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UNITED 1944 – Early Access Release Date Trailer

Spanish developer Novarama is excited to announce the release of UNITED 1944, a unique blend of shooter, strategy and survival, coming to Steam Early Access on December 12th. After several public betas, involving thousands of players from all around the world, UNITED 1944 delivers an innovative multiplayer FPS experience, presenting World War 2 in a new way.

Two large maps and two unique game modes await: fight in France, where the push inward of the Allies was at its peak after D-Day, or North Africa, where battles for control of large regions had an important effect in changing the tide of war. Enter Domination, a 16 vs 16 squad-based battle with base building and territorial control, or jump into Survivor mode, which turns you into a lone wolf at the height of WW2 and brings an extraction-based experience to the game. Any way you choose, you’ll be scavenging for resources, fortifying bases, defending outposts, crafting your gear and fighting the enemy in WWII battles that aim to be realistic yet rooted in fun gameplay.

Novarama is happy to announce the Early Access of UNITED 1944 will feature a third map, deploying players into the open French countryside, where they will fight for the control of farms, assault bunkers, defend hilltop fortified positions and open fields, to stop the enemy advance in a completely different setting. The Early Access launch will also feature new makeshift guns, including a semi-automatic blow back operated pistol for a mid to close range sustained fire, and an automatic submachine gun heavily inspired in the Polish Bechowiec gun with its iconic top slide.

This brings the total content for the December 12th launch to two game modes, three large maps, more than 20 weapons, and more than 40 skills, with more on its way starting in early 2024.

The U-Boat Hunter Out Now

All Hands on Deck! Iron Wolf Studio and Daedalic Entertainment release their thrilling Naval-Warfare Sim Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter today! This captivating and unique WWII game merges historical accuracy with the spine thrilling tension of a high sea thriller. Secure the hatches and take the helm of a Fletcher Class Destroyer to protect supply convoys from U-Boat attacks of the Wehrmacht. Make use of your precise and accurately depicted instruments on board to detect and destroy the enemy while enjoying authentic voice-over and immersive cutscenes in-between missions.

EverQuest: Laurion’s Song Official Trailer

Today, Darkpaw Games launched EverQuest’s 30th expansion: Laurion’s Song, allowing players to unravel the mystery that is the Realm of Heroes

A door appears in the Plane of Tranquility. The heroes of Norrath walk through to find a warm and cozy-looking building. Light from the windows illuminates a clearing in a forest. Music and voices as well as the tantalizing smell of cooking meat and mead drift in the air. The inn’s presence invites adventurers to rest and revel after exhausting and dangerous exploits.

Welcome to the Realm of Heroes, the place where the greatest heroes go when their adventures are over. Nobody remembers the last time anyone entered or left this place. Can you discover what the mystery is that lies under the façade of comfort and revelry?

Laurion’s Song brings new lands for players to discover such as the Ankexfen Keep, a formidable goblin stronghold hidden in the icy north of Norrath. The cold, snowy landscape contrasts with the fort’s imposing presence. The entire structure and those that inhabit it exude intimidation and a dark sense of vitality.

Players can also experience alternate personas, swapping to another class while retaining their characteristics such as name, inventory, bank, crafting skills, and keying.

This expansion is available through the following expansion packages: Family & Friends for $249.99, Premium for $139.99, Collector’s for $69.99, and Standard Edition for $34.99.

Crusader Kings III Console Edition Fate of Iberia Release Trailer

Medieval Iberia was, for most of its history, a land of small kingdoms, competing to survive in a cutthroat world of diplomacy and war. Alliances cut across language, faith and geography as ambitions to unite the peninsula collide. But conflict is not the only path; co-operation and coexistence offer an alternate future for the region. Decide the Fate of Iberia today, in Crusader Kings III for consoles.

Introducing the Struggle system to console, Fate of Iberia gives rulers in Iberian realms new ways to navigate the perilous political situation in the region. Move through phases of opportunity and challenge, adapting to new situations suited to your ruler, shifting from warlike to peaceful strategies as the situation demands.

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Out Now on PlayStation 5

Independent developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games are happy to announce that The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the only survival crafting video game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth™, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, is available now both digitally and physically for the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system. The game was released on Windows PC via the Epic Games Store on Oct. 24 and is scheduled to come to the Xbox Series X|S console systems in early 2024. The PS5 release of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria brings with it various quality-of-life updates, bug fixes, improved overall performance, and more changes that were first introduced on the PC version after its initial launch. There’s no better time to answer the call of Lord Gimli Lockbearer and lead your band of Dwarves on an all-new adventure to reclaim their forgotten kingdom in the darkest deeps of the fabled Mines of Moria.

“We’ve been playing tons of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria on PlayStation 5 and we’re stunned at how beautiful it looks on big screen 4K TV’s,” said Game Director Jon-Paul Dumont. “We’re looking forward to seeing gamers’ reactions to how well the game plays on PS5. PS5 players will be greeted with version 1.1, so they’ll get to enjoy all the recent additions and improvements we’ve made to the game from the start of their journeys.”

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Gets New Tackling Update

Publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Aesir Interactive have announced that the free new Tackling Update for popular law enforcement phenomenon Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is now available across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam. As its name implies, the update offers players the ability to tackle fleeing suspects to the ground. Taser guns and service weapons may get the job done well, but sometimes it’s best to capture suspects the old fashioned way. If that’s not enough to pin players down, the update also introduces a new mini-map that aids would-be officers in targeting and tackling the right people of interest when conducting foot patrols, alongside various bug fixes and general improvements.

The expansive Guardian Police Vehicle DLC and intelligent Surveillance Police Vehicle DLC are also available today for 2.99€ / $2.99 USD or the regional equivalent across all platforms. The Guardian Police Vehicle was made for players that enjoy rounding up as many suspects as possible. It offers space for up to six suspects, rewards players with 10 additional shift points for each suspect brought to a police station, and doubles players’ shift points if six suspects are brought to the police station at the same time. The Surveillance Police Vehicle was made for players that prefer a stealthy approach. When the surveillance vehicle follows a civilian car for a short period of time, its driver intuition activates to detect potential offenses. If an offense is detected, the car can be lawfully halted, and the person driving is stopped for questioning.

A full list of new content in Police Simulator: Patrol Officers’ Tackling Update (Update 12) may be found below:

  • Fleeing suspects can now be stopped not only by using the taser gun or service weapon, but also by tackling them to the ground
  • The mini-map is now available on foot patrols
  • Various bug fixes and general improvements

Full details on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers’ Guardian Police Vehicle DLC may be found below:

  • The vehicle offers space for up to six arrested suspects
  • Players receive 10 additional shift points for each suspect brought to a police station with the Guardian Police Vehicle
  • If six suspects are brought to the police station at the same time, the number of shift points is doubled

Details on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers’ Surveillance Police Vehicle DLC may be found below:

  • After following a civilian vehicle for a short amount of time, the Surveillance Police Vehicle activates its driver intuition and detects potential offenses
  • If an offense is detected, the vehicle under surveillance can be lawfully stopped, and the person driving is questioned

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Unveils Signature LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue Dry Rubs

Gun Interactive is branching out to bring food to the center of the conversation. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an important film in horror cinema, focusing on a family of cannibals, produced and directed by Tobe Hooper from a story and screenplay written by Kim Henkel and Hooper. Its legacy to both the genre and to the state of Texas cannot be overstated. While The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game is a team-based survival horror multiplayer experience, Gun’s dedication to authenticity, innovation, and creativity can be seen and tasted through The Family Recipe Dry Rub Pack.

LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue, as per their mission statement, is dedicated to serving their community, supporting their local ranchers, and pushing the boundaries of barbecue. With three signature dry rubs for Leatherface, Cook, and Hitchhiker, you can take your barbecue to the next level with flavor profiles crafted for beef, pork, and chicken. They have been cited as one of the Best New Barbecue Joints in Texas, Most Important and Influential Restaurant openings of the Decade, and one of the 20 Best Texas Barbecue Restaurants from the New Generation.

“It was such a great opportunity to get to work with Gun on such an iconic name in Texas and the horror film genre as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We believe these rubs will go great on anything the gamer/horror fan/bbq enthusiast will choose to put it on!”
Evan LeRoy, Chef, Pitmaster, Owner, LeRoy & Lewis

“Getting to work directly with the team at LeRoy & Lewis was an unique experience. It’s not everyday that you get to taste test a rub from an award winning BBQ team. The fun part was passing the rub around and asking the team “Does this taste like something Leatherface would use?” I loved every minute of working with L&L and we’re very proud of what we created together.”
Wes Keltner, CEO, Gun Interactive

The Limited Edition Family Recipe Dry Rubs are available now for $39.99 USD.

Fallout 76: Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise Trailer

Let the good times roll with the launch of Fallout 76: Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise. Now available for free for all players across all platforms, Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise brings a new premier destination to the wasteland, offering thrilling entertainment, scenic coastal views and new expedition challenges. Players can now venture out to Atlantic City to complete new missions while helping to maintain the balance of power and earn rewards.

In Fallout 76: Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise, players can embark on two new expeditions, Tax Evasion and The Most Sensational Game. In Tax Evasion players will work for the mafia and get their finances “in order”. Then in The Most Sensational Game is a race filled with obstacles and enemies for players to compete in.

In addition to the new expeditions, Boardwalk Paradise introduces the following:

  • New Locations –
    • The Neapolitan Casino
    • The Boardwalk
  • New Factions –
    • The Showmen
    • Municipal Government
    • The Family
  • New Enemies –
    • The overgrown
    • Lesser Devil

However, Atlantic City isn’t all fun and games. Beyond the New Jersey Pine Barrens lie the mutated Overgrown – irradiated, plant-like beasts from deep within the woods encroaching on Atlantic City’s borders. Dangerous cryptids have also been spotted wandering the area, so keep an eye out for those ferocious devils.

World War Z: Aftermath Valley of the Zeke Update Out Now

Grab your weapons (and some sunblock)! The all-new “Valley of the Zeke” update lands today in World War Z: Aftermath, the ultimate co-op zombie shooter from Saber Interactive inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film. “Valley of the Zeke” delivers a new premium campaign episode set in Arizona, featuring three brand-new maps and four new playable survivors, available for $9.99 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC*.

The premium “Valley of the Zeke” campaign episode introduces three original maps set in the heart of the American Southwest: Arizona. Choose between four new survivors and guide your caravan to safety across the desert and through the remnants of humanity’s devastated urban strongholds.

Players can also buy two new paid DLC skin packs starting today for $4.99 each* – the Pre-Apocalypse Character Skins Pack and the Burning Skulls Weapons Skin Pack.

Today’s “Valley of the Zeke” update also features a variety of free content for all owners of the original World War Z and World War Z: Aftermath, including:

  • New zombie enemy types that appear across all episodes: the Juggernaut, a special zombie unit that relentlessly charges anything and everything in its path, and new military zombies equipped with additional combat armor.
  • Introducing the De50 Heavy Pistol secondary weapon, a large-caliber firearm packing a ton of destructive power.
  • Unleash an array of thrilling mutators for wildly new experiences in Challenge Mode and Challenge Horde Mode! Transform the battlefield by arming auto-turrets with explosive ammo, call your inner cowboy and make everyone wield repeating rifles and revolvers, and more!
  • For PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC players, the Rome XL map is now available in Challenge Horde Mode, offering a dynamic environment to navigate and conquer.

Powered by the next generation of Saber’s dynamic Swarm Engine™, World War Z: Aftermath lets you play solo with AI squadmates or in co-op for up to four players with full crossplay between PC and consoles. Take on hordes of ravenous zombies with all content from World War Z: Game of the Year Edition, featuring full episodes in New York, Moscow, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Marseille, Rome/Vatican City, and the Kamchatka peninsula, as well as the new premium Arizona campaign episode! Experience the heart-pounding immersion of Aftermath’s optional first-person mode, decimate the undead with unique melee weapons, and master eight classes with distinct play styles and customizable loadouts.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong Now on Nintendo Switch

NACON is pleased to announce that story-driven RPG Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong is now available on Nintendo SwitchTM. The game is also on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store),

Developed by Big Bad Wolf (The Council), the game is adapted from the classic tabletop RPG Vampire: The Masquerade and has a brand-new approach to gameplay in which every choice matters, both when investigating and when interacting with others.

About Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
In this story-driven RPG adapted from the fifth edition of Vampire: The Masquerade, you play as three vampires, each a member of a different clan in the Camarilla, the secret society that governs most vampires. Through the characters’ intertwined destinies, players must contend with their different viewpoints to separate the truth from the lies. While navigating rumors of conspiracies, murders and power struggles, players must protect their clan, uncover the truth and, above all, ensure that the Masquerade – the vampire law that hides their existence from humans – remains unbreeched.