Archive - 2016

Fallout Shelter Update 1.4 Release Trailer

2016/03/04
boothby
Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

March 3, 2016 – We’re pleased to announce that Update 1.4 is now available for Fallout Shelter™, the first-ever mobile game set in the celebrated Fallout® universe from Bethesda Game Studios®!

With Update 1.4, invigorate your Fallout Shelter underground community with the biggest update yet!

  • Turn worthless junk into useful items! Introducing… crafting!
  • New Rooms! Build the new Weapon and Armor crafting rooms and use them to create your own items in game!
  • Lunchboxes now contain a bonus 5th card: Junk!  Trust us – it’s more useful than it sounds. Lucky wasteland explorers may also find junk on their adventures.
  • Take the Overseer role to the next level. Build the new Barbershop and customize the look of any Dweller.
  • Keep up with the latest fashions! Find new Outfits and Weapons straight from Fallout 4 in lunchboxes, or craft them yourself!
  • Because four-legged companions bring overwhelming happiness, we’ve added new Dogs and Cats, and are introducing… Parrots! Plus, new Pet bonuses!
  • Time of day is now properly reflected. Because authentic Vault simulation is our #1 goal!

Fallout Shelter was an instant smash hit when it launched on iOS on June 14, 2015, climbing to the top of the charts and beating Candy Crush to become the third-highest-grossing game on the App Store in its first week. Since launching on iOS and Android devices, Fallout Shelter has received top honors from some of the industry’s leading outlets, including winner of ‘App Store Best of 2015’, ‘Google Play Best of 2015’, and ‘Best Handheld/Mobile Game’ at the 2015 Golden Joystick Awards. Most recently, Fallout Shelter was named ‘Mobile Game of the Year’ at the 2016 D.I.C.E. Awards.

Since launch Vault-Tec has continued to deliver updates to Fallout Shelter. New features including pets, Survival Mode, holidays, free Fallout 4 characters and cloud support have been added, with many more on the way starting with Update 1.4.

Fallout Shelter is available for free on the App Store or Google Play.

Total War: Warhammer The Dwarfs Grand Campaign Gameplay

2016/03/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

March 3, 2016 – Creative Assembly have revealed more new gameplay from the Grand Campaign in Total War: WARHAMMER with the release The Dwarfs Campaign Gameplay Walkthrough.

Following the Greenskins Campaign Gameplay Video (https://youtu.be/vJUWImJUZrU) released last year, and the Empire Campaign Video (https://youtu.be/0KaCSZlanvo) released last month, this new video provides a brief, work-in-progress look at a campaign played as the industrious but quarrelsome Dwarfs.

Complete with developer commentary, the Campaign Walkthrough also includes a first look at the Dammaz Kron, or Great Book of Grudges, a brand new feature for Total War and one that is totally unique to these short but altogether vengeful warriors.

As a Dwarf player, two of your key objectives are to recapture the fallen Dwarf Strongholds scattered through the Badlands and to clear the Great Book of Grudges. Each Grudge recorded over time comes with specific fulfilment conditions and rewards, but be warned, the Dwarfs are proud and quarrelsome! As your campaign progresses, slights against you will generate a rapidly increasing list of scores to settle, and the more outstanding grudges, the more the Dwarfs will grumble…

A fantasy strategy game of legendary proportions, Total War: WARHAMMER combines an addictive turn-based campaign of conquest and empire-building with explosive, colossal, real-time battles, all set in the vivid and incredible world of Warhammer Fantasy Battles. Total War: WARHAMMER will release on April 28th 2016 and is available now to pre-order http://store.steampowered.com/app/364360/.

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WG Labs Announces the Hunt for Innovative Projects

2016/03/03
boothby
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

March 3, 2016 — WG Labs has put the call out for development teams to show off their awesome projects and enter the WG Labs Dev Contest. If you and your friends are aspiring designers then this contest could be just what you need to take your game or service to the next level. The WG Labs Teams is looking for unreleased multiplayer games on PC or mobile platforms, in alpha or higher, that have what it takes to stand out from the crowd, with the chance to win $10,000 in prize money.

The WG Labs Dev Contest is a fantastic opportunity to discover just how strong your team and project are, as well as hear feedback from game industry veterans who have worked on a range of hugely successful titles.

“One of the goals of WG Labs is to help nurture passionate teams with great ideas,” said Maxim Matveyko, Publishing Product Director at WG Labs. “The WG Labs Dev Contest is our way of reaching out to teams across the world and letting them showcase their talent, with the potential to win a cash prize.”

So what are you waiting for? The contest starts today and is open to all those in Europe, the Americas, the CIS, and Asia. It will run until May 30, with the submissions period closing a month before, on April 30. The winners will be announced at the end of May.

To discover more about the contest criteria and WG Labs, visit the official portal:

Hard West: Scars of Freedom Launch Trailer

2016/03/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

March 3, 2016 – An escaped slave-turned-vigilante, Libertee falls prey to the experimentations of a mad surgeon. Her body twisted, but enhanced with supernatural abilities, she sets off in pursuit of the doctor only to find herself torn between vengeance and the threat of a much more powerful enemy.

Available today for Hard West, Scars of Freedom is a downloadable scenario merging gothic horror and the wild west in an original tale of revenge, offering seven missions of deadly tactical combat, 10 playable characters, and a morbid new method of character customization.

Players can once again customize their gunfighters, though Scars of Freedom offers a more…literal take on character-building by swapping out body parts to enhance Libertee’s abilities. Transplant a gambler’s liver to bring bad luck to those around you or a vampire’s brain to grant the ability to regenerate in the shadows, and transform Libertee into a walking force of destruction.

Scars of Freedom is a downloadable scenario for Hard West on PC (Win/Mac/Linux) and is available today for $2.99, and free to all Kickstarter backers.

Steam
http://store.steampowered.com/app/441700/

GOG
http://www.gog.com/game/hard_west

Black Desert Online Launch Trailer

2016/03/03
boothby
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – March 3, 2016/ Pack your cloak, sharpen your weapons, and grab as many bags as you can carry, because it’s time to set off on an epic adventure! The highly anticipated MMORPG Black Desert Online is out today, bringing with it the deepest character customization system yet.

See what awaits in the all-new launch trailer for Black Desert Online, presented by Daum Games and featuring sweeping landscapes, ferocious monsters, and action-packed combat.

Choose from one of eight classes and create your character using the incredibly precise customization tools, then enter the bustling world of Black Desert Online. Will you become a slayer of massive beasts? A wealthy trader? A master horse tamer? In this enormous open world lies an experience that promises to breathe new life into the MMO genre.

Purchase Black Desert Online here.

Kholat Launched on European PlayStation Store

2016/03/03
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News

March 3rd, Bielsko-Biała, Poland – Kholat will debut on PS4 on March 8th this year, but starting today all fans of horror, chills, mystery and unsolved puzzles, who have the access to European PlayStation Store, can pre-order the game and save 10%!

Those that still don’t have enough of Kholat beautiful, winter scenery, can watch the official PS4 launch trailer HERE and right after that visit PlayStation European Store HERE to pre-purchase the game for only 19,99 EUR.

Created by IMGN.PRO and narrated by Sean Bean – Kholat is an exploration adventure game with elements of horror inspired by the event known as Dyatlov Pass Incident. The player will plunge directly into the boundless scenery of the inhospitable Ural Mountains with the task to find out what really happened.

Kholat has originally launched on PC on June 10th 2015 and is now coming to PS4 with the release date set for March 8th this year.

To learn more about the game and developer please visit http://kholat.com and http://imgn.pro/.

Path of Exile: Ascendancy and Perandus Challenge League Launch Date

2016/03/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Auckland, New Zealand – March 3, 2016 – Grinding Gear Games announced today that it is ready to unleash the latest chapter for their hit online ARPG, Path of Exile.  On March 4th, Path of Exile: Ascendancy and the Perandus Challenge League will be launched simultaneously at noon US Pacific time.

Path of Exile was released in October 2013 to critical acclaim including winning GameSpot’s PC Game of the Year award.  Since its launch, Path of Exile has become a world community of over 13 million players including localized versions in Traditional Chinese, Russian, Thai and Brazilian Portuguese.

Path of Exile: Ascendancy, like every major expansion of PoE, will be completely free-to-play (and of course, never Pay to Win – This means that your success in the game is dependent on the depth of your skill, not your wallet). More information about Path of Exile: Ascendancy can be found at www.pathofexile.com/ascendancy

The Perandus Challenge Leagues

Launching alongside Path of Exile: Ascendancy is the Perandus Challenge Leagues. These brand new leagues offer players the wealth of the Eternal Empire. Discover caches of Perandus family treasure, slay their guardians and claim the coins contained within. Anyone lucky enough to uncover one of the lost caches will discover something remarkable: fistfuls of glittering coins that can be exchanged with Cadiro Perandus himself for vital equipment and ancient artifacts.

Path of Exile: Ascendancy Features:

  • The Trials of Ascendancy: Seeking a worthy successor, Emperor Izaro constructed deadly trials throughout Wraeclast to find candidates. Six types of lethal traps have been crafted by Izaro into elaborate puzzle rooms – an entirely new gameplay type for Path of Exile.
  • The Lord’s Labyrinth:Having proved your mettle in the Trials of Ascendancy, you earn the right to enter Izaro’s Labyrinth. Years have passed, but its traps are as dangerous as the day its doors were first opened. With an entirely new system for generating sequences of random areas, the overall layout of the Labyrinth shifts every day, uncovering new puzzles and secrets.
  • Emperor Izaro:Entombed forever in his own creation, Emperor Izaro lives on. You will face Izaro multiple times during the Labyrinth and the fight will evolve depending on your actions in previous encounters.
  • Ascendancy Classes:Long ago, nineteen competitors entered The Lord’s Labyrinth, each representing a different style of combat. Their powers can be claimed by those who prove themselves worthy by defeating Emperor Izaro. There are 19 new Ascendancy classes, each with its own additional Ascendancy Skill Tree to master.
  • Enchantments:Izaro’s power can also be used to infuse items with powerful properties. These enchantments trigger specific skills and effects to occur on certain conditions. Each time the Labyrinth is completed, you maybe add one of these enchantments to an item.
  • Powerful New Gems:Ascendancy introduces a set of devastating new skills and support gems to customize your character with.
  • Exotic New Items: Featuring dozens of Unique Items and Divination Cards designed by Path of Exile’s community, Ascendancy adds tantalizing power for players to discover.
  • Challenge Leagues:The launch of Ascendancy also marks the start of our latest challenge leagues. These leagues provide an ideal opportunity for a fresh start for returning players.

GOgroove BassPulse 2MX USB Powered Speakers Review

2016/03/02
Ripper71
News, Reviews, Tech News, Tech Review

It used to be when it came to your portable gaming rigs the only way it could look cool was by the the stickers you chose for it (you could never go wrong with VANS or Converse). Additional cool cred was given by your headset choice (full cups meant loaner and ear buds meant willing to teach a thing or two) and, of course, how big your hoodie was.  Though, the hoodie and stickers are still solidly in play, your on-the-go speaker choices have definitely made an improvement and a fine example of that is the GOgroove BassPulse 2MX USB Powered Speakers.

Hands On:

The particularly nice things about the GG BassPulse 2MX is that they are quick and easy to setup but loaded with style.  They have a plug and play USB power source which gets the speakers bumping nicely immediately (universal AC Adapter spot included) while bringing in the blue or red LED glow highlights (I went with blue like most most my system).  An included 3.5 mm jack will take care of just about any of your input needs.

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Once you have gone through the two minutes or so it takes you to get set up you are ready for rocking and clocking.  The subwoofer system is surprisingly deep for such a compact speaker model, I was actually expecting to damage them a couple times with some of the levels and depths I was tearing through them but they held up surprisingly and even entertainingly well.

The key is to remember this is a plug and play portable speaker system not designed to be a replacement for your home surround system as and long as you keep this in mind you will be pleasantly surprised.

Last Blast:

When I am running around with my gaming rig you can definitely expect to see these speakers in with my gear.  Whether it is watching an action movie or busting out a couple round of CODIII the GG BassPulse 2MX USB Powered Speakers has earned their place in my travel kit.

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Homefront: The Revolution Goliath Edition Announced

2016/03/02
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Larkspur, Calif., – March 1, 2016 – Deep Silver today unveiled the Homefront®: The Revolution Goliath Edition, a strictly limited collector edition available soon for pre-order and packed with exclusive content for fans in North America. Homefront: The Revolution, developed by UK-based Dambuster Studios, throws players into an alternate near-future dystopia where a humanitarian crisis has brought the U.S. to its knees under the brutal military control of a globally dominant Korean corporation. Surveillance drones, armored patrols and police violence have become every-day life in Philadelphia, the once proud birthplace of American independence. However, in the ruined outskirts of the city, resistance is getting stronger.

Alongside a boxed copy of the game, the Goliath Edition includes:

  • A radio-controlled scale replica ‘Goliath’ Drone, with working lights and six-wheel suspension. The Apex-manufactured Goliath is one of the most fearsome weapons in the KPA’s Counter-Insurgency arsenal.
  • Exclusive collector’s ‘Steel Book’.
  • A 32 page art book featuring Resistance-themed concept art and cutting-edge Apex technology.
  • The ‘Revolutionary Spirit’ pack, including The Red Skull motorbike skin, a Golden skin for your pistol, and instant unlocks of the Marksman Rifle, Sniper Scope and Remote Explosives for your Co-Op character in Resistance Mode.
  • The Homefront: The Revolution Expansion Pass, entitling access to major single player expansions – further information to be revealed at a later date.

All post-release content for Homefront’s co-operative Resistance Mode including new Missions, challenges, features and additional items and equipment will be delivered to fans for free as part of Dambuster Studios’ commitment to supporting this mode for 12 months.

“We’re planning for a dedicated team to work on additional single player content for at least a year after release” said Hasit Zala, game director at Dambuster Studios.  “We have some exciting ideas that we hope to develop further post launch, but the overall goal is to add some surprising  new experiences to the world of Homefront that complement our 30 hour single player campaign. All additional single player content will be covered by the Expansion Pass.”

In addition to announcing the Goliath Addition, Deep Silver confirmed a number of additional pre-order bonuses:

Pre-Order Homefront: The Revolution from any retailer to secure the Revolutionary Spirit pack, which includes:

  • The Red Skull motorbike skin for campaign
  • The Golden skin for your pistol for campaign
  • Instant unlocks of the Marksman Rifle, Sniper Scope and Remote Explosives for your Resistance Mode character

All Digital pre-orders come with the Liberty Pack, featuring two pieces of rare combat gear unlocked and ready to personalize your Co-Op character with the Liberty Body Armour and KPA Shock Trooper Helmet.

Further pre-order bonuses are available with these North American selected retailers:

  • Kickstart your Co-Op Freedom Fighter’s career with the Guerilla Care Package at GameStop: Five ‘Resistance Crates’ full of random weapon blueprints, attachments, equipment and more.
  • Enhance your guerrilla skills with the Combat Stimulant Pack also at GameStop to give your Freedom Fighter a critical boost in the heat of battle.
  • Wage guerrilla warfare in style with the Wing Skull Pack at Amazon.com, including the Wing Skull motorbike skin and the Silver Pistol skin in the campaign.
  • Pre-order to receive the limited edition Steelbook only available at Best Buy.

Homefront: The Revolution is scheduled for release on May 17th in North America, and May 20th in all other territories on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.

Native Mac and Linux versions are also in development.

For more information and to get the latest updates on both Homefront: The Revolution and the upcoming Xbox One Closed Beta, follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @HomefrontGame or on Facebook at Facebook.com/HomefrontGame.