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Virtual Social Performance App StageTime Gets Announcement Trailer

2024/12/23
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

StageTime, the virtual social app for connecting and sharing the joy of performing, makes its grand debut on the virtual Meta Quest stage on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Hop into a lively cyberspace primed for singalongs, social interactions, and epic performances envisioned by an ex-software engineer from a top social VR platform, and creator of the leading VR karaoke space. Create memories and lasting connections in this immersive, virtual venue. Invite up to 10 friends into a bustling performance room and put on a rockin’ gig, funny standup act, or a heartfelt poetry recital.

Aspiring entertainers can quickly and easily get the party started. StageTime offers a zero friction process, placing players in public rooms without the need to set up an account, eliminating pesky barriers and allowing partygoers to immediately dive into the festivities. This seamless integration is one of many key features that sets StageTime apart from other social apps in the VR space. Customize an avatar fit for a superstar with multiple options for hair colors and styles, skin tones, accessories, and more.

Stage all-out performances, complete with full-body avatar representation. Vocal animations sync to each person’s voice, creating a seamless and captivating experience. Every twirl, tap, and move is rendered in VR. Take the spotlight for all to see, or sit back, enjoy others’ performances, and cheer them on along the way!

Using YouTube connectivity, StageTime allows users to sync their favorite videos to share with others in real time. Become the life of the party and pick any video to share with friends. StageTime allows seamless sync for each user, so there are no pesky delays or lag to drag down the party. The in-game LIV creator kit also offers a camera for recording and selfie options in first, third, and landscape perspectives.

“My goal is to present StageTime as a new way to connect with people through shared experiences in a live, virtual setting,” said Hamza Qureshi, Founder of Virtuware. “By blending performance and connection, StageTime invites people everywhere to celebrate creativity, share their talent, and forge meaningful moments together.”

The party continues following StageTime’s launch, as Virtuware’s vision is to continue providing support in the long-term. Fans of the social platform can look forward to a robust content roadmap, with plans to integrate new venues and environments, additional customization options for stellar avatar designs, and monetization with the ability to purchase avatar emotes, cosmetics, and more.

StageTime launches for free worldwide on the Meta store on Thursday, January 16, 2025. For more information on the game, please visit the official website, follow StageTime on TikTok, and join the community Discord.

Kill it With Fire 2’s Cybercore Update

2024/12/23
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Kill It With Fire 2, the sci-fi-inspired sequel to the first-person spider-hunter from developer Casey Donnellan Games and publisher tinyBuild, warps into cyberspace to face off against new spider-kind in the “Cybercore” update, available now on PC via Steam.

Cross into an all-new dimensional level filled with the craftiest creepy crawlies lurking in every nook and cranny. This latest update brings spider-slaying vets into “Cybercore,” a once-human space fleet training program turned spider-infested playground. Leap through platforming puzzles with the help of jump packs, and obtain tokens to play a variety of minigames to earn tickets and win fabulous prizes.

The cyberspace comes loaded with two new spider types for players to exterminate. The minigame spiders net exterminators various ticket quantities depending on their color. Meanwhile, glitch spiders duplicate into smaller, speedier variants every time they get squashed but offer far more tickets upon each kill.

Cybercore introduces a host of new weapons, and exterminators should feast their eyes on the Decompiler. This shiny, spidey-killing machine breaks down spiders and objects into teeny, tiny bits. Switch the weapon into compiler mode to craft the collected bits into ammo, exploding barrels, and even a creepy crawler of your own.

Drones return from the original Kill It With Fire, now able to unleash bullet-hell on those arachnid freaks. Put those robot driving skills to the test with the new drone racing minigames. Return to past levels to race against time, and improve previous records.

Get a taste of Chaos Theory with the innovative butterfly effect. Encounter and catch butterflies to shoot them out as they seek out and gobble up spiders. Cosmetic additions allow exterminators to swap their suits in different colors. Soak in this lively new pocket realm, brimming with tons to do and plenty of spiders to kill.

Kill It With Fire 2 is available now on PC via Steam Early Access for USD 14.99. Spider-hunters around the globe can play with English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese language support.

To stay up to date with the latest updates, visit Kill It With Fire’s official website and follow @tinyBuild and @KIWF_Game on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection Launch Date Trailer

2024/12/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The wait is finally over! Grimorio of Games is thrilled to announce that Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection, the 3D remake of the cult ARPG, will launch on January 23, 2025.

Available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, this reimagined version of the beloved original promises an exciting blend of nostalgia and innovation.
Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection brings the classic story of love, loss, and redemption into a new dimension. With fully revamped 3D graphics inspired by the sixth generation of consoles, a dynamic and fluid combat system, and the ability to program your summoned creatures with the innovative “Tactics” system, players will experience the world of Sword of the Necromancer like never before.

“We’ve taken everything fans loved about the original game and pushed it to the next level,” said the Grimorio of Games development team. “From the art style to the gameplay mechanics, this is a fresh yet familiar experience that will appeal to both returning players and newcomers alike.”

What’s New in Resurrection?
• A new dimension: 3D graphics inspired by sixth-generation console classics and brought to life with modern flair.
• A reimagined combat system: Fast-paced, strategic battles with dodges, combos, and fluid animations.
• Tactics system for summoned creatures: Customize the behaviour of your resurrected allies to guard, attack, or prioritize key targets.
• Local co-op mode: Team up with a friend for even more exciting dungeon-crawling adventures.
• Infinite replayability: With a combination of procedurally generated dungeons and handcrafted levels, every playthrough offers a unique experience. Discover new enemies, allies, and secrets with each run. Take on Roguelite Mode to truly test your skills!
A Tale of Love and Redemption
Follow Tama, a former bandit turned bodyguard, on her journey to bring her beloved Koko back to life. Using the forbidden power of the Sword of the Necromancer, Tama must descend into a dangerous dungeon filled with enemies, secrets, and hard choices.

This remake not only revisits the original’s heartfelt narrative but also adds new cinematics and expanded lore, deepening the connection to its characters and world.

Ready to Begin Your Adventure?
Mark your calendars for January 23, 2025, and add Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection to your wishlist today. The crypt of the Necromancer awaits!

Empire of The Ants 2025 Roadmap Revealed

2024/12/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

As the adventure of Empire of The Ants continues to captivate players worldwide, Microids and Tower Five are excited to unveil their ambitious vision for the upcoming year.

This seasonal roadmap highlights key milestones, with numerous updates planned to enhance your experience in both single-player and multiplayer modes. Expect new content, optimizations, and surprises that will make The Ants even more engaging.

New features and innovative content, along with community-driven optimizations, are in store. Join us on this journey and see how 2025 promises to be a pivotal year for Empire of The Ants.

An immersive solo campaign

Play through a 20-hour-long campaign inspired by Bernard Werber’s bestselling saga, where the fate of your colony rests upon your antennae.

Choose your way to play, whether you’re looking for strategic combat and challenges or you prefer exploring the environment and fast-paced tactical missions.

Dominate the online ranked multiplayer

Challenge your friends in thrilling skirmishes or prove your strategy skills in player-versus-player mode: ranked 1-vs.-1 matchmaking and three free-for-all matches. Custom Private Lobby available to train your skills against a friend or AI. The multiplayer mode is cross-platform compatible, allowing players on all consoles to play together.

Truck Driver: The American Dream Patch #18 Out Now

2024/12/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

SOEDESCO® is wrapping up the year with the exciting release of Truck Driver®: The American Dream Patch #18. This massive update, which just rolled out on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, introduces a wide range of new features, optimizations, and fixes to enhance the overall trucking experience. Players can enjoy improved steering wheel compatibility, a new type of Freedom to Roam missions, and several platform-specific upgrades.

PlayStation®5 Updates & PlayStation®5 Pro Support

On PlayStation 5, Truck Driver®: The American Dream Patch #18 delivers additional optimization, including improved frame rates for a more fluid driving adventure. Adding to the excitement, Truck Driver®: The American Dream Enhanced Edition for PlayStation®5 Pro is now available. This upgraded version harnesses the PS5™ Pro’s advanced hardware, featuring sharper visuals, improved graphics, and smoother gameplay.

Xbox Series X|S Performance Updates

Players on Xbox Series X|S can expect a significant boost in performance and visual fidelity with Patch #18. This update implements crisper textures, vibrant environments, and updated overall lighting, making every long haul feel more immersive than ever.

More details about Truck Driver®: The American Dream Patch #18 can be found on SOEDESCO®’s official website.

Monster Jam Showdown – Aloha Expansion Announced

2024/12/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Milestone, a leading global racing game developer and publisher based in Milan, and Feld Motor Sports, Inc., the worldwide leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment, announced today the release of the Aloha Expansion for Monster Jam™ Showdown.

Watch the Monster Jam Showdown – Aloha Expansion trailer here:

This massive expansion will take players on a tropical adventure in a brand-new environment featuring six new tracks and one arena inspired by the fascinating and wild nature of Hawaii. The Monster Jam Showdown – Aloha Expansion will also include five fierce trucks – the perfect companions to dive into new events and prevail over the bosses guarding the exotic map, which adds to the three environments already included in the Showdown Tour. From Wreckreation, an RV-style Monster Jam truck; to Lumberjack, the perfect fit for the Hawaiian road; and two of the most beloved trucks coming from the toy world, Fire Rescue and Full Charge, all are ideal choices to face the impervious terrains of the islands. Finally, a true legend will join the journey, the very first version of the Grave Digger™ body to ever showcase a spooky paint job, “Grandma” Grave Digger.

The Monster Jam Showdown – Aloha Expansion is included in the Monster Jam Showdown – Big Air Edition as well as in the Season Pass or can be purchased separately. Monster Jam Showdown is available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. For more information, visit monsterjamvideogame.com.

Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi Announcement Trailer

2024/12/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Maximum Entertainment today announced Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi, a sniper simulation inspired by real events and built in collaboration with former Navy SEAL and bestselling author Brandon Webb. As a SEAL sniper operating in the heart of enemy territory, your skill and precision are your only lifelines. Every shot counts and every decision is critical. You’ll handle lifelike weapons, navigate hostile environments, and execute high-stakes objectives where failure isn’t an option:

Step into the boots of an elite SEAL sniper, mastering accuracy, stealth, and tactics. Featuring real-world sniper mechanics, dynamic missions, cooperative gameplay, and authentic locations, Center Mass is a sniper shooter unlike any other. Wishlist on Steam today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1948420/Center_Mass_Streets_of_Ramadi/

Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi delivers the most authentic, faithful, and immersive sniper experience possible by capturing the essence of modern combat. As a trained SEAL sniper, you’ll navigate intense environments, handle lifelike weapon systems, and rely on your skill, strategy, and teamwork to complete tactical objectives under pressure.

Designed in close collaboration with former SEAL Sniper course Head Instructor Brandon Webb (New York Times bestselling author of Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL’s Guide), Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi is built with brutal realism. Developed using actual mission data and elite-level training techniques, its action is razor-sharp, delivering pulse-pounding gameplay where one wrong move could cost everything.

“We’ve taken Center Mass to the next level working with Brandon Webb,” said Shane Bierwith, Head of Publishing at Maximum Entertainment. “This isn’t an arcade sniper game—it’s an immersion in the ruthless discipline and grit of a SEAL sniper. No other game comes close to the intensity and precision of Center Mass.”

Wishlist Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1948420/Center_Mass_Streets_of_Ramadi/

To keep up with Center Mass, follow @MaximumEntmt on X and visit www.maximument.com.

Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator Release Date Trailer

2024/12/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator, the game from studio Aesir Interactive and publisher NACON, will be available on February 6, 2025 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The new game in the LIFE series, which lets players experience the thrilling daily life of a paramedic, is also available for pre-order today.

As of today, players can discover the profession of ambulance driver thanks to the availability of a free demo of the game on Steam.

Set in an open world inspired by the city of San Francisco, Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator is the first simulation game to offer a complete insight into the life of a paramedic, developed by the creators of the benchmark simulation Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. The objective? Get to the scene of an accident as quickly as possible at the wheel of your ambulance. The mission? Analyze the situation, determine priorities and levels of urgency for each case, then attend to the injured and apply first aid. The game offers a high degree of replayability, with dozens of possible scenarios ranging from simple accidents to large-scale disasters of exceptional severity. Every accident is different, so adaptation, speed and efficiency are the key to saving as many lives as possible!

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Pre-order Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926520/Ambulance_Life_A_Paramedic_Simulator/

Play the free demo now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926520/Ambulance_Life_A_Paramedic_Simulator/

DREDGE Complete Collector’s Edition Out Now

2024/12/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

astragon Entertainment and Team17 Digital are excited to announce the release of two highly anticipated Collector’s Editions: the DREDGE Complete Collector’s Edition and Worms Armageddon – Anniversary Collector’s Edition. Both are now available for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®5, offering fans the ultimate physical editions packed with exclusive content.

Step into the depths of the Lovecraftian fishing nightmare with the DREDGE Complete Collector’s Edition ($99.99 / £89.99 / €99.99 SRP), bringing fans the full experience alongside premium collectibles:

  • DREDGE full game (Nintendo Switch™ or PlayStation®5) with exclusive artwork and reversible cover
  • All three DLCs: Blackstone Key, The Pale Reach, and The Iron Rig
  • Replica Sign of Doom talisman
  • Double-sided poster featuring new illustrations
  • Fold-out nautical map with stickers
  • Hardback fish guidebook
  • “Message in a Bottle” from Black Salt Games
  • Metal doubloon collectible
  • Premium packaging for all items

Game Features

  • Unravel a Mystery: Explore eerie islands, meet peculiar locals, and uncover hidden stories.
  • Dredge the Depths: Fish for treasures and use special abilities to survive the sinister waters.
  • Master Your Craft: Upgrade your vessel and tackle challenging quests.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion Launch Trailer

2024/12/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Microids and Savage Level are excited to celebrate the release of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with a launch trailer. This tactical RPG combining exploration, strategic combat and unique visual storytelling will immerse players in the heart of an epic where pirates, mysteries and priceless treasures await them.

About Flint: Treasure of Oblivion:
Prepare to embark alongside Captain Flint, his second-in-command Billy Bones and his crew of old salts in search of a legendary treasure promising freedom and fortune. With its original narrative using traditional comic strips as a narrative medium, Flint: Treasure of Oblivion invites players to immerse themselves in a historically accurate pirate adventure spiced up with fantasy.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion delivers adventure, but also strategic depth thanks to its turn-based combat mechanics, refreshing the genre’s foundations by drawing on mechanics from role-playing and board games, notably through dice rolls. When players build their crew, each member brings unique skills to use, allowing them to adapt their strategy to their style of gameplay. During the tactical phases, players can use skill and attribute cards to improve their crew members and gain an advantage over their opponents. Hoist the mainsail and set off to discover the secrets buried in the distant lands of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion.