Warner Bros. Games and DC have debuted the new “What Is Gotham Knights” trailer, providing a rundown of must-have details about the open-world action RPGahead of the game’s launch on Oct. 21, 2022. The video dives into several key areas that make Gotham Knights the complete gameplay experience. This includes its unique playable heroes Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, Robin; open-world crimefighting, exploration and traversal; solo play or seamless online co-op; gear, suit and weapon customisation; epic villain confrontations and encounters with the likes of the Mr. Freeze, Harley Quinn, Clayface and the mysterious Court of Owls; and more.
View the Official What Is Gotham Knights Trailer:
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 Super-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.
Three platforms and three events so challenging they are…terrifying!
October 20th, 2022 – The spooky season is upon us! Macabre treats await tankers this Halloween, with monster-filled events running across the World of Tanks universe. Take part in the Pumpkin Bash event and receive five-strong crew of charismatic characters (World of Tanks PC). Discover the hidden treasure of the Secret of the Lost Pyramid event (World of Tanks Blitz) and unleash your tank’s inner beast in the Monster Mash event (World of Tanks Modern Armor).
World of Tanks PC: Pumpkin Bash
It’s the Season of the Witch in World of Tanks PC, with the Pumpkin Bash event which starts on October 20th. Join a coven of tank piloting witches who have gotten lost on their way to our earthly plane. Players will receive a five-strong crew of charismatic characters. Cast your spells in 15v15 PvP battles in Tier VI–VIII vehicles on four Halloween themed maps. Every player should be ready for unusual new game elements, among them are superpowers up for grabs on the battlefield, special abilities activated before battle, unlimited respawns and more.
World of Tanks Blitz: Secret of the Lost Pyramid
The treasures of the Lost Pyramid are calling in World of Tanks Blitz. During this event, beginning October 20th, players search to find the Pyramid and once found, they will fight for the riches it holds. The Pyramid’s treasures are many and include Premium Account, boosters, a certificate for x5 XP, credits and the Sinister Medjay tank.
Also, there is the Pharaoh’s Treasury in the Pyramid that hides even more riches rewards: tons of resources, avatars, camos and even the Unwavering Pharaon tank, a majestic and full of pride creature.
World of Tanks Modern Armor: Monster Mash
The popular Halloween-themed game mode, Monster Mash is back starting October 18th. In response to its popularity among players, this year Monster Mash will last for two full weeks.
During this event players will battle with Monster Tanks in one of two special Halloween maps: Grim Graveyard or Dead City. Those who have not yet acquired a Monster Tank in the garage, can easily play Monster Mash mode as well. All players will have access to The Spectre, a terrifying Tier VI medium tank that will be available in each garage for free, exclusive to the Monster Mash event.
Time to trick or treat. Which spooky event will you choose?
World of Tanks PC: Pumpkin Bash event:
World of Tanks Blitz: Secret of the Lost Pyramid event:
About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices around the world, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vilnius and Belgrade. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.
Sydney, Australia, October 20th, 2022 – The world is facing untold evil and suffering. A former crusader, Urlich von Grevel has found a piece of a mysterious artifact – the Rod of Aaron. Corrupted by the unholy powers of the relic, Ulrich strives to find the missing pieces and eliminate everything and everyone in his way. If he can unify the rod, he will gain powers no mortal should ever have. It falls upon Theoderich, his former brother-in-arms, to raise his sword again and gather a band of loyal and brave companions to stop Ulrich at all costs.
Embark on an epic adventure in this new tactical RTS. Command specialised units, use their skills wisely, and see them gain experience from battle to battle in the 15-mission-long single-player campaign, or fight your way through the hordes of the Last Man Standing co-op mode for 3 players.
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
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.
LOS ANGELES – October 19, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, released the first Halloween episode in Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds,the massively multiplayer online role-playing anime game. Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds is celebrating Halloween with today’s update, as players can enjoy haunting dungeons and new Halloween-themed Reputation Quests.
While the spooky new costumes further amp up the festivities, a number of familiars are revealed upon this update – Bougie, a cute darkness familiar with a candle on its head and half-closed eyes, and Auroralynx, a cat-like light familiar with eerie wings – as well as a new mount, Jetbroom, a ghastly flying broom. A Newbie system has also been introduced in this update to give various growth benefits to “newbies, as well as returning users,” helping them to settle into the world of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds more easily.
To celebrate this game update, players will have the opportunity to participate in additional limited-time events for Halloween themed rewards and more:
Dream Witch Dice Event: Dice can be earned from various missions such as playing the Familiar Arena and can then be rolled by players to obtain various rewards from the Halloween-themed game board. With each lap on the Halloween game board, players can obtain special rewards including the Halloween event costume ‘Bat Mask,’ as well as coupons for Equipment, Familiar, and Costume Summons.
Familiar ” Bougie” Growth Event: When players acquire and awaken the new familiar Bougie, additional Bougie familiars and growth material can be earned.
Cluu’s 28-Day Check-In Gifts Event!: Receive various check-in rewards each day for 28 days! Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire Cluu’s Rare Familiar Selection Gift, 4★ Equipment Selection Chest, Summon Coupons, and more!
Developed based on Level-5 and Studio Ghibli’s original fantasy RPG series ‘Ni no Kuni,’ Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds is now available on mobile platforms and playable on PC using cross-play.
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Marvel Future Revolution, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and Marvel Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found athttp://company.netmarble.com
Reverse the apocalypse by curing, not killing, the undead hordes
MUNICH — 20 Oct. 2022 —Zombie Cure Lab, the undead treatment lab builder from the AAA sim vets at publisher Aerosoft and fun-loving problem solving developers at Thera Bytes, begins experiments to save the human race on Steam Early Access for PC Wednesday, 7 Dec. 2022.
As the world ends, the last remaining humans hide underground, emerging to find a whole heap of zombies where their friends once stood. But with a little ingenuity, these walkers can become allies once more!
Command a colony of heroic scientists on a quest to restore the world. Start the adventure by gathering natural resources in the woodlands and summits. Prepare for the first night with fortifications and a rudimentary base, giving the scientists just enough stability and defense to stay alive. With a foothold established, set traps for the zombies and attempt to snag one. Take it back to the lab and attempt to reverse the infection.
Eureka! The zombie is a humble human once more. One down, only 500 million to go!
Manage the workforce, both original scientists and newly converted human-zombie hybrids alike, to keep them happy and hearty, ready to research and work. Setup kitchens, recreational spaces, and other creature comforts. Research and unlock sci-fi tech like freeze rays and barriers to capture more zombies. Expand the lab’s manpower and resources to rewind history and save all of mankind.With time, meticulous planning, and precise management, the undead hordes will soon become the Working Dead. But stay vigilant, as Humbies are unpredictable. Go above and beyond their basic needs, lest their primal, flesh-eating instincts claw back to the surface.
“Zombie Cure Lab is very different from every other zombie-focused game on the market,” said Maarten Janello, Product Manager at Aerosoft. “The adventure is colorful and charming, but demanding survival gameplay comes from a world-changing objective—to not just weather the night, but capture and cure your attackers. We hope this subversive take on the genre and zombie lore entertains diehard strategy fans and zombie enthusiasts alike.”
Zombie Cure Lab will be available via Steam Early Access for PC on 7 Dec. for $24.99 USD. A limited-time release discount of 20% will make the launch price $19.96 USD. Supported languages include English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and simplified Chinese. Development of Zombie Cure Lab is financially supported by FFF Bayern and the budgetary funds of the Free State of Bavaria. Analyze Zombie Cure Lab on the official website, follow @ZombieCureLab on Twitter, check out the latest development updates on YouTube, and join the official Discord server.
About Aerosoft – “The Simulation Experts”
With more than 30 employees and more than 50 free developers worldwide as well as numerous cooperations, Aerosoft is one of the leading software manufacturers and publishers worldwide in the field of simulation games today. Thanks to its strong distribution partners in Europe, South America and the USA, Aerosoft today generates more than 50% of its sales abroad. The high quality standard of the products is repeatedly proven by international awards and a customer satisfaction rate of over 90%. The Aerosoft online shop currently offers one of the largest PC simulation ranges in the world, with nearly 1000 products.
The people of Thera Bytes love games, adore science, and strive to educate and empower gamers at the intersection of both. By addressing serious real-world problems with playful, exploratory solutions, games and health can become intrinsic. To that end, Thera Bytes develops both original game IP and problem-solving applications for the healthcare sector.
NBA® 2K23 Season 2: Saddle Up For the Wild West Starting October 21
Sharpshooter Devin Booker will take you on a journey through the Wild West of the NBA, where players can experience a handpicked playlist by DREAMER cover star J. Cole, exclusive in-game debuts of new songs by top artists, Dreamville apparel, spooktacular events, and so much more
Today, 2K revealed that NBA® 2K23 Season 2, featuring new content coming to MyCAREER, MyTEAM and The W* that will put fans in the Halloween spirit, will tip off this Friday. Grammy Award winning multi-platinum hip-hop artist J. Cole hand-selects 20 tracks for Season 2 and introduces new Dreamville apparel.
In NBA 2K23 Season 2, players will follow Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker from the sweltering heat of Phoenix through the Wild West, hoping to strike gold in earning the Larry O’Brien Trophy, challenging teams like the reigning champions, the Golden State Warriors. More updates include:
MyCAREER additions include a Trick-or-Treating night out and more spooktacular events in The City and the G.O.A.T. Boat, a new court and artwork, and a special skeleton outfit and a Jabbawockeez outfit as a Level 40 reward.
MyTEAM offers new rewards, events, moments, and the very first Dark Matter cards. Players can jump into the game to experience new Moment Agendas and their rewards following stand out real-world NBA performances, along with more weekly content through the Moments Rewind group in the Skill Challenges section. There’s also more ways to complete Trophy Case collections, revamped themes for Seasons cards, and the ability to create a stand out line-up with the Devin Booker Level 40 reward that’s available as a Pink Diamond and showcases his shooting, scoring and all-around playmaking.
The W* additions include all-new challenges, Community rewards such as Los Angeles Sparks Heroine Shorts, and weekly The W Online rewards like a Tamika Catchings Coach Card. This year, NBA 2K23 is rolling out 60 WNBA player jerseys in the City and the G.O.A.T Boat in MyCAREER. Season 2 leads with the 2022 WNBA Championship duo, Las Vegas Aces Chelsea Grey and A’ja Wilson, along with Minnesota Lynx franchise players Sylvia Fowles and Ariel Powers, and Connecticut Sun standouts Jonquel Jones and Alyssa Thomas.
2K Beats introduces a number of exciting new music additions, including a curated playlist of 20 tracks from DREAMER cover star J. Cole, and the opportunity for NBA 2K23 players to listen to exclusive in-game debuts of new tracks throughout this Season by Dave East, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Connie Diiamond feat. Dame D.O.L.L.A. ahead of their full releases on streaming platforms. Additionally, Season 2 calls on the community to showcase their own talent with the first entry of the NBA 2K Producer Series that features a beat by Grammy Award-winning producer BoogzDaBeast. Players can record their own verses over the beat while playing through the game and share it on social media.
For all the details for Season 2 of NBA 2K23, check out the latest Courtside Report. NBA 2K23 is currently available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the game’s official website.
Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K23 is rated PG by the Australian Classification Board.
LONDON (October 19, 2022)–Square Enix Ltd., today announced that NEO: The World Ends with You is now available on PC via STEAM. PC players who purchase the critically acclaimed action role-playing game will receive a number of special in-game bonuses to help them get a head start in the battles that await them in Shibuya’s Underground. To celebrate the launch on STEAM, PC players who purchase NEO: The World Ends with You will also receive a 25% discount up until 17:00 BST on the 25th of October 2022.
To watch the NEO: The World Ends with You STEAM launch trailer, visit:
NEO: The World Ends with You is the follow up to the beloved action RPG The World Ends with You, which transports players to the lively streets of Tokyo—assume the role of protagonist Rindo as you attempt to survive the life-or-death trials known as the “Reapers’ Game.” Rindo, along with a cast of unique and stylish characters, must band together to explore the bustling city of Tokyo and solve the mysteries behind this ominous game from which they can seemingly not escape.
Released in 2021 for the PlayStation®4 console, Nintendo Switch™ system and the Epic Games Store, NEO: The World Ends with You is now available on STEAM. Players who purchase the game for PC will also receive special in-game bonuses: the Legendary Threads Set and Reapers’ Game Survival Set.
The Legendary Threads Set contains five pieces of equipment, each with a unique bonus:
Legendary Headphones – Drastically increases enemies’ item drop rates
Legendary Tank Top – Greatly increases the user’s Attack power
Legendary Shorts – Shortens the wearer’s knocked down time
Legendary Sneakers – Increases movement speed during combat
Legendary Music Player – Enormously increases HP
The Reapers’ Game Survival Set contains a variety of additional in-game items:
Pin: UFO Rescue – Hold the button to slowly restore your team’s HP
Threads: Virupaksa Hoodie – Greatly increases HP
CD: Twister (NEO Mix) – Adds this song as a main menu music option
The Legendary Threads Set and Reapers’ Game Survival Set
About Square Enix Ltd. Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 173 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
What would be the most ungrateful job in the comics universe? Being a cop in Gotham City. Just think about it. A city is ridden with crime, and supervillains and heroes are duking it out on the streets on an almost daily basis. They leave millions in property damage, and half of your precinct is corrupt (maybe even you included). Superheroes and vigilantes get all the praise and at the end of the day, you don’t even feel like you made a difference. Can you imagine what a depressing game that would be, playing as a Gotham City cop? Thank heavens that I have a game in my hands that offers the complete opposite of that.
Story
To quote a certain someone from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: “The Bat is dead. Bury it”. And that’s what happened here. It is how the game opens. Batman dies following a fierce battle with Ra’s al Ghul and leaves a final message for the members of the Bat-family. I mean, it’s Batman. He has a contingency plan for everything. Those members are Batgirl (aka Barbara Gordon), Robin, Nightwing, and Red Hood. It is up to them to pick up where Batman left and take over as protectors of Gotham. You know what they say, four heads are better than one (jk, nobody actually says that).
Gameplay
I’d imagine a good number of you have played most of the Arkham games so you would know what to expect. And you’d be wrong. For one, this game isn’t even set in Arkhamverse, and gameplay wise it is drastically different from all of the Arkham games. The first hint that this game isn’t even set in Arkhamverse is that you get to play as Batgirl without being wheelchair-bound. While the story of Gotham Knights is an accidental continuation of how Batman Arkham Knight ends, everything else is its own thing.
In any case, after a few opening cutscenes, you get a choice of who you can play in Gotham Knights. There’s Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood. All of them have unique skills and some are better suited for stealth and guerilla tactics like Batgirl, some for crowd control like Robin and Nightwing, and Red Hood is an expert at dealing a lot of damage to single targets. Belfry tower is your base of operations and a place of planning before every patrol night in Gotham City. Aside from story missions, you’ll have optional side stuff, challenges, random encounters, and a bunch of well-hidden collectibles. There are also loot-based drops such as equipment mods and crafting materials so let’s talk more about that.
Equipment is divided into three things; suit, melee weapon, and range weapon. since I reviewed the deluxe edition of the game, I got some exclusive skins for suits and crafting materials as a nice starting boost. You can insert mods (that you get from enemy drops) in your equipment to raise equipment stats past its limit and all of the crafted suits can be customized visually to your liking or you can use the transmog option anytime on your equipment for some iconic comic book visuals.
One thing that I have to emphasize is that progress in the game and leveling up are properly tuned. Despite having a loot-based system and exp mechanic, I never got to the point where I had to grind and grind because I was under-leveled or anything like that. Crafting is also necessary since you never get equipment from defeating enemies, only occasionally after finishing some missions and optional content. So while crafting is kind of mandatory for proper progress, you’re never suffering a lack of materials (which would lead to a resource grind).
Visuals
On the surface, Gotham Knights could be summed up as “nothing breathtaking, but it does the job”. However, every once in a while the game might catch you by surprise with some of the visual gimmicks such as random lightning flashes as you glide around Gotham City and some areas of it do stand out with its saturated neon lighting. Player characters (all four of them) are exceptionally modeled with all of the variations of costumes but the same couldn’t be said for most of the enemies. While there is a decent number of enemy factions in the game all of the enemies come from 3-4 of the same molds, just different skins. A couple of melee fighters, one or two enemies wielding a gun, and a miniboss here and there, their visuals only different depending if they’re henchmen working for Harley Quinn or Mr. Freeze and such.
Audio
A whole lot of steps forward, one step back. Let’s talk about the forward ones because they sure are impressive. Currently, I’m on my second playthrough of the game, the first one was with Nightwing and now I’m cleaning up Gotham City as Batgirl. One impressive thing I noticed is that all of those four characters have unique dialogues in missions and unique interactions (depending on who you play as at the moment). Remember that you can switch your playing character at any point (you’ll just need to level up their skills accordingly and allocate skill points). But yeah, all of them feel unique. While Red Hood is dark and mostly grumpy, Batgirl is the complete opposite and Nightwing often acts as a voice of reason within the group. But they all have mutual understanding and respect for each other despite their differences and you can feel that in their interactions and by extension – voice acting.
As for the step back, while my complaint can be seen as minor it still bugs me. Despite being dead, Batman often makes appearances through some cutscenes, training missions, and flashbacks. While this new voice actor does his job well, the voice is really hard to get used to. I know he’s not Kevin Conroy but the voice is just terribly distracting and emotionless at times.
Overall
I respect Gotham Knights for trying to do its own thing and not just seem like they’re riding on the coattails of Arkham games. The combat in general is not as fluid as I expected but it does the job. As long as you follow the story and don’t stray from it too far, you will be fine. But if you do (especially when you grapple with some side content) you might notice some design cracks here and there. Controls also feel kinda iffy at times when cornering with a bike and gliding around. There is still a lot of room for improvement here and I hope there are some lessons here that could be learned and errors to be corrected for a potential sequel.
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While Batman is no more, Batgirl seems to be more than a worthy successor as a defender of Gotham City. Check her out in this gameplay of Gotham Knights
Batman is dead. A new expansive, criminal underworld has swept the streets of Gotham City. It is now up to the Batman Family – Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin – to protect Gotham, bring hope to its citizens, discipline to its cops, and fear to its criminals.
From solving mysteries that connect the darkest chapters in the city’s history to defeating notorious villains in epic confrontations.
Gotham Knights Developer: Warner Bros. Games Montréal, QLOC Publisher: Warner Bros. Games Website: http://support.wbgames.com/ Platform: Windows Release Date: 22 Oct, 2022 Price: $59.99 USD
Alongside the reveal that Silent Hill 2 is getting a remake Konami also announced that they are working with publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer No Code to produce a new Silent Hill game by the name of Silent Hill: Townfall. No actual details as to what to expect of Silent Hill: Townfall were revealed other than a teaser trailer though it is worth noting that No Code has previously produced two narrative-driven games by the name of Stories Untold and Observation.
The teaser trailer that tries to establish some of Silent Hill‘s usual themes can be found below and while no platforms or release date were revealed at the time of announcement a PlayStation 5 controller is briefly shown during one scene flash.
