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Turtle Beach, the global leader in gaming headsets and audio accessories, today revealed new products the company will be showing for the first time at next week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019. For PC gamers, Turtle Beach’s Hamburg, Germany-based ROCCAT team will be debuting its groundbreaking Kain series of PC gaming mice, which introduces an all-new design with an innovative click-mechanism that will be available in three models set to launch by the end of 2019.

“Our newly acquired ROCCAT team’s dedication to design and innovation is clearly evident in the new Kain mouse line, which features innovative technology to make it the fastest, most responsive PC gaming mouse on the market. We’re also excited to unveil the Recon Spark as the first of our products with a unique Spark colour treatment. Gamers have an appetite for more colour choices when it comes to their accessories, and we’re already looking at giving future products a Spark treatment of their own,”  said Turtle Beach CEO Juergen Stark.

Additionally, Turtle Beach will showcase its latest standout gaming headset, the Recon Spark, which is a great entry-level wired gaming headset that dons a distinct white and lavender look and is perfect for gaming on any system.

Turtle Beach general manager of PC products  René Korte added, “E3 2019 is the opportune time and platform for us to unveil our all-new Kain mouse series, which is the sum of an exceptional 12 years designing top-performing PC gaming mice and hearing our fans’ desire for higher-end technology. Every single detail of this new mouse has been remastered, from its size and weight to its form, build, and coating and our innovative new click-mechanism are designed to make gamers’ actions more consistent, satisfying, and faster.”

Kain series PC gaming mice
Born from the vision of creating a PC gaming mouse with the best ‘click’ and aimed to deliver maximum precision performance, the Kain series mice introduce the Titan Click – a new click-mechanism engineered to unlock accurate and responsive controls. Titan Click is a unison of innovative hardware design supported by software that combines to create a better, faster, more responsive, and great-feeling ‘click’. This faster and more precise click comes from an exclusive variant of Omron switches and software that registers the clock signal up to 16 milliseconds faster than any other mice, giving the Kain a speed advantage and letting players stay one click ahead of the competition.

PC gamers will have three models of the Kain mouse to choose from – both wired and wireless – each one offering the same superior precision in speed and control. Available in ash black and arctic white, the Kain family starts at a competitive price of $49.99 for the Kain 100 AIMO, with the upgraded sensor variant Kain 120 AIMO available at $69.99. The Kain 100 AIMO and Kain 120 AIMO are planned to launch by September 2019 Additionally, the wireless Kain 200 AIMO will offer PC gamers the cable-free version of its newest technology at a price of $99.99 and is planned to be available this fall.

On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, fans can get the full Kain series experience at the official site as ROCCAT unveils additional details and begins taking pre-orders for its latest, groundbreaking PC gaming mouse series.

Recon Spark Multiplatform Gaming Headset
Debuting a fun white and lavender style based on input from gamers who wanted a new, distinct look, the Recon Spark delivers comfort-driven performance with great sound and crystal-clear chat through its high-quality 40mm speakers and high-sensitivity flip-to-mute mic. The Recon Spark’s lightweight design, metal-reinforced headband, and glasses-friendly leatherette-wrapped memory foam ear cushions provide added durability and comfort.

Additionally, the headset’s standard 3.5mm connection makes it multiplatform compatible and ideal for use with Xbox One, PS4 Pro and PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC gaming with the included PC splitter cable, and for mobile devices with a 3.5mm headset jack. The Recon Spark gaming headset will be available late July 2019 in limited quantities at $49.95 and is available for pre-order at the official account and at participating retailers.

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D-Dub Software is bringing adult gaming to the mainstream with the release of their adult sci-fi/fantasy RPG, BoneCraft, on Valve Corporation’s Steam platform. This opens the debate as to appropriate content in video games.

“Adult games create controversy because people assume video games are for kids. But the average gamer is 34 years old, and only 28 per cent are under 18. The gaming industry grossed over $43 billion last year, and it’s expanding in all directions. It’s only logical that one of those directions is adult,” said D-Dub Software marketing director Sam Stewart.

D-Dub’s two titles, BoneCraft and BoneTown, revolutionized adult gaming by offering full featured video games–including missions, upgradeable weapons, customizable teammates, and other dynamics you would expect from non-adult titles–while integrating sexual gameplay and other mature content. In the past, Steam has prohibited games that include adult content, as do most other platforms. Now, BoneCraft will fill a hole that gamers and fans have been clamoring for.

“So many gamers grew up with Star Wars, Star Trek, Warhammer, and WarCraft, and wondered what it would be like to ‘go all the way’ with the sexiest creatures in the galaxy. Now, in BoneCraft, you can,” says Stewart.

BoneCraft is a hack-and-slash parody RPG game that follows Captain Fort Worth and his crew of Space Wranglers. Captain Fort Worth is voiced by legendary voice actor Neil Kaplan, who has voiced such iconic characters as Tychus from StarCraft II and Optimus Prime in the Transformers series.

BoneCraft is available now on Steam, and will be on sale until 10 June . The game is not rated but is for players 18+.

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Recently the trailer of Vikas Bahl’s Super 30 was dropped in which Hrithik Roshan is featured in the biopic genre for the first time. The movie is based on the inspiring and noble story of Patna-based math genius and founder of the Super 30 educational programme, Anand Kumar. Hrithik’s character drops out a well-paying teaching job at a coaching centre to teach privileged children in a bid to end the class disparity.

Hrithik can be seen speaking in a Bihari dialect, donning a professor’s outfit and a tan. The film is based on the life of Anand Kumar, who started Super 30, an educational programme where 30 students from poor backgrounds are chosen and trained to get into the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). The programme is popular for its success rate.

Raja ka beta raja nahi banega. Raja woh hi banega, jo haqdaar hoga.

“It is true that the ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) report exonerated Vikas. With ICC clearing Vikas Bahl’s name, we don’t have a choice but to reinstate his credit as Super 30 director,” Reliance Entertainment Group CEO Shibasish Sarkar told IANS in a statement.

The movie is set to have a fair bit of VFX done by Prime Focus. Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment and Phantom Films, Super 30 also stars Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Tripathi in key roles. The film will hit the theatres on 12 July 2019.

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Kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has unveiled a brand new character designs ahead of its much-anticipated Angry Birds series. A CAKE production developed in partnership with Rovio Entertainment and Toronto-based Yowza Animation, the series went into development in October 2018 and marks the first foray of The Angry Birds franchise into long-form series content.

Angry Birds

CAKE CEO & Creative Directo Tom van Waveren said, “We have had a lot of fun putting this project together. We are immensely proud of the outcome and are looking forward to sharing with the industry and with our partners who have already indicated strong interest in the series.”

The new look birds reveal a fresh visual approach in an original take on the Angry Birds brand which sees much-loved characters Red, Chuck and Bomb as tween birds. Accompanied by a cast of brand new feathered friends, a host of troublemakers and the much-maligned Piggies, together they escape the confines of school life in this ultimate tale of feathers, friendship and trouble! Explosive antics and improbable pranks see the birds pushing boundaries and breaking all the rules as they cope with rivalry and fitting in, in crazy summertime adventures that Angry Birds fans of all ages are sure to enjoy.

The series marks the latest collaboration in a long-term partnership between CAKE and Rovio which includes international distribution rights to Rovio’s existing library of non-dialogue shorts and the creation of original digital content and the management of the Angry Birds YouTube channel through CAKE’s digital arm, Popcorn Digital.

The series will be unveiled at Annecy next week.

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Electronic Arts (EA) kicked off the fourth annual Play to Give campaign today. EA will make a public contribution of $1 million to three nonprofit organisations fighting for inclusion in games and against online bullying: the United Nations’ HeForShe, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, and Ditch the Label.

The campaign will run from Monday, 3 June through Sunday, 9 June  2019, during which players can participate by contributing directly to these charitable organisations that share the commitment toward building a more inclusive world and a game community free from bullying.

“As we create games for hundreds of millions of players around the world, it’s very important to us that players feel like they can engage and enjoy the experience without fear of threats or harassment.With the help of our Play to Give partners, we’re working to create safe and inclusive spaces where everyone can play. This year, we’re also hosting the first Healthy Communities Summit to bring together influencers and leaders across the gaming community to fight toxicity in games,” said  EA chief marketing officer Chris Bruzzo.

On Friday, 7 June , EA will also host its first Building Healthy Communities Summit live from Hollywood, CA, where 200 influencers from 20 countries will gather to discuss online toxicity and to drive impactful actions that build positive community environments.

Featured speakers include Ditch the Label CEO Liam Hackett, What’s Good Games podcast hosts Andrea Rene and Brittney Brombacher, and key influencers in the gaming community, and members of EA’s Studios and Community program team. By bringing together the voices and perspectives from influencers, players, and industry experts, the summit will guide the development of meaningful programs, policies, and tools to create safer environments for everyone to play.

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