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Train Sim World 2: Harlem Line Pack Out Now

2022/03/22

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Dovetail Games today released the next major route addition for Train Sim World 2, their popular and long-running rail simulation title, for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Train Sim World 2: Harlem Line add-on is available digitally on all platforms for $29.99/£24.99/€29.99, bringing new cabs, engines, and the historic Harlem Route that traverses above and below street level as it winds from Grand Central Terminal to the suburbs of New York City.

Built by the New York and Harlem Railroad over the course of two decades and a part of the famed New York Central, the Harlem Line offers 24-hour, non-stop action in and out of the city that never sleeps. From the historic Grand Central Terminal, the Harlem Line takes operators and passengers through underground tunnels, across street-level lines, and above the hustle and bustle of traffic along elevated railways offering spectacular views of the city and surrounding suburbs. In addition to busy commuter services in the heart of Manhattan, the Harlem line extends into the picturesque suburbs of Woodlawn; and ultimately to North White Plains train yard that is the first and last stop for many engines.

Take control of the many passenger services with the Metro-North classic M3A and modern M7A EMU’s (electric multiple unit) departing from iconic Grand Central Terminal. Operators will have a variety of services to choose from, including local and express trains running 24 hours a day or “deadhead” empty trains and yard movements. Whether operating a train from the drivers seat, riding as a passenger, or following trains from a distance for a more cinematic view, there’s lots to see and experience in Train Sim World 2: Harlem Line.

Train Sim World 2: Harlem Line features:

24-mile (39 km) route from Grand Central Terminal to North White Plains
Also includes Yankees-East 153rd Street station
MTA M3A and M7A EMUs in Metro-North Railroad livery
Highly detailed, feature-rich, driving cabs with accurate true-to-life performance and handling
Journey Mode featuring over 24 hours of activities to master
Accessible Training Modules and five detailed and engaging scenarios
Extensive 24-hour Timetable
Livery Designer and Scenario Planner compatible
All creations can be shared with railfans in the Creators Club beta

Developed and published by Dovetail Games, Train Sim World 2 is available for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PS4™ system, PS5™ system, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S for $29.99/£24.99/€29.99. This game has been rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB

Antonio Carraro Pack Comes to Farming Simulator 22

2022/03/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Expanding flourishing businesses of vineyards and grasslands: Publisher and developer GIANTS Software releases the first pack for Farming Simulator 22, introducing a new brand to the series. Ten new vehicles by historic Italian manufacturer Antonio Carraro enrich the gameplay experience of idyllic vineyard farming and vast grassland operations. In the Launch Trailer for the pack, a seasoned Italian farmer declares his passion for this unique way of farming.

Extremely Versatile Tractors for Grass, Grapes & Olives
Tractors by Antonio Carraro allow players to operate with extreme maneuverability in special conditions with steep gradients and narrow spaces – perfect for tending to grapes and olives, two of the new crops in Farming Simulator 22.

Extremely compact construction combined with tight turning circles and optimal visibility to all sides allows for reaching every single vine and grove. Especially useful are the reversible driving seats, allowing farmers to change direction in an instant.

New Brand with Specialized Equipment
“Antonio Carraro adds a special flavor to Farming Simulator 22”, comments Thomas Frey, Creative Director at GIANTS Software. “Introducing new variety to our growing community is one of our key targets for this year and we are happy to welcome this historic Italian brand for specialized agricultural fields into our Farming Simulator universe.”

The Pack includes the articulated reversible quadtrack flagship, the MACH 4 R and its brother MACH 2 R, the classic SuperTigre 635, the TTR 7600 Infinity, TGF 10900 R, TONY 10900 SR / TR / TTR as well as the TTR 4400 and the Tigrecar 3200.

More Announcements Coming Soon
Farming Simulator 22 and the Antonio Carraro Pack are available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Stadia. A Year 1 Season Pass is available, including the pack, and extending the game with even more content in the future.

GIANTS Software will also continue to release free content updates and user-generated content on the official ModHub.

Disney Mirrorverse Announcement Trailer

2022/03/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

At an exclusive online event, Disney and Kabam revealed fresh details for Disney Mirrorverse, the Team-based, Action Role-Playing Game (RPG) releasing June 23, 2022 worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. Invited participants experienced an all-new, action-packed trailer that showcased battle-ready versions of iconic characters and settings as never seen before, built in collaboration with Disney and Pixar Games. View the trailer HERE and pre-register HERE.

https://youtu.be/qHzDdvfOEhU

In Disney Mirrorverse, players enter a new, divergent universe separate from the settings of the original Disney and Pixar films. In these high-stakes worlds, dark and light magic influence the lands, evolving iconic Disney and Pixar characters into Mirrorverse Guardians who are ready for combat and poised to fight against the Fractured, a malevolent threat whose goal is to shatter both realities.

Filled with visually stunning 3D animated characters and environments, players will unite a team of empowered Guardians and take full control in real-time, action-oriented gameplay. As players progress through the game, they’ll collect a large roster of characters and assemble a powerful team of three to take into battle. Each character has unique battle abilities, including an armored-up Sulley, the ultimate personal-battle companion Baymax, the vengeful draconic mage Maleficent, and many more Guardians who stand ready to defend against those seeking to conquer the Mirrorverse.

Disney Mirrorverse features:

ENTER A DIVERGENT DISNEY UNIVERSE & STORYLINE – Experience a new storyline that authentically reflects dynamic Disney and Pixar characters in a way fans have never seen before as they defend against a new dark, unrelenting threat – the Fractured.
CHOOSE AND CUSTOMIZE STUNNING 3D DISNEY AND PIXAR CHARACTERS – Enter richly detailed new worlds filled with 3D Disney and Pixar characters that have been powerfully evolved to match this high-stakes universe. Uncover the intriguing backstories of these Guardians and discover their surprising and authentic special abilities equipped for epic battle and adventure.
MASTER THRILLING REAL-TIME ACTION COMBAT – Control a team of Guardians and experience the thrill and excitement of real-time action combat while controlling Guardians’ individual actions, team strategy, and special attacks, or select “auto play” to watch the cinematic action play out automatically.
EMBARK ON EPIC QUESTS AND EXPERIENCE ALL-NEW DISNEY STORIES – Unlock unique narratives and battle Fractured enemies to obtain rewards and restore the worlds and characters of the Mirrorverse that have been corrupted by fractured magic:
- STORY MODE: Immerse yourself in an original storyline of tasks and quests to complete–experience the story of the Mirrorverse and the Ages of Isolation, Discovery, and the Fractured.
- STORY QUESTS: Updated every few months, new chapters to the main Story Quest or side stories featuring select heroes and villains will be constantly added for players to battle through and compete.
- EVENT QUESTS: Players can participate in limited-time quests that tie into real-world Disney and Pixar-inspired content and events, and offer unique characters, awards, and progression items during a specific timeframe.
- ALLIANCE MISSIONS: Join an Alliance and work together to complete event milestones and earn great rank-based rewards by competing against other Alliances.
- TOWER OF TROUBLES: Players climb through progressively harder encounters while using a themed team of Guardians to earn progression items.
- DANGEROUS DUNGEONS: Players compete against other players and alliances worldwide in ever-changing dungeons to earn progression items and other unique awards.
MONTHLY CONTENT RELEASES – The Disney Mirrorverse experience is ever-evolving and expanding with regular releases of new Disney and Pixar characters, story chapters, event quests, and more.

For more information, please visit: www.disneymirrorverse.com.

Prescription for Sleep: Attack on Titan Album Announced

2022/03/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

Scarlet Moon Records is pleased to present Prescription for Sleep: Attack on Titan, the 12th album in their Billboard-charting jazz album series. This volume marks GENTLE LOVE’s first foray into the world of Japanese animation and is remarkable for bringing peace and relaxation to such a graphically violent and tragic series. The track selection includes fan-favorites from across all four seasons, with music composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto. A digital booklet is available exclusively on Bandcamp including full credits, recording notes, liner notes, and an interview with GENTLE LOVE. The album also features an original theme inspired by Attack on Titan titled “Sunrise” which explores a “new beginning” and the afterlife. Prescription for Sleep: Attack on Titan is now available for pre-order on Bandcamp, Amazon, and Apple Music:

Prescription for Sleep: Attack on Titan on Bandcamp

“I came to enjoy Attack on Titan pretty late, right before season 2, so I haven’t been waiting nearly as long as most fans out there,” comments Scarlet Moon producer Jayson Napolitano. “This is the first time we’ve produced an album in the series that does not cover a videogame and with themes that don’t particularly align with what Hibino-san is trying to do in therapeutic music, but our goal was to ‘bring peace’ to something so tragic and violent, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. I hope listeners enjoy it as much as we do.”

The full track listing for Prescription for Sleep: Attack on Titan is as follows:

ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn
The reluctant heroes
Vogel Im Käfig
Call your name
Barricades
Call of silence
YOUSEEBIGGIRL/T:T I
YOUSEEBIGGIRL/T:T II
So ist es immer
Zero Eclipse
The Succesor
Shogeki
Sunrise (Original)

Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies has enjoyed 11 previous releases including two compilation volumes, five more dedicated to Secret of Mana, UNDERTALE, Celeste, Shovel Knight, Wizard of Legend, and Stardew Valley, respectively, a compilation of battle themes turned into lullabies, and a charity EP in honor of late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.

Learn more about Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies: http://scarletmoon.com/sleep/

Wreckfest Nintendo Switch Launch on June 21

2022/03/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

Spectacular vehicle destruction, demolished car parts and a truckload of fun – with squealing tires, Wreckfest is coming to Nintendo Switch™ on June 21st, 2022. Dozens of vehicle options give you the chance to get creative when you wreck your friends online and aim for demolition dominance. Whether you pick a lawn mower, school bus or crop harvester, this game is all about having a good time, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

Besides a considerable amount of unusual and normal vehicles you can choose from, Wreckfest offers its players multiple racing tracks and meaningful customization for good looks and armor upgrades. This demolition derby themed racing game will leave you in awe of the awesome looking vehicular destruction, so start the engine and get ready for the release.

Wreckfest will feature an up-to-16-player online multiplayer mode as well as offline tournaments with steady 30 FPS. The Nintendo Switch™ version offers two season packages: Season 1 package includes 20 crazy and iconic vehicles, 20 insane roof decorations, and a car customization pack with new armor, rims and more. Season 2 package grants you access to 12 additional cars. The SRP for both, the digital and the retail edition is $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99.

Journeys through the Radiant Citadel to Bring New D&D Adventures

2022/03/22

Jerry Paxton

Book News, Geek News, News

Following in the footsteps of anthologies like Candlekeep Mysteries and Tales from the Yawning Portal, Wizards of the Coast is excited to announce Journeys through the Radiant Citadel. This new D&D book provides adventures set in a variety of all-new locations Dungeon Masters can add to ongoing games, stream as one-shot sessions, or use as the basis for entire campaigns. Each adventure is connected to the Radiant Citadel, a mysterious city at the heart of the Ethereal Plane. Co-led by Ajit George (writer on Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft) and F. Wesley Schneider (Senior Game Designer on the D&D Team at Wizards), this collection features adventures by writers drawing inspiration from their connections to various real-world cultures and mythologies. Journeys through the Radiant Citadel will be available everywhere on June 21, 2022.

“This book is stunning in its scope and ambition. It blows open the D&D multiverse with a fresh set of exciting adventures that serve as gateways to new lands, monsters, characters, and more,” said George, who is the Director of Operations of the Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project in addition to his RPG work. “Talented writers from around the globe came together to make something truly special. There’s never been anything like this in D&D before.”

Each of the thirteen adventures in Journeys through the Radiant Citadel highlights a different location, introducing new characters, monsters, and more. The tome also contains a gazetteer for the Radiant Citadel itself, as well as for two additional lands. All these adventures can easily be added to both homebrew worlds and existing D&D settings.

The adventures in this 224-page anthology range in level and tone. The 1st-level adventure, “Salted Legacy,” presents a comedic mystery set in a bustling night market; “Written in Blood,” the 3rd-level adventure, sends characters to investigate a farm with a terrifying haunting; and the 11th-level adventure, “Shadow of the Sun,” encourages adventurers to choose allegiances while navigating the escalating tensions of an angel-ruled city.

Along with these, the thirteen adventures in Journeys through the Radiant Citadel are …

Salted Legacy
Written In Blood
The Fiend of Hollow Mine
Wages of Vice
Sins of Our Elders
Gold for Fools and Princes
Trail of Destruction
In the Mists of Manivarsha
Between Tangled Roots
Shadow of the Sun
The Nightsea’s Succor
Buried Dynasty
Orchids of the Invisible Mountain

Journeys through the Radiant Citadel is a collaboration between the D&D team and a talented collection of artists, storytellers, games designers, and other creatives. It includes contributions by Justice Ramin Arman, Dominique Dickey, Ajit A. George, Basheer Ghouse, Alastor Guzman, D. Fox Harrell, T.K. Johnson, Felice Tzehuei Kuan, Surena Marie, Mimi Mondal, Mario Ortegón, Miyuki Jane Pinckard, Pam Punzalan, Erin Roberts, Terry H. Romero, Stephanie Yoon, and many more.

More information on Journeys through the Radiant Citadel will be revealed soon. Check in on youtube.com/DNDWizards to watch interviews with the writers and co-leads as the book’s release approaches.

Journeys through the Radiant Citadel will be available digitally and in North American stores on June 21 with a cover designed by Evyn Fong, while a limited number of copies with an alternative cover designed by Sija Hong will be available only through game stores.

Go to dungeonsanddragons.com now to see the beautiful cover illustrations and preorder at your preferred retailer.

Atari VCS Videogame Computer System OS Gets Big Update

2022/03/21

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

Atari is excited to announce today that it has released the latest update to the Atari VCS Videogame Computer System, continuing its commitment to steadily adding new and highly-requested features and Quality-of-Life (QoL) improvements to the living room mini-PC.

Available to download now for all users, the new update adds online leaderboards, public “Friends” profiles, helpful dashboard notifications, expanded support for game developers, and several other system optimization features.

Highlights of the latest Atari VCS OS update include:

Leaderboards: Track and compare scores across your favorite Atari titles with new online leaderboards! See how you stack up against the rest of the VCS community or simply use your rank to brag. The first titles to benefit from the Leaderboard feature are Atari’s Recharged series (Black Widow, Asteroids, Breakout), with more to come in the future. The Atari VCS now supports daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards across regions and globally.
Public “Friends” Profiles: Enhancements to the friends system, including expanded public profiles, that make it easier to discover and connect with other players.
DIY Developer Private Beta: With this update, every VCS can be turned into a dev kit. This change makes it easier for developers to create content for the Atari VCS, creates a pathway for homebrew developers to create games and apps for themselves, and eventually share that content with other VCS users. (Atari will work with a small group of independent developers to gather feedback before rolling it out to the full community.)
Stella/Atari 2600 Integration: The popular Atari 2600 emulator system, Stella, is now fully integrated with the Atari VCS operating system. The integration of Stella makes bringing classic and new third-party Atari 2600 titles to the VCS Storefront easy; VCS owners can expect 2600 titles to join the expanded collection of retro titles.
And More: Dashboard notifications, USB camera support, and new Customer Support Tools.

The Atari VCS lineup of Videogame Computer Systems, bundles, and accessories are available now for purchase online and in-stores at Best Buy, GameStop, Amazon, and the Official Atari VCS website in the United States and Canada.

TERA Celebrates 4th Anniversary

2022/03/21

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

KRAFTON, Inc. announces that game developer Bluehole Studio has rolled out a massive update for TERA in celebration of the game’s fourth anniversary on PlayStation and Xbox. The update includes a new Battle Pass season, a new dungeon, an expanded character growth system, a series of anniversary events and more.

TERA is the first non-targeting combat system in the MMORPG genre. Players can choose from seven races and 13 classes for a whole new style of combat and engage in exciting battles against powerful monsters. See below for a breakdown of major additions and changes that will go live in TERA with the anniversary update.

Battle Pass Season 5 – A new Battle Pass season will arrive alongside the anniversary update with Battle Pass Season 5: Black Tiger. This Battle Pass will feature the beauty of Korea and will be available from March 31 through July 7. The season pass will consist of three forms of missions – daily missions, challenge missions and hidden missions. Clearing each mission earns unique rewards such as vehicles and costumes.
New Dungeon – The anniversary update introduces the Corrupted Skynest (Hard) dungeon where Kelsaik awaits after being revived by Argon Kelbas. This is a higher-level dungeon compared to last season’s Corrupted Skynest and will offer players a more challenging level of difficulty.

Expanded Character Growth System – In addition to the four existing types of stigmas, three special stigmas have been added for players to use to effectively defeat monsters that are susceptible to their stigma item.

Anniversary Events – A series of events are lined up in celebration of the anniversary.
- To start, the Lv. 65 Boosting Event will help new players jump into the action faster and allow existing players to quickly grow their characters’ level.
- Players who log in through April 3 will also receive one Lv. 65 scroll per account to enjoy gameplay at the highest-level character of the game.
- The Stormcry Gear Giveaway and Manglemire Dungeon Event, available from March 31, are two additional events that will allow players fun opportunities to obtain the best gear and receive support to upgrade their gear.
- Finally, various in-game events to help enhance stigma and a 20 percent discount on the four types of TERA Coin will be offered to provide a richer gameplay experience.

For more information about TERA and its anniversary update, please visit https://tera-console.com/home

CD PROJEKT RED Working on Next The Witcher Game and Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion

2022/03/21

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Industry News, News

CD PROJEKT RED today revealed that the next installment in The Witcher series of video games is currently in development with Unreal Engine 5, kicking off a new saga for the franchise and a new technology partnership with Epic Games.

Today’s announcement marks the first official confirmation of a new game in The Witcher series since the release of CD PROJEKT RED’s previous single-player, AAA RPG in the franchise — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — which won a total of 250 Game of the Year awards and was later expanded upon with the Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine add-ons.

The teaser image for the new game features a medallion, accompanied by the phrase A New Saga Begins. Beyond this initial confirmation of a new saga in The Witcher franchise, no further details — such as a development time frame or release date — were provided.

CD PROJEKT RED also announced that they will be moving to Unreal Engine 5 as part of the multi-year strategic partnership with Epic Games. Since The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, released in 2011, CD PROJEKT RED has used their proprietary REDengine technology to build their games. This new relationship with Epic covers not only licensing, but technical development of Unreal Engine 5, as well as potential future versions of Unreal Engine, where relevant. Developers from CD PROJEKT RED will collaborate with those from Epicwith the primary goal being to help tailor the engine for open-world experiences, beginning with the development of the next game in The Witcher franchise.

Speaking on the use of Unreal Engine 5 for this, and future games, CTO of CD PROJEKT RED, Paweł Zawodny stated:

“One of the core aspects of our internal RED 2.0 Transformation is a much stronger focus on technology, and our cooperation with Epic Games is based on this principle. From the outset, we did not consider a typical licensing arrangement; both we and Epic see this as a long-term, fulfilling tech partnership. It is vital for CD PROJEKT RED to have the technical direction of our next game decided from the earliest possible phase as; in the past, we spent a lot of resources and energy to evolve and adapt REDengine with every subsequent game release. This cooperation is so exciting, because it will elevate development predictability and efficiency, while simultaneously granting us access to cutting-edge game development tools. I can’t wait for the great games we’re going to create using Unreal Engine 5!”

Tim Sweeney, Founder and CEO of Epic Games, remarked about the partnership:

“Epic has been building Unreal Engine 5 to enable teams to create dynamic open worlds at an unprecedented scale and level of fidelity. We are deeply honored by the opportunity to partner with CD PROJEKT RED to push the limits of interactive storytelling and gameplay together, and this effort will benefit the developer community for years to come.”

Simultaneously with these announcements, CD PROJEKT RED also provided confirmation that REDengine, the technology which powers Cyberpunk 2077, is still being used for the development of the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 expansion.

Starship Troopers – Terran Command Delayed Until June

2022/03/21

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Slitherine Games and The Aristocrats have today announced that Starship Troopers – Terran Command will be delayed from its original March 31st release date. The new and definitive launch date will be June 16, 2022.

The official message from Slitherine Games and The The Artistocrats is as follows:

Today we are making an important announcement related to the release date: Starship Troopers – Terran Command won’t be releasing on March 31st as previously announced.

The new and definitive launch date will be June 16, 2022.

We know many will find this announcement disappointing and we apologize. We truly feel that a few extra months of further polish and bug fixing will make a significant difference.

We intend to deliver a finished and polished game, and it is very important for us that you are able to fully enjoy the game from day 1, without any issue spoiling your fun or without having to wait for future patches or hotfixes.

The game is now content complete and all remaining development time will be entirely focused on refining what already exists. We can’t wait to reveal more, and we plan to show you a lot in the months leading up to the launch in June.