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Monster Hunter Digital Event Reveals New Game Info

10Mar

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Monster Hunter Digital Event Reveals New Game Info

The recent Monster Hunter digital event has revealed more information on the incoming Monster Hunter Rise as well as Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. I quite enjoyed the first Stories on the 3DS. It's good to see number 2 is being developed for the Switch along with co-operative play. Read the press release here: LONDON – Mar. 8, 2021 – During today’s Monster Hunter__™ Digital Event, members of the development team for Monster Hunter**™Rise and Monster Hunter Stories**™ 2: Wings of Ruin shared new information, trailers and gameplay looks for these upcoming Nintendo Switch™ titles. Monster Hunter Series Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and Monster Hunter Rise Director Yasunori Ichinose provided an in-depth look at the game’s new Rampage quest type, game feature details, and confirm...

Raidborn Announced for Steam Early Access

10Mar

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Raidborn Announced for Steam Early Access

Raidborn has been announced and will be coming to Steam Early Access in late 2021. Raidborn is a first person dungeon crawler developed and published by Phodex Games (Bladequest, Corona Simulator). Check out the press release below: Ulm, Germany – March 3rd, 2021 – Today independent developer Phodex Games announced Raidborn, an epic first-person Dungeon Crawler, with a focus on ferocious combat and level exploration. The game is coming to Steam Early Access in late 2021, for Windows desktop PCs. Find the official announcement trailer, introduction trailer, other important information, and links in the facts sheet below. In Raidborn you explore dynamically generated levels, hurl yourself into brutal first-person combat, experiment with numerous exciting skills, and satisfy your insat...

8Mar

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PC Reviews

Hot Brass Review – Tactically Brilliant

Welcome to my latest review where I check out Hot Brass! This game is brought to us by developers Walk with Kings and publishers Treasure Hunters FanClub. In Hot Brass you play as an elite SWAT operator, save hostages, chase down suspects and ultimately save the day. Hot Brass - A Tactically Brilliant Real-Time Tactic Game Continue reading on to find out my thoughts on Hot Brass, will I enjoy this top-down tactical stealth shooter or will it leave me wishing for a flashbang to blow out my vision? Read my previous review here. Gameplay Hot Brass brings us control of an elite SWAT operator. You can also team up with up to 3 other people, friends, or the public through the in-game server browser. First up, we're greeted with the tutorial which shows us the ropes from movement to shooting,...

8Mar

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Pokémon GO – Season Of Legends

The latest Pokémon GO in-game event is almost upon us and is due to start tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9th at 10:00 am through Sunday, March 14th at 08:00 am local time. The season of legends event will bring us more encounters of Ground, Rock and Steel-types in the wild. There's also a chance of finding a shiny Nosepass whilst playing during this event. Another one to add to your living dex of shiny mons! In the news Niantic tells us: The Season of Legends begins with a search for Legendary Pokémon! Any successful search requires a good sense of direction—and if there’s one Pokémon equipped to help in that regard, it’s Nosepass. The Compass Pokémon will be appearing in greater numbers to help you sniff out leads alongside a variety of Ground-, Rock-, and Steel-type Pokémon. If you’...

8Mar

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GTA Online – Air Freight Cargo Update

The latest update for GTA Online is now live. The Grotti Brioso 300 joins the wide range of cars in the catalogue at Southern San Andreas Super Autos. There's a wealth of aerial and nautical themed double rewards, vehicle discounts and clothing unlocks are available to all players. Read the below from the official press release: Highlights from today’s update include: The Grotti Brioso 300, previously featured exclusively in this past Holiday’s celebrations is now available for all to purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos Double GTA$ & RP in Air Freight Cargo Sell Missions, Stockpile, Air and Sea Races, all six A Superyacht Life Missions, Hidden Caches, and Treasure Chests A free Panic ProLaps Basketball Top for completing the Cayo Perico Heist finale and free mat...

Rust Freight Transit Line Update – All Aboard!

5Mar

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Rust Freight Transit Line Update – All Aboard!

Rust has had a major content update and now has many new features. The main one in this patch is an underground transit system. There are now also slot machines, a new round of Twitch drops and more. Some of the main features are: A Rail Network You can now find train entrances scattered around the world, typically they are next to existing monuments. They may not appear much at first, keep exploring and you'll find an entire underground rail network with drivable work carts. Be careful in the tunnels though because there are tunnel dwellers living down there, that typical of Rust, want you dead. Work Carts Each train station for the transit line will have two work carts, both facing opposite directions. Make sure you have low-grade fuel with you for these to...

4Mar

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Just Announced: City Block Builder

Build a glamorous empire in Los Angeles during the 1950s in tycoon management game, City Block Builder. Indie developer Tentworks Interactive has announced their first game coming to Steam later this year. "Make your own movie theater, restaurant, bowling alley, and more!" So far this reminds me a little of The Sims franchise crossed with the classic "The Movies" from Lionhead Studios. Check out some of the screenshots below. Read the official press release from Tentworks Interactive: Bangalore, India - March 4th, 2021 - Tentworks Interactive is proud to announce that its multi-business management game, City Block Builder, will transport players to the glitz and glamour of 1950s LA when it launches on PC in 2021. City Block Builder is a mashup of deep tycoon management...

The Survivalists’ Farming Update Now Live On Consoles!

4Mar

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The Survivalists’ Farming Update Now Live On Consoles!

The Survivalists' latest update is now live on consoles! Team17s survival co-op games' latest update adds crops, combat changes, and more for console players. The Survivalists' was developed by SoldOut Games (Descenders, The Escapists, Zombie Army Trilogy) and released in late 2020. You can complete joint adventures, find loot, trade, and ultimately survive together as you and up to three friends can explore fantastical islands. The farming update brings a plethora of new content. Take a look at a quick overview of the new features below: Crop System Dyeing Bench New Structures Fast Raft Fishing Raid Improvements Taming Larger Inventory Group Pickup Multitool changes New Rare Resources Combat and Stamina changes Other adjustments and bug fixes...

Just Announced – Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife

4Mar

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Just Announced – Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife

Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife has just been announced by its developers Fast Travel Games. The game is set in the World of Darkness universe. This universe contains games such as Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and more. This is the first Wraith: The Oblivion game. Check out some screenshots below. We were informed via a press release of the following information: STOCKHOLM -- March 3, 2021 -- Fast Travel Games announced today that its World of Darkness VR horror title, Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife, will launch on April 22 on Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift platforms for a suggested retail price of $29.99 USD / £24.99 GBP / €24.99 Euro. Following its Oculus debut, Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife will launch on Steam VR May 25 and PSVR later in 20...

I Expect You To Die 2 – PlayStation VR Announcement

4Mar

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I Expect You To Die 2 – PlayStation VR Announcement

I Expect You To Die 2 has recently been announced and now we're seeing an announcement for the game to also come to PlayStation VR. This game is a sequel to the 2016 hit from Schell Games, I Expect You To Die. Check out some of the screenshots below. In the official press release we're told: Pittsburgh, PA — March 3, 2021 — Schell Games, creators of the award-winning spy VR puzzler I Expect You To Die, is excited to announce the sequel I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar will launch on PlayStation®VR later this year. Schell Games debuted a new extended version of the announcement trailer from I Expect You To Die 2 on PlayStation Blog during PS VR Spotlight - a day of announcements focused on upcoming games for PlayStation VR (PS VR). North America and EU PS VR...