PAX East: Alien Hominid Invasion brings back classic vibes
The Behemoth made the return to PAX East after being absent last year and they are back with their new Alien Hominid Invasion title coming out later this year. We had the opportunity to have a lengthy play session that included lots of fun and chaos. If you aren’t sure of what Alien Hominid Invasion is we have a brief description of it below: Alien Hominid Invasion is a co-op run ‘n’ gun packed with chaos, mayhem, and a whole lot of explosions. Unlock and equip an arsenal of weapons and boosts, level up, then beam down to invade Earth with up to three other friends. Abduct intel from your enemies to sabotage their plans, observe the oddities of human life, blow up bosses, and mutate into a variety of powerful Alien forms in order to take down the not-so-secret Agents that are dead set on ruining your day. Alien Hominid Invasion is not a remaster of the original game from 2004 as someone from The Behemoth team told me they view it as more of a “reimagination” with lots of new elements. The game also features four player co-op and you can play missions in non-linear order. When it comes to customization, Alien Hominid Invasion has a lot to offer from Alien heads to new weapons to new abilities the possibilities will feel endless when the game officially releases. If you know The Behemoth you know they always have great options to personalize your characters so you can feel different than your co-op friends. Something else that was confirmed from the session provided to us was that the Alien Hominid Invasion have collectibles and when it comes to the length of the games’ story it is still unknown how long it will take to complete.
PAX East: Valari looks to improve your posture with new Gaming Pillow
Valari, the company behind the Gaming Pillow brings their brand new product to PAX East for the first time. Four months ago Founder, Nadim Makarem came out with what he calls the Valari Gaming Pillow and his plan is to help improve your posture while gaming from the couch, chair or however you like to play games. “It’s the world’s first gaming pillow specifically designed to prevent “Gamers Lean” and subsequently relieve back, neck and shoulder pain by helping you maintain better posture while gaming.” Right away when I used Valari’s product I saw what it did and that’s providing relief for your shoulders. After using the pillow for a few minutes while holding a controller it started to feel relaxing and to be honest I didn’t even want to move out of the chair. Founder, Nadim told us this was the very first event that the company has attended. What stood out to me when I first saw this pillow in person was that it reminded me of another brand known as Yogibo which is widely known. When asked if they see themselves as a competitor to them, Makarem stated that they feel he can partner with them along with many esports organizations and brands around the world. There are three different versions of the of this Gaming Pillow. The Valari Legendary Edition – All benefits Valari has to offer encased in premium materials & high-quality touches for a legendary finish The Valari Rare Edition – The Original Valari Pillow is built to last, destroy gamer pains and provide ultimate comfort. The Valari Epic Edition – Customize the pillow with your choice of upper and lower colors, embroidery, and gamer tag to create a unique and personalized gaming setup. The Valari Gaming Pillow speaks for itself when you go to use it for the first time. From my brief experience trying it out I would purchase one for myself. You can visit Valari’s shop here.
