Author - Jerry Paxton

Nocturnal 2 Unveils First Gameplay Trailer

Indie game developer Sunnyside Games is happy to reveal the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming Metroidvania, Nocturnal 2.

The game is set to launch later this year on Nintendo Switch and Steam, offering non-linear exploration through a city plunged into deep slumber. The main objective: awaken the city from its Sleep.

To break the puzzle of the city of Ytash, players must recover the scattered verses of a forgotten poem and carry the flames across the entire city—relighting everything in their path, from dormant engines to ancient shrines, and burning through obstacles and foes.

Built around fast-paced aerial combat and juggling, the game challenges players to master a burn-out system to progress and defeat the fierce enemies lurking throughout the ruins of this ancient place.

Key Features:

  • Carry your flames carefully across the island, steering clear of anything that might extinguish them.
  • Wield your blade to ignite ancient mechanisms and torches, gradually awakening the island god, Ytash.
  • Collect fragments of a forgotten poem to piece together the tragic story of a long-lost, self-consuming city.
  • Explore a compact, focused island adventure built around a singular core mechanic—with plenty of secrets waiting to be discovered.

Hello Stranger is Out Now

PRM Games is thrilled to announce that Hello Stranger, the highly anticipated FMV psychological horror-thriller from Paul Raschid releases today for PC via Steam for $9.99 USD/ €9.75 EUR/ £8.50 GPB. Fans can also grab a special 10% limited-time launch discount.

What is Hello Stranger?
Hello Stranger is a gripping FMV (Full-Motion Video) psychological horror-thriller, written and directed by Paul Raschid (The Complex, Five Dates, Ten Dates, The Gallery). The game plunges players into a chilling story where survival depends on the choices they make.

The Story:
Cam lives his entire life through his smart-home – work, entertainment, and even socializing via Hello Stranger, a random video chat platform. One night, an unsettling encounter with a masked stranger turns into a nightmare. The stranger hacks into Cam’s home, locks him inside, and forces him to play three deadly games. Every choice matters. Win the games, or it’s game over. Permanently.

The player has two story modes to choose from: Game Mode and Cinema Mode. Both modes draw on over four hours of live-action content with multiple branching paths that lead to 10 possible endings.

Game Mode – a full FMV game experience.

  • Interactive mini-games that test your wits and reflexes.
  • The mini-games include a Platformer Game, a Car Chase Game, a Shoot ‘Em Up Game, A Beat ‘Em Up Game and a Survival Horror.
  • Playing these mini-games could provide a total of 20 hours of gameplay.
  • All games available with a variety of gameplay systems.

Cinema Mode – closer to an interactive film experience.

  • This is the mode used for the cinema screenings.
  • Limited games are available and they function with a traditional choice-based mechanics only.

A Star-Studded Cast

Hello Stranger boasts an incredible lineup of talent, featuring:

  • George Blagden (Vikings)
  • Danny Griffin (Fate: The Winx Saga)
  • Christina Wolfe (The Ark, FBI: International)
  • Kulvinder Ghir (Foundation, Goodness Gracious Me)
  • Laura Whitmore (Queenie)
  • Yasmin Finney (Heartstopper)
  • Derek Jacobi (Gladiator, countless more)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Live Game Premiere on June 8

KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS announced today that it will present a DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Game Premiere event hosted by Geoff Keighley at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Hideo Kojima will join Geoff Keighley to celebrate the game’s upcoming launch with a panel discussion with special guests and an exclusive live demonstration of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH.

Limited tickets for the DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Game Premiere are available, information is provided in the below link. For those unable to attend, the DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Game Premiere event will also be live streamed, details on where to tune-in have also been provided below.

Information:

  • Event: DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Game Premiere
  • Game Title: “DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH”
  • Date and Time: June 8 @ 7PM (PDT)
  • Location: The Orpheum Theatre
    • Venue ticket registration is limited and can be found here
  • Tune into the Livestream here
  • Summer Games Fest info can also be found here

This event is the first stop of the DEATH STRANDING WORLD STRAND TOUR 2 – a series of events commemorating the launch of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH touring 12 locations worldwide.

Full details about the tour can be found here.

A Hideo Kojima game, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH follows Sam as he embarks on an inspiring mission of human connection. Joined by old companions and new comrades, he sets out on a journey beyond the UCA, traversing a world beset by otherworldly enemies to save humanity from extinction haunted by the question: should we have connected?

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH sees Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, and Troy Baker return to Hideo Kojima’s genre defying universe. They will be joined by Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, and Academy Award-winning film director George Miller. View the latest trailer here.

Hideo Kojima is joined by longtime collaborator Yoji Shinkawa who will direct character and mechanical design, with Ludvig Forssell and Kyle Cooper reprising their roles as musical director and title designer, respectively.

Learn more about each edition and pre-order bonuses for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, at PlayStation and select retailers worldwide.

For more information, please visit: www.kojimaproductions.jp

Elden Ring Nightreign New Revenant Character Trailer

The final Nightfarer to be revealed is the Revenant. Born of sorrow, shaped by the Night. When vengeance stirs, the dead rise in answer. Watch the final character trailer for the Revenant – a spirit-raising specter in ELDEN RING™ Nightreign. Watch the new Revenant character trailer here:

And for an added bonus, the Revenant has summoned the strength of early 2000’s alternative metal in a second trailer vignette highlighting her abilities:

Developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., ELDEN RING Nightreign brings co-op survival action set in the Elden Ring universe to players on May 30 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam®. Find out the latest on the official website: nightreign.com

SCUF Gaming Brings Anti-Drift Technology to Line of Game Controllers

SCUF Gaming® creator of the high-performance gaming controller category and part of the CORSAIR family of brands, today announced its line up of high-performance game controllers will now feature Hall effect anti-drift technology for longer lasting thumbsticks and unprecedented speed and control. The Envision line for PC and the Reflex line for PlayStation 5 and PC join the Nomad for iOS and Valor Pro Wired Performance Controller for Xbox and PC. This key upgrade along with additional updates to these controllers builds on SCUF’s legacy of innovation, empowering gamers with unmatched precision and control to dominate the competition.

The full line up of SCUF controllers now featuring anti-drift technology and updated features includes:

  • ENVISION

  • Designed for PC
  • Remappable paddles
  • Mechanical switches
  • SAX buttons & G-Keys
  • Available in multiple colors and build your own
  • Starting at $149.99
  • ENVISION PRO

  • Designed for PC
  • Ultra-fast wireless connectivity
  • Adjustable Instant Triggers
  • High-performance grip
  • Available in multiple colors and build your own
  • Starting at $199.99
  • REFLEX PRO

  • Designed for PlayStation 5 and PC
  • Four Remappable Paddles
  • Adaptive Triggers
  • Interchangeable Thumbsticks
  • Available in multiple colors and build your own
  • Starting at $249.99
  • REFLEX FPS

  • Designed for PlayStation 5 and PC
  • Four Remappable Paddles
  • Instant Triggers & Bumpers
  • Interchangeable Thumbsticks
  • Lighter weight
  • Available in multiple colors and build your own
  • Starting at $279.99
  • VALOR PRO WIRED

  • Designed for Xbox and PC
  • Four Remappable Paddles
  • Wired Connections
  • Dedicated audio controls
  • Available in black, white, smoke or special designs
  • $99.99
  • NOMAD

  • Designed for iOS
  • Customizable Paddles
  • Subscription free app
  • Available in black or white
  • $69.99

Web Pages

To learn more about the full line of SCUF controllers, please visit:

scufgaming.com

Gas Station Simulator’s RV Camp DLC Revealed

Gas Station Simulator, the critically acclaimed management game from developer and publisher DRAGO entertainment that has now sold over 1 million copies, celebrates summer road trip season with the reveal of the upcoming RV Camp DLC. Today’s update on PC via Steam, Epic Games, and GOG introduces dynamic fuel pricing and highly requested controller support.

In the upcoming RV Camp DLC, assume the role of campground manager Ruby as she sets up shop alongside the gas station. Help Ruby fulfill her dream of creating the ultimate RV resort, welcoming guests from around the world. Rent out RV spots to visitors, take on challenges, participate in mini-games, and help raise the resort’s reputation, all in the name of customer satisfaction!

Expand the campground by unlocking the ability to hire employees to help support Ruby and keep things running smoothly. Engage in positive interactions with guests, keep them entertained, and help foster the experience of a lifetime. Attract a growing customer base and leave them feeling like Ruby’s RV Camp is the hottest destination in town!

Gas Station Simulator also brings an update introducing new pricing mechanics. Managers now determine their own fuel prices, dynamically controlling the economic system. Carefully balance the price of fuels based on the business needs, and heed caution. Raising prices is a high-risk, high-reward strategy that could potentially drive away customers, while lower prices boost customer traffic at the cost of reduced income.

The latest update, featuring dynamic fuel pricing, is now available and includes controller support, which players have eagerly requested since Gas Station Simulator’s launch. The RV Camp DLC arrives on PC via Steam, Epic Games, and GOG. Gas Station Simulator and all of its DLCs are currently on a historical low discount as part of the Steam Weekend Deal, alongside its friends over at Car Dealer Simulator.

If you want to stay up-to-date with the latest news, make sure to follow DRAGO entertainment on Twitter and Facebook. For more details regarding the DLC head over to the recently revealed Steam page.

Achilles: Survivor Console Reveal Trailer

After four successful months since the Early Access PC launch of mythology-fueled bullet heaven, Achilles: Survivor, the team at Dark Point Games is thrilled to announce that the frenetic fight for Ancient Greece will also be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. In true bullet heaven fashion, Achilles: Survivor will have players fending off waves of enemies, but brings a unique twist to the genre, integrating an innovative building mechanic, allowing players to use defensive towers, healing structures, or offensive traps to help turn the tide of battle in their favour.

In Achilles: Survivor, players will be able to choose from a diverse roster of heroes, from Achilles himself, to a boulder-throwing cyclops, or even a small, but mighty rooster god. Each character boasts a unique skillset to challenge players to master different gameplay styles. Battle the hordes of the underworld on an assortment of playable maps drawing from various locales from the mythological story of Achilles such as Troy and Tartarus. Level up your character during each run to elevate them from hero to god of destruction as you gain stronger power-ups and abilities. Increase overall team stats between runs to increase your odds of winning the fight against Hades’ minions as you confront more lethal monsters and bosses.

Following the Trojan War, Hades, the god of the underworld, resurrected Achilles to use him in a conflict against the other gods. Once Achilles had served his purpose, Hades betrayed him, casting him into the depths of Tartarus and condemning him to eternal torment. Refusing to accept this fate, Achilles broke free from the underworld, rescuing many lost souls, including several who had fallen to his own sword. Angered by this defiance, Hades unleashed his dark minions to hunt down Achilles and all the souls he freed. Take on the mantle of Achilles or one of the many others rescued from Tartarus and prepare for a fight that will take you beyond the land of the living in the hopes of thwarting Hades and his army of the damned.

The Drifter Release Date Trailer

Indie development duo Powerhoof are today stoked to announce that their fast-paced, point and click thriller The Drifter will launch for Windows, macOS and Linux via Steam on 17 July 2025. A Nintendo Switch version is also in development and targeting a release later this year – further details of which will be announced in due course.

A demo for The Drifter is now available to download via Steam ahead of its participation in Steam Next Fest, which runs June 9 – June 16th. It features the game’s full first chapter, inviting players to experience its uniquely thrilling take on the classic adventure genre.

To coincide with the announcements, a high-octane new trailer effortlessly spotlights the game’s crunchy pixel art visuals and pulpy narrative – inspired by the works of Stephen King, John Carpenter and Michael Crichton.

The Drifter – Release Date Trailer

A classic 2D point and click adventure with the brake-lines cut – The Drifter plunges players headfirst into a web of shadowy corporations, conspiracy, murder, and the thousand year obsession of a madman.

Mick Carter’s been drifting a while now – moving from job to job, never staying one place long. Jumping a box-car to his old home town, he witnesses a violent murder, is pursued by hi-tech soldiers, thrown in a reservoir and drowned.

Just before his consciousness is ripped away, it is thrust back into his body. Alive again, seconds before his death. Mick is framed for the killing he witnessed, tormented by his own past, and haunted by the feeling that something followed him back from the other side…

The Drifter takes its cues from modern revival of the adventure genre and focuses on serving up a tight, razor-sharp narrative – propelling the player through the story – while grounded, unobtrusive and satisfying investigative puzzles act as the sinew between punchy narrative beats.

DISNEY+ Launches Always-on Perks Program With Exclusive Offers Designed for Subscribers

Disney+ announced today the launch of its new, always-on Perks program, offering fans rewards ranging from access to one-of-a-kind experiences and limited-time sweepstakes to everyday savings and special discounts. The program launches today in the U.S., expanding the streamer’s current offerings into an always-on program, with additional international rollouts to follow later this year.

At launch, Disney+ and bundle subscribers will have access to:

  • A chance to win tickets to the Freakier Friday World Premiere and be among the first to see the all-new sequel before it arrives in theaters August 8*
  • A chance to win a 4-night cruise on the Disney Destiny, the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale beginning November 2025*
  • A 6-month free DashPass membership** from DoorDash
  • 20% off on adidas.com and in the adidas app
  • 15% off purchases at Funko.com and Loungefly.com
  • A 3-month free trial of CLEAR+
  • A 2-month Super Duolingo free trial
  • Free in-game emoji from Disney Emoji Blitz
  • Early access to the closed release of Disney Pinnacle by Dapper Labs, a monthly Mystery Capsule + until June 26th to claim a $10 Dapper Credit
  • Special summer savings at Walt Disney World® Resort! Stay 2 nights or longer at select Disney Resorts Collection hotels and get rates starting from $99 per night at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Free MONOPOLY GO! and Star Wars™ TIE fighter in-game TOKEN

**New to DashPass only. Terms apply.

UNLOCK HULU PERKS THIS SUMMER

Beginning June 2, Hulu will debut its first-ever suite of offerings, complementing the Disney+ Perks program and unlocking even more benefits for Hulu and bundle subscribers. Throughout the summer, new Hulu Perks will drop weekly including:

  • Chances to win tickets to Lollapalooza, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and passes to Comic-Con® in San Diego*
  • Sweepstakes to win items from and inspired by Hulu favorites like The Handmaid’s TaleA Complete Unknown, and Only Murders in the Building*
  • Exclusive perks from partners like Microsoft, Pure Green, and LG Electronics

“Our fans are some of the most passionate in the world, and Perks are our way of thanking them for subscribing to Disney+,” said Samantha Rosenberg, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Disney+. “Whether it’s access to in-demand experiences that only Disney can offer or everyday savings and special discounts from top brands, we’re building two complimentary programs that are all about celebrating our viewers.”

More than a year ago, Disney+ pioneered the first subscriber Perks program in streaming, and now, joined by Hulu, both platforms are setting a new standard for how streamers reward their audiences, adding ongoing value and delight to the Disney streaming experience.

And this is just the beginning. New Perks will drop regularly, giving fans more reasons to check in, discover something new, and engage with the stories they love. Visit disneyplus.com/perks for additional information and stay tuned to @hulu on social.

Vampire Hunter D Premieres This Friday on Both HIDIVE and Shudder

This Friday, the Japanese cult classic film VAMPIRE HUNTER D will premiere simultaneously on AMC Networks’ HIDIVE and Shudder streaming platforms. The dual debut on May 30 follows on the heels of the movie’s highly successful 40th anniversary re-release co-presented by both streamers in more than 600 theaters across the U.S. and Canada on April 9, 10 & 13.

Directed by Toyoo Ashida and originally released in 1985, VAMPIRE HUNTER D is an OVA (“original video animation”) adaptation based on the best-selling novel series of the same name by Hideyuki Kikuchi. The movie offered audiences a mix of samurai action and gothic horror and garnered accolades from fans and critics alike. Today, Vampire Hunter D is considered both a seminal work of anime filmmaking and a genre-defining work of horror.

HIDIVE and Shudder will stream the digitally remastered version of the original Vampire Hunter D OVA that was produced by Sentai Filmworks in 2015, which will be available on demand in both Japanese with English subtitles and English dub starting on Friday, May 30 at 7:00 GMT in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Official Synopsis
In the year 12,090 A.D. technology and the supernatural have overtaken the world, leaving the land desolate and despotic. The remnants of humanity are scattered into small communities and live in fear of vampires who compose the ruling Nobility. When Count Magnus Lee tastes the blood of Doris Lang, she is forcibly chosen to be his next wife. In an effort to escape her ill-gotten fate she hires a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D, who comes from a peculiar lineage.