Saber Interactive and 34BigThings have launched Redout 2’s first premium post-launch content: the “Summer Pack” DLC, out now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store (and coming soon to Nintendo Switch). The DLC is free for Season Pass owners, or available as a standalone purchase for $9.99.
The “Summer Pack” introduces a new environment to the high-speed anti-gravity racer: the Caribbean Dam. This fresh environment introduces four new tracks (three base tracks and a boss track), all of which are reversible, plus 29 new career events and 30 new items such as liveries, colors and cosmetic pieces. In multiplayer lobbies, the new tracks will be accessible by all players in a party as long as one player in that party has purchased the DLC!
Redout 2 also received a new patch today on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC, unlocking a variety of new quality-of-life features along with general UI improvements and game fixes. The patch will be available on Nintendo Switch at a later date. You can find the complete list of patch notes here.
For more on the game, visit the official Redout 2 website, and keep up with the latest updates on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Discord.
Studio Wildcard today revealed that due to unforeseen and unprecedented environmental circumstances in the Pacific Northwest, ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Switch and the free major ARK update will now be releasing in North America in very early November, with the EU version shortly thereafter. An official statement from Studio Wildcard regarding the new Switch release date can be read HERE: survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/671321-returning-player-guide/
The major “overhaul” update for ARK: Survival Evolved on Switch vastly improves visual quality and performance, drastically reduces loading times, adds numerous QoL features like a virtual cursor for improved inventory management, and much more. ARK: Ultimate Survival Edition is the definitive collection on Switch that includes all upcoming patch improvements as well as all ARK expansion packs, launching Day 1 with Scorched Earth; with Aberration, Extinction, and Genesis Parts 1 & 2 coming in subsequent months.
Exclusive to Nintendo Switch! ARK: Dinosaur Discovery mode is tailor-made to guide younger players through the world of ARK in a kid-friendly, non-violent, dino-facted-filled adventure! Featuring simplified controls that can be played on a single Joy-Con, young gamers can learn about the real-life dinosaurs featured in ARK and unlock illustrated Dino Books filled with facts narrated by actress Madeline Madden as the voice of HLN-A. ARK: Dinosaur Discovery will be offered as a free download for all ARK: Survival Evolved owners on Switch. A separate downloadable version of the game will also appear on the Nintendo eShop.
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Warner Bros. Games and DC today announced that Gotham Knights, the new open-world, third-person action RPG (role-playing game), is now available for PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S and PC and is playable either solo or as a two-player online* cooperative (co-op) experience.
Developed by Warner Bros. Games Montréal, Gotham Knights features Batman Family characters – Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin – a new guard of highly trained DC Super Heroes who must rise up as the protectors of an increasingly vulnerable Gotham City in the wake of Batman’s death. Introducing an original story set in DC’s Batman Universe, players must solve mysteries that connect the darkest chapters in the city’s history, while engaging in epic confrontations and encounters with notorious DC Super-Villains, such as the cold-blooded Mr. Freeze, mastermind criminal influencer Harley Quinn, shape-shifting colossus Clayface and the mysterious Court of Owls, a secret society made up of Gotham City’s wealthiest families.
“We are thrilled to launch Gotham Knights and return players to Gotham City to play as the iconic DC Super Heroes Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games. “Our development team at Warner Bros. Games Montréal has created a rich, multi-layered story, coupled with compelling gameplay and iconic villains for fans to engage with.”
“We’re honored to be able to tell a new story centered around our four heroes – Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin,” said Patrick Redding, Creative Director, Warner Bros. Games Montréal. “Gotham Knights is the culmination of the hard work by the entire Warner Bros. Games Montréal team to deliver a unique gameplay experience that transports players into the roles of these characters, whether playing solo or with a friend in online co-op and bring to life some of the most infamous DC Super-Villains in new ways. We’re thrilled to finally share Gotham Knights with fans around the world.”
In Gotham Knights, players will patrol the dark streets of five distinct boroughs in a dynamic, interactive Gotham City using a variety of traversal abilities and heroic combat moves, as well as the iconic Batcycle.
As Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin progress, their distinctive gameplay skills will evolve, along with an increasing arsenal of gadgets, gear and abilities. Each member of the Batman Family is also able to unlock special co-op take-downs and abilities such as healing or buffing teammates. Players will be able to stop crimes and explore the open-world in untethered two player online co-op. Experience, loot and story progression will carry over for the host, so players can play through the game entirely in single player or co-op mode or choose to have a friend join their session periodically.
The four playable heroes in Gotham Knights include:
Batgirl, also known as Barbara Gordon, is a highly trained fighter and expert computer coder and hacker who wields a tonfa along with a fierce combination of kickboxing, capoeira and jiu-jitsu.
Dick Grayson is Nightwing, whose unique combat style combines agility and strength. Nightwing uses his escrima sticks and wrist darts, as well as his traversal abilities which include parkour, grappling and his glider, the Flying Trapeze.
Red Hood, formerly known as Jason Todd, is an expert marksman and hard-hitting, hand-to-hand fighter who has gained the ability to harness mystical powers that aid him in battle and allow him to propel his body through the air to traverse the city.
Robin is Tim Drake, a master with his collapsible quarterstaff and a specialist in stealth techniques and deductive reasoning. Using technology from the Justice League satellite, Robin has the unique ability to teleport himself across the battlefield to take out enemies quickly and efficiently.
The Gotham Knights Standard Edition is available for $69.99 (SRP). The Gotham Knights Deluxe Edition is available for $89.99 (SRP), including the base game and Visionary Pack downloadable content (DLC) with exclusive gear, cosmetics, Beyond Suitstyle character skins inspired by the Batman Beyond animated series and more. The Gotham Knights Collector’s Edition is available for $299.99 (SRP), including the Deluxe Edition, augmented reality collectable pin, 16-page media book, exclusive Gotham City map, four-character statue diorama and more.
Additionally, players can also look forward to the upcoming Heroic Assault mode, a new co-op experience that will support up to four gamers and will be available as a free update for all Gotham Knights owners on Nov. 29. This standalone mode is separate from main story campaign and provides a dedicated arena-like environment with specific objectives to complete and enemies to defeat on each floor, with 30 action-packed floors in total.
To learn more about Gotham Knights, visit GothamKnightsGame.com or join the community conversation on Twitter (@GothamKnights), YouTube (GothamKnights), Instagram (@GothamKnights), Facebook (GothamKnights) and Discord (GothamKnights).
Fans can read more about the Gotham Knights backstory in DC’s official six issue prequel series Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City. Written by Gotham Knights story consultant Evan Narcisse with art by ABEL, the series debuts Oct. 25. Each physical issue will include a code for a redeemable in-game item, and issue No. 1 will include a code for the exclusive BOSO22 Batcycle skin. Subscribers to the DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription platform will also receive each issue day and date with its print counterpart and is the only digital path to receiving the in-game items. The platform includes a wide-ranging selection of stories featuring all of the Gotham Knights videogame characters. For more information, fans can check out DCUniverseInfinite.com. Please note, DC UNIVERSE INFINITE is not intended for children and is not available in all countries.
Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today unveiled its all-new, eagerly anticipated Turtle Beach® VelocityOne™ Flightstick, a universal simulation controller joystick for air and space combat simulation games. Designed for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs, the VelocityOne Flightstick is the gaming flight stick of the future, equipping gamers with immersive, accurate controls for navigating air and space flight sim and combat games. A total of eight axes, including contactless hall effect sensors on the main X&Y axes, provide precise control while two multifunction levers handle main engine power and adjustment of control surfaces. VelocityOne Flightstick’s precise nano trim wheel allows for fine tuning of altitude, and an OLED Flight Management Display makes for easy adjustments. With 27 programmable buttons, a rapid-fire trigger, an integrated trackpad, and Bluetooth® connectivity to its companion app, Turtle Beach’s VelocityOne Flightstick arms gamers on Xbox and Windows PCs with a multitude of controls. VelocityOne Flightstick is available for pre-order now from www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers for $129.99 (£119.99/€129.99) MSRP and launches November 17, 2022.
“VelocityOne Flightstick melds Turtle Beach’s expertise in controller design with the latest technologies to give air and space combat sim gamers a groundbreaking, modern flight stick controller experience,” said Juergen Stark, Chairman and CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “While our award-winning VelocityOne Flight products continue to impress the flight simulation community, there’s a massive audience of gamers who love air and space flight combat, making the Flightstick perfect for games like Microsoft Flight Sim 2020, X-Plane, Elite Dangerous, War Thunder, Star Citizen, Everspace, and Star Wars flight games to name a few. However gamers want to fly – whether casually, or by the seat of their pants with their hair on fire – it’ll be a better experience with VelocityOne Flightstick in their hands.”
Additionally, gamers who know there are no points for second place can also download the latest Maverick expansion update in Flight Simulator 2020 and take to the skies flying the same training runs and missions as if they are the world’s gutsiest fighter pilot.
Full details on Turtle Beach’s all-new, groundbreaking VelocityOne Flightstick include:
8 High-Precision Axes: High-resolution, contactless sensors on the main stick axes (left/right, forward/back, and twist) provide precise response and extended longevity to the main stick controls. A nano trim wheel allows for fine tuning of attitude, and an analog POV hat delivers finite adjustment to cockpit views or strafe thrusters in space sims.
Multifunction Throttle & Flap Levers: Throttle levers control main engine power, while flap levers let gamers quickly adjust secondary control surfaces. Plus, swappable throttle tops allow for customization of controls for fighter jets, or airliners.
Multiplatform Compatibility: Connect via the included 10 ft/3m USB-C to USB-A cable and play fan-favorite titles on Xbox or Windows PCs with an integrated input mode switch. Optimized for maximum compatibility on each platform, the VelocityOne Flightstick is built for navigating air and space flight simulation & combat games on Xbox and Windows PCs.
27 Programmable Buttons: Equipped with an 8-way digital POV hat, rapid-fire trigger, stick-mounted buttons, dual throttle lever detents, and eight programmable base buttons, gamers are well-armed with controls for their most critical flight functions.
Flight Management Display: An integrated OLED Flight Management Display lets gamers tune performance to suit the game being played. Plus, pilots can adjust control profiles, trim wheel input mode, rudder lock and more.
Flight Configuration Wheel: Navigate the Flight Management Display and configure the Flightstick using the intuitive rotary dial with click at base of the stick. Browse through the configuration options and update the product performance in real-time with all information stored in on-board memory.
Touchpad Navigation Sensor: The touch sensor with precision button press gives full control of mouse cursor functionality, which is ideal for navigating simulation systems, and can also be used for weapon control in popular air & space combat sim titles.
Ambidextrous Design: Designed to control fighter jets or airliners, the main stick has an ergonomic, ambidextrous shape with a reversible wrist rest. Plus, with eight programmable base buttons, gamers can set up the controls to their exact preference regardless of which hand is on the controls.
Pro-Aim™ Focus Mode: Adjust main stick sensitivity for accurate enemy targeting and precise control of landings.
The Turtle Beach Audio Advantage: Connect any 3.5mm headset and take advantage of proven Turtle Beach audio functions like Superhuman Hearing®, EQ modes, Mic Monitoring, and Game & Chat Balance.
Xbox Navigation Controls: Effortlessly control your console with licensed Xbox buttons. An additional white LED indicates successful connection and operation.
Bluetooth Companion App: Connect tablets or smartphones to adjust product performance on Windows PCs using the Flightstick app available for iOS & Android devices.
Adjustable RGB Lighting: Set the color, brightness, and response of multiple RGB LED zones.
For more information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
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.
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.
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
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.”
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 displayis 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 onDecember 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 locatedWinter 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 andNEW 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.
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.
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!
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, 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.
