The first major content update for Keen Games’ Enshrouded launches today! The Hollow Halls content update includes new, larger dungeons with a new enemy faction and new legendary rewards, a mysterious crafting station with new recipes, and new quests. Other additions for builders, crafters, and growers abound as well as many improvements to performance, UI, and quality of life all of which were influenced by the players using Enshrouded’s Feature Upvote tool. More updates are planned for the content revealed in the Early Access roadmap earlier this month, leading up to Enshrouded’s 1.0 launch in 2025.
Watch the new Hollow Halls trailer below for your first look at the changes and check out the full list included with the update here.
Hollow, is it Halls you’re looking for?
The Hollow Halls content included in the update adds four new, expansive dungeons filled with enemies, new traps, and new rewards for those brave enough to enter. Roam through each dungeon, one in each biome, after talking with the Alchemist.
Builders and decorators will be happy to know that round doors and windows are available for the ultimate cozy holes in the ground, to live out your humble fantasies. Add adorable potted plants and additional tree saplings around your home, sweet home – whether hole or actual house. Immersion will be improved, once the fog has been removed from bases in the content update – request #23 as voted by players. Also, SITTING! Yes! Your characters will be able to sit on furniture, just like you!
Misc Games – the skilled team behind the successful titles Fishing: Barents Sea and Fishing: North Atlantic – have recently announced that its new title, Ships at Sea, will be launching in Early Access on May 9 on Windows PC via Steam and the Epic Games store. Additionally, the PC version of Ships at Sea will be finalized and launched alongside the console versions, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, in 2026.
Ships at Sea is the culmination of creativity, drive, and innovation. Misc Games’ team of passionate industry professionals has taken the charm of the previous Fishing franchise and the feedback of their equally passionate community and created an all-new franchise, starting with this game.
Set in the unforgiving Norwegian Sea and around the harbors of Lofoten, Norway, Ships at Sea takes captains on their most realistic boating experience yet. Misc Games has harnessed NVIDIA’s proprietary WaveWorks water shader and Unreal Engine 5 to deliver the most striking, immersive experiences and cinematic-quality water simulation imaginable. Now, with multiplayer capabilities, players can team up in a maximum party of four and complete various tasks and necessities.
Misc Games has teamed up with various boating and fishing equipment brands such as Breeze, PingMe (from Ocean Space Acoustics), Lorentzen Hydraulikk, and Østbornholms Kutterservice to provide the most realistic, dynamic overall experience for enthusiasts on both fronts: fishing and boating.
As soon-to-be skippers traverse the vast unknown of the Norwegian Sea, they can expect a slew of features to become available through the Early Access phase of the game, such as crewmates being able to share resources and items and stock up on essential supplies for themselves and their crew. Cast a line and maintain the boats, purchase tools or equipment in the store, upgrade ships, and refuel ships at one of the fuel stations.
Through a series of skill levels, players can build and improve their abilities. Skippers on cargo ships can use their skills to deliver goods and materials. For those who want to enhance their engineering skills, a career on service ships provides the ideal opportunity to gain experience in performing repairs and mechanical work. For those with angling on their mind, the commercial fishing career is an exciting route that teaches various fishing techniques, resource management strategies, and catch distribution tactics. Players can also take on all three careers if they’re up to the task since Ships at Sea doesn’t lock players into one career path.
Ships at Sea is a unique and ultimate simulation game for maritime enthusiasts. With stunning graphics, new gameplay features, and a multiplayer mode, players can experience the thrill of the high seas like never before.
Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, ‘Frontier’) invites players to build a world for wildlife with Planet Zoo: Console Edition, available from today. Frontier’s BAFTA-nominated title brings meaningful management, limitless creativity, and authentic animals to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 for a suggested retail price of £39.99/$49.99/€49.99.
With over 4 years’ worth of features, content, and animals from the celebrated PC video game’s free feature updates included as standard, there’s never been a better time to explore the wonderful world of Planet Zoo. Four engaging game modes challenge players to put their zookeeping skills to the test: learn the ropes and travel the globe in Career mode, build a connected network of modern zoos in Franchise mode, balance economic needs with animal welfare and guest happiness in Challenge mode, and enjoy limitless creativity in Sandbox mode.
From Aardvarks to Zebras, players can marvel at over 70 amazing animals in the base game alone, each brought to life on console with detailed animations and unique behaviours that will have zoo guests captivated. Using the in-game Zoopedia, even the most experienced zookeepers can discover a wealth of fascinating facts that will help them provide a true haven for their favourite species.
Budding builders can take advantage of powerful creative tools to shape the landscape around their animals, crafting stunning habitats using a wide range of scenery inspired by zoos around the world. What’s more, with console cross-platform support they can share their creations with other console players via the Frontier Workshop or discover fresh inspiration by downloading designs from the Planet Zoo community.
It’s easier than ever for players to manage every detail thanks to the fully optimised console UI and intuitive controls. Cater to the needs of individual species, while ensuring staff and facilities are poised to provide guests with an authentic zoo experience, in a living world that responds to every decision. Focus on the bigger picture with heat maps, or dive into research to advance conservation efforts, discover new technology, and more.
It’s a snow day – the most magical of days! South Park Digital Studios & THQ Nordic GmbH today released SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! The latest game from the award-winning South Park franchise is now available for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC.
The game comes with a free DLC, adding the game mode “To Danse With Raveno” at release, which adds more playtime, variety and challenge inbetween the main story acts. School is cancelled and Henrietta is bored. Join her efforts to pierce the veil and she will allow you to “Danse with the Ravenous Shadows” of South Park. Face waves of dark foes, upgrade your weapons, and master more dark powers to earn new cards from Henrietta. This new game mode provides an endless onslaught of enemies and enhances your dark powers.
Continue your Snow Day adventures with a Season Pass for SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! which includes an all-new Game Mode, New Weapons, a Weapon Variation, and Cosmetic Packs. The Season Pass is included with the Digital Deluxe Edition and the Collectors Edition.
This Season Pass includes 6 DLCs in total:
All-new Game Mode: This all-new Game Mode changes the rules again! Prepare for hellish, new rules and special challenges that make Nichole’s “Infernal Pacts” feel like kindergarten recess.
All-new Ranged Weapon and New Cosmetics: The Snowball is perfect for all those who mastered the other ranged weapons in the game. Unleash devastating new attacks on enemies and grant powerful supporting effects on your allies.
All-new Melee Weapon and New Cosmetics: A new Melee Weapon will be announced later this season.
New Weapon Variation for the Daggers: This Weapon Variation will give the Daggers a devastating overhaul, replacing some of the weapon upgrade cards with crazy new powers that open up completely new play styles and tactics.
CRED Cosmetic Pack: A kid today is defined by their hydration drink – and their swag. Impress your friends and show the world how much CRED you have. The CRED Cosmetic Pack gives you plenty of CRED with a fresh hairstyle, a CRED hoodie, and a cape.
Asspen Cosmetic Pack: An “Asspen” themed Cosmetic Pack featuring new jackets, hats, and more will be available later this season.
Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order today launched Cities: Skylines II – Beach Properties, the first post-launch asset pack for Cities: Skylines II. Bringing new buildings, a new zoning option, and more to the sequel to Paradox’s best-selling city-builder game, Beach Properties is available now from digital retailers for a suggested retail price of $9.99/£8.49/€9.99, or as part of a bundle in the Cities: Skylines II Waterfronts Expansion Pass or Ultimate Edition. The game has also been updated today with the first in-game modding options, allowing players to create, share, and play with Map and Code Mods through the free Paradox Mods platform.
Beach Properties allows players to beautify and build a better beachfront, including a new Waterfront zoning option dedicated to waterfront buildings, new growable and signature buildings for both European and North American themes, and new trees to inspire creative coastlines. The Asset Pack is available today, alongside an extensive update to Cities: Skylines II that includes beta implementation of the editor, performance improvements, fixes, and community requests. The full patch notes are available here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/modding-wavelet-patch-1-1-0f1.1640000/
Today also marks the launch of the Cities: Skylines II Modding Beta, with immediate access to Map and Code mods. Using the Paradox Mods platform, also integrated into the Cities: Skylines II experience, creations can be played locally and shared globally. The platform also allows players to discover and curate other available mods, organize their preferred mods into one-click Playsets, and more. As of today, mod creators have already created new versions of some of the most popular Cities: Skylines mods for all players to download and try immediately. Asset modding and improvements to the toolset will be made available later this year.
Slitherine Software and The Artistocrats are pleased to share that the second main DLC for Starship Troopers: Terran Command will launch this June.
Urban Onslaught sees the conflict between mankind and the Arachnids move into the city streets of a new planet in an eight-mission story campaign that is focused on tactically rich, open maps.
The Arachnid onslaught has reduced majestic boulevards and towering skyscrapers to rubble and the homes of citizens are in great peril. Bug hordes are encroaching on the central districts and local police forces have been completely overwhelmed. The responsibility now falls on the shoulders of the player to lead the Mobile Infantry to victory and reclaim this beacon of human civilization.
As well as adding a new environment to wage war in, Urban Onslaught expands upon the Bug-squashing action in many engaging new ways. The DLC adds eight new unit types for the player, including mechanized missile launchers, hovering autocannons and airborne gunships, four new Arachnid unit types, and two new challenge missions.
The full list of features included in the DLC are:
A new planet, a new environment: Squash the Bugs in city streets, liberate a massive airport, clear internal buildings and venture through underground basements, sewers and metro lines.
8 mission story campaign, focused on open maps that offer tactical freedom.
2 new challenge missions.
8 new player units, including mechanized missile launchers, hovering autocannons and airborne gunships.
The movie management sim inspired by the classic The Movies game, Blockbuster Inc. has announced it will be releasing on June 6, 2024 for Steam. In Blockbuster Inc., players will have to evolve and adapt their filmmaking through multiple decades, to stay up to date with the ever-changing movie and TV industry. Hire the crew from directors to screenplay writers, build state-of-the-art movie sets, and put yourself in the directing chair to bring your stories to life.
Blockbuster Inc. grants you the opportunity to build the studio lot of your dreams! Build a set to bring your own original films to life or even your own version of your favorite movies. Whether you have an idea about a romantic drama featuring Godzilla or a coming-of-age comedic version of Oppenheimer, fully customize your sets to fit whatever the scene needs. In addition to the sets, build everything from offices for the behind-the-scenes crew to a cafeteria to keep everyone fed and happy. The entire lot is yours to sculpt, even the landscaping, so keep your studio up to date and stay on top of the ever-evolving trends in film.
Become the next Scorsese or Spielberg with the Direct Scene Feature and hop into the director’s chair to create movie masterpieces. Take complete control of every aspect of your movie’s scenes; set lighting and effects, choose cast performances and stunts, and even choose how the camera shoots the scene. Create a library of classics that will lead to your induction into the Filmwood Hall of Fame.
There is no need to wait for the big premiere to get your hands on Blockbuster Inc.! The Prologue demo is available now and allows budding producers to get a feel for running a movie studio and you can take a special look at the game during the Future Game Show on Thursday, March 21st at 1 PM PDT/4 PM EDT.
PAX East, the East Coast’s most-attended gaming event, returns to Boston on Thursday, May 8, 2025, through Sunday, May 11, 2025. Additionally, show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade announce badges for PAX West 2024 will go on sale on Thursday, May 30.
PAX West celebrates its 20th anniversary in the city where it all started, at the Seattle Convention Center this Labor Day weekend from Friday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 2.
“We might be wrapping up PAX East, but we’ve already got our sights set on PAX West in September,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade and PAX. “The show’s twentieth year is just getting underway.”
Show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade will share more details about PAX East 2025 in the coming months. Badges for PAX West 2024 go on sale Thursday, May 30.
For travel information, event schedules, FAQs, and more, visit the official PAX website, and follow PAX on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram.
CD PROJEKT RED announces a free trial of Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, available from March 28th until 31st.
Players who have not yet experienced Cyberpunk 2077 will be able to try it for free on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This is an excellent opportunity for gamers to immerse themselves in the world of the dark future and get a taste of what CD PROJEKT RED’s award-winning RPG has to offer.
The Cyberpunk 2077 free trial will be available from March 28th, 8:00 AM PDT to March 31st, 11:59 PM. Offering five hours of unrestricted gameplay, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S console owners will be able to play the trial without any additional fees or subscriptions*.
This is the ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 experience — during the free trial period, players will have access to the base game, which includes all previous updates, such as the groundbreaking Update 2.0 featuring major gameplay overhauls and new features like redesigned skill trees and perks, vehicle combat, a new police system, and more. Players will also be able to experience Update 2.1, which introduced a fully functional metro system, the ability to listen to in-game radio stations outside of vehicles via the radioport, new vehicles, and more to the game. After the free trial ends, players who decide to purchase Cyberpunk 2077 will have their progress seamlessly carried over to the full version of the game.
All newcomers to Night City can take advantage of a handful of tips included in the official game guide prepared by CD PROJEKT RED — available to download for free.
For more information on all things Cyberpunk 2077, visit the official website, Facebook, and X.
Beyerdynamic, a name synonymous with high-fidelity audio, has stepped into the competitive arena of wireless gaming headsets with the MMX 200 Wireless. This headset is a bold statement from the brand, promising to merge its studio-grade sound legacy with the convenience and low-latency requirements of gaming. But does the MMX 200 Wireless live up to its promise? Let’s dive in.
True to Beyerdynamic form, the MMX 200 Wireless doesn’t go overboard with flashy RGB or futuristic angles. Its design exudes sleek professionalism. Durable metal construction in the headband and hinges inspires confidence, while the soft memory foam earpads offer a snug fit.
While initial clamping force might feel a bit high, it eventually eases to provide an excellent seal and passive noise isolation. For longer sessions, the headset remains comfortable, though those with larger heads may eventually feel a touch of fatigue.
This is where the MMX 200 Wireless truly stands out. Powered by Beyerdynamic’s renowned 40mm drivers, it delivers a sound signature remarkably close to that of its wired studio counterparts. Expect a wide soundstage with exceptional detail and clarity across the frequency spectrum. Bass is present yet precise, avoiding the muddy boominess frequently found in gaming headsets. Mids are natural, and highs are crisp, providing an excellent level of positional awareness for footsteps and environmental cues in-game.
The MMX 200 Wireless works great as a music headset too. Complex, instrument-heavy pieces shine, as the headset does an outstanding job of separating individual elements without compromising the overall mix.
The detachable “META VOICE” cardioid condenser microphone is a star feature of the MMX 200 Wireless. Your voice comes through with remarkable clarity and a natural tone. Your teammates will appreciate the difference, especially in noisy environments. The detachable design grants flexibility, as the headset can double as high-quality wireless headphones for music or simply when you don’t need a microphone.
The MMX 200 Wireless offers both Bluetooth 5.3 and low-latency 2.4 GHz connectivity using the included USB-A dongle. Switching between modes is seamless with the “META LINK” button. The “Augmented Mode” blends game audio with audio from a connected Bluetooth device, a neat feature for phone calls or listening to music without missing in-game cues.
Surprisingly absent is any form of active noise cancellation (ANC), and the lack of a companion app for EQ adjustments will disappoint those who like to fine-tune their sound. Battery life, at up to 26 hours, is decent but not groundbreaking either.
The Beyerdynamic MMX 200 Wireless is a niche product. It prioritizes audio fidelity and microphone quality above flashier features. If you’re an audiophile gamer who wants a headset that doubles as accurate studio-grade headphones, the MMX 200 Wireless is an excellent choice. It’s a testament to Beyerdynamic sticking to what it does best—excellent sound.
However, if you’re looking for extensive customization features, RGB lighting, ANC, or the longest battery life, consider some of the other feature-packed wireless gaming headsets in the same price range. The MMX 200 Wireless is for discerning gamers who appreciate a refined, studio-inspired audio experience over bells and whistles.
