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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Returns After 94 Year Cartoon Hiatus

2022/12/02

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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit returns to the studio that bears his creator’s name – Walt Disney Animation Studios – with an all-new animated short, over 94 years since Disney’s last Oswald cartoon. Created by Disney Animation’s hand-drawn animation team to help celebrate the start of Disney 100 Years of Wonder that marks 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, the short, appropriately titled “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit,” is directed by famed animator Eric Goldberg (“How To Stay At Home (Starring Goofy),” “Pocahontas,” “Fantasia/2000”) and produced by Emmy Award^®-winning producer Dorothy McKim (“Prep & Landing,” “Get A Horse!,” “Meet The Robinsons”) and available on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ YouTube channel.

“On the eve of Disney’s 100^th anniversary, it was such a joy to create the first new Oswald short from our studio since 1928,” says McKim. “Our hand-drawn animation team – including our hand-drawn legends Mark Henn, Randy Haycock and Eric Goldberg, as well our wonderful team of 2D apprentices, had a ball animating in the style of Oswald’s era.”

“Oswald is such a plucky scamp. We wanted to bring Oswald back, and in the short, he literally returns to his original home, the movie screen,” says Goldberg. “We wanted to have Oswald do all of the ‘squash-and-stretch,’ ‘rubber hose’-animation style, celebrating that first generation of Walt Disney’s artists.”

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is considered Walt Disney’s first breakout animated star, and widely considered one of the first characters in animation history to feature a unique personality. Walt Disney introduced Oswald to moviegoers in 1927 with the short “Trolley Troubles.” 26 Oswald short films were created by Walt Disney and his team, with the final Disney shorts starring the character releasing in late summer 1928, the same year Walt lost creative control over his beloved rabbit. In 2006, Disney CEO Bob Iger made an unprecedented deal with NBC/Universal, that included permitting sportscaster Al Michaels to contract with NBC in exchange for the return of Oswald to his original home. Since then, Oswald has appeared in video games and merchandise, an animated short, and in Disney theme parks globally.

In conjunction with the animated short, Disney is also today launching an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Snapchat lens globally that allows users to channel Oswald using AR technology.

Path of Exile: The Forbidden Sanctum Release Date

2022/12/02

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Grinding Gear Games announced today via livestream, that Path of Exile’s latest free expansion, Path of Exile: The Forbidden Sanctum, will launch on Friday, December 9 on PC, and Wednesday, December 14 for PlayStation and Xbox.

During the stream, Grinding Gear Games Co-founder Chris Wilson revealed that Path of Exile: The Forbidden Sanctum will feature a brand new Challenge League and improvements to Path of Exile‘s endgame, alongside two new Skill Gems, seven new Vaal Skill Gems, over 15 new Unique Items, significant balance changes to jewels, hexes, monster modifiers, unique weapons and more. This expansion also introduces Ruthless, an optional new way to play Path of Exile with extreme item scarcity.

More information on The Forbidden Sanctum content can be found below:

New Three-month Challenge League: The Forbidden Sanctum is a roguelike that takes place within Path of Exile. Players will explore an ancient sanctum which is rumored to be hidden beneath the Fellshrine Ruins. Long abandoned, a malevolent presence has taken hold. In each area of Wraeclast they play through, players will have the opportunity to explore one room of the Sanctum as they search for its treasures.
New Skills and Vaal Gems – Two new skill gems that benefit melee characters have been introduced. These are Volcanic Fissure, a fiery slam skill, and Frozen Legion, a spell that summons a ring of icy melee statues. Many new Vaal Gems have been introduced. Vaal Gems are alternate versions of existing skill gems that come with a periodic and massive power boost.
Ruthless Mode – An optional new game mode which can be selected during character creation. Ruthless is all about extreme item scarcity, which creates a challenging and brutal way to play Path of Exile.
New Unique Items – This expansion introduces over fifteen new unique items that can be found within the Sanctum or throughout Wraeclast. These items create new opportunities for specialized character creation.
Monster Modifiers – The Archnemesis monster modifier system has been replaced with a refined set of modifiers that each only do one thing and say exactly what they do. Their rewards have been updated as a result and are no longer associated with specific modifiers. In general, magic and rare monster combat is now less complex but can still result in a combination of modifiers that get your heart racing.
Endgame Improvements – Improvements have been made to the Atlas Passive Tree that allow players to invest even further into content they enjoy. Two new Atlas Memories can now also be found, telling the story of Domination and Bestiary.
Buffed Endgame Unique Weapons – Ten endgame unique weapons have received massive buffs to bring them in line with some of Path of Exile’s most iconic items. Naturally, they’re now extremely rare.
Balance Changes – Many balance changes have been made to game areas such as Jewels, Hexes, and Eldritch Altars.

To learn more about the updates coming in Path of Exile: The Forbidden Sanctum, check out the full VOD of the Twitch livestream which aired today.

PGA TOUR 2K23 Gets New Content for Holiday Season

2022/12/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

PGA TOUR 2K23 is geared up and ready to bring the holiday spirit this December with a golf bag packed full of goodies, including a new course, new playable character, limited-time challenges and apparel.*

Torrey Pines Golf Course is a 36-hole public course perched atop seaside cliffs in the scenic La Jolla area of San Diego, CA, and host of PGA TOUR’s Farmers Insurance Open. With their picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean on full display, both North and South courses will be free to all PGA TOUR 2K23 players via an automatic game update starting December 2.^**

Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag, Founder & CEO of premium lifestyle brand and gaming organization 100 Thieves will make his debut as a playable character in PGA TOUR 2K23 on December 15. An avid golfer and PGA TOUR 2K player, Nadeshot previously made his mark on the franchise with a Course Designer collaboration called ‘Thieves Landing,’, and appeared in the PGA TOUR 2K23 ad campaign. Following Nadeshot’s in-game appearance, a 100 Thieves “100 Holes Challenge” will tee-off in game in early January. Over the course of five weeks starting on January 5, players will be challenged to play 100 holes per week. Players who complete 100 holes will receive the corresponding reward for that week, the following Monday. Keep an eye out for the in-game notification announcing the start of the 100 Holes Challenge in January for more information.

From December 8-14, players can also participate in a new challenge with the “Barstool Break 90 Ladder Challenge”, featuring branded gear from the largest and most influential digital sports, entertainment and lifestyle multimedia brand, Barstool Sports. Players will be challenged to break a score of 90 as many times as they can in 18-hole rounds. The more times they break 90, the more Barstool-branded items they’ll earn. More information on the “Barstool Break 90 Ladder Challenge” will be announced via an in-game notification.

Finally, Greyson Clothiers apparel, as worn by PGA TOUR pro and PGA TOUR 2K21 cover athlete Justin Thomas, as well as a new Dude Perfect-branded black hoodie will also be available this month and free to all players to swag out their MyPLAYERS in the Pro Shop. Players will also be able to spend their VC on a selection of festive holiday gear available via the in-game store.

PGA TOUR 2K23 will be available in a digital bundle with NBA 2K23 for a special introductory holiday price of $49.99 on Sony PlayStation® and Xbox platforms and $39.99 on PC via Steam, from December 13 through December 27, 2022.*** Also, the Tiger Woods Signature Sunday Pack, which includes a red polo, black pants, black hat, Nike TW Golf shoes, Nike TW Golf belt, and Bridgestone Golf TOUR B XS Tiger Edition Golf Ball**** will be available for 25% off on Sony PlayStation® platforms November 28, 2022 through January 2, 2023, and 25% off on Xbox platforms December 16, 2022 through January 2, 2023.*****

PGA TOUR 2K23 Deluxe Edition, Tiger Woods Edition and Standard Edition are available now for PlayStation®5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam.

For more information on PGA TOUR 2K23 and 2K, visit https://pgatour.2k.com/2k23/, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow the game on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and use the hashtag #PGATOUR2K23.

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign Multiplayer Trailer

2022/11/30

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

One week to go, Sovereigns! Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is launching on December 6th, 2022, and now it’s time to shed light on the multiplayer part of the game. Lead your chosen medieval realm to honor and glory with up to 6 players – each one controlling its own kingdom, caliphate, duchy, or republic. It’s up to you to either play against each other or cooperate, forming alliances or betraying your friends at just the right moment…

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign allows you to play for dozens of hours in a single game in the sandbox mode – or, speed things up a little in multiplayer, choosing from one of five game modes:

First Blood: Eliminate another player by conquering all of their provinces.
Peasants Rush: A brutal battle for territorial control. The first team or player to expand their territories to a selected number of provinces and establish control over their wins.
Destroy Kingdom: You must defeat a randomly selected kingdom, as well as be the one to strike the final blow.
Greedy King: Become the wealthiest sovereign by filling your kingdom’s treasury quickly – – by any means necessary.
War for Goods: The most masterful mode, requiring conquest to gain rare resources from other empires, as well as economic development to construct buildings and forge upgrades. The goal of this mode is to provide a set number of unique goods for your kingdom.

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is launching on PC on December 6th, 2022 at an SRP of € 44.99 / $ 44.99 / £ 37.99 – and if you are quick, you’ll profit from a 12% launch discount in the first week!

Get it on Steam: https://thqn.net/koh2-steam

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Out Now

2022/11/30

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today independent developer Fatshark is proud to release the 4 Player co-op game Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on PC via Steam, Microsoft Store, and also through PC Game Pass and GeForce Now.

The Wait is Over. Welcome to Tertium
Darktide is Fatshark’s love letter to the world of Warhammer 40,000 and all of the players that want to play in it. Enter the sprawling hive city of Tertium and slowly uncover its mysteries with your three teammates. There will be no reinforcements. There is no help – you are the last line of defense. Suffer together or die alone as rejects rise.

Your Character. Your Playstyle
Choose your class, and create your unique character with everything from hair, clothes, and tattoos to attitude and voice. Pick the weapon of your choice to match your playstyle and create your perfect team.

The Future is Bright in the Grim Dark World
Launch is just the beginning. As players have experienced during the pre-launch beta, the desire to listen to feedback, improve and add to the game is paramount to the future of Darktide. The game will evolve and grow for years to come, with more frequent quality of life updates and a planned quarterly seasonal service model.

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

2022/11/29

Jerry Paxton

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The 10-day countdown to the debut of the Original Movie “Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again” on Disney+ is on, and to celebrate, the trailer and poster for the all-new animated adventure are both available now. Based on the popular film franchise, “Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again,” debuts exclusively on Disney+ December 9, 2022.

“Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again” features the voices of Joshua Bassett, Jamie Demetriou, Alice Isaaz, Gillian Jacobs, Joseph Kamal, Thomas Lennon, Zachary Levi, Akmal Saleh, Kieran Sequoia, Jack Whitehall, Bowen Yang, and Steve Zahn. The film is directed by Matt Danner, the writers are Ray DeLaurentis & Will Schifrin, the producer is Shawn Levy, and the executive producers are Emily Morris, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, and Michael Barnathan, with music by John Paesano. The Original Movie is about the mischief that takes place every night at the American Museum of Natural History when the sun goes down. Nick Daley’s summer gig as night watchman at the museum is a challenging job for a high school student, but he is following in his father’s footsteps and is determined not to let him down. Luckily, he is familiar with the museum’s ancient tablet that brings everything to life when the sun goes down and is happy to see his old friends, including Jedediah, Octavius, and Sacagawea, when he arrives. But when the maniacal ruler Kahmunrah escapes with plans to unlock the Egyptian underworld and free its Army of the Dead, it is up to Nick to stop the demented overlord and save the museum once and for all.

Trackmania World Tour 2023 Details Revealed

2022/11/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

Today, Ubisoft announced the details of its new Trackmania esports circuit, the Trackmania World Tour 2023, set to begin on December 17.

Major milestone in the development of the global Trackmania esports scene, the Trackmania World Tour 2023 will take the game’s competitive scene into a fresh direction with a brand-new format built around two versus two matches. With this new format, the Trackmania World Tour aims to build upon its existing professional ecosystem while providing exciting new team storylines and challenges as well as a clear path to pro everywhere, for everyone.

The competitive season will be structured as follows:

Stage 1: From January 21 to March 19, 2023
All-Stars Championship: April 15 & 16 and April 22 & 23
Stage 2: From April 29 to June 25
All-Stars Championship: August 27 and September 2 & 3
World Championship: Fall 2023

Each stage will include two layers of competition. The Trackmania Grand League will gather the best professional players in Trackmania, while the runners-up will face off in the Challenger League.

Overall, 8 teams will be competing in the Trackmania Grand League, each team being composed of two players and a dedicated streamer:

Alliance
Team BDS
Berlin International Gaming
Gamers First
Into the Breach
Karmine Corp
Solary
Sinners

At the end of the season, a Wildcard system will allow amateur teams to join and compete in the World Championship alongside the top professional teams from the Trackmania World Tour. Indeed, during each stage, aspiring professional players will now have opportunities to hone their skills through regional tournaments and an in-game matchmaking 2v2 game mode. Those Trackmania World Tour related events and in-game matches will grant points, which will determine which amateur teams will take part in the Wildcard system.

To celebrate the launch of this new esports circuit, the Trackmania World Tour can count on a new official sponsor, Kaporal, the first brand to join the adventure for the 2023 season.

“We’re happy to welcome Kaporal as we enter a new chapter of Trackmania Esports”, said Omar Benabdallah, Esports Manager at Ubisoft Nadeo. “Through in-game integration, we’re positive this partnership will contribute to make the Trackmania World Tour 2023 even more engaging for our fans, and we can’t wait to kick off our collaboration for the first event of the season on December 17”.

“Kaporal is proud to collaborate with Trackmania to share its unique vision with millions of players. At the heart of Kaporal’s DNA, audacity and agility are two qualities that we share with the game’s community. This partnership is only the beginning of our engagement towards players, as we wish to explore gaming and esports even further”, said Guillaume Ruby, Brand Director at Kaporal.

The Trackmania World Tour will begin with the Showdown weekend, on December 17 and 18. The event will be broadcast on Twitch for fans to enjoy the first clash of the season between the 8 participating teams.

To learn more about Trackmania Esports please visit our website www.trackmania.com/esports, and follow us at https://twitter.com/TrackmaniaGL.

Two Point Campus: Space Academy Announcement Trailer

2022/11/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Two Point Campus™ is boldly going where no student has gone before: Space! Two Point Studios Limited and SEGA Europe Limited are proud to reveal Two Point Campus: Space Academy, the first major DLC for the critically acclaimed school management game, arriving on December 6th on PC, PlayStation 4|5 Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for $9.99/€9.99/£8.99, with the Nintendo Switch version due to launch on the 12th December. Players can pre-order Space Academy here and check out the announcement trailer now!

Space Academy comes with a galaxy of new features, including three stellar campus locations, six student archetypes to welcome aboard, six far-out courses and classrooms, and much, much more.

Players will start their extra-terrestrial adventures in Universe City, as they rebuild Two Point County’s defunct space program to bring it back to its former glory and will need your help on the frontlines of galactic defence, inter-dimensional diplomacy, and preparing the County for foreign life. Space Academy also features Two Point’s first out-of-County campus, as you take up base on a suspiciously cheesy asteroid, and pillage it of its natural (and delicious) resources.

New classrooms like the Command Room will give your students the confidence to set phasers to stun, while the Battle Space will turn up the heat and let students duke it out with energy batons. You’ll need to attract (out of this) world class talent to fill your campus not only with burgeoning astronauts and space knights, but also alien students with a thirst for the forbidden knowledge of the galaxy…such as how Cheesy Gubbins are made.

It’s not a college without a party, and students will have ample opportunities with new events like hosting a sci-fi convention in your student union, watching the cosmic king of rock’n’roll, or joining a brand-new club with a time traveling twist. Two Point Campus is a charming university management simulator that tasks players with building and running the university campus of their dreams. From designing stylish dormitories to laying down ornamental pathways and gardens, players are given the freedom to pimp their Campus with new and easy-to-use creative tools to build their own educational masterpiece.

With plenty of fun and fantastical courses for players to explore, they must provide their students and teachers with everything they need to help them thrive and survive in the academic year. Two Point Campus is available now on PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Two Point Campus is also available on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC Game Pass.

Starship Troopers: Extermination Announcement Teaser

2022/11/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Offworld Industries, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, reveal Starship Troopers: Extermination. Players around the world will soon be called to do their part against the Arachnid threat when this frenetic 12-player, squad-based co-op FPS inspired by the 1997 cult classic film arrives in Steam Early Access on PC in 2023.

Would you like to know more? Watch the teaser below!

Starship Troopers: Extermination puts players on the far-off front lines in an all-out assault against the Arachnid menace. Squad up as a Trooper in the Deep Space Vanguard, an elite Special Forces group within the Mobile Infantry. And get ready to stomp some Bug because no Trooper will ever stand alone as they line up shoulder-to-shoulder with their fellow Vanguards—trusty Morita Assault Rifles in hand—to battle against hordes of bloodthirsty insectoid aliens on the hostile surface of the planet Valaka.

Work together to complete objectives, acquire resources, build and defend your base of operations, and then escape to the extraction point together. The battle will be intense but, as hardened warriors standing for all of humanity and the United Citizen Federation, leave no inch of ground safe for the Arachnids!

Suit up and ship out, Troopers! After all, the only good Bug is a dead Bug!

Key Features:

Cooperative Gameplay – 12 players can team up in squads of four to defend their base, complete objectives, gather resources, and try to kill every Bug in sight.
Three Playable Classes – Choose from Assault, Support, and Defense classes to best suit your playstyle and support the rest of your squad.
Build Defenses – Construct walls, towers, ammo stations, and more using resources acquired from planetside refineries.
Class Progression System – Unlock new weapons, equipment, and perks for each class to become an elite warfighter among the Deep Space Vanguard.
5 Unique Bug Types – At Early Access launch, encounter Drone, Warrior, Gunner, Plasma Grenadier, and Tiger Elite enemy Bugs during planetside missions.
Escalating Infestation Levels – Increasing Bug threat levels during missions bring bigger and more dangerous enemies to the fight.
Large-scale Battles – A massive map with five unique zones, and swarm-based combat with hundreds of enemy Bugs on screen delivers the sense of an overwhelming planetary war.
Ground War – Retake bases and refineries, destroy hives, and complete a variety of side objectives to wrest control of the map away from the Bug menace.
Ping system – Communication is key! The ‘Ping’ system gives players a quick and easy way to call out points of interest, objectives, incoming enemies, and more to teammates.

Wild West Dynasty Release Date Trailer

2022/11/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The wait is almost over. So get your guns ready, polish the spurs and prepare yourself for the adventure of a lifetime. Publisher Toplitz Productions and development team Moon Punch Studio proudly announce February 16, 2023 as the release date for the arrival of Wild West Dynasty in Early Access. Whether you are a Young Gun or Unforgiven, consider yourself part of The Wild Bunch, want to Dance With Wolves or simply are a Maverick, be careful, because there are A Million Ways To Die In The West.

So try to avoid them all, while you fight for your survival against scorching heat and freezing cold, wild animals as well as outlaws. Start a new life in the pioneering West and explore the vast open landscape with its diverse and visually stunning environments. Build farms, find and gather resources and help other settlers to find a home in the wilderness. But you are not only looking for riches. You also need to find answers to a mysterious family secret that will shape your destiny. And don’t forget your next of kin: Find a partner and lay the foundation for a legacy that spans generations. With Wild West Dynasty you are not only shaping your own destiny, but are a driving factor in expanding the American West during the mid 1800s.

The latest entry in Toplitz Productions’ successful Dynasty-franchise seamlessly blends an open world sandbox with survival elements, roleplaying, a hefty dose of city-builder and a deep, engrossing and original story with characters you will love – and love to hate. To celebrate the release date announcement, a new trailer is released, showing off in-game sequences that will give you a glimpse of the beautiful vistas that only the American Wild West can offer. In the weeks and months leading up to the release, a series of Insider Videos will deep-dive into certain aspects of the game, like the story, the visuals or the audio, drawing the player deeper into the world of Wild West Dynasty.

In the coming year, Toplitz Productions has numerous other anticipated games in the development pipeline. In addition to Wild West Dynasty for example, players will be taken to feudal Japan in early summer with Sengoku Dynasty, where they will have to fight for survival in breathtakingly beautiful landscapes.