Author - Jerry Paxton

Street Fighter 6 Year 4 Cuts Loose with Yasmine Arriving Today

2 weeks ago

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Today, Yasmine becomes the first Filipino martial artist to join the Street Fighter™ roster with her arrival in Street Fighter™ 6 Year 4 across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch™ 2. Yasmine learned the art of Eskrima alongside her Kuya (older brother) under the guidance of her Lolo (grandfather). Dice up the competition with her Karambit knife in Fighting Ground and the Battle Hub, as Yasmine sets out to find her missing brother.

Yasmine is available now for players who own or purchase the Year 4 Character Pass or Year 4 Ultimate Pass. Yasmine’s Outfit 1 showcases her in Eskrima combat attire, while Outfit 2 depicts Yasmine in her school uniform between bouts. Outfit 2 can be unlocked by maxing out her Acquisition Gauge in Avatar Arcade Mode or with Fighter Coins.

As seen in her gameplay trailer, Yasmine favors high-speed combat techniques that chip away at opponents using precise cuts. Her aggressive and often acrobatic style gives her plenty of options for chasing down opponents or extending her combos. Successfully executing her moves places Yasmine in an amped state known as Bayani Mode.

Yasmine is the first character to be released from the Year 4 roster including Arjun, Tifa from the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series, and Bosch. Yasmine’s release coincides with Battle Balance adjustments for the entire Street Fighter 6 roster, so check out the Battle Change List to see what’s new. On August 7, The Way of the Oni × The Way of the Fist collaboration event begins where all players who log in during the event will receive special colors, and the Battle Hub will get an Onimusha™-inspired makeover.

We’ll also be running a special Street Voter to commemorate the event. This time, the theme is “Your Favorite Genma”! Obtain additional votes to earn Genma stickers and camera frames!

PSO2: NGS Celebrates 14th Anniversary with Super Phantasy Festival

2 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Windows PC News

SEGA today shared a new NGS Headline WAVE, a program to inform players about upcoming campaigns and updates for SEGA’s free-to-play online action RPG, PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 NEW GENESIS version 2. Today’s updates include “Super Phantasy Festival” reveals, Main Story Chapter 9, new Limited-time Quests, and more.

Super Phantasy Festival ’26 – August 5

A special campaign celebrating the 14th anniversary of PSO2, the “Super Phantasy Festival,” kicks off next week! From August 5 through September 1, players will be able to enjoy all the familiar campaigns, plus exciting events like Super Treasure Scratch and the Reward Box Event. In celebration, there will be a 10-Day Free AC Scratch! Score special items, including a brand-new Idle Motion and accessories as well as a Music Disc and Emote featuring “Stardust of Genesis”, the NGS 5th Anniversary theme song.

Central City will be decked out for the 14th anniversary of PSO2, and Region Mags will get an anniversary makeover too. On clear days, sparkling particles of light drift through the air. Lillipans will once again pop up all across the region, while Ceremo Rappy and Ceremo Emperappy join the festivities to make the celebration even livelier! This time, Xiandy will serve as the Seasonal Event navigator, dressed in a dancer-inspired outfit. She is investigating enemy movement in Halpha, so see what she has to say. At the Seasonal Points Exchange Shop, players can pick up Build Parts like “Yo-yo Innertube” and “Sunny Pillow,” along with an accessory inspired by Solus’s hand.

The Limited-time Special Scratch “Super Phantasy Festival ’26 SP Scratch” is coming as part of the celebration. This Scratch Ticket features an NGS-spec outfit for Margareta from PSO2, along with plenty of other items. There are lots of brand-new items, plus some previously released items that are now hard to find, so be sure to check out the lineup! Players can get “Super Phantasy Festival ’26 SP Scratch Tickets” from the Seasonal Points Exchange Shop, Limited-time Quests, and more.

Main Story Chapter 9 – August 5

Main Story Chapter 9 arrives on August 5. After returning from their investigation of the Alter Realm, the protagonist and their companions visit Crawford with Lucia, a young girl who has lost her memories. New developments await as they uncover Lucia’s memories and the strange events that took place in the Alter Realm. The story is finally kicking into high gear, so don’t miss what happens next!

Treasure Scratch and the Reward Box Event are also on the way. Treasure Scratch is getting a refreshed prize lineup. New Augments such as “Telphia Domina” and “Athos Halphinale” will be added. The Super Reward Box Event is coming too, with extra rewards, including SG and Beta Reactors. Pull everything in both the Treasure Scratch and the Reward Box Event to earn Thankful Scratch Tickets.

New Limited-time Quests

The Limited-time Quest “The Writhing Malice, Confined ’26” arrives tomorrow! This quest takes place in Dreisen Plant and supports up to eight players. Clearing each wave adds more time to the clock, so keep extending the time limit as you push toward the final wave. Certain waves feature special mechanics that can give players the upper hand in battle. Use them wisely and try to carry as much time as possible into the final wave. Title Tasks and Limited-time Tasks will also be added alongside this quest. Complete the Tasks to earn Titles and Basewear!

The Limited-Time Urgent Quest “Luther, The Emergent Created Conqueror D.2” is coming August 5. Take on Malignant Ruine Luther with up to eight players in a more approachable version of the Major Target Suppression Mission. Exclusive to this quest’s drops, is a special Line Strike card featuring Luther from the key visual for Super Phantasy Festival ’25. From the end of maintenance on August 5 until maintenance begins on September 2, every Urgent Quest that occurs in Kvaris will be “Luther, The Emergent Created Conqueror D.2”.

A new Limited-time Quest, “Lurking in the Twisted Forest,” is also on the way. Set in a strangely altered Resol Forest, this quest supports up to eight players. Hordes of Megalotix and Enhanced Enemies will stand in your way. Use helpful mechanics like Skychargers to gain the upper hand and fight your way through. A new enemy, “Ruine Anga,” awaits in the deepest part of the forest, so get ready to take it on! There will also be Limited-time Tasks and Title Tasks for this Limited-time Quest. Complete these Tasks to earn Titles, “Super Phantasy Festival ’26 SP Scratch Tickets,” and more!

Catch all the updates coming to PSO2: NGS next month in today’s NGS Headline Wave.

The Global version of PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 NEW GENESIS includes fully localized text and character voices in English and will remain content current with the Japanese servers. Details can be found at https://ngs.pso2.com/. For additional up-to-the-minute updates, players can follow @play_PSO2 on Twitter, @PSO2Official on Facebook, and @play_pso2 on Instagram.

The Division Resurgence Coming to Steam and Ubisoft Connect for Free Starting August 5

2 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Today, Ubisoft® announced that The Division® Resurgence, its new free-to-play third-person shooter RPG, will be available on Steam starting August 5. The game will also officially launch on Ubisoft Connect following an early-access period on the platform.

Additionally, Ubisoft announced updated PC specs for the game:

The Division Resurgence will be available starting August 5 on PC. Players can jump into the action through free Early Access on PC via Ubisoft Connect, as well as on iOS and Android devices. The game supports full cross-play and cross-progression, allowing players to seamlessly continue their progress across mobile and PC platforms. Players can also wishlist The Division Resurgence on Steam to stay updated on the upcoming launch.

Stoneguard Official Launch Day Trailer

2 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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Solo developer ThornSpire Games has launched their medieval sci-fi strategy game Stoneguard today on Steam Early Access for $6.99 with 15% discount available through August 6th. Take a look at Stoneguard in the newly released launch trailer.

Stoneguard combines the open-ended sandbox gameplay of a survival sim with the tactics of a strategy game where players must defend their precious Lifestone either solo or in teams with up to four player co-op from an onslaught of invaders. Build and manage a fortified settlement by day, then defend it by night against relentless waves of monstrous enemies. Craft walls, towers, and defenses, recruit survivors, and manage resources to keep your community alive in a world on the brink of collapse. Players can experience Stoneguard solo or team up in co-op with up to four players, coordinating strategies and sharing resources to protect the Lifestone together.

Rather than offering a god’s eye view of the landscape, players take on the role of the current Ruler of Earth, who has escaped the capital with the Lifestone to protect it from alien invaders. Combat is brutal and tactical where precise weapon strikes can sever limbs, permanently affecting enemies and comrades alike. Forge powerful weapons from the amputated limbs of your fallen foes. Every lost limb carries severe consequences, hindering your performance in both battle and daily survival. But as long as the Lifestone is protected, there are ways to heal your battle wounds.

Command your forces through escalating nighttime assaults, face powerful bosses, and craft weapons forged from fallen monsters. Experience a unique blend of base-building, resource management, and real-time combat from a third-person perspective, shaped by a dynamic day–night cycle.

Stoneguard will remain in active development, with player feedback critical in influencing its road to completion.

“We love strategy defense games and immersive sandbox survival games,” said husband and wife duo William and Honor Hasketton from ThornSpire Games. “Stoneguard combines both into something fresh and tactical. As the Ruler of Earth, you’ll manage your settlement and your recruited survivors to keep the precious Lifestone from being stolen each night. Since it’s coming to Early Access, your feedback will be instrumental in helping us improve Stoneguard as we aim for 1.0.”

SENARA: The Sacrament Official Launch Trailer

2 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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Indie developer Influsion Inc. have today launched their first-person survival horror game SENARA: The Sacrament on Steam for $17.99, £15.99 and €18.25. Set aboard a mysterious derelict cruise liner teetering on the edge of ruin, players must survive unspeakable horrors as they search for a means of escape. You can catch a glimpse of its nautical nightmares in the release date trailer below:

SENARA: The Sacrament puts players in the role of a new recruit of a religious organization with a massive 6,000-ton ship: the Senara. Upon setting sail you wake up to find the crew missing, while unspeakably horrors roam its steel corridors. Hidden cult rituals, forbidden truths, and survivors with their own agendas await you in the darkness. In a place where blind faith and salvation intertwine, you’ll be forced to make choices that go far beyond survival.

Hearkening back to classic survival horror design, SENARA: The Sacrament offers a massive escape room where you must solve puzzles and use limited resources to your advantage if you’re to get out alive. In order to get out of the Senara alive, you’ll have to ration your resources, make use of stealth, and make difficult decisions regarding when to fight or flee. Explore the complex, intertwined corridors of this structure based on a real ship, uncover hidden passages, and gather clues to find the key to your escape.

This unholy tale is open to interpretation with snippets of truth scattered across documents, objects, and conversations between characters. Depending on what you believe and how you interpret the clues, the story can unfold in entirely different directions. With multiple endings based on your choices, your decisions affect not only your escape but also the fate of the Senara and what truth comes to light.

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed Races Released Date Trailer

2 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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tinyBuild (Graveyard Keeper, Kingmakers) and developer Fair Play Labs (Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2) are thrilled to announce that SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, the dopamine-inducing, high-speed competitive platform racer, will launch on September 3 for Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. It will also be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass for PC and consoles. SpeedRunners 2 brings the adrenaline-fueled parkour racing of the original game to a new generation of players with a high-octane campaign complete with boss battles, as well as new multiplayer modes, power-ups and characters. Masters of the original and newcomers alike will feel right at home – the team has placed extra care into making sure that movement mechanics, power-ups and momentum feel like a natural evolution!

Become a master of fast-paced movement and reflexes in SpeedRunners 2, blasting through uniquely crafted maps as fast as possible while leaving your friends and foes in the dust. Be on the lookout for booster pads, pickups, obstacles, and more to get the leg up on your opponents. Get ahead by any means necessary, even if you have to play dirty: knock your rivals off-screen with traps, missiles, freeze rays and even a golden grappling hook that lets you yoink players in front of you!

KEY FEATURES

THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPEEDRUNNERS: SpeedRunners 2 captures the depth, thrill and fluidity of the original game for a new era, introducing vibrant high-definition graphics and improved netcode for an incredible competitive platforming experience.
GOTTA GO FAST: Choose your character from a cast of eccentric superheroes, both returning and new, and face off in intense races for up to eight players, local and online, across beautiful tracks inspired by the retrofuture superhero utopia of the 1960s.
MASTER COMPETITIVE PLATFORMING: Run, jump, slide and swing to victory by any means necessary! Learn the layouts of precisely tuned maps, use booster pads and pick-ups, wall jump and grapple, and open and close pathways to gain the edge.
BE FAST & FURIOUS: Ruin friendships and make split-second decisions to become the King of Speed! Knock rivals off-screen and eliminate your foes with powerful pick-ups like missiles, traps, freeze rays, and a grappling hook that pulls runners in front of you.
RUN AS YOU ARE: Accessible to newcomers yet rewarding for die-hard PvP rivals, SpeedRunners 2 lets you chase your own challenge. Compete in tournaments, create custom challenges, and climb the leaderboards, or host private lobbies for laid-back fun.

Wishlist SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed on PC and consoles now and prepare to outpace all who dare challenge you! For more information, visit speedrunners.com, and follow along with the game on Twitter/X and Discord for the latest news and updates.

Sudden Strike 5 Road to Liberation Arrives Today

2 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Kite Games today launch Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation, taking players through a six-mission campaign as Allied forces fight to liberate Southern France and the German army attempts to maintain their grip on the territory.

The DLC is available now on PC, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5, with a 10% launch discount on Steam and the Epic Games Store through August 6, 2026, and a special 20% discount on the Kalypso Store from July 30 until September 1 in celebration of Kalypso Media’s 20th anniversary.

Across six new historically inspired missions, Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation revisits the events of Operation Dragoon in August 1944 placing generals on both sides of the battle. Take command of the liberation in three missions as Allied forces fight inland from Camel Beach toward the liberation of Toulon before seizing Hill 300 to sever Germany’s escape route. Flip the script in the next three missions to the other side of the front, Axis commanders must hold collapsing defensive lines long enough to cover a desperate withdrawal under mounting Allied pressure.

Experience the campaign that turned the tide across Southern France in the official launch trailer for Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation

Mexican Ninja Slices on August 20th

2 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Amber Studio today confirmed that Mexican Ninja, the fast and gloriously over-the-top 2.5D roguelike beat ’em up, launches on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 20. Slice your way through the streets of Nuevo Tokyo and lead the uprising against the Narkuzas.

Welcome to Nuevo Tokyo, a chaotic feudal regime forged when Mexico’s Narcos and Japan’s Yakuza merged into a new ruling class: the Narkuzas. They are now the law, and the law sucks culo. On the outskirts of the city a group of rebels is plotting against the five heads of the Narkuza clan. Enter the Mexican Ninja.

Slice through the stylized streets in adrenaline-pumping combat where precise movement, positioning and perfectly timed attacks decide every duel. The fighting is easy to learn yet rewards the kind of mastery only a true Mexican Ninja can reach.

Every playthrough is different, with randomized levels, over-the-top duels and pimped-out weapons. Each run unlocks new ninja skills as you train with El Mero Mero Sensei, gain the favor of Mexican-Japanese spirits and wield their powers. Unleash Mexican Jutsus, experiment with builds and combos and swagger it up with hidden apparel. It is not enough to fight the Narkuza, you need to look good doing it to inspire an uprising. Viva la revolución.

“This is the moment we have been building toward. Every parry, every jutsu, every run is about that feeling of getting knocked down and standing back up with more swagger than before. Mexican Ninja has always been a vibe, a spirit, a way of being and now players everywhere can find their inner donkey,”

Annapurna Interactive Takes Part in Nintendo Publisher Sale

2 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Industry News

Today, publisher Annapurna Interactive announced a publisher-wide sale, now live on the Nintendo eShop until August 21, bringing discounts of up to 80% to its most beloved and critically acclaimed video games.

VIEW THE ANNAPURNA PUBLISHER WIDE NINTENDO SALE HERE

Leading the sale is BlueTwelve Studio’s Stray (Nintendo Switch version) at 40% off, giving players a discounted way into the iconic third-person cat adventure set in the neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky depths of its seedy underbelly, inhabited by curious droids and dangerous creatures.

Two Simogo favorites which recently received upgraded Switch 2 ports are paired together for the sale. The Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes bundle collects the pop-album arcade dream and the surreal black-and-white puzzle mystery in a single 50%-off package.

Mobius Digital’s Outer Wilds takes the deepest cut at 50% off, making now an ideal moment for newcomers to strap into the Hearthian space program and start unraveling the mystery of a solar system caught in a 22-minute time loop.

Rounding out the lineup, Light Brick Studio’s co-op title, Lego Voyagers, is 40% off, while Mixtape, Beethoven & Dinosaur’s critically acclaimed coming-of-age story set to a 90s soundtrack, is discounted 20%.

For more information on the full Annapurna Interactive video game portfolio, please visit the Official Website.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Details Unique Weapons-Driven Approach

2 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

In the merciless world of The Expanse, how well one adapts can be the difference between life and brutal death. Traditional RPGs often have the drawback of locking players into fixed classes, often not being flexible enough to stray too far from specific playstyles. For The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, the team at Owlcat Games opted to take a different approach: instead of choosing a fixed role, playstyles are developed across four skill trees, with the weapons and gadgets equipped and upgraded ultimately defining player combat.

The progression system was designed to encourage player creativity and experimentation. Players start by picking one specialization as a foundation, but can add completely different skills chosen from the four skill trees: Marksmanship, Gadgets, Survivalist, and Leader, to mix and match and create their own playstyle. Furthermore, gear evolves with the players: once an interesting weapon or gadget is acquired, players can enhance it along several upgrade paths to make it wholly their own. Some rare upgrades can even completely change the way a weapon works. Developing gear to complement playstyle is absolutely crucial and an integral part of the progression system.

The progression system works similarly for the companions: While they are experts in their own fields and Teo is a doctor, damnit, not a sniper, players can still choose between different specializations and gadget upgrades within their field of expertise.

More details about the progression system can be found in the latest blog post here.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will launch on Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 in spring 2027. Fans can wishlist the game now.