The 7th edition of Bigben Week took place this week in Paris. Journalists and international partners were invited to discover the exclusive novelties of the future NACON catalog of games and accessories. The design and development teams and studios were also on site to talk to those present about their latest projects.
NACON announced the creation of a new division dedicated to Sim Racing Presented at Bigben Week, it draws on the skills acquired by the KT Racing studio in over ten years of activity and by the NACON engineers who design the brand’s high-quality and innovative accessories, and represents a natural step in the development of the company’s know-how.
To mark the launch of its new Racing division, NACON has launched the REVOSIM range, a premium brand that already includes an important innovation: the manufacturer’s first steering wheel.
The prototype, equipped with a Direct Drive motor, a GT steering wheel and a set of pedals with a load cell, was presented exclusively at Bigben Week in a simulator equipped with D-BOX haptic actuators. REVOSIM will be further developed in the coming months and is already accompanied by a mobile application that allows players to customize their experience. The new REVOSIM steering wheel represents a technological marriage of reactivity, precision and quality. More details will be announced in the coming m onths.
The racing game Try the Solar Crown Unlimitedwhich lets car fans drive extraordinary vehicles on the streets of Hong Kong Island on a 1:1 scale, now has a release date. The game will be available from September 12, 2024 and will go into Early Access for everyone who has pre-ordered it from September 5, 2024.
To mark the announcement of the release and the start of pre-orders, a new trailer was released.
This year, Bigben Week offered visitors the premiere of several games, in particular GreedFall II: The Dying Worldone of the most anticipated games in the 2024 catalog.
Set in the world of the first part of the series, the game’s gameplay offers impressive freedom of choice, an extensive story, and a redesigned, more tactical and strategic combat system. Early access to the game will be available on PC (Steam) in summer 2024. Two new trailers are already available.
The 7th Bigben Week had the new cycling games 2024 Tour de France and Pro Cycling Manager 2024, as well as Rugby 24, which was unveiled for the first time, and TIEBREAK: Official game of ATP and WTA. The latter is already available in Early Access and will include the ATP and WTA seasons and the full existing squad with Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff upon launch. The game will be available from August 22, 2024 for PC, Playstation 5, Playstation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
The new multiplayer mode has been introduced for Tour de France 2024. The long-awaited Criterium mode allows six players, each controlling two cyclists, to compete against each other during a stage. The rules are simple: whoever finishes first wins the race. However, there is another special feature: the conditions between the individual races change each time.
At the start of the game, different settings are randomly chosen to create different conditions that players must adapt to each time. After choosing the stage (which is randomly selected from all available stages except time trials), the game chooses a distance and the type of team that players must control. Other settings can also be changed by the game. This randomness creates a variety of situations that must be understood and assessed if you want to gain the upper hand and cross the finish line as quickly as possible.
Tour de France 2024 will be available from June 6, 2024 for Playstation 5, Playstation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
For a community of over 500,000 players, Bigben Week also introduced Fall of Avalon, the third chapter of Raven Guard. It features a new map, new enemy types and new gameplay options, including customizable challenges. In this cooperative roguelite, which is already in Early Access
Available now, players take on the role of one of eight heroes inspired by fairy tales and legends and fight against the nightmare alone or in co-op mode with up to four players. The game will be released later this year.
Ambulance Life: A paramedic simulatora new game in the Life series, was presented for the first time in Paris. In the role of a paramedic, the players’ daily routine consists of treating the injured, providing first aid and adapting to the severity of different situations. The game from the German studio Aesir Interactive will be available in 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
As part of Bigben Week, another addition to the series was also announced, called Architect Life: A house design simulator In this game, which is being developed in collaboration with the studio Shine Research, players take over the management of an architectural firm that designs and builds dream homes. The game will be available in 2025 for PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
In Architect Life, players can unleash their creativity and design whatever they want. Using an advanced and easy-to-use construction tool, they can create any house they can imagine in Sandbox mode or develop their architectural firm in Career mode, bringing their clients’ dreams to life.
With so many options and a wide range to choose from, each project will be uniquely different, whether it’s designing a home, decorating the interior, or improving the exterior. At each step, players can set up a virtual tour to ensure the project meets specifications upon completion, unlocking new skills in the process.
In addition, a new game for children and families has been added to the catalogue: In Cat rescue story players renovate an animal shelter, take in cute cats, care for them and find a loving home for them. The game was awarded “Best Mobile Game” at the German Computer Games Awards 2024 and will be released on September 26th for Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 5 and Playstation 4.
NACON has expanded its range of accessories with new items presented during the 7th Bigben Week.
Following the success of the PRO series gaming headsets, the RIG brand introduces its latest model: the RIG 900 MAXan ultra-lightweight, premium wireless headset with a reinforced steel headband. It features wireless and Bluetooth technology and comes with a storage and charging station.
The color variety of the flagship models of the RIG gaming series in wired (300 PRO Cosmic Purple, 300 PRO Galaxy Purple, 300 PRO Acid Camo) and wireless versions (600 PRO White and 600 PRO Acid Camo) was also presented.
NACON’s family of official peripherals for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, launched in 2021, has met with great success in both Europe and North America. Following the success of the Evol-X, which was praised for its performance, comfort and ease of use, NACON presented its entire Xbox compatible range during Bigben Week, which will be further developed in the coming months.
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