Category: #gaming

FUZE4 Nintendo Switch Partners with Wireframe to Give Coders a Chance to have their Game Included on Nintendo Switch via FUZE Platform. Plus £3,800 Worth of Prizes

FUZE Technologies, creator of the popular FUZE4 Nintendo Switch coding platform is so excited to announce their coding competition in association Wireframe Magazine. 

Have you always wanted to become a game developer or perhaps you have a ready-made game concept that’s just waiting to be put in to action?  Code your game using FUZE4 Nintendo Switch. It can be any genre or style you like, as long as it’s retro-themed, coded using FUZE, and submitted via the platform by the closing date: Monday 19 April 2021.

What’s that, you don’t own FUZE4 Nintendo Switch? No problem! To support the competition FUZE is giving away up to 200 copies of its award-winning coding application worth £12.99 each, that’s over £2,500 worth of Nintendo Switch software for free!

Using FUZE4 Nintendo Switch entrants can create their game(s) and submit it to the judging panel for the chance to have their work appear on Nintendo Switch via the FUZE platform. Perfect for beginners and more experienced coders alike, FUZE4 Nintendo Switch is easy to use with step-by-step tutorials to get you started, even if you have no prior coding knowledge. There are no limits to the kind of games you can create – the only thing that can hold you back is your own imagination. 

The competition will be announced in issue 48 of Wireframe Magazine which is available to buy from various newsagents and online, or can download for free from https://wireframe.raspberrypi.org/ from the 4th of March.

Full competition details along with instructions to claim your free download code are available at www.fuze.co.uk/wireframe.

You can enter multiple times and even win multiple prizes. Entrants can be any age but those twelve years or under must communicate via a parent or guardian. The competition closes on the 19th April 2021, so there’s plenty of time to get your entries in. The full list of prizes include:

5 Evercade handheld consoles and game packs worth over £530

16 Retro Fusion books worth over £300

2 My Retro Computer cases worth £378

A whole lot of Kudos and the chance to see your game published and available on Nintendo Switch via the FUZE platform!

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos Launches its Epic Quest on Nintendo Switch and PC Today. #Gaming

Team17 and Heliocentric Studios have opened the gates to roguelite adventure Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos on PC and Nintendo Switch, allowing players from far and wide to venture forth either solo or with up to three friends in local and online co-operative gameplay, and work together to save the land of Tasos from the sinister Titans.

 

Rest up weary traveller, this launch trailer will prepare you:

 

 

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos takes players on a journey across the land of Tasos and into the depths of challenging, procedurally assembled dungeons located throughout the world. Gems earned during dungeon runs can be used to rebuild your home town of Intori, which in turn grants access to upgrades that can improve your warriors as well as unlocking other classes and equipment.

Players can help each other out in co-operative play, either locally or online, but those who take on the challenge will have their experiences tailored to them, with puzzles and challenges scaling depending on the number of players. Each hero can be customised, along with a selection of classes, all of which have their own abilities and benefits in gameplay, and players wanting a taste of the action can try a free demo on Steam and Nintendo Switch right now.

 

Key Features:

  • Four-player co-op adventuring: Up to four players can explore the lands of Tasos and tackle the dungeons, assisting and reviving each other to earn victory together
  • Roguelite dungeon-crawling: Take on procedurally-generated dungeons packed with a variety of monsters, earning gems to spend on upgrades to get further in the next run
  • Town and class upgrades: Each run in the dungeon earns heroes gems to spend on upgrades, including the facilities in the town, as well as player abilities and stats
  • Classic gameplay reinvented: This is top-down adventuring brought into the modern day with colourful visuals and a number of options for combat, puzzle-solving, and exploration.

 

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is available on all platforms for £15.99 / €19.99 / $19.99.

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Celebrate 25 years of Pokémon with PowerA’s Latest Enhanced Wireless controller and Protective Case.

PowerA – an industry-leading developer of high-quality, licensed gaming peripherals – is proud to announce that the new Enhanced Wireless Controller and Protection Case for the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite – Pikachu 025 are now available. Commemorate 25 years of one of gaming’s most beloved franchises by taking home a controller that harkens back to the series’ roots. You can catch both the stylised case and Enhanced Wireless Nintendo Switch controller right now in at Argos for £39.99. Find additional EU retailers here.

This officially licensed controller from PowerA elevates your play across Nintendo Switch games featuring motion controls, mappable Advanced Gaming Buttons and Bluetooth® 5.0 technology for wireless play. With up to 30 hours of gameplay from the internal rechargeable battery, the Enhanced Wireless Controller gives you the edge you need in competitive play as well as flexibility and comfort during long, relaxed gaming sessions.

To go alongside the Enhanced Wireless Controller, PowerA’s officially licensed Nintendo Switch protective case is the ideal accessory to keep your console and games safe. On the outside, a sturdy outer shell and durable zippers make sure any damage to your valuables will be avoided, while the moulded interior and felt lining keeps your screen from scratching.

Both of these products come with unique and playful designs, including an eye-catching black and yellow colour scheme with series favourite Pikachu prominently featured on both case and controller. Labelled “025” to commemorate Pikachu’s place in the Pokédex, these PowerA products are a must have for anyone with a place in their heart for classic Pokémon titles.

Pre-order Boxed Physical Starts on 21st Feb – Speed Limit (PS4/Switch) #Gaming #SpeedLimit

Strictly Limited Games, in conjunction with Croatian developer Gamechuck and indie games publisher Chorus Worldwide, is happy to announce that their exciting old school action game, Speed Limit, will be released as a physical box version on both Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4 (also playable on PS5).

The exclusive pre-order for this unforgettable arcade experience will start from Strictly Limited Games on February 21st.

 

 

Fast, faster, Speed Limit

Speed Limit is a super-fast-paced genre-morphing arcade-style action game with beautifully animated pixel art. When a disheveled stranger hands you a gun during your daily commute, everything goes horribly wrong, fast. Speed Limit is an old-school action extravaganza that will raise adrenaline levels, and test all reflexes to the max.

 

The gameplay and perspective change radically every two stages as you jump into ever faster modes of transport; starting with a commuter train, through a convertible sports car and all the way to a fighter jet. As the speed of the vehicles ramps up, so too does the intensity of the action. Speed Limit is fast, and it is hard. You will certainly die a few too many times but the excitement constantly mounts as you progress further into what is a game that has already garnered many awards for the development team.

 

 

Speed Limit is a must-play for all retro gamers:

  • A thrilling genre-switching rollercoaster that will test your reflexes

  • The gameplay transitions seamlessly between six different retro genres

  • Unlockable endless mode

  • Race against the clock in time trial mode

  • All graphics are hand-drawn frame-by-frame

  • Fast and gritty synthwave soundtrack

Exclusive, physical editions

The Limited Edition is available for €29.99, limited to 3,300 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,700 copies for PlayStation 4 worldwide.

The Limited Edition is also available as a bundle with the OST for €44.99, limited to 700 copies for Nintendo Switch and 350 copies for PlayStation 4. The OST bundle will also include a sticker and a poster.  An aluminium art card is also available for €9.99 – limited to 149 copies.

GameSir launches the VX AimBox Multi-platform Console Adapter. #GameSir VXAimbox

Gamesir, a leading provider in innovative, high quality game peripherals is pleased to announce the launch of the new VX AimBox. 

Designed for use with multiple consoles, the VX AimBox features the most advanced technology for a keyboard and mouse adapter for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. 

Console controllers are excellent for playing many games, but if you are a gamer who wants to be highly competitive and perform your best, you need that bit extra. If you play FPS it can be difficult to transition to using a controller – especially if you have been using a keyboard and mouse throughout your gaming life. The GameSir VX AimBox is simply the best option for gamers to work around the restrictions of console controllers and get back to using a mouse and keyboard combo with the adapter.

The VX AimBox is a wired adaptor with no wireless receiver or power switch meaning there is a fast and flexible connection with no latency. Easy to use with advanced VX agility translator technology, the VX AimBox provides 1:1 gaming accuracy with mouse and keyboard on the Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Highly customizable for each game thanks to the GameSir mobile app, you can modify the keymaps and mouse sensitivity to suit you for any game. 

The three USB 2.0 ports are reversible so you can plug a USB mouse and keyboard in any direction that you choose without having to worry about whether the unit is upside down or not. The VX AimBox also features a Type C interface to provide a power supply if you choose to use a keyboard or mouse that needs an extra power boost. 

Compatible with all gaming keyboards and gaming mice, the VX AimBox is the only adapter you need, no matter which console you choose to game on. 

The GameSir VX AimBox is available for RRP £59.99 / $49.99 from https://www.gamesir.hk/products/gamesir-vx-aimbox

Creative launches Sound Blaster Z SE. #Creative #Tech #Gaming

Creative Technology today announced the release of Sound Blaster Z SE, the latest addition to its well-established Sound Blaster Z-series. This Special Edition comes with updated features designed to deliver an even better audio experience backed by 30 years of audio processing legacy. Sporting a myriad of newly added gaming profiles, as well as microphone and headphones EQ presets, the Sound Blaster Z SE is the ideal sound card for gaming and even video conferencing while working from home.

Sound Blaster Z SE comes with updated software features designed to deliver an effortless audio boost for gaming and entertainment.

Featuring the same high-quality audio specifications as its predecessor with up to 116 dB SNR at an amazing bit rate of up to 24-bit / 192 kHz, the Sound Blaster Z SE offers users an extra boost to the entertainment and gaming audio. It includes additional gaming acoustic profiles optimized for the hottest games like PUBG and microphone EQ presets tuned for crystal clear communication. Sound Blaster Z SE now also supports 7.1 virtual on headphones and discrete 5.1 on speakers with an expanded list of headphone profiles to include the latest model to offer the best-optimized listening experience for users.

These new features are all conveniently accessible via the updated software suite, the Sound Blaster Command where users can enjoy the latest audio technologies and enhancements that are fully customizable. For existing Sound Blaster Z customers, the latest Sound Blaster Command software can be downloaded via the support page.

Pricing and Availability

Sound Blaster Z SE is attractively priced at US$109.99 and is available at Creative.com.

For more information, visit www.creative.com/sbze

Virtually Human Studio signs Three-Year Agreement with ATARI boosting entertainment experience on the blockchain. #ATARI #VHS #Gaming #Blockchain

Video game industry pioneer ATARI and entertainment startup Virtually Human Studio (VHS) announce they have signed a three-year deal to further bring the beloved and iconic ATARI brand into blockchain and NFT gaming.

 VHS, creators of ZED RUN, a game of skill and strategy built on the Ethereum network, allows players to interact with non-fungible tokens in the form of cryptographically unique racehorses. VHS and ATARI will work together to introduce rare and collectible in-game items designed to reflect ATARI’s most memorable games such as Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and more.

 The deal gives VHS full usage of ATARI’s complete catalogue of licenced game assets, logos and marks including in-game sponsorship and brand visibility across the ZED RUN gaming platform.

 

ZED RUN will offer an exclusive ATARI Breeding Program, featuring a series of rare racehorses from which players will be able to spawn offspring for a limited time. Each of these collectible ATARI digital racehorses will be auctioned off to the highest bidder once the Breeding Program concludes.

 To further showcase how blockchain gaming can bridge the gap with traditional gaming, ATARI will also contribute its signature cryptocurrency ATRI (Atari tokens) towards ZED RUN events. These official ATARI-sponsored racing events will include tournament-based qualifiers with main event sessions set to a weekly racing schedule. Bonus ATARI tokens will be rewarded to users for both the qualifier and main events, creating increased utility and demand for ATRI.

 “Partnering with the legendary ATARI brand is an honour. Partnerships like this strengthen our work, reputation and progress within the blockchain and entertainment space. We are deliberate with partnerships that propel us toward expansion and the improvement of the applications we build,” said CEO and Co-founder of VHS Chris Laurent.

 CEO of ATARI Fred Chesnais said, “We see the vast potential in NFT gaming on the blockchain. VHS showcases what is uniquely possible with blockchain technology for entertainment. Working together with VHS enables us to introduce our loyal ATARI community to an exciting new game such as ZED RUN as we take steps to play our part in shaping the blockchain gaming and technology space.

PowerA Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch Now Available. #Gaming

PowerA, a leader in enhancing interactive entertainment with officially licensed gaming accessories, launched the Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch. . This addition to PowerA’s popular hardware line-up is an officially licensed Switch controller, designed for ultimate player comfort and maximum portability. The Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller is available now for £39.99, $49.99 and €49,99.

Compact Power
The Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch is smaller than the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, but still offers an impressive 20 hours of play with each charge. The controller features Bluetooth 5.0 technology for optimal connection during sessions and the 1.8 meters (6ft) charger cable is included in the box for uninterrupted sessions.

Customized Mappable Gaming Buttons
Give yourself a competitive advantage with two customizable buttons, located in the back of the grip for quick access. A program button on the back of the controller makes mapping the two extra buttons easy and allows you to change your controls on the fly – even during or between matches. With the Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller for the Nintendo Switch, you’re ready to take on any difficult campaign or competitive challenge.

At Home and On-the-Go
Included in the Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch package is the drawstring pouch, which will help you protect and store your new controller wherever your life takes you. The compact size of the controller makes it easy to store and bring with you to tournaments or handheld gaming sessions when you’re on the move.

Press samples are currently available upon requests for the Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch for review. Please respond to this email or contact the media details below to learn more.

Christmas Gaming with Sony Xperia : Call of Duty Points and Dual Shock Controller with Xperia 5 II. #Gaming #Tech #Sony

Sony has the perfect deal for all gaming fans interested in gifting themselves or a friend this Christmas. The offer, currently available from Vodafone and O2’s online channels as well as Sony’s eStore, gifts customers over 18,000 Call of Duty mobile CP points, along with a Sony PlayStation DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller and mobile mount redeemable with every purchase of the Xperia 5 II.

Right up until Christmas Day* (while stocks last), anyone buying the Sony Xperia 5 II will bag this free game pack, helping them to make their mark on the Call of Duty mobile league tables.

The Sony Xperia 5 II, which retails at £799 and comes in a compact design, has a whole host of amazing features including real time AF for humans and animals, 6.1” 21:9 CinemaWide display and controls inspired by Alpha cameras. The smartphone’s gaming capabilities set it apart with smooth, blur free gameplay, with the display updating the image 240 times per second to ensure an exhilarating experience for all mobile gamers.

To claim the offer all you need to do is: Enter your IMEI number and upload your proof of purchase then Go to www.xperiarewards.co.uk/codmobileoffer

The promotion runs from 00:00:01 03/12/2020 until 23:59:59 on 23/12/20 at Vodafone UK, 24/12/20 at Vodafone Ireland and 25/12/20 at O2 or while stocks last and must be redeemed by 23:59:59 31/01/21. Terms and conditions apply.