Archive - 2019

World of Warships Getting British Carriers

2019/02/27
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February 27, 2019 – Following up on recent relaunch of the aircraft carrier line of naval ships in World of Warships, Wargaming is pleased to announce that British aircraft carriers will be added to the game, expanding upon the currently available US and Japanese Carrier lines!

Starting February 27 with the launch of Update 0.8.1, three Royal navy aircraft carriers enter the fray through early access. Mighty tier IV Hermes, tier VI Furious, and tier VIII Implacable will be made available upon completing new missions and Directives of the “Fly! Strike! Win!” in-game event. A full release of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier branch will follow in the next month’s patch update.

British planes come with generous HP, which allows more daring attacks against ships with strong AA defenses. And while these aircrafts are somewhat slower than the American and Japanese naval planes, they pack more of a wallop, thanks to extra rockets and high-level bombs, that makes them unique in this class.

Additionally, from February 28 to March 14, players who log in each day will receive free Air Supply containers in World of Warships. These containers include — Naval Aviation collection, camos, signal flags, resources, and combat missions that can help players earn additional ships.

Lastly, upcoming patch 0.8.1 will introduce three key new changes to the gameplay of World of Warships. These include changes to the way Search Radar works, along with interface updates, and a change to how ships suffer flooding damage. For more information, please see the developer diary here.

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame Launch Trailer

2019/02/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

BURBANK, Calif. – Feb. 26, 2019 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO® Group today announced the launch of The LEGO® Movie 2 Videogame, inspired by the new big-screen animated adventure, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part from Warner Bros. Pictures now in theaters. The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is available now for Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X, and PC with a MSRP of $39.99. The physical version for Nintendo Switch will be available on March 4, 2019.

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is based on events that take place in The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part as the story begins in the desolated wasteland of Apocalypseburg where alien invaders have left Bricksburg in ruins! Emmet, Lucy and his awesome crew of companions go beyond their world to save their friends from the strange inhabitants of the faraway Systar System.

“The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame brings the amazing locations and action from both the sequel and the original 2014 blockbuster The LEGO Movie, where kids can play as Emmet, Lucy and other loveable characters,” said Arthur Parsons, Head of Design, TT Games Studios. “Families and friends can journey together to complete quests and amass hidden relics to complete their collections in fantastical LEGO worlds environments/locations that come to life with a dizzying array of vehicles and creatures.”

“Imagination and creation are the hallmarks of LEGO play and The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame delivers on this promise,” said Sean William McEvoy, VP Digital Games & Apps, The LEGO Group. “Mission based building will empower players and put their creativity into action with the ability to build items anywhere to solve puzzles.”

Players can continue their adventures in The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame this spring with free DLC adding new locations to explore, new characters to meet and new challenges to face.

Darksiders III – The Crucible DLC Launch Trailer

2019/02/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Vienna, Austria and Austin, Texas, February 26, 2019 – The challenge has begun. Darksiders III – The Crucible is out now for PC, PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One at an SRP of $6.99 | £5.99 | €6.99.

And now, listen… Targon has a message for you…

Horseman,

Only the strongest warriors throughout history gained access to the Crucible. To prove you are worthy, capture the first of the Deadly Sins once and for all. Do that and Vulgrim will show you the way. The more Sins you defeat, the further into the Crucible you may pass.

Once you have entered the Crucible, enemies will come at you in 25 waves. If you survive a set of five, you are given a choice: take your reward and leave or proceed and risk losing everything. Endure all one hundred waves in one go, and you will face the final challenge.

So to reiterate:
Defeating the first “real” Sin unlocks the Crucible and the first 25 waves
Second “real” Sin unlocks the next 25 waves
Third “real” Sin unlocks the next 25 waves
Fourth “real” Sin unlocks the last 25 waves
Defeat 5 waves without dying: you can either take your loot (rare crafting materials, new enchantments, new armor sets and a vast amount of souls) and run, or continue and risk losing everything
Defeating all 100 waves without dying, sets you up for the ultimate and final challenge of the Crucible

Shall we proceed?

Features

In this mighty morsel of digital wonderment, competitors can expect to receive a truly earth-shattering experience: The Crucible!
A legendary challenge whispered with reverence across the universe. Not even the Creator could have envisioned such glorious spectacle as that which is found in this fabled arena.
101 Waves of grueling combat, fit only for the toughest and most steadfast of warriors.
New armor sets to don as proof of your superiority.
New Enchantments never seen until now.
Rare crafting materials to improve your weapons and enhancements.
All provided by the generous, steady hand of the Crucible’s Overseer.
That’s right, it is I! Targon! Founder of this stupendous arena, and the only one ever to conquer it. So what say you, challenger? Do you have what it takes to surpass me?

Trials Rising Launch Trailer

2019/02/26
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SAN FRANCISCO— February 26, 2019 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Trials® Rising is now available on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC for $24.99.

Ubisoft RedLynx, a studio based in Helsinki (Finland), returns with Trials Rising to bring the biggest and most compelling sequel of the franchise to date, combining the acclaimed classic gameplay, a fresh look, more competition and over-the-top action praised by fans, plus all-new features. The game was developed with Ubisoft Kiev (Ukraine) in collaboration with Ubisoft Odessa (Ukraine).

Set in epic locations around the world and featuring more than 120 tracks, Trials Rising lets riders travel to more than 30 countries and put their skills to the test through various levels of difficulty, beat the competition, grow their Fame under the eyes of experienced sponsors and work to become Trials champions. From the streets of New York to the Great Wall of China or from the Colosseum in Rome to the Pyramids in Egypt, riders will not be able to resist the thrill of astonishing exploits and crashes on their way.

Trials Rising places competition at the forefront: there is always someone to race against, whether you play single player or multiplayer. The ghost system displays actual riders and bikes as you play, so players can see how they overcome obstacles and beat them. Online Multiplayer mode features a Seasons & Divisions system that let players of similar skill levels race against each other, with the first season starting soon after launch. Each player will set out on a path to race against challengers to become the best Trials rider in the world and reach the top of the Leaderboard.

Party Mode makes a comeback, a “couch multiplayer” game mode where up to four players can compete on the same screen for even more wacky and fun gameplay. For even more couch gameplay, the new Tandem bike feature allows two players to ride a single bike and try to complete a track together.

Players will also have the freedom to customize their rider and bike gear with more than 2000 stickers and hundreds of customization items. Players can then share their custom gear with the community and earn in-game rewards when other players use them.

The Trials Rising Standard Edition includes the base game for $24.99. The Trials Rising Gold Edition includes the base game and 55+ additional tracks in the Expansion Pass with two major Expansions – Sixty Six and Crash & Sunburn – plus two Customization Packs, fun bikes and much more for $39.99.

For the latest news on Trials Rising and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

World War Z Zombies are Coming Trailer

2019/02/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

February 26, 2019 – Saber Interactive, in partnership with Focus Home Interactive, has just dropped the latest gameplay trailer for World War Z, the highly anticipated co-op shooter inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film. This “Zombies Are Coming” Trailer is the newest look at the game and shows off even more over-the-top, zombie-horde action, just in time to celebrate all pre-orders being fully live at digital and retail stores.

Powered by Saber’s dynamic Swarm Engine™, World War Z unleashes hundreds of fast-moving, bloodthirsty zombies at a time for a one-of-a-kind action experience. Choose from six distinct classes and an arsenal of deadly weapons, explosives, turrets and traps. Outlive the dead through intense four-player co-op campaign missions around the world, and battle both zombies and real human opponents in competitive, team-based Players vs. Players vs. Zombies (PvPvZ) multiplayer.

World War Z is expected to launch on April 16, 2019, for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC via the Epic Games store.

World War Z is available to pre-order digitally and at retail on all platforms. For full pre-order details, visit https://wwzgame.com/buy. All World War Z pre-orders come with the Lobo Weapon Pack, featuring three golden weapon skins and the dual-bladed Lobo spade, at no extra charge.

Rad Rodgers Radical Edition and Aces of the Luftwaffe Extended Edition Out Now

2019/02/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Vienna/Austria, February 26th 2019 – Rad Rodgers Radical Edition: out now on Nintendo Switch™ in digital and physical form; free update for all owners on PC and other console platforms.

Aces of the Luftwaffe Extended Edition: out now in physical (and digital) form and on all platforms including all DLCs.

Rad Rodgers Radical Edition:

Free update (introducing local co-op, new characters, versus multiplayer mode and more) for all existing owners, out now on Nintendo Switch™ for EUR/USD 29.99.

Rad Rodgers is back and he brought a bunch of fine friends: Duke Nukem, Lo Wang, Cosmo and other iconic action game heroes are joining the teenage adventurer and his loyal console companion Dusty on their mission to save the video game world.

Aces of the Luftwaffe Extended Edition:

A box full of Shoot ’em up excellence comes to a retail store near you or your favored online store today, as Aces of the Luftwaffe – Squadron Extended Edition is landing on PC and all console platforms. The version for Nintendo Switch™ is priced at EUR/USD 29.99, whereas the pricing on other platforms amounts to an SRP of EUR/USD 19.99.

 

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2: Open Beta Trailer

2019/02/25
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Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Open Beta starts March 1! In the Beta you’ll be able to play three Main Missions solo or co-op, prove your skills in PVP, experience the endgame, and much more. Beta ends March 4.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 releases worldwide on March 15, 2019, on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

Led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with seven other studios around the world*, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the next evolution in the open-world online shooter RPG genre that the first game helped establish. Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will bring players into a fractured and collapsing Washington D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for control of the city. If Washington D.C. is lost, the entire nation falls. Building upon more than two years of listening to and learnings from The Division community, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will offer a substantial campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame, to create a cohesive and meaningful experience for all types of players.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, please visit: tomclancy-thedivision.ubisoft.com.

Dungeons & Dragons Ghosts of Saltmarsh Adventure Book Announced

2019/02/25
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

Renton, WA – February 25, 2019 – Dungeons & Dragons is excited to announce a new adventure book called Ghosts of Saltmarsh, which takes classic sea-faring adventures and updates and expands upon them for use with D&D fifth edition. The book details the port town of Saltmarsh and the surrounding lands players can explore using their own ship and the vehicle mechanics included in the 256-page book. Unravel sinister secrets of the sea with Ghosts of Saltmarsh releasing in game stores, digitally and everywhere on May 21, 2019. An alternate art cover with a distinctive design and soft-touch finish is available exclusively in game stores on May 21.

“The Saltmarsh series consistently ranks as one of the most popular classic D&D adventures,” said Mike Mearls, franchise creative director of D&D. “With its ties to ocean-based adventuring, it was an obvious step to augment it with additional sea-based adventures and a robust set of rules for managing a nautical campaign.”

The book includes details on the port town of Saltmarsh, as well as plenty of adventure hooks for each chapter. Fans can play through the whole story in a seafaring campaign leading characters from level 1 through level 12, while Dungeon Masters can easily pull out sections to place in ongoing campaigns in any setting. The appendices cover mechanics for ship-to-ship combat, new magic items, monsters and more!

Ghosts of Saltmarsh will be available both in game stores and everywhere else on the same date – May 21st. Fans are encouraged to pick up the adventure in the way that’s most convenient for them, but there is an alternate art soft-touch cover that will only be available in game stores. The alternate cover image was created by N. C. Winters and features a snarling sahuagin.

For more information on Ghosts of Saltmarsh and all things D&D, please go to dungeonsanddragons.com and check out the breadth of live D&D programming and interviews available on twitch.tv/dnd. You can also listen to interviews involving Ghosts of Saltmarsh as well as D&D mechanics and lore on Dragon Talk, the official D&D podcast.

More information on Ghosts of Saltmarsh can be found at the product here: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/ghosts-saltmarsh.

Upcoming Dead Cells DLC Footage Revealed

2019/02/25
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Bordeaux, France – February 25, 2019 – Motion Twin and Red Bull today released a new tell-all, no-holds-barred video showcasing an honest and raw look at the cooperative studio, including revealing the first look at coming DLC set for later this spring.

The 18-year-old studio had been previously known for casual games in a free to play market, but facing potential creative boredom and a waning market, the collective embarked on development of a hardcore game, a complete pivot away from the studio’s history. For the first time on camera, they candidly discuss the decision process and the internal pressure involved in the development of Dead Cells.

Within the 12 minute video, fans can get a look at the first iteration of Dead Cells, which started as a “really boring” multiplayer strategy game. Forging ahead with a shift away from the initial strategy design idea, the company was left with 12 months of runway before they ran out of money.

Dead Cells was released on Steam Early Access in 2017 and quickly found an audience due to its unique take on the roguelike genre and polished design. The title has since its launch earned dozens of accolades around the world from international critics and has been a stunning commercial success for Motion Twin.

Fans will be able to get the first playable hands on the game’s forthcoming DLC at PAX East next month.

For more information and to keep up with Dead Cells upcoming DLC release, make sure to follow @motiontwin.

Sudden Strike 4 – Pacific War DLC Trailer

2019/02/22
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Ridgewood, NJ – (February 22, 2019) – Kalypso Media’s hit World War II real time tactics game, Sudden Strike 4, rages into the Pacific with The Pacific War DLC pack, available now for PC, Linux, Mac, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, priced at $19.99.

Along with introducing a new theatre of the conflict, The Pacific War DLC features ten missions set across two campaigns. Players will have access six new commanders including the Imperial Japanese Army’s Admiral Soemu Toyoda, the Southern Expeditionary Army Group’s Hisaichi, Legendary five-star US general Douglas MacArthur and Chief of Staff Richard J. Marshall. Also included in The Pacific War DLC are 51 new vehicles, including amphibious vehicles for land and sea combat, massive controllable aircraft carriers to rule the skies, advanced air combat planes for vicious dog fights and devastating flamethrowers to eliminate ground combatants in spectacular fashion. A new gameplay trailer is available showing the DLC in action.

In addition, update 1.15 has also been released today for the main game, which introduces three new bonus missions completely free of charge. Read the full PC and console changelogs for all the details.