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Stellaris: Galactic Paragons Launch Trailer

2023/05/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Paradox Interactive today launched Galactic Paragons, the latest expansion for the sci-fi strategy game Stellaris. Players can strengthen their empire by customizing and fine-tuning their empire’s leaders to make the most of their unique characteristics. Galactic Paragons is available today via online stores for a suggested retail price of $14.99/£12.79/€14.99.

Galactic Paragons expands Stellaris’ Council mechanic, introduces leaders who bring specialized abilities to your empire, and adds tons of additional features. Players gain control over how they invest in and strengthen their leaders to guide their empire and influence the galaxy’s future.

Features of Galactic Paragons include*:

  • Unique Council Roles: Specialized roles and benefits are included in Galactic Paragons to expand upon the new Council Mechanics in Stellaris! Find dozens of unique council roles based on your civics and government types, and unlock additional positions as your empire evolves.
  • New Dynamic Leaders: Recruit, improve, and follow the leaders of your empire through the ages! You may shape them by picking their traits, selecting their veteran class, and guide them towards their destiny, up until they retire – or perish!
  • Meet Galactic Heroes: Attract paragons of renown to your council: unique leaders with their own art, events, and stories may join your empire and bring their own benefits to your government. Or, discover four Legendary Paragons with intricate event chains and unique mechanics!
  • New Traditions, Civics, And More:
    • A new “Under One Rule” Origin that tells the tale of the leader who founded your empire
    • Eight new Civics focused on leadership, from immortalizing the personalities of leaders past in digital archives to heavily optimized council selection via corporate charter
    • 12 new Veteran Classes
    • Hundreds of new Leader Traits
    • Two new Tradition Trees, giving players new edicts and improved leaders
    • New ships, art, and story content

South Park: Seasons Twenty-One to Twenty-Five Collection Blu-ray and DVD Date

2023/05/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

Description: Television’s favorite fourth graders are back when SOUTH PARK: SEASONS TWENTY-ONE TO TWENTY-FIVE COLLECTION arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD on July 18. The Emmy® Award-winning series, created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Brian Graden, continues to dominate the animation world with their newest collection. This collection will contain bonus features that include audio commentaries from creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, deleted scenes, and concept art.

COME ON DOWN TO SOUTH PARK WITH THIS EPIC BOX SET! Over 35 classic episodes from Seasons 21 through 25 of South Park have been packed into this one kick-ass Collector’s Edition! The residents of everyone’s favorite little mountain town contend with the vaping epidemic, the Underbelly of Social Media, and the return of ManBearPig! So join Cartman, Kyle, Stan and Kenny as they take on COVID-19, tackle the consequences of immigration, and correct a long-held misconception about one of their classmates. For them, it’s all part of growing up in South Park!

SOUTH PARK: SEASONS TWENTY-ONE TO TWENTY-FIVE COLLECTION stars creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Mona Marshall (“Blue Exorcist”), April Stewart (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) and Jessica Makinson (“Maron”).

Specifications: Widescreen Format
English 5.1 Dolby Digital
English 2.0 Dolby Digital
English SDH Subtitles

U.S. Rating: Not Rated

Canadian Rating: 14A – Crude Content, Coarse Language

Run Time: 15 hours

Crimen – Mercenary Tales Launch Trailer

2023/05/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Dive into eight thrilling mercenary escapades with Crimen – Mercenary Tales, launching exclusively on Meta Quest 2 and Pico on May 25, 2023, by renowned VR developer Carbon Studio. Hunt a vampire through an army of spawn; fight off undead Spanish conquistadors in a haunted Aztec temple; invade a Saxon fortress; steal an aristocrat’s fortune (for love!).

Take up historically accurate 17th century arms in Arcade-style combat and puzzles, presented in eye-catching cel-shaded art and cheeky narration. Explore towering castles, ancient temples, derelict pirate ships, and an idyllic countryside through these eight compelling character-driven tales.

Features:
  • Action-packed, gory arcade slasher that distinguishes itself
    from conventional physics-driven VR games
  • Eight hilarious escapades narrated by a cast of eight charismatic personalities
  • Attractive and vibrant comic-inspired graphics
  • Abundant humor, hidden surprises, and nods to popular culture
  • A wide array of authentic 17th-century European weapons and settings
  • Engaging Slavic folk music score composed by the talented Arkadiusz Reikowski

Don’t miss out on the latest news and exclusive content – be sure to follow Carbon Studio on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Discord and join a community of avid fans eagerly awaiting the thrilling world of Crimen – Mercenary Tales.

Arcade1UP’s The Fast and The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game Now at Best Buy

2023/05/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

Rev your engines! The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game has pulled into Best Buy. Just in time for the release of the tenth installment in the Universal Pictures film saga Fast X, the new arcade machine transports fans into the fast-paced world of street racing, letting them experience the thrill of the blockbuster films from the comfort of their home.

Arcade1Up’s The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game is the first home arcade machine of the franchise, putting fans behind the steering wheel of two games, The Fast & The Furious and The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift.

The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game creates an unrivaled experience with immersive features including:

  • 8 licensed cars: Chevrolet Camaro, Ford GT, Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang GT, Nissan 350Z, Nissan Skyline GT-R R34, Pontiac Solstice GXP, and Saleen S7 Twin Turbo.
  • 19 total street courses, 7 of which are set in Japan.
  • Up to (4) The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game machines can be linked together through a local network to create the ultimate arcade set-up – a first for Arcade1Up.*
  • A performance 4-gear speed shifter, a racing steering wheel with rumble, and gas and brake pedals create a realistic driving experience.
  • Each car has 24 customization and upgrade options.
  • Flipping, barrel rolling, drifting, and being airborne rewards the player with a shorter time at the end of their race to beat high scores and stay on top of the leaderboards.

The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game echoes the look of the classic arcade machine including a light-up marquee and faux coin door, and sports Arcade1Up’s new streamlined style in the Deluxe edition machines – a sleek single cabinet design with a crisp 17-inch LCD screen, full-color graphics, and Wi-Fi leaderboards.

The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game is available now on BestBuy.com for $599. More information can be found at Arcade1Up.com.

Corsair Launches MP700 Gen5 M.2 SSDs

2023/05/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Hardware News, News

CORSAIR® (NASDAQ: CRSR), a world leader in enthusiast components for gamers, creators, and PC builders, today announced the launch of the MP700, its first PCIe Gen5 M.2 SSD. Available in capacities up to 2TB, the MP700 sets a new standard for next-generation storage, with sequential read and write performance topping out an incredible 10,000MB/sec and 10,000MB/sec respectively*- up to 40% faster than even the best PCIe 4.0 SSDs available today (see cooling requirements below).

On top of the impressive sequential throughput, the random read and write performance of up to 1.5 million read and 1.7 million write input/output operations per second (IOPS) put the MP700 way ahead of the best PCIe Gen 4 drives. The MP700 is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 motherboards**, making this an upgrade that will last you for years to come. Native support for Microsoft® DirectStorage ensures that you’ll get the most from the latest games, while copying files in Windows and loading applications has never felt so fast.

Utilizing the industry-standard M.2 2280 form-factor, the MP700 installs easily into desktop motherboards for great all-around compatibility. To achieve its optimal performance, the MP700 requires additional cooling, with users able to choose between using their motherboard’s integrated M.2 cooling system, or an aftermarket M.2 SSD cooler such as the CORSAIR Hydro X Series XM2 Water Block. This water block fits easily into your custom cooling loop, delivering top-of-the-line cooling and performance while virtually eliminating throughput throttling.

Like all CORSAIR SSDs, the MP700 is supported by free CORSAIR SSD Toolbox software, enabling convenient features such as secure erase and firmware updates directly from your desktop. With a five-year warranty for extended peace of mind that your storage will remain fast and reliable, the MP700 takes full advantage of PCIe Gen5 technology to set a new standard for M.2 performance.

*Performance and endurance vary by capacity.
**Lower performance on PCIe Gen3.

Availability, Warranty, and Pricing

The CORSAIR MP700 PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD is available immediately from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors.

The MP700 is backed by a five-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

For up-to-date pricing of the MP700, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.

Web Pages

To learn more about the CORSAIR MP700 Gen5 PCIe x4 NVMe M.2 SSD, please visit:

https://www.corsair.com/mp700

Robosen Unveils New Limited Edition TRANSFORMERS Optimus Prime Robot

2023/05/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, Tech News

Robosen (Robosen.com), a global leader in robotics and the creators of the TRANSFORMERS Optimus Prime robots, today announced a new Limited-Edition robot inspired by the new TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Beasts movie coming out this June.

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From “Screen to Reality,” fans can now sign-up to be notified of product updates, including pre-order information, and be entered to win a limited-edition copy of the TRANSFORMERS: A Visual History book (retail value $99). Sign-ups are available at robosen.com/us/transformers-7-optimus-prime-performance-limited-edition

War Thunder Mobile Gameplay Trailer

2023/05/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

Gaijin Entertainment is pleased to announce the beginning of the open beta testing of the new online military action game War Thunder Mobile. For now, the game is only available for Android devices and is distributed in APK format at the official website. In the next few months it will also be released on Google Play and on iOS devices.

The game was announced in November 2022 under the name War Thunder Edge and has since gone through several stages of alpha testing, during which it received its final name – War Thunder Mobile. There are no plans to reset the player progress made in the open beta, so all unlocked vehicles will remain with players in the release version as well.

War Thunder Mobile carries over the main thing from War Thunder for PC and consoles – large-scale cooperative battles of legendary ground, naval and air vehicles (like World War II era Il-2 ground-attack aircraft or Cold War era Leopard tanks) that use physically correct flight and damage models. Every tank and plane looks and tech specifications are historically accurate, so in order to effectively destroy the enemy players need to study the internal architecture of the vehicle, the location of key components and crewmen and the armor layout. At the same time the game controls are convenient and intuitive, so anyone can quickly get used to War Thunder and start winning.

The new game focuses on the most interesting and well-known models of tanks, ships and aircraft of all eras – and even at the start of the open beta there are already more than 200 units, and among them is the battleship Yamato, which has not yet debuted in the original War Thunder. In addition, there are submarines in naval battles, and other content and mechanics unique to War Thunder Mobile are possible in the future. Finally, the progression system, created specifically for War Thunder Mobile, will allow players to easily try out equipment from different countries – like the legendary German Tiger II tanks and modern American fighting vehicles M3 Bradley, and after the upcoming updates the game will feature Abrams family tanks.

More information on War Thunder Mobile is available at the new official website of the game, which was opened simultaneously with the start of the OBT.

SHADOWMAN: Darque Legacy Reveal Trailer

2023/05/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Shadowman, the best-selling fan favourite comic series with more than 5 million copies sold, reawakens to explore haunting secrets and voodoo mysticism in Shadowman: Darque Legacy. The all new action-horror game from developer and publisher Blowfish Studios in partnership with renowned comic publisher Valiant Entertainment and their parent company DMG Entertainment will emerge from the darkness on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

As a flagship title for Valiant, the adventures of Jack Boniface and other Shadowmen against the forces of the Deadside have entertained comic readers and gamers alike for decades. First published in 1992, the franchise has garnered such acclaim that it even boasts an officially declared “Shadowman Day” since Jan. 17, 1993.

As a conspiracy threatens to overrun the realm of the living, Shadowman must contend with horrifying inhuman entities with challenging melee combat. Follow a dark path from the land of the living to the hellish realm of the Deadside as you cross the veil between both. Embody the hero of the dark to traverse the necromantic divide, overcome dastardly obstacles, and silence the terrifying threats lurking within.

“It’s been an honour to breathe new life into such an iconic IP, with Shadowman’s first venture into gaming since the PlayStation 2 era,” said Clinton McCleary, Game Director, Blowfish Studios. “We’re looking forward to ushering fans into the horrifying, punishing, but rewarding experience we’ve crafted. Stepping into the role of Shadowman, players will encounter a compelling cast of heroes and villains while taking their scythe to the most wretched denizens of the Deadside.”

“It is a testament to the evergreen popularity of this franchise that we’re able to tell a brand-new, out-of-continuity Shadowman story, nearly thirty years after he was first introduced to the world,” said Russell Brown, President, Consumer Products, Valiant Entertainment. “In Shadowman: Darque Legacy, our friends at Blowfish Studios has been working with our team at Valiant to write the story and are creating a unique, carefully crafted, spine-chilling Shadowman experience. We can’t wait for Shadowman fans to jump into this action-horror adventure and for gamer fans to get introduced to Shadowman and the Valiant Universe.”

Shadowman: Darque Legacy will release in 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. For more information about the Shadowman series and its upcoming game, please visit the official website and follow Blowfish Studios on Twitter.

Monsterpalooza 2023 is 4 Weeks Away

2023/05/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News

Celebrate the Art of Monsters and Movie Magic with MONSTERPALOOZA this JUNE 2-4, 2023 as it STOMPS into all 100,000 sq. ft. of The Pasadena Convention Center!

After a successful trial run in 2008, MONSTERPALOOZA made its West Coast debut in 2009 and has since become internationally known as the place to be for fans and professionals of film, makeup, special effects, collectible toys, art, and monsters!

Meet the award-winning masterminds behind some of the greatest creatures ever created for feature films, television and the haunt industry as you get lost in the over 450 exhibitors selling one of a kind creations, LIVE makeup demonstrations and more only found at Monsterpalooza!

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Enter the famous Monsterpalooza Museum featuring full sized creatures, hyper-realistic sculptures, screen used props and animatronics from your favorite films as well as debuts of new creations from the world’s best Special Effects Studios all in an atmospheric setting!

Each Monsterpalooza event features dozens of special celebrity guests from the world of Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. Past guests have included actors from film franchises such as Alien, Fright Night, An American Werewolf in London, Godzilla, Ed Wood, Night of the Living Dead, Superman, A Nightmare on Elm Street and MANY MORE!

Every year in the Monsterpalooza Theatre, unique panels and presentations are featured all weekend long spotlighting fan favorite films from the past and future featuring the stars, directors, and artists responsible for bringing your worst nightmares to life on the silver screen and beyond!

Monsterpalooza is a fan friendly event that introduces attendees every year to new eye popping exhibits, creators and innovators, products, art and collectibles – You never know who you will bump into on the show floor!

Monsterpalooza 2023 is the must see event in Southern California!

Make sure to get your tickets in advance; you don’t want to miss it!

*Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

This Means Warp Out Now on Steam

2023/05/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Jagex and Outlier Games’ co-op sci-fi survival game, This Means Warp, launches today on Steam. The frantic spaceship management roguelite first launched in Early Access in March 2022.After numerous updates, balance updates and thrilling new content This Means Warp is ready to take players into the unknown!

To explore the hostile galaxy in This Mean Warp, players will have to team up to battle dangerous enemies, adapt their strategies, and upgrade their ships to survive in the procedurally generated universe. Since its initial release, This Means Warp has seen ship-to-ship boarding, multi-ship battles, additional missions and a full arsenal of wacky weapons added to the game.

During its Early Access journey, This Means Warp has built a thriving community with numerous updates keeping the game fresh and today sees the addition of a second player ship that will have players rethinking their approach to taking on their perilous journey.

This Means Warp Features:

  • Procedurally generated challenges make every game unique with randomised maps, items, enemies, and encounters. Players will need to adapt to new challenges by making the best of their arsenal of weapons and upgrades.
  • Deep, strategic combat that requires players to think on their feet as they contend with hectic, real-time battles where they must balance beating their foes with keeping their ship in one piece.
  • Varied roster of crewmates will support players as the galaxy provides challenge and after challenge to overcome. Players can team up with up to three players or can choose to fill the ranks using a roster of AI crewmates.

“It is wonderful to finally share our vision for This Means Warp with the world,” said Paul Froggatt, Technical Director, Outlier Games. “Early Access was such a vital part of the development process for us and we’ve been fortunate that we’ve been able to surprise and delight our community as well as deliver on those key features that have been most requested. Our players may have logged over 150,000 hours in-game so far but the journey doesn’t end here, we still have plenty to come for This Means Warp!”

This Means Warp is available now on Steam with a 25% launch discount (£12.56 / €14.63 / $14.99), and willl be launching PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch later this year.