Author - Jerry Paxton

Wanted: Dead Presents Vivienne’s Late Night Chow

In the leadup to the release of Wanted: Dead on February 14th, 110 Industries have released four new episodes of the in-universe cooking show, Vivienne’s Late Night Chow, on YouTube. The series stars Stephanie Joosten as Vivienne Niemantsverdriet, who appears as a master gunsmith in Wanted: Dead, but has had a very colourful former life as an olympic medalist turned celebrity chef.

These old VHS tapes give us a glimpse into a character that quit cooking and started assembling things that go boom, as well as the retro-futuristic universe in which Wanted: Dead is set. Of course, they’ll also show you how to make a cheesy lasagne, a sweet berry crumble, an ebi fry and pork tonkatsu. Players looking for more cooking tips can look forward to enjoying the last episode in the Vivienne’s Late Night Chow series on February 14th.

Wanted: Dead is a third-person action love letter to the sixth generation of videogame consoles, due to release on PC, Xbox and PlayStation on Valentine’s Day 2023. The game combines skill-based sword combat, third-person cover shooting and cool finishers that allow you to supplement substance with bloody and brutal style.

Developed by the talent that created Ninja Gaiden, Wanted: Dead carries that series’ hardcore DNA, with intelligent enemies pushing you to master the game’s systems. Wanted: Dead forces players to learn how to use combos, parries and the other tools it gives you to full effect to overcome the inevitable ass-kickings the game will be dishing out. The reward will be aesthetically pleasing bouts of blood and violence and the sense of satisfaction that comes with becoming a flawless fighting machine.

The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation Early Access Date Revealed

Survival space simulation The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation is set to land on Steam Early Access on January 20th, 2022. The debut game from French indie Supercube blends simulation, survival, and base building into an atmospheric space sim experience.

In command of the three-surviving crew of Io-1, players will have to overcome the realities of surviving in an alien environment. Low gravity, volcanos, magnetic storms, and other dangers will put constant pressure on the ability to keep your crew alive. Exploration, crafting, science, and resource management will be crucial to survival.

Players can use their resources to build their base with various facilities. Upgrading the base will provide an array of services from crafting equipment to improved engineering and healthcare. The game’s early access will see regular updates and new content drops that will expand on game systems and strategic depth.

The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation is coming to Steam Early Access on January 20th, 2023. Players can wishlist on Steam now.

Key Features:

  • Explore – Io may be dangerous, but it is also home to beautiful, desolate landscapes. Explore the land and collect important scientific data to accomplish your mission. Board a rover or a flying drone and venture out to gather precious resources in the various biomes of Io.
  • Build – Produce materials, build modules and engineering systems, craft wearable equipment, and make food. Utilize the game’s advanced health system to monitor everyone carefully to keep them alive.
  • Survive – Volcanos, seismic activity, sulfur winds, and magnetic storms will constantly pressure your crew. Anticipate and adapt. Your crew’s life depends on it.
  • Manage – Start with three characters chosen randomly from a pool of 15. Adapt to their strengths and weaknesses and use everything they have to survive.
  • Simulate – Multiple winning conditions and endings. Play again and again, take advantage of upgrades, learn the best strategies for survival, and master all of Io’s unforgiving elements.

Illustrated Out Now on Apple Arcade

Illustrated, the revelatory, relaxing puzzle game created with famous artists from around the world by developer BorderLeap, is now available exclusively on Apple Arcade for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. This puzzler joins BorderLeap’s acclaimed library of beloved titles with millions of downloads like Drop Flip, Alpha Omega, and Apple Arcade smash hit Patterned.

Assemble more than 400 puzzles filled with beautiful illustrations created by these artists, set to the backdrop of the stories behind each work of art. Switch between viewing the image and the story to determine where the pieces go, with each correctly placed piece revealing more of the illustration. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no fail states, hours of custom music, and the ability to collaborate with others via Game Center real-time multiplayer to hang out and solve puzzles together.

Experience the art of Vincent Van Gogh in an all-new way in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Starting with his very first works up to his time in Paris, re-assemble his paintings with the help of educational stories written by experts at the museum. Each gallery features paintings ordered in sequence chronologically, with additional Van Gogh galleries in the works for later this year in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Van Gogh Museum.

Illustrated is now available as part of the Apple Arcade subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV with support for English, French (European and Canadian), Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese – Simplified, Chinese – Traditional/TW, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, and Dutch language text.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day Coming to World of Tanks and World of Tanks Blitz

One of the most iconic sci-fi action films Terminator 2: Judgment Day is coming to World of Tanks PC and World of Tanks Blitz with the launch of an exclusive, limited-time collaboration this January!

From January 12th through to January 26th, World of Tanks PC players can embark on an epic journey that includes tanks, time travel and lots of molten metal. Battle Pass Special: Judgment Day is the event inspired by the blockbuster movie, with a special T-832 tank, unique decals, inscriptions with iconic phrases, 2D styles camouflages inspired by the film scenes, and four vehicle commanders directly from the Terminator 2 universe. The campaign consists of 50 stages, and everyone can participate in the event automatically, as players do not need to activate the progression like with Chapters in regular Battle Passes.

The event features the unique T-832, a Premium tank with built-in special visual effects. Born from the fires of the smelter where both T-800 and T-1000 perished, this tank has considerable combat potential. This machine will strike fear to all who encounter it on the battlefield. Tankers will also have a rare opportunity to shape their playstyle in favorite vehicles with four commanders who will speak their classic lines from the movie: Sarah Connor, John Connor, T-800, and T-1000.

Operation Hasta la Vista is already underway in World of Tanks Blitz offering players unique rewards, from a Cyborg tank with a legendary T-800 camouflage, 10 Terminator 2 movie-inspired avatars, 4 rare tank camouflages and profile background. Available until January 31, the event is based on the battle pass mechanics which consists of 60 Stages. Upon completing each stage, players will receive spectacular rewards straight from the Terminator universe.

All this is accompanied by a customized soundtrack which players will hear in World of Tanks PC and World of Tanks Blitz hangars.

For World of Tanks PC Battle Pass: Judgment Day detailed information, please visit: https://worldoftanks.com/

For World of Tanks Blitz Operation Hasta la Vista detailed information, please visit: https://wotblitz.com

Impractical Jokers New Season Starts Feb 9th

Season 10 of truTV’s “Impractical Jokers” starring comedy trio Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray and Sal Vulcano, will be simulcast on TBS beginning Thursday, February 9 at 10:00PM ET/PT — a rare opportunity for new viewers to experience the popular series that attracted 6.1 million fans during its last season. A heavyweight roster of guests, including multi-GRAMMY® winner John Mayer, global superstar Post Malone, rock legend Bret Michaels (“Rock of Love”), multi-GRAMMY® and Billboard Music Award-nominated Kesha (“Conjuring Kesha”), 8-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis (Space Jam: A New Legacy) and actor Paul Rudd will join the show’s lineup for competitions of embarrassment and elevated challenges.

“This is a rare opportunity to grow the reach of this fan favorite series,” said Julie Taylor, Chief of Content Strategy & Insights, U.S. Networks. “Giving truTV’s ‘Impractical Jokers’ dual-network reach on TBS underscores our commitment to this long-running franchise while growing visibility and awareness with our audience.”

The comedy trio announced the full dates to their DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE Tour launching February 2. Q, Murr and Sal will be back live for the first time in three years, bringing new jokes and videos to fans across the nation. The tour kicks off in Pittsburgh, PA. Full details and tour stops can be found here.

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER – BLACK, WHITE & RED Comic Announced

Announced earlier today on StarWars.com, some of Darth Vader’s most intense battles and most terrifying pursuits will be revealed this April in STAR WARS: DARTH VADER – BLACK, WHITE & RED!

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER – BLACK, WHITE & RED will be the latest in Marvel’s BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD line, the series that spotlights deadly characters such as Wolverine, Elektra, and Deadpool and showcases their most shocking adventures in stunning black, white, and RED! Readers will see Vader unleashed like never before in tales of terror set throughout the Dark Lord of the Sith’s brutal history!

The stories that await in STAR WARS: DARTH VADER – BLACK, WHITE & RED will be crafted by an all-star lineup of comics talent including Jason Aaron! The superstar New York Times bestselling writer who helped launch Marvel’s current Star Wars comics to great success in 2015 and penned some of Vader’s most iconic comic book moments along the way, returns to a galaxy far, far away! Aaron will team up with fellow Star Wars mastermind Leonard Kirk for a rousing saga that will span all four issues. The debut issue will also include a story written and drawn by visionary creator Peach Momoko in her first-ever interior work for a Star Wars comic and mark the Star Wars debut of acclaimed writer Torunn Grønbekk.

“‘All I am surrounded by is fear. And dead men.’ That moment from ‘Vader Down’ is still one of my favorite things I’ve written during my time at Marvel,” Aaron told StarWars.com. “I loved getting to let Darth Vader cut loose with all his power in such an epic way. And I couldn’t pass up the chance to revel in the dark side again and put Vader in an even more perilous situation… and then see how he carves his way out.”

“This is a project we’ve been waiting to do for a while and we’ve got more amazing talent lined up that I can’t wait to announce,” Editor Mark Paniccia said. “It’s such a thrill to use this unique storytelling approach on one of the greatest villains in the galaxy.”

Check out Alex Maleev’s haunting cover for issue one below and stay tuned for more news about STAR WARS: DARTH VADER – BLACK, WHITE AND RED in the months ahead! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Gets A Tasty New Trailer

NACON and studio Cyanide are pleased to illustrate their collaboration with the MICHELIN Guide in a new trailer for Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator, as pre-orders open. The game allows players to immerse themselves in the life of a restaurant owner and to progress in their quest to win MICHELIN Guide culinary awards by excelling in the kitchen, choosing the best ingredients and relying on their team to satisfy their customers every day. The game will be available on February 23 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Three official MICHELIN Guide awards in play.

In Chef Life, the player must ensure the quality of the ingredients and the dishes served as well as the good management of the service, while managing his finances to make his restaurant prosper.

In order to be selected by the MICHELIN Guide, and obtain one of its famous cooking awards, the player must take into account several criteria that will be evaluated by an anonymous inspector, just like in real life.

Selection by the MICHELIN Guide is the first step towards the Etoile and the Bib Gourmand: to achieve this, the player must present a quality cuisine. The player must reach a certain level in the game and, above all, ensure the quality of his or her dishes during service so that customers are satisfied.

The player can then decide which type of restaurant he or she would like to work in: a bistronomic restaurant or a gastronomic establishment.

The Bib Gourmand, an official award, is given to players who choose to create a restaurant with affordable prices while ensuring a high quality of dishes, as in real life. The consistency of the clientele is also a key criterion for obtaining this award.

Finally, the player can choose to aim for the iconic MICHELIN Guide Star and thus become a Starred restaurant. To do so, the excellence of the player’s cuisine is judged on several criteria based on the same evaluation pillars that make up the famous methodology of the Guide’s anonymous inspectors: the choice of products, the mastery of culinary techniques, the harmony of flavors, the expression of the chef’s personality on the plate, and the consistency of the quality of the experience offered.

A realistic award system

The MICHELIN Guide’s Etoiles awards are a highly anticipated annual event for French and international restaurateurs. To keep things as real as possible, Chef Life offers players the opportunity to receive an official outfit and an associated plaque for each award they have won. This is an opportunity for him to distinguish himself even more thanks to the excellence of his establishment and the personality of his cuisine.

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator will be available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on February 23, 2023.

Chasing Static Out Now on Consoles

Chasing Static, the retro psychological horror game from the twisted minds of developer Headware Games and publisher Ratalaika Games S.L., emerges from the darkness and onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One today.

Chris Selwood’s return to North Wales is a somber homecoming brought on by the passing of his father. There is something strange about the rural Welsh forests, and after a terrifying run in with an unseen force, Chris finds himself thrown into a twisted vision of what was once familiar.

As something stalks Chris’ tentative steps, his only chance for finding answers lie in the pages of his late father’s journal. Brimming with cryptic notes, and hopefully a means of escaping his current nightmare, Chris must begin a journey that echoes his father’s final days.

Scan and decode the faint sounds and whispered conversations of spirits using the Frequency Displacement Monitoring Device, in haunted environments like abandoned buildings and sinister pitch black forests. Solve puzzles and uncover the clues to piece together how these wandering spirits met their demise.

Unravel an unnatural mystery from a first-person perspective complete with hi-fi sound design and full voice acting in a retro, low-poly aesthetic reminiscent of the late-90s and early-2000s survival horror classics of old with a disturbing narrative inspired by 80s Sci-Fi horror and contemporary surrealist cinema to set the stage.

“Being able to give as many people as possible the chance to experience Chasing Static is an incredible feeling I can’t describe,” said Nathan Hamley, Founder, Headware Games. “We hope that players on Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have just as terrifying experiences as the many who played on PC did.”

Chasing Static is now available on PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It features English language voice acting and supports English, French, German, Spanish, Russian and Japanese text. For more information on Chasing Static, please visit the game’s Steam Page and follow Headware Games on Twitter and Facebook.

Total Tank Generals Launches March 30th

Total Tank Generals, developed by Noobz From Poland and published by 505 Games, will launch on Steam – March 30th, allowing fans of tactical turn-based combat to fully experience the high level of detail the game has to offer.

Total Tank Generals is a historically rich game offering deep game mechanics – such as unit models, troop promotions, movement, combat, and terrain. Players will learn to use all of these to their advantage, strategizing their way through historical battles by carefully planning attacks, deploying troops and when to call in support.

Outwitting the enemy and achieving victory will require players to manage resources, leverage on the environment and take full advantage of each unit – taking on the commanding general role in the historical campaigns of Patton, Zhukov, and Rommel.

Easy to pick up with its inbuilt game guide for newcomers to the strategy genre, the game can offer a great challenge for the most seasoned veteran of the genre. It is not just for strategy gamers – fans of tactical miniature and board games will appreciate the mechanics and the mindset required to win battles, while history experts will enjoy the vast historical content and accuracy paid to details on context, units and key commanders.

Total Tank Generals can be wish-listed on its official page on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1770050/Total_Tank_Generals/

HBO Max Increases Fees for First Time

Effective today, Thursday, January 12, the price of a new HBO Max ad-free monthly subscription in the U.S. will increase from $14.99 to $15.99 plus applicable taxes.

Existing subscribers who are currently paying $14.99/month will see their monthly rate increase to $15.99 effective their next billing cycle on or after Saturday, February 11, 2023.

This price increase of one dollar will allow us to continue to invest in providing even more culture-defining programming and improving our customer experience for all users.

This is the first time HBO Max has increased the price of a monthly subscription since launching in May 2020.