A44 Games, in collaboration with publisher Kepler Interactive, unveiled the stunning new gameplay trailer for their highly anticipated gods-slaying Action-RPG, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn at this year’s PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted. Scheduled for release in Summer 2024, the game is set to send players on a journey only they can survive on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store).
Watch the brand-new trailer:
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn takes place in a breathtakingly beautiful yet perilous open world where magic and guns collide. Taking control of Nor Vanek, alongside her mystical companion, Enki, players find themselves in a relentless battle against the gods and their menacing army of the dead. They must hone their combat skills using an enthralling mix of gunpowder and magic to reclaim the lost City of Dawn as the world around them plunges into chaos. Switch seamlessly from magic to weapons-based combat and partner with Enki to deliver devastating attacks on towering enemies. As the gods seek to rule over everything they call home, Nor must become more than a soldier if she’s to save humanity.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn launches on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), in Summer 2024. Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn will also be available day one with Xbox Game Pass. For more information visit www.playflintlock.com.
Got something new for ya, stranger! Resident Evil™ 4 VR Mode is welcoming players to enter the world of survival horror on Dec. 8, 2023. Step into the boots of Leon S. Kennedy and experience his action-packed journey closer than ever with PlayStation®VR2. This immersive new way to enjoy the award-winning title will be available as free DLC for all PlayStation®5 owners of Resident Evil™ 4.
A free demo for Resident Evil 4 VR Mode is creeping to the PlayStation™ Store the same day. The Resident Evil 4 VR Mode Gameplay Demo provides a 360° look at the game’s opening and new features, including the Shooting Range, where players can experiment with weapons and get a feel for the realistic controls.
Resident Evil 4 VR Mode supports the full main story campaign and delivers an added level of immersion to Leon S. Kennedy’s harrowing rescue mission. The experience lets players see the terrifying world directly through Leon’s eyes and soak in his surroundings with the 4K HDR display of PlayStation VR2. Resident Evil 4 VR Mode further enhances the atmosphere with 3D audio so players can hear the threats lurking around every corner.
In addition to grounding players in this hostile environment, Resident Evil 4 VR Mode heightens the realism with PlayStation VR2 Sense™ technology. The intuitive controls provide new ways to interact with the world. Weapons can be handled with natural motions, including unique gestures for reloading specific firearms, such as handguns, shotguns, and rifles. This also extends to the game’s enhanced knife action for those close encounters.
Resident Evil 4 VR Mode also features a Shooting Range mode that provides a training ground to help players hone their combat skills by testing out the aiming, firing, and reload mechanics for each weapon.
Resident Evil 4 is available now across PlayStation 5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The title is also set to debut on iPhone 15 Pro and all iPads and Macs with the M1 chip or later on Dec. 20, 2023.
Deep Silver and Starbreeze today announced that PAYDAY 3, the ultimate co-op heist shooter fantasy, is rewarding players with some vaulted gems with the Legacy Patch (1.0.2) releasing today.
This major update for PAYDAY 3 brings back fan-favorite heists from PAYDAY 2, known as Legacy Heists, allowing players to relive the thrill and excitement of these classic missions in the franchise’s latest entry, complete with new and additional features.
Cook Off and Turbid Station (Murky Station in PAYDAY 2) have been reimagined to fit the recently launched title, providing a smooth gameplay experience that works alongside the features found in PAYDAY 3.
Today’s Legacy Patch (1.0.2) for PAYDAY 3 offers:
Two Legacy Heists (Cook Off & Turbid Station)
The Transporter skill line
First-person interaction animations
In-game weapon inspect
Added Infamy Points to heist payouts
The “Under Wraps” mask
The “Compact7 Lycan” preset weapon
200+ bug fixes and many balancing and quality-of-life improvements
Continuing with its Year-1 post launch content, PAYDAY 3 players can also look forward to the release of Syntax Error this December.
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, Steam, and the Epic Games Store, as well as Xbox Series X|S, on Console Game Pass, PlayStation 5, and GeForce Now.
Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has today released Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior, a new VR game for Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro which takes you behind enemy lines for the ultimate immersive World War II sniping experience. The launch trailer is available to watch here.
Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior is available to buy now on the Meta Quest Store for $14.99.
Developed in partnership with Just Add Water, Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior features a full story-driven campaign as you relive the memories of the Partisan, a former Italian resistance soldier. Take on the fight to banish the Nazi forces from your homeland and uncover Nazi wonder-weapons that must be destroyed along with those behind the plans.
In addition to the full-length campaign, there are two new game modes: Sniper Hunt and Last Stand. Sniper Hunt is an intense game of cat and mouse that pits you against expert Nazi snipers. Ambush a patrol to lure out a crack enemy sniper and engage in a nail-biting duel. Then relocate, collect ammo and prepare to face the next expert marksman that the enemy has to offer.
Last Stand sees you digging in against waves of enemies. You will have to gather weapons and ammunition, and set traps, before deciding on your strategy to defeat the oncoming forces. Will your strategy be to run and gun, or defend a single location? Either way, there are only two options: survive or die.
The immersion offered by virtual reality helps to greatly enhance the gunplay and handling in all game modes. Hold your sniper rifle with both hands, bring the scope to your eye and hold your breath as you prepare to take the perfect shot. Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior also features new weaponry including the M1 Garand, a fan favorite from the Sniper Elite series.
Game features:
Riveting Campaign
Hyper immersive gunplay
Sniper Hunt pits you against expert Nazi sharpshooters
Hold the line in Last Stand against ever increasing waves of enemies
Authentic World War II weaponry
Experience the brutality of X-Ray Kill Cam in VR
Wide range of difficulty, comfort and control options, including sitting/standing
Feel those bullets hit with ProTubeVR and bHaptics support
Boat Crew, a captivating action-strategy game immersed in the tumultuous setting of the Pacific War, proudly announces MicroProse as their publishing partner.
Developed by Tabbing Tabby, Boat Crew presents a dynamic, open campaign where players’ decisions intricately weave the game’s narrative. Engaging gamers to balance tactical precision with strategic finesse, the game enables the customization of boats and care for crew members amidst the challenges of wartime action.
Boat Crew’s gameplay spans scripted challenge missions and a dynamic campaign. In challenges, players fulfil objectives to succeed, while the Campaign’s victory hinges on accumulating Victory Points, earned by strategic conquests and significant target eliminations. This flexible approach empowers players to shape their journey across the Solomon Islands’ battleground.
Inspired by the Mosquito Fleet of WWII, each combat encounter in Boat Crew poses dangers and opportunities for players, emphasizing tactical brilliance over sheer firepower. The game caters to those seeking asymmetrical challenges, naval enthusiasts, and players drawn to the allure of being the underdog amidst formidable odds. While steeped in historical inspiration, Boat Crew offers a dynamic campaign that diverges from strict historical accuracy, providing players with varied choices rather than adhering to a predetermined historical progression.
Dynamic & Open Campaign: Boat Crew offers a dynamically open campaign where player decisions intricately shape the narrative. Raiding enemy bases, protecting allies, and engaging in daring missions across the Solomon Islands influence the course of the war, providing players with diverse, impactful choices in their strategic conquests.
Tactical Depth & Strategy: Balancing tactical acumen with strategic prowess, players navigate the challenging wartime environment, customizing their boats and effectively managing their crew to overcome powerful adversaries. The game emphasizes maneuvering and better tactics over sheer firepower, presenting an engaging challenge for players seeking asymmetrical gameplay.
Historical Inspiration: Inspired by the Mosquito Fleet of WWII, Boat Crew immerses players in the perilous Pacific War. Each combat encounter with the lightly armored PT Boat poses dangers and opportunities, inviting players to relish in the underdog role, overcome unfavorable odds, and strategically retreat to live to fight another day.
Accessible Realism: Rooted in historical context but not bound by strict historical accuracy, Boat Crew offers a dynamic campaign diverging from linear historical progression. This approach grants players the freedom to make impactful choices, sacrificing strict historical fidelity for a more diverse and player-driven experience.
Engaging Crew Management: Beyond naval battles, players must manage their crew, balancing risk assessment and caring for the team’s well-being. Boat Crew caters to players drawn to leadership roles, where nurturing the crew’s skills and making tactical decisions define the path to victory amidst the chaos of war.
Studio Wildcard has launched ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA), a next-generation remake of the beloved ARK: Survival Evolved game, onto Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC platforms. Developed in partnership with Grove Street Games and Instinct Games, this inaugural battle between console and PC Survivors has begun with ASA’s new cross-platform multiplayer capabilities. Survivors can now form online tribes across different gaming platforms and work together to survive and thrive on the ARK.
Also for the first time ever, ARK mods crafted on PC will run on Xbox Series X|S, providing mod makers a new platform to feature their amazing creations and elevating the gaming experience for players across platforms. Everything from new weapons, armor, and creatures to fully-fledged game modes and high-quality maps are now easily available through a dedicated new Mod-browser found directly within the game.
ARK: Survival Ascended harnesses the cutting-edge power of Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) for huge improvements and enhancements to the visuals and gameplay. ARK’s codebase has been fully rewritten, and its artwork recreated by hand to take full advantage of UE5.
ARK: Survival Ascended includes free access to all of ARK’s worlds, including Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, ARK Genesis Part 1, and ARK Genesis Part 2! With today’s launch on Xbox Series X|S, The Island is available with subsequent expansion worlds to be added on a regular basis. ASA will have its own content roadmap, including gameplay/QOL changes, new DLC, seasonal events, and more.
Today Maximum Entertainment publisher Merge Games, Dotemu and developer Tribute Games, under license from Paramount Consumer Products, are excited to announce physical versions of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge’ Anniversary Edition are out now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch!
Featuring all the ‘TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge’ goodness along with an extra slice of piping hot DLC, ‘Dimension Shellshock’ introduces players to a new way to kick Foot Clan butt in Survival Mode, two brand new playable characters, Usagi and Karai, exclusive colour palettes and more!
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge’ Anniversary Edition physical versions will be available for £29.99 / €34.99 / $54.95.
Players can grab the game from all major retailers in European, Middle Eastern, Australian and New Zealand territories, including Signature Edition Games!
Today’s Dragon’s Dogma™ 2 Showcase confirmed the long-awaited sequel arrives on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on March 22, 2024, with pre-orders starting today. Dragon’s Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi also unveiled a new trailer and gameplay for the narrative driven action RPG, including the new Trickster Vocation, new enemies, and deeper insights into the story and gameplay choices players will make as they delve deeper into the immersive fantasy world.
Adventure in Two Nations
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, players experience the tale of the Arisen, a champion whose heart is stolen by the Dragon. While the sequel’s setting mirrors the lush rolling hills of the cult classic Dragon’s Dogma™ and its Dark Arisen expansion, this original adventure takes place in a parallel world containing two nations with distinct approaches to the Dragon threat. Queen Regent Disa has installed a false Arisen to maintain control of the kingdom of Vermund for her son. Meanwhile, the beastren nation of Battahl considers the otherworldly Pawns to be a source of misfortune and have turned to worship of the Lambent Flame and their empress Nadinia to ward off calamity. The showcase provided a look at some of the destinations that quests can lead players to, such as the reclusive elven enclave of Sacred Arbor. The elves there communicate in their own language, and Pawns capable of understanding their speech will translate for the Arisen while in your party. Pawns can also specialize in other skills, making each of their personalities more distinct.
A Journey Defined by Choice
Upon starting their journey in Dragon’s Dogma 2, players will be able to craft both their Arisen and Main Pawn using an intuitive and deep character creator that makes use of photogrammetry to enhance the realism of each characters’ appearance. Additionally, players can choose the personality of their main Pawn, which will determine their behavior and conversation choices throughout the game. As players progress, they will unlock additional vocations such as the newly revealed Trickster. This Arisen-exclusive vocation can conjure illusions through the smoke created by its unique weapon, the Censer. Tricksters can use illusions to deceive enemies into fighting against their own, and can temporarily increase the power of Pawns beyond their limits. The new Trickster vocation showcases the ways players can manipulate and take advantage of the enhanced enemy AI to open entirely new combat opportunities.
The digital event also provided a first look at the returning Warrior and Sorcerer Vocations that will be available to both the Arisen and Pawns. The Warrior boasts a robust physique specializing in direct combat, with the strength to endure enemy attacks. Warriors are masters of two-handed weapons such as the greatsword and the hammer. The Sorcerer is a vocation completely specialized in various magick attacks. Their magick is conjured with both hands through a large staff and can change the tide of battle at any given opportunity.
Confront Fearsome Foes
Director Itsuno and Producer Hirabayashi provided a first look at several monsters during the digital event, including the new Talos enemy, a towering bronze golem capable of wreaking untold destruction with a single step. After Talos rises from the waters, players will need to make use of the various tools afforded them by their Vocation, Pawns, and terrain to subdue this mighty construct. The digital event also revealed gameplay for the Dullahan and Drake enemies. Dullahan is a headless specter capable of immobilizing its target before striking with its powerful curved blade. Drakes are fearsome draconic foes capable of breathing a potent flame when confronted and taking flight to shift the scales of combat.
Gothic II Complete Classic, the award-winning sequel that has improved upon its predecessor, is now, for the first time, available on the Nintendo Switch™! With not only one brand new trailer but two for today’s release, THQ Nordic offers a comprehensive look at Gothic II Complete Classic on the handheld console, including action-packed gameplay captured on the Nintendo Switch. Watch the gameplay trailer and the release trailer now:
Gothic II Complete Classic includes the magnificent expansion Night of the Raven, introducing the expansive region of Jharkendar, along with a wealth of new weapons, enemies, skills, and quests.
Follow the story of the Nameless Hero and continue your journey in Gothic II Complete Classic. Over 100 missions, tough decisions, and memorable moments await – one of them definitely being Betsy. Did you know you can buy a sheep called Betsy? And that all sheep, in fact, are called Betsy? We will leave it to you to figure out the ‘why’ while facing Evil and surviving in a war-torn Khorinis.
Gothic II Complete Classic is available for Nintendo Switch™ now, at an SRP of $ 29.99 / € 29.99 / £ 24.99.
Prepare to embark on an aerial adventure with BAFTA-nominated indie developers The Wandering Band as they fly players to new skies in Airborne Empire. Due out in 2024, the game’s first gameplay trailer provides a sneak peek at the innovative mechanics and fresh features being brought to the Airborne games for the first time.
In Airborne Empire, players will adventure through dangerous skies aboard a fledgling flying city, endeavoring to transform it into a bustling metropolis. Like its predecessor Airborne Kingdom, Airborne Empire will challenge players not only to manage limited resources and keep their population happy, but also to master the unique lift, balance, and propulsion mechanics that keep their city aloft. With this new installment in the Airborne series also comes new mechanics, buildings, biomes, and the long-awaited inclusion of combat.
In the trailer, we meet two avian characters, Merchant Pyle and Magistrate Agatha, each a delightful embodiment of the Ghibli-inspired charm and wonder that pervade the game’s world. They introduce us to Airborne Empire’s pirate enemies and offer the player a quest. The trailer also features clips of the combat and defense mechanics, including a first look at the Defense Tower and Cannon buildings that integrate seamlessly into the series’ signature steampunk aesthetic and colony-management gameplay. “Our community helped shape Airborne Kingdom,” says studio co-founder Ben Wander about Airborne Empire’s predecessor. “Combat was the biggest requested feature of the last game, but I’m also excited about how much richer the world and story will be in Airborne Empire.”
As players adventure through brand-new skies, they’ll encounter a variety of biomes in an open world teeming with whimsical characters, dynamic quests, and hidden wonders waiting to be discovered. While aiding the communities below, players will unlock the wisdom to incorporate cutting-edge technologies and counter the looming pirate threat. Research defense upgrades, defend your city, and unravel the world’s mysteries all while building your very own Airborne Empire!
“It really sets a different tone – an adventure, like Indiana Jones,” says studio co-founder and designer Zach Mumbach. “Call it city-builder meets RPG. It’s really its own thing, and I can’t wait to get players’ hands on it!”
Airborne Empire will arrive on PC and Mac via Steam Early Access in 2024. Visit airborneempire.com for more information, and follow The Wandering Band on Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates.
