Following the successful launches on PC and Nintendo Switch, publisher Assemble Entertainment, and developer Robot Pumpkin Games, are thrilled to announce that The Innsmouth Case is out today for Xbox and PlayStation consoles. This scary-comedy-text-adventure game set in the mysterious and foreboding Lovecraft universe is available from Microsoft Store and the PlayStation Store for £11.99 / €14.99 / $14.99.
The Innsmouth Case takes players on a truly harrowing, humorous, and fantastical journey where nothing is what it seems. It’s a game of cat-and-mouse with sinister forces in the tenebrous town of Innsmouth, a place packed to the gills with nameless horrors, and it’s your job to stay alert, stay safe, and solve the case of the missing girl.
To solve the enigmatic disappearance of little Tabitha Marsh, the most clever detective is not only wanted but desperately needed. Unfortunately, that particular detective is busy, so the case goes to you! Pack your belongings and prepare to head to the remote fishing village of Innsmouth, as The Innsmouth Case awaits!
Crack the Case and Save the Girl…It’s the Only Way to Survive Innsmouth!
Features of The Innsmouth Case include:
Become one with the Lovecraftian world around you, as each and every decision you make has a permanent effect on the ongoing story
The “interactive book” styled gameplay captivates with its perfect blend of offbeat humor and classic horror
Your fate is entirely in your hands; a total of 27 possible endings are to be discovered. Are you saving the day – or are your days in Innsmouth, and the world, numbered?
Explore 21st century Innsmouth, talk to more than 20 animated characters and solve the mystery of the disappearance of Tabitha Marsh
As time has progressed, so has the way in which society sees and deals with many of their usual doings. Just like with many other sorts of entertainment, the gaming and gambling industry has also seen its fair share of transformations and renovations, all towards ensuring that its fans always get the best product available. Thanks to all the technological advances that we are met with on a daily basis, both the gaming and gambling industry have opened up even more to the idea of having everything be as technologically savvy and comfortable for its customers including, stronger online gaming presences and online gambling platforms amongst others.
With 2021 being a year in which the online gaming and gambling industries have seen an up rise in their markets and demands, especially with more and more people finding an interest in these lines of entertainment through technology, here are the top online gaming trends that we have seen through 2021.
Online Casinos Are Taking Over Brick and Mortar Casinos
While many people can blame the COVD-19 pandemic as one of the main reasons as to why brick and mortar style casinos and gaming houses have taken a rough decline in popularity the fact of the matter is that since the full irruption of technology in the gaming and online gambling industries, some much necessary changes and lifting changes have been put into place. Said changes have helped these industries rise in popularity becoming a favorite for gaming fans to be able to enjoy their favorite activities from the comfort of their phones, tablets, computers or other mobile devices without having to leave their homes.
While most land based casinos are usually concentrated in specific areas like Las Vegas and Atlantic City, with online casinos hitting the scene, now players don’t have to think about having to plan and book a trip to any of these destinations whenever they have a hankering for some gambling. The amount of money that players save because of not having to plan actual trips to these places has allowed them to be able to invest more in their favorite online gaming and gambling sites which also helps them by offering top line offers for their enjoyment. Online casinos are able to offer players vast varieties of games that might not be found in physical land based establishments, making them way more appealing for customers than the latter ones.
Welcoming The Use of Cryptocurrencies Has Become Key
By now the number of industries and businesses that use and accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment is becoming bigger than the number of industries and businesses that don’t, so of course that the online gaming and gambling industries had to jump on that wagon and go with the flow. As 2021 has gone by, it’s been more and more noticeable that online gaming and gambling platforms have started accepting crypto currencies with much more ease and comfort, allowing their customers to do their dealings with cryptos instead of relying on bank deposits, withdrawals and others.
One of the main factors that has put the usage of cryptocurrencies in the gaming and gambling industries as a top positive trend in 2021 has been the level of safety and security protocols that are managed by crypto managing companies that work alongside the gaming and gambling companies. Gamers and gambling fans are met with protocols in which they can enjoy their usual action while being basically anonymous and their actions being untraceable, with theft and hacking threats being brought down to a minimum. Crypto currencies are slowly but surely making their way to becoming a top priority in all walks of business and the online gaming and gambling industries are not the exception.
VR Games Are Gaining More and More Popularity
Virtual reality games or VR games have not only become an entertainment source enjoyed by kids, it’s also made its way into the online gaming and gambling industry and with much praise and acceptance. As more and more VR gaming accessories have hit the market a push for VR-based casinos has started to happen with people asking to be able to live a true casino experience virtually from the comfort of their own homes.
Companies such as Net Entertainment have already tried out prototypes of gaming versions of some of their most popular slot machine games and others towards being able to offer the full idea of a VR based casino. It seems like it’s only a matter of time until VR-based casinos are a reality.
An exclusive Seeker vehicle skin is available for those who take part in the beta, and signups are open right now ahead of the first weekend. An exclusive one-of-a-kind artwork can also be won by those who share their content from the game.
Publisher Digital Matters and developer Redcatpig have revealed that their new high-octane vehicle combat game KEO is kicking off the first of three consecutive Steam open beta weekends on 24th July. Each weekend will feature its own game mode for players to drive, fight, and survive in with a number of vehicles and devastating customisable weaponry.
Players who sign up for the beta will not only get access to the exclusive Seeker skin for use in the full game on release, but those who share content from the beta using the hashtag #KEOCraze will also be in with the chance of winning a unique artwork from the team at Redcatpig. This will be signed by the developers and sent to the winner as the ultimate prize for KEO players.
Key features of KEO:
Heart-pumping vehicle-to-vehicle combat: Put pedal to the metal to blast through opponents and secure victory, whether you’re a casual cruiser or a hardened gamer
Three fierce game modes: Deathmatch, Domination, and Racing await those who are brave enough to enter the battlefield
Expand and upgrade: From weapons to cosmetics, each vehicle can be personalised and upgraded to deliver flair and ferocity
Multiple vehicles: There are many war machines of all shapes and sizes to utilise on the battlefield, varying in abilities, speed, armour, and more
KEO will welcome players when it launches into Steam Early Access later this year, but players can sign up for the beta right now at this link. The full game will release in September 2021, and a brand new trailer showcases what players can expect from KEO. For more on the game, players can join the Discord.
Gamesir, a leading provider in innovative, high quality game peripherals is pleased to announce that the F8 Snowgon is now available.
In the past year, the mobile gaming industry has seen an increase in the number of players and this is only set to increase. With the plethora of games available on smartphones, plus new, better phones being released mobile gaming is a convenient way of playing your favourite game wherever you are – whether that be at home or travelling to somewhere new.
However, a long period of smartphone gaming can lead to your phone overheating which in turn could cause battery meltdown or a forced shutdown, meaning your gaming is cut short.
Enter the GameSir F8 Pro Snowgon. The best solution for keeping your phone cool during gaming sessions, it uses powerful semiconductor refrigeration technology to cool your device down in a second so you can game for as long as you like without the worry of overheating.
As well as providing a cooling mechanism for your phone, the F8 Pro Snowgon is also an ergonomic, comfortable gaming handgrip to improve your gaming experience. Without limitation to OS, the F8 Pro can be stretched from both the left and right sides to accommodate any mobile device up to 173mm in length.
Thinking about the needs of gamers, GameSir also equipped F8 Pro with a range of flexible bundle accessories, such as detachable joysticks, finger sleeves, trigger buttons etc, so that players can customise to suit their control needs – providing a fast, accurate interaction required in most games. The RGB LED lights add to the design, creating a next-level gaming experience.
The GameSir F8 Pro Snowgon can also be used as a phone holder when watching movies, videos or taking video calls.
Curve Digital and Skyhook Games are delighted to announce that Lawn Mowing Simulator, a stunning mowing simulator and detailed business management game set in the British countryside, is coming to Xbox Series S|X and PC on 10th August 2021.
David Harper, Co-founder of Skyhook Games said: “We can’t wait for players to get down to mowing this August. After a very successful game demo in June which had over 250,000 downloads, we’re really excited for players to experience Lawn Mowing Simulator in all its glory, creating their very own virtual lawn care business, manicuring lawns to perfection and just enjoying the general satisfaction of the lawn mowing experience.”
Michael Fisher, Product Manager at Curve Digital added: “Skyhook Games have done such a brilliant job creating a beautiful and realistic lawn mowing experience, and we can’t wait for players to jump in and experience it for themselves.”
About Lawn Mowing Simulator
Experience the beauty and detail of mowing the Great British countryside in Lawn Mowing Simulator, the only simulator that allows you to ride a genuine and expansive roster of real-world licensed lawn mowers from prestigious manufacturers; Toro, SCAG and STIGA as you manage your mowing business.
Lawn Mowing Simulator will feature:
PHYSICALLY AUTHENTIC LAWN MOWING EXPERIENCE – Execute ground checks, set your blade height, and measure your engine load as you complete a variety of contracts across Career Mode, Free Mode or Challenge Mode. Take your mowing to further heights with several attachments from stripe rollers, mulching kits, grass collectors, recyclers, flail decks and more.
BEAUTIFUL RURAL BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE – Lawn Mowing Simulator is set in a beautiful British countryside town. Busy residential streets, vast castle grounds, quaint cottage greens, and large equestrian fields are just some of the locations that await your mowing blades.
REAL WORLD LICENSED MOWER MANUFACTURERS - Toro, SCAG and STIGA front line Lawn Mowing Simulator with their real-world machines painstakingly recreated visually and physically. 12 Mowers are available in the base game, each with their own challenges, attachments and upgrades to pursue.
ACCURATE AND ATTENTIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – Build your own lawn care business from the ground up. Purchase and upgrade your headquarters, hire employees, purchase advertising and balance the books as you grow and expand your business.
Lawn Mowing Simulator is headed to PC and Xbox Series S|X on 10th August 2021 and will be available for £24.99 / €29.99 / $29.99.
Isn’t it annoying when you have something on the tip of your tongue? When you have vivid memories of something but can’t for the life of you recall what it’s called? Video games aren’t any different. Thousands of video games have been released through the decades, some good and some awful. Some games leave a lasting impression or memory for many reasons, yet they are challenging to recollect completely. There are a number of them.
1. What You Can Do
Unfortunately, the present gaming market’s strategy is to play a game and then move on to the next one. As a result, much of gaming is remembered in a flash. Fortunately, if you’re looking for lovely old memories, you may visit this retro video game store and buy games from the early 1980s. Here are a few examples from the old games.
2. Battleship
Battleship, one of the oldest and most popular games, has been around since the 1930s, and new versions are released every few years. Battleship was the game that was always battled over in those days. Of course, some people continue to play it now, and it still provides a thrill.
3. NES: Bonk’s Adventure
The NES had many fantastic platforming games, such as Super Mario Bros. And there’s Mega Man. However, not all of them were able to achieve such fame. Bonk’s Adventure is one of the games that did not have the same success as the others. Before being converted to the NES, it was designed for the TurboGraft-16. However, this port came out in 1993, a few years after the SNES version. Naturally, it did not sell well and is now quite challenging to locate.
4. Chuchu Rocket
It’s beyond us how this frantic mash-up of Pac-Man, Bomberman, Lemmings, and Hungry Hippos failed to become a constantly updated gaming mainstay. It’s a fast-paced maze puzzler created by Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka in which players must arrange arrows on the floor to lead a line of mice into rockets to escape the giant cats.
5. Commander Keen
After being developed by id Software and published by Apogee, Commander Keen was launched in 1990. John Carmack, the gaming veteran who is now the Chief Technology Officer for Oculus, oversaw the team that created the game. Commander Keen was an excellent side-scrolling platformer with a young child in a yellow football shirt as the protagonist.
6. Soul Edge
The first game in the Soul Caliber series, Soul Edge, is a fighting game. It began out as an arcade game before being renamed Soul Blade for its Playstation release. Namco experimented with the idea of a weapon-based fighting game with this game. It was the first game to use motion capture technology.
7. The Legend Of The Mystical Ninja
The mysterious Ninja was the first game in the Goemon video game series to be released in North America and Europe. You may study judo, obtain an animal pet, and even fly temporarily in this action-adventure game.
Gaming has the potential to become a way of life. Video game culture can either become an ideal way of relating to the world or escaping the obligations and disappointments of everyday life. It’s worth noting that video games have an impact on people. Playing old cool videos evokes pleasant memories.
Indie developer DIRIGO Games is thrilled to announce KINGDOM of the DEAD, an action packed new horror themed First Person Shooter coming to PC via Steam in early 2022.
KINGDOM of the DEAD blends old school FPS action with unique black and white pen and ink style visuals to create a terrifying gameplay world where players wage war in a deadly battle against Death’s ever growing army.
East Coast America, 19th Century.
Agent Chamberlain, a professor turned Army General, now works for a secret government program known as GATEKEEPER. Their primary purpose is to defeat the newly empowered Death and his ever-growing army of the dead.
After the war, Death’s army swelled with new recruits from both sides. His newfound power allowed him to begin an offensive against a weakened overworld. Even now, he stages a covert invasion as he masses his monsters in the shadows of the city. As they prepare to rise up from hell and break through from the deepest wells, pits and crypts, only you, Agent Chamberlain, can find their exits and stop the spawn from entering your world.
Features of KINGDOM of the DEAD:
Unique black & white, hand drawn visuals.
Classic FPS gameplay with different objectives at each difficulty level.
Hunt the undead hordes across remote locations along the US East Coast.
Equip 8 weapons and go toe to toe with over 22 undead enemies and face old school bosses.
Switch up your gameplay experience with a customizable colour palette and cheat code access.
Test your mettle and face off against a never-ending onslaught in the endless gameplay mode.
KINGDOM of the DEAD will be released for PC in early 2022 and fans can wishlist the game now on the official Steam page. For more information join the conversation on social media on Twitter and Reddit.
Parents, kids and gaming are often a volatile mixture. The parental fears of too much gaming are well-documented. Get away from in front of that screen. Go outside and get some fresh air. Will all that fantasy role-playing make it difficult for them to remain grounded in reality? How will playing violent games impact them? What sort of people are they interacting with while they are playing online?
Who knew it would take a pandemic to help answer some of these real and imagined fears?
COVID-19 is changing much of what we do and the way we do it and the world of gaming is no different in this manner. The world of eSports, already a rapidly-growing entity, has witnessed an explosion of action on all forms of gaming at online betting sites, especially during the time when the mainstream sports world was in lockdown.
Another subtle change, also brought on by lockdowns and families being basically quarantined together in a bubble environment, is that parents and children are finding new and unique methods of entertaining themselves and interacting with each other. And in some homes, they are bonding over gaming.
Teach Your Parents Well
According to a survey conducted by parents-together.org, screen time among children during the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic jumped by as much as 500 percent.
As if parents needed another reason to go off the deep end when it comes to their kids and video games. However, as time in the bubble continued, instead of berating their children, more and more parents ended up becoming their children.
Some parents chose to sit with their kids and allow them to teach the old folks a new trick – how to play their favorite games. Consider it a modern version of the old axiom if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.
“Teaching my mom and dad to play [Rocket League] last winter was a turning point for us,” 15-year old high school student Collin Blewett of Sacramento, California told USA Today. “It was kind of a best-case, fairytale time that I never expected.”
In reality, parents and children watching a screen together is hardly a new form of family entertainment. The television filled that role in the living rooms of homes for decades, as mom, dad and the kids would gather to watch their favorite shows.
Today’s world is digital. There’s no getting around that. Kids are going to spend time in front of screens, whether their parents like it or not. It’s where their friends are. And during the pandemic, it’s also been where their school chums are and in essence, where their community resides.
Families used to play board games together, so sharing the video gaming experience is merely the next step in that process. On top of that, the gaming world offers a unique family-bonding experience, a rare opportunity where the children are likely to be significantly better at it than their parents. That factor enables another element to enter the room, the chance for kids to mentor their folks.
“It’s nice for the child to be able to teach his or her parents about gaming,” Sinem Siyahhan, assistant research professor at the Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, told WJBR. “Our research is finding that sharing this experience cultivates family bonding, learning and well-being.”
Learning The Benefits Of Gaming
By sharing this space with their children, parents are also able to discover that there are numerous positive impacts from the gaming experience that are proving beneficial in the development of their kids.
Those positive benefits include learning how to problem solve, to work with others in a team environment and to think analytically. Gaming offers players avenues to be creative. It’s an interactive learning experience that also provides participants with an outlet that helps to spawn freedom of self-expression and to improve communication skills.
Playing alongside their kids, parents are also realizing that all those fears they harbored about how gaming was impacting their children were entirely unfounded.
“It’s not an isolating experience like we used to think,” Joel Willis, editor in chief of The Dad, told USA Today. “Kids aren’t playing alone for hours on end.
“We’re in the Golden Age of social gaming. Playing Fortnite with my son, it’s constant conversation. ‘I got your back, do this, do that.’ We help each other out.
“In between all those commands and collaboration, we talk about his life and school. Same with my daughter. I love that I can share this time with them.”
Edifier International, prominent designer and award-winning manufacturer of consumer audio electronics for both the lifestyle and multimedia markets announces its latest Hecate – Gaming GM5 earbuds.Bluetooth v5.2, Qualcomm QCC3046 and aptX Adaptive low latency technology, for faster transmission and a more stable connection.
With mobile gaming and video streaming being forefront of the GM5 construction, countless trials and tests were conducted to ensure that these wireless earbuds would meet the true gamer’s specific needs. The contrast of grey matte and gloss black on the charging case conveys quality, while the LED lighting on either side of the case incorporates aesthetic gaming design.
Featuring the latest Bluetooth v5.2 wireless connectivity and merging with Qualcomm chipset QCC3046 and aptX adaptive audio decoding, the GM5 produces high quality signal transmission with minimal interruptions and ultra-low latency. This combination allows for immediate sound communication from the game to your ears, ensuring you hear every move of your opponents.
Low-power consumption ensures that the GM5’s eight-hour playback time can be put to maximum use: with an additional 32 hours available via the portable charging case. Level after level can be completed without any lagging or low battery notifications for gamers, streamers, or mobile show bingers.
Environmental noise cancelling technology means that you can talk quite clearly with your teammates in the ‘battlefield’. ENC removes any external noise for clear communication during calls, and with dual microphones on each earbud, your voice is distinctively picked up. Use the earbuds individually or together for a greater range of uses.
Each earbud also includes touch controls, easily switching between gaming or music audio profiles and ambient mode, further enhancing your listening experience. You are also able to play, pause, accept or suspend a phone call and skip music tracks by a simple tap.
Included in the box is a Type – C charging cable, protective silicone case to ensure your earbuds and their case stay in mint condition, and a lanyard with a carabiner for easy transportation. The IPX5 rating – splash and sweatproof – and ergonomic half-ear design also guarantees comfort for long term use.
Main Features:
Bluetooth v5.2 and Qualcomm aptX low latency technology, for faster transmission and less interruptions.
ENC for clearer calls and listening and IPX5 rating to ensure splash and sweat proofing. • 8 hours playback with an additional 32 hours via the compact charging case.
Changeable audio profiles depending on use to enhance sound delivered.
