Author - Jerry Paxton

Powerwash Simulator Gets New Challenge Mode

2021/07/07

Today, independent developer FuturLab released their first content update for Steam Early Access title POWERWASH SIMULATOR. Published by Square Enix Ltd, the latest update (0.4) features new ‘Challenge Mode’, additional cleaning jobs, and some all-important community requested quality of life changes. POWERWASH SIMULATOR lets players wash away their worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Players can build their very own power washing business and blast away every speck of dirt and grime that they can find. With a unique take on the simulation genre, POWERWASH SIMULATOR focuses on player relaxation and escapism.

For players looking for a little more pressure, new ‘Challenge Mode’ invites you to fight grime in different scenarios; by washing against the clock in Time Challenge or testing your accuracy by using as little water as possible in Water Challenge.

“POWERWASH SIMULATOR  can offer something for everyone, which is why we created ‘Challenge Mode’,” commented Lead Designer Dan Chequer. “With the deliberate exclusion of limits and time pressures in Career Mode, the new separate Challenge Mode evolved naturally to offer a light bit of competition for those who want it.”

That’s not all for the 0.4 Update! Get into the zen zone with more fantastically filthy things to clean; forage in the forest and help Hunter Lodge clean his Treehouse, restore a well-travelled RV to its former glory and lend a helping hand to a ‘copter caked in ash!

We’ve also added a whole host of quality-of-life changes to improve gameplay, such as a reworked soap system, support for up to 240FPS and an extra level of crouch to get to those hard-to-reach places. You can read all about our QOL changes in our latest Dev Log.

Finally, you too can have a ‘Hot PowerWash Summer’ and get the game at 15% off in the Steam Summer Sale ending July 8th!

POWERWASH SIMULATOR is currently available on Steam Early Access here: http://bit.ly/PWSOutNowSteam

A Plague Tale: Innocence Out Now on PS5 and XSX

2021/07/07

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox Series X News

Asobo Studio and Focus Home Interactive are thrilled to announce that the award-winning A Plague Tale: Innocence is now available on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S! This improved version features enhanced graphics up to 4K UHD and 60 FPS, audio optimizations, and faster loading times, with a free upgrade available for owners on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. The physical PS5 and Xbox Series X|S editions of A Plague Tale: Innocence will be available in retail stores on Oct. 19, 2021. Follow the tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history like you’ve never seen it before.

In addition, Nintendo Switch players can now play this critically acclaimed game for the first time! A Plague Tale: Innocence is available today on Switch as a cloud-streaming title, letting you pick it up digitally and play using the system’s cloud-streaming technology.

Stay tuned for news about A Plague Tale: Innocence’s recently announced sequel, A Plague Tale: Requiem, revealed at the E3 2021 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase and coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch and PC in 2022.

Blair Witch: Oculus Rift Edition Launch Trailer

2021/07/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Bloober Team and global content leader Lionsgate’s (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) thrilling horror experience, Blair Witch: Oculus Rift Edition, is available today on Oculus Rift with upgrades to the redesigned VR experience that launched on Oculus Quest last year. The title is available as of 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CEST on the Oculus Store for $29.99.

Blair Witch: Oculus Rift Edition, based on Lionsgate’s film The Blair Witch, offers enhancements to the Blair Witch story that has been redesigned specifically for the VR experience including better models, improved lighting, further draw distance, a backpack, and improved AI for the trusty dog companion, Bullet.

The VR version of Blair Witch boasts environments that have been redesigned for more interactivity and to accommodate new creature encounters, a new control system and mechanics for your companion dog such as petting and fetching gestures to help immerse players in the story.

Gameplay:

Environments have been redesigned for more interactivity
- Objects to catch, throw, or stack on top of each other
- A marker to draw on paper and other objects
- Drawers, doors, gates, and car trunk open at a touch
- Breaking branches
- Operation of mechanical elements: handles, buttons, opening locks with a key, padlock codes, etc…
New control system
New sounds and in-game events to surprise and scare the player.
Additional creature encounters

Blair Witch is launching for PSVR later this Summer.

Improved Dog commands for Bullet:

Pet Bullet to make sure he knows he’s a good boy
Change up his look with a variety of new collars
Give Bullet treats. In the VR edition, he’ll take them right from your hand
Bullet can help you track scents through the forest, just give him an object to sniff
Enjoy the company of your best buddy and shake his paw any time

Gameplay:

Environments have been redesigned for more interactivity
- Objects to catch, throw, or stack on top of each other
- A marker to draw on paper and other objects
- Drawers, doors, gates, and car trunk open at a touch
- Breaking branches
- Operation of mechanical elements: handles, buttons, opening locks with a key, padlock codes, etc…
New control system
New sounds and in-game events to surprise and scare the player.
Additional creature encounters

Blair Witch is launching for PSVR later this Summer.

RoboCop: Rogue City Announced at NACON Connect 2021

2021/07/06

Jerry Paxton

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

One of the most exciting sci-fi franchises of all time is coming to a gaming screen near you! Game publisher NACON and Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), a leading entertainment company focused on the production of premium film and television content across platforms, announce they have signed an agreement to launch an all-new RoboCop video game based on the first three films in the original RoboCop universe. The highly-anticipated game will feature a new RoboCop story and is being developed by the studio Teyon, who is behind the critically successful Terminator: Resistance. The game is planned to release in 2023 for console and PC platforms.

RoboCop is a classic sci-fi action-adventure and one of Hollywood’s most iconic film franchises of all time. First released in 1987, the franchise continues to resonate with audiences around the world today. Celebrating its 35th anniversary next year, RoboCop has transcended pop culture with a robust consumer products and licensing program and a strong legacy in the gaming space.

NACON and Teyon will work with MGM to develop an authentic RoboCop game experience that is faithful to the franchise’s DNA, while immersing gamers in an original story that enables them to play as none other than RoboCop himself. In the original RoboCop film, when good cop Alex Murphy is fatally wounded by ruthless criminals, innovative doctors are able to piece him back together as an unstoppable crime-fighting cyborg called “RoboCop.”

“We’re delighted to be teaming up with MGM to offer a new vision of a popular franchise that was created over 30 years ago. This game is the perfect fit to pursue our aim of offering different gaming experiences to the widest possible audience,” said Alain Falc, CEO of NACON.

Robert Marick, Executive Vice President Global Consumer Products and Experiences, at MGM, said, “We’re very much looking forward to collaborating with NACON and Teyon to bring one of MGM’s most timeless I.P.’s back to gaming platforms with a brand-new story. The film is known for gripping action and complex storytelling, and we are excited for RoboCop fans to experience this first hand through the game.”

More information about RoboCop: Rogue City will be shared at a later date.

DELUSION Reaper’s Remorse Interactive Horror Theater Announced

2021/07/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group (13FEG) and celebrated horror master Jon Braver announce the return of DELUSION, the overwhelmingly popular Los Angeles interactive attraction. Returning for the 2021 season, the all-new show ushers’ guests back to its horror roots, with ‘Reaper’s Remorse.’ Inviting you to ‘play your part,’ the 2021 edition of this now-renowned attraction will open September 16, inhabiting the delightfully dilapidated Phillips Mansion in Pomona, CA. Adding even more excitement to the DELUSION experience in 2021, 13FEG also announces the first-ever ‘Open World’ accompaniment to the attraction that continues the immersive experience. All tickets entitle guests to wander the ‘Open World’ and explore multiple narrative threads within a whole new adjacent event area, featuring food, drinks and more. Like that of an eerie scavenger hunt, the experience will help further shape the story and is available before or after the main attraction. This fantastic new addition continues the already twisted tale for hours of scary fun! Tickets for the highly anticipated event attraction go on sale to the public July 15^th at 11am (PDT), with an exciting special 24-hour exclusive pre-sale ticket opportunity offered on July 14^th at 11am (PDT), for fans who register in advance on the event’s website, enterdelusion.com.

Frighteningly fun new DELUSION additions in 2021 also include the debut of “Her Private Collection: VIP Experience,” a special ticket upgrade, allowing guests to continue their mansion visit in a secluded 2nd floor of terror, filled with the families’ private collection of artifacts, uncovering exclusive story threads. Also, on the second floor as part of the VIP experience is the private ‘Dark Arts Bar & Lounge’ where more fun awaits with entertainment and perhaps a chance encounter with the mansion’s strange, magical and eccentric resident. This highly encouraged upgrade also includes a ‘Reaper’s Remorse’ limited poster signed by creator Jon Braver.

“With theatre lovers ready for live entertainment, Delusion’s return couldn’t come at a better time,” said Jon Braver, Delusion creator. “We are crazy excited to return to our Delusion horror roots and to deliver an all new, original play in what I would say is the very best Delusion venue yet!”

The Phillips Mansion is located at 2640 Pomona Blvd in Pomona, CA. Ticket prices start at $89.99. Street parking is available at no cost.

A site specific, intimate interactive play where guests move through the venue as the haunting narrative unfolds, DELUSION invites guests to play a part in a fully realized, live otherworldly adventure, unlike anywhere else. Because dates and quantities are limited to ensure the attraction delivers the experience that has left Halloween-lovers loyally coming back for more than 10 years, fans are encouraged to act quickly as past years have sold out almost immediately.

REAPER’S REMORSE Synopsis:

There are some dead that won’t let go. Clutching to this world by whatever threads they can find. Pretty red shoes. A shotgun. A loved one left behind. And although these strands of life can be as innocent as a child’s toy… everything has its price. A price only Esther Phillips can afford.

She lives alone. A solemn collector surrounded by artifacts that not only tell tales but carry the very souls they’re tied to. An ethereal prison of those unwilling to let go.

Esther’s latest acquisition may be her greatest yet… if she would only go near. Fear, anger and regret bleed from it. Things decay, but memories can linger.

A rare invitation has been extended to you, fellow lovers of the occult. An exclusive evening to play your part in the haunting and epic story of Esther Phillips.

There are some dead that won’t let go. And there are others that must make them.

Skydrift Infinity Release Date Trailer

2021/07/06

Jerry Paxton

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

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

2021/07/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

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

2021/07/02

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

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

2021/07/02

Jerry Paxton

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

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

2021/07/02

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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