Author - Jerry Paxton

This is the Police 2 Early Launch Trailer

2018/07/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Vienna, Austria/Minsk, Belarus, July 31st, 2018: What’s wrong with our publishing buttons? Somebody write us a ticket: After forgetting to press the ‘Go Live’ button for the original This Is The Police PC release, this time we pressed it a bit too early… So ignore our previous 2 August release date: This Is the Police 2 is out… now! And that two-day head start is good, as Sharpwood desperately needs a new Sheriff. We hope you’re ready to report for duty.

Watch the release trailer on YouTube:

Listen to the soundtrack on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/qz32T9oYmiU

This Is the Police 2 is out now on PC, Mac and Linux as digital version:

This Is The Police 2 will also launch on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Switch™ and the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X later this autumn.

Holosun Expands LA County Operations

2018/07/30
Jerry Paxton
Action Sports, Airsoft News, Articles, Geek News, News, Tech News

Walnut, CA – Holosun Technologies Inc., a premium optics manufacturer based in southern California plans to expand its operations in Los Angeles County. This move will allow the company to build upon its growth in the optics industry as well as attract, hire and retain exceptional talent. Holosun, which manufactures, imports and distributes red dots sights, tactical lasers and accessories, will embark on a $7 million move of its headquarters from Walnut California to the City of Industry, California.

“This move will afford us the room we need to we expand our operations and product offerings over the next decade. Our new facility will house our customer service, sales support, and shipping / receiving departments as well as our assembly operations. Additionally, as we continue to grow our business, we will explore manufacturing many of the components used in our products at the new facility,” comments Holosun Business Development Manager, Louis Craig.

The company estimates that it will add positions in assembly, customer service, shipping and receiving. Holosun has previously moved 2 times in the past 3 years as a response to their business growth.

Jump Force Bleach Character Trailer

2018/07/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

July 30, 2018  – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today has released a new trailer featuring Ichigo, Rukia, and Aizen from the hit anime and manga series, BLEACH. They join characters from DRAGON BALL Z, NARUTO, and ONE PIECE in JUMP FORCE for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM®.

Ichigo Kurosaki – The main protagonist of BLEACH, Ichigo has been given the powers of a Soul Reaper. With these powers Ichigo must defend humans from evil spirits and guide those who have passed away to the afterlife.

Rukia Kuchiki – Another Soul Reaper, she gifts Ichigo his powers after learning that he can see supernatural beings.

Sosuke Aizen – The main antagonist of the BLEACH series, Aizen is a captain of the Fifth Division until he betrays the Soul Society.

The new trailer highlighting the BLEACH characters in JUMP FORCE can be found at the following YouTube link:

Knott’s Scary Farm Unveils New Scare Zone for 2018

2018/07/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos

July 28, 2018 – Knott’s Scary Farm, the first and largest Halloween event in Southern California has revealed exclusive and frightening new details for the return of its 46th season during a special appearance at the fan-favorite event Midsummer Scream in Long Beach. The Knott’s entertainment team held an exclusive panel for fans featuring a few of the Scary Farm masterminds including maze and set designers, producers along with costuming and makeup to share insight on what’s lurking in the fog for 2018. The team shared an in-depth look at the collaboration it takes to transform the entire theme park into the eerie world of Knott’s Scary Farm complete with interactive haunted elements and original scares. Here’s what’s coming to Knott’s Scary Farm for this season:

·         The 46th season Knott’s Scary Farm will return with 14 mazes and haunted attractions and over 1,000 monsters lurking in the fog for 25 terrifying nights

·         This year, a new and unearthly scare zone is making its sinister arrival to the park, for the first time the lake underneath Silver Bullet reveals the horrors and creatures it’s kept hidden, until now. Forsaken Lake will unleash gothic creatures, which have been ravaged by the dark and murky waters, as they wander their crypts preying on unsuspecting visitors, looking for victims to drag back to their watery graves.

·         At Knott’s Scary Farm, the park is the attraction and this year it will feature several new upgrades like, freshly new themed landscaping, enhanced ride lighting – HangTime will debut it’s never-before-seen Halloween inspired lighting scheme – plus, there will be a select rollercoasters in the dark and newly enhanced park décor.

·         Ghost Town Streets, Carnevil and The Hollow scare zones will return to terrorize guests every night of Knott’s Scary Farm. The monsters that live within these streets will cover every inch of the park midways, leaving nowhere to hide.

·         There will be a new dance party at Fiesta Village which will feature rhythmic music, performances by a live DJ throughout the night, dancing and sugar skull go-go dancers with Awaken the Dead.

·         The full 2018 Knott’s Scary Farm lineup will be revealed on August 30th at the Knott’s Scary Farm Announcement event, this event is open to Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Scary Farm Season Pass holders.

WHEN:     Knott’s Scary Farm will return from September 20th – October 31st. Tickets are now on sale at: https://www.knotts.com/tickets-passes/scary-farm

WHERE:   Knott’s Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90620

Vampyr Getting New Content and Game Modes

2018/07/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

July 27, 2018 – Vampyr, DONTNOD Entertainment’s narrative-driven action-RPG set in 1918 London, announces a content update coming later this summer on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This will include two new game modes which add further replayability for existing players and more options for those who haven’t yet sunk their teeth into this dark adventure. To celebrate the update, we are happy to introduce a 25% discount on PlayStation 4 (EMEA) and PC, which is currently live!

As well as bringing a host of optimization tweaks, the upcoming update will introduce a ‘Story’ mode that de-emphasizes combat and a cranked-up, more challenging Hard mode. The Story mode places a greater focus on narrative, allowing players to experience Dr. Reid’s journey with less challenging combat. On the other end of the scale, Hard mode makes combat much more difficult. Players will receive less experience from killing enemies too, forcing them to rely even more on embracing citizens to grow in power.

In advance of the update, Vampyr receives a 25% discount for the PlayStation Store Summer Sale (EMEA), as well as on Steam! These discounts are currently available.

Vampyr is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. To order the game and for more details, visit http://vampyr-game.com/

Sony Pictures Accepting Pitches at Wizard World Chicago

2018/07/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2018—Do you have an original idea for a movie? And do you plan on attending Wizard World Comic Con Chicago? This could be your day.

Wizard World, Inc. and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., an affiliate of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., today began accepting content ideas online, with potential pitch sessions to be scheduled during Wizard World Comic Con Chicago at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (event held August 23-26, 2018). This marks the fourth activation of the collaboration between the pop culture convention producer and leading studio, announced earlier this year.

Whether a paid attendee, artist or exhibitor, anyone who plans on attending Wizard World Comic Con Chicago and can be available during the convention, may submit an idea now through August 15th 5pm CST via Wizard World’s dedicated Website at https://wizardworld.com/2018-chicago-pitchfest. Any submissions which are selected in Columbia Pictures’ sole discretion will participate in a pitch session to take place at designated dates/times during the event.

One idea submission is permitted per person; In order to be considered, submissions must be a fully-owned original idea and must not infringe on any copyrighted material. Anyone participating in the pitch must be a registered Wizard World Comic Con Chicago attendee, artist or exhibitor, and must be 18 years of age or older and a legal U.S. resident.

“After such positive feedback in our sessions at Wizard World Comic Con Portland, Philadelphia and Columbus, we are excited to team up with Columbia Pictures on identifying outstanding original ideas from our creative attendees, artists and exhibitors at our largest and longest-running show in Chicago,” said John D. Maatta, CEO of Wizard World. “We look forward to seeing a variety of submissions and see this as an important step in a broad-based relationship with Columbia Pictures as Wizard World furthers its lead role in the pop culture industry.”

Full information, including Wizard World’s and Sony Pictures’ respective Privacy Policies, submission guidelines and terms and conditions are available on the submission form at https://wizardworld.com/2018-chicago-pitchfest.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The 10th event scheduled on the 2018 Wizard World calendar, Chicago show hours are Thursday, August 23, 4-9 p.m.; Friday, August 24, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, August 25, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, August 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

Wizard World Comic Con Chicago is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.

For more on the 2018 Wizard World Chicago, visit http://wizd.me/ChicagoPR.

SoundFi Announced as 3D Smartphone Movie Audio Solution

2018/07/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, Tech News

LOS ANGELES, CA, July 26, 2018 – SoundFi, a revolutionary audio technology company bringing moviegoers and fans closer to the movies they love, today debuted their immersive 3D audio delivery format optimized for headphones. The free app, SoundFi: At the Movies, works on any iOS device (Android to launch soon), with any compatible headphone. The company is proud to announce that Columbia Pictures’ film The Equalizer 2, directed by Antoine Fuqua, will be the very first film offered on the platform. This means that movie fans can see a summer action thriller in the richest headphone sound possible in select theaters. In addition to the release of this new technology, SoundFi also announced that Antoine Fuqua has joined the new company as executive advisor and partner.

SoundFi takes post-production 5.1, 7.1 and object-based sound mixes and renders them into a binaural spatial audio format that provides a spectacular personalized sound experience whether you are watching a new movie in the theater or, coming soon, enjoying a movie streamed to a computer, phone or mobile device. The SoundFi audio syncs to the soundtrack, with no disruption to the fans enjoying the traditional loudspeaker audio in the theater.

“SoundFi: At the Movies is the best solution for moviegoers and fans seeking the most immersive, headphone-based, audio experience possible when watching a movie,” said Chris Anastas, founder and CEO, SoundFi. “The app was created by audiophiles and movie nuts to provide premium 360-degree/floor-to-ceiling sound through headphones no matter where they are watching their favorite movies. By redefining the way to enjoy a film, we are bringing back the thrill of a movie that is more purely rooted in the audio experience itself no matter what seat you happen to be sitting in at the theater.”

The SoundFi: At the Movies mobile app is a completely personalized audio experience delivered to your phone and coming to your local movie theater. Film fans simply install the SoundFi: At the Movies mobile application from Google Marketplace or the Apple app store, download the movie soundtrack file desired and then take their smartphone and headphones to watch the movie in their local participating theater. And with SoundFi: At the Movies, moviegoers can have the option of hearing the film in multiple languages, with director commentary, or other audio selections , all in an immersive 3D sound format in their favorite theaters.

SoundFi brings director/producer Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer 2, The Equalizer, Southpaw, Training Day) into the company in partnership/advisory board role, effective immediately. Fuqua sees the benefits and impact of SoundFi’s technology, so much so that Fuqua’s latest movie, The Equalizer 2 will be the first film to be made available with the SoundFi technology in select theaters.

“As a director, I’m always thinking about ways to make the movie better. We go through painstaking details in editing and mixing to get the sound perfect for the audience,” notes Antoine Fuqua. “ SoundFi confidently showcases to movie fans the sonic commitment and artistic intent we have as filmmakers. With our exhibitor partners, SoundFi is presenting audiences with new opportunities and options in the cinematic space.”

The SoundFi: At the Movies mobile application is currently available as a free download in the Apple app store across the iOS platform and is compatible with any headphone. The Android version will arrive in the Google Play store soon. For more information about SoundFi, please visit, www.soundfi.com.

Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, with Bill Pullman and Melissa Leo, The Equalizer 2 is directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by Richard Wenk, and produced by Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Denzel Washington, Antoine Fuqua, Alex Siskin, Steve Tisch, Mace Neufeld, Tony Eldridge, and Michael Sloan.

Six Flags Great Adventure August 2018 Events

2018/07/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News

Six Flags Great Adventure has unveiled their August 2018 events, which include Fright Fest zombie, performer, and makeup artist auditions! If you are in the area and want to work at a fun haunted attraction, I highly suggest you put in for a job!

August 2018 Events

Fright Fest Zombie and Performer Auditions – August 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 25 & 31

Six Flags Great Adventure is seeking individuals with a love for scaring as casting begins for the 2018 Fright Fest season. Auditions take place on select dates and times through August in the Employment Center. The Entertainment Department is looking for street zombies, haunted maze actors and performers with unusual skills. Candidates should apply at www.sixflagsjobs.com prior to the open auditions and come prepared to participate in fun group exercises in front of a panel of judges. Specialty performers should come prepared to showcase their talents. No costumes, props or previous scare experience is required. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and should enter through the employee entrance on Route 537 (1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ). For more information, other auditions dates and audition times visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

Fright Fest Makeup Artist Auditions – August 3, 4, & 10

Six Flags Great Adventure is seeking creative, talented makeup artists with a love for Halloween to transform actors into zombies for the upcoming 2018 Fright Fest season. Artists must be able to use airbrush makeup, work in a fast-paced environment and have open availability on weekends starting in September. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age with a portfolio and resume, and should enter through the employee entrance on Route 537 (1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ). For more information and audition times visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

Celebration Concert with TobyMac – August 4

Guests can celebrate at Six Flags August 4 with TobyMac in concert as part of the MIKE AND IKE® Summer Concert Series. TobyMac is a six-time Grammy Award-winning Christian hip-hop artist. The show will take place in the Northern Star Arena at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the concert is free with park admission, Season Pass or active Membership.

The Great Coaster Race – August 5

Six Flags Great Adventure is hosting a 5k/10k race that’s unlike any other on Sunday, August 5. Participants will race like never before, flying through the course based on roller coaster track distance while raising money for a great cause. Space is limited, so interested participants should register soon. Visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure for more information, a full schedule and online registration.

Caribbean Concert featuring Kes the Band, Alkaline, Bunji Garlin & more – August 12

Island vibes come to Six Flags Great Adventure with a Caribbean concert featuring Kes the Band, Alkaline, Bunji Garlin and more August 12. The show takes place at Northern Star Arena at 6 p.m. Admission to the concert requires a special ticket, available for purchase at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure. This event is not included with park admission, Season Pass or active Membership.

Food & Brew – August 16 through 19

Guests can thrill their taste buds as the Jersey Shore Blues Foundation and Six Flags present an exclusive Food & Brew event August 16 through 19. Guests can indulge in an array of delicious BBQ, Cajun, Mexican, Asian and locally-inspired delights created specifically for Food & Brew, and sample from food trucks presenting sweet and savory options. Festival-goers can pair their meals by choosing from more than 40 ice-cold IPAs, lagers, ciders and other specialty craft seasonal beers. No festival is complete without the rockin’ sounds of live music. Thirteen live bands including Williams Honor, Billy Hector & the Midnight Horns and the Matt O’Ree Band will appear on the Festival Stage in front of THE JOKER from 12 to 8 p.m. Access to the festival is free with park admission, Season Pass or active Membership. Food and beer will be available for purchase.

Praise on the Mountain Concert – August 25

Praise on the Mountain (POTM) is a worship concert for apostolic singers and groups held at Six Flags theme parks. POTM is a non-profit organization established in 1990 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Calif. to host worship and fellowship, and now the experience travels from the west coast to the east coast. For more information and tickets to this event visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

Jacob Sartorious and Special Guests in Concert – August 25

Six Flags will host Jacob Sartorious and the stars of YouTube’s Chicken Girls, Hayden Summerall and Brooke Butler, plus Carson Lueders in concert August 25. Concert will take place in Northern Star Arena at 6 p.m. and is free with theme park admission, Season Pass or active membership. VIP Upgrades and discounted theme park tickets are available for purchase at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

New Attraction Announcement – August 30

Stay tuned as Six Flags Great Adventure announces a thrilling, super-sized attraction for 2019 via its website and social media at 5 a.m. Video, photos and a press release will showcase all of the exciting details of this new project, slated to open late Spring 2019.

General Park Information

For more information, guests can call 732/928-2000 or visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

Tastemakers Unveils Arcade1Up Pre-Orders

2018/07/25
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

New York, USA – July 25, 2018 – Tastemakers, LLC. is opening the doors to the past on July 25. Eager consumers will be able to place pre-orders for the first wave of affordable Arcade1Up smaller-scale arcade cabinets stocked with classic games like Atari’s Centipede and Asteroids.

Standing at just under 4 ft. tall, each Arcade1Up machine is loaded with different classic arcade games and comes with an immersive full-color, hi-resolution display and authentic sounds. The cabinets feature the original arcade games’ control and button configurations, eliminating any guesswork about gameplay. Add-ons include a stool and riser, allowing for the creation of a full arcade experience that fits perfectly in a den, office or dorm, and enables hours of fun-filled gaming.

“Arcade1Up will transport you back to an era of button-mashing, neon lights and hours of addictive gaming fun,” said Scott Bachrach, CEO of Tastemakers, LLC. “It is a unique experience and truly brings back retro gaming the way it was meant to be played!”

5 cabinets will be available this fall from Arcade1Up with 3 to 4 different games on each machine. The cabinets are priced at $399 each with the following games:

  • Atari®’s Centipede® Cabinet:

Centipede®, Millipede®, Missile Command®, Crystal Castles®

  • Atari®’s Asteroids® Cabinet:

Asteroids®, Tempest®, Major Havoc®, Lunar Lander®

  • Midway’s Rampage Cabinet:

Rampage, Defender, Joust, Gauntlet

  • Capcom’s Street Fighter II Championship Cabinet:

Street Fighter™II Championship, Super Street Fighter™II New Challenger, Super Street Fighter™II Turbo

  • Capcom’s Final Fight® Cabinet:

Final Fight®, 1944: The Loop Master, Ghosts N’ Goblins®, Strider®

Pre-orders for Arcade1Up can be placed in-store at GameStop locations and online at Walmart.com, BedBathandBeyond.com and GameStop.com. Arcade1Up will be hitting store shelves September 25, 2018.

Ripstone Games Announces Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics

2018/07/25
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

London, United Kingdom – July 25th, 2018 – Ripstone Games are proud to announce that it’s teamed up with developer Auroch Digital to release the occult turn-based strategy game Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics in Q4 2018 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. A Nintendo Switch release will follow later this year.

Based on the wildly successful tabletop RPG from Modiphius Entertainment, Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is set in an alternate World War II where the Nazis have gained a considerable advantage by summoning Lovecraftian monsters that could enable them to destroy the allies. Players take control of Charlie Company, an elite band of allied forces, sent in to do the impossible, foil the Nazi plans and turn the tide of war.

“We loved Modiphius’ pulp mash-up of World War II Nazis and the Cthulhu Mythos. It’s an incredibly evocative and exciting alternate history which makes for a unique tabletop experience” said Nina Adams, Producer at Auroch Digital. “We’re taking that nigh-on faultless foundation and transporting it into the video game medium, via our favourite genre, the turn-based tactics game. With the genre experiencing something of a comeback in recent years, we feel Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics will not only deliver an incredibly compelling theme and world to play in, but also offer innovative gameplay possibilities.”

Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics utilizes a mix of turn-based strategy and RPG mechanics as players embark on a globetrotting campaign against the forces of evil. Each hero character features their own backstory, weapon specialisations and combat abilities to give players an edge in the battlefield. Captain Eric “Badger” Harris is a British Intelligence operative who specializes in experimental weaponry and guerrilla warfare; Ariane Dubois is a French Resistance member who’s bonded with a demonic spirit creature that she can command on the battlefield; Corporal Akhee “The Eye” Singh wields a sentient amulet that can transform him into a whirling cloud of blades; and Sergeant Brandon Carter is a loud-mouthed American soldier with a medallion that imbues his signature Thompson submachine gun, with mythos-fuelled bullets that can tear through the Nazi’s horrifying creations.

Beyond these four main heroes, Charlie Company is joined by the covert ops of Badger’s Commando Unit, and the Native American tribe the The Keijn – or “Pathfinder Demon Hunters” as they’re often known. In the world of Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics, all Allied forces fight better in the light. Step into the dark, however, and the forces of evil will grow ever more powerful.

View Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics trailer here:

Visit Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics webpage on the Ripstone website: https://ripstone.com/game/achtungcthulhutactics/