Forza Motorsport Update 5 is now available across Xbox consoles, Windows PC, Steam, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Update 5 adds new content and features into Forza Motorsport along with some fixes and events. The update is available from 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday February 14, with Spotlight cars and new events kicking off from Thursday February 15.
Some of the highlights for Update 5 include:
The addition of the iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife track, the 12.9-mile testament to racing history
4 new Spotlight cars
4 new Car Pass cars
The new Career Ringer Tour, race some of the most renowned and modern German cars in epic showdowns
The new German Automotive Open Tour Career Series
Big fixes and other updates
And more!
For a full list of all the new changes, including the new cars and complete patch notes, check out this post on Forza.net.
Indie publisher and developer Firenut Games is thrilled to announce Shines Over: The Damned, a dark horror adventure game coming exclusively to PlayStation 5 in Spring 2024.
Shines Over: The Damned is a unique adventure experience where your senses will be tested and your reality questioned. Immerse yourself in a mysterious and terrifying world where scares, tension and environmental puzzles surround you, and danger lies in wait.
You have no name, no weapons. There are no friends to protect you. You are alone except for your faithful dog, who will guide you through this dark world and stay by your side.
Beware of the horrors that await you in Shines Over: The Damned. You have been warned. . .
Meta players will soon be able to step into the shoes of a deadly assassin when the ultra-intense Tiger Blade launches for Quest 2/3/Pro headsets. Developer Ikimasho and publisher Big Sugar are thrilled to confirm Tiger Blade will release 22nd February on the Meta Store. The game is available to pre-order now with a 10% discount: http://bit.ly/TigerBladeOnQuest
Created by Paris-based developer Ikimasho, Tiger Blade is an on-rails adrenaline punch of gun and sword combat that evokes the spirit and excitement of arcade classic, Time Crisis. Designed for fast, high energy, high intensity sessions, Tiger Blade demands skill, focus, and quick reflexes.
The sleepy little town of Providence invites you to visit it on a whole new platform! Today, the popular, relaxing mail carrier sim Lake is out now on Nintendo Switch!
Travel back to 1986 and take on the role of 40-something-year-old Meredith, who leaves the fast-paced drudgery of her big city life and returns to her quiet, rustic hometown. During her two-week stay in the beautiful lakeside community of Providence Oaks, Oregon, she’ll fill in for her father – the local mail carrier – where she will not only deliver letters and parcels to new and old friendly faces but will also rekindle old friendships, make new ones, and maybe even find romance.
At the end of her vacation, will Meredith return to the big city, or will she choose a different path for her life? It’s up to players to steer the story how they see fit in this slice-of-life interactive game.
FuturLab and nDreams are thrilled to release The Muckingham Files – the first free, post-launch content update for PowerWash Simulator VR – available today on Meta Quest.
The Muckingham Files offers something for both newcomers and seasoned washers with new locations to explore, new stories to uncover, and new jobs to take on. From desert vistas to opulent Spanish villas, players will spray their way to squeaky-clean satisfaction across six new levels.
To celebrate the release of The Muckingham Files, PowerWash Simulator VR is now on sale for up to 25% off on the Meta Quest Store, making this the perfect time for would-be washers to get a head start on their spring cleaning.
PowerWash Simulator VR brings the good, clean fun of PowerWash Simulator into virtual reality. On its release in November 2023, PowerWash Simulator VR went straight in at the top of the Meta Quest Store charts and earned critical acclaim for the way the super smoothing gameplay was seamlessly integrated into VR.
Focus Entertainment and DON’T NOD are pleased to announce that Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden launched with critical acclaim on February 13. Discover how the intimate narrative Action-RPG conquered the hearts of players, with a current 4.75/5 player score on PlayStation, 4.9/5 on Xbox, and 89% user score on Steam, and garnered worldwide praise from the press in today’s Accolades trailer.
Immersing players in an atmospheric, lore-rich world, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden strikes a chord thanks to its engaging and well-written story, dynamic combat system and excellent character performances.
Focus Entertainment and DON’T NOD are thrilled by such a positive reception, and can’t wait to hear what players will share in the future, as they take on an emotionally moving journey between life, death, love and sacrifices.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Epic Games Store. Buy the game, grab its Collector’s Edition or the Red Echoes Edition, and sign up as a Focus member or subscribe to the newsletter to get the latest exclusive information and upcoming special offers for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and the entire Focus catalog.
The game developers are excited to announce that Hairdresser Simulator will be released on March 6th, 2024! Be sure to mark that day on your calendar and get ready to embark on hairdressing adventures. Game release date for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles is not set yet, but the developers are working hard to make it available to all players within two months after the PC release. The twisted world of hair soon will be open for exploration by all.
The developers have some more exciting information to share. Sometime after the release date, an additional content pack – Beards and Mustaches DLC – will be added to the game, absolutely free. This pack will allow players to explore the art of styling beards and mustaches in response to the growing interest in barbering trends. More information about the additional content can be found in the description below.
To ease the wait, a new teaser of Hairdresser Simulator has been released! This preview, consisting entirely of in-game footage, will take you on a visual journey through the possibilities of the hairdressing world waiting for you. Check it out to find out more about in-game mechanics, available hairdressing tools, and more!
On March 12th, Arrow Video brings Don Siegel’s classic western The Shootist to Blu-ray, featuring a new 2K remaster packed with bonus materials. In the legend’s final on-screen performance, John Wayne (Rio Bravo, True Grit, The Searchers) stars as J.B. Books, a one-time sheriff turned gunfighter who is facing the end of his life. As rumors spread about his final days, the gunslinger is besieged by outlaws attempting to take his life for a shot at fame. With the help of a young mentee (Ron Howard in an ACADEMY AWARD® nominated performance), Books is going to go out in the same manner he lived his life, guns blazing. The acclaimed film features an all-star cast, including Lauren Bacall, James Stewart, Richard Boone, John Carradine, Scatman Crothers, Richard Lenz, Harry Morgan, Sheree North and Hugh O’Brian.
The Blu-ray special features include a brand new audio commentary, essays, interviews, appreciations, an archival featurette; the theatrical trailer; an image gallery; a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork and more.
Next up, on March 19th, Arrow Video brings director Hideo Nakata’s Dark Water to 4K UHD for the first time. Nakata (Ringu, Ringu 2), one of the most influential filmmakers in the world, returns to the unique blend of supernatural and psychological thrills that brought J-Horror global acclaim. Recently divorced Yoshimi (Hitomi Kuroki), struggling to maintain custody of her daughter Ikuko (Rio Kanno/Asami Mizukawa in dual roles), moves into a dilapidated apartment complex to begin their lives anew. Strange occurrences begin as Ikuko is drawn to the darkest areas of the complex, and Yoshimi begins to have nightmarish visions. Equal parts haunting and horrifying, Dark Water is Nakata at his very best.
The 4K UHD special features include interviews, the original ‘making-of’ documentary; trailers and TV spots; a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork and more.
Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch is out now! Today’s update brings improved kisses, camp idle animations, new Legendary Actions for bosses in Honour Mode, along with a wealth of quality-of-life improvements, additions and fixes based on community feedback.
Patch 6 introduces new and randomized kisses for every romantic partner! These unique scenes will now better reflect the personalities of each character, and have been improved to better accommodate taller and shorter body types. We’ve also breathed new life into the player camp, with a bunch of all-new idle animations that let companions spend their free time doing more than standing around.
Today’s update isn’t all about romance. Brave adventurers can look forward to new Legendary Actions in Honour Mode, while those who want to tweak their experience can now switch to Custom Mode from any set difficulty. Patch 6 also brings numerous quality-of-life improvements, including the much-requested ability to dismiss recruited companions while speaking to the companion you want to replace them with. In addition, when a dialogue triggers automatically, the game will also now try to prioritize your avatar character as the main speaker, rather than whoever was at the front of the party – sorry Astarion!
Get comfortable, because there are many, many more additions, improvements and fixes to read up on in the full patch notes here.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is out now on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
More information on Baldur’s Gate 3 is available here on the official website. You can stay up to date with the latest Larian Studios news via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or the official Discord Server.
Publisher and developer MY.GAMES announced today that treasure hunting and extraction shooter HAWKED is playable on PC via the MY.GAMES Launcher and Steam, on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store.
HAWKED is a unique extraction-shooter in which teams of up to three players (or solo) race to collect and extract Artifacts from a remote island called X-Isle. Players (also known as Renegades) use unique abilities and multiple combinations of builds to compete against each other. On the treasure island they have to secure and extract Artifacts that can only be reached by fighting other players for the prize, solving puzzles, avoiding traps, and getting rid of local monsters. A new Dev Diary gives insight into the creation of the game and what inspired the developers to create HAWKED.
The first team to successfully extract Artifacts from the island wins the hunt. To ensure that every session is rewarding, players can also extract smaller treasures, or trinkets, and leave the island (dead or alive) with useful currency they can spend on improving their character. The ambitious third-person extraction shooter’s executive producer Andy Duthie is thrilled to welcome players from new platforms:
‘Whilst making HAWKED, we wanted to create the ultimate treasure hunt. A game that brings that sense of adventure into every game whilst also being approachable and with a laser focus on creating a fun experience in every match. For that we always had consoles in mind from the very beginning. We can’t wait for players to enjoy their hunt together through cross-play and wreak adventuring havoc across X-Isle retrieving artifacts and becoming a legendary treasure hunter.”
The launch of the PC and Console versions kicks off with first season of the game: “Issue #1”: Renegades. In Renegades, the game’s playable treasure hunting heroes start exploring the mysterious X-isle with the help of treasure hunting corporation GRAIL. New secrets and mysteries will be revealed as the story unfolds culminating in an explosive climax that sets up the next big story moment. A recent roadmap already laid out future Issues which will feature new content and a constantly evolving storyline. HAWKED also launches alongside a sizable update to the existing Early Access version with a newly designed user interface and refinement to shooting and movement mechanics based on user feedback during Early Access.
Fight Dirty
Scavenge guns and ammo to fight other players and monsters in PvPvE encounters
across the island. Strategically use your environment and utilize underhanded tactics to get the
better of your opponents. Choose your own way to take your enemies down by setting up ambushes while other players are solving puzzles, or use the trap filled tombs to your advantage by luring other teams to their doom, no tactic or trick is above reproach when securing the artifact.
Customize your Renegade
HAWKED is designed to bring you a vast variety of character appearance customization. With a huge suite of apparel pieces, hairstyles and colors to visually customize their characters, players can mix-and-match to show off and be outstanding. Artifacts, gear, and boosters to create their ultimate treasure hunter and attune their gameplay to their preferred style.
Players can use them along with 16 types of gears such as boomerangs, deployable covers, a scouting falcon, and more, offering a wide range of customization options and gameplay styles. Gears and Artifacts are upgraded using currency gathered from selling and/or dismantling treasure on the Riftwake, the game’s social space. From sneaky assassins, to team focussed support, in HAWKED players can take their ideal Renegade onto the island.
An Evolving Island
Players must explore X-Isle, a recently-discovered treasure trove filled with loot. However, the nefarious, scaly Disciples have also laid claim to the island, and will not give up their conquest so easily. X-Isle is an enormous dynamic map, with each session challenging players to compete on different parts of the island. Its treasures and Artifacts are hidden in boobytrapped temples and ruins throughout.
Players will also need to bring their wits to bear by solving puzzles to open doors and unlock important treasure troves. Matches will feature dynamic events such as an enormous Disciple Caravan carrying a treasure filled howdah on its back. This boss must be defeated to secure its Artifacts. Over time, X-Isle will evolve through updates, limited-time events, and seasonal launches.
The latest news and updates will be shared on the game’s official website and social channels.
