Gamepressure.com News 11 May 2020
Rumors About Steam's Loyalty Program
Jacob Blazewicz, 11 May 2020, 22:58
Pavel Djundik from Steam Database reported of plans to introduce a loyalty program on Steam. This would translate into the possibility to exchange points to obtain virtual items, but also discounts in Valve's store.
Steam Summer Sale 2020 Start Date Leaked
Agnes Adamus, 11 May 2020, 19:50
A leak appeared on the web, related to the start date of Steam Summer Sale 2020. According to Pavel Djundik from Steam Database we can expect promotions on Valve's platform at the turn of June and July.
Ubisoft Forward - French Company is Announcing a New Game Show
Jacob Blazewicz, 11 May 2020, 19:38
Ubisoft has announced the Ubisoft Forward digital conference. As part of the show, the French publisher is preparing announcements and new information about its games.
Civilization 6 Will Get Season Pass and Free Content
Jacob Blazewicz, 11 May 2020, 18:24
Firaxis Games has announced a season pass for Sid Meier's Civilization VI. As part of the New Frontier Pass we will receive free updates and paid DLC with new civilizations.
RDR2 Mod Enables Us to Mount Oversized Animals
Jacob Blazewicz, 11 May 2020, 16:46
Modder JulioNIB created another intriguing modification of a Rockstar Games title. This time the creator focused on Red Dead Redemption 2 and introduced mounts like giant wolves, eagles and pigs.
Beowulf in AC Valhalla - First Info on Extra Missions
Agnes Adamus, 11 May 2020, 16:42
As indicated in the German branch of Ubisoft Store, owners of season pass for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will have the opportunity to learn the story of the hero Beowulf. Probably due to an additional, exclusive story mission.
Cyberpunk 2077 - Fan Movie Teaser Goes Live
Milosz Szubert, 11 May 2020, 16:37
The teaser of Phoenix Program, a fan movie set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, prepared by Vi-Dan Trana and a group of cosplayers, has appeared on the web. The release date of the production is not known so far.
The Elder Scrolls 6 - Bethesda Prepares Gamers for a Long Wait
Paul Wozniak, 11 May 2020, 15:59
Pete Hines, Vice President of PR and Marketing at Bethesda Softworks, revealed that fans of The Elders Scrolls will have to wait a long time for new information about the next installment.
iPhone Dominates Mobile Market, Good Q1 for Apple
Kuszu, 11 May 2020, 15:47
Apple's newest flagship bests its competitors in terms of sales in Q1 2020. iPhone 11 outclassed Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy A51, among others.
The End of the Sun - Fundraiser for Slavic Adventure Game Goes Live
Matthias Pawlikowski, 11 May 2020, 15:31
A new game set in the world of Slavic peoples is in the pipeline. The End of the Sun is a narrative adventure game focusing on their history, myths and legens. A fundraiser on Kickstarter has just begun.
Mark Hamill's Final Goodbye With Star Wars
Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 11 May 2020, 15:06
A few days after an official letter to Star Wars fans, Mark Hamill decided to speak again and say goodbye to Jedi master Luke Skywalker. The actor does not plan to return to the role of the iconic character.
Assassin's Creed - Remake of AC1 Desirable, Remaster Not So Much
Paul Wozniak, 11 May 2020, 14:49
On one of the threads on dedicated Assassin's Creed subreddit, one of the users asked the others if they would like to see a full remake of the first part of the series. Most of them unanimously admitted that yes, but by the way, they said that they are not interested in a simple remaster.
MacBook Air 2020 Screen Works Better on Windows
Mateusz Popielak, 11 May 2020, 13:17
The new MacBook Air can give your screen a much stronger backlight when using Windows. What is the difference between the two systems?
Augumented Reality in Contact Lenses
Arkadiusz Strzala, 11 May 2020, 12:30
Mojo Vision is working on lenses that will display augmented reality elements. The startup has already collected nearly $160 million.
Crucible - Amazon's Game Gets Release Date and Hardware Requirements
Adrian Werner, 11 May 2020, 12:20
We have learned the hardware requirements and the launch date of Crucible, an online action game to be released by Amazon. A video material was also provided, showing the most important elements of the title.
Scrap Mechanic Boom on Steam - The Wonders of New Gameplay Mode
Milosz Szubert, 11 May 2020, 11:47
Last weekend, Scrap Mechanic from Axolot Games took a major leap in popularity. All thanks to the fact that this multi-player mechanic / constructor simulator received a Survival mode and was discounted on Steam.
Facebook and Google Will Allow for Remote Work Until End of the Year
Kuszu, 11 May 2020, 11:37
Google and Facebook will give their employees a choice and allow home office work until the end of this year. However, if someone has the need, they can work in the office beginning with June or July.
Mafia 4 or Mafia Remaster? Official Twitter Revives
Adrian Werner, 11 May 2020, 11:15
A first new entry in almost two years appeared on the twitter account of the Mafia series. Most likely, the publisher is preparing the ground before the announcement of the new project, e.g. the remastered games from the series.