Author - Jerry Paxton

Alan Wake 2 Out Now

2023/10/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Today, Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games Publishing announced that Alan Wake 2, the long-awaited sequel to the studio’s award-winning 2010 psychological thriller, is now available worldwide on the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Alan Wake 2 pushes players into a psychological horror story from the perspective of two playable characters. Saga Anderson risks her life to solve a deadly mystery of murders in the Pacific Northwest while Alan Wake attempts to rewrite his reality to escape the depths of the Dark Place, a nightmare version of New York City.

“We have come to the end of a long journey to return to the story of Alan Wake,” said Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy Entertainment. “We want to thank our fans and partners for their support. We are now ready to present our first ever survival horror game, a genre that lets us dive deeper and be more ambitious than ever before in crafting an experience of intense atmosphere and a twisted, layered, psychological story.”

Taking full advantage of the power of current consoles and PC, and driven by Remedy Entertainment’s proprietary Northlight engine, players will take on powerful supernatural enemies in desperate situations filled with intense suspense and unexpected twists. Anderson and Wake are two heroes on two desperate journeys in two separate realities, connected at heart in ways neither of them can understand.

Go behind the scenes and learn more about the characters, story and development talent behind Alan Wake 2. The latest episode of Remedy’s behind the scenes series is also now available.

The best-selling and critically acclaimed original Alan Wake received multiple Game of the Year awards and followed the titular protagonist on a desperate search for his missing wife. As he discovered pages of a horror story he had supposedly written, author Alan Wake was forced to question his sanity as, page by page, the story came true before his eyes. Remedy and Epic Games Publishing have released a modern remaster of the title, Alan Wake Remastered, for PC on the Epic Games Store and on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One consoles. Alan Wake 2 is also playable on NVIDIA GeForce NOW — giving gamers instant access to GeForce PC performance, on nearly any PC, Mac, SHIELD TV, Android, iOS device or Chromebook without any downloads.

Stargate: Timekeepers Strategy Game Free Episode Out Now on Steam

2023/10/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

A free Episode One of Season One of Stargate: Timekeepers deployed today on Steam. Pre-orders for the stealth, real-time tactics, commandos-style game created by Slitherine in official collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios are also now available.

Stargate: Timekeepers propels players into the heart of the Stargate SG-1 universe, where they will lead a team of specialists through a riveting campaign filled with story and adventure. Episode One plunges players into the heart-pounding chaos of the Battle of Antarctica, with valiant Eva McCain being teamed up to navigate treacherous challenges in an attempt to stop the deadly Kull warriors.

A Real-Time Tactical Odyssey
In a celebration of the Episode One release, Slitherine invited Martin Wood, director and producer of Stargate SG-1, Michael Shanks, Stargate SG-1 actor, Darren Sumner, owner and managing editor of GateWorlds.net, and Robert Brown, Stargate: Timekeepers writer, for a Twitch live show yesterday. Fans and newcomers alike could delve deep into the wondrous world of Stargate.

Stargate: Timekeepers, while rooted in the iconic universe, boldly charts a new course beyond the conclusion of the seventh season of Stargate SG-1. Fans can expect an entirely fresh and captivating story arc, filled with the thrilling adventures and enigmatic discoveries that have come to define the Stargate legacy. Stargate: Timekeepers features an original and richly detailed story-driven campaign spanning 14 episodes, in which players need to use a combination of stealth, skills, and combat prowess to achieve success.

Characters take center stage in Stargate: Timekeepers, each featuring a unique skill set to be used to overcome obstacles, foes, and in-game puzzles. Each episode in the real-time tactics game needs careful planning and expert use of skills, with the player likely requiring more stealth than guns blazing.
Stargate: Timekeepers will be divided into two parts, season one part one and season one part two, with each segment containing seven episodes. Each individual episode is a full single-player mission. Players who purchase Stargate: Timekeepers will get full access to all the episodes in this first season as they become available.

Stargate: Timekeepers will be available December 12, 2023.
For more information, visit Stargate: Timekeepers.

Session: Skate Sim Gets Abandoned Mall Map

2023/10/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Eager to set skaters even more fresh challenges in varied environments, NACON and Creā-ture Studios are pleased to announce the arrival of new additional content for Session: Skate Sim, out now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) and Nintendo Switch.

Urban skateboarding fans now have the chance to explore a new map known as the “Abandoned Mall”, situated in an abandoned shopping mall where nature is reclaiming its territory. This wacky location boasts a unique design, heavy on graffiti and fluorescent paint.

It is the perfect place to string together your best tricks, thanks to the benches, escalators, ramps, stair rails and concrete blocks strewn throughout this multi-level spot. The Object Dropper also features 38 new items, enabling skaters to customise and kit out the Mall’s labyrinth of corridors in their own style, and transform it into a genuine modern skatepark.

Thermaltake Unveils TGM-I27FQ and TGM-V32CQ Gaming Monitors

2023/10/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Case, Power, Cooling, Gaming peripherals, and enthusiast Memory solutions, is delighted to launch the TGM-I27FQ Gaming Monitor and the TGM-V32CQ Curve Gaming Monitor, the high-quality QHD (2560×1440) screen designed for professional gamers. The TGM-I27FQ features a 165Hz rapid refresh rate and fast IPS technology, allowing users to enjoy a smoother experience and superior image while playing fast moving games. The TGM-V32CQ comes with a 170Hz rapid refresh rate and 1000R curvature, enabling deeply immersive gameplay by instant reaction on the screen and perfect viewing angles.

To satisfy the different preferences of gaming enthusiasts, Thermaltake releases two models of gaming monitors. One is the TGM-I27FQ, a 27-inch flat monitor that can present game scenes in excellent color. It offers a 165Hz rapid refresh rate and a 1ms response time (GtG), guaranteeing the highest visual performance by eliminating lagging and motion blur on the screen. This gaming monitor has a cinema-standard DCI-P3 95% color gamut, allowing a wider range of colors to be delivered compared to ordinary monitors and displaying more refined images. Additionally, the fast IPS technology of the TGM-I27FQ is beneficial for color accuracy from wide-angle positions.

Another gaming monitor published together is the TGM-V32CQ, a 32-inch curved monitor that can achieve immersive gameplay. It features a 170Hz rapid refresh rate and a 1ms response time (MPRT), and comes with a significant advantage while playing fast moving game genres such as first person shooters, racing sims, real-time strategy, etc. Its DCI-P3 90% color gamut fully shows the detailed game scene to push immersion to its limits. The 1000R curvature of the TGM-V32CQ perfectly matches human eyesight and improves viewing comfort, it is the best choice for an immersive game experience.

The TGM-I27FQ and the TGM-V32CQ both are compatible with G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium, dynamically matching GPUs’ frame rate and displays’ refresh rate, avoiding tearing, stuttering, flicker, or artifacts in any game. The 400 nits brightness and the ultra shadow boost of these two gaming monitors make the scene, including the dark areas, sharper and more vivid. Health-oriented designs have also been considered, the TGM-I27FQ and the TGM-V32CQ are designed with flicker free and ultra-low blue light, preventing your eyes from fatigue and potentially harmful blue light without scarifying true RGB colors. Furthermore, their ergonomically designed stands offer height adjustments, swivel, pivot, and tilt, enabling you to freely set your ideal viewing position.

The TGM-I27FQ and the TGM-V32CQ are QHD (2560×1440) gaming monitors designed for gaming enthusiasts. With a rapid refresh rate of over 165Hz, a 1ms response time, and a cinema-standard DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, these two monitors can generate better images with clear details and bring your game immersion to a whole new level!

To learn more about the TGM-I27FQ Gaming Monitor, please visit: https://www.thermaltake.com/tgm-i27fq-gaming-monitor.html

To learn more about the TGM-V32CQ Curve Gaming Monitor, please visit:https://www.thermaltake.com/tgm-v32cq-curve-gaming-monitor.html

Journey to Foundation Official Launch Trailer

2023/10/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today veteran VR game developer Archiact has launched their newest title, Journey to Foundation, an epic sci-fi narrative adventure for PlayStation VR2 and Meta Quest 2.

Based on the best-selling Foundation book series by world-renowned author Isaac Asimov, Journey to Foundation is built from the ground up exclusively for VR. In this immersive narrative adventure game, you decide who will rise and what is lost to the fires of anarchy.

Play as Agent Ward, a spy with the Commission of Public Safety. What begins as a mission to investigate deserters in the Periphery quickly becomes a battle for control of all humanity. Will you fight for a dying Empire, or join the Foundation to help rebuild what has been lost? The future is in your hands.

Key Features:

  • Participatory storytelling: In this narrative-driven sci-fi adventure, your choices can carry consequences that will affect your journey.
  • Dynamic conversations: Interact and connect with characters on an entirely new level in VR thanks to an innovative conversation system.
  • Mentalics: Hone your special abilities, using mental science to uncover and influence the motions of others.
  • Equipment to rule the stars: You’ll be armed with the best weapons and tools the Empire has to offer. How you use them is up to you.
  • Expansive gameplay: Disguise, hack, and blast your way through the galaxy. It’s up to you to decide how to approach each situation and forge your own path.

Journey to Foundation is available to purchase now for $39.99 on the PlayStation Store and Meta Store. It will be available on PICO 4 in late November.

Call of Duty Celebrates 20th Anniversary

2023/10/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

To celebrate an incredible milestone, the Call of Duty blog is taking players on a stroll down memory lane for Call of Duty’s 20th anniversary. From the original title’s release on October 29, 2003, to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III launching on November 10, and everything in between, the Call of Duty franchise has a long and interesting history like no other spanning across two decades.

Check out the blog post here.

Gord The Offering Trailer

2023/10/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Covenant.dev and Team17 Digital have today announced that Gord will be looming into Steam Scream Fest. From today, players looking to dip a toe into this strategic, dark fantasy world can pick up the game for 40% off until 2nd November, or try a free demo.

Gord is also available on GOG, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Created by a team that includes former Frostpunk and The Witcher 3 developers, Gord is a single-player dark fantasy strategy game where, to survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. Complete life-threatening quests in a dark fantasy world while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being can decide the fate of your tribe.

Victoria 3: Colossus of the South Announcement Trailer

2023/10/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The young nations of South America, freed from the domination of European royalty, face a number of challenges. Continental wars of independence have proven fertile ground for military rule. Rapidly growing populations strain agrarian economies. The reforming Emperor of Brazil has a plan of modernization and liberalisation that threatens established powers in his own capital. Take the reins of a potential giant of the Americas in Victoria 3: Colossus of the South.

Colossus of the South is a new region pack for Victoria 3, Paradox’s grand strategy simulation of societies and economies of the Victorian Age. Focusing on the rise of Brazil as a significant regional power with additional content for other nations, Colossus of the South adds new events, decisions, and flavor to an exciting region for exploration and development.

Victoria 3: Colossus of the South includes content related to:

  • Reign of Pedro II: Historical actions highlighting the reforms and ambitions of Brazil’s Emperor Pedro the Magnanimous, including the abolition of slavery and the modernization of Brazil’s economy.
  • The Old Republic: The power of Brazilian landowners and the emergence of the Positivist revolution against the monarchy.
  • Populism: Challenges to the agrarian oligarchy in Brazil from anti-government bandits and the populist Integralist movement.
  • National Awareness: Development of a unique and diverse Brazilian culture, as well as expansionist goals in Paraguay, South American unification from Gran Colombia, and Pan-National movements of the Federation of the Andes and Rio de la Plata.
  • Amazonian Riches: Exploit the riches of the Amazon while avoiding international conflict and national disorder.
  • New Historical Characters: Coup leader and general Deodora da Fonseca, populist dictator Getulio Vargas, and more.
  • More content for South America: New events and journal entries and flavor for many countries in the region!

Victoria 3: Colossus of the South will be available on 14 November 2023. It will be included free for owners of the Victoria 3: Grand Edition or subscribers to the Victoria 3 Expansion Pass. It can be pre-ordered and bought separately for the suggested retail price of $5.99/£4.99/€5.99.

Stray Souls Official Launch Trailer

2023/10/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Independent game studio Jukai Studio and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, has today launched its mystery-driven psychological horror game Stray Souls on PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One for $29.99.

“We’re so excited to finally be able to share the entirety of Stray Souls with everyone after years of hard work,” said Artur Łączkowski, Owner & Director at Jukai Studio. “We’re all huge horror game aficionados, so being able to work with legends like Akira Yamaoka on this was a dream come true. Using Metahuman technology and Unreal Engine 5, we were able to create the kind of pristine horror experience we’ve always wanted, so we can’t wait to hear what you all think of it!”

“When we first saw Stray Souls it was clear to us that Jukai Studios were talented, enthusiastic veterans of horror games, so we were instantly excited to see what kinds of macabre nightmares they had in store,” said Dave Hulegaard, Sr. Brand Manager of Versus Evil. “The full game offers some truly haunting imagery and evocative storytelling, and we’re thrilled that everyone can now experience it – and just in time for Halloween!”

To commemorate this launch, Watcher’s popular YouTube paranormal investigation series Ghost Files recently aired its Stray Souls-inspired episode, in which hosts Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej conduct their first private home investigation for the show. Utilizing some of the same tactics Daniel uses in the game, the Ghoul Boys attempt to make contact with the spirits who haunt both the home and the Duyck family.

Still Wakes the Deep Gameplay Reveal Trailer

2023/10/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Critically-acclaimed developer The Chinese Room and publisher Secret Mode have released the first gameplay video for narrative horror Still Wakes the Deep, which debuted in today’s Xbox Partner Preview.

This first peek at Still Wakes the Deep in action offers a breathless look at the game’s unique setting: the Beira D oil rig situated off the coast of Scotland.

Split into two parts, the gameplay video picks up after a catastrophic event has rocked the drilling platform, with protagonist Caz McLeary trapped beneath the crumbling exterior of the Beira D and desperately seeking a pathway to safety. Viewers are then whisked forward into the claustrophobic bowels of the oil rig, where Caz must negotiate crawlspaces and brave flooded passageways to avoid detection from an unknowable horror that’s come aboard…

Keen to discover more? Head on over to Xbox Wire, where the development team at The Chinese Room reveals some of the key inspirations – including Kes, Annihilation, and Rosemary’s Baby – behind Still Wakes the Deep: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/10/25/still-wakes-the-deep-xbox-partner-preview/

Still Wakes the Deep is due to release in 2024 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5. It will also be available with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.