Author - Jerry Paxton

Riven Remake Official Launch Trailer

Today, Cyan Worlds is excited to reveal that Riven, the modern remake of their acclaimed narrative puzzle-adventure game, will simultaneously launch for Windows PCs through Steam and GOG and Macs with Apple silicon via Mac App Store, as well as Virtual Reality on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3, on Tuesday, June 25! In celebration of the game’s release, players can pre-order Riven on Meta Quest and receive 11% off the $34.99 USD price until launch. Windows and Mac players will get 10% off at launch, but only for a limited time.

Embark on a thrilling adventure that delves deeper into the enigmatic universe that Cyan’s first game Myst only hinted at. Riven seamlessly weaves its puzzles into a sprawling and decaying world, immersing players in a conflict between the world’s villainous ruler and those rebelling against him.In this from-the-ground-up and expanded remake of the  1997 best-seller, players will be able to explore this lush, mysterious age with complete freedom of movement and a world brought to life through updated visuals, gameplay, and freedom of movement. While Riven has been a video game touchstone for decades, this modern update allowed Cyan Worlds to add depth and scope to both the story and world..The key team of creatives that made 1997’s Riven such a landmark game contributed to bring the game to a modern audience. Puzzles have been refreshed, new characters will be introduced, and new challenges are waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re a fan of the original or new to Riven, the expanded storylines and breathtaking visuals will take players on an exhilarating journey like no other.

Riven is a modern remake of 1997’s monster hit Riven: The Sequel to Myst and is a love letter to classic narrative-driven puzzle games of the ’90s. When exploring Riven’s decaying age, the player will feel like an archeologist, slowly unraveling the mysteries revealed by carefully exploring Riven’s five enigmatic islands. Players will lose themselves in the world as they uncover clues, decipher foreign languages, and immerse themselves in the game’s intricate lore.Key Features:

  • Intricate Storytelling and Mind-Bending Puzzles: Challenge your intellect with Riven’s cunning puzzles woven throughout its narrative.
  • Immersive Environments and Stunning Graphics: Explore surreal islands, each meticulously crafted with unparalleled attention to detail, from dense, lush jungles to awe-inspiring caverns.
  • An Expanded World To Explore: Encounter an immersive and visually stunning world that will captivate newcomers and reveal new mysteries for long-time fans.
  • Fully Re-imagined Gaming Experience: Experience Riven like never before, with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer returning to Riven or a newcomer eager to explore Riven’s mysteries for the first time, this immersive and visually stunning world will captivate you.
  • A Truly Immersive Experience Developed in Parallel for Flatscreen and VR: Cyan Worlds is simultaneously developing the flatscreen and VR versions of the game to ensure a high-quality experience regardless of players’ platform of choice.

Green Hell VR is Now Available on Meta Quest Plus

Incuvo is excited to announce the expansion of Green Hell VR to the Meta Quest + subscription service! This challenging jungle survival adventure, launched on Meta Quest 2 in April 2022, can now be enjoyed by even more virtual reality players on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3. “The decision to bring Green Hell VR to the Meta Quest+ service was easy,” says Incuvo’s CEO Andrzej Wychowaniec. “Not only will more players experience the game, but with the addition of co-op’s release in Q4, they’ll be able to play together.”

While Incuvo is excited to bring Green Hell VR to new players through Meta Quest +, they are aware that many existing fans are waiting for an update about co-op gameplay on their favorite systems. Today, Incuvo is pleased to confirm that co-op multiplayer is coming to Green Hell VR on PSVR2, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest 3 in Q4 2024! Check out some cool ways co-op will be implemented in Green Hell VR below!

COMBAT & HUNTING

Supporting each other during a fight, either with melee weapons like an axe or ranged weapons like a bow, can increase the group’s chances for survival, especially against the jungle’s most deadly opponents like jaguars. Even in a bigger group, it’s always better to put in the effort and prepare meticulously before a fight.

HEALING

In terms of healing mechanics, the team will focus on having all diseases from single-player mode present in the co-op mode, making sure that these will be reflected and visible for other players (e.g., one player is poisoned, and their hand looks differently, so other players can see this and offer support).

Survival can be challenging, so you must care for each other by healing, feeding, and drinking. For example, when wounds become life-threatening, and players lose all their energy (and, consequently, lose consciousness/pass out), you and your teammates can revive them by binding their wounds, shortening their “sleep” mode. Another example would be players can spot and remove leeches from their friends’ bodies during jungle and river exploration.

BUILDING

Green Hell VR wants every player to be able to contribute to the building process (e.g., everyone bringing sticks to prepare a fireplace together), with mechanics similar to those found in the single-player mode. The development team is working on having building materials easily snap into place on the ghostly frames of the item being built.

FEEDING AND DRINKING

The team plans to improve animation and UI elements for feeding and drinking to ensure they remain smooth and consistent. In addition to healing each other, players can seamlessly support their friends with food and water, helping them replenish lost energy.

This can be very useful if someone is revived and fed, being immediately able to come back better than ever!

About Green Hell VR
Developed by Incuvo, Green Hell VR is based on the critically acclaimed survival title Green Hell, released by Creepy Jar in 2018 on PC, and in 2021 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Green Hell has thrilled many brave players, selling over 5 million copies across all these platforms to date.

ModRetro Unveils Chromatic Game Boy Cartridge-Compatible Handheld

ModRetro proudly announces the launch of the Chromatic, the world’s only pixel-accurate Game Boy® cartridge-compatible device. Combining nostalgic charm with modern construction, the Chromatic promises to redefine the retro gaming experience for enthusiasts and introduce a new generation to the joys of classic, simplified gaming.

Palmer Luckey (From his latest blog post):

“I have been working on making the ultimate Game Boy® inspired device off and on as a hobby for almost seventeen years now. Dozens of modified systems and clean-sheet prototypes later, it is finally here: The ModRetro Chromatic. It is, put simply, my ultimate tribute to the beautiful form, technical excellence, and cultural impact of the Nintendo® Game Boy®.”

Display Technology:

The Chromatic features the only pixel-accurate Game Boy® cartridge-compatible display. This 160×144 pixel, 2.56-inch display behind a sapphire screen cover, offers unparalleled crispness and accuracy. Game art is shown as the creators originally intended and creates a time-machine-like experience.

Insights from CEO Torin Herndon

“Media has transformed dramatically over the past few decades. Though I am in my early thirties, I recall the days of rewinding cassettes and blowing dust out of game cartridges. Each device had a unique charm that made every interaction special. Today’s technology often lacks this sense of engagement and mystery. The Chromatic is our way of bringing back the intentional and memorable experiences of the past forward into the future.”

Bringing Back Simplified Gaming

The Chromatic appeals not only to retro gamers but also to a new generation seeking a stripped-down, simplified version of gaming. It harkens back to an era without microtransactions, where games stood the test of time without daily updates. This device offers a marketplace for indie developers to create and sell their games on cartridge-based media, ensuring they receive a fair share of the profits. ModRetro is committed to supporting indie developers, allowing them to apply to have their games manufactured and sold, fostering a new wave of creative and high-quality gaming content.

Exclusively Launching at the Classic Tetris World Championship

Join us for a livestream from the Pasadena Convention Center for a special Tetris tournament in collaboration with the Classic Tetris World Championships. Watch top Tetris players compete alongside a mystery celebrity in the inaugural ModRetro Tetris Championship.

Tickets to attend this exclusive event are limited. Secure your tickets now by visiting (https://checkout.conventions.leapevent.tech/eh/SoCal_Gaming_Expo). If you cannot attend in person, the event will be live-streamed on the Classic Tetris World Championships’ YouTube and Twitch channels, starting at 6:30 PM PT.

Experience the Chromatic at SoCal Gaming Expo

Purchase a ticket, and visit our booth at the SoCal Gaming Expo on June 8th and 9th to be among the first to experience the Chromatic. Preorder at our booth to receive an exclusive limited-edition shirt. Bring your Game Boy® and Game Boy Color® cartridges and rediscover the joy of retro gaming.

About ModRetro

ModRetro is dedicated to creating timeless, high-quality electronic devices that rekindle cherished memories. Our mission is to blend authentic nostalgic experiences with modern enhancements, ensuring unparalleled quality.

EVE Fanfest 2025 – First Keynote Speakers Announced

Today, CCP Games is proud to make the first official program announcement (of many to come) for EVE Fanfest 2025, the annual celebration of spaceship MMO EVE Online and its intrepid community. EVE Fanfest 2025 will take place May 1-3 next year at Harpa Conference Hall, a beloved landmark in the heart of Reykjavik’s cultural district that has hosted several past Fanfest events.

CCP Games is looking forward to welcoming the following keynote speakers on the main stage for the seventeenth EVE Fanfest:

  • Dr. Becky Smethurst: Award-winning astrophysicist, author, and Royal Astronomical Society Research Fellow at Oxford University.
  • Dr. Ronald Turner: Senior Science Advisor to the NASA Advanced Concepts (NAIC) Program and EVE player, Fa’ile.

In addition to guest speakers, EVE Fanfest attendees can expect tours, social events, special announcements and new product reveals, presentations by EVE developers and players, panel discussions, the legendary Pub Crawl, the Party at the Top of the World, and much more.

EVE Fanfest 2025 looks set to be even bigger than last year’s event, which sold out completely. The first three tiers of Pioneer Early Bird tickets are now entirely sold out, but CCP Games has issued an extra batch of Early Bird tickets. Never in the history of EVE Fanfest have ticket tiers sold out this quickly and so far in advance of the festival.

Eager attendees can purchase their Early Bird tickets to EVE Fanfest 2025 today on Eventbrite.

SUPER BATTLE POLYCARS Steam Release Date

We are excited to announce that SUPER BATTLE POLYCARS, a modern old-school vehicular game, will be available in Early Access on Steam on June 28th.

SUPER BATTLE POLYCARS invites players to engage in modern vehicle combat, where they can join teammates in a Massive Online Vehicle Arena to showcase their driving prowess or participate in Arena Deathmatch, aiming to drive the fastest, destroy opponents, and emerge victorious.

A downloadable Demo version of the game is currently available on Steam, which allows players to try out the full game before release.

Midsummer Scream Details 2024 Hall of Shadows

The massive Hall of Shadows dark zone will return to Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, featuring a horrifying array of haunted attractions, terrifying photo ops, and live entertainment July 26 to July 28 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Passes for this year’s Midsummer Scream are available now at www.MidsummerScream.com.

 

Gears of Fear: Explore the Legacy of Lionsgate® Horror is the first walk-through experience ever created for the Hall of Shadows by a major motion-picture studio. In partnership with Jon Cooke and his team at Plague Productions, Lionsgate invites fans to come face-to-face with some of the most formidable characters in cinematic history, as the studio’s greatest madmen and monsters stalk and slash at every turn.

All passes for Midsummer Scream include admission to every attraction in the Hall of Shadows. Guests holding Gold Bat VIP credentials will receive priority access to most attractions in the Hall of Shadows, bypassing General Admission standby queues. Hall of Shadows will be open to guests all three days of Midsummer Scream: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 26 to July 28.

“We are excited to celebrate the realm of ‘Spirits & Legends’ this year in the Hall of Shadows,” says Rick West, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Midsummer Scream. “Lionsgate and the amazing team at Plague Productions, along with some of the most talented haunters in the world, have been brought together, creating what will be the most thrilling spectacle we have ever presented to guests at Midsummer Scream. Each year, we wonder how these attractions can become bigger and better — and each year, these incredible artists rise to the occasion. We can’t wait to unveil everything in Long Beach!”

Guest will enter the Hall of Shadows through a dilapidated ghost town, created by the unstoppable team at Fear Farm. In this boomtown-gone-bust, spirits and legends of the Old West abound, setting the stage perfectly for what lies ahead, beyond its borders …

Within the foggy expanse of the Hall of Shadows, guests can explore and engage with over a dozen spooky attractions, elaborate displays, and frightening photo ops that also include: A good, old-fashioned romp through a haunted carnival to help members of Mystery, Inc. search for their missing pal, Scooby-Doo, courtesy of The Dreich Society; a Celtic graveyard filled with incredible detail and ghostly activity known as The Haunt With No Name … Yet; a pizza delivery gone very wrong in the halls of a monster-filled photo op experience from the Pizza Planet Truck and Art’s Sideshow; a complimentary photo shoot by professional photographer Rawl of the Dead in a creepy environment where only the departed reside; an exclusive club, as well as an interactive bar (for guests 21 and older), hidden within a dank warehouse, where members carry out their darkest violent fantasies, thanks to Santa Ana Haunt; a heart-pounding trip through the Lord of Shadow’s Puzzle Box, created by Realm of Shadow; 360 degrees of terror in a photo op filled with scare actors from everyone’s favorite SoCal horror-themed Haunted Car Wash; a Western train station in shambles, where a ghostly locomotive has crashed through its walls in celebration of CalHauntS 20th anniversary; a visit to a once-lively mining town, where restless ghosts of the past linger in the shadows of Hellizondo Haunt; and a glowing pumpkin patch and spooky haunted house façade from Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group’s Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns Los Angeles that the whole family will enjoy.

The incomparable Decayed Brigade will present three shows daily both Saturday and Sunday, and a unique Friday night “interactive exhibition” on their Hall of Shadows runway, delighting hundreds of onlookers with high-energy sliding maneuvers and unreal stunts that defy gravity.

All of that and more will be waiting in the darkness of the Hall of Shadows for fans when the doors to Midsummer Scream 2024 burst open the evening of Friday, July 26 in Long Beach.

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MudRunner VR – Launch Trailer

It’s time to strap in, grab the wheel, and take on the great outdoors! MudRunner VR is now available for $19.99 on Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest Pro. Developed and published by Saber Interactive, MudRunner VR is perfect for MudRunner veterans, VR fans, and daring adventurers alike. Armed with only your vehicle, a map, your gear and your wits, do you have what it takes to overcome the muddiest expeditions and get your cargo to safety?

MudRunner VR captures the classic MudRunner experience in virtual reality with new 3D landscapes and models, plus eight powerful all-terrain vehicles, each with their own characteristics and attachable equipment. Traverse vast environments in total immersion in Story Mode and Free Play Mode, completing challenging objectives and deliveries across extreme conditions. Interact with your cockpit and venture outside the cabin to use the winch, refuel and more to execute your objectives in unparalleled VR.

Monster Hunter Wilds Announcement Trailer

Capcom explored the living world of Monster Hunter Wilds™ at PlayStation’s State of Play broadcast with the first in-depth look at the highly anticipated action RPG. The trailer traversed an untamed landscape teeming with new monsters adapted to the everchanging conditions of their rugged habitat. The vibrant new gameplay footage also revealed the first glimpse of the story, characters, systems, and more.

Capcom also revealed special bonus items that players returning from Monster Hunter: World™ can obtain when Monster Hunter Wilds arrives in 2025 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

In Monster Hunter Wilds, players join the ranks of a special Research Commission team investigating the Forbidden Lands. Fully voiced for the first time in the Monster Hunter™ series, the hunter ventures into the unknown with their companions, including Guild-appointed handler Alma, their Palico partner, and a mysterious child. Monster Hunter Wilds features multi-dimensional biomes that can transform in unexpected ways. The first locale to be unveiled is the Windward Plains, a vast region encompassing harsh deserts, twisted rock formations, and swaying grasslands abound with life.

These immersive ecosystems are populated with wildlife acclimated to their surroundings, including smaller monsters like Dalthydon, an herbivorous wyvern that migrates seasonally, and Ceratonoth, who rely on males to shield the herd from raging storms with well-developed dorsal horns that serve as lightning rods. Of course, large monsters also roam the Windward Plains, including Doshaguma. While massive and territorial, these fanged beasts are curiously sometimes sighted stalking the plains in aggressive packs. Meanwhile, the formidable amphibian Chatacabra uses its surroundings and adhesive saliva to become an even stronger adversary by armoring its body with natural materials like ore.

To help hunters meet the challenges that await in Monster Hunter Wilds, the beloved gameplay of the series has evolved with an arsenal of new features. Players will experience a seamless flow from story sequences to gameplay without interruption. To traverse this world’s sprawling environments, the game introduces Seikrets, a new type of mount. These nimble creatures can guide their riders to destinations and allow hunters to perform actions on the go, such as sharpening weapons, gathering materials, and wielding the slinger. Hunters can also swap to a secondary weapon with their Seikret, empowering hunting parties to adapt to the changing conditions out in the field without returning to base.

All 14 of the series’ iconic weapon types return in Monster Hunter Wilds and have now evolved to include new actions. Additionally, the game introduces brand-new systems, such as Focus Mode, giving hunters more precise control over aiming, guarding, and attacking monsters’ weak points. The new Hook Slinger also offers hunters additional abilities, including contextual actions and the power to collect items from a distance – even when mounted atop their Seikret.

Monster Hunter Wilds players who link their Monster Hunter: World save data can receive special bonus items. This includes the Felyne Leather Set (Palico Armor) and Felyne Acorn Spade (Palico Weapon) for linking Monster Hunter: World base game save data, and Felyne Duffel Set (Palico Armor) and Felyne Trekker Peckaxe (Palico Weapon) for linking save data from the title’s massive expansion Monster Hunter World: Iceborne™. Please see the official website for more details.

DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS – Announcement Trailer

KOEI TECMO America and developer Omega Force are creating the most intense musou game yet with DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, available in 2025 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam®. Fueled by electrifying 1 vs. 1,000 action, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS intensifies the battlefield thanks to massive armies populating the screen from end-to-end raging for a fight.

“For almost 30 years, the DYNASTY WARRIORS franchise has been built by delivering not only a sense of realism on the battlefield, but by the exhilarating action of 1 vs. 1,000 gameplay,” said Tomohiko Sho, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS producer and Head of Omega Force, KOEI TECMO GAMES. “With DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, we return to these roots and deliver the non-stop action to not only our most loyal fans of the series, but to all game fans worldwide, delivering the most thrilling warfare we’ve ever been able to create!”

Throughout the game, players will be forced to act fast as the unprecedented size and scale of enemy armies overwhelm the battlefield. Coordination with allied armies is key as players deploy battle tactics in real time while slicing through waves of soldiers in the most tension-filled fights in DYNASTY WARRIORS history!

In addition, for the first time in a DYNASTY WARRIORS title, the storyline will be told through the eyes of a “nameless hero”. Play through the historical tale of war as chaos erupts throughout the Three Kingdoms, showcasing the vast lands of China and its most ruthless generals like never before!

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Alien: Rogue Incursion First-Look Trailer and Screenshots

Leading VR developer Survios just debuted a brand-new Alien: Rogue Incursion trailer during yesterday’s PlayStation State of Play, giving fans their first look at gameplay and in-game visuals from the next-gen VR title. Set in the iconic Alien universe, the upcoming action-horror game launches on PlayStation VR2, PCVR via Steam, and Meta Quest 3 in Holiday 2024.

Alien: Rogue Incursion is a single-player, action-horror game featuring an all-new storyline of an ultimate mission that tests players’ courage, wits, and skill to survive the terrors of the Perfect Organism. A high tension shooter developed with Unreal Engine 5, players will need to stay frosty as they explore an overrun facility on the inhospitable planet Purdan.