Author - Jerry Paxton

Skydrift Infinity Release Date Trailer

Skydrift Infinity is an action-packed arcade game focusing on the experience of flying alone or with others, in a light, quick, fast-paced, air-combat style.
During the various game modes, you can partake in deathmatches and armed races as well as other armed competitions, using modern airplanes, which are tuned to the max, with extreme weapons. Your goal is simple: if you can’t beat them, shoot them!

Skydrift Infinity will be available on Steam, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation®, and Nintendo Switch™ on July 29th, 2021!

Pre-Order now on Xbox!

Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines
Play alone, with your friends, or compete against previously unknown online challengers! For relaxation explore the exotic islands, used as the venues of the races and arena modes, where you can break free of the 2-dimensionality, that binds known racing games! Your possibilities are limited only by your own imagination!

About Skydrift Infinity:
Get closer than ever before to the world of adrenaline-pumping sky-racing where flyboys can test and master their flying and combat skills against the deadliest opponents!

Admire amazingly detailed terrains. Choose state-of-the-art planes, personalize them with unique racing skins, and fight.:
Let off a sharp burst and then turn away, roll over, spin ’round to come in behind your opponents – move to their blindsides and fire again!

Features:

• Eight Modern Planes to Fly: Choose from eight modern, state-of-the-art airplanes turned into killing machines, each with four different skins for a total of 32 unique racing skins.

• Six Power-ups: Capture up to two different powers in your plane’s arsenal, then collect upgrades to increase the strength of those existing powers. Strategy becomes key as you must choose which powers to keep, which ones to upgrade, and which ones to convert into Boost energy

• Stunning Visuals: Race through scenic venues like the Grand Canyon, Alaskan Terrain, and the Hawaiian Islands, created with beautiful, vibrant colors.

• 8-person Multiplayer: Take your friends down online in a fast and furious battle.

• Three Unique Game Modes: Power Race Mode is high-speed racing paired with power-ups; Speed Race Mode where players navigate the course through ring targets that accelerate plane speed and Survival Mode where pilots race against the countdown clock and each other.

• Splitscreen mode: For your local multiplayer action!

Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows DVD Release Date

The Midnight Society returns in a follow-up to 2019’s reimagined limited series horror anthology in Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows, on DVD August 10, 2021. Based on the ‘90s kids’ cult classic and featuring a terrifying new story, the second season includes six hour-long episodes that follow an all-new group of kids as they tell the tale of a curse that has been cast over their small seaside town, haunted by a villain named the Shadowman. After their leader goes missing, it’s up to the remaining members of the Midnight Society to break the curse and free the Shadowman’s victims, before they too disappear into the shadows.

A must-own for old and new fans alike, the Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows DVD will be available from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $13.99.

The members of the newest chapter of the Midnight Society are: Luke, played by Bryce Gheisar (Wonder, Nickelodeon’s The Astronauts); Jai, played by Arjun Athalye; Hanna, played by Beatrice Kitsos (Child’s Play); Gabby, played by Malia Baker (The Baby-Sitters Club); Seth, played by Dominic Mariche (The Christmas Yule Blog); and Connor, played by Parker Queenan (Party of Five). The Shadowman is played by Kyle Strauts (Flora & Ulysses). 

Are You Afraid of the Dark? Curse of the Shadows Episodes:

  • The Tale of the Haunted Woods
  • The Tale of the Night Frights
  • The Tale of the Phantom Light
  • The Tale of the Danse Macabre
  • The Tale of the Midnight Magic
  • The Tale of the Darkhouse

Are You Afraid of the Dark? Curse of the Shadows Fast Facts:
Street Date: August 10, 2021
Catalog: 1000803017 (US), 1000803018 (CAN)
Episodic Running Time: 4 hr 21 min
Audio: Dolby Digital English 5.1, French Stereo, Spanish Stereo
Subtitles: Closed Captions
US Rating: Not Rated
CAN Rating: PG
US M.S.R.P.: $13.99
CAN M.S.R.P.: $15.99

Are You Afraid of the Dark? Curse of the Shadows Synopsis:

A new setting and a new Midnight Society bring fresh scares when the group’s leader suddenly vanishes, prompting the remaining members to search for clues, confront dark forces, and ultimately uncover the truth behind their seaside town’s terrifying curse.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation Official Trailer Released

Netflix and Mattel Television debut Masters of the Universe: Revelation Official Trailer! Part 1 Premieres Friday, July 23 on Netflix. Additional Casting Announced Includes Dennis Haysbert (King Grayskull), Adam Gifford (Vikor) and Jay Tavare (Wundar)The End Is Only The Beginning. The Final Battle is here. Will the Guardians of Grayskull save Eternia and the Fate of the Entire Universe?

ABOUT THE SERIES: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION

The war for Eternia culminates in MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION, an innovative and action-packed animated series that picks up where the iconic characters left off decades ago. After a cataclysmic battle between He-Man and Skeletor, Eternia is fractured and the Guardians of Grayskull are scattered. And after decades of secrets tore them apart, it’s up to Teela to reunite the broken band of heroes, and solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power in a race against time to restore Eternia and prevent the end of the universe.

ABOUT MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION

  • Showrunner / Executive Producer: Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy)
  • Executive Producers: Frederic Soulie (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), Adam Bonnett (Descendants), Christopher Keenan (Justice League, Batman Beyond) and Rob David (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
  • Producer: Susan Corbin (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe)
  • Writers: Marc Bernardin (Castle Rock, Alphas), Eric Carrasco (Supergirl), Diya Mishra (Magic the Gathering) and Tim Sheridan (Reign of the Supermen)
  • Composer: Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Outlander)
  • Produced By: Mattel Television
  • Animation for the Series: Powerhouse Animation (Castlevania)
  • Format: Animated Series, Part 1 is 5 x 30 min

VOICE OVER CAST INCLUDES:

  • Mark Hamill – Skeletor
  • Lena Headey – Evil-Lyn
  • Chris Wood – Prince Adam / He-Man
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar – Teela
  • Liam Cunningham – Man-At-Arms
  • Stephen Root – Cringer
  • Diedrich Bader – King Randor / Trap Jaw
  • Griffin Newman – Orko
  • Tiffany Smith – Andra
  • Henry Rollins – Tri-Klops
  • Alan Oppenheimer (original Skeletor) – Moss Man
  • Susan Eisenberg – Sorceress
  • Alicia Silverstone – Queen Marlena
  • Justin Long – Roboto
  • Jason Mewes – Stinkor
  • Phil LaMarr – He-Ro
  • Tony Todd – Scare Glow
  • Cree Summer – Priestess
  • Kevin Michael Richardson – Beast Man
  • Kevin Conroy – as Mer-Man

RiMS – Suzuka Circuit Trailer

NACON and RaceWard Studio are pleased to reveal new gameplay images for RiMS Racing, a brand-new motorbike simulation concept that is scheduled for release on 19 August on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ and PC.

Following a successful appearance at Steam Next Fest, which gave several thousand PC players the chance to play an exclusive demo, RiMS Racing now takes you to the Suzuka Circuit in a pure gameplay video in which the player does a complete lap of the circuit.

>> Join us at NACON Connect on 6 July at 7 pm CEST
for more exclusive information about RiMS Racing. <<

Not far from the city of Nagoya, the Suzuka Circuit in Japan is well-known to racing fans due to its unusual figure-8 shape. Players will admire the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR 2019 on the Japanese track. This motorbike, amongst the fastest in the world, has an exceptional power-to-weight ratio that enables the bike to reach speeds of up to 300km/h.

RaceWard has included 8 of the fastest motorbikes in the world: the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10 RR, Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory, BMW M 1000 RR, Ducati Panigale V4 R, Honda CBR1000RR ABS, MV Agusta F4 RC, Suzuki GSX-R1000R and the Yamaha YZF-R1. The motorbikes have been reproduced in the game with peerless detail and realism, and you will have to maintain and upgrade them through the innovative gameplay, which blends mechanical precision with the sheer thrill of driving.

Throughout a career divided into seasons, with each season comprised of over 70 events, and during the many challenges available in multiplayer, RiMS Racing promises complete immersion in the world of competition, where victory depends equally on your driving skills and your motorbike.
RaceWard and NACON invite you to join them at NACON Connect on 6 July at 7 pm CEST for more exclusive information about RiMS Racing.

The latest news about RiMS Racing on Facebook and Twitter.
RiMS Racing will be available on August 19, 2021 on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and on Nintendo Switch™.

Human: Fall Flat Unveils 5th Anniversary Level Design Contest

No Brakes Games and Curve Digital are delighted to announce that Human: Fall Flat is running an exciting 5th Anniversary Level Design Competition to celebrate five years of wobbly physics platformer fun, which opens for entries today! Ahead of the award-winning game’s fifth birthday on 22nd July, the competition invites fans to dream big and submit their most imaginative level design ideas on social media in any creative medium they choose. Participants can draw, paint, model from plasticine or building bricks, write a short description or even bake a level shaped cake – then share a high resolution picture of their creation for the chance to win. Judges will consider entries based on the amount of imagination that went into each entry – so get creative!

The lucky winner will have their dreamscape brought to life as a real in-game level across PC and console platforms and also receive an Arctis 7 SteelSeries headset and a SteelSeries Qck+ mousepad. Two runners up will also receive their very own SteelSeries Qck+ mousepad.

How to enter

To enter, all of the following actions must be completed on Gleam via the following URL: https://gleam.io/P67iO/hff-level-comp

Follow Human: Fall Flat on Twitter – https://twitter.com/HumanFallFlat
Visit https://www.facebook.com/humanfallflat
Upload an image of the level design
The competition is now open, and will run until 11pm BST on 12th August 2021. We can’t wait to see your designs! Good luck!

Link to competition page: https://gleam.io/P67iO/hff-level-comp

Dying Light 2 Stay Human – Dying 2 Know: Episode 2

Techland today debuted the second episode of Dying 2 Know (D2K), an original web series that dives deep into the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human. The episode showcased a new gameplay trailer, gave survivors a closer look at the infected, and went behind the scenes of mocap and sound design. Techland also revealed a collaboration with the godfather of parkour, David Belle, who has actively participated in the creation of Dying Light 2 Stay Human and lent his talent to a major in-game character.

The second episode of D2K shone a UV light on several types of enemies—including the Revenant, a brand-new infected species—and their transformation process. During the show, viewers learned about how Techland creates the terror-filled, challenging night in Dying Light 2 Stay Human. Several aspects of bringing the monstrous infected alive in the game world were described. Check out the full episode:

Pre-orders for Dying Light 2 Stay Human are now open, with two retail editions available, Standard and Deluxe, alongside three digital editions: Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate. All pre-orders will come with an exclusive digital Reload Pack, featuring a unique outfit, weapon, and paraglider skin, so pre-order your preferred edition today! Further details on all available editions can be found here.

To set the stage for Dying Light 2 Stay Human’s ravaged world and dark secrets, Techland announced a partnership with Dynamite Entertainment for the creation of the prequel comic book, “Banshee: I Am The Cure”. The comic will be available at retail later this year, but those who can’t wait can grab the digital version on TechlandGG.com for free until July 15.

Techland has also launched Which Kind of Monster Are You?. This new website lets fans take a test to find out which type of infected they would become in the world of Dying Light!

D2K’s first episode debuted on May 27 and was viewed live by 750,000 people and has since garnered over 10,000,000 gameplay views and 10,000,000 social media post views.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human, published by Techland, launches December 7 on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders are now available via dyinglightgame.com/preorder.

Band together with fellow survivors on Discord, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Trackmania Summer Season Trailer Released

Today, Ubisoft celebrates the first anniversary of Trackmania® with the announcement of an all-new summer season, which is available for free. Trackmania is also proud to announce that players across the globe have created over 132,000 custom maps and have set more than 61 million personal records in the past year. Ubisoft Nadeo has also enhanced the game with exciting new content and engaging activities for players to enjoy, including the most recent Royal mode and Ranked Matchmaking modes.

Players can now enjoy 25 new maps and set their sights on 100 medals. The new maps will include increasing difficulties and treacherous water features. Players will be challenged and must utilize their best skills and maneuvers to navigate new maps and beat out the competition.

Additionally, to celebrate the anniversary, players can get 20% off the one-year Club Edition and 25% off the three-year Club Edition, which is available exclusively in the Ubisoft Store from July 1–31.

Trackmania will be hosting the final round of its most prestigious competitive event, Trackmania World Cup, which spectators can enjoy on July 4.

Trackmania is available in the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store.

For more information about Trackmania, please visit trackmania.com.

For more information about the Trackmania World Cup, visit trackmania-grand-league.com.

Second Extinction Pre-Season 5 Kick Off Trailer

Systemic Reaction has kicked off Pre-Season 5 of Second Extinction, the action-packed co-op shooter in which you and your friends battle mutated dinosaurs across a devastated world. Available for free today, Pre-Season 5: “Longest Days” adds a new Emergence Event enemy, new weapon and equipment, and more on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and the Microsoft Store for PC via Xbox Game Preview (playable with Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC), as well as on Steam Early Access.

Pre-Season 5 Features:

  • New Enemy  Dasher Raptor: Fast and airborne, these new dinos ambush in groups for a deadly assault from all angles (Emergence Events only).
  • New Weapon — Artillery Cannon: A precision-skill weapon for Enforcers, dealing high damage if you hit directly and smaller splash damage if your shots land too far away.
  • New Equipment  Sticky Firecracker: Capable of staggering foes in an emergency.
  • Level cap raised from 25 to 50.
  • New cosmetic rewards.
  • New technical improvements, including support for gamepad remapping.
  • A wide variety of game balancing and fixes.

Second Extinction pits teams of up to three players against swarms of bloodthirsty dinos in fast-paced battles across Earth’s post-apocalyptic wastelands. Equip a range of uniquely powerful weapons and abilities and fight on your own or with friends against monstrous dinosaurs long thought extinct — now mutated and deadlier than ever! The War Effort is Second Extinction’s community-driven global metagame: by completing missions and activities, you’ll directly impact the threat level and challenges players around the world face.

Players can always find Second Extinction’s most up-to-date development roadmap at www.SecondExtinctionGame.com. For other updates, follow @2nd_Extinction on Twitter.

WE ARE SYSTEMIC REACTION

Small but fierce, we started as a group of veterans from within Avalanche Studios Group. Based in Stockholm and Malmö, we focus on crafting new and empowering games with unique settings. Drawing from our experiences within the industry, we want to create games that appeal both to us, and to you — our players. We want to play in a sandbox that lets your creativity thrive.

Our focus is freedom, exploration, and a drive to create games like the ones that kept us up at night as kids. We’ve got Generation Zero launched and Second Extinction on Xbox Game Preview and Steam Early Access — with even more to come. Join us in the sandbox!

Baldur’s Gate 3 Third Panel From Hell Announced

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch 5 is right around the corner, and so too is the third Panel From Hell. Since February’s release of Patch 4, we’ve been working on implementing much of the player feedback gathered since the launch of early access in October 2020.

News of what those changes are will be explored in the Panel From Hell 3, host of our first ‘LarPG’ (Larian-LARP-ARG, get it?). We’re calling it “Twitch Plays: A Most Noble Sacrifice,” and it stars a cast of real actors alongside fake — but still surprisingly good — actors (the developers working on Baldur’s Gate 3).

Take the reins as you direct our adventuring party through brain-teasing puzzles and lethal traps as they quest to retrieve an object of incredible value. Call the shots, and take the adventure home with you in our first ‘LarPG.’ We’re coming to you live from Gravensteen castle… but we can’t guarantee everyone will leave. That’s up to you…

See you on Larian Studios’ Twitch channel on July 8, 11 a.m. PT!

Final Fantasy I, II, and III Coming to Steam

SQUARE ENIX® today announced FINAL FANTASY I, II and III are coming to Steam® and mobile platforms on July 29. The pixel remaster series brings all the magic of the originals combined with quality-of-life upgrades while staying faithful to the retro design of these masterpieces. Fans can look forward to enjoying a host of updates including:

  • Redrawn 2D pixel character and background graphics, featuring iconic FINAL FANTASY character pixel designs created by Kazuko Shibuya, the original artist and current collaborator
  • Beautifully rearranged soundtracks, overseen by original composer Nobuo Uematsu
  • Improved gameplay, including controller and touch controls, modernized UI, auto-battle options, and more
  • Dive into the world of the game with supplemental extras like the bestiary, illustration gallery, music player, and the ability to save at any time

Looking back at the long history of the beloved series, the “Father of FINAL FANTASY” Hironobu Sakaguchi states, “When working on the originals, I didn’t think that the FINAL FANTASY series would be remastered almost 35 years later. The video game industry had only just been established. So, with nobody else leading the way, we had to keep moving forward at the front line. I remember how we went through a lot of trial and error at that time. I’m very happy and grateful that Final Fantasy has continued for such a long period of time.” FINAL FANTASY Brand Manager and FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Producer Yoshinori Kitase adds, “Every time a new Final Fantasy title is released, I think there are those who want to return to the origin of the series. This project began because we wanted to create a convenient way for fans and new players to enjoy these original classics, with consistent graphics and a unified user interface.” Further, in regard to the renowned soundtrack of the FINAL FANTASY series, series composer Nobuo Uematsu also confirmed, “We are rearranging all the music tracks this time. One of the first ideas I had was to make sure to stay faithful to the originals, but of course I couldn’t just leave it in the original 3-tone sound, so they have been built up into full-scale tracks. I have made sure that the original atmosphere has been retained and each can be listened to as separate music pieces, so that fans can enjoy.”

Those who pre-purchase the titles on Steam® will receive two exclusive wallpapers, three music tracks, and 20% discount per each respective title. All six titles are also available for pre-purchase as the FINAL FANTASY I-VI Bundle for a further discount. More information on the bundle is available on Steam at: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/21478.