11 bit studios is proud to announce Frostpunk 2 – the sequel to the highly acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated society survival city-builder. Frostpunk 2 is the first project to be revealed from the three in-house games that are currently being developed at the Warsaw-based company. In addition to the big reveal, you can try the original Frostpunk for free on Steam for a limited time during this coming weekend between August 12th and 16th.
In Frostpunk’s successor, players are once again tasked with playing as the leader of a resource-hungry metropolis where the expansion and search for new sources of power is an unavoidable reality. But the apocalyptic world has moved on. After the age of coal, conquering Frostland for the oil extraction industry is expected to be the new salvation of what’s left of humanity. However, change does not come easily, and not everyone in this new multi-layered society will welcome this new direction.
Movie Games has the pleasure to announce that Gas Station Simulator, the creative simulation / management game by DRAGO entertainment, will be released on September 15th on Steam at $19.99, with a 10% launch discount. Console versions are scheduled for 2022. The game’s free prologue became a hit among streamers, with 10+ million total views on YouTube alone.
Gas Station Simulator is a game about renovating, expanding and running a gas station along a highway in the middle of an American desert. The players will clean, fix, paint, decorate, repair or buy new equipment, and start serving their customers, confronting different personas with varied expectations.
The game offers a huge amount of customization options as well as plenty of additional activities and minigames. One of its strongest features is emergent gameplay, stemming from high interactivity combined with a variety of random encounters.
Fury, the third and probably most badass horseman, cracks her whip again! Darksiders III will launch on September 30, 2021 on Nintendo Switch™, both digitally and in retail stores. The Apocalypse is in your hands!
The Nintendo Switch™ version comes with both DLCs, Keepers of the Void and The Crucible, and is available for an SRP of EUR 39.99 | USD 39.99 | £ 34.99.
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, is now shipping its new AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone. Inspired by the performance of Audio-Technica’s acclaimed BP40 Large-Diaphragm Dynamic Broadcast Microphone, the AT2040 brings professional-quality sound with exceptional vocal reproduction to podcasters and other content creators at an affordable price point.
Featuring a stylish yet rugged all-metal construction, the AT2040 excels at isolated/up-close vocal reproduction and rejection of unwanted room noise due to its tight hypercardioid pickup pattern, ensuring professional-quality podcasts. The AT2040 provides smooth, warm, natural sound, while the mic’s multistage windscreen combines a nonwoven filter with foam mesh to provide superior internal pop filtering. Its specially-designed integrated shock mount prevents unwanted noise by attenuating vibration from a boom arm or mic stand.
The AT2040’s XLR output connects to a conventional analog microphone input, providing versatile use with everything from USB audio interfaces to professional mixing consoles. The mic comes standard with a pivoting stand mount, a 5/8″-27 to 3/8″-16 threaded adapter, and a soft protective pouch.
Gary Boss, Audio-Technica U.S. Marketing Director, noted, “Audio-Technica microphones have been embraced by streamers, YouTubers and other content creators in recent years, but previously we didn’t offer a dynamic hypercardioid microphone so finely-tuned to the needs of podcasters. We are proud to offer the AT2040, with its smooth vocal reproduction and focused pickup that will help take your podcast to the next level.”
The AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone is now available at a suggested US retail price of $99.00. For more information, please visit www.audio-technica.com.
Indie developer Mighty Yell and publisher Skybound Games are paging to say the ‘90s cross-country adventure game The Big Con will launch on Aug. 31, 2021, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam for $14.99 / €12,49 / £10.74. A classic teenage coming-of-age story, The Big Con is a hilarious trip featuring open-ended narrative, sneaky situations, puzzles and exploration… and lots of petty theft and grifting!
Mighty Yell’s new behind-the-scenes trailer announcing The Big Con’s release date is a deep dive into the ongoing process to audition for the game’s sweeping, sprawling screenplay, an unabridged manuscript of thirteen weighty words (not a typo, it’s 13 words long). With each individual syllable carrying so much theatrical gravitas, there seemed only one logical solution: invite fans to submit their own recorded performances for a chance to have their voice appear in the game itself!
Mighty Yell asked some of gaming’s most accomplished thespians to spread the word about this search for the industry’s next big stars. Four greats who will not appear in The Big Con itself, but who are featured in the game’s new trailer — Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Uncharted), Dave Fennoy (The Walking Dead), Melissa Hutchison (The Walking Dead), and Erika Ishii (Apex Legends, Destiny 2) — have helped kick off this fun community contest today.
From July 22 until July 29, those based in the United States can submit your very own audition tape! We’ve made it radically easy for anyone to rival some of the industry’s best voice talent. It’s never been simpler: just go to https://www.thebigcongame.com/bigcontest to learn how.
The Big Con is all about Ali, a teenage con artist trying to save her mom’s video store from unscrupulous loan sharks any way she can. In this colorful adventure filled with punchy puzzles and dialogue, how you make that money is up to you: travel across the country picking pockets and locks, persuading marks, sneaking around in disguises, and even profiting off the latest plushie fad.
Robot Entertainment, an independent development and publishing studio, today launches Orcs Must Die! 3 on Xbox One, Xbox One Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility, Steam, and with streaming via GeForce NOW. The critically acclaimed series that’s been enjoyed by over eight millions players is now available for console and PC players to unleash orc-devastating mayhem.
Orcs Must Die! 3 brings a brand new campaign and story to the world’s #1 orc-murder simulator. In addition, players will have access to new weapons and traps, and can use them in an all-new challenging and lethal Scramble Mode, where our heroes must adapt to and overcome a series of challenges and modifiers that add new excitement to the battlefield. Also new to the franchise are War Scenarios and War Machines, featuring massive scale and destruction. Fan favorites such as Weekly Challenges and Endless Mode return to add even more orc-slaying fun.
To celebrate the release of Orcs Must Die! 3 on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation, the development team at Robot Entertainment is giving away a custom Orcs Must Die! 3 PC! Winners will be contacted via email on August 2. Must be 18 or older. This contest is limited to United States residents only. Full PC specs: Intel i9 10900K CPU, ATX Z490 Motherboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 32GB DDR4 Memory, 1TB M.2 drive, 700W PSU, 240mm AIO CPU Cooler, Five 120mm RGB Fans, Win 10 Home 64bit, and a custom case that comes with a freakin’ Orc!
Truck Driver is set to launch as Truck Driver – Premium Edition on PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 30 this year. This Premium Edition will contain revamped truck models and will utilize the graphics-processing capabilities of the next-gen consoles. All previous DLC are also included, such as the ‘Paint Jobs’ DLCs, the ‘Hidden Places & Damage System’ DLC, as well as the recently-announced ‘Heading North’ DLC.
In this Premium Edition, choose between resembling the pride of either the US, Germany, France or the UK with the ‘Paint Jobs’ DLCs. Additionally, a damage system is also included with the ‘Hidden Places & Damage System’ DLC, along with three hidden locations and five new AI vehicles. Lastly, included is also a brand-new map that features Nordic-inspired landscapes and a scenic country called Mangefjell. The trailers, trucks and cargos have also been remodeled to work with next-gen consoles.
Publisher Assemble Entertainment today unveiled the latest title to join its award-winning roster: Sphere – Flying Cities. Developed by Hexagon Sphere Games, Sphere – Flying Cities is a sci-fi city-builder expected to launch on Steam Early Access this autumn. Taking place in a post-apocalyptic future, the game sees players manage the well-being of the Earth’s very first flying city inhabited by the planet’s last remaining humans. Utilizing a mix of strategy, simulation, and survival elements, Sphere ensures there’s no limit to the truly extraordinary, immersive gameplay scenarios that can be constructed.
In the not-so-distant future, Earth’s moon has been struck by a massive asteroid. With the fallout rendering the terrestrial surface uninhabitable, the ecosystem of the planet collapses. Facing complete annihilation, humanity makes one final and desperate attempt to survive — thanks to newly-created anti-gravity technology, the first (and possibly last) faction of flying cities ascends as the ultimate bastion of the human race.
As Commander, you’ve been granted an impossible task: rebuild, restructure, and protect the last of society in an uninhabitable environment. Your primary weapon and invaluable tool? An anti-gravity device you’ll use to navigate the upper atmosphere and the daunting unknown. Stay vigilant, as each decision could have ghastly consequences; be prepared to lay it all on the line to succeed, else risk losing everything you worked for.
Key Features of Sphere – Flying Cities:
Build It and They Will Come: Erect a living, thriving city with over 30 different building types and maintain your ecosystem via resource management mastery and infrastructure supported by independent economic cycles
Don’t Look Down: Ensure your anti-gravity device and its expanding deflector shield are kept in tip-top shape at all times, as an insufficient power supply will result in a quick (and painful) demise
Send in the Robots: Utilize drones and other scout technologies in hazardous environments to quickly construct buildings, harvest resources, and search for stranded survivors. You may even find rare materials in uncharted territories!
A Geologist in Space: Research new technologies to improve the efficiency of every aspect of your city and withstand a plethora of (un)natural disasters like geomagnetic storms, asteroids, and poisonous clouds
A Delicate Ecosystem: The well-being of your people is crucial to the success of the mission. Carefully tend to the needs of your colonists by supplying food, healthcare, and shelter. But don’t forget, the survival of many may require the deaths of the few. Sacrifices are an inevitable imperative.
Developed by Hexagon Sphere Games and published by Assemble Entertainment, Sphere – Flying Cities will make its debut on Steam via Early Access later this year. Learn more and add the game to your wishlist here.
Steam Next Fest is back with a new batch of upcoming games to celebrate! The October 2021 Edition will run October 1st through 7th, featuring demos, live developer chats, and livestreams- and it’s all free.
It’s also an opportunity for developers to get early feedback and build an audience ahead of a future launch on Steam.
Discover what’s next by trying out demos in every genre from all over the world, and wishlist your favorites.
For more information on Steam Next Fest: October 2021 Edition (and to set a reminder to get notified when the event starts) please visit: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest
CD PROJEKT RED announces that Thanedd Coup — the next expansion for GWENT: The Witcher Card Game — is coming for free to PC, Apple M1 Macs, iOS, and Android.
Releasing on August 3rd, Thanedd Coup will introduce 26 new cards to GWENT — 4 cards of different rarities per faction and 2 neutrals — offering fresh tactics and tricks for players to utilize during battle. It will also continue the storyline of the Price of Power expansion set — this time revolving around the Thanedd Coup itself; a deadly clash between mages of Nilfgaard and mages of the North which occurred during a conclave held on Thanedd Island.
Thanedd Coup is the second installment of the three-part expansion set titled Price of Power. In anticipation of the upcoming release, players can take advantage of the Price of Power Expansion Pass offer — which features a set of vanities, including the exclusive Pyre coin, as well as instant access to all premium Price of Power cards from each of the set’s expansions as they’re made available. More details on the Expansion Pass can be found by checking out the in-game store, as well as the official Price of Power website.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game is available for free on PC via GOG.COM and Steam, Apple M1 Macs running macOS, as well as on Android and iOS. For more information on GWENT, visit playgwent.com.
