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Destiny 2: Forsaken – Official Reveal

2018/06/05
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E3, Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Santa Monica, CA – June 5, 2018 – Bungie, High Moon Studios and Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), revealed today that Destiny 2: Forsaken, the first major expansion of the award-winning Destiny 2 video game, will release worldwide on September 4, 2018. Destiny 2: Forsaken will be available for download on PlayStation®4, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and PC. The PC version of the expansion will be available exclusively on Battle.net®, Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed online-gaming platform.

With two brand-new destinations to explore, and new weapons, armor and Supers to acquire, Forsaken takes players on an epic journey into the wild frontiers of our solar system where the lines between justice and revenge are blurred. Forsaken also features an all-new competitive and collaborative endgame activity, called Gambit. A first-of-its kind for Destiny, Gambit is a new, hybrid 4v4 mode that merges both PvE and PvP experiences into an epic battle. This entirely new way to play Destiny 2 offers something for all types of gamers to enjoy, appealing to those who thrive on the competitive challenge of PvP gameplay, while seamlessly blending the collaborative and unpredictable elements of PvE. This new mode will be playable at the 2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) held from June 12-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

“Since the launch of the Destiny franchise, we have always strived to create innovative experiences that will challenge and reward different kinds of players and ensure their beloved pastime is rewarding,” said Scott Taylor, Project Lead at Bungie. He added, “We can’t wait to share Forsaken’s new Gambit mode with our fans and offer them a new way to play that can be enjoyed competitively and cooperatively.”

“With an absorbing new story, created by High Moon Studios in partnership with Bungie, Destiny 2: Forsaken offers core players an epic experience, and offers a compelling entry point for new players,” said Byron Beede, Executive Vice President and General Manager for Destiny at Activision. “I’m looking forward to watching players get their hands on some of the most requested features requested by the dedicated Destiny 2 community.”

Following years of strife, what remains of the Reef has fallen to lawlessness. Players investigate the recent unrest and will explore new regions, awaken new powers, and earn powerful weapons. Building on the most requested desire for a deep and rewarding endgame experience, Destiny 2: Forsaken features The Dreaming City destination. Full of secrets to discover and bosses to defeat, this destination also houses the brand-new raid and is the first space designed from the ground up to support endgame content. Available to all Destiny 2 players around Forsaken’s launch comes highly anticipated changes and features such as a new weapon slot system, Random Rolls, improvements to the mods system, and numerous other quality-of-life improvements.

Destiny 2: Forsaken will be available at a suggested retail price of $39.99. The product line-up will also feature the Destiny 2: Forsaken + Annual Pass Bundle at $69.99 SRP, and the Destiny 2: Forsaken – Digital Deluxe Edition featuring premium digital content at $79.99 SRP on PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One and PC, exclusively on Battle.net®. At launch, PlayStation® gamers will get access to the following timed exclusive content*: a strike, one gear set per class, a new ship and an exotic weapon. At Destiny 2: Forsaken’s launch, the previously released Destiny 2 launch timed exclusives will be made available for all platforms.

For more game information, visit www.DestinyTheGame.com and follow the official Destiny social channels on Facebook and @DestinyTheGame on Instagram and Twitter. The community can interact directly with the developers at www.Bungie.net, Facebook, @Bungie on Twitter, Instagram and www.Twitch.tv/Bungie on Twitch.

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi – Launch Trailer

2018/06/05
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News

Burlingame Calif. – June 5, 2018 – KOEI TECMO America is proud to announce today’s release of Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi – now available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and digitally for Windows PC via Steam®. Players can create their own legend through their own custom character or lead a notable warlord from the pivotal time in Japanese history to serve under, and eventually succeed, their favorite figures of Japan’s history!

With Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi’s Resolve System, each move will have to be considered by the player. The system introduces a set of aspirations, all of which decide how an officer will act in a given situation – accomplishing an officer’s ambitions will prove worthwhile as it will unlock bonuses that will improve the player’s playthrough situation.

Strategist will experience the Sengoku Era of Japan – a period where regional lords fiercely fought for supremacy, leading with a variety of their own ambitions. Players will have to exploit a wide breadth of tactical options to create fresh strategies that allow new ways to gain an advantage over the opponent. Utilize the introduced two-part turn-based battle system: The Planning Phase pauses the action so that players can strategize their next move and, when ready, the Execution Phase commences and the battle unfolds in real-time. Before the actual battle starts players will be able to utilize different formations and tactics while guessing which ones the enemy will use – initiating the best mix to unleash a devastating blow to the opposing army.

Those who purchase Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi during the first four weeks of launch can get an extra scenario, “Nobunaga Besieged”; an alternative character profile design for a selection of characters; a character profile set called “Princess Warriors”; and a new character design for Megohime: “Megohime Officer Facial Graphic”.

To discover more of the key historical figures that shaped Sengoku era Japan, and stay in touch with the latest Nobunaga’s Ambition Taishi news, please visit the official site at www.koeitecmoamerica.com/taishi, like www.facebook.com/koeitecmous, and follow us on twitter @koeitecmous

LucidSound Unveils LS31 and LS41 Headphones at E3

2018/06/05
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E3, Geek News, News, Tech News

San Diego, CA – June 5th, 2018 – LucidSound®, gaming’s fastest growing premium headset brand, announced today two new headsets which will take CenterStage at the E3 Electronics Entertainment Expo, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 12th through June 14th, 2018.

The new LS31 and LS41 will launch into a strong headset market with U.S. gaming headset sales up over 90% in March and over 75% during the first three months of 2018 according to leading market research companies. The LS31 Wireless Gaming Headsetand LS41 Wireless Surround Headset replace the top-selling LS30 and critically-acclaimed LS40 headsets adding a host of enhancements designed to deliver an outstanding audio experience for gamers.

“The mission of LucidSound is to disrupt the gaming headset category with headsets created for this generation of PC and Console gamers,” said Chris Von Huben, CEO of LucidSound.

“The LS31 and LS41 are designed for today’s players with all the features needed to support new games and new genres like Battle-Royale.”

LS31 Wireless Headset:

  • A premium wireless headset for gamers at all skill levels.
  • Delivers clear chat on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.
  • Upgraded drivers and amplification deliver accurate audio without distortion.
  • New oval earcup design delivers a more comfortable experience and noise isolation.
  • Replaceable ear cushions.
  • Boom-mic features improved pick up accuracy and durable connectors.
  • Flexible headband provides extra comfortable to wear for extended gaming sessions.
  • Optional EVA Carry Case designed exclusively for the headset.

LS41 Wireless Surround Sound Headset:

  • A premium wireless headset for advanced gamers.
  • Delivering rich DTS® Headphone:X®1 Surround Sound across a all current gen consoles.
  • High-capacity rechargeable battery significantly increasing its running time for sustained gaming sessions to over 20 hours.
  • New improved USB transmitter design allowing for much improved placement when connecting to the host console.
  • Delivers clear chat on Xbox, PlayStation® and PC.
  • Upgraded drivers and amplification deliver accurate audio without distortion.
  • New oval earcup design delivers a more comfortable experience and noise isolation

The new LS31 and LS41 will be appearing via invite only at the LucidSound suite at E3 2018.

Plantronics Unveils RIG 500 Pro Series Headphones

2018/06/05
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Geek News, News

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., June 05, 2018 — Plantronics (NYSE:PLT), an audio pioneer and communications technology leader, today announced the RIG 500 PRO Series of gaming headsets, created to deliver high-fidelity audio in an ultra-lightweight design for the truly competitive gamer. RIG 500 PRO Series are the first gaming headsets to feature an exoskeleton earcup design with isolated inner acoustic chambers to reduce distortion, creating the ideal audio solution for today’s high-resolution gaming platforms.

Premium 50 mm drivers deliver wide-range frequency response while dual-material ear cushions provide the combination of noise reduction and comfort competitive gamers need for long, focused sessions.  In addition, the Xbox and PlayStation officially licensed editions come with the patent-pending RIG Game Audio Dial, a 3.5 mm connector with integrated volume control for wireless game controllers. Console gamers can now adjust volume directly from the controller without lifting their hands. PC models feature an inline volume slider.

“The new RIG 500 PRO Series takes the innovative modular design of the RIG 500 to the next level,” said Jack Reynolds, director, Gaming Products, Plantronics. “And, it continues the impressive number of firsts we’ve brought to competitive gamers, including the first VR-focused headsets, Dolby Atmos® activation and now, the RIG Game Audio Dial for Xbox One and PS4 wireless controllers.”

RIG 500 PRO Series, available in HX, HS and Esports editions, builds upon the lightweight, modular design of the original RIG 500 with performance-boosting features including:

  • Premium 50 mm drivers for expanded frequency response
  • A removable noise-canceling microphone boom and flip-to-mute feature
  • Removable audio cables that can be easily swapped or replaced
  • Snap-in ear cushions that come in full fabric for maximum breathability or in dual material that balances comfort with ambient noise reduction
  • Isolated acoustic chambers for reduced distortion
  • An easy-to-reach RIG Game Audio Dial for fingertip volume control for Xbox One and PS4 models
  • An inline volume slider for PC models
  • The ability to unlock three-dimensional sound with a prepaid Dolby Atmos for Headphones activation code*
    *Dolby Atmos for Headphones for Xbox One and Windows 10 use only and is not included in HS model for PS4.

Pricing and Availability

RIG 500 PRO Series for use with Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows 10 are available now on Plantronics.com and at major retailers for the following:

  • RIG 500 PRO HX, officially licensed for Xbox One: $79.99
  • RIG 500 PRO HS, officially licensed for PS4: $79.99
  • RIG 500 PRO, which comes with a metal headband with inline volume cable for PC: $99.99
  • RIG 500 PRO Esports Edition, which is specifically designed for the rigors of competition with a die-cast metal frame and headband: $149.99

For more information on the variety of features of the RIG 500 PRO Series, visit here.

HyperX Unveils New Pulsefire Surge RGB Gaming Mouse

2018/06/04
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Geek News, News, Peripherals News

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – June 4, 2018 – HyperX®, the gaming division of Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., today announced that it is now shipping the improved version of the HyperX Pulsefire SurgeTM RGB gaming mouse in the U.S. and Canada. The Pulsefire Surge RGB features a design improvement that allows both palm and claw grip users to enjoy using the Pulsefire Surge while playing any game style or genre.

HyperX strives to make the best quality gaming products and a big part of that commitment includes listening to customer feedback. HyperX began shipping the Pulsefire Surge RGB gaming mouse last month and within a week, we heard from our gaming community that the inner edges of the left and right buttons may touch during aggressive game play, particularly when using the mouse with a claw grip. HyperX immediately halted shipping the original version and implemented a design change to address the customer feedback.

The Pulsefire Surge RGB is a full-featured gaming mouse that includes five customizable native DPI settings that support up to 16,000 DPI. Onboard memory allows for customizable lighting and effects with up to three profiles for on-the-go gaming. HyperX NGenuity software offers LED lighting and RGB customization of the 360-degree light ring, DPI button and HyperX logo. In addition, NGenuity advanced tools include personalized sensor performance, macros and DPI settings.

HyperX takes the motto We’re All Gamers to heart. Whether you are an amateur or professional player, our goal is to meet or exceed customer expectations with every gaming headset, keyboard, mouse or mousepad we design.

Availability

The improved Pulsefire Surge RGB gaming mouse is available through the HyperX network of retail and e-tail outlets for $69.99 MSRP and is backed by a two-year warranty. Country or region shipping information is available online for the Pulsefire Surge RGB.

About HyperX

HyperX is the high-performance product division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., encompassing high-speed DDR4 and DDR3 memory, SSDs, USB Flash drives, headsets, keyboards, mice and mouse pads. Developed for gamers, overclockers and enthusiasts, HyperX is known throughout the world for quality, performance and innovation. HyperX is committed to eSports as it sponsors over 30 teams globally and is the main sponsor of Intel Extreme Masters. HyperX can be found at shows across the globe including Brasil Game Show, China Joy, DreamHack, ESL One and PAX. HyperX products have been winning awards in 2017: the HyperX Stinger gaming headset won the iF Design Award 2017 and the HyperX Pulsefire FPS gaming mouse received the Red Dot Design Award 2017. For more information visit the HyperX home page.

HyperX is a division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer. Established in 2002, HyperX is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, USA. For more information, please call 800-337-8410 or visit www.hyperxgaming.com. Connect with HyperX on social channels including: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hyperx; Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hyperxcommunity; Twitter: http://twitter.com/hyperx; Instagram: https://instagram.com/hyperx/; and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperx

Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Launch Date

2018/06/04
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Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Vienna/Austria, June 4th, 2018: THQ Nordic is proud to align itself with the People Of Mars and confirm that Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered will launch on PC, PlayStation®4 and across the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X on July 3rd, 2018. If you own a powerful PC, a PlayStation®4 Pro or an Xbox One X, you can finally enjoy this classic game’s incredible destruction in glorious 4K resolution (full details below).

Furthermore, players who already own the 2009 version of Red Faction: Guerrilla on Steam will automatically receive the Re-Mars-tered edition for free in their accounts. From July 3rd, these players can simply download Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered from their Steam library and start swinging their sledgehammers.

Check out our new trailer for PC

One more random fun fact about Mars (in real-life): Did you know that the planet Mars is named after the roman God of War? The ancient Greeks, however, called it ‘Ares’, after their God of War. We cannot help but wonder if future generations of gamers will eventually rename it ‘Kratos’…

Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered features:

  • Fully reworked graphics – heavily reworked textures and graphic features adding, for example, specular maps
  • Improved shadow rendering
  • Improved lighting
  • Reworked shaders and postprocessing

PC performance

  • Native 4k support on PC

Xbox One Performance

  • Xbox One: 900p @ 60 FPS
  • Xbox One X: 1800p @ 60 FPS or 4K @ 30 FPS

PlayStation 4 Performance

  • PlayStation 4: 1080p @ 60 FPS
  • PlayStation 4 Pro: 1500p @60 FPS or 4K @ 30 FPS

State of Decay 2 Passes 2 Million Players

2018/06/04
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Geek News, News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

June 6, 2018 – It has been incredible to see fans around the world supporting State of Decay 2 and we are excited to share that we have reached more than 2 million players in less than two weeks since our global launch on May 22nd.  On behalf of the team here and our incredibly talented partners at Undead Labs, we want to thank the millions of fans old and new who have helped build such a strong community of players united in the fight for survival.

With so many players enjoying the game, we’ve seen some interesting trends and data since our previous milestone of 1 million players. So far, survivors have eliminated close to 2 billion zombies! We’re also seeing lots of successful survivor stories. Last week, players tended to survive about three days on average, and as of note, we’ve seen players complete over 121,000 community stories and start brand new communities with a new map that includes extra bonuses to help kickstart their new survival challenge. This shows an incredible commitment to the game and we’re excited so many of you are enjoying the rich survival experience that State of Decay 2 offers.

The entire team has been working hard to bring all 2 million players lots of key fixes, gameplay tune-ups, and quality of life improvements with our latest game patch released last Friday. We are always listening to our fans to improve the game experience, and we will continue to bring updates and additional content as you explore all that State of Decay 2 has to offer. For further details on what’s changed see the full patch notes here.

The sequel to the original smash hit, State of Decay 2 puts players in small-town America, one year from the end of everything. The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Not even the military could stop the zombies, and now it’s up to you to gather survivors and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where every decision matters, and where you define what it means to survive. The game builds upon the unique blend of open-world exploration, third-person action, and survival-fantasy role-playing pioneered in the original game. There is an overarching story told in the form of structured mainline and optional sidequests, but the world itself is shaped by your actions with dynamically generated content based on your choices and the ever-increasing zombie threat.

If you haven’t joined the community just yet, now’s a great time to get in on all the action! In addition to playing it with an Xbox Game Pass membership, you can purchase the Standard Edition for $29.99 and the Ultimate Edition for $49.99. As an Xbox Play Anywhere game, one digital purchase gets you both the Xbox One and the Windows 10 version of the game.

We look forward to welcoming even more players into the world of State of Decay 2 and continuing to support our growing community with further content updates and downloadable content in the future.

Again, on behalf of Microsoft Studios and Undead Labs, we’re excited and humbled to see more survival stories in State of Decay 2. How will you survive?

Corsair Unveils New Crystal Series 280X RGB MATX Case

2018/06/04
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Geek News, Hardware News, News

COMPUTEX, TAIPEI, TAIWAN, June 4th, 2018 – CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the release of the new Crystal Series 280X RGB and Crystal Series 280X MATX enthusiast PC cases, bringing CORSAIR tempered glass design to a new smaller form factor.

With tempered glass panels in the front, side and roof, the Crystal 280X RGB provides a stunning view of your PC. Illuminated by two LL120 RGB fans, each featuring 16 RGB LEDs, the Crystal 280X RGB also includes a CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO digital RGB lighting controller, combining with powerful iCUE software to light up your PC in a dazzling array of patterns and effects. With 32 individually controllable LEDs to light up your system, and plentiful airflow to cool multi-core, multi-GPU systems, the Crystal 280X RGB is the clear choice for your next compact MATX system.

Beneath its stylish tempered glass exterior, the Crystal 280X RGB offers a wealth of features to ensure that your system looks as good inside, as it does out. A dual-chamber design keeps your system’s core hardware, such as motherboard, CPU and graphics card, on display and directly cooled by up to six cooling fans, with support for multiple 240mm liquid cooling radiators*. Meanwhile, the power supply, drives and cabling are easily concealed in the rear chamber, with plenty of room for cable routing that means even a first-time builder can create a clean looking system.

Its dual-chamber design also allows the Crystal 280X RGB to offer a substantial array of system storage, with room for up to two 3.5in drives and three 2.5in drives, so a small form factor needn’t mean small capacity.

The Crystal 280X RGB’s features don’t stop when your system is finished either, with full-coverage dust filters in the front, roof and floor ensuring your system stays looking its best long after the build is over.

Power up your system and install CORSAIR iCUE software, and you’ll discover that the Crystal 280X RGB’s lighting offers a lot more than just R, G and B. Able to control and synchronize lighting across all your compatible CORSAIR products in a single click, create custom lighting presets that react to your PC’s temperatures, or turn off all system lighting with a key press, CORSAIR iCUE combines intelligent control, with unlimited possibilities. The included Lighting Node PRO digital RGB lighting controller is all you need to connect up to six matching CORSAIR RGB fans and four CORSAIR RGB LED lighting strips, illuminating your system with vivid, dynamic RGB lighting.

Available in black or white, the Crystal 280X RGB is also available as the Crystal 280X, equipped with two CORSAIR 120mm cooling fans, for those who’d rather keep a low profile when it comes to their small form factor system.

Cool, clear and compact, the Crystal 280X RGB and Crystal 280X offer everything you need to make your PC small in size, but big on performance.

Crystal 280X Specifications

  Crystal 280X RGB Crystal 280X
 Motherboard Form Factor MATX, Mini-ITX MATX, Mini-ITX
Exterior 3 x Tempered Glass (roof, front & side) 3 x Tempered Glass (roof, front & side)
Cooling: 2 x LL120 RGB fans 2 x CORSAIR 120mm Fans
Lighting Control Included CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO Digital RGB Lighting Controller N/A
Fan mounts 2 x 120mm front, 2 x 140/120mm roof, 2 x 140/20mm floor 2 x 120mm front, 2 x 140/120mm roof, 2 x 140/20mm floor
Radiator Capacity Up to 240mm front, up to 280/240mm roof, up to 240mm floor* Up to 240mm front, up to 280/240mm roof, up to 240mm floor*
Drive Bays 2 x 3.5in, 3x 2.5in 2 x 3.5in, 3x 2.5in
Max GPU Length 300mm 300mm
MSRP $159.99 Exc. Tax $109.99 Exc. Tax

*for a complete fan and radiator compatibility chart, please refer to https://www.corsair.com/280x-rgb-micro-atx-case

Availability, Warranty and Pricing

The new Crystal Series 280X RGB and Crystal Series 280X are available immediately from the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors

The Crystal Series 280X RGB and Crystal Series 280X are backed by a two-year warranty, and the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

New Another WolfCop Trailer

2018/06/01
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Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

Here’s the new trailer for the upcoming Another WolfCop, starring Lou Garou and Kevin Smith. Another WolfCop will be available on DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital HD on July 3rd

About the Film

A year has passed since the dark eclipse transformed hard-drinking Officer Lou Garou (Leo Fafard) into the infamous lycanthrope crime-fighter. Although the evil that controlled Woodhaven was defeated, the community is far from returning to normal. A villainous entrepreneur (Yannick Bisson) is looking to open a new brewery and revive the local hockey team, but it’s clear he has ulterior motives. With a new mayor (Kevin Smith) and the new chief of police (Amy Matysio), WolfCop has his work cut out for him when he has to save the town all over again.

VAMPYR Launch Trailer

2018/06/01
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

June 1, 2018 – Vampyr, the narrative-driven action-RPG from DONTNOD Entertainment, releases next week – take control of newly-turned vampire Dr. Jonathan Reid on Tuesday, June 5th, available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Today, prepare to stalk or save the streets of 1918 London with Vampyr’s Launch Trailer!

In Vampyr you play as Dr. Jonathan Reid, a famous surgeon and blood transfusion specialist, freshly turned into a vampire after arriving back in his home city of London following the Great War. A man of logic and science, Reid’s firm beliefs are turned inside-out after awakening to a once-hidden world of secret societies, ungodly creatures, and ancient orders set upon ending his existence. All the while, London’s population crumbles under the pressure of a terrible disease – and Dr. Reid may be the city’s last hope to stop it.

Every one of Vampyr’s citizens is part of an interconnected social web, and the fate of one citizen in a social circle will impact the everyday life of the others, as well as the direction of the narrative. Each citizen has their own story, life, and amibitions – and every last one can be spared or sacrificed in Reid’s quest. Reid is a vampire, and the fastest way to evolve and unlock new supernatural abilities for combat is by drinking the blood of the living. In Vampyr, it’s not “Do I kill?” but “Who do I kill?”. Deadly encounters plague the doctor’s journey, and each citizen offers a tempting source of power… but there will be consequences.

Each of the four main districts have health status linked with the number of living, dead, and sick citizens. By feeding sparingly and keeping the populace healthy with crafted medicines, balance can be maintained. However, if the health status drops too low, the district will be lost to supernatural creatures along with every quest, shop, and citizen within. If every district of London falls, the game can still be played to completion, though with an outcome that suits such recklessness.

Your actions will save or doom London.

Learn more about Vampyr in a live Q&A stream with the developers on Monday, June 4thon Twitch!

Vampyr releases June 5th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Preorders are available at http://vampyr-game.com/.