#IMNOTAHIPSTER Selections

Get to grips with the 6-wheeled Dubsta in  Dubsta Warz.

  Dubsta Warz - created by  Darteyld
Put the climbing ability of your new Dubsta to the test in this point-to-point Race where roads are for the weak. Starting out on Chumash Beach, get to the edge of the Grand Senora Desert as the crow flies, crossing mountains and scaling vertiginous slopes under twilight.

  The 80’s Turf War - created by  GAMRZ_UK_SLiCkZ3
This neighborhood gang shootout uses over the top, action movie inspired weapons and careful placement of the cars included in the "I'm Not a Hipster" Update to give Grove Street a vintage feel. Players start with a Micro SMG and a handful of ammo, though more powerful weapons can be picked up if you can find them. The scarcity of ammo here encourages a varied approach, whether it's stalking the rooftops or demonstrating that the bonnet of a Glendale is not the best cover when there are RPGs flying around.

  Panto-monium Microcircuit - created by  THEKerles
Proving that the Panto isn't just for old ladies and tree huggers, this intimate Lap Race is a test of car control and the ability to find the correct racing line. Expect tense bumper-to-bumper action, with very little runoff around some of the sharpest corners. You'll want to make the most of the few overtaking opportunities available.

Go off road in the  Swedish Folkrace.

  Swedish Folkrace - created by  MaximilianR18
Swedish Folkrace is a mixture of tarmac and off-road racing for inexpensive road vehicles - perfect for some of the cars featured in the "I'm Not a Hipster" Update. MaximilianR18 - a member of both the  CREATOR CORE CLUB and  GTA Content Creators Crews - has introduced this local pastime to GTA Online, adding slippery turns that make for an intense Lap Race with plenty of sideways action. As the description suggests, try this one in your customized Warrener.

HIPSTER DEATH RALLY - created by  diggzzzz
The dirt roads by Senora Airstrip are the stage for this high speed off-road Race well suited to the "I'm Not a Hipster" Update cars. Watch out for the oil container on the first corner, or you could find yourself going out with the wrong kind of bang. There's also a ramp around half way to potentially slow you down or, if you come off a slipstream at just the right time, provide an opportunity for a stylish aerial overtake.

5 Additional Rockstar Verified Jobs

  The Coil - Created by  Wormbo
A hair-raising Race for Supercars that snakes around the oval ring roads at Los Santos International Airport and then down a sharp detour past the Sightings restaurant and back again. Prepare for white knuckles gripping steering wheels and game controllers as you hurtle around fast sweeping curves, along single track overpasses or through the chicanes and hairpins around the restaurant. Long narrow sections overlap several times, maximizing potential for some spectacular high-speed crashes.

  The Los Santos Triangle - Created by  Ma1evo1ent Cheese
After the  Verification of Farm Fresh, Ma1evo1ent Cheese comes up with the goods once again with this short, technical Race with tight, Grand Prix-style corners that will push your car handling skills to the breaking point. Leave traffic off and go with Non-Contact to ensure that there are no distractions as you gun each lap trying to improve on your personal best. The default Supercar class will get around the course pretty quick, so go for a full 4 laps to really get a feel for it.

Don't take your eyes of the road as you  Loop The Lake.

  Loop the Lake - created by  twisterrk
This is a beautifully simple Lap Race around the Vinewood Lake that provides fantastic views of the Vinewood sign, the Galileo Observatory and the Downtown Los Santos skyline. Try not to get distracted by the scenery as you battle for position on a narrow curving road. Aggressive maneuvers will pay off, but don't be afraid to use the brake to avoid getting trapped behind the low tire walls at several corners. This Race plays well with most vehicle classes but try Muscle or Sports for a more technical challenge. Creator twisterrk is a member of the  Reddit Dads Crew - specifically designed for those whose family commitments limit the time that they have to play GTA Online. If that's a familiar issue, get involved!

  Pit Stop - Created by  IckyQualms
Thematically similar to previous verified Deathmatch  Lodge Battle, this is a tight TDM map with plenty of hazards - don't linger too long by the fuel tanks! Pit Stop takes place in an underappreciated area of the map just off the Palomino freeway. Head off-piste to find the lone sniper rifle or make a play for the array of melee weapons to get a jump on unsuspecting opponents coming around corners.

Running for cover in  Retaliate.

  Retaliate - Created by  gun_harmony
A tight Deathmatch map that makes for a small, frantic 2-team TDM or compact free-for-all. A compact setup with good use of vertical space, plenty of cover and opportunities to flank the enemy team. Head in with your Crew for an 8v8 battle and seek retribution on any Crews you've got beef with.

With some spectacular Jobs released in this batch, we're really looking forward to playing them in upcoming Crew Battles and on our special guest streams. Keep an eye out on the Rockstar Twitch channel (twitch.tv/rockstargames) this Friday at around 4pm for a run through of these new Jobs in a special Rockstar Verified Edition livestream hosted by our friend  Swiftor and featuring special guest players including  TypicalGamer who’s been known to  enjoy previous Rockstar Verified releases. If you haven't already, head over to  our Twitch page now to hit the follow button and get an email notification whenever we go live, or  follow us on Twitter for all the latest updates. You can also watch the stream here on the Rockstar Newswire where we'll be embedding it for the duration of the broadcast.

Please note that in addition to occasionally changing Job names due to taste, copyright or other reasons - we also from time to time will make other small edits to players' Jobs before making them Rockstar Verified. This includes, but is not limited to modifying spawn points, improving checkpoints or increasing/decreasing the amount of weapon picks ups for a particular Job. Once Jobs are Rockstar Verified, they become available for play across both platforms, so whether you're on Xbox 360 or PS3, you'll have all these newly Verified creations available in your next Freemode session (you can also bookmark them at the Social Club for easy access in your next session).

Go ahead and post your Job on the Newswire comments (only once, please don't spam) with a punchy explanation of why it's worth checking out. We're always looking for new player-created Jobs to add to the Rockstar Verified program and the best way to get noticed is to have a solid Race or Deathmatch that's been thoroughly tested by the community and refined into the most fun and fair experience it can be.

Submitted by: E. Thomas.

July 17, 2014 — Wargaming today deployed another exciting slew of content—Rapid Fire Update—for World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition. Available worldwide, this content update to the successful multiplayer tank warfare game allows tankers to command some of history’s most dominant U.S. autoloader tanks and adds a total of thirteen brand new American and German tanks. Two dynamic new maps have also been included in the Rapid Fire Update, delivering variety to the battlefields.

Players can now research advanced autoloaders, including the deadly T-57 heavy, and roll them into battle. Further expansion of the U.S. and German tech trees and the addition of the high-tier autoloaders give players more options to strategize and engage in battle, while adding a new tactical element to their tank play.

Each map in the Rapid Fire Update offers different tactics for various tanks. The Arctic Region presents large areas covered in ice and snow, rocky outcrops, hills and ridges. The turns and twists in this icy deathtrap make Arctic Region an engaging battlefield. The Erlenberg map offers green hills adjacent to a close-packed town which is bisected by a river with three bridges. These bridges and the different types of terrain in this map create natural contact points between opposing forces and allow for a variety of viable tactics.

For more information about the Rapid Fire Update, visit  http://worldoftanksxbox360edition.com/en/news/news/rapid-fire/

To download and join the global phenomenon of World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition for free, please visit:

• www.worldoftanks.com/xbox

Submitted by: E. Thomas

Seattle, WA - Symbiote Studios LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of toys and high-end collectibles, has obtained the rights to create stylized vinyl toys and high-end statues based on Digital Extremes’ hit video game franchise, Warframe®. 

"As big fans of the game we are excited to bring the Tenno warriors of Warframe alive with toys and statues," said Joseph Reiter, CEO of Symbiote Studios. "Warframe is the future of gaming and we are honored to be able to create products fans will love."

“The character design in Warframe begs to be made into collectible statues and toys,” said Meridith Braun, VP Publishing at Digital Extremes.  “The team at Symbiote approached us with such passion for Warframe that we knew they would be the perfect choice to start a line of high-quality collectible statues for us and they have certainly delivered.  The Excalibur statue is impressively detailed and will certainly be a standout on any collector’s shelf.”

First in the line is a Limited Edition Collector’s Statue of the very popular Warframe - Excalibur.  Made of high-quality poly-resin and hand painted to the finest detail, Excalibur stands over eight inches tall and is fully equipped with his signature Skana Blade in hand, an Aklato Pistol on each hip and the Latron Rifle holstered on his back.

Fans attending QuakeCon 2014 (July 17-20) and San Diego Comic-Con 2014 (July 24-27) will have the first chance to own Excalibur in this Limited Edition run of only 1000. Visit the Symbiote Studios booth at either show to purchase the statue at the special conference price of $69.99.

Those unable to attend the shows may pre-order the statue for $79.99 online now while quantities last via the Official Warframe Merch Store at http://store.warframe.com/.  Expected ship date for the statues is late August.

For more details on Warframe products from Symbiote Studios, please visit http://www.warframe.com/ and http://www.symbiotestudios.com/.

About Symbiote Studios
Symbiote Studios LLC is a premier manufacturer of figures, statues and busts for the comic, movie and video game markets. Comprising of today's leading artists, sculptors and licensors, Symbiote Studios LLC is committed to creating innovative and high-quality products.

The wide array of Symbiote Studios products are currently sold in specialty, trend, collectible and comic shops, as well as on the World Wide Web at http://www.symbiotestudios.com/

About Digital Extremes

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent development studios in the interactive entertainment industry. The Canadian-based developer has a rich history in developing some of the industry’s top first-person shooter and action games.  Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal, Unreal Tournament – and all its iterations - and continuing with such hits as Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3 and the multi-player campaign of BioShock 2.  Most recently, Digital Extremes earned critical acclaim for the development of first-person shooter, The Darkness® II, based on the comic book series of the same name and the use of its proprietary technology, the Evolution Engine™.  The studio is currently developing and publishing the Free-To-Play action game, Warframe®.  For more information about Digital Extremes, visit the company website at http://www.digitalextremes.com/.  To sign up for Warframe, visit http://www.warframe.com/.

Submitted by: E. Thomas

WizKids Games, the industry leader in Collectible Miniature Games, is pleased to announce the launch of its latest HeroClix set, Marvel HeroClix: Guardians of the Galaxy, based on the upcoming feature film.
                                               
This all-new set features a 24-figure gravity feed display and a six-figure starter set!

Get ready to relive the battle between Star-Lord and Ronan the Accuser! Featuring fan favorites like Rocket Raccoon and Groot, the new movie-based Marvel HeroClix: Guardians of the Galaxy is available now at your local game store!

For more information, please visit the following link. Can’t wait to play? Find a HeroClix event in your area with the all-new WizKids Event System today!

WizKids will have Marvel HeroClix: Guardians of the Galaxy on display in booth # 3145 at San Diego Comic-Con from July 24-27.

About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit  marvel.com.

About WizKids  
WizKids/NECA, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NECA, is a New Jersey-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating games driven by imagination. WizKids first pioneered the Combat Dial system featured in HeroClix, the leading collectible miniatures game on the market, with over 500 million miniature game figures sold worldwide. WizKids continues to produce new proprietary game platforms and properties including the award-winning fantasy board game Mage Knight, the groundbreaking Dice Building Game engine used in the critically-acclaimed game Quarriors and the launched in the first part of 2014 Dice Masters, as well as its widely hailed execution of Star Trek: Attack Wing. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com.

Submitted by: E. Thomas