Author - Jerry Paxton

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Now Available for Pre-Order

3 months ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Today, Ubisoft announced that pre-orders for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the upcoming installment in the Assassin’s Creed® franchise set in Feudal Japan, are now open. The game will be released worldwide on March 20 and will be accessible on Ubisoft+*, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, Macs with Apple silicon via the Mac App Store** as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Led by Ubisoft Québec***, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will immerse players in 16th century Japan. Players will experience the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from the Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful samurai of historical legend. Players will explore their personal journeys, encounter pivotal historical figures, and shape the duo’s shared destiny as Japan treads a brutal path toward unification. The newly revealed Story trailer offers a glimpse into this gripping narrative, showcasing a land in turmoil, fractured by war and threatened by foreign influences. Amid this chaos, Daimyo Oda Nobunaga’s relentless ambition will shape the fate of both heroes as they forge a path for a new Creed to emerge in Japan.

The Standard Edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available for $69.99 on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and $69.99 on PC and Macs via the Mac App Store. The Digital Deluxe Edition is available for $89.99 on PlayStation®5, Xbox, Series X|S, and $89.99 on PC and Macs via the Mac App Store. The Collector’s Edition is available for $229.99 on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and $229.99 on PC and Macs via the Mac App Store.

The Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Editions of the game, both offering exclusive content, are also available for pre-order:

  • The Digital Deluxe Edition will include the base game, the “Sekiryu Dual Pack” which contains gear, and weapons for both Naoe and Yasuke, the “Sekiryu Hideout Pack” containing hideout cosmetics, and “Mastery Points”.
  • The Collector’s Edition will include the base game, the “Sekiryu Dual Pack”, the “Sekiryu Hideout Pack”, “Mastery Points”, and physical content. The physical content will be a Steelbook, the World map, Naoe & Yasuke figurine, Naoe’s life-sized Katana Tsuba, a Wall Creed Scroll, a 76-paged collector’s artbook and 2 sumi-e lithographs.

Players who pre-order any edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will gain free access to the ‘Claws of Awaji’ expansion, launching later in 2025. This expansion will introduce a brand-new open-world region with over 10 hours of additional content plus new skills, gear, abilities, and a new weapon for Naoe, the Bō. In this new adventure, players will journey to the mysterious island of Awaji, where Naoe and Yasuke will be relentlessly chased by the Sanzoku Ippa, a dangerous new faction threatening the region. Avoiding the traps and ambushes set by these deadly new foes, players will feel the tension of being hunted. For more information about Claws of Awaji, please visit https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows/expansion

Additionally, players who pre-order will gain access to the “Thrown to the Dogs” bonus quest, available at launch.

Lastly, Ubisoft revealed the full list of recommended PC specifications for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. For more information, please see https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/5dWbPvxtnNdQQVI3cb2m3p/assassins-creed-shadows-pc-specs-revealed-preorders-open

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit: assassinscreed.com

Creo God Simulator Official Launch Trailer

3 months ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Creo God Simulator, the resource management city-builder set in the cozy and colorful voxel world of Creo is out now on PC via Steam. After years of building the game alongside the community in Steam Early Access, solo developer Esteban Hernandez is excited to share his creation with the world Starting today, become the divine Creostrider, chosen by the gods to embrace their powers, and build the greatest civilization in this calming simulation game. Disrupt that peace when necessary by smiting villages and unruly peasants alike with your awesome god powers. Check it out in the Creo God Simulator launch trailer below.

In Creo God Simulator, every build is different, thanks to a procedurally generated voxel world that holds surprises for you to discover with each playthrough. As the Creostrider, build a society from the ground up, from simple resources like stone and trees to advanced cities that embrace technology and faith in their newfound powerful god. With a focus on serenity, Creo God Simulator embraces a peaceful pace and a colorful fantasy world to match. Your attention to detail will be rewarded from start to finish. You’re working to build a city worthy of those who gave you your powers after all.

Randomized events, like feral cat herds and earthquakes, will challenge your logic and shake your followers’ faith. However, faith isn’t the only way to manage unruly villagers – strike fear into their hearts with devastating powers like meteors, lightning, rain, and more. But be careful, since creating too much fear can spawn the treacherous creatures of soul corruption at night, who seek nothing more than to consume any trace of happiness and faith by any means necessary. With a variety of buildings and technologies to utilize, a highly customizable free-form building system, and a unique story that drives the myriad goals and challenges players will encounter, Creo God Simulator is sure to keep gods on their toes for playthroughs to come.

White Knuckle Announcement Trailer

3 months ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Indie publisher DreadXP has welcomed another upcoming horror hit into their catalog, collaborating in a publishing partnership with developer Dark Machine Games to help bring the highly anticipated first-person speed climbing game, White Knuckle to the hands of horror fans everywhere. Set within a vast, decaying underground megastructure, White Knuckle combines pulse-pounding action, intricate momentum-based movement mechanics, and survival horror to create a unique gaming experience to keep players on their toes… or fingertips.

Thrust into the role of a lone climber, players must attempt to ascend SUB-STRUCTURE 17, an enormous, crumbling complex buried deep underground. With ten thousand meters of concrete and decay above and an encroaching ooze below, every climb is a race against time. Navigate perilous environments, using a blend of precision movement, sharp reflexes, and resource management to scale deteriorating walls, leap across perilous gaps, dodge traps, and avoid the deadly forces lurking in the shadows.

While speed is key to survival, players must also manage a limited inventory of tools and resources to avoid becoming encumbered and plummeting into eternity. Failure to quickly retrieve key items from your bag could result in a deadly fall, making resource management and quick thinking just as important as skillful climbing. The higher players ascend in the structure, the more dangerous the obstacles become, with each new region offering unique threats and challenges.

While you may be a lone climber, you are certainly not alone. Strange, malevolent denizens haunt the walls of SUB-STRUCTURE 17 and the horror intensifies as the environment itself becomes more hostile, forcing players to constantly adapt their strategies to survive. From the dry, dusty Silos to the putrid sewers of the Pipeworks and the haunted piers of Habitation, each area presents a distinct set of trials and enemies, all contributing to a sense of ever-growing tension. Run, jump, and climb to survive… or slip and face your doom. Every leap could be the last and it’s a long way down…

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Free Xbox Series X Weekend Announced

3 months ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Xbox Series X News

NACON and KT Racing are inviting Xbox players to play Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown for free*! Players will be able to explore the Hong Kong Island and sunny Ibiza free of charge on Xbox Series X|S, from Friday January 24 at 09:00 UTC to January 27, 2025 at 09:00 UTC. During this limited period, the game will benefit from a 40% discount on the Standard Edition on Xbox Series X|S.

This free limited trial version offers all players unrestricted access to all game content for the duration of the event. Save data can be automatically carried over to the full version of the game. To take part in the free weekend on Xbox Series X|S, players can download the trial version of the game by visiting the Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Microsoft Store page.

They can also enjoy the new features of Season 2, which introduces Ibiza in 1:1 scale, with iconic locations in the capital, new cars, a social hub, Quality of Life enhancements including adjustable steering wheel up to 1080°, proximity voice chat in social hubs and the open world, as well as a rebalancing of difficulty and AI (bots) behavior in races. To discover this new destination, players must reach reputation level 12, choose a clan between Sharps and Streets and complete the proposed mission.

*Available free of charge worldwide. No online subscription is required to play during the free weekend. Players with an Xbox Live Gold membership can enjoy all the multiplayer features of TDUSC.

Red Solstice 2: Survivors Ultimate Edition Console Launch Trailer

3 months ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Leading video game publisher 505 Games and developer Ironward proudly announce that Red Solstice 2: Survivors Ultimate Edition is out now on consoles.

The sequel to the best-selling tactical game, Red Solstice, arrives on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One complete with all previously released DLCs, including new story lines, classes, maps and much more.

Playable in both single-player, or co-op with up to three friends, Red Solstice 2: Survivors Ultimate Edition boasts over 150 different missions, with each featuring different mission types, including exploration, stealth, and survival.

Meanwhile the additional DLC packs deliver four new campaign stories, as well as 70 additional critical strike missions, which are added to the base game and campaigns.

Players can expect to face new challenges as they plan their strategies and undertake missions in this tactical sci-fi RPG, which combines real-time strategy with real-time combat in the ultimate package.

Key Features 

  • Real-Time Strategy controls: Plan your moves and issue orders to your squad in real time.
  • Survival Strategy: Manage your resources, research new technologies, and build up your base to survive.
  • Real Time Tactical Battlefield: Engage in intense combat with the mutant infestation.
  • Combat Missions: Experience three different mission types.
  • Three Mission Types: Over 15 main missions and more than 30 side missions included in the base game, with each having a different mission type (exploration, stealth, and survival).
  • Unique Classes: Choose from a variety of classes to suit your playstyle.
  • 4 Player Co-op: Play with up to 3 friends in online co-op.*
  • Powerful Weapons: Wield a variety of powerful weapons to take down the mutants.
  • Biomass Infestation: The biomass infestation is constantly evolving, so you’ll need to adapt your strategies accordingly.

*Including cross play between PS5™ and PS4™ and cross play between Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One (cross platform cross play not included).

The Ultimate Edition Includes: 

    • The base game.
    • SKINS: The Red Solstice 2: Survivors Ultimate Edition includes the Frogsheoth Armor & Dragon in-game skins.
    • HOWELL-BARREX INC: New campaign story, UBAS (Universal Bipedal Armoured System), Engineer Suit and new tech tree. Including 11 story and 5 secondary missions.
    • CONDATIS GROUP: New campaign story, Psychic Suit, platoons, and new game feel. Including 10 story and 7 secondary missions.
    • INSURGENTS: New campaign story, weapon modding and new tech tree. Including 13 story and 13 secondary missions.
    • M.E.R.C.S.: New campaign story, drivable vehicles, and new tech tree. Including 10 story and 14 secondary missions.
    • Over 70 additional critical strike missions added to the base game and campaigns.
    • Additional 12 grand missions added (three per campaign).

DOOM: The Dark Ages Begins to Slay on May 15th

3 months ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

During yesterday’s Xbox Developer_Direct, Bethesda Softworks and id Software announced that DOOM™: The Dark Ages will launch on May 15 for Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Developed by id Software and powered by the latest idTech engine, DOOM: The Dark Ages is a prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal and tells an epic cinematic story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage.

As the super weapon of gods and kings, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, exploring never-before-seen realms, unlocking powerful weapons of mass destruction and conquering some of the largest demons ever seen in a DOOM game.

Watch the presentation from Xbox Developer_Direct here:

DOOM: The Dark Ages is now available for pre-order worldwide. Those who purchase the Premium Edition or Collector’s Bundle will receive up to two-day early access, campaign DLC, Digital Artbook and Soundtrack, and the Divinity Skin Pack. The DOOM: The Dark Ages Collector’s Bundle includes:

  • 12” DOOM Slayer Statue (PVC)

  • Metal Red Key Card Replica

  • SteelBook® Case

  • Game Disc + All Premium Edition Content

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Release Date Trailer

2025/01/23
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Today as part of Xbox’s Developer Direct presentation, independent developer Sandfall Interactive and video game publisher Kepler Interactive revealed brand-new details about their highly anticipated turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Today’s presentation revealed new story, gameplay details, and characters that fans can look forward to when the game launches on April 24, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (available day one with Xbox Game Pass), and PC via Steam. Additionally, digital pre-orders for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are also available from today.

Watch the Xbox Developer Direct here: https://www.youtube.com/live/ySygveWfuKE

Watch the new Release Date Announcement trailer here:

In today’s presentation, Sandfall Interactive shared details about Expedition 33’s development origins, plus several new gameplay features sure to intrigue fans looking forward to the game’s upcoming release. Filmed on location at Sandfall Interactive’s studio in Montpellier, France, several members of the development team shared more detail on the game’s emotional story, stunning art direction inspired by Belle Epoque France, and its innovative reactive turn-based combat gameplay, which infuses traditional RPG mechanics with real-time defensive and offensive abilities.

Additionally, the team revealed brand-new characters players will encounter during their adventure: the friendly, yet bloodthirsty, Monoco (voiced by Rich Keeble) and the larger-than-life Esquie (voiced by Maxence Cazorla). Monoco the Gestral joins the Expedition as a fully playable character, bringing his own unique playstyle to battles by transforming himself into the enemies the party encounters and using their abilities against them, while Esquie is an altogether more unusual character that players will befriend and use to discover the game’s explorable world. Throughout the game, players will unlock more abilities with Esquie, letting the Expedition climb aboard and traverse, swim, and soar across the game’s newly revealed overworld map.

Reminiscent of classic RPGs that inspired Expedition 33’s turn-based gameplay, the world map gives players freedom to explore various new locations and secrets on their path to destroy the Paintress. Outside of rich level-based environments like Ancient Sanctuary and the Gestral Village, the overworld has unique discoverable caves and bespoke locations hosting challenging optional battles and side quests, providing extensive opportunities for players to test their mettle and master the game’s deep and rewarding character building mechanics. Players will also be able to set up camp on the overworld, taking time to reinforce their character weapons and builds, listen to the game’s stunning original score via an in-game record player, and have conversations with their teammates to learn more about their stories and motivations on their path to destroy the Paintress.

Alongside the physical Standard Edition of the game, fans can also pre-order the premium Collector’s Edition of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for PlayStation 5 from today, which includes:

  • The base game
  • A 20.3cm hand-painted Monolith music box
  • A collectible Steelbook® case featuring Gustave, Maelle, and the Paintress
  • The Expeditioner’s Journal 48-page hardcover artbook
  • The “Flowers” Collection (six outfits and hairstyles inspired by the flowers of Lumière (DLC), plus six Gommage outfit variations (DLC))
  • A “Clair” custom outfit for Maelle (DLC)
  • An “Obscur” custom outfit for Gustave (DLC)*.

Fans in North America can pre-order and learn more about the physical editions of Expedition 33 exclusively via GameStop, while fans in Europe and select global markets can visit Laced Records.

Additionally, fans can pre-order the digital Deluxe Edition of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from today, which includes:

  • The base game
  • The “Flowers” Collection (six outfits and hairstyles inspired by the flowers of Lumière (DLC), plus six Gommage outfit variations (DLC))
  • A “Clair” custom outfit for Maelle (DLC)
  • An “Obscur” custom outfit for Gustave (DLC)*.

For more information, visit Expedition33.com/WhereToBuy 

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is available to pre-order from today and will be available on April 24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (available day one with Xbox Game Pass), and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store).

*Internet connection required for DLC items.

Aabria Iyengar Returns to The Twenty-Sided Tavern as its First Ever Guest Dungeon Master

2025/01/23
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern the award-winning immersive theater experience that transforms the magic of the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game® into a thrilling live performance, is honored to welcome back acclaimed storyteller Aabria Iyengar (Dimension 20, Critical Role, World’s Beyond Number) to the tavern. Iyengar will reprise her role as the “Spellcaster” from February 13 through February 18 and, for the first time in the production’s history, take on the mantle of Guest Dungeon Master from February 24 through March 11.

Licensed by Hasbro and its Wizards of the Coast division, The Twenty-Sided Tavern immerses audiences in the storytelling, strategy, and excitement of Dungeons & Dragons. Unlike traditional theater, this innovative production invites attendees to become part of the adventure, making choices that shape the story in real-time. With its blend of humor, heart, and high-stakes action, each show offers a unique, audience-driven experience.

“Aabria has an unparalleled ability to create magic at the table,” said David Carpenter, co-creator of The Twenty-Sided Tavern. “As a featured player, she brought depth, humor, and heart to her role as the Spellcaster. We’re thrilled to have her return, not only to reprise that role but to guide our audience on entirely new adventures as our first Guest Dungeon Master.”

Don’t miss this limited engagement to see Aabria Iyengar in action:

  • February 13–18: As the “Spellcaster,” Iyengar will reprise her role as a featured player.
  • February 24–March 11: Iyengar makes history as the production’s first Guest Dungeon Master.

Tickets are on sale now through April 29, 2025, at thetwentysidedtavern.com

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Getting New Leatherface

2025/01/23
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Gun Interactive and Art Bully Studios worked together to bring a much anticipated licensed Leatherface to the world of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

2003 Leatherface, whose look was crafted by special effects artist Scott Stoddard, has been combed over obsessively to ensure that this unique version of Leatherface is perfectly captured in game. Bigger in stature, donning leather bracers, and equipping a new chainsaw, 2003 Leatherface is as menacing, grimy, and gritty as ever. Special attention was paid to accurately deliver the look of this mask. Multiple layers of skin from Leatherface’s victims are overlaid one another with leather cord tying them together. Players can expect to unlock a new execution with 2003 Leatherface as well.

Content Pass holders will automatically unlock 2003 Leatherface and he will be on sale for $6.99 USD for non-content pass holders on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is available on Playstation®4, Playstation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, as well as Game Pass on Xbox and PC.

Fans can follow TXChainSawGame on Reddit, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook for news and to interact with the community.

505 Pulse to publish Among the Trolls

2025/01/23
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

505 Pulse, the indie focused label of 505 Games, is proud to partner with Avantgarden to bring Among the Trolls, a first-person survival adventure game, to Steam Early Access in 2025. The collaboration is set to deliver a fresh, captivating experience that challenges players to survive and uncover mysteries in a vibrant, untamed wilderness.

Set on a secluded Finnish archipelago, Among the Trolls invites players to explore lush forests, survive against the odds, and unravel ancient mysteries tied to their lost relatives. The game emphasizes a dynamic, living world where player actions not only affect survival but also influence the environment and its creatures.

“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Avantgarden on reigniting the Among the Trolls project. They embraced the concept with passion” said Fabrizio Faraoni, Sr. Global Brand Manager from 505 Pulse. “There was a community of players, eager to know more about the status of the project. We worked for a long time behind the scenes, and we are finally ready to show early glimpses of the game they are putting together. A truly unique experience that blends survival mechanics, rich storytelling over the stunning Finnish landscape.”

Among the Trolls offers a compelling mix of exploration, survival, and storytelling that stands out in today’s gaming landscape. By launching on Steam Early Access, the development team aims to involve the gaming community in shaping the game’s evolution, ensuring a polished and engaging final experience.

“We see Among the Trolls as an opportunity to deliver a different take on the survival genre and shape it with the help of its dedicated community,” said AvantGarden’s Creative Director Giorgio Macellari. “Our partnership with 505 Pulse allows us to deliver this vision to a global audience.”

Players eager to embark on this adventure can wishlist the game on Steam here and stay updated on its development progress.

You can watch the new and exciting Among the Trolls teaser trailer here https://www.msn.com/de-ch/nachrichten/other/assetto-corsa-evo-die-komplette-autoliste-und-alle-hersteller/ar-AA1xI4i0