Youre the last hope in a dying world. Travel back 500 years, to medieval England, in order to change the course of a bloody war and maybe, if youre lucky, stave off the apocalypse. Can you tip the scales of history and create a new timeline?
Each battle you engage in runs as a fully real-time simulation with thousands of soldiers fighting at the same time. Every soldier on the battlefield is controlled by a next-gen multi-threaded AI which controls their decision-making, pathfinding, and loyalty. This, combined with a unique procedural animation system, allows Kingmakers to offer an unprecedented level of character and combat fidelity.
How many swordsmen do you think you could take out with an AK-47? This is your chance to find out. Use assault rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, armored SUVs, bikes, attack helos, air strikes and more to make sure the history altering goes smoothly. Put your sharpshooting skills to the test and wreak absolute havoc on the battlefield.
Up to three friends can lead their own armies alongside yours, and join in on your conquest in online co-op. Work together to break down the enemy castles defenses or defend allied strongholds against hordes of opponents. Prepare for an epic medieval multiplayer experience like no other.
Seamlessly switch between combat and issuing orders, at any time. While the system is easy-to-learn and simple to use, the strategic possibilities are endless. Directly issue orders to the warriors or leave it up to your petty officers, allocate legions of archers, swordsmen, spearmen, and cavalry, build fortifications, and plan your next move before diving back into the fray.
This is the infamous on-air fight between Jim Ryan and Dick Oliver on Fox 5's Good Day New York on July 19, 2001.
Kingmakers is releasing in Early Access in Q1 of 2025!
Kingdom of England Dec. 4, 1524 People! I, the messenger o' His Grace, hereby declare that, per the decision o' publisher tinyBuild and developer Redemption Road Games, Kingmakers, known among the realm as an epic medieval sandbox mix o' third-person shooter, city builder and real-time strategy, shall grace the plains o' Steam withal its presence nay later than the end o' Q1 2025.
The game hath amassed more than one million wishlists, and so His Grace is expecting a glorious battle, once the legendary warrior o' the future arriveth withal his allieth and an enormous arsenal o' peculiar weaponry ne'er ere seen across the entirety o' our Kingdom. We have e'en received a pigeon withal a note mentioning attack helicopters and badass convertible sports cars!
Nicko McBrain, the beloved longtime drummer of Iron Maiden, has announced he is officially taking a step back from the band, retiring from live duties following the final show of their current Future Past tour, which takes place tonight in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A statement from McBrain on the band's official website reads: "After much consideration, it is with both sorrow and joy, I announce my decision to take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle. Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden. I wish the band much success moving forward.
"I will, however, remain firmly part of the Iron Maiden family working on a variety of projects, my long time managers, Rod Smallwood and Andy Taylor, have in mind for me. Ill also be working on a variety of different personal projects and focusing on my existing businesses and ventures, including The British Drum Company, Nicko McBrains Drum One, Titanium Tart, and of course, Rock-N-Roll Ribs!
"What can I say? Touring with Maiden the last 42 years has been an incredible journey! To my devoted fan base, you made it all worthwhile and I love you! To my devoted wife, Rebecca, you made it infinitely easier and I love you! To my kids, Justin and Nicholas, thank you for understanding the absences and I love you! To my friends that are always there for me, I love you! To my bandmates, you made it a dream come true and I love you!
"I look into the future with much excitement and great hope! Ill be seeing you soon, may God bless you all, and, of course, 'Up the Irons!'"
"Thank you for being an irrepressible force behind the drum kit for Maiden for 42 years and my friend for even longer," says Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood in an additional statement. "I speak on behalf of all the band when I say we will miss you immensely!
"Ever since Rock in Rio in 1985 we have had a special relationship with Brazil so to bow out of touring in front of 90,000 fans here in Sao Paulo over 2 nights is poetic and you are deserving of all the accolades I am sure these marvellous fans will give you on this last show.
"Phantom look forward to many more years of working with you on the projects you mentioned and I am sure we can find a few more special ones around the Maiden family and FC!
T"he band and I all have a thousand great memories of the past 42 years, great gigs, copious platinum and gold discs and awards, love from the fans and one beer too many on too many occasions! Such a bond is forever! And, as Steve Harris says, Nicko is and will always be part of the Maiden family.
"Rod, Andy, Steve, Bruce, Davey, Adrian & Jan."
McBrain, who joined Iron Maiden in 1982 to replace outgoing drummer Clive Burr, had continued to play with the band despite suffering a stroke in January of last year that initially left him paralysed on his right side. As of yet, it has not been confirmed who will replace McBrain in the band's live shows, with their epic Run For Your Lives world tour set to kick off next year.
McBrain joining Maiden helped to complete what many consider to be the band's definitive early lineup, performing on 14 studio albums starting with 1983's Piece Of Mind and appearing on every album and world tour since up to and including Maiden's most recent full-length, 2021's Senjutsu. Prior to Maiden he had drummed for a number of other bands including French rockers Trust, and has since worked in numerous side projects including the aforementioned Titanium Tart.
my mom survived a car crash a few hours ago. a 23 year old man driving with a suspended license and without car insurance rear-ended her van which caused her to swerve into a tree. fortunately she's not too badly injured. She's at home now but w/ a slight limp and going to visit the hospital tommorow to check up on her concussion.
I want this guy to fight the katamary damacy prince to the death
Prepare for a haunting journey into survival horror with Total Chaos from Trigger Happy Interactive and Apogee Entertainment, who were the minds behind Turbo Overkill. Launching in 2025 on Steam, this chilling reimagining of the original award-winning GZDoom-based mod plunges players into the eerie depths of Fort Oasis, a forgotten mining outpost filled with unspeakable horrors. A free demo will be available in early 2025, giving players their first taste of this harrowing adventure.
As a stranded Coast Guardsman, youll navigate the decayed remains of Fort Oasis, fending off relentless creatures and uncovering the islands sinister secrets. Rely on improvised weapons and scarce supplies to survive, all while questioning the reality of your surroundings and your own memories. With atmospheric environments, dynamic AI, and psychological tension, Total Chaos pushes the boundaries of survival horror, delivering a terrifying experience where the line between reality and madness blurs.
Oh, so it's not a sequel to Deep Fear?
Deepest Fear is a sci-fi horror FPS with a retro-future aesthetic. Deep beneath the ocean, a long dormant secret has been unearthed which throws mankinds future into jeopardy. As Dr. Danni Carrol, fight your way to the heart of a secret project masterminded by your estranged father and uncover mysteries both deeply personal and terrifying in their implications. Using real time fluid simulation, fight otherworldly entities which manifest spontaneously from any water source, all while the environment around you can flood and take in water at any moment, sweeping you away with unpredictable currents. Deepest Fear combines Metroidvania level design in the context of a classic FPS immersive sim, where the games setting is a puzzle to unravel and where creativity and improvisation are your greatest assets. Head over to Steam and wishlist Deepest Fear now!
The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday that WR Diontae Johnson has been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team after refusing to take the field on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
An Xbox fan has shared a harrowing story of how they were hit by a truck and dragged under it, and how the Xbox in his backpack helped prevent his head from pounding the pavement.
Brandon J on social media shared his scary story this week, recalling how he was riding his bike home from GameStop with a new Xbox Series S in his backpack. He was hit by a truck and ultimately pulled under it as the driver kept going. "The Xbox in my backpack prevented me from hitting my head or worse, even dying. I wasn't gonna get shredded beneath the truck so I used my left leg to attempt to slow the truck," Brandon wrote.
"At this point my bike wedged my right leg so I couldnt move it anywhere. Next thing I know my backpack was only hanging on by my left shoulder and was slammed into the curb along with me afterwards."
After this, Brandon said he felt the full weight of the front end of the truck begin to roll onto his ribs, going on to say he was dragged for about 12 feet. He was taken to the hospital and miraculously only had a single broken bone in his left foot, in addition to some road rash. Not only was Brandon mostly OK from the experience, but his Xbox didn't break either. He said it booted up normally and runs games despite the toll it took and the damage it sustained.
"If the Xbox wasnt in my bag at the time a lot more could have happened" he wrote. Brandon also shared a number of images to demonstrate the damage.
This story caught the attention of Microsoft, and marketing boss Aaron Greenberg said the Xbox team is sending Brandon a new console. "Rest up and be grateful for every day we have here together," Greenberg said. The official Xbox account also replied to Brandon, saying, "We're so glad that you're safe and hope the recovery is going well."
In Doronko Wanko, you become a cute, innocent Pomeranian. Your goal is to make your master's home messy and dirty. Doronko Wanko is a game developed during Bandai Namco Studios' 2023 rookie training program.
The full trailer for Cthulhu: Death May Die Forbidden Reaches is here, and it's bigger than everfeaturing the unstoppable Godzilla! Witness the clash of titans, new horrors, and the ultimate battle between the Elder Ones and The King of the Monsters.
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I drew an illustration of Palafin EX (SAR) for the Pokmon Card Game's High Class Pack Terastal Festival ex launching on December 6
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High in the sky over the hills of the long-ignored Hodstock looms a massive behemoth. A creature so large that it appears to have an entire castle fortress on its back. Terrifying monsters fly down from that fortress. Huge reptiles with massive, deadly claws, fangs, and too many limbs. These beasts wield magic never seen on Norrath nor by any Norrathian. These creatures, dubbed the Outer Brood by the elders of the Circle of the Crystalwing, speak a form of Elder Dragon that even the oldest of dragons barely understand. At first, they seem to have come to parley with the dragons of Norrath, but conversation quickly turns to contempt, and there seems to be no stopping the battles to come. A horde of powerful creatures prepares to assault Norrath to cleanse the world of what their herald calls "A clear failure to follow scripture."
Norrath has faced assault before, but this time the foe is different. Some farseers have spotted what can only be dragons around the great leviathan as it floats at the top of the sky. Beings so large that few elder Norrathian dragons would stand above their knees! All around the massive leviathan flows a force that defies the understanding of any magic users of Norrath, with power exceeding anything they have seen before. Norrathians of all types, mortal and dragon, have banded together to face this unknown power and attempt to drive them back to wherever they came from. Can you lead the charge against such danger, one that has caused even the fiercest elders of the dragon clans to hesitate?