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Arizona Sunshine Oculus Quest update adds new multiplayer map

16/12/2020

 
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Vertigo Games are adding a new horde map to their VR shooter, Arizona Sunshine, on the Oculus Quest.

by Liam Andrews
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The Trailer Park map is based on one of the game’s campaign levels and features a “grungy” trailer park aesthetic, destructible environments and plenty of undead cannon fodder. Up to four friends can team up for some virtual reality zombie slaying, scavenging loot and weapons as they try to survive waves of reanimated attackers.
The update is free for all Arizona Sunshine users on Quest, while a beta version of the map is also being added to the Steam version of the game for PC VR users.

Arizona Sunshine is available now via PS VR, PC VR and Oculus Quest.

Let us know your thoughts on the new map below or in the forums.
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ENDED: Portal Knights giveaway

14/12/2020

 
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Axel Castella is our Portal Knights giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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There’s a Portal Knights Steam key up for grabs in this week’s giveaway!

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​Keen Games’ latest is what you get when combining the freedom and creativity of Minecraft with a more structured action-RPG. Portal Knights is the perfect title for anyone that enjoys the likes of Minecraft and Roblox while also craving a main objective to work towards.

There’s tons of content to keep players busy, so take the time to enter via Gleam below for a chance to win. Of course, Portal Knights is also available to purchase for £14.99 on Steam.


Good luck!
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ENDED: PHOGS! giveaway

7/12/2020

 
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Andy Pocock is our lucky PHOGS! giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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​This week’s giveaway prize is a PHOGS! Xbox One key.

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Become a two-headed dog in PHOGS!, a new physics-based puzzle title from Coatsink and Bit Loom Games. Red and Blue are a conjoined pair of puppers that players can control solo or in co-op, be it local or online.

PHOGS! is a colourful, joyous adventure that we can recommend to players of all ages and skill levels. For more on the game’s top quality quirkiness, check out our review.

Anyone aspiring to be a double-ended doggo can enter via Gleam below for a chance to win. Alternatively, PHOGS! is available now on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Stadia. The game is also available via Xbox Game Pass on console, with a Game Pass for PC version scheduled to arrive later. Of course, PHOGS! is also playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S courtesy of backwards compatibility.

Good luck!
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PHOGS! Xbox Games Pass for PC launch delayed, console release unaffected

2/12/2020

 
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Coatsink and Bit Loom’s cooperative puzzler PHOGS! will no longer be available through Xbox Games Pass for PC when the game launches tomorrow.

by Liam Andrews
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PHOGS! will instead be added to Microsoft’s PC subscription service at an unspecified later date. The game will still be playable tomorrow for console Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The PC delay is due to a technical error with the game’s online multiplayer, which has seen the conjoined protagonists Red and Blue having difficulty “playing nicely together,” according to the game’s publisher.
Those looking forward to some cooperative puzzle solving on PC will still be able to purchase and play the game through Steam or Stadia – it’s only the Windows 10 Xbox Games Pass for PC version that’s been temporarily delayed.

PHOGS! sees two players teaming up to complete physics-based puzzles, with each person controlling one of two conjoined dogs. James praised the game’s “bonkers” gameplay when he went hands-on with a preview build in 2018, and you can read his glowing thoughts on the full game in our review.

PHOGS! releases 3 December on Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, PS4, Switch, Stadia and PC via Steam. The Xbox Games Pass for PC version will launch at an unspecified time in the future. It’ll also be playable on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility.

Are you looking forward to PHOGS! releasing tomorrow? Let us know below.
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ENDED: 10x PowerBeatsVR giveaway

30/11/2020

 
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The lucky PowerBeatsVR giveaway winners are:

​Selim Tuylu | JL Carls | Brent Strassburg | Matias Makkonen | Cameron Johnson | Kenneth Sweeps | Yevhen Korsun | Dusk Dawn | Aurelien Matz | Rigby Lion

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by Sam Sant

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10 lucky winners can snag themselves a fun new fitness plan in our PowerBeatsVR Steam key giveaway!

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If you've already heard of PowerBeatsVR, it might be because we featured the early access version last year. Now, the virtual reality fitness game is back and better than before.

​Critics and consumers agree that PowerBeatsVR is a fun and effective way to keep fit. Players box, dodge and squat to the thumping soundtrack (or their own music) while climbing the online leaderboards and increasing their in-game calorie counter.

​With gyms currently closed in many parts of the world, PowerBeatsVR will keep you fighting fit from the comfort of your own home. Just enter via Gleam below to be in with a chance of winning a copy.

Of course, PowerBeatsVR is also available to purchase for £15.49 on Steam. Just remember that you'll need a VR HMD and motion controllers to play.

Good luck!
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Milestone announce Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 4

25/11/2020

 
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Veteran racing developer Milestone (RIDE 4, MotoGP 20) have announced their latest riding sim, Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4.

by Liam Andrews
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Touted as the “most realistic Supercross video game” to date, Supercross 4 will feature a “faithful representation” of this year’s Supercross season including eleven stadiums, seventeen tracks, and over 110 official brands for cosmetic and performance upgrades to both bike and rider. A track editor based on the official 2020 tracks will also allow players to create and customise their own courses.
Career mode has received a bit of a revamp in Supercross 4. Players are now able to begin their journey as an amateur rider in Supercross Futures events, before earning their place in the 250SX and 450SX categories where they’ll be challenging the “biggest number of pro riders ever in franchise history.”

Career mode will also feature a new skill system, with players able to upgrade their stats and performances via a skill tree. Skill points can be earned from races, training, competing in special events or by completing special objectives.

As well as online multiplayer there’ll be co-op for up to four players, plus a new free-roam area based on the Islands of Maine where players can race against friends, compete in challenges or track down collectibles.

Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 is out 11 March for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC via Steam and Stadia.

Let us know your thoughts on the reveal below or over in the forums.
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ENDED: Do Not Feed the Monkeys giveaway

23/11/2020

 
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Paul Silvester is our Do Not Feed the Monkeys giveaway winner!

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by Sam Sant

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​A Steam key for Do Not Feed the Monkeys is this week's giveaway prize.

​Join "The Primate Conservation Club" and spy on people's private lives through illicit means. Observe and research these "Monkeys", but do not interact with them in any way. Feeding the Monkeys is strictly prohibited!

Whether you break the cardinal rule or not, as per the developer, sh*t will inevitably hit the fan. Getting involved could either help or hinder the characters' situations, forcing players to make some difficult moral choices.

Enter via Gleam below for a chance to put your empathy to the test. Do Not Feed the Monkeys is also available to purchase for just £8.99 on Steam.

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Star Wars Squadrons update to add B-wing, TIE defender, more

19/11/2020

 
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EA and Motive have announced plans to bring new ships and other additional content to their starfighter sim, Star Wars Squadrons, via a series of free updates.

by Liam Andrews
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The first of the two updates, to be released 25 November, includes a new multiplayer map as well as various balance tweaks and fixes. The new map, Fostar Haven (which you can see above) is an isolated trading station set in a “remote, lawless area of space under the light of twin stars.” The location originally featured in the campaign’s prologue mission but has been reworked for Squadrons’ Dogfight and Fleet Battle multiplayer modes, with players able to “weave through the crowded dockyards or take the fight to open space.”
Also arriving alongside the Fostar Haven map this month are a number of new components, namely engine and weapon upgrades for various starfighter classes that can be unlocked using in-game currency.

Fighter and Bomber classes will be getting the Boost Extension Kit and Prototype Piercing Torpedoes. The former grants an instant full boost that then needs to recharge, while the latter is a new missile type that can bypass capital ship and flagship shields.


Interceptor and Fighter classes are getting the Ion Rockets, said to be similar to the current Barrage Rockets but “great for hit-and-run attacks to strip enemy shields.” Meanwhile, the Support class will have access to the Anti-Material Rocket Turret, which automatically targets flagship subsystems, capital ships and other players’ deployables.


The biggest content drop comes sometime in December with the arrival of two new fan-favourite starfighters - the B-wing and the TIE defender. Both can be seen below.

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The former will fall under the New Republic’s Bomber class while the latter is to be included in the Imperial’s Fighter options. Each will have access to their respective class components, but also feature “unique aspects,” such as the B-wings’ gyro-cockpit and the TIE defender’s shields.

While these unique aspects help set the two apart from other starfighters in their class, Motive have made sure that they aren’t “outright better” by default, stating that there’s still “good reasons” to pick other ships depending on playstyle and situation.

Finally, Squadrons will also be getting custom matches and a server browser as part of the December update, with players able to modify things such as starfighter hull/shield/damage, capital ship health and enable class restrictions.

The updates may come as a surprise for many Squadrons fans, as, according to Creative Director Ian Frazier, EA and Motive were “not planning” to add any new content to the game. However, with the newly announced updates, plus last month’s drop of The Mandalorian-themed cosmetics, it looks like their attitude towards post-launch content has changed.

“Your enthusiastic support for Squadrons has enabled us to expand upon it further in all the ways outlined above, and I couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Frazier in a message to the game’s community. “It's because of your backing that we were able to get a bit of a head start on concepting all this cool new stuff. You really did make a difference. Take care, and see you in the stars!”

Star Wars Squadrons is currently available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. It’s also playable on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility.

What do you think of the updates? Looking forward to trying the new starfighters? Let us know below.
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Hitman developer IO Interactive debuts new James Bond game, Project 007

19/11/2020

 
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IO Interactive, best known for their work on the Hitman franchise, have announced their next game is to be a brand-new James Bond title.

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Project 007, as the game is currently known, was announced today alongside a brief teaser trailer, which you can see below. The game, which will be a “wholly original” James Bond origin story, is currently being developed in the studio’s Malmo and Copenhagen offices, with “elite talent” still being recruited on both sites. No release date or window was announced alongside the debut trailer.
The opportunity for IO to develop a James Bond game seems like a good fit, given the studio’s previous experience in creating solid, stealth-focussed games. This was acknowledged by IO Interactive CEO, Hakan Abrak.

“It’s true that once in a while, the stars do align in our industry,” said Abrak in a press release.


“Creating an original Bond game is a monumental undertaking and I truly believe that IO Interactive, working closely with our creative partners at EON and MGM, can deliver something extremely special for our players and communities. Our passionate team is excited to unleash their creativity into the iconic James Bond universe and craft the most ambitious game in the history of our studio.”

While there’s no release date yet, it was confirmed that Project 007 will be coming to PC and consoles.

What do you think of the reveal? Are IO Interactive and the
James Bond license a match made in heaven? Let us know below.
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ENDED: Shenmue 1 & 2 HD Collection giveaway

16/11/2020

 
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Jeffrey Chim is our lucky Shenmue 1 & 2 HD Collection giveaway winner!

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​by Sam Sant

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​The beloved original Shenmue games are up for grabs on Steam in this week's giveaway.

​Shenmue hit the Dreamcast in 1999 before the sequel made its way to Xbox in 2001. Neglected fans would then spend close to two decades requesting a sequel and/or a remaster from SEGA, before both wishes were finally granted in recent years.

Cited as the inspiration for the Yakuza franchise and many more classic titles, the Shenmue games were (and still are) insanely detailed for their time. Boasting deep open-world gameplay and a central story of revenge, there's nothing else exactly like the Shenmue experience.

For your chance to explore gaming history, simply enter via Gleam below. The Shenmue 1 & 2 HD Collection can also be purchased fore £24.99 on Steam.

Good luck!
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