Helsinki, Finland / Vienna, Austria, June 1st, 2018: Get ready to race and to smash your opponents! Wreckfest, from renowned developer and racing game expert Bugbear Entertainment has entered the final lap and is closing in on the finishing line. On June 14th 2018, Wreckfest launches on PC and on November 20th, Wreckfest will be released on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.
With the release, players can expect a set of brand new features. The challenge mode with all new unusal vehicles – like a crop harvester – guarantees crazy races, you’ve never seen before. Also players can now customize their cars with quirky items. Why would anyone have a car without a shark fin?
Moenchengladbach, Germany, May 31, 2018 – As the release of Bus Simulator 18 on June 13, 2018 draws steadily closer, Astragon Entertainment GmbH and the developers of stillalive studios would like to offer their fans a closer look at the game’s cooperative multiplayer mode today.
The official multiplayer trailer of Bus Simulator 18 will also give a closer look on this highly anticipated feature:
In Bus Simulator 18 players will get the unique opportunity to create and manage their very own bus company with up to three friends and lead it to success in the fictional European city of Seaside Valley. Thanks to the new synchronous multiplayer mode an exciting gaming experience for all bus and simulation fans!
Not only will players get the chance to manage and expand their bus fleet or create their own network of routes in Bus Simulator 18, they will also be able to chat with each other in real-time and start driving their buses synchronously. While driving around the city they will not only be able to meet and see each other in real-time as well, but also change buses to get a lift with one of their colleagues or completely switch buses to complete the route of another bus driver.
In the event that a teammate will be unavailable the other members of the virtual multiplayer-company will of course still be able continue playing either alone or with a reduced team to keep advancing their common bus enterprise. It is also of course possible to use the end of a successful bus driving day to leisurely discover Seaside Valley on foot – either alone or together as a team – and go in search of the many secrets and sights hidden in the sprawling metropolis
Bus Simulator 18 for PC will be first available on June 13, 2018 in retail and digital stores. The recommended sales price will be 29.99 Euro, 34.99 USD, 26.99 GBP.
Helsinki, Finland – May 31st, 2018 – Independent game and technology studio, 3rd Eye Studios’ long-awaited zero-gravity space adventure, Downward Spiral: Horus Station is out now on Steam, with optional Oculus Rift with Touch, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality support for $19.99 / €14.99 / £14.99. A PlayStation 4 release will follow this summer, with optional PlayStation VR support.
“Horus has been made by a small, passionate and bold team that wanted to tell a different kind of science fiction story,” said Gregory Louden, Lead Designer of 3rd Eye Studios. We can’t wait for players to discover our world, message and question for them by the end. We’ve brought all of our experience from games, cinema and music to create something we feel is atmospheric and different.”
Set aboard an abandoned space station, Downward Spiral: Horus Station lets players uncover the sci-fi mystery on their own, through close observation and interpretation. With no cutscenes, dialogue or text, players will have to rely on environmental storytelling to piece the plot together, as they explore this derelict vessel. Solving the mystery of the space station will take wits and ingenuity as you fight or avoid dangers unknown. Use the ship’s maintenance hardware – like bolt throwers, rail guns, and arc welders to take out threats, solve puzzles and find the truth as to why Horus Station has been left drifting in space.
Key to this otherworldly atmosphere is Downward Spiral: Horus Station’s novel zero-gravity movement mechanic, wherein players must push themselves off of the scenery or use grappling tools to navigate this chunky, 70’s retro-chic space station. Further accentuating this trippy mood is an ambient soundtrack composed by platinum selling HIM frontman Ville Valo.
3rd Eye Studios realizes that not everyone likes to play games the same way, soDownward Spiral: Horus Station features a bevy of gameplay options to tailor the experience. Those with Virtual Reality and motion control kits can engage with an extra level of immersion, the whole game can be played entirely in single-player or two-player co-op, and there’s even a game mode that removes combat entirely from the campaign for players who prefer a more relaxed, contemplative experience. In addition to Horus Station’s story campaign, there’s eight-player PvP and PvE multiplayer modes including Deathmatch, Horde, and Survivor challenges.
What critics are saying:
“As far as games set in space go, this one will be a game changer.” – Paste
“With a well-crafted movement system and gorgeous visuals, the game is shaping up to be a well-crafted, space-faring mystery.” – Hardcore Gamer
“The most effortless way I’ve ever navigated zero-G in a video game.” – GameCritics
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and LAUSANNE, Switzerland – May 31, 2018 – ASTRO Gaming, a leader in premium video gaming equipment, today revealed additional details surrounding the studio’s highly anticipated official Nintendo Switch™ A10 Headset. ASTRO Gaming confirmed the upcoming headset will feature The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild, celebrating a critically acclaimed title within one of the most iconic franchises in videogame history. ASTRO plans to reveal the new headset at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles, June 12-14 (MR-307) with availability coming later this year.
“With our new wired headset for the Nintendo Switch, we celebrate the iconic gaming experience that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild delivers to a new generation of gamers,” said Cris “Soup” Lee, head of licensing & partnerships, ASTRO Gaming. “We worked closely with Nintendo to create a stylish, uncompromising audio experience, with a special new chat adapter designed specifically for the Nintendo Switch. With the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, players can chat with their friends while playing compatible games at home or on the go.
ASTRO Gaming’s new Nintendo Switch A10 Headset features:
Stylish new black colorway with rich gold highlights
Classic Legend of Zelda iconography
Full chat capability on Nintendo Switch with a new discreet chat cable
Durable and highly adjustable headband perfect for gaming on-the-go
Memory foam ear-cushions for extended comfort
“Tuned for Gaming” with ASTRO Audio™
Precise voice communications with the included omnidirectional mic
ASTRO Gaming’s development of the new Legend of Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch headset stems from an exciting multi-year agreement with Nintendo announced in April. As part of the deal, ASTRO Gaming will develop a variety of special edition headsets, speaker tags and accessories celebrating some of the most iconic characters and franchises, including The Legend of Zelda™, Super Mario™ and more.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, 31 May 2018 – 1C is proud to announce that Quantum Replica, a fast-paced cyberpunk action game, developed by ON3D Studios, releases today for PC Windows via SteamTM and other online stores. The game’s release for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One will follow in autumn of this year.
The characters of Quantum Replica define and pursue their fate under the neon lights of the futuristic metropolis that has long been governed by the Syndicate. Although for Alpha, neither his destiny nor future is known as he continues down a set path, seeking knowledge. One that is treacherous and revealing, and will eventually guide him to his own self. Being a “most wanted” person and with many adversaries standing in his way, his special abilities of time manipulation, as well as numerous weapons and gadgets at his disposal, will be of help on this pre-determined way towards the truth.
“We at On3D are all very proud of Quantum Replica, which is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication to create a gaming experience that offers fast paced stealth gameplay and a compelling storyline. We are looking forward to share our view of a 2084 dystopian future with the gaming world!” says Jaime Andrés Castilla Ruiz, CEO of ON3D Studios.
May 31, 2018 – En Masse Entertainment, a player-driven publisher focused on delivering great games and great service, today revealed details about Hero’s Oath, the next content update coming to their flagship True Action Combat MMORPG on PC, TERA. Releasing on Thursday, June 7, Hero’s Oath will continue the story of intrigue and betrayal within the Valkyon Federation, culminating with players delving into the abyss to prove their true intentions.
Located in the Velika Outskirts surrounding the capitol city, Antaroth’s Abyss will challenge – and reward – players like never before with both normal and Hard difficulty modes available at launch. The dungeon will be the second location for players to earn in-game masks with beneficial stats, with a chance for bosses in the Hard difficulty to drop an Infinity Mask. Players will be able to upgrade their existing Stormcry gear to the next tier, named Heroic Oath, with future updates to add enchanting to and more to the set.
Hero’s Oath will also introduce PvE dungeon leaderboards, which will function similar to the PvP battleground leaderboards with monthly resets to give dedicated players a shot at the top slot. The dungeon leaderboards will feature Antaroth’s Abyss (Hard Mode) and Pit of Petrax at launch, with more dungeons planned for inclusion in later updates.
This Friday, June 1 marks the start of a monthly Level-Up event for TERA PC players, a monthly event that will reward players who level up a specific class during with a slew of fun cosmetics and items designed to help speed their way to level 65. For more details about the inaugural Level-Up month for the gunner class, check out the full news post here: http://tera.enmasse.com/news/posts/tera-pc-weekly-event-cycle
Thursday, May 31 2018 — Revival Productions’ Overload, the spiritual successor to the classic six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) tunnel shooter Sci-Fi game Descent, is now available for PC (Windows, Mac, & Linux) for $29.99 on Steam and GoG. Overload’s Early Access version received a user rating of 96% on Steam. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will release in the third quarter of 2018.
Revival Productions was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas, co-founders of legendary Parallax Software, creators of the Sci-Fi classic Descent. “If you loved Descent, then Overload is the true spiritual successor you have been waiting for. It plays like Descent, the mechanics and level design feel like Descent, and it looks and sounds amazing,” said Mike Kulas, co-creator, Revival Productions. Matt Toschlog added, “For someone who never played Descent, think of Overload as a hardcore, intense Sci-fi FPS in a world where the action takes place on all sides of the player. Descent features a deep single-player story campaign, a highly-replayable Challenge Mode with online leaderboards, and individual and team-based multiplayer modes.”
Descent, developed by Parallax Software and published by Interplay in 1995, received critical acclaim for its 3D six-degree-of-freedom gameplay that combined the best of space flight simulation with FPS experience. Offering both single player and multiplayer experiences, Descent gave players three axes of rotation and three axes of movement unlike other FPS games that have only 2 axes of rotation and 2.5 axes of movement. Six-degrees of freedom adds complexity and depth to control and movement and it takes the standard FPS experience to a whole new level.
Overload offers classic 6DOF play but brings the labyrinthine environments to new and vibrant life with updated features, deeper gameplay, weapons with individual characteristics, dramatically enhanced graphics, the ability to explore levels beyond main objectives, and comes with VR support.
Gameplay Features
15 level single-player campaign plus secret levels
Numerous level challenges including lava, forcefields, lockdowns, ambushes, and secret rooms
20 terrifying robot enemies, plus Super-Robots and Variants and three bosses armed with customized AI giving them unique personality and combat behavior
Multiplayer with public and private matches
Challenge Mode with 12 levels and Infinite and Countdown variants that alter the focus of play
Story by the writer of FreeSpace 2 with fully-voiced audio (English Only)
Adrenaline-pumping soundtrack
Virtual reality support for Oculus and Vive
Achievements and Leaderboards
Upgrades and XP system and advanced player stats
Automap and Holo-guide for navigation assistance
Save anywhere
Six difficulty levels ranging from a casual challenge to very punishing
Support for mouse, keyboard, gamepad, and joystick controls
Surround sound audio options
Optional training level for refining your piloting skills
Interface and subtitles available in: English, French, German, Spanish and Russian
Post launch: Release of Level Editor and support for user-created levels and campaigns
May 31, 2018 – A blood night stirs and the time for slaughter is nigh. The wicked Hag-Queen, Crone Hellebron, storms towards the tranquil lands of Avelorn to claim her murderous victory for all the Dark Elves.
Everqueen Alarielle of the High Elves must arm herself and call upon her sisters. It is only in her magical radiance that this scourge, led by the embittered Crone, can be repelled and finally stamped out for the glory and preservation of Ulthuan.
Where does your allegiance lie? Watch the new hype trailer and choose your side:
Also released today and available free to all Total War: WARHAMMER II players is Alith Anar, The Shadow King. This stealthy Legendary Lord brings a host of new abilities to the High Elf roster and the voice of Hollywood actor Dylan Sprouse, a longstanding fan of the series.
And that’s not all. From today, players can jump into the massive the Mortal Empires campaign as Norsca, plus enjoy a host of new improvements in this major content update.
Released on May 31st, The Queen & The Crone is currently available to buy at a 10% discount from SEGA approved digital retailers. Further details are available here:
May 31, 2018 – 10 Chambers Collective, an independent Swedish development team led by the game designer behind the PAYDAY franchise, Ulf Andersson, announced today that GTFO (www.gtfothegame.com) will be playable for the first time, by appointment at E3 2018 (Concourse Booth #8804). GTFO is a 4-player co-op horror First Person Shooter made with Unity that will test the mettle of the most hardcore players.
Since its announcement trailer debuted at The Game Awards in December 2017, GTFO has been selected by several outlets as one of the most anticipated games of 2018. At E3 2018 10 Chambers Collective is offering the first hands-on for journalists and a small number of selected hardcore fans – who have been picked from their ‘Ambassador Programme’. The playtests will take place behind closed doors and will run on computers from Alienware, powered by NVIDIA GPUs.
“We were blown away when we saw the debut trailer for GTFO during The Game Awards and our excitement was validated after we had the chance to play the game earlier this month,” said Isabelle Riva, Head of Made with Unity, Unity Technologies. “We are so impressed at what the small team of nine people at 10 Chambers Collective has been able to accomplish; it’s a testament to how Unity has the power to unlock the world’s creative potential.”
Together with this announcement, 10 Chambers Collective reveals new in-game screenshots from GTFO. The screenshots reveal a new enemy that uses long, jellyfish-like feelers to detect the players, and can be downloaded here.
Members of 10 Chambers Collective will be attending E3 and release more in-game screenshots and gameplay footage, which will be available to all media at www.gtfothegame.com.
“We‘ve been overwhelmed by the support we got during and after The Game Awards. Getting that kind of exposure when you’re a small self-financed team like us really changed the playing field. Now, with the support of Unity, we’re reaching a higher level once again and GTFO can really become the game we started to fantasize about three years ago”, says Ulf Andersson, founder of 10 Chambers Collective.
GTFO will be released in 2018 and can already be found on Steam. Interact with 10 Chambers Collective on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, and join the ambassador program to get development info ahead of the public.
May 31, 2018 – With just one week to go until Flashing Lights’ 7 June Early Access release, a launch trailer for the police, fire and EMS game has arrived. The brand new trailer takes a deep dive into the exciting gameplay mechanics and features of Flashing Lights.
Take a look at the trailer here for a peak at the game’s open world, online multiplayer, and gameplay across all three playable departments. As a police officer, players will use a speed radar, pull over suspects and utilise a high-tech on-board computer. As a firefighter, players will be putting out raging fires with a fire extinguisher and a water hose, as well as using the heavy-duty jaws of life to rip apart car doors and rescue those trapped inside. As an EMS specialist, players will find themselves first to respond to life-threatening accidents, using a first aid kit and a stretcher to treat patients.
And that’s not all Flashing Lights has to offer – this is just the starting point. After Flashing Lights has launched in Early Access the game’s mechanics will be built upon considerably, and the open world will continue to be expanded and improved.
