Allkeyshop TV News 7 December (Recap)
Fallout 76 Free Trial Weekend Revealed
Fallout 76: Inside The Vault is getting a free trial weekend starting December 12th, 11 AM ET until the 16th, 2 PM ET. Those interested will be able to try the game for free in the Wild of Appalachia. This trial content will not come with the Wastelanders content but the full base game will be available during the event. Also, during this time the game will be available for 50% off. The progress that you make during the free trial weekend will be carried over to the full game as long as you use the same account.
The Diamond Casino Heist Coming to GTA Online Next Week
The biggest heist is coming to GTA Online and it is the Diamond Casino Heist. Players will get to infiltrate the most luxurious complex in the whole state. Your mission is to breach the vault at The Diamond, grab what you came for and exact your revenge on the Duggan family. You will be working with the Cheng family on this mission. The Diamond Casino Heist will launch on December 12.
Control Won’t Be Coming to the Xbox Game Pass
The game Control won’t be coming to the Xbox Game Pass after all. This is according to 505 games. They said that what the Xbox Boss Phill Spencer was “incorrect”. Microsoft also released a statement saying that the announcement of the game Control coming to the Xbox Game Pass library was an error and that they don’t have plans for that at this time.
Temtem Launching on Steam Early Access Next Month
Publisher Humble announced that their Pokemon-like game called Temtem will be arriving on Steam Early access coming this January 21st. You will be playing as a tamer for the animal-like creatures called Temtem. You must beat out the 8 dojo leaders using your Temtem and defeat the evil clan Belsoto. Aside from the battles, there will also be training with friends and ultimately discovering the power of friendship. The game is also a fully online multiplayer title.
Rocket League Replaces Crates with Blueprints
Rocke League announced that they will be removing the randomized loot boxes. This is actually a mechanic that is quickly dying in the game industry. Instead, the approach has been changed and it will be less chance-based. The developers of the game replaced the crates to what they call Blueprints. These are dropped after some select online matches. It will show the potential items that players can create using their credits.
Total War: Warhammer 2 Reveals New Free Legendary Lord
Total War: Warhammer 2 has revealed the next Legendary Lord who will be available for free and she is Repanse de Lyonesse. She is able to give the peasants in her army the benefit of increased leadership as well as physical resistance. She can also grant attack to infantry as well as improve armor piercing. She can also provide for her soldiers’ fiery weapons to use against the undead enemies. This free update is set to launch on December 12 along with the new paid DLC.
Beyond A Steel Sky Delayed to Next Year
Beyond A Steel Sky, the sequel to Revolution Software’s 1994 point-and-click game Beneath A Steel Sky won’t be launching this year as originally planned. The “game will be launching a few months later in 2020” instead. Revolution Software explained in a blog post that they had to delay its release to extend the game’s development to “ensure that [they] realize [their] vision” of creating the “most ambitious adventure to date”. The game will be launching for PC and consoles.
Dreams Developer Opens IMPY Awards Nominations
Media Molecule is happy about the players’ reception on Dreams, a game that focuses on creating art and designing games. The game will be out of early access after December 7th and will be delisted until it goes back on its still to be announced release date. In celebration of the players’ accomplishments during its Early Access run, Media Molecule has announced its first IMPY Awards which aims to highlight top creators, animations, songs, voice actors, and more. Nominations are open in Media Molecule’s website, with the awarding set on January 26th on its Twitch Channel.
Na’vi and Astalis Advance to EPL Season 10 Semifinals
The ESL Pro League Season 10 Playoffs are underway, and Na’vi and Astralis both advanced to the semifinals after defeating Evil Geniuses and Team Liquid respectively. During the third round of the group stages. Both Evil Geniuses and Team Liquid will have another chance for the remaining semifinal spots during the quarterfinals, with Team Liquid facing off with Fnatic and Evil Geniuses with Mousesports.
The Game Awards 2019 to Reveal Up to 10 New Games
The Game Awards 2019 will feature big announcements, including reveals of up to 10 new games and projects according to host and producer Geoff Keighley. When asked about leaks pertaining to Resident Evil 3, Keighley said, “nothing about our show has leaked as of this writing” and that there were never plans that involved the remake. The Game Awards 2019 is said to take place on December 12th and will air on Twitch, YouTube and Facebook.
Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire and the Dark Crystal Release Dates Announced
Release dates for Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance have been officially announced. In a Tweet by publisher Versus Evil, Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire’s official launch has been revealed as January 28, 2020, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game first launched on PC last year. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, on the other hand, will launch on February 14, 2020, for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborn New Update Announced
Monster Hunter World: Iceborn is poised to receive a new update in the coming week. Once the update is live, players will be able to partake in a special siege mission in the gathering hub where they will lock horns with the Safi’jiiva Elder Dragon. Provided, players are successful in slaying the beast, they will be awarded a randomized selection of weapon types. The weapons have similar base states so choices will be guided by personal preference. The quest begins on December 13 and ends on January 5.
New Diamond Heist Announced for GTA: Online
Rockstar has announced some interesting news with regards to GTA: Online. According to the developer, a brand new Diamond Casino Heist will be rolling out on the 12th of this month. This operation is being touted as the biggest, most audacious, most complex criminal operation ever to hit Los Santos so you know players are in for a treat. Get ready to aid the Cheng family in exacting revenge on the Duggan family. Rockstar promises to release more details on December 12th.
PUBG Corporation Piloting Tests to Irradicate Camping
Developers at the PUBG Corporation are reportedly testing a major tweak to the Blue Zone that could fundamentally change the game. The intention of the piloted adjustment is to make the game more camp resistant. Now the developers have made it so that the next safe zone is marked at the beginning of the run and that if players venture into the area primitively they will take damage. This is crafted to cause the players to be reluctant to head to the safe zone ahead of time and are forced to engage in combat.
Jotun Valhalla Edition Free on Epic Games Store
Epic has announced that Jotun Valhalla Edition is being offered for free this week on the Epic’s storefront. The game is a hand-drawn action exploration title based on Norse Mythology. In the game, you assume the role of a Viking warrior named Thora, who died an inglorious death and must prove herself worthy of a spot in Valhalla. Grab it while it is free to play. It will be free to download until December 12th and then it will be replaced by Escapists.
Tropico 6 The Llama of Wall Street Released
Limbic Entertainment has released the very first DLC for Tropico 6 named The Llama of Wall Street. This new DLC will come bearing an array of new in-game features to Tropico 6 such as stock market manipulation. The update also expands the Tropico 6 existing content alongside the Trade Institute building, industry-boosting Toy Workshop, and the Smart Furniture Studio. All this came with the Seguridad Social update.
Phoenix Point Delayed For Xbox Game Pass and MS Store
Phoenix Point has been oddly delayed on the Xbox Game Pass and the Microsoft store. Some believe that this is all due to it flying under the banner of an Epic Games Store exclusive. Though its tenure as an Epic Games exclusive title has concluded, the chief speculation is that Microsoft was not replaced in any case. Phoenix Point community manager reports that the delay was due to them not properly preparing the groundwork for the game to be released on time.
Trip the Ark Fantastic Announced and Trailer Released
Gamechuck has officially announced its story-driven role-playing adventure game Trip The Ark Fantastic. The announcement was accompanied by a short cinematic trailer that introduces potential players to the beautiful art style as well as a brief introduction to the story. The game is set in the animal kingdom on the verge of both the industrial and social revolution. The story follows Charles who is a hedgehog scholar on a mission by the lion king to save the monarchy. The game is due out in 2022.
The Suicide of Rachel Foster Announced
Daedalic Entertainment is getting set to release a unique narrative adventure game titled The Suicide of Rachel Foster. Judging based on the trailer that came with the announcement, the gameplay experience will warrant the curiosity because of the thought-provoking title is has. The Suicide of Rachel Foster follows a young woman journeying back to her childhood home to uncover her family’s past. The game will launch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2020.
ESL Pro League Progresses to the Semifinal Phase
For the rest of the world, this season is all about the festivities while for the CS:GO, enthusiasts, this season is all about the ESL Pro League Season 10: Finals. This glorious competition last saw Natus Vincere, Astralis and Fnatic secure their spots in the semifinals. Natus Vincere and Fnatic will lock horns while Astralis awaits the victor of the quarterfinal match between Evil Geniuses and Mousesports. The semifinals will commence on December 7th with the grand finals set for the 8th.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Sells Over 2M in 2 Days
Halo: The Master Chief Collection has sold well over 2 million copies on Steam in only two days. The Collection generated a lot of attention since it has been announced and now the Steam charts dictate that all that attention wasn’t misplaced. Irrespective of the fact that this number also includes pre-orders, this is all a significant accomplishment. Halo Reach is the first part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection that is currently available on Steam.
Infinite Combate Announced
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Is a novel series that now has a game modeled after it named Infinite Combate which will be getting a western release in 2020, on Switch, PC and PS4. Infinite Combate takes place in a Fantasy Realm where gods have intentionally limited their divine powers in search of excitement and to experience the hardship of the lower world. The gods will join social groups where they will explore the hazardous dungeons together for the gameplay.
