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ENDED: WarpThrough giveaway

23/12/2019

 
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Remco Koesveld is the winner of our WarpThrough giveaway!

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by Sam Sant

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There's a Steam key for indie developer Roofkat's new platformer, WarpThrough, up for grabs in our latest giveaway!
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​WarpThrough will test your nerve alongside your platforming collectathon skills, requiring you to stop moving in order to unleash attacks even as swarms of enemies bear down on you. We recommended the game in our latest quick look feature, which you can read here.

​If you think you're up to the challenge, be sure to enter via Gleam below to be in with a chance of winning. You can also purchase WarpThrough for £9.29 on Steam. 

​Good luck and merry Christmas!
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Mortal Kombat 11 Winter Wonderland event kicks off today

22/12/2019

 
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios are celebrating the festive season with a series of themed events for their brawler, Mortal Kombat 11.

by Liam Andrews
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The Winter Wonderland and Ring in the New Year tower events will be available through the game’s Towers of Time mode for free, with the former going live today (22 – 27 December) and the latter following just after (28 December – 2 January). During these free events, players can earn new skins for fighters, module pieces and “holiday-specific konsumables.”
The Winter Wonderland event will feature “three Towers with holiday-themed modifiers in the form of falling Killer Kanes, Sledding Tarkatans, Parachuting Ginger Deadmen, Exploding Snowmen, Christmas Trees, Menorahs, Dreidels and Shooting Stars,” while Ring in the New Year allows players to “usher in the new decade with party-themed modifiers, including a Disco Ball, Champagne Bottles, Party Poppers, Fireworks and a Digital Countdown Clock."

​Both events will also feature “an array of celebratory modifiers” and various in-game rewards.

Mortal Kombat 11 is currently available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, Stadia and PC.

Will you be participating in some festive kombat this Christmas? Let us know below.
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Chibi-style action adventure title Conan Chop Chop gets a February release date

21/12/2019

 
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Funcom and developer Mighty Kingdom have revealed the release date for their light-hearted chibi-style, rogue-lite adventure game, Conan Chop Chop.

by Liam Andrews
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Initially taken as an April Fool’s joke, the project was officially confirmed as real during this year’s E3 event, where attendees got to go hands-on with the colourful action-adventure title. Conan Chop Chop is a party game that can be played with up to four friends in co-operative action, with local and online multiplayer supported.
Players can choose from a diverse range of “badass” warrior gods (including Conan, naturally) with the option to customise weapons and items to match their playing style.

​“We have had so much fun developing this game, that I actually have mixed feelings about the end being nigh,” admits Mighty Kingdom CEO Philip Mayes. “An action-adventure rogue-lite party-game. Featuring Conan. I mean, what more can you ask for?”

Conan Chop Chop is out 25 February on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch and PC.

What do you think of this new-look Conan spin-off? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Rebellion’s Zombie Army Trilogy is coming to Switch next year

17/12/2019

 
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Rebellion are bringing their undead shooter, Zombie Army Trilogy, to Nintendo Switch early next year, the studio has announced.

by Liam Andrews
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The game, a spin-off from the Sniper Elite series in which WW2 Europe is under siege from an undead Nazi army, comes with all previously released DLC found on other platforms, three main story campaigns and a horde mode. There are also one or two perks exclusive to the Switch version, such as local wireless co-op support for up to four players, motion controls, HD rumble and Pro Controller support.
There’s no solid release date just yet, with the game said to be releasing “in the first half of 2020.”

​A fourth instalment in the series, Zombie Army 4: Dead War, is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC this February, but there’s no word on a Switch version at the moment.

Looking forward to the Switch debut of Zombie Army Trilogy? Let us know below or in the forums.
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ENDED: Galactic Civilizations III giveaway

16/12/2019

 
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Caleb Wright is our Galactic Civilizations III giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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Enter this week's giveaway for a chance to establish an enduring civilisation in space-based strategy game Galactic Civilizations III on Steam.

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This 4X strategy title tasks players with choosing one of many available alien races before striving to make a name for them throughout the entire galaxy. Whether you do so through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, or other means entirely is up to you. There being so many variables in the equation makes each playthrough feel completely different to the last, contributing plenty of staying power that could make this game your next time sink.

​If you think you've got what it takes to lead an entire civilisation across space, be sure to enter via Gleam below to be in with a chance of winning. You can also purchase Galactic Civilizations III on Steam.

Good luck!
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Microsoft unveil Xbox Series X at The Game Awards

13/12/2019

 
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​Last night during The Game Awards, Phil Spencer gave us our first look at Xbox Series X, the new console which is slated to release towards the back end of 2020.

by Chris Brand
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The design bears more than a passing resemblance to a PC tower and can be positioned vertically or horizontally. The controller appears to be based upon the Elite Series 2, judging from the similarly shaped D-pad, and includes a dedicated share button, much like PlayStation 4's Dual Shock 4. The new controller will also be compatible with current platforms and PCs.
In the trailer we get the briefest glimpse of three games, which we would assume are Halo Infinite, Fifa 21 and a new Forza, nailing the classic launch quota of at least one first-person shooter, racer and sports title.

According to the blog post, Xbox Series X will be "our fastest, most powerful console ever and set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, allowing you to bring your gaming legacy, thousands of games from three generations and more forward with you. Its industrial design enables us to deliver four times the processing power of Xbox One X in the most quiet and efficient way."

Xbox Series X is said to significantly reduce loading times (much like the future iteration of the PlayStation), whilst supporting 8K gaming, up to 120 frames per second, ray tracing, and variable refresh rate.

Also revealed was the follow-up to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, entitled Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. No details about the upcoming sequel were released, aside from this trailer, captured entirely "in engine."
What do you think of the reveal? Is it too early to get excited? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Resident Evil 3 remake officially announced, includes new asymmetrical multiplayer mode

10/12/2019

 
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A remake of Capcom’s Resident Evil 3 was officially announced today during the latest State of Play stream, following recent leaks that all but confirmed the news last week.

by Liam Andrews
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Resident Evil 3 is made with the same RE Engine that Capcom used for Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and the popular Resident Evil 2 remake which released earlier this year. The game stars series veteran Jill Valentine and is set during the “panic-stricken hours” leading up to and following the T-Virus outbreak in Racoon City. You can see the reveal trailer below, in which we get a brief glimpse of the game’s hulking bioweapon, Nemesis, that periodically ambushes players as they progress through the game.
As well as a completely overhauled main campaign, the remake also features an asymmetrical multiplayer mode called Resident Evil Resistance, which was first unveiled as a working title at the Tokyo Game Festival.

​In this mode, one player takes on the role of the Mastermind and three others play as Survivors. Masterminds can “manipulate the environment and wield a deck of cards to place vicious creatures, set traps and weaponized security cameras” to try and stop Survivors, who in turn must work together and use their characters’ special abilities to escape the experiments before time runs out.

​Resident Evil 3 is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam on 3 April 2020.

Looking forward to the remake? What do you think of the inclusion of Resistance as a multiplayer mode? Let us know below or in the forums.
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2K announce newly founded studio Cloud Chamber, development of the next iteration of BioShock is underway

9/12/2019

 
2K announce newly founded studio Cloud Chamber, development of the next iteration of BioShock is underway - Pass the Controller

2K today announced the formation of a new development studio, Cloud Chamber, who are already working hard on the next BioShock.

by Chris Brand
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Little was shared about the upcoming title, we don't even have a name as of yet, but it's said the project will be in development for "the next several years" and the team includes many franchise veterans.
"As we continue growing our product portfolio, we remain inspired by opportunities to invest further in our valuable IP, great people and their collective, long-term potential," said David Ismailer, President of 2K.

"BioShock is one of the most beloved, critically praised and highest-rated franchises of the last console generation. We can’t wait to see where its powerful narrative and iconic, first-person shooter gameplay head in the future with our new studio team at Cloud Chamber leading the charge."

Kelley Gilmore, a 22-year industry veteran with over 40 games under her belt, will serve as Cloud Chamber’s Global Studio Head, at 2K’s San Francisco Bay Area headquarters in California, whilst Ken Schachter (who's previously worked for Zynga, Gameloft and Autodesk, as well as founding indie outfit Trapdoor) has been appointed Cloud Chamber’s Studio Manager for the Canadian branch of the squad in Montréal. 

"We founded Cloud Chamber to create yet-to-be-discovered worlds – and their stories within – that push the boundaries of what is possible in the video game medium," said Gilmore. 

"Our team believes in the beauty and strength of diversity, in both the makeup of the studio and the nature of its thinking. We are a deeply experienced group of game makers, including many responsible for BioShock’s principal creation, advancement and longstanding notoriety, and honored to be part of the 2K family as stewards of this iconic franchise."

Are you looking forward to a new BioShock? What are you hoping for from the new studio? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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ENDED: WWI Verdun Western Front giveaway

9/12/2019

 
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Congratulations to our Verdun giveaway winners, Jessica Connely and Janne Kinnunen!

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by Sam Sant

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Verdun has been given an overhaul, rejuvenating the game in order to offer players both old and new the definitive WW1 shooter experience.

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​We’ve got a couple of Xbox One game keys up for grabs, which you’ll want to get your hands on to be taken back in time to one of the world’s most brutal conflicts. Verdun’s visuals, audio and gameplay (alongside some additional features) have been reworked to optimise the title on Xbox One, with a version of the update set to land on PS4 at a currently unspecified later date.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to enlist, you can enter for a chance to win via Gleam below. You can also purchase Verdun for £15.99 on Xbox One.

Good luck!
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Watch the first 14 minutes of upcoming Borderlands 3 DLC, moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot

6/12/2019

 
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2K and Gearbox have released the first 14 minutes of Borderlands 3’s upcoming DLC, Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot.

by Liam Andrews
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Set aboard a giant space casino, which was previously owned by the infamous Handsome Jack, the campaign add-on features new main and side missions, Crew Challenges and Legendary weapons and gear for Vault Hunters to track down as they attempt to take back the derelict ship for Moxxi.
​As everyone aboard the casino has been trapped there since Jack’s death, the leftover punters aren’t in the most welcoming mood, and there’s also a few new “never-before-seen enemies and larger-than-life bosses” based on the old Hyperion forces.

​Players must first have unlocked the Sanctuary III base by completing the main campaign’s prologue and should be at least level 13 before taking on the heist. Higher level players will find the difficulty automatically scales to offer a challenge and “appropriately powerful loot.”

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Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot is out 19 December on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, and comes as part of the season pass and the Super Deluxe edition of the game. It's the first of four DLC drops planned for Borderlands 3.

​What do you think of the new footage? Looking forward to the (sort of) return of Handsome Jack? Let us know below.
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