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Velocity Brawl Unveils Teaser For 2018 Launch

25Oct

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Velocity Brawl Unveils Teaser For 2018 Launch

Developer, Boolean Technologies have launched their brand new teaser trailer, and website for their upcoming 2018 multiplayer title, Velocity Brawl. Boolean Technologies, a team of over 15 people originally had their title, Velocity Brawl running as a Half Life 2 modification, a game which sees the player using a weapon that fires an orb similar to the alternatively fired orb from the Half Life 2 weapon, the "AR2" - this orb bounces off of surfaces multiple times before exploding. The aim is to kill other players with these, and according to Project Lead, Will Granda, the game will feature Quake III inspired gunplay, with Counter Strike: Global Offensive matchmaking, and a TRON: Legacy aesthetic. Velocity Brawl has now moved on from being a HL2 mod and is now being developed within the ...

Samurai Riot Is Exploding Onto Steam In September

2Aug

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Samurai Riot Is Exploding Onto Steam In September

French indie development studio, Wako Factory have announced Samurai Riot, their 2D, arcade beat'em up is set to release for the PC. Releasing this September on Steam and costing around £10.99, $14.99, €14.99 Fans of this genre can look forward to a visual treat, where a backdrop story compels the player to really think about their decisions in game and the ramifications of their choices . Having been hired to bring peace and tranquility to the warring land, each choice you make as a Samurai, Tsurumaru/ Sukane, will have an influence on your destiny and, with an arsenal of deadly attacks at your disposal, the fight to make it through each battle will require guile, skill and forethought! "The main inspiration in the creation of Samurai Riot is really simple - we always loved to ...

5Jul

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Project Cars 2 Has An Almighty Car List

So I'm not going to blah on and just get straight to it. Here is the confirmed car list for Project Cars 2 coming in September. Enjoy! Manufacturer Model Year Class Acura NSX 2017 Road C Acura NSX GT3 2017 GT3 Agajanian Watson Roadster (Old Calhoun) 1963 Vintage Indycar Aston Martin Vantage GT12 2015 Road C Aston Martin Vantage GT3 2013 GT3 Aston Martin Vantage GTE 2015 GTE Aston Martin Vantage GT4 2013 GT4 Aston Martin Vulcan 2015 Track Day A Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO 1989 GTO Audi A1 quattro 2013 Road F Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2014 LMP1 Audi R8 (LMP900) 2002 LMP900 Audi R8 LMS 2015 GT3 Audi R8 LMS Endurance 2015 GT3 Audi R8 V10 Plus 2015 Road C Audi ...

Gladiatorial Game GORN Coming To Early Access VR

26Jun

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Gladiatorial Game GORN Coming To Early Access VR

Prolific independent developer Free Lives (Broforce, Genital Jousting) and game label Devolver Digital have announced a blood oath partnership on GORN, the highly anticipated VR gladiator simulator, with plans to release the game on Vive via Steam Early Access on July 10th. GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting. Featuring a unique, fully physics driven combat engine, GORN combatants will be able to creatively execute their most violent gladiatorial fantasies in virtual reality. Savagely strike down an infinite supply of poorly-animated opponents with all manner of weapons – from swords, maces, and bows, to nunchuks, throwing knives, massive two-handed warhammers or even your blood-soaked bare hands. The ...

Conan Exiles Hits Xbox One On August 16th

14Jun

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Conan Exiles Hits Xbox One On August 16th

With E3 in full swing, how about something a bit different. Conan Exiles by Funcom is hitting Xbox One users with its flacid members on August 16th. Along with its expansion pack due out the very same day. Conan Exiles is a survival game and quickly became a hit amongst the genre's fans. Selling almost half a million units in its first month. In the game you get to build anything you dream from small homes in the countryside to giant cities. Team up with other plays, or take them on in the brutal combat. Check out a few screenshots as well as a teaser trailer for the upcoming expansion pack. Disclaimer: A code was received in order to write this review. YouTube | FaceBook | Twitter | Instagram| Twitch | Discord | Podcast

Microsoft Showcase at E3 2017 – Trailers And All You Need To Know

12Jun

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Microsoft Showcase at E3 2017 – Trailers And All You Need To Know

Microsoft have been teasing us with so many promises since their last E3 in 2016. From how powerful and truly amazing the “project Scorpio” will be, even tagging it with "Feel True Power" to the long awaited exclusive Xbox one games. According to Phil Spencer, who said that their showcase would run for more than 90 minutes this would lead us to think they have a jam packed event for us to behold. This is all well and good, but will this powerful beast actually have any worthwhile games to run on it? And what really is Project Scorpio? I stayed up through these crazy American times to bring you all the answers! Xbox one X What we have all been waiting for and what Microsofts showcase is built around. Here it is! The official name is Xbox one X. I’m personally not so won over on the na...

11Jun

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E3 2017 – EA Conference Round Up

E3 has officially kicked off for 2017 and here at Thumb Culture, we thought we would round up all the good bits so that you’re kept in the know with what’s coming up in the next few months and beyond! EA has kicked off this year with a pretty strong conference which detailed a whole host of content for existing games and games coming in the future. Some gret titles were detailed by EA, the main one being Star Wars Battlefront 2 which featured about half an hour of pure game play footage played by notable members of the community LIVE on stage. Before we get into the details of the games, a very good point to note right now is EA/Origin Access is currently free for the next week so jump on and give all those yummy EA games a play before the free week ends! Battlefield One A who...

Marvel Heroes Omega Releases on Xbox One

9Jun

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Marvel Heroes Omega Releases on Xbox One

Marvel Heroes Omega is getting released on the Xbox One on 30th June as opposed to the previously announced release date of the 20th June. Offered as a free download, Marvel Heroes Omega combines the core gameplay of action-RPGs and MMOs with an expansive library of heroes from the Marvel Universe. Take on the role of your favorite characters, including Spider-Man, the Avengers, the Defenders, the Inhumans, the X-Men, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and more! With thousands of hours of character progression, hundreds of costumes, and an ever-growing roster of playable heroes and rewards, Marvel Heroes Omega comes packed with tons of replay value and a steady stream of new challenges coming in regular updates. Along with the release of the free to play game, there are Founders Packs whic...

7Jun

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E3 2017 – Predictions and Hopes

So, here we are at that time of year again. While some people can’t wait for World cup football or the French open, I personally can’t wait for E3 2017 and this year I’m particularly excited. Taking place from June 13-15 in Los Angeles, it’s where all the big guns announce their exciting new games which will be launching in the busy holiday season and beyond. June is set to be an early Christmas for fans. As with every E3 we can expect some surprises, but what games do I and the rest of team Thumb Culture most looking forward to? Here’s everything we’d love to see. The Last of us – Part II THIS is the game that I am most excited about. Being a huge naughty dog fan and playing TLOU at least 5 times since its release on the PS3 and then the remastered version on the PS4, not counting the f...

PLAYERUNKNOWN’s Battlegrounds Could Get A Campaign

30May

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PLAYERUNKNOWN’s Battlegrounds Could Get A Campaign

PLAYERUNKNOWN's Battlegrounds has taken the world by storm, even though the game is still in early access over on Steam its amazing at the popularity of the game. Well Brendan Green the creator of PUBG told Game Informer about his dream of a campaign based around the island and it's history. Lore is important for creating it, but we don't have any serious lore there... if we were going to do a single-player campaign then maybe the history of the island would come into it, Originally I thought, because we have this Russian island and there's evidence of a military occupation there, it'd be fun to have a Watch Dogs kind of game based on the island. Where it's a bustling island with military occupation and you and five or four friends can play a single kind of multiplayer campaign set ...