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GameSir Unveils X4 Aileron Mobile Controller

2024/05/21

GameSir, a leading provider of innovative, high quality gaming peripherals, is thrilled to unveil its latest masterpiece, the X4 Aileron, a groundbreaking mobile controller that redefines gaming. The cutting-edge telescopic controller has been meticulously designed to accommodate most Android devices and allow mobile gamers to enjoy ultra-responsive Bluetooth connection and low-latency play, anywhere, anytime. The GameSir X4 Aileron is available to purchase now from Amazon US, Amazon UK and the GameSir website, with an RRP of £99.99/$99.99.

With a sleek, compact two-piece design that magnetically joins together, gaming on-the-go has never been this seamless and immersive. The X4A is compatible with most Android devices, whilst also allowing for extra space for phone coolers and wireless chargers, meaning users can enjoy extended sessions without needing to worry about devices overheating or the battery dying.

The controller is equipped with an ultra-responsive Bluetooth connection, so gamers can stay in the zone and conquer their opponents with low-latency and lightning-fast reactions. With state-of-the-art Hall Effect sticks, users can also enjoy anti-drift performance, unmatched longevity and unparalleled accuracy, giving them the competitive edge for an affordable price.

Promising E-sport level microswitch buttons, the face buttons, bumpers and D-pad of the controller strike the perfect balance between responsiveness and durability, boasting a lifespan of up to 5 million clicks. Dual trigger options also ensure that gaming style is fully customizable, meaning users can effortlessly and seamlessly switch between analog triggers and hair triggers. The controller is also equipped with interchangeable ABXY buttons, thumb sticks and D-pads, as well as the option to change light effects easily via key combo or the GameSir app.

The X4 Aileron has been thoughtfully enhanced with anti-friction glide rings that provide the ultimate control, allowing users to glide through their gaming adventures with ease. For complex maneuvers, gamers can rely on the multi-function M button for convenient controls at their fingertips, with the ability to adjust trigger mode, RGB brightness, lighting effects, volume and key value freely.

The GameSir X4 Aileron is available to purchase now from Amazon US, Amazon UK and the GameSir website, with an RRP of £99.99/$99.99.

Product Specifications:

Working Platform: Android
Connectivity: Low-latency Bluetooth
ABXY Buttons: Microswitch
Hall Effect Sticks: Yes
Hall Effect Triggers: Yes
Trigger mode: Analog triggers or hair triggers
Back Buttons: Yes, 2 mappable Back Buttons
Customization Software: Yes, GameSir APP
Button Layout: Xbox / Switch
Compatible Model Width: 68-95mm / 2.68-3.74 in
Compatible Maximum Model Thickness: 12.5mm / 0.49 in
Pass-Through Charging: Yes
Battery: Yes, one 400mAh battery in each controller
Product Size: 120*104.6*42.7 mm / 4.72*4.12*1.68 in
Net Weight: 188.5 g / 0.42 lbs
Package Size: 160*118*84 mm / 6.30*4.65*3.31 in
Gross Weight: 426.3 g / 0.94 lbs

Zen Studios Releases Five New Tables for Pinball FX

2024/05/21

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Zen Studios is thrilled to release five new tables and a gallery of new features to Pinball FX today, bringing the game its biggest update yet! Universal Pinball: TV Classics, Pacific Rim Pinball, and Super League Football are available today on PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Today’s new tables include:

Universal Pinball: TV Classics: Classic television shows from the small screen to the tips of your flipper fingers. Zen Studios has teamed up with Universal Products & Experiences to release three instant classics – Knight Rider Pinball, Xena: Warrior Princess Pinball, and Battlestar Galactica Pinball – to Pinball FX today for $14.99.
Pacific Rim Pinball: Go big or go extinct. Prime your senses for a neural handshake and step into the cockpit of a Jaeger. It is on you to cancel the apocalypse! Pacific Rim Pinball is available today for $5.49.
Super League Football: Zen Studios F.C. is ready for victory! Guide your team of players sporting developer likenesses. Reach the Golden Goal Wizard Mode and shoot for stellar scores. Download the table for free until May 23 (June 15 on Steam and the Epic Games Store), and it’s yours to keep forever! The table will be available for $2.99 after the free period.

Building on player feedback, today’s update introduces several quality-of-life improvements to elevate the platform to new heights:

Notification System: Keep in touch with events on the Home screen. If a friend beats your score, if a tournament you played finished, if you have a trophy to claim, you’ll be in the loop.
XP System: Earn XP for gameplay activities to advance your level and earn titles! If you already have rewards from table progression on a table, you’ll still be awarded XP after a play session.
Freshen up your space with new optional Pinhall & Music!
Even more UI changes. We have moved some stuff around for easier accessibility, more clarity, and a better feel.
New look and branding make store pages and online presence fresh and current.

Pinball FX‘s biggest update is available today on PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: DAWNTRAIL – Job Actions Trailer

2024/05/20

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

SQUARE ENIX® unveiled the highly anticipated job actions trailer for the critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY™ XIV Online’s fifth expansion, Dawntrail™, as part of the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast.

Presented by Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida, the trailer showcases every new combat job action that players will be able to utilize in Dawntrail, releasing on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The video also includes a showcase of battle actions for viper and pictomancer, two new jobs launching in Dawntrail. You can view the full trailer here:

During the broadcast, Yoshida also outlined a number of role and job adjustments that will launch with the expansion, including changes to astrologian, monk, ninja, and more. You can rewatch the on-demand video of the broadcast here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2147069569

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is now available for Xbox Series X|S, allowing for players on the Xbox family of consoles to join the Warriors of Light in Eorzea and beyond! For more information, please visit: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/final-fantasy-xiv-online

With more than 30 million total registered players, there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga. The Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn™, the Heavensward™ and Stormblood™ expansions (and updates through Patch 4.58), including an additional playable race (Au Ra) and five additional playable jobs (dark knight, astrologian, machinist, red mage, and samurai). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to three full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime. More information can be found at: https://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial

Seablip Early Access Launch Trailer

2024/05/20

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Solo developer Jardar Solli announced today that open world pirate RPG Seablip is now available in Early Access on Steam for PC and Mac for $14.99 / £12.79 / €14.79. Start exploring, building, looting, fishing and more today in this anticipated 8-bit pirate adventure! Slated for full launch in 2025, Seablip also boasts a swashbuckling soundtrack by acclaimed musician and composer Christian Balvig, now available here.

Drawing inspiration from titles such as Faster Than Light and Sid Meier’s Pirates!, Seablip offers the freedom to explore, build and even fish as you sail the high seas and defeat enemies! Upgrade your ship with extra cannons and inventory space, hire a new crew to aid you in your adventures and gather resources from a range of sources – chopping trees, mining minerals and watering crops as you make use of the tools at your disposal. Engage in a plethora of minigames and activities as you progress, building bases and making use of your trusty fishing rod. Find gold from treasure or earn it by selling your wares, or even take bounties found around the world and enhance your pirate reputation as you get paid.

Following successful funding of the game through Kickstarter and a well received demo released during the Steam Next Fest, solo developer Jardar Solli looks to release Seablip into early access this year, while he perfects the many mechanics present in the title and adds new features to what is already a highly ambitious RPG.

Embark on your pirate adventure and discover an ominous mystery in Seablip, out now in Early Access!

Enotria: The Last Song Gameplay Showcase

2024/05/20

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Jyamma Games formally invites players to a never-ending performance of nefarious nature in Enotria: The Last Song with the news that pre-orders for PC and PlayStation 5 are now live, with Xbox Series X|S following soon. In this action-packed RPG, you are the only entity not bound by a prewritten fate. Utilize the unique system of masks to assume various roles with special abilities, confront formidable foes, and challenge the Authors of your world’s script.

Ahead of the June Steam Next Fest, an 8-hour demo will be available on PlayStation 5 and PC starting on May 22nd. In addition to the news of the demo, Enotria: The Last Song will now be released on September 19, 2024, on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Step into a world where your actions reshape the narrative. In Enotria: The Last Song, adopt the masks of defeated enemies to harness their strengths, navigate through a gorgeously menacing Italian-inspired landscape, and utilize the Ardore to dynamically shift the world around you. This game offers unparalleled flexibility in gameplay, allowing you to tailor your character and strategy in real-time, providing a fresh, challenging experience for even the most seasoned Soulslike gamers.

The Enotria: The Last Song demo experience starts in Quinta, the City of Actors. As the Mask of Change, players will face the Authors, formidable foes that created the Canovaccio, a twisted eternal play that keeps the world in an unnatural stasis. Weave your parries together as you fluidly swap between three customizable loadouts on the fly to take down the most challenging of enemies.

The demo will have 4 distinct weapon classes, each with a variety of unique weapons and 6 unique masks to discover that bring with them devastating new playstyles and distinctive passive abilities. Augment different playstyles by choosing from over 20 spells and 30 perks to make your Mask of Change build your own.

Starting today, those eager to end Canovaccio beyond the demo can pre-order either the Standard or Deluxe Edition of Enotria: The Last Song on Epic Games Store and PlayStation 5 with Xbox Series X|S pre-orders opening up soon. Depending on which edition players pre-order, they will be granted 72 hours of early access, in-game upgrade materials, cosmetic weapon skins, and much more.

INDIE Live Expo Teaser Trailer

2024/05/20

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Industry News, News, Trailers / Videos

INDIE Live Expo, Japan’s premiere online digital showcase series connecting indie game fans all over the world, gives gamers a glimpse of upcoming world premieres with a new teaser trailer for the upcoming May 25th showcase broadcasted in English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean on YouTube, X, and Twitch at 1:00 AM PST / 5:00 PM JST.

2024’s blossoming batch of springtime indies take their turn in the spotlight. Witness world premieres and content updates across 100+ hand-picked titles within a variety of segments. Enjoy bite-sized “INDIE Waves” featuring multiple rapid-fire updates, extended looks at exclusive reveals during the “INDIE Live Premiere” presentation, and many more.

Catch the latest announcements from long-awaited titles such as Hotel Barcelona, the time-looping horror action game co-developed by Suda51 (Grasshopper Manufacture Inc., No More Heroes Series) and Swery65 (While Owl Inc., Deadly Premonition Series). Among INDIE Live Expo’s 100+ updates, tune in for news related to existing indie fan-favorites, including:

C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield, the new roguelike deckbuilder by ACQUIRE Corp.
PIGGY ONE SUPER SPARK, the hyperkinetic action platformer by Hanabushi and hako life
Boyhood’s End, the puzzle-filled story adventure by Why So Serious, Inc.
Omega Crafter, the automation-focused open-world crafting survival adventure by Preferred Networks
Witch and Lilies, the romantic JRPG dungeon-crawler by Stromatosoft Inc
Blade Chimera, the pixel art metroidvania by Team LadyBug (DRAINUS)
Kemono Teatime, the cozy tea shop simulator by Studio Lalala

Visit the Malaysian indie scene as INDIE Live Expo travels to Southeast Asia during this year’s “Indie Studios Around the World” segment. Emcee favorites make their return as INDIE Live Expo’s hosts. Take the ride alongside Kaori “Kaotan” Horiuchi, (AKIHABARA Backstage Pass), veteran Japanese indie game YouTuber and presenter J-mon, and bilingual gaming influencer HighTensionGaijin.

“We received hundreds of exciting submissions, and have so much more to share during this year’s showcase,” said Ryuta Konuma, Founder and CEO, Ryu’s Office. “The indie scene has many local flavors, and we’re excited to show off games from around the planet while taking the world on a deep dive into the Malaysian indie scene.”

A variety of INDIE Live Expo Winter 2024 sponsorship opportunities are available for companies of all sizes, including video featuring. For more information, please visit the informational and submission page here. Content creators of all sizes are invited to simulcast INDIE Live Expo here.

The INDIE Live Expo Official Discord Channel welcomes developers and consumers alike as a gathering place to discuss latest indie news. With direct access to developers, indie game fans can lend their voices to the creation and refinement of upcoming indies.

For more information and detailed reports on previous broadcasts, the impact of participating in INDIE Live Expo, INDIE Live Expo Awards, and information on how to promote games for creators, developers, and publishers alike, please consider subscribing to the INDIE Live Expo Letter.

Morbid: The Lords of Ire Official Launch Trailer

2024/05/20

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Maximum Entertainment and developer Still Running are thrilled to launch nightmarish action-adventure Morbid: The Lords of Ire to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! Face off against hordes of hideous creatures with furious hack and slash combat, testing your mental and physical resolve in a hellscape that threatens your very sanity. Loot and scavenge unique weapons, imbue them with runes to alter their abilities, grant blessings to garner unique perks and take on the grotesque Lords and their minions. Physical versions of Morbid: The Lords of Ire are also available now forPlayStation 5 & Nintendo Switch at all good retailers including Signature Edition Games.

Developed by Still Running, a small independent team consisting of only 14 staff, The Lords of Ire is sequel to the studio’s smash hit Morbid: The Seven Acolytes – the critically acclaimed isometric souls-like that originally launched in 2020.

Morbid: The Lords of Ire invites players to risk madness venturing through a revolting hell from an all-new 3D perspective.

Building on the sanity system from Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, your choices will send you down a path of Enlightenment or Insanity.
To reach Enlightenment will grant incredible resilience to your Stamina, while fortifying the Impact of your attacks to stop enemies in their tracks and usher in a mighty Critical Blow. You also accumulate more experience while Enlightened. Descend into the depths of madness and Insanity will fill you with an unrelenting power, dealing more health damage than ever before. But be warned, you’ll also take more damage as you frenzy against the hideous creatures in the lands of Ire.

Morbid: The Lords of Ire is a continuation and reinvention of the critically acclaimed isometric Souls-like ARPG Morbid: The Seven Acolytes from all-new 3D perspective.

The heroic Striver returns once more to do battle with horrific creatures in a dark and twisted world of pain and suffering. Slaughter hideous creatures using a range of vicious weapons and attacks, from finishers to guard breaks and the powerful Spectre Blaster, eviscerating everything in your path.

Battle your way through the five levels across the lands of Ire – horrific realms populated by five unique factions, from wintry mountains to rotten cities and beyond. Reaching enlightenment or succumbing to insanity can grant incredible power, but at great personal risk, dynamically changing how you perceive the world and its many threats…

Devolver Digital Celebrates 15th Anniversary

2024/05/17

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Devolver Digital, the disruptive publishing powerhouse behind some of the world’s finest indie games, is celebrating 15 years of kicking ass and breaking hearts with the mother of all Steam publisher sales. From May 16 – May 23, players young and old can take advantage of obscenely generous discounts on Devolver Digital games, even the ones they promised their concerned parents that they would never buy. (Steam link: http://steam.devolverdigital.com/)

This year’s unprecedented Devolver 15th Anniversary Steam Publisher Sale features a frankly ridiculous number of games from our eclectic roster including the critically acclaimed Cult of the Lamb (40% off), award-winning creepy roguelike deck-builder Inscryption (50% off), philosophical puzzler The Talos Principle II (40% off), and recently released solo-developed hits Children of the Sun and Pepper Grinder (20% off).

Thrifty players can also pile their baskets high with historically low discounts on classic Devolver games such as GRIS and APE OUT (80% off), Return to Monkey Island and Wizard With a Gun (50% off), SLUDGE LIFE 2 (40% off) and Disc Room (75% off). Wizard With a Gun will also be free to try on Steam throughout the course of the promotion.

To enhance the 15th birthday celebrations even further, a series of back-slapping blogs will pepper Devolver’s official website, taking a trip down memory lane to cover hot-button topics such as the team’s favorite t-shirts, soundtracks, trailers, websites and event spaces from over the years. Each new entry will appear on devolverdigital.com daily throughout the sale.

Devolver’s 15th Anniversary Steam Publisher Sale is just our little way of saying thanks to all the fans out there for wishlisting our games in anticipation of Devolver’s 15th Anniversary Steam Publisher Sale.

F1 Manager 2024 Release Date Revealed

2024/05/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, ‘Frontier’) today announced F1® Manager 2024, the officially licensed Formula 1® management game, will launch digitally on July 23 across PC, PlayStation® 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One for £29.99/$34.99/€34.99. Players will return to the role of F1® Team Principal, where they can choose to design their own constructor and bring an eleventh team to the grid in the new Create A Team mode, take the hotseat at an existing Formula 1® team in Career mode or re-write the real-world 2024 season in Race Replay.

Players who pre-order ahead of launch will receive an additional exclusive Create A Team preset livery replicating the F1® 2024 Show Car. Those wanting to enhance their experience with F1® Manager 2024: Deluxe Edition will also receive 10% off the suggested retail price of £39.99/$44.99/€44.99. Deluxe Edition further expands fans’ creative options with five additional classically inspired patterns, providing additional Create A Team livery options, whilst an additional five fictional Race Replay scenarios offer unique single-race challenges.

For the first time, fans can live out their ultimate fantasy by bringing their own team to life, with customisable livery and logo creation tools giving them control of their team’s unique branding. Team Origins provide total customisation of their team’s starting conditions, whether they choose to enter as a total newcomer, or to target an immediate spot amongst the title contenders with major investment and an all-star line-up. Team Principals must also directly manage their stable of sponsors to deliver both engagement opportunities and results to bolster marketability and attract future support.

At the pinnacle of motorsport, F1® Team Principals are responsible for ensuring every individual is motivated and believes in their ability to achieve their goals amidst fierce competition. With the introduction of the all new Mentality System, players will have greater understanding than ever before into the personal ambitions and characters of their team. Managing people and personalities, Team Principals will see the impact of their decisions directly influence drivers and staff mentality; prioritising one car’s performance risks building an inter-team rivalry. Failure to keep their stars happy will present rivals with opportunities to poach talent, disrupting the team’s trajectory towards the top.

Building their legacy across multiple generations, Team Principals can secure rising stars by recruiting them to the new Affiliates system, allowing young drivers to continue their careers in F2™ and F3™ whilst receiving training and development from the player’s F1® team. Fans can experience this evolution of the sport across multiple seasons and plot their own route to the top with the option to simulate entire races, build their credentials in the paddock by making the leap to a competitor, or adjust their challenge with difficulty settings.

Across each visually enhanced circuit on the official 2024 race calendar, fans will aim to execute the perfect strategy; instructing their drivers to extract every millisecond of performance. As tyre wear and temperatures increase, so too does the risk of an incident. Much like their real-world counterparts, players will need to think tactically as they strive to mitigate and capitalise on the ever-evolving challenges and opportunities mechanical failures bring. Players can choose to watch the action unfold from a range of immersive camera angles; feeling the rush of acceleration with Visor-cam, directing the race from trackside and onboard cameras or even taking to the skies with the debut of the strategic Heli-cam view as the simulation brings the racing action to life with greater realism.

F1® Manager 2024 will launch on July 23 on PC, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One for a suggested retail price of £29.99/$34.99/€34.99, with the Deluxe Edition available for a suggested retail price of £39.99/$44.99/€44.99. Fans who pre-order Deluxe Edition will receive 10% off the suggested retail price.

Blade Runner RPG Replicant Rebellion – Kickstarter Announcement

2024/05/16

Jerry Paxton

Book News, Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

Free League Publishing has announced that a Kickstarter for Replicant Rebellion, a mammoth expansion for the award-winning Blade Runner: The Roleplaying Game, is launching on May 28, 2024!

Replicant Rebellion massively expands the scope of the critically acclaimed tabletop RPG, recruiting players to join the ranks of the Replicant Underground in Los Angeles 2037. Set at the same time and place as the Core Rulebook, players explore this neon-noir cityscape from the opposite perspective – now running from Blade Runners in an evocative cat & mouse race of provocateurs and powder kegs lit to explode, expose, and oppose the establishment, one way or another.

For the Rebellion, players will run their own independent crew who must undertake a variety of operations, all while attempting to maintain their cover and keep their records clean. Are they helping fugitive Replicants evade capture? Sabotaging the Replicant trade? Grappling with the cops, courts, and megacorps? Clashing with warring crews and syndicates? Smoking out moles in your midst? In this big city of dazzling lights and moral contradictions, Replicant Rebellion flips the famous script of the beloved Blade Runner universe and dares you to explore how much you’re willing to lose for a cause that’s sacrificing it all. Yet regardless the price, the Rebellion must live on.

This Kickstarter campaign also offers an Asset Pack for use with both Replicant Rebellion and the core game. The Asset Pack includes a host of physical and digital handouts and tools for the Game Runner to create their own Case Files and Operations.

Find out more and sign up at the Replicant Rebellion Kickstarter Page here.

The Kickstarter will be launched on May 28th at 6:00 am US Pacific Time (9 am US Eastern, 3 pm Central European). Backers and retailers alike eager to enlist should visit the Kickstarter pre-launch page and sign up to be notified the moment the campaign goes live. If successfully funded, all backers will get the PDF version of Replicant Rebellion months ahead of the official release. All backers who pledge levels with physical rewards within the first 24 hours will receive a bonus item to be revealed soon.

An in-depth overview of the history and organization of the Replicant Underground, charting its presence throughout the Blade Runner Universe.
Detailed guidelines on how to play a Replicant Underground campaign, including several new player character archetypes and various new rules, such as maintaining Covers and sweating the Heat as the law closes in.
Several complete Operations (i.e., full adventures) to play for a crew in the Replicant Underground.