Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced its new Atari VCS Vault and Atari VCS Vault Vol. 2. The new Atari VCS Vault of 100 classic games will launch exclusively as a free download on every Atari VCS™ PC/console hybrid gaming and entertainment system. Atari VCS Vault Vol. 2 will be available as an optional 50-game downloadable add-on pack for $4.99. Previously released on PC, the revamped Atari VCS Vault collections deliver versions of the games that are now optimized for use with the all-new Atari Wireless Classic Joystick.
The Atari VCS team re-enlisted indie game developer and partner Code Mystics to make the collection — which includes 100 classic Atari 2600, Atari 5600, and arcade games — fully compatible with the new Atari VCS and to support the unique features of the retro-inspired Joystick. Legendary Atari arcade and console classics featured in the Atari VCS Vault include Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Tempest, Pong, Breakout, and many more. The DLC add-on includes more arcade and home classics, as well as several M Network, prototype, and homebrew games.
Featuring a sleek new design inspired by the original Atari 2600 controller, the all-new Atari Wireless Classic Joystick for the Atari VCS features numerous upgrades to controls and inputs, including:
A more comfortable, ergonomic form factor based on the original joystick (CX40) design
Rotating “Twist” stick for paddle and steering games
Secondary “fire button”
Rumble and LED lighting effects
Wireless and USB connectivity
Compatible with Atari VCS, PC, and mobile
Home, back, and menu buttons
Long-lasting rechargeable lithium ion battery
The Atari Wireless Classic Joystick, which is also compatible with PC and mobile devices, can be purchased with the Atari VCS as part of an all-in bundle or individually for $59.99.
“The reinvigorated Atari VCS Vault, with its 100 classic games, will deliver hundreds of hours of free gameplay to families who purchase an Atari VCS,” said Michael Arzt, COO of Atari VCS and Connected Devices. “Thanks to the great work by Code Mystics to update and optimize this collection for use with Atari’s all-new Wireless Classic Joystick, both seasoned and new Atari fans can enjoy these all-time classics in fun new ways.“
Publisher Modus Games and developer Frozenbyte today announced Trine 4: Melody of Mystery, a story-driven DLC campaign for Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, arriving first on PC (Steam, EA Origin, GOG, Humble Store) this month, and on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in Spring 2021.
Trine 4: Melody of Mystery beckons the series’ endearing trio of heroes back to the Astral Academy to investigate an enchanted slumber which has enveloped the academy’s students.
With a suspicious and mistakenly freed spirit on the loose, Amadeus, Pontius, and Zoya’s encore journey will lead them through six all-new levels, where they’ll master upgraded abilities while solving fresh puzzles incorporating new elements like sheets of ice, torches, magnets, and crystals. Get a first look at the adventure ahead and hear its accompanying new musical tracks by viewing Trine 4: Melody of Mystery’s teaser trailer here:
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince returns the classic side-scrolling platforming series to its roots, smartly shifting its puzzle designs to accommodate solo players or parties of up to four heroes. Players must cleverly combine the distinct abilities of a crafty wizard, hearty knight, and mischievous thief in and out of combat as they explore a fantastical fairytale landscape, dashing to save the world from the troubled Nightmare Prince’s shadowy threats.
For more information on Trine 4: Melody of Mystery and Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, venture to www.trine4.com. For more on Modus Games’ full lineup, visit https://modusgames.com, join the Discord (http://discord.gg/modus), and follow Modus Games on Twitter @modus_games.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is supported by the Creative Europe Programme – MEDIA of the European Union.
Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive have released “Explore & Expand,” the second season of post-launch content for the hit off-road driving game Snowrunner. This truckload of new treats is available today on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Season 2 introduces new gameplay mechanics, maps, vehicles, and customization items, as well as bonus free content for all players.
Here’s everything in store for you in Season 2:
Two new maps set in Canada’s vast Yukon territory: Flooded Foothills and Big Salmon Peak. Both maps are 4km² and mean SnowRunner is now 50% larger than it was at launch!
Three new vehicles: the CAT 770G, the largest truck ever in the franchise; the CAT TH357D AG, a versatile forklift; and the KRS 58 “Bandit,” an 8×8 with a built-in light crane for rescue missions.
Pioneering new gameplay: Gather resources and use the new cargo crafting system to build a huge ore processing plant from the ground up to help bring the wilderness under control.
New customization upgrades, including interior and exterior items.
The Season 2: “Explore & Expand” DLC is available today as part of SnowRunner’s Season Pass and SnowRunner – Premium Edition, as well as via standalone purchase.
Today’s update also brings tons of free content for all players, including two new Trials, new missions in the Taymyr and Alaska regions, and bonus cosmetic options.
2Awesome Studio is proud to announce that BFF or Die is snuggling up on consoles in November, 2020. The crazy and cozy cooperative puzzle game that’s amassed over 23k downloads between popular game hosting sites Steam, Itch, and Game Jolt is launching on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch™ for $7.99!
BFF or Die is a co-op puzzle game that challenges up to 4 local players to use their cunning wit and camaraderie to survive as time-traveling space aliens. Never forget the academy motto: “BFF or Die!”
ABFF Or Die Launch Dates
– PlayStation®4 – Launch: November, 24th
– Xbox One – Pre-order: November 18th with 15% discount | Launch: November 25th
– Nintendo Switch™: Pre-order: November, 20th with 15% discount | Launch: November, 27th
BFF or Die is developed by ASA Studio, and is partnering with 2Awesome Studio as part of the 2Awesome Partners Initiative.
Previously, BFF or Die was featured in 2016’s Indie Showcase at Develop Conference and Intel’s Level-Up Competition at PAX West. In 2017, ASA Studio was one team awarded of hundreds of applicants to secure £25k from the UK Games Fund, and, in 2018, pitched BFF or Die to an industry panel, placing in top three games at the event, and receiving marketing support across the Steel Media Network.
“We’ve been developing BFF or Die for a long time. That dream marked the beginning of a road that led us… here! In collaboration with our new publishing friends over at 2Awesome Studio, BFF or Die is now available for you to play on console,” says Shaz from ASA Studio.
In Fireworks Mania you will be able to play around with fireworks, create beautiful firework shows or just blow stuff up in explorable low-poly urban environments.
The big feature about Fireworks Mania is that not two play-sessions are the same as the game is heavily physics based, resulting in a different unplanned outcome every time.
Fireworks Mania is set for release later this year on Steam.
NACON is delighted to announce the release of Handball 21, the sport’s new benchmark game developed by Eko Software and playable from today on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC via Steam.
Handball is back in force this year with Handball 21. Thanks to feedback from fans of the franchise, Eko Software has created a more advanced and realistic adaptation of one of the most popular sports in France.
With upgraded graphics, motion-captured animations and revamped gameplay, players can experience all the thrills of their favourite sport.
During this period of lockdown when matches are being played behind closed doors, it is a great opportunity to experience exciting games with your favourite players and teams. Handball 21 includes 129 teams across 8 European leagues with a total of 2,299 official players faithfully recreated in the game, such as Nikola Karabatic, Fabian Wiede and Mikkel Hansen.
Handball 21 provides the complete game experience with:
An impressive amount of official content with 2,299 official players represented in the game
Innovative gameplay that realistically captures the sport, including authentic tactics management
Multiple game modes: My Squad for creating your own team, Solo mode for managing a team from start to finish, Championship mode to win the top trophy, and Multiplayer mode for playing matches with friends.
New and improved AI to provide the challenge that demanding gamers expect
Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Team NINJA are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated release of their dark fantasy action-RPG, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, on PC via Steam®. The Complete Edition of the blockbuster title will task players with mastering the lethal arts of the samurai when it launches on February 5, 2021, pitting them against the base Nioh 2 game and all three DLC expansions: “The Tengu’s Disciple”, “Darkness in the Capital”, and the recently announced “The First Samurai”.
The Steam release of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition will offer players the best way to experience violent Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm on their PCs, as they unleash devastating attacks against plagues of merciless demons as a half-human, half-supernatural yokai warrior. The game will be playable with crystal clear 4K Ultra-HD support, alongside ultra wide-screen compatibility, HDR monitor support and 144Hz monitor support, with silky-smooth gameplay at a consistent 120 FPS on compatible systems*. Combined with full mouse and keyboard customisation support, and gamepad compatibility, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is the most definitive version of the title available to date.
“We are extremely thankful to all of our die-hard PC fans who have patiently waited to play Nioh 2,” says producer Fumihiko Yasuda. “We are working hard here at Team NINJA to add the finishing touches to Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, and are excited for you to experience this gripping masocore game with a wealth of graphical customization. Ready your blades, and unleash your darkness — the formidable foes await you on February 5, 2021.”
To celebrate the announcement of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, KOEI TECMO America released an action-packed new trailer highlighting the challenging enemies that await PC players at launch. The new trailer also reveals the ‘Valve Helmet’, a unique armor piece that will only be available to those who purchase the PC version of the game. Furthermore, those who have yet to defy death in the original game can save 70% when purchasing Nioh: Complete Edition in the Steam Sale until November 20, 2020.
For all of the latest information on Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, check out the official site, like KOEI TECMO on Facebook @KoeiTecmoUS, and follow us on Twitter @KoeiTecmoUS.
Studio 369 and Ragnarok Game, LLC are damn proud to announce that their open world, action-RPG RUNE II: Decapitation Edition is now available on Steam. This edition of Rune II, resurrected by the Studio 369 development team following an attempted sabotage of (zeni)maximum proportions, has been completely redesigned by this dedicated team of veteran game developers to give players a Viking adventure worthy of Odin himself. For a limited time, an exclusive Dragon Armor set will be available for FREE to warriors who purchase RUNE II: Decapitation Edition until November 30. The Dragon Armor offers top-notch combat stats that match the impressive look of this legendary set.
Yes, you too can look this badass in RUNE II: Decapitation Edition.
“We had a good game plan last year before we were blindsided the likes and timing of which I have never seen in my decades in the gaming industry,” states Matt Candler, President of Studio 369. “Our disbelief, however, turned to resolve, which we relied on as the catalyst for the passion and drive to make RUNE II: Decapitation Edition, and every aspect – visuals, gameplay, narrative, online multiplayer and so on – has been redesigned and vastly improved. We especially want to thank the Rune community that HAD OUR BACKS and provided great feedback to help us deliver this new amazing game. We could not have battled through this process without your patience, loyalty, and trust.”
For the more avid warrior looking to up their game, new weapon and armor packs are available now for RUNE II: Decapitation Edition, including:
Dragon Armor Pack (legendary armor set) for FREE ($6.99 after 11/30)
Molten Weapon Pack (fire-based weapons) for $3.99
Blood Weapon Pack (increased crit damage) for $3.99
Ice Weapon Pack (ice-based weapons) for $3.99
RUNE II: Decapitation Edition Features:
Main Narrative Overhaul: A new overarching story is introduced in the Decapitation Edition, with four main chapters that unwinds a tale of betrayal, rebirth, and revenge. Numerous side quests have been added to compliment the now linear direction.
Dungeons of Midgard: Deep within the depths of Midgard, an ancient evil has awoken. Inspired by classic RUNE levels, the dungeons will challenge the most hardened Viking warriors as they encounter a gauntlet of enemies, challenging platform sequences, and vile monster bosses. Rare loot awaits!
Skill Tree System: Bring the power of the Norse gods to aid your quest with unique abilities from the new skill tree system. Gain experience and unlock over 28 abilities centered around your chosen deity… or reject the gods to choose the heathen path!
Viking Village Life: Rebuild the land of Midgard by gathering resources to repair villages. Create longhouses, forges, and other buildings to restore the community as villagers return to rally behind your cause. Loki’s army will attack during Horde Events, so take up arms with villagers to defend to the last man, woman, and child!
Updated Co-Op Campaign: The new narrative is best experienced together with friends online and co-op multiplayer has been vastly improved. Battle side-by-side against enemy hordes, revive fallen companions during battle, assault enemy fortifications to destroy their buildings, and stand as one to face the prankster god Loki!
A full list of all the improvements and changes in RUNE II: Decapitation Edition can be found HERE: rune2.com/decapitationupdates/
RUNE II: Decapitation Edition is now available on Steam for $29.99. For keeping up on all things RUNE II: Decapitation Edition, join the epic Viking war cry on Discord, read the latest update on our website, like us on Facebook and Instagram, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and follow us on Twitch and Twitter.
World of Darkness, the transmedia entertainment brand behind celebrated fantasy horror properties including Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse, announced today that Renegade Game Studios is now the Publishing Partner for its catalogue of tabletop role playing games (TTRPG). World of Darkness also revealed it is bringing IP development of its story universes in-house and is kicking off this change with Vampire: The Masquerade Companion, a free digital supplement that brings new playable clans to Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition, that will be available this December.
“Renegade and World of Darkness worked closely together on Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals and the team proved their passion for our brands and alignment with our values in that collaboration,” said Sean Greaney, Brand Manager for World of Darkness at Paradox Interactive. “Our joint goal is to ensure that there will be no disruption of service for fans looking to get their hands on Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition books.”
“We’re thrilled to work with the World of Darkness team and create exciting content for this rich universe of supernatural horror.” said Scott Gaeta, President and Publisher at Renegade Game Studios. “We look forward to supporting the existing community and welcoming in new players very soon.”
World of Darkness is taking over IP development of its story universes, including Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse. Led by World of Darkness Creative Lead Justin Achilli, they will create the foundational material – including core TTRPG books – for all stories set in a World of Darkness franchise, including video games, comics, and other forms of media. Renegade Game Studios, working with local partners globally, will broaden the offering with additional TTRPG products. Additionally, all World of Darkness books will continue to include sensitivity reviews as part of the development process.
“Bringing IP development in-house is one of the many reasons why the World of Darkness team hired me and I’m thrilled to take on this responsibility. I’ll be working with handpicked teams to set the lore, atmosphere, and tone that players have come to expect, and working with partners like Renegade to create compelling stories within that framework,” Achilli said. “Even though I’m leading this process, we’ll continue to work with teams of writers and freelancers. Our goal is to ensure that book development happens with teams that include a diversity of voices.”
While World of Darkness will take over IP development of its core TTRPG books, as publisher, Renegade Game Studios will handle publishing and marketing of these products. Everything that falls outside of the core story setting, as determined by World of Darkness, will be developed and published by Renegade Game Studios.
The Vampire: The Masquerade Companion book brings highly-anticipated Vampire clans from the community into tabletop play and gives Storytellers more tools to enhance their narratives. To download completely free of charge, fans will simply need to visit the World of Darkness website (https://worldofdarkness.com) and log in with a Paradox account.
Vampire: The Masquerade Companion Key Features:
Three vampire clans: Tzimisce, Ravnos, Salubri
Discipline powers representing each of the new clans
How to play rules for ghouls and mortals
Details on each clan’s view on vampire coteries
Additional Merits for players’ characters
Updates to Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition core rulebook
“World of Darkness fans have been asking us for more Vampire: The Masquerade content since we launched the 5th edition core book in 2018. Vampire: The Masquerade Companion is our answer, adding in some of their most-requested features like clan Tzimisce and rules for Mortals”, said Martyna Zych, Brand Community Developer for World of Darkness. “We are listening to our players, and now that we are developing IP in-house, we are equipped to respond to their feedback and produce content like the Companion. This is just one of many products we have in the pipeline, and while we can’t reveal anything else now, I will say that it is a great time to be a World of Darkness fan.”
World of Darkness will share more information about its lineup of announced products including, Second Inquisition, Vampire: The Masquerade Player’s Guide, Werewolf: The Apocalypse core book and more in the coming weeks. The first TTRPG book to release under this new process will be the Sabbat Sect Book. Stay tuned to www.worldofdarkness.com for updates.
CORSAIR®, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced a new AMD-powered gaming PC to its system lineup: the CORSAIR VENGEANCE a7200 Series. The VENGEANCE a7200 Series is the first machine from CORSAIR to offer a blisteringly fast new AMD Ryzen™ 5000-Series CPU coupled with the immense power and speed of an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3000-Series GPU, supported by a range of award-winning CORSAIR components.
The VENGEANCE a7200 Series is ready to game and stream with custom-tuned, low-noise cooling and brilliant RGB lighting, built into a versatile CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW mid-tower case. Featuring outstanding cooling with an H100i RGB PRO XT cooler to keep its Ryzen 5000-Series CPU in check and six SP RGB ELITE fans with AirGuide technology for directed airflow, the VENGEANCE a7200 Series is completed with 32GB of VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 memory, an RM750 80 PLUS Gold power supply, a 1TB MP600 M.2 NVMe SSD, and a 2TB HDD.
With updated configurations featuring the latest bleeding-edge offerings from AMD and NVIDIA, the new CORSAIR VENGEANCE a7200 Series raises the bar once again for gaming and streaming-ready CORSAIR PCs.
Availability, Warranty and Pricing
The CORSAIR VENGEANCE a7200 Series is available immediately from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR network of authorized retailers and distributors in the United States.
The CORSAIR VENGEANCE a7200 Series is backed by a two-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.
For up-to-date pricing of the CORSAIR VENGEANCE a7200 Series, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.
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