Get in the groove as you shoot to the beat to survive in this heart-pounding, rhythm FPS!
STOCKHOLM – Feb. 16, 2023 – Raw Fury’s GUN JAM VR, the all-new, fast-paced rhythm-FPS from developer Jaw Drop Games and publisher Raw Fury, rocks its way onto Meta Quest 2 today! Match your shots to the beat in this immersive VR shooter featuring dazzling firefights and a high-energy multi-genre soundtrack.
GUN JAM VR is set in the vibrant city of Mubel, where the omni-present “Beat” controls all and citizens dance to The Speaker’s ruling tune. Using a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic, it’s your job to rebel and break out of its hypnotic flow by force! Wield a variety of weapons, take on hordes of tranced-out troopers and other foes, and match your shots to the beats of a thrilling original soundtrack to survive the musical dystopia and restore freedom to the masses.
Key Features:
A unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic
Firefights are synced to an original, multi-genre soundtrack featuring trap music, EDM and heavy metal
Adapt to different music, environments, and enemies as you progress
An immersive art style and vibrant surroundings that react to the music
Arcade and Freeplay game modes
GUN JAM VR is available now as a digital download on the Meta Quest Store for $14.99. More information about the upcoming PC release of GUN JAM is expected soon.
About Jaw Drop Games
Jaw Drop Games is an independent game studio based in the U.K. and a collective of experienced, award-winning game development professionals. We blend AAA production values with independent originality and creativity. Our goal is to create games with jaw-dropping moments.
Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
When it comes to hunting down monsters there is usually a certain series that fans turn to involving a feline, and most recently canine, companion but there have been others that have attempted to move into the fantastical hunting grounds before. One such developer is Omega Force who has previously worked on games like Toukiden that attempted their own take on the hunting genre. After a couple of attempts with the smaller series, the developer has made an incredibly odd pairing that sees the Koei Tecmo owned developer working alongside EA to bring out a large scale monster hunting game called Wild Hearts that puts its own spin on taking down giant beasts with all manners of weaponry and unique real-time crafting mechanics. Is this brand new element one that opens the doors to competition and helps Wild Hearts establish a foothold?
Story
As a lone hunter, players find themselves on the trail of an extremely powerful Kemono that has begun ravaging the land of Azuma. These Kemono are beasts similar to natural creatures such as squirrels, bears, and other creatures only grown to monstrous size and infused with powers of nature. The player-created hunter, who can have their own backstory crafted through a series of simple questions, finds themselves quickly outmatched by the Deathstalker Kemono and at the brink of death. Only through the help of a mysterious traveler and an ancient piece of technology that has been fused into their body can the hunter once again rise and face off against the Kemono once more in an effort to restore some sort of balance between nature and what is left of humanity.
For the most part the storyline in Wild Hearts is fairly simplistic and mostly serves as the tool that keeps players progressing through each hunt and unlocking more of the world to explore. The city of Minato and its residents do have some charm to them, but it is a bit too simple with even the most interesting side-quests they offer having predictable conclusions. This isn’t too big of a detriment, especially since there is some great lore to be found about the Kemono both in the game’s glossary once they’ve hunted enough as well as collectables out in the world, but it would be nice if the characters and the storyline were a bit more fleshed out.
Gameplay
In many ways those familiar with another certain hunting franchise will feel right at home with Wild Hearts as players will generally start out hunts in the same way. While players can freely travel to unlocked areas and hunt any Kemono that they find roaming the map, including some that they may not be ready to face off against yet, most hunts are undertaken by selecting either the story mission, side-mission, or replay mission objective on the map. This can be accessed at any time through the map or selected at the campfire. Along these same lines players can easily request assistance for any of their chosen hunting targets either through the map, upon first facing off against the creature at the tap of a button, or even accessing one of the many small gateways throughout each zone, with the latter also allowing players access to search for others who may be looking for help in a hunt. It is a bit odd that Omega Force capped the total number of hunters at only three at a time but thankfully the process of finding and playing with others runs so smoothly with crossplay that it makes any type of co-op easy to access and enjoy.
Various mechanics such as needing to manage an inventory or worry about weapon sharpness are not elements players will need to worry about in Wild Hearts and eating food is a more interesting element as well. Players can carry up to twenty different types of food with them at a time though these items can be dried, pickled, etc. to increase the amount of stat bonuses they provide when eaten. There is a limit to how many items the player can consume on any given hunt but this ability to customize and prepare food beforehand is a nice feature, especially since it can happen anywhere. Players can even eventually prepare multiple food preparation stations back in Minato to keep a steady stream of enhanced items waiting for them when they return from a hunt.
As for the beasts that players will be hunting, Wild Hearts has quite an array of them to take down and while the overall number may be a bit on the anemic side, especially since one is more gimmick than anything else and there are a couple reskins, almost every battle will feel like a thrill for a number of reasons. Not only are these Kemono gorgeously designed they all have different elemental properties and abilities that they can and will use while fighting against the player. This can range from simple aspects like the sap covered Sapscourge slowing hunters and making them easier to hit to a Gritdog that can use magnetic sand to suck in the player towards a devastating attack while crafting structures similar to those the player is capable of creating. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to some of the capabilities of these creatures, as some can throw new abilities at players as they grow enraged close to death, often increasing their elemental properties and morphing them into far more dangerous targets capable of dealing massive amounts of damage that can leave players staggering as well as transforming the local area with its abilities.
Of course, the Kemono aren’t the only ones with tricks up their sleeves as the primary tool that hunters have on their side, outside of their weapon of choice of course, are Karakuri. Karakuri are structures that players can spend their limited amount of thread (obtained from rocks, trees, and even drawn from Kemono’s exposed weak spots should the player climb on top of them) to construct in the middle of combat and work as both support items and powerful structures that can help in numerous ways. Players can summon things such as simple blocks to spring off of to perform aerial attacks, springs that can shoot them away from attacks or right at an enemy if they wish, gliders that are useful both for dodging incoming blows as well as gaining a height advantage with certain weapons, and much more. These basic Karakuri can be summoned in certain combinations to create powerful fusion Karakuri that are unlocked as players battle against certain Kemono. Many of these are a bit situational but things such as the Bulwark can create a solid wall that will block at least one incoming blow and give players a chance to heal or revive an ally while also serving as a launching platform for attacks. Along these same lines are fusions such as healing mist, and even a firework that can temporarily stun a Kemono. That being said, some of these are a bit too situational for their own good and often various attacks do appear to glitch through things such as the Bulwark leading to an untimely death or a well-timed Pounder blow dealing no damage despite making contact.
Alongside these smaller karakuri players can also craft “Dragon Karakuri” that are more permanent features on both the hunting maps as well as within Minato. These karakuri can be disassembled at will and are usually meant for utility as they can do things such as automatically catch fish, serve as fast travel points through the use of tents, prepare ingredients, and simply navigate around the map faster, especially through the use of “Flying Vine” ziplines and a certain one-wheel vehicle. It is worth noting that players are limited on using the Dragon Karakuri a bit as the only way to build them is to make use of elemental wells that must be unlocked and upgraded throughout the map, increasing the amount of each element that can be used on any given map. This does make for some rather interesting design elements as players can choose to place various hunting elements in one area, including an item that will scan the area for Kemono, and then craft a series of ziplines making traveling after their target a quick affair, making us wonder just how many unique layouts players will see as they travel to other hunters’ worlds and assist in hunts, perhaps gaining some insight as to how to make their own lives easier as well.
Now, while Wild Hearts makes the karakuri the various tools that hunters can make use of when hunting a beast, their primary attacks will always be their weapon of choice and this game has nine different types to offer. Some of the weapons are a bit on the standard side and can be a bit predictable with the hammer making strong blows that can be extended into larger hits with precise timing and bows that deal extra damage when their users alternate attack types and charge and unfortunately one of the most interesting and dynamic weapons is locked away until players complete the first part of the game but there are some unique elements here. The powerful cannon can be combined with Karakuri to give it a faster fire rate or charged to dish out massive damage but leaves the player slow while the morphing Karakuri Staff makes for some of the most fluid and enjoyable fighting around as the weapon morphs from form to form and allows for players to smoothly transition between weapon types and keeping attacks up against the Kemono. Of course, another favorite is the Bladed Wagasa that can deal penetration damage and allow for players to chain into airborne attacks with ease while also being able to parry some attacks, giving players extra defensive options besides rolling, jumping, or using karakuri to get out of the way of an attack.
Fighting against Kemono using these weapons is almost always a delight and while things may be a bit slow at times and rather dangerous, especially when facing off against a new threat, these battles are almost always a sight to behold. That being said, things can feel a bit too difficult at times especially in single player as, even well-equipped, Kemono attacks can deal massive amounts of damage to a hunter with a few hits killing in one blow. While players do have three lives, and the ability to revive co-op partners if fighting alongside others online, this can be a bit frustrating especially when certain attacks glitch through the aforementioned Bulwark. It is also worth noting that while the game does offer a see-through option for some terrain, it is entirely possible to get trapped within either a large Kemono’s body or in part of the terrain making the camera completely useless and leaving players at the mercy of their target.
As for upgrading their hunter’s gear, players will make use of the tried and true method of taking their spoils from a hunt and other resources and using them to craft the very same armor and weapons they will use for the next hunt. Unfortunately the amount of armor is a bit on the limited side, especially since there isn’t much gear that takes advantage of smaller Kemono or other resources, but there are additional upgrades for most gear. These upgrades come in the form of either “Human” or “Kemono” paths that enhance gear a step further while attaching extra abilities too. That being said, these extra upgrades do take a rather large amount of resources so players may wish to focus more on their weapons instead as they also have a rather unique upgrade tree. Rather than simply upgrade along a standard path or craft from scratch, every weapon has an upgrade tree that they can learn various skills along and transfer them as they progress down a tree. This makes for some interesting combinations and, while it costs a bit of money, players can revert upgrades and regain all materials used if they wish to take their weapon down a different path. This does mean however that some upgrades can remain out of reach for a bit if players are missing materials from an earlier Kemono and need to hunt that down instead.
Visuals & Audio
Wild Hearts on the Xbox Series X is a real delight to see as each zone that players travel through as the story progresses is tied to one season though the enemies that they fight there may not be. The locations often have great designs with unique looking areas scattered throughout, though fighting Kemono in some of these areas can be frustrating due to aforementioned camera issues. The actual Kemono themselves are extensively detailed with a great blend of nature-twisted creature that grows in power as it enrages and transforms further as it comes close to defeat. Be it the ground changing attacks they can unleash or the colorful designs that shift as players fight them, Kemono are a real delight and it is a bit of a shame that there are only a little over twenty, a few being reskins, available at launch.
As for the soundtrack, Wild Hearts features a great collection of background music that plays while exploring Minato and there are some solid sound effects to be heard while exploring the various hunting zones as well, including the various cries that the Kemono make during battle. The voice work is also handled rather well, though it may take a bit for some players to get used to the way characters weave Japanese and English words together in the same sentence, often repeating the same word in both languages.
Overall
Time will tell if Wild Hearts will make its mark on the beast hunting genre but it has certainly managed to impress with its own spin on things. Placing a feudal Japanese spin on the world while focusing on Kemono that are nature-imbued versions of common creatures makes for a great aesthetic that works quite well with some fine tuned combat mechanics and the unique elements that come from crafting Karakuri both for fights and navigation. Although Wild Hearts may have a rather small pool of Kemono to hunt and need some refinements to some of its Karakuri, this take on the hunting formula is one that will delight those looking for something familiar but different.
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Test your morality and continue the family legacy in the criminal underworld in this gripping narrative RPG inspired by the bestselling book
TORINO, Italy – Feb. 16, 2023 – 34BigThings is launching its thrilling narrative RPG Gomorrahtoday on PC, iOS and Android. The game delivers a suspenseful, choice-driven tale set within the dark world of the Italian mafia and inspired by the award-winning, bestselling book of the same name by Roberto Saviano. The title has gained even further popularity following the international success of the Gomorrah TV series.
After a brutal attack on her family kills her mafia boss father, Nina Miniero must ascend as the new head of the famiglia, learning how to take his place atop the crime syndicate. In the gritty suburbs of Naples, players must help Nina navigate her dangerous new life, where her morality will be tested and the lines between good and evil will be blurred.
Gomorrah Features:
A Classic Interactive Crime Drama: Experience a twisting tale, combining a provocative narrative with strategic management of clan resources. Pick your battles and make important decisions — your choices will determine where the story goes.
Branching Narrative Outcomes: Each decision leads down a unique path, eventually concluding with one of eight total possible endings. How will you choose to lead the family? Will you walk the path of peace — or claim your right to revenge?
Lead a Diverse Family: Each clan member has their own strengths and weaknesses. Train up your scagnozzo and use the right one for each job, or risk hurting the family.
Take on Unique Scenarios: Missions are procedurally generated, providing new challenges and surprises to discover with each playthrough.
Handcrafted Art Design: Watch the story unfold in style with epic visuals drawn by supremely talented comic artist Luca Negri.
Gomorrah is available today on PC (Steam), iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) for $2.99. For more information, follow @34BigThings on Twitter.
About 34BigThings
Established in 2013, 34BigThings is a leading Italian developer for premium games across PC, console, and mobile devices which uses cutting-edge technology to create innovative, genre-defining games that receive critical acclaim and capture the imagination of gamers around the world. The studio has released over 10 premium games topping charts on most gaming platforms. 34BigThings joined Saber Interactive in November 2020. For more information, visit www.34BigThings.com, and follow the studio on Twitter.
LOS ANGELES – February 15, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, announces a new global update for the mobile role-playing gameSeven Knights 2. The update includes a new Legendary hero, a new pet, Expanded Upgrade Dungeons, outfits, events, and more.
Awakened Emotion Diana (Legendary / Attack type) is the latest playable hero to join the game. Her skill allows players to target enemies with low HP, making her the perfect choice for finishing off enemies. She can continue targeting enemies even if they are in disguise or become unrecognizable. Her attacks remove enemy buffs and strengthen herself as she keeps up the pressure.
Additional new game content includes the Legendary+ pet Valdur and expanded Gold Vault up to a total of 16 stages and increased rewards that will keep pace with Gold supply and player growth. Calm Night Sky and Fragrant Warm Breeze costumes are now available for Diana as well.
From February 15 through March 2, players can obtain a new hero, Diana by simply checking-in the game. Furthermore, for those who check-in for 10 consecutive days, Diana’s exclusive equipment is also available. In addition, players can complete in-game missions, check-ins or participate in push events, acquiring Diana’s Memory Orbs. These orbs can be exchanged at Diana’s Memory Shop for various items, including Diana’s Calm Night Sky costume and new profile icon. The Pet Step Up Summon Mission Event will offer additional bonuses according to the number of times that players summon pets.
The official sequel to Seven Knights, a game enjoyed by 60 million players globally, Seven Knights 2 takes place 20 years after the original and introduces beautiful open world gameplay. The story centers on the Daybreak Mercenaries who embark on a journey to find the last member of the Seven Knights, “Rudy,” after a series of events involving a mysterious girl named Phiné. Stunning cinematics and graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4 will immerse players in this epic game story filled with unique characters and powerful bosses. Players can collect and develop their heroes and experience a new combat system with powerful ultimates and suppressors.
More information on Seven Knights 2 can be found on the official Facebook page, YouTube and forums or by visiting Netmarble’s Global YouTube channel.
About Netmarble Corporation
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.
PlayStation Australia is always looking for ways to create meaningful and engaging experiences that celebrate players and for PlayStation Plus members, it’s a big month ahead with Horizon Forbidden West joining the Game Catalogue. PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe members now have a chance to experience the post-apocalyptic world with distant lands to discover, striking characters to meet, and enormous awe-inspiring machines to fight. Additional blockbuster titles include Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Borderlands 3, and more which will be added to the Games Catalogue next week. In addition to these games, PlayStation wanted to take this month one step further and provide players with over a week-long of activities to thank them for their support of the PlayStation Plus journey,
Starting today through February 24, PlayStation Plus members can find a range of activities to participate in during PlayStation Plus Festival of Play – from earning digital collectibles to joining tournaments to getting exclusive double discounts on select popular games from the PlayStation Store. Activities for those who are not PlayStation Plus members are available as well.
God of War Ragnarök Game Trial – for PlayStation Deluxe members
Get a taste of what it’s like to journey into each of the Nine Realms with Kratos and Atreus as they search for answers while Asgardian forces prepare for the prophesied battle that will end the world. As a PlayStation Plus member players will have access to God of War Ragnarök with a 3-hour time-limited trial. Trophies and save progress from this trial will carry over if players decide to purchase the full game.
PlayStation Stars Campaign – from now February 24
PlayStation Stars is a loyalty program that is free to join and doesn’t require a PlayStation Plus membership. However this month they’ll be unique digital collectibles during PlayStation Plus Festival of Play, including:
PlayStation Plus members will receive a “Festival of Play Party Favour” digital collectible for checking into the ‘A Gift from PlayStation Plus’ campaign and playing any game.
With Horizon Forbidden West joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue starting on February 21, players can get “A Gift from the Past” digital collectible by checking into the “Welcome to the Forbidden West” campaign and earning the following trophies. This campaign is only available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe members who have yet to earn these trophies.
“Save the Daunt”
“Attend the Embassy”
“Obtain 3 Stripes at a Hunting Ground”
“Used Dyed Flowers”
“First Rebel Camp Completed”
“First Tall Neck Overwritten”
PlayStation Plus Double Discount – from now until March 1
PlayStation is kicking off a Double Discount promotion for PlayStation Plus members this week. Check out the sale here. Players who are both PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Stars members can earn PlayStation Stars points with eligible purchases on PlayStation Store.
Enter to Win a Sony Bravia XR OLED TV and more – from now until February 25
In celebration, players can enter a new contest for the opportunity to win a Sony Bravia XR OLED 55A75K TV, Dolby Atmos Soundbar HT-A5000, and Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones. Players can participate by going to the website and answering three questions about PlayStation Plus. Players will have until February 25 to answer the questions. For more details, head to PlayStation.com.
Online Multiplayer Weekend – from February 18 to 19
PlayStation will be holding an online multiplayer during the weekend of February 18-19 so players can go head-to-head with other players online during these dates even without a PlayStation Plus membership.
PlayStation Tournaments – from February 18 and February 19
There will be a number of PlayStation Tournaments happening during this timeframe, featuring FIFA 23, NBA 2K23, and Guilty Gear. Also, since the online multiplayer weekend starts during this same timeframe, those without PlayStation plus memberships will also be able to participate in the tournaments happening in this timeframe, Players who participate will get a chance to win a PlayStation Plus membership. See the website for more details.
To find out more about PlayStation Plus Festival of Play head to PlayStation.com.
BEIJING — Feb. 15, 2023 — Corpse Keeper, the medieval gothic action-strategy roguelike from developer Melancholia Studio and publisher Thermite Games, lurks its way onto PC via Steam Early Access and arriving on the Epic Game Store this February.
Assemble an unholy trio of rotting corpses to confront and destroy the demon haunting the city of Lenste in this dark and oppressing medieval world. Manage flesh and bone across 30 cursed characters, each with distinct traits, and fend off decay while upgrading the undead squad’s attributes.
Carve and hack a path to victory with realistic sword-fighting mechanics, and harvest the flesh of fallen foes to extend the life of undead soldiers. Even the playing field with perfectly-timed dashes, parrying tactics, and upgradeable weapons with special abilities.
Battle evil and time itself, carefully managing resources with a devilish level of detail for both exploration and combat. Held together by only black magic, the rotting flesh of the terrifying triad worsens with every passing moment. Mounting levels of decay eventually render each warrior useless, but “preservatives” can help stave off the inevitable.
Adapt to each challenge with an ever-changing rotation of temporary ghoulish grunts. Study the horrifying enemies and the ominous surrounding areas before every battle to craft the perfect plan of attack. Enlist new Grave Keepers, Knights, Plague Doctors and Assassins to replenish ranks, and explore six eerie areas in a hunt for the demon presiding over the cathedral.
“Corpse Keeper shakes up expected roguelike traditions by requiring adaptability from each decaying squad,” said HC Li, Producer, Melancholia Studio. “We can’t wait to see all kinds of strategies, builds, and squad combinations tested out in Early Access.”
Corpse Keeper is now available on Steam Early Access for $19.99 USD/19.50 EUR and supports English, Simp. Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese language options, and coming to the Epic Games Store this February.
About Melancholia Studio
Melancholia Studio is a development company that focuses on crafting challenging yet addictive gameplay experiences. With a deep respect for the player’s skill and an understanding of what makes for a rewarding difficulty level in games, Melonancholia Studio sets out to make memorable games, engaging experiences, and unforgettable encounters for gamers worldwide.
To learn more about Melancholia Studio, visit their official Twitter account.
About Thermite Games
Thermite Games is a publishing company behind hit titles such as Sophia the Traveler, Nobody the Turnaround, and Far Away. Founded in 2020, Thermite Games consists of young, passionate gamers and industry professionals based in Beijing, China.
To learn more about Thermite Games, visit their official website, and follow them on Twitter and Discord.
Rid the world of arachnids by any means necessary on Oculus, SteamVR, and PSVR
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Feb. 15, 2023 —Kill It With Fire, the first-person spider-hunter from developer Casey Donnellan Games and publisher tinyBuild, infests digital homes in VR on MetaQuest 2, SteamVR, and PlayStation VR 1 & 2 later this year.
Go toe-to-toe…to-toe-to-toe-to-toe against mankind’s most fearsome enemy: the menacing house spider. Tear rooms apart to reveal hundreds of their hiding places. Build an arsenal from household objects and military ordnance then hunt down the tiny demons before they slip away.
The leggy lurkers hide anywhere and everywhere. Even the odds collecting a bevy of weapons, utilising state-of-the-art spider-tracking technology, and mastering the new VRACHNID(™) gloves to better detect the eight-legged enemies.Follow the tracker and listen for the telltale squeaks indicating spiders, spiderlings, and other unholy abominations.
Smash arachnids with office supplies and frying pans, blast spiderlings with shotguns, and slice through eight-legged armies with ninja weaponry. Lob TNT at them for good measure. Still feeling phantom legs crawling around? Whip out that flamethrower and burn it all down.
Follow infestations out of the house and into a wide world filled with web-spinners to mow down. Leave no stone unturned while on a mission to take care of every last arachnid in office spaces, retail chains, barns, and scenic landscapes. Become humanity’s most heroic exterminator by fulfilling optional missions and honing spider-slaying skills in the Arachno-Gauntlet. Unlock a secret ending, and don’t forget to check under the pillow upon returning home, just in case.
“Fans have been asking for a VR version of Kill It With Fire since the very first footage of the original game,” said Casey Donnellan, solo developer of Kill It With Fire. “I’m really happy that we can finally put horrifying spiders on a screen less than an inch from players’ eyeballs!”
Kill It With Fire VR is coming soon to Meta Quest 2, SteamVR, and PlayStation VR 1 &2. The gameis available now on Steam for PC for USD $14.99 / €.14.99. Both titles will offer English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Dutch, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese language support.
Casey Donnellan is an independent game developer and former AAA developer. After graduating from SMU Guildhall in 2012, he spent several years as an engineer at Certain Affinity before helping to found Rooster Teeth Games. Shipped titles include DOOM (2016), RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, Vicious Circle, and Age of Booty: Tactics. Casey lives with his wife, dog, and two cats in Austin, Texas. He does not like spiders.
About tinyBuild
tinyBuild is a global video game publisher and developer focused on creating long-lasting, sustainable franchises across multiple media formats. Responsible for over 70 titles including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, and Potion Craft, the company has a dozen development studios spread across the US, EU, Serbia, and Ukraine.
Kingston offers Server memory and SSD products that meet enterprises’ most demanding workloads
Australia – February 15, 2023 – Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced its 64GB, 32GB, and 16GB Server Premier DDR5 4800MT/s Registered DIMMs have been validated on the 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor (formerly codenamed Sapphire Rapids). Kingston offers server memory and Data Center (DC) SSDs for the most demanding workloads, and supports the global needs to store, manage and instantly access large volumes of data in both traditional databases and Big Data infrastructures.
For over 35 years Kingston has been the memory brand trusted by leading server manufacturers and the world’s largest data centers. Server Premier is Kingston’s industry standard memory solution sold by specification for use in white-box servers, and is platform validated and qualified by leading motherboard/system manufacturers. Featuring a locked BOM (Bill of Materials) to provide a consistent brand and revision of primary components (including DRAM, register, PMIC, SPD hub, thermal sensors, and PCB), all Kingston server memory solutions are 100% tested and undergo a rigorous dynamic burn-in process designed to catch early-life failures at the factory.
Server Premier features include:
Locked Bill of Materials (BOM)
Part Change Notifications (PCN) – 90 days
8Q roadmap visibility
Server platform validation
Leading server motherboard manufacturer qualification
Limited Lifetime warranty
Industry-leading service and support
Intel’s 4th Gen Xeon Scalable Processor is their first to support next-generation DDR5 server-class memory and features eight memory channels, arranged in up to two DIMMs per channel, or 16 DIMMs per CPU socket. At 4800MT/s, each DDR5 Registered DIMM provides a peak bandwidth of 38.4GB/s, which when grouped in multi-channel configurations provides a marked increase in performance over DDR4-based servers. DDR5 introduces advanced features for a more reliable and more efficient memory subsystem, including on-die ECC (ODECC), double the number of banks and double the burst length, improved refreshes, inclusion of a power management circuit (PMIC), additional temperature sensors, decision feedback equalization (DFE), and dual independent 32-bit subchannels (40-bit for ECC).
“We’re excited to announce the validation of our next-generation server memory parts on Intel’s 4th Gen Xeon Scalable processor,” said Kingston. “Validation is always the first step for memory manufacturers to demonstrate the quality and compatibility of their memory solutions. DDR5 delivers the technology to scale in bandwidth and capacity to meet the performance requirements of tomorrow’s data centers.”
In addition to server memory, Kingston’s Enterprise SATA 3.0 and NVMe Data Center (DC) SSDs are storage solutions designed with a stringent set of development requirements and a thorough testing process. The Kingston’s SATA Data Center SSDs are reliable high-performance, low-latency drives built for data centers and efficient client systems. Kingston’s NVMe Data Center SSDs provides extreme speeds for exceptional Quality of Service (QoS) demands for extensive daily tasks to mission critical information. Offering enterprises a wide variety of products to choose from.
From big data, to laptops and PCs, to IoT-based devices like smart and wearable technology, to design-in and contract manufacturing, Kingston helps deliver the solutions used to live, work and play. The world’s largest PC makers and cloud-hosting companies depend on Kingston for their manufacturing needs, and our passion fuels the technology the world uses every day. We strive beyond our products to see the bigger picture, to meet the needs of our customers and offer solutions that make a difference. To learn more about how Kingston Is With You, visit Kingston.com.
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Sydney, Australia – 15th February 2023: The release of Atomic Heart, the hotly anticipated action-RPG set in the mad utopia of a fictional 1955 USSR, is finally within sight! Focus Entertainment and Mundfish celebrate the final stage of the countdown with a new video starring The Boys and Supernatural star Jensen Ackles. A week ahead of its 21st of February launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Xbox One, it isn’t too late to pre-order the game. Join Jensen Ackles in bringing your A game for the most Atomic release of 2023!
Watch the Atomic Way trailer here
Nothing beats the power of a punch—when you put your atomic heart into it!
Such an explosive release doesn’t land every day. Luckily, today’s video gets you in shape to survive the robot apocalypse, with Jensen Ackles’ accelerated course on blasting robots with deadly efficiency. Spoilers: in a world of technological nightmare, no magic trick will save you. There is only one way: the Atomic Way. So supercharge your AI-augmented punch and prepare for a far-from-bewitching, frenzied intrigue and not-so-enchanting, nerve-racking encounters.
You’ll explore the twisted utopia of an alternative 1955 Soviet Union, evolve your playstyle and grow a cutting-edge arsenal by taking on spectacular and unforgiving combat against killer robots, unsightly mutants, and bloodthirsty machines that roam the land of Facility 3826.
Atomic Heart releases 21st of February on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Xbox One.
An Ordinary Woman Doing Extraordinary Things: Everything You Need To Know About The Lead Character Kate
Sydney, Australia – 15 February, 2023: Scars Above will be hitting stores in less than two weeks, and to mark the occasion, the developers have released a video all about Dr Kate Ward; the lead character in the new challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter set on a mysterious alien world.
Featuring behind the scenes interviews with the actor and development team, the video will give a real insight into the creation and evolution of Kate and how she ended up alone and lost on an exoplanet.
The developers also explain how Kate’s skill set – and using brains over brawn – directly influenced the design and flow of the game.
Kate is an astronaut and scientist, sent to explore a colossal and enigmatic alien structure – The Metahedron – that appears in Earth’s orbit. Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls Kate and her team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar planet where she wakes up alone on a strange and hostile world; determined to survive, she sets out to find her crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened.
Players need to examine their surroundings, scan and analyse alien fauna and flora of the dangerous extrasolar planet, then use the gained knowledge to create various elemental weapons, gadgets, and consumables.
They will also need to rely on offensive and tactical devices, use the environment to their advantage and exploit weaknesses of monstrous creatures to survive against the odds; all the while trying to unlock the mystery of an ancient alien civilisation and uncover the truth about what happened to Kate and her team.
The game releases 28 February 2023 on PC, Gen 8 and Gen 9 consoles.
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About Mad Head Games
Mad Head Games is one of the pioneers of game development in Serbia. Founded in 2011, it quickly grew into an industry leader, blazing the trail for all up-and-coming domestic game developers. The company is known for its innovative approach to casual adventure games, and after years of consecutive successes, it is expanding into new genres, developing new projects and boldly making headway into CORE and F2P markets.
