Frostpunk by 11bit Studios revealed today that it will be hitting Xbox One and Playstation 4 on October 11th, 2019. Frostpunk is a society-simulator and city-builder, where players deal with a frozen post-apocalyptic landscape, in charge of the last city on Earth. The powerful narrative and intriguing gameplay will be playable on console this fall.
Yearly Archives: 2019
Warhammer: Vermintide: Winds of Magic Out Now
Fatshark Games released the first major expansion to Warhammer: Vermintide 2. This expansion offers a new enemy faction to deal with and new challenges to explore. A meteor has crashed into the Reikland, and Beastmen are quickly rushing to claim it as their Herdstone. It’s up to a team of vie heroes to prevent this at all costs.
“Release day is the most exciting day in game development, and here we are today. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 – Winds of Magic is available now, ready for heroes to excel.“ says Martin Wahlund, CEO Fatshark. “Winds of Magic would not have been possible without the feedback from our beta tests, and we want to thank all beta players who helped us deliver the best version of Winds of Magic.”
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – 4K Multiplayer Gameplay
Call of Duty released a new video yesterday, featuring some incredible multiplayer action, for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. This gameplay video offers 5 game modes across 5 maps and one nighttime variant. The latest Call of Duty action comes back on September 12th, first on Playstation 4.
- Grazna Raid – Headquarters
- Azhir Cave (Night) – Team Deathmatch
- Hackney Yard – Cyber Attack
- Azhir Cave – Headquarters
- Gun Runner – Domination
- Aniyah Palace – 5 Flag Domination
Kickstarter Report: August 2019
by Jason Parker (Ragachak)
It’s always a good month for video games! Kickstarter is a fantastic platform to see your dreams of any sort come to life. But, we’re a gaming website, so we have a particular goal: Highlight interesting video game Kickstarters! I wanted to talk about something that is not a video game but is a technology that is video game adjacent. GENKI: Covert Dock is a product that has met over 1500% funding, and is a charge port that frees you from the Nintendo Switch dock. Now you can just bring this little charge port, plug your cables into it, and hook it to a TV. Want to travel and afraid your Switch Dock will take up too much space/become damaged? Well with this you won’t have to stress! Bring it with you to play Smash with your friends! Take it to the doctor’s office, I don’t care! (Don’t do that please) It’s listed here and has more than met its funding. But it’s an awesome product and 100% worthy of being seen. Before I get started, kudos to Kingdoms of the Dump for being 100% funded! That’s one we showed here, so I’m glad to see this.
Killer Gin (2D RPG): Killer Gin has a feel that makes me think of RPG Maker, but I like that style of retro game, so that’s totally fine with me. This is an old-school style RPG, that also includes farming and dating mini-games to try and build a life around your particular character, and who doesn’t love farming in games? They say that your decisions impact gameplay, and it’s going to have a dark, unpredictable tone. You guys know me, I like sorrow in my video games, so I’m very curious to see where this tale of civil war, fantasy and conflict will bring. The map of the world looks pretty big and also has that Dragon Quest/Final Fantasy look that I love so much. The minimum to pick up the game when it releases (est. Oct 2019) is 10 dollars, but if you ever wanted to be a datable character in a game, and why wouldn’t you, 500 bucks will get you just that! You can become a datable entity in the world of Killer Gin. It’s still a very new Kickstarter, and it has a concept that I think is pretty darn neat. Backed: 37/1200 (39 days to go). Link: Killer Gin
Hippoboar Rancher (Farming/Simulation): Okay, Otusun’s mascot, the Hippoboar is damn adorable. This is a game that’s being developed in Japan by Otusun Land, but with Kickstarter, they want to have it localized in English as well. If they can surpass this goal of 1200 dollars, they will work towards voicing the entire game in Japanese, which will include the adorable hippoboars. In the game, dark elf Logan Lansdale winds up owning a ranch, complete with livestock. But it turns out to be just a run-down house, with some fences, and a couple of hippoboars. Then the hippoboars escape! So it’s time to make this thing work, and have a successful hippoboar ranch! As far as rewards go, 7 dollars will get you the game on Steam, and your name in the credits. As far as “character in the game” costs go, this one’s the most reasonable I’ve seen in a while: 150 dollars will get you an NPC in the game, complete with quest. Plus, it’s an adorable looking game, and it’s something I’d like to see come to America. Backed: 377/1200 (30 days to go). Link: Hippoboar Rancher
Alder’s Blood (Stealth/Tactical): “Rider with your crew of hunters on a quest to kill your god” sells me on this game without having to know anything else. Alder’s Blood is a turn-based tactical strategy game, with a gorgeous art style, where players manage resources and deal with a never-ending supply of horrific monsters, and manifestations of your god’s decay. You’ll need to observe the wind and be careful because enemies can track your scent. However you can lure these enemies into traps, so you can also use it to your advantage. But with the presence of an old god in this dark, decaying world, even the darkness is an enemy. The darkness can summon more enemies, or change them into an avatar of the broken god’s will. This is such a cool concept if I’m being honest. They have a release window of Q1 2020 and is presently in Alpha. Shockwork Games is well on the way to getting this funded, but they can’t do it without help. 20 dollars will net fans the game, and if you want to build an NPC with the team, you can do so for 1500 dollars. Backed: 7961/12000. Link: Alder’s Blood
Total War Saga: Fall of The Samurai Launches Today
Creative Assembly announced today that Total War: SHOGUN II – Fall of the Samurai joined the Total War Saga family today. The game is now A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI on Steam, and existing owners of the game will receive all DLC faction packs as a free gift (with the exception of the Blood Pack) imminently. FALL OF THE SAMURAI is what Creative Assembly believes a Saga title should be, in terms of size and scope.
The grand strategy and real-time battles of the franchise are focused down into a flashpoint of history, so players can experience and determine the outcome of pivotal moments in history, where the future of a nation hangs in the balance. FALL OF THE SAMURAI depicts the clash of Samurai culture against the power of modern weaponry. Set 400 years after the events of Total War: SHOGUN 2, players guide ancient Japan into the modern age as the arrival of America, Britain, and France incites civil war across the nation. Fall of the Samurai is also on sale on Steam for 75% off. A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA is also available in the sale with 66% off.
Winds of Change Seeks to Smash The Furry Stigma
Winds of Change is an upcoming 2D action game that seeks to smash the stigmas that come with the furry community. It will blend 2D adventure elements with open-world RPGs, point-and-click adventures, as well as visual novels to create something unique. Winds of Change aims to offer an unflinchingly honest portrayal of the furry community, and there is hope that the game could alleviate some of the stress furries encounter in trying to balance their love and excitement about their community with their day-to-day expectations.
The game’s creator, Klace said about the game and the Furry fandom:
“The Furry Fandom seems to exist in a bubble. It hasn’t quite popped, and been exposed or integrated into our way of life like other fandoms and communities have. It’s lagged behind quite a bit, especially when you take into account some of the ‘questionable’ representation we’ve had in mainstream media.” He doesn’t feel this will last forever though, positing that “the furry fandom is on the fence, and tipping more toward the direction of acceptance.”
“It’s still generally seen as a bad idea for a furry to outright discuss fandom conventions, costumes, or content with the average public, because that begins to dive into details and topics most people might not understand on a surface level and don’t have the time or willingness to research on their own. Like telling jokes at a funeral, it risks being a case of Appropriate Content, Inappropriate Environment. I think over time, as more and more people become familiar with the fandom and the good it can produce, more of those environments will become appropriate as well.”
If people come away with a new mindset on what a furry is, or are curious about the furry fandom and wish to approach it in a positive light, this could be the opening they are looking for. Winds of Change hits Early Access on Steam on August 21st, 2019. For the latest updates on all things Winds of Change, follow the game on Twitter and Discord, and add it to your Steam wishlist.
Ancestors Legacy Launches on PS4 and Xbox One
Thanks to porting support from Slipgate Ironworks, Ancestors Legacy is bringing history-inspired storyline, tactical squad gameplay and all of the action of the PC version to PS4 and Xbox One. Whether you play skirmishes, the story, or online multiplayer, it will be on par with the PC edition. There aren’t very many RTS titles on console at the moment, so Ancestors Legacy has a chance to stand out. Controller support has been worked on since the beginning, so players will not have to worry about poor controls. It’s available for 39.99, with a 15% launch discount on the PLaystation Store in the US. A physical version will launch later this year for Playstation that will also include bonus material.
Lornsword Winter Chronicle Heads to PS4 and Xbox One this Fall
Lornsword Winter Chronicle is an upcoming action-strategy title from former Creative Assembly developers, at studio Tower Five. They announced today that Lornsword Winter Chronicle is heading to the Playstation 4 and Xbox One this fall. For enrolled participants, those in the Xbox Insider Program already have access to the demo.
Lornsword Winter Chronicle combines real-time strategy gameplay with an engaging narrative and a direct and action-based control system designed with a gamepad in mind. Players take control of Corun, a young Lornknight placed in command of the small fortified town of Tulza in the southern province of the Lorn Empire. Battles will be fast and frenetic on a dynamic battlefield, and the world is harsh, desolate, covered in snow and ice. Players will be able to drop in via local co-op as well to bring a friend into the battle with you. In addition, you can go at it up close with a hero, or summon soldiers to attack a target in these clashes.
We at Tower Five love real-time strategy games, yet the genre has struggled to make the move to consoles, as gamepad controls were ill-equipped for many of the genre classics”, said Renaud Charpentier, Game Director at Tower Five. “That’s why we rethought from the ground up how a strategy game would work. Now you have direct control of your Lornknight, while also having to manage resources and command a larger army. It’s a lot to take in, but having to care for your specific avatar and throngs of units ensures that there’s never a dull moment.
Battle Planet: Judgement Day Releases Gameplay Trailer
Battle Planet – Judgement Day is an upcoming top-down roguelite, where players are a wanted criminal killing their way across the galaxy. Hordes of enemies await on each planet, from aliens, robots, and the police. It’s going to be up to you to demolish your foes, jumping from planet to planet across star systems, leaving nothing standing. Players who finish the planets in a star system will jump to a new one, but thankfully, your ship will receive a steady stream of upgrades to make it far more durable, as well as devastating.
UnderMine
UnderMine is an action-adventure, roguelike-RPG, blending elements of games such as Rogue Legacy, Legend of Zelda, and Dead Cells.
Business Model: Retail Purchase – Steam Early Access, 14.99
Microtransactions: No
Key Features:
Into the Mine: Delve deep in search of riches as an adventerous miner. Fear not the little death, for your riches will be passed on to the next peasant. Maybe they’ll have better luck.
Make Friends: Rescuing denizens from the mines will unlock new resources back in town.
Like a Boss: You’ll need a combination of skill and upgrades to defeat the challenging area bosses.
