Author - Jerry Paxton

EnGenius Fit 2×2 Indoor Wireless Wi-Fi 6 Access Point Review

The EnGenius Fit 2×2 Indoor Wireless Wi-Fi 6 is a great wireless access point for small businesses or home usage. It’s fast, easy to use, and affordable. It supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology so that you can get the most out of your wireless devices. The EnGenius EWS356-FIT is a remarkable Wi-Fi 6 access point that delivers impressive performance, easy setup, affordable pricing, and smooth coverage.

Setting it up was a breeze thanks to the user-friendly app, and the affordable price makes it a smart investment. The web-based management interface is intuitive and easy to navigate. You can configure the access point in minutes, even if you’re not a networking expert. The most important thing to remember is that the unit does not come standard with a 12V AC adapter. If you’re looking to power it via that method, you’ll need to pick one up aftermarket. The access point can also be powered by an EnGenius FitCon Network Management Controller or PoE Switch.

The EnGenius Fit 2×2 Indoor Wireless Wi-Fi 6 is also very versatile. You can use it as a standalone access point, or you can manage it through the EnGenius Cloud or EnGenius On-Premises Management System. The access point also supports various mounting options so that you can install it anywhere. I’ve been using the EnGenius Fit 2×2 Indoor Wireless Wi-Fi 6 for a few weeks now, and I’ve been very impressed with it. It’s been rock-solid and reliable, and the performance has been excellent.

In terms of performance, the access point’s powerful signal strength and intelligent beamforming ensure seamless coverage throughout my home, eliminating any dead zones. If you’re looking for a high-performance, cost-effective Wi-Fi upgrade, the EWS356-FIT is an excellent choice. After installing two of the units in my home, I could seamlessly walk around with my Steam Deck and pick up the Wi-Fi wherever I was on the premises without any loss of signal.

The EnGenius Fit smartphone app is the best way to configure and monitor the wireless network, and I had no issues navigating its menus and features. The EnGenius EWS356-FIT app even supports the creation of multiple SSIDs with their own VLANs! Of course, the standard home user might not have need for such a feature but it is great to have as an option.

Overall, I’m really happy with the EnGenius Fit. It’s a great wireless access point for small businesses looking for a high-performance, easy-to-use, and affordable solution. Home users will also find its capabilities and price point worth their hard-earned money.

Official Rating: 4 out of 5

The EnGenius Fit 2×2 Indoor Wireless Wi-Fi 6 access point is available now at the official EnGenius website.

SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE TWENTY-SIXTH SEASON Home Video Release Date

School is back in session when SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE TWENTY-SIXTH SEASON arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD September 12, 2023, from Paramount Home Entertainment. The newest season of the Emmy® Award-winning animated series includes six brand-new episodes featuring your favorite South Park residents.

The boys are back as South Park returns with its 26th season! Join Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as they learn the wonders of Japanese toilets, grapple with latest developments in A.I. technology, re-open an iconic Colorado restaurant, and meet a couple who feel the need to share the importance of their Privacy with the world. For them, it’s all part of growing up in South Park!

SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE TWENTY-SIXTH SEASON stars creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Mona Marshall (“Blue Exorcist”), April Stewart (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) and Jennifer Howell (“Bob’s Burgers”).

Specifications:           Widescreen Format
English 5.1 Dolby Digital (DVD Only)
      English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD (Blu-ray Only)
      English SDH Subtitles

U.S. Rating:               Not Rated

Canadian Rating:     14A – Crude Content, Coarse Language

Run Time:                 2 hours, 9 minutes

Dungeons 4 First Gameplay Trailer Released

ublisher Kalypso Media and developer Realmforge Studios have revealed that Dungeons 4, the highly anticipated addition to the popular dungeon builder series, will release on November 9, 2023. Dungeons 4 will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC and on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5. The game will also be playable for the first time at Gamescom 2023 with Microsoft, in Hall 8.1 | Stand A051 B050.

Majestic unicorns, stalwart Dwarves, and brave heroes – these are just a handful of the disgusting do-gooders that you must defeat! And what a handful they are… The Absolute Evil and his right-hand elf Thalya will need to work harder and be dastardlier than ever before if they wish to defeat the forces of justice.

Dungeons 4 has, appropriately, expanded your dungeon-building potential fourfold. Enabling you to marshal a true horde of minions against the Overworld, ushering in an era of massive armies and sprawling underworlds. Meanwhile, the Overworld expands into uncharted realms, stockpile Evilness to reshape this lush land into your own dark domain. Thalya, the Absolute Evil’s cunning confidante, can harness an array of new abilities throughout the game. She’ll get to try these powers out sooner than expected, as dwarves have begun delving underground with tempers even shorter than their beards are long!

Do-gooders and benevolent creatures beware of the coming chaos in Dungeons 4. Catch a glimpse of Thalya as she rallies the Snots in a brand-new gloriously grim gameplay teaser trailer below.

Dungeons 4 will be unleashed upon the world November 9, on PC, Xbox, and PS5™, and will be available with PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Official Teaser

Netflix released the first teaser for the Scott Pilgrim anime series, giving a first look into the show, revealing the official series title, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and the premiere date, November 17.

ABOUT SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF:

Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated. Based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
  • Format / Episodes: Animation / 8 Episodes
  • Cast: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman, Ellen Wong
  • Executive Producers/Writers/Co-Showrunners: Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski
  • Executive Producers: Marc Platt (Marc Platt Productions), Jared LeBoff (Marc Platt Productions), Adam Siegel (Marc Platt Productions); Michael Bacall; Edgar Wright (Complete Fiction), Nira Park (Complete Fiction); Eunyoung Choi (Science SARU)
  • Director: Abel Gongora (Science SARU)
  • Music: Original Songs by Anamanaguchi (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game); Score by Anamanaguchi (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game) and Joseph Trapanese (Straight Outta Compton)
  • Animation Studio: Science SARU (DEVILMAN crybaby, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, The Heike Story, Inu-Oh)
  • Studio: UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group

Call of Duty: The Board Game Kickstarter Success and New Content

After exceeding its Kickstarter campaign goal in just five hours after the launch of Call of Duty: The Board Game, tabletop board game publisher Arcane Wonders is excited to announce additional content and backer rewards for its thrilling new strategy game series inspired by the popular video game franchise.

Nearing the August 22nd end date of its Kickstarter campaign, Arcane Wonders has revealed that two additional maps based on popular multiplayer maps in the franchise will come to Call of Duty: The Board Game as part of the Collector’s Edition for a total of four maps in the set. The individual Blue Box and Red Box sets will receive a new map each.

As a thank you to fans who back Call of Duty: The Board Game at the $49 tier or above prior to the campaigns end date, Arcane Wonders has announced that it will ship a bonus promo box that includes the following at no additional charge:

  • The addition of Russell Adler as a promo Operator
  • An additional, all-original map called Desert Ruins
  • Upgraded plastic plotting markers
  • 6x 3D plastic cover markers to raise Operator defenses and unlock additional abilities
  • 6x 3D plastic wound markers to mark Operators who are recovering their health

The contents of the Call of Duty: The Board Game promo box will be available as a separate purchase at retail for non-backers.

Watch Call of Duty: The Board Game in action in Play The Game HQ’s multi-part preview:

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Green Hell’s Storage and Transportation Update Arrives Aug 28

Not so long ago, Creepy Jar’s Building Update for Green Hell on PC allowed players to take to the treetops providing new options such as building your home on the water, three-story homes, and tree houses! That’s all well and good, but how do you get things to the third floor of your all-new Amazonian mansion? Enter the latest update, Storage and Transportation! Arriving for the PC version of the game on Aug 28, 2023, this new update will not only add new ways to move your precious goods through the rainforest with a heavy-duty Sled, but also introduces an Elevator to get things to higher areas and a whole lot more.

Revealed this Spring as part of the Green Hell Roadmap, the Storage and Transportation update has been eagerly awaited by fans. In true Creepy Jar style, the Green Hell dev team listened closely to—and consulted with—their most eager fans and community members via early beta access to the updated content allowing them to fine-tune every addition ahead of launch. See below for a list of all the new additions to come in the latest update:

  • Sled – A new addition for transporting heavy objects that won’t fit in your Backpack! Players can put two different types of Heavy Objects into one Sled for transport.
  • Elevator – A new, much easier way of transporting heavy resources to both your base’s upper floors and Tree Houses.
  • Shelf – Introducing a new universal storage option where you can store and display most of the items from your Backpack excluding weapons and sticks.
  • Hanging Shelf – Now you can add more storage space with the first wall add-ons. Adding shelving onto walls will free up space for players elsewhere in their houses.
  • Small Storage Basket – An improved version of the Small Stone Stand, the Small Storage Basket can hold various types of objects: Stone, Obsidian Stone, Charcoal, Bone, Plank, etc.
  • Large Storage Basket – Similar to above, an improved version of the Big Stone Stand that can hold various types of heavy objects such as Big Stone, Green Coconut, Mud Brick, etc.
  • Significant changes in storage:
    • More universal Stands and Storage – One universal Leaf Stand can store both Banana and Palm Leaves. This also applies to the Log Stand, the Stick Stand, and the Long Stick Stand.
    • New Bamboo versions of Stands – Every storage construction now has a bamboo version.
    • Increased capacity of Stands – Some older Stands, such as the Rope Stand, now have extended capacity.
    • Improved item storing & removing mechanic – Players can now place an item in storage with a single button push and take it out with another.
  • Removed animation delay for picking up items: Players no longer have to wait for an animation to complete to pick up another item. The faster one clicks, the faster one picks!

Megadeth Heads to Wargaming Metal Fest

Wargaming is proud to announce an electrifying collaboration with iconic metal band Megadeth. A multi-product music in-game event, called Metal Fest, will bring the thunderous power of metal to four popular products: World of Tanks Modern Armor, World of Tanks Blitz, World of Warships, and World of Warships: Legends. Scheduled to kick off on August 28th, the Metal Fest will be a celebration of the genre, featuring an exclusive voicer over by Dave Mustaine, the frontman of Megadeth, James Lomenzo, Dirk Verbeuren, Kiko Loureiro, and an array of Megadeth-branded in-game items including tanks and warships, in-game missions and quests, integrated songs and much more.

The highlight of this collaboration is the introduction of the band’s iconic mascot, Vic Rattlehead, who will be making his debut appearance in video games with a stunning 3D representation and unique voiceover.

“This is the first time our images have been immortalized in video games! Moreover, our mascot has unleashed its own roaring voice, adding even more metal mayhem to the games. We’ve laid down over 350 mind-melting voice lines, and players will feel the thunder as we command during the battles. We have tanks, we have warships, and we are ready for Wargaming Metal Fest!” said Dave Mustaine, the frontman of Megadeth.

Join Wargaming Metal Fest here: https://megadeth.wargaming.net/

World of Tanks Modern Armor

August 29th – September 25th, 2023

By completing Challenges, players will unlock various Megadeth-themed rewards. Two new tanks inspired by the albums “Peace Sells…but Who’s Buying?” and “The Sick, The Dying… and the Dead!” will make their debut in the Store. Vic Rattlehead will appear as an exclusive 3D Commander, while Dave Mustaine, James Lomenzo, Dirk Verbeuren, and Kiko Loureiro will be added as 2D Commanders, all with their own unique voice overs. Tankers will enjoy two Megadeth songs (“Soldier On!” and “Peace Sells”) in the garage if they own the Megadeth tanks, fueling the adrenaline of the battles with pure rock power.

World of Tanks Blitz

August 29th – September 3rd, 2023

World of Tanks Blitz players can join in the action with a dedicated Megadeth quest, offering exclusive prizes such as static and animated camos inspired by various Megadeth album covers, a unique tank skin inspired by “Peace Sells…but Who’s Buying?” album for the Chieftain Mk. 6, avatars and collectible items. An exact replica of Dave Mustaine’s guitar will create a special atmosphere in the hangar, as players dive into the thrilling metal-infused battles.

World of Warships PC

August 28th – September 13th, 2023

World of Warships players will be engaged in special missions to obtain exclusive captains. Dave Mustaine will be immortalized as a ship commander with his original voiceover. Vic Rattlehead will also join the fray, issuing orders with a menacing voice. As a final reward, a powerful “Death Ray Patch” will be granted, marking the conquerors of the seas with true metal prestige.

Additionally, two special bundles will also be available for ship commanders. Players who obtained “Megadeth: Set the Seas Afire” Bundle will also get ferocious “Rattlehead” cruiser ship inspired by the “Rust in Peace” album cover as a bonus. When playing this ship, you will hear the famous “Tornado of Souls” song from the same album, making battles even more intense.

World of Warships Legends

August 28th – October 2nd, 2023

In World of Warships: Legends, players will be rewarded with the “Rattlehead” cruiser. While using it, the captains can also embrace both Dave and Vic guises as their rewards. Moreover, players can also get themed patch and flag featuring the band’s logo and Vic’s head, displaying their loyalty to the metal legends.

Arrow Video Releasing Borsalino, The Prodigal Son, and Carlito’s Way this September

French screen legends Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon co-star in the French gangster classic Borsalino, being released on Limited Edition Blu-ray on September 5th. Set in 1930s Marseille, the story centers on two petty thieves Roch Siffredi (Delon) and Francois Capella (Belmondo), who are initially rivals for the affections of Lola (Catherine Rouvel), but quickly find that they’re better suited as partners in crime. Siffredi and Capella rise through the ranks of Marseille’s organized crime syndicates to the height of power and infamy… but at what cost? Borsalino set the world on fire with the superstar team of Delon and Belmondo, setting the stage for The Godfather, which would be released two years later.

Special features include a new audio commentary by film scholar Josh Nelson; The Music of Borsalino, a new interview with composer and film historian Neil Brand on Claude Bolling’s score; Dressing Down, a new interview with film scholar Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén on Jacques Fonteray’s costume designs for Borsalino; Le Magnifique Belmondo, an archive extra celebrating the unique talent and career of the beloved French actor; a theatrical trailer; an image gallery; and illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Ginette Vincendeau and an archival piece by Elisa Fulco; a reversible sleeve and a double sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella; and six postcard-sized reproduction artcards.

Next, on September 12th, martial arts legend Sammo Hung’s third directorial effort, The Prodigal Son, is released on Limited Edition Blu-ray and features 2K restorations from the original elements of both the HK Theatrical Release Presentation and the Home Release Presentation. This action drama tells the story of real-life historical figure Leung Chang (Yuen Biao), who gets a rude awakening when he’s easily beaten in a fight by Leung Yee Tai (Lam Ching-Ying). Quickly realizing that his life in his small town as the self-proclaimed “Kung Fu King” is a fraud, he begs Wing Chun master Wong Wah-Bo (Sammo Hung) to train him to truly become the master he bragged about being. The Prodigal Son is considered to be one of the greatest martial arts films ever made and won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, along with being nominated for Best Picture and Best Director.

The special features include commentary by martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng & actor Bobby Samuels; commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema; Wing Chun 101, an interview with Wing Chun sifu Alex Richter; Life Imitating Art, an archival featurette featuring interviews with Wing Chun instructor and producer Guy Lai talking about the art, illustrated via demonstrations by sifu Austin Goh and Jude Poyer; The Heroic Trio, an archival featurette featuring interviews with director Sammo Hung and stars Yuen Biao and Frankie Chan looking back on the making of the film; the original theatrical trailers; a reversible sleeve and double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Kim; and an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Peter Glagowski.

On September 26th, Brian DePalma’s celebrated Neo-Noir thriller Carlito’s Way is being released as a Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray 2-disc set. Gangster Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) is released early from prison into a New York City he does not know or understand. Disco is King. Cocaine is the new drug of choice. Mobsters are no longer playing by the same rules. All Carlito wants to do is to run his nightclub and save enough money to live happily with Gail (Penelope Ann Miller). Unfortunately, Carlito’s friends, enemies, and lawyer David Kleinfeld (Sean Penn) all have other plans. The second collaboration of Pacino and DePalma is a virtuoso crime thriller of the highest order with an all-star cast that includes Penn, Miller, John Leguizamo, Luis Guzmán, Viggo Mortensen, James Rebhorn, and Adrian Pasdar.

The packaging comes with a reversible sleeve and double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative; seven double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions; and an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw and original production notes.

The 4K UHD + Blu-ray special features include brand new audio commentary by Matt Zoller Seitz, author of The Wes Anderson Collection and The Soprano Sessions; brand new audio commentary by Dr. Douglas Keesey, author of Brian De Palma’s Split-Screen: A Life in Film; Carlito and the Judge, a brand new interview with Judge Edwin Torres, author of the novels Carlito’s Way and After Hours (which the screenplay for Carlito’s Way is based); Cutting Carlito’s Way, a brand new interview with editors Bill Pankow and Kristina Boden; De Palma’s Way, a brand new appreciation by film critic David Edelstein; All the Stitches in the World: The Locations of Carlito’s Way, a brand new look at the New York locations of Carlito’s Way and how they look today; De Palma on Carlito’s Way, an archival interview with director Brian De Palma; The Making of Carlito’s Way, an archival documentary on the making of the film, produced for the original DVD release; deleted scenes; an original promotional featurette; a theatrical teaser and trailer; and an image gallery.

Lords of the Fallen Extended Gameplay Presentation

HEXWORKS, a CI Games studio, today unveils a full twenty minutes of VO-accompanied gameplay in an all-new Extended Gameplay Presentation for its highly anticipated, dark-fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. Releasing Friday 13th October, the upcoming game acts as a full reboot for the franchise, and is available to pre-order now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Taking place in a vast, semi-open world, the new video showcases just a few of the many diverse and harrowing environments players will journey through in their epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. With each major area interconnected with at least two others, the order in which players venture through these lands is largely up to them. However, they’ll not only need to survive one world in this extensive RPG experience, but two, thanks to the game’s unique dual realm mechanic.

Alongside the living realm, Axiom, exists its undead counterpart, Umbral, with each realm featuring its own unique pathways, enemies, characters, and, of course, treasures. Equipped with the Umbral Lamp, players can cross over to this parallel world at any time, however, doing so will use one of their two lives. As for when a player dies in the living realm, they will automatically resurrect in the exact same spot albeit in the undead realm, for one final chance to survive… though the odds will be against them.

The Extended Gameplay Presentation also provides new details on the title’s uninterrupted co-op feature. To invite a second player to join their adventure, players need only visit an in-game rest point (vestige), where they can choose to either fight alongside a friend or randomly selected player. The co-op companion will then remain at their side for as long as either desire. Another new gameplay element Lords of the Fallen is introducing to the genre is the ability for players to craft their own vestiges, though can only be done in very select places, and requires an extremely rare resource to do so.

As well as numerous other gameplay details, much is also revealed about the fully revised combat system players will use in Lords of the Fallen, seamlessly interweaving melee, magic and ranged abilities. Alongside standard attacks, players can map up to four additional magic or ranged skills to their controller for immediate access. This not only allows for far greater combat variety, with the ability to string together an almost endless number of combos, but rapidly speeds up combat, reducing the need to swap out abilities.

“The team at Hexworks is thrilled to finally share an extended gameplay presentation and reveal numerous new details of our dark fantasy action-RPG,” said Saul Gascon, Head of Studio. “We have passionately carved our own path in this increasingly popular genre, and we are particularly excited to see how players will approach the game’s unique dual-world mechanic when it releases this October.”

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Lords of the Fallen can be pre-ordered now, and is available in three editions – Standard, Deluxe and Collector’s (details below).

Standard Edition includes:

  •   Lords of the Fallen game

Deluxe Edition (physical and digital) includes:

  •   Lords of the Fallen game
  •   Dark Crusader Starting Class – brandish the Dark Crusaders’ iconic ensemble, including Isaac’s devastating Longsword, throwing knives, full armour set, and amulet*
  •   100 Page Digital Artbook – featuring exclusive illustrations of beautifully horrific artwork spanning the world of Lords of the Fallen
  •   Digital Soundtrack – lose yourself to the haunting harmonies of Mournstead with the full OST, composed by the celebrated Cris Velasco and Knut Avenstroup Haugen
  •   3D Model Viewer – view every in-game character model in high-resolution detail

Collector’s Edition (physical only) includes:

  •   Lords of the Fallen game
  •   19cm Dark Crusader Figurine – admire this renowned warrior in all his glory with this finely detailed 19cm figurine
  •   Metal Display Case – display your Dark Crusader figurine in this striking metal display case, complete with LED mood lighting and remote control
  •   Collector’s SteelBook – featuring an exclusive design
  •   Dark Crusader Starting Class* – brandish the Dark Crusaders’ iconic ensemble, including Isaac’s devastating Longsword, throwing knives, full armour set, and amulet
  •   100 Page Physical Artbook – featuring exclusive illustrations of beautifully horrific artwork spanning the world of Lords of the Fallen
  •   Digital Soundtrack – lose yourself to the haunting harmonies of Mournstead with the full OST, composed by the celebrated Cris Velasco and Knut Avenstroup Haugen
  •   3D Model Viewer – view every in-game character model in high-resolution detail
  •   Double Sided Poster & Art Cards

Pre-orders for all editions include the following:

  •   Exclusive Bronze, Silver and Gold Armour tincts
  •   3x XP items
  •   5x HP items
  •   5x MP items

*Immediate access granted to items that otherwise can be found late game in all versions of title