Author - Jerry Paxton

Snail Games is Coming to Gamescom to Reveal New Games

Snail Games USA is proud to announce that it will be attending Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, August 26th-30th. Consumers can check out upcoming Snail Games titles like For The Stars, Honeycomb: The World Beyond, the next phase of Bellwright, and a couple of all-new surprises at gamescom, with a business lounge location for additional interview opportunities.

📍Consumer Booth at Hall 8.1, Booth A-041
🗓️August 26th – August 28th, 2026
🚩Business lounge in Hall 3.2

Donkey Crew’s Bellwright has been a massively successful medieval open-world survival RPG, that garnered over 1 million players on Steam Early Access before launching on PlayStation and Xbox platforms earlier this year. Players establish and expand their settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to their cause while learning more about their past.

For The Stars invites players to uncover the secrets of alien civilizations, seeking out rare and exotic creatures, and harnessing resources to tame deadly biomes you encounter across the cosmos. In For The Stars’ ambitious universe, players will establish and expand outposts. Upgrading these outposts, crafting powerful new tools and developing cutting-edge technology will be key to players’ success as they encounter unique challenges presented by distinct ecosystems, creatures and resources.

Frozen Way’s Honeycomb: The World Beyond sets players on a strange, exuberant planet full of peculiar plants and animals. Crossbreed flora and fauna, gather resources, craft items, build bases, explore hazardous lands, and conduct experiments in order to develop new species on your bioengineering journey. You’ll have to learn the lay of the land and how these strange new organisms function if you’re to find the key to humanity’s survival!

That’s not all, as Snail will be debuting two ALL NEW games at gamescom that have yet to be announced! We don’t want to say too much about this yet, but fans of martial arts games should be excited!

SPACEBALLS: THE NEW ONE: The Comic-Con Panel Recap with Rick Moranis and More

On Friday, July 24, Amazon MGM Studios skipped ludicrous speed and went straight to plaid in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con as the cast and filmmakers of SPACEBALLS: THE NEW ONE sat down for a galactic panel. Following a heartfelt and hilarious video message from the legendary Mel Brooks, moderator Kevin Smith welcomed stars Daphne Zuniga, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, Josh Gad, director Josh Greenbaum, and screenwriters Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit to the stage.

As the crew arrived on stage, Spaceballs Troopers combed the audience looking for Dark Helmet impersonators only to uncover Dark Helmet himself, Rick Moranis, hiding amongst the fans. Moranis then joined the group onstage to thunderous applause and a standing ovation to mark his return to the galaxy.

During the panel, filmmakers Josh Gad and Josh Greenbaum reminisced about pitching the sequel to Mel Brooks, while Daphne Zuniga and Rick Moranis reflected on returning to their iconic characters and reuniting with Brooks for the first time in decades. Keke Palmer shared what it was like stepping into the iconic SPACEBALLS universe, and Lewis Pullman reflected on joining the franchise that launched his father Bill Pullman’s career. While Lone Star couldn’t be at the panel in-person, he was there in spirit – treating Hall H to a special video message.

Gad also paid homage to one of his personal idols, John Candy, who he described as the heart and soul of the original film.

As your father’s brothers’ nephew’s cousin’s former roommate Mel Brooks would put it, the Hall H crowd proved that the Schwartz is still very much with us.

Mistfall Hunter Launch Gameplay Trailer

Gyldenmist gathers, gyldblod pulses. Mistfall Hunter launches July 29 6PM (PT) on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The gods are dead, and the Gyldenmist is devouring the world. Revived by a mysterious girl named Dew, you awaken as a Gyldhunter sent into a bleak, forbidden realm to gather precious Gyldenblod and repair the broken Web of Fate.

 

Jamie Campbell Bower and Nazguls Descend at Prime Video IGN SDCC Party

On Friday, July 24, 2026, Prime Video and IGN took over San Diego Comic Con with a rousing celebration at FLOAT at the Hard Rock Hotel. Among the party’s highlights was a 20-minute guest DJ set by The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Jamie Campbell Bower, as well as a special surprise appearance by the series’ Nazgnagôls, ring-servants to Sauron, who will be making their debut in the upcoming third season, premiering on Prime Video on November 11, 2026. Guests were also able to take their photo on Sauron’s throne, and view his crown and gauntlet on display.

In addition to Bower, The Rings of Power talent in attendance included stars: Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Owain Arthur, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Benjamin Walker, and Daniel Weyman; plus showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, and Kate Hazell, and co-producer Andrew Lee.

Earlier on Friday, The Rings of Power took to Hall H for a thrilling panel previewing the new season, which included character reveals and the unveiling of an exciting teaser trailer.

The first four episodes of Season Three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere on November 11, 2026. Episodes 305 & 306 will be available to stream on November 18th, and the final two episodes of the season will be released on November 25th.

In Season Three, Middle-earth is at war. Five years have passed since the fall of Eregion. Sauron’s armies have marched across the whole of the world, conquering all in their path. Only a few isolated pockets stand between the Dark Lord and total victory – Khazad-dûm, where the Dwarves are now sealed deep within their mountain halls, and the elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell, which are protected by their Three Rings. But deep in the land of Mordor, in his newly completed tower of Barad-dûr, the Dark Lord toils day and night, obsessed with harnessing a power that will bring the last of his enemies to their knees: One Ring to rule them all… Now, all the free peoples of Middle-earth – Dwarves, Elves, Men, and Wizards alike – must find a way to come together, in a race against time to prevent Sauron from achieving his goal of utter domination of all life…

The third season of The Rings of Power is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and executive producer-director Charlotte Brändström. Matthew Penry-Davey is producer and Ally O’Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee are co-producers.

The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. The series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains to the majestic forests of the elf capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is one of the highest performing and most-viewed titles ever on Prime Video, with a broad, highly engaged, global fan base. Critics have praised the series for its epic scope and production values, and Seasons One and Two are Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Through their respective 91 day post premiere launch windows and ranked by viewers, Season One remains the biggest TV series premiere in the history of Prime Video, and Season Two is among the Top 5 most watched returning seasons ever. Season Two debuted as the #1 Original Series on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 Chart and remained in the top 4 throughout its entire run. The globally successful and award-winning series, which has attracted over 185 million viewers worldwide, also continues to be one of Amazon’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups.

All sixteen episodes of the first two seasons are available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories in multiple languages.

FANGORIA Surprises SDCC with Devon Sawa & Victorian Psycho

Attendees at FANGORIA’s First in Fright panel at San Diego Comic-Con were met with an unexpected spectacle Friday night when a Victorian mourning procession overtook the room, transforming the presentation into an immersive celebration of Bleecker Street’s upcoming psychological horror-thriller, Victorian Psycho.

Produced by FANGORIA in partnership with Bleecker Street Media, the live activation unfolded moments after moderator Sean Abley welcomed the audience. The ballroom doors burst open with a bloodcurdling scream as mourners dressed in period Victorian attire silently wound through the aisles, led by a stoic figure in a towering black top hat. The eerie procession made its way toward the front of the room, leaving the audience momentarily unsure where the performance ended and reality began.

As the procession exited, Victorian Psycho director Zachary Wigon emerged, joking that the mourners “follow me everywhere” before joining the panel for a surprise conversation about the upcoming film.

Based on Virginia Feito’s acclaimed 2025 novel, Victorian Psycho stars Maika Monroe (Longlegs) as Winifred Notty, an enigmatic governess whose arrival at a remote English manor in 1858 coincides with a series of increasingly sinister disappearances. The film also stars Jason Isaacs, Ruth Wilson, and Thomasin McKenzie.

Following the guest appearance, the panel shifted to another major reveal as FANGORIA officially announced that horror icon Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Chucky) will host the 2026 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards. The announcement drew one of the loudest ovations of the evening as Sawa joined the panel to discuss his enduring relationship with horror and preview this year’s celebration of the genre.

The 2026 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards will premiere Sunday, October 25, streaming exclusively on Shudder.

Victorian Psycho opens in US theaters nationwide September 25, 2026.

Amazon Prime Video and Mike Flanagan Announce Carrie Series

Prime Video announced that all eight episodes of the hotly anticipated new Original series, Carrie, will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on October 7, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Kicking off a packed San Diego Comic-Con panel, Prime Video debuted the official teaser trailer for Carrie, giving audiences a striking first look at Mike Flanagan’s series adaptation — a fresh, contemporary reimagining of Stephen King’s classic story. Chilling and emotionally grounded, the official teaser signals the singular nature of this Carrie, hinting at new dimensions still to come.

The panel concluded with showrunner and director Mike Flanagan revealing the premiere date and debuting new key art featuring a nod to the infamous prom, offering fans an early glimpse of both the adaptation’s new perspective and the iconic moments that will unfold through newfound depth and tension across the series.

Star Trek Universe San Diego Comic-Con Hall H Panel

On Saturday, July 25th, the cast and producers of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, along with iconic talent from across the franchise, celebrated 60 years of Star Trek at San Diego Comic-Con for the Star Trek Universe Panel in the famed Hall H. The event kicked off with the Star Trek 60th Celebration Conversation with legacy cast members across a variety of Star Trek series, including the legendary George Takei (STAR TREK, the original series), Michael Dorn (STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION), Robert Picardo (STAR TREK: VOYAGER), Cirroc Lofton (STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE), Dominic Keating (STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE), Doug Jones (STAR TREK: DISCOVERY), Michelle Hurd (STAR TREK: PICARD), Jerry O’Connell (STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS), Christina Chong (STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS) and Karim Diané (STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY) with an introduction from Rod Roddenberry honoring the historic six decades on TV.  Representing the fan-favorite current and past series, the cast members shared their insight on being a part of the Star Trek Universe, discussed the impact Star Trek has on culture, and celebrated its incredibly enthusiastic fandom.

Audiences were then treated to a conversation with STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS cast and producers, timed to the recent launch of Season 4. Anson Mount (Pike), Rebecca Romijn (Una Chin-Riley), Ethan Peck (Spock), Christina Chong (La’an Noonien-Singh), Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura), Melissa Navia (Ortegas) and Paul Wesley (James T. Kirk) joined series executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers and Alex Kurtzman to chat about what audiences can expect from the highly anticipated new season in a room full of Star Trek’s most loyal fans.

Moderator Scott Mantz led the conversations, and audiences were surprised with exclusive footage, exciting reveals, surprise appearances, and unforgettable moments as we honor six decades of boldly going where no one has gone before.

Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiered on Thursday, July 23, with new episodes dropping weekly.

Billy Dee Williams Joins John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series

Legendary actor Billy Dee Williams of has joined the cast of Pocket Universe Productions’ John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series as Tardos Mors, Jeddak of Helium, opposite Wasé Chief as his granddaughter, Dejah Thoris.

Williams brings seven decades of stage and screen work to the role, debuting on Broadway at age seven. Audio drama is familiar ground for him: in addition to originating Lando Calrissian in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, he played the character in the NPR radio adaptations of both films and performed in radio plays on New York college stations in the 1960s.

“Billy brings a true majesty to the role as a Martian warrior-king,” says Michael Kogge, writer and director of the audio series. “He is authoritative and regal, yet he can also shift his tone at a moment’s notice to being the kind and wise grandfather of Princess Dejah Thoris. There are scenes he performs that moved us all to tears in the studio. Billy does it all with his voice.”

Williams has completed recording. Further details on his episodes will be announced in the coming months.

Also joining the cast is Saturn Award-winning actress Clare Kramer as Gozava, mother of the Thark rebel Sola. Kramer is best known as Glory in season five of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a performance TV Guide ranked among television’s best villains, and as Courtney Egbert in Bring It On. She also co-produced the boxing documentary Tyson, which premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

Kramer is also an established voice in genre media, having moderated convention panels internationally and worked as a correspondent for CNN, Access Hollywood, and E! News, interviewing pop-culture icons such as William Shatner and Stan Lee. She can currently be heard in the first season of the audio fiction podcast Elfquest, adapted from Richard and Wendy Pini’s comic series.

“Clare is a marvelous performer and person to boot,” says Lance Roger Axt, the head of Pocket Universe. “To have her in John Carter of Mars is nothing short of a privilege. She brings out the soulful side of the otherwise brutal Tharks.”

Radio Commander: Pacific ’41 Gameplay Video

During Slitherine Next, the biannual event showcasing all the latest news about the publisher’s future projects, the future of the series was unveiled.

After the first successful title, Radio Commander: Vietnam ‘64, the publisher acquired the franchise in December 2025, diving into the effort to highlight these hidden gems.

Prepare your maps, sharpen your instincts, and await further orders. The battlefield is changing, and victory will belong to those who can make cunning decisions with incomplete information.

Radio Commander: Pacific ’41 is entering the headquarters. The next chapter in the Radio Commander franchise expands the original concept into the vast and unforgiving Pacific War. Here, commanders will not witness the fighting firsthand. There is no direct view of the battlefield, only reports, static-filled transmissions, and the burden of command.

Can you fight a war without ever looking at the field?

Lead operations across the Pacific by interpreting fragmented intelligence, issuing radio commands, coordinating tactical missions, and making decisions entirely from the operations room.

Bandai Namco Unveils the World of Gundam Rogue Orbit at SDCC

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. revealed new details for GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. The company unveiled the game’s connection to the upcoming anime Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, a closer look at the worldview, and new information for Gunpla. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT is a fast-paced, high-mobility action game that introduces a brand-new timeline in the Gundam saga, where humanity fights for survival against an unknown threat. The game is slated to launch in 2027 on PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit gundamrogueorbit.com.

Special guests from the Gundam team from Japan attended the panel to highlight the RG Project, a new initiative that connects the upcoming anime Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO and GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT through a shared world. The project’s worldview was created by director Kenji Kamiyama and author Toh Enjoe, establishing the foundation for a setting that will be expanded through a never-before-seen approach in the Gundam series. Players will experience the game as a Gundam pilot in an original story set beyond the events of the anime. Attendees also got a closer look at the official worldview synopsis:

The three revelations delivered by the Autonomous Interstellar Object from another galaxy ushered in an age of unprecedented prosperity, allowing humanity to expand across the entire solar system.

Gravity Control. FTL Communication. Cognitive Materialization. Yet less than ten years after its discovery, the Object that had delivered these three revelations suddenly ran rampant, spawning an aggressive, self-proliferating ecosystem.

Humanity came to see this unknown ecosystem as the Apocalypse.

For three months, humanity fought the Apocalypse to a standstill in orbit above Earth. Forced to abandon the planet, humanity marked that year as A.A. 1—the first year After Apocalypse.

By A.A. 45, children born on the Moon and in space colonies have never known life without the Apocalypse.

And on the lunar surface, a boy named Ray Azumi awakens—

The presentation also revealed more details about the Gundam Helix, the high-mobility mobile suit piloted by ace pilot RE-X. In GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, players will suit up as RE-X to battle enemy hordes, massive bosses, and seemingly insurmountable challenges in fast-paced combat across sprawling battlefields. Designed with a strong focus on realism, Gundam Helix was crafted to feel like a weapon that could exist in the real world, while its waist and spinal design draw inspiration from Gundam ZERO in Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO.

GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT tie-ins across the broader Gundam universe were also announced. Fans can look forward to the HG 1/144 GUNDAM HELIX Gunpla model kit at retailers, while the game’s Collector’s Edition will include the exclusive HG 1/144 ARK-10 GUNDAM HELIX (EARTH BLUE ver.). GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT will also join the Gundam Card Game, with a promotional card featuring the game’s key art to be distributed at events ahead of its inclusion in future products.

About Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO

  • Title: Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO (pronunciation: “Alex Zero”)
  • Abbreviated forms: RG XARX-ZERO or XARX-ZERO
  • Planning: SUNRISE
  • Original Concept: Yoshiyuki Tomino / Hajime Yatate
  • Director / Series Composition: Kenji Kamiyama
  • SF Setting Supervisor: Toh Enjoe
  • Gundam Design: Eiichi Shimizu
  • Original Character Design: STATO
  • Character Design / Supervising Animation Director: Miyako Takasu
  • Music: Go Shiina
  • Production: SOLA ANIMATION
  • Produced by: Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.

Official site: https://en.gundam-official.com/

Gundam NA official X: https://x.com/GundamInfoNA/

Recommended hashtags: #XARXZERO