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Social Club VR Launch Trailer

2018/06/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Los Angeles, CA – June 21, 2018 – Virtual reality game developer Perilous Orbit announced today the release of its most ambitious project yet –  Social Club VR –  the online casino experience for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality available now on Steam and Oculus Home.

Want to hone your skills for a Vegas trip or just enjoy a casual hand of poker? Then head into the high-class casino in Social Club VR, the addictive single and multi-player experience that allows players to enjoy games like Blackjack, Texas Hold’em Poker, and Roulette, all from the comfort of their living room. Want to set the mood? InSocial Club VR, you and your friends can watch sync’d YouTube playlists and listen to your favorite music, creating an immersive environment that’s fully customized for your crew.

Social Club VR invites players to test their wits against the AI or join online with friends or players from around the world for a fun night of casino, casual, or shooting gallery games. Additionally,Social Club VR sees the return of the popular bottle breaking from Perilous Orbit’s SportsBar VR game with new and improved… CAN CRUSHING!

Social Club VR Key Features:

•    Casino Games: Play your favorite table games like poker, blackjack, roulette, and more in an intimate casino environment that allows you to freely move around the room.

•    AI or Online Players from Around the World: The game’s competitive social experience lets you talk to other players in real time. Next thing you know, you might have a best friend from across the country or the globe! If you’re in the mood to play alone, you can summon a varying number of AI characters to join you for a game or two.

•    Keep Your Old Sunday Night Poker Game Alive: If you thought you and your old college buddies would never be able to meet up for poker night again, you were wrong. Create a private gathering with up to six players that only you and your friends ccan join.

•    Casual Games: Chess or Backgammon, anyone?

•    Shooting Gallery: Lay down a challenge and see who has the best aim with three different shooting games to choose from – Sharpshooter, Quickdraw, and Sniper.

•    Become a High Roller: The more often you play, the more chips you can earn and when you’re rolling in the dough, you can treat your friends to extras that they can’t afford by “gifting” it to them.

•    Non-VR Mode: Want to play with your friends who don’t have a VR headset? Or maybe you’re out of town with nothing but your laptop. Don’t worry, you won’t miss any of the fun because you don’t need a headset to play.

•    Daily Chip Bonuses: Come back every day to get rewarded with more chips. String together several days in a row and you’ll be that much closer to becoming king of the casino.

•    Customize the Experience: Import your favorite music, accessorize your avatar, or even order a virtual drink – it’s time to get your game on.

Social Club VR is now available for HTC VIVE, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality on Steam for $17.99 (10% Savings) and $14.99 (25% Savings) for owners of SportsBar VR or get it now for Oculus Rift on Oculus Home.

For more information visit www.socialclubvrcasinonights.com/ or follow Perilous Orbit on Twitter.

Corsair Launches K70 RGB MK2 and Strafe RGB MK2 Gaming Keyboards

2018/06/21
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Geek News, News, Peripherals News, Trailers / Videos

FREMONT, CA, June 21st, 2018 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the release of the new CORSAIR K70 RGB MK.2 and CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 range of mechanical gaming keyboards. Equipped with 100% Cherry MX high-quality mechanical keyswitches, the K70 RGB MK.2 RGB and STRAFE RGB MK.2 offer gamers a huge variety of switch type, including Cherry MX Red, MX Brown, MX Blue, Rapidfire MX Speed or MX Silent keyswitches*.

Whichever switch you pick, the K70 RGB MK.2 RGB and STRAFE RGB MK.2 both offer the comprehensive set of features that gamers demand; per-key RGB backlighting, 8MB of onboard profile storage and dedicated media keys are just the start, all powered by new CORSAIR iCUE software to synchronize lighting and control across all your CORSAIR iCUE compatible devices. Staying true to the CORSAIR legacy for quality and choice, the K70 RGB MK.2 RGB and STRAFE RGB MK.2 are ready to make their mark.

With durable aluminum construction and vibrant RGB lighting, the K70 RGB MK.2 continues the formula that has made the K70 a favorite with gamers around the world, while offering more Cherry MX mechanical keyswitch choices than ever before. Alongside the linear movement of Cherry MX Red, the tactile feedback of Cherry MX Brown, and the Rapidfire Cherry MX Speed, K70 RGB MK.2 see the return of Cherry MX Blue, and for the first time, the low-noise keystroke of Cherry MX Silent*, giving gamers more choice than ever when equipping their setup.

The K70 RGB MK.2’s solid brushed aluminum frame is ready to withstand a lifetime of gaming, while keeping styling simple and refined, and every key is individually backlit with stunning individually addressable RGB backlighting, allowing for nearly limitless customization. New for the K70 RGB MK.2, you can now take lighting profiles and key macros or remaps with you thanks to 8MB of onboard storage and hardware playback or use CORSAIR iCUE software to synchronize lighting across your entire CORSAIR setup with a single click. Loaded with extras, from textured FPS and MOBA keycaps, to an included soft-touch wrist rest and USB pass-through port, the K70 RGB MK.2 combines the features and choice gamers demand.

By popular demand, today also sees the launch of the K70 RGB MK.2 SE**. Clad in a silver anodized aluminum frame and boasting stunning white precision-molded double-shot keycaps that never fade, the K70 RGB MK.2 SE is made to stand out with an extra premium feel that comes through in every keypress.

The STRAFE RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2 MX Silent offer a low-noise mechanical keyboard option for those who demand silence. Cherry MX Silent keyswitches reduce noise by as much as 30%, helped by a durable casing and internal steel construction. Low noise doesn’t mean less features, with STRAFE RGB MK.2 boasting vivid per-key RGB backlighting, 8MB of onboard profile storage, a detachable wrist rest and dedicated media keys. Powered by CORSAIR iCUE software, STRAFE RGB MK.2 synchronizes amazing lighting effects across your iCUE setup, wields powerful macros and remaps with ease and includes a host of extras to help make it your own. Whether you’re streaming, playing games late into the night, or just don’t want to disturb those around you, STRAFE RGB MK.2 is the strong silent type you’ve been looking for.

Availability, Warranty and Pricing

The full line-up of K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2 mechanical keyboards is available immediately from the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors, as well as direct from the www.corsair.com webstore.

All K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2 mechanical keyboards are backed by a two-year warranty, and the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

For up-to-date pricing of the K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.

*Not all switch types are available in all regional layouts, see www.corsair.com for full details.

**K70 RGB MK.2 SE Available in NA and UK layouts only.

Teen Titans GO Figure! Release Date and Pre-Registration Info

2018/06/21
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Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

ATLANTA – June 21, 2018 – Cartoon Network has announced alongside a new gameplay trailer that Teen Titans GO Figure! will launch on July 19, 2018, for $3.99 on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets via the App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore. Fans can pre-register today through the App Store and Google Play to receive notification when the game – inspired by the Warner Bros. Animation feature film “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies,” arriving in theaters on July 27, 2018 – becomes available.

The sequel to the top-selling mobile game Teeny Titans, Teen Titans GO Figure! is based on Cartoon Network’s hit animated series from DC and Warner Bros. Animation – Teen Titans Go! Someone’s trying to put the Teeny Titans Figure Company out of business and all signs point to… the Justice League?! Play as Robin, Raven, Cyborg, Starfire or Beast Boy, and explore iconic locations across Gotham City, Metropolis and beyond to search for clues to solve this larger-than-life mystery.

Teen Titans GO Figure! combines the cute 3D stylized figures, exciting battle system and engaging shopping simulation of the original with a new adventure featuring the DC universe’s greatest Super Heroes and Super-Villains. Collect and battle nearly 100 delightful figures, including fan-favorites like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Black Lightning, Swamp Thing, Shazam and more, each customizable with colorful paint schemes for the perfect look.

Owners of the original Teeny Titans will receive a special Hooded Hood figure in Teen Titans GO Figure! for free when it launches. Players who beat Teeny Titans will unlock an additional bonus figure in game, as well.

Teen Titans GO Figure! is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment.

App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teen-titans-go-figure/id1323070827?mt=8
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.turner.ttgfigures2

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Xbox One Launch Date and Trailer

2018/06/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – June 20, 2018. Independent developer Fatshark today announced that the million selling hit game Warhammer: Vermintide 2 will be available on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, on July 11th 2018.

“After the huge success with the release of Warhammer: Vermintide 2 on PC, we are happy and excited to bring the game to Xbox One.” says Martin Wahlund, CEO at Fatshark. “We can’t wait to stick it to the Skaven and Chaos on another platform.”

Open Beta Begins Today

The Warhammer: Vermintide 2 open beta begins today via Xbox Insider Program, and is open to everyone.

Pre-Order Now

The pre-order of the Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Premium Edition is available now. Pre-order here.

The Premium Edition includes

  • Sigmar Keep Statue
  • Helmgart Heraldry Themed Skins
  • Exclusive Pre-order Portrait Frame
  • Premium Edition Portrait Frame
  • 6x Exclusive Heroic Deeds

Mixer Integration

Besides playing the game with three heroes, you can also get support – or not – from the Mixer audience when you stream. The Mixer integration makes it possible for viewers to participate in the game, where they can vote on what’s coming next, and more.

Xbox Game Pass

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Standard Edition will be available via Xbox Game Pass from day one. An upgrade to Premium Edition will be available on release day.

Trailer

Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Set during the apocalyptic End Times of the Warhammer world – the game introduces the dark, bloody and twisted forces of Chaos as an enemy faction. Other new features include 15 hero careers, new environments, talent trees and the proprietary Heroic Deeds System.

The game is Enhanced for Xbox One X and supports Native 4K on that system.

Not a PC Hero yet? Pick up Warhammer: Vermintide 2 now.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/552500/Warhammer_Vermintide_2/

For more information, visit http://www.vermintide.com/. Download the trailer and other press material: http://www.vermintide.com/presskit

Read more about Warhammer: Vermintide 2 at www.vermintide.com, like us on www.fb.com/vermintide, and follow us on www.twitter.com/vermintidegame, www.instagram.com/fatsharkgames and www.twitch.tv/fatsharkgames.

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden Gets New Gameplay Trailer

2018/06/20
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

OSLO, Norway – June 20th, 2018 – Announced just a few months ago, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden rustled quite a few feathers when it introduced a crossbow-wielding, bipedal, and unusually sassy duck to the otherwise bleak apocalypse genre in its unique and surprising reveal CGI. During last week’s E3 in Los Angeles, publisher Funcom and the developers at The Bearded Ladies provided press with the first-ever hands-on demo and received several “Best of E3” awards and nominations for the tactical adventure game launching on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 during the second half of 2018.

Today, as the E3 press embargo is lifted, Funcom and The Bearded Ladies also released the first gameplay trailer and announced the pricing, digital editions, and fired off the pre-order campaign for the game.

Now available for PC pre-order on buy.mutantyearzero.com, the game will be available in a Standard Edition ($34.99) and a Deluxe Edition ($54.99). The Deluxe Edition includes a desktop wallpaper, digital artbook, digital soundtrack, and a digital copy of the Mutant Year Zero pen-and-paper RPG book. Pre-ordering the Standard Edition will give you a three-day head start at launch while pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition gives you the three-day head start as well as access to a Beta version of the game before launch.

“Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is our passion project,” said The Bearded Ladies CEO Haraldur Thormundsson. “It’s the game we always wanted to do and we’re incredibly excited to be working on it. We truly believe the unique mix of turn-based tactical combat combined with freeform exploration, stealth, and story will offer something new and different gamers have never experienced before.”

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is powered by the Unreal Engine and will be available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 during the second half of 2018. The game is based on the classic Mutant IP that has spawned several popular pen and paper role-playing games since the 1980s, including the current Mutant: Year Zero from Free League and Modiphius Entertainment. The interactive IP rights are controlled by Heroic Signatures, a company owned by Funcom and the Cabinet Group (see earlier announcement). For more videos, screenshots, and information please visit the official website that launched today on www.mutantyearzero.com.

The Spectrum Retreat Launch Trailer

2018/06/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

June 20, 2018 – BAFTA Young Game Designer winner, Dan Smith, and publisher, Ripstone Games, are proud to share the release date for The Spectrum Retreat for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The upcoming first-person narrative puzzler will come to PlayStation 4 from July 10th. The game will launch globally for Xbox One and PC on July 13th with Nintendo Switch following later this summer. In The Spectrum Retreat players must explore the pristine and uncanny hotel, The Penrose, solving a series of ingenious colour-coded puzzles, all the while uncovering the reasons behind their seemingly never-ending stay. To celebrate the news, Ripstone Games has produced an all-new launch trailer, showing never seen before footage. The Spectrum Retreat will launch for £9.99 / €12.99 / $12.99.*

View The Spectrum Retreat launch trailer here:

Having won the BAFTA Young Game Designers Award (YGD) 2016 for the prototype when he was only 18 years old, Dan Smith has subsequently developed The Spectrum Retreat with the support of Ripstone, building an intriguing narrative around the intuitive first-person puzzle action. Putting players in the role of a guest at a peculiar, pristine hotel where nothing is as it seems, The Spectrum Retreat is a trippy, art deco-inspired sci-fi adventure, albeit grounded in the possibility of current technology.

“I can’t wait for people to finally play The Spectrum Retreat now that we’re only a few weeks away from launch,” said Dan Smith, Designer of The Spectrum Retreat. “The game has been a part of my life for the last five years and to get to this stage is hugely exciting. I’m really proud of the game, and working with Ripstone I’ve been able to create something that looks and plays great, with an intriguing story and new mechanics.”

“Announcing the release date today makes us realise how close we are to the culmination of such focused hard work,” said Matt Southern, Head of Development at Ripstone Games. “Dan’s puzzle design has got stronger as we’ve worked with him, and the game is now a must-play for fans of elegant first-person puzzle design. But remarkably it’s also a milestone in emotional, intelligent narrative adventure, especially for anyone interested in how new technologies might impact our lives very soon.”

The Spectrum Retreat takes place in the near future at The Penrose hotel, a peaceful yet unsettling refuge from the outside world. As a valued guest, your existence is embedded into the corridors and guest rooms of The Penrose. Through exploration of the striking art-deco hotel you will begin to uncover the mysteries of both The Penrose and the uncertainties surrounding your current stay. Your desire to unearth the truth is obstructed by an array of colour coded first-person puzzles, mind-bending physics challenges and the growing fear of exposing your true intentions.

To pre-order the game on PlayStation 4 (US) please visit: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP2070-CUSA11954_00-0000000000000000

To pre-order the game on PlayStation 4 (EU) please visit: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP4337-CUSA12242_00-SPECTRUMPREORDER

To pre-order the game on Xbox One please visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/the-spectrum-retreat/c1wrvqg6430c

Frostpunk Survivor Mode Now Live with Trailer

2018/06/19
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June 18, 2018 — Frostpunk – a grim mixture of city-building, survival and a leadership game – is updating today with the launch of Survivor Mode. Promised in the road map few weeks ago, and eagerly awaited by the community, Survivor Mode is the ultimate evaluation of your skills in the arctic wasteland.

A special feature for the most seasoned arctic survivalists among Frostpunk players, 11 bit studios is prepared to challenge you like never before. If you find Hard difficulty all too easy, this new mode will be the true test of your ability to survive the winter apocalypse! You can pause the game only by opening a menu – there is no active pause whatsoever! – and your progress is only saved upon exit, so all your decisions are final. The difficulty level itself is also more rough and demanding – meeting the people’s needs or balancing the delicate economy of your city will be even harder. What’s more, finishing the game in this mode will reward you with some new achievements! More can be found as explained by the devs in the new Survivor Mode Update 1.1.0 video.

Frostpunk also launches its very first discount on Steam with a 15% price drop RIGHT NOW! Frostpunk deftly mixes the city-builder and survival genres to create the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and the infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure society’s survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?

Find the game on: Steam, GOG.com, Humble Store

More info at:

https://twitter.com/frostpunkgame

https://www.facebook.com/frostpunkgame

http://www.frostpunkgame.com/

Critical Role Forms Own Studio

2018/06/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

Geek & Sundry’s tabletop RPG web series, Critical Role, has announced that it has moved to form a new studio. Also in the announcement, Critical Role has taken control of its own merchandising as well as created its own YouTube channel.

In the announcement video, Critical Role’s Marisha Ray announced that she has stepped down as a Creative Director at Geek and Sundry to fully-focus on this new endeavor. It is unknown at this time what the announcement exactly means for the relationship between Critical Role and Geek and Sundry, however in the announcement video Travis Willingham does mention that the show will still be found on Geek and Sundry’s Twitch and Alpha sites.