Author - Jerry Paxton

KEO Races into Steam Early Access with New Trailer

2021/12/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Redcatpig and Digital Matters Publishing have launched explosive vehicular combat game KEO into Steam Early Access today, introducing players to the ruthless wasteland arenas that fans have been road testing in a series of beta sessions.

KEO is a team-based online multiplayer game that sees customisable vehicles put pedal to the metal in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic world featuring various game modes. A number of weapons can be used to devastating effect, alongside a host of vehicle classes, with content getting built over KEO’s time in Early Access.

The full game is available for €9.99, $9.99, and £9.99, and a brand new trailer below showcases what players can expect when hopping into the driver’s seat for the first time:

For more on KEO head on over to the Steam page

SCUF Gaming Unveils SCUF Reflex PS5 Controller Line-Up

2021/12/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripherals News

SCUF Gaming, creator of the high-performance gaming controller category (NASDAQ:CRSR), today introduced SCUF Reflex, Reflex Pro, and an inaugural first-person shooter model, Reflex FPS. All three models of the Reflex controller are designed specifically for PlayStation 5 (PS5).

SCUF Reflex encompasses all the groundbreaking features synonymous with SCUF excellence, delivering a heightened experience created specifically with PS5 gamers in mind. Reflex, Reflex Pro, and Reflex FPS include the patented paddle control system that helped make SCUF controllers the premier choice of competitive players everywhere – with an evolved controller design to improve performance for PlayStation gamers.

“PlayStation fans are an integral part of SCUF’s history,” said Diego Nunez, Vice President of Gaming Marketing at CORSAIR. “They desire speed, durability, comfort, and adaptability and SCUF Reflex delivers them all. Our team has spent months perfecting the design to create the optimal PS5 controller. We’re proud to have created a controller worthy of the PS5 community that equips them with heightened performance on the newest console generation.”

All three Reflex models feature four removable back control paddles, programmable directly on the controller and toggled through at the press of a button. Paddle profiles make it easy to fine-tune controller settings and save them for different games. No pause in gameplay, remapping tool, or software app is required. Reflex and Reflex Pro feature the DualSense™’s adaptive triggers, giving gamers the ability to experience immersive PlayStation 5 gameplay alongside the SCUF control advantage.

For fans of first-person shooters such as Call of Duty or Destiny, the Reflex FPS model features high-performance grip along with instant bumpers and instant triggers – eliminating trigger pull and offering a one-tap motion similar to a mouse click for advanced speed, ideal for fast-paced shooters. Reflex FPS also comes without force feedback motors or adaptive triggers, creating a lightweight controller that removes unwanted vibrations while playing, so you can keep your aim on point at all times.

The Reflex will initially be available in black, with more colorways to be released in the weeks and months following. Future versions of the controller will offer even further customization with a wider variety of faceplates, thumbstick variations, and trim colors to match any setup or personal style.

A complete list of SCUF Reflex, Reflex Pro, and Reflex FPS features includes:

  •         Four rear, remappable paddles that can be configured to 12 functions
  •         Profile Switch allows you to save three remapping configurations for different games
  •         Adaptive triggers, from the PS5 DualSense™ controller, changes force and tension to improve in-game immersion (Reflex and Reflex Pro only)
  •         High-performance grip for advanced comfort and endurance (Reflex Pro and Reflex FPS only)
  •         Instant triggers and bumpers alleviate pull distance for faster activations (Reflex FPS Only)
  •         Wireless connectivity to play comfortably from a distance
  •         Improved thumbstick design and material for more grip and durability
  •         Interchangeable thumbstick options, including long, short, domed, and conclave, for optimized fit
  •         Removable faceplate trim to swap colors and thumbsticks easier
  •         Anti-friction rings for smoother, more controlled thumbstick movement
  •         Mute your headset at the tap of a button
  •         Built-in rechargeable battery, charged via USB Type-C

Pricing and Availability

Compatible with PS5 and Windows 7+, SCUF Reflex starts at $199.99, Reflex Pro starts at $229.99, and Reflex FPS starts at $259.99. All are now available exclusively at: www.scufgaming.com/reflex.

SCUF is not affiliated, associated, or in any way officially connected with any Sony company. All non-SCUF product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

Warframe The New War is Coming on December 15

2021/12/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Warframe developer Digital Extremes is offering players a sneak peek of the thrilling action-combat and new features coming to the award-winning looter shooter when The New War arrives on Wednesday, December 15. The next and biggest chapter in Warframe’s free Cinematic Quest line, The New War will see players controlling new playable characters for the very first time as they work through dramatic twists and turns across Act 1, mastering the unique play styles of Kahl-175, Veso, and Teshin to experience war with the Sentients from different perspectives. The full Cinematic Quest sends players on a journey across 3 massive acts, the latter two of which are being kept a secret until launch. This story will send players to new environments, including Open Worlds besieged by Sentients, unearthing answers to the players’ personal story of identity and conflict with the Lotus as well as unveiling the lasting impact the invasion will have on the Origin System.

Warframe’s cinematic story trailer created by Blur Studio (Netflix’s Love Death + Robots), revealed live to players on Devstream #158, showcased never-before-seen moments between Warframe’s iconic characters and the relationship between Tenno and the Lotus. As players glean more of what’s to come, new questions will arise: is Lotus friend or foe? Can Ballas be stopped, and why has the Shadow Stalker returned?

New Playable Characters in Act I

The Origin System is in need of new warriors to band together to fight back against the invading Sentient threat. Players will experience the first part of The New War from different perspectives and take control of iconic enemies including Kahl-175 the Grineer, Veso the Corpus Tech, and the Dax: Teshin, as they fight across the Origin System to push back the invading Sentient force. While the war rages on, so will the fight for the truth behind the conflict – understanding the Lotus’ past to unlock a new future.

A new trailer highlights how players will need to master command of foes and make heroes out of enemies in Act I when The New War arrives:

Act II and Act III will unfold for players as they work their way through The New War and will deliver epic plot twists and even more gut-punching action.

Life is Strange: True Colors is Out Now on Nintendo Switch

2021/12/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

SQUARE ENIX Ltd. has today digitally released Life is Strange: True Colors™, the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Life is Strange series, on Nintendo Switch. The game will also release physically on February 25, 2022.

The Switch edition of Life is Strange: True Colors has been optimized for the platform with enhanced visuals and performance capabilities, allowing players to become completely immersed in the supernatural mystery that was recently awarded the Golden Joystick for Best Narrative in a game.

In this award-winning narrative adventure, players take on the role of Alex Chen, a young woman with the secret ability to absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, she must embrace her volatile power to find the truth — and reveal dark secrets buried by the town.

Life is Strange: True Colors has also been nominated for Best Performance, Best Narrative, and Games for Impact by The Game Awards panel of video game industry news organizations. Winners will be announced during the live and streaming show December 9.

Thunder Tier One is Out Now with Official Launch Trailer

2021/12/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Thunder Tier One – a top-down tactical shooter game published in collaboration with KRAFTON, Inc.—is now available to purchase on Steam. The title is retailing at $19.99 USD, and fans can watch the launch trailer here:

Thunder Tier One will appeal to players with an interest in military tactics and strategy. When playing the title, fans will lead an elite special operations team battling to stop a dangerous network of terrorist insurgents in the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia. The game features a nine mission story driven campaign that can be played in 4-player co-op, online PVP or solo with AI teammates. Players will also enjoy four different modes – Exfil, Advance & Secure, Domination and Deathmatch.

Exfil is a 4v4 mode where the attacking team is tasked with exfiltrating a package within a time limit while the defending team must prevent them from doing so using any means possible. In Advance & Secure – which is also a 4v4 mode – teams go head-to-head to fight for a number of sectors and claim victory. Domination is a PVE experience where up to four players race against the clock to take control of a series of checkpoints, disarm explosives, and defend against counter-attacks. Finally, Deathmatch is the classic free-for-all with up to eight participants.

Thunder Tier One stands out for its realism, the creators were passionate about designing a world where small details – such as weapon handling, muzzle velocity and weight of ammo – can seriously impact how successful players are. The game will also be accessible to modding in the near future, allowing fans to create their own characters, maps, missions, game modes, weapons and more.

Pawel Smolewski, Creative Director of Thunder Tier One, said: “Thunder Tier One started as a personal project, somewhere for myself and friends to play around and try out new ideas. The fact it has now developed into a full game for fans to enjoy is truly exciting. The small Thunder Tier One team has been fully focused on bringing the title to life. We are thankful for KRAFTON’s support in helping us to bring a new experience to this genre and it’s core audience. Now we’re looking forward to our community jumping into Salobia and experiencing the world we’ve created.”

For more information and future updates on Thunder Tier One, please visit the official Steam page, website, YouTube and Facebook pages, join the Discord channel and follow the game on Twitter.

Expeditions: ROME Will Launch in January

2021/12/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The fate of an empire lies in your hands! On January 20th, 2022 you can become the Legatus of a Roman legion and lead your troops through Greece, Egypt, and Gaul. You’ll gain power and influence and your word will carry weight in the political affairs of Rome. Your decisions will change the life of your fellow companions, your soldiers, and even the destiny of whole nations.

This Classic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Expeditions: Vikings will take you on a 40+ hour campaign across Europe and northern Africa. You´ll have to fight intense turn-based battles, level up your alter ego as well as your companions, manage your legion, explore, loot, and craft – in short, everything, you’d expect from a Classic RPG.

Expeditions: Rome is set in an alternative historical setting. Ever heard of Gaius Julius Caesar? He wasn’t that important. But you’ll meet Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt – if you choose to put her on the throne, that is. And even the famous Roman politician Cicero can become your ally, as well as the ferocious Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix.

Expeditions Rome will launch on January 20th, 2022 on PC at an SRP of $ 44.99 | € 44.99 | £ 36.99.

Wargaming Announces A 24 Hour Long Charity Livestream

2021/12/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

Today, Wargaming, developer and publisher of leading free to play naval combat games, World of Warships (PC) and World of Warships: Legends (consoles), has announced its upcoming Christmas charity livestream, featuring 24 hours of games, special guests, giveaways and charity challenges. To further spread the spirit of giving, Wargaming will offer charity bundles for sale to both PC and console players, with all proceeds going to global humanitarian organization Save the Children. Finally, upon completion of the livestream, Wargaming will match the funds that have been raised by viewers with a donation of its own.

From 12:00 p.m. ET on December 10, players and fans can tune into the livestream, donate, and earn in-game rewards. All proceeds of the entire livestream will be dedicated to Save the Children, which works every day in more than 100 countries to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. This is part of a continued partnership with the charity, which has seen Wargaming’s community raise over $88,000 USD in previous years.

“We are very grateful to be in a position to help our charity partner Save the Children and support them in an effort to protect those most vulnerable and improve their living conditions,” said Sergey Vorobyev, World of Warships’ Product Director. “The Holiday season is traditionally especially festive in the World of Warships community, thus we wanted to spread the joy even further and give our players an opportunity to unite and support a worthy cause.”

During the stream, viewers can participate in charity auctions with rare ships and unique merchandise, interactive games, and quizzes, as well as watch in-game battles with special guests, and the World of Warships staff generally having fun at their own expense for a good cause.

“Save the Children is thrilled to, once again, partner with Wargaming and their dedicated community of gamers who have been extremely supportive to our efforts,” said Ettore Rossetti, Lead Advisor, Technology/Marketing/Innovation Partnerships for Save the Children.

The event also marks the launch of the Save the Children Charity Bundle in the World of Warships Premium Shop. These containers will include a unique patch and flag, along with a boatload of camouflages for players to deck out their winter warships. Console players will get their own charity bundle in World of Warships: Legends. 100% of the proceeds of these limited time bundles will be donated to Save the Children and matched by World of Warships with an equal donation.

This stream will be hosted on the World of Warships Twitch Channel here.

For more information about this charity event, please see the full article here.

SpellForce 3 Reforced Upgrade Out Today on PC

2021/12/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The free SpellForce 3 Reforced upgrade on PC launches today at 7pm CET! SpellForce 3 Reforced is a complete overhaul of SpellForce 3 with tons of improvements, fixes, new game modes and new features.

Content

1. Enhanced campaign experience

  • Improved RTS mechanics and reworked RTS faction (Humans, Orcs and Elves) designs, introduced in the expansions Fallen God & Soul Harvest
  • Updated Skilltrees with new spell mechanics introduced in the expansions
  • Improved Questflow
  • Improved loot distribution for a smoother progression
  • Reworked crafting
  • RTS AI Balance overhaul
  • Complete rework of the hub for minimizing downtimes
  • Complete purge of campaign/quest logic issues
  • Improved Coop Mode

2. Visually and functionally enhanced User Interface used in the expansions
3. Full Gamepad Support for controls and UI
4. A new skirmish map “Bitter Canyon” set in a mountainous environment
5. Journey Mode: An additional game mode similar to the original SpellForce’s “Free Game Mode”, providing more than 20 hours of unique content and a lot of replay value. Can be played in Coop!
6. Journey Skirmish: Play PvP skirmish matches against other players with your journey heroes
7. Arena Mode: An additional endless game mode where you start with a fresh character, fight against waves of monsters, and buy loot and spells from merchants to compete with other players in the leaderboards which can also be played in Coop
8. Improved Mod Support and mod support for the new Journey and Arena modes. Create your own Journey or arena maps and share them with the community.

SpellForce 3 Console Edition Overview

On March 8, 2022 SpellForce 3 Reforced will be playable on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One™ and PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series S/X™ at an SRP of $39.99/€39.99/£34.99. Additionally to the SpellForce 3 Reforced base game, both expansions will also be available on March 8, 2022. “Soul Harvest” and “Fallen God” will each one sold separately at an SRP of $19.99/€19.99. Both expansions feature their own single-player campaign with 30+ hours of gameplay each, as well as new units and more. The whole package, called SpellForce 3 Reforced Complete Edition, is also available at an SRP of $59.99/€59.99.

Preorders for all editions are available now:

SpellForce 3 Reforced:
Xbox: http://n.thq.com/W53q30rRTnz
PlayStation: http://n.thq.com/T34B30rRTnD

2021 Holiday Gift Guide Series Looks at Microphones

2021/12/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Special Interest News, Tech News

With the rise of creators both pro and amateur, microphones have become a huge market. Virtually all creative folk need some way to get sound into their content. So, we decided to take a look at some options out there for a variety of creative types. Here are our choices for microphone gift options this holiday season:

USB Microphones

ROCCAT Torch ($99.99)

Easily my top microphone pick for this year and perfect for the creator in your life is the ROCCAT Torch. Not only does the microphone feature dual condenser capsules with 24-bit audio and 48kHz sampling, but its price point is an absolute steal. It also comes with its own base, control station, and internal pop filter. It can also be removed from the base and attached to an extendable arm if you so choose. Finally, it has some fun RGB lighting elements and a touch-less mute gesture option.

ROCCAT Product Page

Razer Seiren V2 Pro ($149.99)

Razer’s Seiren V2 Pro is a dynamic capsule microphone which features on-board high pass filter and analog gain adjuster as well as a base station. It’s price point is a little higher than the ROCCAT Torch’s, but it opts for a more professional-looking style and built quality. If you prefer a dynamic microphone over a capsule design, you will like the Razer Seiren V2 Pro.

Razer Product Page

AVerMedia USB Multipurpose Microphone AM310 ($59.99)

Retailing for about $60 dollars, the AVerMedia AM310 USB condenser microphone which couples good quality with very low cost. This is an easy to use, plug-and-play microphone for any streamer or podcaster out there and includes a small desk stand to help you get recording or broadcasting quickly. It even includes an on-board microphone monitor output port so you can hear your own levels.

AverMedia Product Page

XLR Microphones

Beyerdynamic M 90 PRO X ($349.00)

The Beyerdynamic M 90 PRO X condenser microphone is of the utmost quality and perfect for just about any usage. Its price point reflects this quality but, if you can afford it, you won’t be disappointed by its rich and warm, detailed sound profile as well as its top-notch build quality. Of course, as this microphone uses an XLR input, you’ll need to make sure you have the proper audio interface to utilize it.

Beyerdynamic Product Page

SnowRunner Season 6 Hits the Snow on December 7th

2021/12/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

SnowRunner, the ultimate off-road simulation by Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, has announced that Season 6: Haul & Hustle will launch on December 7 for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC (and December 8 on PlayStation®4 in North America). Season 6’s premium content drop expands the game’s horizons to Maine, USA, with two new maps, two vehicles, and more cosmetics. This season will also bring a free update with two of the most requested features from the community: crossplay and photo mode.

Available as part of SnowRunner’s Year 2 Pass, Season 6’s premium content plunges players through the chilly forests of Maine in an effort to establish a forestry base while lacking even basic garage functions like refueling and repairs, at least to begin with. Across two huge sandbox maps, you’ll battle mud and snow with the aid of two new vehicles: the 8×8 Aramastu Forwarder forestry specialist, and the solid-strong Tayga 6455B, an off-road 6-wheeler.

Season 6 will also deliver big updates, free for all players, introducing crossplay between PC and PlayStation®4 (with Xbox One joining soon after), as well as the eagerly anticipated photo mode on all platforms! You’ll be able to use the free cam and a ton of effects to take stunning stills of SnowRunner’s vibrant wilds. A number of new add-ons and vehicle cosmetics will also be free for all.

For more information, visit our official store page.