Author - Jerry Paxton

Marvel.com Unveils Tony’s Workshop

2024/01/30

Hello, Marvelites! 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game, and what better way to kick things off than to thwip into the New Year with an astonishing DEVELOPER UPDATE!

First, we’d like to send a giant thank-you to everyone in the Marvel Multiverse RPG community for making 2023 such a special year. We hope 2024 brings you endless amounts of Ultimate Fantastic rolls, and if not, just spend a point of Karma. Now let’s jump into it!

TONY’S WORKSHOP
We’re introducing a new section to Marvel.com/rpg called Tony’s Workshop. After receiving thousands of invaluable feedback responses during the playtest period, we wanted to find a way to keep that spirit of our game alive. Starting today, you can download experimental rules and wacky homebrew suggestions for your table that may even get added to future releases. We’re also updating the FAQ Submission to include responses for Tony’s Workshop. Something’s not balanced? Have a suggested tweak? Let us know.

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – Story Trailer

2024/01/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Focus Entertainment and DON’T NOD are thrilled to unveil an emotionally charged story trailer for their highly anticipated game, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, coming Feb. 13, 2024. This narrative-driven action RPG immerses players in a world teeming with supernatural threats, challenging them to grapple with love, life, death, and sacrifice. This new trailer brings the deeply enthralling and poignant story to life, providing a glimpse into the intricate lore of Banishers and the key relationship between Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith.

In Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, players step into the shoes of Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith, experienced spirit hunters sent to New Eden on a mission to aid the settlers. The stakes escalate dramatically when Antea is tragically killed during an ill-advised attack, becoming one of the very ghosts she despises. This catastrophic turn of events leaves Red torn between upholding their oath to protect the living from malevolent spirits and the devastating reality of his mentor and lover Antea’s condition.

The emotionally charged journey through Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden explores the complex interplay between love, sacrifice, and the struggle to reconcile one’s own desires with a sense of duty. Players must navigate this treacherous path, making choices between the living and their beloved.

Delve into the lives of New Eden’s communities, a world plagued with supernatural creatures and age-old secrets. Utilize Antea’s spiritual abilities and Red’s formidable arsenal to banish the tormented souls that haunt the living. As you uncover hidden truths, traverse mysterious landscapes, and meet unforgettable characters, their futures – and lives – rest in your hands.

LYSFANGA: THE TIME SHIFT WARRIOR RELEASE DATE TRAILER

2024/01/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Quantic Dream and Sand Door Studio have announced that Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior is launching on February 13, 2024, on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Lysfanga is a top-down single-player action game, blending hack ‘n’ slash combat and tactics, where you fight alongside your warrior clones.

After 500 years of peace in the realm of Antala, a new demonic threat emerges that endangers the kingdom, and its fate now lies with Imë, the Lysfanga. The Goddess of Time has gifted Imë with the power to summon clones of past selves to amass an army capable of wielding an expanding arsenal of weapons and spells in order to crush demon hordes, known as Raxes. Help Imë progress through ancient cities and arenas by defeating enemies and solving action puzzles, all while preparing to face an even greater danger that lies ahead.

Welcome to ParadiZe Story Trailer

2024/01/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

NACON and Eko Software are pleased to announce that Welcome to ParadiZe is now available for digital preorder. To mark the occasion, the studio is sharing a new trailer featuring Jeff Tusk, one of the main characters in Welcome to ParadiZe. A playable demo will also be available for free on Steam, at the Steam Next Fest, from 29 January at 09:00 GMT to 12 February 2024. This will enable players to check out the first two hours of this game combining survival, combat, crafting and RPG, all set in a madcap open world, before its final release on 29 February 2024, on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

In ParadiZe, the zombies do all the dirty work. They take care of the tough jobs and protect the survivors, thanks to the revolutionary hacking helmet technology developed by Tusk Group. As survivors of the apocalypse, the players find themselves in this supposedly idyllic town expecting to lead a life safe from wild zombie attacks. Unfortunately, not everything seems to have gone as planned. On the ground, they have to deal with a bunch of unruly locals, each weirder than the last, zombified fauna and a wide variety of environments, each with their own dangers. The hacking helmet technology will be their best asset in for battling through such a madcap and chaotic scenario.

Outcast – A New Beginning Pre-Order Trailer

2024/01/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Prepare to embark on an epic journey to Adelpha! The latest trailer for Outcast – A New Beginning invites you to explore the planet and delve into the lives of its inhabitants, the Talans, and their captivating culture. These peaceful and charming people now face a grave threat from ruthless invaders. Will you rise to lead their fight for resistance?

Outcast – A New Beginning is also available to pre-order digitally starting today! Take the leap through the portal to Adelpha early, and enjoy a 17% pre-order discount on Steam or 15% discount on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S when you secure the game before its release on March 15.

The Collector’s Edition, Outcast – A New Beginning: Adelpha Edition, is also available to pre-order on Amazon now for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X for $199.99. Outcast – A New Beginning: Adelpha Edition includes a copy of the game, a highly detailed 24cm/9.5inch Sai statue, an exclusive SteelBook, a 3-disk game soundtrack, and a hardcover artbook featuring over 50 pages of concept art from the game.

UNITED 1944 – Multiplayer Demo Trailer

2024/01/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Spanish developer Novarama is thrilled to announce the release of a completely free multiplayer demo for its game, UNITED 1944. Released on December 12th, UNITED 1944 has gathered very positive reviews from the community, now standing at an overall rating of 80 on Steam. This new demo is designed to allow everyone to enjoy the core experience of the game for free, squad up with players of the full game, and purchase the title when they are ready.

Featuring two game modes, three large maps, more than 20 weapons, and over 40 skills, UNITED 1944 is a rich multiplayer FPS that is as addicting as it is satisfying. Players can jump right into the fury of the largest battles of WWII spanning from the French Countryside and Northern Africa, to D-Day France, all while taking part in 16v16 battles of classic domination! Whether you’re scavenging for resources, defending outposts, fortifying bases, crafting your gear, or just fighting the enemy to the last, there’s lots to do and the battles are rooted in realistic but fun gameplay.In addition to the classic domination mode, players will also be able to jump into the unique extraction-based Survivor mode, where everyone’s an enemy and survival is anything but guaranteed. Look for resources, explore the city, and set up improvised bases anywhere as you fight for survival. Build, raid, kill, steal, scavenge, and destroy as you need for survival. Play for as long as you want, do your best to stay standing, and make it out with as much loot as possible. Do you have what it takes to survive? Catch an in-depth look at this, the highlight of the show:The demo includes all currently available maps and game modes. Players will be able to enjoy the initial game weapons and outfits, complete matches, earn dog tags, and progress. If they decide to buy the game, those rewards will carry over to the paid version, so all progression earned in the demo will unlock.Additionally, the team at Novarama is happy to announce a major update launching today for UNITED 1944. This new update includes highly requested features by the community, such as:

Alliance system inside the Survivor Game mode.
Profile card to showcase your progress to your friends and enemies
- 2 Border Decorations
- 2 Background Decorations
- 2 Profile poses
- 13 Titles
- 12 Badges
- 21 profile trackers
Progression Content
- 20 new Weapon cosmetics

In the twilight battles of WWII, UNITED 1944 blends the intensity of shooter gameplay with crafting, building, strategy, and teamwork. Inspired by late-war guerrilla skirmishes, choose between team-based urban warfare or solo survival in a historically rich setting. Explore this no man’s land to find resources you can use to craft weapons and gear that will turn the tide of battle. Use the environment to your advantage: build defensive walls, set mines, and set up outposts to gain territorial advantage. Choose from 40+ skills to play your part: a sniper from the rooftops, a frontline medic, or a demolition expert. Switch up your roles and weapon loadouts mid-battle. Customize your hero: be a soldier, a resistance member, a civilian. Write your own World War II story.Game Features:

16 vs 16 territorial control urban warfare in the Domination mode and a sandbox extraction mode for up to 24 players in the Survivor mode.
Three large maps with advanced outposts to conquer, with more coming soon, and freeform building of walls, doors, barricades, and platforms to fortify positions.
In-session skill tree with 40+ skills to choose mid-battle.
20+ weapons including WWII classics, like M1 Garand, MP40, or the Kar98k, and makeshift resistance weapons.
Solid weapon model: damage falloff, ballistics projectiles, recoil, and spread, and weapon audio recorded live from original World War II guns.
Full communications system: ping, VoIP (proximity, squad), text chat.

UNITED 1944 is available on Steam with a new price of $23.99 USD / 23.99 € / ￡20.99. More content updates are coming for free over the next months, including new weapons, a new map set in the Soviet Union, and more.

Racket Club VR Review – Fun Gameplay and Workout

2024/01/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Reviews, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Windows PC Review

Racket Club VR, developed by Resolution Games, is a new virtual reality sports game that takes inspiration from tennis, squash, and badminton to create a unique and physically engaging experience. Players step onto the court, armed with a virtual racket, and compete in matches against AI opponents or other players online. With its intuitive controls, immersive gameplay, and social features, Racket Club VR has quickly become a popular choice for VR enthusiasts.

The core gameplay of Racket Club VR is fantastic. Combining elements from different racket sports creates a fresh and exciting experience that is easy to pick up but challenging to master. The physics are spot-on, and the feeling of hitting the ball with a well-timed swing is incredibly satisfying.

Racket Club VR does a great job of transporting you to the virtual court. The environments are detailed and vibrant, and the sound effects are immersive. The game uses your VR headset’s tracking to accurately reflect your movements in the game, making you feel like you are truly controlling your virtual avatar.

One of the best things about Racket Club VR is the ability to play with friends online. Whether you are working together in doubles matches or battling it out head-to-head, the social aspect of the game adds a lot of fun and replayability. Additionally, Racket Club VR is a great way to get a workout. The game requires you to move around a lot, and you will definitely work up a sweat after a few matches.

While the core gameplay is great, there is not a lot of content in the launch version of Racket Club VR. There are only a few courts and game modes, which can get repetitive after a while. Also, you’ll need to make sure you have enough space to play the game and make full use of the court. If you’re space is too limiting, you might end up banging your hands into various, REAL objects.

Racket Club VR is a fun and immersive VR sports game with a lot of potential at a reasonable price of $24.99. The core gameplay is excellent, and the social features are a great addition. However, the lack of content and some assorted bugs hold the game back from being truly great. If you are excited by the innovative new sport concept and enjoy a good physical workout in VR, Racket Club VR is definitely worth checking out.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

COLORFUL Launches iGame GeForce RTX Loong Edition GPUs for Year of the Dragon

2024/01/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Hardware News, News

Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and HiFi audio products, introduces the iGame GeForce RTX 40 Loong Edition Series graphics card in celebration of the Year of the Dragon. The iGame Loong Edition takes inspiration from the Chinese dragon, also known as the loong or long, (Chinese: 龍; pronounce: lóng). These unique graphics cards feature an aesthetic dragon art in a white graphics card design.

The iGame GeForce RTX 40 Loong Edition Series graphics cards includes RTX 4060, RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, RTX 4070 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 4080 SUPER models. The RTX 4060 Loong Edition and RTX 4060 Ti 8GB Loong Edition models are derived from the popular iGame Ultra W design. On the other hand, the RTX 40 SUPER Loong Edition graphics cards are derived from the iGame Vulcan White design. The Loong Edition graphics cards are limited edition to be available this year only – the Year of the Dragon.

iGame GeForce RTX 40 Loong Edition Series

The iGame RTX 40 Loong Edition Series includes an RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti 8GB model – all derived from the popular iGame Ultra W Series graphics card. Unlike the Ultra W models, the Loong Edition graphics card come with a full-cover backplate to create a larger canvas for the Chinese dragon art.

Key Features

Limited edition “Year of the Dragon” design
One-key overclock – easy-to-use overclocking button located at the rear I/O
RGB lighting – customizable via the iGame Center app
Limited Edition Year of the Dragon Accessories – comes with a set of accessories including a gold Dragon Coin, Chinese red lucky envelopes, and a Loong Edition gaming mousepad.

Specifications

iGame GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Loong Edition Series

The iGame GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Loong Edition Series includes an RTX 4070 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 4080 SUPER model – all derived from the iGame GeForce RTX 40 Vulcan White Series graphics card model. The RTX 40 SUPER Loong Edition graphics cards feature a golden Chinese dragon art giving it a more striking appearance in both the front and back of the graphics card.

Key Features

Limited edition “Year of the Dragon” design
One-key overclock – easy-to-use overclocking button located at the rear I/O
iGame Smart LCD – detachable display for real-time monitoring and personalized display.
Display Dock – docking device for the iGame Smart LCD
RGB lighting – customizable via the iGame Center app
Vulcan Support Frame – advanced frame and PCB structure for improved rigidity and avoid PCB bending
Limited Edition Year of the Dragon Accessories – comes with a set of accessories including a gold Dragon Coin, Chinese red lucky envelopes, and a Loong Edition gaming mousepad.

Specifications

Warranty, Pricing and Availability

The iGame GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Loong Edition Series graphics cards are covered with a 3-year warranty.

For up-to-date information on pricing and availability, please contact your local COLORFUL Technology representative or distributor.

For more information, please follow COLORFUL’s social media channels below or visit en.colorful.cn

Insta360 X3 Shaun White Snow Kit Announced

2024/01/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News, Trailers / Videos

Insta360, the leading provider of 360 action cameras, is teaming up with snowboarding legend, Shaun White, to showcase the potential of Insta360 cameras on the slopes.

A legend in the snowboarding scene, Shaun White first hit the slopes at six years old and hasn’t looked back. A mere 7 years later, he made his professional debut at the age of 13 and quickly came to dominate the scene, winning three gold medals in the Winter Olympics halfpipe events (2006, 2010, and 2018), as well as several X Games medals.

Now, Shaun White is bringing all his ingenuity and creativity to a partnership with Insta360, a company that has made waves of its own in the action camera industry. Insta360 X3, the best-selling 360° camera, stands as the weapon of choice for skiers and boarders alike, with its 5.7K 360° capture, “shoot first, frame later” capabilities, top stabilization, waterproofing, and easy AI editing.

Insta360 X3: King of the Mountain

Shaun took the time to share his thoughts on using Insta360 X3 and its effortless 360 capture:

“It’s unlike anything I’ve seen before! I think filming can take on a whole new life (with X3). It’s not just about someone else capturing you, you can get your own angles and edits.”

Shooting in 360 not only allows users to capture a full scene and reframe easily later, but also offers unique effects such as the Invisible Selfie Stick, meaning no obstructions in your footage – just pure action.

Meet the Insta360 X3 Shaun White Snow Kit

Excitingly, Shaun White and Insta360 have teamed up to equip snowboarders and skiers with the best possible gear to capture their sessions in the snow.

The Insta360 X3 Shaun White Snow Kit is a limited edition package, featuring an Insta360 X3, Action Invisible Selfie Stick, 128GB microSD Card, Snow Bundle, and Lens Cap. For those looking to get immersive, next-level 360 shots on the mountain, this kit is just for you.

The kit is available from the Insta360 Official Store.

RIPOUT: the Gear Up Update Trailer

2024/01/27

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

3D Realms and Pet Project Games are excited to announce the second Steam Early Access content drop for RIPOUT: the Gear Up Update. This new update adds multiple facets to RIPOUT’s content repertoire with two new sets of gear complete with their own buffs and a sharp new katana to aid in the efficient maiming of your enemies. But that isn’t all; this update also contains a new hazard, new pet support mods, and perhaps most importantly, the ability to join public games while they’re in progress.

The Gear Up Update is live today along with multiple new bug fixes and improvements, specifically concerning enemy behavior and the feel of your various weapons.

In RIPOUT, you’ll face off against mutant monstrosities transformed by Cell, a human-made biological weapon that has turned its sights on its creators, able to adapt their bodies in grotesque ways. Use your trusty biomechanical Pet Gun to gain a tactical advantage over your enemies by ripping weaponry off them while exploring procedurally generated derelict spaceships, collecting loot, and customizing your character to survive whatever dangers lurk around the corner.

The Gear Up Update Features:

New Gear Sets: Covert Ops and Moth suits, each with a unique set of buffs for each piece of the garment.
New Melee Weapon: The katana has been added as a melee weapon. It trades the ability to knock back your enemies in favor of speed and deals more damage than currently available melee weapons.
New Hazard – Blaster Turret: The blaster turret is a projectile weapon that will spawn a blaster critter upon destruction.
New Pet Support Mods: Three new pet support mods have been added. Each is a passive modification for the pet gun that will trigger either an EMP, fire or acid type-damage in a radius around the player.
Join Public Games in Progress: One of the most requested features of the community, players will be able to join public games that are currently in progress, making it easier to make new friends and find games while playing RIPOUT.
Additional Features: The Gear Up Update also brings improvements to gunplay and enemy behavior, as well as new enemy animations.