Thursday 24 January 2019



The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame Trailer Takes Fans Beyond The Movie 

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed the first official trailer for The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame, giving fans a sneak peek at Emmet, Lucy and their friends as they journey across unexplored worlds and encounter an array of mysterious creatures. Get ready to join 100+ new and fan-favourite characters including Batman, President Business, Benny, General Mayhem and many more when the game launches digitally for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on 1st March 2019. The game will also be available physically on 1st March 2019 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and on 22nd March 2019 on Nintendo Switch. 



The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is inspired by the much-anticipated sequel The LEGOMovie 2: The Second Part from Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Animation Group. Based on events from the movie, alien invaders have left Bricksburg in ruins! It is now up to Emmet, Lucy and a host of heroic characters to go beyond their world and save their friends from the strange inhabitants of the Systar System.
 
For more game information, visit LEGOMovie2-videogame.wbgames.com

Friday 18 January 2019



NEW DiRT RALLY 2.0 TRAILER SHOWCASES OFFICIAL FIA WORLD RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENT  

Codemasters has today released the latest trailer for DiRT Rally 2.0™. The new video, ‘World RX In Motion’, showcases the pace, intensity and thrill of playing through FIA World Rallycross Championship events. 


Alongside all the traditional rally content in the career and historic rally modes, Dirt Rally 2.0 will launch with eight tracks from the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship, including new locations to the series: Mettet, Silverstone  and Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya. Four different classes of rallycross cars will be available at launch in DiRT Rally 2.0: the official FIA World Rallycross Championship Supercars, RX2, RX Super 1600s, and RX Crosskarts. New Supercars to the DiRT Rally franchise include the GCK competition World Rallycross team’s Prodrive-built Renault Megane RS RX, the Audi S1 EKS RX quattro, and 2018 FIA World Rallycross Champion Johan Kristofferson’s PSRX Volkswagen Polo R Supercar. 




Paul Bellamy, Senior Vice President of IMG Motorsports, the promoters of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, said: 
  
The partnership with Codemasters gives us the chance to inspire the next generation of World RX drivers through our engagement with Codemasters’ vast gaming community. 

With the release of DiRT Rally 2.0™, which features eight FIA World Rallycross tracks, we are able to provide players with more world-class rallycross content than ever before. 

The innovations Codemasters have brought to the game through enhanced visual effects and the introduction of weather conditions, and the Joker Lap, really does put fans firmly at the heart of the action. 

Jonathan Bunney, SVP of Publishing at Codemasters said: “Working so closely with IMG and World Rallycross has enabled us to create our most accurate World Rallycross experience. Working with official reference data from tracks, having great relationships with race teams and close access to the incredibly talented drivers gives us amazing insight into this really exciting and accessible sport.  We are extremely pleased to have eight of the World Rallycross tracks in the game, with more to come in the post launch service.” 

Further World Rallycross circuits and vehicles will arrive post-launch via DiRT Rally 2.0’s seasonal content, including the introduction of the Group B Rallycross class.
 

Rallycross will also form as part of DiRT Rally 2.0’s online multiplayer offering, giving players the opportunity to race wheel-to-wheel with their peers in eight-player online sessions. A new Rallycross Championship mode has also been added to the game, so players can choose to focus their experience on multi-car racing. Players will have the ability to jump into their favourite driver’s car and go through the full heats, semi-final and final structure of an official FIA World Rallycross event in their bid for victory. 


DiRT Rally 2.0™, including official licensed content of the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy, will launch on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC (DVD and via Steam) on Tuesday 26th February 2019. The retail versions of the DiRT Rally 2.0 Day One Edition includes the stunning Porsche 911 RGT Rally Spec along with early unlocks for the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally and Alpine Renault A110 1600 S. Players
 who pre-order the Deluxe Edition will have early access to the game from 22 February 2019, also receiving the first two seasons of post-release content once available. 

With more news to come on the forthcoming release of DiRT Rally 2.0 you can keep up with all the news and follow updates from the studio on Facebook and Twitter.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS FIRST LOOK AT MORTAL KOMBAT™ 11 WITH GLOBAL CELEBRATION SHOWCASING CRUSHING NEW GAMEPLAY, ORIGINAL AND RETURNING FIGHTERS AND A MORE PERSONALISED EXPERIENCE THAN EVER BEFORE

First Female UFC Champion, Olympic Medalist and WWE Superstar, Ronda Rousey, 
Announced as the Voice of Sonya Blade  



Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed the first look at Mortal Kombat™ 11 with a showcase of crushing new gameplay, new and returning fighters, immersive story elements and innovative features that offer a more personalised experience than ever before.  Live streamed to a global audience, the experiential, community celebration featured multiple reveals, including an appearance by UFC Champion, Olympic medalist and WWE Superstar, Ronda Rousey, who was announced as the voice of Sonya Blade, at the US reveal event.
 
To view and share the official Mortal Kombat™ 11: The Reveal event livestream, visit: https://www.twitch.tv/wbgameslive

“I’ve been a lifelong Mortal Kombat™ fan, and Sonya Blade was the first kick-ass, female video game character that I related to,” said Ronda Rousey. “Now I get to voice her in Mortal Kombat™ 11. It’s a dream come true to be a part of the Mortal Kombat™ franchise that I grew up playing.”

“We’re thrilled to showcase Mortal Kombat™ 11 and reveal the gameplay, new features and epic characters to the fans,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “We have an amazing community, and it’s an honour to share this celebration of the Mortal Kombat™ franchise with all of our passionate fans around the world.”

Today’s Mortal Kombat™ 11 announcements included:
  • UFC champion, Olympic Medalist and WWE superstar, Ronda Rousey, was announced as the voice of Sonya Blade
  • The first Gameplay Reveal Trailer featuring an original music track created in collaboration with international DJ Dimitri Vegas, titled “You’re Next.” 
  • Introduction to the Story Mode, teasing the all-new, time-bending narrative featuring Kronika, the first female boss character in Mortal Kombat™ history, who is the Keeper of Time and creator of existence. 
  • Announced new fighter Geras, a powerful and loyal servant of Kronika who is able to manipulate time, along with fan-favourite characters, including, BarakaRaidenSkarletScorpionSonya Blade and Sub-Zero
  • A montage of Mortal Kombat’s most iconic feature, Fatalities, showcasing the most gruesome, over-the-top Fatalities in Mortal Kombat™ history. T
  • Exclusive Mortal Kombat™ 11-inspired Under Armour Anatomix Spawn basketball footwear showcased via six custom designs by top sneaker artist and MK Kollective ambassador, Mache.
  • Pre-order Mortal Kombat™ 11 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation, Xbox One or Xbox One X to receive access to the beta, available 28th March 2019. Pre-orders will receive the in-game, playable character, Shao Kahn.
  • Mortal Kombat™ 11 Kollector’s Edition revealed, which includes the main game, Kombat Pack, Scorpion mask bust, exclusive steel case, commemorative magnet coin and authenticity plate.
 Mortal Kombat™ 11 is the latest installment in the critically-acclaimed franchise, developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, and is scheduled for release beginning 23rd April 2019 for PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation® 4 Pro computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch™ system and PC.

Mortal Kombat™ 11 is available for pre-order now; visit www.mortalkombat.comfor more information. Pre-orders will receive the in-game, playable character, Shao Kahn. Those who pre-order on PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 4 Pro, Xbox One or Xbox One X at select retailers, will also receive access to the beta, which will be available on 28th March 2019 for those platforms.
 








To learn more about Mortal Kombat™ 11, please visit www.mortalkombat.com or join the community conversation on Facebook (MortalKombat), Instagram (@MortalKombat), Twitter (@MortalKombat), Twitch (NetherRealm), YouTube (Mortal Kombat), Discord (MortalKombat) or Reddit (MortalKombat).  

Creative Launches Super X-Fi® Worldwide
Mind-blowing Headphone Holography Technology
Rewrites Headphone History


Creative Technology today announced the worldwide launch of the Super X-Fi headphone holography technology – an industry game-changer which will change the way one listens to headphones forever.

Super X-Fi recreates the soundstage of a multi-speaker surround system in a pair of headphones, and personalizes it by scanning the user’s head and ears, so that the custom-fit audio experience becomes natural like never before.

Previewed in its prototype form last year, Super X-Fi was awarded ‘Best of CES 2018’ by AVS Forum, and many audio pundits, reviewers and users were blown away by the unprecedented levels of realism created by Super X-Fi in headphones. Since then, Super X-Fi has captured the imagination of users with the release of the first commercial product, the SXFI AMP - which packs the mind-blowing headphone holography technology and a premium headphone amplifier into a dongle no larger than a finger. The SXFI AMP offers the best of these two worlds for users who prefer to use their own headphones to enjoy Super X-Fi.

Following up on that is the latest addition to the product range - the Creative SXFI AIR series, the world’s first headphones to incorporate the Super X-Fi UltraDSP chip. The SXFI AIR is a Bluetooth and USB headphone with Super X-Fi and other innovative features. The SXFI AIR C is an entry-level USB headphone with Super X-Fi aimed at the gaming market. These innovations offer compatibility options for Android and iOS devices, and for platforms including PS4, Nintendo Switch, Mac and PC.

“Super X-Fi is the latest manifestation of Creative’s ethos to create the ultimate audio experience for our users; I consider it no lesser than an audio revolution. With just a pair of headphones powered by Super X-Fi, one can now watch movies as if at the cinema, listen to music as if at a live concert, and play games feeling like being in the game environment itself. Listening to headphones will never be the same again,” said Sim Wong Hoo, CEO of Creative Technology.

For more information on Super X-Fi technology and products, visit creative.com/sxfi.

About Creative
Creative is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products. Famous for its Sound Blaster® sound cards and for driving the multimedia revolution - which established a user base of 400 million - Creative drives digital entertainment with cutting-edge audio solutions that include premium wireless speakers, wireless headphones, powerful audiophile-grade digital amplifiers and next-generation home-theatre systems. Aiming at the new mobile networked generation by bridging the worlds of the computer, smartphones, and tablets, Creative continues to reinvent the Sound Blaster, with its ground-breaking Sound Blaster Roar series and USB-audio class of products such as the Sound Blaster X7.

In 2016, Creative unveiled the X-Fi Sonic Carrier: a brand-new concept in hi-res audio and video delivery for home entertainment. This technology powerhouse dubbed ‘the soundbar of the gods' personifies the Audio of Tomorrow.

In 2018, Creative launched an all-new award-winning game-changing technology for headphones called Super X-Fi. This technology uses computational audio to recreate the listening experience of a high-end multi-speaker system in a professional studio, and delivers the same expansive experience - with the same original depth, detail, realism, and immersiveness - in headphones. Super X-Fi further uses Artificial Intelligence to compute a custom audio profile based on a person's unique anthropometry. The magic of Super X-Fi brings holography into audio, for headphones.

Tuesday 15 January 2019



WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND IO INTERACTIVE LAUNCH
HITMAN™ HD ENHANCED COLLECTION  


Remastered Versions of Hitman™: Blood Money and Hitman™: Absolution Available Now for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One  


Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and IO Interactive today announced the launch of Hitman™ HD Enhanced Collection, featuring Hitman™: Blood Moneyand Hitman™: Absolutioin 4K resolution and 60 frames per second (fps). The two remastered classics are now available digitally for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®4 Pro and the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X.




Hitman™ HD Enhanced Collection will feature 4K visuals at 60 fps, along with increased texture resolution, upgraded texture formats, super-sampling, upscale support, heightened shadow map and mirror resolutions, improved lighting and updated controls for a more fluid experience.

Relive some of Agent 47’s most iconic hits in Hitman™: Blood Money and experience a globe-trotting adventure from the vineyards of Chile, to the Paris Opera House and even the White House itself in a face-off against a group of assassins known as “The Franchise.”

Rediscover the cinematic story of Hitman™: Absolution and experience the deep and personal story of Agent 47 as he pursues redemption across 20 intense missions. Enjoy a distinctive art style that combines with rich dialogue and performances by an impressive Hollywood cast to create a unique gameplay experience.

Hitman™ HD Enhanced Collection is available now digitally only for £49.99. To learn more, please visit www.hitman.com or join the Hitman™ conversation on Twitter (@Hitman), Facebook (@Hitman), Instagram (@Hitman), YouTube (Hitman), Twitch (Hitman), Discord (Hitman), Reddit (Hitman) or the Hitman Forum.