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  • Getting To Know The Speedball League Game

    Getting To Know The Speedball League Game

    In the grim, neon-soaked future of 2138, there are no red cards—only body bags. If you’re looking to dominate the arena in Rebellion’s new Speedball (released January 2025), you’ll need more than just quick reflexes. You’ll need a manager’s brain and a brawler’s heart.

    Here is your essential guide to the Official Speedball League Mode, where rookies are forged into legends and 10 teams battle for the ultimate championship.

    1. The Long Game: Season Structure

    League Mode isn’t a one-off exhibition; it’s a gruelling season where 10 teams compete for the top spot.

    • The Squad: You can manage a roster of up to 18 players.
    • The Goal: Rise through the ranks by winning matches and accumulating points.
    • The Stakes: This is “no-holds-barred.” Players get tired, they get injured, and in the worst cases, they get replaced.

    2. Managing Your Roster: Beyond the Brawl

    Victory in the league is won in the locker room as much as on the pitch. You cannot play your star striker every single game—they will break.

    • Fatigue & Rotation: Each match drains your players. You must rotate your squad to manage fatigue and prevent long-term injuries.
    • Drafting: As the season progresses, you’ll need to draft new players to bolster your ranks or replace those who are “permanently unavailable.”

    Player Stats to Watch

    Every athlete has a unique profile. When building your lineup, look for:

    • Speed: Critical for wingers to hit the warp gates and grind rails first.
    • Shot Power: Necessary for those long-range goals and wall-panel ricochets.
    • Durability: The most underrated stat. If this is low, your player will spend more time in the infirmary than on the field.

    3. Traits: The X-Factor

    In the modern Speedball league, stats are only half the story. Each player comes with specific traits that can change the flow of a game:

    • Pyromaniac: Master of the arena’s flamethrower hazards.
    • Rioter: Increased damage and efficiency during visceral takedowns.
    • Star Shooter: Higher accuracy when aiming for those 2-point wall stars.

    4. Master the Arena Hazards

    League Mode introduces dynamic traps that can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

    • Grind Rails: Use these to zip across the arena and bypass defenders.
    • Warp Gates: Perfect for teleporting the ball (or yourself) to the opposite side for a surprise attack.
    • Environmental Traps: Throwing an opponent into a spinning hammer or a flamethrower doesn’t just feel good—it effectively removes them from the play.

    Pro Tip: Don’t just focus on the goal. In League Mode, points from hitting stars and multipliers can often outweigh a single goal. If the defense is tight, play the walls!

    Find out more here – https://rebellion.com/

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  • Dare You Visit the Wicked Isle? Diving into the Atomfall Ambience

    Dare You Visit the Wicked Isle? Diving into the Atomfall Ambience

    The chilling, post-apocalyptic British countryside of Atomfall just got a whole lot murkier. The Wicked Isle story expansion invites players to take a perilous boat ride to a new, isolated location—Midsummer Island—and its blend of atompunk aesthetics and genuine folk horror is a treat for anyone who loves a good mystery and a thick, unsettling atmosphere.

    A Fog-Shrouded, Lovecraftian Retreat

    Wicked Isle is less a side-trek and more a deeply integrated new chapter in the Atomfall narrative. Nestled off the Cumberland coast, Midsummer Island is a genuinely distinct environment. The developers, Rebellion, have leaned heavily into the folk horror elements, trading some of the mainland’s paranoia for an ancient, aquatic dread.

    Imagine this: you’re exploring a centuries-old monk’s observatory, a relic from the time of Henry VIII, only to gaze out at the ocean and be met with a sight of genuine Lovecraftian terror. This blend of traditional British history and cosmic horror is where the expansion shines, offering a vivid and beautiful (in a terrifying way) environmental design that’s enhanced by new rain effects and stunning water graphics.

    New Foes and Ancient Secrets

    The disaster at Windscale has taken a particularly nasty toll on Midsummer Island, leading to new threats that will test your survival skills:

    • Deranged Druid Cults: Empowered by pagan rituals, these infected factions add a layer of occult horror to the radioactive landscape.
    • Nautical Bandits: Roaming pirate-themed mercenaries who have embraced the island’s dark history.
    • Strange Creatures: Unnatural entities lurking in the watery depths.

    To face these foes, you’ll uncover new gear, like the devastating double-barrel blunderbuss shotgun and a sharp cutlass, along with new skills that can help you survive the heightened infection levels. Look out for the enhanced metal detector to uncover new hidden caches across the entire quarantine zone!

    Story Progression by Discovery

    Like the base game, Wicked Isle‘s strongest suit is its narrative and atmosphere. The gameplay is less about a frantic difficulty spike and more about unwinding a mystery. The progression is internal—marked by your growing understanding of the world, not just arbitrary stat increases.

    The DLC presents a few very compelling storylines, including a time-flashback mechanic that dives into the island’s connection with the production of a paranormal psychoactive alcohol centuries ago. These leads don’t just stay on the island; they tie back into the mainland narrative, leading to a few new, trippy, and arguably worthwhile endings for the main game. If you loved the detective-novel structure of Atomfall, you’ll find plenty to sink your teeth into here.

    Final Verdict: A Worthwhile Return

    Wicked Isle is essential for anyone who enjoyed the original Atomfall experience. While some of the new weapons might feel like minor upgrades and the enemy AI can still be a little bizarre, the expansion excels where the base game does: atmosphere, world-building, and captivating story additions. It’s more Atomfall, with a fresh, dark folk horror twist that keeps the clock ticking.

    Dare to take the boat ride. The secrets waiting on the Wicked Isle are worth the risk.

    Are you ready to explore Midsummer Island? If you’ve played the base game, what was your favourite part of the Atomfall universe?

    Atomfall Ambience Wicked Isle – http://reb.to/YTAtomfallOutNow

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  • Atomfall: The Red Strain – Unravelling the Secrets of Test Site Moriah

    Atomfall: The Red Strain – Unravelling the Secrets of Test Site Moriah

    The post-apocalyptic British countryside of Atomfall just got a whole lot more dangerous. Today marks the release of Atomfall: The Red Strain, the latest story expansion pack for the critically acclaimed survival-action game from Rebellion Developments. If you’ve been yearning to dive deeper into the mysteries of the Quarantine Zone, this is your chance to do so in a brand-new, highly confidential location.

    What is The Red Strain?

    The Red Strain is not just a simple DLC—it’s a new chapter that expands upon the core narrative of Atomfall. While the base game explored a fictionalised version of the 1986 Windscale nuclear disaster, this expansion ventures into a different kind of horror: biological warfare.

    The central focus of The Red Strain is Test Site Moriah, a top-secret government research facility shrouded in mystery. Even the highest-ranking members of B.A.R.D. (the British Atomic Research Directorate) were unaware of its existence before the disaster. Now, with a deadly virus seeping out from its underground bunkers and labs, you have the opportunity to finally uncover what truly happened at this forgotten site.

    New Dangers, New Gear

    The Red Strain introduces a host of new content to challenge even the most hardened survivors. You’ll face a terrifying new threat—enemies never before encountered in the Quarantine Zone. To combat these dangers, you’ll need to adapt and evolve your playstyle. The expansion comes with a variety of new skills and equipment, including suppressed firearms for a stealthy approach and the ability to wield the heavy weapons of disabled robots for devastating attacks.

    The new story also promises to interlink with the main Atomfall narrative, offering original leads and the potential to unlock new endings for your adventure. This means that a trip into Test Site Moriah isn’t just a side quest—it’s a journey that could fundamentally change the outcome of your original quest for answers.

    Where to Find It

    Atomfall: The Red Strain is available today on all platforms where the base game is sold, including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. If you’re an Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass subscriber, you can also purchase the expansion to add to your Atomfall experience.

    So, are you ready to brave the chilling secrets of Test Site Moriah and face the deadly threat of The Red Strain? The truth about the Quarantine Zone is waiting to be uncovered, but be warned—some secrets are better left buried.

    Atomfall The Red Strain https://atomfall.com

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  • Atomfall The Red Strain Teaser Trailer

    Atomfall The Red Strain Teaser Trailer

    There is a brilliant new expansion pack coming to Atomfall called The Red Strain it puts players in a new location and there are still mysteries to be solved. Atomfall The Red Strain is coming on the 16th of September on Xbox, PlayStation and PC are you ready for this?

    To find out more about Atomfall The Red Strain go to the official game website here https://atomfall.com

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  • Check out these top kills on Sniper Elite

    Check out these top kills on Sniper Elite

    Sometimes I am astounded by some of those seriously difficult shots taken on Sniper Elite, and obviously so are the developers Rebellion, because they have come up with a brilliant video featuring some of the coolest and most legendary kills by players of the game. The cool thing is that you don’t have to feel left out either, just send in your best shot and kill to Rebellion using this form https://shorturl.at/OPppQ Good luck!

    To find out more about Sniper Elite, go to the official game website here https://sniperelite.com/

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  • Learn from the best in Sniper Elite

    Learn from the best in Sniper Elite

    The great thing about the Sniper Elite game is that the players just love to share their shots or kills and why not, as this is what the game is all about, wiping out the Nazis, especially the leadership. So if you want some tips on how to go about this creatively, then check out the video below as it is full of some of the kills in Sniper Elite!

    To find out more about the Sniper Elite game, go to the official game website here https://sniperelite.com/

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  • Watch the Zombie Army VR gameplay

    Watch the Zombie Army VR gameplay

    If there is one enemy worse than the Nazis it has to be an army of zombie Nazis created to bring hell on earth even after the leadership has gone. Check out the first twenty minutes of gameplay of the Zombie Army VR game below to see what this game is about. It’s pretty intense and very atmospheric, enjoy! The Zombie Army VR can be pre-ordered right now for PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest and PCVR via Steam, while the game will be launching on the 12th of June.

    To find out more about the Zombie Army VR game, go to the official game website here http://reb.to/PreOrderZAVRTube

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  • Atomfall – Wicked Isle DLC

    Atomfall – Wicked Isle DLC

    Coming soon to Atomfall is the Wicked Isle DLC, where players leave behind the village of Wyndham and head on over to the mysterious Midsummer Island, where the fallout from the incident at the nuclear power plant has infected the people and the environment. This is a great addition to this already successful game. The Atomfall Wicked Isle DLC will be launching on Xbox, PlayStation and PC on the 3rd of June.

    https://youtu.be/5HdforNUuuE?si=IOaN0Phr57IUN92L

    To find out more about the Atomfall Wicked Isle DLC, go to the official game website here https://atomfall.com or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/3S3yS

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  • Zombie Army VR is ready to Pre-Order now

    Zombie Army VR is ready to Pre-Order now

    There is nothing like fighting off the zombies in VR, as everything suddenly becomes up close and very personal. Now, the Zombie Army VR is ready for pre-order to ensure that players get to battle with the army of the dead. This could be the chance to end the apocalypse once and for all. The Zombie Army VR will be launching on the 22nd of May on PS VR2, Meta Quest Platforms and PCVR.

    To find out more about the Zombie Army VR game, go to the official game website here http://reb.to/PreOrderZAVRTube

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  • New Sniper Elite: Resistance DLC out now

    New Sniper Elite: Resistance DLC out now

    It is always exciting when a developer releases a DLC and in this case, it is for the brilliant Sniper Elite: Resistance game. In this update, players will be tasked with preventing a deadly V1 rocket attack that could halt the planned invasion of France. Yes, the success or failure of the D-Day landings is in your hands. The Sniper Elite: Resistance DLC with new content, weapons and skins is out now.

    To find out more about the Sniper Elite: Resistance DLC, go to the official game website here https://shorturl.at/O6XOM or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/TvUxs

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  • Coming next week is Atomfall check out the difficulty guide

    Coming next week is Atomfall check out the difficulty guide

    It seems to have been a long time coming but Atomfall is almost ready to launch and so it is time for players to check out the difficulty levels, how hard will they go? When it comes to games like this the playstyle means a lot when it comes to how hard the game is going to be, which is the same for all games really. So check out the playstyle guide, advanced tips and tricks video below. Atomfall will be launching on the 27th March and is now available to pre-order on PC, Xbox and PlayStation.

    To find out more about the Atomfall game go to the official game website here https://atomfall.com/ or pre-order the game on the Rebellion website here http://reb.to/YTPreOrderAF

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  • Take a deep dive into Atomfall

    Take a deep dive into Atomfall

    There has been a lot of talk about the Atomfall game and there is a chance to take a proper deep dive into the game with the video below. The game is a bit like a classic science fiction movie from the fifties or sixties with factual events being put together with a fictional twist. Players take on the role of an investigator who is trying to find out the truth of what is happening inside the quarantine zone. Atomfall can be pre-ordered now with the game launching on the 27th of March.

    To find out more about the Atomfall game go to the official game website here https://atomfall.com/

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