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Gritty, Dark XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Soundtrack Available

2K released the XCOM 2: War of the Chosen – Original Game Soundtrack digitally on August 29, 2017. The album features original music by Tim Wynn (Disney’s Mech-X4, Darkness II). “Overall the music for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen has a much darker and grittier tone that of XCOM2,” Wynn described. Although XCOM 2 is about Earth’s potential alien encounter with Earth, for this score I went old school and went more analog. It was my first score using the Matrix Brute. It’s a wicked sounding analog beast. I guess you could best describe the XCOM 2: War of … Continue reading Gritty, Dark XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Soundtrack Available

Fatbot Games announces Steampunk Vaporum RPG

After waking up from a strange, agitating dream, you find yourself stranded on rocks in the middle of an ocean facing a monstrous, mechanical tower. It seems terrifying, yet for some strange reason you can’t help but be drawn to it. Besides, you have no other choice. You are lost in the middle of nowhere with no place to go. The ocean is vast and you are alone. Entering this strange colossus looming in the skies seems like the only option. But why does it look so familiar? Slovakian Indie game developer Fatbot Games has revealed that Vaporum is scheduled … Continue reading Fatbot Games announces Steampunk Vaporum RPG

Bungie Asking Destiny Players for Help with Hurricane Harvey Relief

In a post on their bungie.net site, company officials are asking Guardians of Destiny to help with hurricane relief. The post follows… If you’ve been following current events, or even have friends or family caught in the storm, chances are high that Houston is on your mind right now. The rising floodwaters brought on by Hurricane Harvey continue to impact the people of Texas, and the storm isn’t over. People need our help. If you’re a Guardian, you’ve seen first-hand the generous spirit of this wonderful community. Whether it’s for the Bungie Foundation, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Stack-Up.org, or many … Continue reading Bungie Asking Destiny Players for Help with Hurricane Harvey Relief

Up Your Game with Rocket League Custom Training

Rocket League (RL) Custom Training gives players a chance to practice their skills using maps, either their own or player-created versions. Players can practice anything, from jumps to shots and whatever maneuvers they need to win. Training gives another layer of player interaction. Besides, practice makes item drops, which makes Rocket League Trading more satisfying. After all, a consistent player is better than being a one-hit-wonder. 3 Things To Do in Custom Training? 1. Create: a custom map for training. When you first start, it’s required to specify a name, where map the training is taking place, the type of … Continue reading Up Your Game with Rocket League Custom Training

Diageo Creates VR Game To Combat Binge Drinking

In time for Labor Day – one of the most popular days for alcohol consumption in the U.S. – and back-to-school season, Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, today announced plans for a new virtual reality (VR) experience that will immerse consumers of legal drinking age in a first-person, multi-perspective story about the dangers of binge drinking. This initiative represents the company’s latest effort – and its second leveraging VR technology – to inform consumers about the importance of responsible decision-making when drinking. Within the innovative realm of VR, the new program follows Diageo’s successful October 2016 launch of … Continue reading Diageo Creates VR Game To Combat Binge Drinking

Getting What You Deserve: PoE Pricing Guide for Trading

Knowing how to price items in Path of Exile (PoE) can be tricky. It won’t sell if it’s too high, and you won’t get what you deserve if you sell too low. Thankfully, there are ways to figure out how much items are worth. Read up and learn how you can make money in PoE Trading. Referring to Forums For starters, you can check forums or ask around. It’s a simple but effective way of finding out item prices. If you encounter a particular thing and unsure whether you should get it or let it be, then connect with forums … Continue reading Getting What You Deserve: PoE Pricing Guide for Trading

Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition Available Now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4

Paradox Interactive today announced that Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition, the game that brings Obsidian Entertainment’s award-winning role-playing game (RPG) to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, is available today for RPG fans worldwide. The Complete Edition, adapted for consoles by Paradox Arctic and distributed at physical retail by 505 Games, features an enhanced UI and redesigned controls to provide a superb experience on the big screen, navigated easily and intuitively using game controllers. RPG veterans and newcomers alike can experience the unforgettable saga for themselves by purchasing a digital copy from the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live, or … Continue reading Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition Available Now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4

Las Vegas MGM Grand Adds Free-Roaming VR Zombie Shooter

Potentially opening up a new type of gaming, the Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel and Casino and Zero Latency are creating a new VR zombie shooting experience. Players wear VR headsets while a virtual city populated by malicious undead are rendered all around. Players can walk anywhere within the 2,000-square-foot arena, trying to outsmart and outshoot the walking dead.

Muv-Luv Alternative Coming to Steam

Degica Games is pleased to announce that following its incredibly successful Kickstarter two years ago ($1.2 million+), the finale of the highly acclaimed visual novel series will be coming soon to Steam! Muv-Luv Alternative, the third and final story arc in the original Muv-Luv trilogy, will be available for purchase (and play) on Steam September 18, 2017 for $39.99 in English, and also available in Japanese and Chinese. “This is it. The chips are down, the die’s been cast, and the fate of the multiverse is on the line. Step back into the cockpit and prepare for deployment in Muv-Luv … Continue reading Muv-Luv Alternative Coming to Steam

Crytek Reveals Warface’s Chernobyl Mission Plans

On the occasion of the annual gamescom in Cologne, global publisher My.com and developer Crytek studio, known for the Far Cry and Crysis series, revealed first details for a new special mission coming to its online shooter Warface. Set in the most renown city of the Chernobyl exclusion zone, “Pripyat” will mark a new milestone in the franchise featuring a rich narrative and new gameplay mechanics for players to discover later this year. The special operation will be a new large-scale mission, which transports players to the actual site of the Chernobyl disaster. Currently being developed for a late 2017 … Continue reading Crytek Reveals Warface’s Chernobyl Mission Plans