Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, the 4v1 hunt or haunt supernaturally-charged video game from the asymmetrical multiplayer experts at IllFonic, celebrates Ghostbusters Day with a virtual ghost hunt across IllFonic’s social media channels.
The contest runs from 6:00 AM PDT to 11:00 PM PDT on Wednesday, June 8, Ghostbusters Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the original Ghostbusters film in 1984. By entering the contest and earning additional entries by finding trivia across IllFonic and Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed social pages, fans can win a Deluxe Replica Proton Pack of their very own.
Those who don’t win will get to don a Proton Pack of their very own when Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed releases later this year on Epic Games Store for PC, Playstation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
Gaijin Entertainment announces that the mobile online action game Crossout Mobile has received a major update 1.7.0. It adds the Free Market feature, the new battle pass dedicated to the Ravager faction, as well as new parts and weapons for building post-apocalyptic armored cars.
The key advantage of the Free Market is that the prices here are determined dynamically based on the balance of supply and demand – that is, the actions of the players. Popular goods become more expensive, and less popular ones become cheaper. This allows the Wasteland warriors to buy equipment for armored vehicles at fair prices and even earn in-game currency by trading and exploiting market fluctuations. A similar feature has been present in Crossout for PC and consoles for a long time, and now it has appeared in Crossout Mobile, a new game for iOS and Android mobile platforms.
The new Battle Pass gives you access to 70 rewards, including weapons and parts for building armored vehicles. For example, the epic Pulse Rifle “Adapter” pierces even the toughest armor and allows the owners to place laser turrets on the field that automatically detect and shoot the enemy. Among the rewards there are also unique cosmetic items that let the players express their support of the cruel and treacherous Ravagers.
The “Virion” content pack is also on sale now, containing an armored car based on the new legendary “Contemplator” cockpit and a pair of light cannons. The “Chameleon Mk2” invisibility module will help the players hide from the enemy, and the Hermit wheels are equipped with a device that temporarily takes control of enemy turrets. This design is great for hunting single targets and destroying them at medium range.
The Pivo Pod Active is a AI-driven, mechanized panning gimbal that, when coupled with various Pivo Pod apps, will allow your phone to automatically follow you while you create videos or take video calls. This means that, those creators out there looking to go hands-free and showcase or perform for the camera, can do that now without having to rely on a second person to hold the smartphone for them. The Pivo Pod comes in two basic flavors: the Pivo Pod Lite and the Pivo Pod Active. Both Pivo Pods are very similar in size and shape – the biggest differences being that the Lite version comes in a variety of colors and the Active version featuring a motor that is twice as fast for better action-tracking. The Pivo Pod Active was, until recently, referred to as the Pivo Pod Silver so you may still see it called that in various videos, etc.
Inside the box, you’ll find the Pivo Pod Active unit itself, a remote control, and a USB-C charging cable. It should be noted that the Pivo Pod Active is featured in several bundles on the Pivo website – some of which come with things like a tripod, travel case, smart mount, and more. However, in this review, we took a look at the basic Pivo Pod Active standalone package. The Pivo Pod Active itself is a black rubberized cylinder measuring about 2.5 inches in diameter and 3 inches tall. On the bottom side of the Pivo Pod Active, you’ll find three rubber feet that can extend out to the sides for greater support as well as a 1/4″ threaded mount for a tripod. On the front of the unit, you’ll find the on/off button with status ring light and, on the opposite side, the Pivo logo and USB charging port.
Pairing the Pivo Pod Active should be fairly straightforward if you are at all familiar with pairing Bluetooth devices on your smartphone. Once the Pivo Pod Active is turned on, just use the Pivo+ app to connect the device. It should be noted that sometimes the Pivo+ app will not detect the Pivo Pod Active even when turned on. It seems to have some bugs to work out still. That being said, using the Pivo Pod Active is not difficult and is overall a good experience. In fact, it is a bit too streamlined in some cases. For instance, there is no way to set your resolution, framerate, shutter speed, etc. It is all automatically handled by the app which might not work for your particular type of content. Attaching your phone to the Pivo Pod Active is accomplished via a knob-tightened clamp system that allows the phone to be mounted in either portrait or landscape orientations. It works well and doesn’t scratch your phone which is always a plus. It even includes a built-in bubble level to make sure the unit is angled where you want it.
The most confusing part of its usage is which of the five different apps to use for which situation. Unfortunately, they are all separate and it is easy to get mixed up between them. If Pivo decides to integrate them all into one app some day, I think that would be a good thing for the userbase. Pivo+ will probably be the app you spend most of your time in – that’s the app that simply handles recording video and tracking a subject. There is a lot of AI built into the app – it is even smart enough to track a horse, making it an outstanding choice out there for equestrians looking to record content. You can even set the Pivo Pod Active to “auto-zoom” which uses a digital zoom to keep the subject being tracked large enough within the frame. It’s a very cool feature. Aside from Pivo+, there is the Pivo Play app which records short videos using the tracking of the Pivo Pod to great effect in 12 different modes. This is where you can do things like clone yourself in a video clip – cool stuff. The Pivo Cast app is where you can do conference calling and social media casting albeit the app does seem to have some bugs to work out.
The Pivo Pod Active features about 10 hours of continuous use battery power – which I did not fully test as I couldn’t record content that long if I tried. But, it is nice to know that you won’t have to recharge it every day unless you are really taxing it. Using the remote control is easy and allows you to switch modes, start and stop recording, as well as manually adjust the rotation of the gimbal. The Pivo Pod Active is an outstanding auto-tracking smartphone gimbal for creators looking to present and record videos. While the app ecosystem is a bit confusing, the basic functionality of the Pivo Pod when coupled with the Pivo+ app is second to none. I highly recommend you pick up a tripod to go with your Pivo Pod, as that is a force multiplier when looking at replacing a camera operator with the automated system.
Electronic Arts and the Battlefield team revealed Battlefield™ 2042 – Season 1: Zero Hour, the game’s first season of post-launch content. Available June 9 on all supported platforms, this season features a new map with vertical thrills, a new Specialist, as well as tactical additions to the player’s arsenal of weapons and gadgets. These core content additions are freely available to all players as part of Battlefield 2042’s new Battle Pass*. Additional cosmetic items – including legendary skins and melee takedowns – are earnable through a Premium version of the Battle Pass**.
In Zero Hour, players can head to the Canadian Rockies and traverse the vertical terrain in the new Exposure map. Ground-to-air combat, as well as tight infantry fights, await within caves and among mountain ridges. Exposure will be available in All-Out Warfare and Portal when Season 1 launches.
This new season introduces Ewelina Lis, Battlefield 2042’s newest Specialist, a renowned vehicle-killer exceptionally skilled at tracking down and destroying armored land vehicles and aircrafts. Lis’ rocket launcher, which fires remote-controlled missiles for pinpoint accuracy, and the valuable-intel providing Armor Hunter trait make her a deadly foe to any vehicle on the ground or in the sky.
Zero Hour also adds new vehicles and items to collect. Pilot the new RAH-68 Huron and YG-99 Hannibal Gunships, equipped with radar deflection and advanced defensive capabilities. Choose from regular, light, heavy, and explosive ammo with the Ghostmaker R10 Crossbow and adapt to different combat situations. Take out enemies from afar in All-Out Warfare with the BSV-M Marksman Rifle, ideal for mid-range combat. Lastly, use the new Smoke Grenade Launcher in both offensive and defensive situations to open up new windows of opportunity and lay down extra cover for your squad..
Zero Hour brings with it a continuation of fixes across patches since Battlefield 2042’s launch, targeting stability, gameplay balance, gunplay, vehicle handling, performance and more – as outlined, alongside the pillars of our long-term support, in the recent Development Update. Battlefield Portal players will see the return of some iconic vehicles and experiences. Creators can look forward to a new game mode preset and expanded rules editor functionality.
For more information on Battlefield 2042’s editions, Dual Entitlement for current-gen purchases, the EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriber offerings and all other details on the game, visit https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-2042 or follow the game on YouTube, Twitter or Instagram.
This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible. For more information, please refer to EA’s Online Service Updates at https://www.ea.com/service-updates.
*Free Battle Pass content requires gameplay to unlock. Requires Battlefield 2042 (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
**Premium Battle Pass content requires Year 1 Pass (available for Gold/Ultimate edition owners) or Season 1 Battle Pass (sold separately) and gameplay to unlock. Requires Battlefield 2042 (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
Evil West, the dark fantasy, third-person action game from Focus Entertainment and Flying Wild Hog, is coming to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC on Sept. 20, 2022! Pre-orders are available today on Steam and the Focus Entertainment Store with an exclusive cover art. Get ready for wild vampire hunting with today’s explosive trailer and exclusive new screenshots!
Jump right into frantic, gory carnage in a vampire-infested Weird Wild West as the trailer introduces gunslinger Jesse Rentier on his mission to eradicate the supernatural terror. As the star agent in his father’s undercover monster-hunting organization, his fight is also a personal war against the nightmarish leading figures in the vampire world. Take on Jesse’s role as the final line between humanity and the vampire threat, rise up to become a Wild West superhero and save the United States!
Get fired up by the explosive third-person action gameplay featuring an overpowering arsenal of weapons and guns. Take part in stylish, visceral combat as you unleash hell with your firearms, lightning-fueled gauntlet and gadgets.
Evil West releases September 20 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Pre-orders are open on Steam and the Focus Entertainment Store with an exclusive cover art.
NCSOFT, a premier global game developer and publisher, is debuting a first gameplay look of Project M – an in-development title coming to consoles. The game is using Unreal Engine 5 to deliver photorealistic graphics and high production values, delivering an interactive movie experience about a man seeking vengeance for the death of his wife.
The trailer is a technical showcase of realistic environmental textures, emotive facial expressions, and realistic character animation – blending NC’s technical prowess in 3D scanning, motion capture, and visual effects.
As an in-development project, the trailer reveal is the first official step of NC’s “Open R&D” initiative, dubbed “NCing.” NC’s principal development management officer, Moon Young Choi, best puts it: “NCing expresses the company’s commitment to unveil the development process and to continue communicating with the players earlier with regards to new projects.” He also added, “Going forward, we will proactively showcase our development progress in various forms of content such as trailer videos, interviews, novels, and webtoons.”
Project M is still early in development and more details, including the game’s release, will be revealed as work on the game progresses. View the trailer here. Please reach out if you’re looking for an MP4 version of the trailer.
John Carpenter’s classic 1978 slasher film Halloween returns to stalk Halloween Horror Nights in terrifying haunted houses where guests come face-to-face with the merciless Michael Myers, beginning September 2 at Universal Orlando Resort and September 8 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Halloween is one of the most popular horror films of all time and to many fans, spawned the most-feared antagonist in horror movie history – Michael Myers. As the franchise’s latest trilogy concludes with Universal Pictures’ release of Halloween Ends on October 14, guests will venture back to where it all began in “Halloween” – eerily authentic haunted houses that depict the most chilling moments from the critically-acclaimed original film.
On both coasts, this year’s harrowing experiences will transport guests to the infamous town of Haddonfield, Ill. on Halloween night, when Michael Myers first donned his notorious mask to embark on his brutal rampage. As guests make their way through his dilapidated home and iconic scenes from the movie, they’ll narrowly dodge attacks from the knife-wielding Myers as he stalks their every move. Myers is the embodiment of pure evil who unleashes terror at every turn, and guests will quickly realize that he will stop at nothing and no one to take his bloody revenge.
Select tickets and vacation packages are now on sale for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort which begins Friday, September 2, and tickets for Universal Studios Hollywood, which kicks off Thursday, September 8, will be available soon. Both events will run select nights through Monday, October 31, and additional details and haunted houses will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Citizens of Planet Earth, the time has come to show your appreciation for your new Furon overlords: Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed has a majestic “Second Coming Edition” available for pre-order now! This limited Collector’s Edition includes all digital content as in the Dressed to Skill Edition and comes with a gigantic, 27,6 inch / 70 cm high Crypto-figurine, an “Arkwobbler” which is of course a wobble-statue of the great Arkvoodle, a vintage metal plate, an artbook, the orchestral score on CD and the game for your favorite platform. This edition is meant to Destroy All Wallets! and is on sale at an SRP of $ 399.99 / € 399.99 / £ 349.99.
Destroy All Humans 2! – Reprobed releases on August 30th, 2022 for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series S/X. The SRP for the standard edition is $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99. The Dressed to Skill edition is available at an SRP of $ 54.99 / € 54.99 / £ 44.99.
Gamedec, the cyberpunk noir detective RPG is coming to Nintendo Switch thanks to a partnership between developers Anshar Studios and indie publishing label Untold Tales.
Gamedec is a single-player, non-combat detective thriller set in a dystopian cyberpunk Warsaw City. The game is built around a system of highly fluid decision-making leading to very notable narrative branching.
As society escapes into totally all-consuming virtual worlds for both business and pleasure, the need to weed out (or help) all the criminals, scammers, and opportunists in these worlds requires a specialist. You are a game detective, someone who solves crimes inside these bizarre and varied virtual worlds.
Originally released on PC in 2021, the game garnered multiple awards and praise for creating a level of choice and freedom similar to actual pen and paper RPGs.
Wales Interactive have revealed a timed exclusive demo for Sker Ritual in the Steam Next Fest event which runs in tandem with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest from June 13th-20th. The demo will enable 1-4 players to team up online and face Sker Island’s Quiet Ones and their more powerful cohabitants, The Elites, in a first-person round-based survival shooter.
After customising their character’s horror themed masks, players can jump into Solo, Private or Quick Play online matchmaking for one map, The Cursed Lands of Lavernock. The demo will include a sample of our Story Objectives and gain full access to The Laughing Policeman’s shop and the steampunk inspired Magnificent Munitions Upgrade Station.
The demo represents the end of Alpha development and will switch to Beta before launching on Steam Early Access later this Summer. The alpha demo will be limited to 30 minutes per game, with an unlimited amount of replays. We’re excited to listen to the community’s feedback and encourage all players to join the Sker Ritual Discord server to be a part of the journey and connect with others in the community.
COMING SOON IN BETA…
– Boss Events and Top Tier enemies
– Additional Elites with unique powers
– Additional maps
– Additional guns, steampunk upgrades, masks and further customisation
– Complex Objectives and Easter eggs
– Advanced functionality for the unannounced ‘Miracles’ system
– Improved mechanics for the unannounced revive system
