Yearly Archives: 2018

The Waylanders, Time-Travelling Fantasy RPG Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Gato Salvaje Studio have been hard at work preparing for the Kickstarter campaign of their upcoming Time-Travelling Fantasy RPG, The Waylanders. With former Bioware lead, Mike Laidlaw (Dragon Age: Origins, Jade Empire, Mass Effect) on board as a creative consultant as well as some other names they could not announce, they are seeking 150,000 USD to provide players with an engaging narrative with impactful, insightful character development, and unique companion romance options. Those interested in the Kickstarter can find it here.

An exciting fantasy RPG, The Waylanders showcases a unique, party-based experience that time travels between two distinct eras — Celtic and Medieval — covering a rich history that has been largely overlooked in video game lore up to this point. Choices made in one time period can have dire consequences in the other, meaning players will feel the impact of their decisions in surprising and shocking ways. One of the game’s biggest features is its new and innovative approach to battle with the inclusion of combat formations. Fusing combatants together into a combined, more powerful character offers players a deep combination of tactics when approaching conflict.

KEY FEATURES

  • Real-time combat with tactical pause, character creation, and 36 classes (6 basic and 30 advanced)
  • Play from a top-down isometric perspective that can be shifted to a third person perspective on the fly
  • Story and combat inspired by RPG classics Dragon Age and Neverwinter Nights 2
  • 12 different combat formations (2 per class) sees players fuse characters to provide varied and technical combat options

Home Sweet Home Launches on PS4, PSVR and Xbox One Today

Mastiff’s intense new horror title, Home Sweet Home hits console today (PS4, PSVR and Xbox One), bringing with it first-person survival horror set in Thailand. A game rooted deep in Thai mythology and lore, Home Sweet Home gives players a glimpse of the horrors that await them in this teaser. Home Sweet Home is the first in a series of first-person horror games, throwing players into a labyrinth where fear and dread fills the air.

After a long night filled with mourning and sorrow over the recent disappearance of his wife, Tim awakens to find himself in a strange, dilapidated building instead of the comfort of his own home. Confused, he desperately begins to search for an escape while trying to locate his wife, avoiding malevolent spirits and unveiling sinister secrets in the process.

Home Sweet Home Features:

● Gripping Thai Horror – A dark narrative guided by Thai lore, myths, and beliefs captivate players, keeping their palms sweating and pulses pounding with fear
● Sharpen Wits, Not Blades – Without weapons to defend against the evil spirits, players must rely on their wits and senses in order to survive
● Nicely Tied Together – The use of stealth and investigative skills offers gameplay variety and a chance for players to breathe, but not for long….
● Face Your Fears – Experience a new level of first-person fear and immersion with the available PS VR mode

At Sundown Launches First On Discord

At Sundown, winner of the coveted ‘One to Watch’ Awards at the 2016 BAFTA’s, is ready to bring their innovative top-down title to Discord. Discord, which currently has over 150 million users, launched the global beta of their curated store and Nitro subscription service today. The “First on Discord” program will offer select high-quality indie titles exclusively for PC on Discord for a limited time. It can be found at this link.

At Sundown is a top-down stealth-based arena shooter in which up to 4 players compete in online and local deathmatch games.  Players are under the cover of complete darkness and can only see themselves and be seen by their opponents when they shoot, dash or walk into or trigger a light source. At Sundown will feature a wide variety of weapons for players to choose from including pistols, sniper rifles, shotguns and bladed weapons as well as multiple maps, each with different light mechanics. As well as frenzied 4 player deathmatches, players can also team up cooperatively to take down AI opponents or face off in the ultimate showdown in a head to head.

At Sundown will bring its four-player setup to the Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One at a later date, to be announced soon.

“Mild Beast Games have a created an award-winning multiplayer formula with a fantastic 4 player party atmosphere and we’re absolutely thrilled to be able to announce its launch on PC as a ‘First on Discord’ title. This exclusivity deal combined with the games forthcoming launch on console underlines our commitment to bringing out the best in our indie partners.” commented Versus Evil General Manager Steve Escalante.

Disgaea 5 Complete Available on Steam in October

Disgaea 5 Complete

Disgaea 5’s campaign of revenge, defiance, and “romance” is coming to PC via Steam on October 22nd, 2018. Demon Emperor Void Dark is out to consume all of the Netherworlds, and Killia’s standing defiantly in his way. NISA is also collaborating with Alienware Arena to give out demo codes to those who sign up for an account, which can be found here. With it, you can start your rebellion today, then transfer your save data to continue your quest in the full release of Disgaea 5 Complete, but supplies are limited for demo codes. Upon release, buy the game at a special discount that ends October 29.

Control Releases New Dev Diary

The latest Control Developer Diary goes behind the scenes with the game’s cast and characters.  Remedy Creative Director Sam Lake, along with voice-actors, James McCaffrey (Max Payne series) and Courtney Hope (Control), shed more light on Control’s characters, their motivations, and actions in this sci-fi adventure thrill ride. Remedy plan on having the title out in 2019 for the PS4, Xbox One, and Steam.

Elite Dangerous: Beyond – Chapter Four – Announcement

Elite Dangerous: Beyond‘s Chapter Four is on the way to all consoles. The beta will be available on October 23rd for Elite Dangerous and Horizons players on PC. Exploration, Mining, and more will all be updated in Chapter 4. A new Analysis Mode is coming with the improved Exploration Discovery Scanner and Detaield Discovery Scanner. These are a brand-new way for Commanders to explore the galaxy. Players will be able to tune their scanners to find stellar bodies and other phenomena. Unidentified Signal Sources and conflict zones will also appear, allowing players to easily track down interesting or important things within the system. Not only is this new system a more realistic, satisfying and engaging exploration experience, but also provides players with the freedom to make more informed decisions on where to look next, and be ultimately better rewarded for time spent exploring.

There will also be new tools and mechanics will provide a fresh new way to mine for Elite Dangerous Commanders, making Asteroid belts and planetary rings a very exciting place now. Using new exploration mechanics, miners can investigate rings to locate the best spots to start their mining sessions. With the right amount of skill and expertise, Commanders can create an awesome asteroid detonation before sweeping up the spoils. Squadrons will be a new way to unite like-minded Commanders in Elite Dangerous. Players will be able to take part in Community Goals together and compete for top spots, and bragging rights, in weekly leaderboards. New communication tools such as in-game chat channels and a new web portal, give players the freedom to manage their Squadron and collectively blaze their trail across the galaxy.

Prior to the introduction of the beta, Frontier will be hosting a number of deep-dive livestreams with developer guests, showcasing each key facet of Beyond – Chapter Four.

The Chapter Four content reveal livestreams will be on the following dates:

  • Exploration, Codex and Visual Improvements – 18 October (19:00 BST)

  • BGS and Scenario Interactions – 25 October (19:00 BST)

  • Squadrons – 30 October (19:00 BST)

  • Mining – 01 November (19:00 BST)

  • The Ships – 8 November (19:00 GMT)

Necrobarista

When the dead return to the land of the living for one night, there’s obviously one thing they’re going to want more than anything else: A nice cup of coffee. In Studo 59’s Necrobarista, you will enjoy the saga of that one night from various points of view that will unfold to tell a complete story.

Features:

Unique Visual Style: Blending 2D anime visuals with a 3D framework offers a unique style to the reader.

Quality Narrative: Story telling like you’ve never experienced before.