Author - Jerry Paxton

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Video Game Announced

2022/04/28

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

THQ Nordic and MGM today announced plans to bring the classic Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? franchise to Nintendo® Switch, PS4™, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC later this year. Developed by Massive Miniteam, the game will be published by THQ Nordic subsidiary HandyGames. The original Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? game show ran for five successful seasons on FOX Primetime and averaged 20 million viewers a week in its first season. That success was accompanied by 300 original episodes for syndication. The format remains incredibly relevant today, having been produced in more than 70 countries around the world, and enjoying success across multiple platforms including a YouTube channel and Podcast.

“The Are You Smarter Than A 5thGrader? franchise is truly timeless and ideal for players of all ages to come together and show what they know,” said Robert Marick, EVP Global Consumer Products, MGM. “Working with THQ Nordic and HandyGames on the upcoming video game, we are looking forward to providing fans of the franchise with a new way to enjoy the quiz show and test their knowledge.”

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? for Nintendo® Switch, PS4™, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC is an engaging and humorous quiz game based on the popular quiz show TV franchise. Multiple-choice questions, true-or-false challenges, and minigames will test your proficiency in more than 24 different subjects. Faced with a tough question, you can always rely on your classmates for help! More than 6,800 questions on topics like animal sciences, vocabulary, math, and more are delivered by a diverse, fully voiced, and animated cast of characters. Beat each challenge alone or together with family and friends in exciting couch co-op multiplayer gameplay to prove that you are, in fact, smarter than a 5th Grader!

“With so many kids learning from home and so many of these gaming systems in homes worldwide, the time could not be better to revitalize Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? in the videogame space,” said Adrienne Lauer, Business Development – Americas, THQ Nordic. “The development team at Massive Miniteam has done a beautiful job of creating a game show studio environment and building out an experience featuring 8-player couch co-op multiplayer.”

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? will release later this year for Nintendo® Switch, PS4™, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Add the game to your wishlist today:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521160
Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/p/are-you-smarter-than-a-5th-grader-bc328a
Xbox: https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9plknfnprxfg
GOG: https://www.gog.com/game/are_you_smarter_than_a_5th_grader
PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10002864/

Kapital: Sparks of Revolution Gets An Official Launch Trailer

2022/04/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

1C Entertainment and Lapovich Team have today launched their sandbox economic simulation game about class struggle, Kapital: Sparks of Revolution, on PC. Players can head in right now to pull a city from the ashes, although tough decisions will need to be made to ensure the people can survive and thrive.

Being a mayor in Kapital: Sparks of Revolution is a delicate balancing act. Each decision has different consequences for the various classes inhabiting the city. Important investments need to be made into resource distribution, housing and security if tensions spill into the streets. When one class becomes disgruntled, things may get ugly if their concerns are not swiftly addressed.

Kapital: Sparks of Revolution will be available on April 28 via Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and other digital platforms. Priced at 24.99 USD / 24.99 EUR / 19.99 GBP, a 15% launch discount will be available during the first week.

SpellForce III Reforced Journey Mode Trailer Released

2022/04/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

SpellForce III Reforced is coming to PlayStation and Xbox on June 7th. Compared to the original version released on PC in September 2017, the Reforced edition is not only a complete overhaul but also adds new features to the game, one being the Journey Mode.

The Journey Mode allows you to create your own hero and offers more than 20+ hours of unique content with a lot of replay value while paying tribute to the much-beloved “free game mode” from the original SpellForce 1. Players can also compete in custom Journey Skirmish matches against each other, which allows them to bring their powerful Journey Heroes to battle.

SpellForce III Reforced is already available on PC and will be coming to PlayStation®4, Xbox One™, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series S/X™ on June 7th, 2022.

This Is the President Coming to Mobile

2022/04/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

Having a distinct social media platform as the POTUS is a must-have on your mobile device. Another go-to app for the ruler of tomorrow would be “This Is the President”! This game teaches you how to be a proper politician. And it is coming to your mobile device on May 10th, 2022!

“This Is the President” will come to the App Store, Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store.

“This Is the President” is a story-driven mixture of adventure, strategy, and management. In the year 2020, you are elected to be the President of the United States of America. To escape justice for your past crimes as a shady multi-millionaire businessman, you need to ratify Amendment 28 which would grant lifetime immunity to any President.

There’s only one way out. Change the fabric of the Constitution of the United States by persuading, blackmailing, bribing, and bullying a large part of the political system into granting you lifelong immunity.

About “This Is the President”:

Experience PC quality gaming on your mobile device
Manage your approval rating, cash and crew unlike any US President before – stay on top of your presidency by any means necessary
Hold speeches, draft executive orders, manage daily crises, hold press conferences, and tweet better than any President before
Hire a team of assassins, hackers, lobbyists, and other specialists. Send them on dangerous missions that can be solved by legal means. If that doesn’t work, send them on dangerous missions that can be solved by illegal means
Experience a compelling interactive narrative with a wide variety of choices and story branches. Will you end your term on your terms, or are you just a pawn in a bigger game?
Rule the country as a true mobster would with a shadow cabinet that is feared and respected on a global scale

Razer Co-Founder and President Emeritus Robert “RazerGuy” Krakoff Passes Away at 81

2022/04/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Industry News, News, Peripherals News

Razer has posted that Robert “RazerGuy” Krakoff has passed away at 81. I thought I’d take a moment to share my thoughts on Rob…

Back in 2005, when I started GamingShogun.com, we searched high and low for news sources as well as peripheral sources for reviews. No one would talk to us. No one. As a young gamer I still had my Boomslang gaming mouse so I thought I’d reach out to Razer. It was a long shot, I thought, but I took a chance.

After so many rejected us, and more would just not talk to us, I got a personal email back from Robert “RazerGuy” Krakoff himself. He took time to get to know us, even sent us some products to review, and got us on the company’s press release list.

But that wasn’t all. I then walked up to him at CES and he immediately recognized my name on my event badge. He seemed so genuinely excited to meet me in person (and here I was the one who was really nervous and excited to meet him). He gave me an interview about their products and then spent a good 30 minutes on top of that just talking about gaming in general as well as his personal pursuits like being an author, cycling, and his secrets for longevity. I always looked forward to booking Razer appointments because I knew I’d get the chance to pick his brain a bit on the current state of gaming and hear some sage wisdom from him even when the camera was off. Then, even more to my amazement, he became friends with me on Facebook!

Even after he left an active role at Razer, we would still communicate off and on about how things were going.

He was a truly generous, kind human being who lived an amazing life, and I’ll never forget our interviews and musings. Thank you Robert.

-Jerry “GamingShogun” Paxton

This War of Mine: Final Cut coming to Xbox Series X and PS5

2022/04/27

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Xbox Series X News

This War of Mine – the bestselling antiwar game in which players take on the role of civilians in a besieged city, to experience war-torn reality from a down-to-earth perspective—is coming to Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 on May 10th. This newly overhauled version named This War of Mine: Final Cut, will be also available on Day One on Xbox Game Pass.

“The message and themes existing inside of This War of Mine have, unfortunately, become brutally vivid and relevant in recent months. We believe it’s especially important to educate people on the realities of war right now, while its horrifying reality has become a daily struggle for people that are close to us. We’re proud that recent This War of Mine fundraising helped us create a wave of spontaneous help for war victims in Ukraine, and we hope we can further spread our antiwar message with This War of Mine: Final Cut” – says Przemek Marszal, 11 bit studios CEO.

Apart from the newly updated 4K visuals and UI adjustments—which help the sketched, raw aesthetics resonate more than ever—the Final Cut package also contains all locations from both the base game and This War of Mine: Stories, new quests and events, one new classic scenario, and a brand-new character.

This War of Mine: Stories, comprised of three narrative-focused DLC episodes, will be also available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 separately or in one package. This War of Mine: Complete Edition bundles the base game with all of the Stories DLC.

MATCHPOINT Tennis Championships Xbox Game Pass Trailer

2022/04/27

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Publisher Kalypso Media is pleased to announce that Matchpoint – Tennis Championships, the highly anticipated Tennis simulator title from developer Torus Games, will be spinning it’s way on day one to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on July 7th, 2022. Kalypso Media is excited to share news of the deal with Microsoft on the highly successful membership service.

Simon Hellwig, Kalypso Media Owner & Managing Director, says of this news: “We are very excited that Matchpoint – Tennis Championships will already be available on the official release date of July 7th, 2022 for Game Pass customers on Windows PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and that we will be able to present our new tennis franchise to as many players as possible around the world.”

Packed with authentic gameplay and true-to-life techniques, this modern tennis simulator will provide players with a thrilling and dynamic experience. Ready to take to the courts? Players can compete in 65 tournaments across 26 stadiums and have the option of going racket-to-racket with the game’s 16 licensed players available at the point of release.

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships will be released with Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles and PC Game Pass on July 7th, 2022. The title will also be available on other previously mentioned platforms.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer

2022/04/27

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent developers and publishers, is delighted to announce that Zombie Army 4: Dead War is available now on Nintendo Switch, bringing single and multiplayer mayhem, gore and carnage to the handheld. Previously released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, the Nintendo Switch version of Zombie Army 4 makes no compromises, featuring the same massive hordes of the undead while also including all of the content from Season Pass One on the game card.

Zombie Army 4 is the perfect co-operative shooter as you and your friends can take on hordes of the undead with support for two to four players in both local wireless and online modes.

Developed by Rebellion North, Zombie Army 4: Dead War on Nintendo Switch dynamically changes resolution to ensure a smooth 30fps experience, running up to 1080p when docked and 720p when undocked. The game includes a number of Nintendo Switch-specific features and in-game Achievements. Players are able to utilize the gyroscope to fine-tune their aim or use the Pro Controller. Upon completing the base game’s storyline they will unlock ‘Nightmare Mode,’ which will increase the challenge even further. Zombie Army 4 also takes advantage of Steam Cross-Save* – allowing users to take their Steam saves onto their Nintendo Switch to continue the fight on the move.

As an additional bonus for Nintendo Switch owners, all of the content from Season Pass One is included with the game at launch, giving players three additional levels, four character packs, nine weapon bundles, five weapon skin packs and four character outfit bundles. The same pack is now available free on all other platforms.

If that’s still not enough content for you then both Season Pass Two and Season Pass Three are available to purchase now on the Nintendo eShop.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War is available to buy now on Nintendo Switch for $49.99. It is also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Epic Games Store, Steam, the Microsoft Store and Google Stadia. It’s playable on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with upgraded next-gen features.

To keep up to date with all the latest news from the undead, please visit ZombieArmy.com and follow the game on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Into the Starfield – Episode 3 Dives into Soundtrack

2022/04/27

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Today we are pleased to present the next episode in the ongoing Into the Starfield video series. In this episode, Bethesda Game Studios Audio Director Mark Lampert and Starfield Composer Inon Zur sit down to talk about the music and sound design of Starfield. Listen as they discuss Lampert and Zur’s artistic process, how the score affects a player’s experience and the search for answers that is at the heart of Starfield’s music.

“Starfield is the most ambitious project I’ve ever worked on,” says Zur. “It’s a vast game about a vast place, but more than anything else it’s bravely asking big questions—philosophical questions and important questions—that usually people don’t bother or dare to ask.”

Starfield arrives exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC on 11.11.22. Play it day one with Xbox Game Pass.

EPOS Launches New Colors for H3PRO Hybrid Gaming Headset

2022/04/27

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

Premium gaming audio brand EPOS launches two slick new color variants for its award-winning H3PRO Hybrid gaming headset: Ghost White and Racing Green. The H3PRO Hybrid brings next-level wireless gaming through its low latency wireless dongle connection and has built-in Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) for removing background noise – taking the high amount of passive noise cancellation, known from the H3 Series for the optimal gaming experience, even further. The H3PRO Hybrid delivers a high-quality audio experience to gamers looking for reliable wireless performance with a versatile list of use cases.

“With the H3PRO Hybrid, we added all new features to the latest edition of the H3 Series of headsets which includes up to 30 hours of low latency wireless gaming and enhanced noise cancellation through our new ANC function,” said Nadia, Product Manager, EPOS Gaming. “These latest iterations to the EPOS Gaming Suite along with wireless dongle, offer gamers various options to optimize their audio experience to the fullest. Also, our brand-new Ghost White and Racing Green color alternatives make the H3PRO Hybrid a gorgeous looking headset that gamers can show off.”

Connect to Your Device of Choice Effortlessly

The H3PRO Hybrid offers high quality audio for PC and console gamers alike. They can plug right into the action with a low latency dongle or a USB cable compatible with PC, PS5™, and PS4™. The headset also connects to Xbox® Series X|S, Xbox® One, Nintendo Switch™, and Mac® with a 3.5 mm cable. The wide variety of connectivity options lets gamers experience the freedom of wireless connections without hassle or delays.

Unmatched Comfort and Connection

The H3PRO Hybrid is intuitively designed for style, duration, and immersion. Its sleek design commands attention while avoiding bulk. The stainless-steel slider in the headband, adjustable ear cups, replaceable ear pads and up to 30-hour battery life means that this headset will be comfortable for gaming sessions of any length and can be tailored to fit on anyone. The H3PRO Hybrid’s design also allows for complete concentration with ergonomic ear cups to seal off players’ ears from outside noise.

Price and Availability

The EPOS H3PRO Hybrid gaming headset is available in Ghost White, Racing Green and Sebring Black at www.eposaudio.com/gaming and from selected respected retailers at a suggested retail price of $279 USD/$359 CAD.

To get the absolute most out of the H3PRO Hybrid as possible, downloading the free EPOS Gaming Suite software enables users to customize audio settings to fit their desired needs and find latest firmware and software updates for the product.