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Six Flags Great Adventure Unveils July Events Including Fright Fest Auditions

Six Flags Great Adventure has released their calendar of events for the month of July – including auditions for their upcoming Halloween time staple, Fright Fest!

Coca-Cola July 4th Fest – July 2, 3 & 4

Six Flags Great Adventure will celebrate Independence Day, the ultimate American tradition, July 2 through 4. Coca-Cola July 4th Fest at Six Flags offers three days of patriotic fun and thrills including music, food, fireworks, and more. Six Flags will end each night with a bang as Coca-Cola presents a fireworks show along the Great Lake starting at 9 p.m. Guests can save up to 50% when they purchase tickets online, courtesy of Coca-Cola.

  • Dazzling Nightly Fireworks – 9 pm

Three nights of patriotic, awe-inspiring fireworks will light up the night sky above the park’s Great Lake. Paired with a soundtrack of iconic American anthems, these fireworks will be the perfect end to a thrilling day of coasters and family fun. Space along the Lakefront fills up fast, so guests wanting a seat for the 9 pm show should plan to arrive early.

  • Limited Time Offer – Star-Spangled Spritzer

Warm summer days pair perfectly with this special summer refresher, available for a limited time during the Coca-Cola 4th Fest. Made with Sprite, this red and white thirst quencher will be available for purchase at Seaport Eats, Sugar Shack, Fast Track Snacks, and Shore Eats & Treats.

  • Festive Street Performers

Towering stilt walkers decked out in their red, white and blues, fanciful hula hoopers, and other fun characters will bring the Main Street Fountain area to life.

Xpedition Dino – July 1 to 31

Daily in July, guests will have the option to drive their own vehicles or walk through this Jurassic adventure, which features 30 life-size dinosaurs with realistic movement and sound. By day, Xpedition Dino will be an add-on experience to the Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure with a custom audio tour available for streaming. After the safari closes each evening, Xpedition Dino will become a thrilling and educational walking, add-on tour to the theme park with memorable photo opportunities. Xpedition Dino will feature such iconic dinosaurs as the tyrannosaurus (T. Rex), triceratops, utahraptor, and brachiosaurus. Xpedition Dino requires a small upcharge to Memberships, Season Passes and daily tickets. Tickets and reservations should be made in advance at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

Fright Fest Scare Actor/Zombie Auditions – July 23

Six Flags’ iconic Fright Fest returns in 2021, and the Entertainment Team is searching for individuals with a love for Halloween. In-person scare actor/zombie auditions will take place July 23 at 6 pm in Six Flags Great Adventure’s Employment Center. Group auditions are perfect for those with no previous experience in scaring, and include a fun exercise before the casting team. Applicants are encouraged to showcase their quirky, strange, funny, and creepy qualities. All participants must be at least 16 years old. Applicants will enter through the employee entrance at 609 Monmouth Road, Jackson, NJ. Candidates should apply online before attending an audition at www.sixflagsjobs.com. Fright Fest runs September 10 through October 31 on weekends and select days.

General Park Information

For more information, guests can call 732/928-2000 or visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventurewww.sixflags.com/safari and www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbornj

CORSAIR Unveils New Full-Tower 7000 Series Cases

CORSAIR®, a world leader in enthusiast components for gamers, creators, and PC builders, today announced a new series of full-tower ATX cases to accommodate the biggest, most ambitious enthusiast builds: the CORSAIR 7000D AIRFLOW and the CORSAIR iCUE 7000X RGB. Available in black and white, both 7000 Series cases feature a mammoth interior for maximum cooling potential, accommodating multiple radiators – up to three 360mm or two 420mm simultaneously. Exceptional airflow comes courtesy of included 140mm PWM fans featuring CORSAIR AirGuide technology, while the popular CORSAIR RapidRoute cable management system helps you easily create tidy, professional-looking builds.

Choosing from either the 7000D AIRFLOW’s perforated steel high-airflow front panel, or the 7000X RGB’s three beautiful tempered glass windows to showcase your system and lighting, PC enthusiasts will find the ideal case for their next masterpiece.

The cavernous interior of 7000 Series cases offers a multitude of cooling configurations to handle almost any PC cooling setup, with room for up to 12x 120mm or 7x 140mm cooling fans, or multiple radiators including up to 3x 360mm or 2x 420mm simultaneously. A specialized motherboard tray with customizable fan mounts enables you to install up to four 120mm fans or up to a 480mm radiator into the side of the case.

The 7000D AIRFLOW includes three 140mm fans with CORSAIR AirGuide technology, for concentrated airflow directed toward your PC’s hottest components. The 7000X RGB goes a step further and adds radiant RGB lighting with four included SP140 RGB ELITE AirGuide fans, each equipped with eight individually addressable RGB LEDs. An included iCUE COMMANDER CORE XT controller, CORSAIR iCUE software, and a PWM fan repeater provide comprehensive control of not only lighting, but fan speed and performance too. Both the 7000D AIRFLOW and 7000X RGB offer an abundance of storage space including 6x combo 2.5in / 3.5in drive trays and 3x 2.5in SSD mounts. A full array of front panel I/O connections including a USB 3.1 Type-C port and 4x USB 3.0 ports ensures the 7000 Series meets the needs of nearly any system.

The 7000 Series’ tempered glass window showcases your premium components, while the case cleverly conceals your cables. The CORSAIR RapidRoute cable management system routes major cables through a single hidden channel, with a spacious 30mm of routing depth behind the motherboard and two tool-free hinged side panels for easy access. A three-slot vertical GPU mount on the PSU shroud puts any size graphics card center stage.

The spacious interior of both 7000 Series cases is optimal for housing the new CORSAIR H170i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler. With a massive 420mm radiator, three ML140 RGB PWM fans, and an eye-catching RGB pump head, the H170i ELITE CAPELLIX is the highest performing all-in-one cooler from CORSAIR to-date. Its extreme cooling performance is powered by a low-noise centrifugal pump, generating less than 20 dBA. A split-flow copper cold plate rapidly absorbs heat from your CPU, while the ML140 RGB fans spin up to 2,000 RPM to disperse that heat after it reaches the radiator.

This top-tier performance is complemented by dynamic RGB lighting from 33 ultra-bright, power-efficient CAPELLIX LEDs in the pump head and eight individually addressable RGB LEDs per ML140 RGB fan. With the incredible customization offered by the included CORSAIR iCUE COMMANDER CORE Controller and powerful CORSAIR iCUE software, you can put the spotlight on your cooling. The H170i ELITE CAPELLIX is compatible with almost every modern Intel® and AMD CPU, including LGA 1200, 115X, 2066, and AM4 sockets.

With the launch of the 7000 Series, ORIGIN PC is adding the 7000D AIRFLOW and 7000X RGB cases to its award-winning line of GENESIS custom PCs. Boasting the highest-end hardware, from Intel Core™ i9 and AMD Ryzen™ CPUs to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30-Series graphics, ORIGIN PC’s GENESIS line of desktops combines superpowered specs with maximum customization, letting you configure your dream PC just the way you want.

To celebrate the launch of the 7000 Series, CORSAIR and ORIGIN PC are hosting a livestream (starting June 29th, 9am PDT) exploring the amazing features of the 7000 Series, performing a professional live build, and giving away a fully-loaded ORIGIN PC GENESIS in a 7000X RGB case. Check out the livestream, or watch the VOD, at www.originpc.com/corsair-live-2021

Availability, Warranty, and Pricing

The CORSAIR 7000D AIRFLOW, 7000X RGB, and H170i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler are available immediately from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors.

The CORSAIR 7000D AIRFLOW and 7000X RGB are backed by a two-year warranty, and the H170i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler is backed by a five-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

For up-to-date pricing of the CORSAIR 7000D AIRFLOW, 7000X RGB, and H170i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.

ORIGIN PC GENESIS systems are available immediately with the 7000D AIRFLOW and 7000X RGB as chassis options.

Web Pages

To learn more about the CORSAIR 7000 Series, please visit:

7000D AIRFLOW: https://www.corsair.com/7000d-airflow

7000X RGB: https://www.corsair.com/7000x

For a complete list of all CORSAIR cases, please visit:

https://www.corsair.com/cases

To learn more about the ORIGIN PC GENESIS range of custom PCs, please visit:

https://www.originpc.com/gaming/desktops/genesis/

To learn more about the CORSAIR H170i ELITE CAPELLIX, please visit:

https://www.corsair.com/h170i-elite-capellix-cpu-cooler

For a complete list of all CORSAIR coolers, please visit:

https://www.corsair.com/cpu-coolers

GTFO Gets Rebirth://EXTENDED Update

10 Chambers — a Swedish game development studio composed of industry veterans known for PAYDAY: The Heist and PAYDAY 2 — is excited to announce today the launch of a new title update for its popular cooperative horror shooter GTFO on Steam: “Rebirth://EXTENDED”. The latest GTFO update (dubbed Rundowns) expands upon the “Rebirth” Rundown which was released in late April 2021, adding five new expeditions for a total of thirteen unique missions. Also included in the Rundown update is a new game objective which tasks players with surviving relentless enemy hordes as they fight tooth and nail to progress through expeditions before a 30-minute timer runs out, all the while solving complex tasks like hacking computer terminals to clear their path.

Described as “Left 4 Dead meets Aliens,” GTFO is a terrifying, hardcore cooperative multiplayer shooter where good teamwork means the difference between life and death. The game uses a concept called Rundowns, which are regular game updates that add new limited-time expeditions (maps, scenarios, enemies, etc.) that completely replace the previous Rundown. Cast in a four-player team of prisoners held against their will by a mysterious entity called The Warden, survival depends on a team’s ability to communicate, coordinate, and manage their ammunition — else they doom themselves to a bloody, messy death. To The Warden, they’re all expendable.

Rebirth://EXTENDED is GTFO’s biggest Rundown to date, acting as the game’s latest major title update ahead of a full 1.0 launch out of Steam Early Access later this year. The previous GTFO update set the stage for Rebirth://EXTENDED by adding a new fauna-filled map called Floodways and by introducing artifacts which players can redeem for ability-buffing injections aptly named Booster Implants. 10 Chambers will reveal its ambitious plans for GTFO Version 1.0 and what exciting improvements players can expect to the game in the coming months.

“The beauty with the Rundown concept is that we can throw new challenges at our community with every new one and see how they are received. The community can always be excited for what will come next, and it is also more fun for us to develop. It keeps us on our creative toes. The new ‘horde objective’ will require some high level of stress management from our Prisoners,” said Simon Viklund, Narrative Director and Composer of GTFO.

“We have fleshed out a pretty extensive list of features we want available in GTFO as a Version 1.0 game; we have always wanted the Version 1.0 launch to be felt. The transition from Early Access to Version 1.0 will be noticed in this game – and we feel confident that this transition will happen this year,” said Ulf Andersson, Creative Director of GTFO.

GTFO released on Steam in Early Access in December 2019 and is available for purchase for $34.99. To celebrate the launch of the Rebirth://EXTENDED update — which is free to owners of the game — GTFO is on a limited-time sale for 20% off. To purchase the game, please visit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/GTFO.

G.I. Joe Vehicles Come to World of Tanks Modern Armor

Fight for freedom in World of Tanks Modern Armor with the launch of the new G.I. JOE season! The World of Tanks Modern Armor team is thrilled to partner with Hasbro to bring the 1980’s version of the military-inspired franchise to the game by introducing all new and exciting themed content.

Today, players can jump into battle and play as the heroic G.I. JOE mission force or as the devious operatives of Cobra and play through 100 levels of explosive new content. This season is packed with challenges and an abundance of complimentary rewards such as Key Cards, Gold, Silver, Consumables, Boost Ops, Cobra 2D Premium Commander, the T-54 First Prototype tank and “Cobra B.O.A.” Skin.

Season Pass holders will be able to unlock even more weekly challenges and rewards such as 2D and 3D Duke Commanders and the classic G.I. JOE MOBAT tank. Players with an Ultimate Season Pass will access the standard rewards, Season Pass rewards, and instantly be granted the coveted Cobra H.I.S.S. tank and Cobra 2D and 3D Commanders upon purchase.

“Following the release of Modern Armor, we wanted to add on to the excitement this summer by launching content based on the classic G.I. JOE franchise. With such a fitting theme, our studio worked hard to integrate iconic tanks such as the MOBAT and H.I.S.S. and we look forward to releasing more G.I. JOE content as this season progresses!” said TJ Wagner, Creative Director for World of Tanks Modern Armor

The new G.I. JOE season is available now for cross-playable action on PlayStation®4 & 5 and on Xbox One, Xbox Series S & X, and runs through August 23rd. For more information on content, rewards, and Season Passes, visit console.worldoftanks.com

Loki Mid-Season Sneak Peek

Watch the brand-new, exciting, mid-season sneak peek at Marvel Studios’ “Loki,” streaming now exclusively on Disney+. “Loki,” Marvel Studios’ newest original series, launched on Disney+ Wednesday, June 9, with new episodes streaming every Wednesday through the finale on July 14.

Marvel Studios’ “Loki” features the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.” Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character, joined by Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant. Kate Herron directs “Loki,” and Michael Waldron is head writer.

Twitter: @LokiOfficial, @DisneyPlus

Facebook: @LokiOfficial, @DisneyPlus
Instagram: @OfficialLoki, @DisneyPlus

WitcherCon Official Schedule Revealed

Today, Netflix and CD Projekt Red released the show schedule for their upcoming global virtual fan event WitcherCon, the first ever multi-format event dedicated to The Witcher universe.

The full lineup includes a number of interactive panels, each of which also holds a host of exclusive surprises from The Witcher live action series and forthcoming anime feature, which fans won’t want to miss!

The event, hosted by Julia Hardy, will also be studded with special short-form content, giving never-before-seen insights to the production and creative processes behind the Witcher universe.

The schedule of panels is as follows:

The Witcher Season 2: Deck of Destiny

Panel Guests: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Mimî M Khayisa, Paul Bullion

Destinies collide when the cast and showrunner of Netflix’s The Witcher draw cards from an enigmatic deck of fan questions that will determine the path of the panel and the immediate fate of the guests. But these are no ordinary cards – prepare for surprise reveals, backstage insights, and a dash of chaos as our panelists take us through their journey of filming Season 2.

CD PROJEKT RED’s Memories from the Path: Stories Behind The Witcher Games

For over 13 years, the Witcher series of games has captured the imagination of gamers worldwide. Now, the developers behind the games discuss how they brought their immersive stories to life — before revisiting old memories, uncovering forgotten artifacts, and reminiscing about their favorite moments from the franchise

Geralt of T-Rivia

Panel Guests: Błażej Augustynek, Philipp Weber, Declan De Barra, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

It’s a meeting of the Witcher masterminds as key creators of the Witcher games and The Witcher Netflix series team up to test their knowledge of the wider Witcher universe. In this pub quiz-style game, behind-the-scenes tidbits and spoilery sneak peeks are prized just as much as the correct answers.

CD PROJEKT RED’s The Witcher: Beyond Video Games

Panel Guests: Rafał Jaki, Bartosz Sztybor, Łukasz Woźniak

From detective noir to dark horror — all the way to the Old World and beyond, prepare to experience The Witcher’s expanded universe with the latest details on the upcoming comic books and board game inspired by the franchise!

Tales from the White Wolf: A Spotlight Conversation with Henry Cavill, hosted by Josh Horowitz

To close out WitcherCon, fans will hear from Geralt of Rivia himself, Henry Cavill, who will sit down with moderator Josh Horowitz (MTV & Comedy Central host) for an in-depth conversation about fantasy, destiny, and the wider Witcher Universe. The White Wolf may even have a surprise or two in store…

Available on both Twitch and YouTube, WitcherCon will first air on July 9th at 7:00 PM CEST. Fans will be able to watch WitcherCon across two separate streams, with each one containing exclusive content. The second stream, which also airs on Twitch and YouTube, will begin at 03:00 AM CEST on July 10th.

For more information on all things WitcherCon, including the full event schedule, please visit the official website: WitcherCon.com

Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual! Release Date Trailer

Big Sugar is delighted to share the news that a release date for Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual! has been confirmed – the madcap VR adventure will launch July 8th on Oculus Quest, priced $29.99 USD.

Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual! can be wishlisted now on the Oculus store page: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3044409625637497/

Following its release on Oculus, Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual! will launch later this year for SteamVR and Viveport Infinity, and then PlayStationVR (PSVR) in early 2022.

It has also been confirmed that Steve Purcell, the creator of Sam & Max, who is consulting on the game design, art, and story, will – for the first time in the series’ history – play one of the game’s characters. Purcell will be lending his voice to the animatronic head of Duncan B. Dills, creator of the AquaBear Funtime Park.

New footage showing an escape room style challenge was featured as part of the recent Upload VR Showcase. Watch the ‘Get A Clue’ Challenge gameplay video:

 

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Out on Nintendo Switch

Skateboarding fans can now shred on the go, as the critically-acclaimed Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 1 and 2 is available now on Nintendo Switch™. As the first Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game to debut on Switch, Nintendo fans are in for an epic treat with this faithful remaster of the first two iconic games in the franchise, taking on-the-go gameplay to the next level.

As the fastest Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game to sell 1 million units[1] on previously released platforms, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 blends all the original levels, pro skaters, old-school tricks, a killer soundtrack with old and new beats and more that gamers remember from the ‘90s and ‘00s with new, beautifully recreated levels.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is available now for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation® 5, PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, the family of Xbox One devices from Microsoft, including the Xbox One X, and on PC through the Epic platform. For more information about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 check out www.tonyhawkthegame.com. Also, be sure to follow news on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @TonyHawkTheGame, as well as subscribe to the YouTube channel at YouTube.com/tonyhawkthegame.

Suggested Retail Pricing
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is available now on the Nintendo Switch for $39.99 (MSRP). The Digital Deluxe Edition is available now for $49.99 (MSRP).

Ultraman Day: Ultrathon Announced

In celebration of the 55th anniversary of the landmark series Ultraman, Shout! Factory TV™ and its premier Tokusatsu channel TokuSHOUTsu™ will proudly present a full-day streaming event entitled Ultraman Day: Ultrathon on Saturday, July 10. The marathon – featuring 19 episodes that span 55 years of the Ultraman series – culminates in the U.S. streaming premiere of Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial. The Ultrathon will stream across all Shout! Factory TV and TokuSHOUTsu platforms and feature one-of-a-kind fan engagement, including exclusive giveaways of top toys from Bluefin Brands and promotional support from Marvel Entertainment, Factory Entertainment, VIZ Media and RightStufAnime.com.

As part of an all-day adventure of intergalactic battles, Kaiju, aliens, heroes and villains, Ultrathon will also include In Search Of An Ultraman! The Invasion From Another Space! A journey across time and space to save Earth from invasion, this newly produced special features top voices representing franchise fans around the world, including Kyle Anderson (Nerdist), Jason Narvy (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Linda Le (Vampy Bit Me), Mike Toole (“The Mike Toole Show” on Anime News Network), Lisa J (No Pink Spandex), Daniel Van Thomas (English voice of Ultraman Zero), Mach Dent (Vintage Henshin), Alyssa Fay (Daikaiju Legends), and Monster Island Buddies.

Ultrathon kicks off on Saturday, July 10th at 7 a.m. PT with 19 hand-picked episodes across 9 Ultraman series – Ultraman, Ultraseven, Return of Ultraman, Ultraman Ace, Ultraman Leo, Ultra Q, Ultraman X, Ultraman Orb, and Ultraman Ginga – alongside segments of the new special, as it leads up to the 5 p.m. PT U.S. streaming debut of Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial as its grand finale.

Ultraman Day: Ultrathon can be viewed across TokuSHOUTsu and Shout! Factory TV platforms: on TokuSHOUTsu.com and ShoutFactoryTV.com; TokuSHOUTsu’s Pluto TV, Twitch and THETA.tv channels; Shout! Factory TV’s Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, and Roku apps; and the following digital streaming platforms: IMDb TV, Local Now, Pluto TV, Redbox, Samsung TV Plus, Sling TV, STIRR, Twitch, Vizio and XUMO.

Following Ultrathon, Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial and In Search of Ultraman! The Invasion from Another Space! will join the catalog of Ultraman content also available for streaming on demand across Shout! Factory TV platforms, on ShoutFactoryTV.com; Shout! Factory TV’s Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, and Roku apps; and on various Shout! Factory TV branded channels including Tubi, Amazon Prime Channels, and the Roku Channel.

Shout! Factory has licensed a number of Ultraman titles (produced by the innovative team at Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd) through its relationship with both Mill Creek Entertainment and the Ultraman worldwide distributor (excluding Asia), Indigo Entertainment Ltd.

Ultraman Zero: The Revenge Of Belial Synopsis
Ultraman Zero, the rookie Ultraman from Tsuburaya’s 2009 theatrical movie returns, fully-fledged. However, he is confronted with the empowered Kaiser Belial, back from the evil Ultraman Belial whom he and other Ultra warriors battled so fiercely in Nebula M78. Can Ultraman Zero live up to the expectations of his legendary father Ultraseven?

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Mid-Season Sneak Peek

Check out the brand-new, exciting, mid-season sneak peek at Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” streaming now exclusively on Disney+.

“Star Wars: The Bad Batch” follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in “The Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War.

“Star Wars: The Bad Batch” is executive produced by Dave Filoni (“The Mandalorian,” “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), Athena Portillo (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “Star Wars Rebels”), Brad Rau (“Star Wars Rebels,” “Star Wars Resistance”) and Jennifer Corbett (“Star Wars Resistance,” “NCIS”) with Carrie Beck (“The Mandalorian,” “Star Wars Rebels”) as co-executive producer and Josh Rimes as producer (“Star Wars Resistance”). Rau is also serving as supervising director with Corbett as head writer.

Visit StarWars.com for more information about the series.

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