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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Out Now

2024/10/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and BioWare announced today that Dragon Age: The Veilguard is now available for PlayStation®5 (also enhanced for PS5 Pro), Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam (Steam Deck Verified), EA app and Epic Games Store. This bold, heroic adventure is built to deliver on what the series is best known for: rich storytelling, fantasy worldbuilding, companions & fellowship, and a world where you matter. The next installment in BioWare’s beloved franchise has captivated critics worldwide, with outlets such as IGN and GamesRadar+ proclaiming it “deserves its place in the RPG pantheon” and is “A true return to RPG form for BioWare” in their 9/10 and 4.5/5 reviews.

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Solas, the Dread Wolf, wants to tear down the Veil that separates Thedas from the world of demons, restoring his people’s immortality and glory – even at the cost of countless lives. But his ritual goes awry, and his worst fears are realized, as two of his most ancient and powerful adversaries are released. Players will step into the role of Rook, a fully-customizable protagonist who must rise up and unite their companions to stop these two powerful deities on a journey that will span across Thedas’ bustling cities, lush tropics, boreal forests, fettered swamps and deepest depths.

“On behalf of everyone at BioWare, I want to thank you for joining us on our latest adventure,” said Gary McKay, Vice President/General Manager, BioWare; Executive Producer, Dragon Age: The Veilguard. “After years of careful planning, countless hours of expert work, and innumerable design decisions, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is ready. We are so proud of this achievement and excited to see its impact on our worldwide community of fans, without whom none of this would be possible. We hope you have just as much fun in your own Rook adventure as we did creating it.”

Dragon Age: The Veilguard offers 21:9 ultrawide aspect ratio support, uncapped PC frame rates and a suite of Ray Tracing features. Additionally, you’ll be able to accelerate performance with DLSS 3, make gameplay even more responsive with Reflex, and enhance image quality and immersion with ray-traced reflections and ambient occlusion. Dragon Age: The Veilguard will also be available to play in “Ultimate” quality via NVIDIA GeForce NOW, and specifically enhanced for PlayStation 5 Pro. Additionally, this will be the first EA title to offer HDR10+ GAMING functionality that delivers outstanding high dynamic range performance automatically when enabled on PCs with compatible NVIDIA graphic cards and HDR10+ GAMING certified displays.

The title builds upon the pillars the iconic series is best known for, delivering a bold and heroic adventure guided by rich storytelling, fluid and strategic combat, companions and fellowship, and choices that matter. Key experiential elements include:

  • Fellowship: Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s brand new companions come alive with some of the most compelling individual storylines in Dragon Age history. Expansive and dynamic stories navigate love, loss and complex choices that will affect your relationships and the fate of each member of the Veilguard. New companions like the Veil Jumper Bellara, the necromancer Emmrich, and the private detective Neve, come from iconic factions in Dragon Age lore, possessing individual skill trees and specialized gear for advanced team progression. You’ll see familiar faces, too, such as the archer Lace Harding who returns to the series as a full time companion.

  • Choice and Consequences: Dragon Age: The Veilguard builds on the series’ deep role-playing roots, providing extraordinary storytelling and worldbuilding, deep personalities for each companion, meaningful choices and impactful cinematic moments. The bonds you create and the relationships you forge will be affected by your choices made throughout your journey.

  • A Crafted Experience: As a character-driven RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard delivers a crafted experience that pays homage to BioWare’s history of storytelling. The Lighthouse provides a central place where you can rest, learn more about the world through conversations, while the Crossroads allows you to traverse to separate explorable regions of the world with your companions. You’ll experience more of Thedas than ever before as your story unfolds across meticulously crafted biomes and beautiful regions including Rivain, Weisshaupt, Arlathan, Minrathous, the Deep Roads and more, each inviting you to delve deeper into the narrative and uncover the mysteries of the land.

  • Fluid, Customizable Combat: Immersive combat blends fluid moment-to-moment controls with tactical decision-making. Players can fully customize their experience to fit their playstyle with diverse skill trees among three different classes – Warrior, Mage and Rogue – each with unique abilities and specializations. Choose two companions to join you on your quests and unleash powerful team combos that can change the tide of any battle. Make strategic choices and direct your allies to fight, heal or stay out of the fray with the newly-added ability wheel.

  • Be the Leader You Want To Be: Dragon Age: The Veilguard features a robust character creation system that allows you to be the leader you want to be with a vast range of customization. BioWare has created the most comprehensive character creator in Dragon Age yet to make this story truly your own.

Two-time Academy Award® winner Hans Zimmer and GRAMMY® Award winner Lorne Balfe co-composed the Official Soundtrack (OST) for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which officially releases on November 1st via Lakeshore Records. The album’s first single, Dragon Age: The Veilguard Main Theme, can be downloaded and streamed now on all major music services such as Spotify, iTunes and Deezer.

Players can purchase the Standard Edition of Dragon Age: The Veilguard for the suggested retail price of $69.99 USD on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, or $59.99 USD on PC. Meanwhile, the Deluxe Edition is available for the suggested retail price of $89.99 USD on console or $79.99 USD on PC and will include the following cosmetics: three Rook armor sets, six Rook weapons, seven companion armor sets and seven companion weapons. EA Play Pro members on the EA app will enjoy unlimited access to the EA Play Pro Edition starting October 31st†.

The BioWare Gear Store is outfitted with a variety of merchandise, including Rook’s Coffer. Available for the suggested retail price of $150 USD*, Rook’s Coffer features a variety of unique physical keepsakes including a light-up Lyrium Dagger, Rook’s deck of cards featuring in-game art, and more (game not included).

For additional information and to stay up to date on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, visit the official website, like Dragon Age on Facebook, follow the franchise on Discord, TikTok, Tumblr, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), and subscribe to its YouTube channel.

Metro Awakening First 7 Minutes of Gameplay

2024/10/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Vertigo Games and PLAION today revealed the opening minutes of the upcoming Metro Awakening, the highly anticipated VR prequel to Metro 2033 launching on PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, Steam VR, and Viveport on Nov. 7.

Pre-orders of the Deluxe Edition on PS VR2 and Steam VR grant Early Access to the full game on Nov. 5.

Written by Metro author and creator Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro Awakening plunges players into the unforgiving, post-apocalyptic world of Metro through immersive VR, unveiling the origin story of Khan, one of the franchise’s most beloved and intriguing characters.

Learn more by signing up for the newsletter at MetroAwakening.com. To stay up to date about Metro Awakening and other titles from Vertigo Games, join the community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

[REDACTED] Launch Trailer

2024/10/31
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Striking Distance Studios and KRAFTON, Inc. are proud to unleash [REDACTED] onto the world today. This isn’t just another sci-fi roguelike—this is a no-holds-barred, action-packed, punk rock dungeon crawl set in the brutal halls of Black Iron Prison, the state-of-the-art penitentiary from The Callisto Protocol. Available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store, [REDACTED] throws you into the chaos where death isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning.

The goal: make it to the last escape pod alive. But it won’t be a cakewalk as you survive hordes of infected inmates, dodge security systems that want you dead, and outsmart rival survivors who are gunning for you. You’re not some overpowered hero — you’re a security guard just trying to make it out alive. But with an arsenal of deadly weapons, suits, upgrades, and wild experiments at your disposal, you might just stand a chance… or you’ll die trying (again).

  • FIGHT, DIE, ADAPT: Each death is a learning experience. Starting fresh each run, build up your loadout with powerful experiments, weapon schematics, and buffs to battle through Black Iron. When you die (and you will die), use your hard-earned loot to purchase new permanent weapons, suits, and skills. Get stronger, experiment with your strategy, and get out!
  • FIGHT YOUR LAST CORPSE: When you die, you leave more than a coverall-clad carcass behind. Defeat the reanimated corpse of the last guard to succumb to the prison’s dangers to earn a powerful experiment. But beware, it’s not going to be an easy fight. The semi-alive guard has the same loadout they had when they met their untimely end and a few extra tricks up its sleeve to keep things spicy.
  • ROUT YOUR RIVALS: You are not the only person to survive the initial outbreak or willing to use a bit of violence to get to the last escape pod. Some prisoners – and even your correctional service colleagues – are just as eager to escape. They will make escaping harder by attacking you remotely or challenging you to a one-on-one duel. Race them, attack them back remotely, and fight them to the death to make it out alive.
  • DO OR DIE: Let’s say you made the perfect build, battled through all the bosses, ran through rivals, killed your corpse, and are now standing in front of that last escape pod. Sure, you could leave it all behind for the sweet taste of freedom. Or you can risk it all for one last hardcore do-or-die run back through the prison! Fail and you lose everything. But if you succeed, you’ll unlock new powerful permanent gear!
  • FUTURE PUNK: Immerse yourself in a world dripping with attitude, where vibrant, graphic-novel visuals and a 180bpm arcade-punk soundtrack by Mutato Muzika set the pace for relentless action. The game’s sharp, irreverent style injects a unique energy into every moment of [REDACTED]’s sci-fi chaos.

Dead Island 2 Reaches 10 Million Player Milestone

2024/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Dead Island 2 – the thrilling first-person action zombie slaying RPG set in the iconic, gore-drenched streets of Los Angeles – has hit a record ten million players.

Watch the Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition launch trailer here:

The milestone was reached on the same day that Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition launched, offering a free upgrade to all Gold Edition owners, granting them access to all the content HELL-A has to offer.

Whether you’re an existing player or brand new to the franchise, this is the ultimate entry ticket to HELL-A. Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition includes the base game, HAUS and SoLA (Dead Island 2’s twisted story expansions), and a bucket load of stylish cosmetics and deadly weapons, including:

  • Golden Weapons Pack
  • Memories of Banoi Pack
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Weapon Pack
  • Pulp Weapons Pack
  • Red’s Demise Katana
  • All six Slayers’ Premium Skin Packs

And for anyone who has yet to give Dead Island 2 a try – there will be free playable trial versions on Xbox and PlayStation digital storefronts. This allows you to play a limited session (both single player and co-op) of the game with your save game progress transferring to the full version once you purchase.

LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE Out Now

2024/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Today, SQUARE ENIX® launched LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE, the latest entry in the critically acclaimed narrative adventure franchise LIFE IS STRANGE. Developed by Deck Nine Games, LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE is an all-new supernatural murder mystery starring the return of popular character Max Caufield that will excite both new and returning players. The game is now available for Xbox Series X|S consoles, PlayStation® 5, and PC via Steam® and Windows Store. A Nintendo Switch™ version will launch in the future.

Watch the launch trailer, ‘FEEL EVERYTHING’:

“LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE is the culmination of four years of love and hard work from our wonderful team,” said Narrative Director Felice Kuan. “It’s been a privilege to continue the story of such a beloved character on a bold, emotional journey. At the end of this game, we say that Max Caulfield will return. We have great plans for exciting new adventures for Max – stronger after the events of Caledon and ready to face both her past and her future.”

To complement the player experience, a rich original score from Tessa Rose Jackson and Feel For Music; fresh new songs from dodie, chloe moriondo, Matilda Mann, and New Dad; and dozens of thrilling licensed tracks to bring the world to life is also now available. Listen to the OST here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5vtgMNSYCWFJ3ruxaBuq8B

Turtle Beach Announces the Stealth Pivot Controller

2024/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripherals News, Trailers / Videos

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today unveiled another groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind controller, the Turtle Beach® Stealth™ Pivot. This new, premium smart controller works both wirelessly and in wired mode for Windows 10/11 PCs, and is Designed for Xbox and compatible with Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One as an advanced wired controller. The Stealth Pivot also features Bluetooth® 5.2 to connect with compatible Android devices and smart TVs. The Stealth Pivot’s standout feature is the unique, rotating thumbstick and button control modules that deliver simple, precise, and enhanced gameplay for any game type. One layout provides traditional PC & Xbox gamepad controls, and the modules can be easily rotated and locked back into place to produce a stick and button layout more suitable for fighting games. The Stealth Pivot is crafted from premium materials, including built-in Hall Effect sensors in the rotating control modules, and gamers can also explore an impressive and extensive list of customization options.

The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot controller launches November 26, 2024, and is available for pre-order at www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers worldwide for $129.99/£119.99/€129.99 MSRP.

“Turtle Beach’s Stealth Pivot delivers a new level of innovation in controllers by giving gamers the ability to play more of their favorite games using one controller,” said Cris Keirn, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “The Stealth Pivot’s unique rotating modules that switch between traditional, fighting game, FPS, and MMO button and stick layouts is an industry-first, and its premium design and compatibility with PC, Xbox and via Bluetooth make it a great controller for playing more games on more platforms.”

The Stealth Pivot Wireless Smart Controller is designed for revolutionary gameplay. The Stealth Pivot’s rotating button and stick modules quickly switch between core button layouts including FPS, action, and racing games on one side, and revolved layouts for fighting and retro games on the other side. Gamers can play wirelessly and lag-free on PC using the 2.4GHz wireless transmitter, as well as in wired mode for PC and on Xbox consoles using the included USB cable. Gamers can also connect to compatible Android devices and smart TVs via Bluetooth 5.2. The Stealth Pivot controller also features Turtle Beach’s Connected Command Display which offers a variety of on-board customization options, including the ability to show social notifications. Additional customization is available through the Turtle Beach Control Center 2 app available on Xbox consoles and PC, and iOS and Android devices.

Contactless Hall Effect AntiDrift™ thumbsticks allow the Stealth Pivot to provide high-resolution, smooth control without drift, while adjustable trigger stops can be modified on-the-fly to suit the game being played – shorter hair trigger locks for faster FPS games or set to full travel for precise throttle and brake control when playing racing games. There are also four mappable microswitch buttons and up to five onboard profiles, allowing gamers to set the Stealth Pivot to their exact preferences per game.

For split-second in-game adjustments, the Stealth Pivot has a Quick-Slide Adjustment Switch located at its center. This switch has a return-to-center toggle and customizable RGB lighting, all of which can be mapped to a variety of functions. The Stealth Pivot’s D-pad can also be set to classic digital input, or analog thumbstick response and tuned for fast actuation and reset, which is ideal for dishing out critical combos or completing complicated platform jumps. Turtle Beach’s Pro-Aim™ Focus Mode, which tunes thumbstick sensitivity for enhanced long-range accuracy, is also available as a preset for any of the four mappable buttons.

Dual rumble motors in the Stealth Pivot’s handles and triggers provide immersive vibration feedback and are fully adjustable via the Connected Command Display. A long-lasting 20-hour wireless battery life keeps PC gamers locked in the action, and the included USB cable supports play-and-charge capability when battery life runs out. The USB cable is required for use with Xbox consoles. And no Turtle Beach controller would be complete without offering the ability to connect any wired 3.5mm headset to get a suite of critical Turtle Beach gaming audio features, including EQ presets, Superhuman Hearing®, game and chat volume mix, and more.

For additional information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

DON’T SCREAM Official Launch Trailer

2024/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Digital Cybercherries are pleased to announce that DON’T SCREAM is exiting early access today for its full 1.0 release. This new game from the studio that brought you the colourful action-figure title HYPERCHARGE: UNBOXED takes a sharp tonal turn to deliver a ‘90s found footage-inspired horror game where you explore a mysterious forest for a terrifying 18-minutes (unless you’re too scared to move). The twist is that if you scream, you have to restart.

DON’T SCREAM launched in Early Access in October 2023, quickly becoming a breakout hit. In just its first week, the game sold over 100,000 units, driven in part by its meteoric rise as a streaming sensation.

Time only progresses as you move in DON’T SCREAM and you can’t predict the scares. You must calibrate your microphone in-game so that every whimper, jump, or even a minor squeak is registered as a scream, increasing the challenge. With dozens of dynamic scares, each playthrough offers a unique experience.

The 1.0 release of DON’T SCREAM on October 28th comes with a whole host of improvements, including:

  • Improved performance for smoother gameplay
  • Enhanced scares with better models, animations, effects, and sounds
  • Improved pacing of scares, with a greater focus on tension and buildup
  • Tons of new places to explore in the forest and existing areas look much better
  • Completely redesigned sound for a more immersive experience
  • Hugely improved microphone calibration
  • Some enemies can now kill the player
  • New environmental dangers
  • Steam achievements and relics to find to incentivise replayability
  • New battery mechanic to make things more challenging
  • Completely overhauled user interface that’s easier to use
  • Progress page where players can track their progress
  • Improved environmental storytelling
  • Game now has much more replayability
These are just the highlights that you can expect when the game hits ahead of Halloween! Those who have already tried the game in Early Access even more changes, with essentially every single aspect of the game enjoying improvements for the 1.0 release.

“The time DON’T SCREAM has spent in Early Access has really helped us define what makes this game tick and that’s all been channeled into a host of massive improvements that we are unleashing today with the 1.0 release,” said Joe Henson, Creative Gameplay and Marketing Director at Digital Cybercherries. “Thanks to everyone for your support and feedback in helping us make the best version of the game yet.”

The Outlast Trials Geister Limited-Time Event Trailer

2024/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Indie horror developer Red Barrels is adding a new limited time event with unique rewards to the world of The Outlast Trials, just in time for Halloween, as the scientists at the Murkoff Corporation test new hallucinatory therapies on the completely-willing volunteer participants of PROGRAM GEISTER. The Outlast Trials is on-sale for 33% off during Halloween across Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation®, and Xbox®

Based on the real-world brainwashing experiments that took place in Montréal in the 1950’s and ‘60s, The Outlast Trials features multiplayer co-operative escape room-style tests in an underground psychiatric facility that give way to twisted nightmares. With up to four players, complete tasks and solve puzzles while evading the psychotic killers that lurk within the facility.

PROGRAM GEISTER features new Trial variators, new tasks, new limited-time player rewards, improved jumpscares, a new MK-Challenge, and a new lobby minigame. Part 1 takes place from October 29th–November 12th, and Part 2 follows from November 12th–November 26th.

  • New MK-Challenge “Eliminate the Past” – Shred documents detailing Murkoff’s history of war crimes to secure your escape.
  • Improved Jumpscares – When your sanity wanes, receive a visit from the Skinner Man…
  • New PROGRAM GEISTER Variators:
    • EXTRACT ORGAN SAMPLES. Find deceased Reagents and extract organ samples for analysis.
    • HALLUCINATIONS? Are they side effects from Murkoff’s therapies, or is something more nefarious at play?
    • MORE IMPOSTERS. More Imposters in the Trial: Violent adversaries that look like your teammates and mimic their nameplates.
    • NO PLAYER NAMES. Player names are hidden, making Imposters more potent and harder to detect. (Intensive and Psychosurgery Difficulties)
    • ENRAGED ENEMIES. Enemies are on high alert! (Intensive and Psychosurgery Difficulties)
  • New Tasks:  Tasks are divided into two parts, with each task rewarding Event Tokens, Stamps, and a random Geister item. Complete Part 1 of the Geister tasks to unlock Part 2.
  • New Sleep Room Minigame: Tennis, the first digital video game created by Murkoff and offered exclusively to facility residents.
  • New “GEISTER” Event Catalog: With event currency earned during PROGRAM GEISTER, players can unlock unique cosmetics for their Reagents and their sleep chambers

Active Matter – Announcement Trailer

2024/10/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

A new multiplayer FPS is planned for 2025, with a closed beta starting in the upcoming weeks. Gaijin Entertainment and Matter Team are happy to announce Active Matter, a new mind-bending tactical hardcore shooter set in a fractured multiverse. The game will be available for purchase on PC (at Steam and Gaijin.Net stores), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2025. The exact price and release date will be announced later. The Closed Beta Test of Active Matter is planned for 2024 at Gaijin.Net, and players are welcome to sign up at the game’s official website to ensure they do not miss this opportunity.

Active Matter players control operators stuck in a time loop, returning, time and again, to the same point after each death. They choose a loadout and enter quantum-unstable zones, rich in active matter – a substance capable of warping and ripping the very fabric of space and time. Rivals from other timelines, physics-breaking anomalies that change the gravitational force, and ethereal beings stand in the way. Players harvest active matter, collect the loot, and extract it to a safe area before the whole zone ceases to exist with everything inside it.

Active Matter is a realistic, hardcore shooter that blends PvPvE and PvP elements with authentic weapons and gear. It is set in a bizarre, chaotic world inspired by SCP lore. Active Matter randomly displaces objects from alternate timelines into quantum-unstable zones and allows players to replicate items from other timelines when in a safe area on their own base. The arsenal in Active Matter is based on real-world military technology and tactics, with war seemingly the only constant across the multiverse.

More information on Active Matter is available at the official website

Stellaris: Grand Archive Release Trailer

2024/10/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today, Paradox Interactive launched Grand Archive, the new story pack for its sci-fi strategy game Stellaris, developed in collaboration with Abrakam. Grand Archive is available on PC for €14.99/$14.99/£12.79. This Story Pack adds the Grand Archive, a new megastructure where treasures found across the galaxy can be studied and displayed. This Grand Archive includes the Vivarium, where creatures can be dissected for research and resources or to obtain useful genetic material. Grand Archive also includes two new deadly forms of Space Fauna, two new origins, and a new mid-game crisis, amongst other features.

This new Story Pack concludes Stellaris: Season 08, which encompasses the three additions for Stellaris releasing this year and the exclusive “Rick the Cube” portrait. Additionally, it is part of the Expansion subscription offer that includes all additional content for Stellaris for a monthly fee. Grand Archive is launching alongside the free 3.14 “Circinus” update.