Author - Jerry Paxton

Nacon Connect 2024 Teaser Trailer

2024/02/20

Geek News, Industry News, News, Trailers / Videos

Make sure it’s in your diaries: a new edition of NACON Connect will take place on 29 February at 19:00 CET. The French games publisher will use this conference as an opportunity to make some new announcements, and share with gamers from all over the globe new info on its two activities: video games and gaming accessories.

This new edition is set to feature 30 minutes of all-new videos showcasing the company’s accessories, as well as its action-adventure, sports and simulation games, including: Ravenswatch, Crown Wars: The Black Prince, GreedFall II: The Dying World, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, the new game based on the world of Terminator™, plus a few other announcements. The conference is set to be followed by a post-show, during which the developers of GreedFall II will share some new info about the game on their Twitch page.

Gamers can log in at the end of the conference on Steam to check out more gameplay from their favourite titles.

Visit NACON’s official channels on 29 February at 7:00 PM CET / 10 AM PST to follow the announcements and share your reactions live. #NACONCONNECT

Creative Unveils Pebble X Series Speaker Systems

2024/02/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

Creative Technology today announced the release of the Creative Pebble X and Creative Pebble X Plus, the latest additions to the acclaimed Pebble series. These beautifully tuned speakers are set to transform the users’ workstations or any setup into an immersive sound sanctuary. Boasting an impressive RMS power of up 30W and a peak power of up to 60W, both the 2.0 and 2.1 speakers promise superior listening experience across music, movies, and gaming. Apart from their audio prowess, these latest speakers dazzle with customizable RGB lighting, allowing users to create a pulsating lightshow to match any mood. Along with wired and wireless modes, these latest speakers serve as an excellent choice for those looking for a premium desktop audio upgrade.

Pebble’s Sound Signature

The Creative Pebble X series makes its debut, packing a hefty audio punch with enhanced custom-tuned 2.75″ full-range drivers for a truly immersive listening experience. Both models boast the iconic 45° elevated design, meticulously angled for an optimized listening experience.

Taking the audio game up a notch, the Creative Pebble X Plus sports a sleek subwoofer with dual passive radiators, designed to be compact enough to sit seamlessly on any desk setup. With added features like Dialog+ and BassFlex, these latest speakers can deliver powerful bass and crystal-clear spoken dialogues without compromising volume.

Despite their small footprint, these speakers can envelop users with an acoustic power output reaching up to 15W RMS and a peak of 30W when plugged into a PC port. When connected to a 30W (or higher) PD adaptor*, these speakers truly shine as it can deliver a peak power of up to 60W, unleashing their complete audio potential for an outstanding listening experience.

Illuminate Your Soundstage Effortlessly

Experience a burst of colour with customizable RGB lighting, offering a palette of 16.8 million hues and six built-in presets. It’s a fun way for users to personalize their workspaces, matching their unique styles for an immersive audio-visual experience.

Connectivity is also a breeze, with support for wired and wireless modes, including USB audio playback, Bluetooth 5.3, and a universal 3.5 mm AUX input port. In addition, the dual ports for headphones and microphones also add convenience for communications and late-night private listening.

To unlock the full potential of the speakers, users can easily download the Creative app on Windows. This app grants users’ access to the Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine audio technologies, such as Surround, Smart Volume, Bass, Crystallizer and EQ. Users can also personalize the RGB lighting and other features using the Creative app’s modules, which are available on Windows, the Apple App Store, and the Google Play Store.

Pricing and Availability

Creative Pebble X is priced at US$89.99 and is available for pre-order at Creative.com. For more information, visit creative.com/PebbleX

Creative Pebble X Plus is priced at US$129.99 and is available for pre-order at Creative.com. For more information, visit creative.com/PebbleXPlus

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – Year Pass and Editions Trailer

2024/02/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Get ready to embark on a thrilling scientific adventure! Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, the latest creation from Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive, the renowned studio behind MudRunner and SnowRunner, reveals an exciting new trailer that gives an overview of all the content awaiting you in the year following the launch on March 5, 2024 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.

In addition to extra content and an early unlock of the game, Year 1 Edition and the Supreme Edition owners will enjoy access to four seasons of dedicated content spread across the year. Each one of them gives access to new scouts and trucks, specialists with unique capacities helping you to succeed in every mission, and never-seen-before high-tech tools.

Enjoy a huge batch of explorations

All of these vehicles, equipment and companions will allow you to overcome an enormous program of new missions. Every season included in the Year 1 Pass adds dozens of fresh explorations, totaling over 100 in all. Explore unknown zones in Arizona and the Carpathians, altered by violent earthquakes, in order to uncover the mysteries of a buried ancient civilization. Roam into rocky and green landscapes, and go even deeper into secret mines and caverns, abandoned in time, and try to progress in these cramped paths, which is a feature never seen before in the Runner Series.

Conquer the wilderness with friends!

With Year 1 and Supreme Editions containing thrilling paid content, players also benefit from free content and updates, including the highly anticipated co-op mode! Whether you prefer small-scale adventuring or venturing forth with up to four players, you can share gadgets and information, help each other and tackle perilous situations. Use your tools, your team spirit and your will to help science and conquer the wilderness together.

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game will be available on March 5, 2024, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Pre-order the Supreme Edition and Year 1 Edition now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam and Epic Games Store to get your hands on exclusive content and an early unlock to the game 96 hours before its release! Pre-orders on the Nintendo Switch will be coming soon. For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.

Stunlock Studios Reveals Features of 1.0 patch for V Rising Full Launch

2024/02/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Stunlock Studios today have published their latest dev blog post for V Rising, announcing some of the features that will be included in the 1.0 patch that comes with the full game launch, on Steam and PlayStation 5, later this year.

Since launching in Early Access, countless messages have been sent providing an invaluable resource of feedback to help the devs create the finest version of V Rising possible. The upcoming 1.0 patch makes big changes allowing players to fully express themselves while creating a satisfying finale to the main story. Some of the new content coming in the patch includes a whole new system that allows you to customize your armor’s appearance, enhanced equipment sets with 10+ new looks, weapons with enhanced abilities, and necklaces that come with alluring power but come paired with a little extra risk! Check out the dev blog for more information on how the V Rising prepares itself for 1.0 launch:

“Tapping into ancient powers and unlocking their secrets, we’ll craft an entirely new tier of armor and weapons to elevate yourself into feeling your true mastery of the Vampire arts. This is the apex of your journey, and it should feel that way. For this reason, we’re adding a higher equipment tier and adjusting the sets and rarities of the later equipment to give a smooth and satisfying progression.”

Outward Definitive Edition Nintendo Switch Release Date

2024/02/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch

Outward Definitive Edition, the open-world fantasy role-playing game developed by Nine Dots Studio is launching on Nintendo Switch March 28.

Outward Definitive Edition is set in the world of Aurai, where you’ll step into the boots of an ordinary adventurer defending themselves against threatening creatures, braving hazardous environmental conditions, and keeping healthy and hydrated.

So, check your backpack to ensure you’re well-prepared for your journey through cities, dangerous hidden dungeons (teeming with formidable enemies), and the untamed wilderness.

The Nintendo Switch release is the culmination of months of hard work between NineDots Studio and Sneaky Box, the developer brought on board to lead the efforts of porting the game to the hybrid console.

Outward Definitive Edition includes the base game along with all released DLCs: The Three Brothers and The Soroboreans – along with a plethora of new and updated content, including new weapons, dungeons, and quality-of-life improvements.

Key Features:

Survive in the wilds as you explore the land
Play solo or co-op online
Dynamic defeat scenarios that react to your context
Constant auto-saving means there’s no turning back
Ritualistic, step-by-step approach to spellcasting
Unique experience with every playthrough

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Made in Italy Expansion Pack Trailer

2024/02/19

Jerry Paxton

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

Developer Milestone today released the new Made in Italy Expansion Pack for Hot Wheels Unleashed™ 2: Turbocharged, featuring an array of new content with hints of nostalgia perfect for both first-time and seasoned players. Milan-based Milestone, the creative minds behind the game and Expansion Pack, are the very folks who know the alleys of Italy like the back of their controllers. This pack includes four iconic Italian vehicles and a brand-new setting that will take players through the alleys of a small Italian coastal village. The Made in Italy pack is now available across all platforms.

Players with a sporty edge will finally get to experience the thrills of racing behind the wheel of Italian-made speedsters like the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI and Lancia 037, whereas players with an eye for the romantic will fall in love with the legendary Fiat 500D Modificado and the historic Vespa 90 SS Super Sprint (1966). Stretching across roof tiles, bricks, and stones, the all-new Italian Village is the perfect setting to enjoy adrenaline-fueled races while discovering the hidden corners of a wonderful township on the Italian coastline with its restaurants, shops, and church bell tower.

The Made in Italy Expansion Pack is included in the Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Deluxe Edition and Legendary Edition, as well as in the Season Pass Vol. 1, or can be purchased separately starting today.

For more information, visit https://hotwheelsunleashed.com/

Forza Motorsport Update 5 Out Now

2024/02/17

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Forza Motorsport Update 5 is now available across Xbox consoles, Windows PC, Steam, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Update 5 adds new content and features into Forza Motorsport along with some fixes and events. The update is available from 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday February 14, with Spotlight cars and new events kicking off from Thursday February 15.

Some of the highlights for Update 5 include:

The addition of the iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife track, the 12.9-mile testament to racing history
4 new Spotlight cars
4 new Car Pass cars
The new Career Ringer Tour, race some of the most renowned and modern German cars in epic showdowns
The new German Automotive Open Tour Career Series
Big fixes and other updates
And more!

For a full list of all the new changes, including the new cars and complete patch notes, check out this post on Forza.net.

Shines Over: The Damned Announcement Trailer

2024/02/16

Jerry Paxton

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

Indie publisher and developer Firenut Games is thrilled to announce Shines Over: The Damned, a dark horror adventure game coming exclusively to PlayStation 5 in Spring 2024.

Shines Over: The Damned is a unique adventure experience where your senses will be tested and your reality questioned. Immerse yourself in a mysterious and terrifying world where scares, tension and environmental puzzles surround you, and danger lies in wait.

You have no name, no weapons. There are no friends to protect you. You are alone except for your faithful dog, who will guide you through this dark world and stay by your side.

Beware of the horrors that await you in Shines Over: The Damned. You have been warned. . .

Tiger Blade Meta Quest Release Date Trailer

2024/02/16

Jerry Paxton

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

Meta players will soon be able to step into the shoes of a deadly assassin when the ultra-intense Tiger Blade launches for Quest 2/3/Pro headsets. Developer Ikimasho and publisher Big Sugar are thrilled to confirm Tiger Blade will release 22nd February on the Meta Store. The game is available to pre-order now with a 10% discount: http://bit.ly/TigerBladeOnQuest

Created by Paris-based developer Ikimasho, Tiger Blade is an on-rails adrenaline punch of gun and sword combat that evokes the spirit and excitement of arcade classic, Time Crisis. Designed for fast, high energy, high intensity sessions, Tiger Blade demands skill, focus, and quick reflexes.

Lake Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer

2024/02/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

The sleepy little town of Providence invites you to visit it on a whole new platform! Today, the popular, relaxing mail carrier sim Lake is out now on Nintendo Switch!

Travel back to 1986 and take on the role of 40-something-year-old Meredith, who leaves the fast-paced drudgery of her big city life and returns to her quiet, rustic hometown. During her two-week stay in the beautiful lakeside community of Providence Oaks, Oregon, she’ll fill in for her father – the local mail carrier – where she will not only deliver letters and parcels to new and old friendly faces but will also rekindle old friendships, make new ones, and maybe even find romance.

At the end of her vacation, will Meredith return to the big city, or will she choose a different path for her life? It’s up to players to steer the story how they see fit in this slice-of-life interactive game.