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The Jackbox Party Pack 9 is Available Now

2022/10/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Jackbox Games is thrilled to release The Jackbox Party Pack 9! You can grab their newest fun-filled collection in the hit party game series today for $29.99 USD on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC/Mac), Epic (PC/Mac), Mac App Store, Apple TV, iPad, Amazon Fire TV, and Amazon Luna through a subscription to the Jackbox Games channel.

The Jackbox Party Pack 9 features five new crowd-pleasing additions to your party game library:

  • Fibbage 4 (2-8 players) – The hilarious bluffing party game returns with an all new Final Fibbage, video questions, fan-submitted questions, and Fibbage Enough About You mode! It’s a game so beloved that we decided to slap a 4 on it.

  • Quixort (1-10 players) – In this trivia sorting factory, work with your team to sort falling answers into their proper order before they hit the floor! Or, see how many blocks you can sort before topping out in Quixort Forever mode. It’s as easy as A, C, B!

  • Junktopia (3-8 players) – A strange wizard has turned you into a frog! Create hilarious backstories for weird objects and then get them appraised. The player with the most valuable items becomes human again!

  • Nonsensory (3-8 players) – Professor Nanners is here to test your NSP (Nonsensory Perception) in this drawing, writing, and guessing game! How close can you get to guessing where another player’s prompt ranks on the silliest of scales?

  • Roomerang (4-9 players) – Channel your inner reality TV star in an attempt to come out on top! Respond to prompts, bring the competition and role-play to avoid being voted out. Never fear though, even when you’re out you’ll find yourself Roomerang-ed right back into the drama!

Games in The Jackbox Party Pack franchise support phones, tablets, and computers as controllers. Just go to Jackbox.tv on your device and enter the room code to play. Up to 10,000 additional audience members can join specific games to affect their final outcome.

The Jackbox Party Pack 9 is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. The Jackbox Party Pack 9 supports past features and settings including manual censoring, subtitles, and family-friendly modes to make it easier for families and streamers to host the perfect party this holiday season. New features in The Jackbox Party Pack 9 include a much-requested feature from streamers, player kicking as well as QR code login. Jackbox Games is also working on a localization patch for The Jackbox Party Pack 9, expected to be released by the end of 2022. This patch will allow players to enjoy all five games in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.

For more information, visit www.jackboxgames.com, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery Unveils Day of The Dead Celebrations

2022/10/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos

Dia de los Muertos (9:00am – 3:00pm PST) – a daytime event featuring a children’s plaza and cultural performances, as well as altars, art exhibitions, aztecs, folkorico dance, traditional dance, childrens plaza, arts and crafts vendors, and culinary vendors.

Tickets are available for purchase here and start at $35 (advanced ticket price).

Noche de los Muertos (5:00pm – 12:00am PST) –  an evening event featuring musical artists, as well as altars, art exhibitions, aztecs, traditional dance, cultural performers, arts and crafts vendors, and culinary vendors.

Tickets are available for purchase here and start at $55 (advanced ticket price).

This year, we’ll have our “Avenida de los Artistas” featuring the work of ten artists curated by Luis Villanueva. Both events will feature a Cathedral Art Exhibition featuring the work of Artist of the Year, Sabino Guisu’s “Zapotec Death Poems” @sabinoguisu. The work of Guisu, offers a vision of transculturation and spiritual rupture that exists between the individual and his environment, achieving a deep personal reflection. The geometric patterns found in the ruins of Mexican pyramids appear regularly in his work, death and chance are themes to which he always returns.

A full list of exhibitions and vendors can be found linked here.

WHERE:

Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038

WHEN:

Saturday, October 29th, 2022
Dia de los Muertos – 9:00am – 3:00pm PST
Noche de los Muertos – 5:00pm – 12:00am PST

Surviving the Aftermath Shattered Hope Announcement Trailer

2022/10/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios today announced Shattered Hope, the second expansion for their survival colony builder, Surviving the Aftermath. Shattered Hope introduces the Shattered Moon calamity, giving players the ability to boost resource production and the task of maintaining survivor’s hope. Surviving the Aftermath: Shattered Hope launches on November 3d for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC at a suggested retail price of 9.99 USD / 7.99 GBP / 9.99 EUR.

During the apocalypse, the Moon was destroyed and now the consequences of that are showering down from the sky in an unforeseen disaster. By gathering resources from Moon Rock deposits and coming together as a people, the survivors must find hope to proceed and prosper. Shattered Hope focuses on increasing resource production in the colony while attempting to keep up Hope for the colonists – otherwise, the new Anguish condition can cause trouble for them and the entire colony.

“Shattered Hope measures the persistence of human nature during the most difficult of times. Human mind is a powerful thing and in this expansion endurance of the mind helps survivors to go on even after they are past their physical limits,” said Lasse Liljedahl, Game Director for Surviving the Aftermath. “New mechanics like hope, overtime, and new resource chains add more depth to colonist management. The alternative would lead to dire consequences that impact the whole colony.”

Gaylord National Resort Announces the Return of Holiday Activities

2022/10/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

 With more ways than ever to celebrate Christmas, Gaylord National Resort will open its holiday experiences five days early. In addition to the return of ICE! and fan-favorite activities like ice skating and gingerbread decorating, newly-added experiences include an over-the-top gingerbread display, a Christmas-themed pop-up bar, a NITRO PEPSI pop-up featuring holiday themed drinks, and more. Gaylord National will also offer its popular Christmas Suites, decked out in holiday décor for a home-for-the-holidays feel. The festivities will open to the public November 20.

Visitors can enjoy the following newly-announced experiences:

  • Overnight guests can celebrate the season with the whole family and book one of the resort’s festive Christmas Dreams Suites. This cozy home away from home comes complete with lights, stockings, a Christmas tree, and even a sweet holiday treat. Guests can enjoy the resort’s famous Atrium light show from the comfort of their balcony. Want to bring the extended family? No problem! Add on a connecting king or double queen room. The Christmas Dreams Suite also includes complimentary valet parking.
  • The beloved and larger-than-life Gingerbread display is back this year! Visitors will experience Washington, D.C. monuments like never before, created from more than 300 lbs. of baked gingerbread. The massive display village is concepted and constructed by a team of nine pastry chefs and takes approximately three months to create.
  • The Smooth Lounge presented by NITRO PEPSI will showcase custom cocktail and mocktail recipes with a holiday flair including The Snowman and The Glitz. All of the drinks will feature Nitro Pepsi, the first-ever nitrogen-infused cola with two delicious flavors, Draft Cola and Vanilla Draft Cola all served in a signature Nitro Pepsi souvenir cup.
  • For guests looking to impress at the next holiday gathering, Gaylord National’s resort chef will lead a Holiday Hosting 101 cooking class. Participants can expect to enjoy a festive libation and learn how to prepare three flavorful hors d’oeuvres including holiday deviled eggs, chorizo & Manchego cheese pastry bites, and vodka-cured salmon canapés. This hands-on, interactive class is fun and tasty.
  • Holiday sweets and tasty treats are on the menu at the Holiday Sweet Shoppe. Visitors can check out the Holiday Sweet Shoppe for a delicious hot chocolate or eggnog and choose from the impressive selection of chef-prepared desserts to take home and enjoy with family.
  • The Christmas Tree Farm Bar is reminiscent of the time-old tradition of selecting the perfect Christmas tree with family. This instagrammable pop-up bar will bring visitors together over fun photo opportunities and spirited holiday cocktails like the Mistletoe Margarita and the Gingerbread Mule.
  • With so much to see and do, visitors may opt to stay overnight and enjoy some of the special perks for overnight guests only. The Extra Cool Hour and Chill Pass allow overnight visitors early admission into ICE! and Christmas Village and front-of-the-line access to the attractions.
  • In addition to the holiday fun, Gaylord National’s Old Hickory Steakhouse, revered for decadent premium beef, will be offering a seasonal holiday prix fixe menu on Thanksgiving Day and for Christmas on December 24 and 25.

The resort’s luxury spa, Relâche Spa, will get into the spirit with luxurious treatments including:

  •         ICE! Ohhh Fudge Body Scrub: A full-body chocolate sugar scrub followed by a warm vanilla cream hydrating treatment to leave skin silky, fragrant, and moisturized
  •         Winter Wellness Facial: A refreshing winter facial to cleanse and clarify the skin using the anti-inflammatory properties of eucalyptus leaving skin smooth and hydrated
  •         Winter Wellness Eucalyptus Massage: Revitalization for tired muscles and aching joints with the power of eucalyptus in a relaxing Swedish massage

With all of the new experiences, visitors should be sure not to forget about the beloved traditions including ICE!. Gaylord National Resort will bring back the ever-popular ICE! this season. Using more than 2 million pounds – or 1,000 tons – of ice, the amusing holiday classic, ‘A Christmas Story™’ will be brought to life via extraordinary ice sculptures by a team of 40 world-class ice artisans from Harbin, China. This is the first time A Christmas Story has been featured at ICE! during the resort’s holiday celebration.

In addition to ICE!, there are more than a dozen different experiences throughout the resort, and holiday lights at every turn. Snow is guaranteed to be in the forecast at the Snow Factory’s Snowball Build and Blast attraction where guests will build and toss real snowballs or take a thrilling slide down the frozen hill at Snow Flow Mountain. From the beloved Peanuts classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Merry Snoopy Christmas Scavenger Hunt promises to keep the fun moving as sleuths explore the 19-story garden Atrium in search of hidden holiday clues. Storytime with Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Traditions is going to be a perfect respite to enjoy T’was the Night Before Christmas and share Santa’s favorite, Christmas cookies.

For guests looking to enjoy the outdoors, fan-favorite Ice Skating or taking a spin in the Ice Bumper Cars are options in the newly located Winter Square.

With more than 155,000 square feet of magical holiday décor, 2 million twinkling Christmas lights and So. Much. Christmas. at every turn, Christmas at Gaylord National will not disappoint.

The full line-up of experiences includes:

    • Christmas Village featuring Gingerbread Cookie Decorating, Build-A-Bear Workshop®, Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Traditions, The Village Shoppe retail store, and Photos with Santa
    • Ice Bumper Cars
    • Snow Flow Mountain
    • Ice Skating
    • Snowball Build and Blast snowball experience at Snow Factory
    • Cirque: Spirit of Christmas live stage show
    • The Greatest Story live stage show
    • Shine Light Show including the 55-foot suspended Starlight Christmas Tree and NEW 60-foot light curtain
    • Merry Snoopy Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Family and friends can start planning their holiday travel now with special savings on overnight packages including:

HOLIDAY PACKAGES:

Premium ICE! featuring A Christmas Story™ Package

  •         Overnight accommodations
  •         Two to four tickets to ICE! and Snowflow Mountain ice tubing
  •         One Merry Snoopy Scavenger Hunt booklet
  •         $50 nightly food and beverage credit
  •         Available on select dates only. Prices starting at $364.
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  • ICE! featuring A Christmas Story™ Package:
  •         Overnight accommodations
  •         Single-entry ICE! tickets (one per person, per stay)
  •         Available on select dates only. Prices starting at $299.
While Gaylord National Resort offers endless Christmas activities inside the resort, its prime location in National Harbor boasts its own holiday events and programming. Steps outside of the resort is the active waterfront destination, National Harbor, with more than 40 restaurants, 160 shops (including Tanger Outlets), and entertainment that includes everything from MGM National Harbor to taking a spin on The Capital Wheel, a 180-foot-tall observation wheel. This Christmas season, National Harbor will light up the skies with its fireworks show every Saturday beginning November 12 through December 17. The destination will also offer a nightly tree lighting show every half hour from sunset until 9 pm. The Capital Wheel, synonymous with National Harbor, will celebrate the magic of Christmas with packages including the Holidate, Stocking Stuffer, and more.
 
To learn more about Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center and book an overnight stay, room package, meeting, or event, please visit christmasatgaylordnational.com or call 301-965-4000.

Critical Role Reveals Special Limited Edition Dark Horse Comic Collections

2022/10/19
Jerry Paxton
Book News, Geek News, News

Today Critical Role, a leader in storytelling and worldbuilding, officially announced the release dates for two limited edition hardcover collections of the best-selling Dark Horse comics, Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria – The Bright Queen and Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 3, available exclusively through Critical Role’s online stores (US, UK, CA, EU, AU).

  • Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria – The Bright Queen Limited Edition
  • Available October 19, 2022, MSRP $99.99 USD

Now available from Critical Role’s online stores, Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria – The Bright Queen Limited Edition features a purple faux leather book and case, burnished and foil-stamped with a unique design, along with a cloth portfolio with a litho by Helen Mask.

An original four-part story by Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer, Eisner Award-winning writer Darcy Van Poelgeest (Little Bird) and artist CoupleofKooks, Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria – The Bright Queen follows Leylas Kryn, the Bright Queen, who has spent multiple lives in pursuit of assembling the otherworldly Luxon. When another piece appears nearby, Leylas sends her eternal lover Quana to collect it . . . with consequences that may threaten the entire Dynasty!

Hope for the future clashes with darkness from the past in this stellar collected volume, ready to take center stage in your Critical Role library!

  • Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 3 Limited Edition
  • Available November 2, 2022, MSRP $99.99 USD

Available starting November 2, Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 3 Limited Edition features a blue faux leather book and case with an intricate design incorporating a Vox Machina monogram, burnished and stamped with holographic foil, along with a cloth portfolio with a litho by Alex Monik.

From the New York Times bestselling team of Jody Houser (Orphan Black, Stranger Things), Olivia Samson, MSASSYK (Isola, Gotham Academy), Diana Sousa (Crowded), and Ariana Maher (James Bond, Xena), Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 3 follows Vox Machina as they enjoy a week in Westruun’s lap of luxury leading up to the Winter’s Crest Festival. But that costs coin, which has a bad habit of running out, so they join an underground fighting ring and bash their way to cash. Unfortunately, their ring-fighting turns out to be just a warm-up for a cold reality when a mysterious attack on Winter’s Crest festivities leaves the whole town magically frozen—including one of their own. Vox Machina will have to save the day again, against a much bigger foe than they first realized!

These limited edition collections are only available through Critical Role’s online stores (US, UK, CA, EU, AU) as exclusives, with no current plans for retail placements. For more information, please visit critrole.com.

Stern Pinball Launches New The Mandalorian Topper

2022/10/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a new state-of-the-art The Mandalorian pinball Topper accessory compatible with the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models of The Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian is a critically acclaimed, Emmy-winning hit original series, streaming exclusively through Disney+.  The series follows the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, teaming up with key allies and protecting Grogu, while battling dangerous enemies and forces across their journey. 

The Mandalorian-inspired Topper accessory introduces exclusive new gameplay features while transporting the player inside the cockpit of the Razor CrestTM, using a 3D holographic display in vivid color.  New gameplay features include Mandalorian MadnessTM, a mini wizard mode, and BeskarTM Bonanza, a progressive mode that awards all upgrades in the FoundryTM.

The Mandalorian-inspired Topper leverages the Stern Insider ConnectedTM platform to enhance the gameplay experience. In addition to a player’s username and icon, the topper displays a player’s lifetime Encounter upper mini playfield accuracy percentage, plus lifetime BeskarTM collected for all games played while logged in to their Insider Connected player account. Players can also earn exclusive Insider Connected Achievements.  The Topper comes equipped with Competition Mode functionality, displaying all player scores with the current high score being highlighted.

“The Mandalorian-inspired Topper is a game changer for The Mandalorian pinball playing experience,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.  “This innovative and interactive topper will keep players connected with stunning visuals and all new features never achieved through a pinball topper accessory before.”

Pricing and Availability:

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price:  $US 1,999

MSRP for sales to USA end-users, before any VAT, GST, Sales Tax, Duties, or other taxes.

The Mandalorian-inspired pinball machines and accessories are available now through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers around the world.

Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy Coming to Steam on Nov 17

2022/10/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Crytek is pleased to announce that Crysis Remastered Trilogy, featuring the single-player remasters of Crysis, Crysis 2, and Crysis 3, will launch for Steam on November 17, with a launch discount of 40% off for seven days priced at USD 29.99 / EUR 29.99 (USD 49.99/ EUR 49.99 will be the standard price after). If players already own the first Crysis Remastered, they will get 55% off the trilogy bundle in the first week. Each legendary game in this excellent-value, all-in-one collection has been optimized and enhanced to play faster and better on today’s hardware. Fans are encouraged to wishlist Crysis Remastered Trilogy on Steam ahead of the launch to make sure they don’t miss out on the launch discount.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy features all the action-packed gameplay and high-octane battles in sandbox levels the series is known for updated with improved lighting and visually enhanced characters, weapons, and environments, plus high-definition textures for crystal clear images. The remasters also feature ray tracing and substantial performance improvements. Gamers can choose to lock in their frame rate or push their PC to the limits and play on maximum settings.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy includes:

Crysis Remastered

A simple rescue mission turns into an all-out war as alien invaders swarm over the Lingshan Islands. Playing as super-soldier Nomad, you are armed with the powerful Nanosuit, equipped with speed, strength, armor, and cloaking abilities. Use a vast arsenal of modular weaponry and adapt your tactics and gear to dominate enemies in an enormous sandbox world.

Crysis 2 Remastered

Aliens have returned to a world ravaged by climate disasters. As the invaders lay waste to New York and begin an assault that threatens the total annihilation of humankind, only you have the technology to lead the fight back. Equipped with the upgraded Nanosuit 2.0, customize your suit and weapons in real-time and unlock powerful abilities in the battle for humanity’s survival.

Crysis 3 Remastered

New York City has been transformed into a sprawling urban rainforest sheltered by a giant nanodome. Fight through seven distinct districts against human and alien forces, using the Nanosuit’s superior technology to deploy brute force or opt for stealth to achieve your goals. Equipped with a deadly Predator Bow, there’s no wrong way to save the world.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy and its individual remasters are available now for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC via the Epic Games Store.

For more information, please visit www.crysis.com.

Silent Night, Deadly Night Collection Announced

2022/10/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

Killer Santa Claus comes to town for the first time on Blu-ray™ as the Silent Night, Deadly Night Collection arrives December 13 on Blu-ray™ + Digital from Lionsgate. Featuring all-new special features and starring Academy Award® nominee Mickey Rooney, the Silent Night, Deadly Night Collection will be available on Blu-ray + Digital for the suggested retail price of $22.99.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Prepare for a trilogy of pure terror with this collection of films from the Silent Night, Deadly Night series. In Better Watch Out!, it’s a very bloody Christmas after Ricky Caldwell, the notorious “Killer Santa Claus,” awakens from a six-year coma with one thing on his mind: murder. In Initiation, a reporter’s investigation into a mysterious death leads her into the clutches of a cult that’s chosen her as its new queen, and The Toy Maker stars entertainment legend Mickey Rooney as a toy maker whose creations display some very human – and deadly – tendencies.

CAST
Bill Moseley                             The Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses, Night of the Living Dead
Clint Howard                           Solo: A Star Wars Story, Apollo 13, Rock ‘n’ Roll High School
Jane Higginson                       The Silencers, TV’s “General Hospital”
Mickey Rooney                        It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, The Bold and the Brave, Babes in Arms

FILMS FEATURED

  • Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
  • Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation
  • Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker

SPECIAL FEATURES
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!

  • Audio Commentary with Film Historian Jarret Gahan
  • “Outshine the Brain Cap” — An Interview with Actor Bill Moseley
  • “Monte & Me” — An Interview with Creative Consultant Steven Gaydos
  • “For a Live Audience: Silent Night, Deadly Night 3” — An Interview with Executive Producer Richard Gladstein
  • Trailer
  • Still Gallery

Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation

  • Audio Commentary with Director Brian Yuzna
  • Our Man Ricky with Clint Howard
  • “Ritualistic Behavior” — An Interview with Screenwriter Woody Keith
  • “Twisted Visions” — An Interview with Surrealistic Design & Effects Artist Screaming Mad George
  • “For a Live Audience: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4” — An Interview with Executive Producer Richard Gladstein
  • Trailer
  • Still Gallery

Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker

  •  Audio Commentary with Director-Cowriter Martin Kitrosser
  • “The Best Presents” — An Interview with Producer-Cowriter Brian Yuzna
  • “Pino’s Truth” — An Interview with Actor Brian Bremer
  • “The Most Toys” — An Interview with Surrealistic Design & Effects Artist Screaming Mad George
  • “For a Live Audience: Silent Night, Deadly Night 5” — An Interview with Executive Producer Richard Gladstein
  • Trailer
  • Still Gallery

The Valiant Official Launch Trailer

2022/10/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The world is facing untold evil and suffering. A former crusader, Urlich von Grevel has found a piece of a mysterious artifact – the Rod of Aaron. Corrupted by the unholy powers of the relic, Ulrich strives to find the missing pieces and eliminate everything and everyone in his way. If he can unify the rod, he will gain powers no mortal should ever have. It falls upon Theoderich, his former brother-in-arms, to raise his sword again and gather a band of loyal and brave companions to stop Ulrich at all costs.

Embark on an epic adventure in this new tactical RTS. Command specialized units, use their skills wisely, and see them gain experience from battle to battle in the 15-mission-long single-player campaign, or fight your way through the hordes of the Last Man Standing co-op mode for 3 players.

The Valiant is out today on PC at an SRP of € 39.99 / $ 39.99 / £ 34.99.
Selected retailers also offer a special boxed version, including a booklet and the OST on CD.

Get it now:
Steam: https://thqn.net/val-steam
Epic Game Store: https://thqn.net/val-egs
GOG.com: https://thqn.net/val-gog

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Turtle Beach Vulcan II Max Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Out Now

2022/10/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripherals News, Trailers / Videos

Turtle Beach Corporation’s (Nasdaq: HEAR) award-winning PC gaming peripherals brand, ROCCAT, today announced the retail availability of the Vulcan II Max Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The newest addition to ROCCAT’s best-selling keyboard line, the Vulcan II Max combines performance, functionality, durability, and the brand’s stunning RGB-infused design to be the most functional and most beautiful keyboard on the market. The Vulcan II Max launches on the heels of its smaller format counterpart, the Vulcan II Mini, which has received stellar reviews, including from PCMag.com who called it, “an all-around treat.”

The Vulcan II Max features ROCCAT’s ultra-fast TITAN II Optical-Mechanical Switches, which deliver ridiculously fast optical actuation speed with the feel of a traditional mechanical switch, plus the durability to hold up to a 100 million click lifecycle. Additionally, the Vulcan II Max debuts the world’s first Dual-LED Smart Switches which feature a second LED light better indicating secondary key functionality. For PC gamers seeking maximum performance and style that stands out from the competition, the Vulcan II Max is available now at www.roccat.com and at participating retailers worldwide for $229.99 (£199.99/€229.99) MSRP.

“Our new Max products offer PC gamers the ultimate in ROCCAT design, performance, and aesthetics, and the Vulcan II Max delivers on all fronts,” said René Korte, ROCCAT Founder and General Manager of PC Peripherals at Turtle Beach. “From our super-fast TITAN II Optical Switches to the sleek design and stylish RGB-illuminated wrist rest, the Vulcan II Max is the fastest, most beautiful keyboard we’ve created yet.”

The Vulcan II Max features ROCCAT’s exclusive TITAN II Optical Switches which have a smooth mechanical feel, hyper-fast light-based actuation, and incredible durability with a 100 million click life cycle offering a competitive edge game after game. Additionally, the TITAN II switches are compatible with many third party cross shaped mount keycaps for further personalization. PC gamers can also feel more confident with their keystrokes with the Vulcan II Max’s 24 multi-function smart keys featuring a second dedicated LED indicating when secondary functions are active. Additionally, ROCCAT’s Easy-Shift[+]™ button duplicator technology unlocks a second function layer which can be programmed into near limitless options.

4GB of onboard memory means up to four profiles of custom lighting, key reassignment and more, can all be saved directly on Vulcan II Max, making it easier to take on the go. The Vulcan II Max also features other ROCCAT fan-favorite keyboard design elements, such as the anodized aluminum plate for durable structural integrity, and dedicated media controls. The Vulcan II Max’s soft, translucent palm rest sets the stage for ROCCAT’s AIMO smart lighting technology, which produces vibrant RGB lighting displays right out of the box. To create the most beautiful desktop RGB setup, sync the Vulcan II Max with other compatible AIMO-enabled products like the Syn Max Air headset and Kone XP Air mouse for an immersive lighting display sure to make friends and family members jealous.

For more information on the latest ROCCAT PC gaming products and accessories, visit ROCCAT.com and be sure to follow ROCCAT on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.