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Cuphead Limited Edition Available to Pre-Order

A new Limited Edition version of the award-winning Cuphead is available now for pre-order at cuphead.iam8bit.com for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One priced at $59.99 USD/£54.99/€59.99. The retail Limited Edition of Cuphead is set to launch on June 20 at retailers worldwide and the iam8bit exclusive Collector’s Edition is also still available for purchase.

You can check out the Limited Edition retail version of Cuphead in the latest trailer here:

The Limited Edition retail version of Cuphead includes a myriad of exciting goodies for fans such as:

  • Exclusive Ms. Chalice Fall Down Figure
  • Delicious Last Course DLC Expansion
  • Six Collectible Cuphead Funnies Cards
  • Cuphead Club Membership Card
  • Exclusive Interior Art by Studio MDHR

Since its launch in 2017, Cuphead has become a household name with the title selling more than 12 million units worldwide and spawning its own Netflix series. Players will be able to get the full Cuphead experience with this Limited Edition and Studio MDHR, with partners iam8bit and Skybound Games, have given players a multitude of options to add Cuphead to their physical game collections.

Paranormal Tales Gets Scary with The Man Downstairs Trailer

Independent developer Digital Cybercherries today released another trailer for its viral bodycam horror game Paranormal Tales. Built in Unreal Engine 5, Paranormal Tales creates a horrifying and immersive experience by creating bodycam/found footage for players to watch with bated breath. The newest trailer gives another glimpse at the jump-scare inducing gameplay they can expect.

Paranormal Tales is a next-gen horror game based on found footage built in Unreal Engine 5. Players will experience and play through each tragic tale of those who went missing from the viewpoint of found footage from bodycams, phones, and VHS cameras.

Players can expect to experience gameplay mechanics such as facial recognition, dynamic breathing, interaction with household objects, stumbling when sprinting, and of course jump scares. Paranormal Tales will take players through multiple locations and tales where nothing is safe. What may seem to be an ordinary lived-in house can suddenly turn into something more sinister for players that are brave enough to explore further.

Check out the brand new spine-tingling trailer below!

Players can wishlist Paranormal Tales on Steam now.

Redfall Out Now

Today, Arkane Austin and Bethesda Softworks released Redfall, available worldwide through Game Pass for Xbox Series X/S and PC.

In Redfall, players will take on a unique story-driven FPS that provides the choice to slay vampires alone or squad up with up to three other friends. It’s up to unlikely heroes Layla, Devinder, Remi and Jacob to investigate the once-peaceful island, figure out how and why the blood suckers took over, and then drive a stake right through their hearts.

For more information on Redfall, check out the official website.

Razer Partners with Retrosuperfuture on Fashion Eyewear

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers and Retrosuperfuture (RSF) announced an exciting new collaboration – Razersuperfuture – curated by D-CAVE, the lifestyle space of the metaverse. This is Razer’s first collaboration on fashion eyewear and the partnership sets out RSF’s foray into the gaming scene as a natural extension of its unique brand positioning at the forefront of contemporary streetwear market.

“Razersuperfuture” is an exclusive sunglass model designed to blend Retrosuperfuture’s Italian craftmanship with Razer’s iconic design aesthetics. The mask-like silhouette was inspired by sportswear pieces with urban streetwear vibes. The model features chunky acetate rims and temples, onto which a wide lens has been mounted to offer extensive coverage and protection in use. A unique high-tech lens has also been applied – a photochromic lens to ensure these sunglasses can be used both indoors and outdoors, as well as a blue light protection finish for comfort during extended gaming sessions.

“Razer is no stranger to the fashion scene, having collaborated with renowned fashion and lifestyle brands as well as launched our own lines of apparels,” said Addie Tan, Associate Director of Business Development at Razer. “We’re excited to work with Retrosuperfuture on our first eyewear to outfit the gamers from their gaming sessions to their everyday activities in our quest to outfit every aspect of the gamers’ world.”

“Retrosuperfuture and Razer have come together to create a collection of eyewear that blends the best of both worlds,” said Daniel Beckerman, CEO and Founder of Retrosuperfuture. “The result is a harmonious union of style and function, technical eyewear that is not only stylish but also built to withstand the rigors of intense gaming sessions.”

To mark this model and celebrate the exclusive collaboration, the lenses will be scribed with Razer’s tagline, “For Gamers. By Gamers”. In addition, each eyewear would be uniquely serialized on the right outer temples. The inscriptions will complement Razer’s iconic acid green branding.

Curated by D-CAVE, a community space for the digital culture savvy, aiming to become the reference lifestyle space for the new Web 3.0 audience: a consumer marketplace of digital and physical wearables, this collaboration affirms the convergence of gaming culture in contemporary fashion, further positioning it at the center of contemporary pop culture. It is a testament of the impact of gaming within the cultural and fashion scene. Razersuperfuture exemplifies the convergence between two cultural scenes of gaming and fashion.

“Gaming and fashion have always been our passion, and we are thrilled to curate this partnership between two top brands like Razer and RSF,” said Stefano Rosso, co-founder and CEO of D-CAVE. “We believe gaming and Web 3.0 will change the world for the upcoming generations and our role is to be there to facilitate and enhance the best lifestyle projects for this new group of digital culture communities.”

The limited-edition glasses will be available from May 5, 2023, at $239.00 USD / 249€ MSRP exclusively on Razer.com and in select Retrosuperfuture stores.

Cities: Skylines – Hotels and Retreats Expansion Announced

Paradox Interactive revealed Cities: Skylines – Hotels & Retreats, the final expansion developed by Colossal Order for their iconic city-building game. Paradox also revealed Industrial Evolution, Railroads of Japan, and Brooklyn & Queens content creator packs, marking the final stops on the ‘Cities: Skylines World Tour’ and offering players increased customization and depth. The Hotels & Retreats expansion and Content Creator Packs will be available on May 23.

“Revealing the last Cities: Skylines expansion and content packs is a bittersweet moment. Cities: Skylines has always been about empowering players to build the cities of their dreams, and the expansion and Content Creator Packs will provide the final tools and options to do just that,” said Mariina Hallikainen, CEO of Colossal Order. “Thank you to our dedicated community of players for their support and feedback throughout the years. As we watch the sun set on Cities: Skylines together and move to the next chapter of the franchise, we look forward to seeing and learning from the amazing creations players design, this last time and beyond.”

Cities: Skylines – Hotels & Retreats is a mini-expansion that allows players to build luxury accommodations and tourist attractions to boost their city’s economy. The expansion starts players with a small hotel chain before unlocking more specialized accommodations.

Cities: Skylines – Hotels & Retreats Key Features: 

  • Hotel Buildings: Hostels, cabins, hotels, luxurious resorts… you name it! Add a series of hotel buildings to your city on a range of budgets.
  • Hotel Management: Start with one-star hotels and unlock new options as your business revenue and popularity booms.
  • Tourism Buildings: New structures will support your hotels: parks, restaurants, playgrounds, and cafès.
  • Location: Matching hotels with good locations will be paramount, as differing locations will attract different tourist groups. We added 5 new maps for your hotels (3 European-inspired maps, 1 tropical map, and 1 temperate map)

Players can also look forward to the following Content Creator Packs:

  • Industrial EvolutionWalk the path of history with “Industrial Evolution”, from Community Creator Samantha “Avanya” Woods. This Content Creator Pack includes a new set of growable buildings that span different eras of industrial building styles, from red brick walls to modern, sleek industrial complexes.
    • Industrial Evolution includes a total of 70 new buildings inspired by both historic and contemporary industrial buildings.
  • Railroads of Japan: Fun discoveries await with “Railroads of Japan” from Content Creator Ryuichi Kaminogi, adding authentic Japanese railroad scenery to Cities: Skylines with stations, trains, buses, and more!
    • Watch your citizens travel using the metro, bus, and railroad. Decorate your commutes with networks, props, and police stations.
  • Brooklyn & Queens: This pack from Content Creator Prosper, is a set of medium-rise high-density residential buildings and props inspired by the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens for decorating your city’s facade and rooftops.
    • Brooklyn & Queens includes 60+ growable buildings and props, such as rental signs, window air conditioners, exhaust fans, stairways, and more!

Paradox also announced two radio stations that will launch alongside the expansion and Content Creator Packs on May 23: 

  • Piano Tunes Radio: “Piano Tunes” is the perfect Radio Station for those who love whimsical and elegant piano music. With 16 songs and approximately one hour of music, your city will rise flawlessly from your fingertips!
  • 90’s Pop RadioReturn to some 20th century classics with “90’s Pop”! Enjoy 16 new tracks and almost one hour of music.

Though the sequel is on its way, Colossal Order intends to continue general support for Cities: Skylines through the rest of the year.

Twisted Metal Official Teaser

TWISTED METAL, a half-hour live-action TV series based on the classic PlayStation game series, is a high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and written by Michael Jonathan Smith, about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.

The Live-Action Comedy Series Will Premiere Exclusively On Peacock July 27, 2023

THE WRATH OF BECKY Official Red-Band Trailer

Two years after she escaped a violent attack on her family, Becky attempts to rebuild her life in the care of an older woman – a kindred spirit named Elena. But when a group known as the “Noble Men” break into their home, attack them, and take her beloved dog, Diego, Becky must return to her old ways to protect herself and her loved ones.

Exclusively in Theaters May 26, 2023

Loupedeck Live Review

The Loupedeck Live is a powerful, versatile, and customizable tool that can streamline workflows for content creators, photographers, and video editors. It’s a compact console that features 6 customizable LCD displays, 8 touch-sensitive dials, and 12 backlit buttons, and it can be easily integrated with a wide range of popular software applications.

At first glance, the Loupedeck Live looks sleek and professional, with a matte black finish and well-lit controls that are easy to read in various lighting conditions. Its compact size (154mm x 83mm x 28mm) and lightweight construction (only 290g) make it portable and easy to take on the go.

The Loupedeck Live connects to your computer via USB-C, and the setup is relatively straightforward. Once you’ve downloaded the appropriate software (which is available for both Mac and Windows), you can start customizing your controls to suit your needs.

One of the standout features of the Loupedeck Live is its ability to be integrated with a wide range of software applications. At the time of writing, it can be used with popular programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, as well as Final Cut Pro, Ableton Live, and Streamlabs OBS. This means that no matter what kind of content you’re creating, there’s a good chance that the Loupedeck Live can help you streamline your workflow and get things done more efficiently.

Customization is one of the key strengths of the Loupedeck Live. Each button’s LCD display can be customized to show different information or controls depending on the software you’re using. For example, if you’re working in Lightroom, you might choose to display your most-used adjustment tools on the LCD screens, while in Premiere Pro, you might choose to display your most-used keyboard shortcuts.

The 6 rotary dials on the Loupedeck Live are also highly customizable. You can assign different functions to each dial depending on the software you’re using, and you can even create different profiles that you can switch between depending on your needs. This means that you can use the Loupedeck Live to control a wide range of settings and parameters, from adjusting exposure and color balance in Lightroom to controlling the volume and EQ of a track in Ableton Live.

Another useful feature of the Loupedeck Live is its ability to support macros and hotkeys. This means that you can program the console to execute a series of commands with a single button press. For example, you might set up a macro that imports, renames, and applies a preset to a batch of images in Lightroom, or you might create a hotkey that toggles between different views in Premiere Pro.

Setting up the Loupedeck Live is done through Loupedeck’s software suite. Thankfully, the Loupedeck software is very easy to use thanks to its drag-and-drop interface. Loupedeck should be commended on how user-friendly the software is.

Overall, Loupedeck Live is an excellent tool for content creators, photographers, and video editors who want to streamline their workflows and get more done in less time. Its compact size, customizable controls, and wide range of software integrations make it a versatile and powerful tool that can help you take your work to the next level. While it’s not the cheapest option on the market, it’s certainly worth considering if you’re looking for a high-quality, customizable control surface that can help you work more efficiently and creatively.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Pros

  • Top-notch quality
  • The vast amount of functionality

Cons

  • A little on the pricey side of the market

Evil Dead: The Game – Game of the Year Edition Out Now

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games have released Evil Dead: The Game  Game of the Year Edition, available today on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store and, debuting for the first time, on Steam. Experience the complete blockbuster action game, already devoured by over three million players, featuring co-op PvPvE multiplayer, single-player missions, and the intense new Splatter Royale mode, with full crossplay and an army of bonus content from six premium DLC sets worthy of the King.

Evil Dead: The Game – Game of the Year Edition packages the full base game with a massive variety of goodies from multiple DLC sets, including the “Classics Bundle,” “Army of Darkness Medieval Bundle,” “Evil Dead 2013 Bundle,” “Hail to the King Bundle,” and “Immortal Power Bundle.” Unlock bonus playable Survivors and Demons with unique powers and abilities, including Mia, David, Ruby, and the Blacksmith. A ton of groovy cosmetics are also part of the package, including the Ash S-Mart Uniform outfit, Ash Gallant Knight outfit, and Ash Savini Alternate outfit. Players will unlock a number of in-game items that have been added to the game in post-launch updates since its original release, as well.

In addition, Game of the Year Edition owners get the new “Who’s Your Daddy Bundle” DLC, launching today on all platforms (the DLC is also available as a standalone purchase for $9.99). Storm the battlefield with new playable Survivor and Demon characters, as well as new outfits, inspired by the STARZ television series “Ash vs Evil Dead,” including:

  • New Survivor  Brock Williams: Ash’s old man himself, Brock is immune to knockbacks and has several auras he can unleash to help his squadmates with his active skill. These auras change dynamically based on how many Williams family members are on the team.
  • New Demon  Schemer: Based on the notorious demon boss Baal, the Schemer is a trap specialist who confuses Survivors with illusions. His Meat Puppets inflict increased damage with a variety of attacks based on the fear levels of the Survivors.
  • New outfits for Ash, Amanda and Pablo.

Evil Dead: The Game – Game of the Year Edition is available today for $49.99. PC players can grab the title for 34% off ($32.99) on Steam and the Epic Games Store for a limited time.

Finally, today all Evil Dead: The Game players will receive a bonus new single-player mission. Play as Kelly to track and hunt down the demon Eligos in this winter wonderland-themed challenge to unlock her free “Stay Frosty” outfit.

Inspired by the iconic horror, humor and action of the long-running Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead: The Game brings the biggest names together in a pulse-pounding battle with the forces of darkness, brought to life with off-the-wall gore and visuals. Work as a team of four Survivors in co-op to kick Deadite butt and banish the vile Kandarian Demon – or become the Demon yourself, using its powers of possession to stop the good guys and swallow their souls!

Play as your favorite characters from every era in the franchise – with even more Survivors and Demons released after launch. Use your wits and a wide variety of weapons to survive the night in standard 4v1 multiplayer, single-player missions, and the new fast-paced Splatter Royale mode for up to 40 players, with full crossplay between consoles and PC.

Evil Dead: The Game is officially licensed to Boss Team Games from Renaissance Pictures, leading European production and distribution company STUDIOCANAL, leading entertainment company Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and premium subscription platform STARZ. The game is developed and published by Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games to bring the first multi-platform console and PC game to life based on The Evil DeadEvil Dead II: Dead by Dawn, and Army of Darkness films, and the STARZ “Ash vs Evil Dead” television series.

For more Evil Dead: The Game, visit www.EvilDeadtheGame.com, and follow the action on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Update Brings Stackable Charges

Multiple offenders in Brighton will have to brace themselves from now on: With today’s release of content update 9.0, publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Aesir Interactive are bringing two of the features most requested by the community as well as various improvements to the game Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. The update is now available for download free of charge on all platforms. The main game is available for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One.

These are the contents of Update 9.0:

  • During NPC interactions you are now able to stack charges and give multiple or all violations at the same time
  • You are now able to arrest NPCs for multiple liabilities
  • Changed the interaction UI to make room for the new feature
  • Various bug fixes and improvements

More details about upcoming features can be found on the Trello board.