Evil Diary takes place in an alternate 1997 where three years ago aliens attacked the planet, reducing New York City to ruins. People and animals were transformed into hideous, bloodthirsty creatures.
Players assume the role of Eve and fight their way through evil and grotesque hordes, whilst trying to survive long enough to find sanctuary in the safe zone.
Features & Facts
The game takes 1-2 hours to complete and is fully linear in progression
32 Combat Levels
Heavy metal music
Monsters galore
Stylish pixel art
Grotesque enemy designs and intricate details in the levels
Compelling Story
Two additional character skins to unlock
Evil Diary is an epic dark top-down action shooter not to be overlooked! One woman’s journey as she faces off against hordes of mutated monsters trying to reach safety in a post-apocalyptic, ruined New York.
With the sheer number of headphones on the market, it’s incredible that anyone can decide what to purchase! Never fear, dear reader, as we have done the research. Here are our top gaming headphones worth your money this holiday season.
Overall Winner
Sineaptic SE-1 Wireless Ribbon Driver Headphones
The Sineaptic SE-1 Wireless Ribbon Driver Headphones are one of the most interesting products that I have had the chance to review. The ribbon driver technology created such a natural soundspace that I couldn’t bring myself to take them off. The music-listening experience was amazing as is the price of this beauty!
RIG has been in the headphones game a long time – long before they were owned by NACON and when they were under the Plantronics brand name. They know how to build them and build them well. The RIG 900 MAX HX headphones are one of the best gaming headphones I have had the privilege to check out and, if you have the cash (and they are not cheap), you won’t be disappointed with them. From outstanding comfort to sound quality to wireless performance – they are outstanding.
The RIG 600 PRO HS Dual Wireless Headphones are a good option for gamers who want a wireless headset without breaking the bank. They offer good sound quality, a comfortable design, and many useful features, such as dual wireless mode and Dolby Atmos for Headphones support.
Ahoy! Iron Wolf Studio and Daedalic Entertainment announce that the thrilling Naval-Warfare Sim Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter will launch into battle on December 6th! This captivating and unique WWII game invites seafarer greenhorns as well as hard-boiled captains to take the helm and protect supply convoys from Nazi Germany’s treacherous submarine assaults. Rooted in real history, the developers took the utmost care in presenting these conflicts as accurately as possible.
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter is a historically accurate anti-submarine warfare simulation set in the Atlantic during WWII. The game depicts the United States and Royal Canadian Navys’ fight against German U-boats while escorting convoys during the siege of the United Kingdom. The player takes control of a realistically recreated Fletcher-Class Destroyer and uses its authentic instruments to detect and sink the feared U-boat wolfpacks.
HISTORICAL ACCURACY
The developers at Iron Wolf Studio literally went the extra mile to make sure that every instrument is depicted accurately and every bolt sits at the right spot. They traveled to the US not only to photograph and study an original Fletcher-class Destroyer but also to interview veterans who worked on similar vessels. Back in their headquarters in Katowice, Poland, they recreated all game assets from the photos and descriptions they gathered.
Game Director & Producer Bartosz Pluta during a research trip in the USA
CAREER MODE
On top of a battle mode, the game offers a career mode where you take the role of an aspiring young captain. This mode adds narrative depth to the naval-warfare simulation gameplay in the form of nine handcrafted missions, featuring authentic voice acting and motion capture cutscenes in between missions to further enhance the historical immersion.
GAME FEATURES
Procedural battle generation with randomized weather, time of day, and enemy attack patterns.
A detailed Fletcher-class destroyer model with 5 locations meticulously recreated in state-of-the-art 3D: the bridge, the combat information center, the sonar room, the gun director, and the lookouts’ station.
Over 300 voice reports were recorded by professional voice actors, navy school cadets, and US Navy experts for unparalleled immersion and situational awareness.
A dark, thematic soundtrack comprising 4 multi-layered pieces that dynamically adjust to the level of tension between you and the enemy.
Varied U-boat captain profiles: aggressive, sneaky, patient, or cold professional – each of them with an ace up their sleeve.
THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE EARLY ACCESS SEAS
Starting out as an Early Access game, Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter quickly grew an active community that helped improve the game based on player feedback. With the end of Early Access, the developers at Iron Wolf Studio have created a showcase that reflects on the games’ journey while introducing the core mechanics to new players.
With the Construction Simulator® – Spaceport Expansion, astragon Entertainment and weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung are pleased to announce the release of the most comprehensive expansion for the popular simulation game to date. The new DLC is now available for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One and brings a completely new map with new clients and a brand-new and extensive campaign to the game – the construction of a rocket launch base and associated infrastructure! For construction enthusiasts who do not own the main game yet, the Construction Simulator® – Spaceport Bundle is also available in the digital stores, which combines Construction Simulator® with the Spaceport Expansion!
The Construction Simulator® – Spaceport Expansion Release Trailer is available for viewing here:
Construction Simulator® – Spaceport Expansion
Latest DLC brings a completely new and independent campaign map to the game
On the new map, players can expect the most extensive construction contracts in the history of the game series: including the construction of a rocket launch base and associated infrastructure!
Brand new setting: A tropical peninsula!
More than 40 hours of additional playtime!
Available now for 19.99 EUR / 19.99 USD (SRP) as separate DLC in the digital stores.
Alternatively, also available as part of the Construction Simulator® – Year 1 Season Pass or together with the main game as Construction Simulator® – Spaceport Bundle.
The Construction Simulator® – Spaceport Expansion opens access to a brand-new campaign map. On a tropical peninsula, players get the opportunity to build a rocket launch base and the associated infrastructure. Starting with the expansion of the peninsula’s roads and delivery routes, the construction of a futuristic research center, the installation of a gigantic workshop in which the rocket will later be assembled, the construction of a large viewing platform for spectators of the planned spectacle, up to the construction of the gigantic rocket launch pad. Regardless if you are playing in single or multiplayer: thanks to the enormous variety and scope of the individual jobs and numerous side missions, there is always a lot of work to do for everyone involved!
Hold onto your hats! South Park Digital Studios & THQ Nordic GmbH have released a brand-new SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! gameplay trailer today. As the New Kid in town, you will join Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny in this three-dimensional adventure. Watch the new trailer:
SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! is being published by THQ Nordic GmbH, Austria and developed by Question Games and will be available for PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series S|X at an SRP for € 29.99 / $ 29.99 / £ 24.99. The game will be available in 2024.
World of Tanks team is excited to introduce a new gameplay feature: Random Events, that marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the game’s battlefields. Random events are the series of dynamic activities that occur with its own specific probabilities in designated areas of four maps: Himmelsdorf, Ruinberg, Prokhorovka, and Safe Haven. Red smoke will mark the event zone, with a notification as players approach or cross its border. Tankers should exercise caution in the event zone, as their vehicles may be destroyed by large falling wrecks.
Each event will significantly alter the terrain of the respective maps and offer new tactical opportunities for the players. This transformation opens new paths for vehicles, creates fresh cover, and offers unique firing positions. As a result, players will not only get more action- packed and dynamic gameplay that will keep them on their toes, but it will also visually enhance the gaming experience, making it even more immersive.
The types of events will vary depending on the map:
– On Safe Haven map, the plane crashes onto the bunker’s roof, leading to the collapse of its structure and creating additional cover between the bunker and the port.
– On Himmelsdorf map, an air strike hits the locomotive as it’s leaving the train yard. Here, the scattered train cars will serve as good cover. Also, a falling zeppelin changes the landscape on the central square and “tank alley”, creating a descent from the hill to the heavy tank positions.
– On Prokhorovka map, planes crash into the alley, scorching part of the bushes and creating new cover.
– Ruinberg map is attacked from the air. As a result, an additional pass through the central blocks appears in the town, forming a new direction of attack.
Random Events will be launched in the upcoming 1.23 update. To learn more about the new feature, please visit: https://worldoftanks.eu/
The World of Tanks franchise (World of Tanks, World of Tanks Blitz and World of Tanks Modern Armor) continues its annual tradition of celebrating winter holidays with its community by inviting a special celebrity ambassador. This year, the renowned British footballer and movie star Vinnie Jones is ready to lend his charismatic tough-guy persona to the World of Tanks Franchise Holiday Ops 2024 event.
Vinnie Jones has been working covertly as Santa’s enforcer, dealing with those who found themselves on the “naughty list”. However, this year Vinnie isn’t here to give the gift of punishment but to submit his resignation letter to Santa. He is leaving his post to seek a new opportunity: becoming a commander in World of Tanks…. but not before he and his crew knock out one last “naughty list”.
“You heard that correct, I’m hanging up my candy canes for good to join the awesome World of Tanks players for Holiday Ops 2024,” said Vinnie Jones, holiday enforcer turned World of Tanks Holiday Ambassador. “My days of ‘correcting’ people on the naughty list are over. I am a World of Tanks commander now, and it is going to be ‘Jingle-Bells’ all the way!”
Team up with Vinnie Jones in the tanker garage, where he will be assigning challenges and quests to the most focused and festive of tankers. Successfully completing these missions will reward players with themed customization items such as celebrity-inspired tank skins, emblems, inscriptions, decals, medals, unique decorations, avatars, and more. Players of World of Tanks and World of Tanks Modern Armor can also recruit Vinnie into their tank crews, with his gruff iconic voice supporting tankers in battles.
Holiday Ops 2024 is set to kick off on December 1st , and World of Tanks players across all platforms can join Vinnie for this holiday adventure. For more information about the event, please visit: https://holidayops.wargaming.net/
Explore together, work together, and become the greatest space realtor duo the universe has ever known! Check out Space for Sale’s new co-op trailer
Will you roam the unknown planet together or split up to work more efficiently? There are three planets for you and your friend to explore, so get out there are start building! Streamline your efforts (work smarter, not harder!), synchronize your gear to complement one another, and set your sights on a shared cosmic objective.
In addition to its single-player mode, Space for Sale offers an outstanding online co-op experience for two players, enabling you and a companion to seamlessly drop in and out of the game. Only the host’s world will retain the progress, and only the host can save the game, though both players have access to the same elements and will earn achievements together. If you start a new world, you start from the beginning.
Dev Diaries
For more background information, please check out the dev diaries here: https://thqn.net/3Gry5E1. A new dev diary will be released on November 23!
Space for Sale is being developed by Mirage Game Studios in Karlstad, Sweden and published by THQ Nordic and will be available for PC at an SRP of € 29.99 / $ 29.99 / £ 24.99.
SnowRunner, the ultimate off-road driving experience with more than 12 million players to date, takes the leap onto Mac today via the Mac App Store, delivering a fully loaded, unparalleled driving adventure. Now Mac users can immerse themselves in the complete SnowRunner experience, with all content released since the game’s inception in April 2020, aligning with the depth and intensity available to players on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
SnowRunner‘s open-world sandbox off-road simulation lets players navigate through extreme landscapes, conquer treacherous terrains, and complete challenging missions using a fleet of powerful vehicles. In addition to the base game, three years of post-launch content and many DLCs, this version empowers players with crossplay functionality to seamlessly connect and conquer challenges alongside friends no matter the platform. SnowRunner on Mac is also fitted with the extensive mod support offered by our partners at mod.io, allowing players to extend the game beyond limit thanks to the creativity of its rich community.
Marking this monumental occasion, SnowRunner has also introduced two thrilling new DLC packs on all platforms today: the “Kenworth W990” DLC and the “Jack of All Treads Tire Pack.” The “Kenworth W990” DLC boasts a brand-new, formidable truck, amplifying the fleet and opening new avenues for daring off-road conquests. Meanwhile, the “Jack of All Treads Tire Pack” offers over 50 tire and rim combinations, allowing players to fine-tune their vehicles for the most challenging terrains and climates. These two exciting DLCs are standalone products and are not included in the Year 3 Pass. They must be purchased separately to expand your SnowRunner experience.
Prepare to dive into the exhilarating world of SnowRunner, now available on Mac. For more information, visit the Focus Entertainment website or explore the Mac App Store to start your adventure today.
Holiday in the Park, SixFlags Great Adventure’s spectacular holiday festival, will once again dazzle in 2023.Weekends and select days November 24 through January 1, 2024, the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park will present a wonderland of winter fun. This enchanting holiday experience features 11 specially-themed areas that will immerse guests in the sights and sounds of the holidays. The event is included with all active passes and single day tickets.
“The tradition of Holiday in the Park immerses families in the warmth and magic of the holiday season,” said SixFlags Great Adventure Park President Brian Bacica. “SixFlags Great Adventure is a thrilling destination where guests can enjoy world-class roller coasters, a million glistening lights, festive holiday décor, entertainment and delicious treats of the season while creating everlasting memories.”
Opening for its ninth season, Holiday in the Park will offer new entertainment and food options along with popular returning favorites :
‘NEW’ Live & Local Holiday Edition ─ Enjoy the sounds of the season featuring local choral and band ensembles in the Holiday Heroes section on the park;
‘NEW’ Douglas’s Jolly Joyride ─ Make new holiday memories on this festive wagon ride as you sing-a-long to joyful tunes;
Holiday Magic: A Celebration of the Season & A Holiday Wish List – Feel the magic created by two dazzling shows as the five-story holiday tree comes to life in the heart of the park every 30 minutes;
Candy Cane Crew – Eyes will twinkle as jolly jugglers showcase spectacular skills;
Yuletide Vibes – Snuggle up with your loved ones as a singing guitar duo melts your heart with cozy yuletide melodies;
Prancer’s Dancers – Watch Prancer as he gets Santa’s reindeer fit to fly his sleigh;
Rudolph’s Regiment – This strolling symphony is back to keep the holiday cheer continuing all season long;
Jolly Light Show – Stroll hand and hand through the jolliest of walkways surrounded by the lights and songs of synchronized trees;
Storytime with Mrs. Claus – Gather as Mrs. Claus delights young and old with fun holiday tales;
Photos with Santa– Bring a list and check it twice for a jolly visit with old St. Nick through December 23rd;
Peppermint Prince – A Festive, New Character – The Peppermint Princess has found her prince. Peppermint Prince will join her for a meet-and-greet in Gingerbread Junction to share in the holiday festivities;
Delicious Seasonal Flavors
Granny’s Holiday Feast – Granny’s is serving up nostalgic classics like meatloaf, turkey, glazed ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing and delicious pies and apple dumplings;
Central Brewhouse – An Irish-inspired menu features Shepard’s pie, Irish stout pot roast, Irish cheddar mac and cheese and potato leek soup;
Mrs. Claus Cookies – Grab a fresh baked cookie or holiday cupcake along with a hot cocoa or coffee before enjoying a holiday story with Mrs. Claus herself;
Holiday Treats – The sweet and savory tastes of the season, including spiked egg nog, holiday cocktail flights, flavored coffee and hot chocolate, peppermint and mocha fudge, seasonal beers, and festive funnel cake can be found throughout the park;
‘NEW’ Polar Bar – Partake in holiday cheer and sip a cozy beverage in this bar located in the Holiday Heroes section of the park;
Holiday Fire Pits – Eight wood-burning fire pits warm the soul and are popular spots for enjoying a warm hot cocoa and toasting s’mores.
