At The Game Awards pre-show, Raw Fury announced a new partnership to publish indie developer RED SOUL GAMES’ debut project, Post Trauma, an original horror experience with fixed camera angles and modern visuals inspired by the retro classics of the genre. The title’s new gameplay trailer, revealed to the world [earlier tonight], showcases its unique designs, unsettling atmosphere, creative puzzles and immersive audiovisual direction.
Post Trauma follows Roman, a middle-aged man who awakens in a strange and hostile place and must find a way back home to his family. Venture through the world with fixed camera perspectives which underscore the haunting sense that you’re being watched.
Explore your surroundings and gather information to solve puzzles and survive (you may want to keep a notepad handy for this journey). Discover ways to kill or avoid the monsters lurking in the darkness, but beware: not every creature you encounter may be hostile…
Post Trauma is the first title from RED SOUL GAMES, the new studio founded by indie developer Roberto Serra Gascón. The game began as a one-man passion project, with Gascón leaving his job in 2021 to work fulltime on its development, sharing regular updates with the community on Twitter and steadily building a devoted following among fans and content creators. The establishment of RED SOUL GAMES will allow the project to bring on additional personnel as needed to make Gascón’s ultimate vision a reality.
Post Trauma is in development for PC and consoles and is available to wishlist now on Steam. Follow the latest updates from the game on Twitter.
Ghost Story Games, the development studio led by game creator Ken Levine, today announced that Judas, an all-new single-player, narrative first-person shooter is in development for the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system, Xbox Series X|S console systems, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The new project was revealed at The Game Awards 2022 as a world premiere unveiled by Geoff Keighley. In conjunction with the project reveal, Ghost Story Games has launched the official pages for Judas on Steam and the Epic Games Store where fans can now add the game to their Wishlist.
A disintegrating starship. A desperate escape plan.
You are the mysterious and troubled Judas. Your only hope for survival is to make or break alliances with your worst enemies. Will you work together to fix what you broke – or will you leave it to burn?
“We founded Ghost Story Games to build upon the legacy of System Shock 2, BioShock, and BioShock Infinite,” said Ken Levine, President & Creative Director. “With Judas, we’ve created an entirely new world and set of characters while exploring different approaches to single-player, narrative first-person shooters.”
Ghost Story Games was founded by Ken Levine (Creative Director of System Shock 2, BioShock, BioShock Infinite) and former Irrational Games developers. The studio’s mission is to create narrative-driven experiences rooted in immersive world building and gameplay. Their passion and pedigree have resulted in genre-defining experiences for more than 25 years.
Ghost Story Games is deep in development on Judas and will self-publish the game. More information will be made available in the future. Players can add the game to their Wishlist on Steam and the Epic Games Store starting today. For continued updates on Judas development, fans are encouraged to follow the developers on their official website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Ghost Story Games is a studio and self-published label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO).
CD PROJEKT RED presented a brand new teaser trailer for Phantom Liberty, the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 spy-thriller expansion, at The Game Awards 2022. The teaser features all new in-game and gameplay footage, and the reveal of a new cast member.
The teaser shown at the annual awards gala gives players an all new look at Night City’s Dogtown, where the expansion will be primarily set, as well as flashes of gameplay and brand new additions. The teaser also reveals new characters, chief among them Solomon Reed.
Played by actor Idris Elba (Luther, Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, The Suicide Squad), who’s joining the cast of Phantom Liberty alongside Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand, Reed is a veteran New United States of America agent, and apparently the only person players can trust to help them fulfill an impossible mission of espionage and survival. Following the teaser’s climax, the actor appeared in a special video message directed at the audience and gamers worldwide, commenting on the character of Reed and his role in Phantom Liberty’s story.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty will release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2023, with an exact release date and pricing to be revealed. For more information, follow Cyberpunk 2077 on Facebook, Twitter, and visit cyberpunk.net.
Just revealed on The Game Awards, fans are invited to embark on an incredible and unprecedented collaborative crossover adventure between Dead Cells and Castlevania in an epic brand-new mashup DLC for the genre-defining roguelike. Honoring the franchise that inspired the very beginnings of Dead Cells, players will be able to explore Dracula’s castle (and more) along with all of its delightful evil within. Joined by Castlevania’s Richter Belmont and Alucard and chock full of incredible and surprising new crossover content, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is the biggest DLC for Dead Cells to date, launching early next year on PC and Consoles.
This unparalleled collaboration sees Motion Twin and Evil Empire going back to their roots, paying tribute to the franchise that inspired the very beginnings of Dead Cells.
Ben Laulan, co-founder of Evil Empire and COO said, “Like so many millions of players around the world, we are huge fans of Castlevania and remember vividly what playing it for the first time felt like. It opened up a world of possibilities and potential for so many games to come, including Dead Cells. The original inspiration – the roots of Dead Cells – was born from a shared passion for the Castlevania franchise. We are so excited to bring this DLC to fans of Dead Cells and Castlevania early next year. It means so much to us to be bringing this to fans of both franchises.”
The coming DLC unfolds a new storyline in which The Beheaded is approached by Richter Belmont following the appearance of a strange, malevolent castle. Drawn by the promise of new loot more so than an ethical sense of duty, players will need to harness their utmost undead fighting skills to defeat the evil within. Packed with new loot, creative-but-deadly new weapons, loads of enemies begging for a stake through the heart and more, this is the largest and most ambitious DLC for Dead Cells yet.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania introduces a jaw-dropping 14 iconic weapons and items from one of gaming’s most venerable franchises to assist you in your undead-slaying needs in Dead Cells, including Castlevania favorites the Vampire Killer, the Cross and, of course, the Holy Water. Tweaked from original renditions in the Castlevania franchise, the Dead Cells versions of these weapons will reflect the fast-paced, frantic style of combat that players have come to love, hate and love to hate.
The real piece de resistance in the upcoming Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania are two entirely new biomes, one of them being the iconic Dracula’s Castle. Packed with deadly werewolves, haunted armors and food stuffed into the walls, players will attempt to defeat terrifying and dangerous creatures that comprise Dracula’s army and bop along to an alternative soundtrack of 51 original Castlevania tunes, as well as 12 truly iconic tracks that have been reimagined in the style of Dead Cells.
But uncovering the secrets of Dracula’s castle and yet-to-be-revealed biomes won’t be a walk in the park. Three epic boss fights await in the haunted corridors of the estate, including battles with Death and Dracula himself. If these battles can be survived, you’ll need to prepare yourself for Dead Cells’ most epic and ambitious boss battle yet.
With skill, luck, hard work and a determination for extinguishing the undead, you may just be able to survive the night. Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania launches early next year and stay tuned for more reveals in early 2023 for this incredible crossover.
For the latest on Dead Cells, be sure to follow @motiontwin on Twitter.
Wargaming, publisher and developer of World of Warships and World of Warships: Legends, has launched two content packed updates for their two leading naval MMOs. World of Warships on PC welcomes in 2023 with plenty of new years content including a free Container, a “Carol Clash” and New Years battles. Alongside this, World of Warships celebrates five years on Steam with an exciting and unprecedented $5USD bounty available for new players on this platform. For console players in World of Warships: Legends, the festivities kick off with a three week Warships Advent-ure calendar, alongside the Double Impact campaign with two ships waiting at the end, and a number of ships and guises to be claimed in exchange for Legend’s Winter Shards.
World of Warships
Out with the old and in with the new
As 2023 quickly approaches, World of Warships brings players plenty of ways to celebrate the new year. Kicking off these celebrations a free Santa’s Gift Container in the Admiralty. With additional Santa’s Containers available in the Armory and Premium shop, these Containers are chock full of treats to beat those January blues. Packed with anything from doubloons and coal to one of 174 ships – some of which are rare – players can sail into the new year with ease.
Warships also sees a Carol Clash kick off halfway through the month, where two teams will go head-to-head as Santa Clauses from the opposing poles to deliver gifts on time. Participate in the event to secure one of two themed commanders with unique voice lines, alongside one of two permanent camouflages, among many other prizes. Finally, five groups of combat missions, entitled “New Year’s Battle” offer players their choice of ships – Dido or Canarias – as reward for completing these missions.
To celebrate five years on Steam, World of Warships is offering new players on this platform an easy way to earn $5 USD Steam Wallet credit, by earning the “Amateur” achievement by winning 10 random battles before December 17. Those who are successful will see this credit added to their Steam Wallet within a week of completing the challenge.
World of Warships: Legends
Walking in a Warships Wonderland
World of Warships: Legends welcomes the holiday season! As part of the festivities Winter Shards are introduced and can be acquired anywhere from Windroses to Arena mode and purchasing bundles. Secure these shards, and players can unlock plenty of goodies, from winter ships to Commander guises – including the Legendary Japanese cruiser Yoshino that comes decked out in her own special holiday skin. A bunch of different crates are also making their way into the game, packed with their own surprises.
But the giving doesn’t stop there, in the classic five-week, 100-milestone format, Legends is welcoming the Double Impact Campaign. Waiting at the end as the prize? Not one, but two very capable Tier VIII ships up for grabs with Italian battleship Marco Polo and its British counterpart, Marlborough. These ships both have impressive guns, Marco Polo’s 16-inch guns aid with taking down enemies as its sturdy armour prevents damage, and Marlborough can do plenty of damage with 16 of its own 14-inch guns.
Finally, World of Warships: Legends gives players not 12, but 21 days of Christmas with its Adventure calendar. Packed full of daily tasks, yielding both daily and weekly prizes, players can work their way to the ultimate prize – a calendar-exclusive Commander Santa guise that can be used on almost every Commander within the game.
Today, Starbreeze announced the opening of a new studio in the United Kingdom, expansions to the development and 3rd party publishing teams, and the acquisition of two new IPs for future titles. The UK studio will serve as a hub for recruiting talented developers, with a focus on developing and publishing the newly acquired IPs and future projects. Starbreeze Studios UK will be helmed by former Cinder Cone co-founders Tancred Dyke-Wells and Lawrence Bishop.
“We have team members from all over the world and are excited to build another collaborative studio in the United Kingdom to create games our fans will love for years to come,” said Tobias Sjögren, Chief Executive Officer of Starbreeze. “With this new branch in the UK, Starbreeze will have the opportunity to directly tap into the UK game development talent pool, which is one of the best in the world.”
Former Cinder Cone co-founders Tancred Dyke-Wells and Lawrence Bishop bring a wealth of experience to their new roles, with Dyke-Wells serving as Creative Director and Bishop as Technical Director. Dyke-Wells and Bishop previously released Cinder Cone’s debut title Skeleton Crew in 2022 and come with a combined 40 years of development experience in senior roles, with titles including Smoke & Sacrifice, Firewatch, Nintendo Art Academy, Proteus and Battalion Wars.
“Working for a company like Starbreeze and bringing the studio to the UK is a real honor and a great opportunity,” said Tancred Dyke-Wells, Creative Director. “Even though we’re in the early stages, it is the start of a new era, and we’re looking forward to building, publishing and delivering excellent games hand-in-hand with the Starbreeze team.”
“Having been in the indie space for quite some time I’m excited for the opportunity to build a strong team using Starbreeze’s support and expertise” said Lawrence Bishop, Technical Director “We’ll be able to really raise our game and, with the help of Starbreeze’s community team, deliver great experiences for players”
The UK studio will greatly strengthen Starbreeze’s capabilities to continue creating unique game IPs and build on its strength as a developer and publisher by expanding beyond the PAYDAY franchise. Being present in such a great market for game development talent will also be beneficial with recruiting developers that can expand and complement Starbreeze overall capabilities. The UK-based team will work closely with the Stockholm studio to develop the two acquired IPs along the Games as a Service model so successfully utilized in PAYDAY 2.
“This helps Starbreeze not just in terms of these new IPs we’re working on, but with other projects, including the much-anticipated PAYDAY 3,” said Mats Juhl, Chief Financial Officer of Starbreeze. “We want to expand our portfolio with incredible titles our fans will love, and the UK branch is another step in that direction.”
Audeze, the leading audio technology brand and pioneer of high-end gaming audio products, today announces Maxwell, a new ultra-low-latency wireless PC & console gaming headset with class-leading 80+ hours of battery life. Two versions of Maxwell will be available: Maxwell for Xbox & PC is officially licensed by Microsoft and includes the first auto-activating Dolby Atmos license, while Maxwell for Playstation & PC supports Tempest 3D Audio. Maxwell is the latest release from Audeze in a line of purpose-built gaming headsets like the LCD-GX and Mobius which have garnered rave reviews for their innovations in audio performance and headtracking.
Connect and game anywhere, without limitations. Maxwell provides ultra-low-latency, high-resolution audio up to 24-bit 96kHz when connected to the included USB dongle. Low-latency wireless range and stability are improved up to 3X from the award-winning Audeze Penrose headset. Maxwell features many wired and wireless connection options including the latest Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio technology, supporting the LC3 and LC3plus codecs. In addition, Maxwell supports classic Bluetooth codecs like SBC, AAC and LDAC for high-quality portable audio. Maxwell also supports lossless high-resolution audio up to 24-bit 96kHz over wired USB.
Audeze brings its proprietary lag-free A.I. powered noise filtration to Maxwell for crystal-clear communication in any environment (this was pioneered with Audeze’s FILTER Speakerphone – one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2022). The hardware based A.I. system automatically eliminates background noise at the touch of a button, with no additional software or setup required. Friends and teammates will never miss your banter and call-outs thanks to five built-in microphones and a detachable boom mic (designed by our friends at Shure!).
Maxwell delivers studio-quality sound and lifelike, powerful dynamics with Audeze’s latest planar magnetic drivers. These made-in-California, 90mm planar magnetic drivers have 3X more surface area than competitor’s drivers for incredible sonic detail, authority, and impact. Maxwell’s chassis, featuring a spring-steel headband with an adjustable suspension strap is built for greater comfort over long gaming sessions. The earcups feature a reinforced dual-chamber design for class-leading passive noise isolation.
Maxwell combines the best of both worlds for PCs and Consoles by adding support for features like Game-Chat mix, advanced gaming presets, personalized multi-band EQ etc. Maxwell also comes with Audeze HQ gaming app that gives users access to a wide range of customizable features.
Maxwell for Playstation will retail for $299 and Maxwell for Xbox will retail for $349 and comes with a Dolby Atmos license. Both versions support Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch. The first shipments are expected later in January.
MAXWELL SPECIFICATIONS:
Physical
Style: Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back
Transducer Type: Planar Magnetic
Transducer Size: 90 mm
Diaphragm Type: Ultra-Thin Uniforce™
Magnetic Structure: Fluxor™ Magnet Array
Magnet Type: Neodymium N50
Phase Management: Fazor™
Earpads: Synthetic Leather / memory foam
Weight: 490g
Microphones
Boom Microphone: Detachable Hypercardioid, Designed by Shure
Beamforming Microphones: Inbuilt 5-mic array for convenience and noise reduction.
Charge time: 0-100% in 2.5hr, 0-25% in 20min (with 1.8A charger)
Connectivity
Ultra Low Latency Wireless: When used with included USB-C dongleBluetooth: 5.3, supports multipoint, LE Audio, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC, AAC, SBC
Wired USB: USB-C, PC connection supports dual USB audio endpoints with inbuilt game-chat mix
Wired: 3.5mm TRRS active analog
Connectivity
Xbox edition: XBox Series X, XBox Series S, Windows 10/11, macOS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch
Playstation edition: Playstation 5, Windows 10/11, macOS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch
For more information on the Audeze Maxwell, follow Audeze onTwitter and Instagram, “Like” Audeze on Facebook, subscribe to Audeze onYoutube to see and hear video demonstrations of Audeze products, and visit the website atwww.audeze.com.
Everything is better with cats. Even sewing quilts. Or fighting evil corporations. Or traveling through a world torn apart by war. So, if you’re tired of rescuing the universe for the millionth time, fed up with playing as yet another testosterone-jacked musclehead who shoots before asking any questions, or don’t want to look for that stuck-up princess who’s trapped in yet another castle, then how about becoming an itinerant tailor for a change? We guarantee you a meeeowtastic experience as loads of cute cats will accompany you in your adventure.
The weather isn’t the only thing that’s frightening this Holiday season… Developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive is excited to announce that the esteemed first-person shooter and co-op action title, Killing Floor 2 is set to receive its free annual winter update with Polar Distress. Releasing on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), the content update boasts a new featured community map, weekly mode, and weapons, as well as quality-of-life improvements, letting players spread their holiday cheer as they take down ferocious Zeds in style.
The Polar Distress update will run from Dec. 7 – Jan. 10 and brings a wealth of new content for the holiday season. The new community map, Crash, lets players loose on an icy compound, full of terrors around each corner and a new set of map objectives for players to complete. As a bonus, those who complete all the seasonal map objectives will earn a special Train Conductor Companion. Additional update content includes two new paid DLC weapons with five skin-variant cosmetics each and two free HRG weapons. For all the latest information on the Polar Distress update, special sales and more, fans can follow Tripwire on Twitter, or visit the official website.
Compatible with Survival, Weekly, Versus, and Endless Game Modes.
Time-limited Objectives:
New seasonal objectives related to Crash
Complete all seasonal objectives to earn the Train Conductor Backpack
Weekly Game Mode:
Perk Roulette: In this mode, your perk is no longer a choice. For each wave, you’ll have to adapt to the perk assigned. Use snap judgment and make the best with what you got in this intense mode of random mayhem!
Players can earn the Perk Roulette Backpack
Weapons: 2 New Paid DLC Weapons with 5 skin variants each
HV Storm Cannon
Zed Eradicator Device MK III
HRG Weapons: 2 New Free HRG Weapons
HRG Medic Missile
HRG Ballistic Bouncer
Cosmetics: 4Weapons Skin Bundles and 1 Outfit Bundle
The Nuka-World on Tour update is now available and free for all Fallout 76 players. The travelling road show has officially set up permanent residence in Appalachia! Head to the fairgrounds in the Ash Heap region to find new Public Events, square off against the monstrous Ultracite Titan, try games of skill in the Nukacade, meet new characters, earn rewards, and more!
In addition, Season 11 kicks off today for all players. Complete challenges and rank up to earn tons of rewards, from Nuka-Cola themed backpacks to C.A.M.P. decorations, power armor skins, and so much more.
Read on to learn more about what’s coming in Nuka-World on Tour…
NEW PUBLIC EVENTS
Nuka-World on Tour has set up various activities all around the park, including three new public events that will appear every 20 minutes, and contain new rewards for players to collect, from all new weapons to new clothing items, C.A.M.P. décor and more!
NEW REGION BOSS
Band together to take down a new region boss: the devastating Ultracite Titan. Prepare for a battle of epic proportions. The Ultracite Titan is the largest creature ever in a Fallout game! Gear up and prepare for a showdown like never before.
GET A HIGH SCORE IN THE NUKACADE!
Take a break from the new Public Events or massive Ultracite Titan and visit the Nukacade to try your hand at carnival games that are sure to be fun for the whole family! It’s got all your favorites, like “Bandit Roundup,” “Nuka Zapper Race,” and “Whack-A-Commie.” We’re also proud to introduce “Bottle Blaster,” which will truly test your might. As you play, you will earn Nukacade points, which you can redeem to get exciting prizes.
BUILD LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH THE FREE CAM
Free cam is a new quality-of-life feature for builders. When inside build mode, select X on keyboard, or Start on controller to enter Free cam mode. In this mode, the camera detaches from your character, allowing you to freely build at new heights, pan through walls, doors, windows, and floors.
