Author - Jerry Paxton

Knott’s Spooky Farm Returns for 2022

2022/09/12

Enjoy the spooktacular Halloween season at Knott’s Spooky Farm, a newly expanded family-friendly Halloween celebration. Families can join in on the ghoulish fun as the park transforms with themed décor and wicked fun around every corner. The fall Season of Fun offers Halloween-themed activities that celebrate the season, including trick-or-treating, a line-up of original shows and pumpkin decorating. Knott’s Spooky Farm will be taking place Thursdays through Sundays this year, starting September 29 through October 31.

Kids can participate in a memorable trick-or-treating experience along Ghost Town’s Main Street, Schoolhouse Road and Gold Mine Trail. During trick-or-treating, kids will interact with an array of spooky but friendly shopkeepers as little ones have the opportunity to show off their festive Halloween costumes. Guests can also visit the Livery Stable to get close and personal with the Creepy Critters of Calico. Spiders, bugs and more await at our Creepy Critters Corral. Whimsical jack-o-lanterns surround Calico Park as it changes into an enchanting Pumpkin Patch location for families to enjoy the season’s atmosphere with photo ops. Guests can get in the spirit by decorating their very own themed cookie or pumpkin right in the heart of Ghost Town. Miniature pumpkins or Halloween cookies will be available for a nominal fee. Little ghouls are also encouraged to strut their stuff and show off their Halloween Costumes in the Calico Carnival Costume Cavalcade hosted by the Calico Mayor and Cameo Kate at the Calico Mine Stage.

Gals and ghouls are in for a treat as the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre Show is back with their Halloween-themed show at Birdcage Theatre. These peculiar puppeteers will amaze all with a spooky puppet show that will have little ones and adults entertained all day.

Venture over to Camp Snoopy and hop aboard the Grand Sierra Railroad, where you can join Linus in the Pumpkin Patch as he and Sally await the arrival of The Great Pumpkin. Halloween isn’t complete without this timeless tale from the Peanuts Gang. Additionally, The Camp Snoopy Theater is hosting the Great Pumpkin Palooza show, where you’ll get more than a rock as you join Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang for a high-energy music tribute to the best holiday ever, Halloween!

The residents of The Timber Mountain Log Ride will celebrate the Halloween Hootenanny, which adds a family-friendly seasonal twist to a park favorite. Every year the citizens of Timber Mountain invite the mysterious creatures that live out in the woods and caverns of the area to join them as they celebrate the season at the Halloween Hootenanny. The ride’s interior features surprise after surprise as guests venture past the Calico Coffin Creeper Band, the town’s Green Witch and splash down Skull Mountain through a labyrinth of jack-o-lanterns – all set around an original song performed by Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies. The fun continues for little ones at the Calico Mine Ride as it undergoes a fantastical transformation into a candy wonderland! Grab a seat to explore the caves and caverns for candy confections but keep an eye out for the elusive Pink Fairy.

Head down to Gold Mine Trail, where guests can not only trick-or-treat, but also experience carnival games and ghoulish treats specially curated for this spooky season.

Knott’s Spooky Farm runs daytime Thursdays through Sundays, September 29 – October 31, and is included with regular park admission. For more information on all the exciting things that are going on at Knott’s Berry Farm, visit us online at knotts.com or download the Knott’s Berry Farm app for your smartphone. Join the conversation by using #SpookyFarm on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Rocksmith+ Out Now

2022/09/12

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today, Ubisoft announced that Rocksmith+, a premier music-learning subscription service for acoustic, electric and bass guitar, is now available* on Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store for $14.99 for a 1-month subscription, $39.99 for a 3-month subscription, or $99.99 for a 12-month subscription. The subscription service will run on any computer with Windows 10, even a 10-year-old laptop** and will also be available on mobile later this year.

To date, the award-winning Rocksmith™ method has helped more than five million*** people learn how to play the guitar. Building upon 10 years of successful music teaching experience**** from a team of musicians, music educators and video game developers at Ubisoft San Francisco,***** Rocksmith+ provides a fun and personalized experience for players of all skill levels with features that include:

An expanding library of more than 5,000 songs from chart-topping, indie and up-and-coming artists, with more added each week. Players will be able to learn how to play guitar through master recordings of their favorite songs, and discover new music. Rocksmith+ features music across a variety of genres from countries all over the world. To see the song library, please visit: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/rocksmith/plus/song-library.
A suite of practice tools with a tailored experience. For example, Rocksmith+ will dynamically adjust to players’ progress as they play, with the Adaptive Difficulty feature, which also introduces new notes and chords based on skill level; and if players want to practice a specific riff, they can select Riff Repeater to do so. These tools are designed to give guitar players control over their musical learning journey.
Note detection and real-time feedback without the need for any peripherals through the free Rocksmith+ Connect app, a phone-as-a-mic feature on iOS and Android. The app works with acoustic instruments or electric instruments played through an amp – or players can connect their electric instruments with the Rocksmith Real Tone cable, sold separately. Additionally, the Rocksmith+ Connect app also works as an accurate, professional grade guitar tuner. For more information on the Rocksmith Connect app, please visit: rocksmith.com/tuner
Interactive lessons and practice recommendations that Rocksmith+ generates based on players’ goals, skill level and progress. In addition to learning and improving their mechanics, players have video lessons available to them ranging from proper technique, gear, instrument care, music appreciation and more, through Rocksmith Discover.

“Whether you’ve never played guitar, played your whole life, or want to learn how to play your favorite song, Rocksmith+ is the perfect companion for your musical journey,” said Jay Cohen, vice president, executive publisher, Ubisoft. “We are curating the most extensive song library with major artists and rising stars from genres all over the world. Rocksmith+ is a proven revolutionary learning tool that’s fun and easy to use at an incredible value at $100 a year where you can spend as many hours as you’d like to play your favorite songs as often as you want, wherever and whenever you want. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to see our community perform.”

Rocksmith+ is also collaborating with major music instrument partners Gibson,  Epiphone,  Kramer,  Ibanez, Ernie Ball, Ernie Ball Music Man, Marshall, Orange, Mesa/Boogie, Roland, Boss and Electro-Harmonix.

For returning Rocksmith players, Rocksmith+ will have a loyalty offer for Rocksmith 2014 owners and closed beta participants who purchase a Rocksmith+ subscription of 3 or 12 months. Those players will get bonus time in their first billing cycle — one month free for those who purchase a 3-month plan and three months free for those who purchase a 12-month plan.

For more information about Rocksmith+, please visit rocksmith.com.

Biomutant Out Now on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5

2022/09/12

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox Series X News

Experience the post-apocalyptic world of Biomutant with ultra-fast loading times, HDR support and with up to 60 FPS on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X/S today! Explore colorful yet dangerous environments in this Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action – now smoother and more beautiful than ever!

Biomutant is available now for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X/S at an SRP of $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99. Owners of the Xbox One / PlayStation 4 versions can get a free upgrade (Xbox One to Xbox X/S, PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 only!) to the enhanced version and even make use of their save games and also carry over their achievements/trophies. Please note, that an upgrade is not possible for those who own a physical PS4 disc but a PS5 without a disc drive.

PlayStation®5 technical details:
The native PlayStation 5 version features faster loading times, HDR as well as DualSense and Activity Card support. Players will be able to choose between three different modes:
– Quality Mode: Native 4K (with Dynamic Resolution) @ stable 30 FPS
– Performance Mode: Native 1440p (with Dynamic Resolution) @ stable 60 FPS
– Quality Unleashed: Native 4K (with Dynamic Resolution) @ up to 60 FPS

If you already own Biomutant on PlayStation 4, you can upgrade FOR FREE and bring your old save files and trophies with you.

Xbox Series X details:
The native Xbox Series X version features even faster loading times and HDR support. Players will be able to choose between three different modes:
– Quality Mode: Native 4K (with Dynamic Resolution) @ stable 30 FPS
– Performance Mode: Native 1440p (with Dynamic Resolution) @ stable 60 FPS
– Quality Unleashed: Native 4K (with Dynamic Resolution) @ up to 60 FPS

If you already own Biomutant on Xbox One, you can upgrade FOR FREE and bring your old save files and achievements with you.

Xbox Series S details:
The native Xbox Series S version features even faster loading times and HDR support. Players will be able to choose between three different modes:
– Quality Mode: Native 1440p (with Dynamic Resolution) @ stable 30 FPS
– Performance Mode: Native 1080p (with Dynamic Resolution) @ stable 60 FPS
– Quality Unleashed: Native 1440p (with Dynamic Resolution) @ up to 60 FPS

If you already own Biomutant on Xbox One, you can upgrade FOR FREE and bring your old save files and achievements with you.

Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden Announcement Trailer

2022/09/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

SQUARE ENIX® today revealed that Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden™, an all-new title and third addition to the unique Voice of Cards card-based RPG franchise, is launching digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console and PC via Steam® on September 13, 2022. Told entirely through the medium of cards, Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden is a standalone experience that newcomers and fans of the previous iterations, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars™ and Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden™, can enjoy.

Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden brings players to an illustrated world presented through the medium of cards as the third release in the Voice of Cards franchise, now giving players the ability to trap the monsters they defeat in cards to use them as skills in battle. Follow a new tale set in a world where a millennia of hatred rages between monsters and humans, and a girl who loses her home swears revenge on monsters. She joins hands with a mysterious boy as they set out into the unknown and unravel the fate of this broken world.

This truly unique gaming experience brings back the creative minds behind the previous Voice of Cards games, beloved NieR™ series and Drakengard® series, including: Creative Director, YOKO TARO (Drakengard series, NieR series), Music Director, Keiichi Okabe (Drakengard 3, NieR series) and Character Designer, Kimihiko Fujisaka (Drakengard series).

Fans of YOKO TARO can purchase a Digital Deluxe Edition set*, which includes the Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden game and several DLC items styled after the award-winning mobile RPG, NieR Re[in]carnation, including:

Decoration of Those in the Cage – New costumes for the game’s heroine and her companions**
Handbook Pattern – Card reverse patterned after an expert handbook**
Mama Avatar – Avatar designed patterned after Mama
Story Collectors’ Dice – Dice patterned after Mother and Carrier**
The Cage Board – Board and accessories patterned after the Cage***
Aid Table – Table patterned after the random draw screen**
Melody of reincarnation – A soundtrack that brings to mind a certain tale of the girl and the monster**
Pixel Art Set – Replaces all character and enemy illustrations with pixel art**

*The items and game sold in this set are available individually. Please take care to avoid making duplicate purchases.
**The design may not be changed in some circumstances.
***This DLC does not include dice.

Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden will be available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PS4™ console and PC via Steam® on September 13, 2022. Pre-orders are now available for Nintendo Switch and Steam. Players who purchase the game now through October 3, 2022 will receive the “Iron Avatar” DLC which unlocks an avatar design with a lustrous iron color, and the “Somber Girl’s Abstract Pattern” DLC* which unlocks a card with the reverse patterned after the back view of the game’s heroine as early purchase** rewards.

*The design may not be changed in some circumstances.
**Bonus items may be offered for free or put on sale at a later date.

For more information, visit: https://voiceofcards.square-enix-games.com/en_US/

Project Slingshot Announcement Trailer Released

2022/09/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Industry News, News, Trailers / Videos

C77 Entertainment®, a new studio helmed by industry veterans, today announced Project Slingshot, codename for an all-new multiplayer First Person Shooter (FPS) expected to launch in 2023.

Part of Embracer Freemode, a home for creators and entrepreneurs within the gaming and entertainment industry, C77 Entertainment® is a newly formed studio led by industry veterans from the likes of EA® Dice™ and 343 Industries™, a team with decades of experience and responsible for some of gaming’s most prestigious FPS games.

Project Slingshot promises a uniquely fresh take on the FPS genre. A new IP, players are invited to enter a world where corporations rule, using battles to settle their differences to devastating effect. Capitalizing on the chaos, big business monetizes their thirst for power by televising the combat to an adoring TV audience, with players fighting for fame and the will to survive. An objective-based 16v16 sandbox, Project Slingshot promises an experience like no other when gamers pick their weapon of choice and enter the adrenaline-fueled combat of the new world.

Those brave enough to participate in the live survival spectacle, won’t have to wait long, as C77 Entertainment® is currently recruiting for private participants as the game enters Alpha testing. Those interested in signing up are encouraged to visit http://www.projectslingshotalpha.com/ for more details.

C77 Entertainment® is led by CEO Mattias Kylén, Multiplayer Level Lead behind many fan-favorite Battlefield™ maps including Operation Metro, Grand Bazaar, Siege of Shanghai, Caspian Border and more.

Commenting on the game Mattias Kylén said, “We’re thrilled to announce Project Slingshot, a game we have poured our hearts and soul into. Entering private Alpha testing is an important milestone for us, as we finally get to lift the lid on what we’ve been working on.”

Continuing, Mattias said, “A new multiplayer IP of this scale is a huge undertaking, and the private Alpha testing gives us the opportunity to test, tweak and improve performance. We’re focused on evolving the genre with ideas we’re excited about, rather than chasing trends which we believe gamers will rightly reject. We want to build our community with honesty and integrity, using the feedback we receive to craft a better FPS which we’re confident gamers will love.”

To learn more about C77 Entertainment® please visit: https://c77.live/ Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/C77ent

The Mortuary Assistant Being Made Into A Feature Film

2022/09/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Windows PC News

DreadXP — an independent horror publisher and production company — and its parent company Epic Pictures Group, today announced that a live-action feature film adaptation of DreadXP and independent developer DarkStone Digital’s popular supernatural first-person horror video game, The Mortuary Assistant, is in pre-production.

Since its launch in early August 2022, The Mortuary Assistant has become an internet phenomenon — achieving a top 10 streamed games spot on Twitch, becoming a Top Seller on Steam, and taking gaming TikTok by storm. It has been played by top gaming YouTubers such as Markiplier and Jacksepticeye, garnering over tens of millions of views. The Mortuary Assistant tasks players with performing routine mortician tasks while enduring increasingly bizarre and horrifying encounters with demonic entities. To survive, players must identify the correct demon and corpse that it has bound itself to and exorcize it.

The Mortuary Assistant film adaptation will be written and directed by Jeremiah Kipp, whose credits include SLAPFACE (writer/director, now available on AMC+ and Shudder), DRAW UP AND STARE (director) starring Academy Award winner Melissa Leo, the Chinese-American co-production BROKEN BADGES (director), the HP Lovecraft inspired BLACK WAKE (writer/director) and THE SADIST (director) starring Tom Savini. He is currently in post on his latest feature, THE BOO HAG (director), filmed earlier this year in Savannah, GA and DON’T PICK UP (director) starring Keith David & Kathryn Erbe.

“There’s a quiet, unnerving intensity to The Mortuary Assistant that creeps into the player, creating a sense that something terrible could happen at any moment,” said the film’s writer and director, Jeremiah Kipp. “Writing the adaptation, I wanted to celebrate all of the game that terrified me as well as create a companion piece to it — honoring the dense creepy world developer Brian Clarke (DarkStone Digital) made and translating it into the visual storytelling and character driven horror of narrative filmmaking.

He continued, “I want to retain the minimalist setting in and around the mortuary, the fascination with the process of embalming, and the nerve shredding terror of the gameplay. Rebecca Owens is a fascinating character, vulnerable because of a traumatic past and committed in her self-reliance. It has been a truly crazy ride living in Brian’s twisted world, and that’s the experience we want to give the viewer.”

“The incredible reception to The Mortuary Assistant has cemented it as one of DreadXP’s most successful games to date,” said Patrick Ewald, CEO of Epic Pictures Group. “The world Brian Clarke created is rich with lore and the perfect subject to expand upon with a live-action feature film. DreadXP’s parent company Epic Pictures Group is already in a prime position to make that happen, having financed, produced, and distributed over 100 films over the past 15 years.”

“It’s such a rare and exciting opportunity to have your work adapted into film. It’s certainly something I never imagined would happen to me when I started developing the game two years ago,” said The Mortuary Assistant creator, Brian Clarke. “Movies have always been the main inspiration for the style of my games. I’m always trying to create story, dialogue, and moments that feel filmic, so an opportunity to bring this project full circle is making a dream of mine a reality.”

Clarke continued, “These characters and their stories are extremely important and personal to me. I’m honored to have people as talented as Jeremiah Kipp and devoted as Patrick Ewald, Ted Hentschke (Head of Production at DreadXP), and Abbey Smith (co-producer at DreadXP) to bring it all to life. Jeremiah is an amazingly skilled storyteller and I’m so excited to see him expand The Mortuary Assistant in new and different ways. I want the adaptation to be a great movie before anything else and I know it’s in great hands. I’m thrilled to be working with such passionate people.”

Patrick Ewald will produce. Brian Clarke and Ted Hentschke will executive produce. Abbey Smith will co-produce. Casting for the film will be announced in the future.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Gameplay Trailer Released

2022/09/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

A44 Games (Ashen) and Kepler Interactive (Scorn) today unveiled a deeper look at Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, introducing Nor and her fully voiced mystical fox-like companion, Enki. In the brand-new gameplay trailer, get a first glimpse at what lies in store for Nor and Enki as they team up against the Gods in the upcoming gunpowder-packed, magic-fueled action-RPG coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles (with Day One Xbox Game Pass availability) in early 2023.

To defeat the undead armies of the Gods, players will have to combine the might of Nor’s destructive axe and flintlock weaponry with Enki’s mysterious mystical abilities, strategically signaling Enki to gain the upper hand and to harness his astonishing powers.

With heavy, impactful combat, players must think carefully about their every strike. The soldiers of the Gods’ undead army are devastatingly strong, and their dark magic can turn the tides of battle with just a few strikes. To defeat some of the most powerful beings in existence, players must utilize their full arsenal of tools – using black powder to its fullest extent and combining Nor’s agility with Enki’s most powerful magic to render enemies vulnerable and pick them apart one by one.

Flintlock introduces players to a wholly unique RPG setting set in a world inspired by the Flintlock Fantasy genre where magic and technology collide. In a world where the old Gods have returned to wage war against humanity, lead the fight against the Gods’ undead army alongside Nor and Enki.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn launches on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in early 2023. Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn will also be available day one with Xbox Game Pass.

For more information visit www.playflintlock.com.

World of Tanks PC Rolls Out Biggest Technical Update of 2022

2022/09/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

World of Tanks PC is releasing its biggest content and technical update of the year! Rolling out of the garage is a new map, significant matchmaking changes, rebalanced vehicles, and thanks to surviving blueprints and archived materials, a large convoy of new Italian tanks, to bring new content to millions of players globally.

Uriy Kuryavyi, World of Tanks PC Publishing Director says update 1.18 is unique and comprehensive.

“I am proud of the hard work of the huge international team of developers that were working on this massive update. We have updated the performance of many vehicles, improved a large pool of Random Battles locations and introduced important matchmaking changes for light vehicles and SPGs,” said Uriy.

The new addition of Italian tank destroyers consists of six researchable vehicles, from Tier V to Tier X. All tanks will feature strong frontal armor, excellent gun depression angles, and starting from Tier VII—a classic autoloader with unusual implementation, as a unique gameplay feature.

They include the Semovente M41; Semovente M43 Bassoto; the Semovente Controcarro mod. 1956 (starting with this TD the branch begins to take on its main features); the Controcarro mod. 67 (embodies all the finest qualities of Italian tank destroyers); the Controcarro 1 Mk (an incredibly dangerous opponent in close and mid-range combat); and the Controcarro 3 Minotauro (the jewel in the crown of the new line).

“Almost all these new vehicles existed only as incomplete design project, and only a few of them were physically built-in metal. But thanks to surviving blueprints and archive materials, we have taken these forgotten concepts to the next level and recreated machines in the game as if they might have existed in real life,” said Uriy.

A new map is also making its debut in Random Battles: Outpost. This is a picturesque summer map that combines open green areas, city ruins and trenches, and an impressive fortress with an outpost of its own. All these elements make the location diverse both visually and in terms of gameplay.

Tank commanders will welcome important changes to matchmaking. New rules are being introduced for balancing light and wheeled tanks, and for the number of SPGs per team. The matchmaker will now always try to match light/wheeled tanks so that both teams have identical number of vehicles with a limit of no more than one in a platoon from Tier VII onward. Concerning the number of SPGs, the players will take the battle with 0-2 SPGs per team.

Within the Update 1.18, players will enjoy new visual changes which scale based on the PCs capability. It delivers vehicle tracks beginning to look even more realistic. Now, the tracks of vehicles in the game unwind correctly when hit, fly off and stay on the ground if the vehicle is hit while moving at high speeds.

Commandos 3 – HD Remaster Launch Trailer

2022/09/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Recruits, stand by. Commandos 3 – HD Remaster, published by Kalypso Media and developed by Raylight Games will be infiltrating enemy lines starting today. The HD Remaster of the third edition to the genre-defining series is available today with Game Pass on console and PC. The tactical strategy game is available digitally on Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch™ right now!

In this revamped edition of Commandos 3, players will have their tactical know-how put to the test as they take history into their own hands. The notorious special forces unit consists of 6 iconic commandos, all experts in their fields and crucial to success: the Green Beret, Sapper, Sniper, Diver, Spy, and Thief. Players will have to perfect their strategy as they face the pressure of 12 daring missions across the 3 perilous frontlines of Stalingrad, Central Europe, and Normandy, all with reworked 3D models and textures, improved controls, and a refined user interface. Keen to rally more recruits? Players can also compete in ‘Deathmatch’ or ‘Collect the Flag’ modes for 2-8 players.

Commandos 3 – HD Remaster is available digitally from today with Game Pass on console and PC and is out now on Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch™. The title will be available physically as a Commandos Double Pack on October 27, 2022 and is now available for pre-order.

Call of the Wild: The Angler Launch Trailer

2022/09/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Can you feel the call? Call of the Wild: The Angler™, the immersive, genre-defying, open-world fishing game from Expansive Worlds, makers of the hit the Hunter: Call of the Wild™, debuts today on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store for $29.99 (save 25% on Steam if you already own the Hunter: Call of the Wild – valid until September 11). Cast off in search of the perfect fishing spot, battle wily freshwater species with a growing collection of customizable gear, or create your own path through the unspoiled wonders of the great outdoors.

“We set out to create a game where players can feel immersed in the wild, where the pine trees, blue water and serene landscape provide a backdrop to memories that will last a lifetime. Every catch needs to be exciting, and the path to get there an adventure. Our team managed to capture an authentic fishing experience, and we can’t wait for people to play,” said Paul Rustchynsky, Game Director at Expansive Worlds.

“I’m extremely proud of the team at Expansive Worlds as they find new ways for our players to explore and connect with nature through our games. The Angler brings our expertise of community-driven gameplay in immersive open worlds to fishing and is a natural progression of theHunter: Call of the Wild. We look forward to continuing to build new and original fishing experiences that our players will discover for years to come,” said Expansive Worlds Managing Director Samuel Peterson.

Welcome to Golden Ridge Reserve – The Angler’s launch map – an idyllic expanse of open wilderness inspired by the raw natural beauty of northwest Wyoming. In this home away from home, you’re free to boat down tranquil waters, explore pristine terrain by off-road vehicle, or roam across sprawling forests and mountain ranges on foot. Share this slice of paradise with friends in online co-op multiplayer for up to 12 players, or claim it all for your own peaceful enjoyment in single-player.

Key Features:

Explore a Vast Open World: Dive into a living environment full of breathtaking fishing spots at your own leisure. Venture across winding rivers, soaring peaks, inviting outposts, and epic hiking trails by foot, boat, or off-road vehicle. Discover the freedom of fishing through engaging story missions, chase down that one elusive catch, or just relax and get lost off the beaten path.
Feel the Thrill of Real Fishing: Battle a variety of unique fish species with their own authentic behavior in an accessible fishing experience for all skill levels. Fish will spawn realistically based on water depth, temperature, altitude and more – choose which tackle to use to get their attention, then react to their movements to hook ‘em and reel ‘em in.
Become a Master Angler: Learn expert fishing techniques and adapt your strategy to land the most challenging catches. Customize your character, complete challenges to earn rewards, and build out your collection of gear with a wide range of rods, reels, floats, hooks, lures, and more.
Play Solo or With Friends: You’ve never been fishing like this before – explore the great outdoors in online co-op multiplayer for up to 12 players. Share a boat or vehicle with friends and land the perfect catch together, or enjoy paradise on your own in single-player offline.
An Evolving Stream of New Content: The world of The Angler will continue to grow and keep you coming back for more with regular content updates featuring new game experiences designed in close collaboration with community feedback.

Call of the Wild: The Angler is also in development for a future release on consoles. For more information, visit www.COTWTheAngler.com, and keep up with the latest updates from the game by following the team on Twitter @COTWTheAngler.