The year is coming to an end, and the Christmas Holidays are upon us. However, until today, it didn’t seem that way for Pieces Interactive, the team developing our upcoming survival-horror game, Alone in the Dark. With our initially planned release date in January 2024, the Christmas season would have been filled with stress and anything but a jolly time for them.
Therefore, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive have decided to give Alone in the Dark a new release date: March 20th, 2024.
The well-being of the teams is a top priority, and both companies want to avoid any potential crunch over the Christmas holidays. Furthermore, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive want to ensure that the game not only meets but exceeds the expectations of the community, especially with the outstanding performances of Hollywood stars David and Jodie as the main protagonists.
We understand that many people are eagerly awaiting the release, but your patience will be rewarded. We are thrilled to scare the living daylights out of you on March 20th, 2024!
Alone in the Dark – Overview
Alone in the Dark is a love letter to the ground-breaking original, allowing players to experience a haunting story through the eyes of one of the two protagonists: play as Edward Carnby, portrayed by David Harbour (Stranger Things, Hellboy), or Emily Hartwood, portrayed by Jodie Comer (Free Guy, Killing Eve) in this reimagined classic survival horror game, where Psychological Horror meets Southern Gothic. Explore your surroundings, battle monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover the unsettling truth of Derceto Manor.
The compelling story by Mikael Hedberg (SOMA, Amnesia: The Dark Descent), the exceptional monster design by legendary Guillermo del Toro collaborator Guy Davis, and the haunting Doom Jazz melodies by legend Jason Köhnen come together to create a chilling and atmospheric survival horror experience.
Alone in the Dark is beeing developed by Pieces Interactive in Sweden and will be coming to PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PlayStation®5 on March 20, 2024.
An off-road adventure, a new family roller coaster, a giant swing, and the carefree fun of summer camp bring so much to explore in 2024 at Knott’s Berry Farm. Today, the theme park released exciting details about its six-acre, reimagined Camp Snoopy set to open Memorial Day weekend. Inspired by the California High Sierras, Camp Snoopy is theplace where the iconic Peanuts Gang made its first debut outside the comic strip back when it opened in 1983. The reimagined land will allow campers of all ages to become full-fledged Beagle Scouts as they explore new rides, new character experiences, new entertainment, a new dining hall, a new camp store, plus more seating and ambiance.
“Experiencing first rides and first theme park moments as a family, is what Knott’s is all about,” said Jon Storbeck, vice president and general manager. “Our newly reimagined Camp Snoopy will allow parents and kids to ride and play together and be truly immersed in a summer camp experience right alongside the entire Peanuts Gang.”
Camp Snoopy 2024
As guests cross into the world of Camp Snoopy, they’ll become official campers, joining Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang for the camp’s annual jamboree, a fun week of camp competitions and activities. They can begin their adventure at Beagle Scout Headquarters at the new Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster, where Beagle Scout Master Snoopy and his troop will take them on a new first coaster experience through the forest.
Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister is the only family coaster that takes parents and kids up a lift hill and delivers a pint-sized launch, making this a first, big coaster experience for everyone. The best part is that guests get to ride twice so it’s double the fun and double the adventure every time.
Rocky Mountain Trucking Company will be transformed into the new Camp Snoopy’s Off-Road Rally. Guests will jump into their own colorful four-wheel jeep, each themed to Snoopy or a Peanuts character, drive through an expanded track and terrain, and race to the finish line. In this fun and colorful road rally, riders will encounter funny road signs and obstacles to go over, around, and under. Success is measured not by speed but by how many course checkpoints can be found.
Sally’s Swing Along is a new experience and offers a carefree break from camp life. Not your backyard variety, this super-sized swing set is big enough for the entire Peanuts gang! Kids and parents can sit side-by-side on the giant bench swing and glide 10 feet toward the sky, back and forth, giggling and getting a taste of the good life.
Campers who want to test their Beagle Scout skills and earn their merit badges will be able to explore the great outdoors at the Barrell Bridge and Waterfall area of the camp. With a brand-new lookout terrace area, parents can relax up top or join in the fun down below as the kids navigate the bouncy, buoy-like barrel bridges to explore the cave and waterfall as Snoopy’s canoe teeter-totters up above.
For a scenic journey throughout Camp Snoopy, campers will board the newly upgraded Beagle Express and take a locomotive ride through a series of camp vignettes, crossing over a covered bridge, and watching as Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang prepare for the jamboree events. They’ll see fellow campers along the route decorating their cabins for a “Best Cabin” contest and getting ready for potato sack races and more.
It’s not officially summer camp until you sing songs around the campfire. At the new Camp Snoopy Theater, campers will gather under a giant, new rustic-themed theater, filled with log benches for seating that surround a large firepit at the base of the stage. The firepit will be lit in the evenings for special campfire entertainment. During the day, the theater will debut a new Camp Snoopy show and offer more shade and a larger stroller parking area.
Meet-and-greets with Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Pigpen, Sally, Marcie and, of course, Snoopy will now be found throughout Camp Snoopy at varying times daily.
Guest favorite Woodstock’s Airmail reopens in a new area called Camp Post Office. Guests will strap into their seats and once again soar into the sky and back down again with Snoopy’s favorite feathered friend.
And finally, rounding out the experience will be an updated Grizzly Lodge dining hall, with new décor and menu items, new family restrooms, and an immersive new Snoopy Camp Store with all the essentials needed for camp and then some.
FUN IS ALWAYS IN SEASON
Knott’s is proud to announce its annual Seasons of Fun lineup, starting in January when the beloved PEANUTS characters take over the entire park for Knott’s Peanuts Celebration, January 27-February 25.
SPRING
In the spring, the famous Knott’s Boysenberry Festival returns March 8 – April 28 with countless one-of-a-kind boysenberry-inspired food and drink offerings created by Knott’s culinary team, artisan crafters, live shows, music, and entertainers around every corner.
SUMMER
Summer 2024 brings back two favorites – Ghost Town Alive! immersing guests in the western town of Calico in all sorts of new adventures and role play, and Knott’s Summer Nights, where the fun heats up when the sun goes down, with Tastes of Summer, the best of So Cal’s local music scene plus backyard fun from Calico Park to Charleston Circle. Both events run from June 14 – September 2.
Summertime at Knott’s wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Knott’s Soak City Waterpark May 18 – Sept 8, where guests can catch a ride down 23 different speed, tube, and body slides or take a relaxing trip down one of the longest lazy rivers in the country.
FALL
For fall, the spooktacular family-friendly daytime Halloween event, Knott’s Spooky Farm, runs September 26 – October 31 plus Columbus Day, and invites little ghouls to wear their favorite costumes and go trick-or-treating.
And of course, for those guests who dare, Knott’s Scary Farm, California’s longest-running, Halloween theme park event, promises terrifying scare zones and frightening mazes from September 19 – November 2.
WINTER
The year will end with Snoopy, snow, and Santa, at Knott’s Merry Farm, November 22 – January 5, where guests will be immersed in classic holiday cheer as they enjoy festive treats, holiday shows, and Snoopy and the PEANUTS in their annual show on ice.
BEST WAY TO EXPERIENCE IT ALL
Unlimited access and unlimited visits to all this fun for the remainder of 2023 and all of 2024, can be found with a 2024 Season Pass. A Regular Season Pass includes admission to Knott’s Berry Farm for as low as 10 payments of $7 after the initial payment plus applicable fees with no blockout dates. A Gold Season Pass includes admission to both Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City Waterpark. Additional pricing and information on passes can be found at knotts.com. Offers end on January 7, 2024.
Think about extending the fun with an overnight stay at the newly renovated Knott’s Hotel, debuting in early 2024. The multi-million-dollar investment will transform the property – all guest rooms, lobby, conference rooms, ballrooms, and outdoor event space. The new hotel promises to incorporate the hospitality, charm, and character of park founders, Walter and Cordelia Knott in this unique, cozy 322-room guesthouse on the farm.
Come explore more in 2024 by using #KnottsBerryFarm on social media or visit www.knotts.com
Spanish developer Novarama is excited to announce the release of UNITED 1944, a unique blend of shooter, strategy and survival, coming to Steam Early Access on December 12th. After several public betas, involving thousands of players from all around the world, UNITED 1944 delivers an innovative multiplayer FPS experience, presenting World War 2 in a new way.
Two large maps and two unique game modes await: fight in France, where the push inward of the Allies was at its peak after D-Day, or North Africa, where battles for control of large regions had an important effect in changing the tide of war. Enter Domination, a 16 vs 16 squad-based battle with base building and territorial control, or jump into Survivor mode, which turns you into a lone wolf at the height of WW2 and brings an extraction-based experience to the game. Any way you choose, you’ll be scavenging for resources, fortifying bases, defending outposts, crafting your gear and fighting the enemy in WWII battles that aim to be realistic yet rooted in fun gameplay.
Novarama is happy to announce the Early Access of UNITED 1944 will feature a third map, deploying players into the open French countryside, where they will fight for the control of farms, assault bunkers, defend hilltop fortified positions and open fields, to stop the enemy advance in a completely different setting. The Early Access launch will also feature new makeshift guns, including a semi-automatic blow back operated pistol for a mid to close range sustained fire, and an automatic submachine gun heavily inspired in the Polish Bechowiec gun with its iconic top slide.
This brings the total content for the December 12th launch to two game modes, three large maps, more than 20 weapons, and more than 40 skills, with more on its way starting in early 2024.
All Hands on Deck! Iron Wolf Studio and Daedalic Entertainment release their thrilling Naval-Warfare Sim Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter today! This captivating and unique WWII game merges historical accuracy with the spine thrilling tension of a high sea thriller. Secure the hatches and take the helm of a Fletcher Class Destroyer to protect supply convoys from U-Boat attacks of the Wehrmacht. Make use of your precise and accurately depicted instruments on board to detect and destroy the enemy while enjoying authentic voice-over and immersive cutscenes in-between missions.
Today, Darkpaw Games launched EverQuest’s 30th expansion: Laurion’s Song, allowing players to unravel the mystery that is the Realm of Heroes
A door appears in the Plane of Tranquility. The heroes of Norrath walk through to find a warm and cozy-looking building. Light from the windows illuminates a clearing in a forest. Music and voices as well as the tantalizing smell of cooking meat and mead drift in the air. The inn’s presence invites adventurers to rest and revel after exhausting and dangerous exploits.
Welcome to the Realm of Heroes, the place where the greatest heroes go when their adventures are over. Nobody remembers the last time anyone entered or left this place. Can you discover what the mystery is that lies under the façade of comfort and revelry?
Laurion’s Song brings new lands for players to discover such as the Ankexfen Keep, a formidable goblin stronghold hidden in the icy north of Norrath. The cold, snowy landscape contrasts with the fort’s imposing presence. The entire structure and those that inhabit it exude intimidation and a dark sense of vitality.
Players can also experience alternate personas, swapping to another class while retaining their characteristics such as name, inventory, bank, crafting skills, and keying.
This expansion is available through the following expansion packages: Family & Friends for $249.99, Premium for $139.99, Collector’s for $69.99, and Standard Edition for $34.99.
Medieval Iberia was, for most of its history, a land of small kingdoms, competing to survive in a cutthroat world of diplomacy and war. Alliances cut across language, faith and geography as ambitions to unite the peninsula collide. But conflict is not the only path; co-operation and coexistence offer an alternate future for the region. Decide the Fate of Iberia today, in Crusader Kings III for consoles.
Introducing the Struggle system to console, Fate of Iberia gives rulers in Iberian realms new ways to navigate the perilous political situation in the region. Move through phases of opportunity and challenge, adapting to new situations suited to your ruler, shifting from warlike to peaceful strategies as the situation demands.
Independent developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games are happy to announce that The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the only survival crafting video game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth™, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, is available now both digitally and physically for the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system. The game was released on Windows PC via the Epic Games Store on Oct. 24 and is scheduled to come to the Xbox Series X|S console systems in early 2024. The PS5 release of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria brings with it various quality-of-life updates, bug fixes, improved overall performance, and more changes that were first introduced on the PC version after its initial launch. There’s no better time to answer the call of Lord Gimli Lockbearer and lead your band of Dwarves on an all-new adventure to reclaim their forgotten kingdom in the darkest deeps of the fabled Mines of Moria.
“We’ve been playing tons of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria on PlayStation 5 and we’re stunned at how beautiful it looks on big screen 4K TV’s,” said Game Director Jon-Paul Dumont. “We’re looking forward to seeing gamers’ reactions to how well the game plays on PS5. PS5 players will be greeted with version 1.1, so they’ll get to enjoy all the recent additions and improvements we’ve made to the game from the start of their journeys.”
Publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Aesir Interactive have announced that the free new Tackling Update for popular law enforcement phenomenon Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is now available across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam. As its name implies, the update offers players the ability to tackle fleeing suspects to the ground. Taser guns and service weapons may get the job done well, but sometimes it’s best to capture suspects the old fashioned way. If that’s not enough to pin players down, the update also introduces a new mini-map that aids would-be officers in targeting and tackling the right people of interest when conducting foot patrols, alongside various bug fixes and general improvements.
The expansive Guardian Police Vehicle DLC and intelligent Surveillance Police Vehicle DLC are also available today for 2.99€ / $2.99 USD or the regional equivalent across all platforms. The Guardian Police Vehicle was made for players that enjoy rounding up as many suspects as possible. It offers space for up to six suspects, rewards players with 10 additional shift points for each suspect brought to a police station, and doubles players’ shift points if six suspects are brought to the police station at the same time. The Surveillance Police Vehicle was made for players that prefer a stealthy approach. When the surveillance vehicle follows a civilian car for a short period of time, its driver intuition activates to detect potential offenses. If an offense is detected, the car can be lawfully halted, and the person driving is stopped for questioning.
A full list of new content in Police Simulator: Patrol Officers’ Tackling Update (Update 12) may be found below:
Fleeing suspects can now be stopped not only by using the taser gun or service weapon, but also by tackling them to the ground
The mini-map is now available on foot patrols
Various bug fixes and general improvements
Full details on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers’ Guardian Police Vehicle DLC may be found below:
The vehicle offers space for up to six arrested suspects
Players receive 10 additional shift points for each suspect brought to a police station with the Guardian Police Vehicle
If six suspects are brought to the police station at the same time, the number of shift points is doubled
Details on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers’ Surveillance Police Vehicle DLC may be found below:
After following a civilian vehicle for a short amount of time, the Surveillance Police Vehicle activates its driver intuition and detects potential offenses
If an offense is detected, the vehicle under surveillance can be lawfully stopped, and the person driving is questioned
Gun Interactive is branching out to bring food to the center of the conversation. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an important film in horror cinema, focusing on a family of cannibals, produced and directed by Tobe Hooper from a story and screenplay written by Kim Henkel and Hooper. Its legacy to both the genre and to the state of Texas cannot be overstated. While The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game is a team-based survival horror multiplayer experience, Gun’s dedication to authenticity, innovation, and creativity can be seen and tasted through The Family Recipe Dry Rub Pack.
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue, as per their mission statement, is dedicated to serving their community, supporting their local ranchers, and pushing the boundaries of barbecue. With three signature dry rubs for Leatherface, Cook, and Hitchhiker, you can take your barbecue to the next level with flavor profiles crafted for beef, pork, and chicken. They have been cited as one of the Best New Barbecue Joints in Texas, Most Important and Influential Restaurant openings of the Decade, and one of the 20 Best Texas Barbecue Restaurants from the New Generation.
“It was such a great opportunity to get to work with Gun on such an iconic name in Texas and the horror film genre as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We believe these rubs will go great on anything the gamer/horror fan/bbq enthusiast will choose to put it on!”
Evan LeRoy, Chef, Pitmaster, Owner, LeRoy & Lewis
“Getting to work directly with the team at LeRoy & Lewis was an unique experience. It’s not everyday that you get to taste test a rub from an award winning BBQ team. The fun part was passing the rub around and asking the team “Does this taste like something Leatherface would use?” I loved every minute of working with L&L and we’re very proud of what we created together.”
Wes Keltner, CEO, Gun Interactive
The Limited Edition Family Recipe Dry Rubs are available now for $39.99 USD.
Let the good times roll with the launch of Fallout 76: Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise. Now available for free for all players across all platforms, Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise brings a new premier destination to the wasteland, offering thrilling entertainment, scenic coastal views and new expedition challenges. Players can now venture out to Atlantic City to complete new missions while helping to maintain the balance of power and earn rewards.
In Fallout 76: Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise, players can embark on two new expeditions, Tax Evasion and The Most Sensational Game. In Tax Evasion players will work for the mafia and get their finances “in order”. Then in The Most Sensational Game is a race filled with obstacles and enemies for players to compete in.
In addition to the new expeditions, Boardwalk Paradise introduces the following:
New Locations –
The Neapolitan Casino
The Boardwalk
New Factions –
The Showmen
Municipal Government
The Family
New Enemies –
The overgrown
Lesser Devil
However, Atlantic City isn’t all fun and games. Beyond the New Jersey Pine Barrens lie the mutated Overgrown – irradiated, plant-like beasts from deep within the woods encroaching on Atlantic City’s borders. Dangerous cryptids have also been spotted wandering the area, so keep an eye out for those ferocious devils.
