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Men of War II Battle of Coisson Gameplay Trailer

2023/04/24
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Fulqrum Publishing and Best Way today released an extended single player gameplay video from highly-anticipated real time strategy title Men of War II. The 20-minute video spotlights Battle of Coisson, a mission from the game’s Falaise Pocket story campaign which takes place from the US perspective. It is just one of three single-player missions that will be playable in the upcoming Men of War II open beta, which will be available via Steam on May 11 through to May 15.

The mission takes place near the village of Coisson, Normandy, 1944, and sees The 68th Motorized Infantry Battalion – led by Lieutenant Carl Young – on a rescue operation to make contact with artillery gunners of Company H, who recently ceased communication with command.

The 68th Motorized Infantry Battalion is formed from what remained of two other battalions which took heavy losses during the Normandy landings. One used to be an infantry battalion, but the merged unit was reclassified as mechanised.

In addition to Battle of Coisson, players can also experience two new additional, non-campaign, single-player missions during the open beta.

Battle of Coisson
The first of which, Towards Freedom, sees players command a squad of scouts and NKVD Special Forces on a mission to destroy a German camp and liberate the POWs held captive within. The opposition has superior numbers and ample reserves, meaning the player must utilise superior tactics – or else perish in an unequal battle.

Towards Freedom
The final single-player mission available in the upcoming beta is Ambush, which takes place from the German perspective in Normandy, 1944. The 30th Panzergrenadier Regiment is taking heavy losses, and the decision has been made to ambush fresh US reinforcements while the regiment’s main force is off fighting at the front line. The new enemy units must not reach that front line and must be stopped at all costs.

Ambush
During the beta Battle of Coisson, Towards Freedom, and Ambush can all be played in both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes. Players looking to get hands-on with these missions and additional multiplayer content, can now enlist for the Men of War II Open Beta which will begin next month on May 11 and run until May 15.

Signing up is simple: players just need to head over to the Men of War II Steam store page where they will have the option to ‘Request Access’ for a Men of War II Playtest – doing so will guarantee access to the playtest. Everyone that signs up ahead of time will receive an email notification once the beta goes live.

The open beta will feature a varied selection of multiplayer maps and modes, but will also introduce never-before-seen single-player content, and implement a number of gameplay changes based on community feedback from March’s multiplayer tech test.

Call of Duty: The Board Game Announced

2023/04/24
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

Arcane Wonders is excited to announce a long-term partnership with Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Genuine Entertainment, and Evolution to produce Call of Duty: The Board Game, a thrilling new strategy game series inspired by the popular video game franchise. Pre-orders for the board game will open on Kickstarter this Fall 2023 and roll out into retail worldwide in 2024.

Call of Duty: The Board Game combines elements of strategy, tactical planning, and combat to create an intense and immersive gaming experience. Players take on the roles of elite soldiers, battling against each other in intense, fast-paced action set in the iconic maps from the Call of Duty video games.

The original game will feature stunning artwork and high-quality components, including miniatures of the iconic soldiers and weapons from the Call of Duty franchise, as well as a variety of scenarios and gameplay modes that allow players to savor and share the excitement of Call of Duty in a whole new way.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Activision to bring the Call of Duty franchise to the tabletop,” said Bryan Pope, CEO of Arcane Wonders and one of the game’s lead designers. “As life-long COD fans, we’ve worked hard to capture the scope, stakes, and sheer intensity of the video games in ways that COD fans and board gamers new and old will love. We’re looking forward to bringing the unforgettable fun and competitive frenzy of COD to game night for years to come.”

For more information and to sign up to be notified of launch, visit www.callofdutyboardgame.com. Then follow Arcane Wonders on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more news and previews leading up to the campaign.

Survival: Fountain of Youth Early Access Launch Trailer

2023/04/22
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Survival: Fountain of Youth, the single-player survival game set in the 16th-century Caribbean islands from developer Odinsoft and publisher Twin Sails Interactive, makes landfall for an Early Access launch on Steam for Windows PC today. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will dock at port alongside the full 1.0 launch.

What started as Juan Ponce de Leon’s legendary 16th-century expedition for the Fountain of Youth leads to waking up disoriented on an unfamiliar island after a terrible storm. Shipwrecked and stranded with limited resources, get to work securing shelter, scavenging food and water, and staying healthy as diseases and predators loom.

Create a base of operations to store materials and craft tools before adventuring outward. Search for points of interest and clues relating to both the missing crewmembers and the mysterious civilization that once called these islands home. Could the Fountain of Youth lie here somewhere?

Traverse two expansive regions in the Early Access version of Survival: Fountain of Youth, with plans for two major content updates adding new regions and islands during Early Access, and a fifth region arriving at the 1.0 and console launch.

Scour for materials to assemble an arsenal of weapons and tools from simple spears to gunpowder muskets, transform basic lean-tos into cozy cabins, and develop skills to spend survival points that unlock valuable perks. Surviving and escaping the islands requires careful planning and preparation, with wild animals and tropical storms throwing a spanner in the works.

Set sail on a range of sea-faring ships to explore new islands and locations. Start with a primitive raft before upgrading to capable Spanish vessels that cut through waves. Use ships as a floating base or set up camps on different islands to facilitate longer exploration missions to uncover secrets and clues related to the story experience. Survival: Fountain of Youth encourages both player-defined adventuring and story-driven questing, allowing everyone to play at their own pace.

The teams at Odinsoft and Twin Sails Interactive are huge fans of the survival genre and the specific setting and story of Survival: Fountain of Youth. In understanding the complexity of choices and interactions they aim to offer players, both teams are eager to launch the game in Early Access to fine-tune the experience and improve the game based on player feedback. Today’s launch represents the beginning of a journey. Content and features will be added regularly, and bugs will be resolved as they are discovered. Working together with the playerbase and community, Odinsoft and Twin Sails Interactive look forward to receiving precious feedback during Early Access and will implement ideas and concepts introduced by conversations with the community.

“Survival: Fountain of Youth blends a historical setting with open-ended survival mechanics to create a challenging and rewarding experience for those that love exploration,” said Stas Ignatov, Head of Publishing, Odinsoft. “Entering Early Access is an adventure unto itself, and we look forward to embarking on this journey with players today on Steam!”

Survival: Fountain of Youth will is now available on Steam Early Access for Windows PC for $22.99/22.99€ with a 10% launch discount from April 19-26. Survival: Fountain of Youth features English, French, German, Russian, and Simplified Chinese-language support.

To learn more, visit the Survival: Fountain of Youth Steam page, follow the game on Twitter, and join the Discord to stay in the discussion.

Immortals of Aveum Gameplay Trailer

2023/04/22
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

EA Originals and Ascendant Studios have released more than 6 minutes of gameplay in a new trailer for Immortals of Aveum, providing an extended look at the groundbreaking single-player, first-person magic shooter.

The gameplay trailer showcases Jak battling against Rasharnian forces, putting the game’s spell-based combat on full display as the player wields the three different types of magic: Force (Blue), Life (Green), and Chaos (Red). Through Sigils, rings, and totems, the gameplay is customizable to best fit players’ preferred playstyle.

Ascendant Studios is proud to be releasing one of the first games on Unreal Engine 5.1. Immortals of Aveum leverages the engine’s newest technologies , including Lumen dynamic lighting and Nanite (polygon) performance boost. You can find a full breakdown of how Ascendant is utilizing this powerful tool in their new blog post here.

Immortals of Aveum launches in retail and digital storefronts on July 20, 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via EA App, Steam and Epic Games Store.

For more information and to stay up to date on Immortals of Aveum visit https://www.ea.com/games/immortals-of-aveum/immortals-of-aveum.

Street Fighter 6 Showcase Shows Off More Details on the Upcoming Fighting Game

2023/04/22
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

The Street Fighter™ 6 Showcase, hosted by rap legend Lil Wayne, dropped new information on the upcoming game, including new details on World Tour, customized avatar battles, accessibility features, the Year 1 roadmap, and a demo that kicks off today on PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 followed by its release for Xbox and Steam on April 26! We’ll go through each announcement below (prepare yourself – there’s a lot!) and be sure to check out the game for yourself when it drops on June 2, 2023 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Welcome to World Tour

  • We showed off an all-new location in World Tour called Nayshall, a developing nation tucked away in a remote corner of Asia. You’ll meet iconic Masters and experience the world of Street Fighter™ with your own custom avatar as you hit the streets of Metro City, Nayshall, and other locations around the world in this new single-player story mode.
  • We introduced a number of RPG elements as well. You can consume items and food during battle or at eateries to recover Vitality, acquire buffs, or inflict debuffs. As you level up your avatar, you’ll earn Skill Points to spend on a Skill Tree to further customize your tailor-made move set.
  • Become a student of your favorite Masters – including all 18 launch characters – by Enrolling in their style and learning their Special Moves! Increase your bonds with Masters by giving them presents and completing Missions. Combine all of this to unlock new cutscenes as you form personal connections with these legendary fighters.

Show Off Your Style with Custom Avatar Battles

  • Build up your unique character in World Tour and then head into Battle Hub to join custom Avatar Battles against other players online! Use your avatar with Dhalsim’s fighting style, Zangief’s Screw Piledriver, and Ken’s Hadoken, or any other combination of abilities you’ve learned in World Tour to show off your own personal fighting style. Be wary because your opponent might have come up with an even wilder palette of moves.

Innovation in Accessibility

  • Street Fighter 6 is committed to supporting increased accessibility with innovative sound design that tells you how far away you are from your opponent, the height level of attacks, whether an attack is a cross-up, how much Drive Gauge remains, and more.
  • For newcomers and veterans alike, there are fleshed out Tutorials, Character Guides, and Combo Trials, which provide a solid foundation for each character.
  • Our third Control Type to go along with Classic and Modern is Dynamic, where you can unleash a character’s flashy moves by pressing the Auto-Attack button and having AI assist your attacks and combos!

Classic Fighting Game Experiences with Some Extra Spice

  • Arcade Mode is a single-player mode where you’ll face off against the computer and learn more about each fighter’s story. Complete Arcade Mode with each character to unlock and view beautiful illustrations in the Gallery. Your scores can also be uploaded to online leaderboards!
  • Play against other players or the computer by creating a team of up to 5 characters and customize the Match Format to your liking such as Single Elimination, Doubles, and Teams.
  • Extreme Battle introduces rulesets you’ll need to follow, along with fun features like Running Bulls or our own special version of hot potato. Play in Extreme Battle to learn more about the basics of the game or to unleash pure havoc at a party.
  • Play online against other players by creating a Custom Room. The four virtual cabinets in the room can be set to One on One, Extreme Battle, or Training. Custom Rooms can now include up to 16 players at a time and makes Online Training and Match Spectating easier than ever before!

Compete Against the World

  • Ranked Matches return and we’ve taken steps to reduce the pressure of losing a match in certain Ranks. First, we’ve added a one-time Rank-down protection feature for those in Diamond rank and below. Next, Rookies will no longer lose League Points upon defeat to encourage online play. Finally, Iron-Gold and Master rank players will not incur League demotions. Each character also has their own individual Rank, so trying new characters in Ranked Matches is more approachable than ever.

Wait – There’s More!

  • As a celebration of the entire Street Fighter series, we’re introducing the Battle Damage Feature! During fights, characters will get sweatier, develop cuts and bruises, along with other signs of heated battle appearing on their faces and clothing. This is only available in certain offline modes and can be turned off in Settings.
  • We showed off how players can create a Club in the Battle Hub to play with friends and find like-minded players. Customize your Club emblem and design a uniform that only your Club’s members can show off.

Get Ready for Year 1 with Four New Characters!

  • Rashid of the Turbulent Wind, who debuted in Street Fighter™ V, returns in Summer 2023. The enigmatic A.K.I. struts into the roster in Autumn 2023. Ed, the Young Commander from Street Fighter V, also strikes back in early Winter 2024. And finally, the legend himself, the beast, the transcendent Akuma will rage into Street Fighter 6 in Spring 2024! All four of these characters will be included as Masters in World Tour following their release and are also included in the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of Street Fighter 6.

Demo Available Now

  • Power up your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4 and play the demo now! Players on Xbox Series X|S or PC will have access starting on April 26 at 12am PT. You can learn basic battle mechanics from the Tutorial and practice Luke & Ryu’s moves and fighting style in the Character Guide. Dip a toe into the first few moments of World Tour where you can experiment with the deep avatar creation feature. Custom avatars can be transferred over to the full game on the same platform once it releases!

DCS: Normandy 2.0 Launch Trailer

2023/04/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

We are thrilled to announce the release into Early Access of the DCS: Normandy 2.0 Map by Ugra Media.

DCS: Normandy 2.0 is a significant upgrade to the original DCS: Normandy 1944 map and will greatly enhance the combat experience in war-time Normandy. This new map is significantly larger than its predecessor extending north to include all of London and the Thames Estuary in the UK and south and east in France to include all of Paris and the Seine River.

As you might expect, the levels of detail and historical accuracy are superb, with many iconic landmarks and unique buildings now rendered in super-high detail.

Not only that but many familiar objects have been completely remodeled: buildings, trees, bridges, airfield objects, rail lines, roads, fences, poles as well as many new and reimagined urban locations such as new ports, airfields, factories, rivers, canals, and much more besides.

The release of this new map benefits all existing owners of DCS: Normandy 1944. Owners of the original DCS: Normandy 1944 map will receive a free update that enhances the whole area of the original map to the same high detail level as in DCS: Normandy 2.0. The free update will also include the new and much larger DCS: Normandy 2.0 total map area and airfields but at a lower level of detail. Please read the FAQ for more.

Please note that DCS: Normandy 2.0 supersedes DCS: Normandy 1944, which is no longer purchasable.

DCS: Normandy 2.0 will be $59.99 USD, but has a 20% discount applied while in early access and is $47.99 for this duration. For a limited time, players that own DCS: Normandy 1944 or DCS: The Channel are eligible to upgrade to or purchase DCS: Normandy 2.0 for a discounted rate. Please see the pricing matrix:

Already Own: Get DCS: Normandy 2.0 for:
Normandy 1944 $14.99 USD
The Channel $14.99 USD
Normandy 1944 & The Channel $9.99 USD

To celebrate the release of DCS: Normandy 2.0, we’ve launched a special 50% sale offering savings across most DCS WWII Fighters. From today and running until the 21st of May, 2023 you can pick up the following legendary warbirds at a significant discount:

DCS: Spitfire LF Mk IX
DCS: P-51D Mustang
DCS: BF 109 K-4 Kurfurst
DCS: Fw 190 A-8 Anton
DCS: Fw 190 D-9 Dora
DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt

For more detail on DCS: Normandy 2.0, please visit the dedicated FAQ on the Eagle Dynamics forum.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human Gut Feeling Update Out Now

2023/04/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Techland spills their guts about major combat and physics improvements to Dying Light 2 Stay Human with the new Gut Feeling update. Players now have more ways to cut and dismember enemies’ limbs with intense bone crunching, eye-popping damage visualizations, and VFX, making the brutality even more physically rewarding and goresome!

That’s not all, Techland continues to support the game as part of the five year commitment, and this update contains many community requested features and improvements including:

Pilgrim Outpost – head to the outpost, Pilgrim
A new in-game and online destination for players to activate bounties, track community events, and receive Pilgrim tokens. Players can spend these tokens in the new Pilgrim Outpost to buy exclusive weapons, outfits and charms. Each week, new bounties will be introduced to the players – www.pilgrimoutpost.com

Gear Transmog – keep your style and stats
Don’t compromise on style–players can now maintain both stats and look good with the gear transmog feature.

Weapon Crafting – find and upgrade blueprints
The new weapon crafting system offers control over the player’s loadout. Blueprints are obtained as players explore the city or claimed as rewards. On visiting Craftmasters, each blueprint is upgradable, increasing weapon’s stats with each level.

Viral Rush Event – survive the horrors of the night
Participate in the “Viral Rush” event starting today, April 20, until Thursday, May 4, 2023, and complete personal and global goals to unlock the Rahim Bundle, which includes two exclusive skins and a weapon–as more roaming and furious virals spawn, players will require heightened combat and nightrunner skills to survive.

Join the Gut Feeling live stream on Techland’s official Twitch channel today, April 20, at 11 am PT / 8 pm CEST, featuring exclusive developer interviews and more…


THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2023 Announced

2023/04/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Industry News, News, Trailers / Videos

Another year, another line-up! THQ Nordic is at it again: our Digital Showcase 2023 will air on Friday, August 11th, 2023 at 12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT / 8 PM BST / 9 PM CEST / 10 PM EEST. HandyGames will once again start off with a pre-show to give you a taste of their titles, this will take us right to the THQ Nordic showcase which will serve up a whole host of game announcements and project updates.

Official THQ Nordic channels to watch the Showcase:
Official THQ Nordic channels with copyright-free music:

This year’s showcase will not only include world premiere announcements, it will also include news and reveals for previously-announced games. Without giving too much away, if you want to learn more about some of our titles like Alone in the Dark, Outcast 2, and Trine 5. We highly recommend you tune in and check out the showcase!

Invitation to co-stream the THQ Nordic Showcase
We are more than happy to invite content creators and media outlets all over the world to co-stream the showcase on August 11th on their own channels. Please contact contentcreators@thqnordic.com if you would like to participate and/or have any questions!

Outer Terror Launch Trailer

2023/04/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Publisher VoxPop Games, Inc. announced today the release of Outer Terror, its brand new pulp action bullet hell horror game, available now on Steam and the Epic Games Store. This horde shooter has you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and blitz through endless waves of cosmic creatures in stylish roguelite worlds that pay homage to classic B-movies and the Golden Age of horror comics of the 80’s and 90’s.

Explore Outer Terror either solo or co-op through the decimated cities swarming with deadly cosmic creatures to battle in fierce rapid-fire hybrid combat! Stay alive for as long as you can while attempting to assist the few survivors still alive. Five uniquely themed chapters feature 10 playable characters, each equipped with their signature weapons and special attacks forming an anthology of classic horror stories.

Each map is massive and, through exploration, players will discover other survivor hold outs and treasures. All culminating with massive boss encounters, elite creatures from beyond, ghouls, robots, and otherworldly abominations.

Outer Terror Game Features:

  • Battle, Loot and Explore – Discover other treasures and hidden items as you explore each massive map. This may lead to boss encounters and otherworldly abominations.
  • Weapon Stacking – Each player will experience increasing difficulty as gameplay progresses, bringing the opportunity to upgrade and gain new weapons and powers.
  • 2p Co-Op Gameplay – Sit back and enjoy side by side expansive cooperative play in Local 2-player Couch & Online modes!
  • Unique Characters – Players can choose to play as one of the 10 survivors, each boasting unique weapons and skills that will help them in battle.
  • Nostalgic Art Style – Inspired by B-movies and classic comic books Outer Terror features art from renowned digital artist Joe Roman (Chito).
  • Don’t Die! – Each volume of Outer Terror is packed with hordes of enemies set on ending your run, whether it be a vampiric zombie polar bear, the mangled remains of a pet bunny rabbit, or a pack of sentient toasters.

Tennis League VR Launch Trailer

2023/04/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

It’s time to lace up your tennis shoes, ready your racket and deliver grand slam winners in VR! Developer AnotheReality and funding partner HIP have announced that Tennis League VR is available now on Meta Quest 2. Built with pros, joes, fitness fans and 2006 motion control nostalgics in mind, Tennis League VR delivers the thrill of winning a set for every skill level. Learn to smash the competition with the perfect ace, feed your adrenaline rush with intense rallies, or enjoy mini-games that train your aim as you defend the court against a swarm of droid invaders. Purchase Tennis League VR on the Meta Quest Store today, or give the game a swing for free via a demo now available on App Lab.

In Tennis League VR’s entirely new game mode, Droid Rush, tennis meets tower defense as players demolish squads of soulless robots and learn how to position their grip and direct balls in whichever direction they please. Don’t get too cocky – those racket reflexes will definitely be put to the test!

Swing into Career or Custom modes and become a groundstroke guru in no time, then head into multiplayer and serve up vicious volleys as a crowd of spectators cheers (or jeers!) you on.

Achieve matchpoint mastery at your own pace with a variety of movement options like teleport and thumbsticks. Developed with guidance from real tennis and sportscare professionals, Tennis League VR was designed for seasoned athletes, aspiring pros, casual gamers and everyone in between.

Alongside its commitment to audiences of varying skill levels, the AnotheReality team plans to support Tennis League VR well past its launch on Meta Quest 2 with an expanded feature set including new modes. Follow the game on social media to stay up to date with the latest updates.

Purchase Tennis League VR today on Meta Quest 2 or try it out for free via a playable demo now available on App Lab. Media interested in learning more about Tennis League VR can contact David Lozada (david@reverbinc.com). For more information, please visit the game’s Meta Quest Store page.