout the saga. Word on the Holonet is there may also be a few surprises…
Magic: The Gathering: Find out what’s coming soon from Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair. Join Wizards of the Coast’s Senior Business Manager Emily and Global Product Marketing Manager Steve as they reveal new cards and upcoming collaborations between Hasbro and Magic: The Gathering.
TRANSFORMERS: We’re kicking off a momentous celebration of product: 40 years of Transformers products! Join the Hasbro Transformers Marketing and Design teams as they unite over the next chapter of the Transformers Legacy Generations line. The festivities continue as we will induct a new member to our Hall of Fame – quite a legendary human.
G.I. JOE: Yo Joe! It’s always a good time for Emily, Lenny, and Tony to discuss new top-secret and exciting reveals from the G.I. JOE Classified Series. You won’t want to miss this Pulse Con panel, including a special appearance from our fantastic toy photographer Matthew Cohen (@shootingthegalaxy).
Power Rangers: Ranger Nation – Tune in for the Power Rangers panel at Pulse Con with Emily and Jordan. You don’t want to miss out on all the exciting toy news and a sneak peek of the highly anticipated “Power Rangers Cosmic Fury” series, which will have a special guest appearance by Executive Producer Simon Bennett. It’s going to be morphinominal!
Dungeons & Dragons: Find out what’s just released and coming in the next few months from D&D, including fan-favorite themes revisited. Hasbro’s Marketing Manager Emily shares the excitement of the newest supplements for the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game.
This week, in the last developer deep dive, Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order revealed details about the Cinematic Camera & Photo Mode available in Cities: Skylines II.
To enhance the player’s creative process, the developers revamped Photo Mode completely.
The Camera tab now allows players to fine-tune settings like Camera Body, Camera Lens, and Aperture Shape.
The Lens tab allows customization of Depth of Field, Motion Blur, Vignette, and more.
The Color tab lets you manipulate the atmosphere
The Weather tab controls everything from Volumetric Clouds to atmospheric fog.
SEGA® Europe Limited and The Creative Assembly Limited have today announced that Total War™: PHARAOH will be releasing digitally on the 11th of October 2023, with a physical Limited Edition releasing in Europe on October 23rd, 2023. The adorned Limited Edition will include cosmetic packs and a double-sided poster featuring a stylized campaign map and portraits of the iconic faction leaders.
Embark on a voyage through the bloodstained beauty of Ancient Egypt in this map reveal video.
CONQUER ANCIENT EGYPT AND SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE
Total War: PHARAOH is the next installment in the award-winning strategy game franchise from Creative Assembly. Within it, players will immerse themselves within the turbulent events of the Egyptian New Kingdom period where they’ll determine the fate of three great cultures – the Egyptians, the Hittites, and the Canaanites – as they fight for survival amid the cataclysmic Bronze Age Collapse.
EARLY ACCESS WEEKEND DETAILS
By pre-ordering now, players can gain access to a PHARAOH’s trove of early-adopter bonuses including the ability to take part in an Early Access Weekend, the Avatar of the Gods Cosmetic Pack, and the Heart of the Shardana Cosmetic pack.
The Early Access Weekend allows players to venture into the breath-taking world of Ancient Egypt from Friday, 29th September to Monday, 2nd October. The prestigious Ramesses and the barbaric Irsu will be at your command as you wage war across 60 turns of strategic campaign gameplay with unlimited replays available within the timeframe.
Strategy Gameplay: Total War: PHARAOH is a game of two halves. One a turn-based open-world campaign with statecraft, diplomacy and exploration and the other intense, tactical real-time battles with thousands of troops across vivid Bronze Age battlefields.
Events Inspired By History: Experience an authentic recreation of Ancient Egypt and witnessthe death of Pharaoh Merneptah as you prepare your people to stand against the civilization defining events of the Bronze Age collapse.
Diverse Playstyles: Wage war with three unique Bronze Age Cultures; the Egyptians, Hittites and Canaanites and choose one of their historical leaders to command your armies. Charm the courts as peerless diplomats, charge into battle as unwavering commanders or cause chaos as fearless warlords.
Conquer The Bronze Age: Prove your legitimacy to become Pharaoh, or Great King, and expand your growing empire on a campaign map that spans the rich cultural hubs of Egypt, Canaan and Anatolia.
Near-Infinite Possibilities: With a brand-new Campaign Customization feature, no two campaigns will ever feel the same. Determine how you play with an extended range of options, such as random starting positions for all factions, detailed resource settings, the ability to toy with natural disasters and much more.
Dynamic Weather: Lead your soldiers through sudden and dramatic shifts in weather, such as torrential rain and sandstorms, and witness the tides of battle turn as it directly impacts the surrounding terrain.
Worship The Gods: Pledge your allegiance to the gods of this ancient world with nineteen deities to choose from, spread across each of the cultural pantheons. Show enough reverence to earn gameplay bonuses but disrespect them at your peril.
And Much More: Emulate the deeds of past Pharaohs, customize your bodyguard, embark on grand sieges, manipulate the courts, fight back against the mysterious Sea Peoples invaders and much more.
Developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive is excited to share a new video for Killing Floor 3, the highly anticipated next chapter for the studio’s wildly successful flagship franchise Killing Floor – in development for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox Series X|S console system. Following the Killing Floor 3 reveal trailer, first unveiled during the Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live event, today’s new ‘Making a Monster’ video offers a behind the scenes look at the artistry, craftsmanship, and passion poured into the video, including the design and development of the iconic Fleshpound, just one of the many terrifying Zeds players will face when Killing Floor 3 launches worldwide.
Join Bryan Wynia, Creative Director at Tripwire Interactive, along with Neil Huxley and Milan Nikolic from Hydra Studios, for an intimate discussion detailing the body horror inspirations, creative process and production of the Killing Floor 3 reveal trailer, setting the terrifying tone for the next chapter in the legendary action/horror Killing Floor franchise.
Killing Floor 3 is the next installment in the legendary co-op action/horror FPS series. The year is 2091, 70 years after the events in Killing Floor 2, and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bio-engineered monstrosities called Zeds. Now, the only thing standing between these infernal creations and the future of humanity is the rebel rogue group known as Nightfall. This intense first-person shooter puts players in the role of a Nightfall specialist, joining forces with up to five teammates as they battle through a war-ravaged, dystopian future, surviving unrelenting waves of Zeds, unlocking new skills, and building the ultimate arsenal.
‘The Grinch: Christmas Adventures’ is the first video game released in over 16 years, based on the classic children’s book How The Grinch Stole Christmas! from the legendary creator Dr. Seuss. Today Outright Games have released a brand new gameplay trailer for the upcoming title that shows off the vibrant and colorful visuals found in the game, authentically recreated from the original illustrations in the book.
Outright Games, the leading global publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment are proud to showcase gameplay for this iconic franchise for the first time. The trailer showcases not only the green grouch and his faithful dog Max in action, but the energetic 2D platforming gameplay and wonderfully festive power-ups such as the lasso candy-cane and enemy freezing snowballs.
The Grinch: Christmas Adventures has been designed with families in mind, with accessibility features for the youngest of gamers, as well as an asymmetric co-op mode where the second player takes control of the Grinch’s canine companion, Max. The upcoming video game is the first in sixteen years to be based on the iconic character and will serve as a brilliant introduction to the world of Dr. Seuss for a new generation of fans.
The Grinch: Christmas Adventures will be available on October 13th on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Train Sim World 4, the latest installment in the popular train simulation franchise, will be released on Windows PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles on Sept. 26, 2023. The developer and publisher, Dovetail Games, today released a “Developer Diary” to give a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the game. You can see it here:
Train Sim World 4 is full of new experiences, and no better is that felt than in the Audio and Music. During the “Developer Diary,” Dovetail chats to its audio and musical maestros Adam, Ryan, and Ben about research trips to Metrolink, Manchester, and Austria – and what it means to create the in-game music for a video game.
Antelope Valley Line
Our journey through California continues with passenger services, a cab car and a powerful, streamlined locomotive. Fans of California railroading may recognize the sun-kissed setting akin to our previous Peninsula Corridor and Cajon Pass routes and in many ways Antelope Valley Line is a happy marriage between the two.
The Route: Los Angeles – Lancaster
Metrolink’s railroad network accommodates commuters, visitors and locals within the wider Los Angeles area, taking these passengers out to the wider suburbs and cities throughout California. The Antelope Valley Line has origins in the late 1800s and closed to passenger and freight traffic in the 1970s before being reopened as a commuter rail service in the early 1990s.
Trains depart the impressive Los Angeles Union Station – the largest passenger terminal in the Western United States – and head in the direction of Santa Clarita to the north, before turning east toward Palmdale and north again to Lancaster. A brand-new station at Vista Canyon is opening in 2023 and this station has been implemented in-game ahead of its opening in much the same way we did with University Station in Birmingham Cross-City.
Like Cajon Pass, from Train Sim World 3, the Antelope Valley Line depicts the changing and challenging scenery of California railroading, starting in the built-up and heavily populated city of Los Angeles, before fading into rugged terrain, desert and the twisting curves and canyons of the wider LA County. At times players may think that they are in fact operating along a freight route, but with the joy of stopping at stations (there are 13 in total) along the way as well as switching ends and heading back using the cab car.
The Locomotive / Cars
Metrolink EMD F125
Flying the flag for all-American diesel traction is Metrolink’s F125 locomotive. Unique to Metrolink (a new operator in Train Sim World), the F125 is a relatively recent addition to the USA’s wide variety of diesels, being built between 2015 and 2021. Its streamlined nose reflects its need to whisk passengers between stations on the line at speeds of up to 79 mph, rather than the sharp angles seen on most freight-hauling diesel locomotives.
Rotem Commuter Cars
Behind the F125 are the multi-level Rotem Commuter Cars, with the final car in the consist having its own cab for push-pull operation. Cab cars as a concept are more popular in the US than they are in places like the UK and allow for the engineer to operate the locomotive from the opposite end of the train. Players of our German content may be familiar with the concept from routes such as Bremen – Oldenburg with the n-Wagen cab car or previous US routes like NEC: New York – Trenton or Peninsula Corridor.
The Rotem Cab Car is unique in Train Sim World, with a high position for the engineer and more streamlined exterior. These cars are built by Hyundai Rotem and are used in real-life at opposite ends of the USA, both here in California and by another operator in Florida.
Services, Layers and other features
Services for the F125 are primarily formed of the end-to-end passenger runs as part of Metrolink’s passenger timetable, stopping at the 11 intermediate stations and averaging a speed of 35-40 mph (max speed 79 mph) across the 75-mile route. A handful of services from LA to Burbank or Via Princessa can also be operated as can non-revenue services from LA to Metrolink Carriage Maintenance Facility.
The F125 sits on the northbound end of each train, meaning that services out of LA are pulled by the locomotive, whereas services from Lancaster heading south are headed by the Rotem Cab Car.
Freight services will also be available to players that own Cajon Pass from Train Sim World 3. A selection of BNSF trains will be available as service layers to give some variety to traffic in and amongst the F125-hauled passenger trains.
With the real-life route being Union Pacific territory, those that own Sherman Hill will instead see the freight services swapped out with Union Pacific locomotives. Both Cajon Pass and Sherman Hill are required in order to operate these. Additional Union Pacific substitutions for the BNSF services will be available from Cane Creek locomotives too.
There’s also a service layer for the Santa Fe F7, which is part of the TSW Compatible Loco Add-on Bundle.
Scenarios center very much around the Hollywood theme, with one of Train Sim World 4’s new in-game Moments featuring in ‘Blockbuster’. Collectibles include Cowboy Hats spread far and wide along the route as well as a food vendors. And the brand-new Diorama feature brings track workers and other non-standard NPCs to life, as in all of Train Sim World 4’s core routes.
About Train Sim World 4
Developed and published by Dovetail Games, Train Sim World 4 will release for Windows PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles on Sept. 26, 2023. It can be pre-ordered digitally from today on Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation®Store, and Microsoft Store with a Deluxe Edition (£52.99/€64.99/$69.99), Special Edition (£89.99/€104.99/$109.99) and Standard Edition (£39.99/€44.99/$49.99) available. All can be pre-ordered with a discount of at least 10% on all platforms, with Deluxe and Special Editions granting 5-day Early Access and bonus decals for Livery Editor. A downloadable Soundtrack is also available with pre-orders on Steam, along with an additional 15% loyalty discount for owners of Train Sim World 3.
For more information about Train Sim World 4 fans can visit trainsimworld.com
In collaboration with Go On Board, CD PROJEKT RED announced today a new board game — The Witcher: Path of Destiny — set within The Witcher universe. Its crowdfunding campaign will begin on October 19th.
The Witcher: Path of Destiny, made by Go On Board, is a new board and card game based on the stories known and loved from Andrzej Sapkowski’s works. Players will take on the role of some of the greatest heroes of the Continent, including ones making a comeback from CD PROJEKT RED’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, like beloved Geralt, Ciri, or Yennefer. The game will also offer a chance to dive deep into an immersive dark fantasy story as well as complex, strategy-focused gameplay.
Filmmaking duo (and twin brothers) Danny and Michael Philippou of @RackaRacka YouTube channel fame blend a ghost tale with modern sensibilities of a horror-thriller in their debut feature, Talk to Me. The Philippous collaborate with A24 for Talk to Me, arriving on 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital and Blu-ray™+ DVD + Digital on October 3.
Starring Sophie Wilde (The Portable Door), Alexandra Jensen (Beat), Joe Bird (Rabbit), and Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings franchise), Talk to Me will be available for the suggested retail prices of $42.99 for 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and $39.99 for Blu-ray + DVD + Digital. Talk to Me will also be available at Amazon with exclusive lenticular artwork on 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and at Walmart with exclusive artwork on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital for $42.99 and $39.99, respectively.
