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Planet Coaster 2: Thrill-Seekers Ride Pack Launch Trailer

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

From today Planet Coaster 2 players can update their game to benefit from a host of additions and enhancements as part of the game’s first major update since launching in November.

These include highly requested changes such as separate loading and unloading stations, UI and control adjustments, the ability to customize tracked and transport rides, a new heatmap for guest tolerances, glass scenery pieces, enhanced guest movements on flumes, and much more.

All players will also now be able add more spark to their parks by putting on mesmerizing firework displays using the event sequencer tool, adding even more magic for their guests.
Planet Coaster 2: Thrill-Seekers Ride Pack | Launch Trailer

A full list of the changes arriving is available here: https://planetcoaster.com/updates/1-0-9.

In addition, the development team have shared a sneak peek of their progress with some further exciting enhancements for flumes which will be arriving in the future in a short video which is available here:

Alongside the free update, players looking to add even more attractions to their parks can spin, whirl, and wow crowds with the Planet Coaster 2: Thrill-Seekers Ride Pack DLC. They’ll be able to create and customise a swirling sensation with five high-adrenaline new attractions that are sure to provide the ride of a lifetime.

For those brave enough, the loops and rotating cars of Big M’s Rides – Ultra Spin are sure to impress as they transform the world into a spinning blur. The Vector – LIM Launch Family Coaster also provides a streamlined whirlwind adventure for all ages.

In addition to two new coasters, three thrilling flat rides are on hand to amaze. Guests can ride the wave with the 540, as they engage in a dizzying dance while standing on a shared surfboard, or swirl round and round on the endless spins and rotating arms of Strike. Whirlpool, a customisable rebuild of the original Planet Coaster’s Psychola, also arrives to sweep guests into its wild vortex.

Planet Coaster 2: Thrill-Seekers Ride Pack is available now on PC via Steam, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S for a suggested retail price of £7.99/$9.99/€9.99. Planet Coaster 2 is required to play and is available now on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S for a suggested retail price of £39.99/$49.99/€49.99.

Williams Pinball Volume 8 Launch Trailer

2024/12/12
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Zen Studios — the leading global producer and publisher of digital pinball video games — in partnership with Williams Electronics Games Inc. © have announced that the Williams™ Pinball Volume 8 DLC pack is available now for Pinball FX. Pinball fanatics can now take on classic Williams™ tables Earthshaker!™, Banzai Run™, and the recently revealed Black Knight 2000 on PC and consoles!

Today, fans can showcase their pinball prowess with Pinball FX’s most nostalgic DLC to date! Included in the Williams™ Pinball Volume 8 DLC pack is Earthshaker!™ — a seismic classic from 1989 known for its groundbreaking features and earthquake-themed gameplay. In the second retro table, Banzai Run™, players take on the ultimate motocross challenge and conquer the king of the hill to claim the top spot. The third table, Black Knight 2000, launches players straight back into the ‘90s while introducing an all-new, all-digital, unsurpassed sound system and stylized, electrifying graphics. A timeless pinball experience awaits!

Pinball FX’s Williams™ Pinball Volume 8 Key Features:
  • Nostalgia meets thrilling gameplay with each new legendary table!
  • Get ready to feel the ground shake, rumble, and roar as you chase high scores through these three Williams™ masterpieces
  • In Earthshaker!™, you’ll experience the seismic excitement as the earth trembles beneath your flippers! Get ready to immerse yourself in this beloved table, which will bring hours of retro fun
  • First released in 1988, Banzai Run™ is back and better than ever in this modern take to overthrow the king of the hill to become number one in an exciting daredevil motocross race
  • Black Knight 2000 is a fast-paced, visually aggressive tribute to the ‘90s era of intense pinball action, featuring original music to create a powerhouse of dynamic sound

The Simpsons Holiday Special “O C’mon All Ye Faithful” Premieres Dec. 17

2024/12/12
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

Today, Disney+ revealed the trailer for “The Simpsons” all-new holiday special “O C’mon All Ye Faithful,” premiering December 17 exclusively on Disney+. Derren Brown guest stars in the holiday special, which also features musical performances from Patti LaBelle and Pentatonix. The Christmas-themed double episode is launching timed to the 35th anniversary of “The Simpsons” original Christmas special which aired on December 17, 1989. The trailer for the upcoming Disney+ exclusive special is available here:

Famed British mentalist, Derren Brown, comes to Springfield and uses psychological tricks and showmanship to raise the town’s Christmas spirit. When Homer gets hypnotized and mistakenly believes he is Santa Claus, it sets off a cheery chain-reaction and causes everyone to question what they believe and to explore the meaning of “miracle.” Featuring musical performances by Patti LaBelle and Pentatonix, this special double episode marks the 35th anniversary of the original Christmas special from “The Simpsons” (“Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire”) and airs exclusively on Disney+ starting December 17th.

In addition to 35 seasons of “The Simpsons,” Disney+ is also home to “The Simpsons Movie” and more than 10 shorts featuring the Simpsons family. All these and more can be found in “The Simpsons” collection on the streaming service: https://www.disneyplus.com/franchise/the-simpsons

Urban Strife Out Now on Steam Early Access

2024/12/11
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

MicroProse, the legendary name in simulation and strategy games, and White Pond Games proudly announce that Urban Strife, the much-awaited turn-based strategy and post-apocalyptic survival RPG, is now live in Early Access on Steam!

Urban Strife immerses players in a gritty, chaotic world where survival demands hard choices, sharp tactics and a willingness to fight for the future. Set in the conflicted, faction-run city of Urban, the game delivers a deeply involving narrative, tense combat and rich crafting systems begging for ‘one more turn’. Experience real bullet ballistics, a realistic day/night cycle, dynamic fire mechanics and advanced sound and smoke propagation as you fight to survive one more day. NPCs live independent lives shaped by faction-based morals, and survival mechanics include hunger, wounds, and sickness. As Early Access progresses, players can look forward to major plot twists and advanced modding support, enabling the community to expand and evolve the apocalypse.

Blood Bowl 3 Season 7: Norse Trailer

2024/12/11
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Cyanide Studio and NACON are pleased to announce that Season 7 of Blood Bowl 3 is out now, featuring the fearsome Norse faction, the new Arena mode as well as many new features and improvements. Last weekend also saw the conclusion of the Blood Bowl 3 2024 World Championship, an opportunity to take a closer look at this major new competitive event.

A Season 7 packed with new features
  • A new faction, the Norse: the Norse teams love a fight above all else! These cold-hardened players excel in melee, blocking in all directions and punching their way across the field. In addition to their brute strength, this faction can also count on their intrepid and versatile Valkyries… or even on a boar who distributes beer to his teammates!
  • Arena mode, a new way to play: in this new competitive format, players must win a certain number of matches to win, while being careful not to lose too many matches, or risk elimination.
  • Eternal League is on the way: Blood Bowl 2‘s highly popular single-player mode will be opened up for in-depth community testing during the season, and will be available to all players from Season 8 onwards. The Eternal League will enable players to progress their teams ad infinitum by taking part in a number of themed competitions (opposing teams made up entirely of undead players, stadium caught in a perpetual blizzard, referee allowing cheating etc.).

Maximum Football is Now Available on Xbox Game Preview

2024/12/11
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Maximum Entertainment today announced that the free-to-play, community-driven football simulation Maximum Football is available now on Xbox Game Preview. This marks a major milestone for Maximum Football, which already launched into Steam Early Access last month, as Xbox has long been one of the top platforms for sports and American football gamers. Today’s release gives Xbox players the chance to enter the field in a truly customizable football experience, setting the stage for intense online competition, dynamic team management, and endless player creativity.

View today’s Xbox Game Preview launch trailer:

Alongside the Xbox launch, Maximum Football also celebrates the debut of its Season Pass 1: Gridiron Glory, featuring exclusive rewards, limited-time cosmetics, and exciting gameplay expansions. Whether you’re building a dynasty or competing in ranked online matches, the gridiron is ready for you to make your mark!

Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable Complete Edition Release Date Trailer

2024/12/11
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable, the first-person action-adventure VR platformer based on the highly-acclaimed manga circulated around the world to more than 140 million fans, readies Scouts for Part 2 on Meta Quest 2, 3/3S, and Pro via the Meta Quest Store on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, and is currently available in Early Access.

Join fellow Scout Regiment soldiers for the final two chapters of this epic saga added in Part 2. Take on towering terrors with a friend in the new two-player Co-op Mode, and work together to save humanity with new weapons and stages. Additional content is planned including Survival Mode and Global Challenge (limited-time event), where players worldwide can work together to unlock the new weapon “Thunder Spear.”

Jump onto the frontline and engage in aerial combat against the Titan invasion. Soar above the skyline with Omni-Directional Mobility (ODM) Gear and scout for oncoming threats between districts. Master the blade alongside other regiment soldiers and help save civilians from the Titans’ assault.

Choose from a catalog of distinct blade types and leap into battle. Race against time, evading incoming attacks while securing supply drops and guarding command outposts. Accrue points to earn stars to unlock upgraded weapons with specific buffs.

Become fully immersed while zipping across the districts of the inner Walls. Chop down the limbs of tyrannical Titans, target their weak points on the nape of their neck, finishing them off with speed and accuracy. Fight for the human race alongside fan-favorite Attack on Titan characters, reprised by the original cast of English and Japanese voice actors.

“After the Early Access launch, we’ve received overwhelmingly passionate support from our Discord community to improve Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable,” said Keigo Fujikawa, CEO of UNIVRS. “We can’t wait to bring these changes to the game upon launch and make it an unforgettable gameplay experience all players’ve been waiting for.”

Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable is currently available in Early Access (Part 1) for $4.99, until Part 2 launches at which point Part 1 will be $7.99, and Part 2 will be $12.00, as well as the Complete Edition for $19.99 on Meta Quest 2, 3/3S, and Pro via the Meta Quest Store, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. It supports Japanese and English voice acting alongside subtitles for both languages.

To learn more, follow Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable’s official website and X, as well as UNIVRS’s official website, YouTube, and X. The UNIVRS team values your input and asks fans to join the official Discord, providing feedback to help perfect and maintain the ultimate Titan slaying experience.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader First Anniversary Update Trailer

2024/12/11
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today, developer and publisher Owlcat Games is excited to announce that Patch 1.3 is available for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. Throughout the year, the team listened carefully to the feedback from the community and did a fantastic job supporting the game together with bringing new updates and fixes to make it even better and meet the first anniversary in all its glory. The new patch brings tons of changes and quality of life improvements. Moreover, the co-op mode of up to 6 people is now available to console players.

The Patch 1.3 is one of the biggest updates of the game so far and contains over 1000+ visible and internal changes, including:
  • New cutscenes and major improvements to multiple old cutscenes
  • A lot of new items
  • Conviction point rebalance (Convictions will be easier to get, which will give players more roleplaying freedom without feeling forced to pick a certain option to gain mechanical benefits)
  • New voiceover (mostly in dialogues with Kibellah and companion banter with Kibellah involved)
  • Improvement and review of loot tables in Act I and II to make item progression more interesting and diverse
  • Significant improvements to French and German localization
  • Multiple new Force swords scattered across the game for all your needs
  • Updates and improvements to colonization events
  • Rotation of Grand Strategist zones
  • Updated character models for Heinrix and Abelard

Netflix’s Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Official Trailer

2024/12/11
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

Now joined by the legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.

  • Release Date: January 16, 2025
  • Episodes: 8 x 25 min
  • Showrunners: Kevin Kolde and Clive Bradley
  • Creator: Clive Bradley
  • Executive Producers: Clive Bradley, Adam Deats, Sam Deats, Kevin Kolde, Fred Seibert, Adi Shankar
  • Production Company: Project 51 Productions LTD
  • Animation Studio: Powerhouse Animation
  • Directors: Sam Deats & Adam Deats
  • Writers: Clive Bradley (201, 204, 205, 207, 208), Testament (202), Temi Oh (203), Zodwa Nyoni (206)
  • Voice Cast: Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, Thuso Mbedu, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Franka Potente, James Callis, Richard Dormer, Iain Glen, Elarica Johnson, Aaron Neil

VOIN Early Access Launch Trailer

2024/12/11
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

VOIN, the hack-and-slash action RPG set in a dark fantasy world from solo developer Nikita Sozidar and publisher tinyBuild, hurls two-handed greatswords at foul demons on PC via Steam Early Access today. VOIN’s Early Access launch arrives at the heels of garnering more than 100,000 Steam wishlists.

Born through the ancient magic of powerful sorcerers, an elemental servant known as VOIN becomes humanity’s only hope of saving the world from total destruction. Harness VOIN’s mage-granted gifts — martial prowess, powerful spellcasting combos, and the ability to soar the skies — and embark on a crusade to crush the demon-borne plague.

Wield powerful greatswords to carve through waves of wicked enemies in one massive swoop. Conjure primordial magic to snuff out attackers with a powerful gust of wind. Observe and adapt to enemy behavior, devise a strategy, and fell formidable bosses.

Venture across realms drenched in a dark fantasy allure, featuring breathtaking pixelated graphics that blend old-school aesthetics with modern appeal. Dash through decaying fields and leap through the sky with VOIN’s unique traversal moveset. Vault across waterfalls and ascend mountainous peaks to discover hidden areas and the precious loot within.

Morph into an ever-more formidable force by eliminating corrupted creatures and plundering their mighty weapons and powerful equipment. Purify gear at the hub world to enchant equipment and enhance VOIN’s skillset, learning devastating new attacks. Unlock entry into Boss Arenas, where the mightiest, cruelest threats await.

VOIN is available today on Windows PC via Steam Early Access for USD 19.99 / 19.50€. The game supports English, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Ukrainian languages.

To stay up to date with VOIN, follow @vointhegame and @tinyBuild on X (formerly known as Twitter), wishlist it on Steam, and subscribe to Sozidar’s YouTube channel.