From the delightfully wicked minds of Henry Selick and producer Jordan Peele, comes Wendell & Wild, an animated tale about scheming demon brothers Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild (Peele) – who enlist the aid of Kat Elliot – a tough teen with a load of guilt – to summon them to the Land of the Living. But what Kat demands in return leads to a brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure like no other, an animated fantasy that defies the law of life and death, all told through the handmade artistry of stop motion.
Time to show the world, what kind of a leader you are: SuperPower 3 is out today for PC and puts you in charge of one of the 194 nations in the world. SuperPower 3 is based on contemporary real-world data and simulates international geopolitical decisions for each and every country in the world. There are 14 pre-defined scenarios to choose from – or the completely free sandbox mode, where you achieve exactly the goals you are making for yourself and your chosen nation.
Additionally to the content delivered today, SuperPower 3 is super-mod friendly and allows players around the world to adjust the game to their taste.
Independent developer Otherworld Interactive have today announced that their stealth horror adventure game Hello Puppets: Midnight Show will launch on October 19th for PC on Steam. This dramatic prequel reveals the origins behind the infamous terrors in the first game of the series, Hello Puppets! VR through jump scares, intense encounters and a thrilling, mystery-filled narrative.
In Hello Puppets: Midnight Show, discover the story behind the infamous puppets who stalked terrified gamers in the previous game through this perplexing prequel adventure. The year is 1987. You play as Owen Gubberson, creator of a rapidly-failing Muppets knock off called “Mortimer’s Handeemen”. In a last-ditch effort to save his dying show, Owen uses a mysterious spell to bring his puppets to life. But his Handeemen aren’t how he imagined them: they’re sadistic, evil versions of themselves, and they’re loose in the soundstage. Now Owen has one night to outrun his puppets and reverse the spell that brought them to life before they slaughter him and escape!
Features:
Dynamic Hide and Seek against an advanced AI that haunts you and forces you to study behaviors and adapt your playstyle accordingly.
Three distinct AI “Boss” enemies with unique behaviors, personalities and narratives. You’ll grow to fear and love their weird personalities at the same time.
Large, complex levels full of tools to use against the puppets, hiding spots to get away, and pieces of a larger narrative for the player to put together
Unique “Hiding” mechanic that forces you to stay on your toes even when you’re hidden, with a plethora of high-stakes minigames and challenges
Dense mysterious narrative with layers of enigma and shocking twists that only the most diehard players will discover
It’s the most frightening time of the year: Halloween has come to Dead by Daylight.
Players will get to experience the Hall of Fame of Horror under an ominous new light… and find out why the Entity’s Realm is the best place to get scared, to get hooked and hopefully, to escape and start all over again. Players can join the festive Haunted by Daylight celebrations, which starts on October 11th and closes on November 3rd. The Haunted by Daylight festivities will kick off with the release of the anticipated store Collections, while the newest Archive Tome will be released on October 12th. Lastly the sought-after in-game Halloween event will be live on October 13th.
The Haunted by Daylight in-game event, accessible from October 13th to November 3rd, will allow players to take advantage of a slew of horrifying cosmetics to unlock, the Fog’s unsettling atmosphere, and intense challenges! The Dead by Daylight lobby & loading screens will be decked with fearsome pumpkins and frightful decorations, Players will also experience a new gameplay, requiring them to gather and steal “Void Energy”. Lastly, daily login rewards will be available, encouraging players to connect to the game every day.
Dead by Daylight will also hold a Free Weekend from October 27th to November 1st, so that more players can join in on the fun and experience why Dead by Daylight is the place to be for Halloween.
A New Tome: MALEVOLENCE
A new Rift opens on October 12th and with it a new Tome which features memories for beloved Killer Ghost Face®, and Survivor Mikaela Reid. Players will have the chance to plummet into the devious mind behind the mask and discover what keeps a horror aficionado up at night with Tome 13: MALEVOLENCE. They’ll be able to dive into Ghost Face®’s memories, as a local cartoonist parodies him in the local papers. OBVIOUSLY, this won’t stand.
“The Fog turns into a twisted playground for Horror fan favourite Ghost Face®, and we’re happy to include him in our Halloween festivities”, says Dave Richard, Creative Director for Dead by Daylight. “Ghost Face® is a particularly terrifying enemy – being able to stalk his prey – and dedicated to striking Survivors down before they know what hits them and to have him as part of the Rift is a treat!”
Players will also be thrilled to uncover memories for Mikaela Reid – the feisty Survivor with a love of the macabre and the supernatural.
Players would be remiss not to take advantage of the tons of surprises that await them as they progress through the Rift, including Charms, Outfits and exclusive mask variations for Ghost Face®.
Tome 13: MALEVOLENCE is available on October 12th on Steam, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store, Windows Store and Nintendo Switch.
More Treats from the Dead by Daylight Store
Costumes are mandatory on Halloween; therefore, players are invited to dress their favorite Killers and Survivors in their snazziest attire with new Outfits from the Hallowed Blight Collection and the limited-time Tricks and Treats Collection, available from October 11th to November 3rd. The Midnight Grove Collection will make a comeback during this time as well with two new Very Rare Outfits for Mikaela Reid and The Doctor.
The Hallowed Blight Collection – a creepy metamorphosis that occurs from within – features two Very Rare Outfits – for The Oni and Albert Wesker, The Mastermind. The Blighted Wesker Outfit looks right out of a terrifying biohazardous experiment gone wrong.
Nobody could predict the complex interactions that would occur between the serum and Uroboros, but that didn’t stop Albert Wesker from testing the Blighted serum on himself. This interaction caused Wesker to transform into a further transformed humanoid.
The Oni’s Bursting with Fury Outfit emphasizes the character’s rage. His overwhelming strength made him a priority candidate for testing the Blighted serum. The searing pain of the experiment, more than anything, made his rage even more potent.
Players can also take advantage of the limited-time Tricks and Treats Collection, featuring exquisite Halloween Costumes in the form of 2 new Very Rare Outfits for Jane Romero and Dwight Fairfield – Hollywood Glamour and Toilet Paper Mummy.
Dwight Fairfield’s Toilet Paper Mummy Outfit is a “last-minute stroke of genius” Halloween Outfit…. But it will fall to pieces five minutes before arriving at the party. Jane Romero’s Outfit is the embodiment of Hollywood Glamour. Perfect for a soiree among Tinseltown’s movers and shakers, she decided to pay tribute to her mother and other stars of yesteryear.
Today, Victrix, a San Diego based professional gaming accessories brand owned by PDP, has announced their newest premium controller: the Pro BFG. Launching this Fall at a price of $179.99, the Pro BFG for PlayStation®5 console, PlayStation®4 console, and PC is a high-performance, completely customizable controller. The Pro BFG is officially licensed for PlayStation systems by Sony Interactive Entertainment*.
Engineered from the ground up by Victrix and designed for e-sports, the Pro BFG offers a number of features and options including:
Full Wireless and Wired Compatibility: With the Mode Switch, players can easily swap between PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC (using X input) devices.
Modularity: The reversible left module allows for both the standard PlayStation stick configuration as well as offset sticks. Fans of fighting games can swap in the Fight Pad module, which replaces the right stick with six microswitch buttons. The D-Pad, Analog Stick Caps, and Analog Stick Gates are also interchangeable.
Four Mappable Back Buttons with User-Configurable Profiles: Players can map the back buttons on the fly with the Profile Button, and save up to 3 unique profiles for button mappings
Patented Multi-Position Clutch Triggers™: Boasting 5 different stopping points, the patented clutch triggers allow players to tune the trigger pulls to their specific liking, whether they want hair triggers, standard triggers, or something in the middle
Low Latency Audio with EQ Profiles: The Pro BFG delivers the highest possible audio quality through the controller’s 3.5mm Headset Jack. The controller is also compatible with 3D Audio on PS5™ consoles.
Victrix Control Hub Customization App: PC players can make their controller as unique as their playstyle with the free Victrix Control Hub. The Control Hub allows players to configure button and EQ settings to fit their play style, run diagnostics, and update the controller’s firmware all in one place.
“When we released the Gambit controller last year, we got a lot of questions about when Victrix would launch a similarly pro-grade controller for PlayStation,” said Trevor Lehr, Director of Product Development at Victrix. “Rounding out the family of Victrix Pro products including Pro FS, Pro AF and Gambit, the Pro BFG brings the highest level of design and customization to a whole new level with wireless and modularity.”
You can pre-order the Pro BFG now at VictrixPro.com for an MSRP of $179.99 USD.
Media and influencers attending TwitchCon who are interested in experiencing the first hands on demo event for the Pro BFG on the evening of October 7th can fill out this registration form to receive more information.
CORSAIR® (NASDAQ: CRSR), a world leader in high-performance gear for gamers and content creators, today announced a fantastical new lineup for its CORSAIR COLLECTIONS peripherals: the Enchanted Quest Collection. These limited-edition keyboards and headsets, available exclusively from the CORSAIR webstore, are clad in eye-catching colors inspired by retro 8-bit RPG and fantasy genres. Players can equip these magical items and add a unique, colorful flair to their gaming desktop overworld, whether they revisit their favorite classic adventures or forge new ones.
Enchanted Quest K65 RGB MINI keyboards’ four bright, beautiful color gradients transport you to worlds of swords, sorcery, and epic loot. Choose your theme from the enticing Pink Elixir, the atmospheric Ethereal Blue, the mysterious Purple Rune, or the painterly Pastel Twilight. All four varieties come with an exclusive custom ESC keycap with a unique icon that fits each Enchanted Quest theme, for an extra touch of personality and detail on your keyboard.
Three new variants of the white HS80 RGB WIRELESS gaming headset join the Enchanted Quest keyboard lineup, with corresponding color accents to match. Available in your choice of Ethereal Blue, Purple Rune, or Pink Elixir, these headsets liven up your look with colorized ear pads and headband, complementing your adventurous style while delivering top-notch audio.
The Enchanted Quest Collection will be available only for a limited time, making them the ideal collector’s items for those who want to achieve 100% completion in CORSAIR gaming gear. Your quest for more CORSAIR COLLECTIONS launches continues in the coming months, featuring a fresh new theme and peripherals such as keyboards, mouse pads, and more with each new release.
Availability, Warranty, and Pricing
The CORSAIR Enchanted Quest K65 RGB MINI keyboards are available exclusively from the CORSAIR webstore, and the HS80 RGB WIRELESS headsets are available exclusively from the CORSAIR webstore in North America. For up-to-date availability information, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.
The CORSAIR Enchanted Quest K65 RGB MINI keyboards and HS80 RGB WIRELESS headsets are backed by a two-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.
For up-to-date pricing of the CORSAIR Enchanted Quest K65 RGB MINI keyboards and HS80 RGB WIRELESS headsets, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.
“Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” brings the spirit of the holiday season to the village of Hogsmeade™, which is transformed with festive décor and merriment. Guests can savor a delicious Hot Butterbeer™ while enjoying a special holiday a capella performance from the Hogwarts Frog Choir. Activities also include holiday shopping for exclusive items within the village shops, including personalized ornaments and notebooks, and dining on hearty holiday fare at Three Broomsticks™.
As night falls on the snowy town, Hogwarts™ Castle will come to life in a dazzling spectacle, “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle.” The impressive light projection show will amaze audiences with its stunning imagery and animation as the castle infuses the land with joyous wonderment and features music and sounds from the Harry Potter film series.
The cheerful “Grinchmas” Who-bilation will return in jolly fashion to Universal Plaza, located in the heart of the theme park. Festive park-goers can marvel in amazement at the topsy-turvy 65 foot-tall “Grinchmas” tree decorated with hundreds of ornaments and thousands of LED lights. Every evening, a jovial tree lighting ceremony will excite guests as they listen to the Grinch himself tell his story along with the Who-ville Whos, ending in a snowball flurry, bringing joy and merriment to all.
A variety of activities are available to guests looking to get into the “Grinchmas” spirit. The Grinch and his faithful dog Max will be available for photo opportunities throughout the day. Cindy-Lou Who leads daily story time for young visitors looking to learn of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and the Who-ville post office will be accepting postcards with holiday messages. Additionally, an array of sweet holiday treats, including hot cocoa, will be available for purchase.
Adding to the theme park activities, Universal CityWalk will be dressed for the holiday season with spirited décor and a 40 foot-tall Christmas tree featuring more than 200,000 LED lights. The infamous Voodoo Doughnut will tempt guests with delicious seasonal flavors to celebrate the holiday spirit.
SnowRunner, the blockbuster open-world off-roading experience from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment,has announced some exciting news for the October 13 debut of Season 8: “Grand Harvest.” This newest SnowRunner expansion will challenge you with a streak of crop failures and poor harvests, leaving it up to you to restore sustainable agriculture with three new vehicles!
Explore plenty of fresh terrain over four brand-new 4km² maps of countryside in need of a serious recovery plan. Your garage will have three new additions to back you up: the classic heavy-duty sturdiness of the Step 39331 “Pike,” as well as the old-school K700 and state-of-the-art K7M, two farming champions that mark the entrance of the Kirovets brand in SnowRunner.
Bringing farming to SnowRunner for the first time, Season 8 offers plenty of new activities: restoring the local town and airfield, farming (and fixing farming equipment), and maintaining a clean energy infrastructure in a landscape of railroad stations, gas stations, construction zones, villages and fields.
“Grand Harvest” will be available on October 13 for all Year 2 Pass owners on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
SnowRunner, as well as its Premium Edition and Year 1 and Year 2 Passes, are available now on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.
The thrill of the race and the rush of the chase is back. Need for Speed™ Unbound, the latest edition in the Need for Speed™ franchise from Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Criterion Games™, puts players worldwide in the driver seat of their own street racing fantasy as they outsmart cops and prove they have what it takes to win The Grand, Lakeshore’s ultimate street racing challenge. Need for Speed Unbound features an all-new, unique visual style blending elements of street art with the most realistic looking cars in the franchise’s history. The innovative single player campaign delivers thrills and consequences through an immersive narrative that engages players in the city of Lakeshore as they race, collect, upgrade, and customize the world’s hottest performance cars on their way to the top of the scene. Need for Speed Unbound is built for the new generation of technology and will feature 4K resolution at 60 FPS for the first time in the series when it launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on December 2, 2022.
“Need for Speed Unbound is all about self-expression, taking risks and disrupting the status quo by just being you – through your racing style, unique car builds, fashion, music and much more,” said Kieran Crimmins, Creative Director at Criterion Games. “We are inspired to create a truly authentic universe where players see themselves represented in the game. The visual experience of Unbound redefines expectation, with a new signature art-style that brings graffiti to life, intensifies the competition, and creates adrenaline-inducing, high-speed action.”
START AT THE BOTTOM, RACE TO THE TOP
Need for Speed Unbound challenges the conventions of the racing genre and ups the ante by introducing true consequence with impactful risk and reward for every race, decision and side bet made. Players uncover the world of Lakeshore when a robbery at a family auto-shop tears two friends apart and sets a rookie racer on a journey to win the ultimate street race and reclaim the priceless car that was stolen from them. Need for Speed Unbound features:
The World is Each Player’s Canvas: Graffiti comes to life in a new art style as players ride through the city equipped with a brand-new toolkit of high-energy visual and sound effects, like Burst Nitrous, which rewards players with style-based boost, reflecting how they drive.
Run the Streets: The more players race, the more heat they build up. Choose to outdrive or outsmart cops using new escape mechanics to take control of the chase to earn big rewards or even bigger consequences for getting busted.
Self-Expression and Style: Hundreds of cosmetic items including exclusive licensed gear from some of the world’s pioneering fashion innovators and custom automotive gear companies give players endless options to not only kit out their car but show off their personal style in game.
Find Freedom in the Flow: Ride to a genre-defying soundtrack of trailblazing artists from the world of hip-hop led by multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky and his creative agency AWGE, including the world premiere of A$AP Rocky’s brand new track “Sh*ttin’ Me,” also featured in the reveal trailer.
Takeover Scene featuring A$AP Rocky: A$AP Rocky will appear in-game as the leader of the Takeover Scene, a new replayable precision driving mode that brings together the community to take over parts of the city and celebrate driving with style over pure speed. AWGE also functioned as creative consultants on the game.
Need for Speed Unbound is available for pre-order through November 29, 2022.* Players who pre-order now will receive an exclusive pack of Unbound content, including a driving effects pack, decals, license plate, banner artwork, stickers and $150,000 Bank in their wallet when they first join multiplayer and more.
Need for Speed Unbound launches in retail and digital storefronts on December 2, 2022 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via the EA app, Origin, Steam and Epic Game Store for $69.99. Need for Speed Unbound Palace Edition, a deluxe offering created in partnership with Palace Skateboards, will offer players exclusive content, including four stunning custom cars, a clothing pack, driving effect, decals and license plate, character pose and banner artwork for $79.99. More to be revealed at a later date.
EA Play members can also play Need for Speed Unbound early with a 10-hour trial starting November 29, and enjoy exclusive recurring in-game benefits. Additionally, EA Play Pro members on PC will enjoy unlimited access to the Need for Speed Unbound Palace Edition starting November 29, three days before the game officially launches. For more information on EA Play and EA Play Pro, see www.eaplay.com.
The race doesn’t end when the game launches! The world of Lakeshore never stands still through a series of free content updates that will be made available after launch and include new features, experiences, content drops and more. Additional details on post-launch content will be revealed soon.
For more details on Need for Speed Unbound, visit: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound
