Author - Jerry Paxton

Temecula Terror Unveils Friday the 13th Sale

2021/08/13

Inland Empire’s newest Halloween-themed attraction, Temecula Terror, is offering a scary good flash sale in celebration of Friday the 13th. For 72-hours only, guests can purchase tickets to select nights of Temecula Terror for only $13 USD each.

From Friday, August 13th through Sunday August 15th thrill-seekers and haunt enthusiasts can purchase select tickets to Temecula Terror for just $13 using promo code TERROR. This 72-hour sale is valid for adult general admission tickets to the inaugural event on select nights, including opening night October 1st, 2021.

The 72-hour ticket sale runs from 12 AM Friday, August 13 through 11:59PM Sunday, August 15.

Temecula Terror is open Thursday-Sunday from October 1 – 31, 2021.

For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.temeculaterror.com. General admission tickets start at $20 USD with 3 mazes, 2 bars, 1 VIP Bar, nightly live DJ and entertainment, carnival games, local food trucks, a pumpkin patch, and a scare zone with roaming monsters. $13 tickets are not valid on the following dates of operation: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30. Promo code is valid for Adult GA tickets only.

Temecula Terror
38801 Los Corralitos Rd
Temecula, CA 92592

Former Harmonix Devs Form ToneStone Music Making Platform

2021/08/12

Jerry Paxton

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

ToneStone, founded by former Harmonix chief creative officer Greg LoPiccolo and game industry veteran of Valve and Amazon Games Tom Leonard, is building a platform to enable anyone to easily make and share music. LoPiccolo (Guitar Hero, Rock Band) and Leonard (Half-Life 2, Left 4 Dead) are on a mission to change the way music is made, shared, and monetized by creating a platform that combines interactive game mechanics with intuitive and easy-to-use creation tools, plus direct community and social integration.

“We want anyone to be able to express themselves through music, to collaborate, and to share their music,” said Greg LoPiccolo, co-founder and CEO, ToneStone. “The last decade has seen key innovations to lower the barrier of entry for media creation and sharing across video, photos, and recently games, but there’s no music platform that combines being accessible, comprehensive and enjoyable. By bringing together what we have learned from games and interactivity to music, we believe ToneStone can enable that radical leap for the creator generation of music.”

ToneStone is designed to be highly approachable; people with little-to-no experience can begin creating music within seconds, instead of spending hours learning complicated software.

Leveraging the deep interactive entertainment background of its founders, ToneStone is integrating proven game mechanics to elegantly guide progression. Integrated progression and achievement systems will keep users engaged, and encourage exploration and experimentation. Multiplayer options will also allow users to create and modify tracks together simultaneously online.

Creators will be able to share their own music directly on social media platforms, or download the tracks for use in broadcasts, livestreams, VODs, interactive experiences and other projects. ToneStone allows shorter formats like loops and beats as well as complete songs. With community-driven source material made available to everyone, musicians will be able to monetize their work and build up their fanbases.

ToneStone is currently in private beta; early adopters can sign up here to try out the very early stages of the platform before launch. Already you can quickly create and share music, and over time game mechanics, multiplayer and the marketplace will be added. At launch, ToneStone will be a free download on Steam for PC and Mac.

For more information about ToneStone, or to sign up for the waitlist, please visit https://tonestone.com

NERF: Legends Announcement Trailer

2021/08/12

Jerry Paxton

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

NERF: Legends, the new first-person blasting game inspired by Hasbro’s iconic NERF toy line, will release in October 2021 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, as well as on PC via Steam. Gear up with a wide array of authentic NERF blasters and battle in this action-packed experience featuring an exciting single-player campaign plus intense online multiplayer action for up to eight players.

NERF: Legends is a fast-paced, high-energy FPS that’s fun for all! Jump into a futuristic sci-fi world with a full array of iconic NERF blasters at your fingertips, and face off against legions of robots and their boss masters. Show off your skills with high-flying trick shots in single-player story action, or compete with your friends in online multiplayer to become the ultimate NERF legend.

KEY FEATURES:

Pull off amazing trick shots with 15 authentic NERF blasters from the Mega, Ultra and Elite lines, including new releases from 2021!
Intense single-player campaign featuring a variety of extreme enemies, boss battles and challenges across 19 out-of-this-world locations.
Supercharge your blasting with power-ups like magnetic pull darts, push darts, seeker darts, and slow darts to change the tide of battle.
Create your own custom character, and personalize your blasters with upgradeable perks and skins.
Test your might against real players in 4v4 team-based and eight-player free-for-all online multiplayer matches.

NERF: Legends is available to pre-order now at major retailers. For more on the game, visit nerflegends.com.

Naraka: Bladepoint Launch Trailer

2021/08/12

Jerry Paxton

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

24 Entertainment is excited to announce that NARAKA: BLADEPOINT has just landed on Steam and on the NARAKA: BLADEPOINT website, delivering a unique battle royale experience complete with unrestricted movement via grappling and parkour, along with deep, tactical melee combat to make each match exciting and intense as fighters spar for victory.

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is taking battle royale to the next level with “Unchained Multiplayer Combat” — combining exhilarating melee action and unparalleled movement, through parkour, offering a dynamic verticality to gameplay. Whether clashing swords in head-to-head conflicts, or sniping unaware opponents from afar, fighting is fast and exhilarating in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT.

With this full release the fearsome Yoto Hime is joining the fight as a brand new hero, and a fiery chainsaw weapon has also been added alongside a new dagger to provide fresh offensive options. Additionally, those who played the beta will see map alterations and further optimisations to the battle royale experience, including a casual mode, when they jump into the game once more.

During its public beta test on Steam, the game accrued over a million participants and was in the top 5 most played games on the platform, and 24 Entertainment are ready for even more warriors to enter the battlefield.

The game is available to purchase now for the following price points:

Standard Edition: $19.99/ £17.99
Deluxe Edition: $34.99/ £30.99
Asura Streamer Themed Edition: $34.99/ £30.99
Ultimate Edition: $49.99/ £45.99

Find out more about NARAKA: BLADEPOINT at the links down below.

Spirit Halloween Searching for Chief Spirit Officer

2021/08/11

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

Spirit Halloween is on a head-haunting mission to have Halloween’s biggest fan step out of the shadows and into the brilliant orange light of the world’s largest Halloween retailer to become the brand’s first-ever Chief Spirit Officer.

Through a nationwide contest*, Spirit Halloween is now accepting applications for the position of Chief Spirit Officer – the ultimate Halloween-lovers dream job – for the 2021 season, an opportunity sure to thrill the living and non-living alike. Those interested in applying can get the inside scoop on this one-of-a-kind consulting gig on Monster, the global leader in connecting people to the right job.

During their reign, the Chief Spirit Officer will host a social media series on Spirit Halloween’s social channels, where they will treat fans to the latest Halloween season news, unveil the hottest trends for the 2021 season, and offer behind-the-scenes tips, treats and tricks. Additionally, the winner will score a $10,000 cash prize, free Spirit Halloween costumes for a decade, a shopping experience for a Halloween home décor upgrade, a trip to the Spirit Halloween flagship location, and more.

Spirit Halloween has assembled an elite panel of Halloween experts to judge candidate submissions, highlighted by self-proclaimed “King of Halloween” and celebrity pop star Lance Bass, former “President of Halloween” and songwriter Nick Lutsko and Spirit Halloween executives. The judges will review applicants on their ability to embody an unbridled passion for Halloween, creativity and/or expertise in at least one Halloween subject (including but not limited to home décor, makeup, costumes, or DIY), on-camera presence, and an eye for engaging social content.

“We’re anticipating the most exciting Halloween season ever, so Spirit needs the ultimate Halloween fan to join our team as Chief Spirit Officer and help us share in the passion leading up to October 31,” said Steven Silverstein, Spirit Halloween CEO. “We love the enthusiasm and creativity our fans showcase on social media – and we look forward to welcoming our CSO to the team in this one-of-a-kind job fit for Halloween’s biggest fan.”

All types of Halloween mega enthusiasts – including DIYers, costume connoisseurs, makeup magicians, out-of-this-world home decorators – are encouraged to apply. Applicants can enter via in-feed video and/or photo submission on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or TikTok from August 11, 2021 at 3 PM ET through August 29, 2021 at 11:59 PM ET. For consideration, candidates should show their passion for Halloween and Spirit Halloween and share why they want to be Spirit Halloween’s CSO using the hashtag #SpiritHalloweenCSOContest and tagging @SpiritHalloween. To be eligible for the grand prize, posts must be public and in-feed, submissions via stories will not be considered. In addition to the grand prize, five runners-up will receive exclusive Spirit Halloween prize packages, including Spirit Halloween accessories, costumes, and décor. For more information and entry details, please visit https://spirithalloween.com/cso.

For the inside scoop on all things Halloween, follow @SpiritHalloween on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Visit SpiritHalloween.com, where diehard Halloween fans can shop anytime, anywhere, every day of the year.

*Must be 18+ and Legal Resident of U.S. or Canada. For official rules visit https://spirithalloween.com/cso.

Castle Dark Announces Opening Night and Hiring Info

2021/08/11

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

Castle Park, the Inland Empire’s Favorite Family Fun Center, is busy resurrecting its Halloween events, the daytime celebratory Dia de los Muertes and dreadfully delightful Castle Dark for those looking for thrills and chills.

The frightful fun begins Friday, October 1 with the return of Castle Dark. Welcoming brave guests every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening through Halloween, Castle Dark will amp up the adrenaline rush with three terrifying mazes, four scare zones, and dozens of monsters creeping about the Castle. NEW for 2021: Castle Dark’s largest maze ever, Phobias. Get ready to face your worst fears, from snakes, tight spaces to the dark in this fully immersive and interactive thriller!

While Castle Dark is not recommended for the faint of heart or children ages 13 and under, those looking for a less frightful and more family-friendly experience need not fear: Dia de los Muertes is the fall destination for you! This kid-friendly Halloween experience runs Saturdays and Sundays from October 2 through October 31, offering trick or treating, costume contests, dance parties, live entertainment and interactive games. Castle Park’s usual collection of thrilling rides and award-winning miniature golf courses complement the Riverside attractions can’t-miss special events.

“Halloween is usually one of the most popular seasons of the year not only for our guests, but our staff as well,” says General Manager Ken Withers. “With Castle Dark and Dia de los Muertes, we create a totally different atmosphere from what Castle Park offers during the summer. We are so excited to once again offer spooky yet safe fun this fall, with a number of new tricks and treats added in this year.”

Food is a big part of the fun this fall. Dia de los Muertes will offer visitors the chance to chow down on great, traditional Mexican food, with Castle Park also offering pumpkin and Benuelo funnel cakes!

Castle Dark and Dia de los Muertes are special, ticketed events that each require their own admission – unless you’re a Premium or Platinum Annual Passholder! These Passholders get unlimited admission! Premium and Platinum Passes can be purchased online and offer extensive perks not just during the fall, but all year long.

To make these fantastic fall events come to life, Castle Park needs a whole new gang of ghouls! Dia de los Muertes and Castle Dark offer hundreds of job opportunities for Scare Actors, Food & Beverage Attendants, Ride Operators, and more. New Team Members can make as much as $15/hr, earn retention and performance bonuses, and have opportunities to advance within the Castle Park crew! Visit CastlePark.com/employment to learn more and apply online.

Scream Returns in October to Select Cinemas 25th Anniversary

2021/08/11

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News

Do you like scary movies? “Scream,” the iconic 1996 thriller from director Wes Craven, returns to select movie theaters nationwide for two nights in celebration of its 25th anniversary, courtesy of Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures. Featuring an all-star cast including Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Jamie Kennedy, Skeet Ulrich, and Drew Barrymore, “Scream” remains a wildly entertaining experience with its sly humor and sharp, suspenseful filmmaking. “Scream 25th Anniversary” will play in select movie theaters on Sunday, October 10 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Monday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. (all times local). Fans who attend the special event will also be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the film featuring vintage interviews with Wes Craven, Kevin Williamson, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and more.

Tickets for Scream 25th Anniversary can be purchased online at www.fathomevents.com or at participating theater box offices beginning Friday, August 20. A complete list of theater locations is available on the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

Directed by Wes Craven (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”) and written by Kevin Williamson (“I Know What You Did Last Summer”), “Scream” is a brilliant deconstruction of the horror genre that pays homage to the conventions of slasher films while upending them with clever twists and witty dialogue.

After a series of mysterious deaths befalls their small town, an offbeat group of friends led by Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) becomes the target of a masked killer. As the body count rises, Sidney and her friends turn to the “rules” of horror films to help navigate the real-life terror they’re living in.

“When it comes to suspenseful horror films of the ‘90s, ‘Scream’ revitalized the genre and created a global franchise,” said Tom Lucas, Fathom Events Vice President of Studio Relations. “Film fans should get ready and buckle up for a fiendishly clever ride this Halloween season at their local theater!”

In celebration of its 25th anniversary and just in time for Halloween, “Scream” will be released for the first time on 4K Ultra HD and in a newly remastered Blu-ray™ on October 19, 2021 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The discs include a brand-new look back at the film and director Wes Craven, featuring archival behind-the-scenes footage and new interviews with stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette.

Hot Toys Unveils King Shark Figure

2021/08/11

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

Following the release of The Suicide Squad™, Hot Toys has shared more images of an epic new 1/6 scale collectible figure inspired by one of the movie’s most popular characters!

Nanaue™ AKA King Shark is the son of an ancient shark god. Once the terror of the Hawaiian seas before he turned to a life of maritime crime, King Shark now joins a crew of dangerous super-villains on an all-new mission to save the world.

The latest addition to Hot Toys’ impressive DC line up was unveiled at the Hot Toys Summer Showcase event last month. Now, following The Suicide Squad’s official release in theaters and on HBO Max, eager fans can finally pre-order the King Shark collectible figure.

This movie-accurate collectible figure stands approximately 13.98″ tall, and features a semi-articulated body with movement in the arms, wrists, and waist. This beautifully sculpted and painted figure captures all the minute details and varied textures of Nanaue’s rough skin, and is supplied complete with two swap-out hands for additional posing and display options, as well as a pair of specially tailored pants and King Shark’s book.

The King Shark 1/6 scale figure is available to pre-order now, via Sideshow.

The King Shark 1/6 scale figure features:

– Authentic and ultra-detailed likeness of King Shark in The Suicide Squad
– Crafted from vinyl material to replicate King Shark’s rough skin texture
– Skillfully painted
– Approximately 35.5cm (13.98″) tall
– Power Pose with five points of articulation including arms, wrists, and waist
– Four interchangeable hands for display and posing options
– Tailored pants
– One book

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Features Trailer

2021/08/11

Jerry Paxton

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

Owlcat Games and META Publishing have released a new trailer for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, inviting gamers to save a dark and gritty demon-infested world from ruin. After an incredible $2 million Kickstarter campaign and beta release, the console version of the game is set to launch in stores on March 1st, 2022 for Playstation 4 and Xbox One. To celebrate the console release date, a new trailer premiered during Microsoft’s Twitchgaming Showcase: ID@Xbox to reveal the main villain and the companion cast that can help the players on their journeys. In addition, details about new characters, gameplay mechanics, and mythic transformations were shown.

To fight against the demonic invasion, players choose a mythic path, which grants their character a unique set of skills as well as a distinct narrative arc – ultimately leading to their mythic transformation. As Commander, characters can become a celestial Angel, a raging Demon, a powerful Lich, a cunning Trickster, an otherworldly Aeon, a rebellious Azata, a wise Gold Dragon, an insatiable Swarm That Walks — or remain mortal and walk the arduous path toward becoming a living Legend. Mythic transformations allow characters to increase the rank of their chosen path to earn new skills and abilities, but also have a great impact on the world around them including Drezen, the biggest fortress of the game and its capital city.

The trailer showcases details about crusade mode, along with mounted combat and tactical combat game mechanics. Crusade mode enables players to select their general, change the size of their army, and explore the map of the world. It also shows how many movement points that are left, overall combat morale, army strength, and enemy strengths. Animal companions are useful for mounted combat, as they come with their own full-scale progression systems and levels of customization.

Owlcat Games and META Publishing are excited to remind that Pathfinder: The Wrath of the Righteous will launch worldwide on PC on September 2nd, 2021. Pre-orders are available on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG for $49.99. Playstation 4 and Xbox One versions are slated for release on March 1st, 2022. Prime Matter, Koch Media’s premium gaming label, will distribute the physical console copies.

Fishing: North Atlantic – The Scallops DLC Launch Trailer

2021/08/11

Jerry Paxton

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

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…it actually is, and there are plenty ‘o delicious scallops just waiting for you to dredge up and get prepped for the dinner table. The Scallops DLC for Fishing: North Atlantic from developer Misc Games — is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam and GOG! Of course, you don’t send a harpoon to do a dredge’s job (as scallops are much, much smaller than swordfish and thus far more difficult to spear), so the maritime masters at Misc Games have also included three brand new, fully licensed, and realistically detailed scallop fishing vessels — including the OG herself, Old Ben!

In order to harvest these tasty aquatic treats, players will need to learn the ins and outs of “dredging,” which is the use of perforated metal shovels that are dragged along the sea bed, filtering out water and sand, keeping the delectable shelled creatures for collection. Digital fishermen will begin this learning experience the way their predecessors did — by hand — on the mighty Old Ben, the original scallop ship located in the port of Yarmouth. Once they’ve mastered the basics, it’s time to climb the tech tree and begin to use more modern, less labor-intensive techniques and technology to get more scallops from the sea bed and into the Michelin-starred kitchens worldwide.

Of course, the process is a tad more complicated than simply dropping a dredge overboard and pulling up the beautiful bivalves. The Scallops DLC stays true to the hardcore simulation aspects of the base game, which means multiple realistic dredges, sensors, cranes, and of course, some good old-fashioned hands-on sorting!

Key Features of the Scallops DLC:

Three Brand New Ships: Old Ben, a $295,000 old-school scallop boat located in the Port of Yarmouth that holds 20,000kg with two crew. Ocean Scout, a medium-sized ship that’ll run you $1,695,000 in-game and can hold 100,000kg of cargo and 5 crew members, located in Lockeport. Viking Power, a massive monster of a scallop boat that costs $8,995,000, requires 6 crew, and comes equipped with two dredging arms!
I Sense a Scallop: Each of the three new ships utilizes a range of sensors to make fishing for scallops more efficient, including Depth from Ship, Catch Load, and Depth of Net, so you can keep a close on where the real treasure is and how much you’ve caught.
Get Your Hands Dirty: You can’t sell low-quality goods, and you’ll need to dive headfirst into sorting your catch, making sure to separate the high-quality meat from the…not so high-quality meat, and return the small specimens to the seabed to maintain sustainable fishing.

Published and developed by Misc Games, Fishing: North Atlantic is available now for PlayStation 4 and Windows PC via Steam for $34.99 USD, and Xbox One with a limited-time discount for $29.99 USD. The Scallops DLC is available on all platforms for $13.99 USD. Learn more at https://fishingnorthatlantic.com.