Author - Jerry Paxton

Alien Deathstorm Trailer Showcases the Reactor Mission

Rebellion, the UK’s largest independent creative games studio, has today released a brand-new gameplay trailer for its forthcoming action-horror title Alien Deathstorm. Released to coincide with Gamescom, where the game is playable for the first time, the trailer showcases the thrilling first-person experience that players will face when the game launches in Spring 2027 on XBOX Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141160/Alien_Deathstorm/

The new Alien Deathstorm Gamescom trailer is available to watch here:

Alien Deathstorm sees you exploring a devastated off-world colony which has been ravaged by a cataclysmic mega-storm and overrun by dangerous aliens. You will have to use your skills and firepower to discover what has happened to the colony. You knew it was going to be bad, but it’s much worse than you expected, and it’s going downhill fast. What you thought was a rescue mission has now become a furious fight for survival.

Action-horror first-person shooter Alien Deathstorm puts you in the heat of the action as an isolated Engineer faced with insurmountable odds. Dropped into a decimated human colony at the mercy of both a planetary scale storm and a seemingly endless swarm of predatory aliens. The storm is an ever-present and escalating danger. It has already wreaked unprecedented damage on the planet and proves a constant, ongoing threat to the intrepid Engineer.

At Gamescom, players will get to experience the game for the first time as they sample Alien Deathstorm’s thrilling Reactor mission. The Engineer must survive the horrific conditions and a relentless alien onslaught as they fight their way inside the malfunctioning fission reactor in an effort to retrieve the Fission Initiator.

Coming day one to Game Pass, Alien Deathstorm will launch in Spring 2027. The game will be available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, XBOX Cloud, PC via Steam and PlayStation 5.

Rebellion will reveal more about Alien Deathstorm in the build up to its release. For the latest news and updates, please visit aliendeathstorm.com and be sure to follow Alien Deathstorm on our new social channels: X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Six Flags to Move Corporate HQ to Arlington TX in 2027

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator, today announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Charlotte, N.C., to its current offices in Arlington, Texas in 2027.

The Arlington headquarters will serve as the primary hub for the company’s corporate leadership and shared business functions. Choctaw Stadium has served as a corporate office since 2020 and is currently home to a portion of the company’s corporate workforce. The relocation is expected to be completed by March 2027.

Six Flags’ return to the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex reflects its continued evolution, and positions the company in a central location to more efficiently support its network of 34 amusement and water parks and nine resorts across North America. Arlington’s proximity to the company’s five Texas parks brings leadership closer to many of its operations, while the city’s robust transportation access, dynamic business environment and location within one of the nation’s premier entertainment and tourism districts makes it an ideal home for the company’s headquarters.

“Arlington is an outstanding location for our headquarters and supports our long-term vision for growth,” said John Reilly, president and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. “Its central location and business-friendly environment make it a strong base for our company. Bringing our corporate teams together in the office will improve collaboration, strengthen our culture, enhance support for our parks and resorts, and help us continue delivering exceptional experiences for guests across North America. We are grateful to the City of Arlington and local leaders for their partnership and support, and we are committed to contributing to the community’s growth and success.”

Arlington also holds a special place in the company’s history as the home of Six Flags Over Texas, which opened in 1961. While the relocation decision is grounded in strategic business considerations, it also reconnects the company with the community where the Six Flags legacy began more than six decades ago.

“Arlington is a vibrant entertainment district where the Six Flags story began. With our office just next door to Six Flags Over Texas, one of our premier parks, we enable our leadership to have a meaningful on-the-ground presence at the park and greater connectivity to all five of our Texas properties,” Reilly said.

Earlier this summer, Six Flags Over Texas celebrated the opening of Tormenta: Rampaging Run, the world’s first giga dive coaster and a record-breaking new attraction that changed the city’s skyline and further reinforces Arlington’s position as a premier entertainment destination. The debut brought together local officials, community partners, tourism leaders and park guests in recognition of the attraction’s economic and cultural significance to the region. The strong support and engagement surrounding Tormenta’s opening reflects the connection between Six Flags and the Arlington community as the Company continues to invest in experiences that drive visitation, tourism, and growth.

Six Flags remains committed to the communities it serves across North America. In the Charlotte region, the company will continue investing in Carowinds and Carolina Harbor, including the park’s highly anticipated new attraction, Rip Roarin’ Falls, scheduled to open in 2027. The company has several other major projects underway across its park footprint for the 2027 season which comprise one of its most ambitious capital attractions lineups in its history. These include:

  • Bakunawa, the world’s tallest and fastest spinning coaster, opening at Six Flags Great Adventure
  • Werewolf Gorge, the world’s longest family launch coaster, debuting at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  • Camp Timber Trail, an expansive family adventure area anchored by Sky Hawk, the Midwest’s longest, tallest and fastest suspended family coaster, coming to Six Flags Great America
  • Coral Craze and Kelp Kraze, innovative new family raft slides featuring ride systems opening at Knott’s Soak City

“We are deeply grateful to our Charlotte-based and shared services team members whose dedication, passion and expertise have helped shape our company,” Reilly added. “Their contributions have been invaluable, and we are committed to supporting them throughout this transition with respect, transparency and care. Many team members will have the opportunity to relocate to Arlington and continue helping drive our success into the future.”

The company will continue to have an office in Sandusky, Ohio.

MapleStory Classic World Release Date Announced

With MapleStory Classic World’s Closed Online Test #2 coming to a close last week, NEXON announced today that the grand launch for the upcoming MMORPG is scheduled for October 21, 2026. Additionally, Founder’s Packages will go on sale on September 2, and will grant Founder’s Access to MapleStory Classic World on October 6. The information was shared in a blog post by Hanbyeol Oh, Chief Product Officer of Global MapleStory at NEXON, also known as “Inkwell.”

Key upcoming dates for MapleStory Classic World:

  • Founder’s Access: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
  • Grand Launch: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Torchlight: Infinite Hardcore Server The Unbound Launches Today

Publisher XD Games is thrilled to announce the official launch of Torchlight: Infinite’s new Hardcore Server: The Unbound.

Designed to shake things up as a recurring seasonal event, this mid-season update introduces powerful new game mechanics and frantic gameplay for players willing to test their skills under the threat of permadeath.

Watch the Torchlight: Infinite Unbound preview video below:

The Unbound brings back mechanics from prior seasons and introduces two main changes to the core Torchlight: Infinite gameplay experience: Unbound – Move to Cast, and Unshackled Destiny. Unbound – Move to Cast regularly fires players’ Main Skill as they move across the battlefield, meaning players can progress through maps and level up faster.

Meanwhile, Unshackled Destiny removes all limits on Destiny Installs. This means players have more freedom to customise their builds so they can maximise their chances of successfully taking on The Unbound’s challenges.

The Unbound will also introduce five new Compasses, which can enhance players’ runs in a big way.

  • Unbound Arcana Compass: Boosts your chances to encounter a Tarot Trial after killing a Boss in Arcana, with each completed Tarot Trial raising the chance of Secret Paths spawning.
  • Unbound Overrealm Compass: Guarantees that your first Bottle Shadow captured in the Overrealm will be Red Quality or better.
  • Unbound Outlaw Compass: Guarantees every Bonus Supply triggers two additional times in relevant content.
  • Unbound Dark Surge Compass: Greatly increases the chances that Dark Surge rewards will roll as Legendary Gear.
  • Unbound Lunaria Compass: Guarantees that players in Lunaria will summon a Scarlet Moon Incantation boss encounter.

All five Compasses can be obtained for free, but interested players should come prepared. They don’t just boost your runs and rewards, they also raise the stakes and make enemies more dangerous.

There is no guarantee that The Unbound’s game mechanics will be introduced to the live server, so any players looking for a higher level of risk (and reward) should hop into Torchlight: Infinite’s new hardcore server from today.

NBA 2K27 Game Reveal + Top 10 Player Ratings Revealed

The Preseason Breakdown: NBA 2K27 Game Reveal stream is scheduled for tomorrow, August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT, live on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and X. Fresh off the biggest year in franchise history, community feedback and player engagement have helped shape what’s next in NBA 2K27. To mark the milestone, 2K is celebrating the community and unveiling all major NBA 2K27 game news in a single day. The upcoming stream will reveal this year’s most anticipated innovations, features, gameplay enhancements and dive into all things NBA 2K27.

NBA 2K27 Top 10 Player Ratings

The final countdown is complete. Today, 2K has officially unveiled the Top 10 highest-rated players in NBA 2K27:

  1. Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 97 OVR
  2. San Antonio Spurs Forward Victor Wembanyama: 97 OVR
  3. Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokić: 97 OVR
  4. Dallas Mavericks Guard Luka Dončić: 96 OVR
  5. New York Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson: 96 OVR
  6. Milwaukee Bucks Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo: 96 OVR
  7. Minnesota Timberwolves Guard Anthony Edwards: 95 OVR
  8. Detroit Pistons Guard Cade Cunningham: 94 OVR
  9. Golden State Warriors Guard Stephen Curry: 93 OVR
  10. Phoenix Suns Forward Kevin Durant: 93 OVR

Disciples: Domination Complete Arrives on Mac App Store

Kalypso Media and Artefacts Studio announce that the acclaimed dark-fantasy strategy RPG Disciples: Domination Complete is now available in an exclusive edition for Mac, featuring its extensive collection of content. Players enter the war-torn world of Nevendaar – conveniently from home or on the go via the Mac App Store. They join Queen Avyanna in her struggle to hold together a kingdom ravaged by corruption now on the Mac App Store for $54.99.

Disciples: Domination Complete is exclusively available on the Mac App Store as the most comprehensive version of the game to date, combining the base game with the Corruption Skins Pack and all content from the Deluxe Edition. This includes the Resource Starter Pack, the Original Soundtrack featuring renowned video game singer Julie Elven, as well as the Digital Compendium. The Complete Edition therefore offers the ultimate way to experience one of the most iconic strategy RPG universes.

The game was previously released for PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5. With the new Update 1.5, Disciples: Domination has received “Playable” status for Steam Deck. The update also includes various optimizations and bug fixes. In addition, the Disciples: Domination – Deluxe Edition Upgrade is now available for $9.99 on PC, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. The upgrade pack includes new armor options for Avyanna, her horse and her companions, two new weapon skins, and the Resource Starter Pack.

NASCAR 26 Dev Diary #2

The newest game in the franchise will launch September 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, introducing the biggest gameplay evolution yet with dynamic track technology, cross-platform multiplayer, an enhanced driving model, burnout celebrations, a standalone game mode featuring The Chase, and an all-new Peak Performance training mode, making it the most authentic NASCAR experience ever delivered on console.

This year’s game, which features NASCAR star Kyle Larson as its cover driver, once again includes four NASCAR series – the NASCAR Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series – with real drivers from each series.

Additional features include:

  • New and improved game modes including an enhanced career mode with a new facilities feature and team upgrades, a standalone mode featuring The Chase, a new training mode, and cross-platform multiplayer
  • Visual upgrades including improved graphics, skies, and dynamic lighting, plus better replay cameras
  • More realistic racing with the new dynamic track technology, enhanced calibration tools for controls and force feedback, an improved driving model with overhauled tire and braking models, better driver AI, a particle system that enhances smoke, debris, and rubber buildup, and a 750 HP package
  • New additions such as burnout celebrations, an all-new Ram truck, a new spotter (Freddie Kraft), and a trophy room
  • New tracks including the Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado, Chicagoland, and St. Petersburg
  • A host of other improvements with updated driver ratings, an improved paint kit, safety violations, DNFs and much, much more

Order of the Sinking Star Releases Oct. 8

Arc Games, a leading publisher of AA and indie titles for PC and consoles, and Thekla, Inc. are excited to announce that Order of the Sinking Star, the massive, highly anticipated puzzle adventure led by legendary, award-winning game designer Jonathan Blow (The Witness, Braid), will launch on PC via Steam and Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 on October 8.

In the making for 10 years since the release of the critically acclaimed The Witness, Order of the Sinking Star aims to be the premier puzzle adventure of this generation. This massive experience will seamlessly intertwine a colliding, epic tale with more than a thousand hand-crafted challenges, hundreds of hours of gameplay and a slew of surprises along the way. Designed to respect players’ boundless curiosity, the game will deliver a deeply satisfying, “just one more puzzle” gameplay loop — while its open-ended, interconnected world gives players total freedom to come and go as they like as they take on puzzles at their own pace.

“Order of the Sinking Star simply wouldn’t exist without the incredible designers who helped work on it over the years,” said Jonathan Blow, Founder of Thekla, Inc. and game designer behind Braid and The Witness. “By creating a kind of game design supercollider, we were able to bring together ideas from some of the most brilliant puzzle designers in the industry. I’m grateful to everyone who contributed to help us push the limits of what’s possible in a puzzle adventure. We can’t wait for players to step into this world and discover just how deep and complex it really is.

“Order of the Sinking Star showcases design contributions from Alan Hazelden (Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes, Mirror Isles), Sean Barrett (Promesst), Jonah Ostroff (Heroes of Sokoban), Zach Polansky (Enigmash), Patrick Traynor (Patrick’s Parabox), Marc ten Bosch (Miegakure), and several others — including design contributions from Twitch followers over the years.”

Prepare to take the helm of a motley crew of heroes, utilize their abilities to solve a wide array of puzzles, experience what happens when their worlds collide and get one step closer to uncovering the mystery of the Order of the Sinking Star! What starts as individual journeys will evolve into a dynamic universe where mechanics, characters and abilities collide, and the rules of reality shift to create mind-bending new possibilities.

One of the most-played demos during Steam Next Fest, Order of the Sinking Star will soon be here for fans around the world to fully jump into! Whether you’re a major puzzle fan or a newcomer, the game’s non-linear, open design ensures that hitting a challenging roadblock in one realm simply means you can pivot to another world and return whenever you are ready. As you venture into intercardinal regions, you’ll piece together a deep, enigmatic mythos through exploration, cryptic notes, and professional voice-over narration from a talented cast of actors.

Will you uncover the secret of the Order of the Sinking Star? There’s only one way to find out when Order of the Sinking Star launches on PC, Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on October 8!

Throttle Trace Gameplay Showcase and Release Date

Take a complete race weekend from practice to the chequered flag and discover why, in Throttle Trace, every corner is a decision.

MicroProse and Unordered Games are excited to announce that Throttle Trace will launch on PC via Steam in Early Access, on September 15, 2026.

To mark the announcement, the developer has released an extensive new gameplay showcase designed to answer the most important question about Throttle Trace: what does it actually feel like to race?

Rather than a traditional trailer, the new video takes viewers through a complete racing weekend, with the developer behind the wheel and explaining the decisions, mechanics, and simulation systems that define the experience. From learning the circuit in practice and chasing the perfect qualifying lap to fighting through a full race, the showcase offers the most detailed look yet at Throttle Trace in action.

Throttle Trace is easy to pick up, but beneath its immediate approach to racing lies a deep simulation built around the decisions that separate a fast lap from a great one.

Every corner is a decision.

How much speed can you carry? How hard can you push the tires? Do you sacrifice the entry to maximize your exit? Is now the moment to attack, or will patience create a better opportunity one corner later? And when the weather changes, an incident brings out the safety car, or damage ruins the strategy you started with, how quickly can you adapt?

The new gameplay showcase puts those questions at the center, demonstrating how Throttle Trace turns the fundamentals of racing into an accessible but deeply competitive experience.

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch Announces Physical Release on Consoles

Limited Run Games, a premium publisher of physical games, in collaboration with Interabang and Atari, announced today that they’re bringing fan-favorite Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, the blunt-tastic beat-em-up to Nintendo® Switch™ and PlayStation®5 in physical form, with a whole host of brand-new updates and features that give the gameplay a fresh feel! Pre-orders are open today and extend until September 20.

In a move that will delight fans of the chaotic companions, this stylized, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, beat-em-up adventure, sees players choosing to tackle the world solo, or to team up in couch co-op, as they embark on an epic adventure through the streets of the View Askewniverse, leaving hordes of hockey-stick wielding teenage thugs, dookie demons, hipsters with babies, old grumpy danglers and massive, movie-inspired boss battles in their smoke-fuelled wake. Expect over-the-top combat and badass catchphrases, slick special moves and cascading combos from the pair as they brawl their way from the New Jersey Quick Stop all the way to a recently discovered mystical mall that has cast a mysterious chokehold on the city’s residents.

Since the digital launch of the game a few months ago, the development team has been closely listening to player feedback, and as a result, has made all manner of adjustments and enhancements to both the combat and gameplay. Players revisiting the title will find that this version of Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch gives them the perfect slap-tastic battle satisfaction that they expect from an adventure featuring our two infamous anti-heroes.

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch has been blessed by our two heroes themselves, with Kevin Smith (Silent Bob) and Jason Mewes (Jay) lending their instantly recognizable voices to the game, ensuring that players get the complete Jay and Silent Bob treatment, with the expected level of profanity that they expect from an adventure featuring our two outrageous heroes.