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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Available Now on Switch

2023/10/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: LITTLE HOPE is available now on Nintendo Switch™. The game brings the popular horror game, the second standalone title in THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY, to new players on the Switch just in time for Halloween. The title is also currently available for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam®. For more information on the Switch version, please visit www.nintendo.com/store/products/the-dark-pictures-anthology-little-hope-switch/.

Featuring a classic ghost story, THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: LITTLE HOPE puts players in the role of multiple members of a college class stranded in a cursed New England town. Lost and seemingly alone, and enveloped by a mysterious impenetrable fog, they have to make difficult choices as they try to escape the demons that haunt them from the shadows. As they uncover the past of Little Hope, a terrifying reality takes shape as the source of the supernatural terror enveloping the town. Little Hope’s colonial roots include its terrible history as the site the Andover Witch Trials.

The pulse-pounding experience in the game is highlighted by novel interactive storytelling with a branching storyline, an engaging cast of characters, and game play that combines real-time action with puzzle solving, features that have made THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY a unique horror experience. THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: LITTLE HOPE is the second title in the anthology, a series of stand-alone branching cinematic horror games, each presenting a new terrifying storyline.

Foxhole: Naval Warfare Expands The Fight From Land to Sea

2023/10/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Siege Camp has officially unveiled the next major update for the massively multiplayer war game, Foxhole. After countless operations on land, the war effort will expand to the seas on October 26th with the upcoming update, Naval Warfare. Step onto the decks of battleships, invade distant shores in high-stakes beach landings, and conquer new island-based territories with thousands of players.

Naval Warfare will engage players in full-fledged naval battles. Across Gunboats, Destroyers, and awe-striking Battleships, soldiers will climb aboard player-built fleets with dozens of players on deck simultaneously. Deliver ammunition, launch depth charges, and deploy sea mines, all while maintaining and regulating ship systems, such as the engines, sonar, and navigation. Players must band together both above and below deck to outmaneuver enemy vessels.

Prepare for intense fleet battles, where moment to moment decisions can be the difference between victory and defeat. Individual ship subsections can be targeted and destroyed causing compartments to become flooded. In the heat of battle, seawater must be bailed out and leaks repaired to stay afloat. The largest threats may loom unseen, as submarines can ambush convoys and thwart naval invasions before they begin. Coordination and communication will be vital when balancing the many hazards that await players in the depths.

The scope and scale of the persistent world has been expanded with the return of water-based regions. Storm beaches with amphibious landing crafts and construct portable harbors to support troops as they fight their way through enemy bunkers, trenches, and emplacements. Logistics forces have also been upgraded with new vessels for sea-based operations and towable field weapons provide increased mobility. This expanded naval game, combined with island warfare, sets the stage for enthralling new campaigns that now span both land and sea.

Naval Warfare simply marks the next chapter of Foxhole. Siege Camp will continue to redefine the massively multiplayer genre across both Foxhole and the upcoming Anvil Empires.

Station to Station PC Launch Trailer

2023/10/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

All aboard for a chilled gaming journey like no other! PRISMATIKA and Galaxy Grove are thrilled to announce that their award-winning serene and picturesque railway simulator Station to Station launches today via Steam.

Station to Station invites aspiring conductors into an attractive voxel art world to foster growth and expansion by placing stations and creating connections. With each connection comes a transformation, turning rural environments into bright, industrious worlds full of life and colour.

Unwind and embark on a leisurely train ride through 6 meticulously crafted regions, each filled with unique flora and fauna, from dry desert sands to untamed mountain terrain, all while juggling the demands of train logistics. For those engineers who love more of a train-teaser, each level offers puzzle elements with optional challenges, stack bonuses and unique mechanics throughout the regions.

Stack up your cargo, and prepare for a colourful and cosy ride!

The Lamplighters League and the Tower at the End of the World

2023/10/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes today released The Lamplighters League and the Tower at the End of the World, the globetrotting tactical turn-based strategy game, for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Players can purchase the base game for a suggested retail price of $49.99 / £41.99 / €49.99, or purchase the Deluxe Edition, which includes an exclusive recruitable Agent, on Steam, Epic, Xbox, and the Microsoft Store. The game is also available today via Xbox Game Pass.

Harebrained Schemes, creators of the Shadowrun trilogy and BATTLETECH, bring The Lamplighters League to life as an original pulp adventure set in an alternate 1930s. Players build their Agent rosters from a rag-tag team of misfits, ranging from bank-robbing gunfighters to mind-controlling assassins, to thwart the plans of world domination by the Banished Court. Players take on high-stakes Missions, committing up to four Agents to unlock rewards and progress the story. Between Missions, Agents can go on Expeditions to gain Intel, locate new allies, and secure leads on campaign-critical heists, affecting how players strategize around each scenario they face.

The Banished Court comes prepared with more resources, personnel, and weapons than the player’s group of criminals and outcasts. The difficulty level dynamically adapts in response to players’ actions, adding more foes and increasing combatant health to challenge daring Agents. The Lamplighters League’s captivating soundtrack, Composed by the award-winning Jon Everist, amplifies the retro atmosphere, reacts to gameplay, and enhances the thrill of each mission. Those with the best strategy earn high-value rewards, expanding their strategic options and ultimately changing their Agent’s fate.

“The Lamplighters League is a special game for Harebrained Schemes,” said Chris Rogers, Game Director at Harebrained Schemes. “Thanks to the talents of a great team, we’re bringing an original game world to life. Adventuring in our alternate 1930s feels comfortable, accessible, and fresh, and we’ve done our best to use the lessons we learned creating the Shadowrun trilogy and BATTLETECH to bring you a fun, engaging, and rewarding tactical experience. Each of the scoundrels in The Lamplighters League has a unique approach to combat, and players will get hours and hours of fun replaying the game using them in different combinations.”

Enshrouded Steam Next Fest Demo Out October 9th

2023/10/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Keen Games is excited to reveal that their first self-published title Enshrouded will be participating in the Steam Next Fest, happening October 9 to 16, 2023 with a demo of the game’s first few hours. Get a glimpse of what the demo has to offer in a new gameplay trailer. This Steam Next Fest demo marks the first time the game will be playable by the public ahead of its highly anticipated Early Access Launch.

The demo will feature hours of content with a wide range of gameplay possibilities that players can customize to suit their personal adventuring style: building, fighting, befriending with the first Legendary artisan, the Blacksmith, exploring, terraforming, tearing down, leveling up, and more. Within the pre-defined demo area, eager players will be able to construct, combat and craft in, either co-op or solo gameplay.

Begin your demo anew as the Flameborn recently awakened to the devastated lands of Embervale, constructing Flame Altars to aid your quest in discovering the riches and ruin left, including the mysterious, lingering fog hovering over the land. The developers are particularly eager to encourage newcomers to the survival genre to try the free demo, given Enshrouded’s relaxed approach to survival elements — rather than perishing due to lack of preventative measures, players can get by and receive buffs from utilizing resources like food and shelter, or by venturing into villages for NPC companions and enemies to loot. Yes, in the demo players can even enter into the corrosive fog, if feeling brave enough.

Anyone wishing to dig into particular elements of Enshrouded gameplay ahead of the demo should check out the three gameplay deep-dives on combat, building & terraforming, and survival & exploration. Those familiar with Keen Games’ previous release, Portal Knights, can expect the same level of voxel-engine sandbox fun, this time set against a post-apocalyptic, fantasy-inspired domain.

SCORN Out Now for PlayStation 5

2023/10/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos

Fans of the grotesque and macabre on PlayStation can celebrate today as the smash hit first-person horror adventure game Scorn oozes onto PlayStation 5 today from publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Ebb Software. The atmospheric Scorn claimed more than 2 million players when it launched on PC and Xbox last year, and garnered numerous accolades and nominations across the games industry including The Game Awards, The Golden Joystick Awards and more.

The PlayStation 5’s signature DualSense features, including haptic feedback, are set to aid players as they jump into the disturbing and unforgettable nightmarish realm of Scorn starting today in glorious 4k at 60 frames-per-second. Scorn’s artistic style and unique puzzle-horror blend of gameplay will immerse players in a terrifying, dream-like world where they find themselves isolated and lost.

Abandoned by its previous inhabitants and left to monstrous creatures, Scorn tasks players with navigating an interconnected bio-labyrinth. Learn the rules of this nightmarish place and piece together its freakish secrets using the organic tools available to you. Acquire new weapons and gadgets and come to understand the logic behind this macabre world in order to survive and escape.

Scorn is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (available on Xbox Game Pass) and PC (via Steam, Epic Games Store and GoG). An exclusive physical deluxe edition* for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S is available from select retailers and distributed by Maximum Games. The physical deluxe edition comes with the full game, a limited edition SteelBook® case, the game’s atmospheric original soundtrack and a digital artbook. To purchase, visit: https://scorn-game.com/.

*Soundtrack and artbook are available to download via a code and not physical items. Internet connection required.

Modern Warships PC Launch Trailer

2023/10/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Gaijin Entertainment and Artstorm studio are pleased to announce that the open beta testing of the PC version of Modern Warships has already started. The game’s official website has been launched, and the Gaijin.Net store has started selling unique premium pioneer kits for players who will join Modern Warships’ large-scale naval battles at the very start of the OBT.

Modern Warships is an arcade online action game that lets the players experience authentic-looking modern naval battles. Reconnaissance planes rush forward to detect the enemy from afar, cruisers launch volleys of guided missiles and try to overwhelm enemy missile defense systems, submarines cautiously sneak up on surface ships, and jet fighters provide air cover for the allied fleet.

Modern Warships is a cross-platform game, so users on PC, iOS and Android versions will be able to play together.

“Mobile Modern Warships players will be able to use their existing Artstorm account to log in to the PC version while retaining their progress, while users of other Gaijin Entertainment games will be able to log in to the new game using their familiar Gaijin.Net account”, – explains Pavel Shestakov, the lead developer of the PC version.

Modern Warships features hundreds of vehicles and weapon systems: destroyers, cruisers, battleships, aircraft carriers, jet fighters, strike aircraft, bombers, helicopters, drones and submarines, as well as guns, torpedo launchers, missile launchers, missile and air defense systems. All of which are based on existing and future military hardware, prototypes and modernization concept projects. Almost all vehicles in the game can be researched and unlocked for free, plus players can additionally purchase some rare models and cosmetic items.

To celebrate the launch of the OBT, four unique packs are temporarily available in the Gaijin.Net store from now until the end of September: concepts of advanced missile destroyers from China (“CN DDG-203 Kylin”), Russia (“Project 2145”) and France (FS Swordship) and a real monster called JS Yamato Aegis – a modernization concept of the legendary Japanese battleship with the installation of modern air defense systems and hypersonic missiles. Each ship comes with a limited edition captain portrait, available only at the start of the OBT, along with a themed skin.

You can read more about Modern Warships and download the game client on the official website.

V/H/S/85 Now Streaming on Shudder

2023/10/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

V/H/S/85 is now streaming on Shudder – an ominous mixtape blends never before seen snuff footage with nightmarish newscasts and disturbing home video to create a surreal, analog mashup of the forgotten 80s.

  • Directors: David Bruckner, Scott Derrickson, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Natasha Kermani, Mike Nelson
  • Producers: Joshua Goldbloom, Brad Miska, David Bruckner, Radio Silence, James Harris, Michael Schrieber, Adam Boorstin
  • Language: English
  • Running Time: 110 mins

Hunt: Showdown Tide of Corruption On Now

2023/10/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today Hunt: Showdown launches its “Tide of Corruption” live event, which brings game-changing new features to the bayou and offers players the chance to earn a huge range of rewards, including two new Legendary Hunters, weapons, equipment, and an explosive new consumable, the Fire Beetle. The “Tide of Corruption” event begins on PC today and runs through November 29. The event will be live on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the coming days.

Players will enjoy a brand-new story that continues right where “Tide of Shadows” left off, and can pledge their Hunters to new pacts which each feature a set of unique traits to equip. As fans rack up Event Points they can also take on the new Wildcard Condition, Dark Inferno, which sets areas of the bayou on fire in night maps.

“We are thrilled to launch our biggest and best live event yet,” said Scott Lussier, Design Director for Hunt: Showdown. “Players will take on a new set of challenges as we bring back the popular Inferno Wildcard Condition from the Devil’s Moon live event, this time setting areas of the map on fire at night. The new Fire Beetle consumable allows players to rain fire on their enemies from above and trigger chain explosions throughout the bayou, and the new story takes players deeper into the world and eerie atmosphere of Hunt: Showdown. We can’t wait to see how players change up their game strategies with the new challenges and features.”

Features for the “Tide of Corruption” live event include:

  • Dark Inferno: When Dark Inferno is active during the live event, areas of the bayou are set ablaze, and players may need to reconsider their strategy. Hunters could adjust their routes to avoid the fire or choose to use the flames to conceal their position and surprise their enemies. This new Wildcard Condition will occur during select days throughout the event.
  • The New Fire Beetle: The new Fire Beetle consumable is an evolution of the other Beetles available in the game, which give Hunters a view from above so they can find and track their prey. The Fire Beetle offers these same benefits but can also be triggered to explode into a ball of flames, damaging nearby Hunters and monsters and igniting flammable objects in the vicinity.
  • Pacts: Tide of Corruption introduces three new pacts for players to pledge their allegiance to: the Demented Pact, Death Pact, and Infernal Pact. Each pact gives fans the opportunity to use a set of pact-specific traits which offer new ways to achieve their goals. As players progress through the event, unlocked lore will reveal more about the nature and motivations of each group. Each pact will also offer the chance to earn unique rewards.
  • Rewards: The new Battle Pass offers both free and premium pathways to unlock different tiers of rewards through the live event. Rewards include two new Legendary Hunters, Burnt Marshall and The Butcher’s Cleaver, a new Baseball Bat melee weapon, and a variety of other new weapons and equipment, including the Vetterli 71 Karabiner Cyclone, the Derringer Pennyshot, and the Bornheim No. 3 Silencer. Weapon Charms and Blood Bond Prizes are available as well in the most challenging and rewarding live event in Hunt: Showdown history.

Hunt: Showdown is out now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players can find out more about the latest live event and the game itself by visiting www.huntshowdown.com.