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Warner Bros. TV Unveils New York Comic Con Schedule

2017/09/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

BURBANK, Calif. (September 5, 2017) — Warner Bros. Television returns to New York Comic Con (NYCC) on Sunday, October 8, with a pair of thrilling new series — Deception (Midseason on ABC) andCastle Rock (2018 Series Debut on Hulu) — along with two returning fan-favorites, Gotham (Thursdays 8/7c on FOX) and Blindspot (Fridays 8/7c on NBC).

A full pilot screening of the mind-bending magical crime drama Deception will kick off WBTV’s fan-packed day of sessions with series stars and producers at the Javits Center on Sunday, October 8. A Warner Bros. Television Takeover will close out NYCC with back-to-back panels featuring Blindspot, new series Castle Rock and Gotham in the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center.

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION SESSIONS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8

11:00am-12:00 p.m. Deception Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screening and Q&A — From Chuck co-creator Chris Fedak, the Blindspot creative team of Martin Gero, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter, Emmy®-winning director David Nutter (Game of Thrones, The Flash) and renowned magician/puzzle creator David Kwong (Now You See Me, Blindspot), Deception is a thrilling crime drama that combines FBI counter-espionage with the mysterious world of magic and misdirection. When his career is ruined by scandal, superstar magician Cameron Black has only one place to turn to practice his art of deception, illusion and influence — the FBI. Using every trick in the book and inventing new ones, he will help the government catch the world’s most elusive criminals while staging the biggest illusions of his career.Deception stars Jack Cutmore-Scott, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lenora Crichlow, Amaury Nolasco, Justin Chon, Laila Robins and Vinnie Jones. Join us for an exclusive pilot screening followed by a Q&A with series stars and producers. From Berlanti Productions and Quinn’s House in association with Warner Bros. Television, Deception premieres midseason on ABC. Become a fan of Deception on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DeceptionABC, and follow the show on Twitter at @DeceptionABC. Room 1A10 in the Javits Center

2:00 p.m. Warner Bros. Television Takeover: Join stars and producers from Warner Bros. Television series, including Blindspot, Castle Rock and Gotham, for exclusive footage and Q&As in the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center.

  • 2:00-3:00p.m. Blindspot: Special Video Presentation and Q&A — Following the shocking second season finale, revealing a new set of luminescent tattoos planted on Jane’s body, join Blindspot as it returns for its sophomore appearance at New York Comic Con! Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander star in this one-hour action thriller from Berlanti Productions and Quinn’s House, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television. Alexander stars as Jane Doe, a mysterious woman found in Times Square with her memory erased and her body covered with a series of coded tattoos. As Jane and the FBI team who discovered her — including agents Kurt Weller (Stapleton), Edgar Reade (Rob Brown), Tasha Zapata (Audrey Esparza) and the tech-savvy Patterson (Ashley Johnson) — work to decipher, investigate and solve the complex treasure map of her tattoos, an ever-widening web of conspiracy and corruption is revealed, as is the truth behind Jane’s true identity and the organization that sent her to the FBI in the first place. Season three jumps two years forward. Weller finally tracks down Jane, who’s been on the run. After the two discover a new set of luminescent tattoos planted on Jane’s body, Jane is forced to return to the FBI.  Weller, Jane, and the rest of our FBI team set out to solve these new puzzles and stop the dangerous conspiracies they reveal. But the tattoos also expose the team’s darkest secrets… Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars and producers. Blindspot returns for its third season on its new night, Fridays, at 8/7c, starting October 27 on NBC. Become a fan of Blindspot on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NBCBlindspot and follow the show on Twitter @NBCBlindspot.
  • 3:00-3:40p.m. Castle Rock: Exclusive Video Presentation and Q&A — From J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Person of Interest, Fringe, Lost), best-selling author Stephen King and executive producers/writers Sam Shaw (Manhattan) and Dustin Thomason comes Hulu Original Castle Rock, a psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse. Combining the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, Castle Rock is an original suspense/thriller — a first-of-its-kind reimagining that explores the themes and worlds uniting the entire King canon, while brushing up against some of his most iconic and beloved stories. Castle Rock stars André Holland (Moonlight), Melanie Lynskey (Togetherness), Bill Skarsgård (IT), with Jane Levy (Suburgatory) and Sissy Spacek (Carrie). Join us for an exclusive video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars and producers. From Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Castle Rock premieres 2018 on Hulu.
  • 3:40-4:40p.m. Gotham: Special Video Presentation and Q&A — As Gotham’s origin story continues to unfold, the stakes will be higher than ever in season four! With the Court of Owls decimated, the aftermath of the Tetch virus crippling the city, and every (surviving) villain in Gotham’s underworld jockeying for power, Jim Gordon and the GCPD will have their hands full.   And that’s just the beginning!   What threat does Ra’s al Ghul pose, will Penguin successfully license crime, and what does Bruce Wayne’s epic season finale reveal mean for Gotham City, and his ultimate destiny?   JoinGotham as the show returns to New York Comic Con for a special video presentation, followed by a Q&A with series stars and producers. From Warner Bros. Television, Gotham airs on its new night, Thursdays at 8/7c beginning September 21 on FOX, and Gotham: The Complete Third Season is available now on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GOTHAMonFOX, and follow the show on Twitter at @Gotham.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change.

HAUNTERS: The Art of the Scare Announced

2017/09/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

AUSTIN,TX – Tuesday September 5, 2017 – The release date and new trailer for HAUNTERS: THE ART OF THE SCARE was announced today. The film will celebrate its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin. HAUNTERS: THE ART OF THE SCARE features interviews with notable horror filmmaker Jason Blum (producer of The Purge, Insidious, Split, Get Out), Sylvia & Jen Soska (American Mary & GSN’s HELLEVATOR), Jessica Cameron (Truth or Dare), and the creators of the most popular and controversial haunts in the world. This documentary also has a killer soundtrack with songs from Dead Man’s Bones (Ryan Gosling & Zach Shields who’s also from the band Night Things and co-writer of the films Krampus and the upcoming Godzilla), Emptyset, Original Score by Jonathan Snipes (ROOM 237 & The Nightmare), Original Score by Alexander Burke (has recorded with Fiona Apple, David Lynch and Mr. Little Jeans) and Neil Baldock (recoded with Kanye West, Radiohead and Wilco).

This documentary will take you behind-the-screams with the people who sacrifice everything to create the most popular and polarizing haunted houses for Halloween – from boo-scare mazes to a controversial new subculture of extreme terror experiences. What started as a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign (backed by Neil Patrick Harris) became a 4 year journey for director Jon Schnitzer to bring audiences deeper into the Halloween subculture than ever before with unprecedented access. HAUNTERS: The Art Of the Scare also uncovers how Halloween, haunts and horror have always thrived during times of chaos, political uncertainty, and war because people use horror and haunts as a form of therapy or “scare-apy” to confront their worst fears. But how far is too far?

ABOUT HAUNTERS: THE ART OF THE SCARE
Director: Jon Schnitzer
Starring: Jason Blum, John Murdy, Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska, Russ McKamey, Donald Julson, Shar Mayer, Jessica Cameron, Jon Braver, Larry Bones, Eric Lowther, Diane Meyer, Preston Meyer
Runtime: 88 minutes

Website: http://www.hauntersmovie.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hauntersthemovie
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HAUNTERS_Movie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntersthemovie/

Blood Bowl II: Legendary Edition Launch Trailer

2017/09/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

September 5, 2017 – Blood Bowl 2, the sequel to the video game adaptation of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game combining American football with the Warhammer fantasy world, today welcomes its Legendary Edition! This is the ultimate Blood Bowl experience, available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition is downloadable as a standalone game for newcomers and as the Official Expansion for all current Blood Bowl 2 players. Before stepping onto the pitch, take a look at the Legendary Edition launch trailer.

Watch the Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition Launch Trailer on YouTube:

Highly anticipated by fans, the Legendary Edition offers all the official races from the Blood Bowl board game, including the sly Goblins and a brand new race: the Kislev Circus and their ferocious Tame Bears! These 24 teams come with all their Star Players as well as the new Khemri stadium, located at the feet of the Tomb Kings’ imposing pyramids. Experience new game modes such as Solo Career mode or Challenge mode, which will put your wits and skills to the test through crazy and challenging game situations.

For the first time in the history of Blood Bowl, spice up your matches with teams made up of a combination of players from different races, or go wild and lead a team of Star Players only! Last but not least, Cyanide has developed a host of new features and options to enrich the already deep multiplayer experience. These expand the possibilities offered for players to communicate, create, set up, and customize their online leagues and competitions.

Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition is available today for download on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

2017 Long Beach Comic Con Debrief and Photo Gallery

2017/09/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Screenshots / Photos

I had never attended the Long Beach Comic Con prior to this last weekend, so I was pleasantly surprised when, leaving the event at the end of the day, I promised myself to return next year. It was an extremely fun comic con to attend and I don’t know why it took me this long to check it out. The Long Beach Convention Center is an amazing venue with lots of square footage for exhibitors, not to mention a cafe that serves decent convention food which is, unfortunately, a rarity in Southern California. The event filled up the convention hall with a large assortment of vendors, artists, celebrity guests, and pavilions to explore and I was thrilled to see Storm King Comics being among them. Storm King Comics is the comic publisher created by John Carpenter and his wife, Sandy King Carpenter. That might sound familiar as Ripper71 recently reviewed their new horror/sci-fi book series for us!

Their celebrity appearances were also impressive, with William Shatner having a signing and appearance session on Saturday of the event, and Sherilyn Fenn being there for Sunday. Also there was Noel Gugliemi, an actor with over 160 credits to his name whom you have certainly seen – even if you don’t realize it!

Of course, they had a wide variety of panels to attend, such as one on costume creation given by the 501st Legion and one on the science and technology of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory! So random, yet so, so very good. Also at the LBCC was the Geekfest Film Festival, which showcased a number of short films from a variety of genres. What I appreciated about this film fest was that they broke the films up in blocks of particular genres then scheduled those throughout the day. If science fiction is your thing, go in at noon – if horror is your bag, go in at 3pm. The event’s schedule of programs, panels, screenings, and more was very easy to navigate.

Of course, cosplay has become a huge part of pop culture conventions these days, and the Long Beach Comic Con was no exception. There were so many cosplayers on-site, I was stunned! It felt like all of the San Diego Comic-Con cosplayers just crammed into the Long Beach Convention Center. I got the chance to see some really incredible costumes and thought it made the entire experience that much better.

I had a fantastic time at the Long Beach Comic Con and will definitely be returning in 2018. You can find out more details on the event over at its official website.

Photo Gallery

Total War: Arena Closed Beta Starts

2017/09/01
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

September 01, 2017 — The lines have been drawn and the war horns have been sounded, which means Total War: ARENA is now ready for its Closed Beta Test (CBT) to begin. Right out of the gate, budding tacticians have three factions at their disposal: Romans, Greeks, and Barbarians, featuring ten iconic commanders from Caesar, Leonidas, and, new for the CBT—Boudica.

Commanders can get to grips with 140+ units, covering archers, spearmen, blade-wielders, siege units, and more. Boudica also brings with her an entirely new Barbarian Army Tech Tree to progress through, including fearsome Wardogs to take a bite out of the enemy. With different playstyles for each unit, faction, and commander, players have a wealth of tactical options at their disposal to master nine battlefields such as Hadrian’s Wall and Thermopylae.

“We’re all extremely excited to reach this benchmark of Closed Beta,” said Sergei Laptenok Total War: ARENA Product Director at Wargaming. “It’s thanks to the players who helped us out in the Alpha and the team’s hard work that we’ve come this far. Now, we want those Alpha players to join the CBT, so we can continue improving the game and introducing awesome content in the future.”

“The Closed Beta launch marks the start of an exciting new phase for Total War: ARENA,” said Gabor Beressy, Total War: ARENA Game Director at Creative Assembly.  “We look forward to welcoming more players and sharing new content with them.”

To kick-start their conquest, players can grab Founder Packs containing tons of timed-exclusive units, cosmetics, in-game currency and Premium Account time to get the most out of each battle.

To say thanks to all Alpha players who provided valuable feedback to enhance Total War: ARENA, the team have automatically included them into CBT. With the lifting of the game’s NDA, players can share their battle stories online with their friends and the community.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 Unveils its Undead Character Fane

2017/08/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

GHENT, Belgium – Aug. 31, 2017 –  Larian Studios has today announced Fane, the sixth and final origin character in Divinity: Original Sin 2. Fane is undead, the final playable faction in the game, and appears as a ghoulish skeleton to the denizens of the world of Rivellon. Undead characters are much more than spooky skeletons, however, and include some fundamentally different gameplay mechanics in Divinity: Original Sin 2.

Larian Studios has also today unveiled full details on the Divinity: Original Sin 2 Collector’s Edition. One thousand units of the Collector’s Edition are now available for $169 on a completely new and revamped Divinity: Original Sin 2 website, including an all new online shop, at shop.larian.game. The Collector’s Edition includes:

  • A Steam key for Divinity: Original Sin 2
  • Box featuring art of each of the four major races of Rivellon
  • A combination velvet-lined dice tray and Dungeon Master’s Screen, featuring art of the Mask of the Shapeshifter on the outside, and the Hall of Echoes on the interior
  • A 10.2-inch figurine of Fane, featuring interchangeable skull head and rotating Mask of the Shapeshifter
  • A Chronicles of Reaper’s Coast lorebook
  • A Compendium of Riveollonian Artwork art book
  • Color printed map of Reaper’s Coast
  • Full Divinity: Original Sin 2 instruction manual

For a first look at the Collector’s Edition and Fane, check out a new Kickstarter update video at https://youtu.be/7B5rJ_VG7Lw.

Players of Divinity: Original Sin 2 can create their own custom undead characters as well, and can choose which race their character belonged to prior to their death. This means that players can choose from undead Human, undead Dwarf, undead Elf, or undead Lizard character models. Customer undead characters have the unique undead racial abilities and traits, not the traits of the race the character once lived as. When an undead character hides his face with a simple hood, citizens of Rivellon will perceive the character as it’s former living race.

Fane was an eager and ambitious scholar entombed by his elders for pursuing forbidden knowledge, and has emerged after centuries of isolation into a very different world than the one he left. Fane enters a Rivellon that fears the site of a fully animated skeleton strolling through town – when he reveals his true form people will flee in fear or attempt to fight him. He and other Eternal characters must disguise themselves with a magical item called the Mask of the Shapeshifter.

Creating the mask comes at a gruesome cost – a fresh corpse is needed and the face must be ripped from it. Once crafted, the Mask of the Shapeshifter allows undead characters to don the appearance and unique racial abilities of any other race in the game. For example, Fane can shift to a Dwarf for better prices from a Dwarven merchant, or shift to an Elf to dine on a corpse and learn their memories with the Elven racial ability Corpse Eater. Multiple masks can be made, and they can even be used by other living characters to disguise themselves as other races, allowing them to approach situations in new ways. If players decide to create their own character, or just play a different origin story, Fane will still appear in the game, where he can be recruited as a companion.

Fane and his origin story are the product of a collaboration between the Larian Studios writing team and famed RPG game writer Chris Avellone. The inclusion of the undead race were part of a stretch goal during Divinity: Original Sin 2’s Kickstarter campaign.

The first act of Divinity: Original Sin 2 is now available on Steam Early Access at http://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/. Download today or wait until launch for the full and final version on September 14th!

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JAWS Pinball Trailer

2017/08/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

August 31, 2017 – Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…take on the terrifying great white shark in Jaws™ Pinball! Based on the blockbuster film, this virtual pinball experience lets you relive your favorite moments with a gameplay twist. Turn the tides by playing as the shark in several game modes or start modes based on select movie scenes!

Jaws™ Pinball will release in the upcoming Universal Classics™ Pinball collection for Pinball FX3 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and for Zen Pinball on iOS, Google Play and Mac. The collection also includes tables based on Back to the Future™ and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial™

Jaws Pinball Table Features:

  • Find and defeat the great white shark threatening Amity Island in Quint’s Main Modes!
  • Terrorize Amity Island’s local residents and visiting tourists in the Jaws Main Modes!
  • Keep the ball in play during the Raging Sea mode as the table becomes unsteady and the sea takes control!
  • Start different multiballs, play fast-paced frenzy modes and max out your score!
  • Set sail as night falls or navigate just before sunset!

Six Flags Great Adventure Unveils CYBORG Cyber Spin for 2018

2017/08/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

JACKSON, N.J. — August 31, 2017 — Six Flags Great Adventure, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, today announced that it will premiere the world’s first thrill ride themed to the DC Super Hero CYBORG in 2018. Inspired by the movement of a gyroscope, CYBORG Cyber Spin will deliver an unrelenting and intense anti-gravity experience as it whirls guests on three axes high above the ground.

“Six Flags leads the industry in thrill ride innovation; it is part of our DNA,” said Park President Neal Thurman. ”Six Flags Great Adventure is home to an unparalleled collection of record-breaking attractions and we are excited to be adding CYBORG Cyber Spin, the first of its kind in North America. Like the Super Hero CYBORG of the JUSTICE LEAGUE, this futuristic, hi-tech ride will be unlike anything our guests have ever seen or experienced before and it is the perfect new thrill ride to expand our new Metropolis section.”

CYBORG Cyber Spin features a unique futuristic triple box design that allows the gondola to spin around three separate axes while rotating forward, backwards and sideways simultaneously at up to 70 feet in the air for intense and continuous movement. Seated 24 across with over-the-shoulder harnesses, riders will experience a thrilling combination of negative and positive gravitational forces. By night—this bold, new attraction promises to light up the New Jersey skies beckoning thrill seekers from near and far.

CYBORG Cyber Spin highlights include:

  • Unpredictable flips and pivots at heights up to seven stories (70 feet) above the ground;
  • Floorless seats that leave riders’ feet dangling as they whirl through the air;
  • Dazzling nighttime light display; and
  • Located in Metropolis adjacent to JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis.

CYBORG Cyber Spin is expected to debut in late spring of 2018. For more information about next season at Six Flags Great Adventure, visit https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/newfor2018

Six Flags Great Adventure is also announcing the start of 2018 Season Pass sales with its special Flash Sale through Labor Day weekend featuring the best deal of the year—savings up to 70% on a 2018 Pass.

August 31 through Sept. 4, guests will receive a free upgrade to a Gold Season Pass with every Pass purchased. Gold Season Passes include admission to both Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor, and any other Six Flags theme park, as well as free parking and special admission offers for friends.

2018 Season Passes provide unlimited visits any operating day for the rest of 2017 (including park admission to Fright Fest® and Holiday in the Park®), and all of 2018. Pass holders may also purchase a Premium Season Dining Pass, which includes a lunch, dinner, and snack during every park visit, plus they will receive a 2018 All Season Drink Bottle for unlimited drink refills.Premium Season Dining Passes may be used at any Six Flags theme park.

H1Z1: King of the Kill Update Adds Tons of New Content

2017/08/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

SAN DIEGO – Aug. 30, 2017 – Daybreak Games has released its largest update of the year for the massive arena shooter H1Z1®: King of the Kill®. The update introduces a new weapon — the Hellfire 4-6 submachine gun — and revamps the game’s core mechanics and gunplay to provide players with the best combat experience yet.

The Combat Update further increases the pace and action of H1Z1 by simplifying navigation mechanics, improving combat mechanics and weapon roles, and more. Highlights include:

  • New Weapon: Players now have the option to spray down opponents with the fast-firing Hellfire 4-6 submachine gun, which was designed for close-quarter fights.
  • Intuitive Gunplay: All guns have been rebalanced to give each weapon a distinct play style and have been modernized with improved weapon ballistics, hitmarkers, recoil and animation for better proficiency and precision.
  • Dynamic Cameras: The camera system has been improved to better showcase characters and make it easier to move and loot around the world.
  • New POIs: Five new points of interest have been added to increase variety in fights and to the map: East Valley Shopping Center, Harris County Fairgrounds, CWP Water Treatment Authority, CWP Utilities Compound 62, and a remade Sunny Pines residential area.
  • Improved Navigation: The compass has been updated to ease navigation through the world, including the ability to place a waypoint marker on the map.
  • And More: Various world systems improvements have been implemented, the ability to shred footwear has been added, bleed mechanics have been simplified, and throwables have been upgraded to be more efficient to use and equip.

The Combat Update also introduces a new Skirmish mode, Weapon Roulette. In Weapon Roulette, players start the match with a random gun equipped with infinite ammo with no other guns or ammo spawned into the map to loot. At certain population thresholds during the match, all players will have their current weapon replaced with a new weapon and ammo at random.

The Combat Update is another major step in realizing the game’s vision, which was outlined in H1Z1 General Manager Anthony Castoro’s recent letter to the community: https://www.h1z1.com/king-of-the-kill/news/producers-letter-combat-update-test-august-29.

For a complete list of patch notes for the Combat Update, visit: https://www.h1z1.com/king-of-the-kill/update-notes/combat-update-live-patch-notes-august-2017.