FTS: Make Out Like a Bandit in Risk of Rain 2 - New Survivor + Boss + More | Now Available on Consoles!

Make Out Like a Bandit in Risk of Rain 2 - New Survivor, Boss and More Now Available on Consoles 

 

Free content update celebrates the roguelike’s two-year anniversary of hitting Steam Early Access  

 

FRISCO, Texas – June 29, 2021 – Hopoo Games and Gearbox Publishing today announced the free Anniversary Update for Risk of Rain 2 is now available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 owners can also enjoy today’s update through their system’s native backward compatibility. Players on Nintendo Switch can anticipate the update soon. 

 

The Anniversary Update features the return of classic survivor Bandit from the original Risk of Rain. Also included is the legendary boss Grandparent, more items, additional skill variants for the other survivors, a huge drop of lore entries, and much more. The update is a “thank you” to fans for supporting the game since its Steam Early Access debut two years ago. Risk of Rain 2 has more than four million copies sold on Steam alone and received ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ Steam Reviews alongside an 85% on Metacritic.  

 

 

Here’s what’s new:  

 

• Bandit and a New Boss! The fan-favorite classic returns from the first Risk of Rain with a new bag of tricks! Armed with a shotgun, dagger and smoke bombs, the Bandit stabs, blasts and slashes with the best of them – but can they withstand the might of the legendary Grandparent? 
• Character and Stage Updates: More skill variants mean that every character now sports three variant skills, with additional gameplay enhancements for Commando, MUL-T, REX, Captain, Loader, and Mercenary. !SPOILER WARNING! The final stage has also been redone from the ground up, including new objectives, challenges, and a new Lunar Chimera monster type !SPOILER WARNING! 
• New Stackable Items: Constantly cut nearby enemies with a slow spinning ball of death, or take an egg and receive healing when you’re attacked – just two of the latest additions in the game’s arsenal of more than 115 items. New challenges and unlockable skill variants add new strategic potential, while new lore entries flesh out the universe of Risk of Rain 2. 
• Largest Logbook Update Ever: Browse past runs and lifetime player stats - like favorite survivors, progress to completion, and favorite equipment - in the Logbook alongside 88 new lore entries. 
• Quality of Life Improvements: New items, new challenges, bug fixes, performance optimizations, improved AI pathing, and more! 

 

Hopoo Games shared more about the new update, their journey, and the future expansion in their latest Dev Thoughts #20 post. 

 

“The Anniversary Update is a huge ‘thank you’ for our fans who have been with us since the beginning as well as an opportunity to revisit a lot of the things we couldn’t finish up for the official launch,” said Paul Morse and Duncan Drummond, co-founders of Hopoo Games. “We have a lot of exciting things coming and we can’t wait to share more with you soon.”  

 

Risk of Rain 2 is a fast-paced, co-op roguelike shooter developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. Players can team with up to three other friends, play as over 10 unique Survivors, and trek through more than a dozen stages to escape the alien planet. With unlockable alternate abilities, tons of items to discover on runs, and equippable Artifacts to shake up gameplay, no two runs are ever the same. 

 

The Anniversary Update for Risk of Rain 2 is now available on Steam, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Google Stadia. The update will be available for Nintendo Switch players in the future. Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 owners can also enjoy today's update through their system's native backwards compatibility. 

 

Complete patch notes for PC players can be found on the Risk of Rain 2 Steam hub. Console players can find patch notes on Gearbox Forums. 

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64% of US Adults Are Video Game Players; A Breakdown Of US Gamers in 2020

Contrary to popular belief, video games are not just for kids anymore. A breakdown of the demographics of US video game players reveals that the average age range of video game players is between 35-44 years old. According to data presented by Rex Pascual, 64% of US adults are gamers and 75% of Americans have at least one member of their household who plays video games.

3 Out 4 Americans Have A Gamer In Their Household

One of the outdated misconceptions about video games is that it is a hobby enjoyed mainly by the younger generation. According to the Entertainment Software Association, by the end of 2020, there were an estimated 214.4M gamers in the US, and of this total gamer population, 163.3M were US adults compared to just 51.1M video game players who are under the age of 18.

A survey of 4000 Americans about their video game habits revealed 64% of US adults are gamers while 70% of those under the age of 18 are video game players. The average age range of a video game player in the US is between 35-44 years old, with the 18-34 age group having the largest share of video game players at 38%. Notably, three-quarters of Americans have at least one member of their household who plays video games.

Smartphone Most Popular Device Among US Adult Gamers

According to the survey, 73% of Americans own a gaming console while 43% own a handheld system. Another 29% own a VR device while 25% own a mobile VR device. Despite the overwhelming lead of the console in device ownership, the smartphone was the most common device used by US adults to play video games at 61% compared to just 52% for consoles. Another 49% indicated using their personal computers to play video games.

The Benefits Of Gaming Became More Apparent Because Of Pandemic

The video game industry was already a growing industry even before 2020, but the Coronavirus pandemic highlighted the significance of video games even more. In 2020, 65% of US gamers indicated playing video games with other players. More specifically, 42% indicated playing with their friends while a notable 17% indicated playing with “online-only” friends or clanmates.

When asked about the positive impact of video games on their lives, 80% of US gamers believe that video games provide mental stimulation while 79% said that video games provide relaxation and stress relief. Notably, 55% of gamers also indicated that video games helped them connect with friends, a significant benefit considering the challenges brought on by the pandemic.

Rex Pascual, commented;

“2020 was a tough year for a lot of people in many respects, and for many, video games provided an enjoyable escape. Besides the innate joy that gaming brings, many other benefits such as being able to connect with friends were highlighted by the pandemic. Through the challenges of 2020, the stigma around video games being for the young and immature is slowly being broken.”

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Worms Rumble is Worms like you've never played it before, with intense, real-time, arena-based 32 players cross-platform combat. Get ready for Deathmatch and the Last Worm Standing modes where you're only ever a Holy Hand Grenade away from death!

Use a variety of fan-favorite weapons like the Bazooka, Shotgun, and Sheep Launcher plus all-new additions to the armory to bring the pain to your invertebrate opponents as you climb the ranks. Customize your worm, take part in challenges and seasonal events and experiment with new ways to play in The Lab. This is Worms, reinvented.  

The First Real-Time Worms!

You won't find any turn-based combat in Worms Rumble. Every round is in REAL-TIME! If your enemy is raining fire upon you, give them heck right back!

32 Player Cross Platform Multiplayer

Play with friends online across console and PC. With Deathmatch and Last Worm Standing solo and squad battle royale modes available at launch!

Classic Weapons with New Ways to Play 

Arm yourself with new and returning fan-favourite weapons! With classics like the Bazooka, Holy Hand-grenade and Sheep launcher and the all-new Hammerhead, Plasma Blaster and Rocket shield. 

Events, Challenges and ‘The Lab' 

Take part in seasonal and community events, and daily challenges for additional XP and in-game rewards. And experiment with new gameplay mechanics and weapons in The Lab. Each week brings new experimental game modes with new fun ways to play!

Player Customisations 

Earn XP and in-game currency to unlock and purchase weapon skins, outfits, accessories, and emotes! Mix and match to create your own personal style on the battlefield.

Available on the Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation, and Xbox.

 

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Pro Cycling Manager 2021

 

pro cycling manager 2021

New features in 2021 that add even more realism to PCM:

• All 21 official stages of the Tour de France 2021
  
• A new objective system
  
• European Championships and national teams
  
• New licensed brands (Lazer, Specialized, Vision, Rudy Project, Corima, HJC, Canyon, POC, Merida)
  
• Improved peloton behavior
  
• Quick simulations are more like real races

An extensive Career mode
In Pro Cycling Manager's Career mode, you can create your own team or manage an existing team and take it to the top.
You are the Sporting Director of this team and are responsible for making the best decisions:

• Rider recruitment: build your dream team based on your results
  
• Sponsorship: attract sponsors to increase your budget
  
• Finances: you need to have healthy finances to retain the trust of your sponsors and recruit new riders
  
• Equipment: manage your R&D team to improve your equipment and ensure the best performance
  
• Staff recruitment: you also need to recruit your staff (trainers, scouts to discover new talent, and doctors) to help you manage your team
  
• Training: send out scouts to unearth future cycling stars and manage your development team to potentially include them in the professional team

Climb to the top in Pro Cyclist mode
In this mode you create your own rider, join a team and improve your skills to try and win the world's most prestigious races… The Yellow Jersey awaits!
Complete the objectives set by your manager to stand out and increase your negotiating power for future contracts in your team… or in another. Be careful of poor career decisions!
Pro Cyclist mode features a skill tree for leveling up your rider based on objectives completed.
Once you have proved yourself, you will become your team's leader, just like Primoz Roglic, Tadej Pogacar, and Thibaut Pinot. Your teammates will then work to help you.

New objectives system
We have revised the objectives system to make it more realistic and to offer you more freedom.
You can now set any number of objectives for all your riders (but too many objectives will certainly affect their fatigue). But you will have to constantly reconsider your choices during the season because unforeseen circumstances (fatigue, calendar changes, etc.) will affect the morale of your riders.
We have also developed a new AI to manage riders' objectives and to improve the allocation of leaders in the season's important races.
This new system also involves changes to the condition and fatigue system:

• Race types are taken into account in terms of fatigue management, with some races and conditions more demanding than others: the Classics with cobbles, weather, competing for ranking in the general classification in multi-day races
  
• All this provides more dynamic gameplay: based on a provisional calendar, you may need to revise your plans during the year, i.e. cancel an important race at the last moment before a major objective because your rider has already reached his fatigue limits
  
• Improvements to the AI's condition/fatigue management, especially regarding fitness for mid-season (Tour de France) and end of the season (La Vuelta and World Championships/Classics) objectives

NEW: European Championships and national teams
We have added the European Championships (online races and time trials) to the season calendar. These two races work like the World Championships, i.e. by national selection.
This means:

• Distinctive jerseys for the winners, like the World Championships
  
• Improved AI for national selections, for the World Championships and European Championships. More realistic criteria for building teams and fixing problems with the old system (certain leaders wouldn't take part in an event even though the course suited them)
  
• New national teams in the database to ensure there are enough teams for European races
  
• Redesigned “National Teams” page

NEW: More realistic weather
The weather has a greater impact on fatigue and your riders' morale: certain races are known to involve a level of risk tied to the weather. This now has an effect on riders and their fatigue.
In Career mode, the weather is now consistent in stage races. We have used real meteorological data to create realistic weather from day to day.

NEW: New brands and official equipment added
Pro Cycling Manager 2021 offers even more content with over 800 riders, 80 teams, 260 races, and 700 stages.

To add more realism, we have added new official brands:

• Lazer (helmets)
  
• Specialized (helmets, frames, wheels)
  
• Vision (wheels)
  
• Rudy Project (helmets)
  
• Corima (wheels)
  
• HJC (helmets)
  
• POC (helmets)
  
• Merida (frames)
  
• Canyon (frames)

We have also added a range of official roadside elements of the Tour (kilometer arches, banners, etc.).

Miscellaneous

• Improved peloton behavior in sprints, especially in finishes with many bends
  
• Continuing our efforts to improve the Manager interface, we have redesigned the team's page and added new statistics for riders (appearances in top races, race day details, and results)
  
• Improved quick simulations for more realism:
  o Improved results and consideration of cobbles (e.g. Paris-Roubaix)
  o Improved hilly Classics. Consideration of the Hill characteristic and settings to improve the realism of results, such as the Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège
  o Stage 21 taken into account in Grand Tours. For added realism, flat stages that occur on the last day of a race, such as the Tour de France, now end in a sprint finish
  o Improved gaps in time-trial stages. The gaps are now a little larger for improved realism when simulating these stages
  
• Rule added to allow the best pro continental teams to receive an invitation to all World Tour races (for the best) and all races taking place on a single day (for runner-up). Modders can adjust this parameter in the database

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