Gun Interactive, creators of Friday the 13th: The Game, and Sumo Nottingham are excited to announce The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, an asymmetrical multiplayer horror experience for PC and ninth-generation gaming consoles. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an authentic gaming experience based on the groundbreaking 1974 film.
“It’s no secret that the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is probably my favorite horror film ever created. Having the chance to really dive into the world of this IP with the team from Gun and working with Sumo to bring this vision to life has been almost surreal. I can’t wait for everyone to see more of what we’re doing.” Ronnie Hobbs, Creative Director @ Gun Interactive on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
“We’re incredibly excited to finally reveal what we’ve been working on here at Sumo Nottingham. To be the first to truly bring the world of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to life was an opportunity that could not be passed. The cult classic has been terrifying and spellbinding people for over 40 years and we’re thrilled with how the game is developing, we cannot wait for fans old and new to become part of this truly authentic experience.” Darren Campion, Executive Producer @ Sumo Nottingham on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
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Publisher Funcom and developer Shiro Games today proudly announce Dune: Spice Wars, a real-time strategy game with 4X elements based on Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking novel Dune. The game will be released into early access on PC already next year.
Featured today at The Game Awards in Los Angeles, Dune: Spice Wars is created by the same team that released critically acclaimed RTS Northgard in 2017. Shiro Games’ CEO Sebastien Vidal is thrilled that they could use their expertise in creating strategy games to bring the Dune universe to life.
“I think I speak for every single person at Shiro Games, when I say that we are all massive fans of Dune – both of the original novel and the new and spectacular Denis Villeneuve film. To be able to bring this universe to life as a strategy game again is incredible,” Vidal says.
“The Dune universe is the perfect setting for a strategy game. You have major factions, such as House Atreides and House Harkonnen, with a rivalry that spans back centuries. You have political intrigue, deception, and warfare, all centered around what is by far the most valuable substance in the universe: Spice. And then there is the stage itself, Arrakis, a hostile planet full of hidden wonders to explore. Massive sandworms that can devour entire armies, sandstorms, spice harvesters, all of which our amazing team of developers have incorporated into this game,” he says.
Dune: Spice Wars will have several playable factions, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as multiple ways to achieve your ultimate goal – control of the spice on Arrakis. You can deploy agents to sabotage, assassinate and spy on your opponents, use political means to influence the Landsraad and pass beneficial resolutions, amass incredible wealth and simply overwhelm the other houses through economic and technological supremacy, or you can opt for open war.
Dune: Spice Wars is the first game based on the Dune IP to be published by Funcom and is not to be confused with the open-world survival game the studio is developing.
Today at The Game Awards, SQUARE ENIX® and Luminous Productions unveiled a new trailer for the studio’s debut title, Forspoken, announcing a worldwide release date of May 24, 2022. The trailer was introduced by Forspoken star Ella Balinska, who plays protagonist Frey Holland, and actor Pollyanna McIntosh (The Walking Dead series), who has joined the cast as the ruthless Tanta Prav.
In the new trailer, fans are given a closer look at the mysterious land of Athia and meet some of its last remaining citizens. Players also learn about the impending corruption called the “Break”: a devastating miasma that relentlessly corrupts everything it touches. Frey has somehow mysteriously survived this strange phenomenon, offering Athia a beacon of hope.
New action-packed gameplay featured in the trailer showcases how Frey’s quest in Athia will take her through a variety of diverse environments where she will learn how to use magic parkour to traverse across the unknown land in a fast and fluid manner, as well as her magic abilities to battle Athia’s dangerous beasts that she will encounter on her journey, including the newly revealed Breakzombies and Jabberwock.
Players were also introduced to a new character in Forspoken—the maddened evil sorceress, Tanta Prav—who is voiced and performed by The Walking Dead’s (TV Series) Pollyanna McIntosh. “It’s been wild playing Tanta Prav and I’m excited for players to meet her and experience her as Frey does: a remorseless, unrelenting powerhouse, full of secrets,” said McIntosh. “I think she will prove to be a ruthless adversary for players as they follow Frey on her journey in the land of Athia.”
SQUARE ENIX and Luminous Productions also revealed details of the Digital Deluxe Edition, available to pre-order from today. The Digital Deluxe Edition contains several exciting bonuses, including:
Rare Resource Kit (Only included for the PlayStation®5 console Digital Deluxe Edition)
Mini Artbook (Digital Download)
Mini Soundtrack (Digital Download)
Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust prequel story DLC*
Those who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition will also receive the below unique gear and items to aid them in their journey through Athia:
No Limits Cloak, Symbol Combo Necklace, Trigger Happy Nails and Crafting Starter Kit (PS5™)
Elite Cloak, Spectra Combo Necklace and Overclock Nails (PC)
The Digital Standard Edition is also available to pre-order from today. Players who pre-order the digital standard edition for PS5 or PC (via STEAM®, Epic Games Store or Microsoft Store) will also receive the above pre-order bonus items for the respective platform at launch.
The physical (disc) version** of the game will also be available from participating retailers. Pre-orders of the physical (disc) version are subject to local retailer availability and schedule***.
Designed for PS5, Forspoken will harness the full power of the console and demonstrate Luminous Productions’ philosophy to provide a gaming experience like never before, fusing together the latest technology with creativity. Forspoken will launch simultaneously on the PS5 and PC (via STEAM®, Epic Games Store or Microsoft Store) on May 24, 2022. This title is not yet rated by the ESRB.
Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment are thrilled to reveal the first gameplay for A Plague Tale: Requiem, the sequel to the critically acclaimed and award-winning A Plague Tale: Innocence, which premiered in a gripping new trailer at The Game Awards.
As Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem “Requiem” sets the tone, witness the first glimpses of Amicia and Hugo’s epic new adventure in a brutal, breathtaking world twisted by supernatural forces. After escaping their devastated homeland, Amicia and Hugo journey far south to new regions and vibrant cities. Discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell, overcoming foes and challenges with a variety of crafted tools and supernatural powers.
Embark on a heartrending journey in A Plague Tale: Requiem, set to release in 2022 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, and PC, as well as in Cloud Version on Nintendo Switch. The game will also be available at launch on Xbox Game Pass for Console, PC and Cloud.
Fans can wishlist the game now, follow @Focus_entmt on Twitter, and sign up as a Focus member to get the latest info and exclusive upcoming offers for A Plague Tale: Requiem and the whole Focus catalog.
Thanks to our cloud gaming partner Gamestream, you can celebrate the gameplay reveal of A Plague Tale: Requiem by experiencing the series where it all began. Available to everyone for free on Windows PC, the first chapter of A Plague Tale: Innocence is playable for up to 50 minutes with cloud streaming on the Focus Store until January 9.
This year, Techland joined the most anticipated event of the year, The Game Awards, hosted by icon of the game industry Geoff Keighley. The upcoming action-RPG Dying Light 2 Stay Human was showcased in a new CGI cinematic trailer, created by Platige Image—a BAFTA-winning visual effects and animation studio responsible for some of the most recognizable trailers in the industry.
The almost two-minute-long CGI trailer of Dying Light 2 Stay Human transports us to the brutal and unforgiving Modern Dark Ages, where “Staying Human” goes beyond mere survival. This unsettling vision of life in The City, prepared together with Platige Image, is available to watch here:
Together with this new CGI trailer, Techland also presented an exclusive skin pack, “Reach for the sky”, available alongside the previously announced Reload Pack as an exclusive pre-order bonus. Everyone who pre-orders Dying Light 2 Stay Human will receive this pack, which has been created in close cooperation with Rosario Dawson (The Mandalorian, Sin City). Dawson plays the role of Lawan, an independent and indomitable citizen of The City, whom fate connects with the main protagonist Aiden during his journey. The exclusive digital “Reach for the sky” pack features a unique outfit, weapon, backpack and paraglider skins.
Each player who pre-orders Dying Light 2 Stay Human will receive in this pack:
Dramatic Labs, a new fully remote independent game developer comprised of veterans from Telltale Games, in collaboration with ViacomCBS Consumer Products, today revealed Star Trek: Resurgence, a new third-person choice-driven adventure game set within the iconic sci-fi universe. Star Trek: Resurgence is scheduled for worldwide release in Spring 2022 for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4 gaming consoles, and exclusively on the Epic Games Store for PCs.
Star Trek: Resurgence is an interactive narrative video game that tells an original story set in the era shortly after the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Stationed aboard the U.S.S. RESOLUTE, players will assume the role of two principal characters, First Officer Jara Rydek and Engineering Crewperson Carter Diaz, as they unravel a sinister mystery involving two alien civilizations on the brink of war. Throughout the game, players will immerse themselves in the Star Trek universe, interacting with new and returning characters through a variety of dialogue and action gameplay to determine the course of the story.
“As fans of Star Trek, it’s truly an honor to be crafting a story which puts players right in the heart of the action, where significant choices and decisions will affect the entire narrative,” said Kevin Bruner, Founder of Dramatic Labs. “Built from the ground up using Epic’s Unreal engine and our proprietary narrative engine, this game showcases our team’s evolution in creating thought-provoking story-rich adventures.”
The seasoned team at Dramatic Labs is composed of industry veterans, including twenty former Telltale developers that have worked on games such as The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series, The Wolf Among Us, Game of Thrones: The Telltale Series, and Batman: The Telltale Series. The team includes Andrew Grant, former Lead Writer and Creative Director at Telltale; Dan Martin, former Lead Writer at Telltale; Kent Mudle, former Cinematic Director and Creative Director at Telltale; and Brett Tosti, former Executive Producer and Creative Director at Telltale.
“We’re thrilled to be working with the team at Dramatic Labs on an exciting new adventure in the Star Trek franchise,” said Lourdes Arocho, Senior Vice President, Paramount Pictures Licensing, Global Games and Publishing, ViacomCBS Consumer Products. “Players will boldly set forth into this new adventure, meeting familiar characters and new cultures, while interacting with them in profound and impactful ways. This game will challenge players to make those similar tough choices that iconic Star Trek heroes have been forced to contend with.”
Star Trek: Resurgence has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
Additional information can be found on Twitter or the official website at startrek-resurgence.com.
Redcatpig and Digital Matters Publishing have launched explosive vehicular combat game KEO into Steam Early Access today, introducing players to the ruthless wasteland arenas that fans have been road testing in a series of beta sessions.
KEO is a team-based online multiplayer game that sees customisable vehicles put pedal to the metal in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic world featuring various game modes. A number of weapons can be used to devastating effect, alongside a host of vehicle classes, with content getting built over KEO’s time in Early Access.
The full game is available for €9.99, $9.99, and £9.99, and a brand new trailer below showcases what players can expect when hopping into the driver’s seat for the first time:
Warframe developer Digital Extremes is offering players a sneak peek of the thrilling action-combat and new features coming to the award-winning looter shooter when The New War arrives on Wednesday, December 15. The next and biggest chapter in Warframe’s free Cinematic Quest line, The New War will see players controlling new playable characters for the very first time as they work through dramatic twists and turns across Act 1, mastering the unique play styles of Kahl-175, Veso, and Teshin to experience war with the Sentients from different perspectives. The full Cinematic Quest sends players on a journey across 3 massive acts, the latter two of which are being kept a secret until launch. This story will send players to new environments, including Open Worlds besieged by Sentients, unearthing answers to the players’ personal story of identity and conflict with the Lotus as well as unveiling the lasting impact the invasion will have on the Origin System.
Warframe’s cinematic story trailer created by Blur Studio (Netflix’s Love Death + Robots), revealed live to players on Devstream #158, showcased never-before-seen moments between Warframe’s iconic characters and the relationship between Tenno and the Lotus. As players glean more of what’s to come, new questions will arise: is Lotus friend or foe? Can Ballas be stopped, and why has the Shadow Stalker returned?
New Playable Characters in Act I
The Origin System is in need of new warriors to band together to fight back against the invading Sentient threat. Players will experience the first part of The New War from different perspectives and take control of iconic enemies including Kahl-175 the Grineer, Veso the Corpus Tech, and the Dax: Teshin, as they fight across the Origin System to push back the invading Sentient force. While the war rages on, so will the fight for the truth behind the conflict – understanding the Lotus’ past to unlock a new future.
A new trailer highlights how players will need to master command of foes and make heroes out of enemies in Act I when The New War arrives:
Act II and Act III will unfold for players as they work their way through The New War and will deliver epic plot twists and even more gut-punching action.
SQUARE ENIX Ltd. has today digitally released Life is Strange: True Colors™, the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Life is Strange series, on Nintendo Switch. The game will also release physically on February 25, 2022.
The Switch edition of Life is Strange: True Colors has been optimized for the platform with enhanced visuals and performance capabilities, allowing players to become completely immersed in the supernatural mystery that was recently awarded the Golden Joystick for Best Narrative in a game.
In this award-winning narrative adventure, players take on the role of Alex Chen, a young woman with the secret ability to absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, she must embrace her volatile power to find the truth — and reveal dark secrets buried by the town.
Life is Strange: True Colors has also been nominated for Best Performance, Best Narrative, and Games for Impact by The Game Awards panel of video game industry news organizations. Winners will be announced during the live and streaming show December 9.
Thunder Tier One – a top-down tactical shooter game published in collaboration with KRAFTON, Inc.—is now available to purchase on Steam. The title is retailing at $19.99 USD, and fans can watch the launch trailer here:
Thunder Tier One will appeal to players with an interest in military tactics and strategy. When playing the title, fans will lead an elite special operations team battling to stop a dangerous network of terrorist insurgents in the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia. The game features a nine mission story driven campaign that can be played in 4-player co-op, online PVP or solo with AI teammates. Players will also enjoy four different modes – Exfil, Advance & Secure, Domination and Deathmatch.
Exfil is a 4v4 mode where the attacking team is tasked with exfiltrating a package within a time limit while the defending team must prevent them from doing so using any means possible. In Advance & Secure – which is also a 4v4 mode – teams go head-to-head to fight for a number of sectors and claim victory. Domination is a PVE experience where up to four players race against the clock to take control of a series of checkpoints, disarm explosives, and defend against counter-attacks. Finally, Deathmatch is the classic free-for-all with up to eight participants.
Thunder Tier One stands out for its realism, the creators were passionate about designing a world where small details – such as weapon handling, muzzle velocity and weight of ammo – can seriously impact how successful players are. The game will also be accessible to modding in the near future, allowing fans to create their own characters, maps, missions, game modes, weapons and more.
Pawel Smolewski, Creative Director of Thunder Tier One, said: “Thunder Tier One started as a personal project, somewhere for myself and friends to play around and try out new ideas. The fact it has now developed into a full game for fans to enjoy is truly exciting. The small Thunder Tier One team has been fully focused on bringing the title to life. We are thankful for KRAFTON’s support in helping us to bring a new experience to this genre and it’s core audience. Now we’re looking forward to our community jumping into Salobia and experiencing the world we’ve created.”
For more information and future updates on Thunder Tier One, please visit the official Steam page, website, YouTube and Facebook pages, join the Discord channel and follow the game on Twitter.
