Maximum Entertainment, the folks behind similarly named Maximum Football, have revealed a second season of content for the free-to-play football sim. Dubbed “Vice Blitz”, the new season is available now featuring new seasonal content, an improved progression system, and new stadium.

First up is Seaside Park Stadium, a new facility with Art Deco architecture inspired by real life Southeastern college football fields. It joins season one’s aircraft carrier stadium as post-launch facilities available to players. The progression system has also been revamped, upping the pace of season unlocks to better reward players for their time on the gridiron.

Maximum Football is available now on Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, with a PlayStation 5 version planned for later this year. I’m desperately hoping that when it does kickoff on PS5, they will provide us with an opportunity to get this premium content that has been a part of the first two seasons. I mean, who doesn’t want to play football on an aircraft carrier?

Going live about half an hour ago after some maintenance downtime, Destiny 2's current episode and act are reaching the last bit of story content for this stage. Destiny moved to an episode model after the last major expansion, The Final Shape, that has overall largely fallen flat... but of the three episodes this current one, Heresy, has been the best by a wide margin. Each episode follows its own three-act arc and today introduced the last story points of this middle act with the finale closing in next Tuesday, April 1st. There's even a rather epic trailer released yesterday to boot, embedded below. 

Where episodes 1 and 2 fell flat with repetitive game modes for rather mid-tier loot, Heresy has come on strong bringing back the Dreadnaught as more than just an activity space but with little secrets and easter eggs embedded throughout. Also the guns have been pretty darn good, PvP mode Trials of Osiris has been reworked to shower with loot and add a lot of forgiveness towards earning it, and we're dealing with characters who not only have a history rooted in our past gaming experiences and exploits but are way more interesting than the underwhelming baddies from the last two episodes. So things are looking up even if player numbers continue to struggle versus Destiny's high water marks in years past. 

This game is still good, and I'm still jumping in weekly. Honestly what's hurting me the most to play is how I just don't have the vault space to collect new gear. If there is one wish I have for Frontiers and whatever comes next, it would be a generous overhaul of the vault. I'm playing as much inventory manager as crucible and strikes these days constantly trying to cobble space for a new gun here and there. 

Can I call this a cozy game? I'm going to call this survival deck building game a cozy game, because it's just SO darn cute.

So whoever decided to mix a strategy deck building game with a cozy nature-based game is clearly reaching for the niche I'm a part of. Finger guns and a wink to you, PQube.

Grow The Seed, the newest (cozy) deck-building survival game by PQube is set for Early Access on Steam this coming May. This adorable little game allows you to play as a plant struggling to survive against the seasons and other looming dangers. Utilizing standard elements, such as deck building, resource management (light, water, nutrients), and even a bit of tower defense, Grow The Seed takes players from seedling to tree. But it's not without it's struggles, you'll also have to fend off worms, moles, crows, and as you level up, you'll come head to head with the game bosses, a giant cow and a goat. A cow and goat as the boss?! Please just TRY to tell me this isn't a cozy game.

If you're really chomping to sow some seeds, you can experience the game right now with a free playable demo available on Steam! Still need some convincing? Check out the trailer here:

The SNES classic catalogue is getting and update later this month with four new games to play. All of these games are all classic Koei strategy games, with one of them, Uncharted Waters, being a very hidden gem of the system that doesn't get enough love today.

Here are all the games coming in the update...

• Nobunaga's Ambition
• Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness
• Romance of the Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire
• Uncharted Waters: New Horizons

Both the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Nobunaga's Ambition series are still going to this day and it's always fun to get updates like this to go back and see what this series was like back when it first started. 

All of these games will be available on March 28th.

Of all the VR headsets I've tried, I've yet to experience the Bigscreen Beyond. The form factor is one that really stands out amongst the rest, but from what I've read, the optics weren't the best even though it had some great microOLED displays.

Well, Bigscreen might just have fixed all the things that have made me hesitant on buying one as today, they announced the Bigscreen Beyond 2. It's the next iteration of their small form factor VR headset and it sounds pretty amazing.

The screens are the same as the previous Beyond, but the optics on top of the screen that have changed. We're now talking edge to edge clarity, brighter picture, and bigger FOV. They tout 116degrees FOV on the diagonal, which would be larger than the likes of the Pimax Crystal and the Quest 3. Another great addition is the mechanical IPD adjustment. You can now really dial the Beyond 2 to not only your own face, but for others as well.

Whereas the first one only had the custom facial gasket, the Beyond 2 will offer a silicon light blocker that will let you easily share the Beyond 2 with friends of different head shapes and sizes. You can still get the custom face cushion if you so desire, but it's great to see an option that's available to make it accessible to more than just the purchaser of the HMD.

There's a new Halo style strap that Bigscreen is introducing that should make it more comfortable to wear for those who can't do the single strap around the head. It even lets you flip up the Beyond 2 out of the way should you want to look around.

And something that's going to really be great is the ability to add eye tracking to the Beyond 2. Bigscreen has developed a really small add-on for this and if it works as well as other solutions, I can't wait to see programs take advantage of it such as offering foveated rendering.

You can order the Bigscreen Beyond 2 right now for $1019 and add eye tracking to the setup for an additional $200. It also comes in three colors with the clear shell being the one I'd opt into if I decide to purchase it. Orders look to start shipping in June and a great gesture by the company is that those who have ordered the first Bigscreen Beyond in the past few weeks will get the Beyond 2 instead.

Chaos, mischief, and mayhem await you from the comforts of your own home. Wreckfest 2 was announced as an early release, available today, March 20th on Steam.

Wreckfest 2 builds off of it's predecessor, creating all new ways to demolish vehicles, but with enhanced graphics and effects, improved physics, and the new features listed below. With the early access, you may find that some of the features are lacking, but similar to the original, new patches and evolutions will be rolled out throughout the early access phase. And it's important to note that many of the coming features will be based on the feedback of the players like you, so get out there and play, crash some cars, gather opinions, and make your voice known!

Check out these new features:

• An unmatched racing experience
  Full-contact racing action with no rules. Race in intense head-to-head fights on courses featuring high-speed circuits, crazy courses with obstacles & jumps, intersections and oncoming traffic, or go for demolition domination in derby mode (More and more tracks & arenas will be added during the Early Access phase).
• Customizable cars
  Out with the new, in with the old, dented and patched together. These customizable vehicles will not only unlock your creative desires, but also contain new armor and component types that support certain playstyles. Over the course of early access, more and more customization options will be added to the game (Later during Early Access, you can also share your designs with other racers and wreckers).
• Fully revamped game modes
  Early access will feature the base game modes of Racing, Derby and multiplayer mode. During the Early Access phase, we will add a completely revamped career mode that adapts to your individual playstyle and guides you on your journey to become a true champion! For online racers there will be new skill-based matchmaking system and server queues coming as well!
• Challenges
  Another highlight during the Early Access phase will be special challenges, putting you behind the steering wheel of unconventional vehicles that were definitely never supposed to end up on a racetrack! Various bite-sized scenarios will keep you hooked as you battle for the highest scores.
• Mod Support
  During the Early Access phase, mod support will be added so you can really mess with this game by installing various mods from the Steam Workshop.

Interested in learning more? Skid on by and check out the trailer, below.

Developer Far Far Games and Fulqrum Publishing have revealed a new gameplay trailer for its Slavic folklore-inspired action RPG, Bylina. The new trailer takes players to the Far Far Kingdom, where we see Falconet, the game’s protagonist taking on numerous bad guys and…dancing? Falconet is somewhat of a nobody, chasing the fame of his father who himself was an elite warrior. On his epic journey, he and the player will visit diverse locales full of Slavic myths and legends, with new challenges and dangers around every turn.

Players will improve their skills and expand their arsenal of both weapons and magical powers, including swords and shields, spears, bows, and fire spells, among others. Ultimately, you and Falconet must reclaim control of your soul after being revived by a mysterious spirit, uncover an ancient mystery, and save the world from imminent doom. Oh, that’s all, is it?

Bylina is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year, though no specific release date has been announced.

There, I said it. Maybe you’ve played it, maybe you haven’t, but that doesn’t change the stone-cold fact that THE FINALS is the best competitive shooter going right now, and it’s absolutely free to play. Season Six of THE FINALS, dubbed Rising Stars, debuts March 20^th and this may be the best time to jump in if you haven’t yet. For starters, team deathmatch is returning to the game as a permanent mode after debuting as a limited-time event and let me tell you – it totally rocks. You might read that and think, “how can the best competitive shooter in the world not have TDM?”. That’s the beauty of THE FINALS – it is so much more than your typical first-person shooter, anchored by its team-based cash grab modes and fully destructible environments.

Beyond the newfound permanency of team deathmatch, season six also includes three new weapons – the ARN 220 SMG for the light class, CB-01 repeater for medium, and the M134 minigun (!!) for all you heavies out there. Additionally, this season has a new round of fake, in-game sponsors which add more unlockable customization items, a re-work of the Las Vegas arena, new maps for Power Shift mode, a new battle pass, and, of course, a new banging soundtrack.

You really should see all of season six’s new stuff in action, which you can conveniently do in the new trailer below. You can also see the full list of updates and additional videos on the game’s official website.

I just randomly started playing Double Dragon Gaiden again. Unlocking the characters first while setting all the sliders to the most difficult nets me all the rewards I need, even if I get laid out in the first level. Maximum Entertainment must've found out, and I take it that they're adding 2 more characters this Spring, strictly for me. 

Jeff, and Abore are coming to DDG: Rise of the Dragons this Spring. Jeff is yet another rival of the Dragon Brothers, and you may recognize him as the green palette swap boss of Billy and Jimmy from the Arcade version of Double Dragon 1 games. Abore is from the arcade version of Double Dragon 2, and is kind of an Abobo like character. Both of these characters have been fleshed out over time in different. 

This is not all. These 2 characters are just the beginning. The game promises 6 more characters later this year, while you get to beat some gangs down with Jeff and Abore this Spring. The game is currently 60% off on Steam and Nintendo Switch, meaning I will finally have someone to play online with. Maybe. Check the trailer below. 

What are you doing, soldier?!?! The war isn’t over and Democracy needs you! Sony has announced a new Warbond set releasing for Helldivers 2 on the PS5 and PC. This time we’re taking it back to the Wild West with a Western style theme, featuring new weapons like the LAS-58 TALON Pistol, the R-6 DEADEYE Marksman Rifle, new capes and armor, and a ton more. Oh, and there is dynamite… did I mention dynamite?!?!

The new pack, entitled Borderline Justice will be dropping this week, on March 20, for both PS5 and PC players.