Author - Jerry Paxton

LYSFANGA: THE TIME SHIFT WARRIOR LAUNCH TRAILER

Today, Quantic Dream and Sand Door Studio are proud to announce the release of Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, a new tactical hack ‘n’ slash published under the label SPOTLIGHT by QUANTIC DREAM.

The game is now available on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store at a recommended retail price of $24.99. To celebrate the release, partner platforms will offer a 20% discount during the first week of launch, for a suggested retail price of $19.99.

“We’ve put much creativity and care into Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, and I am so excited to see how players will challenge themselves and make the game their own,” states Thibault Legouet, Game Director at Sand Door Studio. “It is an honor to lead the development of Sand Door Studio’s inaugural game, and to see a bright idea from our student project grow into a full-blown game. I hope players will have tons of fun strategizing, challenging themselves, and summoning an army of their past selves to save the kingdom of Antala.”

Thanks to the godlike powers of the game’s protagonist, Imë, players can rewind time a few seconds in the past and summon clones – remnants – to overpower their enemies. Each arena can be defeated in countless ways with a combination of remnants, spells, and weapons, bringing a strategic approach to battle.

Additionally, players can push their limits by changing the difficulty of settings and adding combat modifiers to unlock new rewards with a special game mode called “Figments of Battle.” By replaying and optimizing each arena, they can challenge themselves to rise to the top and beat the game’s high scores.

The game is fully dubbed in English and is also available with subtitles in the following languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Latin American Spanish and Turkish.

Furthermore, Quantic Dream and Sand Door Studio have released the game’s official soundtrack on digital streaming platforms, available today in partnership with KidKatana Records. The soundtrack blends various music genres – such as electronic, dark ambient and industrial tribal – and the composers Thomas Lanza and Pablo Gomez have taken inspiration from artists like Ulf Söderberg, Steve Roach, and Tzol’kin, among others.

This unique piece of music is available here.

Bulletstorm VR Releases Significant Patches

People Can Fly and Incuvo S.A. today released a major update for Bulletstorm VR. Today’s patch for the PlayStation VR 2 and Steam VR provides fixes for multiple crashes and bugs, improves the AI on select enemies, adds several quality of life improvements and more. See here for additional information: https://bulletstorm.com/patch-notes/

Additionally, the developers recently released a patch on January 26 for Meta Quest 2 and 3 which decreases crashes happening on the platforms by 75%, improves enemy AI drastically, fixes occasional soft-locks in menus and features many quality-of-life improvements within the brutal sci-fi first-person VR shooter. The second patch for Meta platforms is in development.

People Can Fly and Incuvo S.A. will be releasing various patches for all platforms in the coming weeks which add new quality-of-life improvements, gameplay enhancements, AI balances and more to give players a thrilling, kick-ass virtual reality Bulletstorm experience they’ll enjoy playing for years to come.

Players can learn more about upcoming patches on Bulletstorm’s official Twitter/X account, and read more about each update’s specific fixes at bulletstorm.com/patch-notes. For more information on this title, please visit https://bulletstorm.com/.

ARK’s “Love Ascended” V-Day Event and First Premium Mods Available Now

Can you feel the love in the air? ‘Love Ascended’ is sweeping ARK survivors off their feet with an array of enchanting new treats and delights! This new in-game event celebrating Valentine’s Day, kicks off today in ARK: Survival Ascended and will continue to spread joy and affection until Tuesday, February 20, 2024, on Official Servers.

Every year new holiday items are lovingly added and this year is no exception! Love Bugs have invaded the ARK island, with new event items including a Valentine’s Fishing Rod and Love Bug Hearts, and a host of new event skins including Heart Spring Hat, Cuddle Rex Sweater and Love-Bed.

Today saw the first two Premium Mods launched in the ARK: Survival Ascended mod store for PC: ‘Svartalfheim’ and ‘Gaia Potions Plus’. These Premium Mods bring high-quality content built by full-time player-creators supported by the community, and today marks the first two examples on PC, to follow on console in the weeks ahead. To date more than 100 million mods have been downloaded by Survivors in ARK: Survival Ascended on both consoles and PC, made by over 600 creators. To view all the nearly 1,500 mods available visit the official home of ARK: Survival Ascended mods on the CurseForge page.

Outcast – A New Beginning Demo Out Now

Today, we invite you to dive into the Outcast – A New Beginning demo, available on both PC and consoles. Experience firsthand the thrill of soaring through Adelpha’s skies with your jetpack or confronting giant mechs on the ground. Witness the power of Cutter Slade’s customizable weapons, as you find the best way to dismantle the invading robot forces with style.

Get a taste of the action now and decide for yourself if you’re ready to join the resistance when Outcast – A New Beginning launches on March 15th, 2024.

Get the Demo here:
PC – Steam: https://thqn.net/oanb-steam
PlayStation 5: https://thqn.net/oanb-psn
Xbox Series S/X: https://thqn.net/oanb-xbox

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor in Early Access

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, the survivor-like spin-off game developed by Funday Games and published by Ghost Ship Publishing is now available on Steam Early Access. Management needs miners to slap the dice, chug a beer and dive deep into Hoxxes IV to find their true love this Valentine’s Day – material wealth, that is.

Set in the wider world of Deep Rock Galactic, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor sees players take on solo deep dives in search of riches and powerful upgrades as they take on hordes of lethal aliens, equipped with the most lethal arsenal R&D could cook up. It’s one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes as you:

Fall for one of the four iconic classes including Scout, Engineer, Driller and Gunner, each equipped with unique attributes and personal mods to help miners dig deep, and dig hard.

Have romantic picnics in three bustling biomes, each with their own lethal fauna and flora posing a unique challenge as players utilise terrain destruction to make strategic decisions and dig escape routes.

Say ‘I Love You to Pieces’ and annihilate hordes of aliens with more than 40 iconic weapons from the arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic, from winged Macteras to armoured Dreadnoughts and swarms of Glyphids all

Funday Games has also released a living roadmap for the Early Access phase that details upcoming updates and additions to gameplay, including but not limited to a new biome, overclocks and artifacts to enhance combat and new mission types, stage events and modes. You can view the roadmap here:

World of Tanks Adds Exclusive Dune: Part Two In-game Events

Wargaming announces the licensing of Dune from Legendary Entertainment, unveiling in-game adventures across World of Tanks, World of Tanks Blitz and World of Tanks Modern Armor.

From February 15th to April 1st, as the sands shift, players can expect a range of in-game events tailored for each platform, featuring diverse mechanics and exclusive rewards that add a touch of ‘Dune’ magic to their playtime.

World of Tanks PC Dune: Part Two – Destiny Arrives Battle Pass will run from February 15th to February 25th. This chapter develops a captivating narrative through the mystical desert world, showcasing iconic characters like the warrior-poet Gurney Halleck, the “Beast” Rabban and Lady Jessica. Players can recruit heroes and villains from the film as crew members and receive precious items such as distinctive 2D styles, decals, and inscriptions – some featuring soon-to-be iconic lines from the upcoming film, Dune: Part Two. Moreover, a true dune rider awaits the players – a Tier VIII Mittlerer KPZ.PR.68 Premium tank coated in a permanent 3D style with special visual effects.

More information about a special Dune: Part Two – Destiny Arrives Battle Pass can be found here: https://worldoftanks.com/en/battle-pass-special-dune-part-two/

World of Tanks Blitz is hosting a planetary-scale event, based on the Dune: Part Two film universe. From February 23rd to March 7th, players can obtain items such as Crysknife and Maker hooks, collect Gurney Halleck’s profile background and avatar, and embark on the “Beast” Rabban and the Fremen quests. The main reward for the players is the formidable Groundtank, inspired by the Sardaukar forces. Additionally, a spectacular Harvester skin for a Maus tank will be available in special bundles.

World of Tanks Modern Armor enters the fray with its own unique offerings. Players will join a time-limited community event divided into three stages, each featuring a set of unique tasks and engaging content with exclusive Dune: Part Two-themed rewards. Upon completion of these stages, iconic characters like Gurney Halleck, the powerful Sardaukar Warrior, and the menacing “Beast” Rabban can be obtained as Commanders. Moreover, a special 3D commander, “Beast” Rabban, will be available exclusively for console players. The event is scheduled to commence on March 5th.

All these in-game events perfectly set the stage for the highly anticipated theatrical release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Dune: Part Two.

Lightphobe Early Access Trailer

After a successful debut in last week’s Steam Next Fest, Mutant Realm Entertainment is launching their first title into Early Access on Steam. Lightphobe is an asymmetrical cooperative multiplayer that blends first person shooting, and tactical third person action gameplay in competitive deathmatches. Choose your side, grab some friends and enjoy both online and offline battles against an onslaught of well armed opposition!

Knott’s Berry Farm to Hire 2,000 Seasonal Associates for 2024 Season

Knott’s Berry Farm, California’s original theme park, plans to hire 2,000 associates throughout the remainder of 2024. The park’s hiring event is part of a plan by parent company Cedar Fair Entertainment to hire approximately 35,000 seasonal associates across its network of parks in 2024. Cedar Fair anticipates filling the majority of those roles during hiring events to be held across all parks in the U.S. and Canada from Feb. 17-24.

To learn more about the event and available positions at Knott’s Berry Farm, please visit https://jobs.cedarfair.com/knotts-berry-farm. These positions include roles in the following departments:

  • Ride Operations
  • Park Services
  • Lifeguards and Aquatics
  • Knott’s Hotel

Hourly pay ranges from $16.00 – $19.00 (for those who are 16 years of age or older) based on experience, prior service, and position. Knott’s Berry Farm offers competitive wages and benefits, and many perks for its associates, including discounts, reward and recognition programs, exclusive events, free meals, and free admission to any Cedar Fair Park.

Interested candidates will have the ability to apply, interview and get hired the same day. You can apply online now or any day during hiring week or you can join us in-person on Feb. 17 or any day between Feb. 20-24. For more information, please visit https://jobs.cedarfair.com/knotts-berry-farm.

It’s an exciting time to join Knott’s Berry Farm with a jam-packed full lineup of Seasons of Fun plus all-new fun with the fully reimagined Camp Snoopy and the completed renovation of the Knott’s Hotel. Debuting this summer, Camp Snoopy will offer more to explore. Campers of all ages will be able to become full-fledged Beagle Scouts as they explore new rides, including a family coaster, along with new character experiences, entertainment, a dining hall, a camp store, plus more guest amenities. And next door to the park, every aspect of the Knott’s Hotel — from the front desk and lobby to the guest rooms and hotel restaurant – has been transformed to unveil a sophisticated farmhouse style that pays homage to founders Walter and Cordelia Knott.

Alien RPG NEXUS Launches February 27th

Today Demiplane, the digital home for your favorite roleplaying games, announced the release date for Alien RPG NEXUS, the official digital companion for Free League’s award-winning Alien: The Roleplaying Game. Alien RPG NEXUS, set to launch on February 27, gives you and your players tools to experience the tension and dread of dark journeys across deep space like never before.

Experience a universe of body horror and corporate power struggles, where synthetic people play god while space marines serve as hosts to ghoulish creatures. Through Alien RPG NEXUS, Demiplane brings the harsh and unforgiving universe of the Alien franchise to life in an easily accessible way. Whether it’s your first expedition to the Frontier or you’re a veteran who has seen the unimaginable horrors of space, this official digital companion empowers your play.

Whether getting ready for a new game session or checking rules on the fly during an encounter with a Xenomorph Queen, Demiplane’s digital tools mean less time spent searching for information and more time exploring the cosmos.

“We are beyond excited to be partnering with Free League and add this amazing horror title to our game library and offerings,” stated Peter Romenesko, Demiplane’s CEO. “With Alien RPG NEXUS, we’re bringing our new and easy-to-use character builder system to the game, incorporating custom dice roller mechanics, and opening up the starship system in a way that allows more people to learn and play the game.”

As the digital companion for Alien: The Roleplaying Game, Demiplane’s dedicated Nexus features everything you need to start a thrilling and terrifying game session, including:

  • The core rules to play and create your own space adventure
  • A state of the art character creation system and interactive character sheet
  • A digital game compendium that contains all of the Careers, Alien Species, Spacecrafts, and more to make playing and running the game easier than ever
  • Immersive, in-world artifacts to incorporate into your session
  • Digital dice mechanics
  • And so much more!

When game systems, gear, and acid-drenched xenomorph crit tables are only a tap or click away, players stay immersed in the suspense of the game even when a question about the rules arises. With Demiplane’s Alien RPG NEXUS, players are able to learn the game quickly through exploration and play, speed up game prep, and keep the tension high with fast, straightforward content and rules lookup.

For more information and updates, please visit demiplane.com

Undisputed’s Career Mode Enters The Ring Today

Undisputed – the premier boxing title – is giving players their opportunity to rise to superstardom with today’s launch of its Career Mode.

Career Mode will let players create their own character and choose their path to glory, facing off against some of the greatest figures in boxing history, such as Canelo Alvarez, Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Katie Taylor, Sugar Ray Robinson, and many more legends of the ring.

Developed by Steel City Interactive (SCI) and published by PLAION, Undisputed will be the most authentic boxing game to date and the first major boxing title released in over a decade.

Key features of Early Access Career Mode:

  • Create your own boxer – male or female – and customize them, from their hairstyle to their weight class and fighting style.
  • Build your team and your future. Surround your boxer with the best manager, cutman, and coach to help progress and develop skills, earn money, fame, affinity, and experience as you rise up the ranks.
  • Negotiate your path to success. Choose the opponents you want to fight and which to avoid. Negotiate fight contracts to earn the highest payout.
  • In-ring action with an innovative, dynamic coach advice system
  • Fine-tune your skills in Training Camps, where your training choices (vitality, movement speed, health, defense, and more) will determine your strategy for the next opponent.
  • Choose your path to glory. Make your own goals and define your own success story. Will you win all the belts, including WBO, WBC, IBF and SCI or seek fame and fortune above all else?

Undisputed offers the most visceral, interactive, and authentic boxing experience to date. Featuring over 60 different punches, defensive tools, and revolutionary footwork mechanics, feel your presence in the ring like never before. Take on a roster of over 50 licensed boxers – including legendary names like Joe Frazier and Sugar Ray Robinson – in over 14 different fight venues. Adapt to multiple AI fighting styles and difficulty settings and watch as fights wear down your opponents with realistic damage and facial deformation, all while expert commentary is delivered by Todd Grisham and Johnny Nelson.

Undisputed can be found on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451190/Undisputed/

Undisputed will have its 1.0 launch in 2024 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles.