Hangout Spots For Gamers... in Orlando!

I was asked recently about hangout spots in Orlando that may appeal to gamers, so it's the perfect opportunity to recommend some and turn up the in-person interaction with fellow gamers.

One location that immediately comes to mind is... The Pinball Palace at Dezerland. This location has a lounge where you can kick it with friends and play various games on Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, retro consoles, and ofcourse... pinball + Pool! This lounge also has a bar with an assortment of drinks. Outside of couch co-op games, I'd probably go and play pinball or pool. https://pinballatdezerland.com/

Dezerland is near the corner of International Drive & Oak Ridge Road (It's directly across the street from McDonalds, and the word 'Dezerland' are in huge letters). *There is also full arcade just past the bowling area at Dezerland as well.

Dezerland Park Orlando
5250 International Dr, Orlando (FL) 32819

Player 1 Video Game Bar is similar to The Pinball Palace, but you have a lot more drinks + snack options, which some have a game theme to them.

Snacks are limited. The current options are Boneless Chocobo Tenders, Itsa-me, Mario! Mozzarella Sticks, and Raph's Pizza Pockets. These prices are reasonable for the snacks, especially when compared to the sodas, which are $6.00 per bottle (yikes). https://player1orlando.com/

Player 1 Video Game Bar
8562 Palm Pkwy, Orlando (FL) 32836

Gods & Monsters is a comic book shop that serves drinks in it's Fallout themed "Vault 5421" bar (featuring games like free Joystick arcade tables). It has all sorts of figurines, the atmosphere feels like the perfect after party location once Comic-Con comes to a close. Which is crazy because the Orlando Toy & Comic-Con is going on right now! I can't confirm if they have food or not (in the vault). https://godmonsters.com/

Gods & Monsters
5421 International Drive, Orlando (FL) 32819

Quickly Boba N Snow isn't a place with video games, but... this Asian Fusion restaurant shows gamers, and anime fans a lot of love. Gamers will actually take their Nintendo Switch systems to this restaurant to chill, chat, game, and grub. You can really get your grub on here, and the prices are reasonable. Those Korean corn dogs are next on my list, we would get them here and there from a new place near by (Mochinut), but... you can basically get two for the price of one (because Quickly's Korean corndogs are $4 compared to $7.50). https://www.yelp.com/biz/quickly-boba-n-snow-orlando

Quickly Boba N Snow
3214 E Colonial Dr, Orlando (FL) 32803

While these are options you may be interested in checking out, there are other game/card related shops you can meet at if you don't plan to lounge. Also, you can go to a number of places and turn it into a hangout spot for gamers, because it all boils down to where a number of gamers choose to frequent. Seek places with a great option for lounging, good food at a reasonable price, and keep it respectful so that the owners appreciate the constant presence of gamers. They might even be gamers themselves.

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FTS: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s New Multiplayer Modes Reveal Trailer Premieres at Warhammer Skulls 2024

 

Digital pre-orders are now open for PC, PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S

PARIS – May 23, 2024 – Today Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive premiered a new trailer for the highly anticipated third-person action game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, revealing a whole new PvE experience and the return of the beloved PvP mode from the first game. Unveiled during the Warhammer Skulls Festival live stream, this trailer also marks the opening of digital pre-orders on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and the Epic Games Store ahead of the game’s release on September 9, in addition to already-available retail pre-orders.

A brand-new three-player co-op mode and the return of PvP

Old and new fans alike are in for a multiplayer treat! In addition to bringing back Space Marine’s iconic battle against the Chaos Space Marines in three 6v6 PvP modes (Annihilation, Seize Ground, and Capture & Control), Space Marine 2 features an all-new co-op mode, letting you slay xenos with up to two friends in three-player “Operations Mode.” Each PvE and PvP mode lets players choose between six available classes, ranging from the unflinching Bulwark and his Combat Shield, to the stealthy Sniper with his Camo Cloak.

Players will also be able to customize their Space Marines, from helm to greaves, with a wide selection of colors, heraldry decals, pauldrons, gauntlets, and more! While new content like missions, enemies, and weapons will be available to all players through regular free updates, the Season Pass will grant even more cosmetics.

Pre-order four editions today via digital or retail

Pre-orders are now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store, as well as at participating retail stores. In addition to the Collector’s Edition exclusive to the Focus Store, three editions are now available for pre-order: Standard, Gold and Ultra Edition. 

Pre-order the Collector’s Edition, exclusive to the Focus Store, to receive:

• The base game on the platform of your choice (PS5 and Xbox Series X versions to be delivered as physical copies. PC version to be delivered as a Steam code.)
• The “Macragge’s Chosen” DLC
• The Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Season Pass
• Exclusive access to the full game four days before release*
• The Ultramarines Champion Pack, with two unique cosmetics for your Heavy Bolter and Power Armour
• An exclusive Collector’s Box with unique artwork
• Lieutenant Titus: an 8.25 x 6.7" resin statue, finely painted and detailed
• The Collector’s Edition SteelBook®
• The Art and Making of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, a 172-page deep dive showcasing the work that went into making the game

Don’t miss this Focus Entertainment Store exclusive while stocks last.

Pre-order the Ultra Edition (digital only) to receive:

• The base game
• The “Macragge’s Chosen” DLC
• The Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Season Pass
• Exclusive access to the full game four days before release*
• The Ultramarines Champion Pack, with two unique cosmetics for your Heavy Bolter and Power Armour

Pre-order the Gold Edition to receive:

• The base game
• The “Macragge’s Chosen” DLC
• The Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Season Pass
• Exclusive access to the full game four days before release*
• Official SteelBook® (only at participating retail stores)

Pre-order the Standard Edition to receive:

• The base game
• The “Macragge’s Chosen” DLC, with three unique cosmetics for your Bolt Rifle, Chainsword and Power Armour

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FTS: CRITICAL REFLEX to Publish Mouthwashing, Wrong Organ’s Story-Driven Psychological Horror Game

Join the doomed crew of a deep-space freighter with the game’s free Steam demo, available now

NICOSIA, Cyprus – May 22, 2024 – Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX has announced a new partnership with indie developer Wrong Organ (How Fish is Made) to release the first-person, story-driven psychological horror game Mouthwashing on PC. The game’s first chilling demo was released as part of Steam Next Fest earlier this year and is available to play now on Steam.

When Pony Express’s interplanetary freighter Tulpar goes off course, its five crew members find themselves stranded with a diminishing supply of resources. As they face the threat of starvation and endure crippling isolation, the crew must fight back paranoia and hallucinations as they come to realize the question is not whether they will survive, but when they will perish… and who will be responsible.

Key Features

• Inescapable Isolation: Explore claustrophobic corridors as time closes in on you.
• Immersive Storytelling: Every detail tells a story. A keen eye is key.
• An Unfolding Narrative: Uncover the truth about your captain, your crew, and your cargo.
• Descend into Madness: Question everything, trust nothing. Not even your own mind.
• Unforgiving Brutality: Hope to die, or for goodness sake, pray that everyone else did.

Mouthwashing joins a spine-tingling lineup of indie horror games under the CR Channel publishing label, which CRITICAL REFLEX announced last year. The collection includes Mike Klubnika’s viral hit Buckshot Roulette, free found-footage horror game TELEFORUM, and three upcoming titles: horror-sim Regular Home Renovation Simulator, horror fishing adventure Drowned Lake, and surreal hand-painted adventure Flawless Abbey.

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FTS: SAND Reveals High-Stakes PvPvE Action with First Gameplay Trailer at tinyBuild Connect Showcase

 

Explore, battle, loot and extract with giant mechs across a massive open world

Sign up on Steam today to experience the first playtest when it drops this summer!

SEATTLE – May 21, 2024 – Calling all scavengers! Publisher tinyBuild and indie developers Hologryph and TowerHaus have debuted the first gameplay trailer for the open-world PvPvE extraction shooter SAND at today’s tinyBuild Connect showcase. Get your first look at the gigantic diesel-punk mechs, action, looting and surprises that await in SAND’s vast desert world.

SAND Gameplay Reveal Trailer:

More details on SAND’s upcoming first playtest will be shared soon, and players can sign up now on Steam to be notified when it begins later this summer!

SAND is set in an alternate-history universe, where the Austro-Hungarian Empire leads space colonization in the 19th century, humanity travels the stars, and the fallen planet of Sophie lays in ruins after an ecological disaster evaporated the world’s oceans. Now only the bravest and most reckless treasure hunters, working alone or in teams, scavenge and battle across Sophie’s deadly deserts, abandoned settlements and beyond in search of hidden riches.

Operate your own massive walking Trampler mech to explore, loot valuables, take down hostile enemies, and escape with your fortune and life. SAND’s combination of high-stakes PvPvE combat and emergent extraction gameplay will keep you on your toes, delivering a thrilling experience that’s accessible but challenging and rewarding as you play.

Key Features:

• Master the Tramplers: Traverse and fight across a huge, hostile world with Tramplers, gigantic walking mechs that act as your main base for exploration, assaulting enemies and guarding loot. Customize your Trampler, upgrading its power, armor, weapons and more. Team up with other players to create and command the ultimate moving fortress!
• Intense PvPvE Combat: You’re not alone on this dangerous world! Other smugglers and creatures also roam the wastes. Engage in action-packed firefights on foot and on your Trampler with a range of powerful weaponry. SAND’s gunplay and combat mechanics are easy to pick up but challenging and rewarding to master for thrillingly immersive battles.
• Loot, Survive & Thrive: Sophie’s civilizations may have fallen, but their riches remain for those who can find them! Track down and extract valuable items and resources to make your fortune, but watch out for other players hunting to take what’s yours.
• Emergent Extraction Gameplay: No two games of SAND are ever the same. Your adventures and experiences will change based on the loot you find, other players’ actions and in-game world events. Adapt your strategies on the fly with the tools you have at hand and be ready for memorable surprises at every turn.
• Explore a Vast, Dynamic Open World: Venture across a massive, ever-changing, semi-procedurally generated world transformed into desert by ecological disaster. Discover loot, secrets, and mysterious anomalies scattered throughout this once-prosperous land.
• Made Proudly in Ukraine: Created by a team of Ukrainian devs in the heart of Lviv, SAND’s look, feel and story are a celebration of Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage and people, with an alt-history, diesel-punk world based on the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Players can wishlist SAND and sign up for the game’s upcoming first playtest now on Steam.

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