Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive announced today that the blockbuster off-road trucking sim SnowRunner now features full mod support on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. You can get started making your game even bigger with a selection of mods now available to download on consoles.
A Constant Stream of Free New Vehicles, Maps & More: Saber has been working with the modding community to bring you a variety of free new goodies from the huge selection of mods already available on PC, with even more coming in the future. Visit mod.io to learn more about the rules that govern SnowRunner’s mod creation and sharing.
Instant, Easy Access to Mods: Starting today, console players with a registered mod.io account will find a brand-new in-game mod browser, making it quick and easy to explore and enable a full library of mods with just the press of a button.
A Talented Community with Drive: Since launch, SnowRunner’s huge sandbox environments and physics-based driving gameplay have been fertile ground for the endlessly creative modding scene, with over 5 million mods downloaded so far on PC.
SnowRunner is available now on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC. Season 2: “Explore & Expand” is also available as standalone DLC or as part of the game’s Season Pass.
Swedish game developer 10 Chambers Collective – formed in 2015 by nine industry veterans known for PAYDAY: The Heist and PAYDAY 2 – continues to regularly update their first game, GTFO, a 4-player co-op action/horror FPS. It has been described as “Left 4 Dead” meets “Aliens”, and uses a Rundown concept, where the game is regularly updated with new expeditions (i.e., maps, scenarios, enemies, etc.) that replace the previous ones. Today, they’re launching a surprise update where the current Rundown is extended with four new expeditions. They’re also revealing how many survived the hardcore game (hint: not many) and their secret behind GTFO’s 96% positive Steam score.
GTFO takes place in a terrifying underground facility called “The Complex,” where your team’s survival relies on your ability to communicate, coordinate – and count your bullets. The game recently reached one year in Early Access. To celebrate, 10 Chambers is now surprise-releasing four new expeditions to the current Rundown 004 / Contact. If you’re interested in seeing how two of the new expeditions look, the developers uploaded a total of 100 minutes of uncut gameplay from the latest update – here and here.
“Looking at the statistics of death rates for the last Rundown, Contact, we decided our community of Prisoners need to be tested more before they’re ready for the next Rundown chapter of GTFO,” says Simon Viklund, Narrative Director & Composer. “We’re adding four new expeditions on top of the eight that are already in the Rundown. Let’s see if the survival rate increases.”
On the day of GTFO’s one year anniversary, 10 Chambers released a short cryptic video that showcased some raw numbers from the game’s first year: Horrifying data such as the toughest expedition (R2E1, the last expedition of Rundown 002, with only 1.4% success rate) and the most deadly expedition (R1A1, the first level of the very first Rundown, that has killed almost 2 million prisoners). So far, as few as 1.85% of the players have completed the two last expeditions of Rundown 004 / Contact.
Since the last Rundown, which was released in October and introduced matchmaking in Alpha state, Steam review scores for GTFO have soared. The co-op FPS now sits at a recent review score of 96% positive.
“I think the secret behind our high positive Steam rating is our transparency. We’re very open with what kind of game GTFO is: Very challenging, not for the faint of heart, but also very rewarding when you succeed. We even have a warning text on the product page – encouraging people to research before buying,” says Ulf Andersson, Creative Director & CEO. “The exceptionally high positive reviews recently – 96% – should have to do with adding matchmaking in the latest big update. We will keep updating this feature, and maybe we’ll reach even higher.”
The developer team will now take a short break to enjoy the holidays – at a safe distance – with their families and loved ones. When they’re back, they’ll continue developing the next Rundown, number five, which is already in the planning phase according to GTFO’s public roadmap.
GTFO Early Access is available on Steam for $34,99, but to celebrate the update, it’s right now 20% off!
Today, Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive are releasing the free Trailer Park update for Arizona Sunshine on Oculus Quest, adding another horde mode map to the untethered VR zombie apocalypse. Set in one of the more advanced campaign environments of Arizona Sunshine, the Trailer Park map is an entirely new content update to the popular VR zombie shooter’s multiplayer horde mode, where up to four survivors team up in co-op to fend off wave after wave of hangry undead for as long as they can. Vertigo Games is simultaneously dropping a PC VR beta for the Trailer Park map on Steam, now accessible to all owners of Arizona Sunshine on Steam.
The Trailer Park horde mode map transports up to four players to a closed off-area set in a grungy lot full of scruffy old trailers. Gather your fellow survivors and watch each other’s back as you scavenge the rundown trailers for precious loot and explore the alleyways and narrow side streets in a map with many places to hide… or get ambushed. Stand your ground against wave after wave of undead Freddies for as long as you can.
Arizona Sunshine is a first-person shooter built exclusively for VR that immerses you in a post-apocalyptic southwestern America overrun by zombies. Move around without restraints as you face hordes of zombies in a series of huge southwestern American environments, including treacherous canyons and deep, dark mines. Handle weapons with real-life movements and take on the undead with up to three friends in online co-op multiplayer. Thanks to destructible environments, zombie mutilations and cinematic, compelling experiences, Arizona Sunshine offers unique VR realism. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling and satisfying than ever before.
The Trailer Park map is now available as a free update to all existing owners of Arizona Sunshine on Oculus Quest and a PC VR beta is now live and accessible to all owners of Arizona Sunshine on Steam. If you don’t have this must-have VR title yet, you can get Arizona Sunshine on all major VR platforms for $39.99. For more news about Arizona Sunshine, find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to the newsletter at arizona-sunshine.com.
Agent 47 is reunited with his long-lost friend Lucas Grey as they begin their hunt for the partners of Providence. Witness the opening cinematic to HITMAN 3 and prepare for the dramatic conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy.
You can watch the beginning to the final entry of the World Of Assaination Trilogy here:
HITMAN 3 will be available on 20 January 2021 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Google Stadia and PC. HITMAN 3 will also be coming to Nintendo Switch, playable via cloud streaming technology. Pre-order today for access to the Trinity Pack, a celebration of the World of Assassination.
Today we are welcoming you on the bridge of a futuristic carrier. You are in command and the mission is simple: conquer the isles of the Archipelago making the most of the combined arms army that you have on board.
This is what Carrier Command players from the ’80s were experiencing and this is what MicroProse is bringing back in this modern and ambitious remake.
What will be the Carrier Command 2 experience?
Carrier Command 2 is Strategy, Planning and Teamwork on a scale that is both engaging and manageable. True to MicroProse’s heritage, Carrier Command 2 is all about meaningful decisions.
Strategize: Gather intel from your vehicles’ radars, pick your tools of the trade, and launch your attacks where the enemy is weaker. The approach you take to a situation will play a big part in the outcome.
Plan: Once you have taken an island you will need to exploit and defend the resources it provides. Ensuring these supply lines remain open will be key to your survival. Think ahead.
Teamwork: Make the most of different unit synergies and create combined arms assaults to efficiently win battles. On top of that, get into each and every vehicle and take part in the action. Lead from the front!
A Strategic Challenge
In the near future humanity’s hunger for mineral resources and fossil fuel has only increased, and a newly discovered chain of islands offers an abundance of both…to whoever can take control of them first.
Your mission: Command a mighty carrier ship, multi-role aircraft, amphibious tanks, drones and more as you attempt to establish a secure network of bases within the archipelago.
Unfortunately, you are not alone.
Every step of the way, you will be competing against rival AI or human carrier commanders whose technical capabilities are a match for your own, are every bit as determined to succeed, and have no qualms about blowing you out of the water!
Success or failure will come down to not just superior overall strategy but also the chance to turn the tide of the battle by assuming direct control of individual vehicles to defend your bases or stage a direct attack on your enemy!
Winning combination
Carrier Command 2 combines a sophisticated real-time strategy with detailed vehicle simulation, allowing the player to choose exactly how and where they focus their attention. This unique blend of gameplay also makes for a huge amount of replayability.
Necromunda: Underhive Wars, the tactical RPG from developer Rogue Factor and Focus Home Interactive based on Games Workshop’s iconic license, is expanding today with the “Van Saar Gang,” the game’s first major premium DLC for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC! Available now for $6.99, the Van Saar are a new playable technological powerhouse that bring a brand-new set of skills and style to the violent gang conflicts of the Underhive!
The Van Saar bring a new twist on the signature freedom of movement, tactical depth, and verticality of Necromunda: Underhive Wars. Clad in their signature suits of armor, these fighters are ranged specialists with a penchant for trading movement for further firepower. They’ll blast away enemies without a second thought, crushing them beneath a wave of fire, improvised explosives, and automated turrets. Recruit and customize your units to create a truly unique and dangerous gang down to their careers, traits, skills, equipment, color schemes and more.
Necromunda: Underhive Wars has also rolled out a free new update for all players featuring a variety of improvements to the game’s AI and pacing based on feedback from the community. This represents the next step in Underhive Wars’ live support, which has seen months of updates and patches driven by the player base, with even more coming down the road.
Get Necromunda: Underhive Wars for 40% off on Steam (50% if you already own Mordheim: City of the Damned) and 50% off on Xbox One via the Focus Home Interactive Publisher Sale! Visit the official store for more information.
With Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood releasing on February 4, 2021, NACON and Cyanide are pleased to unveil a 6-minute gameplay video featuring the game’s exploration, stealth and brutal action. For the release of this video, Julien “Patch” Desourteaux, Game Director at Cyanide, provides insight into the game’s development, and its roots in the World of Darkness – a shared story universe where supernatural beings roam hidden from human’s sight.
The biggest challenge for Cyanide was implementing all the mechanics for an action RPG: designing the combat systems, balancing the effects, working on different types of animations, and more… When the main character, Cahal, shifts to his Crinos form, players must feel like a bestial predator. Thus, a “stance” system was implemented so players can switch between agility and ferocity according to the situation.
The team went to considerable effort to create a visceral beat’em up game while staying faithful to the original tabletop roleplaying game. In Werewolf: The Apocalypse, the Garou are warriors of Gaia, the Mother Earth, and are fighting to save the planet from the Wyrm’s corruption. This aspect of the game is visible when the players explore environments like an overexploited forest, an arid desert or an offshore oil rig.
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Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood is the first action-RPG game adapted from the eponymous horror franchise. Mature, brutal, and complex, it invites the player to embody Cahal throughout his quest of bloody redemption. He’ll play an essential role in the great war led by the Garou against Endron, a global corporation whose activities are devastating the natural world.
Werewolf : The Apocalypse – Earthblood will be available February 4, 2021 on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Epic Game Store).
Tactical Adventures, a French development studio of passionate RPG game developers and tabletop players, recently released its tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister on Steam Early Access. The game has seen lots of love and support from the community, has a very positive Steam user rating (94%) and has just received its first major update today. The new Winter Update includes hours of new gameplay, a completely new area, quests, an overhauled lighting system, new combat features, more customization options, implementation of the scavenger mechanics, and much more. Look at the patch notes for more on the update. Also, as of today Solasta: Crown of the Magister is now available to purchase on GOG, for $27.99 (-20% discount).
Wizards of the Coast has granted Tactical Adventures a license to use the Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.1 content and rules in Solasta: Crown of the Magister.
Solasta is a team-based adventure 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 thief 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 aren’t careful, it will give away the party’s position to nasty creatures bent on their demise.
Introducing the two world premiere trailers announcing ARK II, a sequel to the popular dinosaur action-adventure game ARK: Survival Evolved, and “ARK: The Animated Series,” an original TV series based on the hit franchise currently in production!
The Wildcard team also revealed that acclaimed actor and devoted ARK fan, Vin Diesel, will join the Studio Wildcard production team as the President of Creative Convergence, acting as executive producer of both “ARK II” and “ARK: The Animated Series.” Diesel will also lend his voice talents as Santiago, a fully rendered hero protagonist, who will cross over from the newly announced video game sequel to the animated television series.
ARK: The Animated Series features an extraordinary voice cast, including Gerard Butler (300), Michelle Yeoh (Crazy Rich Asians), Devery Jacobs (American Gods), Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time), Deborah Mailman (Total Control), Zahn McClarnon (Doctor Sleep), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Elliot Page (The Umbrella Academy), Ragga Ragnars (Vikings), David Tennant (Good Omens), Karl Urban (The Boys), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), and Russell Crowe (Gladiator).
Flying Wild Hog and Focus Home Interactive are excited to announce Evil West, a new solo and co-op action game set in a weird, dark fantasy, Wild West universe. In its exhilarating reveal trailer, you’ll meet vampire hunter Jesse Rentier and the bloodthirsty monstrosities he hunts. Evil West is expected to arrive on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC in 2021.
A dark menace consumes the American frontier. As one of the last agents of a top-secret vampire-hunting institute, you are the final line between humanity and a deep-rooted terror that now emerges from the shadows. Rise up to become a Wild West superhero, eradicate the vampire threat and save the United States!
Unleash hell in style with your firearms, lightning-fueled gauntlet, and gadgets in visceral, explosive combat as a lone hunter or with a friend in co-op. Explore and fight in a narrative-driven campaign while upgrading your weapons and hunting tools. Unlock new perks to evolve your monster-slaying mastery, crafting your own playstyle to defeat the supernatural hordes.
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