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10Feb

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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie – CONFIRMED!

Well, this was inevitable, wasn't it! Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is spinning its way into cinemas on the 8th of April, 2022. After a drastic character redesign, the first movie which was released in 2020 was a massive hit. Even then, there was a small (OK, massive) hint at the end that it would not be the Blue Blur's only big-screen outing. Much like the Mega Drive game released, Miles "Tails" Prower was first introduced on the 1992 Sonic The Hedgehog 2. So, based on that theory, I'm sure fans are hoping a huge emphasis will be placed on the inclusion of Tails. I mean, his Tails are right there in the logo, and that music you hear is also from the Emerald Hill Zone. For me personally, I would love if it took inspiration from some of those zones. If it was to culminate in a massive Sk...

Reset Earth – A Mobile Game From The United Nations

10Feb

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Reset Earth – A Mobile Game From The United Nations

Reset Earth is an immersive single-player mobile game that released today on Android and iOS. The game is free to download and play, the idea behind the game is to make Gen Z more aware of how to protect planet earth and its ozone layer. The year is 2084 and the GROW has taken over. However, the world is now a dystopian post-apocalyptic planet. The ozone layer has been completely ruined and human life is under threat from the unstoppable GROW virus. We are introduced to three teens who find themselves on an adventure to save themselves as well as the world. The mobile game builds on the plot of the animated short film with the same name. The teenagers are in search of answers and travel through time, across multiple landscapes. They also visit critical historical moments about the story...

Rocket League – New Car Pack Announcement

10Feb

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

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Rocket League – New Car Pack Announcement

Rocket League is in the news, again. This time we're getting a whole new car pack based on the Ford F-150 pickup truck. In the official press release and on the description of the YouTube reveal video, we're told the following: "Rocket League is about to get TOUGH! The iconic, most purchased brand* in the U.S. is speeding into Rocket League starting February 20. Get the Ford F-150 RLE (Rocket League Edition) for a limited time and haul your teammates to victory!" Get the Ford F-150 Rocket League Edition bundle, which includes: Ford F-150 RLE Ford F-150 RLE Wheels & Ford F-150 SE Wheels F-150 Boost, Ford F-150 RLE Chairman Decal, RLE Engine Audio, Ford F-150 Player Banner. That's not too bad for the cost in my opinion. The car pack will be in the in-game item shop from 20t...

10Feb

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

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Shadow Warrior 3 Passes 200k Wishlists

In addition to the Valheim news from earlier today, I've also just seen that Shadow Warrior 3 has surpassed 200,000 wishlists on Steam. In a tweet from Devolver Digital, they announce the news and show us a little more gameplay. Caution, there is blood, a lot of blood! Shadow Warrior 3 surpassed 200,000 wishlists on Steam! Join in the emotional fulfillment of Steam wishlists yourself today or face a lifetime of embarrassment. pic.twitter.com/fwlga0YxFR — Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) February 10, 2021 There's no official release date for the game as of yet, other than "2021". People must really enjoy these games for it to be at 200k wishlists at the time of writing. The first 2 games in the series are both great. Very humorous and gory. Just what we want from first-pe...

Valheim Sells 1 Million Units In Its First Week

10Feb

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Valheim Sells 1 Million Units In Its First Week

Valheim has already sold 1 million units on Steam. Wow, that's impressive. In an article from the Iron Gate Studio team on the Steam Community site the devs are praising all of the Vikings who have bought the game. This week may go down as the fastest, most powerful and biggest ever Viking invasion witnessed in human history. Why? Valheim has already surpassed one million sales in our first week on Steam Early Access. For measure, that is equivalent to roughly 8,333 Viking-crammed longboats heading to their next conquest! Not only have we surpassed our first huge milestone together, but the way you have all rallied your weapons and embraced Valheim has been incredible. In just over two years what our small yet formidable studio has been able to achieve is mind blowing. Not only that...

Nintendo Switch Online – New Games For February Announced

10Feb

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Nintendo Switch Online – New Games For February Announced

Nintendo has announced four new games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online collections from their NES and SNES systems. The games will be available on the Switch on February 17th. First off we have 3 more games coming to the SNES collection: DOOMSDAY WARRIOR An action game about an evil sorcerer who has recruited seven warriors to take over planet Earth. It's up to the Doomsday Warrior to prevent this. Psycho Dream Protagonists Ryo and Maria must progress through a fantasy game called Legend of the Fallen Capital to rescue Sayaka. Sayaka is stuck in an immersive virtual world called D-Movie. Prehistorik Man Help Sam the caveman on his quest to save his village. Help Sam collect bones to buy food. Use a variety of weapons, attacks and vehicles to attack on-screen foes. ...

Dead by Daylight Patch 4.5.0 “Mid-Chapter” – Now Live

10Feb

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Dead by Daylight Patch 4.5.0 “Mid-Chapter” – Now Live

Patch 4.5.0 is now live on all platforms for Dead by Daylight. With this patch, players can expect a whole slew of new content. Starting today at 16:00 GMT the "Tome VI for The Archives - DIVERGENCE" event will be live. Starting February 11th at 16:00 GMT "The Gilded Stampede" event will be live. There is going to be multiple new HUD changes from layout, new HUD elements and also UI Scale sliders. Visual updates to the Gideon Meat Plant and Asylum maps. As well as model and texture updates on The Nurse and The Clown outfits. The following killers have had some balancing - The Clown, The Trapper and The Wraith. And also miscellaneous changes including Hex: Undying, Misc. Perk changes, Deep Wound and Mangled. A multitude of bug fixes to gameplay, audi...

Just Announced: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

10Feb

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Just Announced: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

News just in! There's just been an announcement about Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. This is a new game incoming from Munich based developers Aesir Interactive (Restless Echo, Windstorm The Game) and sim specialist publishers astragon Entertainment (Bus Simulator, Firefighter Simulator: The Squad). Via a press release, astragon sent out news that Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is set to come to Steam Early Access during Spring 2021. It is built on the Unreal 4 engine, so has the potential to look stunning. In the provided screenshots it certainly looks like it's off to a good start, as in the below image. I do like the sound of the following for Police Simulator: "You can take up your badge as a male or female US police officer and go on patrol in the streets of a fictitiou...

10Feb

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

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EA To Buy Mobile Game Studio Glu Games

EA is back in the picture at the moment. There has been an announcement of them purchasing mobile game developer, Glu Games, for $2.1 Billion. Who are Glu Games? WWE Universe and Disney Sorcerers Arena are just a couple of games they've developed. In addition to previous mobile studio purchases, could this mean EA is looking to push even further into mobile gaming? Or do you think they're just looking to buy the competition? Let me know in the comments. But this is fantastic news for Glu Games shareholders also as it sounds like the stocks are going up in price. Does that mean they're quids (or dollars?) in? REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, and GluMobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), a leading global ...

9Feb

By ArNo Comments

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Safer Internet Day 2021

Today, February 9th 2021, marks Safer Internet Day and here at Thumb Culture, we're looking at the importance of reliability in the online world. It's important to us as a team to promote Gaming For All, and a huge part of that of course includes knowing how to remain safe online. From gaming and tech and beyond, it's crucial that we empower our young people and one another to use the internet responsibly and safely. We're making a pledge to keep our online community safe and welcoming for all members. One of the key ways we do this is through our Discord community, where we engage daily on a range of topics and aim to provide support and friendship to all members of Thumb Culture. If you'd like to join us in the Thumb Culture Discord, then you can follow the link here or join up via...