Author - Jerry Paxton

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Coming to Retail this October

Retail publisher GS2 Games announced the highly anticipated Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle from Invader Studios will be available at retail across North America in October 2022 for Nintendo Switch®, PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation® 5, and Xbox® One and Xbox® Series X|S. Daymare 1994: Sandcastle draws inspiration from horror and action films of the 1990s and delves into the events behind the best-selling Daymare 1998, with a revamped user interface, meticulously designed setting, and hair-raising enemy encounters.

Sandcastle follows Dalila Reyes, a special agent in the Hexacore Advanced Division for Extraction and Search (H.A.D.E.S.) unit as she investigates a sprawling, sinister military research facility buried deep underground. Dalila’s goal is uncovering the truth behind the horrors in the labyrinthine facility, if she can survive long enough to complete her mission. Along with mind-bending environmental puzzles around every turn, she’ll face blood-curdling monstrosities with only death on their mind – and who aren’t willing to stay dead.

No matter how effective her methods are, Dalila’s foes will continue to pursue her even after their last breath, often in forms far more gruesome than she first encountered. Being a H.A.D.E.S. agent has its perks, though, including guns aplenty and the powerful Frost Grip weapon that can freeze enemies where they stand (or crawl, slink, and slither).

Key Features:
● Uncover the dark events behind the story of Daymare 1998 and piece together the untold events that shaped its heroes.
● Test your wits against a horde of frightful – and frightfully intelligent – enemies
● Fight for your life, as the monsters you put down refuse to give up their own
● Scour every inch of the facility with your Scanner to find puzzle solutions, valuable resources for survival, and more
● Tweak the difficulty to suit your experience with horror and action gameplay

Razer Unveils New Streamer Tech Including Seiren Bluetooth Mobile Microphone

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), has expanded its range of streaming products with the new Razer Seiren BT microphone, Razer Audio Mixer and Razer Key Light Chroma. These new streaming peripherals bring more creativity and flexibility to content creators and mobile streamers, with professional quality wireless audio, live on-stream audio mixing, and infinitely flexible, adaptive lighting for more engaging, creative stream set-ups.

While the Audio Mixer and Key Light Chroma are aimed at desktop streamers, the wireless Seiren BT microphone is specially designed for smartphone streamers for IRL (In Real Life) mobile streaming. With its small form factor and superior audio pick-up, the Seiren BT elevates mobile streams with rich, clear voice audio, bringing a new dimension of freedom to IRL streaming.

“Until now, IRL streamers have needed to use a wired microphone to deliver clear audio to their viewers, limiting how much they can move around or change the view from their mobile, especially in noisy outdoor environments,” said Richard Hashim, Head of Razer’s Mobile & Console Division. “Now, with the Seiren BT, IRL streamers have complete freedom of movement, holding their mobile wherever they want to capture the shot, without cables getting in the way, to give their viewers a rich, engaging experience with even, balanced audio levels.”

Razer Seiren BT: Vocal clarity, anywhere

Connecting via Bluetooth and compatible with the most popular mobile streaming apps, the wireless Seiren BT gives complete freedom of movement to the streamer, delivering rich, warm voice tones, via the omnidirectional microphone and powerful noise suppression software.

By using the Seiren BT, IRL streamers can get creative with their stream, using selfie-sticks and other mounts, without the worry of getting tangled in wires. The Seiren BT uses a simple clip-on design, letting the streamer use expansive, wide-angle shots, and frame themselves away from their mobile while maintaining clear on-stream audio.

Whether it’s strong winds or noisy crowds, the Seiren BT microphone intelligently filters out background noise from indoor or outdoor environments, with a simple high/low suppression option, via the accompanying Razer Streaming Mobile App. Supplied with indoor and outdoor windsocks, the Seiren BT is the perfect single-device solution for IRL streamers looking to elevate their content with consistent audio clarity, anywhere they choose to stream.

The Seiren BT is the latest addition of Razer’s professional grade microphone products, which includes the Seiren V2 Pro, Seiren V2 X and Seiren Mini.

For more information on the Razer Seiren BT, please see here.

Razer Audio Mixer: Combined audio control

The new Razer Audio Mixer is a single-box solution, made for streaming, with a range of direct inputs and a centralized, powerful audio mixing software stack, bringing new levels of control and live mixing to desktop streamers. This level of control traditionally requires a complex, cumbersome and expensive multi-device set-up – but the Razer Audio Mixer brings everything into one easy-to-use, simple to set up, fully customizable 4 channel analog mixer.

The Razer Audio Mixer allows streamers to control multiple audio sources on-the-fly, balancing the volume levels between sources, muting channels as needed and even adding vocal effects to enhance their streams. This level of control is simple and easy to set-up, making it accessible to every streamer regardless of technical expertise, thanks to the direct input support for the most commonly used audio connections, including hybrid-XLR (with 48V Phantom Power), TRS Line In and Out, Optical TOS and more.

The powerful Razer Audio Mixer software is a centralized audio mixing software suite, fully integrated into Razer Synapse 3 and supports all digital audio output sources, including game sound, system, chat, and music sources. Through Razer Synapse 3, users can access a range of audio adjustment options, from software-based noise gate and EQ functions through to reverb and voice changers. Each audio source can be balanced, mixed and mapped to the hardware functions on the Audio Mixer, with the audio settings and processing offloaded to the Audio Mixers onboard processor, freeing up system resources on the PC.

The Razer Audio Mixer takes the hassle out of professional quality streaming audio, simplifying the set-up with direct inputs, giving the user full control over their audio sources, channel mixes, effects and microphone settings. By supporting both analog and digital sound sources, with source tuning, per channel mixing and live fading, muting and effects, streamers now have a one-box solution able to cope with almost any combination of hardware and software sources, making the Razer Audio Mixer the must-have device for upcoming broadcasters.

For more information on the Razer Audio Mixer, please see here.

Razer Key Light Chroma: The key to professional lighting

The Razer Key Light Chroma is an all-in-one solution powered by Razer Chroma RGB, bringing infinitely variable lighting to desktop streamers, allowing them to create unique, engaging, and interactive streams painted with light. Controlled through the Razer Streaming App or Razer Synapse 3, streamers can access a range of lighting presets, syncing their lighting to other Chroma RGB compatible devices, and even synching with stream notifications, for a range of effects, making their streams unique.

For more creative streams, the Key Light Chroma can display up to 16.8 million colors, bringing modifiable lighting to streaming, to set the mood and encourage audience interaction with lighting that reacts to viewer emotes, alerts, shout-outs and more. In addition to Razer Chroma RGB, the Razer Key Light Chroma pushes out up to 2800 Lumens, with a white temperature range of 3000k to 7000k, bright enough for any stream set-up, including full room lighting for VR streamers.

The Razer Key Light Chroma is supplied with a desk clamp mounted pole, topped with a ¼” screw ball joint. Mounting holes on each side of the panel allow the Key Light Chroma to be positioned both in landscape and portrait, with the ball joint allowing the panel to be angled as needed. For room flooding, the pole extends up to 1.3m from the desk surface and can be retracted to stand at 55cm above the desk for face lighting.

Powered by a 52.5W power adapter, the Razer Key Light Chroma is both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled, giving the user the flexibility to control their lighting from either Razer Synapse 3 or from the Razer Streaming Mobile App.

For more information on the Razer Key Light Chroma, please see here.

The Seiren BT, Audio Mixer, Key Light Chroma and accompanying Streaming Mobile App are the latest additions to Razer’s popular streaming peripheral range. The Seiren BT brings complete freedom of movement to mobile streaming, while the Audio Mixer and Key Light Chroma bring greater flexibility and creativity to desktop streamers and broadcasters. With a comprehensive range of microphones, cameras and accessories, the Razer streaming range features products suitable for every streamer and content creator.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

Razer Seiren BT

$99.99 USD / 109,99€ MSRP

Razer.com & Authorized Retailers – March 10th, 2022

Razer Key Light Chroma

$299.99 USD / 299,99€ MSRP

Razer.com & Authorized Retailers – March 10th, 2022

Razer Audio Mixer

$249.99 USD / 259,99€ MSRP

Razer.com & Authorized Retailers – March 10th, 2022

New Wave Unveils Space Ace and Dragon’s Lair RepliCade Mini Arcade Cabinet

New Wave is thrilled to announce that Cinematronics’ 1983 arcade hit Space Ace is joining the company’s line of fully playable 1/6-scale RepliCade mini arcade cabinet replicas. The miniature cabinets are available in two versions: Space Ace x RepliCade and a limited-edition Space Ace x RepliCade Conversion Kit Edition. New Wave is also revealing special new versions of one of the company’s most popular cabinets, Dragon’s Lair x RepliCade. All of these new RepliCades are available for pre-order at a special discounted price on NewWaveToys.com and are expected to ship Q1 2023.

Space Ace x RepliCade – $149.99 pre-order promo price (MSRP: $169.99)

Space Ace x RepliCade is a faithful reproduction of the arcade cabinet just as it would have rolled out of Cinematronics’ factory. The cabinet features the complete Space Ace experience, with the same attention to detail that RepliCade fans have come to expect. Key features include:

  • 4.2″ screen with the ability to screen mirror gameplay to an HDTV

  • Authentic ball-top joystick, action, and skill-level select buttons

  • Working digital scoreboard with player score, lives, credits, and skill-level indicators

  • Illuminated marquee and LED cabinet accents

  • Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery and micro USB charging cable

  • USB Controller Support

  • Includes a mini prop of the LDV1000 LaserDisc player (complete with a Space Ace “LaserDisc” and sleeve), four mini arcade tokens, replica operator’s manual, and a Space Ace one-sheet mini poster

Space Ace x RepliCade Conversion Kit Edition – $149.99 pre-order promo price (MSRP: $169.99)

Conversion kits were commonplace in the arcade era, giving operators a chance to give their customers new ways to spend their quarters without having to scrap their existing machines. In late 1983, Cinematronics gave its customers an option to get more mileage from their Dragon’s Lair units with a kit that replaced the cabinet art and LaserDisc to play Don Bluth’s new animated game, Space Ace. The Space Ace x RepliCade Conversion Kit Edition features everything from the Space Ace x RepliCade and:

  • Cabinet designed to replicate the Dragon’s Lair form factor

  • Space Ace field conversion kit replacement control panel featuring illuminated skill level select buttons

  • Space Ace conversion kit cabinet art

  • Red T-molding

Dragon’s Lair x RepliCade Overhaul Edition – $149.99 pre-order promo price (MSRP: $169.99)

Dragon’s Lair x RepliCade is one of New Wave’s most popular items, selling out shortly after its 2021 release. The Dragon’s Lair x RepliCade Overhaul Edition gives folks who missed out on the initial cabinet a chance to get their hands on the two-quarter classic, while also giving existing collectors a reason to clear some additional shelf space. Key features include:

  • Available in black and red variants

  • A more powerful processor that enables HDTV screen mirroring

  • 4.2″ screen with the ability to screen mirror gameplay to an HDTV

  • Authentic ball-top joystick, and action buttons

  • Illuminated marquee and LED cabinet accents

  • Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery and micro USB charging cable

  • USB Controller Support

  • Cinematronics raised-letter coin door

  • A mini prop replica of the commercial-grade LDV1000 LaserDisc player used in late production runs of Dragon’s Lair and a mini “LaserDisc” and sleeve

  • Special Overhaul Edition packaging, four mini arcade tokens, replica operator’s manual, and a Dragon’s Lair one-sheet mini poster.

Pre-orders end Friday, March 25 at 6 p.m. PST.

Dead Man’s Diary Release Date Trailer

German indie dev TML-STUDIOS announced today a March 30, 2022, release date for their upcoming post-apocalyptic survival-adventure title, Dead Man’s Diary. Utilizing TML’s many years of expertise with the Unreal Engine, Dead Man’s Diary is a gorgeous narrative-driven experience that spans multiple genres — taking survival and crafting elements and blending them with a strong narrative, clever puzzles, and a thrilling mystery to solve. The game also features high-quality audio production that allows the backstory to unfold via the main character’s internal monologue and diary entries set to evocative music.

Dead Man’s Diary puts players in the shoes of a nameless survivor who must navigate the remains of a land ravaged by nuclear war. Survivors must stay sharp and survive this hostile world by crafting items and finding safe places to eat and sleep — all without the use of weapons. Uncover the secrets of this deadly and dangerous world by solving realistic puzzles and piecing together an enthralling story via fully-scored diary entries and the words of the main character.

View the Dead Man’s Diary trailer here:

“Dead Man’s Diary is a project delivered straight from the heart of our team — it’s a story we’ve wanted to tell for a long time and we’re very happy that the game is now coming to market,” says Thomas Langelotz, CEO and founder of TML-Studios. “We can’t wait to finally welcome players into our world”

Dead Man’s Diary Key Features:

  • 27 action-packed levels: The levels of Dead Man’s Diary are full of peril. The players are constantly fighting for survival against a harsh world that wants them dead.
  • Varied environments: Encounter dark forests, ruined cities, and abandoned industrial complexes, as well as other exciting locales. Each of these places hides numerous secrets and tricky puzzles that are just waiting to be solved.
  • Complex puzzles: Players are confronted with puzzles that are as challenging as they are satisfying to solve.
  • Strong narrative focus: Dead Man’s Diary tells the story of an outcast forced to make his way through a world destroyed by nuclear war. The story is told in the form of diary entries and soliloquies by the protagonist.
  • Crafting and survival management: Life after the apocalypse is hard. Players are tasked with making sure that they have enough food to survive and that their equipment is up to scratch. All equipment can be upgraded by players at a workbench to improve its quality.
  • Over 50 hours of play: The expansive game world and comprehensive story ensure a long-lasting adventure.

Dead Man’s Diary was partly funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure as part of the federal government’s computer games funding program.

Dead Man’s Diary releases on March 30, 2022, for Windows PC via Steam, with console versions following later in the year.

New Wrestlers Coming to WWE 2K22

2K today unveiled the roadmap for post-launch content updates* in WWE® 2K22, featuring fan-favorite WWE Superstars, celebrity guests, Legends, and several rising NXT stars making their franchise debuts. In total, five post-launch content packs will be available featuring 28 new playable characters, providing players with new content for months to come. Post-launch content packs are available for individual purchase, while the full set of packs is included with the Season Pass, Deluxe Edition, and nWo 4-Life Digital Edition of WWE 2K22.

Notable celebrity additions from post-launch content include WWE 2K22 Executive Soundtrack Producer Machine Gun Kelly, as well as social media personality Logan Paul, who is currently scheduled for a match at WrestleMania with tag team partner The Miz against the team of WWE 2K22 cover Superstar Rey Mysterio and his son, Dominik Mysterio.

Additional post-launch playable characters of note include “The Baddest Woman on the Planet” Ronda Rousey, Doink the Clown, LA Knight, Mr. T, Rob Van Dam, Stacy Keibler, Cactus Jack, The British Bulldog, Umaga, Yokozuna, and Doudrop. Full content pack names, dates, and notable additions include:

Banzai Pack
Release Date: April 26

  • Yokozuna;
  • Umaga;
  • Rikishi;
  • Omos;
  • Kacy Catanzaro.

Most Wanted Pack
Release Date: May 17

  • Cactus Jack;
  • The Boogeyman;
  • Vader;
  • Ilja Dragunov;
  • Indi Hartwell.

Stand Back Pack
Release Date: June 7

  • Hurricane Helms;
  • Stacy Keibler;
  • A-Kid;
  • Wes Lee;
  • Nash Carter.

Clowning Around Pack
Release Date: June 28

  • Doink the Clown;
  • Ronda Rousey;
  • The British Bulldog;
  • Mr. T;
  • Doudrop;
  • Rick Boogs.

The Whole Dam Pack
Release Date: July 19

  • Rob Van Dam;
  • Logan Paul;
  • Machine Gun Kelly;
  • LA Knight;
  • Xia Li;
  • Commander Azeez.

WWE 2K22 will be available on March 11, 2022**. For more information on WWE 2K22, visit the game’s official website, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #WWE2K22 or subscribe on YouTube.

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*WWE 2K22 required to use DLC content. DLC purchase necessary.

**WWE 2K22 Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Bundle will be available March 11, 2022. WWE 2K22 Deluxe Edition and nWo 4-Life Digital Edition are available now.

Distant Worlds 2 Out Now

Slitherine Games and Code Force are thrilled to announce that today, March 10th, players will be able to return to the Distant Worlds universe with the highly anticipated sequel, Distant Worlds 2, launching on PC.

With the first installment setting the standard for the sci-fi 4X genre as fans have come to know it today, Distant Worlds 2 builds on this by launching players into a living galaxy in constant evolution. No two adventures will be alike as the game generates events that happen independently of one another within the game world. Galaxies can feature up to 2,000 star systems including tens of thousands of planets, moons, and asteroids, providing a deeply immersive experience that will be different every single time.

Distant Worlds 2 is all about player choice and the freedom to explore the game world and play the way you want. Automate the various tasks in your empire, so that you can focus on the areas that you enjoy most. Play only as an explorer without worrying about economics and trade, or manage the home planet, leaving your faction’s AI to exploration and defensive duties. The powerful AI engine has been created so that you can also play as Ship Designer only, if you choose, with the rest of the galaxy evolving and living independently in the background.

Every faction in Distant Worlds 2 has its own story arc and dedicated faction missions. Explore the vastness of space, find valuable resources, discover potential colonies for your empire and make contact with other empires, discussing treaties, making trade offers and forging alliances. Defend the outlying areas of your empire to protect it from raiding pirates, or even dangerous space monsters. Develop new technologies for building your own unique ships and star bases. Design your own starships, mixing designs and elements such as weapons, engines and sensors. The possibilities are endless, play your own way and map out your own adventure across the galaxy.

Distant Worlds 2 also features a completely overhauled, clear and easy to use UI, and an all-new introductory tutorial will ease players into the world; helping them get to grips with all of its systems.

Distant Worlds 2 will be available on Slitherine.com, Steam and other digital shops, and also playable on NVIDIA GeForce NOW.

For more information on Distant Worlds 2, you can stay up to date on Slitherine Games, and on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.

Free League and Titan Books Announce Partnership for the ALIEN Universe

Free League Publishing and Titan Books today announced a collaboration to publish a unified storyline set within the ALIEN Universe. For 2022 and into 2023, the editorial and writing teams will share assets and coordinate plotlines to form a cohesive narrative across three original novels and the multiple award-winning ALIEN RPG.

“The ALIEN RPG has established the ‘Frontier War,’ as remote human colonies come under assault by an unknown enemy, dropping a deadly pathogen that unleashes monsters on those worlds,” Titan Acquisitions Editor Steve Saffel said. “At the same time, in the wake of the Titan novel Alien: Into Charybdis, political tensions on Earth reach a boiling point.”

These dramatic events play out in the recently released ALIEN RPG: Colonial Marines Operations Manual by Free League and three upcoming trade paperback novels by Titan Books, each independent but all set against a dramatic galactic backdrop:

  • Alien: Colony War by David Barnett  (April 2022)
  • Alien: Inferno’s Fall by Phillipa Ballantine and Clara Carija (July 2022)
  • Alien: Enemy of My Enemy by Mary SanGiovanni (February 2023)

The results will set the stage for further developments within the ALIEN Universe, as depicted in the roleplaying game and original fiction.

Find out more about the novel Alien: Colony War here.

To further establish the connection between the game and the novels, the ALIEN RPG lead setting writer Andrew E.C. Gaska will develop three unique RPG scenarios which will appear as bonus features in the books, one per novel. The first such scenario, Fallout, is included in Alien: Colony War. Readers intrigued by these adventures will have the opportunity to further explore the RPG experience.

Capcom Unveils New Team-Based Action Game Exoprimal

Yesterday on PlayStation’s State of Play broadcast, Capcom revealed Exoprimal™. This team-based action game is a new IP set to unleash a prehistoric blast from the past on the near future. Suit up in powered armor to put down dinosaur invasions and save humanity from extinction when the Exofighters deploy for battle on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam in 2023.

It’s 2040 and the planet is in crisis. Dinosaurs are appearing from thin air and laying waste to cities across the globe. Threatened by history’s deadliest creatures, the world turns to the powerful Aibius Corporation and its revolutionary technology for help. The company’s next-generation AI, Leviathan, can forecast where dinosaur outbreaks will occur and deploy Exofighters to the area. Armed with state-of-the-art mechanized combat armor known as Exosuits, these warriors represent humanity’s last hope.

Exoprimal pioneers a new multiplayer experience rooted in co-op – but with a competitive edge. In the game’s main mode, Dino Survival, teams fight for every breath against countless dinosaurs while racing to complete missions before rival squads in 5v5 matches. A dynamic mix of objectives keeps players on their guard and ensures each match is different form the last. Exofighters will need to stay on their toes as hunts transition into precious cargo deliveries or desperate last stands against relentless assaults. Opposing teams are even given opportunities to tackle adversaries head-on and impede their progress. While Exoprimal is purely focused around multiplayer, a narrative is interwoven throughout the game. Players can sink their teeth into the world’s rich history and colorful characters by unlocking new story threads and piecing together the mystery behind the dinosaur outbreaks.

Exofighters are always outnumbered and must work together to overcome overwhelming odds. Their Exosuits come in an array of classes, each playing a distinct role in combat. Assault models like the marksman Deadeye and the melee-oriented Zephyr excel at cutting down enemy swarms. Meanwhile, tanks such as the shield-bearing Roadblock and support types like the vital Witchdoctor help keep everyone alive to fight another day. Every model is outfitted with a unique armory and special abilities. Players can even swap between Exosuits on the fly to overcome any situation, no matter how dire.

Stay tuned to Exoprimal on Twitter and Facebook for more updates.

Super Nintendo World Opens in 2023 at Universal Studios Hollywood

It’s official! SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, the innovative, immersive and highly-anticipated themed land, will open at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023, and will be the first SUPER NINTENDO WORLD to debut in the United States.

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD opened first at Universal Studios Japan to rave consumer and critical reviews in 2021. The U.S. debut of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood will transport theme park guests and Nintendo fans into the world of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach to become part of their compelling universe.

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD was conceived in partnership with Nintendo and the visionaries at Universal Creative to deliver exhilarating entertainment with innovative technological achievements inspired by characters and video games that have appealed to generations of Nintendo fans for over 40 years.

The immersive land will be a visual spectacle of vibrant colors and architectural ingenuity located within a newly expanded area of the theme park, featuring a groundbreaking ride and interactive areas, to be enjoyed by the whole family. Themed shopping and dining will enhance the entire experience.

To mark the occasion as the countdown begins to the land’s exciting debut, Universal Studios Hollywood will unveil a takeover of its popular Feature Presentation retail store with SUPER NINTENDO WORLD theming, opening soon. Located just inside the theme park’s main entrance, guests will have a chance to share their excitement for the land’s 2023 arrival by gearing up with merchandise such as Mario and Luigi themed apparel and iconic character hats. A selection of plush characters, including Yoshi, Mario Bowser and Luigi in a variety of sizes, will also be among the many fun items available for purchase.

More information and details will be shared soon. In the meantime, guests can visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for theme park updates. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.

ROCCAT and Turtle Beach Unveil Scout Air and SYN Buds Air Wireless Gaming Earbuds

Best-selling console gaming headset brand Turtle Beach®, and ROCCAT® – Turtle Beach Corporation’s (NASDAQ: HEAR) award-winning PC peripherals brand, today unveiled the all-new Scout Air™ and SYN™ Buds Air true wireless gaming earbuds. Designed for console and PC gamers on-the-go and for fans of each brand, the Turtle Beach Scout Air and ROCCAT SYN Buds Air true wireless earbuds are compatible with iOS, Android, and other Bluetooth®-enabled devices like Nintendo Switch™, Windows PCs, and Mac®. For mobile gaming, the Scout Air and SYN Buds Air feature Game Mode for 60ms, low-latency feedback to ensure critical in-battle audio recognition. They also offer 20 hours of total battery and are IPX4-rated for sweat and water-resistance, so listening to music or podcasts while working-out between gaming sessions will not pose a problem. Dual mics deliver top clarity, and the included multiple ear tip options provide a comfortable fit for long gaming sessions. Features including customizable touch-enabled controls, easy selection of EQ presets, activating low-latency Game Mode, and battery monitoring are available via Turtle Beach’s Audio Hub app for the Scout Air, and via ROCCAT’s SYN Buds Air app. Turtle Beach’s Scout Air and ROCCAT’s SYN Buds Air true wireless earbuds are available for pre-order today at www.turtlebeach.com and www.roccat.com, respectively, as well as at participating retailers worldwide for a $99.99 MSRP. Both versions will launch at participating retailers worldwide on March 21, 2022.

“The mobile gaming market grew to nearly $100 billion in 2021, and we’re continuing to expand our portfolio of mobile gaming products so gamers on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch can capitalize on the game-winning advantage of using Turtle Beach and ROCCAT gear,” said Juergen Stark, Chairman and CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “In this exploding category, the Scout Air and SYN Buds Air true wireless earbuds offer top audio quality, clarity, and comfort at a level that hits on the exacting demands console and PC gamers desire when they’re on the go.”

NBA star Josh Hart, a fan and partner of both Turtle Beach and ROCCAT, looks for the freedom and performance of wireless earbuds for when he’s traveling, practicing, and on-the-go. Josh partnered with Turtle Beach and ROCCAT early in the development of new Scout Air and SYN Buds Air to ensure they meet his active mobile gaming needs. The Portland Trail Blazers’ guard added, “I want stellar audio performance whether at home or on the road and it doesn’t matter if I’m gaming, listening to music, or chatting. I need clarity, comfort, and great sound and the Scout Air and SYN Buds Air earbuds deliver.”

The Scout Air and SYN Buds Air true wireless gaming earbuds are designed to connect to Bluetooth 5.1 equipped devices, Windows PCs, and Mac. They offer 20 hours of total playback time, with five hours in the earbuds and an additional 15-hours in the charging case. The charging case features a battery indicator and can recharge the earbuds with five hours of battery life in just 15-minutes. Turtle Beach’s Scout Air and ROCCAT’s SYN Buds Air also feature Game Mode for 60ms, low latency feedback to ensure critical in-battle audio recognition. The Scout Air and SYN Buds Air are also ready for the gym or outdoors without a worry thanks to their IPX4-rated sweat and water-resistant design. Built-in dual mics deliver crystal-clear chat, and three sets of swappable ear tips provide a secure, comfortable fit for all day use.

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, and Facebook

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