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#DRIVE Rally Gameplay Trailer

Today, Pixel Perfect Dude is diving into the gameplay features that set #DRIVE Rally apart and will make your return to 90s rally racing better than you remember! From a roster of up to 36 legendary rally cars, to the more than 400 kilometers of winding roads and paths that you will be able to drive with keyboard and mouse, gamepads, or even racing wheels; check out the latest gameplay features trailer below! And remember, #DRIVE Rally will be sliding into Early Access on PC and Mac this autumn, and on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in 2025.

#DRIVE Rally isn’t just a trip down memory lane; it’s an arcade-inspired rally-driving experience set in the golden racing era of the ‘90s. Experience the thrill of rally racing with passionate co-drivers who react dynamically to your driving, offering both praise and critique while helping you navigate the twists and turns of every stage. Explore more than 400 kilometers (or about 240 miles) of diverse rally landscapes, from the lush, evergreen forests of Holzberg in Germany to the twisty, arid roads of the American southwest— each offering its own set of challenges.

With 36 different cars divided into 3 unique classes, #DRIVE Rally provides an extensive roster for players to master. Customize your vehicles with a variety of paint jobs, decals, and performance upgrades to make each car truly your own. Dive into the career mode to achieve racing glory or capture stunning moments with the photo mode, complete with custom camera angles and effects.

Key Features:
  • #DRIVE All Over the World: From the sunny landscapes of Dry Crumbs, through the whispering woods of Holzberg, to the chilly wilderness of Revontuli, each track offers unique features and asks drivers to go the distance.
  • Legendary Cars: Jump behind the wheel of legendary rally cars, including Das Holzwagen, The Doggo, The Bobond, and many more from the studio’s previous title #DRIVE. New from the ‘90s era are Das Sandsturm and Celestia, just for a start!
  • Passionate Co-Drivers:  For better or worse, your co-driver is with you to the end! There to help and lend some humourous jabs, they’re your trusty navigator —and your worst critic.
  • #DRIVE Design: It’s your way and the highway, baby! From tires to tailpipe, build your car to your liking. Add your special touches with paintwork, decals, and decorations. Take a picture in Photo Mode – it’ll last longer.
  • #DRIVE Like it’s 1999: pumped up with 90’s Easter Eggs and references in an adoring homage to the thunderous days of rally racing circa 1990s, this game feels like a finely-tuned arcade experience, with no coins needed.
Pixel Perfect Dude is the studio behind the endless driving game #DRIVE, available now on mobile for Android and Apple iOS, and the Nintendo Switch. Inspired by the pedal-to-the-metal action movies and television of the 1970s and 80s, #DRIVE Rally is the spiritual successor within the same universe looking to shift up and barrel down toward arcade driving game excellence.

Monster Jam Showdown – Off-Road Trailer

Monster Jam™ Showdown is about to take players to the untamed American wilderness, as shown in the latest trailer released today by Milestone and Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Bringing the action outside stadiums and beyond the official competitions, off-road races will have Monster Jam fans entertained for hours. Three original biomes developed within Unreal Engine 5 will grant stunning visuals, with each biome hosting a variety of game types designed to enhance the arcade-like style of the game. Relying on dual-steering to fully control their vehicle, players will find themselves drifting on the snow and ice of Alaskan mountains, zipping through the trees of Colorado forests, or rallying the rocky landscapes of Death Valley’s desert in adrenaline-pumping races.

Be sure to search every corner, as off-road tracks will feature unique layouts with hidden shortcuts and unexpected jumps to allow even the most unlikely overtakes. Along each track, players will encounter destructible objects such as ice blocks or wooden pylons to recharge their boost and roar past the competition. Importantly, extreme weather conditions will make each race even more challenging and dynamic, forcing players to deal with the brute force of mother nature from violent sandstorms to heavy rains and blizzards.

Monster Jam Showdown will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, and PC Aug. 29, 2024, with Early Access available starting Aug. 26, 2024.

For more information, please visit https://monsterjamvideogame.com/

NeoSprint – Launch Trailer

Let your engine roar — it’s time to head to the starting line. Last week, Atari — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced a shift into high gear as it released NeoSprint onto Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.

Based on the classic Sprint arcade series, NeoSprint puts the pedal to the metal, inviting players to race across colorful, minimalist 3D isometric landscapes. Customize your car of choice and compete in 8-player local multiplayer races. Build, share, and download tracks from the community and compete for the best time.

Atari’s single-screen Sprint series brought multiplayer racing to arcades in the 1970s, complete with steering wheels, gas and brake pedals, and gear shifts. The gem of the series was Sprint 8, which allowed 8 friends to compete in frenzied single-screen action. With NeoSprint, the fun of single-screen co-op racing is reimagined with modern racing sim elements while embracing the series’ lineage.

STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter – Announcement Trailer

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.

Mechabellum Sandworm Trailer

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.

Rugby 24 Renamed Rugby 25

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.

Exo One Has Landed on PlayStation

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.

PAYDAY 3: Chapter 2 – Boys in Blue Launch Trailer

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.