Archive - 2015

Total War: WARHAMMER Black Fire Pass Gameplay Walkthrough Released

2015/07/30

E3, Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

July 30, 2015 – The Battle of Black Fire Pass, one of the many Quest Battles from Total War™: WARHAMMER®, is now available to view below.

Accompanied with developer commentary, this scripted battle demo is taken from work-in-progress code and depicts a desperate clash between the forces of the Empire led by Emperor Karl Franz and a Greenskin horde led by Orc Warboss Grimgor Ironhide.

The Battle of Black Fire Pass formed the basis for this year’s Total War: WARHAMMER E3 press demos, and offers a glimpse of the tremendous diversity of battlefield units, spells, war machines, monstrous creatures and fantasy environments that will appear in the final game. As a Quest Battle available specifically to Karl Franz, it represents one of many bespoke, optional encounters players will unlock as they progress through a campaign with their chosen Legendary Lord.

View the latest Total War: WARHAMMER in-engine cinematic trailer based on the Battle of Black Fire Pass here.

You can find out more about how our work in progress videos are classified and what you are seeing in this video here.

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide Release Date

2015/07/30

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Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Sydney, Australia – July 30, 2015 – Hammerfall Publishing is pleased to announce the official full release date of their upcoming “Warhammer 40,000” strategy game, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide.

On August 26, 2015, tactical combat and classical strategy will meet on the blood-soaked and war-ravaged battlefields, as Warhammer 40,000: Regicide leaves Early Access to achieve a full release on Steam for PC. As part of this upcoming release, Regicide will feature all three-acts of their 50 mission story-driven campaign, many new tactical abilities, a full tier upgrade system for units, and a barrage of additional fan-requested features, refinements and, improvements!

The Regicide release-day update will include the highly-anticipated Armoury where players can unlock new abilities to take into battle, an XP & levelling system, and a new unit upgrade system that allows players to Tier up their units.

Hammerfall has also added extensive, canonically authentic Russian, German and French localizations (with a few more languages for good measure still to be announced!)

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide’s campaign consists of three acts. In act 1, fight your way through the first 10 missions of our epic 50-mission single-player Campaign alongside Captain Dracomedes and his loyal Blood Angels.

All of the above features will be available when Warhammer 40,000: Regicide releases on August 26, 2015!

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide has been embraced by strategy fans worldwide, with a Steam approval rating of 88%, and has amassed tens of thousands of players during Early Access. And those bloodthirsty players have already logged well over 100,000 total hours of play to-date!

Fans are invited to join the team at Hammerfall Publishing as we accept challenges from members of the community, give away Steam Keys, answer questions about the game, and talk about the Warhammer 40,000 universe during our fortnightly Friday Face-Off Event, with the next being July 31, 2015 on Twitch at http://www.twitch.tv/wh40kregicide

Warhammer® 40,000®: Regicide is available NOW in Early Access on

Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/322910/

Warhammer: End Times Vermintide Behind the Scenes Part 2

2015/07/30

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

July 30, 2015 — Independent developer, Fatshark, today released the second installment of Inside the Vermintide (Part 2) for Warhammer: End Times Vermintide. Associate Producer Liam O’Neill and Game Designer Victor Magnuson talk co-op, design, lore, and much more for Part 2 of Inside the Vermintide.

In Vermintide, the city of Ubersreik is under siege as players select from a band of five heroes with different play-styles and abilities, all equipped with unique gear and personalities. Working together cooperatively, players must use their individual attributes to survive an apocalyptic invasion from hordes of relentless, power hungry Skaven, across a range of environments stretching from the top of the Magnus Tower to the bowels of the Under Empire.

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Dying Light: The Following Expansion Revealed

2015/07/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

July 29th, 2015 – Wroclaw, Poland/ In last week’s “Half a Year with Dying Light” video, Techland teased drivable all-terrain dirt buggies for Dying Light. Today Techland has confirmed that it is indeed working on Dying Light: The Following – a feature-heavy, story-based expansion pack.

“For Dying Light: The Following we’re adding a number of bold game-changers to create one massive expansion. Something big that will give the game a brand-new flavor. The new map alone is the same size as all the previous maps from Dying Light combined, so there is a lot we’re packing in here.

We also kept a close eye on player feedback to help tailor what we’ve created here. Hopefully people will see that this new expansion is first and foremost, for the fans.”
– Tymon Smektala, producer, Dying Light: The Following

Techland announced that Dying Light: The Following will be available for purchase separately but will also be made free to all Season Pass holders. The expansion pack is set to be showcased behind closed doors at Gamescom next month, with a full public reveal following shortly after.

Battletech PC Game Kickstarter Announced for Fall

2015/07/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

July 29, 2015 — Harebrained Schemes is pleased to announce their return to Kickstarter this Fall to partner with backers in co-funding the creation of BATTLETECH. Jordan Weisman, the creator of BattleTech and MechWarrior, is back with the first turn-based BattleTech game for PC in over two decades. Steeped in the feudal political intrigue of the BattleTech universe, the game will feature an open-ended Mercenaries-style campaign that blends RPG ‘Mech and MechWarrior management with modern turn-based tactics.

The BATTLETECH Kickstarter comes on the heels of the wildly successful crowdfunding campaign for Shadowrun Hong Kong, which Harebrained Schemes will deliver as promised on August 20, 2015. Harebrained Schemes is one of the industry’s most dynamic independent game studios. The Seattle-based developer made headlines with its two previous Kickstarter successes: the visionary, digitally-enhanced miniatures boardgame Golem Arcana, and Shadowrun Returns, one of the first videogame Kickstarter projects to exceed one million dollars in funding.

Harebrained Schemes is thrilled to announce BATTLETECH at GenCon – GenCon attendees were among the earliest supporters of the franchise, and many milestones in BattleTech’s history took place at this legendary game convention. BATTLETECH will be coming to Kickstarter this fall, but visitors to Harebrained Schemes’ booth at Gen Con will have the opportunity to become early supporters of the project and receive an exclusive BattleTech collectible. Players can also sign up to join the BATTLETECH mailing list at www.battletechgame.com.

Also at the booth will be a playable version of Necropolis – Harebrained Scheme’s roguelike 3D action game of brutal combat and survival, set in a magical deathtrap that shifts and reconstructs itself around you.

At the Indiana Convention Center: Exhibit Hall, Booth #2343: Interviews with HBS creative leads, as well as one-on-one demonstrations of Necropolis and Golem Arcana, are available by appointment.

Exhibit Hall Hours:
Thursday, July 30 – Saturday, August 1: 10am-6pm;
Sunday, August 2: 10am–4pm

Firaxicon 2015 Details Announced

2015/07/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

Baltimore, MD – July 29, 2015 – 2K and Firaxis Games today announced the second annual Firaxicon will be taking place at the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday, October 3^rd, with tickets on sale now. Hosted by the developers of the award-winning Civilization and XCOM series, Firaxicon celebrates the passion and support of the studio’s biggest advocates.

“Firaxicon provides us with a rare opportunity to sit down and talk with the people who enjoy our games most,” said Sid Meier, Creative Director at Firaxis Games. “This has quickly become one of the studio’s most popular events of the year. Our team members very much look forward to giving the fans an in-depth look at our latest projects this fall.”

Fans attending this year’s event can look forward to a number of exciting activities, including:

Meet and greet members of the Firaxis team;
Enjoy in-depth panels hosted by the lead developers of XCOM and Civilization: Beyond Earth, as well as legendary game designer Sid Meier;
Experience Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising Tide and XCOM 2 prior to launch;
Play board games against (and with) Firaxis Games’ designers;
Participate in fun community giveaways, challenges and competitions offering various XCOM and Civ themed prizes;
Get exclusive and commemorative merchandise.

Tickets to attend Firaxicon are priced at $40 (plus applicable taxes and fees), and are available today for purchase via Eventbrite at https://eventbrite.com/event/17520131184/.

For those who are unable to attend, but would still like to join in on the Firaxicon experience, GameSpot has partnered with 2K to be the official livestream partner for the event. Throughout the day, fans can look forward to viewing all-inclusive, online coverage of the Sid Meier, XCOM and Civilization panels via GameSpot.com.

For more information and additional details and programming information as the event draws near, please visit the official Firaxis Games website, follow the 2K blog, become a fan on Facebook, and like us on Twitter.

Son of Monsterpalooza Costume Contest Announced

2015/07/29

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Geek News, Halloween, News

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Heading out to Son of Monsterpalooza in September? If so, be sure to checkout the event’s annual costume contest. Or, if you HAVE a costume to show off, be sure to enter into the running. The contest is on Saturday of the event and the 1st place winner receives $600 dollars! Check out this link for more information on Son of Monsterpalooza events and the full costume contest promo image below (click to embiggen):

Starship Troopers: Disaster on Klendathu – Real Fake History

2015/07/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

Real Fake History Battle of Klendathu Starship Troopers image

July 28, 2015 – One of the biggest losses of human life occurred in Starship Troopers during the Disaster on Klendathu. The Federation’s assault on the Arachnid planet Klendathu cost the lives of 308,563 human troops. Thanks to the latest episode of Real Fake History, we finally learn the causes behind this epic failure. When training consists of practice on human targets and taking hot co-ed showers every day, how can soldiers learn to kill bugs?

Please find the link to Starship Troopers: Disaster on Klendathu below:

Next week’s episode is Avengers: Battle of New York City

Kyn Launch Trailer

2015/07/28

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Netherlands – July 28, 2015 – Two-person independent developer Tangrin, along with indie publisher Versus Evil, today announced the release of Tangrin’s debut action role-playing game (RPG) KYN for PC. In this fast-paced tactical strategy game players control up to a six member party while they fight through a mythical Viking world. KYN is now available on Steam, GoG.com and GreenMan Gaming among others, for $19.99.

KYN has been modelled on classic RPG foundations, where gameplay is more than a single character-defeat-all-with-mighty-weapons. With fast action combat that requires strategic thought, a detailed storyline and deep crafting systems, gamers can expect to be immersed in this Viking world and challenged to the fullest.

“Kyn has been a long time coming. We thought we’d be able to complete it in a year – it has taken four and half!” quoted Victor Legerstee from Tangrin Entertainment. “It was a labor of love spent painstakingly crafting a grand tactical RPG. And it was well worth it. Kyn has turned into a rich RPG we are truly proud of and it will be a great escape for gamers who love to tinker with their heroes, fight tactical battles and solve the occasional brainteasing puzzles.”

“KYN brings a beautiful, mythical environment to life through its rich story and beautiful landscapes,” said Versus Evil General Manager Steve Escalante. “The depth in this game is truly amazing, from the hundreds of items that can be crafted, to the highly customizable six-player party and the 20-plus hour story – all created by a two-man dev team. This title truly embodies the indie spirit of Versus Evil and we are happy to be able support Tangrin on their debut video game release.”

KYN is a fast-paced role-playing game set in a world where Viking mythology collides with magic. Inside the world of KYN players will utilize classic strategic RPG elements to devise traps and traverse througha unique realm with plenty of puzzles to solve and enemies to defeat. Players will control a party of up-to six different characters, all customizable with different skills and traits as they unravel the mysteries ofKYN and perfect their own fast-paced fighting styles.

For more information about Kyn, visit http://www.kyngame.com/.

World of Tanks Xbox One Launch Trailer

2015/07/28

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World of Tanks Xbox One launch screenshot

July 28, 2015 — The wait is over and the battle lines are drawn as Wargaming announces World of Tanks is now available globally on Xbox One. Custom built for the platform, World of Tanks on Xbox One fully harnesses the power of the console and brings a world first to gamers with cross-platform play between the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of the game. With the addition of stunning enhanced graphics and a new Player versus Environment (PVE) mode, the new generation of tank warfare has at last arrived.

World of Tanks on Xbox One delivers an amazing first-to-market function for console tankers with never before seen cross-platform multiplayer tank battles on Xbox. Furthermore, with a single Xbox Live account sign-in between the two platforms all tech tree progress and in-game research is preserved, no matter which Xbox console a player is using to access the fight.

“Across all platforms, World of Tanks has one of the most dedicated online communities of players and we are expanding that community as we break new ground with this revolutionary cross-platform play functionality on consoles,” stated Denny Thorley, SVP of product development, Wargaming, “With this technological innovation we are able to bridge the battle between Xbox One and Xbox 360 tankers, and we’re excited to offer players their first-ever opportunity to play across the two, together and seamlessly.”

World of Tanks cross-platform gameplay delivers another innovation with voice chat between platforms and shared achievements through a single Xbox Live account. The game also ramps up the combat with enhanced graphics and lingering battle damage thanks to the heightened Havok damage physics.

The all-new “Proving Grounds” PVE mode debuts, providing the perfect entry point for new tankers and an excellent practice arena for existing tankers. Finally, players will be able to share every glorious victory via the full slate of social and streaming support offered on the Xbox One platform.

For more information about World of Tanks on Xbox One and Xbox 360, visit:

• http://www.worldoftanks.com/xbox