Author - Jerry Paxton

Lionsgate Unveils The Gate Blu-ray Steelbook

2024/03/19

Take a backyard adventure to Hell when The Gate opens up on May 14, available on Blu-ray™ SteelBook® from Lionsgate. This 1986 classic fantasy-horror returns in a brand new SteelBook case from artist Vance Kelly. The Gate will be available for the suggested retail price of $23.99 on Blu-ray SteelBook, exclusively at Walmart.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
When best friends Glen and Terry stumble across a mysterious crystalline rock in Glen’s backyard, they quickly dig up the newly sodden lawn searching for more precious stones. Instead, they unearth The Gate — an underground chamber of terrifying demonic evil. The teenagers soon understand what evil they’ve released as they are overcome with an assortment of horrific experiences. With fiendish followers invading suburbia, it’s now up to the kids to discover the secret that can lock The Gate forever . . . if it’s not too late.

SPECIAL FEATURES (Previously Released)

Audio Commentaries
- Director Tibor Takacs, Writer Michael Nankin, and Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook
- Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Craig Reardon, Special Effects Artist Frank Carere, and Matte Photographer Bill Taylor
Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview
Featurettes:
- The Gate: Unlocked
- Minion Maker
- From Hell It Came
- The Workman Speaks!
- Made in Canada
- From Hell: The Creatures & Demons of The Gate
- The Gatekeepers
- Vintage Featurette: Making of The Gate
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
Storyboard Gallery
Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery

CAST
Stephen Dorff                                     Blade, Somewhere, Immortals
Louis Tripp                                          Gate 2: The Trespassers, TV’s “The Campbells”
Christa Denton                                    Not My Kid, The Bad Seed, 8 Million Ways to Die

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 1986
Title Copyright: The Gate © 1986 The Gate Film Productions Inc. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ^®, ™ & © 2024 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Catalog Re-Release
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: English and Spanish Subtitles • English SDH
Run Time: 85 Minutes
BD Format: 1080p 23.98 High Definition • 16×9 (1.85:1) Presentation
BD Audio: Original 2.0 Stereo Audio (DTS)
Artist Information: Vance Kelly

Highway Patrol Expansion for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Announced

2024/03/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Out of the city, onto the highway: In the course of PAX East starting this week, publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Aesir Interactive are pleased to announce the Highway Patrol Expansion for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers which will be available in Summer 2024 for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One with a new trailer! On top of that, new players eager to dive into the full Police Simulator: Patrol Officers experience can look forward to the Gold Edition, which includes the main game, the Garage Bundle and the Highway Patrol Expansion and will also be available in Summer 2024 for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One.

Become a highway patrol officer

The Highway Patrol Expansion for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers extends the game map beyond Brighton’s borders, opening up driveways to the bustling Brighton highway district and introducing new tasks like high speed monitoring, cargo checks on trucks, and highway assistance. However, with the highways open, car thefts surge, leading to thrilling chases and tactical maneuvers. Equipped with the new spike strips and roadblocks, officers have even more tools to stop fleeing criminals which are particularly helpful when playing with two players in multiplayer mode. Additionally, when it comes to accidents on the highway, they must be ready to tackle fires at accident sites using fire extinguishers. To help them accomplish all these new tasks even better, the expansion includes two new vehicles: the new Interstate Police Vehicle ensures that officers can perform their duties with a touch of vintage flair, and the Endurance Police Vehicle is equipped with a heavy-duty device that officers can use to stop fleeing vehicles at full speed.

Playable version and showcase live stream at PAX East

During this year’s PAX East event from March 21 to 24 in Boston, US, visitors will have the exclusive opportunity to test the Highway Patrol Expansion before its official release at the astragon Entertainment booth (booth 16105)!

Additionally, mark your calendars for March 23rd from 4:00PM EDT / 21:00 CET / 8:00PM GMT when the key features of the Highway Patrol Expansion will be presented in detail at the astragon PAX Showcase panel. Hosted by renowned simulation content creator Raptor, this event will be broadcasted live from the Boston Satellite Theatre. Can’t make it in person? Follow the event via the official live stream on Raptor’s channel and on the official PAX Twitch channel.

Dive into the full Police Simulator experience with the new Gold Edition

With the Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Gold Edition, new players will not only receive the main game and the Garage Bundle with 6 vehicle DLCs, but also the brand-new Highway Patrol Expansion!

Both the Highway Patrol Expansion and the Gold Edition of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers will soon be available for pre-order on all platforms, while you can already pre-order the Highway Patrol Expansion on Steam and the Gold Edition in retail! If you plan to pre-order the Gold Edition, you can also look forward to a pre-order bonus, which will be revealed soon!

The Highway Patrol Expansion will be available in Summer 2024 for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One at a price of 19.99€ / $19.99 USD or the regional equivalent and can already be pre-ordered on Steam. The main game is required to play. The Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Gold Edition includes the main game, the Garage Bundle, as well as the Highway Patrol Expansion, and will also be available in Summer 2024 for 39.99€ / $39.99 USD or the regional equivalent digitally for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One. The Gold Edition will also be released at the same time in retail within selected countries for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One and can already be pre-ordered. Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is available for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One. More details about upcoming features can be found on the Trello board.

LEGO Unveils DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon’s Tale set

2024/03/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

Today the LEGO Group unveils the LEGO® Ideas DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon’s Tale set, a fan-designed brick representation of the iconic table-top game. Released in the year DUNGEONS & DRAGONS turns 50, this is the first time the LEGO Group has developed a DUNGEONS & DRAGONS set and to do so they turned to their fans to create the design, via a challenge on the LEGO Ideas platform.

Based on a brief co-developed by the Wizards of the Coast team, over 600 LEGO fans submitted DUNGEONS & DRAGONS inspired designs, but the winner was 32-year-old Lucas Bolt (known as BoltBuilds) from Amsterdam who created his version of the game in LEGO bricks. Lucas then worked closely with LEGO Design team, to develop the unique setting represented in the final set. In addition, the Wizards of the Coast team developed a bespoke adventure for the set.

The 3,745-piece set is incredibly detailed featuring a tavern with a removable roof, so you can see inside to the upper level. The set also features a dungeon and a tower. Also included are six LEGO minifigures – Orc Rogue, Gnome Fighter, Elf Wizard and Dwarf Cleric, plus brick-built monsters, such as a beholder, an owlbear and a displacer beast. Also featured is the giant Cinderhowl red dragon that builders can wrap around the tower.

The LEGO Group also turned to their fan community on the LEGO Ideas platform, giving them a chance to design the cover of the set’s building instructions. The winning design by Chris Yu features an epic battle using techniques to create depth in the image while showcasing good against evil centered around the iconic 20-sided die that’s set to determine the outcome. Chris’ design was a celebration of the game’s core values of collaboration, creativity, and adventure.

In celebration of the new set, the LEGO Group invited well-known DUNGEONS & DRAGONS players to LEGO House for an epic game night. Anjali Bhimani took the chair as the Dungeon Master and was joined by Luis Carazo and Ginny Di, as well as fan designer Lucas and LEGO Designer Jordan Scott, who all participated in an epic adventure on a very special custom-made LEGO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS table. Recorded live, fans can now watch all the action when the game premieres on LEGO.com/DnD and the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS YouTube and Twitch channels on April 6 at 12:00 EDT.

Fans can also get a specially created DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventure book, created in partnership by Wizards of the Coast and the LEGO Group, to offer a completely new and unique play experience. Available for LEGO Insiders as a free digital download, or as a paperback book for 2,700 Insider points (whilst stocks last). The book is also available at D&D Beyond along with character sheets, a digital dice and more.

Commenting on his inspiration for the design, Lucas, said, “The DUNGEONS & DRAGONS theme combined with my love of history, fantasy and making games, inspired me to create a playable layout with different challenges and routes to explore. I had so much fun designing this piece, and it is a real privilege seeing my design developed into a detailed LEGO set to celebrate 50 years of the iconic game.”

In relation to bringing Lucas’ design to life, LEGO Design Manager, Jordan Scott, said “Lucas’ design perfectly captured the storytelling excitement of any DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game. Working with the Wizards of the Coast team, we were able to build on his design to co create a truly authentic DUNGEONS & DRAGONS experience full of details that will excite fans through the building process and beyond.”

“LEGO bricks and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS have been used by fans to generate stories and build adventures for so long that bringing these two creative brands together during our 50th Anniversary felt like a no-brainer,” said Dan Rawson, Global Play Lead on DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and RPGs. “With the amazing LEGO Ideas set designed by Lucas Bolt, the adventure package available on D&D Beyond, and the LEGO Minifigure series coming this fall, fans will have so many new sparks of imagination available to enjoy creating fantasy stories together with friends and family.”

The LEGO Ideas DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon’s Tale set is available for LEGO Insiders beginning April 1, 2024 via LEGO Stores and LEGO.com/DnD and for all from April 4, 2024 priced at $359.99. In addition, between April 1-7 all purchases of the LEGO Ideas DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon’s Tale set will receive a LEGO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Mimic Dice Box as a free gift.

The DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventure book will also be available from April 1 at LEGO.com/DND and D&D Beyond (along with character sheets, a digital dice and more). The LEGO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Minifigure series will launch in September 2024.

Lightyear Frontier Launch Trailer

2024/03/19

Jerry Paxton

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

Lightyear Frontier, the open-world farming adventure from FRAME BREAK and Amplifier Studios, touches down in early access on Xbox Series X|S, PC and available via Game Pass today! Blending mech-based gameplay with open-world farming exploration and featuring crafting, resource management, and base building, the game is available on Steam and the Xbox Store for $24.99|£20.99|€24,99!

Lightyear Frontier takes the classic farming genre and introduces a new piece of machinery for players to use, their very own mech. Players can enjoy a combat-free experience, with mysteries to uncover and the ability to interact with the local environment, restoring the planet and saving it from pollution – all from within the comfort of their own farming Mech.

Working alone, or with up to three friends online, players must gather, grow and regenerate resources, craft structures, while using their mech to help them along their journey. Split up, work as a team, and assign each other different roles to manage their homestead, tend to wildlife, or start cleaning up the planet.

While cultivating their new home, Exofarmers will also uncover the ancient mysteries of the planet. Players must take care of their surroundings on this picturesque planet by planting trees, clearing the mysterious pollen, and removing the noxious sludge to create a sustainable exofarm.

Launching in early access, fans of Lightyear Frontier can look forward to even more exciting content post-launch!

Lightyear Frontier is available now in early access on PC via Steam and the Xbox Store for $24.99/ £20.99/€24,99 as well as via Game Pass on PC and Xbox Series X|S.

Lightyear Frontier has partnered with Miju Games, creators of Planet Crafter, to bring even more to fans of crafting games with a Complete Your Own Bundle deal on Steam. Existing owners of Planet Crafter on Steam will receive an additional discount for Lightyear Frontier if they add it to their collection. Lightyear Frontier players on Steam will also receive a discount if they add Planet Crafter to their collection. More information on the bundle can be found here.

For more information, please visit the official website and follow the game on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Discord.

Cities: Skylines II Modding Dev Diary

2024/03/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Today, Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive released the first of three dev diaries covering the official Paradox Mods integration coming to Cities: Skylines II’s modding beta on March 25th. This deep dive covers the in-game browsing, installing, and playset management for both PC and console players.

Creators can easily upload mods, add metadata like descriptions and screenshots, and even enable discussions – all synced across platforms. While local mods are supported too, Paradox’s cloud services ensure a player’s curated playset experiences remain available wherever they play. Overall, the experience is accessible and intuitive for players, allowing them to easily install and access mods to change up their game experience.

Get all the details straight from the Paradox Mods team themselves here.

Squirrel with a Gun – Announcement Trailer

2024/03/18

Jerry Paxton

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

Maximum Entertainment and Dee Dee Creations today revealed during The MIX’s Spring Games Showcase 2024 a new Squirrel with a Gun trailer that showcases the intricate lives of squirrels: finding nice trees to live in, foraging nuts to snack on, and absolutely decimating the humans that have done them wrong with an array of firearms. They also like collecting acorns. This chaotic little rodent will be making its home on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC later this year: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2067050/Squirrel_with_a_Gun/

In Squirrel with a Gun, you’ll find yourself starting out as nothing but a rodent with a dream. However, once equipped with one of the many firearms squirrels so often encounter in nature, you’ll use your weapon to take on the agents that are hunting you down. You may be less than a foot tall, but you can wreak havoc with the best of them.

This squirrel has more than one trick, though. Need to make a quick escape? Fire off your weapon and use the recoil to propel yourself to safety. With seven different firearms to collect, RC cars to steal and mayhem to start, the world is your acorn in Squirrel with a Gun. Cause chaos, forage nuts, interrupt picnics, steal cake and more to prove you’re one rodent that should not be trifled with.

Squirrel with a Gun will be present at MIX’s on-site GDC press event Monday, March 18 from 8-11pm at Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA.

To keep up with the Squirrel with a Gun’s development, follow @MaximumEntmt and @QuiteDan on X.

Wild Bastards – Console Reveal Trailer

2024/03/18

Jerry Paxton

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

The intergalactic bandits shooting up the West in strategy shooter Wild Bastards will bring their hijinks to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch later this year alongside the previously confirmed release on PC (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660840/Wild_Bastards/). Publisher Maximum Entertainment and developer Blue Manchu just announced the expansion of their interstellar upcoming title in a new trailer featured in The MIX’s Spring Games Showcase 2024:

Today’s gameplay looks to the looming threat that has Wild Bastards’ misfit outlaws on the run as they test an arsenal of futuristic weaponry against devious extraterrestrial threats spanning multiple planets. The footage debuts two new characters, each brimming with eccentric bravado reminiscent of Wild Bastards’ full roster, along with weapons and never-before-shown areas. The antics of these antiheroes demonstrate Wild Bastards’ compelling blend of fluid FPS action with thoughtful management of the bandits; these decision-making moments are key to plotting the bandits’ course to their next incredible haul.

Wild Bastards finds its lawbreakers hunted and nearly eradicated by Jebediah Chaste, a ruthlessly puritanical magnate. After killing all but two of the Bastards, Jebediah’s final targets are miraculously saved by a mysterious, sentient spaceship known as The Drifter. The Bastards are fleeing an unwinnable standoff, exploring an ever-changing and lawless galaxy rife with precious weapons and spoils, as well as grisly fates, in a grand attempt to resurrect their compatriots while living to steal another day.

While working to demystify The Drifter’s intentions in saving them, amass a gang of 13 playable and uniquely talented criminals, managing the relationships between them and guiding their growth. Juggle injuries and feuds while plotting a path through the galaxy, exploring and fleecing planets and, of course, shooting anyone or anything who gets in the way. Prevailing through Wild Bastards’ campaign also unlocks a Challenge Mode which adds modifiers and a steadily ramping challenge to keep outlaws on their toes.

Wild Bastards will be present and playable at Day of the Devs 2024: San Francisco Edition on March 17th at The Midway, San Francisco, CA from 3-8pm and on the GDC show floor in the Day of the Devs station from March 18-22. The onsite demo will also be available at MIX’s GDC press event Monday, March 18th at Terra Gallery, San Francisco, CA from 8-11pm.

To steal the latest intel on Wild Bastards, keep @MaximumEntmt and @BlueManchuGames in your sights on X, wishlist Wild Bastards on Steam, and visit http://www.wildbastards.com/.

POOHNIVERSE: MONSTERS ASSEMBLE Announced in The Twisted Childhood Universe

2024/03/18

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

From Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios, the makers of Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 & 2, bring you a new cinematic world titled The Twisted Childhood Universe. The new chilling cinematic universe will feature previously announced stand-alone films Bambi: The Reckoning, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare and Pinocchio Unstrung and introduce new characters such as Sleeping Beauty, The Mad Hatter, and Rabbit from Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey. All of these characters will culminate in the upcoming film POOHNIVERSE: MONSTERS ASSEMBLE in 2025 when the monsters join forces to takedown the world.

Producer of Jagged Edge Productions Rhys Frake-Waterfield explains, “It will be complete carnage. We are heavily influenced by Freddy Vs Jason and The Avengers. We would love to see a horror movie where the villains group together and are going after their survivors. We have some incredible set pieces in mind and some sequences I think will truly shock people. The movies we are working on now as stand alones are all building towards POOHNIVERSE: MONSTERS ASSEMBLE.”

Scott Chambers, Producer of Jagged Edge Production, adds “Similar to The Avengers we will follow Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Piglet, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, The Mad Hatter, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell joining forces to wreak havoc. We are working with a larger scale budget on this one and are excited for what the future will hold. When you see the stand alone movies you will see the easter eggs hinting toward the crossover. Some of the villains also will not see eye to eye which will allow for some carnage within the group in some epic sequence of monster vs monster.”

Rhys Frake-Waterfield is set to direct. Casting is to include Scott Chambers returning as Christopher Robin, Megan Plactio as Wendy Darling, Roxanne Mckee as Xana, Lewis Santer as Tigger. More casting announcements to come. Stuart Alson and Nicole Holland serve as Executive Producers.

POOHNIVERSE: MONSTERS ASSEMBLE is a Jagged Edge Production with ITN Studios and Premiere Entertainment handling sales.

The latest film from ITN Studios & Jagged Edge Productions Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 hits theaters March 26, 27, 28th from Fathom Events. Tickets for Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 can be purchased online at Fathom Events or at participating theater box offices. The end credits will feature an exclusive look at the POOHNIVERSE: MONSTER’S ASSEMBLE.

Highway Patrol Simulator Teaser Trailer

2024/03/18

Jerry Paxton

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

Highway Police Simulator, the open-world law enforcement simulation from the sim experts at Aerosoft and Germany-based developer Z-Software, calls in a September 2024 launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Don the uniform and step into the shoes of an American police officer tasked with maintaining law and order on busy highways. Patrol on foot and behind the wheel in an immersive, open-world environment with heart-pounding cases to solve across multiple biomes. Protect and serve across a single-player experience, seamlessly blending freeplay missions and a narrative-driven story campaign punctuated by career progression and exhilarating events.

Experience a realistic simulation in a dynamic and reactive world inspired by North American locales. Field calls from Police HQ or tackle tasks assigned at the station and assist with traffic stops, vehicle accidents, and dangerous shootouts. Complete story missions to advance the overarching narrative, impacted by a dynamic morality system based on officer behavior. Keep the citizens of Caminora safe by handling cases with care and mastering tactical driving, firearms and patrol helicopters.

Develop skills to tackle the unpredictable work of police officers enhanced by procedural events. Interrogate suspects, arrest citizens upon stopping their crimes, check documents to confirm details, and stay safe throughout each shift. Select either Casual or Simulation gameplay modes to adjust the freeplay, allowing for a fully immersive experience or a guided journey through the open world.

Highway Police Simulator will include:

Varied open-world environments, each with its own challenges and missions
A storyline with exciting cases, career progression, ranking system and more
Unique vehicles, including different police cars, helicopters and more
A wide array of missions with traffic stops, accidents, car chases and more
A morality system that challenges players to make difficult decisions with real consequences for the story and the environment

“Highway Police Simulator encapsulates the investigative, often stressful role of law enforcement in a detailed and realistic world,” said Dirk Ohler, Head of Product at Aerosoft. “We’re thrilled to announce the title and our partnership with the talented team at Z-Software, and we look forward to all our new recruits joining the force in September 2024!”

Aerosoft will showcase the new Highway Police Simulator teaser at this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) from March 20-22. Be sure to stop by the Aerosoft booth at the German Pavilion (booth No. S 849) in the South Hall of the Moscone Center San Francisco if you’d like to learn more.

Highway Police Simulator launches on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in September 2024. Get ready to take on the responsibility of protecting the open road by wishlisting the game on Steam and PlayStation today. For more information, please visit the official website.

THQ Nordic Sends Creators to Alone in the Dark Experience to London

2024/03/15

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be trapped in an old, cursed mansion? The participants of THQ Nordic’s exclusive real-life Haunted House experience, based on the iconic horror game Alone in the Dark, certainly did! THQ Nordic invited some of the most well-known content creators from around the world to partake in an immersive adventure that delved deep into the realms of darkness.

To watch all individual runs, check out our website:
https://hauntedhouse.aloneinthedark.com

In collaboration with Havas Entertainment, THQ Nordic engaged Realm Pictures, who converted a mansion on the private D’Oyly Carte Island into a sinister enclave of terror, a ‘haunted house’. After solving a mysterious puzzle box, participants discovered an invitation to the Haunted House. Upon arrival, they were given instructions, then left to confront the horrors that awaited them on their own, during an immersive 60-90-minute experience, their every move documented by CCTV and bodycam footage.

Alone in the Dark in 60 seconds: https://youtu.be/3GclNHfjpFE
Pre-Order the game here: https://aloneinthedark.thqnordic.com/#order

Alone in the Dark is developed by Pieces Interactive in Sweden and published by THQ Nordic and will be coming to PC, Xbox Series S|X, and PlayStation®5 on March 20, 2024. Alone in the Dark and the Alone in the Dark’s Digital Deluxe Edition are available for pre-order now. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, Derceto 1992 Costume Pack, Vintage Horror Filter Pack, and the Director’s Commentary Mode.