Sheltered 2 launches on 21st September. #Gaming #Sheltered2

Team17 and Unicube Studios have today announced resource management survival game Sheltered 2 will be launching on Steam on 21st September. Placing players into a post-apocalyptic landscape Sheltered 2 tasks players with surviving the horrors that await at the end of the world. Building upon the foundations of the 2016 original, Sheltered 2 features revamped combat systems and new factions mechanics for deeper strategic gameplay, a new 3D art style, and punishing survival challenges spread out across the devastated surface of the Earth.

 

As the fight to survive is tested by internal and external threats, players will create and build up their own faction and base, manage resources and meet survivor needs.  Sheltered 2’s factions system in is instrumental to a campaign’s success; relationships can be forged between factions, giving players the option to trade and work together, with both sides thriving from the association. Alternatively, bitter rivalries can be ignited, potentially leading to catastrophic effects and ushering in an untimely end to the faction leader and their base.

 

Sheltered 2 Key Features:

  • Factions: The factions system allows players to forge relationships with other groups to provide their base with resources and support, or they can grab their weapons and take things the old-fashioned way
  • Resource Management: Players will balance the needs and wants of their survivors, manage scarce resources, craft items needed to maintain the shelter, cook meals, and build equipment to keep their group alive, and with the expanded power system players can generate energy in new ways
  • Faction Leader: New for Sheltered 2, the faction leader is the most important member of a shelter, boasting their own unique and powerful traits, the faction leader will be pivotal to success, with their death meaning game over
  • An Unforgiving Wasteland: Starvation, asphyxiation, extreme temperatures, and combat are just some of the challenges players will face in the harsh wasteland
  • Combat: In Sheltered 2 players will use a variety of skills coupled with the ability to build parties of four and targeting specific body parts on their enemies to deal the most visceral damage in combat situations. Each action performed also has a stamina cost, so strategy will be at the forefront of every altercation, each move critical in the balance of life and death
  • Characters: Survivors have their own personalities, traits, desires, and skills to acquire, and the ability to customise each individually means every faction member is unique.

Survivors looking to start their adventure in the wasteland can wishlist Sheltered 2 on Steam. To keep up to date with all the information

Leonardo Interactive’s Sci-Fi Puzzle Platformer Seed of Life Out Today for PC

Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Madlight Studio are pleased to announce that the futuristic, third-person, sci-fi puzzle platformer, Seed of Life is out today on PC via Steam for £19.49 / €22.99 / $24.99 and will be available with a 20% launch discount for a limited time.

Embark on an epic adventure as you take on the role of the Seed of Life’s protagonist, Cora, as she navigates the labyrinth-like world of Lumia, a dying planet ravaged by strange alien creatures that are stealing its lifeforce. As the last known survivor of Lumia, Cora must find the mysterious device called the Seed and restore life to the planet before it’s too late.

 

Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You are Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying world ravaged by alien invaders that are stealing the planet’s lifeforce. Your only hope to save your homeworld is to activate The Seed, an alien device capable of generating the essence of life and save your planet from annihilation. Will you be the light that conquers the darkness?

As you look to the light and navigate your way through a labyrinth-like planet, you’ll come across strange capsules and learn special abilities that allow you to defy the laws of nature and conquer the dangers of a dying world on the brink of destruction. With the help of a cute alien assistant named Nar, you will be able to solve challenging puzzles and topple increasingly menacing invader foes in order to save your world.

Seed of Life Features

  • Triple-A Quality Graphics – Explore a breathtaking sci-fi universe set in a dystopian future. Seed of Life features beautiful graphics and a unique art style where bright colors meet complete darkness.
  • An Emotional Journey – Seed of Life is a story-driven game with a dramatic, engaging story full of mysteries to be revealed that will keep you curious and excited to discover more.
  • Gameplay Focused – This adventure is packed with RPG elements, puzzles and dangerous creatures. Find Talisman capsules to learn new abilities, collect Lumium to upgrade and strategically use your items to defy gravity and overcome different challenges.
  • Stealth Combat – Escape from Namurian Shadows roaming the land in search for the remaining Lumium
  • A World to Discover – Explore a beautiful and vast labyrinth-like semi-open world where secrets are hidden in every corner and environmental challenges will test your skills. Navigate dangerous paths, clear objectives and find interest points. There’s always something new to uncover!

Seed of Life is out today PC via Steam for £19.49 / €22.99 / $24.99.  For more information on Leonardo Interactive, please visit the official website at https://leonardointeractive.com/

Lawn Mowing Simulator out today on PC and Xbox Series X|S. #Gaming #LawnmowingSimulator

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 out today on PC and Xbox Series S|X.

The game is available now with 15% off on PC and Xbox from today until 24th August 2021.

David Harper, Co-founder of Skyhook Games said: “Lawn Mowing Simulator is lawn-mowing at its absolute best! Mowing a lawn well and efficiently is something we find immensely satisfying – and we think other people feel the same way, so we’re really excited that people now get to play Lawn Mowing Simulator in all its glory.”

“We’d like to thank our wonderful community who have supported us through the development of the game, sharing their invaluable feedback on our Discord server. We’ve been blown away by the positive sentiment and have worked incredibly hard to make the game as good as it can possibly be for launch and beyond. We hope everyone enjoys playing Lawn Mowing Simulator as much as we’ve enjoyed making it and we’re looking forward to more content to come in the future!”

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 out now on PC and Xbox Series S|X for £24.99 / €29.99 / $29.99.

 

STEALTH reveals new universal Nintendo Switch accessories range to coincide with OLED console launch

STEALTH, a leading UK gaming accessories manufacturer, has today revealed a new colourful, affordable yet high quality range of Nintendo Switch accessories ahead of Christmas and to coincide with the release of the new Nintendo Switch OLED console in October.

Gamers can choose from vibrant accessories, including JoyCon wheels, headsets and a travel case, in the classic Nintendo Switch colours (red, black and blue) and other variations which compliment Nintendo’s popular neon joycons.

STEALTH is releasing the range at the end of September to capitalise on the Christmas gift market as the accessories make ideal gifts for gamers who either already have a Nintendo Switch — all products are universally compatible with all Nintendo Switch models, including Switch Lite — or are being treated to a new one from Santa.

All of the headsets in the Switch range are also compatible with most other gaming consoles and gadgets, including mobile phones, laptops and computers thanks to the 3.5mm jack.

“Our range of Switch accessories will particularly appeal to parents looking for accessories for young Switch fans this Christmas,” says Laura O’Donohoe, Head of Commercial at STEALTH, “we’ve created a really fun, vibrant range that will appeal to gamers of all ages. We’ve succeeded in creating a range of products on par with Nintendo’s official range while keeping pricing affordable and accessible; all products are under the £25 mark.”

The new collection will be available from Argos (in-store and online) from September 2021 and other retail partners including Very and Amazon from October.

Products and Pricing
STEALTH Universal Nintendo Switch travel case
RRP: £6.99

Available in red, black and blue the universal travel case features a sturdy shell exterior, secure zip and STEALTH logo. The interior is made of soft cotton and has a mesh pocket to neatly house additional accessories and a divider with five cartridge slots. An internal foam adaptor is included to keep Switch Lite safe too.

STEALTH universal Switch-themed gaming headset in neon blue/red
RRP: £14.99

Communicate with friends or enjoy a private gaming experience with STEALTH’s Nintendo Switch themed headset. Compatible with all Switch models (including OLED and Lite), this headset is also multi-platform compatible and therefore can be used with PC, mobile phones and other consoles including most PS4/5 and Xbox One models (some older models may require an additional adaptor), offering excellent value for money.

The 40mm drivers offer clear sound and the flexible mic with pop filter is ideal for online gaming or hosting streams. The adjustable headband and soft foam ear cups ensure comfort during long gaming sessions. It’s also lightweight and the ear cups tilt and twist so they can be folded flat for storage and portability.

The vibrant neon blue and red colour mix is synonymous with Nintendo’s classic Switch colours, making this an ideal headset for Switch fans of all ages.

STEALTH Premium Nintendo Switch Travel kit
RRP: £19.99

This premium travel kit from STEALTH includes everything gamers need for playing Nintendo Switch on the go. This bundle includes: STEALTH’s protective Switch case with game cartridge slots in Switch’s classic red, blue and black colour scheme, matching headset with comfortable ear cups and integrated mic and a charging cable. All items in this bundle are universally compatible with all Switch models, including Switch Lite and the new OLED model.

Twin pack STEALTH Joy-Con Racing Wheels for Nintendo Switch
RRP: £7.99

Ideal for Switch gamers with a competitive streak, STEALTH’s JoyCon Racing Wheels are lightweight yet 25% bigger than standard wheels offering a truer driving experience. They feature textured grip and easy access to SL/SR buttons for ultimate usability. Compatible with all Switch models and racing games, users simply insert their JoyCons into the wheels and they’re ready to go!

STEALTH universal Switch-themed gaming headsets in white
RRP: £24.99


These stylish white Switch themed headsets are available in two different colours — one neon red and blue and the other neon green and pink — to match Nintendo’s most popular Switch JoyCon colours.

Compatible with all Switch models (including OLED and Lite), the headsets are also multi-platform compatible via the 3.5mm jack and therefore can be used with PC, mobile phones and other consoles including most PS4/5 and Xbox One models.

Both models feature a flexible, colourful microphone, soft synthetic leather ear cups and adjustable headband ideal for long gaming or streaming sessions.

Legion Esports, has announced a ground-breaking new partnership with An Post Money Mate.

Ireland’s leading esports company, Legion Esports, has announced a ground-breaking new partnership with An Post Money Mate, the new digital money management app for young adults.

The partnership is seen as a hugely significant moment for the gaming and esports scene in Ireland as An Post lend their support to the fastest growing esports tournaments in the country.

Legion Esports was launched in January of this year by the organisers of Ireland’s leading gaming festival, GamerFest, with online tournaments running across a variety of popular games including FIFA 21, Rainbow 6 Siege and Fortnite. To date, Legion Esports tournaments have had over 3,000 participating players, more than 100,000 live stream views and thousands of euros in prizes awarded.

Speaking about the Gaming partnership, Conor Barron, Digital Marketing and CRM Manager at An Post, said:

At An Post, we are hugely excited to be involved with The Legion as the first Irish brand to enter a partnership of this size and scale with them. We share a keen sense of community with gamers and the gaming industry and we look forward to using this innovative and exciting medium to communicate with them both.”

Stuart Dempsey, Co-Founder & CEO at Legion Esports, added:

“We are incredibly proud to welcome An Post Money Mate as Title Partner of the Legion Esports Series and Official Partner of our Legion Creator Programme. This partnership is a great vote of confidence in the success of Legion Esports and the growth of gaming in Ireland.”

For gamers interested in participating in the An Post Money Mate Legion Esports Series, they can check out the full schedule of tournaments at www.legn.gg

Pixel Federation launches limitless new shipping game Port City. #Gaming #PortCity

Pixel Federation, Slovakia’s biggest games developer, is taking its year of success to new heights, launching a brand new shipping tycoon game available on both iOS and Android. Blending creativity, experience and fan favourite transport game mechanics, Port City is the answer to the ship loving community of Pixel Federation players.

The free-to-play new release Port City, an innovative game balancing strategy, challenges, construction and collection, will give players the chance to embody the skills and values of a port manager. Pixel Federation shipping fans are already thrilled at the prospect of rebuilding port cities and entire regions all across the world, showering their game world in prosperity and riches by collecting fleets of ships. Port City epitomises Pixel Federation’s classic game features of decision making and transport mechanics to challenge players’ logistical brains and encourage them to create their dream shipping empire from scratch.

After just nine months of development, Port City is the newest addition to Pixel Federation’s impressive portfolio of games, including all time favourite Diggy’s Adventure; and TrainStation 2, the incredibly successful train simulator sequel of popular classic TrainStation, which drove €12m revenue in just one year. Pixel Federation’s core value when creating new games is to build and deliver creatives that the developers themselves would love to play and feed the right features into a community eager to play too. Learning from previous transportation and tycoon collective games already built, Port City will pioneer the next wave of highly successful and popular Pixel Federation games, from players to players. Already running a successful beta test, the retention and satisfaction levels of Port City players were incredibly high, and the developer team at Pixel Federation is confident that the game will fuel a thriving community of shipping enthusiasts.

‘We wanted to capture the next generation of transportation lovers, and with TrainStation and TrainStation 2 securely under our belts we turned our attention to our shipping players. Fans of Seaport, our older fleet game, are already recognising what Port City will bring; from thrilling new quests to testing the strategy of our players and inspiring the next big fleet creations around the Port City world. Our community of players is the most important part of every new Pixel Federation creation and we can’t wait to see how much they love Port City!’ said Serhiy Chepa, Port City game designer.

With the recent announcement of Pixel Federation’s international offices opening in Brno, Czech Republic, coupled with the 2020-2021 revenue numbers surpassing expectations by 120%, all that was left for the Slovak game developer to thrill the industry was to launch a new game; Port City will drive a new community of players to Pixel Federation. Alongside its granular focus on its fans, Pixel Federation’s drive to support the wider gaming industry and Slovak community expands to a number of innovative, philanthropic education projects, COVID-19 support and a new environmentally focussed CSR strategy. If 2021 is indicative of what the future holds for Pixel Federation, it is undoubtedly a game developer to watch, within the gaming industry and further afield.

New petition demands gaming character emojis are added to the official Unicode Standard #Gaming #Emojis

Love them or hate them, emojis have arguably become as important as the written alphabet, essentially becoming a language of their own! From the age-old classic smiley face to cute pictures of animals, the list of emojis has been growing since the first one was released way back in 1997!

The Unicode Standard (the officially recognized library of emojis) hosts a staggering 3,521 emojis, but as of yet, gaming characters have so far been refused entry into this prestigious list.

However, fear not as this is set to change! Ebuyer has released a list of downloadable gaming character emojis, as well as creating a petition to get them added into the official Unicode Standard.

The new emojis – which can be downloaded from https://www.ebuyer.com/emojis-for-gamers , hosts everything from Mario, Sonic and GTA to Halo emojis. So, gamers will never have to go without again.

Furthermore, a Change.org petition has been set up to raise awareness of this issue and demand change for gamers globally.

The petition can be seen at https://www.change.org/p/unicode-standard-make-our-favourite-gaming-characters-into-emoji-s-on-the-official-unicode-standard-library

Commenting on the petition and newly released emojis Andy Roberts, E-Commerce Director of Ebuyer.com stated:

“With over 3,500 emojis to choose from, its hard to believe that our favorite gaming characters have yet to make the list. Hopefully, our petition will encourage change whilst our online library allows users to access their favorite emojis immediately.”

Big Village Games set to throw open the doors of Merek’s Market this September #Gaming #MereksMarket

Independent games studio Big Village Games is excited to announce the grand opening of Merek’s Market – the chaotic crafting game about running a medieval shop. We’ve all thrown down our bags of gold to stock up for the next adventure but what about the poor souls rushing around behind the counter to fill our inventory? Weird customers? Yep. Over the top crafting challenges? You bet. A shop cat? Of course!

Launching on 15th September 2021, Merek & his intrepid support team can’t wait to welcome their new customers on Steam for PC, Xbox family of consoles, PlayStation 4 and Google Stadia.

Take ownership of Merek’s Market as you haggle, barter, and craft your way through a comical single player campaign or team up with friends to supply the whole town.

Features:
– Haggling – Get the best price by trying to read customers and discreetly adjusting your prices.
– Crafting – Make some beautiful inventions…and some fairly awful looking ones too. It’s hard to argue with a paying customer.
– 4 Player local co-op – Sit down with up to 3 friends in a full co-op campaign.

“The last 18 months have been really tough on everyone so what better way to mark the return to “normality” than a session of good, old fashioned co-op gaming set in a store with no masks required?” ponders Dave Warderley of Big Village Games. “Merek’s Market is fun for all the family – friends away for the summer break? Your parents will totally be useful teammates. Lockdown took its toll? Save the relationship with some quality time. Struggle with the most basic games? That’s fine, just look like you’re doing something useful while your team carries you.”

Merek’s Market brings it’s manic mix of crafting and retail to Steam for PC, Xbox family of consoles, PlayStation 4 and Google Stadia from 15th September priced at £14.99/$19.99/€17.99.

Game Modes In New World Explained

New World, Amazon’s debut into the MMO genre, was slated to launch in August 2020. However, the game has been totally rebuilt after a year of additional improvements ahead of its revised release date of August 2021.

Among the many changes, the introduction of new game modes is one of the most significant. New World strives to provide users with unique MMO experiences outside of the conventional MMO gameplay. Here’s a list of all the game modes that are available in the beta. To ensure your start in this game is smooth, its best to get familiar with Eldorado.gg, a gaming marketplace that provides huge discounts on New World gold, items and even New World accounts to try new builds and character designs.

Outpost Rush

Outpost Rush, one of the more recent additions, is an endgame mode that combines PvP and PvE elements. Two teams of 20 players compete for control of three outposts scattered around the landscape. In addition to conquering outposts and defending against other players, acquired resources can be used to fortify and strengthen captured outpost defenses. Other goals across the map that players might strive toward obtaining will award their team benefits. To get better at this mode, we’ll advise that you spice up your inventory with some New World items from Eldorado.gg.

Expeditions

Expeditions are available in the world of Aternum for groups of five players. These are comparable to dungeons in other MMOs, but with additional features like as puzzles to break up the battle. At the end of these one-of-a-kind encounters, you’ll face some of New World’s most difficult bosses. A balanced party of competent players with enough damage, tanking, and healing to live is generally required to complete an expedition. Eldorado.gg marketplace offers the best opportunities to ensure that your party is fully equipped for the troubles that lie ahead. So make sure to get New World Gold for fair prices before embarking!

War

Along with Invasion, which is a major PvE experience, War is the biggest PvP experience in New World at the moment. In the 50-vs-50 game style, defenders will try to keep their fort for 30 minutes while attackers try to break down the gates and take it. Both attackers and defenders have a variety of siege weaponry at their disposal to aid them in battle. The territory will be controlled by the winner.

Invasion

Invasion is New World’s largest PvE experience. 50 players will defend their fort against an onslaught of corrupted opponents in this wave-based game style. Players will have access to a variety of weaponry to aid them in combat, with the Void Destroyer serving as the ultimate challenge. Players must fend off the attack for 30 minutes in order to win. However, if they fail, their region would be demoted.