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Virgin Galactic Opens the Doors to the “Gateway to Space”

2019/08/15

Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA (15th August 2019): Virgin Galactic today revealed the first look at the interior fit-out of its Gateway to Space building at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The work completed showcased two floors of the building primarily focused on spaceflight operations, which also incorporates communal spaces designed for use in the future by Virgin Galactic customers, along with their friends and families. Completion of this interior work means the spaceport facility is now operationally functional and able to support Virgin Galactic’s flight requirements.

One of the hallmarks of the Virgin brand for over nearly half a century has been the use of inspired and bold design to transform customer experiences. It is an ethos that has been successfully applied across industrial sectors and design disciplines. From aircraft cabins to hotel bedrooms and from fitness classes to bank accounts.

Virgin Galactic has striven to remain faithful to that tradition by choosing an elegant, experience-focused concept for the space launch system itself. Similarly, the company’s choice to operate from Spaceport America in New Mexico was due in no small part to the state’s decision to commission landmark architecture for the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport. The Foster + Partners Gateway to Space facility pays homage to the past in its respect for the ancient surrounding landscape while powerfully embracing the future through energy efficiency and sustainability. It was also specifically designed to enable Virgin Galactic to create an unparalleled experience as its customers prepare for journeys of a lifetime before graduating as astronauts.

The first floor is focused on our home planet, and is named Gaia, representing the point of departure and return, as well as the purpose of each astronaut’s journey. The color palettes and the use of natural materials aims to bring the stunning landscape which surrounds Spaceport inside. The floor design, furniture and fittings promote social interaction and human discourse – a sense of togetherness and unity. An elevated, interactive digital walkway will heighten the departure experience for the Future Astronauts and their friends and family as they set out from Spaceport to VSS Unity on the day of flight. The Earth-focused design will provide a fitting welcome to those newly-graduated astronauts returning from space with a new appreciation and understanding of our home planet.

Gaia is subtly and unobtrusively zoned into practical, formal and informal spaces which will host the space operations team, Future Astronauts and their family and friends. It serves as the social hub of the building, where everyone is part of the Virgin Galactic family; Future Astronauts will share breakfast with spaceship pilots, grab coffee with rocket engineers and pass the time of day with the team from Mission Control.

The focal point of Gaia is the Barista Island, a central bar made of back-lit Italian marble hovering above hand-crafted oak providing a social hub for our hospitality team to engage with guests and staff. Spaceflight preparation will unite our teams with our Future Astronauts in the pursuit of a common purpose. The Barista Island within Gaia will help to foster that sense of camaraderie and the determination to deliver each Future Astronauts’ personal mission.

The second floor is named Cirrus, representing light, air and flight. It is the beating heart of spaceflight operations, and is connected to the community hub of Gaia below through a double height atrium. The color palette graduates from the earthy tones below in Gaia to lighter white and grey shades, reflecting the skies beyond and providing a clean environment supporting operational focus.

This area is home to Mission Control, the Mission Briefing Room, the Pilot Corps and the rest of the Flight Operations team.

Mission Control enjoys a dedicated space which allows focus on flight operations. Outside this space, the Flight Operations team and the pilots are positioned to give an unrestricted view of ground operation areas including the apron and runway.

Virgin Galactic’s space fleet will be housed in the Gateway to Space hangar which is already home to VMS Eve. This huge expanse in the middle of the building is large enough to accommodate two carrier aircraft, each with a wingspan of 140 ft along with five SpaceShipTwo vehicles.

The unveiling of Gaia and Cirrus brings to life a beautiful, world-first and world-class facility and means that Spaceport America’s Gateway to Space is now functionally operational – ready to host the remaining portion of Virgin Galactic’s test flight program before welcoming its very first Future Astronauts.

Knott’s Berry Farm to Celebrate 100th Anniversary in 2020 with Family Reunion

2019/08/15

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

Buena Park, Calif. – In 2020, Knott’s Berry Farm will present “A Knott’s Family Reunion,“ a summer-long event paying tribute to the Knott family’s transcendent history by celebrating the last 100 years of memories in the making.

The Knott family’s American dream began in the berry fields of Buena Park from a curbside berry stand in 1920 and grew into the world-renowned theme park it is today. What started with a humble farm evolved into a premier destination that has come to witness 100 years of historical and timeless memories shared among friends, neighbors and families from around the world.

To commemorate Knott’s Berry Farm’s milestone anniversary, the park will present “A Knott’s Family Reunion,” a summer-long event paying tribute to Knott’s history and legacy of family fun. Guests will be immersed in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration featuring festive park décor, themed food items, unique entertainment, exclusive merchandise and special surprises along the way, all paying homage to the nostalgia that surrounds the historic theme park. Details about the exciting 100^th anniversary celebration festivities will be announced in the coming months.

Background

Nearly 100 years ago, the Knott family settled in the community of Buena Park and began farming 20 acres of land on Highway 39, now known as Beach Blvd. Around 1930, Walter and Cordelia Knott came upon what eventually Walter named the boysenberry – a cross between a loganberry, red raspberry and blackberry – a new hybrid originally developed by Rudolph Boysen, for whom the berry got its name. While Boysen had no luck bringing the berry to market, Walter did, acquired it from Boysen and today, the roots of the boysenberry can be traced back solely to Knott’s Berry Farm.

Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner

To make ends meet during the Great Depression, Cordelia Knott started selling jams and jellies made from Walter’s boysenberries and in 1934, served her first chicken dinner meals on her very own wedding china, charging just 65 cents. Through word of mouth, locals and visitors from around the state began stopping by to enjoy the famous fried chicken dinner meals. To entertain the hundreds of customers lining up at the restaurant for a chicken dinner meal, and to pay homage to the pioneering spirit of his grandparents along with his love of the Old West, Walter built a working Ghost Town, eventually becoming the first of Knott’s Berry Farm’s four themed areas. Slowly Walter brought in relics from other deserted ghost towns and Knott’s Ghost Town as it exists today emerged, becoming the heart and soul of the park. The Knott’s vision and imagination led to the creation of the themed areas that celebrate California’s vast history and landscape. Through hard work and dedication, Walter and Cordelia, along with their four children, created a special place for families to come together to build lasting memories. The “Knott’s Family Reunion” will be the biggest celebration the park has ever hosted to date.

“The Knott family vision and values led to the birth of Knott’s Berry Farm, and through this milestone celebration it is our opportunity to honor the last 100 years of remarkable memories that have shaped our history,” said Jon Storbeck, General Manager of Knott’s Berry Farm. “The 100th-anniversary celebration embraces the farm’s rich history and signifies the importance of the Knott family’s commitment to building a place for generations of guests to create lifelong memories.”

The best way to enjoy all of the fun offered during the 100^th anniversary celebration at Knott’s along with all of the other exciting Seasons of Fun events is with a 2020 Season Pass. A Regular Season Pass includes unlimited admission in 2020 to Knott’s Berry Farm with no blackout dates, and a Gold Season Pass includes unlimited admission in 2020 to both Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City Waterpark with no blackout dates. Knott’s Season passes are now available at the best offer of the year. Regular Passes are $99 or eleven easy payments of $8.00 after an initial payment and Gold Passes are $120 or eleven easy payments of just $9.50 after an initial payment. These offers end on October 27, 2019. Applicable taxes and fees apply. Payment plans are only available at knotts.com.

For more information about next year’s milestone celebration and Knott’s Season Passes, please visit knotts.com. Join the conversation about the newly announced event at Knott’s this year by using #Knotts100 or #AKnottsFamilyReunion.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival Details Revealed

2019/08/15

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Geek News, Mobile News, News

August 15, 2019 – Dragons are coming! Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival is fast approaching, and Niantic and WB Games have shared more tantalizing details about what to expect during the event at White River State Park in Indianapolis on August 31 and September 1. Set to be an incredible adventure, the first official real-world event for the hit AR mobile game will have players discovering Dragons for the first time ever while participating in a unique Special Task to be unveiled at the event. Attendees will be able to experience magical artefacts and creatures, and also relax with friends at themed lounges within the park.

Fans can purchase tickets for the Fan Festival taking place in Indianapolis this Labor Day weekend, within the Harry Potter: Wizards Unite app.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival will bring a unique real-world experience to fans of the popular AR wizarding game. Players who attend the event on either August 31 or September 1 will encounter a number of real-world landmarks and locations that are tied directly into the gameplay experience, including:

Dragons Arrive in Indianapolis – Players will experience all-new, fire breathing Oddities… Dragons! Attendees will have the opportunity to encounter all of them in a single location for the first time ever, and after the event, these Dragons will fly off to their regions around the world.
The Threat Clock and Fan Festival Special Assignments – A series of Special Assignments will be available at the Fan Festival. Attendees will need to keep an eye on the Threat Clock throughout the day because when the hands reach a state of emergency, who knows what will happen next.
A Fully Interactive Experience – Magic will be all around at Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival, complete with a real-life Threat Clock, themed lounges and even creatures throughout the White River State Park. Players will be able to kick their feet up and plant themselves at the Greenhouse, a lounge area where participants can recharge their phones and test their knowledge of ingredients, potions and more for a chance to win prizes. Players may also come across Dragon and Acromantula Eggs scattered around the park. In addition, Landmark Flags will be brought to life around the park to help players navigate their way to find nearby Foundables, artefacts, creatures, and plenty more activations to interact with and take photos of.
Partner Activations with AT&T and Simon Properties – Players at the event will have access to exclusive offers and discounts from our U.S. launch partners AT&T and Simon. Visit the AT&T Experience for a special in-game item, the perfect picture with a giant inflatable Niffler, exclusive offers and other themed activities while playing Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. For even more excitement, players can stop by Simon’s booth to pick up an exclusive voucher for a $10 Simon Gift Card, redeemable at any Simon location in the Indianapolis area, as well as the chance to enter for a $10,000 shopping spree sweepstakes.

Additional information on Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival can be found here.

Creative Labs Sound Blaster AE-7 Review

2019/08/14

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Hardware News, Hardware Reviews, News, Reviews, seal of excellence

The last discrete Sound Blaster sound card to be released from Creative Labs was the Sound Blaster AE-5 about two years ago. We applauded its Xamp technology and on-board lighting system while lamenting the lack of Dolby Digital decoding. Now, the Sound Blaster AE-7 has been released and we were able to take a look at it during a two week period of gaming, music listening, and more. Will the new Sound Blaster AE-7 exceed its predecessor? Read on to find out.

Design/Construction

In terms the Sound Blaster AE-7’s design, it is very reminiscent of its little brother, the AE-5. The biggest difference in terms of design is that the Sound Blaster AE-7 lacks the “gaming flair”, instead opting for a more classy, dark gray and gunmetal color scheme. Gone is the “Pro-Gaming” subtitle on the side of the sound card as well as the RGB color lighting. The RGB lighting has been replaced by a heavenly white light. This looks like a much more “grown up” version of the AE-5. The back of the Sound Blaster AE-7 features the same number of ports as the Sound Blaster AE-5 did, including the speaker outputs, microphone input, and TOSLINK optical output jack.

In addition to the sound card itself, the Sound Blaster AE-7 sees the inclusion of the Audio Control Module (ACM) – something that I loved when it was included with the Sound Blaster ZxR series cards. It allows you easy access to connecting microphones and headphones (both of the 3.5mm and 6.5mm varieties) to your sound card. The ACM is robust and well-constructed. I can’t tell you how many times I accidentally knocked the ACM off my desk (I’m clumsy) and the thing took no damage from its fall to the floor.

Performance

The biggest issue we had with Creative Labs Sound Blaster AE-5 was the lack of Dolby decoding technologies. Thankfully, the Sound Blaster AE-7 remedies this situation with the inclusion of both Dolby Digital Live and DTS encoding! The sound quality of the Sound Blaster AE-7 is outstanding. I played numerous titles during my testing of the card and was consistently impressed – both while listening to the audio through my desktop speaker system as well as gaming headphones. By the way – switching from speaker to headphones is extremely simple thanks to the Audio Control Module. I love being able to just plug my headphones into it and immediate divert the sound. Also, the large volume wheel on the ACM makes it super easy to fine tune the audio load on my ears. On my games roster was the new space combat sim, Rebel Galaxy Outlaw as well as older favorites like DCS: A-10C Warthog and Fallout 4. Additionally, I downloaded some high-resolution audio files to test out the Sound Blaster AE-7’s sound reproduction. In my estimation, this is the best sound card yet from Creative Labs (bearing in mind I have not looked at the AE-7’s even bigger sibling, the AE-9).

The Sound Blaster AE-7 still supports Creative Labs Scout Mode and Crystal Voice features, which will help make your multiplayer gaming more efficient, and the AE-7 is fully integrated in the Sound Blaster Command software suite. Creative Labs continues to make the software suite more user friendly and I appreciated the easy method of changing the sound profile to simulate different environments and conditions.

Overall

The Creative Labs Sound Blaster AE-7 is an outstanding sound card that will provide great audio playback from both your games and movies alike. While the design has been made a bit more conservative, the inclusion of the improved DAC, Dolby decoding, audio control module, and Xamp more than make up for it. The Sound Blaster AE-7 retails for $229.99 Dollars, representing the mid-level price point between the Sound Blaster AE-5 ($169.99) and Sound Blaster AE-9 ($349.99). While this may seem expensive, the quality and feature set of the Sound Blaster AE-7 makes it well worth the price of admission.

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DJI Unveils Osmo Mobile 3 Portable Gimbal

2019/08/13

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Geek News, News, Tech News

August 13, 2019 – DJI, the world’s leader in creative camera technology, today announced the latest addition to the renowned Osmo series, the Osmo Mobile 3, a portable, foldable mobile phone stabilizer. Building on a long tradition of creating class-leading gimbals for both aerial and ground purposes, Osmo Mobile 3 is the culmination of DJI’s technology packaged into a thoughtful design. The most travel-friendly Osmo Mobile to date, Osmo Mobile 3 is the ideal lightweight companion for all of life’s adventures. Users can capture ultra-steady video footage and unique content using intelligent features programmed into the latest version of the DJI Mimo app. An intuitive design meets functionality with Osmo Mobile 3, featuring simplified operation and adjustments.

“When we began designing Osmo Mobile 3, we went back to the drawing board with the goal of creating a portable yet intuitive product that uses the latest DJI technology,” said Paul Pan, Senior Product Manager. “We are excited to introduce DJI’s first gimbal with a folding design and hope it inspires our customers to imagine new ways of recording content with their mobile phones.”

The Everyday Stabilizer

Always be prepared to capture high-quality photos and videos with Osmo Mobile 3 thanks to its folding design, which makes it highly portable. Easily grab and pack the new Osmo Mobile 3 away without the worry of taking up space. This ultra-compact mobile phone stabilizer reimagines the Osmo Mobile concept with a completely new design as well as locking mechanisms to ensure effortless transportation when on the go. With the ability to quickly unfold and mount a mobile phone, plus 15 hours of battery, users are sure to never miss life’s most memorable moments.

Form Follows Function

Osmo Mobile 3 is not only foldable; the new design makes operation extremely efficient, featuring vital controls manageable with just one hand. Thanks to convenient buttons on the handle, users can control the gimbal’s movement and access useful features with ease. Quick Roll rotates the orientation from portrait to landscape by pressing the Mode (M) button twice without the need to remove the mobile device. The redesigned form no longer obstructs the charging and audio ports, allowing for easy connection to charge the device or use external mics. A trigger helps maneuver the gimbal by locking orientation, rotating the gimbal for selfies, and even re-centering when tracking a subject. By using ActiveTrack, users can tap the trigger once, and Osmo Mobile 3 will begin tracking while keeping the subject centered within the frame. Zoom in and out with the dedicated zoom slider on the side of the stabilizer without needing to touch the screen of the mobile device, making content capturing less complicated. Additionally, users have the option to customize zoom speed based on personal preference.

Create to Impress

Osmo Mobile 3 uses the advanced DJI Mimo app and offers fun and creative preprogrammed modes. Connect to the device with Bluetooth 5.0 and take advantage of these features:

▪️ Story Mode: Bring creative editing to your video with a host of preset music, video transitions, and filters. Choose one of 13 fun templates and Mimo will handle the camera movement for you. After shooting, Mimo automatically generates your very own professionally edited short video, ready to be shared.

▪️ Gesture Control: Easily snap a selfie without pressing any buttons. Once Gesture Control is enabled, show a “peace sign” or put up your palm and Osmo Mobile 3 will begin a photo timer countdown.

▪️ Sport Mode: Similar to the useful feature from the DJI Ronin series, Sport mode increases the response speed of the device to keep up when shooting fast-moving scenes.

▪️ ActiveTrack 3.0: DJI’s image recognition and deep learning algorithms allow Osmo Mobile 3 to recognize and follow subjects of your choice, perfect for capturing family moments easily with a tap.

▪️ TimeLapse & MotionLapse: If you’re looking to turn minutes into seconds, Timelapse is perfect for capturing unique content with the effect of the world moving faster around you, while Motionlapse adds the dynamic element of movement to your Timelapse by setting points for the camera to move to.

▪️ HyperLapse: Take the appealing visuals from Timelapse and add movement by manually moving Osmo Mobile 3 with you. Additionally, HyperLapse not only supports real-time Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) but also ActiveTrack 3.0.

▪️ Panorama: Get a wider perspective with panorama mode. Users can choose between 3×3 and 180° panorama modes.

▪️ Slow Motion: Slow down the world around you with 4X or 8X Slow Motion.

Price and Availability

Osmo Mobile 3 is available for purchase today at https://store.dji.com/product/osmo-mobile-3, flagship stores and select Apple Stores where customers will be able to experience the product starting tomorrow. Additionally, Osmo Mobile 3 will soon be available at other retailer partners around the world. Osmo Mobile 3 is available in two packages starting at $119 for the standard version which includes Osmo Mobile 3, a wrist strap, storage pouch and anti-slip pads or $139 for the Osmo Mobile 3 combo which includes all the components of the standard version along with the Osmo Grip Tripod and the Osmo Carrying Case. Osmo Mobile 3 is covered under the Osmo Shield service for an extra fee of $10. For detailed information on this service please go to: https://www.dji.com/service/osmo-shield. Customers can also take part in the DJI trade-up program, for detailed information please go to: https://store.dji.com/pages/recycle.

Star Trek Las Vegas 2019 Post-Show Rundown

2019/08/08

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Geek News, News, Screenshots / Photos

When it comes to conventions most follow a very tight track of what is going to happen to make a minimum amount of appearances play out through a whole weekend. you almost always know who will be there ahead of time as well. Then you find yourself at a Creation Entertainment event and your realize at isn’t the only way you can do a con, for some conventions the source content is so robust that you literally can’t have every possible guest attend because of the mammoth amount of material to folks to work with. This is nowhere more self evident than Star Trek Las Vegas.

Some people might think that because of how much source material there is that Creation might just pick a little from many parts but they don’t, they start the con with Klingons and and the cast from the show Enterprise and it never slows down with casts from Discovery, Deep Space Nine, TNG and a panel of the different wines and spirits with Trekkie names such as Chateau Picard from the Bordeaux region of France and that was just the Wednesday opening celebration, the con continued on through Sunday.

The convention was basically set up with different meetings in different rooms with a main marketplace type room where you can buy art or collectibles with a SciFi or Horror flair, the Rodenberry podcast people were right in the middle live broadcasting and the whole room is ringed and filled with lots of tables where you can find your favorite celebrity from the obscure ones to ones that are considered national treasures.

There are a few really neat exhibit halls which have a VR tour of the bridge in one, a museum for Picard in another and the granddaddy of amazing exhibits has to be the recreated TOS Enterprise bridge (for the right money you can get your pic taken on it with members of the original cast like Shatner and George Takei, though never those two at the same time).

The meeting rooms were mostly divided by the big hall which is gigantic and has the most celebrities, the medium room where you get the latest information on games and more intimate meeting with plenty of people but not necessarily the draw of the first room’s audience. Then the last one is a small meeting room on the side of Quark’s Bar which is mostly academic discussions some of which can run really deep into scientific theories on what in the Star Trek Universe has a stronger basis in real life facts even going as far as saying many of them are on the near horizon for man instead of many more lifetimes to go.

I made sure to check out my favorite niche which is, of course, video games. From the Dave and Buster’s VR game to a couple mobile games I play I wanted to talk to the developers a bit to the group putting out an interactive battle gaming machine which will hopefully hit a casino floor near you soon! They are even holding a contest to get people’s likeness added to the game’s cast (I would make my mom proud if I won!). Definitely have to mention Star Trek Fleet Command when on the subject, it’s a really full mobile game with special ships, famous crew great graphics, though it is a bit glitchy, I’ll keep you updated on that.

The game I really wanted to see more of and luckily got to was Star Trek Online, a MMORPG that takes players on both space and away missions doing. They follow a future timeline that allows it to interact with all the characters from all the different Star Trek properties. The big news right now is having Anthony Rapp reprise his Star Trek Discovery role just as Mary Wiseman, Jason Isaacs, and Rekha Sharma have already done. This helps make the game feel as close to playing through an episode as possible. You build your character from scratch and collect ships like people in other MMORPGs collect mounts, which when you consider customization of each one (different bridges, hull designs and gear builds) is a pretty staggeringly high number. You also collect shipmates and pets and though you technically can’t play special duty officers you can collect them and use them in different parts of your voyages. The next season is called Star Trek Online: The Awakening which stars Anthony Rapp and the Mycelial Network glowing… growing? We will all have to wait and see.

This year one of the fun standouts in the marketplace was the Dave and Buster’s VR game that starts with you on a new science ship taking readings of an imploding star when it implodes early, right as The Klingons show up and tell you they plan to make you past tense. Oops! it’s up to you to protect your ship and the disabled Kelvin timeline Enterprise while she tries to recover her shields. The game is a hydraulic arm motion VR ride with multiple endings and multiple subjects such as Jurassic Park. I went through it multiple times and the time I went alone Spock wasn’t so happy with my performance and called me out on it throughout the game and ending so it’s not just a different ending you have you might take shade from a cast member or two. The ride is located in multiple Dave And Busters’s and though it was free to play on the floor it costs $6 a round at D&B’s.

A couple of my favorite interactions this weekend was getting a couple of tribbles courtesy of Star Trek Online and Tribbletoys.com. I always said I would pick up a couple some day (you can’t only get one tribble). I got to meet one of my favorite actors who is in everything it seems while not getting top billing, the amazing Clint Howard who started working as a baby and is still doing work which currently adds up to 249 roles and that’s if you don’t count 46 times appearing as himself! He’s rich with stories and amazing good about sharing his time with his line, it’s not a quick sign and move you along dance, people semicircled in front of his booth so they could all hear him chat while waiting for their signing. He didn’t strike a person as just some quick money, you wanted to go to dinner with him!

Just as nice and talkative had to be Chase Masterson who was absolutely sweet to chat with while giving autographs for donations to her personal cause Pop Culture Hero Coalition, an anti-bullying organization, a subject so dear to her that she wrote the book “Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher and Kid Needs To Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear”. She is truly an amazing person.

I could go on for days about how much fun this convention is, it was action packed with all the meeting rooms and marketplace constantly full of things going on and celebrities all around. I walked past Steven Weber a few times (he’s in our household’s favorite version of The Shining as well as Wings as so very very much more). Sweet Nichelle Nichols was a trooper manning her table for huge crowds and I missed my chance to say high again to Doug Jones because everybody else in the con wanted a bit of his time too it seemed. Besides autographs there were also photography available professionally through Creation Ent. or getting a selfie or add-on to an autograph at the table. Generally the table are cheaper than the pictures but you pay for quality or location: some of the cast were available for pictures on the TOS bridge.

If you really want to do the convention right and get the absolute most out of it you would want to go with Gold VIP level ($1099) so you have your own reserved seat in the front row of the convention as well as priority picture taking and such. The bottom would be a one day pass sometime during the five days with the price being different each day. The best minimum would be an one day pass ($60-75) which just gets you in no additional goodies. The second highest is The Captain’s Table ($659) which gets about half the goodies. The cost seems somewhat prohibitive but the convention has lots of people from opening on Wednesday to last panel on Sunday, the price is high enough to keep it from getting zooed but low enough for the place to keep busy.

Creation Entertainment’s Star Trek Las Vegas Convention is probably the best Sci-Fi convention in the world which is a bold statement but a person needs only to look at the program or make it once to know just how special of an event that it is. Hopefully I can hit one of Creation’s other conventions that head through town to give it a comparison. Until them I will just remain gobsmacked by the amazing voyage.

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Shenmue III Pre-Order Details Revealed

2019/08/07

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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

Larkspur, Calif. – Aug. 07, 2019 – Deep Silver has revealed all of the awesome in-game items and bonuses players will receive when they pre-order and purchase Shenmue III, the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved franchise from YS Net. These available at retail pre-order items will aid Ryo as he continues the search for his father’s killer. Shenmue III is releasing Nov. 19, 2019 on PlayStation 4 and PC.

Shenmue III will include all the following in-game items when you pre-order and purchase at participating retailers*:

Snake Power: Three bottles of ‘Snake Power’ elixir to replenish energy during battle
Playing Tokens: 5,000 playing tokens for the in-game gambling area
“Blazing Kick” Advanced Training Scroll: Unlocks the advanced ability of the “Blazing Kick” to better challenge Ryo’s foes
Toy Capsule: Set of 24 tickets to exchange for in-game capsule toys

In addition to the items listed above, Amazon, Best Buy, Gamestop and EB Games will each offer bonus pre-order items for Shenmue III. Check out full details below to see the items offered to players who reserve their copy today.

Gamestop (US) / EB Games (Canada)

Dragon/Phoenix Mirror Medallion: This exquisitely-crafted physical item is inspired by the iconic Dragon and Phoenix mirrors of the Shenmue series.

Best Buy

Limited Edition Steelbook: This illustrated Steelbook case captures the beauty and elegance of the Shenmue series and features portraits of Shenmue III heroes Ryo and Shenhua.

Amazon

Kenpogi Training Wear DLC: Original training gear based on actual Chinese Kung Fu wear.

Players can secure their retail item of choice by reserving their copy today using the following links:

*at participating retailers in the US, Canada, and Latin America. DLC codes printed on receipt or delivered via email by retailer. Steelbook & Dragon/Phoenix Mirror Medallion quantities limited, while supplies last. Pick up at time of purchase

You can learn more about Shenmue III by visiting the game’s official website (https://shenmue3.deepsilver.com/us.html).

WWE 2K20 First Screenshots

2019/07/31

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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

July 31, 2019 – Please take a look at the very first screenshots from the forthcoming WWE 2K20. Stay tuned for more info about WWE 2K20 on August 5.

Visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #WWE2K20 or subscribe on YouTube

Bakery Simulator Announced

2019/07/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

July 16, 2019 – In October 2019, Bakery Simulator will debut on PC. The new game will allow you to make a career in the bakery industry. Live Motion Games studio announces that the title will stand out, among other things, with its high level of realism and expanded opportunities for business development. The gameplay is based on work in a bakery and the timely delivery of bread. In 2020, the simulator will also appear on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Bakery Simulator is being created in the Polish studio Live Motion Games and the game will be released on the Steam platform by Gaming Factory S.A. and Ultimate Games S.A.

The new simulator will concentrate on the single-player gameplay and offer a realistic and specific approach to working in the bakery industry. The main elements of Bakery Simulator are working in the bakery and the timely delivery of bread to customers. According to the creators, the player will receive a lot of freedom in managing and developing his bakery.

“Our goal is to provide a high level of realism in Bakery Simulator. This will be the whole production process of bread and other products. For example, baking machines and recipes are based on real equivalents. Helping us with the game is a consultant with 10 years of experience in the bakery industry. At the same time, however, some gameplay elements will be simplified to make the gameplay as attractive and rewarding as possible” says the CEO of Live Motion Games, Michał Kaczmarek.

The action of the simulator will take place in a city with tens of thousands of residents situated in a mountain region and several nearby locations. Starting the bakery business, the player will be able to, among other things, select an appropriate location for the bakery and plan the use of space.

Live Motion Games studio intends to offer many different options. As a result, the players will have a lot of freedom in action. Available activities include, for example, learning new recipes, buying specialist machines and improving the production process. An important role will also be played by logistics related to the delivery of bread to customers. There will also be special and at the same time more profitable orders as well as the possibility of conducting one’s own baking experiments.

“Baking is a specific industry. The finished products do not seem to be too complex but the entire production and logistics process behind baking bread is not at all simple. You must care about very many different elements, including, for example, the right selection and appropriate proportions of ingredients. We are creating a comprehensive simulator, which will certainly in this and other respects positively surprise the players. The gameplay will also be enriched by random elements, which of course will additionally increase the replayability of the game” added Michał Kaczmarek.

The main features of Bakery Simulator:

realistic gameplay;
several dozen types of bread and ingredients;
many opportunities to develop bakery;
learning new recipes;
specialized machinery;
baking experiments;
attractive graphic design.

The premiere of Bakery Simulator on the Steam platform is scheduled for October 2019. Console releases of the game are planned for 2020 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch).

Bakery Simulator (Steam):

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1031120/Bakery_Simulator/

Warner Bros. Unveils San Diego Comic Con 2019 Official Bags

2019/07/15

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, SDCC

BURBANK, Calif. (July 15, 2019) — Soar through Comic-Con 2019 with Gotham City’s new vigilante on your back, arm yourself with arrows, or go forth with Archie and the gang! Warner Bros. Television Group celebrates its 10^th year as the official bag sponsor of Comic-Con with 23 new designs. The collectible carriers have you covered as you stash your swag in the exclusive accessory.

The SDCC bags, produced for the Studio by I.D. Me Promotions, will feature the following titles:

Warner Bros. Television series Arrow, Batwoman, Black Lightning, Doom Patrol, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Pennyworth, Riverdale, The Flash, Supergirl, Supernatural and Titans