Author - Jerry Paxton

EVE Online 20th Anniversary Celebration Includes Monument, Capsuleer Day, and More

As part of spacefaring MMO EVE Online’s year-long 20th-anniversary celebrations, CCP Games today announced the first opportunity in 10 years for EVE pilots to join the legends of New Eden in being immortalized on the EVE Monument in Reykjavik.

‘Worlds Within A World’ EVE Monument Extension
For the first time in 10 years, players can have their EVE character’s name engraved on the Worlds Within A World EVE Online Monument in Reykjavík, Iceland, etching their mark on the iconic sci-fi spaceship MMO’s history and legacy. The renewed monument will be unveiled to the public for the first time at EVE Fanfest 2023, September 21-23 (tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite). To be eligible for an engraving, players must have an active Omega account at 11:00 UTC on May 6, 2023. For those pilots already immortalized on the monument, their loyalty for also being an Omega pilot on 6 May 2023 will be additionally honored with a prestigious titan chevron icon next to their name.

Constructed in 2014, Worlds Within A World is an outdoor sculpture by the artist Sigurður Guðmundsson, standing over five meters tall and consisting of two main elements facing each other through a highly polished stainless steel surface that reflects and mirrors the elements and the landscape. On the left side of the model stands a dark aluminum structure with a quote from the EVE Universe and on the right, a dark granite facial figure representing the game’s players.

Capsuleer Day Celebrations
The annual Capsuleer Day celebration kicks off on May 2, 2023. Warp into EVE Online for anniversary-themed events and rewards, including the reveal of The Fabric of New Eden Mosaic and a special fireworks show at Jita 4-4 on May 6. Join fellow pilots in the Capsuleer Day festivities and the ongoing anniversary celebrations online using the hashtag #EVEOnline20.

More information about the Worlds Within A World monument expansion and Capsuleer Day 2023 events can be found in the blog post here.

Monopoly The Super Mario Bros. Movie Edition Game Out Now

Monopoly is headed to the Mushroom Kingdom! Today, Hasbro announced and launched a brand-new edition of the iconic Monopoly board game – Monopoly The Super Mario Bros. Movie Edition Game – just in time for the release of Nintendo + Illumination’s new animated action-comedy, The Super Mario Bros. Movie – now playing in theaters.

Monopoly players can imagine battling Bowser to save the Mushroom Kingdom as they explore the world of the film with up to 6 Monopoly tokens, representing characters & power-ups from The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Toad’s frying pan, a Super Mushroom, Peach’s crown, and more!

Monopoly The Super Mario Bros. Movie Edition Game

(Ages 8 years & up/Players: 2-4/Approx. Retail Price: $21.99/Available: April 5, 2023)

Inspired by The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this action-packed Monopoly The Super Mario Bros. Movie Edition board game lets kids and fans explore the Mushroom Kingdom, as they buy, sell, and trade locations from The Super Mario universe! Gold coins take the place of Monopoly cash in this race to see who can collect the most coins to win. Earn even more by owning matching Property sets. But beware of Bowser, who can swipe properties, steal coins, or send players to Jail! Discover Warp Pipe shortcuts and gather or lose coins with Question Blocks and Piranha Plants. Enjoy iconic Mario artwork, characters, and themes inspired by the film with the new Monopoly The Super Mario Bros. Movie Edition board game, available now at most major retailers including Amazon, Target and Walmart.

Fans can purchase the new Monopoly The Super Mario Bros. Movie Edition board game at most major retailers including Amazon, Target and Walmart.

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Out Now on PC

SQUARE ENIX® today announced that STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN™ is available now on PC via STEAM®. Developed in collaboration with Team NINJA from KOEI TECMO GAMES, creators of the NINJA GAIDEN and Nioh series, this action RPG brings a bold, new vision to the FINAL FANTASY® series that both existing fans and new players alike can enjoy.

The game is now permanently available at a lower price across all platforms, making it the perfect time to experience Jack’s quest to destroy Chaos. For more information, visit: https://www.square-enix-games.com/sopffo

Newcomers can get caught up on the game’s story by watching the new STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN recap trailer here:

In STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN, players can experience an alternate retelling of the classic FINAL FANTASY story, with a blend of challenging and strategic action-packed gameplay set in the world and lore of the beloved series.

Join Jack and his allies Ash, Jed, Neon and Sophia, as they throw open the gates of the Chaos Shrine and step into a world of dark fantasy and take on exhilarating battles to discover if they are truly the Warriors of Light the prophecy foretold.

Players can also enjoy three expansions for STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN. Players can access each of the expansions through the game’s Season Pass, which is included in the Digital Deluxe Edition.  Those who already have the Standard Edition of the game can purchase the Season Pass separately.

  • Jack and his allies must face new challenges in Trials of the Dragon King, which sees appearances from Bahamut, the king that rules over dragonkind, and the Warrior of Light, who fights to restore light to the crystals and save the world.
  • Wanderer of the Rift picks up the storyline from Trials of the Dragon King, in which players can pit Jack and his allies against Gilgamesh, the dimension traveling fan-favorite character from the FINAL FANTASY series.
  • DIFFERENT FUTURE sees Jack and company guided by the spirit of a moogle to reach a city in an alternate time and space to face one last challenge, concluding the STRANGER OF PARADISE storyline.

STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and is now available on PlayStation®5 consoles, PlayStation®4 consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One as well as PC via STEAM® and the Epic Games Store. For more information, visit:  https://www.square-enix-games.com/sopffo

Denuo Novo to Showcase High-End Collectibles at Star Wars Celebration in London

Denuo Novo LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rubies II that specializes in the creation of high-end collectibles, including replica costumes and props from various pop culture franchises, is happy to announce they’re bringing their officially licensed high-end STAR WARS™ costumes and helmets to Star Wars Celebration at ExCel London, April 7 – 10 at Booth #N600.

Being revealed at Star Wars Celebration on opening day Friday April 7th – New STAR WARS™ The Mandalorian™ Battle Damaged helmet and STAR WARS™ The Mandalorian™ Muddy helmet which are on pre-order now. These new helmets, along with the entire range of Denuo Novo Star Wars items, are on-sale now at www.DenuoNovo.com.

Stop by to see the entire lineup of Denuo Novo officially licensed Star Wars products, with helmets from across the saga including STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Luke Skywalker X-wing, STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN Bo-Katan Kryze, STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE Death Trooper and over a dozen varieties of Stormtrooper helmet accessories.

Denuo Novo will also be showcasing its costume and kit lineup including the STAR WARS Imperial Officer uniforms, STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE™ Director Krennic™ ensemble, STAR WARS First Order Stormtrooper ensemble and the Boba Fett/Jango Fett buildable jetpack kit.

Visit https://www.denuonovo.com/ and follow @DenuoNovo on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest Denuo Novo news.

Tin Hearts Gameplay Walkthrough Trailer

Publisher Wired Productions and Rogue Sun, crafters of artisanal interactive entertainment, are proud to confirm that narrative puzzle adventure Tin Hearts will be releasing exclusively on Nintendo Switch for one month prior to PC, Xbox and PlayStation who will now see a May 16th launch. Find out where to pre-order or wishlist now via the Wired Productions website.

Winner of the ‘Most Wanted Nintendo Switch Game’ Accolade during Gamescom 2022,Tin Hearts is an immersive, narrative-based, puzzle adventure wrapped up in a powerful tale of love and compromise. March through over 40 levels of time-bending, soldier-routing riddles, forge new paths for your toys to follow, and solve increasingly elaborate puzzles to unravel the emotional, thought-provoking story of Albert J. Butterworth, a genius inventor of Victorian times.

The gameplay trailer, which details the elaborate puzzles and the various objects to control in Tin Hearts, is narrated by Designer, Reece Cobb from Rogue Sun.

“We’re honoured to be working closely with Nintendo to bring Tin Hearts exclusively to the Nintendo Switch on its Apr 20th launch.” Said Kostas Zarifis, Managing Director at Rogue Sun. “After winning “Most Anticipated Nintendo Switch Game” at Gamescom last year we wanted to celebrate all the love we’ve been receiving from the Nintendo community and this timed exclusive launch felt like a great way to do just that.”

“Launching games is getting tougher, sometimes it is worth mixing things up.” Said Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions. “With the love shown by Nintendo and Nintendo fans, it made sense to give those players a chance to experience the wholesome Tin Hearts… especially before Zelda comes and takes over.”

Tin Hearts will be released on Nintendo Switch on April 20th, 2023 with PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Utomik), PlayStation 4 & 5, and the Xbox family of consoles to release one month later on May 16th, 2023. PCVR, Meta Quest 2 and PSVR2 are set to be released later this year.

Search @TinHeartsGame on Twitter and Discord. Find out where to buy or wishlist now via the Wired Productions website.

YOLKED Official Launch Trailer

YOLKED – The Egg Game, the sadistic yet eggs-hilarating platforming adventure developed by HardBoiled Studios and published by Hitcents, emerges from its Steam Early Access shell for a 1.0 launch today on Steam for Windows PC and macOS, bringing a baker’s dozen of new content with it.

Escape the not-so-ordinary home of a mad scientist attempting to assemble an army of mutant eggs through heinous eggs-periments. Prevent an untimely end by exploring his home, ranging from the seemingly safe kitchen to the definitely dangerous lab. After frying in Early Access since October 2021, it’s time to delve into a brand new level, extended ending, and discover more collectibles all added in 1.0.

Awaken as a two-armed egg to grab, swing, and climb through slippery physics-based levels. Everyday household items become precarious obstacles lurking around every corner, with falling spatulas, shattering wine glasses, and spraying bottles of ketchup and mustard ready to poach unsuspecting eggs. Avoid bees, spiders, and piranhas to escape a cracking conclusion.

Become the ultimate speedrunning eggs-pert by mastering intiuitive controls and climbing global leaderboards. Escape the mad scientist’s home in style with over 80 scrumptious costumes to unlock, including a Pineapple, Football, Devil, Cactus and more. Unravel the secrets behind the mad scientist’s plans and what led to him enacting evil cookouts involving the egg kind.

“If you had asked us three years ago if we’d make it out of Early Access, we wouldn’t have believed you,” said Hazel Wong, Game Developer and Co-Founder, HardBoiled Studios.”YOLKED started out as a fun college project, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that it’s entered 1.0 on Steam. We can’t wait to see people’s high scores on the leaderboards and where we’ll go next!”

YOLKED -The Egg Game scrambles out of Steam early access today on Windows PC for $6.99 USD. It supports English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese languages.

For more details, visit the game’s official website, wishlist it on Steam, follow @Hitcents and @HardBoiledDev on Twitter and @YolkedEggGame on TikTok, subscribe to its YouTube channel and join the official Discord community.

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament Announcement Trailer

In a unique collaboration between immersive theatre pioneers Les Enfants Terribles and VR trailblazers vrisch, the world’s most famous detective makes his VR debut in Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament, a live-motion VR deductive adventure for one to four players coming soon for Meta Quest 2 via the Meta Store.

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament is a single or multiplayer deductive adventure and the first VR game to feature interactive live-action FMV with professional theatre actors. On your journey, you can interrogate characters and visit locations to scour for clues to unravel the mystery. Play alone or with up to three other players to visit crime scenes all over London, then meet in the ‘Mind Fortress’ to construct a case against your prime suspect. The game challenges you to solve a typically absorbing Holmesian whodunit written by prolific theatre writer Anthony Spargo and Les Enfants Terribles’ Artistic Director Oliver Lansley, whose collective work spans books, tv, theatre and Amazon productions.

Will you solve the baffling case in time? Can you call on your friends for help? And where is Sherlock anyway? The answers are far from elementary.

The current ‘in development’ version of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament is currently available to purchase via AppLab and SideQuest. This version is complete and is being used for testing and community feedback for the developers to take onboard ahead of the full launch.

Dying Light Enhanced Edition Free for 1 Week on Epic Games Store

Don’t miss the chance to download Dying Light Enhanced Edition from the Epic Games Store for free* starting today, April 6, until next Thursday, April 13, 2023.

That’s not all, gamers can link an Epic Games account with Techland GG to claim a special welcome pack, available for both new and returning players.

Get ready to enter the post-apocalyptic world of Dying Light and watch the adrenaline-pumping trailer:

*Note: The offer may be different depending on the region where the game is available and is subject to Epic Games Store policies.

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To help us create unforgettable experiences for all Dying Light players, we invite them to join the conversation on Discord, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube – we’ll be waiting!

For more information about Dying Light 2 Stay Human and Techland, head to www.dyinglight2.com

Seagate Unveils Line of Lightsaber Inspired Star Wars SSDs

Today, Star Wars fans can choose to represent their side of the Force with the new collectible Seagate® Solid State Drives (SSD) inspired by iconic characters of the Star Wars galaxy. Featuring interchangeable faceplate designs honoring Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and Luke Skywalker, the latest additions to the company’s line of licensed special edition storage devices bring PCIe Gen4 speeds, peak performance, and customization to the battle stations of Star Wars collectors and tech enthusiasts.

Officially licensed by Lucasfilm, the special edition FireCuda™ NVMe SSD represents the famed characters with three iconic LightsaberTM designs built on swappable heatsink faceplates so gamers can choose a design inspired by the Jedi or Sith that fits their collection at any moment. The drive includes customizable RGB LED lighting1 that shines through the faceplate to bring a galaxy of atmosphere to battle stations. The unique loading mechanism that attaches the interchangeable faceplates to the SSD and the heatsink were engineered and developed by EKWB. The integrated passive heatsink minimizes thermal throttling and maintains peak performance for longer periods of time.

With up to 2TB of capacity and delivering sequential read speeds of up to 7300 MB/s, the drive enables gamers to harness the full power of PCIe Gen4 to dominate next-generation games and applications. Offering a high endurance rating of up to 2550 total bytes written (TBW), the special edition drive includes Seagate’s five-year limited warranty and three-years of Rescue Data Recovery Services™ so users have peace of mind as they choose their light side or dark side gaming destiny.

The Lightsaber Collection Special Edition FireCuda PCIE Gen4 NVMe SSD is available today for $184.99 (1TB) and $289.99 (2TB).

Helm Audio F2 Planar Magnetic Dual Driver Wired Headphones Review

The Helm Audio F2 Planar Magnetic Dual Driver Wired Headphones are a high-end audio accessory designed for music enthusiasts who prioritize exceptional sound quality and comfort. The headphones are equipped with advanced planar magnetic drivers, which provide a clear and detailed sound across the entire frequency spectrum, and a dual driver design that combines a 50mm dynamic driver with a planar magnetic driver for a powerful bass response while maintaining the clarity and detail of the mid and high frequencies.

The first thing to notice about the F2 headphones is their sturdy build quality. The ear cups are made of metal and leather, providing a premium feel and ensuring that they can withstand daily wear and tear. The headband is also well-padded and adjustable, making it easy to find a comfortable fit for any head size.

Comfort-wise, the F2 headphones are designed to be worn for extended periods without causing discomfort. The ear cups are spacious and well-padded, and they come with interchangeable ear pads that allow for customization to fit any ear size. The ear cups also swivel, making it easy to adjust them to your preferred angle for maximum comfort.

In terms of sound quality, the F2 headphones are nothing short of exceptional. The planar magnetic drivers provide a level of detail and clarity that is hard to match with most headphones on the market. The sound signature is balanced and precise, allowing you to hear every detail of your favorite songs. The bass response is also powerful and well-defined, without overpowering the rest of the mix.

One of the significant advantages of planar magnetic drivers is that they offer a more natural and accurate sound than traditional dynamic drivers. The planar magnetic drivers are designed to move air in a more uniform and linear manner, resulting in a more precise and controlled sound. This means that you can hear every instrument and vocal in a mix clearly and with excellent separation.

Another notable feature of the F2 headphones is their dual driver design, which combines a 50mm dynamic driver with a planar magnetic driver. The dynamic driver is responsible for producing the bass response, while the planar magnetic driver handles the mid and high frequencies. The result is a sound signature that is both powerful and detailed, making it ideal for listening to all types of music, from classical to hip-hop.

The F2 headphones come with a detachable cable that connects to the left ear cup. The cable is made of high-quality materials and is designed to be durable and tangle-free. The cable also features an in-line remote and microphone, making it easy to control your music and take calls without having to remove the headphones.

One potential drawback of the F2 headphones is their price. At their current price point, they are a significant investment, and some users may be hesitant to spend that much money on a pair of headphones. However, if you prioritize exceptional sound quality and comfort, the F2 headphones are well worth the investment.

In conclusion, the F2 Planar Magnetic Dual Driver Wired Headphones are a premium audio accessory that delivers exceptional sound quality and comfort. The headphones are well-made, with sturdy construction and comfortable ear cups that are designed to be worn for extended periods. The planar magnetic drivers and dual driver design provide a balanced and precise sound signature that is unmatched by most headphones on the market. While they may be on the pricier side, the F2 headphones are an excellent investment for anyone who values exceptional sound quality and comfort.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5