Today Focus Entertainment and Tindalos Interactive, in collaboration with 20th Century Games, have revealed a gripping new story trailer for Aliens: Dark Descent. The strategic, real-time, squad-based tactical action game set in the iconic Alien universe lands June 20 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Pre-orders are available on all platforms and grant the “Lethe Recon Pack” DLC as a reward. Watch the trailer and discover the unbearable tension and horrific action of the game’s cinematic narrative campaign firsthand.
In Aliens: Dark Descent, players take on real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs and brand-new threats. Using a range of tactical abilities, you’ll recruit, level up and command a squad of Colonial Marines as one unit with intuitive controls on keyboard and mouse, as well as on controller. Players will need to use their wits to navigate expansive, persistent and reactive levels where death is permanent.
Ignite Films, the Dutch company formed in 2005 by Jan Willem Bosman Jansen, lives up to its motto, “Classics for the Future,” with the award-winning sensational 4K restoration of William Cameron Menzies’ Invaders From Mars, the first title released under the Ignite Films label. The groundbreaking sci-fi classic will be released in partnership with MVD for retail sales in stores including Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and through online retailers including Amazon.com, on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on July 11, 2023, with
pre-orders open now, announced Jan Willem Bosman Jansen, founder of Ignite Films.
“Following the successful launch on our website of our first release on the Ignite Films label in January 2023, we are excited to announce our partnership with MVD to invade US retail and Amazon, and more widely share our new 4K restoration of ‘Invaders from Mars’ with earthlings, both new fans and old,” said Jan Willem Bosman Jansen.
The must-have restoration for all Invaders From Mars fans, both Earthlings and Martians alike, features spectacular special bonus features on the 4K UHD and Blu-ray versions, including a restored 4K version of the original 1953 trailer and a newly commissioned 2022 remix of the trailer, an interview with the film’s star, Jimmy Hunt, an in-depth look at the restoration process led by Scott MacQueen, Restoration Supervisor, plus a new featurette about the film featuring interviews with directors Joe Dante (Gremlins), John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), multiple Visual Effects Academy-Award winner Robert Skotak (Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgement Day), and other luminaries. The DVD version does not include bonus materials.
The response to the love and attention to detail given to the restoration has been overwhelmingly positive. The restoration process was spearheaded by renowned film preservationist Scott MacQueen, former Head of Preservation at the UCLA Film & Television Archive. MacQueen and Jansen, of Ignite Films, literally scoured the planet to locate any and all materials to help ensure the restoration was as complete and true to the original as humanly possible. The 4K restoration of INVADERS FROM MARS recently won the inaugural Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Jury Award for Restoration and Preservation, and the prestigious Rondo Awards for Best Blu-ray and Best Restoration.
Fearful memories of this timeless 1953 bone-chiller still haunt the dreams of fans who have never forgotten the story of David MacLean, a young boy (Jimmy Hunt) who witnesses an alien invasion. Invaders from Mars was filmed from a child’s point of view, using
exaggerated sets and upward angles. It became a modern classic and was also one of two early 50s classic alien-invasion science fiction films (the other is Robert Wise’s The Day the Earth Stood Still) reflecting Cold War tensions, the Red Scare and paranoid anxiety typical of many films in the 50s.
Invaders From Mars stars Jimmy Hunt, Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Morris Ankrum, Leif Erickson, and Hillary Brooke.
The 4K restoration was initially released exclusively by Ignite Films via direct sales on their website in January 2023, with a special slip-cover collectors edition of the 4K UHD still available there for collectors, along with other exclusive merchandise, including a limited-run autographed poster by the film’s star, Jimmy Hunt. The Big Pieces Company is supporting the release in the US and overseeing international sales.
Leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. and developer Limbic Entertainment GmbH today announced the grand opening of PARK BEYOND™, their theme park management simulation, available now for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via STEAM®. A free two-hour trial version is also available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers.
PARK BEYOND has something in store for all types of players. Are they visionneers looking to find the future of amusement parks? Impossification will allow them to transform rides, shops, and event staff, making the mundane incredible. Is management in their blood? A vast array of control panels will help them follow every parameter and penny spent to make sure their park runs perfectly, and visitors are thriving. Are they creative at heart with big ideas? Modular building with its extensive library of asset will give free reign to create amazing scenery for visitors to wander, while the roller-coaster creator will allow them to build the ride of their dreams.
Creativity will take a step further in August with the implementation of mod.io, the user generated content sharing platform, that will allow players to share their creations with everyone, no matter what platform they play on.
In honor of Picard Day, Paradox Interactive, Nimble Giant Entertainment, and Paramount Consumer Products released a new trailer and gameplay details for Star Trek: Infinite. Launching on PC and macOS later this year, this immersive space strategy game sets players on an epic journey of space exploration and complex choices.
In Star Trek: Infinite, players take command of one of four major powers—the United Federation of Planets, Romulan Star Empire, Cardassian Union, or Klingon Empire. Each power offers distinct traits, stories, and quests as you explore the Alpha and Beta quadrants. It is up to players to shape the destiny of their favorite Star Trek powers.
THQ Nordic and developer Ashborne Games have revealed a new behind-the-scenes video for Last Train Home, the recently revealed survival RTS in which players must lead a group of Czechoslovakian soldiers home in the aftermath of World War I. The video provides a closer look at the creation of the game’s live-action reveal trailer, which aired during the PC Gaming Show and features both real actors (including award-winning Czech actor Karel Dobrý [Mission: Impossible, A Knight’s Tale, Carnival Row] as Captain Langer) and game developers acting as soldiers. The trailer also showcases accurate replicas of trains, weapons, clothing and relics from the World War I era.
Last Train Home thrusts players into the grim aftermath of the First World War. As a commander of the Czechoslovak Legion, you’ll find yourself trapped in the chaos of civil war in the heart of Russia. Aboard an armored train, you must venture into the unforgiving landscape of Siberia and safely bring your men back home.
In order to accurately represent the time period, the game team partnered with the official Czechoslovak Legionary Community, which operates the “Legiovlak,” a faithful replica of a legionary train from the years 1918-1920, complete with a locomotive, infantry car, workshop, kitchen, ambulance, artillery car and more. The team was able to use the Legiovlak when recording to accurately depict the time when Czechoslovak war operations were taking place on the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia.
Last Train Home is developed by Ashborne Games in Brno, Czech Republic, and is coming to PC. The game is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more information, visit the official website, and keep up with the team on Facebook, Instagram and Discord.
This week, Gun Interactive—the multimedia development firm behind the upcoming The Texas Chain Saw Massacre asymmetrical-horror video game—announced the pricing details and pre-ordering information for the game’s upcoming release. Available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series Xbox Series X|S, the physical edition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will be available on August 18th (the same day that the game is released), retailing for $39.99 USD. And as an extra perk, the first wave of physical releases will include an exclusive poster depicting the game’s cover art, for a limited time only while supplies last. As well, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will be available on Xbox Game Pass on launch day.
In addition to announcing pre-order and pricing information, Gun Interactive have also shared details regarding crossplay, breaking down all the pertinent information related to partying up, platform compatibility, and cross-progression. In a post on their Community Hub, the Gun team explains the differing matchmaking capabilities for each platform, and contextualize how each player will be able to connect with their community.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre takes place in the months leading up to the events of the original 1974 film, and features authentic recreations of the locations, characters, and imagery of the source material. Players control either the Victims or members of the Slaughter Family—including the infamous Leatherface—in a vicious game of 3v4 cat-and-mouse that takes the tension and suspense of the film and repurposes it into thrilling, competitive action. The Victims and the Slaughter Family must both utilize their unique abilities to come out on top, as the former use stealth and smarts to escape their fearsome tormentors, while each member of the Slaughter Family wields brutal and murderous attacks to hunt their prey.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will launch on August 18th, 2023 for PC, PlayStation® 5 (PS5™) & PlayStation® 4 (PS4™), Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, and will launch into Game Pass on Xbox and PC. For more information, visit The Community Hub at the official The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Website, and join the conversation at the Gun Interactive Discord.
Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, and former creative director and lead writer of the GRAND THEFT AUTO, RED DEAD REDEMPTION, and BULLY video game franchises, among others, has founded Absurd Ventures, a media company which will create new IP across all platforms and for all formats.
Absurd Ventures is building narrative worlds, creating characters, and writing stories for a diverse variety of genres, without regard to medium, to be produced for live-action and animation; video games and other interactive content; books, graphic novels, and scripted podcasts.
“We are building Absurd Ventures to create new universes and to tell great stories, wherever and however we can,” said Dan Houser.
Absurd Ventures launched its new website, www.absurdventures.com, where users can register to receive exclusive content and company updates. Absurd Ventures also launched its social media channels.
Until 2020, Dan Houser was the creative director and lead writer for Rockstar’s games and game series, which sold more than 500 million units, and comprise five of the top ten-rated games of all time.
GRAND THEFT AUTO V is the most successful entertainment release of any kind, grossing more than $1 billion in its first three days, and selling more than 175 million copies to date.
RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 grossed more than $725 million in its first three days, is one of the highest-rated games of all time, and has been hailed as “one of the greatest games of the modern age.” It has sold more than 50 million copies.
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights dares guests to survive “The Last of Us” as Naughty Dog and PlayStation’s award-winning post-pandemic video game comes to life – for the first time – as an all-new haunted house at Universal Orlando Resort, beginning Friday, September 1, and at Universal Studios Hollywood, beginning Thursday, September 7.
Set in a ravaged civilization, where Infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Naughty Dog and PlayStation’s “The Last of Us” video game, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, has captivated audiences since its release. And now, guests can immerse themselves in a real-life experience that puts them directly into the game’s frightening world.
“The Last of Us” haunted houses on both coasts will propel guests into a world of carnage and mayhem as they follow in the footsteps of the game’s protagonists, Joel and Ellie, who endure a brutal journey in a world overtaken by a fungal virus that turns humans into various forms of a new threat known as the Infected. As guests encounter the Infected – Runners, Stalkers and Clickers – along with The Hunters, a band of hostile humans, they will need to navigate the Pittsburgh Quarantine Zone, including iconic locations from the video game such as the creepy and desolate The Hotel Grand and a labyrinth of dark and dank tunnels, in a desperate attempt to escape and survive.
“As a massive fan – and frequent attendee – of Halloween Horror Nights, we are honored to have ‘The Last of Us’ included in this year’s lineup. It has been an incredible thrill for us at Naughty Dog to collaborate with Universal, bringing the world of the game to life, focusing on even the tiniest details that our fans know so well,” Naughty Dog Co-President Neil Druckmann said. “Having just celebrated the 10th anniversary of ‘The Last of Us,’ it’s a perfect time for our fans to team up with Joel and Ellie and come face-to-terrifying-face with Clickers, Raiders and much more!”
“We are excited to bring ‘The Last of Us’ to life in a terrifying haunted house that is true to the spirit of this popular video game featuring our heroes, Joel and Ellie, Clickers and more,” said Lora Sauls, Assistant Director, Creative Development and Show Direction at Universal Orlando Resort. “The world inside the game offers a multitude of suspenseful and horrifying opportunities to provide guests with a one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Halloween Horror Nights,” added John Murdy, Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Tickets are now on sale for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood with the screams beginning Thursday, September 7. Universal Studios Hollywood offers a variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2 P.M. Day/Night, the new Early Access Ticket,which provides access to select haunted houses prior to the scheduled event opening (starting at 5:30 p.m., subject to change), the premium R.I.P. Tour and popular passes, Frequent Fear and Ultimate Fear, which allow guests to experience the scares again and again. Click here for more information about each ticket type and for Terms and Conditions.
For Universal Orlando’s event, guests can now purchase a variety of tickets and vacation packages for Halloween Horror Nights 2023 which begins Friday, September 1, including single-night tickets and event upgrades like the R.I.P. Tour, Express Pass and the daytime Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour. Guests can also stay near the screams with a special vacation package that includes one-night admission to the event, Universal hotel accommodations and admission to all three Universal Orlando theme parks. Package holders also receive theme park benefits exclusive to Universal Orlando hotel guests, such as Early Park Admission during the day and access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights entry gate at night. Additional ticket products, including Frequent Fear Passes, will be available soon. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
Both events will run select nights through Tuesday, October 31. Additional details, including new haunted houses, will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
The wait is over! NERF’s new NERF PRO GELFIRE X MRBEAST FULL AUTO BLASTER created in partnership with Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, an American digital creator who has amassed over 100 million subscribers in the last 10 years and has become an icon among younger generations around the world, is now available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada at Hasbro Pulse, Walmart, Target and Amazon.
The blaster was revealed in December and was available for pre-order.
For the first time, get your hands on House Flipper 2 with the all-new demo at Steam Next Fest. New tools, an all-new graphic style, 1700 unique items, and new building mechanics join the familiar format of Flipper mode! The demo is available at Steam Next Fest from June 19 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7) until June 26 at 10:00 AM PDT (UTC-7). House Flipper 2 will be released later this year.
The House Flipper 2 demo will let players take control of their trusty renovator’s tools to flip a run-down home on a picturesque island. A lot has changed since the first installment, yet in House Flipper 2, some of the classic mechanics make a comeback, refreshed and upgraded. The demo showcases new mechanics for connecting lights, cleaning, and painting, new interactivity and advanced customization of furniture items.
The demo focuses on interior renovation and restoration but also includes traces of the future Architect Mode, which will involve free building. However, the full extent of this mode will only be revealed in the full version of the game, where players will have the opportunity to construct their own unique homes entirely from scratch.
More than just a simulation game, House Flipper 2 offers an inspiring journey of transformation and rediscovery. It’s a story deeply rooted in the essence of home, about returning to the place that shaped us and embarking on a quest to forge a new identity, establish friendships, and contribute to the community.
There’s a lot to unpack, check out some of the features in the demo:
One House, One Island: Players will embark on a task to place orders for a house on a deserted island, offering approximately 1.5 hours of immersive gameplay.
Tool Inventory: The demo offers 10 tools, with seven being familiar from the first game. Many of these tools showcase new functionalities or modes.
New Mechanics: Unpacking items from boxes will be introduced as a fresh game mechanic, elevating the gameplay experience.
Day and Night Cycle: The game now features a realistic day and night cycle, adding a new layer of realism.
Task Highlighting: Flipper Sense allows players to highlight objects for tasks.
Customization and Variety: The demo introduces a division of objects into various companies, each with their own unique character. It also provides the possibility for advanced customization of items.
House Flipper 2 unleashes your DIY Dreams with total freedom in building anywhere, in any shape you want, indoors or outdoors. The demo is available at Steam Next Fest until June 26th, 2023.
