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ENDED: Beat Cop giveaway

1/3/2021

 
Beat Cop Steam key giveaway - Pass the Controller

Oleg Jäger is our Beat Cop giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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A Beat Cop Steam key is up for grabs in this week's giveaway!

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Jack Kelly - a regular old beat cop - has been framed for murder. While carrying out Officer Kelly's daily routines, players must also uncover who set him up for a long fall from grace.

Despite the welcoming retro aesthetic, Beat Cop deals with a lot of adult themes that go hand-in-hand with the titular occupation. It's a heavy crime drama, though isn't without levity thanks to the injection of dark humour inspired by popular 80s cop shows.

Ready to take criminals to task? Enter below for a chance to win the 
Beat Cop Steam key giveaway. Alternatively, the game is available to purchase for £11.49 on Steam.

​Good luck!
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Moving Out ‘Movers In Paradise’ expansion out now on PC and consoles

25/2/2021

 
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Team17, DevM Games and SMG Studio have released a new tropical-themed expansion for their couch co-op multiplayer game, ​Moving Out.

by Liam Andrews
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Movers In Paradise sees players heading to the tropical setting of Packmore Island where they’ll be able to take on 14 new levels and 10 arcade levels. New gameplay mechanics have also been introduced, such as vines that reach out and tangle players, crabs that scuttle off with objects, and rising tides. The trailer below shows off some of the new obstacles awaiting movers.
The expansion features a new selection of suitably tropical-themed characters to use while tackling the game’s physics-based challenges, including Tooki the toucan, Coco the coconut, Clawdius the crab, and Gilly the fish.

​Also arriving alongside the paid expansion is a free Moving In update that’s coming to all platforms having first launched last month on Amazon Luna. The free update sees the base game’s levels reworked, with players having to unpack a removal van to place furniture and other household items in the correct locations as quickly as possible.

The Movers In Paradise expansion is available to download now on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC for £5.99/€7.49/$7.49.

Will you be playing the new Moving Out content? Let us know below.
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Sony share details on their next-generation VR headset

23/2/2021

 
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​Sony have shared some tentative details about their “next-generation VR system” that’s coming to the PS5 at some point in the next few years.

by Liam Andrews
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A follow up to the original PS VR (pictured above) which launched for PS4 back in 2016, the new headset (which doesn’t have an official name just yet) sounds like it’ll improve upon its predecessor in most areas. For starters, the new headset will only need a single cable to connect it to a PS5 in order to simplify setup, and will also boast improved resolutions, field of view, tracking and input for a “high-fidelity visual experience.”
It sounds like the Move controllers utilised by the original PS VR are no more, with the new headset said to be getting its own “future-proof” VR controller that will incorporate some of the features found in the PS5’s DualSense pad while also maintaining a focus on “great ergonomics.”

​While developers are already said to be working on new games for Sony’s next VR system, the blog, which you can read in full, goes on to confirm that the headset will not be launching this year, though more details will be shared at some point in the future.

So, while it’s not the full, wireless reveal I boldly predicted earlier in the year, there’s still a chance we’ll get to see more on Sony’s latest foray into VR later in the year.

Let us know your thoughts on the next PS VR below or in the forums.
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ENDED: Overlord 2 giveaway

22/2/2021

 
Overlord 2 Steam key giveaway - Pass the Controller

JL Carls is our lucky Overlord 2 giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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There's an Overlord 2 Steam key up for grabs in this week's giveaway!

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Overlord 2 sees players take control of the shadowy Dark Master, the series' leading villain and source of unabashed evil. He controls a multicoloured army of Minions, with each color indicating different strengths and weaknesses. Think Pikmin, but way naughtier.

By commanding Minions while also contributing to combat, players will wreak havoc in a fantasy world full of cutesy creatures and 
characters to murder. It might sound bleak, but the Overlord games are overflowing with British humour that makes them more fun than frightening.

Anybody wanting to unleash their evil side can enter via Gleam below for a chance to win Overlord 2 on PC. The game is also available to purchase for £6.99 on Steam.

Good luck!
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Marvel’s Avengers PS5 and Xbox Series X|S upgrade releasing in March, alongside Hawkeye DLC

17/2/2021

 
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Square Enix have revealed the release date for the next-gen upgrade of Marvel’s Avengers, as well as sharing more details on the game’s next character DLC, Hawkeye.

by Liam Andrews
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From 18 March, next-gen players can look forward to improved framerates and visuals in Marvel’s Avengers, with up to 4K resolution support for PS5 and Xbox Series X and 1440p for Xbox Series S. The upgraded versions will also feature improved textures, increased draw distance, faster load times and “improved heroics and armour destruction.”
Saves and game progress will transfer between platforms, and cross-gen play will still be supported between old and new generations of consoles.

​The upgrade is free for players who own the PS4 or Xbox One versions of the game, but only when upgrading to the corresponding generation (PS4 to PS5, for example). 

The upgrade also won’t work if you own the physical copy of the game on Xbox One or PS4 and are trying to then upgrade to Xbox Series S or PS5 Digital Edition console, however, due to the latter pairs' lack of disc drives, though owners of the digital versions will still be eligible for it.

Also arriving the same day as the next-gen upgrade is Clint Barton, aka, Hawkeye, the latest playable character being added to the game’s roster of superheroes.

​Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect, will be available for free across all platforms and includes new story content, Hawkeye himself, and a new villain called Maestro, who’s described as “a version of Hulk with Bruce Banner’s brains and the Hulk’s strengths and abilities, now driven mad in an apocalyptic future.”

Are you looking forward to the new content and next-gen upgrade? Let us know below.
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ENDED: Death's Gambit giveaway

15/2/2021

 
Death's Gambit Steam key giveaway - Pass the Controller

Rachael DeBates Is our Death's Gambit giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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A Steam key for 2D Souls-like Death's Gambit is this week's giveaway prize.

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A challenging platformer with deep RPG elements, Death's Gambit is an action title not for the faint of heart. As the right hand of Death, payers must traverse the dark and dangerous realm of  Siradon in order to seek immortality.

Utilizing the game's precise combat system, players must slay the many horrors lurking within Siradon. It won't be easy, but there's a variety of weapons and abilities to help get the job done.

To be in with a chance of winning the Death's Gambit Steam key, enter via Gleam below. Of course, it's also available to purchase via Steam.

Good luck!
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Chivalry 2 release date revealed, closed beta coming in March

12/2/2021

 
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Torn Banner Studios have revealed the release date for their medieval first-person fighter, Chivalry 2, along with plans for a closed beta.

by Liam Andrews
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A sequel to Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, which first launched eight years ago, Chivalry 2 expands upon the foundations laid by its predecessor by introducing larger scale multiplayer battles. Certain modes will support up to 64 players, and the game’s combat system has been further refined and upgraded with new features, such as the ability to use environmental objects as weapons, including boulders, wagon wheels and even chickens.
A closed beta will take place from 26 – 29 March, with players able to gain access by pre-ordering Chivalry 2 on PC (news regarding console pre-orders will be shared “soon”) or via random lottery signups over on the game’s official website.

Alpha key holders will also be granted access to the upcoming beta. As will be the case with the full release later this summer, the closed beta will feature cross-play between all platforms.


Here’s a list of everything beta participants can expect to encounter:

  • The Siege of Rudhelm, an epic Team Objective mode map (plus more maps and modes)
  • Choose from 12 subclasses ranging from Skirmisher (hybrid melee/ranged Vanguard) to Poleman (Footman that keeps opponents away with long melee range)
  • Interactive traps including spikes, bear traps, chandeliers and more
  • Support features such as bandage crates and healing warhorns
  • Hundreds of new hilarious character voice lines
  • A smorgasbord of “found items” on the battlefield for you to pick up and use: guzzle down mead and then toss the cup, or throw some flaming barbequed chicken!

Chivalry 2
is out 8 June on Xbox One, PS4 and PC via the Epic Games Store. The game will also be playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.


Did you play the original game? Looking forward to trying the sequel? Let us know below.

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Pirate-themed RPG King of Seas to be published by Team17

11/2/2021

 
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Team17 are partnering with Italian indie developer 3DCoulds to help bring their pirate-themed action-RPG, King of Seas, to PC and consoles this spring.

by Liam Andrews
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King of Seas tasks players with becoming king of the pirates in a world “filled with battles, lost islands and treasures.” The game features quests, procedurally generated locations and a dynamic world that “reacts to your every action” and adapts the difficulty to “give you a more challenging time.” From the looks of the trailer below, it seems players will be in command of a single vessel as they explore and battle.
King of Seas also features a branching skill tree, with over 20 skills to choose from, environmental hazards – such as rough seas and strong winds – that affect gameplay, and five types of ship that are all customisable through equipment and skills.

​The new partnership with Team17 will allow 3DCloud to work on “enhancing the gameplay” and also implement some quality-of-life features, such as a wider range of language support.

The King of Seas release date is this May, though no exact day has been specified just yet. It’s scheduled to release on PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch with an RRP of £24.99 / €24.99 / $24.99 / $39.99AUS.

Let us know your thoughts on King of Seas below or over in the forums.
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ENDED: Primal Carnage: Extinction giveaway

8/2/2021

 
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Alex lima is our Primal Carnage: Extinction giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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This week's giveaway prize is a Primal Carnage: Extinction Steam key.

​Primal Carnage: Extinction 
pits elite mercenaries against ​vicious dinosaurs in multiplayer mayhem. Both sides of the conflict are playable, making for a unique asymmetrical online experience that users won't soon forget.

In addition to several competitive modes playable across 14 maps, Extinction boasts co-op survival gameplay with mercs teaming up to hold off endless waves of dinos. Death is coming, so it's all about how long players can delay the inevitable.

Enter via Gleam below for a chance to play the prehistoric PvP and PvE title. Primal Carnage: Extinction is also available for £9.99 on Steam.

Good luck!
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Narita Boy release window revealed, coming to PC and consoles

4/2/2021

 
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Team 17 have announced they’ll be helping to bring Studio Koba’s Narita Boy to PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch sometime this spring.

by Liam Andrews
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Featuring pixel-art visuals inspired by a neon 80s aesthetic, Narita Boy is described as a narrative-driven “game inside a game” that tasks players with trying to save an “electronic synthwave world” from rogue code. The game is said to take inspiration from a number of varying sources, including games like Castlevania and films and TV shows such as Ready Player One and He-Man.
Once inside the Digital Kingdom, players will take on puzzles and powerful bosses while wielding the Techno-Sword; a legendary blade that’s also capable of transforming into a shotgun or a “devastating laser beam.”

​Here’s a list of some of the game’s notable features:
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  • Go back to the future: A homage to the eighties with a new spin on classic gameplay styles, Narita Boy takes players back in time for a blast from the past.
  • You have the power!: The Techno-Sword can be used alongside mysterious magic so that players can carve and blast their way through enemies great and small.
  • Might as well jump: The classic 2D platformer will see players explore imaginative landscapes and navigate a plethora of pixel art environments.
  • Pixel-perfect story: Encounter weird and wonderful digitised characters on a journey to discover the secrets of the Digital Kingdom and its elusive creator.
  • Pump up the jam: Inspired by the glory days of analogue synthesizers, the pumping soundtrack turns back the clock for this techno-journey.

While there’s no solid release date yet, the game is said to be launching sometime this spring. It’ll be available on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC. The game will also be available via Xbox Game Pass (PC and console) on the day of release.

What do you think of Narita Boy? Let us know below.
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