My Arcade today announced the European shipping of the SPACE INVADERS Micro Player, a highly collectible replica of the world’s most iconic arcade machine games.
Produced in partnership with TAITO Corporation, SPACE INVADERS expands on the My Arcade collectible line of Micro Players, allowing gamers to obliterate hordes of attacking alien adversaries from the comfort of their own home and with jaw-dropping levels of authenticity.
Unlike any former Micro Player released in the range, SPACE INVADERS features a unique design, faithfully reproducing the key features of the full-size SPACE INVADERS cabinet which made it such a revolutionary experience. Featuring an authentic backlit marquee and backlit coin trap, the Micro Player replicates the look and feel of the game in a way emulation never can, including the legendary reflected screen and backlit Moonscape.
“SPACE INVADERS is an iconic title which forever changed the course of interactive entertainment, delivering a quantum leap in terms of graphics, design and addictive gameplay. We’re proud to play a small part in the great legacy of this legendary game, delivering a wholly unique Micro Player which features the authentic touches which made SPACE INVADERS such a memorable experience,” said Amir Navid, Creative Director, My Arcade. “Our SPACE INVADERS Micro Player saluted the creative engineering of the original game cabinet with its reflected Moonscape and layered illuminated backdrops. Authenticity is paramount to collectors and we believe video game fans old and new will love what we’ve delivered.”
Running off four AA batteries, or via a Micro-USB Cable, the SPACE INVADERS Micro Player is shipping now across selected European retailers and is a must for any collector and fan of the original title. Watch out for our review soon.
Team17 is today announcing a bumper airdrop of Worms Rumble news, confirming a PlayStation/PC crossplay beta from 6th November, and a full release for the strategic real-time action game on PlayStation5, PlayStation4, and PC in December.
The latest instalment in the multi-award-winning franchise, Worms Rumble features fast-paced, relentless skirmishes for up to 32 players per match across a variety of modes including Deathmatch and Squads. Pre-orders for Worms Rumble on Steam is now available for $14.99/£10.99/€14.99, providing access to the ‘New Challenger’ pack, featuring a cache of exclusive cosmetic items.
The second map coming to Worms Rumble at launch – Portal Park – is also being revealed today. An arena featuring a fantastical portal that can change the environment in dramatic ways, Portal Park also includes underground traintracks that provide rapid transit to other parks of the map. The announcement of Portal Park follows on from the reveal of Missile Mall in the summer, which takes place in a huge, sprawling shopping mall complete with ballistic missile. Fan favourite gadgets, including Grapple Guns and the Jet Pack are also making a return ready for players to traverse the maps and get the edge over the competition.
Access to a plethora of exclusive cosmetic items, including; an outfit, beanie, skin pattern, baseball bat skin, player banner, and challenge title, is now available through pre-orders on Steam. The ‘New Challenger’ bonus pack will provide PC players with the option to further finetune their Worms Rumble look as they fight for victory. Further cosmetic items will be available and unlocked as players progress through the ranks, including different hats and glasses, bringing a wide variety of customisation options so each Worm can be fashionably unique in the arena.
Worms Rumble Key Features:
· Real-time, frantic, 32-player action: Worms Rumble makes history as the first game in the series to introduce real-time strategic combat and object destruction
· Get more targets with crossplay matchmaking: Whether on PS4, PS5, or PC, players can battle against players from all other platforms
· Make your Worm its own: No Worms game would be complete without cosmetics and personalisation, ranging from outfits and hats to skins for your worm and weapons they wield
·Lock and load your arsenal: Crates across the maps contain weapons like the Bazooka, Assault Rifle, and Holy Hand Grenade, with Jet Packs and Grapple Guns providing extra movement options
Kevin Carthew, Creative Director, Team17, said: “Revealing the release timing of Worms Rumble is a very special moment for the development team, and we’re thrilled that it’s only a matter of weeks away. We’re very excited to see players take to the arenas, and it’s fantastic that through the PlayStation 4/PC crossplay open beta next month we can give you a taste of what’s to come in December. It’s even more special considering we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of the series in days after the beta, with Team17’s own 30th anniversary coming up on the 7th December.”
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Lost universe recently launched in the UK which offers tech and gaming gadgets to people and at good prices they recently sent us two to check out and they are a PS4 controller light and the ON AIR neon sign which can brighten things up in the house of if you have a little studio.
ON AIR NEON WALL SIGN..
You can transform any room into your very own recording studio with this Neon on Air Wall Sign.
When switched on this wall light will glow bright red which could indicate that you do not want to be disturbed. It is also a great way to decoate a make-shift recording room.
Add some character to your room with this stunning wall light that will illuminate your room. This would also make the perfect gift for anyone aiming to be a studio owner or radio host.
This icon light is a scaled-down version of a PlayStation 4 DualShock (DS4) controller. Designed with details that stay true to the famous PlayStation hand-held device which is known and loved around the world. The light is decorated with the triangle, circle, square and X symbols plus the PlayStation logo on the stand which when pressed illuminates the controller with bright white light. A great piece of gaming memorabilia, it makes the perfect gift for any PlayStation fan or gamer. Powered by 2x AAA batteries (not included) so you can place the light anywhere in your home, gaming den or brighten up your desk at the office.
This model came with a variety of accessories, including a travel pouch for the earphones. The initial view was the in-ear earphones are larger than many other used but a nice colour. Unusually the Omni-directional microphone can be removed as required allowing flexibility on the earphones. The earphone came with a headphone/microphone splitter which allows the use on a Laptop,
Accessories : Travel pouch, 1.3m cable length + extension for PC use, and multiple Silicone replacement ear tips and wings of different sizes.
Product Dimensions: 17 x 13 x 12 cm.
Boxed-product Weight: 150g.
Driver unit: Ф10mm.
Bass unit: Ф10mm.
Compatible with –
PC, Android, IOS & PS4
Inline control /Volume control
The Slider button has a multitude of options, from Pause/play, Answer/ hang-up calls, next track, previous track reject a call, voice assistance, volume up volume down. The volume slider takes time to get used to all the options, while can be a challenge to set the exact volume of the audio from the slider on occasions.
Overview
This model is unusual as a swiss army knife can be used as a mobile device used for its primary purpose of gaming, or for calls on your mobile or listening to music. This is still able to fit in your pocket when not in use. The detachable microphone improved the quality reducing the back round noise. The earbuds have two microphones which allow the other Mic to be used when the boom mic is removed, Both microphones work independently with a good quality voice. Whether you’re gaming, making phone calls, the earbuds’ microphones perform well. The earphones are bulky but after a days use are light enough not to be noticed. The audio quality is good for the size of the earphones but lacks some of the higher frequency ranges on some games. This model has got lots of attention which may be down to the removal mic, with most thinking this was cool, Noise cancelling is not available but its light enough to carry around and used for gaming/laptop use with an excellent mic option.
Crytek is pleased to announce that Crysis Remastered is out now for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The remaster of the seminal first-person shooter was developed and optimized in partnership with Saber Interactive, and follows the launch of Crysis Remastered for Nintendo Switch. Crysis Remastered is available as a digital release via the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, and the Nintendo eShop for USD 29.99 / EUR 29.99.
Players who buy the game within the first three weeks from launch on the Epic Games Store will also receive a Crysis soundtrack and wallpaper. Gamers who buy Crysis Remastered within the same period on the PlayStation Store will receive a Crysis Remastered PlayStation Theme as a launch bonus.
“Our aim was to meet the expectations of the Crysis community and celebrate their passion for the franchise,” said Steffen Halbig, Project Lead. “Naturally, we are thrilled to invite players to suit up and experience Crysis, upgraded and remastered to take advantage of today’s hardware and advances in CRYENGINE.”
Crysis Remastered features the all-action, sandbox single-player gameplay from the acclaimed shooter, upgraded with remastered graphics, including high-quality textures, improved art assets, and more. For the first time this console generation, Crytek’s software-based ray tracing comes to PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X. On PC, CRYENGINE’s hardware-agnostic technology brings ray tracing to a wide-range of contemporary GPUs. Additionally Crysis Remastered supports hardware-based ray tracing using NVIDIA’s VKRay Vulkan extension on launch and NVIDIA® DLSS technology will be added soon, for NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX GPU and Nvidia Graphics cards.
In Crysis Remastered, players face down an alien invasion, armed with a powerful Nanosuit which provides strength, armor, speed, and cloaking abilities. Gamers choose their own path as they fight through the open world of Crysis, destroying obstacles, driving vehicles, and using a huge armory of modular weaponry to dominate enemies on ever-changing battlefields.
The Creative SXFI GAMER initial opening was a delight, bright colors with the full specification visible on the box, in terms of contents, compatible, technical specification. On opening the box clear instructions and read me first was visible, with a variety of accessories. The headband was made of a steel frame what is synthetic Leatherette which was comfortable. large buttons were visible on the headset with a large volume dial for payback. a great feature with the inclusion of a USB C cable with the USB C to A adapter. The earpads were larger then I would normally expect from a gaming headset. This does not come with a Bluetooth option as a setup for wired connectivity only. It requires a USB input and has a 3.5mm audio input.
Features:
1.Headband
Synthetic Leatherette
Steel frame
RGB Rings Light button
Toggle button to turn earcup lighting ON -> Rainbow (alternating colours) -> OFF
CommanderMic
Uni-directional
Noise-canceling mic
SXFI InPerson microphone technology (distinguish chat over game audio)
Super X-Fi button
Press button to toggle audio profiles
OFF -> Super X-Fi mode -> Battle mode (gaming) -> OFF
Volume Control Dial
Controls the playback volume
Mic Mute button
Press button to toggle Mic Mute ON/OFF
Mic Mute ON (flashing red LED on CommanderMic) -> Mic Monitoring disabled
Mic Monitoring enabled by default (solid red LED on CommanderMic)
Headphone jack
4-pole analog jack
Super X-Fi disabled (passive mode without USB Type C connection)
USB Type C port
Supports direct Android device connection
Supports desktop computers like PC/Mac
Supports gaming consoles like PS4 and Nintendo Switch
Technical Specification
Headphone
Driver: 50 mm Neodymium magnet
Frequency response: 20–20,000 Hz
Impedance: 32Ω
Sensitivity: 114 dB / mW @ 1 kHz
USB input: 5V
Microphone
Type: Unidirectional noise-reduction
Frequency response: 100–16,000 Hz
Impedance: < 2.2 kΩ
Sensitivity: -42 dB @ 1 kHz
Compliance markings are located on the surface upon removal of ear cup cushion
which can be removed by hand.
SXFI App
The app was downloaded for a Samsung S8 phone and also tested on S10. The app had the option to experience magical Audio reality ( This was a bit of creatives marketing team getting carried away ) this allowed the personalization to perform a head mapping inclusive of the ears which allowed the app to adjust the sound to individual requirement. The app allows you to play content that is loaded on the phone. Unfortunately this worked it was noted traditional calls the earphones worked for the S10 but did not for the S8. This would have been expected to be similar for both models for calls made and received. ( a slight personal gripe )
Overall
The audio experience cannot be faulted. The over the ear covered the complete ear resulting in excellent noise canceling with the Mic superior to most microphones used. When playing 8D audio the overall experience was superior to many headphones tested. As a gaming earphone, the app was of little use but the audio, when used the SXFI button on the headset for specific games, was a noticeable difference. ( Creative use computer software for the SXFI button to enhance the audio)
A slight niggle, when used as multipurpose headphones connected to a phone, was observed ( Albeit the instruction do not market this for this propose)
The RGB lighting had a soft tone with the option to adjust/turn off as required, this stood out in terms of the packaging colors and the colors to include the red light to ensure the mic was faced the correct direction. The design in terms of comfort is excellent with a superior mic and an overall great base when combined with other Creative products. The tailoring of the audio experience is remarkable with no outside interference to hear via the Mic or earphones, An overall and well-considered headphones from packaging, quality, and overall audio experience.
The Creative Super SXFI AIR headphones are something special and probably the best gaming headphones to date I have reviewed not only in respect to gaming but these deliver for personal use as well as gaming delivering sound that puts you right in the centre giving you a real immersive feeling no matter what you have these connected too.
Super X-Fi technology uses computational audio to recreate the listening experience of a high-end multi-speaker system in a professional studio, and delivers the same experience in headphones.
On setting up you will need to scan your ears and face via the app,there is two apps in fact and you then have a profile created,not only this you can customise the RGB lighting on both cups to your taste too which gives them an additional effect given you will not see it when wearing but they look cool regardless.
When it comes to comfort these also shine here and cover the ears giving you extra noise cancelling without doing anything in the app to enhance the experience. They make a great seal and fit nicely over the ears and can be worn for long periods of time and not feeling uncomfortable in doing so after my hours of testing.
On the headphones we have a touch sensitive area where you swipe which lets you control the music by skipping tracks,control the volume calls and you also can access your voice assistant too so these double as a gaming headset and a personal one too and they do not disappoint here at all I was really impressed with how good these are at the price they command.
On the left side we have a Micro SD card slot which allows you to carry music on the go which is a neat idea so you are not tied to your smartphone USB-C ports 3.5mm socket and source button alongside the Super X-Fi button which makes the punch when turned on change the headset completely ,you also have your little mic via a little stump if you will which is much better than a retractable one or fixed. On the right side there is no buttons so it all happens on one side which I like and is not confusing.
Comfort is also excellent here even for long term usage the cups are deep and give really good isolation off the bat without doing a thing then you have two apps to choose from to enhance the experience, no lag latency noted whilst gaming or listening to music and the controls work a treat once you get the thumb memory going. Overall for gaming these are the best I have tested yet but we have another pair to check out too so stay tuned for that review and see the video below for more. I do so gaming but not much but however these really drop you into the centre of the game and as for using as a pair of standalone headphones they are really really good and better than I expected and are up there with my top 5 pairs of headphones right now which is saying alot.
Creative sent us these to review with no compensation paid nor copy approval and did not influence my findings and are seeing this review the same time as you..
HP has debuted new OMEN accessories featuring Warp Wireless Technology with OMEN Command Center integration to offer a wireless ecosystem that transforms gaming experiences. The company also adds NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs to its OMEN 30L Desktop empowering users with the freedom and flexibility they need for top-notch gaming experiences. The wireless accessories were showcased during OMEN underground, which featured world renowned skater Tony Hawk co-hosting an 8 person Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 tournament. The tournament is available to watch here on the PAX Arena Twitch channel.
During these unprecedented times, gaming benefits are being unlocked as people spend more time at home exploring new ways to be entertained and find mental well-being. PC gamers are spending an average of four additional hours or more a week gaming. This is driving today’s gamers to look for new, powerful accessories that unclutter play spaces while offering the power to play all day with pristine latency. Cable management is a serious issue for most gamers, as they want a clean desk. HP designed a new wireless accessories portfolio – OMEN Frequency Wireless Headset, OMEN Vector Wireless Mouse, and OMEN Spacer Wireless TLK Keyboard – featuring Warp Wireless Technology – for flawless audio, wire power without the wire, and long-lasting game play. Leveraging Warp Wireless Technology with its 2.4 GHz connection1 technology, gamers get a secure, flexible, and immersive wireless experiences within the OMEN ecosystem. Pairing the new wireless accessories with an OMEN 30L Desktop featuring an NVIDIA® RTX™ 30 Series GPU, wireless and powerful gaming takes on the next level of play.
“Gamers have long been hesitant to go fully wireless with their accessories due to concerns over lag, battery life, and overall quality, despite the strong desire for more space efficiency, especially with streaming setups becoming more widespread,” said Judy Johnson, Director of Gaming and Esports, HP Inc. “HP continues to break new ground with the expansion of our world-class OMEN ecosystem to enhance gaming experiences with wireless freedom with wired performance into our portfolio with zero compromise.”
NEW LEVEL OF WIRELESS GAMING EXPERIENCES
OMEN Frequency Wireless Headset provides lag-free audio, so players never miss a critical sound during intense gameplay. Wireless has grown by leaps and bounds with gamers today now spending 40% of their time using a wireless connection, 33% of their time using 3.5mm connection, and 24% of their time using USB when it comes to gaming headsets. Experience flawless audio with powerful 7.1 surround sound and C-Media Xear™ combined with customisable EQ and Lighting within OMEN Command Center to create a powerful and personalised soundscape. Supported by up to 30 hours of battery life3, USB-C® charging, and an environmental noise cancelling microphone, this headset is built for accurate and reliable wireless audio immersion.
Enjoy this headset across a wide array of non-PC devices with compatibility for Mac, iOS, Chrome, PC, PS4™, PS4™ Pro, Xbox One™, Xbox One™ X, and Nintendo Switch thanks to an optional audio-only wired connection.
OMENVector Wireless Mouse debuts as the world’s fastest USB-C® charging gaming mouse. Desires for a wireless experience have extended to mice as well, with nearly half of gamers preferring a wireless mouse option. Yielding up to 10 hours of battery life in a mere five minutes of charging and a full charge in 90 minutes with up to 180 hours of battery life, gamers can simply charge and play. This mouse checks the boxes for lag-free gaming including OMEN Command Center integration for sensitivity settings, key binds and lighting, a 16000 DPI Pixart PAW3335 Wireless Sensor, and Omron mechanical switches with a 50 million click lifespan.
Ergonomically crafted with a rugged rubber grip and snag-free long-lasting braided cable, this expertly crafted mouse features storage on the bottom for its USB receiver, so it never gets lost during travel.
The stunningly compact OMEN Spacer Wireless TKL Keyboard features a design that allows for a more ergonomic posture while freeing up desk space. Insights have shown that a resounding 60% of gamers are either somewhat or extremely unlikely to purchase a wired keyboard in the future6. Designed for meeting this transition, the keyboard comes with dual mode for the freedom to play wirelessly or wired. With up to 75 hours of play, it takes five minutes of USB-C® charging to generate six hours of battery life without backlight, all monitored and controlled within OMEN Command Center. Wireless freedom also achieves comfort and precision with quiet yet tactile MX Cherry Brown switches, 100% anti-ghost and N key roll-over, and magnetic detachable palm rest for long gaming sessions.
Built with industry leading security by way of AES Standard 128-bit encryption to prevent cyber-thieves from intercepting your keystrokes.
NEXT-GEN GRAPHICS POWER
OMEN 30L Desktop is taking graphics performance to the next level with the introduction of the new NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3090, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080, and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 GPUs. The new NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs – the 2nd generation of RTX – features new RT Cores, Tensor Cores and streaming multiprocessors, bringing stunning visuals, amazingly fast frame rates, and AI acceleration to games and creative applications. Powered by the NVIDIA® Ampere architecture, which delivers increases of up to 1.9X performance-per-watt over the previous generation, the RTX 30 Series effortlessly powers graphics experiences at all resolutions, even up to 8K at the top end. The GeForce RTX™ 3090, 3080, and 3070 represent the greatest GPU generational leap in the history of NVIDIA®.
“It’s incredibly important to deliver the best gaming experience possible,” said Matt Wuebbling, vice president of global GeForce marketing at NVIDIA®, “which is why we’re thrilled that HP is adding NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs to the OMEN 30L Desktop – bringing amazing performance and RTX to gamers across the world.”
TOP TIER GAMING ECOSYTEM
Experience stunning 7.1 surround sound7 with 53 mm drivers via the new OMEN Blast Headset. Built with coziness in mind due to a suspension headband and large premium leatherette earpads, the headset also features a retractable boom mic with passive noise-cancellation, so your teammates only hear you in the heat of battle. Flexibility reigns supreme with a 3.5 mm aux that provides compatibility for a variety of consoles, while OMEN Command Center support adds the ability to create and save audio EQ profiles.
The HP X24i and HP X24ih Gaming Monitors make a splash as the ultimate entry-level gaming displays, both built with an IPS panel providing ultra-wide viewing angles with colourful pictures and in the case of the X24ih, a height adjust stand. Laser sharp accuracy by way of a 144 Hz refresh rate with 1ms response time and AMD FreeSync™ Premium yielding fluid gameplay that jumps off the screen, these monitors keep gamers well ahead of the competition.
For more information about the OMEN ecosystem of gaming PCs, displays and accessories, visit: omen.com
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY 13
OMEN Frequency Wireless Headset is expected to be available in December, pricing TBC
OMEN Vector Wireless Mouse is available in September for a starting priceof €99.99
OMEN Spacer Wireless TLK Keyboard is expected to be available in September for a starting priceof €200
HP X24ih Gaming Monitor is expected to be available in November for a starting price of €200
OMEN Blast Headset is available in September for a starting priceof €99.99
OMEN 30L Desktop with new NVIDIA® GPUs are expected to be available from October (RTX-3080) other models (RTX-3070/90) landing in OMEN 25/30L in November this year.
PS5 rolls out in select markets including North America and Japan on November 12, followed by Europe and additional regions on November 19 which includes Ireland
The best games lineup in PlayStation history is coming to PS5, including Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Demon’s Souls – providing extraordinary experiences that showcase the future of gaming
On November 12, PS5 will launch in seven key markets: the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea. The global rollout will continue on November 19 with launches throughout the rest of the world, including Europe, Middle East, South America, Asia and South Africa. The PS5 Digital Edition will be available for a recommended retail price (RRP) of $399.99/¥39,980/€399.99, and PS5 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray™ disc drive will be available for an RRP of $499.99/¥49,980/€499.99. Pre-orders will be available starting as early as tomorrow at select retailers.
Both PS5 models use the same custom processor with integrated CPU and GPU for high-fidelity graphics up to 4K, as well as the same ultra-high speed SSD with integrated I/O that will deliver lightning-fast loading. Both PS5 models also offer a deepened sense of immersion through the DualSense wireless controller and 3D audio capabilities, so players will enjoy the same transformative gameplay experiences regardless of which PS5 they choose.
“Since we first announced our next generation console last year, we have received astounding support from developers and gaming fans all around the world, and it’s truly humbling,” said Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. “Now we are just a couple of months away from launching PS5, which will offer a new generation of experiences that go beyond players’ expectations of how games can look, feel, sound, and play. We can’t wait for our fans to experience for themselves the incredible speed, the heightened immersion and the breathtaking games on PS5 when we launch this November.”
Adding to its growing games portfolio, SIE today unveiled several new titles coming to PS5, including:
Devil May Cry 5™ Special Edition (Capcom)
Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)
Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Breach (Steel Wool Studios and ScottGames)
Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros. Games)
A new God of War title(Santa Monica Studio)
With titles such as Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Demon’s Souls, the breadth of unique gaming experiences coming to PS5 represent the best lineup in PlayStation history. Exclusive titles from SIE Worldwide Studios will be priced at launch from US$49.99 to US$69.99 (RRP) on PS5.
To support the PlayStation®4 community as they transition to the next generation when they’re ready, SIE will launch PS4™ versions of a few exclusive titles: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Sackboy A Big Adventure, and Horizon Forbidden West. While these three games were designed to take advantage of PS5 and its unique next-gen features like the ultra-high speed SSD and DualSense controller, PS4 owners will also be able to enjoy these experiences when they launch. The PS4 digital versions of launch games include a free upgrade on both PS5 consoles, while the PS4 disc versions of these games include a free upgrade on the PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-Ray disc drive.
In addition, SIE today revealed the PlayStation Plus Collection, a curated lineup of PS4 games that defined the generation, which will be available to PS Plus members to download and play on PS5. The PS Plus Collection features critically acclaimed games, including Batman™ Arkham Knight, Bloodborne, Fallout 4, God of War, Monster Hunter: World, Persona 5 and many more.
SIE also announced the price for the following accessories that will launch alongside the PS5 console:
