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Long Gone Days Announcement Trailer

2023/09/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Serenity Forge and This I Dreamt today announced that Long Gone Days, the gripping narrative-driven RPG set in a war-torn version of our world, is headed for release on Oct. 10 across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch for $24.99. Today’s news was unveiled alongside a new trailer showcasing the game’s gorgeous pixel art and the first-person combat system players will encounter as they step into the shoes of Rourke, whose entire worldview is shattered when he enters a war he has trained for his entire life:

Rourke’s life was always predetermined. As a child of The Core, he was chosen from birth to be a sniper. Just like that, training for this role became his world. But on his first mission, he realizes that the war he’s been training for his entire life isn’t what it seems, and everything changes. Rourke never anticipated being called a deserter, but there has to be a way to stop this war and end the bloodshed: https://serenityforge.com/games/long-gone-days

In Long Gone Days, embark on a journey where you will grapple with numerous real-world complexities, including an intricate web of language barriers. Every encounter becomes a pivotal moment, as the ripples of your choices extend to shape the fates of those around you. Can you rise above these formidable barriers, forging connections that transcend linguistic confines, or will the unforgiving grasp of warfare shatter the fragile bonds you endeavor to build? The answers lie in your hands, as you navigate a narrative that delves deep into the essence of shared humanity.

Unfortunately, peace is elusive in Long Gone Days, and Rourke’s expertise as a sniper frequently comes into play. Spot and take down targets from afar or engage up-close in strategic, turn-based combat where specific parts of an enemy’s body can be targeted. Rourke’s shots will change the world and plot of Long Gone Days.

Explore diverse cities, meet grounded, realistic characters and make choices that will change lives when Long Gone Days launches on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch on Oct. 10.

Stay in the loop on all things Serenity Forge by visiting the team’s website and Twitter page.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Video Game Launches in 2024

2023/09/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

Today, Outright Games, the leading global publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, under license from Paramount Consumer Products, have announced a brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game. Set in the world of the recently released, hit animated feature film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem from Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey, the new game releases in 2024 on consoles and PC.

Taking place months after the events of the movie, the game will feature unique visuals inspired by the film’s bold, painterly art style. Combining energetic ninja teamwork gameplay with a humorous narrative, players will take control of the Turtles as they interact with a host of memorable characters from the franchise and fight to save this stylized take on New York City from a new mutant threat.

Considered one of the most popular kids’ franchises, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a classic, global property created in 1984 by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. It first debuted as a successful comic book series and then became a hit animated TV show, a live-action television series and later spawned numerous blockbuster theatrical releases. The property is a global consumer products powerhouse, winning in every category that has hit shelves to date—with toys, apparel, video games, DVDs and more—and generating billions of dollars at retail.

Stephanie Malham, COO at Outright Games said, “Nickelodeon is one of our longest standing licensing collaborators and we’re overjoyed to have the opportunity to bring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to life in a brand new and original video game. This is one of the most enduring and beloved franchises in the world and we’re beyond excited to use our expertise to expand the Turtles’ global reach even further through the world of video games.”

“It’s exciting to launch our first console game set in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem universe, especially as the franchise only continues to grow,” said Doug Rosen, SVP, Games and Emerging Media, Paramount. “The vibrancy of this new film’s animation lends itself perfectly to video games, and we can’t wait for everyone to play it.”

Stray Souls Fear Fest 2023 Trailer

2023/09/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Independent game studio Jukai Studio and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, announced that its mystery-driven psychological horror game Stray Souls, which is coming to PC, PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox Series S|X this Halloween, participated in Feardemic’s FEAR FEST, Black Summer and debuted a new trailer

Watch the new Stray Souls Fear Fest trailer:

In the trailer, which debuted as part of the two-day horror game celebration, meet Daniel, a teenage boy who inherits a home from his estranged grandmother. As he moves in, Daniel meets the enigmatic Martha who knows more about the house than he would expect. As night falls, dark , occult secrets hiding within the dwelling and Daniel’s past come out of the woodworks – secrets Daniel cannot seem to outrun…

Stray Souls combines beloved elements of Japanese survival horror games with an array of new tricks, including a variety of randomized systems where enemy encounters, item placement, paranormal activity and even weather patterns are always changing so no two playthroughs are exactly the same. Using the power of Metahuman technology and Unreal Engine 5, characters and environments are authentically brought to life, throwing you straight into the dread and dismay of the narrative.

Featuring new music from legendary Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka, Stray Souls creates a truly immersive experience with next gen console technologies running at 4K 60fps as well as supporting haptic feedback on PlayStation 5.

Stray Souls will release on the PC and consoles later this Halloween. Head over to the game’s Steam page for more details and to wishlist the game.

Daedalic Unveils REVEIL and Edge of Sanity at Fear Fest 2023

2023/09/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Daedalic Entertainment revealed two frightening new trailers for their upcoming horror titles REVEIL and Edge of Sanity today as part of Fear Fest 2023. Learn more about them by watching the trailers below!

REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles, and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.

Psychological Horror Awaits in the REVEIL Trailer:

Versatile, handcrafted puzzles, unanswered questions, captivating clues, and a disturbing psyche demand a lot from both the player and the protagonist, Walter Thompson. Can you manage to make sense of it all? Should you persevere, there is a chance to find answers to your questions.

More details can be found on the REVEIL Steam page here.

Edge of Sanity is a survival horror game with a psychological edge set in the unforgiving wilderness of a cold war-era Alaska, featuring hand-crafted 2D art and an intense atmosphere inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.

Survive the Old Ones in the Edge of Sanity Trailer:

You were part of a resupply group helping scientists working in the Alaskan field lab. Finding the site devoid of humanity you stumble upon horrifying creatures, and during the escape, your group splits up. You were lucky enough to make it out alive and set up camp to plan your future expeditions to find your missing team and learn what happened.

Each day in this area is a tough fight for survival. Limited food and supplies, and your sanity stretching over the edge. Be prepared to improvise and look for any advantage you might have against various monstrosities. It’s all up to you whether the darkness fully consumes you or you manage to cling to what remains of your sanity.

Further details on Edge of Sanity can be found on Steam here.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Out Now on PlayStation 5

2023/09/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News

One month after Baldur’s Gate 3’s release on PC to a 96 rating on Metacritic and an “Overwhelmingly Positive” 95% user review score on Steam, Larian Studios has launched the next-generation Dungeons & Dragons RPG on PlayStation 5.

PlayStation 5 Features

In a post on the PlayStation Blog this week, Larian Studios posed an important question: “How exactly do you translate an uncompromising RPG to a controller without it feeling like eating a wet hotdog?”

The answer: Baldur’s Gate 3 has been built for the PS5 from day one, and much work has gone into delivering the game’s complexities in just a few buttons and triggers. Using the PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller, access to actions, spells, long rests and items becomes a matter of muscle memory.

The full post on the PS Blog goes into more detail about features like Lightbar reactivity and various controller scheme options.

Cross-Saves

Baldur’s Gate 3 features cross-save compatibility between platforms – including PC and PS5 – allowing players to carry their progress with them wherever they go. Accessing cross-saves requires players to log into a Larian account, but no PS Plus subscription or additional purchase is required.

Additional Platforms

Baldur’s Gate 3 is expected to come to Xbox Series X|S later this year and will feature split-screen co-op on Xbox Series X, as well as cross-saves between PC, PS5 and Xbox.

An official Mac release is currently planned for late September.

Hotfix #5

A hotfix released alongside Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 addresses PS5-specific issues and fixes a bug that blocked access to some of Minthara’s lines of dialogue. Read the attached patch notes for details.

About Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is the critically acclaimed next-generation RPG from the creators of Divinity: Original Sin 2, set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons and providing a level of breadth and depth unprecedented in a modern RPG.

More than twenty years after the release of Baldur’s Gate 2, it’s finally time to return to the Forgotten Realms. Your choices shape this tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power.

Choose from 12 classes and 11 races from the D&D Player’s Handbook and forge an identity of your own design, or play as an Origin hero with a hand-crafted background – like the Dark Urge, a fully customizable Origin character with its own unique mechanics and blood-soaked story. Whoever you choose to be, adventure, loot, battle and romance your way across the Forgotten Realms and beyond.

Gather your party and take the adventure online as a party of up to four. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, together you will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.

More information on Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on the official website.

Alone in the Dark Trailer to Premiere During IGN’s Fear Fest

2023/09/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

It’s spooky season and you know what that means: Feardemic’s & IGN’s Fear Fest is happening! For the extra portion of eerie experiences, Alone in the Dark will be part of Fear Fest this year with a brand new trailer! Watch the exclusive interview with Creative Director & Writer Mikael Hedberg talking about Alone in the Dark at Fear Fest Black Summer 2023 tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kMdq9k00U0. Streaming exclusively on IGN Wednesday September 6 at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST.

Alone in the Dark is a love letter to the ground-breaking original that lets you experience a haunting story through the eyes of one of the two protagonists: play as either Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood in this re-imagination of the classic survival horror game where Psychological Horror meets Southern Gothic. Explore your environments, fight monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover the uneasy truth of Derceto Manor.

Alone in the Dark is developed by Pieces Interactive in Sweden and will be coming to PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PlayStation®5 on January 16th, 2024.

Starfield Available Now Worldwide

2023/09/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Starfield, the first new universe in over 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4, is available now worldwide on Xbox Series X|S and PC. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

In case you missed it, you can check out the Starfield Live Action Trailer here:

Additionally, Bethesda Game Studios and composer Inon Zur’s collaboration on Starfield’s soundtrack is available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and other streaming services. From the moment the game starts with the main theme, “Into The Starfield,” to the closing notes of “A Home in the Galaxy,” Starfield’s score embodies the notion of exploration, mystery and the wonder of space.

To learn more about Starfield, check out the official website here.

Atomi Unveils E20 Entry Level Electric Scooter

2023/09/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

Atomi, an electric scooter manufacturer and micro-mobility industry expert, announced the release of Atomi E20 today. The motorized scooter comes at an affordable price and entry-level features supported by smart technology. The competitively priced Atomi E20 enables riders to commute effectively without breaking the bank. The foldable Atomi E20 is designed to provide an eco-friendly and flexible mode of transportation at a price point attractive even to the most budget-conscious consumers. Even though the product is aimed at novices, the new micro-mobility solution is built to an Atomi quality level and comes with impressive features.

The Atomi E20 is the first scooter of the Atomi essential series. The new series of scooters offers smooth rides and an exceptional price/performance ratio without compromising on quality or high-standard reliability. The e-scooter comes with a sturdy 500W brushless motor that lets riders enjoy safe yet exciting levels of acceleration and torque. The Atomi E20 comes in a compact design with a durable structure able to carry a maximum load of 265 lbs.

With its lightweight, the 36V 7.5Ah 270WH battery helps riders to go on a daily commute or a long journey with a range of up to 18.6 miles on a single charge. In addition, the Atomi E20 features a dual-braking system with a rear disc brake that ensures efficient and safe travel while enjoying top speeds of up to 15 mph. The E20 e-scooter is easy to carry and only takes three seconds to fold using an automatic locking mechanism.

Atomi E20 also comes with sufficient eight-and-a-half-inch wheels and a large LED display. In addition, e-scooter novices can operate the scooter in three-speed modes that allow scooting at approximately 3.7, 11, and 15.5 mph. As usual, Atomi leads with safety first – the E20 scooter has a bright lighting system consisting of a front LED and brake tail lights. The new scooter by Atomi can be fully customized using the Atomi app available on Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store. The Atomi app offers riding records, battery level, distance, cruise control, and navigation access. It also provides app locking.

“The launch of Atomi E20 is an official invitation for everyone to explore the micro-mobility world at an affordable price,” said Carol Young, co-founder of Atomi. “Even though the new electric scooter is competitively priced, the components of Atomi E20 and the finished product are fully certified to the highest safety standards. The product offers all the key features novice riders need most. We are excited to see this long-anticipated entry-level scooter in the hands of the consumers.”

Atomi E20 comes in black. The electric scooter manufacturer offers free next-business-day shipping with delivery in 5-8 business days. Atomi also accepts returns on unused scooters within 14 days of delivery and provides a 12-month warranty.

Atomi E20’s MSRP is $399, discounted to $299, and well-stocked for the back-to-school season and upcoming holidays. The product is available on Amazon and Atomi’s official webpage and will soon be available on other US retailers.

More information about Atomi E20 is available at https://atomiscooters.com/

Knott’s Spooky Farm Returns for 2023

2023/09/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News

Enjoy the spooktacular Halloween season at Knott’s Spooky Farm, a family-friendly Halloween celebration. Families can join in on the ghoulish fun as the park transforms with themed décor and wicked fun around every corner. The Fall Season of Fun offers Halloween-themed activities that celebrate the season, including trick-or-treating, a lineup of original shows, and pumpkin decorating. Knott’s Spooky Farm will be taking place in the daytime, Thursdays through Sundays, September 28 through October 29, 2023, plus Columbus Day and Halloween.

Kids can participate in a memorable trick-or-treating experience in the spooky streets of Ghost Town, where they will interact with an array of spooky but friendly shopkeepers and show off their festive Halloween costumes. Guests can also visit the Livery Stable to get close and personal with the Creepy Critters of Calico. Spiders, bugs, and more await at our Creepy Critters Corral. Whimsical jack-o-lanterns surround Calico Park as it changes into an enchanting Pumpkin Patch location for families to enjoy the season’s atmosphere with photo ops. Guests can get in the spirit by decorating their very own themed cookie or pumpkin right in the heart of Ghost Town. Miniature pumpkins or Halloween cookies will be available for a nominal fee. Little ghouls are also encouraged to strut their stuff and show off their Halloween Costumes in the Calico Carnival Costume Cavalcade hosted by some of your favorite town citizens at the Calico Mine Stage. Also at the Calico Mine Stage, Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies are back for a country concert like no other, with plenty of high-energy music and comedy on tap.

Gals and ghouls are in for a treat as the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre Show is back with their Halloween-themed show at Birdcage Theatre. These peculiar puppeteers will amaze all with a spooky puppet show that will have little ones and adults entertained all day.

The residents of The Timber Mountain Log Ride will celebrate the Halloween Hootenanny, which adds a family-friendly seasonal twist to a park favorite. The ride’s interior features surprise after surprise as guests venture past the Calico Coffin Creeper Band, the town’s Green Witch and splash down Skull Mountain through a labyrinth of jack-o-lanterns. The fun continues for little ones at the Calico Mine Ride as it undergoes a fantastical transformation into a candy wonderland! Grab a seat to explore the caves and caverns for candy confections, but keep an eye out for the elusive Pink Fairy.

Knott’s Spooky Farm runs daytime Thursdays through Sundays, September 28 through October 29, 2023, plus Columbus Day and Halloween, and is included with regular park admission. The best way to enjoy Knott’s Spooky Farm and all of Knott’s Seasons of Fun for the remainder of 2023 plus all of 2024 is with a 2024 Season Pass. A Regular Season Pass includes unlimited admission to Knott’s Berry Farm with no blockout dates, and a Gold Season Pass includes unlimited admission to both Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City Waterpark with no blockout dates. Regular Season Passes start at just $99 or 11 easy payments of $6 after initial payment. Hurry before these offers end on October 31, 2023. Applicable taxes and fees apply. Payment plans are only available at knotts.com.

For more information on all the exciting things that are going on at Knott’s Berry Farm, visit us online at knotts.com or download the Knott’s Berry Farm app for your smartphone. Join the conversation by using #SpookyFarm on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Launch Trailer

2023/09/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

You will meet some friends, some foes, but all are unforgettable – Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is OUT NOW for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One™, Xbox Series S/X™, and Nintendo Switch™. Watch the release trailer here:

Traverse breathtaking landscapes in Trine’s deepest and visually richest chapter to date, with an all-new cast of characters and the longest campaign of the series! Whether by yourself or playing with up to three friends in online and local co-op, the upgraded puzzle difficulty system keeps things fresh, adapting the challenge to the number of players.

Wield magic as Amadeus, the master of arcane arts, swing your sword as Pontius, the knight in shining armor (who loves pie!), or play as the cunning thief Zoya – the choice is yours! An action-packed journey awaits our heroes of Trine. Battle monsters and solve puzzles to save your friends and family in time!

Trine 5 is developed by Frozenbyte in Helsinki, Finland and is available for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One™, Xbox Series S/X™, and Nintendo Switch™ at an SRP of € 29.99 / $ 29.99 / £ 24.99.

Links & Info:
Website: https://trine5.thqnordic.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/trine
Steam: https://thqn.net/t5cc-steam
Twitter: https://twitter.com/trineseries
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trineseries