Aspyr is excited to announce STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, a new title that brings the original STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter (2002) to modern platforms with visual enhancements, improved environmental textures, new dynamic lighting effects, and a new flashlight tool for navigating dark places. STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter will launch on Aug. 1, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and is available to pre-order today with a 10% discount until the official launch.
Become the most feared Bounty Hunter in the galaxy! As Jango Fett, you’ll have to jump, jetpack, climb, and maneuver in this iconic action-adventure game featuring a variety of visual improvements on modern platforms, as well as Steam Deck support and a number of DualSense controller features for PlayStation 5 players.
And for the first time ever, if the campaign is completed, players can unlock a new Boba Fett skin for their next playthrough, paying off a notorious easter egg from the original game!
Key Features
Let the Hunt Begin: In this classic third-person action-adventure, you’ll play as Jango Fett, Prime Clone of the Grand Army of the Republic, hired to capture a deranged Dark Jedi.
Relive the Timeless Tale: Experience the legendary Bounty Hunter fantasy set before the events of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones™. Face off against foes and maneuver through acrobatic battles in this adaption optimized for today’s consoles and hardware.
Armed to the Teeth: Fight your way through the galaxy’s underbelly, equipped with Dual Blasters, your Flamethrower, Whipcord, and pure Mandalorian Rage.
STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter launches Aug. 1, 2024,on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and is available to pre-order starting today with a 10% discount until the official launch.
Today, Paradox Arc and Game River released a new update to their tactical war game Mechabellum. The game, currently in Steam Early Access let’s players control armies of mechs and robots in online competitive arenas. The update introduces a new unit, the Sandworm, as well as a brand new map.
Introducing the Sandworm
Prepare to dominate the battlefield with the Sandworm, a colossal melee unit that can burrow underground and emerge to deliver devastating attacks on its foes. This fearsome addition can shake up strategies and keep players on their toes.
New Map for the Brawl Mode
The update also brings a brand-new map to the 4-player brawl mode, featuring a layout inspired by the original map. This new battleground offers fresh visuals for players to test their mettle.
NACON and Big Ant Studios are pleased to offer rugby fans the ultimate video game experience of their favourite sport with Rugby 25, available now on Early Access for PC (Steam). The game’s final launch on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC is scheduled after the Early Access process is complete.
As the game has had a deferred release due to scheduling issues with regard to teams making players available for photogrammetry, consequently shifting focus to the 2024-2025 season, the game shall now be known as Rugby 25. The early access version on the Steam platform, incorporating just part of the content, is playable from today, giving players a preview of the game’s mechanics, the studio’s aims and the opportunity to influence its development. The title will be released later this year with the final content incorporated, making it the most complete and ambitious rugby video game to date.
Eagerly awaited by rugby fans ever since it was announced, the studio wanted to get Rugby 25 into players hands at the earliest opportunity. In this initial Early Access release players will be able to select from 21 Nations, including the Australian Wallabies and French teams, with complete photogrammetry. Other teams and photogrammetry will be constantly added over the Early Access period, to reach a total of over 140 international teams, including New Zealand, South Africa and England, as well as more than 150 club teams from 11 competitions, such as the URC, the English Premiership, France’s Top 14, MLR and Super Rugby. More content, including teams, stadia and new playing modes, will be added in every update, right through to the game’s final release.
The development team are eager to receive and incorporate feedback from the community. They would like to invite fans and experts to team up with them directly via the dedicated chats and forums, to help make Rugby 25 the best rugby simulation to date.
Publisher All in! Games, working with Future Friends Games and Australian developer Exbleative (AKA Jay Weston), has announced that the critically acclaimed interplanetary, gravity-defying journey Exo One is available now PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Updated Features
To make the experience more immersive than ever before, the PS5 version will utilize the Haptic Feedback features of the DualSense controller, enhancing immersion and simulating the feeling of gravity defying flight. The game will also include 120fps support so players with high refresh rate TVs and monitors can enjoy smooth breathtaking visuals alongside ultra-responsive gameplay.
Adaptive triggers will put resistance when going uphill and vibrate when you reach the speed of light. Players will feel even more engaged in the game world with the special sounds for reaching colossal speeds and entering a portal. What’s more, the colors of the sky in specific scenes will be reflected on the game pad.
Boys in Blue, the second DLC expansion for the ultimate heist shooter fantasy, is out now on all platforms, accessible to Silver Edition, Gold Edition, and Gold Pass owners of PAYDAY™ 3. The update includes new free content, Solo Mode Beta and robbing the cops in the second DLC expansion. Watch the launch trailer here.
Picking up the story from Chapter 1: Syntax Error, it’s time to get their gold back from a corrupt police captain. The Boys are back in town and Clover too!
DLC overview
The gang will infiltrate a police station, embodying the true spirit of PAYDAY as each gold bar they steal becomes a bold act of defiance against authority.
Boys in Blue is accessible to Silver, Gold, and Season Pass owners of PAYDAY™ 3 and is available to buy separately on PC, Xbox Series S|X, and PlayStation 5. The DLC consists of:
The Heist Pack: with PAYDAY 3: Chapter 2 – Boys in Blue
The Weapon Pack with 3 new weapons, 26 mods and and 2 cosmetics
The Tailor Pack with 4 new masks, 4 new suits, and 4 new gloves.
PAYDAY 3 second DLC Expansion comes also with a major free update. The Boys in Blue free update will be available for all players including:
Solo Mode Beta (on all platforms)
New heister Clover, originally introduced to the PAYDAY series in 2014, including a gun and weapon charm
New Primary weapon – LMG
Loadout renaming
3 new masks
12 new flag stickers
Twitch drops
Nvidia DLSS 3.0 Ready, offering a great boost to performance for anyone with a recent Nvidia graphics card
Twitch drops
Releasing alongside the Boys in Blue update will be a Gold Pass, now available for purchase. Upgrading to the Gold Pass will give all base PAYDAY 3 Edition fans access to all Year 1 content.
Solo Mode Beta
The Boys in Blue Update introduces a Solo Mode Beta, addressing community feedback received since the game’s release.
In this beta, the sections of the game previously hosted on PAYDAY servers are now hosted on players’ devices. What it does is skip the matchmaking step, meaning players still must log in and have access to the internet, but only for the initial identification and start up. This is the first step to support a full offline option in the future.
In PAYDAY 3: Chapter 2 – Boys in Blue, the Gang continues to unravel the web of betrayal surrounding former Murkywater CEO John Concord. The gang is tasked with enacting revenge on behalf of their old friend Vlad, breaking into a secure holding facility of the NYPD. In return, they’ll get a piece of the loot and access to private correspondence between a corrupt police captain and Concord.
The four most well-known clown-masked criminals in recent video game history returned from retirement last September in PAYDAY 3 on PC via PC Game Pass, on Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as Xbox Series S|X, on Console Game Pass, PlayStation 5 and GeForce Now.
If there’s something strange. If there’s something weird… An ancient artifact unleashes an evil force that threatens to destroy the world in all-new haunted houses, inspired by Sony Pictures’ latest film, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” debuting at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, August 30 and at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, September 5.
The all-new “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” haunted houses at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort bring the latest installment of the global Ghostbusters franchise to life as well as iconic ghosts, creatures and characters from the beloved classic series in authentic haunted houses that capture the horror and humor for which the films are known. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” will transport fans of the film franchise to New York City where the Spengler family teams up with the original Ghostbusters who are now at the helm of a top-secret research lab for their ghost-busting enterprise. With the daunting discovery of an old relic that has set free the vengeful spirit of Garraka, who threatens to freeze everyone to death, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their city and save the world from a second Ice Age.
As guests venture through the haunted houses, they will find themselves in the sinister world of the supernatural, from Ray’s Occult Books shop to the Ghostbuster’s new high-tech lab and containment facility to the dank New York City sewer system. Fans will embark on this petrifying journey alongside the Ghostbusters, encountering iconic ghosts who slime and nefarious villains who are out for revenge – all while trying to escape an army of ghastly creatures bent on cracking bones and turning their veins into rivers of ice. As they navigate their way through freezing and frightening conditions, the Ghostbusters will need their wit and humor to defend the city they love from a terror too chilling to believe.
Select tickets and special vacation packages for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights are on-sale now, including single-night tickets, Express Passes, the R.I.P Tour, which provides Priority V.I.P. entry to the haunted houses, and the Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour that offers a glimpse into how the scares are brought to life via a daytime, lights-on journey through select haunted house. Tickets for Universal Orlando’s first-ever Premium Scream Nighton Thursday, August 29 – an unprecedented, limited-capacity event that gives fans access to everything they love about Halloween Horror Nights before the event officially opens – are also now available. More information about all Universal Orlando’s current Halloween Horror Nights offers and entitlements can be found at www.universalorlando.com/halloween.
A variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options for Universal Studios Hollywood are now available, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2 P.M. Day/Night, the Early Access Ticket,which provides access to select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m. (subject to change), in advance of the scheduled 7:00 p.m. event opening time, the premium R.I.P. Tour and popular passes, Frequent Fear Pass and Ultimate Fear Pass, which enable guests to experience the scares again and again. Click here to purchase tickets and for Terms and Conditions.
For fans interested in digging deeper into the terror at Halloween Horror Nights, check out the Discover Universal Blog, which unearths more details about the two original haunted houses – “Monstruos 2: The Nightmare of Latin America” and “Dead Exposure: Death Valley” – at Universal Studios Hollywood. New updates will be posted regularly for the events at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Fans can get their Halloween Horror Nights gear now with an all-new merchandise collection available for purchase at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, as well as online at http://shop.universalorlando.com. New items include a t-shirt and hat for the “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” haunted house.
Additional details, including new haunted houses coming to both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets for Universal Studios Hollywood’s event, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/Halloween. For more information and to purchase tickets for Universal Orlando’s event, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/Halloween.
After a successful Early Access period with over 1,300+ reviews of which 90% positive, City Bus Manager, the strategic management bus company simulation game developed by PeDePe and published by Aerosoft, has now fully released on Steam for PC for the price of 27,99€ with a launch discount of 30%!
In City Bus Manager, players can build and manage their own bus company from scratch, anywhere in the world. With the power of OpenStreetMap, players get to choose the exact starting location of their bus depot and create their own routes, managing passenger traffic, staff, and finances to build a successful and profitable bus empire.
During Early Access, the game received an overwhelming response from the community, with 90% of Steam reviews being positive. Players from all over the world have been building and managing their own bus companies, with over 500,000 played games and 40,000 cities getting new and upgraded bus routes in game!
City Bus Manager features a wide range of customization options, allowing players to personalize their bus company and depot to suit their style. With real-life data used to simulate passenger behavior, players must balance schedules, staff, and finances to keep customers happy and their buses running smoothly.
The full release version now adds the scenario game mode, ticket inspectors and new statistics for players to analyze the company’s profitability.
Key Features:
Play in every city and country worldwide
Real satellite data, bus stops, and POIs from OpenStreetMap
Bus modding and steam workshop
Scenario mode with limitless options
Create your own routes in your city
Track your buses live with realistic passenger volume and route planning
Build and customize your own depot
30 different bus models (including own repaints)
Manage your employees and hire reliable and experienced staff
Service center with ticket sales
Passenger feedback and reviews
Extensive tech tree
Random events (e.g. rail replacement transport)
“We are thrilled to finally release City Bus Manager in its full form, after a really successful Early Access period that built our community, helping us, amongst other things, squash over 4,000 bugs and feature requests!” said Niklas Polster, co-founder at PeDePe. “It’s wild to think there’s already been half a million plays during Early Access, we can’t wait to see more people join in and see the community’s creativity and business skills continue to do amazing things in game and out!”
“It has been an amazing development cycle for PeDePe, and we are proud to see how the PeDePe team was able to meet the huge expectations that the fans of City Bus Manager had,” said Maarten Janello, Product Manager at Aerosoft. “Now that we’re leaving Early Access, we hope to continue this positive trend, seeing the game become the bus management simulation that players dreamt of.”
Funcom® is excited to announce that Metal: Hellsinger® VR, the heavy metal Rhythm Shooter developed by Lab42 Games, will launch in Fall 2024 on Meta Quest 2 & 3, Meta Quest Pro, and PS VR 2, and is available to play right now in a new demo on Steam.
The demo features the brand-new lobby, an immersive new location from which you can select your level, music, loadout, and more. The demo features Voke and Stygia, the two first missions in the game, along with four weapons; Paz, your loyal and loquacious skull, who will also sear your enemies with fiery bolts; Terminus, a wickedly agile sword; The Hounds, a set of demonic twin pistols; and Persephone, a shotgun with a thunderous bark to match both its bite and the beat.
As part of the Upload VR Showcase, the demo was introduced by Matt Heafy, guitarist and lead vocalist for heavy metal band Trivium, in a new video.
All the weapons can be aimed freely in full VR. Shoot to the beat and – if you have a free hand – show your enemy the sign of the horns before you blast them away. Just like in the original game, each weapon has its own powerful ultimate that unleashes havoc on the enemy, such as the double-time tempo slashes of Terminus, or the stunning lightning strike of Paz.
Players can enter Hell headfirst on Steam right now and slay the hordes of Hell to the award-winning soundtrack written by composer duo Two Feathers and performed by metal legends such as Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Matt Heafy (Trivium), and Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy).
Once the headset comes on and the music starts pounding, Metal: Hellsinger VR snaps you into an unparallelled state of frenetic demon-slaying flow. Experience a taste of it in today’s free demo, and the full game in Fall 2024.
Publisher tinyBuild and developer Scythe Dev Team, the masterminds behind Happy’s Humble Burger Farm, revealed Deep Cuts, a cinematic horror VR rescue mission, during today’s UploadVR Showcase. Deep Cuts will arrive later this year on Meta Quest, with Steam VR and PSVR 2 support coming in 2025.
Following the success of Happy’s Humble’s Burger Farm, Scythe and tinyBuild return with yet another exhilarating horror experience, this time blending it with classic cinema in an all-new way only achievable in VR. Plunge into a messy physics-based action gameplay with highly interactive worlds, a hair-raising atmosphere, and a rich narrative.
Lights, camera, action! Filmmaker Elise Weber and best friend/creative partner Malcolm Micheaux enjoyed an illustrious career until their villainous cartoon creations went mad. As Elise, explore the Lights Camera Faction studio premises in hopes of saving Malcolm. Enter a series of blockbuster worlds based on the duo’s extensive film catalog alongside Bowie, the only sane cartoon character left.
Take Elise right into the heart of a movie set. Survive the ‘80s horror-inspired “Forsaken Festival”, fend off creatures in the ‘70s space thriller “Origin Drill”, or take a stroll through the Wild West in “Bastard Town”.
Each blockbuster world contains numerous interactable objects – grab a boom mic for an improvised weapon, fire off a prop machine gun, and discover hidden lore secrets. Solve intricate puzzles with the help of time manipulation abilities, and embrace the power of an ultimate Film Director!
“With Deep Cuts, we’ve harnessed every inch of the Meta Quest hardware to create an unmatched experience, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the physical VR medium,” said Kaleb Alfadda, Principal Technical Engineer, Director & Founder, Scythe Dev Team. “Our team meticulously optimized every aspect to ensure fluid performance and rich, detailed environments that truly bring the game to life. We’re excited to offer players an experience that fully exploits the potential of the hardware, setting a new bar for standalone VR.”
Deep Cuts premiers on Meta Quest later in 2024, with Steam VR and PSVR 2 following suite in 2025. It will support the English language.
For more information, visit Deep Cuts’ Meta page, follow @dev_scythe and @tinyBuild on X, and subscribe to the Scythe Dev Team’s YouTube channel.
GRAVEN, the dark-fantasy action-adventure FPS co-published by 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing with development by Slipgate Ironworks™, unleashes righteous fury on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S today!
Rise as an Exiled Priest of the Orthogonal Order and embark on a mission of bloody vengeance. Guided by the divine instruction of The Creator, cleanse the Order of its corruption in hopes of saving the world from rapidly encroaching evils.
Armed with a staff and a journal, set out into dark lands using magic to spread fires, freeze rivers, charge up machinery, and more, all while finding weapons to upgrade and evil to vanquish. Explore expansive hubs, solve tricky puzzles, and uncover heresies to exhume the evil rooted across the land once and for all.
Face off against over 20 distinct enemies and challenging bosses during fast-paced combat sequences. Explore levels to uncover well-hidden secrets and engrossing side quests across three hub worlds, and experiment with different spell and ability combinations to create a satisfying and immersive gameplay loop that rewards creative solutions in a mysterious world.
GRAVEN features character designs by Chuck Jones (Duke Nukem 3D, Half-Life), with Stephan Weyte (Blood, Fire Emblem, Dusk) lending his vocal talents to this blend of classic first-person shooters and fantastical RPGs. Stand against GRAVEN’s evils solo or seek multiplayer madness with online co-op for up to 8 players.
GRAVEN is available now via PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One for $29.99 USD/€29.99. For more information, please explore the official websites for GRAVEN, 3D Realms, Fulqrum Publishing and Slipgate Ironworks™, and follow 3D Realms on Twitch, Twitter/X, YouTube, and Steam.
