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.
Today, Disney+ revealed the official trailer and key art for “Stuntman,” streaming on Friday, July 23. The documentary film follows legendary stuntman Eddie Braun as he attempts one of the most dangerous stunts in history. Contemplating retirement and having survived over three decades of hellacious car crashes, explosions, high falls and death-defying leaps, Eddie decides to complete what his childhood hero never finished – the infamous Snake River Canyon rocket jump – an audacious televised event that almost killed famed daredevil, Evel Knievel.
On October 27th, visit your local participating comic shop for MARVEL HALLOWEEN COMIC BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA! The Halloween retailer event is back, giving fans a chance to pick up copies of best-selling comics starring some of Marvel’s hottest characters.
Swing into the latest adventures of Miles Morales in MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1, the beginning of Saladin Ahmed and Javier Garrón’s critically acclaimed run on the mega-popular Brooklyn-based Spider-Man. Catch up with Kate Bishop ahead of her big debut in HAWKEYE #1 by writer Kelly Thompson and artist Leonardo Romero. Enter the golden age of the Jedi in STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #1, the hit series by writer Cavan Scott and artist Ario Anindito that takes readers into the new era of Star Wars storytelling. And witness the rise of a new Daredevil in DAREDEVIL #28, the start of a new arc in Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s Eisner-nominated run that sees Elektra take over as the protector of Hell’s Kitchen. All four of these stellar issues serve as perfect entry points for newcomers to the Marvel Universe and True Believers alike!
Stay tuned for more information and check with your local comic shop to see if they’ll be participating in this year’s MARVEL HALLOWEEN COMIC BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA!
Starting today, fans can pre-order Premier Access on Disney+ and purchase movie tickets to Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” to be among the first to stream or watch the film in select theaters on Friday, July 30. Additionally, a brand-new, action-packed featurette for the movie and exciting new clip are now available.
Disney+ subscribers can pre-order Premier Access to “Jungle Cruise” from July 14 – July 29 for $29.99 in the U.S. and Canada. Once subscribers get Premier Access to the movie, they can watch it as many times as they want on any platform where Disney+ is available, with an active Disney+ subscription.
French independent development studio and veteran pen and paper players, Tactical Adventures announced the Sorcerer update is now available for its tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister. The new update will feature items promised to backers during the 2019 Solasta: Crown of the Magister Kickstarter campaign, the Sorcerer class, and Iron Man difficulty option. The Sorcerer update will include 3 new subclasses, new dungeon maker environments, Brazilian-Portuguese and Russian localizations, Mod.io for GOG as well as bug fixes, ongoing polish, and game stabilization.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister released Steam version 1.0 on May 27 and has seen consistent positive media and user reviews. The Sorcerer class update is the first major update since 1.0 release, with more updates and DLC on the horizon Solasta: Crown of the Magister gameplay keeps getting better and better.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister Sorcerer Update Features:
New Class: The Sorcerer class offers 3 new subclasses (Draconic Bloodline, Mana Painter & Child of the Rift), new features, clothes, and body modifications.
New Game Mode: Iron Man Mode features a new difficulty option for players who are ready to level up the challenge. Live by the dice, die by the dice.
New Dungeon Maker Environments: more Dungeon Maker options include: Woodland, Sewers and Catacombs.
Localization: Russian and Brazilian Portuguese for text and subtitles
Mod.io for GoG and Microsoft Game Pass
Bux fixes, polilsh and stabilization
Wizards of the Coast has granted Tactical Adventures a license to use the Dungeon & Dragons SRD 5.1 content and rules in Solasta: Crown of the Magister.
Solasta is a team-based tactical role-playing game where each character plays a critical role in the campaign and can be a hero. The dynamic and mysterious world features elements of verticality, allowing players to use their surroundings as an element of strategy. Players can position ranged characters on high vantage points or send their rogue down into shafts and caverns to scope out what lies ahead. In Solasta, light is a tool to explore the depths and hallows of dungeons or can be used as a weapon against the creatures of the dark, but if players are not careful, it will give away the party’s position to nasty creatures bent on their demise.
SQUARE ENIX® invites Warriors of Light to enjoy all-new Endwalker footage with the newly released FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™ Official Benchmark software. Featuring actual in-game areas and character models, the benchmark software gives players a chance to test their computer’s ability to run FINAL FANTASY XIV ahead of the expansion’s scheduled launch on November 23, 2021.
The benchmark software also features an updated character creator feature, which includes the option to create male Viera characters: a new playable race to be added in Endwalker. The appearance data of characters created through the benchmark can also be saved for use in the retail version of the game or selected as the character to appear in benchmark cutscenes.
Additionally, a roadmap detailing upcoming content leading directly into the launch of Endwalker was revealed during the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast. Players can enjoy content additions and in-game events ahead of the release of the highly anticipated fourth expansion:
July – August
Make it Rain Campaign – Beginning July 19 and running through August 11, players can obtain the new “vexed” emote by completing event quests while also earning bonus Manderville Gold Saucer Points (MGP) from Gold Saucer activities.
Patch 5.58 – Releasing on July 20, the update will mark the beginning of Season 20 of The Feast alongside other content adjustments.
Moonfire Faire – This summer-themed seasonal event will return for a limited-time starting from August 13.
The Rising– Marking the 8th anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn’s release, The Rising is set to begin on August 27.
September – October
FINAL FANTASY XV Collaboration Event – Players can look forward to the return of the popular event that brings FINAL FANTASY XV hero Noctis Lucis Caelum to the world of Hydaelyn. From September 13, players who have reached level 50 and completed the main scenario quest “The Ultimate Weapon” can participate to earn numerous rewards, including Noctis’ hairstyle and outfit, the four-person Regalia mount, and more. Players who had previously completed this quest can once again experience this questline and adventure alongside Noctis.
Moogle Treasure Trove Event– From October 19 and until the planned start of Endwalker early access on November 19, players will have another chance to gather irregular tomestones to exchange for various rewards.
November Onward
Endwalker Early Access Launch –Endwalker early access beings on November 19 and allows players who have pre-ordered the game to begin their adventures ahead of the official release on November 23, 2021.
Post-Launch Events – Additional seasonal events are scheduled to land in the months following the release of Endwalker, such as All Saints’ Wake beginning in late November, the Starlight Celebration in December, and Heavensturn to ring in the new year.
Players who are currently taking a break from their adventures are invited to jump back into the game as part of the latest Free Login Campaign. Now active and running through August 23, eligible users can return to Eorzea and play for free for an extended period of up to fourteen days—the longest play period of any Free Login Campaign to date.
With more than 22 million total registered players, there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga. The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward™ expansion (and updates through Patch 3.56), as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime. More information is available here: https://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker will be available for PC, Mac, the PlayStation®5 console and the PlayStation®4 console on November 23, 2021 and is rated RP (Rating Pending). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
