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Transport Fever Gets Huge Performance Patch

2018/05/03
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AMSTERDAM – May 3, 2018 – The joys of building a successful empire spanning 150 years of transport history do not grow old fast apparently. The train, boat, and plane buffs at Swiss studio Urban Games and public transport users at Good Shepherd Entertainment today blew the whistle on the Performance Patch update for Transport Fever, bringing some serious performance and framerate bumps to its legions of players, plus other fixes and enhancements.

First released in November 2016, Transport Fever is showing no sign of running out of steam. The game’s strong sales of over 300,000 copies to date are only the start of the story, with daily concurrent players in the range of 2-3,000 even a year and half after launch. Not to mention that once players get in, they stay in, with a median play time of 23 hours per player. This is one fever that people don’t want to shake off.

Aside from the overall performance and framerate boost, the comprehensive update includes big improvements to simulation performance, rendering, camera, tools, statistics, collision handling, terrain rendering, modding and a whole load more.

For a full list of the Performance Patch contents go here:
https://www.transportfever.com/performance-patch-2018-released/

Released in 2016, Transport Fever followed hot on the heels of its 2014 predecessor, Train Fever, and never looked back. In the game, budding tycoons journey through 150 years of industrial age air, land, and sea transport innovation as they forge an empire worthy of Vanderbilt himself. The game is a treasure trove of 19th and 20th century buses, boats, trucks, trams, trains and planes, all of which can be played with endlessly with no risk of the wheels coming off.

Complete with community-based modding support via Steam Workshop, Transport Fever is available now for Windows PC, Mac and Linux via Steam and GOG. The new update is free for all owners. For more about the game, visit www.TransportFever.com.

VAMPIRE Becoming the Monster Trailer

2018/05/03
Jerry Paxton
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May 3, 2018 – Vampyr, the upcoming action-RPG from DONTNOD Entertainment, explores tortured protagonist Dr. Jonathan Reid’s growth in power through savage combat gameplay in today’s Becoming a Monster gameplay trailer. By sacrificing the very citizens Reid swore to protect, players will learn and evolve powerful vampire abilities in their struggle to defeat London’s deadly foes. Vampyr releases June 5 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, with preorders now available.

In Vampyr, the greatest source of XP to learn and enhance abilities comes from the blood of London’s citizens, who Dr. Jonathan Reid has set out to save from the epidemic sweeping through the city. The question is less “Do I kill?” than “Who do I kill?”. Investigating citizens’ lives will allow Reid to decide who is more ‘deserving’ of sacrifice – or he can simply give in to his hunger and treat the mortals as blood bags. Either way, killing certain citizens will have a greater impact on the local ecosystem than others, while simply killing too many may cause an entire district to collapse.

After draining the blood of his victims, Reid can learn and evolve powerful combat abilities. Close combat abilities allow Reid to close gaps quickly, pouncing from afar before slashing with deadly claws, while others such as Bloodspear allow him to deal damage from a distance. At the higher levels of power, some abilities are feared by even the vampires themselves. Abyss allows Reid to unleash the shadows from within, while Rage targets and strikes entire groups of enemies with a terrible fury. Learning and evolving these abilities will aid in the doctor’s quest to save London – but at what cost?

Vampyr releases June 5 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Pre-orders are now available at www.vampyr-game.com

Goosebumps HorrorTown Mobile Game Announced

2018/05/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3, 2018 – Pixowl, creator of the award-winning world builder game, The Sandbox, which has been downloaded over 40 million times, today announced the opening of pre-registration for the upcoming May 30th launch of Goosebumps™ HorrorTown, a character-driven simulation game where players will build and populate a town with scary monsters, on the App Store and Google Play.

Based on R.L. Stine’s hit “Goosebumps” horror series and licensed by Scholastic, the game will take players to HorrorTown to build and manage a quirky town, collect iconic monsters, frighten hapless humans, unlock compelling human characters, and undertake scary missions where young townsfolk spy on monsters to try to figure out what’s going on in their town.

“Goosebumps: HorrorTown is all about collecting monsters in a character-driven adventure set in R.L. Stine’s spooky world,” said Arthur Madrid, CEO and co-founder of Pixowl. “Players who sign up for pre-registration today can be the first ones on their block to collect all their favorite monsters!”

As seen in the Goosebumps HorrorTown preview trailer released today, players will build a town and fill it with over 50 signature scary monsters from the series, including Slappy the ventriloquist dummy, Curly the skeleton, the Mummy, Murder the Clown, the Phantom, and even the Lawn Gnomes! Players take on dual roles: gathering a scary assortment of sinister creatures to terrify townsfolk and playing as humans to defend against the monsters by investigating monster activity and exploring the map to unlock new areas and adventures. As monsters, players can scare humans to obtain materials and add new creatures, while as humans they can gather resources, craft items, and spy on the monsters.

Along with pre-registration, Pixowl today launched a “Draw your Monster!” contest on its Facebook page allowing players to submit their ideas and drawings. The best suggestions will be submitted to a public vote and the winning Monster will be included in the game at the time of worldwide launch. More details can be found on the Facebook post.

To watch the latest trailer for Goosebumps™ HorrorTown gameplay trailer, please head here:

To keep in touch with Pixowl and Goosebumps HorrorTown, please visit www.pixowl.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Official Trailer #3 Released

2018/05/02
Jerry Paxton
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May 2, 2018 – America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed.

After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him.

From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age. Coming October 26, 2018 to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One systems.

Everspace Launches on PlayStation 4

2018/05/02
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Hamburg, April 2, 2018 – ROCKFISH Games announced today that EVERSPACE™ is now available for pre-order on SONY PlayStation® 4 for $29.99. PS Plus subscribers can get it for the 20% discounted price of $23.99. It will be released at the SONY PlayStation® Store on May 22, 2018. Already available on PC, the critically-acclaimed Encounters expansion (97% positive reviews on Steam) will be available at Sony PlayStation® Store for $9.99 at launch, too.

The independent developer’s debut game and Kickstarter hit (€420,252 was raised) features a modern interpretation of popular roguelike game mechanics and fast-paced 3D space combat with tight shooter-style controls. Driven by a captivating storyline, EVERSPACE™ sends players on an action-packed journey through dozens of procedurally-generated levels, challenging even the most daring pilots in an all-out fight for survival in a beautiful yet treacherous space environment. Plus, a stand-alone Hardcore Mode offers an extra challenge for veteran players.

Watch the PS4 teaser trailer here:

And the EVERSPACE™ – Encounters teaser gameplay trailer:

“With over half a million space pilots already enjoying EVERSPACE on PC and Xbox, we are super excited to eventually offer it to space game enthusiasts on PS4 as well”, said Michael Schade, CEO of ROCKFISH Games. “We believe that we have created a very special breed of space game that will keep players on the edge of their seat for hours with its unique blend of a roguelike game loop, exploration, and easy-to-pick-up space shooter action set within a beautifully rendered fantasy sci-fi environment”.

EVERSPACE™ – Encounters adds 10 hours of gameplay to the base game including five new questlines, all new factory space stations to augment play with on-the-fly services such as refining and converting resources to upgrade ship capabilities and conduct crucial repairs. The Encounters DLC also provides access to a new player ship – bringing the total to four – a medium fighter class ship called the Colonial Sentinel, packed with sophisticated electronic weaponry, interstellar pilots also have a wealth of devices and consumables as well as a special emergency shield if hull integrity on the ship is jeopardized through intense space combat. Furthermore, daring space pilots can pay the Okkar Homeworld a visit, too.

Conan Comes to Our World in these Conan Exiles Trailers

2018/05/02
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Oslo, Norway – May 2nd, 2018 – Thought experiment: what would happen if we placed Conan the Barbarian in our own, real world? How would he survive? Well, here’s your answer.

Conan Exiles, Funcom’s open world survival game launching on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 4 on May 8th, challenges gamers to survive, build, and dominate in his world. We figured it would be fun if we turned it around and threw Conan into a world of Scandinavian furniture, robot vacuum cleaners, and airplanes. Conclusion? We hopefully players will fare better in his world.

When asked for a comment about his recent experiences, Conan had a few words to spare.

“I have found a book ten times more diabolical than the Necronomicon or the moldering scrolls of Skelos,” said Conan the Barbarian. “It’s called Assembly Instructions.”

When Conan Exiles launches on May 8th, it will have spent 14 months in Early Access on PC and 9 months in Game Preview on Xbox One. During that time the game has made huge improvements, the game world has more than doubled in size, and several new key features have been added. May 8th will see a huge launch patch further expanding the game world. This will also be the first time Conan Exiles appear on PlayStation 4.

For more information about Conan Exiles, please visit www.conanexiles.com.

Trailblazers Gameplay Trailer

2018/05/01
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May 1, 2018 – Get your rocket engines running! Trailblazers, the revolutionary co-op arcade racing game, will be coming to the PlayStation®4 and PC on May 8 and on Xbox One May 9. Delivering dazzling visual quality, thrilling track levels, and blistering high-speed action, Trailblazers introduces the innovative on-track game mechanic of painting the track to create boosting lanes for each team. Racing together in teams of up to three racers, players will cover key areas of the racing line as well as painting over opponent’s painted paths to gain the advantage. Racers who drive with flair and style will also amass skill points to blaze their way to victory!

Trailblazers Gameplay Features:

  • Campaign Mode: Multiplayer thrills and single-player challenges
  • A Musical Feast: Enjoy the retro-futuristic soundtrack that fits perfectly with the visual aesthetic of the game, aural soundscapes from the officially licensed soundtrack featuring artists like; Skope, Derevolutions, A.Skillz and more.
  • Award Winning Artist: Gorgeous Trailblazers artwork designed by BAFTA award-winning artist Will Milton.
  • Scenic Tracks: In the race for glory, players will scorch their way through mountain ranges, lush forests and arid desert valleys in Trailblazers.
  • Diverse Characters: Each driver plays a vital role in the racing community and together they unfold the story of the Trailblazers world, each having a specific role and style of driving.
  • Futuristic Fleet: Players can choose from a showroom of the fastest race cars in the galaxy, each with customized stats to fit every play style and track type.
  • Multiplayer Mayhem: Players can experience the blistering high-speed action with up to six players online, or locally via split-screen for up to four local players with additional online or CPU-controlled challengers.
  • Cross-platform play: Team-up or face-off across the platform divide!

Developed by Supergonk and published digitally by Rising Star Games, Trailblazers will be available on May 8 for the Playstation®4 and PC, and on May 9 across the Xbox One family of devices. Trailblazers will be available on Nintendo Switch in June 2018. Keep your engines fueled up and ready for more incoming information by following Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or on the official Trailblazers website.

Marvel Studios Ant-Man and The Wasp Official Trailer

2018/05/01
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May 1, 2018 – From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes “Ant Man and The Wasp,” a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink. In the aftermath of “Captain America: Civil War,” Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from the past.

“Ant-Man and The Wasp” is directed by Peyton Reed and stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Pena, Walton Goggins, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Tip “T.I.” Harris, David Dastmalchian, Hannah John-Kamen, Abby Ryder-Fortson, Randall Park, with Michelle Pfeiffer, with Laurence Fishburne, and Michael Douglas.

Kevin Feige is producing with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard, Charles Newirth, and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd & Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari wrote the screenplay. “Ant-Man and The Wasp” hits U.S. theaters on July 6, 2018.

Super Mega Baseball 2 Launch Trailer

2018/05/01
Jerry Paxton
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Victoria, British Columbia – May 1, 2018 – It’s time to jump back into the critically acclaimed Super Mega Baseball series with today’s launch of Super Mega Baseball 2 by Metalhead Software. Launching on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and PC via Steam for $29.99 USD, Super Mega Baseball 2 arrives with gorgeous new visuals, deep team and league customization, and long-awaited online multiplayer modes. Starting today Super Mega Baseball 2 is available for the month of May via Xbox Live Games with Gold. Metalhead is also releasing today three DLC packs with additional cosmetic customization content as an optional way for fans to show added support.

Whether a rookie or baseball purist, Super Mega Baseball 2 packs a mode for everyone. Compete in ranked Pennant Race mode (1v1), dominate friends in arranged matches (1v1, 2v1, 2v2), or take on the AI (solo, local co-op, online co-op) – all kept fair by Ego, the genre’s most flexible difficulty system.

“With the major leap in production values and the addition of online play, we’re excited for the possibility of SMB2 reaching a much broader audience than the original,” said Metalhead Co-Founder Scott Drader. “We expect SMB2’s inclusion in Games with Gold at launch to help it find that audience and establish a solid player base for online play right from the get go.”

Super Mega Baseball’s initial iteration earned an 85 Metacritic score and “Sports Game of the Year” honors. Building on the core features of the original, the sequel includes:

  • Overhauled presentation including 8 stadiums built from the ground up, more realistically scaled character models, and new, more athletic player animations
  • Comprehensive customization of leagues, team logos and uniforms, and player gear
  • New competitive and co-operative online modes, utilizing dedicated servers
  • Cross-platform play between PC and Xbox One, and between PC and PS4 in Pennant Race mode
  • Refined baseball simulation with visceral physics and realistic play outcomes
  • Enhanced image quality on Xbox One X and PS4 Pro

Discover the action in the game’s launch trailer at https://youtu.be/HLdVIYwXs88.