Archive - 2025

Elroy and the Aliens Coming to Steam Next Fest

Fire up your rockets and journey back to the golden age of adventure gaming; Elroy and the Aliens launches on April 2nd, and will be part of this month’s Steam Next Fest.

Travel back in time to 1993 in the live demo and meet Elroy, a passionate but chaotic rocket engineer who teams up with the daring reporter Peggie to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his father. Their search for the truth will launch them on an unforgettable intergalactic adventure spanning 60 locales to explore across two sprawling planets.

Puzzles, peculiar aliens, and ancient legends await on Elroy’s path, with a tale of love, loss, and regret presented in a 90s-era cartoon style inspired by LucasArts and Sierra games. You’ll meet an eclectic cast of human (and non-human) locals to befriend as Elroy and Peggie begin to unravel an ancient archaeological mystery…

In a tale with exploration, discovery, and friendship at its core, players will uncover more than what happened to Elroy’s father, especially when faced with the troubled mayor’s dangerous galaxy-changing plans!

If you’re ready to embark on this cosmic quest, Elroy and the Aliens’ demo is playable for free ahead of Steam Next Fest. A small slice of this soon-to-launch epic sci-fi adventure that has been lovingly crafted across the span of the last decade offers up a strong serving of discovery, friendship, and exploration, ready for players seeking a story-rich epic of world-saving proportions.

Elroy and the Aliens Demo Features

  • Meet protagonists Elroy and Peggie as they begin their galaxy-wide adventure
  • Encounter 5 fully voiced characters in the 30-minute Steam Next Fest demo
  • Explore a slice of the charming locale of Slope City
  • Fully voiced in English, with text translations for other languages, starting with Spanish, French, German, and Brazilian Portuguese

Elroy and the Aliens is available to wishlist on Steam now ahead of its launch on April 2nd, 2025. Visit the official website

Wargaming Reveals First Hunter Stories Video for Steel Hunters

Wargaming, the award-winning online game developer and publisher behind the hit World of Tanks and World of Warships Franchises, revealed a new lore trailer for their recently announced original IP – Steel Hunters – a free-to-play, mech hero shooter that uniquely blends Battle Royale and Extraction mechanics.

The Hunter Stories series delves into the defining moments that shaped each hero before they became Hunters, revealing the events that led them to the battle-scarred Hunting Grounds.

Every Hunter’s Genesis is sparked by a moment of hope for humanity. Beneath the armor, each Hunter still carries the essence of its former self—flesh and blood transformed into steel and fire.

Standing 8.2 meters tall and weighing 55 tons, Razorside is a relentless war machine, heavily armed and built for battle. One of the deadliest Hunters on the battlefield, he is the embodiment of precision and firepower.

Once, he was Jason Miller Jr., a decorated U.S. Marine who led countless missions to aid the survivors of the apocalyptic May Day Omega. But fate had other plans. Captured by corporate forces and chosen for his rare biological attributes, Miller underwent the Hunter Genesis—a brutal transformation that fused his mind and will into the metal frame of a Hunter.

Now, as Razorside, he fights with the instincts of a soldier and the power of a war machine. His mission continues, but the battlefield has changed.

Players can look forward to more Hunter Stories, which will shed light on each Hunter’s journey before they became fearsome combat machines fighting for survival in the Hunting Grounds.

https://steelhunters.com/soon

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691340

2K’s 20th Anniversary Savings Event

2K turns 20 this year and to celebrate, some of 2K’s most popular titles and franchises will be on sale through first party platforms Xbox and Steam. The sale includes some of the biggest hits from the 2K library, with timeless classics such as Borderlands 3 and Mafia Trilogy to NBA 2K25 and WWE 2K24.

Available on Steam only, there will be a “20 for 20” bundle featuring 20 of 2K’s renowned legacy titles.* Experience greatness from 2K’s library with timeless classics like Civilization IV, the original Mafia, Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, and more!

*Digital only. Offer ends 10:00am PST on February 20, 2025. Terms apply.

Platforms, Sale and Dates**:

**Discounts based on 2K’s SRP. Digital only. Xbox offers end February 17, 2025. Steam offers end February 20, 2025.

2K titles included in sales on Steam:

  • Bioshock Collection (80% off)
  • Borderlands 3 (90% off)
  • Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box (75% off)
  • Civilization V Complete Edit (75% off)
  • LEGO 2K Drive (60% off)
  • Mafia 1 Definitive Edition (80% off)
  • Mafia Trilogy (75% off)
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns (85% off)
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns Legendary Edition (80% off)
  • NBA 2K25 All-Star Edition (65% off)
  • NBA 2K25 Standard Edition (67% off)
  • Risk of Rain (80% off)
  • Risk of Rain 2 (67% off)
  • The Quarry (85% off)
  • The Quarry Deluxe Edition (85% off)
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (80% off)
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Chaotic Great Edition (80% off)
  • TopSpin 2K25 (67% off)
  • TopSpin 2K25 Grand Slam Edition (67% off)
  • WWE 2K24 (67% off)
  • XCOM 2 (40% off)

2K titles included in sales on Microsoft:

  • Bioshock Collection (80% off)
  • Borderlands 3 (90% off)
  • Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box (75% off)
  • LEGO 2K Drive (60% off)
  • Mafia 1 Definitive Edition (80% off)
  • Mafia Trilogy (75% off)
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns (85% off)
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns Legendary Edition (80% off)
  • NBA 2K25 All-Star Edition (65% off)
  • NBA 2K25 Standard Edition (67% off)
  • Risk of Rain (75% off)
  • Risk of Rain 2 (75% off)
  • The Quarry (85% off on XB1) (86% off on XBS)
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (80% off)
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Chaotic Great Edition (80% off)
  • TopSpin 2K25 (67% off)
  • TopSpin 2K25 Grand Slam Edition (67% off)
  • WWE 2K24 (75% off)
  • XCOM 2 Collection (90% off)

Jurassic World Rebirth Official Trailer Released

A new era is born. This summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded with each film surpassing $1 billion at the global box office, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth.

Anchored by iconic action superstar Scarlett Johansson, Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey and two-time Oscar® winner Mahershala Ali, this action-packed new chapter sees an extraction team race to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park, inhabited by the worst of the worst that were left behind.

Also starring acclaimed international stars Rupert Friend and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, the film is directed by dynamic visualist Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a script by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp.

Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.

Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park. There, in a terrain populated by dinosaurs of vastly different species, they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades.

Ali is Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s most trusted team member; Critics Choice and Olivier Award winner Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Bridgerton) plays paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis; Emmy nominee Rupert Friend (Homeland, Obi-Wan Kenobi) appears as Big Pharma representative Martin Krebs and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer, Murder on the Orient Express) plays Reuben Delgado, the father of the shipwrecked civilian family.

The cast includes Luna Blaise (Manifest), David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty) and Audrina Miranda (Lopez vs. Lopez) as Reuben’s family. The film also features, as members of Zora and Krebs’ crews, Philippine Velge (Station Eleven), Bechir Sylvain (BMF) and Ed Skrein (Deadpool).

Jurassic World Rebirth is directed by BAFTA winner Edwards from a script by Koepp (War of the Worlds), based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The film is produced by Oscar®

Genre: Epic Action-Adventure
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain, Ed Skrein
Director: Gareth Edwards
Screenplay by: David Koepp, based on characters created by Michael Crichton
Producers: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley
Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Denis L. Stewart, Jim Spencer

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II – Opening Movie

NIS America, Inc. is excited to share the opening movie in a new trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II, ahead of its launch on Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam®, Epic Games Store, and GOG) on February 14. Today’s action-packed trailer reveals the highly anticipated sequel’s original song “Crimson Sin” and hints at what mysteries and battles await in the Calvard Republic as the Daybreak saga continues.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II Limited Edition is available now for preorder through the NIS Online Store. The bundle features a deluxe edition of the game, collector’s box, art book, art card set, original soundtrack, steelbook, and an atlas of Calvard.

Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain Prepare for Week-Long Hiring Blitz

Attention Southern California job seekers! Today Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain, two of SoCal’s premier amusement parks, announced plans to hire hundreds of seasonal associates for the 2025 season. The parks will start filling those roles during a week-long hiring blitz to be held February 15 through 22 as part of a large recruiting campaign by the parent company, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, across all its parks in North America to hire more than 50,000 seasonal associates. A variety of roles with competitive wages and employee perks are available.

To learn more about the event and open positions, please visit the following links for hiring week:

Six Flags Magic Mountain Hiring Week    Knott’s Berry Farm Hiring Week

Seasonal positions are available in the following areas:

  • Food & Beverage Associates
  • Ride Operators
  • Lifeguards
  • Security Associates
  • Sales Associates for Merchandise and Games
  • Park Services Attendants
  • Guest Services

Hourly pay starts at $16.50 at Knott’s Berry Farm and $17.27 for Six Flags Magic Mountain for those who are 16 years of age or older based on experience, prior service, and position. Both parks offer competitive wages and amazing perks for their associates, including discounts on park food and merchandise, reward and recognition programs, exclusive park events for associates, ride nights, a cafeteria with discount meals, special road trips exclusively for associates, and free admission to any Six Flags park.

“Seasonal associates are the lifeblood of our business and play an instrumental role in consistently delivering amazing experiences to our park guests,” said Jon Storbeck, VP and GM of Knott’s Berry Farm.

“We offer competitive wages and unbeatable perks that include opportunities for leadership development, college scholarships, career advancement, and so much more,” said Jeff Harris, President of Magic Mountain. “We look forward to welcoming new associates for what I’m sure will be a FUN and exciting 2025 season!”

Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain anticipate filling most of the seasonal roles during the hiring week.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO Sells More Than 5 Million Units Worldwide

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, the first sequel in more than 15 years in the legendary DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI series, has surpassed a total of 5 million units sold worldwide since its launch. After releasing to critical acclaim this past October, the title is now the fastest-selling DRAGON BALL console game to-date. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information on the game, please visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/dragon-ball-sparking-zero.

Developed by Spike Chunsoft, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO pushes the envelope for gameplay and features in an arena brawler. Harnessing the power of Unreal® Engine 5, the game delivers stunning true-to-the-anime visuals and genre-defining features with lightning-paced combat and large destructible environments. Players embraced the game for its action-packed gameplay modes including online and co-op multiplayer, Episode Battle mode where players can re-live storied battles from the globally beloved DRAGON BALL anime series, and Custom Battles to create, play, and share UGC battles using a robust selection of available characters, stages, and unique items. More recently, the game released the “Hero of Justice” DLC pack, adding 11 new fighters to the expansive roster of 182 characters. These features and modes along with frequent downloadable content updates and official sanctioned tournaments have helped make DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO one of the most critically acclaimed game titles in the globally beloved anime franchise.

Wired Productions to Publish Horror FPS Beneath

Wired Productions proudly stick to its commitment to supporting independent developers and are thrilled to announce its latest partnership with Portuguese indie studio Camel 101 (Those Who Remain, Syndrome) for the release of their upcoming horror FPS, Beneath.

To celebrate this exciting new collaboration, a closed beta playtest for Beneath is now available for sign up. Players eager to explore the game early and provide valuable feedback can sign up now here.

Following the success of psychological thriller Those Who Remain in 2019, Beneath marks a renewed collaboration between Wired Productions and Camel 101. Drawing inspiration from iconic titles such as F.E.A.R., Resident Evil, and Half-Life, Beneath is a Lovecraftian first-person survival horror that promises to deliver a gripping blend of action, psychological tension, and atmospheric storytelling.

When seasoned diver Noah Quinn’s routine expedition descends into chaos, he finds himself trapped in the depths of the ocean, where an ancient evil lurks. As supplies dwindle and nightmarish creatures close in, Noah must confront horrifying mutations, creeping madness, and a sinister conspiracy that threatens humanity itself.

Breakout Beyond – Announcement Trailer

Today, publisher Atari and developer Choice Provisions (the studio behind BIT.TRIP) announced Breakout Beyond, a vibrant new reimagining of the series that invites players to break on through to the other side. Coming to PC and console later this year, this new entry into Breakout lore will challenge players not just to break every brick, but to creatively breach the wall with score-building combos. Breakout Beyond features a whole new sideways perspective, 72 levels for players to blast through, and two-player co-op, designed to share the high-octane brick-breaking with a friend.

In this neon-infused twist on the classic 1976 arcade game, players smash through each puzzle by clearing bricks to reach the final goal. However, the script has been flipped—literally! Players now progress sideways, breaking through barriers and building up combos that ramp up the intensity of the effects, rewarding the most skilled players with a dazzling light show. Breaking special blocks offers powerful advantages, like massive brick-clearing blasts, a protective barrier to shield the ball, and a laser cannon to carve a path forward. Each one unleashes stunning dynamic effects, delivering dazzling visuals never seen before in Breakout.

Wreckfest 2 Early Access Announcement Trailer

Wreckfest 2, the next evolution of full-contact racing, crashes into Early Access on PC on March 20, 2025. Developer Bugbear has overhauled its physics engine to deliver the most intense crashes, deeper component damage, and absolute vehicular mayhem.

Race on high-speed circuits – or tear through a junkyard filled with, well, junk! Take on wild jumps, try to dodge oncoming traffic at chaotic intersections. Good luck with that! Or embrace total destruction in derby mode, where chaos reigns, and every collision fuels the madness. It’s not just a race – it’s carnage on wheels. With no rules and no mercy, every race becomes a battle to the finish line against up to 23 other players or AI drivers in all-out multiplayer mayhem!

Forget the shiny supercars – In Wreckfest 2, the rides are old, rusty, dented, and patched together. As Early Access progresses, you’ll be able to build the banger of your dreams and transform your battered ride into a wrecking machine! New cars and other vehicles will be added as the game evolves.

From day one, Wreckfest 2 will be shaped by your feedback. We’re eager to create the greatest demolition derby-style game of all time. Ready to take the wheel?

Join us on March 20th, when Wreckfest 2 launches into Early Access on Steam!