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Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer rebranded as free-to-play game eFootball

21/7/2021

Konami, the producers of football game series Pro Evolution Soccer, have announced a rebranding which sees the franchise going free-to-play as eFootball.

by Liam Andrews

@pass_controller

Not only will eFootball be free-to-play, but it’ll also eventually feature cross-play between console, PC, Android and iPhone (as long as mobile users have a controller connected). The digital only title has been built using Unreal Engine and features new “Motion Matching” technology, said to achieve “highly realistic” player movement by selecting accurate movements in real-time.

The game will launch sometime this Autumn, with many key features – including new game modes, some of which will be sold as “optional” paid DLC - being added to the game as the year progresses, including a “Match Pass” system which lets users earn items and players by playing eFootball.

Check out Konami’s eFootball 2021 schedule:

Early Autumn

All-new gameplay experience, powered by Unreal Engine
Cross-generation matchmaking (i.e. PS5 vs. PS4, Xbox Series X|S vs. Xbox One)
Local Matches featuring FC Barcelona, Juventus, FC Bayern, Manchester United and more

Autumn

Cross-platform matchmaking between consoles and PC (i.e. PS5 vs. Xbox Series X|S, PS5 vs. PC Steam, etc.)
Team Building Mode (Name TBC) opened – build your own team by acquiring players
Online Leagues (Name TBC) opened – take your original team and compete in a global, competitive league
Match Pass system – earn items and players by playing eFootball

Winter

Mobile controller support added
Full cross-platform matchmaking across all available platforms including mobile when using a compatible controller
Professional and amateur esports tournaments kick-off

More information, including additional partner clubs and more details on the mobile version of the game, will be shared over the next few weeks.

Is PES becoming eFootball a good thing? Let us know below.

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Amazon Games’ New World closed beta now available

20/7/2021

New World from Amazon Games enters its closed beta phase today, with players able to explore the MMO ahead of its release next month.

by Liam Andrews

@pass_controller

The closed beta runs until 2 August and is open to players who pre-ordered the game, though those who haven’t can try their luck by signing up for the chance to take part. Participants will be able to explore a portion of Aeternum - a “stunning diverse and natural” fictional island that’s set during “the twilight of the Age of Exploration” - plus partake in both PvE and PvP gameplay.

Here are the New World game modes that players can experience during the beta:

Expeditions - 5-player instanced dungeons that take players into the farthest corners and deepest depths of Aeternum, where they’ll face deadly foes and uncover truths about the island.
War - Epic siege warfare on a massive scale, with up to 100 players on the battlefield at once. The outcome of each war determines which company controls contested territory or settlements - and the resources they contain.
Outpost Rush - Teams of 20 players from two competing factions fight for control of fortifications and resources in this max-level instanced game mode that combines PvE and PvP play.
Invasions - Twisted armies of Aeternum muster their forces to assault player-controlled territory, and groups of 50 max-level players rally together to fight off waves of monsters.

New World’s combat is said to be “skill-based and visceral,” with position, timing and aim all playing a key role. It also features a “classless” progression system, in which combat style is determined by the type of weapon being used by the player.

Users will also have access to a “deep” crafting system that allows them to “explore New World in their own way – from becoming the best blacksmith on the server to making a name as a fierce warrior.”

The New World release date is 31 August, 2021 exclusively for PC.

Will you be joining the closed beta? Let us know below.

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19/7/2021

Rodrigo Rodrigues dos Santos is our Door Kickers: Action Squad giveaway winner!

by Sam Sant

@SlamShotSam

A Door Kickers: Action Squad Steam key is this week’s giveaway prize.

Ever wondered what Rainbow Six Siege might look like as a 2D action game? Door Kickers: Action Squad is as close as it gets, allowing players to make tactical character and loadout decisions before blowing holes in the environment and eliminating bad guys.

Squaddies need to complete objectives like rescuing hostages and disarming bombs, all while dispatching of enemies in an over-the-top and bloody fashion. Better yet, it’s also playable in both online and local co-op.

Got what it takes to join the team? Enter via Gleam below for a chance to win Door Kickers: Action Squad on PC. Alternatively, it’s also available to purchase for just £10.99 on Steam.

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ENDED: Nine Parchments giveaway

12/7/2021

Sren Jessen is our Nine Parchments giveaway winner!

by Sam Sant

@SlamShotSam

A Nine Parchments Steam key is this week's giveaway prize.

Nine Parchments tasks player with collecting... nine parchments. These contain powerful spells stolen from the Astral Academy, which teachers and students are now out to recover. Doing so won't be easy, however, as there are plenty of dangerous environments and magical monsters standing in the way.

It's from developer Frozenbyte, the team best known for its Trine series. Like that franchise, Nine Parchments is fully playable in co-op multiplayer. Whether playing solo or in a group, this unique blast-'em-up has players slinging spells all over the screen in frantic battles.

Got what it takes to master the magical arts? Enter via Gleam below for a chance to win Nine Parchments on PC. Alternatively, it's available to purchase for £15.49 on Steam.

Good luck!

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ENDED: Octahedron: Transfixed Edition giveaway

5/7/2021

Pedro Fernández is our Octahedron: Transfixed Edition giveaway winner!

by Sam Sant

@SlamShotSam

An Octahedron: Transfixed Edition Steam key is this week's giveaway prize.

Octahedron is a pulsating neon platformer in which players traverse psychedelic levels to a pumping beat. It's trippy and challenging, plus the added ability to pull platforms from thin air makes it pretty unique.

Got what it takes to escape the underground in Demimonde's debut title? Enter via Gleam below to be in with a chance of winning Octahedron: Transfixed Edition for PC. There's also a free demo available on Steam, where, of course, users can opt to purchase the game.

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28/6/2021

Mero Davis is our When Ski Lifts Go Wrong giveaway winner!

by Sam Sant

@SlamShotSam

A When Ski Lifts Go Wrong Steam key is up for grabs in this week's game giveaway.

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong is a construction puzzler where players must solve physics-based challenges. Inevitably, as the name suggests, things will go wrong and ragdoll hilarity ensues. The game's slapstick failures make getting the solution wrong just as much fun as getting it right, which is vital to any great puzzle game.

Got what it takes to construct skiing monstrosities to help (or hinder) unsuspecting riders? Enter via Gleam below to be in with a chance of winning When Ski Lifts Go Wrong on PC. It's also available to purchase at an 80% discount in the Steam Summer Sale, currently making it just £2.99.

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ENDED: Wargroove giveaway

21/6/2021

JiaCheng Gu is our Wargroove giveaway winner!

by Sam Sant

@SlamShotSam

A Wargroove Steam key is this week's giveaway prize.

The E3 2021 Nintendo Direct reveal of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has a lot of people excited about revisiting the beloved strategy series. Many don't realise, however, that Wargroove has been serving as a sterling stand-in.

Wargroove channels Advance Wars heavily, while also expanding upon that series' unique brand of strategic turn-based gameplay. Tackle story mode as an inexperienced young ruler, choose a Commander and head into battle against online rivals, or design maps and custom campaigns using the in-game editor.

Ready to wage war? Enter via Gleam below for a chance to win Wargroove on PC. Alternatively, the game is available to purchase for £15.99 on Steam.

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ENDED: Psychonauts giveaway

14/6/2021

Tobias Pankner is our Psychonauts giveaway winner!

by Sam Sant

@SlamShotSam

A Psychonauts Steam key is up for grabs in this week’s giveaway!

The sequel to Double Fine Productions’ classic action-adventure platformer is coming later this year, making now the perfect time to embark on the original psychic odyssey. Taking control of Razputin “Raz” Aquato, players enter the minds of “misfits, monsters and madmen” in a bid to become one of the eponymous Psychonauts.

Got what it takes to become a psychic secret agent? Enter via Gleam below to be in with a chance of winning Psychonauts on PC. Alternatively, the game is available to purchase for just £6.99 on Steam.

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ENDED: Blacksad: Under the Skin giveaway

7/6/2021

Christos Matthews is our Blacksad: Under the Skin giveaway winner!

by Sam Sant

@SlamShotSam

A Blacksad: Under the Skin Steam key is this week's giveaway prize.

Under the Skin plunges players into the scandalous world of Blacksad, based on a popular comic book series. Take control of the eponymous detective, John Blacksad, while solving deaths and disappearances in the 1950s New York City underbelly.

An adventure game filled with charismatic anthropomorphs, fans of Telltale's The Wolf Among Us will find a lot to love here. That probably explains the "Very Positive" average user rating on Steam!

Enter via Gleam below to be in with a chance of winning Blacksad: Under the Skin on PC. Alternatively, it's currently available to purchase at a special 70% off sale price via Steam.

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ENDED: Manual Samuel giveaway

31/5/2021

Raissa B. is our Manual Samuel giveaway winner!

by Sam Sant

@SlamShotSam

A Manual Samuel Steam key is this week's giveaway prize.

Samuel is dead and none too happy about it. The rich daddy's boy always gets what he wants, so Death strikes him a deal; if Samuel can survive a full day while in manual control of all his bodily functions, he gets his life back.

Sounds easy, right? Well, not quite. A lot of human functions are autonomous and don't require any specific thoughts or actions, but that's no longer the case for Samuel. In fact, it's especially difficult in his case - he's a privileged individual that isn't used to doing anything for himself.

Got the dexterity to keep Samuel's ragdoll body from coming to harm? Enter via Gleam below for a chance to win Manual Samuel on PC. It's also available to purchase for £7.99 on Steam.

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