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Mario Kart VR Opening at K1 Speed in Irvine

2019/06/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

Irvine, CA – VR ZONE Portal US – The highly anticipated Mario Kart Arcade GP VR experience will arrive at K1 Speed in Irvine, CA during the second week of June, following its success during its six month period at Union Station in Washington, D.C. as well as at VR ZONE arcades in Shinjuku, Tokyo and London, UK.

Launching June 12 at VR ZONE Portal Irvine located within K1 Speed, which is a family-fun entertainment center that features go-karts, the multiplayer VR experience will offer four players at a time the chance to hop into specially designed ‘Mario Karts’, before racing through the iconic Mushroom Kingdom as either Mario, Luigi, Peach, or Yoshi. Players can enjoy the game on a first come, first serve basis.

With use of the award-winning HTC VIVE VR system, Mario Kart Arcade GP VR will not only feature industry-leading graphics but, in homage to the original game, VIVE’s Tracker technology will allow players to reach up and grab classic items like green turtle shells to pelt their opponents with. Additionally, Mario Kart Arcade GP VR will boast haptic feedback capabilities, creating a truly four- dimensional experience that allows players to feel every single twist and turn.

Nick Iftner, Virtual Reality Sales Manager at BANDAI NAMCO Amusement America, said “We at BANDAI NAMCO Amusement America are incredibly excited to bring Mario Kart Arcade GP VR to more locations across the states. The first location in the states in Washington D.C. proved to be a hit, and we’re eager to bring it to the West coast where we believe many are waiting to try it. We are confident that VR ZONE Portal Irvine will be a huge success at the Irvine location.”

Susan Danglard, Owner and Marketing Director of K1 Speed, said, “We cannot wait to have VR ZONE Portal Irvine with Mario Kart Arcade GP VR inside our Irvine location. This cutting-edge virtual reality experience is the perfect complement to our premium indoor kart racing experience. Visitors will get to physically race go karts on our track and then virtually race at Mushroom Kingdom – we know this will be incredibly popular with people of all ages in Southern California.”

Jumanji: The Video Game Announced

2019/06/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

London, June 4th 2019 – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, worldwide family entertainment publisher Outright Games, and UK based development studio Funsolve, in collaboration with Sony Pictures, today announce Jumanji: The Video Game, the officially licensed game set in the world of the massively successful Jumanji film franchise.

Watch the teaser trailer:

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Releasing November 15th, 2019, Jumanji: The Video Game puts you in control of Jumanji’s greatest heroes as they seek to find the precious Jewels of Jumanji, save the world and find a way home. What’s stopping them? Only a deadly array of exotic creatures, dangerous locations and an army of evil marauders.

Unite with up to three friends on this hilarious adventure in online or split-screen modes, as you tackle all new Jumanji environments and choose your hero from Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Ruby Roundhouse, Franklin “Mouse” Finbar or Professor Shelly Oberon and combine their unique abilities to keep one another alive.

“This is a dream come true for our studio” Funsolve Founder and Director, Richard Tawn said “Adapting the exotic, dangerous and hilarious world of Jumanji into a video game has pushed us to create something truly special. We’ve got some incredibly exciting features and reveals coming soon, but for now let’s just say the game is coming this November, and puts you in the shoes of iconic Jumanji heroes.”

Jumanji: The Video Game is based on the wildly successful film franchise that began in 1995 with Jumanji and has gone on to produce the box office hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in 2017 as well as its highly anticipated sequel releasing this December.

“Jumanji is a property we have been eager to work with for a long time” said Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games “Our specialty as a video game publisher is in producing high-quality interactive-entertainment for the whole family to enjoy and there is no brand more exciting for families right now than Jumanji.”

Jumanji: The Video Game will run on Unreal Engine 4, and releases worldwide on 15th November 2019 for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and PC Digital.

For more information about the game and other products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu,

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Battletech: Urban Warfare Launch Trailer

2019/06/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

STOCKHOLM – June 4, 2019 – Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes today released the Urban Warfare expansion for BATTLETECH, taking ‘Mech combat to the streets. Featuring vast cityscapes, electronic warfare systems, and new BattleMechs like the Raven, BATTLETECH: Urban Warfare is available now for $19.99 / €19.99 / £15.49 MSRP and is also available in the BATTLETECH Season Pass.

Check out the Urban Warfare launch trailer:

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New street features, the return of forgotten technologies, challenging sight lines, collateral damage and maximum destruction await in Urban Warfare. Be wary of the hazards of city combat: explosions, floods and ECM are right around every corner!

Key features:

  • Urban Combat – Street brawls introduce new tactical gameplay challenges as ‘Mech combat moves from wide-open natural landscapes to vast urban sprawls. Every building in the new urban biome is fully destructible, so you’re never more than a few salvos away from a new line of sight, or the defensive cover of high-rise rubble. New hazards like destroyed coolant exchanger buildings and broken electrical transformers that disrupt targeting will drastically change the battle as you go.

  • Electronic Warfare – The return of these lost technologies will forever change the 31st century battlefield. ‘Mechs equipped with Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) and nearby friendly units are obscured from enemy targeting systems, and immune to indirect fire. Meanwhile, ‘Mechs equipped with Active Probe can reveal, locate, and target enemy units that would otherwise be hidden.

  • Two New BattleMechs – The experimental Raven 1X sports an advanced electronic warfare package combining ECM and Active Probe systems into a lightweight component. The Javelin is a compromise between speed and firepower, with close-range knockout power.

  • New Flashpoints – A wide variety of new branching short stories that link together mercenary missions, crew conversations, special events, critical choices, and rare bonus rewards. The Flashpoints in Urban Warfare do not require the BATTLETECH: Flashpoint DLC to play.

  • Three New Enemy Vehicles – The Gallant Urban Assault Tank sports a variety of weapons to fight at all ranges with speed and agility, the Packrat is a battlefield support vehicle equipped with a prototype version of ECM, and the Rotunda is a reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a prototype version of Active Probe.

  • New Encounter – Attack and Defend is a challenging new mission type where your mercenaries must destroy an enemy’s base to stop a steady stream of attackers before they can overcome your forces and knock out your employer’s base.

BATTLETECH and the Flashpoint DLC are available at a discount on Steam to celebrate the explosive launch of Urban Warfare, with the discount available until Friday, June 7, 2019 at 19:00 CEST (10:00AM PDT). See all sale prices and read more about Urban Warfare here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/BATTLETECH/

Turtle Beach E3 2019 Lineup

2019/06/04
Jerry Paxton
E3, Geek News, News, Tech News

SAN DIEGO, June 4, 2019 — Turtle Beach (Nasdaq: HEAR), the global leader in gaming headsets and audio accessories, today revealed new products the Company will be showing for the first time at next week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019. For PC gamers, Turtle Beach’s Hamburg, Germany-based ROCCAT team will be debuting its groundbreaking Kain series of PC gaming mice, which introduces an all-new design with an innovative click-mechanism that will be available in three models set to launch by the end of 2019. Additionally, Turtle Beach will showcase its latest standout gaming headset, the Recon Spark, which is a great entry-level wired gaming headset that dons a distinct white and lavender look and is perfect for gaming on any system.

“Our newly acquired ROCCAT team’s dedication to design and innovation is clearly evident in the new Kain mouse line, which features innovative technology to make it the fastest, most responsive PC gaming mouse on the market,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach. “We’re also excited to unveil the Recon Spark as the first of our products with a unique Spark color treatment. Gamers have an appetite for more color choices when it comes to their accessories, and we’re already looking at giving future products a Spark treatment of their own.”

René Korte, General Manager of PC Products at Turtle Beach added, “E3 2019 is the opportune time and platform for us to unveil our all-new Kain mouse series, which is the sum of an exceptional 12 years designing top-performing PC gaming mice and hearing our fans’ desire for higher-end technology. Every single detail of this new mouse has been remastered, from its size and weight to its form, build, and coating, and our innovative new click-mechanism is designed to make gamers’ actions more consistent, satisfying, and faster.”

Kain Series PC Gaming Mice

Born from the vision of creating a PC gaming mouse with the best “click” and aimed to deliver maximum precision performance, the Kain series mice introduce the Titan Click – a new click-mechanism engineered to unlock accurate and responsive controls. Titan Click is a unison of innovative hardware design supported by software that combine to create a better, faster, more responsive, and great-feeling “click.” This faster and more precise click comes from an exclusive variant of Omron switches and software that registers the click signal up to 16 milliseconds faster than any other mice, giving the Kain a speed advantage and letting players stay one click ahead of the competition.

PC gamers will have three models of the Kain mouse to choose from – both wired and wireless – each one offering the same superior precision in speed and control. Available in “Ash Black” and “Arctic White,” the Kain family starts at a competitive MSRP of $49.99 for the Kain 100 AIMO, with the upgraded sensor variant Kain 120 AIMO available at $69.99. The Kain 100 AIMO and Kain 120 AIMO are planned to launch by September 2019 Additionally, the wireless Kain 200 AIMO will offer PC gamers the cable-free version of its newest technology at a MSRP of $99.99 and is planned to be available this fall.

On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, fans can get the full Kain series experience at www.roccat.org/KAIN as ROCCAT unveils additional details and begins taking pre-orders for its latest, groundbreaking PC gaming mouse series.

Recon Spark Multiplatform Gaming Headset

Debuting a fun white and lavender style based on input from gamers who wanted a new, distinct look, the Recon Spark delivers comfort-driven performance with great sound and crystal-clear chat through its high-quality 40mm speakers and high-sensitivity flip-to-mute mic. The Recon Spark’s lightweight design, metal-reinforced headband, and glasses-friendly leatherette-wrapped memory foam ear cushions provide added durability and comfort. Additionally, the headset’s standard 3.5mm connection makes it multiplatform compatible and ideal for use with Xbox One, PS4™ Pro & PS4™, Nintendo Switch™, PC gaming with the included PC splitter cable, and for mobile devices with a 3.5mm headset jack. The Recon Spark gaming headset will be available late July 2019 in limited quantities for a MSRP of $49.95, and is available for pre-order starting today at www.turtlebeach.com and at participating retailers.

For more information on Turtle Beach’s lineup of high-quality, German-engineered PC gaming accessories, visit https://roccat.org. For the latest information on Turtle Beach products, accessories, and stories, visit the Turtle Beach website at www.turtlebeach.com and the Turtle Beach Blog at https://blog.turtlebeach.com. Fans can also follow Turtle Beach on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

World War Z – The Undead Sea Update Trailer

2019/06/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

June 4, 2019 – Saber Interactive, in partnership with Focus Home Interactive, has released ‘The Undead Sea’, the first major free content update for World War Z, the action-packed co-op shooter inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film. Players can now take on a totally new mission in Tokyo aboard an undead-infested ferry, where you and your squad will battle through open decks and tight cabins in one of the game’s most intense challenges yet. But beware: a virulent new zombie type is on the loose, one which spits deadly toxins and will come back to life if not dispatched appropriately.

Along with other fixes and balancing, this new update includes private lobbies, the ability to switch classes during PvPvZ matches, field of view (FOV) and level of detail sliders on PC, and bonus cosmetics.

The next updates in Saber’s post-launch content roadmap for World War Z — which recently surpassed 2 million units sold since release — include a new six-skull difficulty setting, Weekly Challenge mode, a wave-based survival mode, and more.

Powered by Saber’s dynamic Swarm Engine™, World War Z unleashes hundreds of fast-moving, bloodthirsty zombies – able to move and strike as one collective herd as well as break off into individual attackers – at a time on players. Choose from six distinct classes and an arsenal of deadly weapons, explosives, turrets and traps. Outlive the dead through intense four-player co-op campaign missions around the world, including New York, Jerusalem, Moscow and Tokyo, and battle both zombies and real human opponents in competitive, team-based Players vs. Players vs. Zombies (PvPvZ) multiplayer.

World War Z is currently available digitally and at most major retailers on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, as well as Windows PC via the Epic Games Store. The Undead Sea update will automatically download for free if you possess World War Z on any platform.

For more information, visit http://wwzgame.com, and follow the game on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WWZGame, Twitter @WWZTheGame, and Instagram @WWZGame.

The Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters Out Now

2019/06/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Cambridge, UK – 4 June 2019 – Featuring an all new story-driven scenario, new gameplay mechanics, plus new rides, characters and scenery straight from the classic 1984 movie, this new Planet Coaster content pack provides everything players need to create the most authentic Ghostbusters entertainment park seen in a videogame, including:

  • A fully-voiced, narrative campaign featuring the voice talents of Dan Aykroyd and William Atherton.
  • Classic Ghostbusters characters such as Raymond Stantz, Slimer, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and a few surprises!
  • Authentic scenery pieces and sounds straight from the 1984 original movie, including the Ghostbusters HQ, ECTO-1 and Ray Parker Jr’s classic Ghostbusters theme.
  • A new in-game interactive ghostbusting ride, The Ghostbusters Experience.
  • A new, in-game Slimer-themed kiddie coaster, the RollerGhoster.

 

CW Announces Two Sentence Horror Stories Coming this August

2019/06/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

JUNE 3, 2019 – The CW is adding to its summer lineup with a new anthology series, TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES, that will consist of eight singularly themed half-hours featuring Nicole Kang (“Batwoman”), Jim Parrack (“Suicide Squad”) and Aleyse Shannon (“Charmed”), among others. TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES will premiere with back-to-back episodes Thursday, August 8 (8:00-8:30PM ET/PT and 8:30-9:00PM ET/PT).

Executive produced by Vera Miao (“Best Friends Forever”), Emily Wiedemann (“Creative Control”) and Chazz Carfora (“Stories From The Felt”), TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES is from Stage 13 in association with Warner Bros.

LOGLINE:
Contemporary tales of horror and haunting for the diverse and digital age. Inspired by the viral fan fiction of two sentence horror stories, this anthology series taps into universal primal fears, filtered through the anxieties of the most connected and racially diverse generation. Despite dizzying advancements in technology, inequality, social progress, and environmental degradation…the things that haunt us are still the same.

CREATED BY:
Vera Miao

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
Vera Miao (“Best Friends Forever”)
Emily Wiedemann (“Creative Control”)
Chazz Carfora (“Stories From The Felt”)

CAST (EPISODE):

Nicole Kang (“Batwoman”) as Hana (Gentleman)

Jim Parrack (“The Deuce”) as Ken (Gentleman)

Aleyse Shannon (“Charmed”) as Karine (Tutorial)

Greta Quispe (“New Amsterdam”) as Araceli (Hide)

Wai Ching Ho (“The Defenders”) as Ma (Legacy)

Kate Jennings (Notorious”) as Dr. Lucie (Scion)

DIRECTORS (EPISODE):

Vera Miao (Legacy, Squirm)

Tayarisha Poe (Little Monsters, Tutorial)

Rania Attieh & Daniel Garcia (Hide)

Natalia Iyudin (Gentleman, Scion)

Nikyatu (Only Child)

WRITERS (EPISODE):

Vera Miao (Little Monsters, Squirm)

Leon Hendrix III (Hide, Only Child)

C.S. McMullen (Gentleman, Tutorial)

Pornsak Pichetshote (Legacy)

Stephanie Adams-Santos (Hide)

Sehaj Sethi (Hide, Scion)

Oculus Rift and Oculus Rift S Owners Can Redeem Two Free Months of Viveport Infinity

2019/06/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

San Francisco, CA – June 3, 2019 – Starting today, Oculus Rift and Oculus Rift S owners can redeem two free months of Viveport Infinity, VIVEPORT’s™ unlimited VR subscription service. For the month of June, new and existing Infinity members can redeem two months of unlimited access to hundreds of top VR titles in the subscription service in addition to all membership perks and benefits such as purchase discounts and access to Viveport Video.

Viveport Infinity is the first unlimited and platform agnostic subscription service for virtual reality. At $12.99 a month, or less with a prepaid annual subscription, Viveport Infinity offers the opportunity to try hundreds of VR’s popular and indie titles at an accessible price. New titles are added frequently to the library as Viveport constantly adds value to the service. In May, popular titles such as HBO’s Game of Thrones experience, Beyond the Wall, and The Binary Mill’s RUSH and Gun Club VR were made available in Viveport Infinity.

Having just launched in April, Viveport Infinity has already increased revenues for developers and value for members. Compared to last year, developers are now earning 3x more revenue per subscriber. More developers are now monetizing a single member as customers are selecting 2x more titles. In addition, Infinity members are saving by trialing new content to inform their purchasing decisions. With Viveport Infinity, Oculus Rift users can capture a savings valued at over $3,000 through the service.

New Oculus Rift or Rift S Viveport Infinity members who sign up for the standard 14-day free trial in June will find a two-month Infinity code in their account before their free trial ends. All current Viveport Infinity users with an Oculus Rift or Oculus Rift S headset will find their account automatically updated with two-free months on June 3. In addition, this offer will extend to Valve Index owners who will be able to redeem their two-free months of Viveport Infinity later this summer as headsets become available. Developers will continue to earn 80% revenue share for their Viveport Infinity titles during this promotional period. More information on how to redeem can be found in this guide:

https://www.campaign.viveport.com/en-oculus-rift-campaign

Universal Studios Hollywood Fourth of July Fireworks Announced

2019/06/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

Universal City, California, June 3, 2019 – Universal Studios Hollywood lights up the night sky with its first-ever July 4th fireworks celebration, inviting guests to enjoy a spectacular aerial display that will take place in multiple locations within the theme park.

This exciting new addition is included in the price of admission to Universal Studios Hollywood.

As the spirit of Independence Day sweeps across the theme park, guests can toast the day by enjoying the theme park’s many popular rides and attractions, before the festive pyrotechnics extravaganza, synchronized to a score of Universal-themed music and patriotic favorites, begins at 9:30pm.

In addition to the fireworks display, guests can delight in the return of “Dark Arts at Hogwarts™ Castle” as it illuminates the evening sky with nightly shows featuring lights, music and special effects within “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.” The program runs from Saturday, June 22 to Sunday, August 11.

Sparks also will fly the moment guests step aboard the world-famous Studio Tour and take a wild ride on “Fast & Furious—Supercharged” or when they meet Stuart, Tim and Tom on “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and join Optimus Prime on a search for the All-Spark on “Transformers™: The Ride 3-D.” From “Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride” and “The Simpsons Ride” to “King Kong 360 3D,” “The Walking Dead” attraction and “WaterWorld,” electricity is in the air.

With so much to see and do at Universal Studios Hollywood, the new California Neighbor Pass invites guests to experience 175 days of fun for $149 when purchased online. Visit UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for more details. Blackout dates and restrictions apply.

More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.Universal Orlando Resort also will celebrate Independence Day with three days packed with family-friendly excitement from July 4-6. Guests can enjoy a character dance party, amazing pyrotechnics, thrilling rides and live musical performances.