Dovetail Games Unveils Train Sim World 5, New VR & Roblox Experiences, and a Trainload of Upcoming Add-Ons

Dovetail Games has announced a series of exciting updates during their annual Dovetail Direct online event. The highlights include the upcoming release of Train Sim World 5, a new VR title, and an immersive experience on Roblox. (Choo-Choo)

Train Sim World 5 Release Date and Features

Train Sim World 5 is set to launch on September 17, 2024, and is now available for pre-order on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. This latest edition introduces three brand new routes across the UK, Germany, and the USA. Notably, the highly requested West Coast Main Line brings a new London terminus to the series with London Euston, and the sleek Avanti West Coast Pendolino for Deluxe Edition players. Frankfurt debuts with the ICE-T, and California’s Metrolink San Bernardino Line adds more American action.

New Gameplay Features

Train Sim World 5 introduces several new gameplay features:

Route Hopping
Fast Travel
Conductor Mode: Players can check tickets and manage doors for the first time in Service Mode.

Upcoming Add-Ons

Dovetail Games also announced six future add-ons for Train Sim World, covering new areas in Wales, the Netherlands, the UK, the USA, and Germany.

Executive Insights

Matt Peddlesden, Executive Producer of Train Sim World 5, stated: “We’re answering the call of players with some of their most requested content, including iconic UK, European, and American routes and trains. With exciting new features like Conductor Mode, Route Hopping, Fast Travel, and a much-requested overhaul to the 2D Live Map, this is a substantial new edition of Train Sim World!”

Train Sim World VR: New York

Dovetail Games is expanding into virtual reality with Train Sim World VR: New York, exclusive to Meta Quest players. This standalone title features New York’s Harlem Line, intuitive controls, new game mechanics, and a stylish New York apartment space to explore. Wishlisting is now available.

Jon Rissik, CEO of Dovetail Games, commented: “Train Sim World VR: New York is a totally new experience for players who want to jump in and enjoy an authentic train driving simulation, with maximum levels of immersion. We can’t wait to see the reaction of VR players to the unique gameplay that it offers.”

Train Sim World Tycoon on Roblox

In partnership with Talewind, Dovetail Games is developing Train Sim World Tycoon on Roblox. This project aims to introduce the franchise to a younger audience within Roblox’s popular virtual universe. Players can build stations, manage their economy, meet new AI characters, play with friends, explore a vast world, and drive trains. The interactive elements of Roblox will allow for customization and strategic economic management.

Gemma Johnson-Brown, COO of Dovetail Games, said: “We’re incredibly proud and excited to expand our trains franchise to new, wider, and younger audiences through Train Sim World 5 as well as our upcoming VR and Roblox titles. We look forward to sharing more with players in the coming months.”

Personal Thoughts

Personally, I never got into Roblox, but I know many people, including some of my cousins, who are crazy about it. This news should be embraced with open arms.

Release Details

Developed and published by Dovetail Games, Train Sim World 5 will be released on Windows PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles on September 17, 2024. The Standard Edition will be priced at $49.99, the Deluxe Edition at $74.99, and the Special Edition at $119.99. See you on the railways!

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FTS at Gamescom 2024: “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2” Opening Night Live Trailer (PC, PS5, XSX)

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Debuts New Trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live!

COLOGNE, Germany – Aug. 20, 2024 – Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive have unveiled a thrilling new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 at Gamescom Opening Night Live. As a long-time fan of the series, I couldn’t wait to check it out.

Personal Experience with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

I played the original Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine extensively, enjoying the main campaign’s rewarding journey of mowing down aliens with both ranged and melee weaponry... from beginning to end. The PvP multiplayer was okay, but the main campaign was my favorite. It’s been over a decade since the first installment, and I’m excited to dive into this long-awaited sequel. (Time has flown by.)

New Trailer Highlights

The new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 features stunning panning shots and quotes from press and influencers, highlighting the game’s strengths. This immersive glimpse into the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000 sets the stage for the game’s launch on September 9, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Pre-orders are now available, with early access up to four days for those who pre-order the Gold or Ultra Edition.

Game Features and Modes

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 invites players to embody the titular supersoldiers in all their brutality and glory across single-player, co-op, and competitive multiplayer modes. Players will face horrors from beyond the stars as the full weight of Warhammer 40,000’s galactic warfare descends on a single star system. The combat is a grand spectacle, combining fluid movement and lightning reflexes with massive weaponry and overwhelming power.

Co-op and PvP Gameplay

Players can take on swarms of alien creatures, otherworldly daemons, and corrupted traitors to the Imperium in a co-op-enabled campaign as Titus and his battle-brothers Chairon and Gadriel. Additionally, specific PvE missions and PvP battles allow players to customize and upgrade six unique classes of Space Marines.

Pre-Order Details

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is available for pre-order now. The Standard and Gold Editions are available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation stores. The digital-only Ultra Edition offers another option for fans and includes the exclusive “Ultramarines Champion Pack” DLC.

Release Date

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 releases on September 9, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Pre-order the Gold or Ultra Editions to play up to four days early!

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FTS: Supermassive Games Announces "Directive 8020" (PC, PS5, XSX)

Supermassive Games Announces All-New Sci-Fi Survival Horror Adventure Directive 8020

In space, death takes many forms

GUILDFORD, England – Aug. 20, 2024 – Supermassive Games has today announced an all-new sci-fi survival horror adventure, Directive 8020, a new Dark Pictures game for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

It's about to get spooky up in here! I was asked if I would be able to survive a real life situation like this. In short, hell no! I wouldn't make it past getting the space suit on. - Luis

From the studio behind Until Dawn and The Quarry comes an immersive cinematic horror experience. Directive 8020 blends intense survival gameplay with a branching narrative storyline featuring Hollywood actor Lashana Lynch (Bob Marley: One Love, The Woman King) as the groundbreaking astronaut ‘Young.'

In a dramatic step forward for the series, the game features persistent real-time threats, all-new stealth gameplay mechanics, and enhanced interactive cinematics powered by Unreal Engine 5.

Directive 8020

Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone.

Hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey, the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive. As they battle to survive, they are confronted with the hardest choice of all: to save themselves, they must risk the lives of everyone on Earth.

In space, death takes many forms.

Features

Next-Gen Cinematic Survival Horror: Experience immersive cinematic storytelling and edge-of-your-seat horror on a deep space mission to save humanity.
Real-Time Alien Threats: Evade a deadly alien threat that roams the dark corridors of the ship, intent on eradicating human life. Overcome your enemies using improvised weapons, lightning reflexes, and stealth.
Trust No One: Encounter an alien lifeform that perfectly imitates its prey. Years of training and trust are lost among the crew when their enemy hides in plain sight. Who is human and who is not? Your choices are now more important than ever!

About Lashana Lynch

Directive 8020 will feature actress Lashana Lynch as the groundbreaking astronaut ‘Young’ in an intense cinematic sci-fi horror narrative. She will next be seen starring and the co-EP of the series The Day of the Jackal with Eddie Redmayne. Previous projects include The Woman King, Bob Marley: One Love, Matilda the Musical and appearances in the MCU's The Marvels, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Captain Marvel. Most notably, Lashana played the first black and female 007 agent 'Nomi' in the latest instalment of the James Bond franchise, No Time to Die, alongside Daniel Craig and Rami Malek.

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