Humble Games and rose-engines highly anticipated SIGNALIS launches on October 27th for all platforms. Today the team has released a brand new trailer to give fans a deeper look into the gameplay and what fans can expect on launch day. 

Check out the trailer here.

SIGNALIS is a classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge the corners of an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams. 

KEY FEATURES:

• Classic survival horror gameplay – Experience fear and apprehension as you encounter strange horrors, carefully manage scarce resources, and seek solutions to challenging riddles.
• Cold and distant places – Explore the dim corners of a derelict spaceship, delve into the mysterious fate of the inhabitants of a doomed facility, and seek what lies beneath.
• A dream about dreaming – Discover an atmospheric science-fiction tale of identity, memory, and the terror of the unknown and unknowable, inspired by classic cosmic horror and the works of Stanley Kubrick, Hideaki Anno, and David Lynch.
• A striking vision – Wander a brutalist nightmare driven by fluid 3D character animations, dynamic lights and shadows, and complex transparency effects, complemented by cinematic sci-fi anime storytelling.

SIGNALIS releases on October 27th for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Hinwil, 12 October 2022 – Sauber Motorsport unveiled the Sauber Esports Arena, a brand-new home for the team to host all its esports activities. Situated within the team’s headquarters in Hinwil, Switzerland, at the heart of its operations, the Sauber Esports Arena is a unique space for the Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN Esports drivers to take part in training bootcamps before each event and from which to race, starting from the upcoming Event Two of the F1 Esports Series Pro Championship.

The concept of a dedicated Esports facility had been in the pipeline for a few years, but it’s only after the pandemic, when most events were taking place online, that the importance of having a proper area where to host the drivers became clear, and how crucial it would be for the development of the team’s Esports program. This is the concept behind the Sauber Esports Arena: a space for Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN Esports drivers Dani Bereznay, Nico Longuet and Tomek Poradzisz to practice and race together, allowing them to share information with each other in between sessions to improve their performances.

With the support of Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN Esports partners, Fanatec and Playseat, who play a fundamental role to support the team’s Esports program, the Sauber Esports Arena is supplied with the most advanced equipment, to grant drivers the best experience while being at the top of their game.

Fans have also been able to be part of the action, thanks to Socios.com: the team’s digital token holders have, in fact, been granted the exclusive opportunity to choose the name of the new Esports facility over the course of four days, with the choice ultimately falling on the Sauber Esports Arena moniker.

With a brand-new exclusive home, a competitive line-up, and the most updated equipment, Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN Esports is ready to get back on track and compete for the 2022 F1 Esports crown.

Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN: “We are thrilled to unveil the Sauber Esports Arena, a further step in the development of the team’s Esports programme, as well as a confirmation of our commitment to keep playing a leading role in the Esports scene. With the series gaining more and more recognition and attracting new fans, we are delighted to give our talented Esports drivers a new and exclusive facility, where they will be able to train and race together as they battle for the F1 Esports Series Pro Championship title.”

Check out new Twitch Drops content with the Questline system and exclusive rewards!

FRANKFURT, Germany – Oct. 12, 2022 – Today Hunt: Showdown launched Update 1.10 on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox, bringing a brand-new Questline system, the new “Stalker Beetle” consumable, new weapon charms and the much-awaited Billy story! Players can unlock Questlines and exclusive rewards through a Twitch Drops campaign, running now through October 20.

Stalker Beetle

“As the protectors of their keepers, the Stalker Beetles are bred to serve in both exploration and combat. They can also sacrifice themselves to cause an explosion that wounds any living being in their proximity.”

The Stalker Beetle is a strategic sandbox tool that can be used in many ways – to peek behind walls, scout ahead before entering compounds… its uses are nearly limitless! Certain active traits will also apply their effects to the Stalker Beetle, which will provide players with tons of new tactical options.

Questlines

Update 1.10 also adds the new Questline system to the game. Various Questlines will be offered periodically throughout the year, allowing players to earn exclusive in-game rewards by completing different objectives. The first Questline, “Billy & the Stalker Beetle,” is available via Twitch Drops. Users who watch qualifying Hunt Twitch streams for 60 minutes will unlock the Questline token.

The Twitch Drops campaign will run from October 12-20. Anyone can take part and stream, and there will be an exclusive reward (Bloodshot – a Hand Crossbow) available via watching the Night of the Hunter streams. Additional rewards include the Billy story, a rare Legendary Hunter who was only available in 2020 via Twitch Drops, plus the first of the game’s weapon charms and much more.

Players can read more about Update 1.10, including the complete list of fixes and upgrades, by visiting www.huntshowdown.com.

About Hunt: Showdown

Hunt: Showdown is a competitive first-person bounty hunting game that packs the thrill of survival games into a match-based format. Set in Louisiana in 1895, the game boasts a mixture of PvP and PvE elements that creates a uniquely tense experience. It’s not just the creatures who are a threat—it’s every Hunter on the map. In the classic game mode, a match of Hunt pits 12 players—playing solo or in teams of two or three —against each other as they race to take out gruesome beasts for a bounty they must collect and get off of the map. Hunt‘s quickplay mode offers a shorter match for solo players to scavenge for weapons as they compete for a diminishing pool of bounty. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost everything. Hunt is available now on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox. For more information, visit www.huntshowdown.com.

Check out our review for LEGO BRICKTALES HERE

LEGO Bricktales Review

Begin a charming adventure set amongst colourful LEGO® brick dioramas and featuring authentic brick-by-brick building gameplay

Gothenburg, Sweden – October 12th, 2022: It’s time to unleash your imagination as highly anticipated brick-building adventure LEGO® Bricktales launches today on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99. Featuring lovingly crafted LEGO brick dioramas built entirely with authentic LEGO elements and a creative brick-by-brick building mechanic, LEGO Bricktales is perfectly crafted to delight generations of LEGO fans across the globe.

LEGO Bricktales sees you journeying across 5 beautiful LEGO brick-themed biomes, taking you to the green foliage of the deepest jungles, the scorching sand of sun-drenched deserts, the hustle and bustle of a city corner, the epic sight of a towering medieval castle and the paradise of tropical Caribbean islands. An intuitive new brick-by-brick building mechanic will help you solve the many fun puzzles you encounter on this adventure and bring your creative solutions to life.

As you search for inspiration to help your grandfather reinvigorate his rundown amusement park and meet a host of colourful characters that you can help with your LEGO-building skills, you’ll be tasked with putting together cool aesthetic creations, such as market stands and music boxes, and have your building skills tested with functional physics-based puzzles like building cranes and gyrocopters, delivered by the team behind the Bridge Constructor series.

Every location in the game offers a variety of construction spots with their own sets of LEGO bricks. Each of these challenges is designed to unlock the power of your imagination, leaving it up to the player to figure out a unique build that will work, created via a brick-by-brick building mechanic that replicates the real experience of building with LEGO bricks. Whether you’re being asked to put on your designer hat and build a throne fit for a king or testing your engineering skills to build a bridge that will get heavy machinery across a river, how you construct your builds and meet the challenges you’re being offered is up to you!

“We’re thrilled to finally release LEGO Bricktales on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC today,” said Dieter Schoeller, Vice-President of Production at Thunderful. “We can’t wait to see what creative builds our players will come up with and I know I’ll be checking out social media to see what our players have been putting together using the game’s brick-by-brick building mechanic!”

LEGO Bricktales website: https://thunderfulgames.com/games/lego-bricktales/

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About Thunderful
Thunderful Group is a group of companies that develops, publishes and invests in games as well as distributes Nintendo products, games, game accessories and toys. Founded in 2017 Thunderful Games is one of the two business segments in Thunderful Group, the other being Thunderful Distribution. Over the last few years Thunderful Games has, organically and via acquisitions, grown into a global organization with eight development studios and over 300 employees. Besides the award-winning internal development pipeline, Thunderful Games also publishes a large number of third-party titles and invests in external game projects.

FIFA and Roblox announce landmark partnership as FIFA World officially launches

• Football’s world governing body and the leading metaverse platform – which has more than 50 million daily active users – have agreed to a multi-year partnership
• The collaboration also sees the launch of FIFA World – an immersive virtual gaming environment on Roblox ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar
• Agreement is part of FIFA’s commitment to developing new and diverse interactive football experiences for fans

FIFA and Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) today announced a new ground-breaking partnership that will offer the Roblox community, as well football fans around the world, free-to-play access to FIFA World – a virtual environment that celebrates the power of football and the rich history of its pinnacle events.

As part of its commitment to developing new football gaming titles for fans, FIFA will work with Roblox to create an exciting new online immersive experience for all football fans to hang out in social spaces, earn rewards and collect exclusive virtual items through various skill games and multiple collectors’ challenges.

The FIFA World will also host bespoke video content, built from FIFA+’s extensive library, alongside exciting in-game events, while Spain star Pedri and German icon Lena Oberdorf will feature within.

Launching today, FIFA World will continue to evolve over time and adapt to celebrate FIFA’s top tier tournaments, adjusting and adapting for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, and beyond.

Click HERE to learn more about FIFA World. 

“As part of our commitment to grow football and develop ways for new fans to engage with the sport, FIFA’s immersive experience on Roblox will provide football fans with a hugely exciting new way to interact with friends, celebrate the rich culture and heritage around the world’s biggest sports competition, and demonstrate their creativity and national pride through various features and mechanics,” said FIFA Chief Business Officer, Romy Gai.

“FIFA believes that such a multi-layered experience will result in a truly inclusive and fun gameplay – in turn, engaging new and existing football fans from across the globe, as well as promoting the values of the sport to an even broader audience”.

Christina Wootton, VP Global Partnerships at Roblox, added: “We believe discovering and enjoying events together with friends from all over the globe is a unique experience that often can’t be replicated in the physical world,” said. “With FIFA World, fans are able to come together to celebrate and express their fandom with one another, support their favorite teams, and get access to FIFA’s top sporting events year round.”

Spain and FC Barcelona star, Pedri, said:

“It’s incredibly exciting to see FIFA and Roblox come together, and I can’t wait to be a part of FIFA World as it continues to evolve! The football fans I see in the stands every week love gaming and it’s great to be taking the FIFA World Cup to them in the digital space and interacting with them directly in our Roblox world.”

Germany and Vfl Wolfsburg midfielder, Lena Oberdorf, added: “Fans are the lifeblood of our game, and so to be involved in this project as we meet them in the world of Roblox is a hugely exciting opportunity. We love celebrating with the fans, and now we can do it in FIFA World as well as on the pitch. It’s fantastic to see FIFA and Roblox using this opportunity to give a huge platform to the women’s game, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the experience in 2023 as we head to Australia and New Zealand.”

Sydney, Australia, October 12^th, 2022 – Join forces in the ultimate co-op challenge “Last Man Standing” game mode, utilise your heroes abilities and talents, beware of the enemies special attacks, and most importantly: try to keep your comrades alive! But remember, defeat is only temporary for the valiant – get back up and try again! Use item drops strategically to your advantage to conquer your foes and be the last man standing!

The Valiant will be out on PC on October 19^th, 2022.

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About The Valiant
Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic single-player campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes.

Features:

• Squad-based RTS with a range of units, from tanky swordsmen to quick cavalry
• Select hero-squads and auxiliary squads across 15 exciting, hand-crafted Single Player missions, each with custom cinematics, narrated journals, difficulty levels, and more
• Six Hero Squads each with 3 different skill trees provide players with unique passive and active skills to choose from while leveling up their heroes
• Large array of weapons and armours to loot and equip throughout the campaign, each with their own stats and special skill options
• Combine hero skills and weapons/equipment for a huge selection of hero builds
• Play cooperative with friends in the 3-player “Last Man Standing” mode, where you face hordes of enemies and earn experience to level up your knights and unlock new skills and cosmetics
• Play competitively in multiple PVP game modes that support 1v1 and 2v2, with cosmetic meta-progression and special rewards for ranked play

The Valiant Website

About Kite Games

Kite Games is an elite squad of veteran developers who are aiming at delivering immersive game experiences that are a blast to play. We had the honor of serving the gaming community at leading developing and publishing houses working on a series of big hits.

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Kingston Brings Next-Gen Performance with NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

• Gen 4×4 NVMe PCIe SSD
• Substantial performance and affordable upgrade in high capacity

Perfect for laptops and small form factor PC

Australia – October 12, 2022 – Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the launch of the NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for users looking for power-packed Gen 4×4 NVMe PCIe performance in a compact form factor, ideal for thinner notebooks, small form factor (SFF) systems, and DIY motherboards.

The Kingston NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD is a substantial next-gen storage solution powered by a Gen 4×4 NVMe controller. Kingston NV2 delivers read/write speeds up to 3,500/2,800MB/s¹ for an overall faster system to keep up with a range of workloads, from Adobe suites to gaming. With lower power requirements and consumption, the SSD helps optimize system performance and deliver value without sacrifice. The compact single-sided M.2 2280 (22x80mm) design expands storage up to 2TB² while saving space for other components impeccably.

Kingston NV2 is compatible with both Gen3 and Gen4 platforms, Gen3 users can benefit from NV2 performance now and still be able to utilize the SSD drive after they upgrade to a Gen4 platform. As a cost-effective storage solution, NV2 is perfect for creators and gamers looking to upgrade their PC performance.

Available in capacities from 250GB – 2TB², NV2 will give users storage space they need for applications, documents, photos, videos, and more. Kingston also offers the Kingston SSD Manager application which allows users to monitor drive health and disk usage, update drive firmware and securely erase data.

“As the supplier that topped channel SSD shipments in 2021, Kingston has always worked towards coming up with products and services to empower our users,” said Kingston, “We’re excited to bring the user experience to the next level with the next-gen successor, NV2. Whether users are upgrading to meet their ever-evolving work from home needs, or building a new PC for gaming, the new NV2 is tailor made to provide speed, and dependability at a compelling price point.”

NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD Features and Specifications:

• Form factor: M.2 2280
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
• Capacities²: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
• Sequential read/write:
  • 250GB – 3,000/1,300MB/s
  • 500GB – 3,500/2,100MB/s
  • 1TB – 3,500/2,100MB/s
  • 2TB – 3,500/2,800MB/s
• Endurance (total bytes written)³:
  • 250GB – 80TB
  • 500GB – 160TB
  • 1TB – 320TB
  • 2TB – 640TB
• Power Consumption:                   
  • 250GB – 2.1W Idle / 2.3W Avg / 2.2W (MAX) Read / 3.9W (MAX) Write
  • 500GB – 2.3W Idle / 2.3W Avg / 2.2W (MAX) Read / 4.6W (MAX) Write
  • 1TB – 1.4W Idle / 2.8W Avg / 2.1W (MAX) Read / 4.6W (MAX) Write
  • 2TB – 0.9W Idle / 1.0W Avg / 2.2W (MAX) Read / 5.4W (MAX) Write
• Storage temperature: -40°C~85°C
• Operating temperature: 0°C~70°C
• Dimensions: 22mm x 80mm x 2.2mm
• Weight: 7g (All capacities)                                                    
• Vibration Operating: 2.17G (7-800 Hz)
• Vibration Non-operating: 20G (20-1000Hz)
• MTBF: 1,500,000 hours
• Warranty/support⁴: Limited 3-year warranty with free technical support

¹ Based on “out-of-box performance” using a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.

² Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and is thus not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash memory guide at kingston.com/flashguide.

³ Total Bytes Written (TBW) is derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A).

⁴ Limited warranty based on 3 years or “Percentage Used”, which can be found using the Kingston SSD Manager (Kingston.com/ SSDManager). For NVMe SSDs, a new unused product will show a Percentage Used value of 0, whereas a product that reaches its warranty limit will show a Percentage Used value of greater than or equal to one hundred (100). See Kingston.com/wa for details.

For more information visit kingston.com.

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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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Warner Bros. Games and DC today debuted an all-new cinematic launch trailer for Gotham Knights, the upcoming open-world action RPG releasing on Oct. 21, 2022. Told from the perspective of Alfred Pennyworth, the video looks at the inner reflection that Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin all go through as each Knight rises to the challenge of protecting an increasingly vulnerable Gotham City in the wake of Batman’s death. The trailer also provides a glimpse of the mysterious Court of Owls and the growing threat it poses.

Gotham Knights is scheduled to release worldwide on Oct. 21 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Pre-orders will receive the 233 Kustom Batcycle Skin at launch, based on the vehicle’s first appearance in DC’s Detective Comics #233.

Developed by Warner Bros. Games Montréal, Gotham Knights features the Batman Family as players step into the roles of Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin, a new guard of trained DC Super Heroes who must rise up as the protectors of Gotham City in the wake of Batman’s death. From solving mysteries that connect the darkest chapters in the city’s history to defeating notorious villains in epic confrontations, players will tackle an array of challenges as they evolve into their own version of the Dark Knight.

To learn more about Gotham Knights, visit GothamKnightsGame.com or connect with us online via Twitter (@GothamKnights), YouTube (GothamKnights), Instagram (@GothamKnights), Facebook (GothamKnights) and Discord (GothamKnights). To learn more about the game’s backstory, don’t miss DC’s official six issue prequel series, Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City launching on Oct. 25. Each physical issue includes a code for a redeemable in-game item; issue No. 1 includes a code for an exclusive BOSO22 Batcycle skin. Subscribers to the DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription platform will also receive each issue day and date with its print counterpart and is the only digital path to receiving the in-game items. The platform also includes a wide-ranging selection of stories featuring all of the Gotham Knights videogame characters. For more information and a free trial (where applicable), check out DCUniverseInfinite.com. Please note, DC UNIVERSE INFINITE is not intended for children and is not available in all countries.

BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC. WARNER BROS. GAMES LOGO, WB SHIELD: ™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s22) 

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A relaxing game where you run your own aquarium store – Aquarist is now available for Nintendo Switch. The game offers extensive possibilities for creating and managing your own aquariums. Aquarist on PC has been well received. The release date for Nintendo is set for October 10 this year. The game is also planned to hit Xbox One and the Xbox Series X|S consoles at a later date.

Aquarist – Nintendo Switch Trailer:

Aquarist (Nintendo eShop): https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/aquarist-switch/
Aquarist (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1430760/Aquarist__build_aquariums_grow_fish_develop_your_business/

Aquarist was developed by the Polish studio FreeMind S.A. The game was released on PC in March 2022 and received favorable reviews. As of now, 80% of more than 200 reviews on Steam are positive. The Nintendo Switch version was developed by Ultimate Games S.A., another console game publisher.

In Aquarist, you play as an aquarium store owner. The gameplay covers a variety of elements related to store management and, of course, aquariums. You will create, restore, manage, and observe aquariums while working on various commissions.

Progress in the game enables further expansion, such as acquiring new species of fish and plants as well as new equipment. Moreover, the developers put a great variety of freshwater fish and plants at the players’ disposal.

“Aquarist is a calm and relaxing game aimed not only at aquarium fans. The game is characterized by a fair dose of realism and attention to detail. For example, if you create a specific ecosystem, you need to keep the entire thing well balanced and the conditions suited to the specific types of fish,” says the COO of Ultimate Games S.A., Rafał Jelonek.

Aquarist – main features:

• run an aquarium store;
• set up and maintain aquariums;
• choose from many fish and plant species;
• complete interesting commissions and tasks;
• enjoy calm and relaxing gameplay.

The release date for Nintendo Switch is set for October 10, 2022. Aquarist is also planned for release on Xbox One and the Xbox Series X|S consoles at a later date.