Author - Jerry Paxton

Classified: France ’44 Announcement Trailer

2023/05/31

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Team17 Digital and Absolutely Games have today announced the turn-based tactics game, Classified: France ’44. Launching on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5 in 2023, Classified: France ’44 is inspired by the untold story of the Jedburghs – a group of heroic Allied special forces dropped behind enemy lines – and disparate brave Resistance groups working across Northern France during the weeks and months ahead of the decisive Normandy landings on D-Day.

Classified: France ’44 features a series of evolutionary gameplay mechanics for the turn-based tactical genre, including a much greater emphasis on the use of stealth to complete missions, an enhanced overwatch ability that provides further tactical options, and an engaging morale-based combat & suppression system that means every shot matters.

Classified: France ’44 Key Features

Engage in tactical realism: Combined with tactical stealth play, enemy engagements are designed to replicate real-world military strategy, with combat relying on suppressing opponents with morale damage, then flanking pinned targets to finish the job
Discover an untold story: Follow a campaign based on the heroic exploits of the Allied special forces and French Resistance factions ahead of the Normandy landings, as you lead a unique and memorable team with their own skills, politics, and personalities
Define D-Day’s success: In the game’s non-linear and highly replayable campaign, gain the trust of disparate political factions, manage your growing team, face challenging dilemmas, and ultimately, raise a Resistance force that will make or break the D-Day landings
Fight on: Classified: France ’44 will include a mission editor for the community to craft and share missions using the very same tools that the game itself was built in (PC only) and upcoming DLCs

James Brooksby, CEO, Absolutely Games, said: “Myself and the team are huge fans of tactical turn-based games and strategy games, and so for Classified: France ’44 we not only wanted to evolve the genre and be ambitious in the game we have created, but also, we wanted to depict the largely untold story of heroism behind enemy lines in Northern France before D-Day. The Allies created groups of the world’s first special forces who teamed up with the French Resistance to cause destruction and mayhem in the lead up to D-Day, something that we can tell through Classified: France ‘44’s tense and exciting campaign and our characters. We’re looking forward to delivering our unique turn-based tactical game with its mix of tactical stealth, intense firefights, strategic campaign, and strong characters.”

Roger Carpenter, Head of Studios, Team17 Digital, said: “Being able to partner with James and his team at Absolutely Games to elevate the turn-based tactics genre and peel back the pages of history to the events of June 1944 is so exciting for us. They are very focused on delivering a campaign based on real-life events and the people who helped bring about the beginning of the end of World War II, one that will wholeheartedly deliver when Classified: France ’44 is deployed on PC and consoles.”

Six Days in Fallujah Coming to Early Access on Steam June

2023/05/31

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Victura and Highwire Games today announced their upcoming first-person tactical shooter Six Days in Fallujah will release on June 22, 2023, through Steam’s Early Access program. The game will launch with four co-operative four-player missions. These missions are set in urban maps that are generated procedurally every time the game is played to recreate the uncertainty of combat along with unlimited replayability.

Six Days in Fallujah is a highly realistic first-person tactical shooter developed with help from more than 100 Marines and Soldiers who served in the Second Battle of Fallujah, as well as more than two dozen Iraqi civilians and soldiers. Based on true stories from the battle, Six Days requires players to overcome real-world scenarios with their fire team by using real-life military tactics.

“The way we play video games right now is not how people fight in real life,” says Sgt. Eddie Garcia, a Marine who was wounded during the Second Battle of Fallujah. “Six Days in Fallujah requires tactics and teamwork that are more like real combat than any other game I’ve played.”

Six Days introduces many new technologies that make combat more realistic:

Procedural Architecture re-shapes the inside and outside of every building each time the game is played. Just like the real battle, players never know what to expect.
Block-scale AI is a dramatic new approach to AI based on insurgent tactics from the battle. Unlike games in which AI is constrained to move in very small areas, AI enemies in Six Days can go anywhere on the battlefield, and they will stalk, flank, and ambush players while coordinating their attacks with each other and luring players into difficult situations.
Global Dynamic Lighting simulates real weather and lighting effects dynamically, so visibility shapes gameplay, especially as players move between blindingly bright outdoors and terrifyingly dark indoors. Realistic smoke, dust, and weather effects complicate visibility in unpredictable ways.
Tactical Indoor/Outdoor Sandbox. Players — and their AI enemies — are free to approach challenges from any direction in Six Days in Fallujah. Rather than breaching a house through a front door, for example, players might choose to climb to a rooftop, or cross rooftops on wooden planks, to attack from the top down.

In Early Access, Six Days in Fallujah will focus initially on the experiences of US Marine fireteams on the first day of the battle. As Early Access develops, players can also choose to play cooperatively as special operations or Iraqi soldiers fighting alongside coalition forces, and players will begin to encounter civilians as the battle progresses. Victura also plans to release additional co-operative missions, as well as story campaign missions recreating real stories from the Second Battle of Fallujah from the perspective of both coalition forces and Iraqi civilians.

The Second Battle of Fallujah began in November 2004 after Al Qaeda in Iraq seized control of the city of Fallujah. Six months later, Iraq’s prime minister ordered a military operation in which Iraqi soldiers fought alongside American and British forces to re-take the city. Within a few days it had become one of the world’s bloodiest battles in half a century.

Six Days in Fallujah began development 18 years ago, just months after the battle ended. Conceived by a Marine who was wounded during the battle, more than 100 Marines and Soldiers, along with more than two dozen Iraqis, have helped with its development. The game was canceled in 2009 by the game’s original publisher, Konami. Development restarted in 2017 when publisher, Victura, partnered with developer Highwire Games, a studio founded by many of the original Halo and Destiny leadership.

The PC version of Six Days in Fallujah will launch into Early Access on the Steam store on June 22, 2023 at a price of US$39.99. The full release of the game is expected to be available for both console and PC in 2024. More information about Six Days in Fallujah is available at www.sixdays.com. Six Days in Fallujah is also on Twitter (@VicturaGG), and YouTube.

Amnesia: The Bunker ‘Three Key Aspects’ Trailer

2023/05/31

Jerry Paxton

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

Fredrik Olsson, the Creative Lead of Amnesia: The Bunker, is peeling back the layers of The Bunker, revealing its intriguing features, and giving us a glimpse into the game’s future with some juicy behind-the-scenes insights into our post-release plans.

In this captivating three-part video series, Olsson dives deep into the heart of the game. He spotlights the crucial elements of experimentation, difficulty adjustments, and replayability that make the gameplay an unforgettable experience. He’ll guide you through how this new installment in the Amnesia series is designed to be played, highlighting the various difficulty levels we’ve crafted to suit a diverse range of players and gameplay styles.

Your time to delve into this thrilling exploration of Amnesia: The Bunker is here!

System Shock Remake is Out Now

2023/05/30

Jerry Paxton

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

The wait is over. The full-fledged remake of the groundbreaking System Shock from 1994 is now available for PC from Steam, Epic Game Store, and GOG.

Developer Nightdive Studios’ stunningly-faithful recreation of this classic shooter/immersive sim invites players to experience the classic video game, updated and upgraded for modern audiences.

Starting today, [human insects] players all across the world get to face off against SHODAN — the iconic rogue AI with attitude.

The System Shock remake combines the gameplay of the iconic original game with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface, and all-new sounds and music.

Never-before-seen enemies, quality-of-life gameplay tweaks, a revamped hacking system, and visceral new combat options — featuring a brutal dismemberment system — also await players new and old.

A legion of hostile and mutated creatures — created and controlled by the delightfully villainous SHODAN herself — await players as they make their way through Citadel Station’s all-new areas, flexing their puzzle-solving skills and hacking prowess to reach new sectors of the station.

Players will also encounter traps, puzzles, and secrets in their pursuit of (hopefully) defeating SHODAN once and for all. A combination of stealth, cunning, and futuristic weaponry will be required to survive. When the System Shock remake arrives, players’ puzzle-solving and survival skills will be put to the test.

Nightdive Studios worked closely with many of the members of the original System Shock team, including the voice of SHODAN, Terri Brosius.

Console editions of System Shock will release on PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox One and Series S|X in due course; more details will be shared in the future.

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance RTS Announced

2023/05/30

Jerry Paxton

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

Renowned strategy publisher Slitherine today announced Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance will launch on Steam in Winter 2023.

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is a gritty real-time strategy game set in a war-torn future where surviving humans fight for their existence against the all-powerful synthetic intelligent machine network Legion, but the greatest threat may not come from the ravaging machines but from bands of other human survivors.

Players will take control of armies as they fight complex tactical battles using near-future and machine-tech weaponry as part of one of three factions available at launch: Founders, Legion or Resistance. Prospective commanders will be able to play across a riveting single-player campaign with massive strategic maps or take part in multiplayer modes.

Throughout the game, players will have freedom of choice and will make decisions that will have an effect on subsequent missions and resonate throughout the game as players progress. These decisions can result in various outcomes including gaining intel, weaponry or allies in future conflicts.

A first look at new gameplay was showcased as part of today’s live. A ragged force of Founders, hotly pursued by Legion machines, have encountered various other bands of human survivors. While the player has a choice to ally or not, joining forces with certain groups will reap specific benefits. In the mission highlighted, a steady stream of Legion convoys provides a juicy target for the resistance fighters to destroy. In addition, successfully retrieving a downed pilot in the area gives critical air support in later missions, while the appearance of a new human group – the Integrators – means either additional soldiers to be folded into the Founders ranks or another foe to be battled. What’s more, with the mission’s success lies the possibility to re-establish radio contact with Founders’ command center – a newfound connection that might be less fortunate than the player thinks.

In addition, the team shared teaser trailers for the game, which can be viewed on Slitherine’s YouTube channel (links below).

A beta for Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance will be available in the coming months. Players interested in participating should sign up through Slitherine’s official site.

ELEX II Coming to Mac in June

2023/05/30

Jerry Paxton

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

Following its successful launch on Windows PC and console, Piranha Bytes presents the highly ambitious Science-Fantasy-RPG, ELEX II, is coming to Mac. Available this summer on the Mac App Store, ELEX II stands as one of the pioneering titles to fully embrace the GPU driven pipelines with Indirect Command Buffer (ICB) approach on Mac. ELEX II is also among the select few games that have shaders specifically optimised for the Metal shading language.

For those seeking more technical details, please refer to the following information: https://shorturl.at/hiqBF

ELEX II offers players a vibrant open world to explore, featuring five major factions, each with their own captivating story arc for players to engage with and experience. The game’s fictional world of Magalan is teeming with extraordinary creatures, hidden secrets, and breathtaking vistas. As an explorer, the possibilities are boundless—you can venture to every location you encounter within the game. By utilizing a jetpack, you can soar to the top of ancient skyscrapers or gracefully descend like a feather into the depths of an underground cave, all without risking your hero’s legs.

Razer Unleashes Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed Wireless Earbuds

2023/05/30

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today raised the bar in wireless audio with the ferocious Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed. These cutting-edge earbuds offer unparalleled ultra-low latency audio freedom and versatility across multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation, smartphones, and handhelds like the Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck. With game-changing features such as adjustable active noise cancellation, a fast wireless charging case, and customizable Razer Chroma™ RGB lighting, the Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed takes audio freedom to new heights.

“Razer is committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in gaming. With the Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed, we’re not just offering gamers another pair of wireless earbuds, we’re answering a call for precision, performance, and cross-platform versatility that’s been long echoed in the gaming community,” said Alvin Cheung, Senior Vice President of Razer’s Hardware Business Unit. “Razer’s industry-leading technology and deep understanding of gamers’ needs are the driving force behind this innovative solution. It’s about enabling gamers to experience their favorite games in a whole new light, with audio quality so immersive and real-time it turns every play session into a truly epic encounter.”

THX® Certified Audio – The Gold-Standard in Sound Quality

The Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed is built for those who demand the very best in audio quality, as the earbuds have achieved with THX® Certification, the leading globally recognized assurance of quality, consistency, and audio performance.

The THX Certification Program for headphones and earbuds gives detailed attention to consistent frequency response, low distortion and exceptional noise isolation. Built upon both industry standards and four decades of proprietary testing methods, THX Certification is a rigorous process with world-class audio engineers. The Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed’s achievement in reaching this standard is a mark of the leading-edge design and feature set for the product. Consumers seeing this mark of audio fidelity can be confident in the quality of the product right out of the box.

Razer HyperSpeed Wireless Dongle

Elevating Cross-Platform Connectivity

The Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed expands the boundaries of true wireless audio with the inclusion of a Razer HyperSpeed Wireless Dongle. This unique feature effortlessly bridges the gap for devices without inherent Bluetooth audio capabilities, inviting them into the realm of untethered sound experiences. All gamers have to do is plug in the HyperSpeed Wireless dongle into their PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, or PC to enjoy flawless 2.4 GHz connectivity.

The earbuds’ widened compatibility underscores their role as an indispensable asset for convenient, enhanced cross-platform connectivity.

Razer™ HyperSpeed Wireless Technology

Razer’s groundbreaking HyperSpeed Wireless technology delivers formidable audio performance in the Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed and with the 2.4 GHz dongle, these earbuds achieve an industry-leading, low-latency audio performance of less than 40ms.

Gaming Mode, for example, doesn’t hold back on Bluetooth, ensuring robust performance with a latency of just around 60ms. With Bluetooth 5.3 compatibility, the Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed ensures fluid connectivity across a multitude of devices.

Fully Adjustable Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation

The Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed is engineered to enhance immersion and awareness through adjustable hybrid active noise cancellation. Advanced feedback and feedforward microphones monitor the surrounding sound environment, enabling users to cancel out noise during focused gaming sessions or adjust the in-app slider to control how much ambient sound they want to let in.

Fast Wireless Charging Case

The Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed comes with a Qi-compatible, fast wireless charging case that holds an additional 24 hours of battery life. Compatible with Razer Charging Pads and other wireless chargers, it also offers a Type C port for wired charging.

Do-Not-Disturb Mode on Dual-Wireless Connection

Do Not Disturb mode silences Bluetooth notifications while gaming on HyperSpeed, allowing users to stay focused on their game or work. When connected to a phone and another audio source over Bluetooth, the mode can be toggled to prevent calls and texts from interrupting listening sessions.

Powered by Razer Chroma™ RGB

The Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed offers customizable lighting and endless style possibilities with close to 16.8 million colors, countless patterns, and dynamic in-game lighting effects. Users can experience full RGB customization and deeper immersion with the world’s largest lighting ecosystem for gaming devices.

The Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed is a testament to Razer’s commitment to innovation and providing gamers with the most advanced audio solutions. With its groundbreaking features and unmatched versatility, these earbuds are set to redefine the standards for true wireless gaming audio.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong Now Out on Steam

2023/05/30

Jerry Paxton

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

Available since 19 May 2022 on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC (Epic Games Store), Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong, the story-based RPG from the studio Big Bad Wolf, is now available on Steam.

Developed by Big Bad Wolf (The Council), the game is adapted from the classic tabletop RPG Vampire: The Masquerade and has a brand-new approach to gameplay in which every choice matters, both when investigating and when interacting with others. Players can now add the game to their Steam Wishlist.

About Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
In this story-driven RPG adapted from the fifth edition of Vampire: The Masquerade, you play as three vampires, each a member of a different clan in the Camarilla, the secret society that governs most vampires. Through the characters’ intertwined destinies, players must contend with their different viewpoints to separate the truth from the lies. While navigating rumours of conspiracies, murders and power struggles, players must protect their clan, uncover the truth and, above all, ensure that the Masquerade – the vampire law that hides their existence from humans – remains unbreeched.

Memorial Day 2023

2023/05/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

While many of us plan trips and extend the Memorial Day weekend as much as we can, I think it is essential to take a step back and spend a moment thinking about why this holiday exists as well as the men and women it honors. Thank you.

“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”
– Wendell Phillips

Wargaming Joins Warhammer Skulls Festival 2023 With Great Offers and New Content

2023/05/26

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Wargaming is bringing the epic battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe to its World of Tanks and World of Warships franchises. Players can enjoy exclusive deals on Warhammer 40,000 inspired content and missions, free DLCs, great discounts, and much more.

World of Tanks PC [available till June 1st]

Steam players are offered a variety of special Warhammer 40,000 inspired content which includes: a free DLC with a brand new 2D style that can be received by completing a certain mission, a whopping 60% discount on a special bundle featuring tier VI Heavy premium tank KV-2 (R) with the “Rognarok” 3D style, “Mordian” tank style, and 7 days of WoT Premium Account.

Additionally, bundles with Warhammer 40,000 customization from last year’s Battle Pass are available for purchase in the World of Tanks Premium Shop and Steam.

In collaboration with Prime Gaming, World of Tanks brings the special Wings of Wrath package, featuring an exclusive Commander, Primaris Lieutenant Tolmeron from the Blood Angels, distinct customization elements, 3 days of Premium Account, missions for ×5 XP and other content to boost Player’s account.

World of Tanks Modern Armor [available till June 6th]

Tankers can get five new Premium vehicles inspired by the Warhammer 40,000 universe, two new fully voiced 3D Hero Commanders (Ultramarines and Sisters of Battle factions), and six new 2D Standard Commanders. The core of this new content is the console-only Warhammer 40,000 Leman Russ tank, which makes its debut. To start the journey, players can grab a free Starter Pack on PlayStation and Xbox that includes Warhammer 40,000 Emblems and other boosters. If that wasn’t enough, an Xbox Game Pass perk with two of the new 2D Standard Commanders will hit the ground on May 31st, along with special sales bundles available on Xbox that offer discounts up to 20%.

World of Tanks Blitz [available till June 8th]

The game delivers up to 80% discounts on four bundles featuring Vindicator Ultramarines and Predator Ultramarines tanks, along with themed avatars including two new static ones and a DLC Pack with new profile background for Steam players.

World of Warships [available till June 1st]

On Steam, players can grab a free pack, which includes the seven-day rental of the Ignis Purgatio, premium Tier VIII battleship, and a set of camos. Two special bundles also offer a 25% discount and include two unique Warhammer 40,000 Commanders per bundle. Making their big return, is some valued content with Grotmaz Smart, Ship Smasha, Ragnarok and his commander Arthas Roqthar the Cold will be featured in the armory along all the content created in different bundles with premium containers, commanders and ships, either together or separately.

World of Warships Legends [available till June 2nd]

Coming exclusively to Xbox players, two Warhammer 40,000 DLC bundles that each include two unique Commanders and a selection of camos are available with a 50% discount.

Don’t miss the chance to get major content from the Warhammer 40,000 universe across World of Tanks and World of Warships franchises.