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Dead State Release Date

October 20, 2016 – Dead Age, the tactical zombie horror RPG from Headup Games and Silent Dreams, will leave Early Access see full release on Steam on November 4. The game, which puts players in the role of survivors of a zombie apocalypse, challenges players to rebuild society, brick by brick, while fighting off the undead hordes in challenging tactical turn-based combat. In Dead Age, you will manage survivors, go on dangerous scavenging runs, build alliances, craft equipment and make difficult story-influencing decisions. There’s a lot to do to rebuild a zombie-ravaged world…are you up to it?

Find out on November 4 when Dead Age hits full release on Steam!

 

First Hide and Shriek Gameplay Trailer

Oslo, Norway – October 19th, 2016 – Funcom, the independent developer and publisher of PC and console games behind games such as ‘The Longest Journey’, ‘Age of Conan’, ‘The Park’, and ‘The Secret World’, announced today that its new game ‘Hide and Shriek’ will launch on Steam on October 25th, and as of today the game is available for pre-purchase through the Steam page. Also released today is the first gameplay video showing two players scaring each other half to death!

‘Hide and Shriek’ is a one vs. one multiplayer game where players collect points and scare the other player through the use of spells, traps, and jump scares. Players can summon dark demons, set up elaborate traps, and jump out of hiding to scare each other senseless. The catch is that you are both invisible, and in order to find and scare the other player you must observe telltale signs such as doors opening or objects flying through the air, or trick them into clever traps that will reveal their position.

“We’re very excited to finally show off how the game actually looks and plays,” says Game Director Romain Amiel. “We’ve had people test the game recently, and they all struggle to compare it to other games. The simple truth is that ‘Hide and Shriek’ offers something new and different, and as a team we’re very proud to be bringing that to gamers. You have to experience it for yourself.”

‘Hide and Shriek’ will be available On October 25th on Steam, and will be fully localized to German, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese languages. For more information, please visit www.hideandshriekgame.com. Streamers and press eager to play the game can get in touch with Funcom directly to receive access.

Batman: Return to Arkham Launch Trailer

Burbank, Calif. – Oct. 18, 2016 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that Batman™: Return to Arkham, which bundles award-winning Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, is available now in North America for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One for a suggested retail price of $49.99.

The new release is remastered by Virtuos and brings the two critically acclaimed games, including all Game of the Year and downloadable content from both titles, to the current generation of consoles with improved graphics, as well as upgraded models, environments, lighting, effects and shaders.  Batman: Return to Arkham launches in Australia and New Zealand Oct. 19 and other international territories Oct. 21 for a suggested retail price of $49.99/€49.99/£39.99.

“Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City are two classic games from one of the world’s premier studios and we’ve worked diligently with Virtuos to deliver an experience that fans will equally enjoy on the current generation of consoles,” said Steven Chiang, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Production and Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.  “We’re excited for players to delve deep into these games, whether they’ve already experienced the games or are jumping in for the first time.”

Originally developed by Rocksteady Studios and released in 2009 to a 92 Metacritic score, Batman: Arkham Asylum is where it all started.  The game set the stage for DC’s “Arkhamverse” that fans know and love today, and introduced players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes players to the depths of Arkham Asylum. Featuring an original story, gamers can move in the shadows, instill fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City’s most notorious villains, including Harley Quinn, Bane, Killer Croc, Poison Ivy and Scarecrow, who have taken over the asylum.

Batman: Arkham City is Rocksteady Studios’ 2011 follow-up that builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum.  Earning a 96 Metacritic score, the game sends players soaring through the expansive Arkham City – the maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.  Featuring an incredible Rogues Gallery of Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals including Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze and many others, the game allows players to experience what it feels like to be The Dark Knight and deliver justice to those confined within Arkham City.

Mordheim: City of the Damned – Consoles Launch Trailer

October 18, 2016 – After seducing a large number of players on PC with its brutal and tactical gameplay, Mordheim: City of the Damned is available today for download on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Mordheim: City of the Damned, the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop’s cult classic, is a turn-based tactical game in which you lead your Warband into bloody and lethal skirmishes. The game blends RPG elements, fast-paced tactical combat and intricate unit customization in a time wrought by chaos and rivalry where only the strongest survive. Today, you can watch its Consoles Launch Trailer before recruiting your warband and invading the dark streets of Mordheim.

Mordheim: City of the Damned takes place during a grim conflict where factions, empires, and mercenaries fight for gems, called Wyrdstone, created by a comet impact that destroyed the depraved city of Mordheim. It will be your responsibility, amidst this chaos, to take command of your Warband and storm the ruins to battle other parties, avoid abominable monsters, and gather Wyrdstone. Each nail-biting decision has its consequences: Permanent death or crippling injury that could leave your recruits without a limb or an eye.

The game includes a full campaign for each of the four Warbands: The Human Mercenaries, the Sisters of Sigmar, the Skaven of Clan Eshin, and the Cult of the Possessed. Once you feel ready, you can also enlist your single-player Warband to compete in online multiplayer skirmishes!

Mordheim: The City of the Damned releases today on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game is already available on PC.

Titanfall 2: Official Single Player Gameplay Trailer

October 18, 2016 – Today, Respawn Entertainment released the Titanfall 2: Official Single Player Gameplay Trailer. Titanfall 2 Single Player features Jack Cooper, a 3rd Class militia rifleman with aspirations of becoming a Pilot and a Vanguard class Titan BT-7274. When the Frontier heats up, Jack and BT must combine their abilities and risk everything to survive together against overwhelming odds. Read more about the Titanfall 2 Single Player campaign on the blog here.

Stellaris – Leviathans Feature Trailer and Pre-Order Details

Stockholm – 17th October, 2016 Paradox Interactive today released a new feature spotlight video outlining some of the upcoming features that players can expect with the release of Leviathans on the 20th October.  Stellaris Game Director Martin Anward talks us through the mysterious and formidable Guardians, reclusive Enclaves, and the potentially world-shattering War in Heaven.

Also, starting today players are able to pre-order their copy of Stellaris: Leviathans exclusively from the Paradox Interactive store here.

For more information about Stellaris visit https://www.paradoxplaza.com/stellaris.  Alternatively engage with our fans or talk to the developers on our forum here.

Tyranny – “Fatebinder” – Release Date Reveal Trailer

STOCKHOLM and IRVINE, Calif. — Oct. 13, 2016 — Paradox Interactive today unveiled the release date for Tyranny, the new role-playing game (RPG) from Obsidian Entertainment.Tyranny, a game that challenges players to find their place in an original fantasy realm where evil has conquered the known world, will be available for Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs on November 10, 2016. Starting today, players can pre-order Tyranny in advance of the game’s launch, and secure bonus material that will help demonstrate their loyalty to Kyros the Overlord.

Farming Simulator 17 Garage Trailer

October 14, 2016 – Farming Simulator 17 releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on the 25th of October, only a few days away. The Farming Simulator franchise has entranced millions of players along the years thanks to its popular setting, its addictive gameplay, and the hundreds of vehicles from the world’s biggest agriculture brands available. With today’s Garage Trailer, we’re giving you a sneak peek of Farming Simulator 17’s immense garage that includes more than 250 faithfully reproduced vehicles and equipment spanning 75 brands – and for the first time, AGCO brands: Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Valtra.

Farming Simulator prides itself in its meticulous attention to detail. Every vehicle’s interior and exterior is faithfully recreated in Farming Simulator 17 thanks to loyal partnerships between GIANTS and the vehicle brands.

Some of the vehicles and equipment can be customized: engines, wheels and other pieces and accessories can be replaced to adapt to specific activities, such as equipping a front loader to handle bales, for example. You can also change the color of some of your vehicles so that you’re always driving around in style.

The game now also offers players the option to rent vehicles and tools. Should there be a specific need for a particular piece of equipment which is too expensive to buy, players can rent machines for a lower initial price, and pay affordable operation costs during the rental period.

Last but not least, players can now tune into Farming Simulator 17’s radio stations while working the field. In your vehicles, you’ll have access to multiple radio stations spanning several genres like Country, Rock, and Pop. PC players can also listen to their own MP3 files or favorite web stations and plug them into their Farming Simulator radio!

Get on board on the 25th of October 2016: Farming Simulator 17 is coming on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

Stellar Overload Early Access Trailer

Paris, October 12, 2016 – Filled with emotion, French independent video game developer Cubical Drift, announced today the early access release of Stellar Overload with the same joy and excitement one would experience when walking off to their first day at school. Finally, the time has come for explorers from all over the world to jump into the Stellar Overload universe.

While 20,000 players from the community were waiting with impatience for this milestone, the eleven strong gaming fanatics team has been burning the midnight oil for more than a year to deliver the best experience possible. Available as an alpha version during the past twelve months to kickstarter backers and at the same time financially supported by the French National Center of Cinematography and the Moving Image (CNC), Stellar Overload is effectively available as an early access version on Steam.

A satisfying mix of adventure and building gameplay mechanics wrapped around a solid sci-fi storyline, sprinkled with RPG and combat sequence elements, Stellar Overload shines a new light in a fast-paced trailer scored by composer Charles Bardin, aka Wonder B, aka «Charles d’After Bit», aka the man with a thousand nicknames. Players will discover a voxel world breathing with a progressively changing atmosphere, where the looming threat of the Imperium Machina will force them to make good use of their jetpack and block-thrower. In addition to the story mode and its missions, based on exploration and FPS segments, playable in single player or in multiplayer co-op, players will have to put all of their building abilities into practice, using to their advantage the blocks making up the environment.