Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, announces the addition of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights to this year’s exciting roster of horrifying panels and participants as they plan to reveal exclusive details about their upcoming seasonal event for horror fans. The annual, weekend-long Halloween and horror convention will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center from Friday July 29 through Sunday, July 31.
Midsummer Scream showcases the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community, while inviting fans from around the world to experience a weekend of excitement and non-stop spooky fun with over 350 exhibitors, more than a dozen mini-haunts and attractions, panels, presentations, live performances, and more.
On Saturday, July 30 in the Grand Ballroom, Halloween Horror Nights’ Creative Director and Executive Producer John Murdy will engage with fans to provide an exclusive look at the Universal Studios Hollywood design process and details on this year’s slate of haunted houses.
Tickets to Midsummer Scream are on sale now and available at midsummerscream.org.
For breaking information about Midsummer Scream, sign up for our digital newsletter at MidsummerScream.org. Follow Midsummer Scream on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook by searching @midsummerscream.
For more information about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Orlando Resort, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Today, via PC Gaming Show 2022, Prime Matter and Nightdive Studios revealed a brand new gameplay trailer for System Shock, the remake of the critically acclaimed first-person immersive action-adventure video game from 1994.
The exciting new trailer features the returning voice talents of Terri Brosius as SHODAN (Sentient Hyper-Optimized Data Access Network), a malevolent AI hellbent on humanity’s destruction. A wealth of new gameplay scenes are on display in the trailer, as well as a first look at iconic areas fully-reconstructed by the talented team at Nightdive Studios.
View the new System Shock trailer here:
The new System Shock is a fully-fledged remake of the groundbreaking original, pairing its beloved core gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface, and remastered sounds and music.
System Shock is available to pre-order for PC and Linux via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Game Store for $44.99. A playable demo can be found on the respective storefronts. System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition will be free for all early buyers. System Shock will also release on PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox One and Series S|X.
In a new trailer for the upcoming atmospheric horror game Scorn, developer Ebb Software and publisher Kepler Interactive today gave players a deeper look into the game’s nightmarish world, a biomechanical labyrinth with aesthetics inspired by the works of H.R. Giger creating a truly unsettling, interpretive experience. Horror fans will be able to experience the world of Scorn just in time for Halloween, when it launches on Oct. 21 2022, for Xbox Series X|S (day one with Xbox Game Pass) and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store).
Debuted during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase earlier today, the trailer centered on Scorn’s disturbing setting, a desolate hellscape once an industrial civilization that now lay in ruin. As players awaken isolated and lost within Scorn’s living labyrinth, they’re left to fend for themselves and find a way forward. Surrounded by visceral, fleshy contraptions and denizen creatures, every deadly encounter must be carefully considered with limited ammunition, health and resources. To unravel the mystery of the world around them, players will solve intricate puzzles on their search for unsettling answers and to slowly come to understand their existence.
Scorn’s twisted and interconnected environments evoke a sense of dread uninterrupted by direct guidance, upholding a thrilling sense of discovery and encouraging thoughtful progression from players bold enough to brave Scorn’s tense and mysterious journey. Players must harness their intuition – and possibly the darkest parts of their minds – to reach new areas and earn new abilities in their fight to make it out of the bio labyrinth.
Scorn is available to pre-order now for $39.99 (Standard Edition) and $49.99 (Deluxe Edition). To pre-order, visit scorn-game.com.
A44 Games (Ashen) and Kepler Interactive (Scorn) revealed the gunpowder-packed and magic-fueled first gameplay video from the upcoming Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn during today’s Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles (with Day One Xbox Gamepass availability) in early 2023. (https://www.playflintlock.com/).
Flintlock introduces players to a wholly unique RPG setting: a gunpowder fantasy world where the gods, long thought to have abandoned humanity, suddenly return, casting open the door to the afterlife in their wake and releasing their army of undead from within. As humanity’s survival is at risk, their fate is left up to Nor Vanek, a member of the Coalition army on a personal quest of vengeance, her foxlike companion, Enki, and the power of magic and gunpowder.
Today’s gameplay video revealed the visually striking expansive fantasy world – from lush forests full of deadly creatures to coastal hideaways and towering magical cathedrals where players will encounter a myriad of enemies and benevolent allies. The video showcases explosive enemy combat and the arsenal of tools Nor has at her disposal in her epic fight against the dark powers of the gods. Players will take to Flintlock’s vast battlefields, combining and mastering a multitude of brutal melee weapons, explosive firearms and magical abilities. When the fighting is done, players have a chance to rest and enhance their various skills via an expansive skill tree and caravan system.
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.
In this first gameplay reveal for Starfield, Todd Howard showcased more details from the game, including exploration of planets, ship customization and piloting, outpost building, advanced RPG and character creation systems, and much more.
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
Today independent developer Fatshark premiered a two-minute gameplay trailer from their upcoming 4 Player co-op game Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. The brand-new gameplay video, highlighting a mission playthrough, premiered during today’s Summer Game Fest broadcast, watched by millions all over the globe.
In the gameplay video, Heretics sabotaged Tertium’s power system, and it is up to the four (anti)heroes to save the day. The job is simple, the risks are high, and the action is gloriously gory.
“It’s been an exciting, and maybe a little crazy week for Fatshark, with two brand new Warhammer 40,000: Darktide trailers released,” says Martin Wahlund, CEO Fatshark. “While last week’s amazing Warhammer Skulls trailer focused more on story, gameplay is what it all comes down to, and today we gave you almost 120 seconds of Darktide.”
Together with NVIDIA, Fatshark also announced that Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will launch with NVIDIA DLSS, Ray Tracing, and Reflex.
Enabling ray tracing on a GeForce RTX GPU, desktop or laptop will greatly enhance the visual fidelity and immersion of Darktide. Using NVIDIA DLSS, players can maximize performance with the power of AI while fighting back hordes of bloodthirsty foes. And with NVIDIA Reflex, responsiveness in the game will be at its best with the lowest latency possible.
Players who don’t own a GeForce RTX PC or laptop can still play Warhammer 40,000: Darktide with GeForce performance at launch by streaming it from the cloud with NVIDIA GeForce NOW.
The recently announced pre-order of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has two versions available for purchase.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide ($39,99)
The Atoman Star Weapon Trinket: A cosmetic weapon trinket awarded to those who answered in the hour of Atoma’s need.
Vanguard of the Imperium Portrait Frame: A cosmetic portrait frame reserved for those first to enter the fray, and last to leave it.
Loyalist Pack: Purge heresy in style with these 4 unique class outfits, 8 weapon skin patterns, one headgear, and an Ogryn body tattoo.
Mortis Veteran Portrait Frame: A cosmetic portrait frame used to pay tribute to the fallen defenders of Tertium Hive.
Caducades Backpack: A cosmetic backpack for human characters. Scavenged from the fallen troops of Cadia, this backpack has been repurposed to serve those still alive and fighting.
2500 Aquilas (premium currency)
The Atoman Star Weapon Trinket: A cosmetic weapon trinket awarded to those who answered in the hour of Atoma’s need.
Vanguard of the Imperium Portrait Frame: A cosmetic portrait frame reserved for those first to enter the fray, and last to leave it.
Independent developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games today revealed The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the only survival crafting video game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Unveiled in the Epic Games Summer Showcase during Summer Game Fest, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria follows the Dwarves of Middle-earth as they embark on an original adventure to reclaim and restore their Dwarven homeland of Moria. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be available exclusively on PC via the Epic Games Store when it launches in Spring 2023. Players interested in securing their role in the adventure can add the game to their wishlist starting today.
“We’re beyond excited for the Dwarves to return to Khazad-dûm! Thanks to our friends at North Beach Games and Free Range Games, we’ll delve deep into the Misty Mountains together, by this time next year. We do hope you’ll join us!” Middle-earth’s Fredrica Drotos enthusiastically exclaimed.
The story of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria takes players beyond the books and into the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the fantastical world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Summoned to the Misty Mountains by Lord Gimli Lockbearer, players take control of a company of Dwarves tasked to reclaim the lost spoils from the Dwarven homeland of Moria—known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf—in the depths below their very feet. Their quest will require fortitude, delving deep into the Mines of Moria to recover its treasures. Players will join forces to survive, craft, build and explore the iconic, sprawling mines. Courageous expeditioners will need to be vigilant as mysterious dangers await.
“We at Free Range Games are absolutely thrilled to finally reveal The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria,” said Chris Scholz, CEO of Free Range Games. “J.R.R. Tolkien and all of his creations within Middle-earth are near and dear to our hearts, and this project presents an amazing opportunity to create new experiences born from one of the greatest stories ever told. We are pouring a lot of passion into the game to give players an unforgettable experience.”
The game offers endless experiences by featuring a procedurally generated Dwarven realm of Moria, so no two adventures will be alike, and every expedition is traversable either solo or online with companions. Players can mine to craft greater gear and resources, but beware, mining makes noise, and noise created in the quiet deep threatens to awaken the dangers below: where there’s clatter, there’s combat. Excavate the mysteries of three legendary mountains, extract precious metals, scrape to survive, and battle unspeakable forces to learn the secret of the Shadow that lurks within.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Key Game Features:
Feel the Fellowship: Experience the Fellowship of the Dwarves like never before, with the rich lore of the iconic fantasy world from J.R.R. Tolkien interwoven into the very fabric of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.
Survive the Dark: To survive the treacherous Mines of Moria players must conserve resources, hunt, and gather for food and manage their sleep, temperature, and noise levels. Utilize dynamic light systems for safety and to blaze a path further into the darkness. Battle unspeakable evils and survive hordes of monstrous Orcs in visceral combat, while uncovering the secret of the Shadow that looms within the mountain.
Base Building: Find solace from the darkness. Reveal and clear new locations to create architecture on a grand scale. Get creative and construct bases from scratch or build upon the existing environment. Beware the evils which seek to destroy Dwarven progress.
Rebuild and Reshape Moria: Restore the long-lost ancient kingdom of Khazad-dûm to its former glory, recovering Dwarven landmarks as the story progresses. Resurrect old mines and refire their forges to yield their untouched resources.
Explore: Delve into the depths of the Mines of Moria. Procedurally generated environments are abundant with resources and fraught with mystery and danger, providing a unique experience each and every time.
Co-op Multiplayer: Adventure alone or band together with friends in online cooperative multiplayer with up to eight players.
Craft Dwarven Tools, Weapons and More: Craft and loot legendary Dwarven armor, tools, weapons and structures. Rebuild ancient forges to strengthen, repair and enchant gear. Upgrade and unlock new technologies and fantastical machines.
Uncover Magic Artifacts: Discover ancient magic items including swords that glow when Orcs are near, maps of long-dormant Mithril veins, books with forgotten crafting plans and amulets that give strength or wisdom.
Mine Ore and Jewels: Establish mines to unearth deposits of precious resources such as iron, gold, and quartz; and fantastical materials such as Mithril. Access crafting stations and forges to convert ore to ingots and upgrade gear. But be prepared, mining is loud and can awaken what lurks in the darkness.
Comprehensive Dwarf Builder: Players become part of Dwarven Legend as they create their own Dwarf in the custom character creator. Dwarves can be customized in a variety of ways to create a unique Dwarven identity. Then, during gameplay, players can find and craft armor and weapons to further enhance their unique style.
SQUARE ENIX® today revealed the OUTRIDERS™ WORLDSLAYER Co-Op Trailer at Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest, and also announced that a new episode of the OUTRIDERS Broadcast will air on June 10.
Facing the challenges of Enoch in co-op takes the intense action to the next level. Drop-in and drop-out at any time and experience the new environments, new enemies and new features of OUTRIDERS WORLDSLAYER in single player or in co-op with your friends.
The OUTRIDERS ‘Endgame’ Broadcast will air on Friday June 10, at 11:45am PDT / 7:45pm BST / 8:45pm CEST. Watch it at www.twitch.tv/squareenix
Players can look forward to full details on the WORLDSLAYER endgame and long-term progression systems, and gameplay footage that gives a closer look at just some of the powerful enemies and twisted and beautiful guns and gear featured in OUTRIDERS WORLDSLAYER.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will kick off a new era for the franchise when it releases worldwide on Friday, October 28. Players will experience what made Task Force 141 become the iconic and legendary squad that it is, featuring familiar heroes and new allies who will be challenged to work together in missions across Europe, Asia and the Americas. The Campaign is set to be an incredible experience, featuring offshore sieges with underwater combat, all-out explosive assaults from 30,000 feet above enemy strongholds, and high-stakes, low-profile stealth missions. Players can also join up with their duo for evolved Special Ops, a tactical co-op mode that will advance team-building skills, and also sets the scene for the near-endless hours of gameplay available in the world-class Multiplayer.
In Modern Warfare II’s Multiplayer, players will be able to try out and level up the multiple base weapons, explore a wide range of maps and modes, meet an international cast of Operators and more. Modern Warfare II will also have an incredible post-release calendar, set to include a massive amount of free post-launch content drops featuring new maps, modes, and blockbuster special events that can’t be missed.
Soon after the launch of Modern Warfare II, Warzone 2.0 will launch as an extension of the Modern Warfare II universe. With it comes new technology, new features, and new gameplay that work seamlessly together. Throughout, the team has taken a wide range of community feedback to heart with both experiences. In order to fully deliver this state-of-the-art Warzone experience, Warzone 2.0 will feature new Modern Warfare II content and systems with brand-new progression and inventories. To add, today’s Warzone will continue as a separate experience that will include a continuation of player progression and inventories within that Warzone experience.
In addition, for the first time in Call of Duty history, the team is using one unified engine across the franchise. Starting with Modern Warfare II, the new title features the new, next-generation engine first debuted with Modern Warfare (2019). Modern Warfare II will be the most advanced Call of Duty in history, with a truly immersive experience with stunningly realistic sound, lighting, and graphics.
Call of Duty is taking a generational leap forward, ushering in a new era, beginning with Modern Warfare II, which leads the most ambitious rollout ever across the franchise.
Modern Warfare II, the sequel to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) releases October 28.
The all-new Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 comes out later this year.
An all-new mobile experience that will bring Call of Duty: Warzone to players on the go, is in development.
One unified engine across the franchise beginning with Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0.
RICOCHET Anti-Cheat™ will release on day one of Modern Warfare II and the new Warzone.
Call of Duty is coming to Steam on PC starting with Modern Warfare II, and Battle.net will continue to support Call of Duty games.
And there’s much more to come…
Pre-orders for Modern Warfare II are available now, allowing players early access to the Open Beta.
Thunderful & Megagon Industries are taking you on a journey back through time with today’s free update for Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the nostalgia-fuelled Daily Rides Season 14: Blast From The Past. Embrace the fashion of bygone decades with the new outfits, accessories and a paint job in this latest update. Lonely Mountains: Downhill is available on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and PC (Steam®). The game is also verified for Steam Deck.
From 90’s kids to Disco veterans, players looking for a retro-hit will find something for them as a reward for completing Season 14’s trials:
Prepare to work up a sweat with the Aerobic Star outfit
Blast some beats with the iconic Boombox Backpack
Earn your stripes and get the tiger-patterned Feline Friend outfit
Slide into the seventies with the Disco Fever outfit
Get ready to bust a move with the Dancer outfit
Add some flair with the Colourful Scarf Backpack
Weave your fashion choices together with the Knitting Enthusiast outfit
Only 90’s kids will remember the 90’s Flair paint job
Daily Rides is a cross-platform daily leaderboard competition. Each day a trail will be selected randomly, complete with new obstacles and shortcuts. The four week season offers up a new theme with unlockable cosmetic rewards for participants. Do you have what it takes to dominate the new season? Get riding and see if you can rise to the top of the leaderboard!
Keep an eye out on our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages to stay up-to-date on all the latest straight from the mountain peaks.
Lonely Mountains: Downhill was initially released on October 23rd in 2019. During its first year, the game has been a hit amongst players and critics alike; resulting in more than one million players (2.5 million as of December 2021). The game won awards such as “Best Indie Game” at the German Developer Awards and “Best International Indie Game” at Poznan Game Arena. Lonely Mountains: Downhill recently received two free DLCs which both add additional environments and tracks, “Riley’s Return” and “Misty Peak”.
Lonely Mountains: Downhill is available now on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, PC (Steam® and Windows 10 via the Microsoft store) and Mac (Steam®). Lonely Mountains: Downhill is verified for Steam Deck. A demo for Lonely Mountains: Downhill is available on Steam® and Nintendo Switch™, so if you are on the fence download it and head down the first trail of the Sierra Rivera mountain.
Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, announces the addition of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights to this year’s exciting roster of horrifying panels and participants as they plan to reveal exclusive details about their upcoming seasonal event for horror fans. The annual, weekend-long Halloween and horror convention will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center from Friday July 29 through Sunday, July 31.