Author - Jerry Paxton

Gas Station Simulator Tidal Wave DLC Announced

2023/09/19

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Gas Station Simulator, the critically acclaimed management game from developer and publisher DRAGO entertainment, dives into clear blue seas with the “Tidal Wave” DLC coming to PC via Steam in 2024. In addition to the “Tidal Wave” news, Gas Station Simulator also received the Employee Content Update today.

Enjoy a tropical twist to an already exhilarating Gas Station Simulator experience. Harness the vibes of a cool ocean breeze while managing a local gas station and becoming immersed in a sizzling and laidback island paradise. Engage in completely new mechanics that include scuba diving, surfboard rentals, shark threats, god appeasement, and more. Earn extra cash by taking on multiple challenges and keeping customers satisfied in this new DLC that expands the Gas Station Simulator universe.

Key features:

Pay Attention To The God’s Mood – Endure the wrath and benevolence of Chunchumanchu with the extremely volatile Volcano Meter. This unique gauge serves as a direct reflection of the god’s temperament. As time passes or customer dissatisfaction mounts, Chunchumanchu’s anger will grow, bringing unexpected challenges to your island oasis.
Keep Up The Harmony – Balance the island’s precarious harmony by leaving offerings at the altar. Toss coconuts, shells, or other items into the caldera to appease Chunchumanchu. Each action carries a distinct impact on lowering the god’s fury and preserving your business.
Expand At Your Own Volition – In the Tidal Wave DLC, players will have the opportunity to freely expand their Gas Station empire. No objective limitations – just you and your funds.
Face Severe Consequences – Fail to maintain the god’s favor and prepare for a cataclysmic eruption that transforms the island paradise into a fiery hellscape. Business will grind to a halt and customers will flee in terror. Can you keep Chunchumanchu at bay?
Mortal Business Logic – Construct the Gas Station and other structures wisely. Neglecting proper maintenance can lead to accidents, resulting in the escalation of Chunchumanchu’s fierce rage. Monitor equipment durability carefully to minimize risks.
Engage In Different Activities – Diversify your inventory by providing scuba gear and surfboard rentals. Exercise caution, equipment neglect can lead to accidents that will directly affect the Volcano meter’s sporadic mood swings.
Combat Underwater Threats – A lurking shark adds an element of danger, as it occasionally targets your paying customers. Quickly react by throwing objects or deploying underwater mines to protect patrons and profits.
Experience Even More – Fuel jet skis, receive cargo by boat, and prepare for unexpected weather phenomena such as gray sandstorms and thunder, making each day on the island a new challenge.

DRAGO entertainment, known for their highly successful simulator titles, are happy to announce the launch of the Employee Content Update, now available. The new update adds two new employees, a scheduling system, and the ability to prioritize tasks.

The Tidal Wave DLC will be available on PC via Steam later in 2024. Price is still yet to be determined, but if you want to stay up-to-date with the latest news, make sure to follow DRAGO entertainment on Twitter and Facebook. For more details regarding the DLC head over to the recently revealed Steam page.

Logitech G and Yeti Unveil New Line of Game Streamer Tech

2023/09/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, today released three new products for the gaming and streaming space, the Logitech G Yeti GX microphone, Logitech G Yeti Orb microphone, and the Logitech G Litra Beam LX light.

The new Yeti microphones and Litra light are designed to meet the specific needs of game streamers and content creators by using broadcast-style audio and pro-level lighting gear, and work seamlessly together via Logitech’s G Hub software to enable them to deliver great content to their community.

Based on the iconic Yeti design, the Yeti GX is a premium, broadcast-style gaming microphone with dynamic capsule technology that delivers unparalleled audio performance. It features a supercardioid pickup pattern that elevates the voice while rejecting room noise, keyboard clicks and other background sounds. The Yeti GX features one handed control of mic gain by cleverly leveraging a scroll wheel from Logitech G gaming mice. Users can easily dial in the gain and, with a simple press of the wheel, apply Yeti GX’s Smart Audio Lock feature to prevent clipping and reduce background distractions thanks to a powerful onboard DSP.

Yeti GX is a USB plug-and-play mic for effortless setup and streaming. Yeti GX is also compatible with the Blue Compass boom arm and, coming soon, an updated Logitech G version of the Compass arm.

Yeti Orb is a sleek gaming microphone that delivers best-in-class audio performance and ease-of-use through a seamless plug-and-play USB connection. Designed for gamers new to streaming, Yeti Orb is built with a custom condenser capsule, complete with a cardioid pickup pattern that focuses on your voice, reducing distracting key clicks and background noise.

Both of these new mics include Blue VO!CE Technology, accessible through GHUB software, to deliver real-time voice filters that further reduce noise and make your voice sound richer, cleaner and more professional. Blue VO!CE also features real-time filters to eliminate noise, smooth out volume levels, and bring out your best voice qualities.

Litra Beam LX is a dual-sided RGB streaming key light with Logitech G’s TrueSoft technology for shaping and directing light so everyone can look their best at all times. TrueSoft technology delivers cinematic color accuracy and advanced diffusion by eliminating harsh shadows with adjustable brightness; color temperatures ranging from warm candlelight to cool blue (2700K – 6500K) and RGB settings. Certified safe for all-day streaming, Litra Beam LX has cleared the strictest UL testing guidelines.

These three new products feature Logitech G’s LIGHTSYNC RGB technology, for deeper immersion into the game. Available in GHUB software, LIGHTSYNC synchronizes color and lighting for customized effects, bringing your game setup to life with immersive and reactive lighting, full-spectrum animation, and more. You can also synchronize your lighting across all your LIGHTSYNC-enabled mics, lights, mice, keyboards and headsets with ease.

In addition, Logitech G is announcing full support for all LIGHTSYNC-enabled devices with Dynamic Lighting on Windows 11 once it becomes available. Windows Dynamic Lighting is a new, RGB lighting tool on Windows 11 that allows users to coordinate effects across many brands of RGB-enabled products. This new capability expands the already powerful LIGHTSYNC controls for devices like Litra Beam LX and Logitech G mice, keyboards and headsets for a completely unified, immersive play experience.

“Together, design and engineering experts at Logitech G created a unique gaming microphone with professional-grade audio and a host of features tailor-made for gamers,” said Vincent Borel, head of PC Gaming and Creators products at Logitech G. “We understand that gamers want to engage and share their experience with their audience. For those that play to be seen, this is the gear that enables them to play together and express themselves to their communities.”

Designing for a Positive Future

Logitech is committed to creating a more equitable and climate positive world by actively working to reduce our carbon impact. The design of these new gaming products makes it a choice you can feel good about. The plastic parts include certified post-consumer recycled plastic to give a second life to end-of-use plastic from old consumer electronics – a minimum of 74% for Yeti Orb, 68% for Yeti GX, and 48% for Litra Beam LX.

The paper packaging comes from FSC™-certified forests and other controlled sources. By choosing this product, you are supporting responsible management of the world’s forests.

All Logitech G products are certified carbon neutral and use renewable energy where possible during manufacturing. When you purchase a Logitech G product, the carbon footprint of that product has been reduced to zero by supporting forestry, renewables and climate-impacted communities.

Pricing and Availability

Yeti GX ($149.99 / €159.99) and Yeti Orb ($59.99 / €69.99) are available in black, and Litra Beam LX ($149.99 / €159.99) in graphite at LogitechG.com, Best Buy and Amazon in the US and Canada, and select retailers worldwide. For more information and to view our video, please visit our company blog or www.logitechg.com.

About Logitech G

Logitech G, a brand of Logitech, is a global leader dedicated to serving the needs of Gamers and Creators with award-winning hardware, software and solutions. Logitech G’s industry-leading products include keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, simulation products such as wheels and flight sticks, webcams, lights and microphones, and specialized furniture solutions; all made possible through innovative design, advanced technologies and a deep passion for gaming and creator communities.

Logitech helps all people pursue their passions and is committed to doing so in a way that is good for people and the planet. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech G at logitechG.com, the company blog or @LogitechG.

Logitech and other Logitech marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Logitech Europe S.A. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company’s website at www.logitech.com.

PAYDAY 3 Now in Early Access

2023/09/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Yesterday, PAYDAY 3 officially launched in global Early Access at 17.00 CEST. During its first 18 hours, close to 150,000 unique players (DAU) began planning and executing the perfect heists together with their friends.

Several hundreds of thousands of heists were performed in both Loud and Stealth by players, with “No Rest for the Wicked” in Loud being the most popular heist. In total, close to 150,000 unique players (DAU) across Early Access platforms, excluding Playstation®5, played the game. Starbreeze Nebula currently stands at over 1.6 million registered users.

The Starbreeze Nebula website experienced a brief outage once initial traffic overwhelmed the server, an issue that was resolved within minutes. Several minor improvements for server performance and matchmaking were rolled out during the first day to ensure player experience. An issue persisted for Sony Playstation®5, which was resolved by Sony early Tuesday local time.

Starbreeze Entertainment looks forward to welcoming more heisters from around the world as the game launches officially on Thursday, September 21st, Day-1 on Xbox Game Pass, on Xbox Series X|S, Playstation®5, Epic Games Store, Steam® and GeForce NOW. Pre-order PAYDAY 3 here!

Corsair Unveils VIRTUOSO Open Back Graphene Driver Headphones

2023/09/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News, Trailers / Videos

CORSAIR® (NASDAQ:CRSR), a world leader in high-performance gear for gamers and content creators, today launched a new addition to its illustrious VIRTUOSO headset line: the VIRTUOSO PRO open back streaming/gaming headset. Boasting state-of-the-art graphene driver technology and a striking open back design, VIRTUOSO PRO delivers true-to-life audio that rivals studio-grade headphones. Whether you’re streaming, gaming, creating, or all three at once, you can hear what matters most with VIRTUOSO PRO.

VIRTUOSO PRO is tailor-made for streamers and gamers alike. Its airy open back ear cups create a natural, spacious sound stage, giving your games and media new dimension and realism. You’re also tuned-in to your environment – you can speak and interact while wearing the headset just as you would normally. With VIRTUOSO PRO, streaming and content creation is more natural than ever.

VIRTUOSO PRO produces sensational sound with 50mm graphene drivers, an emergent technology that revolutionizes headset performance. Stiffer than typical drivers, graphene virtually eliminates distortion and delivers radically rich, detailed acoustics with stunning precision. Through the power of graphene, VIRTUOSO PRO’s audio drivers reveal layers of details in games and media that previously went undetected.

Airflow through the ear cups ensures your ears stay cool through even the longest streaming sessions and playthroughs. The headband that rests easy on your head and plush memory foam ear pads make long-form listening uncommonly comfortable.

VIRTUOSO PRO works seamlessly with Elgato Wave Link software for mixing, balancing, and orchestrating multiple audio sources at once. Wave Link also accesses NVIDIA® Broadcast for advanced background noise and echo reduction, as well as a host of VSTs that liven up your streams and content, so live productions are always pitch-perfect.

Broadcast yourself brilliantly on the detachable uni-directional microphone with noise cancellation. Alternatively, you can simply remove the microphone boom to use an XLR or USB mic instead, making VIRTUOSO PRO ideal for any pro setup.

With cutting-edge graphene drivers and a spacious open back design that’s perfect for interacting on-camera, VIRTUOSO PRO sets the stage for your greatest streaming and gaming moments.

Availability, Warranty, and Pricing

The CORSAIR VIRTUOSO PRO streaming/gaming headset is available immediately from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors.

The CORSAIR VIRTUOSO PRO streaming/gaming headset is backed by a two-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Gameplay Overview Trailer

2023/09/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Focus Entertainment and DON’T NOD are thrilled to reveal an extensively detailed gameplay overview trailer for their upcoming game Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, the immersive, poignant, narrative-driven action RPG where you’ll hunt and battle supernatural threats to alter a tragic fate. The title is coming November 7 to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and pre-orders are now available on all platforms, with the Collector’s Edition and Red Echoes Edition exclusive to the Focus Store!

A journey between love, life, death and sacrifice

You play as a pair of Banishers, Antea Duarte and Red Mac Raith, experienced spirit hunters sent to New Eden to lift a mysterious curse and solve haunting cases. But after an ill-advised attack, Antea is killed and becomes one of the ghosts she loathes. Torn between their vows to protect the living from malicious spirits and the nightmare of Antea’s condition, you must decide: will you honor your oath, or sacrifice the living in a desperate bid to bring your beloved back?

Enter the lives of New Eden’s communities in a world plagued with supernatural creatures and ancient secrets. Combine Antea’s spiritual abilities and Red’s powerful arsenal to banish the souls that torment the living. Uncover secrets, navigate mysterious landscapes, upgrade your gear, and meet memorable characters whose outcomes rest in your hands.

Heavy choices lie on your path as you decide the fate of New Eden’s inhabitants—be they living people or wandering souls—dramatically impacting your story and the challenges you’ll face.

Exclusive editions for your Banisher collection

Discover the Red Echoes Edition of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, containing an ancient, leather-effect notebook illustrated with Red’s memories, an ink writing set, the game on any platform, and the “Wanderer Set” DLC!

Or choose the Collector’s Edition of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and receive:

The game on any platform with the “Wanderer Set” DLC for Red
A modular statuette of Red and Antea
The game’s official artbook
A Steelbook®
Two Banishers signet rings

Shout! TV and Scream Factory TV Unveil 5th Annual 31 Nights of Horror

2023/09/18

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

Shout! TV and Scream Factory TV proudly present the 5th annual 31 Nights of Horror, a streaming event to celebrate this upcoming Halloween season. 31 Nights of Horror programming will stream every night of October on both Shout! TV (broadcast edited versions) and Scream Factory TV (uncensored) with fan-favorite horror films of all genres including thrillers, slashers, ghost stories, zombies, cult classics, creature features, and more! In addition, for this year’s celebration Shout! TV has teamed up with popular horror content creators and horror superfans to program every Saturday and Sunday of 31 Nights of Horror. The horror content creators and their programmed films include:

@stoney_tha_great
- October 1 – Night of the Living Dead and Day of the Dead
@thejesselove
- October 7 – Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 and Magic
@dannydorito23
- October 8 – Apollo 18 and Piranha
@3cfilms
- October 14 – Willard and Ben
@monstresss
- October 15 – Black Christmas and House on Haunted Hill
@bstarrcinema
- October 21 – Carnival of Souls and Nightbreed
@masonide
- October 22 – Dog Soldiers and The Stepfather
@hauntingseason
- October 28 – Bad Moon and Plan 9 From Outer Space
@beforethecoffin
- October 29 – Day of the Dead and Night of the Demons

31 NIGHTS OF HORROR OCTOBER PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE:

Programs are scheduled for 8pm ET / 5pm PT nightly.

10/1/23	Night of the Living Dead
10/1/23	Day of the Dead
10/2/23	Demon Squad
10/2/23	Santo and the Treasure of Dracula
10/3/23	Black Sabbath
10/3/23	The Evil Eye
10/4/23	Willard
10/4/23	Ben
10/5/23	Cockneys vs. Zombies
10/5/23	Zombie High
10/6/23	Lisa and the Devil
10/6/23	Exorcist III
10/7/23	Silent Night, Deadly Night 2
10/7/23	Magic
10/8/23	Apollo 18
10/8/23	Piranha
10/9/23	Galaxy of Terror
10/9/23	Forbidden World
10/10/23	Last Man on Earth
10/10/23	The Monster Club
10/11/23	Ghosthouse
10/11/23	Witchboard
10/12/23	Bloodsucking Bastards
10/12/23	Nosferatu the Vampyre (Herzog)
10/13/23	Assault on Precinct 13
10/13/23	Saturday the 14th
10/14/23	Willard
10/14/23	Ben
10/15/23	Black Christmas
10/15/23	House on Haunted Hill
10/16/23	Slumber Party Massacre
10/16/23	Slumber Party Massacre II
10/17/23	Horror Hospital
10/17/23	Dr. Giggles
10/18/23	Phantom of the Opera
10/18/23	Hunchback of Notre Dame
10/19/23	Stepfather
10/19/23	Stepfather II
10/20/23	Witchery
10/20/23	Hell Night
10/21/23	Carnival of Souls
10/21/23	Nightbreed
10/22/23	Dog Soldiers
10/22/23	The Stepfather
10/23/23	Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre
10/23/23	Terror Beneath the Sea
10/24/23	Creepshow III
10/24/23	Body Bags
10/25/23	The Wasp Woman
10/25/23	Lady Frankenstein
10/26/23	Road Games
10/26/23	Elvira’s Haunted Hills
10/27/23	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
10/27/23	Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde
10/28/23	Bad Moon
10/28/23	Plan 9 From Outer Space
10/29/23	Day of the Dead
10/29/23	Night of the Demons
10/30/32	A Bay of Blood
10/30/23	Kill, Baby…Kill!
10/31/23	Night of the Living Dead
10/31/23	Night of the Demons

For more information on 31 NIGHTS OF HORROR, please go to 31NOH.com and follow Shout! TV and Scream Factory TV on social media for updates.

31 NIGHTS OF HORROR programming can be viewed on Shout! TV and Scream Factory TV; as well as the Shout! TV app on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Android; and the following digital streaming platforms – Amazon Freevee, Local Now, Plex, Pluto TV, Redbox, Samsung TV Plus, Sling TV, Streamium, TCL, Twitch, and XUMO.

Loki Season 2 Featurette Disney+

2023/09/18

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

Today, Disney+ debuted a new featurette for Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated “Loki” Season 2. Watch “The Amazing Loki” as Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino and Ke Huy Quan, along with executive producer Kevin R. Wright, explore what it means to be Loki this season.

“Loki” Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to possess free will and glorious purpose.

Marvel Studios’ “Loki” Season 2 stars Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Rafael Casal, Tara Strong, Kate Dickie, Liz Carr, Neil Ellice, with Jonathan Majors, Ke Huy Quan and Owen Wilson.

Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Dan DeLeeuw and Kasra Farahani are the directors for the six-episode series. Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Kevin R. Wright, Tom Hiddleston, Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Eric Martin and Michael Waldron are the executive producers, and Trevor Waterson serves as co-executive producer. Eric Martin is the head writer.

Marvel Studios’ “Loki” Season 2 launches exclusively on Disney+ at 6:00 P.M. PT on Thursday, October 5. All subsequent episodes will also be available starting Thursdays at 6:00 P.M. PT.

Through September 20, new and returning customers can subscribe to Disney+ Basic (with ads) for $1.99/month for three months by visiting www.disneyplus.com.

NASCAR Arcade Rush Launch Trailer

2023/09/18

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

NASCAR Arcade Rush launches today for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Jump into the driver’s seat for heart-pumping, high-speed NASCAR competition and excitement like you’ve never seen before on wildly reimagined versions of the motorsport’s most iconic racetracks!

Experience the thrill of NASCAR racing in a completely new way with intense arcade races on real-world NASCAR tracks, totally reengineered with jaw-dropping twists, hair-raising turns, gravity-defying jumps, nitro boosts and other surprises. Customize your car and driver as you compete to take the top position across a variety of game modes, including the Career NASCAR Cup Series plus online and local multiplayer.

Key Features

Iconic Tracks, Wild Twists: Experience real-world NASCAR locales like Talladega Superspeedway, Daytona International Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Martinsville Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway and more in all-new ways that will thrill your imagination and deliver a new level of playability within the vaunted NASCAR video game franchise.
Race Your Way: Choose from a full array of vehicles spanning 75 years of stock car racing history and horsepower. Customize your car and driver to suit your style with new paint schemes, rims, spoilers, visual effects, suits, helmets and more, with thousands of combinations to discover.
Robust Racing Modes: NASCAR Arcade Rush features expansive single-player modes, including the Career NASCAR Cup Series, Quick Race and Time Attack. Take on your friends in thrilling head-to-head local multiplayer*, or race rivals around the world in 12-player online multiplayer.

NASCAR Arcade Rush is available now for $49.99 on digital stores and at major retailers.

Fans can also purchase the NASCAR Arcade Rush Project-X Bundle for $59.99. This fully loaded digital exclusive features the complete base game, as well as a ton of bonus NASCAR Arcade Rush Project-X playable content, including:

A hovercraft car model developed as part of Project-X
Project-X paint scheme, rims, wheels and spoiler
Project-X themed drivers suit and helmet
Project-X team sponsorship option
Project-X vehicle FX package
A set of four additional in-game emojis to showcase your style

Gloomhaven Console Release Trailer

2023/09/18

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Today Twin Sails Interactive is excited to launch the critically acclaimed, best-selling tactical RPG Gloomhaven on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch! Adapted from Isaac Childres’ beloved board game (winner of six Golden Geek awards), Gloomhaven features unique card-based gameplay packed with two campaigns, over 250 scenarios, 17 mercenaries, and thousands of abilities to discover, fully playable in online co-op for up to four players with crossplay across all platforms. The initial PC adaptation of Gloomhaven, developed by Flaming Fowl Studios, earned very positive user reviews on Steam.

Gloomhaven, adapted for consoles by Saber Interactive, includes all content from the original board game, plus all-new features and an exclusive, digital-only Guildmaster campaign. Unlock 17 unique characters, strategize your team synergies, and play your deck wisely in this deep and rewarding fantasy adventure where every choice is crucial. Carve your way through terrifying dungeons, hordes of undead, fearsome monsters and more to reap your rewards – or die trying…

Players can choose between two versions of Gloomhaven available today on consoles:

Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition features the full base game and the “Solo Scenarios: Mercenary Challenges” DLC for €/$39.99.
Gloomhaven Gold Edition includes everything in the Mercenaries Edition, plus the “Jaws of the Lion” DLC, all for €/$49.99.

“Solo Scenarios: Mercenary Challenges” is an adaptation of Isaac Childres’ board game expansion, refined and rebalanced for digital play, offering 17 deadly Solo Scenarios that players can complete to obtain 17 unique items – each designed for one specific mercenary. Featuring 20 hours of bonus content, this DLC creates a satisfying challenge for experienced players looking for a true test of their skills.

“Jaws of the Lion” is a major content expansion for Gloomhaven including four new mercenaries, new enemies, 22 new city events, 10 new items, 24 new battle goals, 25 scenarios from the original board game expansion and more, delivering over 30 hours of added content that takes players to the undercity of Gloomhaven. Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition owners can purchase the “Jaws of the Lion” DLC separately for €/$17.99.

A physical edition of Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition distributed by Nighthawk Interactive will also be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, and PlayStation®4 at major retailers starting September 19.

Reign of Terror Haunted House Unveils 2023 Details

2023/09/18

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

Reign of Terror Haunted House, one of the most highly-acclaimed, award-winning walk-through Haunted Houses in both California and across the entire U.S., reveals thrilling additions and all-new effects to create an astounding production for its 25nd season in 2023. Featuring a record-breaking 138 bone-chilling rooms, 10 inter-connected horror themed attractions, all indoors and covering over 28,000 square feet of floor space in the single largest indoor haunted house in Southern California, Reign of Terror will open for 17 nights, starting September 29, and running September 30, October 6, 7, 13, 14 15, 20 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, November 3 and 4. With its facility located within the Janss Marketplace, located off the 101 Freeway, at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. Reign of Terror (“ROT”) hours are 7:00pm – 11:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, 7:00pm – 10:00pm all other nights. On average, 35 to 40 minutes or more are required for guest to complete a walk-through of this massive haunted house.

Every one of ROT’s 10 haunt-themed attractions has been renovated, expanded or enhanced with new features to make the entire experience fiendishly refreshed. New highlights include, but not limited to:

Customized, fully automated, 10 foot-tall larger than life fully animatronic grotesque monsters engaged in gruesome activities. These custom creations cannot be found anywhere else, outside the Reign of Terror.
A run-away Ghost Train will appear seemingly out of nowhere, with no place to turn.
Visitors will also encounter all new transitional sections featuring a Gothic Graveyard, a Gruesome Grove and a Forest of Fear full of unpleasant surprises.
Lurking throughout the 138 rooms are 87 individual, live, or nearly alive, actors, props, creatures and various other malevolent beings, ready to appear and pounce without a moment’s notice.
All new multi-sensory experiences throughout with new sinister sound tracks, sound effects, surprising scents and smells, and visual and lighting special effects to immerse visitors in multi-levels of creepy fear and shocking startles.
Outside, while waiting in line, all new photo-ops, roving monsters and line entertainers, music and continuously playing horror-themed video clips add another layer of entertainment before even entering the facility

Reign of Terror’s incredible high level of detail, theming and overall fun will be evident again across all the changes made to our 10 inter-connected attractions. These attractions are named and described as:

CONTAINMENT: Check in to an incarceration facility full of murderers and maniacs creating mayhem
MINER’s REVENGE: Venture deep into an abandoned mine where cave-ins, TNT blasts and lost miner spirits roam
The VICTORIAN HAUNTED MANSION: Home to a gothic collection of abandoned rooms and family tragedy, still occupied by unfortunate victims
ASYLUM: Where the patients are running wild
INBRED: The unkempt cabin where strange people live off the grid and feed off unwitting visitors
UN-HALLOWED GROUND: A once clean church, now inhabited by pagan monks who tend to their sacrilegious scriptures behind the walls
INFECTED: After a disgruntled worker crashed his classic Chevy pickup, laden with toxic chemicals, through the wall, horrible after effects take hold on everyone trapped inside
QUARANTINE: This forgotten military outpost continues to run heinous experiments producing the most repellent results imaginable
FUN HOUSE: It’s all fun and games inside this twisted, run-down amusement center. It’s ok if visitors don’t like clowns. The clowns inside don’t like the visitors either.
CASA BLOOD: When Granny gets upset, it results in blood and gore all over the floor…and through the walls of this house of unspeakable horrors

Other fan favorites return this year, including “The White-Out Experience”, “Slime Bog”, “Vortex Tunnel”, “Cave-In” , “Fire in the Hole” and “Pick Your Poison”, each creating uniquely disturbing, unusual sensory experiences.

All new Merchandise inside. Since ROT started stocking specialty merchandise inside the exit of the Haunt, we’ve consistently sold out of our unique selection of items. For 2023, we have greatly expanded our selection of macabre merchandise, gifts, souvenirs, collectables, apparel, accessories and much more. We have taken over a year to curate a vast collection of one-of-a-kind items, only available inside Reign of Terror’s merchandise section. Hundreds of individual items are available, only during our Haunt Season.
In addition, due to popular demand, returning this season, a “Lights OUT” special event, will run for one night only, on Saturday, November 4. Visitors to “Lights OUT” walk through all 138 rooms in total darkness, lit only by one small glow stick per group. It is highly recommended for visitors to come to Lights OUT as their bonus, end of season extra visit, only after visiting Reign of Terror’s regular production where all lighting and special effects run as usual. This will allow visitors of Lights OUT to truly appreciate and enjoy how different it is.

Ticket prices range from $35 to $40 for General Admission and $60 and $65 for Immediate access (reduced wait and line time). Tickets are available for purchase now online through www.ROThauntedhouse.com . Tickets can also be purchased at the Box Office at our entrance door, starting 6:30 p.m. each night. Box Office sales are cash only. All tickets are scheduled with an arrival time window each night. Timed ticketing helps reduce wait times and limit crowding. Capacity is limited each hour. Anyone holding a ticket and in line for entrance prior to closing time each night is guaranteed entrance. Parking is FREE.

For more information, visit www.ROThauntedhouse.com. Also follow us on Instagram @rothauntedhouse

Reign of Terror succeeds in providing more than good scares and fun times, by giving back to the community. Because Janss Marketplace hosts the event in over 28,000 square feet of indoor space, the haunted house is able to donate proceeds from entrance fees to the Conejo Recreation and Parks District and other causes. Each year, our annual donation benefits the District’s Thousand Oaks Teen Center, Young Artists Ensemble programs, and the Conejo Theatre for Everyone, which gives special needs youth the opportunity to perform. ROT has also made consistent annual donations to other charitable organizations, including multiple Animal Rescue and Shelters, Make-A-Wish, Cancer Research, Wildfire Relief funds and more. Over the years Reign of Terror has generated nearly $400,000 in donations.

Reign of Terror Haunted House 2023 Quick Facts

Location: 255 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks CA 91360
Open 17 nights. 7pm – 11pm Fridays, Saturdays. 7pm – 10pm all other nights
25^th year of continuous operation and annual renovation and upgrading
Over 138 custom horror themed rooms to walk through
10 different, interconnected attractions target a different type of fear
Covers 28,000 sq feet of indoor floor space, making it the single largest indoor haunted house in all of Southern California.
New Facility and New Layout: A whole new experience, unlike ever seen before
New Characters: A horde of new gruesome characters will join our army of scare actors, props and animatronics throughout
New Experience: A whole new look with all new, creepy twists and turns
New Props, New Effects: Upgrades and new state-of-the-art special effects have been added throughout.
Special Event Adventure: “Lights OUT” – After you see Reign of Terror once, come back again on November 4 to be terrified all over again, this time in TOTAL darkness.

Reign of Terror Haunted House has won numerous haunt industry awards including,

“Oscares Award, Best Haunt”, from The Haunted Attraction Association (National)
“Must See Haunt in the U.S. (one of 31 nationwide)” from Haunted Attraction Magazine
“Best Professional Haunt”, from CreepyLA
“Best Halloween Attraction in Los Angeles”, from Hollywood Gothique
“Best Haunted House in California”, by Parade Magazine