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Biker Garage Launches Today On Nintendo Switch

5Jan

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Biker Garage Launches Today On Nintendo Switch

Biker Garage Launches Today On Nintendo Switch. Get your motor hog fixed up and ready for the open road as the new mechanic simulator releases today on the Nintendo Switch. Is It Another Addictive Simulator? BeardedBrothers Games and Pineapple Works have given some insight into their new simulator game. It's your job to buy used motorcycles, repair them, and sell them for a profit. You start your adventure in a small home workshop which you will need to grow to become the best motorcycle mechanic in the world. Test your bikes on a track, check the quality of your repairs and improve bike performance with fine-tuning. Not only do you customize motorcycles at the request of customers, but you can also create your own dream machine. Find a bike at the junkyard or buy it ...

Hot Wheels Unleashed Sold 1 Million Copies

22Dec

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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Hot Wheels Unleashed Sold 1 Million Copies

Hot Wheels Unleashed Sold 1 Million Copies. Mattel and developers Milestone has announced that Hot Wheels Unleased has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Start Your Engines People The action-packed arcade-style racing experience, sold one million copies worldwide across both physical and digital since its launch on September 30, 2021, making it Milestone’s fastest-selling title ever. “Ever since we announced Hot Wheels Unleashed back in February, we’ve received thousands of love messages from fans. This milestone is the umpteenth display of affection of our passionate community,” said Luisa Bixio, CEO, Milestone. “Hot Wheels is all about encouraging the challenger spirit and Hot Wheels Unleashed brings that mission to life for gamers of all ages. We’re proud of this exciting...

Cute Farming Game Life In Willowdale Announced

20Dec

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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Cute Farming Game Life In Willowdale Announced

Cute Farming Game Life In Willowdale Announced. Life In Willowdale will be coming to Nintendo Switch, Playstation 5, and Playstation 4 in Spring 2022. Farming Begins At Home Publisher Just For Games and developer FRAG Games announced a new farming adventure game. Life in Willowdale features an expansive world to explore as you start sowing, growing, and harvesting, with mysterious creatures and uncommon encounters. Your job is to take over a farm that resides in the once-thriving Willowdale. You play Penny the mayor's daughter in hopes of turning the town into a tourist trap, driving away from the animals, and upsetting the balance of nature. Amid public outcry, your uncle, the mayor, has asked you to return to your family farm to help restore harmony and town spirit in Willowdale...

The A500 Mini – Release Date And All Games Confirmed + Trailer

18Dec

By BrianNo Comments

News & Updates, Retrogaming Corner

The A500 Mini – Release Date And All Games Confirmed + Trailer

You may have heard that there was a mini version of the much-beloved 16-bit home computer in production, the Amiga 500. Retro Games Ltd has now announced in a press release that the A500 Mini is scheduled to release on March 25th, 2022 and we here at Thumb Culture HQ could not be more excited! The A500 Mini will release with a suggested retail price of £119.99. Very reasonable for a nostalgic trip don't you think? In the box, you will get the system itself, a USB classic mouse, and an 8-button joypad. The unit will be powered by USB-C and will also come with a 6ft HDMI cable. Features include various display options such as CRT filters and 50Hz/60Hz refresh rates. In addition, if you own other original Amiga games, these can be played via USB stick utilising the WHDLoad functionality. I...

Warzone: Ricochet Anti-Cheat goes global

16Dec

By Si WoodhamsNo Comments

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Warzone: Ricochet Anti-Cheat goes global

The Warzone: Ricochet Anti-Cheat has finally gone live globally this week, hopefully signalling the end of the hackers and cheats that have blighted Warzone over the last few years. Included within a 20GB Warzone update, the kernel level driver was tested in the Asia-Pacific area to begin with to help identify how current hackers were manipulating the game. Will it stop the cheaters? Quite simply no. Just because we now have a kernel level anti-cheat doesn't mean we will no longer see cheating within the game. What will begin now is a game of cat and mouse, between Ricochet and the hackers, to exploit gaps in the driver and then fix those gaps quickly. Kernel level drivers aren't a catch-all device so we won't see players being banned immediately. What we will ...

15Dec

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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V Rising: New Combat Trailer Is Here

V Rising: New Combat Trailer Is Here. Get ready to explore Farbane Woods and duel with your vampire clan's many enemies in PvE and PvP combat. The Vampire War Has Started Stunlock Studios today announced a new gameplay trailer showing enemies and some of the dangers you will encounter for the upcoming open-world vampire game V Rising. The video highlights the wide variety of combat options that vampires are capable of. Vampires wield melee and ranged weapons alongside fangs and sorcery as they dash around the open world in the Farbane Woods region. The trailer also offers players the first look at a PvP encounter with two players in a fight over resources. Fangs At The Ready Just like the previous game Battlerite, V Rising uses super responsive WASD movement. Combined with a ...

Rugby 22: Discover The Official National Teams

15Dec

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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Rugby 22: Discover The Official National Teams

Rugby 22: Discover The Official National Teams. Rugby 22 will be coming to consoles and PC on January 27th, 2022. The Scrummidge Is Back After the experience of the release of Rugby 18 and Rugby 20. Developers Parisian Studios is now working on the new edition of the Rugby game. It will bring many improvements to an already complete experience. The AI is more realistic, a new difficulty mode has been added. The faces of star players are more realistic thanks to the use of photogrammetry, and many adjustments have been made to improve the gameplay. The Nationals Are Here New major national teams have been added to Rugby 2022. Including the official Australia team The Wallabies and New Zealand's All Blacks. The main key feature that Rugby 22 has to offer is Enjoy official lice...

System Shock Coming To PC & Consoles Next Year

15Dec

By ArNo Comments

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System Shock Coming To PC & Consoles Next Year

Highly anticipated sci-fi action/adventure title System Shock is coming to PC and consoles next year. Prime Matter and Nightdive Studios are teaming up to release their remake of the critically acclaimed title. SHODAN Is Back In System Shock Based on the groundbreaking 1994 original, the reboot of the game is set on an abandoned space station. Players have to overcome SHODAN (Sentient Hyper-Optimised Data Access Network), an evil AI that's determined to destroy humanity. In addition, they must survive the hostile environment SHODAN's created. Taking on the role of a resourceful hacker, you'll need your wits about you to keep one step ahead of the AI. The beloved core gameplay of the immersive first-person experience has been combined with all-new HD visuals. Additionally, players will...

ARK DLC ‘Lost Island’ & Winter Wonderland Event Now Available!

15Dec

By ArNo Comments

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ARK DLC ‘Lost Island’ & Winter Wonderland Event Now Available!

Launching December 14th for players of ARK: Survival Evolved is the free ARK DLC: 'Lost Island. Additionally, players can take part in the seasonal Winter Wonderland Event from today. ARK DLC Delivers Seasonal Treats The latest update to ARK: Survival Evolved comes free for all players and introduces a brand new map. 'Lost Island' is a community mod that's now been introduced as an official map and features three brand new creatures. Amargasaurus, Sinomacrops, and fan-chosen Dinopithecus all feature in the new playable update. You can unleash thermal hell from atop your Amargasaurus, glide into battle with Sinomacrops at your back, or treat your enemies to a shower of Tek-disabling Dinopithecus dung! Lost Island offers 150 sq km of new biomes, new challenges, and mysterious ruins. Bui...

15Dec

By ArNo Comments

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Mushroom Wars 2 Coming On January 13th

Mushroom Wars 2 is back with a vengeance in the New Year. The addictively fun RTS game is coming to Xbox and Playstation on January 13th, 2022. Get Your Fungi Fight On In Mushroom Wars 2 From developers Zillion Whales, Mushroom Wars 2 is a dynamic real-time strategy game as a follow up to the original Mushroom War for PS3. Fans can look forward to returning to the frontlines with a revamped UI as well as crazy mushroom cap combat. It's had a visual overhaul for the current console generation and has intuitive controls to make your large armies easy to manage. As a sequel to the original game, Mushroom Wars 2 introduces reimagined single-player campaigns alongside hero characters. Additionally, the game introduces a range of cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes for up to four...