Deceit 2 is a matchmade social deduction horror game where two among you have been Infected. While the Infected do the bidding of the malevolent Game Master, the Innocent must work together to escape the Ritual and deduce who is plotting against them. Suspect someone? Rally your team to initiate the Banishing Ritual. To make things even more chaotic, you can now also play as a third team, the Cursed, who are solely out for themselves. When it’s time to Banish someone, choose wisely; a false accusation can sow seeds of doubt and turn allies into enemies. Your choices shape the game, making every match a unique battle of wits. Can you outplay the Game Master and escape the Ritual, or will you become another piece in his twisted game?
The recently launched Werewolf DLC, as well as all available content of Deceit 2, is also present in the PS5 and Xbox versions of Deceit 2, and players are able to seamlessly team up with anyone regardless of their platform. The Werewolf DLC includes the Wyrtorn Terror, a werewolf, and the first Terror to be added since the game’s initial launch. It also includes The Chemist role, a neutral Curse that must poison all other members of the group to win the Ritual. The new Project Wurgen map, available to everyone for free, is also here for the console release, and Season One, titled “Humble Beginnings”, kicks off today, bringing a myriad of new skins, loading screens, and more unlockables.
Today The Astronauts launched the first major feature update for their dark fantasy first-person shooter, Witchfire. The Ghost Galleon Update includes a host of new content, including player classes, fearsome foes, new events, weapons and spells for the preyer’s arsenal, as well as a shop vendor offering novel items. The update’s name refers to a newly minted Calamity event: a spectral ship infested with demonic minions of the Witch. The Witchfire update is available now on the Epic Games Store; curious witch hunters should check out the latest gameplay trailer for a preview of the game’s fresh new content.
Alongside the new features available in today’s patch, The Astronauts team has implemented careful redesigns of Witchfire’s level progression and Calamity systems, based on Early Access feedback. Players will begin the game with souls-style classes, granting boosts to certain stats and unique gear. Classes include Slayer, Berserker, Hunter, Shadow, Saint and Penitent— this final class is for Witchfire veterans seeking an extra challenge. A new feature, called Gnosis, will allow players to “over-level” (slightly) without a corresponding uptick in enemy difficulty. Gnosis is the preyer’s understanding of dark magic. As this occult knowledge expands, players gain power and uncover hidden paths and events in the game. The update also adds a Calamity Meter on the HUD, which calls attention to player actions (and missteps) that make Calamities more likely.
“I like when gameplay matches lore,” said Adrian Chmielarz, Creative Director and Co-Founder of The Astronauts. “The Witch launches Calamities at preyers as they venture further and further into her realm. The threat of a Calamity is immense, but so is the reward. The witch tends to launch these assaults when players are wounded, at their weakest— which hasn’t always been well-received by players— but this design still feels exciting to me. So we’ve kept the soul of it, but redesigned it to feel more fair. It’s a feature that both teaches you how to play by pointing out mistakes, and motivates you to do better. Yet it’s also an element great players can abuse: trick the Witch into thinking you’re losing, then strike back and reap the rewards. This supports two main pillars of our design philosophy: Competence and Autonomy.”
The redesigns in the Ghost Galleon Update aim to ensure players have agency and understanding of gameplay mechanisms, while still maintaining the intense challenge at Witchfire’s core.
Content available in today’s mammoth Witchfire patch includes:
SEGA® Europe Limited and The Creative Assembly Limited have announced Thrones of Decay, the latest DLC pack* for the award-winning game Total War: WARHAMMER III, due for release this Spring. In a showdown of mohawks, maggots and machines, it welcomes new content for the Empire, Nurgle and Dwarfs including legendary lords, battle units, campaign features, as well as free content for all owners of the base game.
ELSPETH VON DRAKEN, THE DRAGON RIDING MAGISTERIX (EMPIRE)
The Dark Lady of Nuln, Elspeth Von Draken is one of the most powerful Amethyst Wizards of the age. It is said that she is so suffused with magical power that she stands on the periphery of life and death.
Campaign Features:
● Imperial Gunnery School: As the armoury of the Empire, Wissenland & Nuln offer special unit upgrades and powerful abilities in return for Schematics earned from the damage such units inflict on the battlefield.
● Gardens of Morr: A vigilant protector of the Empire, Elspeth establishes these sacred sites in limited number across visible friendly or neutral Empire settlements, providing instant travel to those locations at a cost and with a cooldown.
Battle Playstyle:
● Riding her powerful Carmine Dragon, Elspeth is deadly in every sense of the word. She manipulates the battlefield from range with her innate magical abilities from the Lore of Death before charging into the enemy ranks with her dragon and two-handed Pale scythe.
New Units:
● The Empire ranks are being bolstered by an assortment of arms such as the Marienburg Landship, Steam Tank Volley Gun, Nuln Ironsides, Hochland Long Rifles, Knights of the Black Rose, Master Engineer (Lord), Engineer (Hero) and the indomitable Theodore Bruckner (Legendary Hero).
TAMURKHAN, THE MAGGOT LORD (NURGLE)
A sentient maggot within the rot-bloated corpse of a powerful Ogre Tyrant, Tamurkhan is one of the greatest ever champions of Nurgle. He has but one aim; to spread death and disease in the name of the lord of pestilence.
Campaign Features:
● Tamurkhan’s Chieftains: Tamurkhan must amass an unstoppable warhost that will bring ruin to the world. As such, he embarks on a deadly journey to dominate and recruit powerful warlords from across the Chaos and Norscan tribes to increase the power of his faction.
Battle Playstyle:
● Besieging the battlefield atop his mighty Toad Dragon, and wielding a mighty two-headed axe, Tamurkhan is a tank of a warrior who is deadly in combat. His Feast of the Maggot Lord ability triggers upon death, dealing life-sapping damage upon the enemy to keep him in the thick of battle a little longer.
New Units:
● The bloated ranks of Nurgle ooze strength with the addition of units such as Kayzk the Befouled (Legendary Hero), the Chaos Lord of Nurgle (Lord), the Chaos Sorcerer of Nurgle (Hero), Plague Ogres, Rot Knights, Toad Dragons, Pestigors and Bile Trolls.
MALAKAI MAKAISSON, THE SLAYER ENGINEER (DWARFS)
A defiant mixture of brain and brawn, Malakai Makaisson was once a member of the legendary Engineers Guild before disaster saw him ejected. Eternally shamed, he took up the Slayer’s Oath with the sole aim of seeking redemption through a dignified and bloody death.
Campaign Features:
● Spirit of Grungi: Malakai’s armies march beneath the airborne machine known as the Spirit of Grungi, a legendary airship that the Slayer Engineer can upgrade on the move to increase his battle prowess and even call upon in battle.
● Malakai’s Adventures: As he seeks the glorious doom that all Slayers desire, Malakai Makaisson uses his deadly exploits to test and improve his latest engineering innovations in the most perilous battles he can instigate.
Battle Playstyle:
● Malakai primarily serves the Dwarfs as a ranged support Lord, tossing explosives toward the enemy with the Cinderblast Cluster Bomb, blasting them to bits with his shotgun, and, if anyone gets too close for comfort, smacking them in the face with a massive spanner.
New Units:
● Engineering excellence meets bearded bravery, the dwarf ranks are bolstered by Garagrim Ironfist (Legendary Hero), Daemonslayer (Lord), Dragonslayer (Hero), Doomseekers, Goblin Hewer, Thunderbarge, Grudge Raker Thunderers and Slayer Pirates.
AN ASSORTMENT OF FIENDISH FREE CONTENT
Arriving alongside Thrones of Decay is Patch 5.0, which contains an assortment of free content and major quality of life improvements and bug fixes. These include a yet to be revealed Legendary Lord, a Hero unit, a new campaign feature in the form of the Nemesis Crown, and campaign reworks for the Empire, Dwarfs and Nurgle.
Global indie publisher Grindstone and developer Games Farm are thrilled to announce Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, the thrilling new rogulike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse mythology. Coming to PC via Steam Early Access this autumn, Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel pits you against waves of horrific creatures to earn the divine blessings of ancient Norse Gods in epic battles deep in hostile realms. Grindstone is excited to announce that a playable demo for Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel will be coming to Steam in May.
“We are thrilled to announce Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel and to be working with the talented team at Games Farm.” commented Peter Nagy, CEO at Grindstone. “With Games Farm’s proven track record in creating immersive and challenging game worlds, we are excited to introduce players to this brutal horde-survival experience.”
Spiderling Studios, the studio behind the acclaimed title Besiege, is thrilled to announce a new expansion to their physics-based builder. Venture into uncharted waters, face new challenges, and unleash aquatic mayhem in The Splintered Sea, a Besiege expansion available on Steam on May 24th.
Head to the High Seas
Enriching the original game’s experience, Besiege: The Splintered Sea offers a new expansion to the popular physics-based builder. In The Splintered Sea, players battle through a 10-level oceanic campaign, introducing new block types to bring more chaos to the high seas. Using elements of hydrodynamics, this expansion challenges players to explore new builds capable of above-water combat and undersea exploration. Test your creations in the expansion’s new sandbox, which sees players sailing through a vast archipelago, exploring ancient ruins, and putting their engineering to the test on water courses. Using The Splintered Sea’s eight new aquatic blocks, you can spread your destruction across land and sea!
A Fan Favorite
Launched in Ver. 1.0 in 2020, Besiege continues to reign in the builder genre. Using an intuitive building system, players can construct war machines to destroy villages, annihilate armies, and obliterate castles. With over 70 building blocks available, players can achieve success or epic failure through the limitless creativity of their machine designs. Conquer Besiege’s 55 single-player campaign levels, spanning four island nations ripe for conquest. Players can test their builds in an expansive sandbox environment; once you’re ready, enter the Besiege Multiverse, a multiplayer experience that supports head-to-head combat, intricate puzzle solving, and cooperative conquering.
Today, Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, announced the Logitech G PRO X 60 LIGHTSPEED Gaming Keyboard, a compact, professional-grade keyboard that liberates valuable space to meet the evolving needs of pro-gamers.
Pro esports athletes demand the absolute best equipment to improve their competitive play. The 60 percent keyboard form factor has become increasingly popular among pros because it leaves more space for the dynamic mouse movements required for pro-level FPS competition. A 60 percent keyboard is easier to position perfectly for maximum performance, easily fitting into their competition space, and it’s also easier for players to carry to and from tournaments.
“The PRO X 60 is the perfect fit for players who need a keyboard that can adapt to any setup and condition. It’s also super easy to carry around when traveling. I love it.” said Michaela ‘mimi’ Lintrup, G2 Esports, Valorant.
While smaller format keyboards are great for competitive play, they can lack critical keys that some pro players need. To solve this, the PRO X 60 introduces an innovative new technology, KEYCONTROL, to provide gamers with customization capabilities far beyond what a standard keyboard delivers.
“We have years of experience designing and building keyboards and switches for and with pro gamers,’ stated Brent Barry, Head of Esports and PRO Series at Logitech G. “Through our unique collaboration with players, we gathered important insights that played a key role in our design of the PRO X 60 and highlighted the need for KEYCONTROL. This new capability has everything a Pro player could want: a compact, portable form factor, combined with advanced new technologies all designed to give them the equipment and performance they need to win.”
KEYCONTROL was developed to broaden the keyboard’s capabilities beyond that of a standard full-sized keyboard. A user-friendly tool enabled in GHUB, KEYCONTROL grants players significantly more customization options by allowing them to assign up to 15 functions per key and tailor their keyboard to their unique style. When combined with G-SHIFT, an advanced feature that players can assign to almost any button (like a mouse side button to an action), players can activate the new layer of keys and get quick access to any key or command directly under their left hand and WASD keys, or any other programmable key on the keyboard. This means the missing critical keys are right where you need them, ensuring lightning-fast access to essential commands and propelling gamers to victory.
“I love the original PRO keyboard, but now that my game has evolved, I wanted something smaller to allow for more space on my desktop for my mouse without losing all the key functions,” said Emma “Emy” Choe, FlyQuest RED, CounterStrike 2, “Now that I have the PRO X 60 with KEYCONTROL, I have more room for flick shots, all while being able to tailor my layout so I don’t miss any keys. I can’t wait to use this in competition.”
The PRO X 60 also features the trusted performance and reliability of Logitech G’s LIGHTSPEED wireless technology. LIGHTSPEED wireless was designed to be as fast as wired but also extremely robust, even in the most difficult environments.
When a pro player competes at a tournament, thousands of people often surround them with RF-generating devices such as mobile phones, production cameras, and various networks. Logitech tests LIGHTSPEED in a cutting-edge anechoic chamber that generates equivalent radio frequency interference to ensure our LIGHTSPEED wireless protocol functions flawlessly. Pro players can trust that their clicks and swipes will be registered precisely, enabling them to perform at their best.
“It’s super important to have a reliable and fast connection when you’re competing because you want to have the least amount of input lag possible when you’re in a competitive scenario. Having a really fast wireless connection can be the difference between winning and losing at the highest level,” said Evan “Verhulst” Verhulst, TSM, Apex Legends.
The PRO X 60 is available with GX Optical switches in both tactile and linear configurations, offering faster actuation than standard mechanical switches for faster gameplay. Unlike mechanical switches, GX Optical actuates through the power of light, instantly sending your command, eliminating the debounce required by mechanical switches. With precision and speed, the signal is unleashed the moment you engage. The switches are also factory-lubricated and designed to provide a satisfying gaming and typing experience.
Additional features in the PRO X 60 keyboard include:
Dual-shot PBT keycaps
LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting
Game mode switch
Volume roller and media controls
Bluetooth
2:1 LIGHTSPEED Adapter
Semi-hard carrying case
Pricing and Availability
Available in Black, White, and Pink, the PRO X 60 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Keyboard is available for pre-order now at LogitechG.com for $179 US and €229. It will be available from major participating retailers in late April. For more information, please visit LogitechG.com.
Nightmarish creatures stalk your every step in Harvest Hunt, the new horror title from Villainous Games Studio and Neonhive Games, releasing on May 22nd on Steam.
For those brave enough to delve into the terrors that lurk in the shadows, a free demo is available as part of the Lovecraftian Days on Steam this weekend.
Take up the Warden’s mantle as you attempt to safeguard the isolated village of Luna Nova by gathering the resources the villagers need to survive. Navigate the hellish maze of farmlands and forge your arsenal from Destiny’s Whispers, a tarot-inspired deck imbued with skills and tools, to survive the night and avoid the watchful eye of the Devourer who stalks the land.
You alone are the village’s architect of survival. But there are secrets hidden in the depths of Luna Nova. A true tapestry of terror is woven through the village’s history and the people trapped there – and every Warden has their own cross to bear.
Delve into a narrative steeped in dark European folklore and experience a realm where horror, survival, and strategy intertwine in this gripping odyssey of fear.
DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces three groundbreaking products that revolutionize the filmmaking and content creation landscape. The DJI RS 4, a lightweight commercial stabilizer, redefines vertical shooting with enhanced efficiency and stabilization performance, empowering solo cinematographers to capture grand scenes effortlessly. The DJI RS 4 Pro flagship stabilizer seamlessly integrates with the DJI PRO ecosystem, offering a solution that combines stabilization, transmission, monitoring, focusing, and control, thereby expanding creativity. Finally, the DJI Focus Pro, the industry’s first independent Automated Manual Focus (AMF) lens control system, ushers in a new era of collaborative focus control, providing cinematographers with a robust tool to realize their creative visions with ease and precision.
“This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Ronin Series, and the evolving needs of creators are always at the forefront of our product development,” stated Paul Pan, Senior Product Line Manager at DJI. “With the latest DJI RS 4 and RS 4 Pro stabilizers, we’ve integrated the feedback we have been gathering from industry professionals over the past decade to drive innovation, ultimately optimizing the design, stabilization, and gimbal control for next generation tools that are unparalleled in efficiency and reliability. Additionally, DJI Focus Pro, our inaugural independent Automated Manual Focus lens control system, marks a significant leap forward in providing cutting-edge LiDAR technology, once exclusive to the DJI PRO ecosystem, to more creators.
DJI RS 4: Gripping Storytelling
Powerful Stabilization
DJI RS 4 possesses an exceptional payload capacity, boasting a lightweight body capable of carrying up to 3kg (6.6lbs) of mainstream mirrorless camera and lens combinations for comfortable handling and robust power. With an extended tilt axis by 8.5mm, compared to its predecessor, the RS 4 provides even larger balancing space, accommodating additional accessories like ND filters, enhancing creative possibilities. Featuring a 4th-gen stabilization algorithm meticulously optimized for various scenarios, the RS 4 strikes a balance between stabilization strength and camera movement, ensuring excellent performance and an enhanced user experience. Paired with the high-capacity battery grip, it offers approximately 2.5 times longer runtime1, ensuring uninterrupted filming sessions for capturing grand scenes with ease.
Additionally, it offers improved stability in vertical shooting, effortlessly steadying dynamic scenes like running or low-angle shots.
Efficient Quick Launch
The DJI RS 4, features second-generation native vertical shooting2 with a redesigned gimbal horizontal plate for seamless transitions to vertical shooting, enhancing efficiency in video creation. The upgraded automated axis locks enable quick start-up, transitions, and storage, with minimized gimbal shakes. With a Teflon™ coating on all three axes, the RS 4 offers smoother balancing, while a fine-tuning knob allows precise adjustments when switching cameras or lenses. Further, an automatic screen lock feature on the OLED touchscreen prevents accidental touches and conserves battery power.
Enabling Professional Creation
Designed to elevate solo content creation with professional-grade features borrowed from DJI PRO products, the DJI RS 4 ensures superior performance and efficiency. With Bluetooth wireless control, the RS 4 enables remote camera shutter and lens zoom control3 using Dual-Mode Bluetooth technology, seamlessly pairing with cameras for effortless reconnection. When paired with the DJI Focus Pro Motor4, it allows smooth focus and lens zoom adjustments, enhancing lens control at a motor speed that is 30% faster5. The new Joystick Mode Switch allows quick switching between joystick modes for zoom or gimbal control, further enhancing the user experience and efficiency on set. The customizable trigger function offers FPV mode for dynamic shooting perspectives, while the gimbal mode switch facilitates quick toggling between various modes to adapt to diverse shooting requirements. Additionally, it includes intelligent features such as Motionlapse, Track, and Panorama, empowering creators with versatile shooting capabilities.
Robust Accessory Ecosystem
The DJI RS 4 features an RSA communication port for enhanced connectivity with accessories like the DJI RS Tethered Control Handle and third-party options6, allowing flexible shooting setups tailored to creative needs. With the DJI RS SDK protocol, third-party developers can customize functions for the RS 4, expanding its versatility for diverse shooting requirements. Additionally, the RS 4 is compatible with the new BG70 High-Capacity Battery Grip, extending runtime to 29.5 hours7, with a 2.5 hour charge time8, and supporting power delivery to cameras and accessories via USB-C. For integrated shooting experiences, the RS 4 supports the DJI Ronin Image Transmitter, offering high-definition live feeds and remote-control capabilities. Complemented by an extensive accessory ecosystem, including the RS BG30 Battery Grip and RS Focus Motor, the RS 4 empowers cinematographers with advanced functionality and seamless integration for solo and small crew productions.
DJI RS 4 Pro: Transcend Potential
Packed With Capabilities
Thanks to reliable carbon fiber design, DJI RS 4 Pro provides an impressive 4.5kg (10lbs) payload capacity, ideal for mainstream mirrorless and cinema camera setups. Offering Teflon™ coating with dual rolling bearings on the roll axis and a tilt axis fine-tuning knob, the RS 4 Pro ensures smooth, precise, and millimeter-level adjustments. Enhanced features also include second-generation native vertical shooting capability, an auto-lock OLED touchscreen, and improved axis locks for reduced gimbal shakes, elevating efficiency and performance for cinematographers.
Excellent Stability, Exceptional Standards
Featuring a 20% increase9 in motor torque across all axes for enhanced power redundancy, RS 4 Pro ensures precise and responsive tracking even with heavy cameras and accessories. With the addition of Car Mount mode, the stabilizer optimizes its algorithm for vehicle shoots, guaranteeing steady capture in shaky conditions. Coupled with the fourth-generation RS stabilization algorithm, the RS 4 Pro strikes a superior balance between strength and tactile feel, delivering exceptional stabilization performance and stability for dynamic scenes.
Master of Versatility
The DJI RS 4 Pro transforms solo cinematography with cutting-edge features tailored for efficient shooting. Leveraging the DJI Focus Pro LiDAR Autofocus system, including the Focus Pro LiDAR10 and Focus Pro Motor11, cinematographers benefit from precise LiDAR autofocus, enhancing control in dynamic shooting scenarios. With an impressive 76,800 ranging points, a leap of 77%12, the RS 4 Pro sharpens human subject edge detection while effectively reducing focus hunting. The gimbal also offers a maximum human subject focusing distance of 20m13], approximately three times that of the previous generation5. Additionally, the Next-Gen ActiveTrack Pro utilizes advanced AI algorithms and LiDAR technology to ensure steadfast subject tracking, even in challenging conditions. Dual Focus & Zoom Motors, combined with the DJI Focus Pro Motor, provide native and precise lens control14.
The remote-control system enables seamless collaborative shooting, allowing for remote gimbal operation and intelligent focus assistance. In collaborative team shooting, the gimbal operator can control the RS 4 Pro gimbal through devices such as the DJI Master Wheels, DJI Ronin 4D Hand Grips, and DJI High-Bright Remote Monitor. Meanwhile, the focus puller can enable LiDAR Waveform on the High-Bright Remote Monitor for intelligent focus assistance15, precisely controlling focus using the Focus Pro Hand Unit. Whether capturing intricate motion lapses, tracking subjects with precision, or exploring panoramic landscapes, the DJI RS 4 Pro enables cinematographers to achieve their vision with confidence.
Extended Battery Runtime for Exceptional Performance
The DJI RS BG70 High-Capacity Battery Grip elevates the performance of the RS 4 Pro with extended battery runtime of up to 29 hours[16]. Equipped with PD fast charging capability, it can reach a rapid full charge in just 2.5 hours[17], ensuring uninterrupted filming sessions. Additionally, the grip supports powering cameras and accessories with up to 18 watts via the USB-C port, offering exceptional versatility and convenience for prolonged shoots.
Enhanced Ecosystem
The DJI RS 4 Pro introduces an advanced control ecosystem, elevating the DJI PRO lineup’s production capabilities. Seamlessly integrated with the DJI Focus Pro lens control system, cinematographers gain access to comprehensive control over focus, iris, and zoom. With DJI Focus Pro LiDAR to DJI Transmission Cable Hub, seamless integrated setting and power supply could be achieved. DJI RS 4 Pro can power the Focus Pro LiDAR and DJI Video Transmitter simultaneously. This not only simplifies setup but also enhances efficiency during shoots, ensuring uninterrupted communication and transmission of high-quality footage. The RS 4 Pro also supports various handheld configurations18 and professional solutions through the DJI RS SDK protocol, enabling innovative solutions for car mounts, jibs, Steadicams, cable cams, and sliders, ensuring versatile and efficient creative workflows for cinematographers.
DJI Focus Pro: Feel the Focus
LiDAR Focusing, Now Accessible to All
DJI Focus Pro is DJI’s first independent LiDAR focus system available to all cinematographers, enabling a wide user base to explore creative focusing possibilities. The all-new DJI Focus Pro Grip offers exceptional versatility with a 2.5-hour system power supply, intuitive visual operations, auto-calibration and data storage for 15 lenses, and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless start/stop recording. Equipped with a full-color touchscreen, the Grip allows operators to adjust LiDAR and motor parameters while providing a real-time view from the LiDAR’s perspective, ensuring complete awareness during use.
With advanced features like an extended human-subject focus distance of 20 meters19, approximately three times that of the previous generation20, and a super-wide focus field of view of 70°, the LiDAR system offers more accurate and stable focusing capabilities with wider coverage. Boasting 76,800 ranging points and a refresh rate of 30 Hz, the upgraded LiDAR enhances human-subject edge detection while minimizing focus hunting, ensuring reliable focus even in fast-moving scenarios. Focus Pro’s enhanced intelligent autofocus functionalities, including AF subject recognition and tracking, adjustable focus speed, and selectable focus area modes, provide users with easier control over focusing, catering to diverse shooting scenarios. The modular design of the Focus Pro system, comprising LiDAR, Motor, Grip, and Hand Unit modules, offers flexibility to both solo projects and more advanced productions, empowering diverse users to achieve focusing freedom in various shooting scenarios.
AMF, Human-Machine Collaboration
DJI Focus Pro revolutionizes focus control with the groundbreaking AMF mode, available in both the Hand Unit and Grip, setting a new standard for human-machine collaboration. With AMF focus transition and AMF focus lock, it provides tactile feedback and millisecond-level switching between manual and auto focus, catering to diverse creative demands and ensuring seamless integration of technology and human intuition. Additionally, the DJI Focus Pro LiDAR empowers cinematographers with intuitive spatial understanding by using LiDAR waveform as focus assistance, enhancing their ability to capture scenes with precision.
FIZ Lens Control, Master the Scene
The Magnetic Damping FIZ Hand Unit revolutionizes focus, iris, and zoom control for focus pullers, enhancing teamwork efficiency in capturing complex scenes with ease. Featuring stepless real-time damping coefficient adjustments and electronic A-B point marking mode, the Focus Pro Hand Unit ensures precision and convenience in focus control, while offering a communication distance of 160m21, covering shooting needs in complex environments. Enabled with Bluetooth start/stop recording, it facilitates wireless control with mirrorless cameras. The accompanying FIZ Motor delivers significantly improved performance, boasting a 30% faster motor speed22, 10ms low latency, and three-level adjustable torque, ensuring smoother operation and versatile cinematic language opportunities. Compatible with 15mm rods, the motor offers more mounting options. The Magnetic Damping Grip complements the unit, allowing seamless transition between focus and zoom control, with adjustable damping feedback for enhanced tactile experience. With intuitive dial operation and customizable rotational ranges, cinematographers can achieve dynamic lens operations effortlessly.
Seamless Interconnectivity
A new addition to the DJI PRO ecosystem, DJI Focus Pro can work seamlessly with other DJI PRO products to give operators all-scenario experience with efficiency and precision.
Professional Vehicle Shoots, All in One Go: With the DJI PRO ecosystem’s lightweight vehicle-shooting solution, operators can revel in a seamlessly integrated experience of stabilization, monitoring, and dual-channel control of the gimbal and focus.
Serious Creativity, Smart Assistance: In complex scenarios, Focus Pro’s AMF mode allows focus pullers to intervene and take control of focus seamlessly on the foundation of LiDAR autofocus.
Ronin 4D Collaborative Lens Control: In multi-operator collaborative scenarios, the solution enables the main operator to control composition using Ronin 4D, while the focus puller uses the Focus Pro Hand Unit in conjunction with the High-Bright Remote Monitor for coordinated shooting.
Today, Shure announced the evolution of its hybrid XLR/USB dynamic microphone with the launch of the MV7+ Podcast Microphone. This marks a significant step forward from its predecessor, the award-winning MV7 Podcast Microphone, by integrating a sleeker design and software upgrades built to meet and exceed the needs of modern creators, offering even better audio quality with ease of use.
Engineered for discerning streamers, podcasters, and musicians, the MV7+ is the ideal choice for those seeking to capture broadcast-quality audio in even the most challenging of spaces. With Shure’s cutting-edge Voice Isolation Technology, the focus lies on the user’s voice, avoiding annoying background noises and ensuring outstanding audio for every recording and streaming session. It also includes a new, innovative onboard Digital Signal Processing (DSP) engine which powers a suite of advanced features, like an improved Auto Level Mode, a Digital Popper StopperTM for enhanced plosive control, Real-time Denoiser, and Adjustable Reverb. Thanks to its unique full-touch LED live meter display and numerous customisation options, the MV7+ sets a new standard in sound quality and personalisation while diving into a vibrant world of colour.
To elevate the user experience to the next level, the MV7+ podcast microphone integrates with the free, new MOTIV Mix™ Desktop app, Shure’s latest MOTIV software interface. MOTIV Mix provides users with the ability to configure all aspects of the MV7+. The software also offers multi-track recording and routing to support users with a greater control of their live streaming and recordings. With MV7+ and MOTIV Mix, it’s easier than ever to sound authentic, freeing up creators to let their imagination shine brightly.
“Modern content creators and streamers are constantly searching for new ways to customise their set up and sound to set themselves above the pack,” said Sean Sullivan, Associate Director of Global Product Management at Shure. “The MV7+ is our answer to this challenge. It builds off the legacy of the MV7 and delivers broadcast-quality audio in any setting while empowering creators with intuitive customisation and control. Through our latest DSP innovations and the new MOTIV Mix desktop app integration, the MV7+ is set to redefine excellence in audio recording for every session.”
New Features and Benefits:
Multi-Colour LED Touch Panel: Elevate the audio experience with a customisable LED touch panel. Choose from over 16.8 million colors to visualise your sound levels or engage an ambient pulse effect. A simple tap anywhere on the LED Panel Live Meter instantly mutes the microphone, ensuring privacy and control.
Real-time Denoiser: Leverage the advanced DSP technology of the MV7+ to eliminate background noise. It works in harmony with the microphone’s Voice Isolation to deliver pristine sound, even in less-than-ideal recording environments.
Digital Popper Stopper: Remove harsh plosives sounds to avoid acoustic distractions and a cumbersome physical pop filter on camera.
Improved Auto Level Mode: Intelligent audio adjustment adapts the microphones gain based on the distance, volume, and room dynamics, providing perfectly balanced sound automatically.
Onboard Reverb: Choose from three types of onboard reverb settings – Plate, Hall, Studio—and set intensity levels to add desired depth and richness to recordings.
Hybrid XLR and USB-C outputs: The MV7+ integrates into any setup as it provides hybrid USB-C and XLR output and connects seamlessly with your laptop or phone (iOS and Android), offering unparalleled flexibility and ease of use.
MOTIV Mix™ Desktop App:
Unlock the full potential of the MV7+ microphone through the MOTIV Mix software interface. This platform allows users to customise the LED panel, access up to five multi-track recording and routing channels, and fine-tune settings like sound signature, gain, and more. A Beta version of the new software will be available to experience with the MV7+, helping users reduce the number of apps needed to streamline their workflows. Key features of MOTIV Mix include:
Multi-channel Mixer: Control multiple channels of audio to record, monitor or use your mixed audio for your livestream.
Soundcheck: Check your mic’s gain setting and optimise it with the help of Soundcheck.
A redefined Monitor Mix Slider: Mix mic output and system audio playback levels individually.
Full access: to advanced DSP features of your MV7+ Podcast Microphone.
MOTIV Mix will soon be compatible with other legacy MOTIV products such as the MV7 and the MVX2U, serving as a building block for forthcoming software innovations and premium features.
Pricing and Availability:
The MV7+ Podcast Microphone comes in two colours (black and white). The black MV7+ is available now at Shure.com and select retailers, starting at $279 / £279/ 329€. This summer, the white version will be available starting at $279 / £279 / 329€, along with a special bundle, the MV7+ Podcast kit, that includes the microphone in black and a Gator mic stand, starting at $299/ 349€ / £299.
Each purchase comes with a 3m USB-C to USB-C cable, a printed quick start guide, and a MOTIV MIX Art Card with download instructions. Other accessories such as a 15-inch USB-C to lightning cable and a replacement foam windscreen are available for purchase individually.
Fallen Leaf Studio and Unseen Silence are proud to reveal their newest project, Ultra Mega Cats, a roguelike third person shooter with four player online co-op, available for wishlisting on Steam and planned for release on Playstation 5, Xbox series X and Nintendo Switch after PC launch.
Ready for the ultimate showdown? Get thrown right into the action solo or with up to four feline friends and do battle with your enemy overlords. Select one of five unique Mega Cats, elite warriors armed to the whiskers with an arsenal of diverse weapons and abilities ready to take down the new rulers of your world: rodents and birds!
Do you have what it takes to embody the spirit of the Mega Cats, to sharpen your claws and become a mighty warrior? Take down hordes of colorfully evil enemies, master your skills, select from over 50 different M.O.D.S for each playable cat and take down mighty bosses! No two gameplay sessions will be the same, so get stuck in and discover your favorite way to play.
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