Plantronics partners with Sony to launch first official headset for PSVR

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ca headset designed to enhance the PlayStation VR (PSVR) gaming experience.

A complete audio solution for PlayStation 4 gamers, the c is the first officially licensed audio headset which has been optimised for use with PlayStation  VR. Simple and intuitive to use, RIG 4VR will be available from this Thursday 13th October to coincide with the release of PlayStation VR.

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“Sound is an integral part of any truly immersive experience, and with this in mind we set out to design an audio headset which would complement the incredible 3D audio capabilities of PlayStation®VR”, said Gregory Morquin, Gaming Segment Manager at Plantronics.

“The launch of the RIG 4VR is an important step forward for us and continues our tradition of offering simple and effective solutions for users, enabling them to enjoy uncompromising sound, maintain clear two-way communication and enjoy unrivaled entertainment.”

Adding to Plantronics’ extensive catalogue of leading consumer and tournament headsets, the RIG 4VR heightens the user’s senses, helping deliver incredibly immersive experiences. Users will be able to hear enough of their surroundings to ensure their experience remains social; whilst the headset’s lightweight frame quickly and effectively helps to bring them into a virtual world.

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RIG 4VR Spill View

In addition to the interchangeable, different-length cables provided for use with PlayStation VR and the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controllers (0.4m length for PlayStation VR and 1.2m for the DUALSHOC  4 wireless controller), the RIG 4VR also features 40mm drivers paired with low-frequency resonators offering enhanced bass, whilst maintaining accuracy of sounds.

The removable flip-to-mute boom with noise-cancelling mic can easily be attached when using the headset with a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller, offering immersive stereo audio and exceptionally clear chat functionality within PS4 games.

The RIG 4VR for use with PlayStation VR and the DUALSHOCK4 wireless controller will be available from October 13th at major retailers across the SIEE region for £59.99/€69.99.

Dragon Quest Builder out now in North America and this Friday for the UK

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With Dragon Quest Builders arrives on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on this Friday 14th  October it’s out now in North America, allowing you to explore a vast sandbox world to gather materials, craft items, and build everything imaginable.

Only you have the power of imagination and creativity to bring hope to the people of Alefgard. It’s up to you to use this power in the battle against the evil Dragonlord and his treacherous minions and restore peace and rebuild the shattered realm!

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Watch the launch trailer for WWE 2K17

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2K today announced that WWE 2K17, the newest addition to the flagship WWE game, is now available worldwide for the PS4 and PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360.

2KSMKT_WWE2K17_LogoWith WWE 2K17 delivers an combination of authenticity, realism and action-packed gameplay in a WWE video game experience, including the largest roster of WWE and NXT Superstars in franchise history extensive new options in Creation Suite and Universe Mode; the opportunity to “Become a Paul Heyman Guy” in MyCareer Mode as well as a host of substantial gameplay additions and enhancements.

Rise of the Tomb Raider swings on to PS4 today

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Today Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, and Nixxes Software has announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration is now available for the PlayStation 4.

In addition, the new content will be available for Xbox One and PC Season Pass owners. In Rise of the Tomb Raider, Lara becomes more than a survivor, and embarks on her first Tomb Raiding expedition in search of the secret of immortality. She’ll explore a vast and hostile world, engage in guerilla combat, and discover deadly tombs.

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Watch the launch trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration and view an infographic for the Year of Tomb Raider.

“Tomb Raider is one of Square Enix’s crowning achievements, and I am proud of the many adventures we’ve taken with Lara Croft over the years, particularly with Rise of the Tomb Raider,” said Yosuke Matsuda, president and representative director of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. “We plan to continue Lara’s enduring legacy by exploring new and innovative ways for players to experience her character and story.”

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration is the most comprehensive version of the award-winning experience, and includes Rise of the Tomb Raider, along with a host of completely new content such as the new story chapter “Blood Ties,” “Lara’s Nightmare” zombie combat mode, PlayStation VR support for “Blood Ties,” co-op Endurance gameplay, an “Extreme Survivor” difficulty, five classic Lara skins, and an outfit and weapon inspired by TR III. It also includes all of the previously released downloadable content such as the critically acclaimed “Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch,” “Cold Darkness Awakened,” 12 outfits, seven weapons, multiple Expedition Card packs, and more.

“Our development team has crafted the ultimate package in Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration,” said Scot Amos, Co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics. “The game and all of the new additions delivers something for every gamer with an epic single-player story, survival co-op action, and a fully immersive virtual reality story chapter.”

After uncovering an ancient mystery, Lara must explore the most treacherous and remote regions of Siberia to find the secret of immortality before a ruthless organization known as Trinity beats her to it. Faced with the mysterious Remnant leader Jacob, the constant threats of Trinity’s leader Konstantin, and driven by her Father’s unfinished legacy, Lara must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

“Being a part of Tomb Raider history has been such an honor for the team,” said Ron Rosenberg, Co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics. “We’re excited to share this journey with our fans, in what has become the Year of Tomb Raider.”

Since her first appearance in 1996 in the original Tomb Raider from Core Design, Lara Croft has trekked more than 25 countries and revolutionized the way the gaming community perceives lead characters in video games. Lara is an intrepid, empowered adventurer who must rely on her skills and intelligence not only to unravel ancient mysteries but also to survive in the most treacherous environments.

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration is now available in all major retail stores in North America at $59.99. As a special launch week bonus, Square Enix is awarding everyone who logs in and plays Rise of the Tomb Raider on any available platform with 100,000 in-game credits, with which players can purchase Expedition Cards to be used in a variety of replay modes.

Review: Mario Party: Star Rush

You would have thought that the Mario Party was over by now. Yet, against all odds new titles are still coming out and the latest one comes in the form of Mario Party: Star Rush.

Are you ready for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare beta this week

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It’s almost here! Be among the first to experience 3+ new MP maps, powerful new Combat Rigs, all-new Mission Teams, and more in the Infinite Warfare Multiplayer Beta, starting on 14th October for PS4 Infinite Warfare pre-orders.

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Suit up in the Warfighter, Merc, and Synaptic Combat Rigs, each with their own unique Payloads and Traits. Field-test a fresh new arsenal of weapons and equipment as you level up. Battle through new and classic Multiplayer game modes. And put your skills to the test in the brand new Mission Teams that rewards you for completing challenges issued by each team’s unique commander.

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It all begins on 14th October. The Beta schedule is as follows:

Weekend 1: PS4™ only – 14th Oct at 6PM BST to 17th Oct at 6PM BST
Weekend 2: PS4™ and Xbox One only – 21st Oct at 6PM BST to 24th Oct at 6PM BST

Numskull’s New Christmas Jumpers Bring Gaming Cheer to the Year

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It’s the most jumperful time of the year – with just a handful of (dozen) days until Christmas time, it’s getting to the point where we all really should be sorting out our festive wardrobe. With that in mind, Numskull returns with the cosiest tradition on the gaming calendar: officially licensed Christmas jumpers!

For 2016, Numskull is introducing an array of brand new officially licensed Christmas jumpers to its already-hefty line-up, with the likes of Pac-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog and Skyrim joining the eggnog-fuelled party.

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There are also additions to the licensed array, with Yoda and BB-8 joining Numskull’s popular Star Wars roster, while Spider-Man, Iron Man and Captain America all make their Marvel-lous debut… as well as a certain chimichanga-loving Merc with a Mouth.

All of these new Christmas jumpers sit alongside existing popular designs from brands including PlayStation, Capcom and Sega.

Numskull prides itself not just on its stylish designs but also on the high quality of each individual item produced. With every product designed from scratch, you are guaranteed that warm-and-fuzzy feeling that only comes with knitted jumpers at Christmas. It’s part manufacturing, part… magic.

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All Numskull jumpers are officially licensed, and with a range of sizes available nobody has to miss out on the tradition.

Add a Game of Thrones Drogon Baby Dragon Figure to your collection

Have you ever wanted a baby Drogon in your collection?

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Amazingly crafted, finely handpainted. The figure of Baby Dragon Drogon is a must-have for every supporter of the House of Targaryen!

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Baby Dragon is available now from the HBOShop website for £40.

Why not bake a Game of Thrones cake?

The HBO Shop EU has released a selection of Game of Thrones baking moulds, that will allow fans of the show to show off their baking prowess, and whip up the most original cakes of the Seven Kingdoms with the House Stark dire wolves and the dragons of House Targaryen.

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Declare your allegiance to the Targaryens with an incredible cake.

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Each one has a large cake mould for you to show off your baking skills – just make sure you don’t have any soggy bottoms.

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As well as the Targaryen mold, there is also a Stark one too. Both are priced at £15.99.

All cake molds are now available from www.hboshopeu.com.

Game of Thrones Colouring Book coming soon

Chronicle Books and HBO give fans a new way to connect with the people, places and icons from the show with HBO’s GAME OF THRONES COLOURING BOOK. Featuring highly detailed illustrations of beloved characters, beautiful settings and memorable scenes, this colouring book is a must for the millions of fans who want to experience the show in an interactive creative way.

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Relive pivotal moments and celebrate favourite characters from the past seasons via 35 detailed black-and-white images on 60 pages of high-quality paper stock, suitable for pen, pencil and watercolour.

Characters and scenes include:

• Jon Snow with his direwolf Ghost, Sansa Stark, Daenerys with the Unsullied, Arya with her sword Needle, Joffrey on the Iron Throne, The Red Viper, Sandor Clegane, Brienne of Tarth and more

• The majestic beauty of the Eyrie, Castle Black, the imposing Titan of Braavos, Dragonstone, Winterfell and King’s Landing

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Most of the scenes are represented as expansive, two-page spreads including Daenerys escaping on Drogon, the Night King at Hardhome, a map of Westeros and Essos and the Battle of The Blackwater.

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HBO’s Game of Thrones® Colouring Book is a perfect gift for the Game of Thrones fan, a fun activity for show watching parties and an entertaining way to stoke enthusiasm while awaiting season seven. Now where did I leave my colouring pencils?

HBO’s Game of Thrones Coloruing Book by HBO, published by Chronicle Books (out November 1, £11.99). Further products available from www.hboshopeu.com

Game of Thrones Dorbz Jon Snow

Funko, the masterminds behind the popular Pop! figurines have produced a series of Dorbz figurines including all the most loved characters.

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Ned Stark’s bastard Jon Snow is known for his solemn expression, but with the pint-sized Game of Thrones Jon Snow Dorbz from Funko he is seen with a rare smile. With the release of Series 1, the Dorbz opt for stylized design to create illustrious new takes on beloved characters from Game of Thrones, and add and extra dose of adorable to a cast that is usually used to death and drama.

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The tiny collectible features Jon Snow in his cloak and black uniform from the Night’s watch, his sword Longclaw in hand. The Game of Thrones vinyl figurine stands at 3″ tall and arrives in a window-box packaging to fully display the figurine though the front and back of the box.

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You can buy Jon Snow, Ned Stark, the Night King, Daenerys Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister.

All figures are £9.99 and can be purchased from www.hboshopeu.com.

Mafia III Official Licensed Merchandise Now Available From Numskull

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Take revenge in style with the newly released Mafia III merchandise brought to you by Numskull.

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Now you have the chance to bring New Bordeaux to life with T-shirts, Snapbacks and a Heat Reactive Mug. Join Lincoln Clay, Vietnam War veteran, on his quest to seek payback with gear such as Console Skins, a Key Ring and a Wallet.

Say Semper Fi to style with this Official Mafia III 223rd Infantry Black T-Shirt. Lincoln Clay needs something to keep him centred and remind him of his days and his training in Vietnam. There’s nothing that’s going to be more useful in his quest to take over the New Bordeaux underworld then the tactics he was taught in ‘Nam.

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Check out the Mafia III range of merchandise on the Numskull website.

John Wick : Chapter Two new trailer and poster released

There has been a new trailer and poster released for John Wick: Chapter Two!

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In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild.  Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.

2K launches Mafia III for PC/Xbox One and PS4

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2K and Hangar 13 today announced that Mafia III, the crime drama set in the immersive open world of 1968 New Bordeaux, is now available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC.

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Mafia III continues 2K’s pedigree of outstanding narratives told through rich characters in immersive settings with the city of 1968 New Bordeaux – a reimagined version of New Orleans – bustling with activity and complete with era-inspired cars, fashion and an eclectic mix of music, including more than 100 licensed tracks from one of the most memorable eras in history. During this turbulent time, a cloud of corruption hangs in the air and the city has become a haven for organised crime. The Italian mob controls illegal gambling, drugs, and prostitution, while corrupt police and politicians line their pockets with the proceeds.

“Creating epic and lasting narrative experiences is one of our core pillars, and the teams at Hangar 13 and 2K worked with tireless passion to continue that legacy with Mafia III,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Hanger 13’s impressive debut effort takes the Mafia franchise in an exciting new direction by combining the cinematic storytelling the series is known for with a true open world for the first time.”

Mafia III follows the story of Lincoln Clay, a disenfranchised Vietnam veteran returning from combat and looking for a sense of belonging. Orphaned as a child, Lincoln at last achieves a semblance of family with the city’s black mob. But when Lincoln’s new family is betrayed and slaughtered by Sal Marcano and the city’s Italian mob, he becomes fixated on revenge. He wages a brutal war against the Marcano family, disrupting the balance of power in the seedy underworld of New Bordeaux. As his story unfolds, Lincoln allies himself with other criminals and builds an empire and a new family of his own.

“Building the open world of New Bordeaux and crafting this hard-boiled crime drama set in the American South during the late 1960’s has been an amazing journey for all of us,” said Haden Blackman, studio head and creative director at Hangar 13. “This is our first game as a studio, and we’re humbled by the community’s anticipation for Mafia III’s release. We couldn’t think of a better game to showcase the kinds of stories we want to tell and player-driven experiences we want to create.”

Standard, deluxe and collector’s editions of Mafia III are now available. The deluxe and collector’s editions are available physically in limited quantities from select retailers only. The Mafia III Deluxe Edition (£69.99 MSRP) is also available digitally and includes both the game and access to additional, post-release downloadable content, including the Season Pass at additional savings. The Mafia III Collector’s Edition (£139.99 MSRP) is packed with physical and digital items, providing a window into the sights and sounds of 1968 New Bordeaux, including all content found in the Mafia III Deluxe Edition plus the official soundtrack and original game score on 180 gram vinyl, a collectable art book, art prints, and more.

For complete details on the Mafia III Collector’s Edition, visit: https://mafiagame.com/en/news/view/en-whats-inside-mafia-iii-collectors-edition/.