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Fallout 76 Locked & Loaded Out Now

2021/04/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Locked & Loaded, the newest free update for Fallout 76, is live now for all players. The update kicks off Season 4 with a brand-new Armor Ace themed Scoreboard and introduces highly-anticipated community features including S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Loadouts and C.A.M.P. slots, as well as expanding Daily Ops and additional quality of life improvements.

S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Loadouts

One of the most common requests from the community is now a reality. S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Loadouts enable players to completely reset a character’s S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes allowing for quick build overhauls. Beginning at level 25 players can create and save custom S.P.E.C.I.A.L. point allocations and Perk Card assignments, and then switch between them.

To swap Loadouts, edit Perk Cards, or S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points, simply visit a Punch Card Machine. Punch Card Machines can be built in C.A.M.P. or found at Train Stations around Appalachia to make changes on the go. Players can have up to two S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Loadouts per character.

C.A.M.P. Slots

Until now players were limited to 1 C.A.M.P. With C.A.M.P. Slots, players can build multiple different C.A.M.P.s, each with its own location, build budget, custom name, and even a unique map icon. Players can set 1 active C.A.M.P. at a time and easily switch among them using a new C.A.M.P. Builds widget or the C.A.M.P. icons on the map.

Managing inventory items for sale has also never been easier. Vending Machines now feature a large pool of item slots that are shared for every instance across all your C.A.M.P.s. Display Cases will be separate per C.A.M.P., allowing you to showcase different items at each one.

Season 4 – “Armor Ace in Cold Steel”

Season 4 kicks off today with a new Scoreboard and 100 ranks to achieve. As players complete quests, challenges, and events, they’ll advance along the Scoreboard and follow alongside Armor Ace as he embarks on a new seasonal adventure while claiming a ton of new rewards along the way. This season brings with it items that are making their debut as rewards, such as Mannequins, Tadpole Badges, Sugar-free Nukashine, and Rad Ant Weight Lager. Players can also expect new Power Armor and Weapon skins, new C.A.M.P. items, and new cosmetic outfits.

For more information on Season 4 rewards and all the details on what’s new with today’s Locked & Loaded update, please visit fallout.bethesda.net.

Solasta: Crown of the Magister Soundtrack Coming Soon

2021/04/27
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Independent developer Tactical Adventures released a music video for World of Light, the main theme song from their upcoming tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister today. The upcoming soundtrack will feature 23 tracks, all composed by Maxime Hervé (“Beyond the Aquila Rift.” Love Death & Robots, Netflix 2019). The music video is the first in a series, a reward unlocked by backers during the Solasta: Crown of the Magister Kickstarter campaign.

Produced and distributed by G4F Records, the music label behind Amplitude Studios, The Game Bakers, Pixel Reef and more, the Solasta: Crown of the Magister soundtrack will be available digitally or vinyl (pre-order) at launch on May 27.

Wizards of the Coast has granted Tactical Adventures a license to use the Dungeon & Dragons SRD 5.1 content and rules in Solasta: Crown of the Magister.

Solasta is a team-based tactical role-playing game where each character plays a critical role in the campaign and can be a hero. The dynamic and mysterious world features elements of verticality, allowing players to use their surroundings as an element of strategy. Players can position ranged characters on high vantage points or send their rogue down into shafts and caverns to scope out what lies ahead. In Solasta, light is a tool to explore the depths and hallows of dungeons or can be used as a weapon against the creatures of the dark, but if players are not careful, it will give away the party’s position to nasty creatures bent on their demise.

Hood: Outlaws and Legends Roadmap Trailer

2021/04/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Hood: Outlaws and Legends, the new co-op PvPvE heist game from Sumo Digital and Focus Home interactive, has unveiled its first post-launch plans for after its debut on May 7. All players can look forward to a wealth of free gameplay content across the first year of support, while those who purchase the game’s Year 1 Edition will gain access to three premium Battle Passes covering three seasons to unlock exclusive cosmetics.

Hood’s first year of post-launch support will be split into four themed seasons, each containing major free gameplay additions, community events, new cosmetics and more. A new map, Mountain, will arrive shortly after launch as part of the initial season. Made up of two distinct areas connected by bridges, the mix of long sightlines and tight, coverless overpasses make Mountain a fresh, deadly challenge.

More goodies are coming down the road, too! The initial season of play will bring a new game mode to spice things up with a greater focus on bloody action. And a free new Outlaw is also bound for Sherwood — stay tuned for more about Eidaa and her heist-changing abilities.

Pre-order Hood: Outlaws & Legends now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC to get exclusive early access on May 7 — three days before the official release on May 10. Pre-orders will get the “Forest Lords” cosmetic pack for free, featuring unique outfits and weapon skins for your characters. You can also pre-order the game’s Year 1 Edition, which includes three Battle Passes due to be released post-launch.

For more on Hood, visit www.focus-home.com/en-us/games/hood-outlaws-legends.

Super Chopper Out Now

2021/04/27
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Ziggurat Interactive, publisher of multiplatform retro and modern games, today released their latest title — Super Chopper (Steam) (GOG). In this retro-arcade-styled air combat game, players will pilot an attack helicopter as it flies both rescue and combat missions across dangerous enemy-laden landscapes and target-rich environments! In Super Chopper players will make the most of their joystick jockey skills as they fly through, over, and around canyons, jungles, deserts, and snowy mountains while battling through more than 50 missions. For the more creative combatants out there, Super Chopper includes a fully-featured level editor for players to design their own missions.

Climb into the cockpit of a deadly attack helicopter and prepare to take on five life-or-death scenarios across 50 missions in Super Chopper. Whether you’re rescuing stranded soldiers, putting out fires with your water cannon, or escorting VIP convoys, you’ll need to keep your eyes to the skies and your finger on the trigger.

Super Chopper comes with 50 unique missions set in five different environments: red rock canyons, grassy plains, jungle, snowy mountains, and desolate deserts. With an included level editing tool that lets you create and share missions with friends.

Features of Super Chopper Include:

  • Jump in and Play: Super Chopper makes it easy to dive into the action with intuitive flight controls — no pilot’s license required
  • Airborne Arsenal: Quickly swap between four weapon types, including a standard machine gun, rapid-fire machine gun, missiles, and bombs
  • Five Environments: Fly missions in multiple conditions and environments: red rock canyons, grassy plains, steamy jungles, snow-covered mountains, and desolate deserts
  • Mission Briefing: Master five mission types: stealth, combat, rescue, escort, and fire prevention
  • Hours of Fun: Play through all 50 missions to become a true ace pilot
  • Level Editor: Create your own custom missions with the robust editor tool:
    • Create all five mission types: rescue, stealth, combat, escort, and fire patrol
    • Select the number and placement of enemies and modify their behavior
    • Drop waypoints, objectives and set the victory conditions for each mission

Super Chopper is available now via Steam and GOG for Windows PC for $9.99 USD.

World of Tanks: Modern Armor Rolls Out on Console

2021/04/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today, World of Tanks is taking the fight forward by releasing their newest evolution, World of Tanks Modern Armor. With cross play available on PlayStation®4 and 5 and on Xbox One, Xbox Series S and X, this leading combat vehicle shooter is available to millions of console players across the globe.

Rolling out for the first time in the game’s history is the addition of modern combat, which brings new, fast-paced gameplay to the forefront. Players will also be able to explore added features including new maps and consumables, an era-based matchmaker, 3D commanders, and of course, a growing list of advanced tanks from the late 20th century.

In First Strike, the premier episode launching with the release of the Modern Armor saga, two powerful alliances will come forth: The Western Alliance and Eastern Alliance. These groups boast a combined total of 18 tanks, all immediately available for players to research. The Western Alliance rolls in with true American power featuring the M46A1 Patton, M47 Patton, M48A5PI Patton, M60’61 Patton, M60A1 Patton, M60A3 Patton, M1 Abrams, M1A1 Abrams, M1A2 Abrams. The Eastern Alliance emerges into battle with sturdy, Soviet force including the T-72BM, T-44A, T-54 obr. 1949, Object 165, T-62, T-72A, T-72AV, T-72B, and the T-72BU. Two premium tanks are also available to boost players’ modern tank collections.

TJ Wagner, Executive Producer for World of Tanks Console, said “We are happy to bring modern tanks and new maps designed from the ground up for players to enjoy! With tanks such as the T42 or the M1A2 Abrams, players will be able to switch between eras and experience modern tanks using new perks and loadouts that will enhance their gaming experience. Modern Armor is our biggest evolution yet, and we look forward to jumping into battles with the World of Tanks Console community with First Strike!”

In addition to these new tanks, perk-filled 3D commanders and new, innovative consumables have also been released. Players can now strategize their battles using Smokescreens or restore vital health over time with Hull Patches. These consumables, partnered with additional tank modules, will help players reign victorious on the battlefield.

With the introduction of eras, Modern Armor will also allow players to explore 50 years of the Cold War. Beginning in the 1950’s and onward, the eras are divided into three separate time periods: Post War, Escalation , and Detente . Cold War Mode will also keep the battle balanced with an era-based matchmaking system.

Four new maps have also launched with locations spanning across Southeast Asia, Germany, Norway and the Middle East. Players will have a chance to battle their way through terrain that is almost double the size of the current WWII maps, providing extra space for new strategic battle opportunities.

With the release of Modern Armor and the premier episode of First Strike, World of Tanks is committed to a monthly cadence of new content, episodes, and seasons to ensure a steady stream of action for players on both Xbox and PlayStation.

For additional details about Modern Armor, visit: http://console.worldoftanks.com

Europa Universalis IV Leviathan is Out Now

2021/04/27
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Why voyage to distant shores when there is treasure and plunder so near by? The gold of our vassals will decorate our palace, and piles of plunder from looted rivals will fund our improvements. It is said that true growth comes from within, that nothing lasting can be built on the ashes of war. We say that true growth can also come from the enemies you make along the way. Now, with Europa Universalis IV: Leviathan, you can harvest your foes for development and profit.

Available today, Leviathan is the latest expansion to Paradox’s celebrated historical grand strategy game, and the first developed by Paradox Tinto. Leviathan adds a number of new diplomatic and domestic options, with more opportunities for expanding and improving your nation’s position as it competes for power from the Renaissance to the Age of Revolution.

Europa Universalis IV: Leviathan is available at the Paradox Store and major online retailers for the suggested retail price of $19.99/£15.49/€19.99.

Features of Europa Universalis IV: Leviathan include:

  • Improved Diplomacy: Cultivate relationships with your neighbors, curry favor so you can request gifts, military support and even provinces.
  • New Regency Options: Regency councils represent the interests of the most powerful estate, and can be extended to delay the ascension of an unfit monarch.
  • Specialized Colonial Nations: Let your colonies focus on military help, trade power or self-government.
  • Concentrate Development: You can now steal development from your vassals or territorial possessions to enhance the power of your capital city.
  • Pillage Capital: Loot an enemy capital as a condition of peace, hauling development back to the capital metropolis.
  • Expand Infrastructure: Provinces can expand their capacity to build new structures and manufactories, allowing smaller nations to create centers of wealth for a modest cost.
  • Centralize State: Reduce the cost of government by spending unused Reform points.
  • Totemism: Nations that follow the Totemist religion can revere a pantheon of past leaders, earning bonuses that reflect the skills they had in life.
  • Monuments: Expand and establish great projects, adding new bonuses to your empire.
  • New Unit Models: New army sprites for Southeast Asian nations, including Indochinese, Indonesian and Polynesian nations.
  • And more: Including the ability to carpet siege enemy provinces, draft transports as a plutocratic nation, watch heirs gain legitimacy as they wait to inherit the throne and other changes.

Leviathan is accompanied by a major free update available to all Europa Universalis IV players. The “Majapahit” update includes modifications to the maps of Southeast Asia and North America, with major gameplay changes for North American First Nations. It also adds Australian Aboriginal nations.

Blood Bowl 3 Looks at the Black Orcs Team

2021/04/26
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Four brand-new teams are taking the Blood Bowl video game pitch in the famous franchise’s highly-anticipated third entry. Amongst the teams is a race that is not entirely unknown to fans: the Black Orcs! NACON and Cyanide Studio are giving you the opportunity to watch a gameplay video of this race so you can admire their crushing physical superiority.

Tired of the amateur performance of the other Greenskins, the Black Orcs have decided to create their own teams. Forget about passing, dodging and speed: above all, the Black Orcs are shining examples of how methodically and brutally grind opposing players into the dirt.

Lining up next to a Troll, whose extraordinary wild strength is only equalled by its striking stupidity, and Goblins that carry the ball and flood the pitch, the Orcs’ favorite tactic involves reaching the end zone by viciously crushing any opponents foolish enough to try to bar their way!

As violent as they are powerful, the Black Orcs are a formidable race in Blood Bowl 3. Additional videos will be released soon to highlight more teams, showing their strengths, weaknesses and the strategies they use in the game.

Planned for release in August 2021, the game will be available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Steam and Nintendo Switch™.

Chernobylite Release Date Trailer

2021/04/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Come July, fans of the genre will get the chance to sink into a true sci-fi survival horror RPG experience. One that requires planning, stealth, and cooperation with allies in search for clues to solve the mystery that brought you to the Exclusion Zone.

Currently available on Steam Early Access, Chernobylite has received a major pre-launch patch, bringing significant changes to the storyline, dialogue, localization, soundtrack, and, most importantly, Chernobylite’s concluding level!

Chernobylite will also benefit from its last Early Access 20% discount on Steam from 23.04.2021 10:00 PDT / 6PM BST / 7PM CEST to 30.04.2021. Developers The Farm 51 have previously announced that any purchase made during Early Access will guarantee all future, post-launch DLCs for free.

A list of the most important improvements introduced in “The Final Stage” Mega Patch can be found below:

  • The entire storyline of the game has been thoroughly rewritten to make sure the Chernobylite mystery will be one to remember.
  • We’ve significantly improved player immersion with all new voiceovers in English and Russian.
  • Localization for all major languages is now complete, including; simplified Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, and Spanish, allowing gamers to enjoy Chernobylite in their native language.
  • A brand-new and original soundtrack from award-winning composer Mikolaj Stroinski has been implemented, building a whole new layer to a world already steeped in ambiance.

The first part of the new level – Heist, has been added to tease what will await gamers in the grand finale.

A more detailed list of all the updates and changes included in this latest patch are available HERE.

The Signifier: Director’s Cut Out Now

2021/04/26
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Raw Fury and developer Playmestudio have launched The Signifier: Director’s Cut on Windows PC and Mac via Steam, GOG.com, Humble and the Epic Games Store. This definitive edition of 2020’s tech-noir psychological thriller introduces several new story and gameplay enhancements and is available as a free upgrade for existing owners. Players can also try the game for free with a new demo available now on Steam and GOG.com.

The Signifier is a surreal first-person mystery adventure that blends experimental investigation, psychology and artificial intelligence. Move freely between reality, objective memories and subjective feelings, searching for clues in mind-bending environments, solving puzzles, and putting the pieces together to reveal the truth. The Signifier is nominated for five awards at Brazil’s Independent Games Festival, including Best Game, Best Art Direction, and Best Narrative.

New to The Signifier: Director’s Cut:

  • Expanded story content featuring new memories, dialogue and voice-over, three added endings, and a new epilogue giving greater insight to key characters and choices.
  • Improved performance and experience, including better load times and frame rate, revamped animations and UI, and further optimizations for lower-end PCs.
  • Bonus gameplay features, including a new difficulty setting for those purely interested in experiencing the game’s story, plus new menu tips, clues, and remappable controls.

Free upgrade for existing owners of The Signifier on Steam, GOG.com, or the Humble Store!

The Signifier: Director’s Cut is also coming later this year to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. For more on the game, visit www.TheSignifier.com.

Four New Characters Announced for Samurai Warriors 5

2021/04/26
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KOEI TECMO America and developer Omega Force announced the addition of four new characters into the SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 universe, jumping the total number of playable combatants to 27. The tactical action game — which takes place during the legendary Sengoku period — is currently under development for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System (playable on PlayStation®5 via Backward Compatibility), the Xbox One consoles (playable on Xbox Series X|S via Backward Compatibility), and Windows PC via Steam®, and is set to launch across North America on July 27, 2021.

The SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 characters announced today include four new historical fighters as well as a couple of surprise variations on the two main characters driving the game’s overall storyline. The four new characters include kusarigama expert and head of the Iga Ninjas, Sandayū Momochi; Ninja Sword master Hattori Hanzō; Magoichi Saika, a professional mercenary with no interest in the concept of good and evil; and the great samurai Yasuke, who serves as Nobunaga’s retainer. In addition to the four new characters, Omega Force revealed for the first time that adult versions of both “The Demon King” Nobunaga Oda and the Oda family’s retainer, Mitsuhide Akechi will also be playable, including Nobunaga’s proficient sword techniques and Mitsuhide’s fearsome combination attacks utilizing both his matchlock firearm and blade!

Click the image above to watch the latest SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 trailer

In celebration of the character reveals, KOEI TECMO released a brand-new trailer showcasing the vibrantly detailed warriors who have been completely redesigned and re-imagined in the franchise’s latest blockbuster.

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