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CATAN – Console Edition Official Launch Trailer

2023/03/01

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

Dovetail Games announced CATAN – Console Edition is out today, giving fans of the hugely popular board game a means to play with friends online, or to gather them round the couch and in front of a board that truly comes to life! The official console version of the international board game hit, available digitally for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Series X|S consoles, has been in development courtesy of publisher Dovetail Games, with help from their friends over at Nomad Games.

Players will immerse themselves in an animated board, populated with characters farming and mining resources, sheep roaming their respective hexes and the Robber waiting for their moment to move. Ships occupy the surrounding harbours and Settlements and Cities appear as players continue to build and trade with one another.

Success comes with earning Victory Points, which can be gained in various ways including building the ‘Longest Road’ or amassing the ‘Largest Army’. Building Cities and Settlements also earn these points with the five key resources on the island needed to build and expand in the areas between the hexes. Strategy is key to success and players will have to decide throughout each game whether to plough on with their own building, or work with their opponents, AI or real, by trading resources and moving the Robber in order to thwart others’ progress.

CATAN has always been about playing together and with the Card Companion on smartphones, players can all gather around one TV without the risk of seeing the resources that others have. Online play utilized cross-play to ensure PlayStation and Xbox players can enjoy CATAN – Console Edition together and solo players can tackle the various AI characters based on CATAN lore that each have their own way of building and trading.

There are a host of challenges to complete in a game where no two boards are the same and players can customise their experience with Dice Skins and Hex Frames showcasing their skills to other players. Those that follow the real-life CATAN World Championships can also play on five game boards featured in previous years’ World, European and American competitions by purchasing the Deluxe Edition of the game.

CATAN – Console Edition is out now for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Series X/S consoles.
CATAN – Console Edition: Deluxe = $24.99/£19.99/€24.99
CATAN – Console Edition = $19.99/£16.99*/€19.99
*Xbox price. PlayStation version = £15.99

CATAN fans can sign up for the latest news and information about CATAN – Console Edition directly from Dovetail Games here www.catanconsoleedition.com and follow along on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, YouTube, and Twitch.

Blue Isle Studio’s LEAP Official Launch Trailer

2023/03/01

Jerry Paxton

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

Blue Isle Studios, a Veteran independent video game developer, today announced that their team-based, aerial, first-person shooter LEAP is available now on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One and Xbox Series X the all-in-one game and entertainment systems. To supercharge the game’s launch on all platforms, LEAP has partnered with all-in-one modding leader Overwolf to deliver a steady stream of community-created content including map variants and unique game modes like “One Bullet, One Kill” at launch and much more to follow.

One Bullet One Kill Mod from Overwolf Modder Thomas

LEAP arrives on consoles with an extensive selection of user generated content, including private servers, diverse official maps and modes and a robust content roadmap. Included at launch is notable content from Overwolf modder Thomas who has come up with Sniper vs. Runners where the goal is to either snipe the runners from a distance as a sniper or dodge the snipers’ bullets while trying to complete your goals as a runner on a vertical parkour map. Another Overwolf modder Lukas has created a private server dubbed LEAP Hardpoint, a multiplayer mode that randomizes players’ weapons by requiring everyone to vote for them. Only Dragons is another mod created by Overwolf modder Eru, where players are able to replace all vehicles in game with dragons.

Overwolf Modder Lukas has Created a Mod Called Snipers vs. Runners

Wanna make your own map, mode or weapon?!?! With ‘LEAP Design Works’ the sky’s the limit offering endless opportunities for community content through new modding features that allow fans to modify virtually anything in LEAP. Players can make new modes of play, build original maps, create slick character skins, modify vehicles physics, redesign weapons and more. Through the LEAP modding suite, modders can unleash their creativity. The intuitive tools provide huge potential for LEAP as they encourage creators to design content that will be featured within the game on both PC and console.

Overwolf creators are not the only modders currently featured – LEAP features a variety of mods from the most advanced modders to novice creators who are using the Unreal Engine for their first time. LEAP community members include several high school students from New Jersey’s Bergen County Tech that have developed UGC content available and playable today. The new modding capabilities in LEAP are for everyone and provide endless opportunity for gameplay within the high flying action packed shooter.

In LEAP, players select from four unique hero classes, each delivering a distinct balance of power, agility and defense as well as epic abilities that bring shock and awe to their foes. Call in orbital strikes, set up automated turrets, or control guided cruise missiles as each exosuit is armed to the teeth. Large-scale combat takes place on a variety of stages and skilled mercenaries use jetpacks, grappling hooks and highly distinctive Personal Vehicles to close the distance on control points and active firefights. Nothing is more menacing than a LEAP mercenary saddled on a mechanical moose galloping at full speed!

LEAP is available now on PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system and Xbox Series X, media interested in a review code can email Danitra Alomia (danitra@reverbinc.com). Stay up to date on the latest news via the game’s official website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, or join the conversation on Discord.

SnowRunner Season 9 Launch Trailer

2023/03/01

Jerry Paxton

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SnowRunner, the blockbuster off-roading experience from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, has just released Season 9: Renew & Rebuild. This new season opens the Year 3 Pass, which includes four seasons (today’s Season 9 and the next three to come) that all bring new maps, new trucks and a host of new cosmetics to the game. Season 9 introduces two new maps, two new vehicles, as well as all-new activities.

Season 9: Renew & Rebuild takes you to Ontario, Canada, a brand-new region in SnowRunner, where you need to help get the devastated region back on its feet following ravaging wildfires. Drive off the roads of Albany River and Burnt Forest, two new 4km² maps with early autumn moods and a melancholic feel for a soothing experience as you bring life back to a desolate landscape of burnt forest and buildings, flooded farmland, water towers and disaster relief tents.

To fulfill your mission, take the wheel of two new vehicles: the Derry Special 15C-177, a dedicated Heavy-class vehicle specialized in carrying water with serious torque and incredible durability, and the ZiKZ 566A, a versatile Off-Road-class truck compatible with a wide variety of addons.

Season 9 marks the beginning of SnowRunner’s Year 3 Pass. The pass also includes the upcoming seasons 10, 11 and the game’s third expansion with Season 12. The grand debut of new iconic brands like Kenworth and Mack will also delight their many fans in the SnowRunner community as the Year 3 Pass unfolds, in addition to numerous new add-ons and cosmetics. On top of it all, Year 3 Pass owners receive the exclusive Save the Day Vinyl Wrap Pack, bringing four exclusive skins for the Freightliner M916A1, Freightliner 114SD, International HX520 and Chevrolet Kodiak С70.

Finally, SnowRunner is proud to announce a new milestone: over 10 million players have sat behind the wheel! Such a landmark number is a testament to the dedication and passion of the game’s incredibly active community. From the teams at Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, we want to thank all the Runners 10 million times!

Season 9: Renew & Rebuild is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC — and automatically granted to all owners of the Year 3 Pass. Save money on all the content released since launch and beyond with the 1-Year, 2-Year and 3-Year Anniversary Editions. For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.

The Thaumaturge Revealed by 11 bit Studios and Fool’s Theory

2023/02/28

Jerry Paxton

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After an extended period of time researching all that is mystical and mysterious, the publishing and development teams at 11 bit studios and Fool’s Theory are proud to reveal The Thaumaturge. A story-driven RPG with a unique take on combat, character development features, and investigation mechanics, touching upon the complex theme of inner demons, The Thaumaturge unfolds in the culturally diverse capital of Warsaw in early 20th century Poland after it has been annexed by the Russian Empire. Putting players in the position to take on morally ambiguous choices, they step into a spiritual world driven by powers concealed beyond the comprehension of ordinary men

In 1905, and under the yoke of imperial Russian tsardom, Warsaw is a city of conspicuous contrasts. Poverty and hooliganism are as much its shades as high society wealth and political plotting. A place in which the individual interests of groups with diverse beliefs—Jews, Poles, and Russians—are often in conflict, and in which one man’s big chance can mean another man’s untimely demise.

Existing in the supernatural cracks between the real world and the shadows of this story-rich isometric RPG are esoteric beings called Salutors. Wielding immense power, only a Thaumaturge can truly perceive a Salutor and use their unique abilities to their whims. Thaumaturges—able to pry deep into the crevices of the human personality to the very core of one’s psyche—will find a person’s honest intentions and surreptitious desires alongside someone’s shameful secrets, distortions, exaggerations, and imperfections. Faithfully obeying their masters, Salutors allow Thaumaturges to manipulate humans, preying on their secrets and insecurities, bending one’s will to their own needs while changing the world surrounding them. As for turn-based combat, Salutors, with their roots coming from various cultures, serve as a powerful force, highly useful during dangerous encounters in the dark alleys of districts like Praga.

“The Thaumaturge revolves around the idea of demons both on physical, and metaphorical layers. After all, it’s a game infused with 11 bit studios’ philosophy of meaningful entertainment. Its theme is evoked in different areas of the game with gameplay mechanics or narrative aspects being only a part of those,” states Fool’s Theory Design Director, Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz. While the old saying goes “everyone has their own demons”, playing The Thaumaturge will make gamers realize that not everything has to always mean what it seems.

“Fool’s Theory has proven to be a great studio to materialize our desire to add a meaningful RPG to our portfolio,” praises Marek Ziemak, Chief Production Officer at 11 bit studios. “And with a hefty team of around 60 people and an appropriately scaled budget, The Thaumaturge is our biggest publishing project to date, which resembles the scope of the first Frostpunk. And one especially close to our hearts thanks to being set in a place many of us were born and raised, which we’re tied with, and which we believe hasn’t yet seen a proper representation in any game. Summing that up, we’re more than thrilled to shed light on what we’ve shaped in the more than four years since the initial idea emerged”.

A gameplay demo of The Thaumaturge will be presented behind closed doors at this year’s GDC, happening in March in San Francisco.

Strayed Lights Official Gameplay Trailer Released

2023/02/28

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

Developer Embers has unveiled the first gameplay trailer for upcoming action adventure game Strayed Lights, set to launch April 25 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GoG. The video details the innovative and challenging combat system that will lie at the center of a tiny lights’ journey to achieve awakening and overcome their inner demons. By shifting between orange and blue states of being, one can parry enemy attacks and, if timed correctly, absorb their opponent’s energy for powerful onslaughts capable of incredible damage.

As a PAX Rising Showcase 2023 inductee set to be featured on PAX East 2023’s show floor, Strayed Lights immerses players in a mystical and ruinous world brought to life by intuitive, snappy and smart combat design. Combined with an immersive, non-dialogue based narrative, a hand-painted-like art direction, and a meditative soundtrack composed by the Grammy award-winning Austin Wintory, Strayed Lights will refine evocative video game experiences when it releases soon.

In Strayed Lights, players will embody an unbalanced being of light and darkness on its path towards awakening. By mastering the game’s combat flow, a tiny light will evolve to help soothe the souls of daunting adversaries tormented by their own inner demons. Counter, parry, and strike with precision to fully realize the art on display in Strayed Lights’ combat.

“Strayed Lights will be an unforgettable experience for action adventure fans of all ages when it releases across most modern gaming platforms in a few weeks,” says Alexandre Arramon, co-founder and creative director at Embers. “From a combat system designed to be easy-to-learn but challenging-to-master to an intricate universe based on emotions that everyone can feel connected to, we put our heart and soul into our first game. We’re all extremely proud of the outcome and can’t wait to share it with the world soon. In the meantime, we’re excited for fans to get their first hands-on time with the game at this year’s PAX East.”

Strayed Lights will launch April 25 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GoG.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Season 11 Update Launch

2023/02/28

Jerry Paxton

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Today, Ubisoft announced the launch of Season 11 for Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2. Season 11: Reign of Fire introduces players to the latest target that The Division must go after as part of Year 4, along with new weapons, gear and quality of life improvements, and a new apparel event. Season 11: Reign of Fire is available to all The Division® 2  Warlords of New York owners and Ubisoft+ subscribers.

A New Battle Emerges: An alliance has been formed between the Black Tusk and the True Sons! But with Captain Lewis’ troops now siding with The Division, new battle lines are drawn. Natalya Sokolova has emerged from the shadows and is taking a more active role in leading the Black Tusk. Hunters have also been more active in the Capitol and a new recruit has emerged to help decipher encrypted Hunter drone files.

Enter Stovepipe: Season 11 follows the story of the latest target to find – Zachary “Stovepipe” Beattie, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Specialist. Tasked to destroy explosives, Stovepipe began collecting schematics and prototypes for increasingly unstable Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). This caught the eye of the Black Tusk, who eventually recruited Stovepipe as one of their own. The Division is now tasked to collect intel for Stovepipe’s whereabouts. To do that, they must find and neutralize four targets (Charles “Chunks” Crawford, Lieutenant Bantam, Mort “Cursed” Kellogg and Beatrice “Auntie” Kaplan). Take down these four targets, and The Division will be able to locate Stovepipe. Season 11 is the third and final season for Year 4 of The Division 2.

Alongside tracking down Stovepipe, players will have a chance to earn:

One new Gear Set (“Hotshot”)
One new Brand Set (“Habsburg Guard” or “HG”)
One new Exotic Weapon (“Sacrum Imperium” marksman rifle)
One new piece of exotic gear (“Ninja Bike” backpack from The Division 1)

Weapons, Gear & Vanity Items! Season 11 also includes new weapons, gear and an array of vanity items for players with the Season 11 Pass. In addition, players with the Season Pass can gain access to the following premium track rewards:

12 new weapon skins
11 new gear dyes
Two new face masks, including one as the level 100 reward

The Division 2 is available now on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, the Xbox One family of consoles, Xbox Series X | S, Windows PC, including on Ubisoft+, Ubisoft’s subscription service. For the latest news on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

The Pegasus Expedition – At the Center of it All Update Trailer

2023/02/28

Jerry Paxton

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Fulqrum Publishing and Kalla Gameworks today announce At the Center of it All – the second major Content Update for story-driven, sci-fi grand strategy title The Pegasus Expedition is now available via Steam, GOG.com and Epic Games Store.

The update introduces an intense new scenario – At the Center of it All – to the starfaring Early Access title; offering a galactic-spin on the 4X gameplay in which players must race against the clock to occupy all colonies in the galaxy.

Instead of just one star system, the scenario starts players with a large territory of control, encircling the centre of the galaxy, however the player’s reputation will decrease after every turn, so they’ll need to act fast to avoid all-out war with every other faction.

In addition to the new scenario, the content update also introduces a number of quality of life changes and fixes to the game. A full list of changes can be found below…

Changes

Added a New Scenario, “At the Center of it All” to the game
The Happiness system has been updated
Hazardous star systems have been added to the map
Deep Space Telescope now reveals all Colonies in the Galaxy
Added a fail state if the Galaxy doesn’t have enough colonies left (due to the player detonating them) for the player to finish the main campaign
Added permanent space debris clouds to where units have been destroyed in combat
Spacebar now pauses combat
Re-selecting language now asks if the game may be shut down immediately
Added better support for different screen aspect ratios
Battlegroups in combat now display the plan they are following
Video tutorials have been updated

Fixes

Fixed a bug where the Tamanin star system Hur would remain “safe zoned” from other factions even after end of the side quest
Fixed a bug where an operative could sabotage non-existent fleet
Ankhorum side story had a bug where some dialogue options could to lead to unintended encounters
Difficulty options would not apply to fleets received from other factions
Governor traits would not always be correctly visible
Tutorials could come up in scenarios as well, this has been prevented
Anabah could sometimes remain Colonizable even after a certain destructive event

The Pegasus Expedition is now available as a PC Early Access title via Steam, GOG.com and Epic Games Store.

For more information, visit the official Fulqrum Publishing website or follow on Facebook, Twitter and/or Steam, or follow The Pegasus Expedition on Twitter.

SnowRunner Vehicles Coming to Dakar Desert Rally

2023/02/28

Jerry Paxton

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

Two amazing Saber Interactive games are coming together for one high-octane off-roading experience. Dakar Desert Rally, the biggest open-world racing game based on the largest rally race on the planet, is introducing a new fleet of vehicles and challenges inspired by the blockbuster off-road game, SnowRunner. The “SnowRunner Trucks” DLC is free to download today on all platforms for owners of the Dakar Desert Rally Season Pass. It is also available to purchase standalone for $9.99.

Get behind the wheel of five of SnowRunner’s most massively mighty trucks, capable of taking on any challenge: the TUZ 16, TUZ 108, TUZ 420, ZiKZ 605R, and YAR 87. Overcome extreme open-world environments in either Free Roam mode or Rally Raid competition. Put your skills to the test against the elements with nine new stages and two new events exclusive to the “SnowRunner Trucks” DLC.

Today also marks the release of Patch 1.7 for Dakar Desert Rally, rolling out a number of general game fixes, improvements, and simulation tools like the new steering wheel wizard. You can find the complete list of patch notes here.

Dakar Desert Rally authentically captures the intense scale and thrill of one of the world’s most challenging off-road events across over 20,000 square kilometers of diverse terrain with dynamic weather. Choose from some of the sport’s most renowned racing teams, or create your own and build up your garage with a long line of cars, bikes, trucks, quads and SSVs from the world’s top manufacturers. Forge your path to victory across a variety of game modes, including an arcade-style Sport mode for quick pick-up-and-play action, Professional and Simulation modes for a true rally experience, and online multiplayer for up to four players for the ultimate competitive challenge.

Dakar Desert Rally is available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. For more information, check out DakarTheGame.com, and #DaretoDrive by following the game on Twitter, Instagram, Discord and Facebook.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Antonov An-225 Mriya Aircraft Available for Purchase

2023/02/27

Jerry Paxton

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This morning on Xbox Wire, Microsoft Flight Simulator announced that as part of ongoing digital preservation efforts, the world’s largest aircraft, the Ukrainian-built Antonov An-225 Mriya is available in the in-game marketplace on PC today for $19.99. All proceeds will go to the Antonov Corporation to re-build the An-225.

The Antonov An-225 Mriya is an ultra-heavy lift jet transport aircraft featuring six engines, holds the record as the world’s longest plane and many other size-related aviation records. Only one Mriya was ever completed, and it was rendered catastrophically inoperable in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Efforts are underway to attempt to rebuild the aircraft and fly it again.

The Antonov An-225 Mriya is available in the in-game marketplace on PC today. It will be available for Xbox Series X|S and on Xbox Cloud Gaming starting in late March. For more information about Microsoft Flight Simulator, stay tuned to Xbox Wire and follow us on Twitter for the latest news and updates.

Making of Barotrauma Trailer

2023/02/27

Jerry Paxton

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After an Early Access journey filled to the brim with updates, the sci-fi u-boat sim Barotrauma is finally going to emerge into version 1.0 on Steam on March 13th, with lots of new features and a wonderful community on board. The game is on track to entice even more brave submariners to dive into Europa’s depths with its huge variety of u-boats and missions, disgusting enemies, varied biomes and hilarious ragdoll physics. As Barotrauma is approaching its 1.0 release, the game reached another major milestone: more than 2.5 million players already call this superb submarine spectacle their own.

Barotrauma is a sci-fi submarine sim with both a single-player mode as well as co-op with up to 16 players, who navigate the depths of Jupiter’s frozen moon Europa and fulfill various missions. Together with their active and passionate community, developers FakeFish and Undertow Games have greatly expanded and improved the game since its Early Access launch in summer 2019: They overhauled the campaign and tutorials, added new monsters, missions and outposts, improved graphics and environments, implemented a scripted event system and much much more. All of this was made possible with the feedback and support of more than 30,000 Discord members as well as 60,000 player-made entries on the Steam Workshop. To show their deep devotion to their players and their fanbase the devs even added a player-made submarine to the base-game as part of a community competition.

Full list of updates since EA launch:

New graphics and environments
Campaign overhaul
Explorable outposts
Wrecked submarines, abandoned outposts and improved alien ruins
Submarine upgrading and switching
More and new monsters and missions
New scripted event system
Talent system for character progression
Reworked tutorials

The community is especially looking forward to the introduction of rival factions with version 1.0 and the new ending of the campaign. Joonas Rikkonen, Barotrauma’s lead developer, on the Barotrauma community states: “Barotrauma has been a great community-assisted effort for almost a decade now, and we’re thrilled to be reaching 1.0 after all these years. We can’t wait to hear what our players think about the faction overhaul and the real ending of the campaign, and look forward to making more updates even after this release.”