Gear up for the holidays! Wargaming, the award-winning developer and publisher, announced today that global action star Jason Statham is this season’s Ambassador for World of Tanks Holiday Ops 2025 event. Known for his iconic roles in blockbuster films like The Meg, The Transporter, the Fast & Furious franchise, and more, Statham will bring his rugged persona and sharp one-liners to this most anticipated World of Tanks event, delivering cheer and the biggest gifts for tankers around the globe.
The annual Holiday Ops 2025 kicks off on December 6th and ends on January 13th, 2025. This year promises a Holiday Ops experience like never before, featuring the newly updated and beloved festive hangar where players will be given special assignments and battle missions to earn rewards from Jason Statham himself.
The new live-action trailer begins with Santa being surrounded by a gang of bad guys, but things take a sudden turn when he gets accidently punched in the face during the fight scene. Enter his stunt double: movie star Jason Statham—brutal, stylish, and ready to take charge. Yet, the project doesn’t have the punch he’s famous for, so Statham takes full control. Watch as he commands the set, transforming an average holiday movie into a full-throttle epic!
“I have driven almost every type of vehicle in my career, but blasting around in a tank is the most exhilarating,” says Jason Statham. “That is why I’ve teamed up with Wargaming to be World of Tanks’ newest Holiday Ops Ambassador, and I’m more than up for the challenge. It’s a great opportunity to bring some festive fun and a bit of high-stakes action to players all over the world.”
The holiday events will kick off on December 6th, 2024, and run through January 13th, 2025, giving tankers over a full month to earn a variety of rewards and surprises.
Development studio Render Cube and Publisher Toplitz Productions are pleased to announce that the eagerly awaited Autumn Update for Medieval Dynasty is now live for PC and supported current gen consoles.
The Autumn Update introduces a wealth of exciting new content, providing players with a truly immersive medieval experience which includes an updated combat system and a range of new weapons, shields and armor sets that offer varying levels of protection as well as a selection of swords, axes, maces, picks, and daggers. A welcome addition given that players will now encounter new types of bandit camps where they’ll find a greater variety of bandits.
Players can also get married and make their romantic connections more permanent in the Oxbow. Also playing a big part in Medieval Dynasty’s Autumn Update are its new customization features, not only do players get new outfits including dresses, they also get updated versions of previously available outfits and the ability to craft custom dyes to add a personal touch to their garments appearance.
Medieval farmers will now also get the benefit of seasonal field management, being able to plan ahead the work necessary on their fields to cultivate essential crops.
Additionally, players can personalize their village with unique crests that they can design from a selection of shapes, colors and emblems they can proudly display on various new decorations, like banners and pennants. Furthermore, being able to name their village makes for an easier way to locate it on the game’s map. Herold challenges and events also make their way to the Oxbow giving players the opportunity to take up the gauntlet and aid the kingdom in need.
“The Autumn Update underlines our unwavering commitment to a truly passionate community of players and fans, to whom the team of Render Cube again delivers unique additional content that aims to elevate their overall experience and fun with the game in new ways”, commented Matthias Wünsche, CEO Toplitz Productions GmbH.
To find out more about Medieval Dynasty’s Autumn Update, head over to its official Steam page or join the conversation via their active Discord here.
Today Ratalaika Games and FobTi Interactive, a small ‘one-man’ independent game development studio based in Slovakia, are pleased to announce the up and coming title ‘They Came from the Sky 2’, will be released on 20th September for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. Best described as a fast paced arcade 2D action arcade retro experience, with humour, challenges and one or two surprises, with pixel graphics to enjoy!
Help!
Terror from space plunges the world into panic! Yes, again! Your mission: Save the Earth from mankind and make a delicious juicy Human Smoothie! Inspired by the legendary game from Amiga: Walker, an ionic classic and old good Defender. Aliens can no longer watch the earth being destroyed by the human race. It’s time to act!
Trained To Destroy!
You are an alien. It’s the game wherein you take the role of one of the giant Alien robots with one and only one Mission: Save the Earth from mankind and make a delicious juicy Human Smoothie!
Pow! Bang! Thud… KERBOOM!!!!!
Put simply, here we have a game, crammed with action, explosive power, guns and special abilities for fun to unlock in the Tech-Lab. From homing missiles to Black holes or an amazing DNA modifier. There are more than 20 brutal enemy types like: Grandpa, Skateboard Kid, or disabled person on Wheelchair. You can Shoot, Trample or Abduct them. Like in Pokemon, gotta catch em all! Importantly – Shoot, Trample or Abduct them all! Try not to die.
Unlock new areas like Chinatown, Amusement park, etc. although you’ll need to beat the boss first and plenty more to uncover.
9x diamond-certified and gaming enthusiast Post Malone is set to make his mark on the extraction shooter genre with the arrival of the biggest ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ event to date – Post Malone’s Murder Circus! Bringing a unique blend of musical artistry and supernatural horror to the Bayou, Gulch and beyond, Post Malone takes on the role of the outcast Ringmaster turned deposed King – the lord of the circus and the human oddities who made up its twisted crew.
Post Malone comments about his passion for ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’:
“You’re either hundred percent in or you’re done. I could either rock this dude and send him off, or I’m totally naked…. Every game I’m shaking, like this is awesome. Whenever you pull it off, I feel like I’m the best player in the entire world.”
Post Malone’s Murder Circus invites players into a nightmarish world where a once-traveling carnival has been transformed by a mysterious artifact known as the HelioStone. Post Malone, who plays the role of the vengeance driven Deposed King, the former Ringmaster, brings his unique creative vision to the game’s gritty historical landscapes marred by Corruption.
Driven out by the HelioStone’s power, Post shadowed the Circus across the continent vowing to destroy HelioStone. Every time it manifests, he does his best to tear it down to the ground. Sometimes he recruits others – bounty hunters, desperadoes, and suchlike – to do it. Sometimes he takes on the task himself. But always the HelioStone eludes him, and so the chase continues.
Post Malone’s Murder Circus also features a new Monster – orphaned bear cubs, turned unnatural beast, Ursa Mortis. With deformed bodies and minds, twisted into savage hunger by the HelioStone, the monstrous bear that stalks the Circus grounds and will charge at Hunters and attack with a lethal roar.
The collaboration introduces a series of themed hunter skins, weapon variants, enemies and more. Players are invited to experience a surreal carnival-inspired aesthetic that combines the game’s gritty historical setting and extraction shooter mechanics with the artist’s signature style.
Scott Lussier, Game Director for Hunt: Showdown 1896 comments on the collaboration:
“We’re thrilled to have had the opportunity to collaborate with such a passionate and high-profile Hunt fan such as Post Malone. Hunt: Showdown 1896 has always been about creating immersive, high-stakes gameplay. And with Post Malone’s Murder Circus, we’re bringing a new level of intensity and dark entertainment to the Hunt universe”.
CRKD™, the premium collectible gaming brand behind the award-winning Nitro Deck™, Nitro Deck+™ and NEO S™ collectible controllers, announced today the NEO S Purple Wave Edition, a licensed, special edition NEO S controller, designed for use with Fortnite Festival and other rhythm-based games.
Compatible with PC and Nintendo® Switch™, with Xbox compatibility coming shortly, the NEO S Purple Wave Edition is available for purchase today and is expected to begin shipping globally between November 29 through December 6, 2024.
The NEO S Purple Wave Edition transforms your Fortnite Festival experience thanks to the unique Festival Attachment (included), replicating the frets on a guitar, providing a new level of fun, helping you rock out like never before and in style!
Designed and manufactured in-house by CRKD, the NEO S Purple Wave Edition continues the proud legacy of dedicated rhythm-based controllers, with the new hardware designed and engineered by team members behind the iconic hardware for Guitar Hero™ and DJ Hero™.
Effortlessly attaching to the NEO S, the Festival Attachment has been designed ergonomically to fit in the palm of your hand. Featuring five action buttons which replicate the frets on a guitar, fans of rhythm music games such as Guitar Hero or Rock Band™ will feel right at home with the NEO S Purple Wave Edition, giving greater immersion and delivering a new dimension in music-based entertainment.
The NEO S Purple Wave Edition isn’t just limited to guitar either, fans of Fortnite Festival can use the controller to play Keytar, Drum, Mic and Bass song parts. For music lovers wanting more, the NEO S Purple Wave Edition continues to shine when used with other community-based rhythm games.
Outside of the Festival Attachment, the team at CRKD haven’t skimped on the features or design of the NEO S either. With Fortnite Festival inspired artwork, the NEO S is certain to turn heads, and thanks to its wireless, compact footprint, it easily travels with you wherever you go.
With Hall-Effect Thumbsticks, ‘Stick Drift’ is a thing of the past and the ‘No Deadzone Mode’, integrated Motion Controls and Adjustable Trigger Sensitivity mean that the NEO S is a highly adept controller for all your games. Remappable Back Buttons provide extra controls when you need them the most, and Adjustable Vibration and Swappable Stick Tops provide a wealth of customizable options. Thanks to Bluetooth® technology, the NEO S can even be used with Smart TV’s, mobile devices and tablets, delivering a mighty controller for all your gaming!
Like all CRKD hardware, the NEO S Purple Wave Edition is fully compatible with the CRKD ‘True Collection System’ a free mobile App for iOS™ and Android® which will register the product number and rarity ranking of your hardware into your personal secure collection, adding to your bragging rights and giving instant oversight to all your CRKD gaming gear. CRKD products with Bluetooth capabilities also connect to CRKD CTRL feature within the App which allows users the ability to customize the adjustable features of their controller.
Commenting on the NEO S Purple Wave Edition, Stephen Withers, Product Manager for CRKD said, “It’s been nearly 20 years since key members of our team first began creating controllers for rhythm games, and we’ve never lost our passion for the genre. It’s a thrill to bring our knowledge and passion back to this space, and the NEO S Purple Wave Edition is our first step in bringing the band back together. The NEO S Purple Wave Edition has been designed as the ultimate all-in-one controller, and the Festival Attachment adds a new dimension of fun for gamers. We believe the NEO S Purple Wave Edition offers the easiest, most inclusive way to play Fortnite Festival, and we can’t wait to see gamers getting their groove on when it ships just in time for the holidays.”
The NEO S Purple Wave Edition is available to purchase today at https://go.crkd.gg/fnfestival and is expected to start shipping between November 29 and December 6, 2024, retailing for $59.99 / €69.99 / £59.99.
For more information, and to order your NEO S Purple Wave Edition, please visit: https://crkd.gg/.
SEGA® Europe Limited and The Creative Assembly Limited have announced Omens of Destruction DLC for Total War: WARHAMMER III, which will launch on 12th December. The new pack marks 100 Legendary Lords across the expansive WARHAMMER series and welcomes new content for the armies of Khorne, Ogre Kingdoms and Orcs & Goblins including Legendary Lords, battle units, campaign features, and free content for all owners of the game.
SKULLTAKER, THE HERO SLAYER (KHORNE)
Khorne’s immortal champion and the greatest of all Bloodletters, Skulltaker is ever seeking worthy skulls for his master. Scanning the battlefield for the enemy’s greatest champion, he bellows his challenge before moving in to end yet another storied life.
Campaign Feature:
Cloak of Skulls: Skulltaker must seek-out and defeat powerful enemy lords across the heroic pantheon of the Warhammer World. With each skull added to his cloak, powerful new abilities and traits can be earned and upgraded.
Battle Playstyle:
A force of daemonic destruction, Skulltaker excels at hunting down and duelling enemy lords before cleaving through ranks of troops with his two-handed Slayer Sword. His Cloak of Skulls passive ability grants increasing spell resistance and ward saves the more he kills.
New Units:
New units from the Blood God’s domain enter the fray, including two legendary heroes; Skarr Bloodwrath and Skyla Anfingrimm, followed by a host of acolytes including the Bloodspeaker, Slaughterbrute, Bloodbeasts, Wrathmongers, Skullreapers, and Khorngors.
GORBAD IRONCLAW, THE BRUTAL UNIFIER (ORCS & GOBLINS)
One of the most infamous of all Orc Warbosses, Gorbad Ironclaw knows but one language and that is war. Unique amongst his race due to his rare mix of brain and brawn, he has become an inspiration amongst his kind for “invasions done propa”.
Campaign Feature:
Da’ Plan: A tenacious tactician (for an Orc), Gorbad must experiment with unique battle strategies for his armies to employ, granting a deadly of exotic battle bonuses and army compositions that can overcome any challengers.
Battle Playstyle:
Riding into battle atop his fierce Warboar, Gnarla, Gorbad penetrates the enemy lines with devastating charges before engaging in close combat with his mighty axe, Morglor ‘the Mangler’. His ‘Da Great Leader’ ability which activates when troops are in his vicinity, granting increased melee attack and defence.
New Units:
New units joining Gorbad’s Waaagh! include the legendary hero Snagla Grobspit accompanied by warriors such as the Savage Orc Great Shaman, Night Goblin Big Boss, Black Orc (Axe & Shield), Mangler Squiqs, Colossal Squig, Arachnarok (Flinger), and Bolt Throwa.
GOLGFAG MANEATER, THE MERCENARY (OGRE KINGDOMS)
One of the most successful Ogre mercenaries of all time, Golgfag Maneater forged a reputation for the Ogres as fearsome killers for hire long before they became a relatively common sight in the mercenary armies around the world.
Campaign Feature:
Mercenary Contracts: Ever keen to lace his pocket with gold, Golgfag helps clients throughout the Warhammer World settle their warring disputes by taking on all wars they’re involved in and conducting hostile actions against their enemies for handsome reward.
Battle Playstyle:
An anti-infantry blender, Golgfag tears through hordes of infantry with the aid of barbaric weaponry. His globe-trotting nature also gives him access to a variety of exotic abilities such as Dead Eye which allows him to take a powerful shot from his pistol causing huge damage.
New Units:
New units joining Golgfag’s mercenary brigade include the Legendary Hero Bragg the Gutsman as well as the Ogre Paymaster, Bruiser, Golgfag’s Maneaters, Pigback Riders, Blood Vultures, Yhetees and Thundertusks.
FREE CONTENT:
Coming free as part of Patch 6.0 will be Total War: WARHAMMER’s 100th Legendary Lord, Arbaal the Undefeated, the champion of Khorne who has seen thousands fall beneath the crimson arc of his axe. Alongside this, a faction update will arrive for the Ogre Kingdoms, Khorne and Orcs & Goblins.
Wargaming and World of Tanks Blitz, the cross-platform, free-to-play, action tank game, are partnering with deadmau5 for a groundbreaking holiday dance party. Known for his iconic music and unique style, deadmau5 is not only one of the most influential electronic music artists, but also a passionate gamer, making this a perfect match. The collaboration kicks off today with the release of an exclusive video featuring a new deadmau5 high-energy track “Familiars” (also available on DSPs November 29), created to supercharge the holiday experience.
In the trailer, deadmau5 escapes from his on-set reality, transforming into his iconic mau5headpersona to take command of his controller tank. He embarks on a vibrant journey through the city, turning a dull urban landscape into a pulsating, colorful holiday metropolis.
“World of Tanks Blitz has always been wild, rebellious and fearless,” said Thaine Lyman, General Manager at MS-1 Studio, Wargaming. “This holiday, we’re shaking things up and giving our players a fresh twist on the season’s festivities. deadmau5 brings his electrifying style and injects a whole new vibe into World of Tanks Blitz.”
Starting December 2nd, tankers can join the Blitz x deadmau5 celebration with the pre-party, leading into the main “deadmau5 in the House” event running through December 26. Players can expect a fusion of music and gameplay as well as exclusive content and prizes throughout. Get ready for some epic drops, including:
mau5tank: a custom deadmau5 controller tank loaded with music making gear, speakers, lights, and laser effects
set of unique camos, one of which – Blink camo – was inspired by deadmau5’s infamous Nyanborghini Purracan
3 exclusive masks featuring deamau5’ mau5head silhouette with special designs
2 new deadmau5-themed quests
In addition to the above content, there will be numerous other collectibles for players to gather throughout the event.
Fulqrum Publishing and Ukrainian developers Dreamate are delighted to announce that their highly-anticipated, story-rich RPG is out now and available to purchase in Early Access via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. And hurry, as Fulqrum Publishing is celebrating the game’s launch with a special 15% discount for the first week of release!
This Early Access launch features about a quarter of the main story and around a third of the full game’s overall content, giving players access to three of the planned six total companions in the final game. New mechanics and features, companions, classes, areas, and quests will come in content updates throughout the Early Access period, with the full release currently planned for late 2025. The developers will take feedback directly from fans via the Steam News Hub and Discord server.
Set in a world teetering on the precipice of change, New Arc Line is a story-rich RPG that invites players to explore the abundant yet troubled realm where magic and technology collide.
The New World awaits, and with it, the last beacon of hope for a potential cure for a global plague that threatens your loved ones as well. But all is not as it seems – tensions simmer beneath the gilded surface of New Arc. Arcane magic clashes with steampunk ingenuity, the wealthy exploit the impoverished, and prejudice festers between humans and other races. As a stranger in this volatile land, you are thrust into the heart of the conflict. Your choices will not only shape your own fate but also the future of this fractured world.
Will you side with the established powers or champion the downtrodden? Will you embrace the arcane arts or harness the power of technology? In this RPG, every choice carries weight, leading to many branching storylines and impactful consequences.
New Arc Line is out now, and available in Early Access for $19.99/€19.99 on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GoG – сurrently available at 15% off!
Children of the Sun, the thrilling bullet-bending shooter from Devolver Digital and Berlin-based solo sharpshooter René Rother, is back for more blood.
Nightmare Paralysis, a free update available now for all players, introduces a challenging new horde mode that will truly test THE GIRL’s tele-kill-netic abilities to send one bullet flying in new directions after it lands a hit.
Take on entire platoons of THE CULT’s brainwashed minions, but watch out for a new enemy that can fire back. The sniper cultist has a bullet with your name on it, and will put a premature end to your quest for vengeance if you don’t find a way to deal with them. And if you’re wondering how THE GIRL can take on an entire horde of cultists with only one bullet, well, now she can reload: by shooting herself.
Nightmare Paralysis also features dynamic weather, levels that shift as you play and more. This update adds a whole new dimension to Children of the Sun’s violent road trip of revenge, and it’s available right now on PC, free to everyone who owns the game.
If you don’t own it, there’s never been a better time to pick it up. From Nov. 25 to Dec. 4, the game will have a 40% discount on Steam.
And Aidan Baker’s killer soundtrack is also available on Steam today.
NACON and NACON Studio Ghent are pleased to announce Hunting Simulator 3, a new simulation that will delight hunting enthusiasts. Explore the natural landscapes of Colorado and Texas, alone or in a group, and hunt numerous animal species with the help of your faithful hunting dog, when the game launches soon for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).
With almost 10 years’ expertise in hunting games, the studio intends to offer fans of the genre an authentic hunting experience with this third opus. Thanks to feedback from the community, which numbered over 1 million players on the two previous titles, NACON Studio Ghent has retained the foundations that have made the series such a success, while introducing a number of new features and gameplay improvements. Among these, Hunting Simulator 3 introduces an all-new dynamic system, “SimFauna”, which faithfully reproduces animal behavior, allowing players’ actions to have a real impact on animals and the environment.
In addition to improved hunting dog behavior and sound design, and the addition of vehicles, the game features realistic, natural open-world environments thanks to Unreal® Engine 5. Players can hunt over 40 species of animal, using hunting equipment from renowned brands such as Beretta®, Winchester®, Browning® and many others.
NACON is also proud to announce that its Belgian studio Neopica, which joined the group in 2020, has become NACON Studio Ghent. The studio recently moved to brand-new premises in Ghent, Belgium, to benefit from new equipment and workspaces. This will enable the studio to continue growing its workforce, which has now reached almost 40 developers, in preparation for the development of Hunting Simulator 3 and future projects.
“We’re delighted to be bringing this adventure to fruition, and to be able to take advantage of new premises that will enable our talented teams to continue working on ambitious projects such as Hunting Simulator 3. This third opus is the culmination of almost 10 years’ experience in hunting game simulation, and we’re concentrating all our efforts on meeting players’ expectations. To achieve this goal, we’re considering community feedback on the first two titles and working closely with professional hunters throughout the game’s development,” says Peter Vermeulen, Studio Director of NACON Studio Ghent.
