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Formar Pixar Artists Make A Game CYGNI: All Guns Blazing

29May

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Formar Pixar Artists Make A Game CYGNI: All Guns Blazing

Former Pixar artists have created a game? That's right! Keelworks have officially announced CYGNI: All Guns Blazing. A twin-stick vertical scroller/shooter hybrid, it will have old school nostalgia with modern-day graphics. Safe to say this does excite us at Thumb Culture. Keelworks have confirmed they are not trying to reinvent shoot em ups, just elevate the genre through higher quality visuals, audio, and gameplay. CYGNI is the work of just two highly talented and entirely self-taught developers who previously worked as Hollywood film and VFX production artists including stints at Pixar. Their impressive work with Unreal Engine soon got noticed by Epic Games and earned Keelworks a substantial cash award as an Epic MegaGrant recipient, So what will see? Next-gen visuals, animat...

Heavy Duty Challenge Teaser Trailer – Mother Trucker!

26May

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Heavy Duty Challenge Teaser Trailer – Mother Trucker!

Heavy-Duty Challenge is a non-racing yet heavily competitive motorsport game inspired by the Europa Truck Trial Motorsport Championships. This real-life event has been taking place for over 30 years and now we have a game! You will get to drive and an off-road lorry in extreme environments. Nano Games have been working extremely hard to bring you an experience you will enjoy time and time again. Especially if you are into Trucking! So what can we expect? Authentic simulation of off-road driving experience. 12 real trucks, each having a unique cabin view 5 real locations recreated from the actual truck trials championships Realistic off-road physics Lifelike audio and visuals Competitive mechanics Gamepad and steering wheel support Championship events Care...

New Trailer For 51 Worldwide Games Showcases

19May

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New Trailer For 51 Worldwide Games Showcases

51 Worldwide Games launches on the Nintendo Switch on the 5th of June 2020. Friends and family and get cosy and enjoy an epic collection of timeless classic games to play. In the new trailer, we get to see some of the games available, but not only that we get a sneak peek at some of the game modes available. With 51 Worldwide Games, your Switch turns into a digital board game. The player can connect up to four systems for some of the titles such as Texas Hold ‘em. Not only this, but you can also connect up to 4 consoles locally and use mosaic mode. Once lined up together they form one big playing area. All games come with a short introduction so you learn and then it's just a case of having a laugh with friends and family. It really does look like a lockdown gem if you have a couple ...

Hunting Simulator 2 Brings You New Friends

15May

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Hunting Simulator 2 Brings You New Friends

Nacon has recently announced Hunting Simulator 2, a new sim developed by Neopica. It will be available on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC on the 25th of June 2020. According to various sources hunting games have always been missing one aspect of the sport, the hunting dog. Hunting dogs are the essential companion for many hunters and this is one of the major additions to the simulator dropping this year. In the games, you come across vast environments and it’s not always easy, having a hunting dog will help you seek out special clues. There will be a total of three dog breeds in Hunting Simulator 2, a Beagle, Labrador Retriever, and a German Shorthaired Pointer. In Hunting Simulator 2, you will be exploring larger, more varied environments. There has been a complete redesign in r...

Battle Royale The Culling: Origins Returns To Xbox One

15May

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Battle Royale The Culling: Origins Returns To Xbox One

Xaviant has announced the return of on the earliest battle royale survival games, The Culling: Origins. It is now available on Xbox one as of the 14th of May. The title will be available to purchase on the Xbox store however you can get a 1-day free trial before payment. Furthermore, anyone who downloaded the game whilst it was in free today play will be able to play without an additional purchase. Director of Operations Josh Van Veld said: “The Culling is one of the pioneers of the Battle Royale genre and even today it stands alone as a unique up-close-and-personal combat experience,” However, Josh has also confirmed that they are looking to bring this title to PC. In the meantime check out the below list of updates. Xbox One graphical quality improved dramatically, renderin...

DOOM 64 Makes An Appearance On Google Stadia

13May

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DOOM 64 Makes An Appearance On Google Stadia

For our readers who are signed up to/own a Stadia will be pleased to hear that DOOM 64 is now available on the Stadia platform. This cult classic is loved by fans due to its atmospheric take on the genre-defining title. DOOM 64 is a masterful, refined, and imaginative addition to the franchise with over 30 rip-roaring adventures. Further, if you purchased DOOM Eternal on the Stadia on or Before the 3rd of April you will get DOOM 64 for free. You should be receiving a Stadia Store code for this freebie so don't forget to claim your free copy! Thanks for reading and do let us know what you think fo the Stadia platform in the comments below! For more articles from Dan, click here YouTube | FaceBook | Twitter | Instagram| Twitch Spotify | iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher

Codemasters Announced DIRT 5 For Next Gen

13May

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Codemasters Announced DIRT 5 For Next Gen

Codemasters has announced that the next generation of racing with DIRT5. Launching in October 2020 on Xbox Series X, Playstation 5 and Windows (via Steam) as well as current-gen consoles it will be fully optimised for each platform. It has also been announced that we will see DIRT5 come to Google Stadia early 2021. Due to the optimisation we are expecting big things! Codemasters say that this will provide a new heart-pounding off-road driving experience set against some amazing backdrops and epic visuals. “As a studio, we are big fans of DiRT 2 and 3. This game is our homage: a bigger, amplified DIRT off-road experience in a setting that is alive, challenging and fun,” said Robert Karp, DIRT 5 Development Director at Codemasters. “Whether you want to compete against the AI on some ...

Retro Racer Inertial Drift Gets A Release Date

12May

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Retro Racer Inertial Drift Gets A Release Date

PQube and developers Level 91 Entertainment has announced a release date along with a physical edition of their latest game Inertial Drift. The 1v1 arcade racer will be available digitally and physically worldwide on the 7th August. This retro look racer will available on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC/Steam. Within Inertial Drift, we will see Twin-stick drifting, twice the controls, and twice the control. Master this for a new drift experience. With an awesome 90s Retro-Future setting you can race around 20 tracks. You will travel through vibrant neon cities and see crazy pink sunsets. This is set to be a feast for the eyes and will set the stages for some awesome racing. We love a characteristic racing game and this looks like it ticks a lot of boxes...

Xbox Series X – More Information Revealed

11May

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Xbox Series X – More Information Revealed

On Friday Xbox fans were offered a first look into the next generation of games due to hit the shelves at the same time as the Xbox Series X. We saw gameplay, trailers, and even some teasers from Xbox partners. They boasted some big specs and fans around the world can only hope they deliver big. This includes a 4K resolution with up to 120 FPS, along with DirectX Ray Tracing. We see a competition kick off every time we get a next-gen release but just how much will both Microsoft and Sony live up to these expectations? So for those who missed Inside Xbox, here is the lineup of games you can expect to see on the Xbox Series X: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Ubisoft) Bright Memory Infinite (Playism) Call of the Sea (Raw Fury) Chorus (Deep Silver) DiRT 5 (Codemasters) ...

Streets Of Rage 4 To Get A Physical And Signature Edition Release

7May

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Streets Of Rage 4 To Get A Physical And Signature Edition Release

Fans around the world will be smiling today when they find out that there will be a physical release of Streets Of Rage 4. The following behind this legendary saga is huge, we are happy to announced that the physical version will be available across Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and Xbox One. The standard retail copies will come with a reversible cover with alternative artwork, and an artbook and an awesome keyring featuring the iconic Streets Of Rage Logo. Set for release on July 24th, On the Nintendo Switch it will cost ($39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99), PlayStation 4 ($34.99 / €34.99 / £29.99) and Xbox One ($34.99 / €34.99 / £29.99). The Signature Edition version will be available for Nintendo Switch ($59.99 / €59.99 / £49.99), PlayStation 4 ($54.99 / €54.99 / £44.99) and Xbox ...