Author - Jerry Paxton

Disney Twenty Three Magazine Goes Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

2019/05/01

BURBANK, Calif. – May 1, 2019 – In just a few weeks, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open to guests at Disneyland Resort, and Disney twenty-three had the chance to go behind the scenes to provide fans with a look at the spectacular 14-acre land. The exclusive photos were so breathtaking that D23 expanded this issue to showcase even more of the Black Spire Outpost, with three rich stories that feature exclusive interviews with the Imagineers behind the epic project. Readers will get the lay of the land in the story “A Galaxy Not So Far Away,” explore the two groundbreaking attractions in “Shift Your Setting to Thrill!,” and get swept up in the immersive environments and new technologies in “Living on the Edge.”

In addition to the cover featuring Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the summer issue, exclusively for Gold Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, has a second, striking cover featuring young Simba from director Jon Favreau’s reimagining of The Lion King, which opens this July. Favreau, along with stars Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, and Shahadi Wright Joseph, talk about bringing the beloved tale to the screen in an all-new way. Plus, Disney Legend Tim Allen shares heartwarming stories about the making of Toy Story 4, and the stars of Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott, talk about stepping into a whole new world for a thrilling take on this classic magic carpet ride.

Plus, to celebrate Disney Theatrical’s 25th anniversary, stars of its original Broadway productions—including James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin), Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Josh Strickland (Tarzan), Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), and Patti Murin (Frozen)—share their favorite memories. And Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald takes readers on a spirted ride through 50 years of Haunted Mansion, including a look at the new additions to Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris.

Also included in the Summer issue of Disney twenty-three:

Director Kenny Ortega lets the bad times roll in this summer’s Descendants 3
Walt Disney Archives director Becky Cline fondly remembers Disney Legend and Walt Disney Archives founder Dave Smith
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Bob Chapek gives us a look inside his impressive office
Regular features including By the Numbers, Character Analysis, D Society, and Ask Dave

Disney twenty-three, which is delivered directly to fans’ doorsteps, is offered exclusively to D23 Gold and Gold Family Members as a benefit of their membership. The latest issue will begin arriving in mid-May.

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered 7 Reasons to Upgrade Trailer

2019/05/01

Jerry Paxton

Oxford, May 1st 2019 – Independent developer and publisher Rebellion today released a new trailer for Sniper Elite V2 Remastered, detailing ‘7 Reasons to Upgrade’ to the hotly anticipated remaster of the studio’s 2012 classic.

On top of 4K and HDR support on available platforms, Sniper Elite V2 Remastered features beautifully updated environments, characters, weapons and vehicles, modernized rendering and post-processing effects, enhanced texturing and level geometry, a revamped lighting system, and dozens upon dozens of improvements and refinements.

In addition to visual upgrades, Sniper Elite V2 Remastered introduces a brand new frame-by-frame photo mode, seven new playable characters from Rebellion’s Zombie Army series, expanded multiplayer for up to 16 players online*, and all the additional content ever released for the game, FREE.

⦁ Incredible Remastered Visuals – Sniper Elite V2 Remastered features beautifully updated environments, characters, weapons and vehicles, modernized rendering and post-processing effects, enhanced texturing and level geometry, a revamped lighting system, and dozens upon dozens of improvements and refinements.

⦁ New Frame-by-frame Photo Mode – Pause and step through the action frame-by-frame, position the camera, apply a filter, adjust the lighting and take stunning photos to share with the community. Including your epic X-Ray kill camera shots.

⦁ New Playable Characters – For the first time, play the campaign and multiplayer modes as one of 8 new characters from Rebellion’s Zombie Army series.

⦁ Optional 60fps Performance Mode – On supported platforms, enjoy Sniper Elite V2 Remastered’s epic campaign in super smooth 60 frames-per-second.

⦁ All DLC Included – Experience the infamous “Kill Hitler” mission. Take the fight to new fronts in three new campaign levels. Hunt your foes with a variety of iconic weapons including the Lee Enfield MK III, M1D Garrand, M1 Carbine and more.

⦁ Multiplayer & Co-Op – Gather your squad and compete in 7 uniquely tense multiplayer modes, now for up to 16 players online*. Including Deathmatch, Distance King, Dogtag Harvest and Capture the Flag

⦁ 4K and HDR support – Stunning 4K HDR support** transports you to the front line

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered will launch May 14th, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. The game is available to pre-order now for £29.99/$34.99/€34.99, with a special 10% discount on digital purchases available across all platforms. Steam users who already own the original edition of Sniper Elite V2 can upgrade to Sniper Elite V2 Remastered for just £6.99/$9.99/€9.99.

Turtle Beach’s Recon 70 Headsets Now Available at Retail

2019/05/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

SAN DIEGO, May 1, 2019 — Turtle Beach (NASDAQ: HEAR), the global leader in gaming audio, today announced the Company’s all-new Recon 70 series gaming headsets for Xbox One and PlayStation®4 are now available at retail, in addition to the Recon 70 for Nintendo Switch™ that launched last month. With a MSRP of $39.95, the Recon 70 delivers high-quality game audio through powerful 40mm over-ear speakers and features Turtle Beach’s renowned high-sensitivity flip-up mic. Additionally, the Recon 70’s lightweight design, padded and adjustable headband, and leatherette ear cushions provide the necessary comfort during those long gaming sessions as players rack-up more wins on the battlefield.

The Recon 70 is the successor to Turtle Beach’s Recon 50 series – the #1 selling wired gaming headset in North America1, having sold over five million units to date. Further, the Recon 70 for Nintendo Switch launched last month and has already seen strong initial feedback, including a 4/5 review score and being designated as the “best budget Nintendo Switch headset” by Games Radar. The Recon 70 series gaming headsets also come in a variety of colors. The Xbox One and PS4™ models are available in both black or white with green and blue accents, respectively, while the Nintendo Switch version has a black frame with signature red accents. Also available at participating retailers is a unique midnight red version of the Recon 70 for PS4.

“The Recon 70 delivers outstanding entry-level value, elevating its predecessor’s offering with an updated design including our powerful flip-to-mute mic – a feature previously only available on higher-end products like the best-selling2 $99 Stealth 600,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach. “With an even wider range of color options and broad compatibility with all gaming systems, we’re confident we’ll see the Recon 70 continue our trend of having the top-selling entry-level gaming headset.”

Today’s gamers spend more and more time climbing the leaderboards, making the need for superior audio, crystal-clear communication, and lightweight comfort larger than ever, and the Recon 70 delivers it all. Key features include:

FLIP-UP MIC

Turtle Beach’s renowned high-sensitivity mic picks up your voice loud and clear to ensure your commands are always heard. Previously available on higher-end headset models, the mic can be flipped up out of the way to mute when not in use, and blends into the headset’s design.

LIGHTWEIGHT COMFORT

A lightweight headset design featuring a padded headband and ear cushions ensures complete comfort during those hours-long gaming sessions.

HIGH-QUALITY 40MM SPEAKERS

Superior 40mm over-ear speakers deliver amazing game sound so you hear every crisp high and thundering low.

PREMIUM EAR CUSHIONS

Synthetic leather-wrapped ear cushions provide added comfort, improved bass response and better noise-isolation.

MULTIPLATFORM COMPATIBILITY

Designed for Xbox One, PS4 Pro & PS4, and Nintendo Switch, and also compatible with PC and mobile devices with a 3.5mm connection.

For more information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Space Company Simulator Announcement Trailer

2019/04/30

Jerry Paxton

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

Krakow, Poland – April 30th, 2019. All in! Games is proud to announce Space Company Simulator. Inspired by the likes of Civilization and GameDev Tycoon, the game puts players in charge of a massive space corporation to rival the best minds in the world. Lead your company to financial and technological dominance: launch rockets, satellites, spaceships, and orbital stations. Become a major player in the space industry – and win the race to the stars!

About Space Company Simulator

Space Company Simulator presents the most authentic take on running a space corporation to date. From assembling a world-class team and researching new technologies to handling your space missions, players will be immersed in the intricate details of space exploration.

- Become a president of a space company and lead it to financial and technological dominance.
- Assemble an industry-leading team or train your loyal workers into aerospace geniuses.
- Invent new technologies and improve your research with every space mission
- Compete for the big contracts to generate funds and ensure profitability

Face other fast-developing corporations: defeat cunning AI players through various victory conditions.

“This is management sim we always wanted to make,” says Szymon Janus, Studio Head at INTERMARUM. “We have researched hundreds of pages of NASA reports and other aeronautical sources of information making the game as realistic as possible, but keeping the gameplay fun and accessible. We’re looking forward to sharing the game with all space enthusiasts out there!”

Space Company Simulator is created by space enthusiasts at the Polish independent studio INTERMARUM. The team has put in hundreds of hours of painstaking research to include every aspect of space exploration into the game.

Space Company Simulator is set to launch exclusively on PC in Q3 2019.

Creative Labs Launches Creative Pebble Plus

2019/04/30

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

SINGAPORE — 30 April 2019 — Creative Technology today announced the release of the Creative Pebble Plus, a set of 2.1 USB-powered desktop speakers that comes with a newly-designed standalone subwoofer for supreme bass effects – giving it the one-up on its popular predecessor Creative Pebble, which was well-received and highly regarded by users as one of their favourite PC speaker upgrades.

Bringing the Audio Performance Up A Notch

Featuring efficient 2-inch mid-range drivers that are angled at 45 degrees to ensure that the sound reaches the PC user optimally, the Pebble Plus speakers are designed with the user as the center of attention. Together with the addition of a brand new 4-inch down-firing ported subwoofer, Pebble Plus simply puts the user in the audio limelight!

Beauty in Simplicity

Echoing the design of its predecessor Creative Pebble, which was awarded ‘Best Computer Speakers 2018’ by PC Mag, the minimalistic yet eye-catching Pebble Plus is made with aesthetic simplicity in mind. Through its elegant profile and sleek form factor, the speakers blend immaculately into any desktop environment.

Connect with Convenience

Powered entirely by USB connectivity, Pebble Plus provides additional convenience by eliminating the need for a wall power socket. Devices are connected to the speakers through the universal 3.5mm AUX-in cable. The front-facing controls are located at the front of the main speaker for quick and easy access.

Get More Out of Pebble Plus

With a simple switch of a button, Pebble Plus is driven into High Gain mode for stronger bass and room-filling audio – at no loss to audio quality! For old PCs that cannot support the higher USB current, Pebble Plus will still perform well when switched to Low Gain mode.

Creative Pebble Plus is available for the irresistible price of £34.99; for more information, visit https://uk.creative.com/p/speakers/creative-pebble-plus/

GAEMS Unveils Guardian Pro XP Indiegogo Campaign

2019/04/30

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News, Trailers / Videos

Redmond, Wash. – April 30, 2019 – GAEMS, the pioneers of no-compromise gaming on the go, today announced the launch of an Indiegogo campaign for the all-new Guardian™ Pro XP, the premier Portable Gaming Environment for pro gamers, serious streamers and content creators. The campaign runs through June 15 and can be found at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gaems-guardian-pre-perk-packs/

“Our amazing community has always been at the core of everything we create, and they want a professional-grade, portable product that can keep up with the demands of streaming and esports competitions,” said John Smith, co-founder of GAEMS. “Creators need to be putting out fresh content even when traveling or at events, so we built the Guardian with HDMI output, mounts for mics, lights and cameras and even the ability to charge accessories. It’s a fully functional studio that you can carry on a plane.”

Expand your gaming reach without compromise. Guardian features an ultra-low latency 24” Quad-HD anti-glare IPS gaming monitor with HDR support and FreeSync technology for total immersion. The proprietary GAEMS Dynamic SoundStage™ surrounds you with rich sound created by a 12W integrated power amp powering 9W chambered, stereo speakers and passive subwoofers, or game to yourself using the 3.5mm audio jack. Charge your controllers, phones and other devices conveniently through the Guardian Media Center. Mount your streaming camera, custom microphone or lighting solution to the patented Pic rail of your open Guardian and look sharp for the content you create! Capture your game stream via the integrated HDMI output and see why splitters are yesterday’s news.

Key specs for Guardian Pro XP include:

Patented industrial-grade hard-shell case with integrated Picatinny Rail system for mounting cameras, microphones, lighting and other content creator equipment
24” Quad HD IPS AUO gaming panel utilizing GAEMS Technology™
Proprietary Dynamic SoundStage™ with 12W power amp, chambered 9W speakers, passive subwoofers and Surround Processor
Integrated Media Center with HDMI 1.4 Input, 3.5 Headphone Jack, High Speed USB Hub Port (from console power) to 3x USB Ports (1x USB 3.0 @ 1.8A and 2x USB 3.0 @ 0.9A) duplicating console functions and providing passive power for charging while Guardian is off
External HDMI Output for sharing media content to streaming equipment or secondary screens
HDMI 1.4 cable
AC 100v-240v/DC, 19V, 4.74 Amp Power adapter
Product Dimensions (inches): 23.45” w x 16.9” d x 4.79” h
Compatibility: Xbox One S, Xbox One X, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4Slim & fits some Micro ATX PC hardware

The Guardian Pro XP™ is expected to be available this summer. For more information, visit the Indiegogo page at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gaems-guardian-pre-perk-packs/ and follow us on social media at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up with all the latest news.

Calico River Rapids Knott’s Berry Farm Opening Date

2019/04/30

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

April 30, 2019 – On the outskirts of Calico, a new expedition in an uncharted territory awaits eager explorers with the debut of the park’s newest attraction, Calico River Rapids. Opening on Friday, May 17th, the new white water raft ride takes explorers on a search for new land where indigenous wildlife, treacherous roaring rapids, dynamic water effects plus a variety of wild surprises will be encountered along the way. The attraction comes to life with new animatronics and special effects designed and manufactured by Garner Holt Productions, Inc.

Conan Unconquered 20 Minutes of Co-Op Gameplay

2019/04/30

Jerry Paxton

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

OSLO, Norway – April 30th, 2019 – In just thirty days, the new RTS from the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph will finally make its debut. Launching on Steam on May 30th, Conan Unconquered is a real-time survival strategy game and the first ever strategy game set in the brutal and savage world of Conan the Barbarian. One of the key features of the game is the ability to play it fully co-op, working together with another player to build a fortified base and fighting back the invading forces. Today, Funcom and Petroglyph released the first gameplay video showing more than 20 minutes of co-op gameplay. The two players working together to fight back the attacking hordes are Petroglyph Designer Renato Orellana and Funcom Community Manager Jens Erik Vaaler.

Conan Unconquered is a fast-paced strategy game where players face wave after wave of enemies in ever-increasing numbers and difficulty. To withstand the savage hordes players must build an unconquerable stronghold and put up walls and other defensive measures to avoid utter destruction. While the game can be played entirely in single-player, two players can also play together online to build a shared stronghold while fending off the enemy hordes allowing for a unique, cooperative multiplayer experience.

The game is currently available for pre-order on Steam and via www.conanunconquered.com.

Razer Unveils Hammerhead Duo Headset

2019/04/30

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Hammerhead Duo, a dual driver in-ear headset delivering clear and powerful audio for all forms of mobile entertainment like music, movies, and games.

The Razer Hammerhead Duo takes its name from the custom-tuned dual drivers housed in each earpiece. Dual Driver technology functions by having two audio drivers work in harmony to deliver perfectly balanced sound – with deep bass from the Dynamic Driver and bright, high-frequency details from the Balanced Armature Driver.

Compared to single driver headphones, dual drivers allow for more effective sound separation and produce clearer and louder audio that is free from distortion – resulting in a crisper, more precise audio experience whether you are catching up on your favourite TV series or music playlist on the go.

To make it suitable for daily commute and travel, the Razer Hammerhead Duo was also designed to be slim and light-weight, while maintaining an aluminium frame and braided cables to make it comfortable, durable and fuss-free. It also comes with three silicon tip sizes for a comfortable and secure fit that effectively reduces unwanted outside noise. Its analog 3.5mm jack allows the Razer Hammerhead Duo to work cross-platform, with smartphones, PC, Mac, console, and more.

“The Hammerhead Duo primes dual driver technology to become a standard for mobile audio users,” said Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “It delivers a clear and precise audio experience in a comfortable form factor that perfectly meets the demands of daily use no matter where you are.”

The Razer Hammerhead Duo comes in two versions: The Razer Hammerhead Duo, which features an inline control with volume and play/pause control plus microphone, and the Razer Hammerhead Duo – Compatible with the Nintendo Switch™. Built specifically with Nintendo Switch users in mind, this variant sports an inline microphone with mute switch that allows for convenient communication across games and calls, a silver Razer logo on each earpiece, and a carry case for easy storage – keeping the in-ears organized to avoid cluttering bags and pockets in-between gaming sessions.

ABOUT THE RAZER HAMMERHEAD DUO

Headphones

Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 KHz
Impedance: 32Ω ± 15%
Sensitivity: 112 ± 3 dB (Max SPL)
Input Power: 10 mW/20 mW
Drivers: Dynamic + Balanced Armature
Connector: 3.5 mm angled jack
Cable length: 1.2 m
Approx. Weight: 17 g

Microphone

Frequency response: 100 Hz -10 kHz
Pick Up Pattern: Omni-directional
Signal to noise ratio: ≥ 58 dB
Sensitivity: -40 ± 3 dB

In-Line Remote

Volume controls: Volume Up/Down (for Razer Hammerhead Duo only)
Center control: Play Pause Accept/ End Call (for Razer Hammerhead Duo only)
Control: Mic mute enable/disable (for Razer Hammerhead Duo – Compatible with the Nintendo Switch™ only)

Compatibility

Devices with 3.5 mm audio jack
Devices with 3.5 mm audio + microphone combined jack

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

Razer Hammerhead Duo

$59.99 USD / €59.99 MSRP

Razer.com – April 30, 2019
Worldwide – Q2 2019

Razer Hammerhead Duo – Compatible with the Nintendo Switch™

$59.99 USD / €59.99 MSRP

Razer.com – 1^st week June 2019
Worldwide – Q2 2019

For more information, please visit www.razer.com/hammerhead-duo

Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization – Cold War Germany Out Now

2019/04/29

Jerry Paxton

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

April 29, 2019 – Bohemia Interactive and Vertexmacht are proud to announce today’s release of the first Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization – Cold War Germany. This new content pack for Arma 3, which is made by third-party developer Vertexmacht and published by Bohemia Interactive, is further introduced in a trailer (watch on YouTube).

Global Mobilization – Cold War Germany takes Arma back to the 1980s, and deploys players to northern Germany. Besides a massive terrain, the DLC features tons of new vehicles, weapons, clothing and gear, plus a singleplayer campaign and a range of multiplayer scenarios. Its developer, Vertexmacht, consists of a two-man team with extensive experience in both professional game development and military service, as well as a longstanding history of participating in the Arma modding community.

Key features of Global Mobilization – Cold War Germany DLC:

419 km2 “Weferlingen” terrain
West and East Germany factions
42 vehicles and vehicle variants
21 weapons including variants
Various infantry clothing and gear
10-mission singleplayer campaign
17 multiplayer scenarios

A more detailed product description can be found on Global Mobilization’s Steam or Bohemia Store page, where the DLC is available for purchase for 19.99 EUR / 22.99 USD / 16.99 GBP (with a 10% early bird discount this entire week).

With Creator DLC such as Global Mobilization – Cold War Germany, Bohemia Interactive aims to provide more original quality content to Arma 3 players, create an opportunity for outside talent to earn a financial reward, while also making it possible to invest more into the Arma series’ long-term future. For more information, please feel welcome to read the latest Arma 3 blog post, and be sure to visit the Creator DLC webpage, which includes answers to some of the most Frequently Asked Questions regarding this new initiative.

Alongside today’s release, Bohemia Interactive announces a permanent price drop for the Arma 3 base game and previously released Arma 3 DLC packs. The Arma base game will now sell for 27.99 EUR / 29.99 USD / 23.99 GBP (previously 34.99 EUR / 39.99 USD / 29.99 GBP), while most Arma 3 DLC packs (except for Karts and Tac-Ops) have been dropped in price to 8.99 EUR / 9.99 USD / 7.49 GBP. The prices of Arma 3 editions and bundles have also been adjusted to be in line with these changes.

To keep track of all the latest news, we also recommend to follow Arma 3 on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Steam.