Author - Jerry Paxton

Minions & Monsters is Coming to Digital on August 11 and Disc on September 8

3 months ago

Lights, Camera, Mayhem! Join James, Henry, Ed, and the Minions as they conquer their greatest challenge yet: Hollywood! With an A- CinemaScore and hailed as “the best of the franchise” (The Wrap), MINIONS AND MONSTERS makes its home debut exclusively on digital platforms starting August 11, 2026, and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, DVD on September 8, 2026 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes and boldly hilarious, MINIONS AND MONSTERS is the third installment of the global blockbuster Minions franchise. Dive deeper into the Minions’ movie madness with an exclusive look behind-the-scenes into what makes MINIONS AND MONSTERS so charmingly mischievous.

Illumination expands its joyful Minions universe with a riotous chapter featuring all-new characters in the biggest global animated franchise in history. This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood as movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try saving the planet from the mayhem they created.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Allison Janney (“The West Wing,” “Mom”) returns with an ensemble cast of two-time Academy Award-winner Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained), Academy-Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, A Real Pain), Academy Award-winner Jeff Bridges (Tron: Ares, The Big Lebowski), Zoey Deutch (Voicemails For Isabelle, Something from Tiffany’s), Children’s & Family Emmy-Award nominee Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live,” The Secret Life of Pets), and Phil LaMarr (Pulp Fiction, The Super Mario Bros. Movie). The Minions are brought to life once again by the voice of Academy Award-nominee Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2) who co-directs with Patrick Delage (Sing, The Secret Life of Pets 2). Minions is produced by Illumination Entertainment CEO and founder Chris Meledandri and Bill Ryan (The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie). Coffin and Brian Lynch (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Secret Life of Pets) wrote the screenplay. Chris Renaud (Minions, The Grinch) serves as executive producer of the film with Lynch.

Dracula: The Musical at The Nocturne Theatre Opens August 6th

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Halloween

This August, audiences won’t simply watch the legendary vampire—they’ll find themselves trapped inside his world. Vampires don’t belong on a distant stage. They belong right beside you.

The Nocturne Theatre’s production of Dracula: The Musical runs for a limited engagement, transforming the historic theatre-in-the-round into an immersive gothic world where no audience member is more than a few feet from the action. With a live rock orchestra, soaring operatic vocals, aerial vampires flying overhead, cinematic special effects, and Frank Wildhorn’s haunting score performed live, this is less a traditional musical than an all-encompassing theatrical event.

Based on Bram Stoker’s immortal novel, Dracula: The Musical follows Count Dracula’s obsessive pursuit of Mina Murray, a woman he believes to be the reincarnation of his lost love. As desire turns to terror and immortality collides with faith, Mina, Jonathan Harker, and Professor Van Helsing must confront one of literature’s greatest monsters before darkness consumes them all.

“Dracula has always been one of literature’s most seductive villains. We wanted audiences to feel like they had stepped inside one of the grand gothic films—where the music shakes the room, vampires fly overhead, blood spills only inches away, and every seat feels like the front row. It’s visceral, emotional, frightening, and surprisingly romantic.”

Rarely produced in the United States, Dracula: The Musical offers theatergoers a unique opportunity to experience this beloved cult favorite in an intimate, immersive environment unlike any other in Southern California.

Tickets for Dracula: The Musical start at $46.50 with the booking fee and are available for purchase at thenocturnetheatre.com.

When: August 6th-August 23rd, 2026
Where: The Nocturne Theatre, 324 North Orange Street, Glendale, CA 91203
Price: $46.50-$75.50, with booking fee

Violent Night 2 Gets An Official Trailer

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Movie News, Trailers / Videos

If you’re nice, you get presents from the Big Guy. If you’re naughty, you get justice.

David Harbour reprises his role as Santa Claus in a propulsive new chapter in yuletide mayhem from 87North—the powerhouse producers of Bullet Train, John Wick, The Fall Guy, Atomic Blonde and the Nobody franchise—and returning action director Tommy Wirkola.

In 2022’s bare-knuckle holiday sensation, Violent Night, an embittered Santa, armed with lethal combat skills, took out a team of mercenaries to rescue a girl and her family. Now, not-so-jolly Saint Nick suits up again to take on a ruthless gangster (Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Jared Harris) terrorizing the merchants of the Silver Bell Mall.

But when Santa forgets the true meaning of Christmas, he finds himself in the heart of a lively mall community in desperate need of his help. Sapped of his magic, he’ll need another way to take on the goons threatening the mall, and time is running out. Santa has to rediscover his faith in goodness and call in some last-minute reinforcements from the one person no baddie wants to tangle with: Mrs. Claus (Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Kristen Bell).

Along with David Harbour, Jared Harris and Kristen Bell, the dynamic cast includes Emmy winning screen legend Joe Pantoliano (The Last of Us, The Sopranos), Daniela Melchior (Fast X, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Andrew Bachelor (Greenland, The Walking Dead), and AEW professional wrestler Maxwell Friedman (The Iron Claw, Happy Gilmore 2).

Violent Night 2 is directed by returning filmmaker Tommy Wirkola and produced again by 87North founders Kelly McCormick and David Leitch. The film’s returning screenwriters are Pat Casey and Josh Miller. Violent Night 2 will be released by Universal Pictures.

Genre: Action Comedy
Cast: David Harbour, Kristen Bell, Jared Harris, Joe Pantoliano, Maxwell Friedman, Daniela Melchior, Andrew Bachelor
Directed by: Tommy Wirkola
Screenplay by: Pat Casey and Josh Miller
Producers: Kelly McCormick, David Leitch

Korea. IL-2 Series Official Launch Trailer

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

1C Game Studios is excited to announce the release of Korea. IL-2 Series, the next-generation game of the acclaimed IL-2 series.

The game is available on PC (Steam and the official IL-2 Store) in the following editions:
– Standard Edition ($79.99)
– Premium Edition ($99.99)
– Deluxe Edition ($169.99)

Korea is a next-generation game of the IL-2 series. It is created on a new engine featuring updated damage and flight modeling.

Players will be able to fly eight aircraft of that era. They were recreated in great detail using real blueprints, photographs, and documents:

★ MiG-15bis

★ IL-10

★ Yak-9P

★ La-11

★ F-86A-5 Sabre

★ F-51D Mustang

★ F-80C-10 Shooting Star

★ F-84E Thunderjet

Apart from player-controllable aircraft, there are dozens of machines on the battlefield and in the air, such as B-29 bombers, as well as meticulously recreated ground vehicles, trains, and ships.

The action takes place on the largest map in the series’ history: more than 200,000 square kilometers. It is not a modern Korea but a region from the early 1950s that was reconstructed using historical documents. On the map, there are dozens of airbases with accurate layouts, hundreds of settlements, as well as ports and dams: all these places are connected by an extensive transport network.

Liquidation Early Access Launch Trailer

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Publisher MicroProse and developer Divio are proud to announce that Liquidation is available today in Steam Early Access.

To celebrate the launch, the team has also released a brand-new launch trailer, showcasing the brutal conflict that awaits players on the dying world of Veá.

Blending fantasy and science fiction into a unique tactical RTS experience, Liquidation pits three radically different factions against one another in a desperate war over Quenrium, a mysterious substance capable of sustaining life on a planet pushed to the brink of extinction.

Designed around meaningful tactical decision-making rather than overwhelming army sizes, Liquidation rewards smart positioning, careful army composition, timely ability usage, and strategic battlefield control. Whether commanding the fanatical Twilight Crusade, the resourceful Scourge Alliance, or the infernal Legion, players will discover distinct playstyles, unique units, and powerful commanders capable of turning the tide of battle.

Launching in Early Access marks the beginning of Liquidation’s journey alongside its community. Throughout Early Access, the development team will continue expanding and refining the game, with player feedback helping shape future updates, improvements, and new content.

Expeditions: Samurai Details Its Early Access Plan

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Why will Expeditions: Samurai launch in Early Access, one might ask? For the veteran developers at Campfire Cabal, who already created three games in the Expeditions series, Early Access is a reminder of the good old Kickstarter days of Expeditions: Conquistador. Getting in touch with fans and players early will make sure the game shapes up just as the players want it to. Feedback on features, balancing, exploration, stealth, combat, general gameplay, and more will allow the developers to fine-tune Expeditions: Samurai to perfection – because a good blade, like a good game, is forged through many strikes.

Over the course of Early Access for Expeditions: Samurai, three major updates are planned. And while detailed plans are already in place, player feedback will determine what these updates actually deliver and add to the game – so consider this your invitation to help sharpen the blade. If you want to be part of the journey from the very beginning, make sure to join Early Access on August 7th, 2026 and take the first cut at shaping the game’s fate. But if you’re a wait-and-see type of gamer (patience, after all, is a typical virtue for a Samurai), add Expeditions: Samurai to your wishlist or join the Discord server to get every update, sharp and on time.

Your Journey to feudal Japan starts on August 7th, 2026, when Expeditions: Samurai sets sail into Early Access on Steam.
Wishlist the game on Steam now: https://thqn.net/es-steam

Razer Unveils Sanrio Keycap Blind Box Collection

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Peripherals News

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the latest expansion of its collaboration with Sanrio®, adding an irresistibly cute Keycap Blind Box collection. Featuring beloved characters including Hello Kitty®, Cinnamoroll™, Pompompurin™, My Melody™, and Kuromi™, the latest drop combines collectible charm with keyboard customization, giving fans a fun new way to personalize their gaming setups.

Razer Keycap Blind Box – Sanrio Edition Cute, collectible, and special, the Razer Keycap Blind Box brings five iconic Sanrio favourites to the keyboard: Hello Kitty®, Cinnamoroll ™, Pompompurin™, My Melody™, and Kuromi™. A rare chrome-plated design is also hidden inside select boxes, appearing in just 1 of every 24. Character assortment is randomized, so specific characters can’t be selected. Compatible with most keyboards that use MX cross-stem switches, every keycap adds a little extra charm to any setup.

Razer Keycap Blind Box – Sanrio Edition $19.99 USD MSRP Available at selected Target stores and Target.com only.

Mafia: The Old Country’s Man of Honor Expansion Gameplay Trailer

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Today, 2K and Hangar 13 revealed the first look at gameplay for Mafia: The Old Country’s Man of Honor Expansion, arriving next week on August 14 for PlayStation®5 (PS5®), Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The reveal included a new gameplay trailer and details for the expansion in a blog post from Hangar 13 Design Director, Josh Zammit.

Two New Story Chapters

Man of Honor features two new story chapters that take place during the early days of Enzo Favara’s service to the Torrisi crime family. Enzo will team up with respected mafioso Ennio Salieri, familiar to fans of the Mafia series as the Don in the original Mafia. Players will get a new look into a younger Salieri before his emigration and rise to power in America.

New Free Ride Content

The Man of Honor expansion also includes new content for Free Ride mode, where players can take on Challenges and Jobs given by Salieri himself, including races, combat, and stealth encounters. Salieri’s Challenges have an increased level of difficulty and include brand-new mission types. Players can also earn new outfits, vehicles, and horses, alongside powerful weapons and Charms.

For the latest information on Mafia: The Old Country, visit mafia.2k.com/the-old-country, and follow the game across YouTube, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

Bloober Team Celebrates Rutger Hauer’s Legacy in Observer: System Redux

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Bloober Team, the global leader in immersive psychological horror video game experiences, today released a new video celebrating Rutger Hauer’s final role as lead character Daniel Lazarski in Observer: System Redux. Marking seven years since his passing in 2019 and nearly nine years since the game was first released in 2017, the game’s lead designer, Wojciech Piejko, shared new behind the scenes details of Bloober Team’s collaboration with Hauer to create a unique cyberpunk experience that delivered a full-circle moment in his legendary career.

“We showed him the game, and for him it was a…bit of an emotional moment. We were so inspired by Blade Runner and his work…he said it was like a circle, like ‘I inspired you with this movie and now I can go back to this cyberpunk universe’.” – Wojciech Piejko, lead game designer at Bloober Team

Available on all major platforms and most recently launching on Nintendo Switch 2 last month, Observer System Redux has stood the test of time as an enduring and immersive Cyberpunk experience thanks to Hauer’s performance as elite investigator Daniel Lazarski. As Lazarski, players will find themselves in the year 2084 where war is endless, corrupt corporations possess unthinkable power and a mysterious cyber-plague has decimated the population. In pursuit of his missing son, Lazarski must utilize a device known as the Dream Eater to hack into the minds of the dead and dying and risk his own sanity to uncover the terrible truth.

The newly released Nintendo Switch 2 version of Observer: System Redux gives players unprecedented freedom in experiencing the harsh and unrelenting cyberpunk world of 2084. Players will be able to enjoy the game anywhere at any time when playing in handheld mode, or play docked to experience the game in its highest visual fidelity. This new version of the game also supports the mouse feature of the Joy-Con 2 controllers, as well as optional motion controls for even deeper immersion.

Observer: System Redux is available now on Nintendo Switch 2 and all other major platforms.

Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 4 Now Available

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Today, 2K and Gearbox Software released the Version 1.9 update for Borderlands 4, including Bounty Pack 4: Murders and Acquisitions.

Bounty Pack 4: Murders and Acquisitions

Bounty Pack 4 includes the narrative expansion Murders and Acquisitions, in which players will venture through a polluted desert canyon known as the Toxic Scowl to assist Levaine, leader of the Electi, in settling a score between feuding Ripper factions. This all-new repeatable mission features a new boss, three new mini-bosses, and new exclusive loot including one new Pearlescent weapon and six new pieces of Legendary gear.

Available alongside the narrative content, Vault Card 4 allows players to earn desert-chic rewards, including 24 cosmetic items and four pieces of rerollable gear, through gameplay.

Bounty Pack 4 is available in two parts for individual purchase: the core narrative expansion, Murders and Acquisitions, and Vault Card 4. More information on rewards can be found in the blog here.

Story Pack 2: FL4K and the Last Resort, All-New Vault Hunter, Loveless the Hacker, and Bounty Pack 5

Launching September 10 alongside the Version 1.10 update, Story Pack 2 centers on the return of the legendary beastmaster and playable Vault Hunter from Borderlands 3. Players received a first glimpse at this all-new narrative campaign following FL4K making their triumphant return in the official Story Pack 2 Teaser Trailer.

September 10 also marks the launch of an all-new playable Vault Hunter, Loveless the Hacker. Loveless is an ex-Anshin hacker turned assassin equipped with high-end cybernetics and a self-created digital virus that can digistruct into a physical extension of her will. Players received a first look at Loveless in her official Vault Hunter Teaser.

Also coming September 10 is Bounty Pack 5, featuring new narrative mission content and Vault Card 5. More details regarding this upcoming Bounty Pack will be shared closer to launch.

Players that own Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition are automatically granted access to all of the content from the Bounty Pack Bundle (Bounty Packs 2, 3, 4, and 5) and Vault Hunter Pack (Story Packs 1 and 2), while Borderlands 4 Deluxe Edition grants the Bounty Pack Bundle. Bounty Packs and Story Packs are also available for individual purchase.

For the latest information on Borderlands 4, visit www.borderlands.2k.com, and follow the game across YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.