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Disciples: Liberation Announcement Trailer

2021/06/13

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Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Frima Studio have today shared the debut gameplay of Disciples: Liberation – a brand-new mature, dark fantasy strategy RPG arriving in Q4 2021 for PC, PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox. The video, revealed during E3 and narrated by Frima Studio’s Creative Director Jordane Thiboust, shows off early gameplay, including intricate turn-based combat, while showcasing some of the factions, biomes and ghoulish adversaries players can expect to encounter throughout their adventures across the war-torn world of Nevendaar.

Alongside the gameplay reveal, Kalypso Media has shared a new trailer, the game’s official artwork and announced that that PC pre-orders are now open via Steam, the Kalypso Store and the Epic Games Store. An exclusive closed beta, limited to 1000 PC players, will kick off next week on June 17 and fans of dark fantasy tactical adventures are encouraged to sign up now for a chance to go hands-on with the game during the beta period.

Disciples: Liberation marks a new beginning for the franchise, allowing players to explore a richly detailed dark fantasy world, fight foul beasts in intricate turn-based combat, take on hundreds of unique quests and foster relationships with an assortment of in-world factions: from a human empire tinged by religious extremism to the dark forces of the undead lead by a mad queen. Alliances forged, players can build an army and trade hard-earned resources for an assortment of upgrades to their home base. No choice is without consequence and depending on decisions and political alignments, one wrong move could see a deadly domino effect, irrevocably changing the course of their story.

Haunted Space Gameplay Trailer

2021/06/12

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Revealed back in March of 2021, atmospheric horror flight-sim HAUNTED SPACE emerges with a brand-new trailer. Merge Games, in conjunction with developer, Italian Games Factory are pleased to show fans an in-engine trailer that showcases exhilarating dogfights, ship crafting, and battles with giant spacefaring colossi.

Neterun is full of monuments and relics left by an ancient civilisation and the galaxy is haunted by their ghosts. Unravel the reasons for their presence and fight for survival against their supernatural threat in a story inspired by the dark and twisted tales of Heavy Metal and 2000AD.

In HAUNTED SPACE, the innovative co-pilot system allows you to choose the level of control you prefer, from a complete space simulation through to a more arcade-style experience. At its maximum level, the co-pilot makes the game accessible for blind and visually impaired users, and it also supports eye-tracking.

In order to survive the hostile void of HAUNTED SPACE players will have to craft ships that will cater to their own playstyle.

Traverse multiple unique star systems, each filled with danger and intrigue.
Play in first-person or third-person perspective as you overcome the challenges of this dangerous backwater of space.
Overcome the odds in fierce multi-stage boss battles against ancient God-like creatures composed of organic matter and space debris.
Trade and craft new ships and ship equipment using powerful and customisable ship modification tools – create and buy new weapons, shields, cargo containers, engines and more.
Stunning ray tracing effects and immersive audio put you in the heart of the action like never before.
Difficult choices will have to be made when allocating scarce resources and credits to outfit engines, cargo holds and armaments.

HAUNTED SPACE will arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Make sure you add it to your wishlist. For more information, please visit the game’s website, or follow the developers on Twitter, Facebook, or Discord.

Razer Unveils Opus X Lifestyle Headphones

2021/06/11

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Razer announces the latest addition to its family of wireless lifestyle audio products with the Opus X, featuring Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology, Bluetooth 5.0, 60ms low latency Gaming Mode, tuned 40mm drivers and two built-in microphones, with modern, over-the-ear styling in a range of head-turning colors.

The Opus X sounds as good as it looks, with tuned 40mm drivers delivering a rich, immersive soundscape, bringing games to life with punchy bass and crisp mids and highs. Perfect for music and movies too, users can enjoy uninterrupted, immersive audio as the Opus X ANC technology neutralizes unwanted external sounds, with a Quick Attention Mode for when users want to hear their surroundings.

With two built-in microphones, the Opus X has crystal-clear voice audio for mobile calls, in-game communications, or video conferencing, making it a versatile headset for entertainment, work, and play. Using Bluetooth 5.0, the Opus X enjoys a greater range and stability with low power consumption connection for a prolonged battery life of 30 hours with ANC (40 hours without ANC).

Stylish, built for comfort and available in Razer Green, Mercury White and Quartz Pink colors, the Opus X is the perfect multi-purpose headset for anyone who wants high quality and immersive sound wherever they go.

For more information on the Razer Opus X, please see here.

The Razer Opus X is the fashionable wireless headset for immersive, uninterrupted gaming, entertainment and work.

The Razer Opus X will be available for purchase June 11th, 2021

Online at Razer.com, in-store at RazerStore locations, and at select retailers. Razer Opus X Green edition will be a limited-time exclusive at Razer.com and RazerStores.

USD $99.99 / €109.99 MSRP

PC Gaming Show 2021 Hosts Unveiled

2021/06/11

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Gaming personalities Sean “Day[9]” Plott, Mica Burton and Frankie Ward will host the biggest annual showcase dedicated to PC gaming, the PC Gaming Show, when it returns on June 13 at 2:30 PM PT / 5:30 PM ET.

Broadcasting from Los Angeles during the E3 weekend on twitch.tv/pcgamer, youtube.com/pcgamer, and featured prominently within E3’s official programming and the /twitchgaming gathering lineup, the PC Gaming Show will reveal 39 new trailers, game announcements, and interviews to audiences around the world. Plott, Burton and Ward will deliver dynamic commentary, guiding the worldwide audience through the multi-platform streaming experience, start to finish.

“Sean, Mica, and Frankie are amazing stewards of PC gaming. They’ve spent their careers delivering expert insight to audiences about all corners of the hobby—from esports and competitive FPSes to MMOs, card games, and independent games. They’re passionate PC gamers like us, and we couldn’t be happier to have them host this event,” said Evan Lahti, Global Editor-in-Chief.

More on Our Hosts

Sean “Day[9]” Plott is an evangelist for gaming, esports and the gamer lifestyle. His videos attract more than 4 million views a month. Plott’s autobiographical special, “My Life of StarCraft” has been widely acclaimed as an articulate and entertaining defense of gaming and has become a YouTube sensation, with more than 3.8 million views to date.

Sean’s hallmark ability to break down complex strategies in a fun and understandable way skyrocketed him to success in the early days of eSports. He’s now a fixture of eSports, having appeared at over 100 shows and events including hosting BlizzCon panels, Geek & Sundry’s Spellslingers series, Dota 2’s The International tournament, and most recently the PC Gaming Show at E3 and Magic: The Gathering’s eSports league.

In 2010, Plott was named PC Gamer’s “Gamer of the Year.” In 2011 he was honored on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list for entertainment, and again in 2014 for games. In 2013 The Guardian called him “The biggest star in esports” and in 2016 the Golden Joysticks named him “Gaming Personality of the Year.”

Mica Burton is an actress with a theater degree from University of Michigan. Hailing from a storied background developing content in the gaming industry, Mica has established herself as one of the leading diverse, female voices on the internet. From hosting Overwatch League for Blizzard Entertainment, to Star Trek day for CBS, Mica has a voice that cuts across all mediums of entertainment.

Frankie Ward spent the past ten years as a producer, but it was only when she produced coverage of the 2015 League of Legends Worlds Quarter-Finals at Wembley for the BBC, that she realised that she could make gaming her career.

Moving to Twitch as a producer for Twitch Studios in July 2016, Frankie occasionally popped up onstage to cover for hosts who needed a break. This led to her hosting Ginx TV’s The Bridge, and the ESL Hearthstone Premiership Final in January. Since going full-time as a host in April 2018, Frankie has desk hosted games including NHL 18, CSGO and PUBG and become the face of the Omen Esports Report, alongside Pala Gilroy-Sen.

In June 2018, she was given the huge opportunity of co-hosting the PC Gaming Show at E3 – a show that reached an audience of over two million viewers, and made her mark on the Counter-Strike esports scene in the reporting role at the ESL Intel Extreme Masters CS:GO Major Championship the following February.

Bringing humour and wit, as well as enthusiastic knowledge to the events she hosts, Frankie’s outlook is that, now esports is a serious business, we can start having fun with it.

In her spare time, Frankie streams on her Twitch channel and produces and presents interview podcast My Life in Pixels.

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The 2021 PC Gaming Show is presented by Intel and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, partners with a longstanding legacy in PC gaming. This year’s sci-fi theme celebrates the rich history and future of these two partners, a company and franchise that have defined the spirit of PC gaming.

The PC Gaming Show is proudly supported by co-title sponsors Intel and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, All In! Games, EVE Online, Frontier, Humble Games, Modus, Naraka Bladepoint, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Robot Entertainment, SEGA of Europe, tinyBuild Games, and Tripwire.

Jurassic World Evolution 2 Announced

2021/06/11

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Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) unveiled today Jurassic World Evolution 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. Based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film franchise and created in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, Jurassic World Evolution 2 builds upon the ground-breaking and beloved 2018 dinosaur park management simulation, offering players a thrilling front seat as they take charge of their own Jurassic World park. With a brand-new immersive narrative campaign voiced by cast members from across the Jurassic World film franchise, exciting new features, four engaging game modes, and an enhanced and expanded roster of dinosaurs, Jurassic World Evolution 2 provides fans with everything they need to create authentic and compelling Jurassic World experiences.

In Jurassic World Evolution 2, for the very first time, players will build their parks beyond the confines of the Muertes Archipelago. Each location brings new terrain and fresh challenges for players to contend with using deep, detailed management tools and creative options. Across this range of beautiful new biomes, including dense forests and scorched deserts, they’ll contain, conserve, and care for more than 75 prehistoric species, including all-new, highly requested flying and marine reptiles and returning community-favourite dinosaurs. These majestic prehistoric creatures feel more alive than ever, displaying brand new behaviours as they interact with each other, fight for dominance, and react intelligently to the world around them.

Boasting four fantastic game modes, players can experience a bold new era for the Jurassic World Evolution video game franchise. Set immediately after the Earth-shattering events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Campaign mode lets players immerse themselves in an original Jurassic World story as they lead efforts to control, conserve and contain dinosaurs alongside an iconic cast of characters from the films, including Dr. Ian Malcolm (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) and Claire Dearing (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard).

For those looking to unleash their creativity, Sandbox mode delivers everything players need to create their perfect Park, while Chaos Theory mode offers a re-imagined take on pivotal moments from the Jurassic World film franchise as players strive to make their own mark and change the course of events. Finally, for those that want to test their mastery of the game there is Challenge mode.

Jurassic World Evolution 2 will be launching in late 2021 on PC, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.

Tribes of Midgard Release Date Announced

2021/06/10

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The end is nigh, and it is up to you to save Midgard! Norsfell and Gearbox Publishing today announced the co-op action survival RPG Tribes of Midgard will launch July 27 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4 and Steam. Hack and slash through enemies, monsters and Jötnar (Giants), all to thrive in the wilderness as you collect the resources necessary to defend your village from a nightly invasion of Helthings. Your tribe’s might will be tested in two different game modes: a session-based Saga Mode and an endless Survival Mode. Grab your axe and preorder the standard edition of Tribes of Midgard on the PlayStation Store and Steam for $19.99 USD, or the deluxe edition, featuring platform-exclusive armor, weapons and pets, for $29.98 USD on Steam and $29.99 USD on the PlayStation Store.

Tribes of Midgard is set in the colorful world of the ancient Norse. Since the dawn of the Nine Realms, the Seeds of the World Tree Yggdrasil have protected and nourished Midgard – what we know as Earth. These seeds are now scattered and hidden throughout the realm. Ancient evils and enemies of Asgard seek to extinguish these flickering remnants of life to bring about Ragnarök – the end of the world. Your mission? Protect the Seeds, Viking!

You’ll take control of an Einherjar, a glorious Viking hero in Valhalla, hand-picked by the Valkyries to protect the Seeds and save Midgard. Tribes of Midgard is designed from the ground-up with both solo and co-op play in mind, so bring as many as nine other Einherjar with you – the game automatically balances the challenge based on your party size. You’ll work together to bolster your defenses, venture into the unknown wilderness, defeat monsters and Giants, and more! Choose among eight different classes and numerous combat styles that suit your playstyle.

“Tribes of Midgard is the right kind of game for anyone who wants to test their Viking skills. People who want to play solo can face a great challenge on their own, and folks who want to play with friends will have a blast – we think we’ve found the perfect balance,” says Julian Maroda, Co-Founder, CEO, and Creative Director at Norsfell. “We’ve poured our hearts and souls into this game, and what came out is a bright, lively world with engaging, class-based co-op combat that players can explore and survive together.”

Tribes of Midgard key features:

An Ever-Changing World to Explore: A vast, procedurally-generated world filled with ancient relics, daunting dungeons and treacherous enemy camps. Midgard’s regions are home to unique weather effects that impact your survival, and during the game’s day-night cycle, fearsome foes emerge in the darkness.
Unique game modes:
- Saga Mode: players build, craft and fight their way to the ultimate confrontation against epic world bosses before Fimbulwinter – the prophesied endless winter that signals Ragnarök’s arrival. This mode will receive seasonal updates that add new content, bosses and more on a regular basis.
- Survival Mode: a survival-focused sandbox that challenges players with defending their village against a constant flow of enemies that become stronger the longer they survive. Parameters selected affect the Season XP earned. The World is saved when you exit and can be revisited.
Classic Top-Down Combat: Hack-and-slashing Viking action with an isometric look and feel, built in a stunning 3D environment.
Crafting and Building: Craft legendary gear, build structures to traverse difficult terrain and share resources with your companions.
Progression, Loot and Treasure: A rewarding progression system based on leveling up across eight specialized classes, crafting and looting stronger weapons and armor, and collecting over 30 different rune modifiers that can make you the ultimate Viking warrior.
Challenging Boss Battles: Giants that reign over the land with their terrifying stature and will arrive at your village gates every few days. They can crush the underprepared in a single blow, so make sure you’re ready.
Seasonal Content: Continuous updates and seasonal content to keep Midgard fresh, maintaining an ever-evolving world that lets you live out the myth of Ragnarök in all of its aspects.

Come, Einherjar – Midgard needs you. Valhalla can wait!

For more information on Tribes of Midgard, visit www.tribesofmidgard.com, or visit our Twitter. To pre-order the game, visit www.tribesofmidgard.com/pre-order.

DRIFT21 Now Out in Early Access

2021/06/10

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Global publisher 505 Games and developer ECC Games S.A. are thrilled to announce that the long-awaited drifting racing simulation game DRIFT21 has left Early Access and fully launched for PC via Steam today. And as a bonus, drifting and racing fans can purchase DRIFT21 at a special discounted price for a limited time only.

During its time in Early Access, ECC Games S.A. has worked tirelessly with the drifting community and drift racing fans to create the best gameplay experience, bringing all the thrills of real drifting racing to PC. The DRIFT21 V1.0 release will receive a substantial update with new cars, tracks, and new game modes to expand the gameplay to ensure that all players will have access to the best driving experience available.

Once raced illegally on the streets of Japan, drifting racing has now spread across the globe. Sanctioned races are held in many countries including the UK, Germany, Poland, Australia, Japan and the United States and attracts drivers at the very top of their game. These specialist drivers push their skills and their cars to the very limits to drift at speed through the entirety of a corner while maintaining total control.

Choose from 12 fully licensed cars and take the time to tune it to perfection, right down to the smallest engine parts, to suit your drifting style and the circuits you take on. Then, take your drifting machine out on the EBISU circuits and choose from one of seven challenging single player modes including time attack, career, quick race and solo run or really test your skills against other drifting racers from around the world in one of the five new multiplayer modes.

Features:

Choose from 12 fully licensed cars including the Mazda MX5, Subaru BRZ, BMW E46 M3 and the Nissan 350Z.
Customise your cars in the garage mode with over 1900 parts to tune and extensive paint shop and decal options.
Test your drifting racing skills on 8 of Japan’s legendary EBISU circuits including Driftland, Minami and Touge, Koszalin in Poland as well as big stadiums turned drifting tracks.
Challenge your skills in 7 single player modes or take on the best drifting racers from around the world in 5 thrilling head-to-head multiplayer events like Free For All, Sprints and Tandem.
Enhanced driving and collision physics adding new levels of realism to the drifting experience.
Many more updates including Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud Saves, new progression-like mechanics and garage challenges.

Universal CityWalk Hollywood to Host Pop-Up COVID Vaccination Site

2021/06/09

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Universal CityWalk Hollywood is partnering with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site from Thursday, June 10 to Sunday, June 13 and from Friday, June 18 to Thursday, June 24, 2021, noon to 6:00 p.m. in which the Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccines will be administered by Curative.

Self-parking is free for guests who arrive at Universal CityWalk with proof of confirmed appointments.

Walk ups and appointments will be available at this vaccination site and guests can visit https://curative.com/sites/29404 to schedule their advance appointment. Directional signage will be available upon arrival.

For guests receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, a second appointment will be scheduled during the first vaccine dose administered on site at Universal CityWalk. Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine requires one dose only.

Guests visiting for their vaccination are requested to bring a government-issued ID and their insurance card. These will not be required for vaccination except that minors are required to bring a government-issued photo ID (or, in the alternative, a birth certificate and the minor’s school ID). Minors must be accompanied by an adult for vaccination.

Universal CityWalk will celebrate the first 100 guests each day from June 10 to June 13 and from June 18 to June 24, starting at noon, who receive a vaccination dose at the CityWalk vaccination site with a voucher for a complimentary pre-selected sweet treat from Voodoo Doughnut. Voucher must be redeemed at the Universal CityWalk Voodoo Doughnut location on the same day. See voucher terms and conditions for details.

As a valued employer and responsible corporate citizen, Universal CityWalk will also welcome all Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal CityWalk and NBCUniversal team members and their families to take advantage of the vaccination site with exclusive hours available to them for walk ups only from 10:00 a.m. to noon daily during the run of the pop-up site. Employees will need to show a valid work ID and self-parking will be free to employees. Family members must be accompanied by the employee.

The CDC recommends the COVID-19 vaccination for individuals 12 years of age and older. For more information, including vaccine information for specific groups, visit here. Additional information is available at http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/vaccine/index.htm.

Universal CityWalk continues to work closely with local health and government officials to promote the health, welfare and safety of all guests and Team Members. Please visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for updated information.

Farming Simulator 22 Collector’s Edition Coming

2021/06/09

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Farming Simulator 22 releases this year – limited Collector’s Edition available soon! The game, self-published by developer and publisher GIANTS Software, will come to PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia in Q4 2021.

In limited quantity, the PC version will be available as a stylish Collector’s Edition including a branded, high-quality beacon light. Players operating heavy machinery can enjoy the illuminating orange light as it turns on in real-time corresponding to the vehicles’ beacon light in-game. Also included in the Collector’s Edition are two posters, 24 brand stickers, and updated modding tutorials. Depending on the region, fans can enjoy a Massey Ferguson 8S, Fendt 900 Vario, Case IH Magnum 340 or Zetor Crystal on the cover of the standard edition.

Bread and butter: Production chains expand farming operations

A new economic layer is added to Farming Simulator 22 by introducing production chains. Players can deliver their harvested crops to various shops and businesses for processing. The grain mill, for example, can now produce flour to be delivered to the bakery, starting a lucrative chain of production resulting in fine bread or delicious cake.

Depending on the goods the players want to produce, they must provide the respective factory with multiple resources, like butter or sugar, first. After the production of sellable goods, players are able to further distribute them to points of sale like the supermarket. While some are already present, the players can also build them themselves to expand their operations.

Wide open spaces and landmarks: US map offers vast open space to build farms

Farming Simulator 22 includes two new maps plus an updated alpine Erlengrat map. Inspired by the US Midwest region, the now revealed Elmcreek offers players large fields and vast open space to build their farms on. Virtual farmers can look forward to numerous fields with varying shapes and sizes, authentically embedded in a scenic US landscape.

The authentic rural setting features rivers and underpasses in hilly areas, a gushing waterfall and a proper highway surrounded by a baseball stadium, huge grain silos, a gas station and other buildings shaping the skyline visible from the players’ expanding farmlands.

More information at FarmCon 21

More features and details will be revealed at FarmCon, the official and annual community event for modders, developers and players of the Farming Simulator series. FarmCon 21 streams live for several hours each day from July 21st to July 23rd. For more information and soon-to-be revealed pack shots, please visit the official Farming Simulator website

Summer Game Fest Kick Off Live! Announced

2021/06/08

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On Thursday, June 10, the Day of the Devs showcase streams globally as part of Summer Game Fest Kick Off Live!

Summer Game Fest Kick Off Live! begins at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET and the Day of the Devs showcase follows immediately after. Fans can tune in via all major streaming platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook and more global outlets. The stream will also be available on co-streams from creators around the world.

Additionally, leading up to the Summer Game Fest Kick Off Live! and Day of the Devs showcase, there will be two special pre-show performances. At 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET, the wonderfully talented Darren Korb & Ashley Barrett will perform music from Supergiant Games’ Hades and at 10:00 a.m PT / 1:00 p.m. ET, brilliant innovative artists, Luca and Omniboi will perform a song from Team OFK’s We Are OFK. Fans can join in on the fun via Twitter and YouTube.

Co-produced by Double Fine Productions and iam8bit, Day of the Devs is the premier indie video game showcase of the season, celebrating its ninth year. The Day of the Devs team carefully curates the roster each year, handpicking each participating game for its creativity, diversity and magic that it brings to life.

This year, Day of the Devs will feature games from publishers and developers including: Acid Nerve, Akupara Games, Annapurna Interactive, Bunnyhug, Coatsink, Chikon Club, D-CELL GAMES, Devolver Digital, DigixArt, Glee-Cheese Studio, Julián Cordero and Sebastián Valbuena, Kong Orange, Morten Søndergaard, Picogram, Rose City Games, Silver Lining Studio, Something We Made, straka.studio, Stray Fawn Studio, Team WIBY, Thomas Happ Games and Variable State.

The showcase will also feature a musical performance from SCNTFC, who will perform music from MWM Interactive and Night School Studio’s OXENFREE II: Lost Signals.

For more information and to stay up to date on the latest, please visit summergamefest.com or dayofthedevs.com.