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ENDED: LEGO Worlds giveaway

30/3/2020

 
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‪The lucky LEGO Worlds giveaway winner is Rehman Khan!

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by Sam Sant

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Have you ever thought to yourself: "What if Minecraft, but LEGO?" If so, then you'll want to enter this giveaway for a chance to win LEGO Worlds on Steam.  
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​LEGO Worlds presents you with an opportunity to explore a variety of landscapes entirely constructed from LEGO bricks. Along the way, you'll discover plenty of unlockables used to build and create as you see fit.

If it's creativity you crave, then be sure to enter via Gleam below to be in with a chance of winning LEGO Worlds on Steam. You can also purchase a copy for £24.99 on Steam.

Good luck!
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Musical action game No Straight Roads gets a June release date

28/3/2020

 
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Musical action-adventure game No Straight Roads is coming to PlayStation 4 and PC via the Epic Games Store this June.

by Liam Andrews
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Directed by ex-Final Fantasy XV lead game designer, Wan Hazmer, and former Street Fighter V concept artist, Daim Dziauddin, No Straight Roads is a “rhythm infused” combat game that features a “vibrant off-beat world and a killer soundtrack.” As Mayday and Zuke, the game’s two protagonists, players must free Vinyl City from an oppressive EDM empire by defeating bosses in battles.
James awarded No Straight Roads his pick of the show when he went hands-on with the game at last year’s EGX Rezzed. You can see more of the game in action in his video round-up above (head to the 4:00 mark for NSR) where he also spoke to developers Hazmer and Dziauddin.

A special PS4 only Collector’s Edition of the game is currently available to pre-order for £59.99/€69.99/$69.99 RRP. It includes the following goodies:
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  • An exclusive double-sided vinyl LP containing a selection of tracks from the game's energetic OST
  • A 64-page 'The Art of NSR' artbook featuring never-before-seen artwork
  • A set of official No Straight Roads drumsticks

No Straight Roads is out 30 June on PlayStation 4 and PC via Epic Games Store.
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Epic Games announce publishing partnership with developers Remedy, Playdead and gen DESIGN

26/3/2020

 
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Epic Games have announced a new partnership deal with three studios that will see them handling publishing duties for their upcoming titles across multiple platforms.

by Liam Andrews
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The three studios are Remedy Entertainment (Control), (Quantum Break), Playdead (INSIDE, Limbo) and gen DESIGN (The Last Guardian). The new partnership is being touted as a “developer-first” initiative, with each studio retaining full ownership of their IPs, as well as creative freedom. All aspects of development costs will be covered entirely by Epic, including salaries, QA testing and marketing.
Once a game has been released and the initial development costs have been recouped, Epic and the development team will be splitting all profits made, with studios said to be getting “at least 50% of all profits.”

"gen DESIGN, Remedy, and Playdead are among the most innovative and talented studios in the industry, with strong visions for their next games. They will have full creative control, while Epic will provide a solid foundation of project funding and services,” said Hector Sanchez, Head of Epic Games Publishing.

​While there’s no details on what the three studios who have partnered with Epic are working on, more information will be announced “in the coming months.”


What do you think of Epic’s new take on publishing? Let us know below or in the forums.

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Tabletop Viking game Wartile out now on Xbox One and PS4

25/3/2020

 
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Deck 13 Spotlight, the publishing arm of Deck 13 (The Surge, The Surge 2), have brought Playwood Games’ tabletop-inspired Wartile to consoles.

by Liam Andrews
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The game, which originally launched on Steam nearly two years ago, features a Viking/Norse mythology-themed setting and miniature, diorama-like maps on which Wartile’s missions are played out. Combat is cool-down based, which is said to maintain “the tension of battle while allowing for breathing room to make tactical decisions” as players lead their small teams against enemy forces.
A paid expansion for the game, Hel’s Nightmare, will be released on 5 May. It includes five new battle boards and a new hero, Ogier the Dane, for $9.99 (or regional equivalent). The expansion sees players taking on an undead threat in the form of Draugr Warriors that are invading the Norse regions.

Wartile is out now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for £16.74 and £15.99, respectively.

Let us know your thoughts on the game’s console debut below or in the forums.
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ENDED: Pool Panic giveaway

23/3/2020

 
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Haashim Nadeem is our Pool Panic giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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A Steam key for Pool Panic - Adult Swim and Rekim's "unconventional billiards game" - is this week's giveaway prize.

​"Unconventional" might be putting it lightly, though Pool Panic is also described as "the world's least realistic pool simulator!" In that vein, you definitely don't need to be a fan of the sport to enjoy this zany adventure.

Featuring 100+ levels, Pool Panic sees players explore a colourfully cartoonish world featuring boss battles and a variety of collectible (wearable) hats.

If you're interested in giving the game a shot, be sure to enter via Gleam below. You can also buy Pool Panic for £11.39 on Steam.

​Good luck!
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Tannenberg Wolf Truce event adds ravenous wolves to WW1 shooter

19/3/2020

 
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M2H Games’ WW1 shooter Tannenberg is getting a limited-time event that introduces wolves to multiplayer matches.

by Liam Andrews
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The Wolf Truce event runs from 19 March until 29 March and adds a whole new element of danger in the form of random packs of wolves, which will occasionally appear in Tannenberg’s flagship multiplayer mode, Maneuver. The event is inspired by historical reports of large packs of wolves that were displaced by the war and were said to have posed a danger to troops and civilians all along the eastern front.
If the beasts do decide to show up during a match, players are able to form a truce to fend them off, with special in-game medals handed out to survivors who uphold the temporary peace. With the game not actually enforcing the truce, however, players can also use the confusion caused by the wolves to make gains on the battlefield.

​Tannenberg is available now on PC, while news of the Xbox One and PS4 versions is said to be coming “soon.”

Looking forward to battling wolves in Tannenberg? Let us know below.
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Resident Evil 3 demo out Thursday, Resistance mode beta begins later this month

17/3/2020

 
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Capcom will allow players to go hands on with their highly anticipated Resident Evil 3 remake when a demo for the game launches later this week.

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The Resident Evil 3: Raccoon City Demo will be available to download on Xbox One, PS4 and Steam from 19 March and stars protagonist Jill Valentine as she attempts to evacuate civilians from a doomed Raccoon City. It sounds like Carlos Oliveira will also be making an appearance, along with Nemesis, the hulking bioweapon that’s determined to kill Jill. Upon the demo’s completion, players will be rewarded with a new cinematic trailer.
While working through the demo, players can also attempt to complete a bonus challenge of finding and destroying Mr. Charlie statues, with a total of 20 to locate.

​Later on in the month Resi fans will also be to try the open beta for the game’s asymmetrical 4 vs 1 multiplayer mode, Resident Evil Resistance, which is set to begin on 27 March.

Participants will be able to play as either Daniel Fabron, one of the game mode’s four Masterminds, or as a Survivor.
The former is able to set traps, utilise bioweapons and generally make life harder for the latter group, who have to team up and use their unique abilities in order to try and escape the Masterminds’ devious experiments.


Resident Evil 3 is out 3 April on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

Looking forward to going hands on with the remake? Let us know below.
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ENDED: Agony giveaway

16/3/2020

 
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Richard Benoit is our Agony giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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Want to experience the closest possible thing to Hell on Earth? Enter this week’s giveaway for a chance to win Agony on Steam.

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If you’re a glutton for punishment, can make the best of a bad situation, or simply enjoy laughing in the face of misfortune then Agony might be a game for you. Disclaimer: You most likely will not enjoy this terrible horror title. It's properly crap - even owning the lowest review score I’ve ever given - though the right kind of player should be able to extract their own brand of entertainment from its broken absurdity.

If you're cool with that and wanna battle bare-breasted banshees, then be sure to enter via Gleam below. You can also buy Agony for £11.39 on Steam.

Good luck!
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Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC this summer

10/3/2020

 
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Sony have confirmed that Guerilla Games’ open world title, Horizon Zero Dawn, is getting a PC release.

by Liam Andrews
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The news was confirmed by former Guerilla Managing Director, Hermen Hulst (now head of Sony’s Worldwide Studios), who revealed the previously PlayStation 4 exclusive will be making the jump to PC in a recent interview. The game will be arriving on the platform sometime this summer, with no specific release date confirmed just yet.
“I can confirm that Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC this summer,” said Hulst. “There will be more information coming from Guerrilla, from the new studio directors (Michiel van der Leeuw, JB van Beek, and Angie Smets) pretty soon.”

​Hulst also stated that Sony were open to new ideas of how to “introduce people to PlayStation,” but said it does not necessarily mean that all future AAA titles exclusive to the platform will be making their way to PC.

“To maybe put a few minds at ease, releasing one first-party AAA title to PC doesn’t necessarily mean that every game now will come to PC,” said Hulst.

“In my mind, Horizon Zero Dawn was just a great fit in this particular instance. We don’t have plans for day and date [PC releases], and we remain 100% committed to dedicated hardware.”

You can read the entire interview with Hulst here.

Are you looking forward to seeing Horizon Zero Dawn on PC? What other PlayStation exclusive titles would you like to see made available on the platform? Let us know below.
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Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play battle royale, out tomorrow

9/3/2020

 
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Activision have officially confirmed the existence of Call of Duty: Warzone, a stand-alone Battle Royale mode for Modern Warfare, following a number of high-profile leaks in recent weeks.

by Liam Andrews
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Up to 150 players will be able to duke it out on the expansive Verdansk map, which will feature new and existing fan-favourite locations and over 300 points of interest. Players will be able to earn in-game currency during matches which they can then use to purchase killstreaks, field upgrades and equipment from “Buy Stations” located throughout the map. Modern Warfare players can also use the in-game cash to unlock their favourite multiplayer loadouts during matches.
Warzone comes with two game modes: the classic Battle Royale and a new mode called Plunder, which is said to be a “race to deposit the most in-game cash.” Cross-platform play will be supported, and progression from Modern Warfare,  including Operators, Battle Pass items and weapon unlocks, is carried over, and vice-versa.

​It sounds like players will also be able to take on in-game “contracts” that task them with completing specific objectives, such as securing a location or opening a series of supply boxes, for extra rewards, including loot, cash and XP.

There was also confirmation of the Gulag, a previously leaked Battle Royale-only feature that allows eliminated players a chance to re-enter the fight by winning a 1v1 duel with another player who has also been taken out.

Modern Warfare owners will be able to access Warzone directly from the in-game menu, with the new mode coming in as a 15GB – 20GB download, while new players will have a much larger 80GB – 100GB download.

Call of Duty: Warzone is available from 10 March on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

What do you think of the new mode? Let us know below.
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