Author - Jerry Paxton

Evil Dead: The Game – Game of the Year Edition Out Now

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games have released Evil Dead: The Game  Game of the Year Edition, available today on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store and, debuting for the first time, on Steam. Experience the complete blockbuster action game, already devoured by over three million players, featuring co-op PvPvE multiplayer, single-player missions, and the intense new Splatter Royale mode, with full crossplay and an army of bonus content from six premium DLC sets worthy of the King.

Evil Dead: The Game – Game of the Year Edition packages the full base game with a massive variety of goodies from multiple DLC sets, including the “Classics Bundle,” “Army of Darkness Medieval Bundle,” “Evil Dead 2013 Bundle,” “Hail to the King Bundle,” and “Immortal Power Bundle.” Unlock bonus playable Survivors and Demons with unique powers and abilities, including Mia, David, Ruby, and the Blacksmith. A ton of groovy cosmetics are also part of the package, including the Ash S-Mart Uniform outfit, Ash Gallant Knight outfit, and Ash Savini Alternate outfit. Players will unlock a number of in-game items that have been added to the game in post-launch updates since its original release, as well.

In addition, Game of the Year Edition owners get the new “Who’s Your Daddy Bundle” DLC, launching today on all platforms (the DLC is also available as a standalone purchase for $9.99). Storm the battlefield with new playable Survivor and Demon characters, as well as new outfits, inspired by the STARZ television series “Ash vs Evil Dead,” including:

  • New Survivor  Brock Williams: Ash’s old man himself, Brock is immune to knockbacks and has several auras he can unleash to help his squadmates with his active skill. These auras change dynamically based on how many Williams family members are on the team.
  • New Demon  Schemer: Based on the notorious demon boss Baal, the Schemer is a trap specialist who confuses Survivors with illusions. His Meat Puppets inflict increased damage with a variety of attacks based on the fear levels of the Survivors.
  • New outfits for Ash, Amanda and Pablo.

Evil Dead: The Game – Game of the Year Edition is available today for $49.99. PC players can grab the title for 34% off ($32.99) on Steam and the Epic Games Store for a limited time.

Finally, today all Evil Dead: The Game players will receive a bonus new single-player mission. Play as Kelly to track and hunt down the demon Eligos in this winter wonderland-themed challenge to unlock her free “Stay Frosty” outfit.

Inspired by the iconic horror, humor and action of the long-running Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead: The Game brings the biggest names together in a pulse-pounding battle with the forces of darkness, brought to life with off-the-wall gore and visuals. Work as a team of four Survivors in co-op to kick Deadite butt and banish the vile Kandarian Demon – or become the Demon yourself, using its powers of possession to stop the good guys and swallow their souls!

Play as your favorite characters from every era in the franchise – with even more Survivors and Demons released after launch. Use your wits and a wide variety of weapons to survive the night in standard 4v1 multiplayer, single-player missions, and the new fast-paced Splatter Royale mode for up to 40 players, with full crossplay between consoles and PC.

Evil Dead: The Game is officially licensed to Boss Team Games from Renaissance Pictures, leading European production and distribution company STUDIOCANAL, leading entertainment company Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and premium subscription platform STARZ. The game is developed and published by Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games to bring the first multi-platform console and PC game to life based on The Evil DeadEvil Dead II: Dead by Dawn, and Army of Darkness films, and the STARZ “Ash vs Evil Dead” television series.

For more Evil Dead: The Game, visit www.EvilDeadtheGame.com, and follow the action on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Update Brings Stackable Charges

Multiple offenders in Brighton will have to brace themselves from now on: With today’s release of content update 9.0, publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Aesir Interactive are bringing two of the features most requested by the community as well as various improvements to the game Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. The update is now available for download free of charge on all platforms. The main game is available for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One.

These are the contents of Update 9.0:

  • During NPC interactions you are now able to stack charges and give multiple or all violations at the same time
  • You are now able to arrest NPCs for multiple liabilities
  • Changed the interaction UI to make room for the new feature
  • Various bug fixes and improvements

More details about upcoming features can be found on the Trello board.

Aliens: Dark Descent Official Pre-Order Trailer

Today, Focus Entertainment and Tindalos Interactive, in collaboration with 20th Century Games, are launching digital and retail pre-orders for Aliens: Dark Descent with a thrilling new trailer. The strategic, real-time, squad-based tactical action game set in the iconic Alien franchise will be released on June 20 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Get ready for an original Alien story showcased in today’s cinematic trailer with glimpses of its tactical gameplay. A spatial treat in honor — and in horror — of Alien Day!

Outsmart the Xenomorph threat and unearth Lethe’s secrets

In Aliens: Dark Descent, the horrors and wonders of an authentic Alien narrative unfold through a cinematic campaign full of sinister secrets, iconic Xenomorphs and brand-new threats. A range of tactical abilities come into play as you recruit, level up and command a squad of Colonial Marines in real-time and as one unit with intuitive controls on both keyboard/mouse and controller.

Any command issued over comms is swiftly obeyed by the Marine best-equipped for the situation, according to their abilities and equipment. Players will need to use their wits to navigate expansive, persistent and reactive levels. However, each Marine’s vitals should be monitored cautiously — for death is permanent.

Digital and retail pre-orders are on!

Pre-orders for Aliens: Dark Descent are now available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Pre-order Aliens: Dark Descent now and get the Lethe Recon Pack as a reward!

Aliens: Dark Descent slithers onto PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC on June 20. Digital and retail pre-orders are open for all platforms. For more information, visit the Focus Entertainment website.

ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Gameplay Trailer and Launch Date

ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™, the latest high-octane action game by FromSoftware, Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. will release globally on August 25. Combining the 25 years of experience developing the ARMORED CORE™ franchise and action games in the ELDEN RING™, and DARK SOULS™ franchise, ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON is full of mech action, including fast-paced battles, in-depth customization, and thrilling boss fights. The game is coming to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam®, and is now available to pre-order at major video game retailers and at armoredcore6.com

A mysterious new substance called “Coral” was discovered on the remote planet, Rubicon 3. As an energy source, this substance was expected to dramatically advance humanity’s technological and communications capabilities. Instead, it caused a catastrophe that engulfed the planet and the surrounding stars in flames and storms, forming a Burning Star System. Almost half a century later, Coral has resurfaced on Rubicon 3, a planet now contaminated and sealed off by the catastrophe. Extra-terrestrial corporations and resistance groups fight over control of the substance. The player infiltrates Rubicon as an independent mercenary and finds themselves in a struggle over the substance with the corporations and other factions.

Featuring highly mobile and highly customizable mechas, ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON will put players in fast-paced battles, where they can make full use of offensive and defensive maneuvers on both land and in the air to overcome foes. To be the most successful and profitable mercenary on Rubicon 3, players must master rapidly changing combat distances, using the environment for protective cover, and omni-directional battles to overcome challenging enemies and situations.

Preorder now and get ready for the global launch of ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON. For the latest information, be sure to follow the game’s social channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The game will be part of PlayStation® Free Upgrades and Xbox Smart Delivery. Find out more about the game on the official website.

Redfall Official Launch Trailer

Redfall, Arkane Austin’s unique story-driven FPS that gives players the choice to slay alone or squad up with up to three other friends, is out May 2, and this launch trailer ramps up the vampire-blasting action.

Set to an exclusive new cover version of the classic Black Hole Sun, the trailer drags our heroes from old town Massachusetts to psychic underworlds and back again in a flurry of gunshots and special powers. In a world where everyone AND their vampire Gods are out to get you, our heroes need every advantage they can muster.

Redfall launches next week, on May 2, on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players can pre-order now or play day one with Game Pass.

Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward Launch Trailer

Get ready to face your fears like never before with Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward! Dive into Henrietta Kedward’s dark past and experience the madness for yourself NOW on Xbox and PlayStation 4 & 5!

It’s here! The spine-chilling survival horror game you’ve been waiting for, Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward has just launched on Xbox and PlayStation 4 & 5. Thanks to the hard work of folks at NC Studio and Feardemic, you can now jump into the procedurally-generated living nightmare straight from your couch. Watch the launch trailer below and head straight to the store to dive in yourself!

The Last Case of Benedict Fox Official Launch Trailer

Publisher Rogue Games with developer Plot Twist Studios have announced their Lovecraftian action platformer The Last Case of Benedict Fox is available now for PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) for $20.99 (a 20% discount) and Xbox Series X|S for $24.99. Journey through this Jazz Age mystery draped in gothic stylings, as you take on the last case of Benedict Fox.

Prepare to be transported to the roaring 20’s in Boston as you step into the shoes of the eponymous detective in The Last Case of Benedict Fox. Winner of the coveted Gamescom 2022 Award for “Most Wanted Microsoft Xbox Game,” this game will run at full 4K and 60 frames per second to bring the nightmarish realm of trauma and tribulations to life like never before.

You’ll be entranced by the deep mauve haze, sinister spires, foreboding footpaths, and unnerving reverberations of Limbo as you delve further into oblivion to uncover the truth behind a mystifying family tragedy. But beware, a demon possesses your soul, and you must answer to its whims.

Get ready to explore memories of the dead through a chilling narrative interwoven with exhilarating combat and mind-bending puzzle design. The arcane realms of life and death in the universe of Limbo await, but be warned, this case can easily consume you, leaving behind a haunting and nightmarish comatose in its wake. Will you solve the case or remain stuck in Limbo forever?

Layers of Fear (2023) Unreal Engine 5 Showcase Trailer

Horror fans rejoice! In advance of the global release of Layers of Fear (2023) this coming June, Bloober Team and Anshar Studios are thrilled to share new gameplay footage showcasing the game’s performance on Unreal Engine 5, including brand-new mechanics and stunning visual enhancements. Layers of Fear (2023) will be one of the first titles ever released on Unreal Engine 5, and was built from the ground-up to maximize all of the engine’s performance capabilities, creating a holistic, immersive horror experience with unparalleled technical specifications. Check out the new gameplay demonstration below!

Layers of Fear (2023) supports Ray Tracing, HDR and 4K resolution, increasing visual accuracy, realism, the quality of in-game reflections and overall graphical fidelity. As well, the game utilizes Lumen global illumination to achieve superbly dynamic lighting, Niagara visual effects to create particle effects in real time and Action System Controls to improve the development process and optimization of all gameplay mechanics.

In an accompanying statement, Anshar Studios Lead Programmer Tomasz Bilnicki, said that “Creating games with Unreal Engine 5 is a great opportunity for the whole team, as it means our game development process can skyrocket in quality. It has an incredible power when it comes to the implementation of dynamic lighting, shadows, and potentially beautiful worlds for players to explore.” He added, “We hope that—thanks to the engine—we’ll provide players with the unique, immersive, visually stunning and atmospheric experience in graphical fidelity.”

Layers of Fear (2023) presents a unified vision of horror reimagined, and will be the ultimate experience for both returning fans and newcomers to the franchise. Featuring the original Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear 2, as well as all DLC’s (including a new chapter entitled “The Final Note” that provides an alternate perspective on the first game’s storyline), the game will also introduce the never-before-told story of The Writer, a harrowing tale that ties each entry in the series together. Layers of Fear (2023) will launch on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles in June of 2023.

Layers of Fear (2023) introduces new core gameplay mechanics that elevate and expand the player’s experience. One such improvement is the addition of the lantern, a useful tool that will prove essential in confronting the fears that lurk within the game’s story. The music of the game has also been updated, as Arek Reikowski, the two-time nominee in the Best Soundtrack category of the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, and winner of the Digital Dragons Best Soundtrack award for The Medium, has composed a hypnotic score that adds an extra layer of tension to the game. His hauntingly beautiful compositions—paired with the enhanced visual fidelity made possible by Unreal—will leave players sitting on the edge of their seats with chills shooting down their spines.
Key Features:

  • The Ultimate Layers of Fear Experience – The series’s crowning work casts an overarching narrative over the entire franchise.
  • Horror Reimagined – Everything in the Layers of Fear series melds together into a single experience, including all DLCs, so players can find all the answers they seek.
  • Shocking New Looks – Enhanced with Unreal Engine 5’s improved technology. This version offers a more immersive horror experience with the addition of Ray Tracing, HDR, 4K resolution, and the Lumen system.
  • Psychological Horror – A grim but gripping first-person psychedelic horror game focused on tense exploration, puzzle-solving, and immersive storytelling. Discover what lies in the depths of the human psyche with this mature, cathartic game.
  • New tricks – New brand-new core mechanics that will be introduced to Layers of Fear and its sequel, as well as additional features, so all the chapters and stories will blend seamlessly
  • Horror Through the Many Lenses of Art – Explore the depths of obsession with three different stories of craft-obsessed protagonists (The Painter, The Actor and The Writer) which are interwoven to create a truly immersive experience and gripping storyline
  • Classical, Ominous Soundtrack – Hauntingly beautiful soundtrack composed by the highly-acclaimed musician Arek Reikowski. He has composed a hypnotic score that adds an extra layer of tension to the game and will leave you on the edge of your seat

ALIEN The Roleplaying Game Building Better Worlds Expansion Announced

Dark mysteries wait to be unearthed. Free League Publishing and 20th Century Studios today announced Building Better Worlds, a new expansion for the multiple award-winning ALIEN The Roleplaying Game. The expansion is now available for pre-order at the webpage.

All the wonder and danger of the stars is yours—if you can just wipe the grime off your face and dig the dirt out from under your fingernails first.

Airless moons circle swirling gas giants, eager to be transformed into tomorrow’s paradise. Dark ancient mysteries wait to be unearthed beneath a millennium of debris. Searing solar flares boil your flesh and blacken your bones as you harness their power to light a hundred worlds. Long lost mysteries lie entombed in the frozen hearts of icy comets. Unstable tectonic plates shift to drown iridium mines in scalding lava.

Even the truth of humanity’s origins awaits you out there, orbiting some dying star. And out there amongst it all is something truly horrifying—something that nature never intended. Something alien.

Find out more about ALIEN RPG: Building Better Worlds

ALIEN RPG: Building Better Worlds is a complete campaign module, giving you all the tools needed to run a full open-world campaign as a pioneering explorer or colonist.

ALIEN RPG: Building Better Worlds expansion contains:

● History of Colonization – the story of humanity’s reach for the stars.
● Creating Explorers & Colonists – expanded character creation rules for life on the frontier.
● Gear & Ships – an extensive chapter with new gear and spaceships, gloriously illustrated.
● Extrasolar Species Catalog – new Xenomorphic creatures to encounter.
● The Lost Worlds – the framework and backstory for a frontier campaign.
● Expeditions – six thrilling expeditions into uncharted space, playable in any order.
● The Endgame – the final showdown with everything at stake.

PLEASE NOTE: The ALIEN RPG core rulebook is required to play Building Better Worlds.

Stellaris: Galactic Paragons Announcement Trailer

Paradox Interactive, a developer and publisher who rules the galaxy with pizzazz, today announced Galactic Paragons, the latest expansion coming to sci-fi grand strategy game Stellaris. Stellaris: Galactic Paragons introduces deeper character and story progression, allowing players to customize, fine-tune, and improve their leaders. Galactic Paragons takes flight on May 9, 2023; eager players can wishlist the expansion on Steam today.

The galactic council is vast and full of personality! Galactic Paragons expands the Council mechanic, allowing leaders you command to amplify your empire’s vision, adds additional civics, and much more. An empire is only as strong as its weakest link, so invest and strengthen your leaders to guide the future in ways the galaxy has never seen before.

“There are endless stories to tell in the Stellaris universe. Breathing life into the stories of the leaders in the Galactic Council and your empires is a perfect showcase of the team’s commitment to expanding the ways our players can explore a vast and wondrous galaxy,” said Stephen Muray, Game Director for Stellaris. “Our players push us to bring Stellaris to new heights, and we’ll be exploring the galaxy alongside them for years to come.”

Features of Galactic Paragons include*:

  • Unique Council Roles: Specialized roles and benefits are included in Galactic Paragons to expand upon the new Council Mechanics in Stellaris! Find dozens of unique council roles based on your civics and government types, and unlock additional positions as your empire evolves.
  • New Dynamic Leaders: Recruit, improve, and follow the leaders of your empire through the ages! You may shape them by picking their traits, selecting their veteran class, and guide them towards their destiny, up until they retire – or perish!
  • Meet Galactic Heroes: Attract paragons of renown to your council: unique leaders with their own art, events, and stories may join your empire and bring their own benefits to your government. Or, discover four Legendary Paragons with intricate event chains and unique mechanics!
  • New Traditions, Civics, And More:
    • A new “Under One Rule” Origin that tells the tale of the leader who founded your empire
    • Eight new Civics focused on leadership, from immortalizing the personalities of leaders past in digital archives to heavily optimized council selection via corporate charter
    • 12 new Veteran Classes
    • Hundreds of new Leader Traits
    • Two new Tradition Trees, giving players new edicts and improved leaders
    • New ships, art, and story content

The 3.8 Gemini update also includes a tremendous number of Quality of Life updates for Stellaris players. Alongside Galactic Paragons, two multiplayer game modes are now available in open beta: Cooperative PvE and Competitive PvP.

  • Cooperative PvE allows players to join together as a single empire to take on enemy empires. This presents a great opportunity for players to teach their friends how to play the game or divide the responsibilities of empire management for a more relaxed gaming experience.
  • Cooperative PvP allows groups of players to join opposing empires to fight against each other. Splitting up duties may reduce barriers to entry of competitive multiplayer by being less overwhelming. For more competitive players, empires can also be locked and require a password.