ASTRO GAMING REDEFINES PRO WITH NEW TOURNAMENT READY SERIES HEADSET, MIXAMP™ AND MOD KITS
For Gamers: New ASTRO Gaming Mod Kits™ Introduce Dynamic User Customization and Sound Environment Solutions for TR Series Headsets

For Streamers: New MixAmp™ Pro TR Delivers Dramatic Improvements with Digital Hardware, New Command Software, Fully Customizable Stream Output and Much More

(PAX PRIME) SEATTLE, WA.  – AUGUST 28, 2015 – ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment, announced an exciting new Tournament Ready (TR) series of gaming audio products that will redefine expectations for pro-gaming and livestreaming audio equipment.  The ASTRO Gaming TR lineup includes a redesigned ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Headset that enables this award-winning product to be compatible with the studio’s new ASTRO Gaming Mod Kits, a collection of interchangeable parts that enable the headset to adapt to any gaming environment. In addition, ASTRO has delivered exciting improvements to the ASTRO Gaming MixAmp™ Pro TR making it an essential piece of gaming hardware for pro players, serious gamers and livestreamers alike.   Available later this year, ASTRO Gaming’s new TR series will be previewed to fans this week during PAX Prime in Seattle, August 28-31 – ASTRO Gaming booth #3217.

ASTRO Gaming TR Series products are the official Audio Gaming Headset Brand of Call of Duty®: Black Ops III from Activision and Treyarch.  A Call of Duty: Black Ops III branded Mod Kit will be available at launch to provide fans of the franchise with the ability to modify their A40 TR headset to add the iconic Black Ops III logos and graphics. Call of Duty: Black Ops III is scheduled for release on November 6.

“With ASTRO Gaming’s new Tournament Ready (TR) series of audio products, we’re reaffirming our commitment to the eSports community globally. Professional gamers have long trusted ASTRO due to our single-minded commitment to delivering products that push the envelope of performance, comfort, durability, style and customization,” said Aron Drayer, VP of Marketing, ASTRO Gaming. “eSports has changed dramatically in the 7 years since we launched our original A40 headset and MixAmp and has come to include more than just tournament play. eSports now includes livestreaming as both a spectator and a competitor, as well as a new generation of professionals who started in eSports and then launched careers in gaming. The definition of who a professional gamer is has changed, and our new products deliver the features and functionality this community demands.”

So, What Are ASTRO Gaming Mod Kits?
ASTRO Gaming Mod Kits provide gamers with an opportunity to both customize and personalize their audio experience like never before. Each Mod Kit includes a highly sensitive Voice-Isolating Mic to better combat excess noise in noisy gaming environments; Noise-Cancelling Ear Cushions reduce background noise; Closed-Back Speaker Tags which utilize a silicone baffle to completely close the headset off and further reduce background noise; and, a Leather Headband for additional comfort and style.

ASTRO Gaming Mod Kits can dramatically change the functionality of the ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Pro-Gaming Headset, making it the only gaming headset available today that converts between closed-back and open-back performance. Mod Kits make the headset a much more versatile pro-gaming audio solution, be it at home in a quiet room or at the raucous and sound-filled finals of a Call of Duty® tournament.

ASTRO Gaming Mod Kits are sold separately for $60 and connect to the ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Pro-Gaming Headset.

What’s New with the MixAmp Pro TR?
ASTRO Gaming’s patented MixAmp has long been a critical audio component for pro gamers and livestreamers alike.  Its ability to facilitate gaming communication between professional gamers and casters has made it the pro standard since its release. The ASTRO Gaming MixAmp Pro TR represents a big step forward technologically, offering tremendously increased user control to both gamers and livestreamers alike.

The ASTRO Gaming MixAmp Pro TR features include: all new digital circuitry delivering interference-free gaming and >1ms delay time; fully supports PC and Mac gaming with improved Game-to-Voice balance and USB soundcard connectivity; Customizable Stream Output, which can deliver Dolby Headphone Surround encoded output; an AUX input that now allows in and out communication; digital daisy chaining for lag-free local voice chat; and, the new ASTRO Gaming MixAmp Pro TR works with every ASTRO headset ever made.

Finally, the ASTRO Gaming MixAmp Pro TR will work the new ASTRO Command Center software, a free downloadable tool that will allow customization of every MixAmp TR setting and the creation of personalized EQ profiles.  Additional capabilities include:

• Customize EQ settings that can be stored, shared and easily loaded onto the MixAmp Pro TR
• Customize outgoing voice chat with adjustments for mic level, noisegate and sidetone
• Customize stream output for the precise mix of game sound and voice chat desired, including two-channel Dolby Headphone Surround Sound output

ASTRO Gaming’s new TR Series headsets, MixAmps and Mod Kits will be highlighted at PAX Prime in Seattle, August 28-31 – ASTRO Gaming Booth #3217.  Additional product details, pricing and availability will be announced when the products release later this year.  For more information about ASTRO Gaming, please visit www.astrogaming.com.

About Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Call of Duty: Black Ops III is set in the year 2065, where bio augmentation and cybernetic enhancements have given rise to a new breed of Black Ops soldiers. Through Direct Neural Interface (DNI) technology, players are now connected to the intelligence grid and their fellow operatives during battle. This elite squad consists of men and women who have enhanced their combat capabilities to fight faster, stronger, and smarter. Black Ops III also offers the deepest, most rewarding multiplayer ever offered in Call of Duty®, featuring a brand new chain-based fluid movement system, Specialist characters with unique weapons and abilities, Gunsmith weapon customization tools and a range of new eSports capabilities. In addition, Treyarch’s signature Zombies mode makes its return with “Shadows of Evil,” an on-disc experience set in a 1940s film noir-inspired era that follows four unwitting characters that must work together to stay alive while a mysterious, shadowy figure offers them a path to redemption.  For more information, visit: www.callofduty.com, www.youtube.com/callofduty.

About ASTRO Gaming
ASTRO Gaming creates premium video gaming equipment and lifestyle products for professional gamers, leagues and gaming enthusiasts. Spun-off from design powerhouse ASTRO Studios, known in the gaming world for designing the Microsoft Xbox 360™, Alienware PCs, and HP’s Gaming PCs, ASTRO Gaming produces a line of gamer-centric “tech-life” products, supporting this rapidly growing community. ASTRO Gaming’s product line includes the wireless A50 Headset, the A40 Headset and MixAmp™ Pro, the A38 Bluetooth ANC mobile headset, the A30 Cross-Gaming Headset, and the Transport series of gaming gear bags.
All ASTRO Gaming products are available at www.astrogaming.com, www.astrogaming.co.uk  and www.astrogaming.fr

Announcing Vainglory Seasons – Autumn Season 2015 Begins in October!

Our long-term vision for Vainglory is to create a game that allows for season-based play at every level, from casual matches with friends at home to live-broadcasted eSports tournaments with fierce rivalries. We are very excited to announce that from October onward, Vainglory will feature quarterly seasons. The first official season, Autumn 2015, kicks off this October!

Every year, we’ll divide the Vainglory calendar into four distinct seasons: Winter Season will run from January to March, Spring Season from April until June, Summer Season from July through September and Autumn Season will kick this off in October and run until the end of the year.

During each of these seasons, individual players and teams will be able to earn rewards based on in-game achievements. To ensure that things feel as inclusive as possible for whatever kind of player you are, some of the rewards will be focused purely on you or your team’s competitive skill, while others will reward your commitment and dedication to the game.

This seasonal model means that there will always be fresh content and activities for you to enjoy throughout the year. Achievements will vary from season to season, and all of the trophies that you earn will be kept in a new trophy room being added to your in-game player profile.

To get everyone started with something to strive for during the buildup to the inaugural Autumn Season 2015, we’re adding a special preseason trophy to earn. Starting with update 1.8, you’ll have approximately one month to reach the highest possible skill tier in Ranked play., Your preseason achievement will be immortalized as a permanent trophy at the start of Autumn Season 2015 in October and your skill tier will be reset.

In addition to the new seasonal in-game achievements and rewards, we will also supporting and officially sanctioning regional competitive tournaments and leagues involving the best teams in each region. Following on from the highly successful Vainglory World Invitational, receiving more than 1M views, we have leagues confirmed for Europe, North America and Korea. For the inaugural season, the global eSports prize pool will total more than $100,000. Look for more regional competition news over the coming months!

We are excited to today also announce that we will be working closely with Twitch to promote and support the growing Vainglory eSports community starting with the VGL regional qualifiers for North America and Europe, which start Sept. 5. See the full broadcast schedule here [LINK]. More details on what we will do together in Autumn 2015 are to come. Also be sure to tune into the Vainglory International Premier League operated by OGN, as the group stages wrap up and the high-pressure elimination games begin! The full broadcast schedule is here [LINK].

Good luck, have fun and here’s to the introduction of Vainglory Seasonal play! As always, we’ll be paying close attention to your feedback, especially throughout the preseason and Autumn Season 2015!

WHISPERING WILLOWS NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX ONE, APP STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY

Indie 2D Horror Adventure Launches Today with New Trailer – Wii U and Windows 10 Versions Coming Soon

Los Angeles, CA – August 28, 2015 – The wait is over – Night Light Interactive’s gorgeous, hand painted horror gem Whispering Willows is now available on Xbox One, the Apple App Store, and Google Play. Whispering Willows will also be launching for the Wii U System and Windows 10 in the very near future.

As part of Microsoft’s Deals with Gold promotion, Whispering Willows will launch at 30% off its normal $9.99 price for $6.99 (through Friday, September 11). It will be launching at a special 50% off price point of $4.99 for both iOS and Android for the first two weeks as well.

Elena’s journey through the Willows Mansion is fraught with danger and haunted spirits.

Watch it on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eikQrDUbYpU

“The response we initially received from gamers who checked out Whispering Willows on OUYA was phenomenal, and we are so thrilled to be able to give Xbox and mobile gamers the same opportunity today,” said David Logan, CEO and Co-Founder of Night Light Interactive. “Partnering with Abstraction Games has ensured that the Xbox and mobile versions are of the highest quality, so gamers will have a memorable experience waiting for them.”

Rich with narrative, filled with gorgeous hand-painted 2D visuals, and set to a haunting soundtrack, Whispering Willows is a horror themed side-scrolling adventure where players take the role of Elena, a young girl determined to solve the mystery behind her missing father. Using a unique amulet gifted from her father, Elena possesses the extraordinary ability to project her spirit outside of her body. While in this spectral form, she can interact with the benevolent spirits and wicked wraiths that used to dwell within the walls of the sinister Willows Mansion. Help Elena use her astral projection to solve puzzles, help lost spirits, and uncover the mysteries behind her missing father.

A winner of multiple awards including Best Story at Casual Connect Indie Prize, Whispering Willows review codes are available – contact Jerry Whitehead III with Reverb Communications at [email protected]. For more information head to nightlightinteractive.com, follow @NightLightGames and like it on Facebook.

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ABOUT ABSTRACTION GAMES:

Abstraction successfully bridges the gap between the major AAA publishers and the small, bootstrapped independent development teams. As it is essentially an independent development studio, Abstraction is plugged into the indie scene and knows which games and developers are worth paying attention to. Abstraction has strong publisher and first party relationships from its history of working on large adaptations, such as Angry Birds and Hotline Miami. With several major adaptations under its belt, Abstraction Games looks to continue to establish itself as a leader in the space, while also working on their own projects and games in the near future. For more information, please visit abstractiongames.com.

ABOUT NIGHT LIGHT INTERACTIVE:

Night Light Interactive is a Los Angeles based independent game studio founded by David Logan and Michael Bellavia that produced the beautifully crafted multi-platform title Whispering Willows. The award-winning studio is comprised of passionate designers and developers, located both locally and internationally, who share the same enthusiasm and dedication for game development. For more information, please visit nightlightinteractive.com.

Daedalic “Developer Weekend” on Steam: Huge Discounts, Skyhill Pre-Order and More!

Publisher launches pre-orders for Skyhill, releases Skyhill demo, discounts many games up to 95% and adds new bundle

Hamburg, Germany August 28, 2015 | Daedalic, a leading international publisher and developer of story-driven interactive games, announces the Daedalic Publisher Weekend on Steam. From now until Monday, 6:59 PM (CET), 36 titles and bundles are massively discounted up to 95 percent. The Publisher Weekend takes place exactly three years after Daedalic first presented a game on Steam.

Daedalic is also offering two incredible bundle deals: the Armageddon Bundle, containing eleven adventure games including popular titles such as “Edna’s New Eyes” and the beloved “Deponia” series. The new Gigantic Bundle holds 13 games, including popular recent releases such as Anna’s Quest, Dead Synchronicity, Blackguards 1+2 and Skyhill (pre-order).

At the same time, Daedalic is offering pre-orders for Skyhill, a survival rogue-like set in a massive (and monster-filled) hotel after an apocalypse. A playable demo is also available, containing the first 21 levels of the 100-level hotel “Skyhill”, that the player has to escape from. Daedalic will release Skyhill on October 6.

All information regarding the Daedalic Publisher Weekend can be found on Steam.

About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment is a Hamburg-based indie-studio that develops and publishes high-quality games worldwide, focusing on the projects with strong narratives. Over the last few years, Daedalic has collected 21 German Game Developer Awards (incl. “Studio of the Year” 2009 and 2013), five German Computer Game Awards (incl. “Best Game 2011”), and more.