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Hell Architect Prologue Trailer

2021/06/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Woodland Games are giving fans of survival-sim games the chance to get some hands-on time with their upcoming PC game Hell Architect. Fans who are looking to embrace their darker side can now download the Hell Architect Prologue directly from the Steam page for free and start crafting their own hell to satisfy not only the sinners who drop in but the big boss himself, Lucifer.

The Prologue will guide players through the basics of designing and building their very own hell in the comprehensive tutorial, before unleashing them into the Prologue scenario where they can put all their new found skills to the test. If that’s not enough, there is a sandbox mode available where you can research and construct evermore intricate rooms and put your sinners to work harvesting materials to build your torture devices! Expect dark humour and gory themes aplenty!

Check out the brand new Prologue announcement trailer here. Warning: may or may not contain nudity!

In Hell Architect you’re playing as, you guessed it, an architect of Hell. Your task here is to craft new prisons for the lost souls and sinners who have found themselves ‘downstairs’. Just like all good (or bad) big corporations, Hell is a tightly run ship and under the watchful eye of Lilith from the HR department, you must devise the most creative ways to squeeze as much suffering as you can out of the sinners who will be spending eternity in this hot spot. That’s not all. To climb down the corporate ladder, you must gain the approval of the greatest and most feared devils in Hell, including the head honcho, Lucifer himself, as they evaluate your hard work as well as your sense of aesthetics and thriftiness!

You will have a host of options available to start crafting your own Hell. All the lost souls who arrive through the gates have their own abilities and traits so put them to work harvesting resources and doing the grunt work while you concentrate on researching buildings to make sure their stay in Hell is as ‘comfortable’ as possible. From toilets and canteens to shrines and demonic conference rooms, your Hell must be ready to accept more lost souls and demon VIPs who will continue to drop into your domain, all requiring your attention in many different ways. Remember, the more souls that arrive, the more demands placed upon your resources, so make sure to manage your workers and continue to expand your empire to impress the boss. And don’t forget, if any of your workers step out of line you have the tools at your disposal to whip them back into shape. Literally.

Features of Hell Architect:

  • Create the Hell of your dreams: Flex your creative muscles to design, build and furnish 9 infamous levels of Hell in the single player campaign mode, or spend a hellish eternity designing your own chaotic masterpiece from scratch in sandbox mode.
  • If you build it, they will suffer!: Begin with basic buildings like power stations (yup they need those in Hell too!) and canteens for your hungry workers and expand your empire to include shrines and intricate torture contraptions to increase the level of suffering for your weary residents.
  • Management is key: Harvesting resources, building an infrastructure and expanding your Hell will be key in your success. A constant stream of new lost souls will provide more hands to use, but will require managing to keep them working.
  • Crack the whip: Treat the sinners sent to your humble abode to different fun (or not so fun) sources of suffering, be it punishing them for disobedience or just for fun. Your Hell, your choices.
  • Hell never looked so good: The stylish 2D art style perfectly blends with the brutal, gorey themes and is topped off with outstanding dark humour.
  • Guest appearances: Play as Legendary Characters, a motley crew of history’s most despicable sinners who drop into your domain, each possessing special abilities to help build your devilish masterpiece.

Developed by Woodland Games and published by Leonardo Interactive, Hell Architect will be released for PC via Steam this summer. Fans head to the Steam page and download the Prologue as well as wishlist the game now. For more information on Leonardo Interactive, please visit the official website at https://leonardointeractive.com/

Netflix’s Fear Street Trilogy Official Trailer

2021/06/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

All roads lead to Fear Street… This trailer for the FEAR STREET TRILOGY debuted today at the first-ever Geeked Week (@NetflixGeeked), a virtual fan-facing event revealing first looks and celebrating all things genre entertainment at Netflix.

“As a filmmaker making Fear Street, but also just as a movie lover, I was so excited to pay homage to some of the great eras of horror movies. For 1994, Scream stood above all rest — it’s peak ’90s horror and, I think, one of the most brilliant movies ever made, period. Then for 1978, I got to look at the heyday of slasher films — Friday the 13th, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street. For 1666…I found the best inspiration for me lay in the beautiful world made rotten of Terence Malick’s The New World.”

– Leigh Janiak, Director of the Fear Street trilogy

“The thing that ties Fear Street to people all over the world is that we all have the same fears. It doesn’t matter what country you’re in, everyone is afraid of the dark, or afraid somebody’s lurking in the closet, or afraid of being in some strange new place they’ve never been before. We all have the same fears.”

– R.L. Stine, Author of the best-selling horror series Fear Street

FEAR STREET PART 1: 1994 releasing globally on Netflix on July 2, 2021.
FEAR STREET PART 2: 1978 releasing globally on Netflix on July 9, 2021.
FEAR STREET PART 3: 1666 releasing globally on Netflix on July 16, 2021.

The Battle of Steeltown Comes to Wasteland 3 Today

2021/06/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Today inXile entertainment and Deep Silver are pleased to announce that the first story expansion for the award-winning RPG Wasteland 3 – ‘The Battle of Steeltown’ – is now available digitally on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. ‘The Battle of Steeltown’ DLC has an MSRP of $13.99.

About ‘The Battle of Steeltown’:

The towering factory complex of Steeltown manufactures all the tech that keeps Colorado running and the Patriarch in power—trucks, armor, weapons, and robots. But deliveries from Steeltown have stopped cold, and all the Patriarch is getting from Abigail Markham—Steeltown’s leader—are excuses.

When he sends the Rangers to investigate, they find the place is a powder keg with the fuse already lit. The workers are striking, bandits raid with impunity, and nobody is allowed through the gates, not even on the business of the Patriarch. Without help, Steeltown could crash and burn for good, and take Markham with it, but maybe that’s just what it needs.

Features:

  • Traverse the Steeltown manufacturing complex alone or in co-op in this epic narrative expansion. Take on challenging new quests, face off against new robotic enemies, and solve the mystery at the heart of Steeltown however you see fit.
  • Tactical combat is taken to new heights with new mechanics like devastating telegraphed attacks, stacking status effects, elemental shields, and non-lethal weapons—letting you solve Steeltown’s skirmishes in brand new ways.
  • Combat and gear scaling means that both new and returning players can enter Steeltown during their playthroughs for a level-appropriate challenge, with a story and cast of characters that adapt to the decisions you’ve already made.
  • The Battle of Steeltown expands the base game with new enemies, weapons, armor, world map encounters, and crafting recipes.
  • The Battle of Steeltown expands the base game with new enemies, weapons, armor, and world map encounters.
  • Music Supervisor Mary Ramos and Composer Mark Morgan return with original scores and new post-apocalyptic inspired covers.

“The Battle of Steeltown represents not just a fantastic new chapter in Wasteland 3’s story full of choice, consequence, and Wasteland 3’s unique brand of humor,” says game director, David Rogers. “It’s also a culmination of all the hard work we’ve put into the game since launch. For those playing Wasteland 3 for the first time they’ll be playing the best version of the game. For players coming back to visit Steeltown they’re in for a treat with new story, characters, and combat mechanics that really change up tactics in challenging new ways. They’ll also see characters and stories they started in the base game make an appearance, with new interactions for everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed parrot, Santa’s Elves “Where Are They Now?” and more. All of this is complemented with incredible new post-apocalyptic music.”

‘The Battle of Steeltown’ is also available as part of the new Wasteland 3 Expansion Pass, available on PC, Xbox One, and PS4, which gives access to two DLCs: expanding on the base game’s locations, characters, combat, and systems, as well as the Rangers’ overall mission while in Colorado.

Visit the official website for more information on Wasteland 3 – https://www.inxile-entertainment.com/wasteland3

Battlefield 2042 Official Reveal Trailer

2021/06/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) and DICE today announced Battlefield 2042, a groundbreaking first-person shooter set to revolutionize the modern multiplayer sandbox. Powered by cutting-edge technology that pushes the capabilities of next generation hardware, the game drops players into a near-future, all-out-war experience that includes the franchise’s hallmark, game-changing destruction. Featuring matches filled with up to 128 players on the latest consoles* and PCs, this unprecedented scale adds a new dimension to multiplayer battles. Battlefield 2042also ups the action with the inclusion of real-time events that reshape the battlefield and tactical combat. All-new weapons, vehicles, and gadgets give players the freedom to be strategic and create jaw-dropping, only-in-Battlefield moments.

In Battlefield 2042, the world is on the brink. Shortages of food, energy, and clean water have led to dozens of failed nations, creating the greatest refugee crisis in human history. Among these Non-Patriated, or No-Pats, are families, farmers, engineers – and even soldiers. Amidst this crisis, the United States and Russia draw the world into an all-out war. No-Pat Specialists join both sides, not fighting for a flag, but for the future of the Non-Patriated in this new world.

Players will jump into the boots of Specialists, an all-new type of playable soldier for the franchise. Inspired by the traditional four Battlefieldclasses, Specialists will be equipped with their own unique Specialist Trait and Specialty, and will have fully customizable loadouts. As a Specialist, players will have access to a cutting-edge arsenal of weapons, equipment, and vehicles to use in battle. These powerful new tools give creative players a wealth of options as they find the perfect combination to fit their play style and outsmart and outgun opponents on the battlefield.

“Battlefield 2042 is an evolution of the franchise and embraces what our players want – the ultimate Battlefield multiplayer sandbox with intense combat and a ton of incredible, unexpected events,” said Oskar Gabrielson, General Manager of DICE. “All of us across DICE in Stockholm, DICE LA, Criterion, and EA Gothenburg have had so much fun developing this game and now it’s time to let players jump in. What they’ll find is that we’ve built three distinct, absolutely epic experiences that we think they’ll love.”

The biggest, most ambitious title in the franchise, Battlefield 2042includes:

  • All-Out Warfare – the next generation of fan-favorite modes Conquest and Breakthrough, featuring the largest maps ever for the franchise and for the first time, up to 128 players*. Experience the intensity of All-Out Warfare in large-scale battles like never before on maps filled with dynamic weather, dangerous environmental hazards, and spectacular world events that see tornadoes rip across the map and sandstorms block out the sun.
  • Hazard Zone – an all-new, high-stakes, squad-based game-type for the Battlefield franchise that is a modern take on the multiplayer experience that is distinctly DICE but very different from All-Out Warfare’s Conquest or Breakthrough modes.
  • TO BE ANNOUNCED – the third experience, being developed by DICE LA, is another exciting new game-type for the franchise. This experience is a love letter to Battlefield fans and one that long-time players will feel right at home with. Tune-in to EA Play Live on July 22 for all the details.

Battlefield 2042is available now for pre-order and is set to launch on retail and digital storefronts on October 22 for $59.99 on Xbox® One, PlayStation®4, and PC, and $69.99 on Xbox® Series X and S and PlayStation®5. EA Play members get a 10-hour trial starting Oct 15, 2021. EA Play members and players who pre-order will receive early access to the Open Beta**. Players who pre-order have three different editions to choose from, including the Battlefield 2042Gold Edition for $89.99 on PC and $99.99 on console, or the Battlefield 2042Ultimate Edition for $109.99 on PC or $119.99 on console. For more information on each edition’s offerings, the EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriber offerings, and more details on the game, visit https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-2042.

MSI Unveils Two New Gaming Monitor Lines

2021/06/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News, Trailers / Videos

World-leading gaming brand MSI, the most trusted name in gaming and esports, is announcing two new major series of MSI gaming monitors: the Curved Gaming Series and the Esports Gaming Series.

The announcement follows MSI’s Esports Gaming logo obtaining trademark certification earlier this month. MSI stands by the principles of innovation in design and technology, and the overall pursuit of excellence.

The Curved Gaming Series features an ergonomic curved monitor design that conforms to the human eye. It provides players with increased comfort, high-contrast, and 178-viewing VA panel, providing an excellent gaming experience for all video game genres and video viewing. An extraordinary visual experience for both gaming and leisure purposes makes the Curved Gaming Series the monitor for all consumers. The Curved Gaming Series can be users’ starting point for gaming, the first choice on their road to victory.

On the other hand, the Esports Gaming Series focuses on meeting the needs of players who are desperately eager to win. It uses the exact specifications of monitors used in esports with an extremely fast response time, high refresh rate and tear-free image processing. For serious gamers who know exactly what they need, or fans of high FPS games, the Esports Gaming Series will be their partner on the road to victory.

In 2020, NVIDIA launched the latest GPU: the Geforce RTX 30 series. The performance of the RTX 30 series GPUs is up to 2X higher than previous-generation GPUs, and the DLSS technology further boosts the FPS rate. To fully utilize the GPU’s performance and enjoy the smoothest gaming experience, users need a powerful gaming monitor.

MSI is proud to officially announce the fastest esports gaming monitor in the world: the Oculux NXG253R. The 24.5″ 1080p monitor is equipped with a groundbreaking 360Hz high refresh rate and 1ms GTG response time Rapid IPS panel. The Oculux NXG253R ensures that players will always be at peak performance while gaming. Powered by NVIDIA G-SYNC, the Oculux NXG253R supports exclusive features like Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) from 0 to 360 Hz, the fastest ULMB mode that supports up to 240Hz, and brand new Reflex Latency Analyzer that captures end-to-end system latency.

Beyond performance, MSI created an exceptional viewing experience. The four-dimensional adjustable stand provides maximum ergonomics, and the wide color gamut Rapid IPS panel with HDR technology produces saturated colors and mesmerizing images. The Less Blue Light and Anti-Flicker functions certified by TÜV Rheinland® work to lessen eye fatigue.

With a focus on consistently producing superior products for gamers, MSI will keep challenging itself in the design and performance of its gaming monitors.

NVIDIA G-SYNC technology

Oculux NXG253R supports NVIDIA G-SYNC and VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) technology. Experience the lowest system latency from 1 to 360Hz for faster reaction times, practically no ghosting, and the smoothest motion to help stay on target. Add in zero tearing with G-SYNC, and it’s clear why Oculux NXG253R is destined to win.

Rapid IPS

Like a standard IPS, Rapid IPS display produces no image distortion and minimum color shifts when viewed from different angles. The liquid crystal molecules of Rapid IPS rotate at a speed that is up to 4x faster than normal ones, therefore the response time is shortened to 1ms GTG and can eliminate monitor blur.

360Hz High Refresh Rate & 1ms GTG Fast Response Time

The 360Hz display powered by NVIDIA G-SYNC is 1.5X faster than conventional 240HZ displays and takes full advantage of ultra-high frame rates in today’s biggest game titles such as VALORANT, Fortnite, CS: GO, Rainbow Six Siege, Overwatch and Apex Legends. Visualize and experience the extremely fluid gameplay with no latency to ensure the most precise targeting.

NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer

Victory measured in milliseconds. Latency Analyzer captures end-to-end system latency and delivers a precise measure of your PC’s performance. Step confidently into battle knowing your PC performs at peak level with GeForce RTX GPUs and NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer-compatible displays and mice.

ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur)

Enjoy the ultra-fast response time of impulse displays in inherently slower ‘hold’-type LCD displays for moving objects that are silky-smooth and crystal-clear. Reach out your hand and grasp a bullet in motion.

Specifications:

  • Model: Oculux NXG253R
  • Screen size: 24.5” (62.2cm)
  • Panel Type: Rapid IPS
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Refresh Rate: 360Hz
  • Response Time: 1ms GTG
  • Adaptive Sync: NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • DCI-P3 / sRGB: 84.09% / 109.63%
  • Viewing Angle: 178° (H) / 178° (V)
  • HDR: HDR Ready
  • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  • RGB LED: Yes
  • Tilt adjustment: -5° ~ 20°
  • Height adjustment: 0 ~ 130 mm
  • Swivel adjustment: -45° ~ 45°
  • Pivot adjustment: -90° ~ 90°
  • I/O:
    • 1x Display Port (1.4)
    • 2x HDMI (2.0b)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type B
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A

More details about Oculux NXG253R : https://us.msi.com/Monitor/Oculux-NXG253R

Razer Partners with ClearBot in Celebration of World Oceans Day

2021/06/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripherals News, Trailers / Videos

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced a partnership with marine waste cleaning enterprise, ClearBot, in celebration of World Oceans Day. In line with Razer’s 10-year #GoGreenWithRazer sustainability roadmap, the partnership complements Razer’s Green Investments vertical, which aims to support environment- and sustainability-focused startups by equipping them with the right tools and capabilities to help them scale.

With approximately 11 million tons of plastics entering the oceans each year, ocean cleaning enterprises often face difficulties with dated technology, cost, and efficiency. The ClearBot team designs robots that leverage AI-vision to identify different types of marine plastic waste and collects information regarding these pollutants in the oceans to protect aquatic life. ClearBot robots are deployed to retrieve marine plastic waste, which is then responsibly disposed.

“We are extremely happy to have the opportunity to work with a startup focused on saving the environment,” said Patricia Liu, Chief of Staff at Razer. “ClearBot’s unique AI and advanced machine learning technology will enable and empower governments and organizations around the world to broaden their sustainability efforts. We urge other innovative startups to reach out to Razer for collaboration opportunities as we strive to make the world a safer place for future generations.”

Cleaning Marine Waste with AI Technology

Under the ClearBot partnership, Razer’s leading engineers and designers have volunteered personal time and technical expertise to help turn their prototype into a scalable, mass-marketable product. Leveraging on Razer’s extensive knowledge and manufacturing know-how, ClearBot was able to evolve the robot design into one that is smarter and more efficient.

The newly designed and fully automated robot is armed with cutting-edge AI and machine learning capabilities that can detect marine plastics within two meters in rough waters. The robot can collect up to 250 kg of plastics in just one cycle, while running on solar-powered energy.

“The Razer team’s action-oriented approach to solving marine waste issues was extremely eye-opening. We are grateful to the team who volunteered their time for this project,” said Sidhant Gupta, Chief Executive Officer at ClearBot. “With the new model, we’re confident in extending our reach globally to protect marine waters, starting with partners which include marine harbor operators in Asia and NGOs who have already expressed interest. Together with Razer, we look forward to effecting positive change for the world.”

To drive active participation from the community during this year’s World Oceans Day, ClearBot has issued a call to action through its program to collect data on marine plastic waste. The community is encouraged to upload photos of marine plastic waste commonly found in open waters onto ClearBot’s website. The research and design team will add this information to ClearBot’s existing database to help improve the robot’s waste detection AI algorithm.

To learn more about ClearBot or participate in the program, please visit http://www.clearbot.org.

For more information on Razer’s 10-year sustainability roadmap, please see here.

For more information on Razer’s Green Investments vertical, please see here.

Sneki Snek returns with a new milestone achieved

Back in March 2021, Razer reacted to tremendous demand from the community and renewed its commitment to the #GoGreenWithRazer movement led by its sustainability mascot, Sneki Snek. In partnership with Conservation International, the company stretched its trees protection target from the initial 100,000 trees to 1 million trees. To celebrate the success of saving 300,000 trees to date, new Sneki Snek merchandise will now be launched at every milestone of 100,000 trees saved, until the final goal of saving 1 million trees is achieved.

With 300,000 trees saved, Razer has now launched two new, adorable Sneki Snek merchandise items. The Razer Sneki Snek Eye Mask features a padded design with velvety finish for dream-like comfort and undisturbed rest. The Razer Sneki Snek Floor Rug protects floors from everyday wear and tear and is crafted with noise dampeners for unobstructed chair movement. Keeping in line with the Razer mascot’s sustainability objectives, both the eye mask and floor rugs are made of 100% recycled materials.

To entice and motivate Sneki Snek fans to help save even more trees, Razer has also unveiled the next product that will launch when the milestone of 400,000 trees is reached – Razer Sneki Snek Slippers. The soft and plushy footwear ensures that every step taken is a step towards a more sustainable world. Available exclusively at Razer.com, proceeds from every Sneki Snek merchandise item sold will go to helping Conservation International save 10 trees.

For more information, please visit https://www.razer.com/campaigns/sneki-snek

Behind the Attraction Announced on Disney+

2021/06/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

Disney attractions around the world have long been enchanting visitors in magical ways for generations. To celebrate the July 30 release of the Disney feature film “Jungle Cruise,” inspired by the Disney Parks attraction which debuted in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland® park, Disney+ will premiere all episodes of its newest original series “Behind the Attraction” on Friday, July 16. The 10-part series, narrated by Paget Brewster, gives viewers an exclusive peek ‘behind the curtain’ of the most beloved attractions and destinations at Disney Parks and Resorts around the world, from Jungle Cruise to “it’s a small world” to the Haunted Mansion to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Hear the unique story behind each Castle at the Parks and learn how Disney Imagineers designed and built them and discover the intricacies of the transportation systems at each park, and how the iconic Disneyland® Hotel came to be.

“Behind the Attraction” delves into Disney Parks’ rich, amazing history using archival and never-before-seen footage and photographs to unveil how the attractions came to be and how they’ve been refined over the years as new ideas surface and technology evolves.

“Getting to work with Disney AND Seven Bucks has not only been the honor of my career, it was also a LOT of fun, which I hope people will feel when they watch the show!” adds Brian Volk-Weiss, executive producer and director.

Including rare interviews with Walt Disney, each episode also features exclusive interviews with Disney Legends and dozens of past and present Imagineers, including Bob Weis, Jeanette Lomboy, Kim Irvine, Scott Trowbridge, Tom Fitzgerald, Scot Drake, Carmen Smith, Joe Rohde, and others who divulge insider secrets of the parks and how iconic Disney attractions were brought to life. Revealed for the first time are the wild stories of how the Haunted Mansion was filled with 999 happy haunts, how the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ transformed into Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! (while defying gravity in the process) and why Space Mountain took so long to launch.

All 10 episodes are available to stream on Friday, July 16 on Disney+:

  1. “Jungle Cruise”
  2. “Haunted Mansion”
  3. “Star Tours”
  4. “The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror”
  5. “The Castles”
  6. “Disneyland Hotel”
  7. “Space Mountain”
  8. “it’s a small world”
  9. “Trains, Trams, and Monorails”
  10. “Hall of Presidents”

“Behind the Attraction” is executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, and Kevin Hill from Seven Bucks Productions and Brian Volk-Weiss, Robin Henry, and Cisco Henson from The Nacelle Company. Brian Volk-Weiss directs the series.

PC Gaming Show 2021 Coming June 13

2021/06/07
Jerry Paxton
E3, Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

The biggest annual showcase dedicated to PC gaming, the PC Gaming Show, will return on June 13 at 2:30 PM PT / 5:30 PM ET. Broadcasting from Los Angeles during the E3 weekend on twitch.tv/pcgamer, youtube.com/pcgamer, and featured prominently within E3’s official programming and the /twitchgaming gathering lineup, the PC Gaming Show will reveal 39 new trailers, game announcements, and interviews to audiences around the world.

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“PC gaming retains its position as the world’s most vibrant gaming platform,” says PC Gamer Global Editor-in-Chief Evan Lahti. “The PC’s library of weird, innovative, and genre-pushing games grows every week. The PC Gaming Show is about shining a bright light on as many of these new projects as we can.”

A special showcase of exciting games during E3, this year’s 90-minute show will embrace an imaginative theme: outer space. For the first time, PC Gaming Show hosts will “beam” video content and interviews straight from the cosmos, in a custom spaceship built just for this year’s E3.

“We wanted to bring the visual spectacle of some of our favorite games and fiction to the E3 stage,” says Tim Clark, PC Gamer Brand Director. “We’re big fans of shows like Mystery Science Theater 3000, and this theme will let our hosts channel the fun of E3.” Coincidentally, the PC Gaming Show will feature several games set in the stars.

Building on the show’s independent 2020 presentation that drew 5.9M viewers, this year’s broadcast will combine professionally-produced video packages with live, energetic commentary, broadcasting from the official E3 stage in Los Angeles as well as the aforementioned spaceship.

The 2021 PC Gaming Show is presented by Intel and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, partners with a longstanding legacy in PC gaming. This year’s sci-fi theme celebrates the rich history and future of these two partners, a technology leader and franchise that have defined the spirit of PC gaming.

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is marking its recent launch on Steam, which arrived with 30 major updates including gameplay and UI improvements, modding, crossplay across all platforms, new audio, and a variety of new bases and garrisons for pilots to explore and destroy. The Steam launch also coincides with the release of the Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC, which features a new sandbox career mode, 7 new mech chassis, new missions, weapons, equipment, the ability to co-op with a friend who owns the DLC, and more.

As a long-term collaborator with the PC Gaming Show, Intel has powered the celebration of PC games and hardware through a number of integrations, most notably last year’s custom PC build themed to A Total War Saga: Troy. This year, Intel is partnering with the same master modder, Brian “Boddaker” Carter to create a custom rig that E3 viewers will have a chance to win, based on MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and powered by the 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(™) processor that pushes the limits of performance and gaming.

39 new trailers and game announcements will make up this year’s PC Gaming Show. Read more about what’s being featured in this year’s presentation:

  • The reveal of Project Warlock 2
  • New content from New Blood Interactive
  • Techland will be showing Dying Light 2 Stay Human and giving the first in-depth look at its main character Aiden and his internal motivation, alongside revealing more about the Dying Light 2 Stay Human universe
  • The first reveal of a new game from Kasedo Games & Bulwark Studios
  • Big news for the Orcs Must Die! franchise
  • New gameplay for Hello Neighbor 2, new modes revealed for Rawmen, and a world premiere of a new title from tinyBuild
  • A new announcement from Pixelated Milk
  • Exclusive content, along with beta and launch information for Naraka Bladepoint
  • A reveal of the next game from Shiro Games
  • SEGA and Amplitude Studios will have a major announcement and reveal for the highly anticipated strategy game, Humankind
  • Exclusive content from All In! Games and a significant announcement about Chernobylite
  • An announcement from EVE Online
  • A new Chivalry 2 announcement from Torn Banner Studios
  • NACON and Big Bad Wolf are showing a brand new trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
  • A new unannounced title from Modus Games
  • A special offer from GeForce NOW, NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service
  • Other exciting unrevealed games
  • And a message from Valve regarding Steam

The PC Gaming Show will also include exciting new content from:

  • Frontier & Frontier Foundry
  • Hello Traveler
  • Tripwire Interactive
  • Humble Games
  • Ishtar Games
  • Alawar Games

As part of both E3 and the /twitchgaming gathering, the show can be streamed on a record number of platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Steam, TikTok, VENN, Reddit, Entertainment Weekly, and international partners such as WEBEDIA, Wechat, Bilibili, and AfreecaTV. PC Gamer will be working with both the ESA and Twitch to promote the show through prominent co-streamers.

The PC Gaming Show is proudly supported by co-title sponsors Intel and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, All In! Games, EVE Online, Frontier, Humble Games, Modus, Naraka Bladepoint, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Robot Entertainment, SEGA of Europe, tinyBuild Games, and Tripwire.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall Gameplay Trailer

2021/06/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Carbon Studio has premiered the first look at gameplay from their upcoming VR-exclusive action-adventure title Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall. Its messages are very clear: this game features a highly detailed world full of Age of Sigmar and offers intense action, from savage decapitations to using arcane lightning to slay menacing wraiths.

“We’re very excited to show off a small slice of what we’ve been working on for over a year. We know you are eager for a first look at gameplay footage from Tempestfall, and we look forward to seeing your reactions,” says Aleksander Caban, Carbon Studio’s Co-Founder.

With the Warhammer Skulls festival in full swing, Carbon Studio has started sign-ups for Tempestfall’s closed beta on their official Discord channel. Until June 10th, anyone with a VR-capable PC and a bit of free time can send in their participation request.

Additionally, there’s a Tempestfall Wishlist Contest going on with Oculus Quest 2 and game goodies at stake. To participate, all you have to do is take a screenshot confirming you wishlisted the game on either Steam or Oculus and send it to us at giveaway@tempestfall.com. Winners will be announced on June 10th on Carbon Studio’s social media channels.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall is slated for release on PC VR and Oculus Quest platforms in summer of 2021. We look forward to sharing more details, gameplay trailers, and hands-on opportunities in the future.

For more information, follow us on our social channels (see below), wishlist us on Steam, or visit www.tempestfall.com.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Out Now

2021/06/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Today, CI Games is proud to launch its highly anticipated modern warfare shooter, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, on PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC. To celebrate, the studio also released an explosive new trailer, featuring Raven, the protagonist of Contracts 2, maneuvering through a sandbox map to complete one of the 21 deadly contracts. A perfect introduction to the latest entry in the best-selling first person sniping franchise, it showcases many of the exciting new updates in store, including 1000m+ extreme-range sniping, next-gen graphics, more intelligent NPCs, and the most lethal array of weapons yet.

CI Games has also partnered with top FPS Twitch streamer, shroud, to create an exclusive DLC launch package. Shroud, who is known for his insane aim and has consistently demonstrated incredible skill in first-person shooters, teamed up with the studio in creating a shroud-themed sniper rifle and branded weapon skin, available now across all platforms. The SGW Contracts 2 gameplay can be tuned to a variety of skill levels and for shroud and his community, can offer a significant level of challenge that such skilled players appreciate within this genre.

The PS5 version will arrive later in the year, but PS5 players needn’t wait, as all PS4 editions of SGW Contracts 2 will arrive with a free digital upgrade to the next-generation version, upon its release later this year. The studio also recently announced that the title’s first DLC map would be given away entirely for free across all platforms. This DLC is currently in development and will include an extensive new region complete with all-new contracts and objectives.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is set in Kuamar, a lawless region of the Middle East, located along the Lebanese and Syrian borders. Players take on the role of Raven, Contract Sniper Assassin, as they attempt to take down the brutal dictatorship installed by President Bibi Rashida and her husband, Omar Al-Bakr. Contracts 2 takes the sandbox design of the first game to the next level with extreme long-range sniping, adding to the variety of objectives players will tackle and revisit using realistic weapons, gadgets, and skills they’ll enhance with unlockable upgrades.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 aims to set a new bar for the best-selling first-person sniping franchise of all time, when it launches on June 4th, 2021 for PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC at $39.99 / €39,99 / £34,99 / AUD69.95.