Today, Bloober Team, the creative minds behind critically acclaimed titles Layers of Fear and Observer, and global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) announced the release of Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition. This brand-new version of Bloober Team’s take on the Blair Witch story is built specifically as a VR experience and is available today at 10am PT / 1pm ET in the Oculus Store for $29.99.
Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition is a story-driven, psychological VR horror game that immerses players in with the terror hidden in the Black Hills Forest. Bloober Team’s original story, inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, was rebuilt for the Oculus Quest platform and features a new control system optimized for VR gameplay, new creature encounters, and spine-chilling in-game events to surprise and scare.
Skybound Games today announced that The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series, a comprehensive bundle of all four seasons of the acclaimed game series, is now available on Steam for the first time! The game is available during Steam’s annual Halloween sale for 40% off ($29.99) through November 2nd. Skybound Games is also happy to announce that it will be bringing The Definitive Series to several other digital PC platforms later this year.
Originally released for PS4, Xbox One and the Epic Games Store in September 2019, The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all four seasons of the series, along with The Walking Dead: Michonne and several digital bonuses. There are over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes, more than 10 hours of developer commentary, behind-the-scenes bonus features including concept and character art galleries, a “Return of The Walking Dead” documentary short, faithful recreations of classic menus, and a music player with over 140 musical tracks. The collection also includes the application across all seasons and content of “graphic black,” an art style that pays homage to The Walking Dead comics and was previously only available for THE FINAL SEASON.
Based on Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book franchise, The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series lets players experience the full story of Clementine as she grows from young girl to fearless survivor in the series that set a new benchmark for storytelling in games. A light of hope in dark times, Clementine learns from many protectors and endures countless threats in a post-apocalyptic world where the weak perish and the cruel survive. It’s up to players who Clementine trusts, who she loves, who she hurts, and who she chooses to protect when she cannot save everyone.
TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD has sold millions of episodes worldwide, earning more than 100 Game of the Year awards and receiving two BAFTA Video Game Awards for Best Story.
The start line is here for R8 Games’ high-octane anti-gravity combat racing game PACER. The game launches today on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PS4 PRO and PC via STEAM with the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X coming shortly after.
PACER is an explosive anti-gravity combat racing game where players can race in a variety of single player modes or with up to 10 players via online multiplayer.
“We’re thrilled to be here today to launch the fastest and most explosive game of its kind. I’m so proud of what the team has achieved, and we’ll be enjoying a social distanced launch drink to mark the occasion,” said Steve Iles, Senior Producer, PACER. “But this is just the beginning, we have a lot of plans for the competitive gaming side of PACER so watch this space.
PACER is fully optimized for online and competitive gaming with 10 player multiplayer, online ranked mode to see how you compete against the best in the world and online tournament/spectator mode for easy streaming and fun events at all levels.
Featuring music from the original anti-gravity racing composer Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE alongside an incredible line-up including; MethLab, Ed Harrison, DubFX and a selection of artists from one of the most creative independent record labels in the world, Warp Records. In total there are more than 80 tracks from 45 artists featured in the game.
CCP Games announced today that their players broke two GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles in EVE Online, the community-driven massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, with an enormous battle resulting from the game’s ongoing inter-player war. More than 8,000 players duked it out for territorial control in what has been called “Fury at FWST-8”, a 14-hour long clash between two of EVE Online’s largest player-run coalitions.
The two GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles now held by EVE Online are:
largest multiplayer video game PvP battle (8,825 players)
most concurrent participants in a multiplayer video game PvP battle (6,557 participants)
The events of the battle and its significance for EVE Online players are detailed in this video from CCP Games:
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS has shared additional information about this achievement in this feature: EVE Online’s Record-Breaking Fury at FWST-8
By the Numbers: A total of 8,825 players participated in Fury at FWST-8 with 11,258 characters from 114 different alliances in an engagement that lasted 14 hours, breaking the previous GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title of 7,548 players. The peak of Fury at FWST-8 saw 6,557 concurrent participants, breaking the previous GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title of 6,142 peak concurrent participants.
Both of these records were previously set by EVE Online during 2014’s “Bloodbath of B-R5RB” and in 2018’s “Siege of 9-4RP2” respectively.
“EVE Online is no stranger to massive in-game conflicts. Every time a big battle breaks out or our community comes together for a cause, it’s always a sight to behold,” said Hilmar V. Pétursson, CCP Games’ CEO. “CCP may have created EVE Online, but it’s our community who built the universe of New Eden. Their ingenuity created the impressive logistics networks, both in-game and in the real-world, to field such a high volume of ships in one battle. Our players deserve all the credit that made these record-breaking achievements possible. Their support and dedication are what makes EVE Online the game that it is today.”
Craig Glenday, Editor-in-Chief for GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS added, “The limitless potential of EVE Online provides once again an epic, record-smashing battle that’s a test of both human and technological prowess. No game has the kind of passionate, invested, and empowered community that EVE Online enjoys, which is why it’s still, nearly 20 years on, reigning supreme as the ultimate MMO space game. Congratulations to all those involved – even those off licking their wounds will agree it was a battle to be remembered for a very long time.”
“We’ve been sitting on the edges of our seats this entire war. The player-run factions in our game often rival those of real-world governments, with some even adding US politicians into their ranks, so we knew it was only a matter of time before something big happened,” said Bergur Finnbogason, EVE Online’s Creative Director. “It still blows my mind that EVE’s players are able to break these records for massive player battles. Setting two world records for a single battle is humbling and just shows the amount of dedication EVE Online players have for our game.”
Since July of this year, a massive player-driven conflict between alliances has been unfolding in EVE Online. Dubbed “World War Bee 2”, upwards of 130,000 players have battled it out in a war for in-game territory and geopolitical dominance. World War Bee 2 is the third such universal war since the game’s release in 2003. Fury at FWST-8 is just one of many battles in the war as players continue the fight.
Fury at FWST-8 was the PAPI coalition’s attempt to establish a beachhead Keepstar citadel in the region known as Delve, which would have enabled PAPI to strike deeper into the Imperium coalition’s territory with their forces of supercapital-class spaceships. To prevent this, the Imperium fought long and hard to destroy the Keepstar and push PAPI back. As a result, 6,746 ships and the Keepstar structure were destroyed, with 362 capital-class ships lost on the battlefield. Assets worth a total of 1.443 trillion ISK (in-game currency) were lost in this battle, equating to $18,712 USD, of which 705 billion ISK worth was destroyed completely, equating to $9,148 USD.
Some EVE pilots who participated in Fury at FWST-8 shared their impressions of the battle:
“The FWST battle was the latest example of the iconic EVE Online battles that everyone reads about, and being able to say ‘I was there’ is a great feather in the cap for everyone involved. Even more impressive to me was the camaraderie and teamwork leading up to the kill. When we’re still around playing this game in the years to come we may not remember all the minutiae of the battle, but we’ll absolutely remember that we were there fighting side by side and having fun with our space tribe.” – Klavas (USA) – Goonswarm Federation, Imperium
“The scale of the fighting, the numbers of players involved on both sides, and the extent of the losses in FWST-8 and the weeks that followed has been incredible. I have fought in nullsec for nearly 15 years, nothing I have done before even comes close. Every player involved has been tested to the limits of endurance, it’s the stuff nullsec players have dreamt of for years.” – Hedliner (UK) – Pandemic Legion, PAPI
“Fights like FWST-8 don’t happen very often but they are what makes EVE, EVE. I was impressed that the servers held up as well as they did. It’s the second time I’ve been involved in setting the record for most concurrent players. Hopefully, all good things come in threes?” – Killah Bee (Germany) – Northern Coalition, PAPI
“The battle in FWST is undoubtedly a historic event, not only for EVE Online and the MMORPG genre, but for video games themselves. Our alliance and coalition campaign commanders undertook a colossal amount of work and planning to make this happen, not only for this specific battle, but throughout the past two weeks.” – strbrr (Russia) – Northern Coalition, PAPI
“The battle of FWST-8 is among the few, incredible moments of EVE Online, those we hear of in the media, those we tell about to the new players with a proud ‘I was there’. Participating in the biggest battle of the history of video games along with thousands of players all across the world, and the feeling of being a part of something bigger than myself as everyone gave their best in the face of impossible odds is a memory I’ll never forget.” – Naice Rucima (France) – Goonswarm Federation, Imperium
EVE Online can be downloaded for free by visiting www.eveonline.com.
Blackbird Interactive and Focus Home Interactive’s acclaimed sandbox spaceship salvaging game Hardspace: Shipbreaker’s new “The Haunted Frontier” update is now live on Steam Early Access. This latest content drop introduces a ghostly ship type to discover and dismantle, new and perilous mysteries, collectible stickers, bug fixes and improvements. And what timing: you can grab the game for 25% off on Steam from now until Nov. 2!
Ghost ships are eerie, empty vessels that have been mysteriously drifting through space. Each wreck has dangerous AI nodes left behind by an unknown force which must be found and destroyed before the objects they are attached to are recycled. But as you do so, the ship’s condition will deteriorate: lights will malfunction, air might be sucked out of the room, and you may even hear something spooky! Any ship can be a ghost ship, bringing a new layer of challenge to the vessels you salvage.
The good news is you can now display your hard-earned achievements on your cutter with stickers! Completing certain tasks and lifetime goals will unlock these new badges of honor you can carry with you on the job.
Hardspace: Shipbreaker’s passionate community has proven hugely important to the game’s development in early access. Beyond new ships, components and optimizations, a number of highly requested features have already made their way into the game since release, including Open Shift mode, which lets players relax and play without time or oxygen restrictions, and the new Weekly Ship leaderboard RACE. Take a look at the game’s roadmap on Steam for a full look at what’s coming down the line — between new campaign acts, ships, tools and more, the adventure is just getting started!
Hardspace: Shipbreaker is available now on Steam Early Access and in development for consoles.
NACON and KT Racing are delighted to announce that WRC 9, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship, will be available on PlayStation®5 when they launch. See you on November 12 or 19 – according to the date of availability of the console in each country – for a stunning 4K 60FPS experience!
Acclaimed by players and critics since its release on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC on 3 September, the benchmark sim-racing series is about to write a new chapter in its story by accompanying the launch of the next generation of consoles.
Providing rally fans with all the official content of the Championship and multiple improvements, WRC 9 will now be playable at 60FPS for an even more immersive driving experience. PlayStation®5 console owners will be able to hone their driving skills in even more spectacular environments and enjoy an unparalleled feeling of speed in a WRC game.
“Like all gamers around the world, we couldn’t wait to try out the next generation of consoles. After many months of work, it’s an honour to be there on day one with one of our flagship titles,” said Benoit Clerc, Head of Publishing at NACON. The possibilities offered by the new consoles have allowed us to take WRC 9 to a new and incredible level of performance and smooth gameplay, further demonstrating KT Racing’s expertise in racing simulations.”
When WRC 9 releases on PlayStation®5, it will also include the October update that was released for current-generation consoles. The update includes six new stages for Rally Finland, an additional WRC driver and a brand-new Photo Mode.
On Playstation®5, KT Racing is using the new haptic features of the DualSense™ controller to develop and improve the feedback provided by the different road surfaces encountered in the World Rally Championship. Thanks to the subtle vibrations possible with the DualSense™ controller, players can experience the most realistic driving sensations yet and feel the difference between asphalt, gravel and snow, as well as the direction of impacts. In terms of gameplay, the controller’s innovative triggers have also been used to provide more feedback. They react to the vehicle’s condition, such as making acceleration harder when the car is damaged.
Finally, a free upgrade to the PlayStation®5 version of the game will be accessible to players already in possession of WRC 9 for PlayStation®4.
Ripstone Games today revealed the first gameplay video features for its new IP Poker Club. ‘Welcome to Poker Club’ is a developer walkthrough video feature that reveals everything players need to know about Ripstone’s vision for the ultimate poker experience on PC and consoles. Launching on November 19th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, Poker Club will offer players the most immersive and social poker simulation ever seen on next and current-generation platforms. A Nintendo Switch version of Poker Club will launch in 2021.
In ‘Welcome to Poker Club’, Creative Director Phil Gaskell takes players through a guided tour of the game, providing an overview of what Poker Club will offer players when they join the table next month. In addition, Phil plays through a few hands at the 80s inspired Number One Park Hill penthouse. This first gameplay reveal shows off the immersive first-person camera perspective Ripstone has employed, which really allows the level of detail to shine. You’ll also see some lovely ray tracing effects, high quality assets built for up to 4K resolutions and the silky smooth 60fps performance. Built using Unreal Engine 4 and leveraging the latest technologies for state of the art PCs and next-generation consoles, Poker Club is the ultimate Texas Hold’em experience of 2020 and beyond. Watch ‘Welcome to Poker Club’ on Ripstone’s YouTube channel:
From Carbon Studio, the developers of the critically acclaimed game The Wizards, comes Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall, a VR-only Warhammer action-adventure RPG game.
Set in the Age of Sigmar universe, Tempestfall begins following the Necroquake. From the domain of Nagash and across all the Realms, Nighthaunt forces are rising. A specially assembled retinue of Stormcast Eternals embarks on a quest to investigate a new threat to the Mortal Realms. Side by side with these elite soldiers, you must explore the dread-filled realm of Shyish and battle your way through the Nighthaunt in a quest to protect the Forces of Order from a sinister plot.
Coupling immersive melee combat with powerful, motion-based spellcasting, your pursuit will take you through seven-plus hours of action-packed gameplay in a world full of Warhammer lore, lurking secrets, and hidden dangers.
We are the Stormcast Eternals. We are Sigmar’s wrath manifest. In His name, we wage war.
From cities to catacombs, swamps to prisons, the farther into the world of Tempestfall you go, the more dangerous it becomes, and you must rise to meet the challenges. But tread carefully – the Realm of Shyish is rife with wraiths and revenants, and death always lurks near.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall is slated for release on VR platforms in 2021. For more information, visit www.tempestfall.com.
As skies turn gray and the season of fright approaches, now is the perfect time to prepare yourself for a terrifying journey to Little Hope. Turn down the lights, get your family or roommates to join you or play alone, if you dare…
Abandoned and all alone, four college students and their teacher become stranded in an isolated town miles from anywhere after their bus crashes in bad weather. Trapped by a mysterious fog in the town of Little Hope, they search desperately for a means of escape whilst visions from the past haunt them from the shadows. Will your decisions and quick actions be enough to save each character in the party?
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope officially launches in the Americas on October 30, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM. Additionally, both entries of The Dark Pictures Anthology, Man of Medan and Little Hope, will be compatible with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X.
Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer CrazyBunch are beyond thrilled to announce the highly anticipated point-and-click adventure starring everyone’s favorite hopeless romantic, Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Dry Twice, is now available on Windows PC and Mac via Steam and GOG. As the second installment in the acclaimed (and maybe a little infamous) Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams series, Larry takes to the high seas in search of his true love, the delightfully divine Faith, but will encounter plenty of titillating temptations along the way.
“We’re so excited for fans and newcomers to the series to set out on a new and daunting adventure with our favorite protagonist,” said Assemble Entertainment CEO Stefan Marcinek. “Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Dry Twice is an experience you won’t soon forget; Larry Laffer is setting out to settle down, once and for all. Everyone should be here for this one!”
Like its predecessor, Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Dry Twice features easy-to-learn point-and-click controls, making getting Larry where he needs to be smoother than ever! Players will guide Larry in his self-made boat through various islands, each featuring their own sensual surprises, ultimately leading him to his one true love — the lovely and intelligent Faith! Although Larry can sweet-talk his way through just about any situation, he’ll still run into plenty of perplexing puzzles, eccentric characters, and need to collect a number of useful items — some phallic-shaped, some not. The world is his oyster!
More about Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Dry Twice
Hey ladies, it’s time to return to Larry-town! This may come as a surprise to some, but I am still going strong! That’s right, I’m a real stamina stallion! I left New Lost Wages, became stranded in Cancum, and had prepared to marry my only true love, Faith. But, unforeseen events interrupted us and we’ve become separated again! She is somewhere in the famous, sunny, and sprawling Kalau’a archipelago and I have to find her. Help me — if I don’t find her soon, I think I may burst!
No obstacle will keep me away from my beloved, not even the wild and untamed islands of Kalau’a. Those lovely island ladies can only distract me for so long as my heart’s compass only points in one direction – Faith! Care to set sail with me as a true pirate and become a real gold digger? Join my crew on this glorious trip — you may just end up soaked to the bone!
Key Features Include:
Explore the Kalaua’a archipelago with all its mysterious and magnificent islands — featuring over 50 beautifully hand-drawn locations
Meet over 40 new and old companions from Wet Dreams Don’t Dry and chat up some fresh new feminine friends
Help Larry solve difficult and exciting (and maybe a little erotic) new riddles and complete quests, providing him with a truly happy ending
Published by Assemble Entertainment and developed by Crazybunch, Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Dry Twice is now available on Windows PC and Mac via Steam and GOG for $34.99 USD. To learn more, please visit the store page here.
