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Frostpunk People and Automatons Update Trailer

2018/08/06
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Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

August 6, 2018 — 11 bit studios produced and developed, Frostpunk was released in April but development and improvement on the title hasn’t slowed down! Today, 11 bit studios is happy to announce that the brand new DLC ‘People and Automatons’ is now available to all owners of Frostpunk – for free!

While working on this update, we at 11 bit studios have spent hours on top of hours browsing through forums and comment sections on Frostpunk. Based on suggestions from our community, most of the features and changes implemented directly address those concerns — and because of that we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who are contributing there on daily basis. You do a great job! Without further delay, let’s take a look, at the new content;

  • Naming Characters and Automatons — You can now change the names of your people and automatons. This feature not only allows you to dive deeper into the in-game world, but will also help you while managing your city because from now on, you’ll be able to search for individuals (both men and machines) using given names.
  • New Visuals — We dedicated many hours working on new visuals for certain elements of the game, including; Hunter Airships, Hunters’ Huts, Gathering Posts, Outposts and Workshops. From now on your city will look better than ever before and what’s more, it will be easier to find certain facilities among all the other buildings.
  • Intel NUC Skull Canyon and Razer Chroma Support — It’s rather self explanatory, really! If you own the aforementioned devices you can now use their full potential in our games. We think you’re gonna like it!
  • Fixes, optimization and ALL THAT STUFF — As always, we crushed a number of bugs that were bothering our players and optimized here and there, improving the overall experience for the game. For the full list of changes, be sure to check the changelog.

Check out the ‘People and Automatons’ trailer to get a small look at what this content update brings. If you’re looking for even more info, including the full list of changes and fixes, you can always check out the full changelog too!

That’s it for today, but remember that’s not our last word when it comes to Frostpunk. There are more free updates coming in the future, so be sure to follow our social media channels to stay up to date.

Find the game on: Steam, GOG.com, Humble Store

More info at:

https://twitter.com/frostpunkgame

https://www.facebook.com/frostpunkgame

http://www.frostpunkgame.com/

Razer Unveils Panthera Evo Arcade Stick

2018/08/06
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Geek News, News, Peripherals News

Aug. 5, 2018 at 7 p.m. PDT — SAN FRANCISCO – Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today unveiled Razer Panthera Evo to further support the fighting game community and improve their line of high quality arcade-style controllers.

The Razer Panthera Evo is an evolution of the best-selling Razer Panthera Arcade Stick and is being tested by some of the world’s best esports athletes and community standouts.

The new arcade fighting stick will feature the award-winning RazerTM Mechanical Switches, an improved case design and a headphone jack to accentuate gaming performance. The new Panthera Evo will be fully mod-capable like its predecessor and, in response to popular fan feedback, the artwork on the Panthera Evo will be interchangeable for personal customization.

Razer Panthera Evo will make its public debut at Evo 2018, the world’s biggest fighting game event.

The new design is undergoing rigorous testing for optimal gaming performance and durability with the help from Team Razer’s world-class pro fighting game player, Xian Ho Kun and hardcore gamer and sports entertainment athlete, Kenny Omega.

With a focus on precision, consistency and best-in-class performance, this next-generation arcade stick will resonate with hardcore fighting game competitors and enthusiasts alike.

For more information on the next generation of fighting sticks by Razer, visit http://www.razer.com/razer-panthera-evo

Price: $199.99/ €199.99

Availability:

  • Razer.com – Fall 2018
  • Worldwide – Fall 2018

Product Features:

· Pushbuttons with Razer™ Mechanical Switches

· Artwork and color customization

· 3.5 mm analog headset compatible for PS4

· 8-button Vewlix layout & Sanwa lever

· 9.8 ft. / 3 m hard wired cable

Tyler: Model 005 Announcement Trailer

2018/08/06
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Geek News, News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

August 6, 2018 – Walnut Creek, CA – Video game publisher Maximum Games, in partnership with Reversed Interactive, today announced Tyler: Model 005, a loveable 3D action-platformer set in the 1950s, will be available digitally on Xbox One and Steam for $9.99 on August 21st.

In just a few weeks, players can experience a day in the life of the spunky miniature robot, Tyler. Many years after powering down, Tyler is accidentally powered back on during a riotous thunderstorm and now must discover why his creator is missing and what has happened to his home.

Surrounded by rats, spiders and more, Tyler is faced with a multitude of obstacles and puzzles as he makes his way through a web of mysteries. With light as his power source, Tyler must avoid becoming engulfed in too much darkness or he risks losing power again. And because he is a minuscule robot, normal items take on a completely new dimension in Tyler’s world: for example, chairs, stairs and bookshelves are giant impediments. It’s up to you to get Tyler through the maze!

Dozens of different enemies will stand in the way of your goal. Luckily, you are equipped with a variety of weapons, from your trusty bolt-blade to boxing gloves, cherry bombs and more. Wear a huge assortment of diverse outfits, from medieval helmets to pixelated eyeglasses, and collect objects that will upgrade your skill tree and help you on your journey.

Tyler: Model 005 will arrive digitally to Xbox One and Steam August 21, 2018 and has been rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB.

For more information on Tyler: Model 005, please visit: www.TylerModel005.com.

Follow Tyler here:

Facebook: facebook.com/TylerModel005

Twitter: twitter.com/TylerModel005

Football Manager 2019 Release Date and Trailer

2018/08/06
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Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

London, England – August 6, 2018: With fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming season, Sports Interactive and SEGA are delighted to announce that would-be managers will get the chance to ensure their team finishes top of the league when Football Manager 2019 hits the streets on Friday, November 2nd with a new brand look.

Football Manager 2019 will be saying goodbye to the iconic ‘Manager Man’ who has featured on the cover of every Football Manager game since FM 2005, to be replaced by a manager’s eye view of the pitch as the gaffer and players head down the tunnel ahead of a big match. With redesigned logos, loads of new and improved features, and the implementation of the DFL Bundesliga license for the first time, Football Manager 2019 is set to be even more comprehensive in its realism than ever before. See the new look for the first time in this exclusive trailer.

From today, fans who pre-purchase Football Manager 2019 (for PC and Mac), from a SEGA approved digital retailer* or pre-order from a participating physical retailer will receive a 10% discount right up until launch. Furthermore, those who pre-purchase through a SEGA approved digital retailer will be able to kick-off their managerial careers early through a fully-playable Beta version, which will be available roughly two weeks prior to the official street date (single player careers started in the Beta can be carried across to the full game).

The first details of the key features in Football Manager 2019 will be revealed in late September through the relaunched Football Manager website and via the official FM social media channels (including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube).

All three versions of the game – Football Manager 2019 (for PC and Mac), Football Manager 2019 Touch (for PC, Mac, iOS and Android) and Football Manager 2019 Mobile (for iOS and Android) will be released on November 2nd.

*Pre-release Beta is available from SEGA approved digital retailers only; please check here for an exhaustive list of digital retailers and more details as to what constitutes a SEGA approved retailer.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Character Trailer

2018/08/03
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LOS ANGELES, CA (Aug. 3, 2018) – The diverse lineup of characters in DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ is on display with today’s new trailer.

Designed by famed comic book artist Akira Toriyama, each character has a unique personality and deep background story.  From the reliable partner-in-crime Erik to the fearless young mage Veronica, along with the laid-back healer Serena, entertainer extraordinaire Sylvando, noble martial artist Jade, and mysterious old man Rab—together, they join the hero on a grand adventure through the world of Erdrea.

The new DRAGON QUEST XI “The Loyal Companions” trailer is available at:

This title is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

MOSS Soundtrack Available Now

2018/08/03
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Geek News, News

SEATTLE – August 3, 2018 – Materia Collective is pleased to present the Moss (Original Game Soundtrack) composed by Jason Graves. The intimate orchestral soundtrack features a whimsical and emotional soundscape accented with live performances by YouTube vocal sensation Malukah, Steven Universe violin player and TimeSpinner/Tiny Barbarian composer Jeff Ball, and woodwinds specialist Kristin Naigus (ABZU, Minecraft, Lara Croft). Graves–best known for his work on Tomb Raider, Far Cry Primal, and Dead Space–ventures into new territory with this enchanting soundtrack to the hit VR sensation Moss. The Moss (Original Game Soundtrack) is available today in digital and limited edition CD formats and can be pre-ordered on vinyl which is expected to ship this holiday season:

Moss (Original Game Soundtrack) on Bandcamp
Moss (Original Game Soundtrack) on iTunes
Moss (Original Game Soundtrack) on Spotify

“I can’t say anything about my experience composing the music to Moss without first mentioning the amazing team at Polyarc. Moss is the kind of game I’ve wanted to score my entire career and Quill is hands down my favorite character I’ve ever had to the pleasure and joy of being inspired by. I’ve never felt more connected and emotionally invested in a story. I also have to thank the incredible musicians Kristin Naigus (flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet), Jeff Ball (violin), and Malukah (vocals) for their endless inspiration and talent. The musical world of Moss would not exist without their heart-felt and emotional performances.”

Beast of Winter DLC Launches for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

2018/08/02
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Irvine, California – August 2nd, 2018 – Independent developer Obsidian Entertainment, in partnership with indie powerhouse publisher Versus Evil today announced the launch of its new DLC expansion pack for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. ‘Beast of Winter’ is available now for $9.99 but is free to all DLC Season Pass backers and fans who own the Obsidian Edition of the game. The DLC is one of three major paid DLCs planned to add more content to the game over the coming months.

Upon receiving a missive from an isle of worshipers to the god of entropy and disaster, Beast of Winter takes the Watcher and his crew to the southernmost reaches of the Deadfire Archipelago. The Watcher is thought to be the harbinger of the end of all things and worshipers of the god of cold and decay, Rymrgand, have called upon the Watcher to fulfill their destiny. Alongside the Beast of Winter DLC, Obsidian is releasing the next major update to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire with their 2.0 patch that will be free to everyone alongside their next free DLC, the “Deck of Many Things” Pack.

Joined with a host of bug fixes and balance improvements, update 2.0 brings new challenge modes to Deadfire. These challenges will test player’s mettle in unique and interesting ways to play through the game. The “Deck of Many Things” pack is the largest free DLC to be released yet and has the mysterious merchant ship, The Deck of Many Things, arriving in the Deadfire looking to sell magical items its crew found on its journeys to the East.

The Beast of Winter expansion, update 2.0, and the Deck of Many Things Pack will all be available on Steam from August 2nd.

Visit the website: eternity.obsidian.net
Visit the game’s official Steam Page here
Visit the game’s official GOG.com Page here

The Walking Dead: The Final Season Story Builder Unveiled

2018/08/02
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., August 2nd, 2018 — Leading publisher and developer Telltale Games, along with Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment, today launched The Walking Dead: The Final Season Story Builder, an interactive, browser-based experience that allows you to relive the series’ most impactful story-branching moments. Your choices in the Story Builder produce a unique version of Clementine that can later be imported into the game itself. These choices will then be reflected in The Final Season. The Story Builder is available now and can be accessed here.

Upon completing the Story Builder, you will be given the option to sign in to your Telltale Games Account and save your results to the cloud. By logging into this same account when playing The Final Season on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, you will be able to download your Story Builder choices into the game. The Story Builder will also be available within The Final Season and will be localized in multiple languages for launch. Alternatively, you can import your existing series save files into the game. For more information about transferring existing saves, please refer to this blog.

In addition to building a custom choice profile, those who complete the online Story Builder will also receive a downloadable poster that reflects their individual choices, with 32 total poster variations available. These posters were created by Telltale’s Todd Pound, while visuals for the Story Builder itself were crafted by noted comic book artist Dan Panosian and animator Daniel Kanemoto. Kanemoto also animated the very first The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series trailer in 2012.

Episode one of The Final Season will be available for download starting August 14, 2018 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One across all regions. The Final Season will also come to Nintendo Switch later this year. A free playable demo is available now on Xbox One and PS4. In addition, the game is currently available for pre-order on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for $19.99. All players who pre-order The Final Season will receive download access to each of the season’s four episodes as they become available.

Players who pre-order on PS4 and Xbox One will also immediately receive The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series Collection — which gathers all 19 existing episodes of the award-winning series into a single package — as a free pre-order bonus. PC players who pre-order on Steam, GOG, GamersGate, or the Humble Store will receive 10% off the full retail price. All pre-order offers expire August 14.

Season Description: Clementine, now a fierce and capable survivor, has reached the final chapter in her journey. After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be her chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. Clem must build a life and become a leader while still watching over AJ, an orphaned boy and the closest thing to family she has left. In this gripping, emotional final season, you will define your relationships, fight the undead, and determine how Clementine’s story ends.

The Walking Dead: The Final Season will be fully dubbed in French, German, Latin-American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. It will also be subtitled in French, German, Latin-American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Russian, and both traditional and simplified Chinese. Episode one voice packs and translations will be available for download on launch day.

To date, The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series has sold more than 50 million episodes worldwide, earning more than 100 Game of the Year awards from outlets including Metacritic, USA Today, Wired, The VGAs, Yahoo!, The Telegraph, Mashable, Polygon, Destructoid, and GamesRadar. It also the received two BAFTA Video Games Awards for Best Story.

The Walking Dead is set in the world of Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series and offers an emotionally-charged experience in which players’ actions and choices determine the course of the story across the entire series. For more information on the game, visit the official website and Facebook page, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter. For more information on The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, and all of his titles, visit Skybound.com.

Funcom Releases Second DLC for Conan Exiles

2018/08/02
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OSLO, Norway – August 2nd, 2018 – Funcom today released the second DLC for Conan Exiles, the studio’s open world survival game which launched in May this year and quickly became the bestselling Funcom title of all time. The DLC, named Jewel of the West, introduces Aquilonia-themed building pieces, weapons, armor, furniture, and more. In Conan lore, Aquilonia is the center of the civilized world and the new content allow players to build homes and monuments in the grand style of this great nation.

For more information about the Jewel of the West Pack, check out the official blog and the Steam store. The DLC is available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 at $9.99. In addition to this new DLC, the development team is also hard at work on one of the biggest free updates to the game yet.

“The team is currently working hard on finalizing a massive free update that we’re aiming to launch in September,” says Creative Director Joel Bylos. “This update will introduce pets and taming, an entirely new gameplay feature. We’re also adding a new dungeon, a new religion, a new avatar, and more. This update will be free for all players on all three platforms.”

For more information on what the developers are working on, check out the official blog.

Conan Exiles is an open world survival game set in the savage lands of Conan the Barbarian. After a successful Early Access run starting in January 2017, the game launched in full on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on May 8th 2018 and became one of Funcom’s best-selling and fastest-selling games to date. For more information about the Conan Exiles, visit www.conanexiles.com.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Mobile Launch Trailer

2018/08/02
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MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – Aug. 2, 2018 – Saber Interactive has released Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn today on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets via the App Store and Google Play. Mobile gamers can play through the first level of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn for free, with the complete game available to purchase for $4.99.

“It’s been a long time coming, but The Diesel is finally here to kick butt around the world on mobile,” said the game’s star, Shaquille O’Neal.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn is a side-scrolling beat ‘em up featuring the notorious Shaquille O’Neal. With the world on the brink of disaster, play as the Big Diesel himself and journey to faraway locations to avenge your destroyed home and kung fu master. Use deadly combos and special power-up attacks to fight off enemy hordes and epic boss battles.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. It is a co-production of Saber Interactive and Big Deez Productions, in partnership with Mad Dog Games. For more information, visit www.alegendreborn.com.