Author - Jerry Paxton

DAYMARE: 1998 Official Console Launch Trailer

2020/04/28

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

April 28, Gliwice, Poland – Publisher Destructive Creations and developer Invader Studios are proud to announce the release of the console versions of Daymare: 1998, the successful classic survival horror game that recreates the look and feel of beloved works from the 90’s and plunges players into a familiar yet fresh story. With backtracking, ammo management, collectible lore items, environmental puzzles and gut-twisting challenges, players can rewind a couple of decades back into a terrifying daymare.

Initially formed to create a fan-based remake of the famous Resident Evil 2, the development team at Invader Studios marks another significant milestone with the console release of their original IP DAYMARE: 1998, bringing the game to a new audience of survival horror fans who missed out on the PC release. Slipgate Ironworks Studios was a valuable partner in the porting process and helped bring the game to consoles.

A faithful homage to survival horror classics and the era of the 90s, DAYMARE: 1998’s atmosphere, storyline, characters, classic gameplay mechanics and difficulty, and Easter eggs all blend together to create an experience that fans of the original masterpieces of the genre will appreciate.

Release at Retail

Both the retail and digital versions of DAYMARE: 1998 will launch in Europe today. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the North American physical launch will be postponed until June 16, 2020. Customers eager to receive their physical copy can already pre-order DAYMARE: 1998 Black Edition.

The collectible DAYMARE: 1998 Black Edition contains a set of character postcards, with images and info about the three main characters, a set of logo stickers, as well as an exclusive set of logo pins at selected retailers only, all contained in a distinctive slipcase.

Special Promotion

With the support of our partner SteelSeries, manufacturer of quality gaming peripherals, a special promotion for Daymare: 1998 PS4™ and Xbox One is coming soon. Fans are advised to watch social media channels of both partners to find out more when the time comes (Twitter @SteelSeries, http://facebook.com/steelseries).

Remnant: From the Ashes – Swamps of Corsus DLC Out Now

2020/04/28

Jerry Paxton

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

REDWOOD CITY, Calif – April 28, 2020 – Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of live service games, and Gunfire Games announced Swamps of Corsus, a new premium DLC for Remnant: From the Ashes, is now available on PC (Steam) for $9.99, along with a bundle including the Remnant: From the Ashes base game and Swamps of Corsus DLC for $44.99. From April 28 to May 3, the bundle will be available for 40% off the retail price as part of Steam Midweek Madness. The new DLC and DLC bundle will be coming to Xbox One and PlayStation®4 on June 4. In the latest DLC for Remnant: From the Ashes, players navigate a more deadly version of the world of Corsus, inhabited by the Cult of Iskal, and also take on the toughest challenge yet: the brand-new, rogue-like “Survival Mode.”

In the revamped Corsus zone exclusively in Adventure mode, the hive mind Cult of Iskal has claimed the swamps for themselves, proving to be as lethal and dangerous as the Root, the evil force plaguing Earth. All hope is not lost for players, however, as a lone holdout remains, out of reach of the Iskal’s grasp. To change the future of Corsus, players must confront the Queen and stop the Iskal once and for all or choose to help her complete the Iskal’s plan. Exploring Corsus in Adventure Mode gives players the chance to earn unique rewards- including three powerful weapons – by overcoming various challenges in the form of deadly overworld enemies, four side dungeons and two epic bosses, like the menacing Barbed Terror. Along with the swarm of new content in the Swamps of Corsus, the DLC includes a new rogue-like test of will in “Survival Mode.” This intense mode thrusts players into a completely randomized permadeath experience that challenges them to progress as far as they can in one life. In the new mode, players start with nothing but a Repeater Pistol, a few consumables and a handful of scrap. Players travel randomly through corrupted World Stones to various biomes and fight for survival against hordes of enemies that get stronger with each stage, in hopes of finding epic rewards, such as new armor, and new weapons – like the Hero’s Sword that unleashes a powerful wave attack.

Below is a detailed list of features for Swamps of Corsus:

New Mode – Survival: Players fight for their lives as they begin their journey with nothing but a pistol, some scrap and the skin on their back in this new rogue-like game mode! Those brave enough will travel randomly through corrupted World Stones to different biomes, scrap-up gear, fight insanely-difficult bosses and test their endurance.
The Iskal Rise – The swamps of Corsus swarm with new content! Players will discover a plethora of new content in Corsus, including a new zone, new bosses, new stories, new events, new quests, and more.
Lock & Load – Adventurers will collect new items, new armor, new weapons, new mods and new traits.
Armor Skins – By defeating bosses in Survival Mode, or the Hard and Nightmare difficulties in Campaign and Adventure Mode, players earn Glowing Shards which can be used to purchase alternate armor skins for every piece of armor available in the game.

Remnant: From the Ashes is a third-person survival action shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monstrous creatures. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you set out alone or alongside up to two other players to face down hordes of deadly enemies and epic bosses, and try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and then retake what was lost.

Remnant: From the Ashes is available digitally for $39.99 on PC (Arc and Steam), Xbox One and PlayStation®4. The physical version is also available now at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, among other retailers for PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One for $39.99.

Learn more about the game and the new Swamps of Corsus DLC at http://www.RemnantGame.com or follow Twitter (@Remnant_Game) and Facebook for the latest updates!

Total War: SHOGUN II Goes Free to Keep Next Week

2020/04/24

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

April 24, 2020 – The past few weeks have presented unimaginable challenges to many of us, but the remarkable collective effort being made by the global community to overcome this moment of adversity has been truly inspirational. With this in mind, we want to continue to encourage you all to stay home and save lives by extending a gift to everyone to help make this difficult situation a little bit easier.

Total War: SHOGUN II will be free-to-keep on Steam from Monday, April 27 until Friday, May 1. Within this epic homage to Feudal Japan, players can recreate an iconic clash of traditional samurai culture, build vast empires from Fukushima to Hitachi, or enact cunning schemes through spy and assassin networks. With hundreds of hours of campaign and battle to play, we hope it helps make the days a little brighter.

If you would like to learn more about the Total War: SHOGUN II giveaway, please see our FAQ here.

Along with the free-to-keep download, a host of Total War games and DLCs will be on sale during this period with up to 75% off. Please see here for more information.

Details

Free to-keep begins: Monday, April 27, 10 AM PDT

Free-to-keep ends: Friday, May 1, 10 PM PDT

Store link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/201270/Total_War_SHOGUN_2/

Path of Exile 2 Goes Behind the Music in this New Featurette

2020/04/24

Jerry Paxton

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

Auckland, New Zealand – April 23, 2020 – Grinding Gear Games will be releasing the sequel to the BAFTA award-winning Action RPG, Path of Exile in 2021 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Path of Exile 2 introduces seven new acts which will share an end-game with the original and be playable alongside its campaign. Grinding Gear Games has also taken this opportunity to overhaul its game systems, art, environments, character classes and more.

Path of Exile 2 also comes with an outstanding fresh musical score created by in-house composer, Kamil Orman Janowski who is a fan favorite among Path of Exile players due to the exceptional quality of his music and endearing persona. Behind the Music – Act One gives a behind the scenes look at upcoming Path of Exile 2 art and, most notably, a sneak peek at the new soundtrack. Kamil provides insight into his composition process, inspirations and more.

Torchlight III Forts Trailer

2020/04/23

Jerry Paxton

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

April 23, 2020 – Perfect World Entertainment and Echtra Games are excited to share a first look at the new Forts system in Torchlight III, the highly anticipated successor to the beloved Torchlight series. While the upcoming ARPG builds on the familiar hack’n’slash combat and mechanics fans loved about the original series, it also includes brand new features for adventurers to explore, starting with the introduction of Forts. When Torchlight III releases on PC later this year, players will have the opportunity to build and customize their very own fortress on the frontier. Forts allow each adventurer to leave their personal mark on the world, as these structures can be personalized and adorned with treasures that have been crafted or earned through combat. Forts also serve as an important hub where players can meet up with friends, progress their characters, plus swap out skills and entire armor sets.

All forts will be available and ready to customize in early Act 1, right after adventurers have cleared out a mob of attacking goblins. For an introduction to how the Forts System works in Torchlight III, check out latest blog from the Echtra dev team: https://www.torchlight3.com/en/news-article/11410803

Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian Official Trailer

2020/04/23

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

April 23, 2020 – Today, Disney+ shared the trailer and key art for its upcoming eight-episode documentary series, “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian,” which premieres on Monday, May 4.

In “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian,” Executive Producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series which quickly became a pop culture phenomenon after premiering in November. Debuting on the day that a worldwide community of fans celebrate all-things-Star Wars — Monday, May 4 — “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian” is an eight-episode documentary series that pulls back the curtain on the first season of “The Mandalorian.” Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau.

New episodes of “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian” will stream every Friday on Disney+.

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Rebel Cops Mobile Launch Trailer

2020/04/23

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

Minsk, Belarus / Giebelstadt, Germany, April 23rd, 2020: Victor Zuev has won. The ruthless crime lord now controls the town of Ripton. All the officials are on his payroll, businessmen are at his mercy, even the local police have surrendered to his will and any opposition has been smashed to pieces. Well, not quite: there is a small rag-tag squad of true policemen, who still believe in the words “to serve and protect” and will fight against all odds to serve justice and to protect the citizens. Not all heroes wear badges …

Rebel Cops features thrilling, high-stakes tactical missions with complex turn-based strategy mechanics. No warrant required – get it today on the App Store and on Google Play.

Rebel Cops is a HandyGames premium title available for $7.99 / € 7,99 / £ 6,99. It contains no ads, micro transactions, loot boxes or other gambling mechanics. Just one price, one great game.

Horror Game Monstrum Gets A Release Date

2020/04/22

Jerry Paxton

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

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – April 22, 2020 – On May 22, 2020, the critically acclaimed survival horror game Monstrum is coming digitally to PS4™, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The physical release is postponed to a later date due to the current global developments related to COVID-19. Monstrum combines deadly AI driven predators and permadeath within a procedurally generated container ship level, to create a truly re-playable horror experience on the open seas. A brand new trailer has released today to accompany the news.

A Nautical Horror
In Monstrum, players awaken trapped on a massive, derelict cargo ship with no knowledge of how they got there. Hunted by a horrific predator, they must scavenge the ship for clues and tools to find a means of escape. Left completely defenseless against a prowling beast; the only way to survive is to distract, hide, or slow the creature down before running for your life. Players only have one chance; permadeath and no save points means that once killed, they’ll have to start from scratch – so try not to get caught!

The procedurally generated ship not only ensures you stay lost in the labyrinth of rooms, pathways, and items that change with each new game, but also randomizes the monster hunting you too… so brace for the unexpected.

WRC Esports Competition Announced

2020/04/21

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Lesquin, France, April 21, 2020 – NACON and KT Racing, in collaboration with WRC Promoter, are delighted to have organized a new virtual competition taking place on 21 to 23 April in WRC 8, the official game of the FIA World Rally Championship. In this event, 11 WRC hopefuls will compete against each other in a virtual rally played in their own homes.

Because of the current situation with Covid-19, Rally Argentina, which was due to take place this week, has been postponed. Therefore, 11 drivers who compete in the WRC 2, WRC 3 and FIA Junior WRC support series will instead battle it out online in several special stages from the rally.

Thanks to the ultra-realistic gameplay in WRC 8, every player becomes fully immersed in this meticulously recreated rally. Drivers competing in the event will need to adapt their driving to the different terrain encountered in the stages selected for the tournament, hoping to gain precious seconds on their rivals and move up the standings.

This new eSports event has an impressive driver list. Headliners include Pierre-Louis Loubet – the WRC 2 2019 champion – and three WRC 2 drivers from the current season: Adrien Fourmaux, Ole Christian Veiby and Rhys Yates. Other talented drivers have also been invited to compete, including WRC 3 leader Marco Bulacia, teenage star Oliver Solberg, and the Junior WRC challenger Raul Badiu.

After a qualification phase, the best eight drivers will go head to head in quarter-finals. The four duels will be livestreamed on the WRC Facebook page on Tuesday 21 April at 9pm CET. The semi-finals will take place on Wednesday 22 April at 9pm CET and the grand final on Thursday 23 April at 9pm CET.

Oliver Ciesla, Managing Director of WRC Promoter, said: “Our drivers are missing the competition, and we miss it too. But we are convinced that their competitive spirit and adrenaline will be just as strong in WRC 8 and the challenging tracks of Rally Argentina”.

WRC 8 is already available on PC, Xbox One, PS4™ and Nintendo Switch™.

Stay tuned for news and announcements on WRC 9, which will be available on 3 September on PS4™, Xbox One and PC from the Epic Game Store. A release date for Xbox Series X, PS5™ and Nintendo Switch will be shared at a later date.

Desperados III John Cooper Trailer and Launch Date

2020/04/21

Jerry Paxton

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

Vienna, Austria/ Munich, Germany, April 21st, 2020: He’s almost quicker to the draw than his own shadow, and his bullets always hit their mark. When the smoke from his revolvers slowly clears, you can read it clearly: JUNE. 16. 2020. Yeeehaw, folks! Desperados III finally has a release date, presented by the notorious gunslinger John Cooper himself.

So shoot it into your calendars, Desperados III will be available for PC, Xbox One™ and PlayStation®4 on June 16th, 2020.

Watch the brand new John Cooper Trailer:

Watch the slightly spiced up Collector’s Edition trailer:

Desperados III is available for pre-order now on PC at an SRP of € 49.99 / $ 49.99 / £ 44.99 (PC). For the early adopters: The Digital Deluxe Edition is available for pre-order for the price of the Standard Edition for a limited time! Make sure to shoot first, and ask questions later.

The physical side of things always gets some love from everyone here at THQ Nordic and has been up and running for quite som time. The Collector’s Edition is available for pre-order now and comes in hot at an SRP of € 109.99 / $ 109.99 / £ 99.99 (PC) and € 119.99 / $ 119.99 / £ 109.99 (PlayStation®4 and Xbox One™).

Digital pre-order for consoles will start soon with an SRP of € 59.99 / $ 59.99 / £ 49.99 (PlayStation®4 and Xbox One™).

Check out our entire vendor’s tray over at the pre-order website: https://desperadosgame.com/#order-here