Stunlock Studios unveils the first teaser of V Rising’s highly anticipated 1.1 Update: “Invaders of Oakveil”, launching April 28 as a free update for all V Rising owners on Steam and PlayStation 5. With over 5 million copies sold, the open-world vampire survival game continues evolving with a wealth of exciting new content and thrilling features for bloodthirsty fans.
For centuries, the Oakveil Woodlands went untouched by man, its nature flourishing. That peace has come to an end. A ruthless force has infiltrated from the sea: fierce warriors bound to Megara, their Serpent Queen, corrupting the land and twisting the abundant life into fuel for their deadly weapons. Enter Oakveil, uncover the forbidden alchemy of the Venom Blades, and claim their power before it’s too late.
ESDigital Games and developer Storm in a Teacup have released a new extended gameplay trailer for Steel Seed, the sci-fi stealth-action adventure game launching April 10 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The new 15 minute trailer provides an in-depth look at protagonist Zoe and her flying drone companion, KOBY, at the start of their journey in a hostile underground facility filled with secrets and danger.
Steel Seed is a gripping action-adventure game from the visionary team behind the critically acclaimed Close to the Sun set in a dark sci-fi world where mankind stands on the brink of extinction. Explore a hand-crafted world filled with dynamic combat, formidable enemies, and a deep narrative that challenges the very definition of humanity.
From towering industrial landscapes to eerie biodomes, the world of Steel Seed is as haunting as it is immersive, with a story revised and edited by BAFTA-winning Martin Korda. Players can adapt their playstyle with a unique blend of stealth-action gameplay, three distinct skill trees, and over 40 upgradable abilities.
Play the new Steel Seed demo now on Steam and Xbox Series X|S and wishlist today! For more information, visit https://esdigital.games, and follow the team on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, TikTok
Universal Studios Hollywood is offering guests a chance to experience two of the best days in L.A. with the purchase of a Buy A Day, Get A 2nd Day Free General Admission ticket, available for purchase from March 27 through August 13, 2025.
With a bevy of original and dynamic immersive lands, thrill rides and attractions, visiting Universal Studios Hollywood is twice as nice when the second visit is free.
Guests can purchase the special Buy A Day, Get A 2nd Day Free ticket online at Universal Studios Hollywood from March 27 through August 13, 2025 and enjoy their second day free for their return on select dates, with all visits completed on or before December 17, 2025.
The first visit is valid on the guest’s selected date. Blockout dates apply to the second visit, and restrictions apply.
This year’s Special Event Guide highlights some of the theme park’s new and exciting limited-time programs, many of which are included in the price of admission and can be experienced when visiting the theme park during the day. From Butterbeer Season to Back to Hogwarts with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, and 4th of July festivities to Holidays at Universal, there is surely something for everyone to enjoy with a Buy A Day, Get a 2nd Day Free General Admission ticket.
Families, friends, kids and adults can all share in the adventure by exploring the theme park and its signature world famous Studio Tour, which offers an insightful peek at the inner workings of an authentic movie and television production backlot along with an array of special-effect attractions, such as “Earthquake—The Big One” and “King Kong 360-3D,” as well the Jupiter’s Claim original film sets from the horror epic, Nope.
Netmarble and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the highly anticipated action-adventure RPG title Game of Thrones: Kingsroad begins welcoming players to Westeros at 4PM EST on March 26 with Early Access on Steam. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is the first open-world RPG based on the Game of Thrones IP featuring high-quality, realistic graphics.
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is Netmarble’s action-adventure RPG officially licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of HBO®. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is a story-driven action-adventure RPG, bringing the world of Westeros to life with remarkable detail and never-before seen scale, following extensive research to faithfully recreate fan-favorite locations from the series as well as previously unseen lands. The battle for Westeros begins. Players can forge their own legacy and be immersed in intense battles, allowing them to experience the thrill of combat as if they were part of the “Game of Thrones” world.
Players can also pre-register through the App Store and Google Play store on iOS and Android devices, respectively. Upon official launch, players will be able to enjoy a full cross-play experience across all supported platforms and devices. This popular feature will maintain progress across all devices and allow players the freedom to experience the world of Westeros in their own way.
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is set to launch across various territories this year on through Windows Launcher or mobile devices, as well as on PC via Steam. More to come on worldwide launch dates soon. Visit (https://gameofthrones.netmarble.com/) or join the community conversation on Discord, Facebook, X and YouTube.
Razer™, the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers, today unveiled WYVRN, a groundbreaking developer platform meticulously designed to empower game creators to redefine the development process and deliver the best and most immersive gaming experiences.
Built for game developers, it delivers futuristic directional and realistic tactile sensations, Razer’s customizable cutting-edge AI capabilities, Sensa HD Haptics immersive experiences, vibrant RGB Chroma lighting effects to match in-game events, and leverage THX® Spatial Audio+ to immerse gamers in a 3D soundscape. WYVRN will help create standout AI-powered games that captivate players by transforming titles and standing out in the competitive gaming industry. This is also enhanced by seamless Unreal Engine integration, enabling developers to build products and experiences that will define the future of AI gaming with a single SDK.
“WYVRN positions Razer at the forefront of the AI gaming evolution,” said Quyen Quach, VP of Software at Razer. “We’re empowering both players and developers with AI tools that transcend traditional boundaries, enhancing gameplay and streamlining development. This is just the beginning of our commitment to providing developers with the resources to create the most immersive and innovative gaming experiences.”
WYVRN: A Comprehensive Ecosystem for Game Development Excellence
WYVRN is a comprehensive ecosystem designed to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and elevate player immersion. Built on four core technology pillars: Razer AI Tools, Sensa HD Haptics, Razer Chroma RGB, and THX Spatial Audio+—WYVRN enables developers to push creative boundaries, future-proof projects, and gain a competitive edge.
Razer AI Tools: Empowering Developers with Intelligent Automation and Enhanced Player Engagement. Razer AI Tools help transform the player experience and game development with tools such as Razer AI Game Copilot and Razer AI QA Copilot. Designed to enhance gaming experiences by providing in-game guides, real-time esports coaching and enable game developers to increase QA testing efficiency, cutting development cost and reduce time to market.
Razer AI Game Copilot: Introduced as Project Ava at CES, Razer AI Game Copilot is a smart AI gaming assistant designed specifically for gamers—now able to be integrated directly into games. Capable of offering real-time expert advice, game guides, adjustable levels of interactivity, and more. It empowers players to push beyond traditional play and fully embrace the future of immersive, AI gaming experiences and interactive entertainment—whether they’re tackling high-stakes esports matches or navigating complex challenges in non-competitive games.
Elite Esports Coaching: Gamers can master the meta for competitive titles with real-time insights as they play—driven by gameplay data from top esports teams and athletes. Gamers can analyze and review performance with a personalized post-match recap that can highlight key plays and areas of improvement.
Tailored Guidance & Game Guides: For competitive PvP titles, Razer AI Game Copilot provides pre- and post-match analyses, actionable insights, and performance feedback to boost skill and improve game experience across different genres of games. In exploration or single-player challenges, it offers subtle hints and tips to help players overcome puzzles and in-game obstacles without giving away the thrill of discovery.
Adjustable Interactivity: The copilot’s level of interaction is fully customizable—from proactive reminders and warnings to reactive, on-demand hints—ensuring that assistance is delivered in a way that complements the player’s style and preserves immersion for a seamless AI gaming experience tailored to the individual.
Deep Game-Specific Intelligence: Trained on rich, genre and game-specific data, Razer AI Game Copilot understands the intricacies of each supported title. Whether analyzing gameplay strategies in esports or guiding players through single-player challenges, it leverages in-depth knowledge to enhance the overall gaming experience.
Seamless UI Integration: Razer AI Game Copilot delivers real-time tips, guides, and analytics via an unobtrusive overlay, keeping all essential information at your fingertips—no need to alt-tab.
Customizable Experience & Multilingual Support: With options to choose voice, personality, and support for multiple languages, Razer AI Game Copilot adapts to a global audience and helps gamers play to their maximum potential in their own personalized way.
Hardware Optimizations: Beyond gameplay advice, Razer AI Game Copilot offers insights on hardware performance, helping players optimize settings and configurations to get the best performance out of their systems.
Razer AI QA Copilot: Razer introduced AI QA Copilot, an advanced, AI-powered quality assurance solution for game developers that integrates with existing QA teams to boost bug detection efficiency and reduce time to market. Testers can focus on gameplay or manually tagging bugs while the tool becomes a QA tester’s assistant by automatically detecting bugs, crashes, and performance issues—generating detailed reports complete with screenshots, clips, and event logs. Integrated as a plugin for Unreal engine and running on the cloud, Razer AI QA Copilot can help testers identify more bugs, accelerating testing cycles allowing games to reach the market sooner.
Gameplay-Aware Bug Detection: Razer AI QA Copilot integrates with Quality Assurance teams to boost testing efficiency by automatically tagging bugs based on game design. Bugs are tracked in real time, allowing testers to focus on gameplay or manually notate additional unintended mechanics.
Automatic Report Generation: A detailed gameplay report is generated after the testing session, outlining all bugs identified by the QA Copilot. The generated report also includes automatically captured video clips of the flagged behaviors. Razer AI QA Copilot includes any potential steps for bug reproduction, empowering developers to take quick action.
Seamless Integration: Available as a plugin for Unreal, Unity, and Custom Engines using C++, the AI QA Copilot fits directly into your existing workflow, streamlining the process of converting detected issues into actionable tasks.
Performance Metrics Monitoring: Razer AI QA Copilot tracks essential performance data—such as frame rate, memory usage, and load times—to identify and address performance bottlenecks early in the game development cycle.
Pre-Built Genre Templates: Utilizes ready-made templates tailored to various game genres, reducing the need for manual scripting and enabling faster, hassle-free setup for QA testing assistance.
Razer Partners with Side™: Razer and Side, a global video game development and services provider with over 30 years of QA experience, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to leverage the new Razer AI QA Copilot to speed up the QA process. The Razer AI QA Copilot will be integrated into side’s in-house global QA teams to help boost testing efficiency.
Razer Sensa HD Haptics: Feel the Future of Gaming Immersion. Razer announced a partnership with SimHub, a leading platform in haptics for racing sims, to integrate Sensa HD Haptics in over 90+ racing titles, such as the Assetto Corsa franchise. Through partnerships with leading game developers and the integration of over 100 game titles, gamers can now be fully immersed in the gameplay with the incredibly realistic and complex haptic feedback of Razer Sensa HD Haptics through Razer Freyja—the world’s first HD Haptics gaming cushion—and Razer Kraken V4 Pro gaming headset. Experience the new Sim Racing setup at any RazerStore Sensa Experience Zones worldwide from March 21, 2025 onwards.
Next-Generation Razer Chroma RGB: Elevating Visual Experiences with Dynamic Lighting. First debuted at CES 2025, the Razer Next-Generation RGB Chroma empowers game developers to deliver a new level of player immersion with new 3D reactive lighting effects. The new volumetric Chroma enables developers to create dynamic lighting effects that react to in-game actions in real time, plunging players into a visually immersive experience. It provides granular control over lighting parameters, allowing for the creation of breathtaking environments and deeper player customization.
THX Spatial Audio+ Game Plug-in: Create Immersive 3D Soundscapes with Pinpoint Accuracy. Introducing THX Spatial Audio+ plug-in for WWISE, enabling 7.1.4 THX immersive audio over headphones. This delivers lifelike 3D soundscapes with precise positional accuracy, enhancing player awareness and immersion. THX also supports IAMF (Immersive Audio Metadata Format) from the Alliance for Open Media, ensuring future-proof compatibility with emerging audio standards.
Further enhancing developer support, the WYVRN SDK is natively integrated with Unreal Engine 5.5. All Unreal Engine 5.5 users can enable WYVRN technologies directly from the Unreal Editor, streamlining workflows and enabling developers to implement advanced features with minimal effort. This eliminates complex coding, allowing creators to focus on their vision and accelerate game development. The introduction of the WYVRN Ecosystem marks Razer’s commitment to leading the AI gaming revolution. Today, about 55,000 developers are already using Razer’s SDKs, and many are interested in embracing these AI tools to enhance player experiences, streamline game development, and push gaming technology forward.
Availability
WYVRN is now live at www.wyvrn.com. Developers can download the platform and access detailed documentation and sample projects. Early access programs are available for select partners.
Prepare for battle and celebrate 28 years of unparalleled 4X strategy with the release of Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced coming to Steam on April 4! Holistic Design, Inc. and V Publishing are joining forces to reimagine the legendary Emperor of the Fading Suns franchise for both loyal fans and newcomers. Will you rise to power or watch your empire crumble? The path to victory is up to you!
Step into a universe teetering on the edge of chaos. As one of five powerful Royal Houses, you’ll command forces across land, sea, air, and the vast expanse of space, as you navigate tough decisions that have monumental consequences. Trade, build, and engage in diplomacy with the Church, Merchant League, and alien races. Enjoy a dynamic single-player experience or fight and scheme with up to five players in multiplayer. There has never been a better time to experience this classic 4X franchise with the enhanced edition.
The fate of humanity is depending on you as Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced releases on April 4th on Steam for $9.99USD! Strategy savants ready to wage war across air, land, sea, and space can stay up to date by joining the Discord and visiting the official website.
Grit and Valor – 1949, the dieselpunk real-time tactics roguelite from developer Milky Tea and publisher Megabit, is now available on Steam. Set in an alternate-history World War II, command an elite squad of resistance mech pilots against the technologically superior forces of the Evil Axis.
In Grit and Valor – 1949, players must strategize their every move adapting to dynamic battlefields and overwhelming enemy war machines. With a blend of tactical decision making, roguelite progression, and intense boss encounters, the game challenges players to make split-second decisions and discover the best strategy for survival.
Key Game Features:
Evolved-Real Time Tactics Gameplay – Each new region and battlefield you enter presents a new challenge with unique combinations of enemy waves and terrain.
Build The Ultimate Mech Squad – You have the freedom to customize and configure your squad of Mechs and Pilots to adapt your tactics for each new mission.
Roguelite Replayability – No two playthroughs in Grit and Valor – 1949 are the same, ensuring every battlefield is as deadly and unpredictable as the last.
Four Distinct Regions – Grit and Valor is set across four distinct regions, each with unique gameplay mechanics, challenges and a variety of randomly generated battlefields to overcome.
Alternate History Dieselpunk Setting – The Axis have seized control of Europe using giant mechanized warriors to turn the tide of the war.
“We’re thrilled to officially launch Grit & Valor – 1949 alongside Megabit” said Kevin Campbell, Producer at Milky Tea. “Our team has poured passion into blending deep tactical gameplay with a gripping post-war narrative, and we can’t wait for players to experience the unique strategic challenges that define this genre.”
Following today’s launch on PC, Grit and Valor – 1949 will arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Epic Games Store in Summer 2025.
During April, PlayStation Plus players can enjoy the award-winning multiplayer asymmetrical horror experience of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre for free. Jump into the hellish but beautiful world honoring the legacy of the 1974 film as either a notorious member of the Slaughter Family or as one of their many Victims.
Players can choose between the iconic Leatherface or one of the original characters crafted alongside Kim Henkel. Regardless of which side you choose, each playable character has a unique ability and perks to allow for malleable and exciting gameplay. Fans of horror may recognize the likeness of Skeet Ulrich as Wyatt, Barbara Crampton as Virginia, and Bill Moseley as Bones.
With six maps and multiple weather variants, you are placed right in the throes of a horror film. New players can hop right into a private match to explore maps by themselves or party up with seasoned players. The unique 3v4 gameplay makes each match feel unpredictable and exhilarating. As a Victim, gather bone scraps to stab Grandpa, gather lockpicks, unlock all basement doors, turn off the generators, and help your teammates escape. As a Family member, lock down the property, set traps, gather blood for Grandpa, and make sure not a single Victim gets out.
Players can enjoy an array of cosmetics for both Victims and Family members including the newly completed Content Pass. The Content Pass features Wyatt (Victim), Bones (Family), Execution Pack IV, Summertime Outfit Pack, 2003 Leatherface, Sunday Best Outfit Pack, and Denim Outfit Pack. The Content Pass features over $45 of DLC for a fraction of the cost at $19.99 USD. This is a great option for newer players who want to catch up on DLC.
The team is thrilled to bring in some new meat to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Happy hunting!
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is available on Playstation®4, Playstation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. For more news and community discussion, be sure to check out game’s official subreddit, r/TXChainSawGame, or join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
RailGods of Hysterra, a cooperative base-building survival action game set in a twisted Lovecraftian dreamscape from developer Troglobytes Games and publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment, leaves the station and heads into the mysterious wilds of Early Access Wednesday, April 23 2025.
Venture forth alone or with up to four friends into a world of waking nightmares, where the Old Gods of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos emerged victorious, twisting the earth and its inhabitants into unspeakable horrors. Defy their might by forging a bond with a powerful RailGod, an ancient abomination from beyond the stars fused with a mighty locomotive.
Board the train and expand it with custom cars for storage, loot, and workbenches. Navigate shifting hellscapes armed with axes, firearms, and spells, battling eldritch horrors and fanatical cultists — or capture them to feed the wheeled monstrosity. Seek the RailGod’s pounding heart to purge the creeping madness and unlock devastating GodKeeper abilities.
Resist mental torment while foraging for new materials and clues, then return to the RailGod to purge the mind of unearthly visions, develop new skills, and gear up for the next adventure. While the journey is long, this rolling base of operations is never far away – but remember, it always needs to feed… and it has a taste for flesh.
What’s New in Early Access
Improved Ranged Combat – Enhanced targeting, projectile mechanics, and responsiveness.
Inventory Filters and Optimization – Streamlined item management for a better user experience.
Polished Combat Feedback – More impactful hit reactions, animations, and combat feel.
Madness Level Gameplay – Expanded mechanics tied to the Madness system, adding new strategic elements.
Connected Chests – Improved resource management by linking storage across carriages.
Corrupted RailGod Gameplay – New mechanics and interactions with a corrupted version of the RailGod.
“To fans of cosmic horror, survival games, and those who just love trains, we’re happy to shout ‘ALL ABOARD!’” said Digital Vortex CEO and Co-Founder Alex Izotov. “This is an adventure we’ve been working on for a long time, and your feedback will be instrumental in shaping RailGods of Hysterra into its final form.”
“We at Troglobytes are thrilled to invite all players to get on board the RailGod and wander through the Lovecraftian world we crafted with so much love and passion! See you all in Hysterra, and remember: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn!” said Saverio Caporusso, CEO and Lead Designer at Troglobytes Games.
RailGods of Hysterra is coming to Steam Early Access Wednesday, April 23, 2025, followed by PlayStation 5, and will support English, French, German, Russian, Spanish – Spain, Portuguese – Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Turkish languages. Wishlist on Steam and stay up to date by visiting the RailGods of Hysterra official site, follow on X/Twitter and Facebook. Join the official Discord server to receive notifications on development progress and to provide feedback.
Today, Fatshark releases its latest free update, Nightmares & Visions. This free update brings a new wave-based activity, significant improvements to the end-game mode Havoc including four new mutators, an overhaul to the Ogryn Talent Tree, a time-limited special event, and more!
This Free Update releases today across all platforms, PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. To celebrate the Nightmares & Visions update, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is currently 50% OFF on Steam.
The Nightmares & Visions free update features:
New game activity – Mortis Trials:
Wave-based feature: upon reaching level 13, rejects will be able to mash through waves of enemies in visions induced by the ship’s Psyker, Sefoni. Each time players venture into the Psyker’s visions, they will be able to build new and exciting playstyles by selecting randomized abilities and buffs for the duration of the trial.
Choose Your Indulgence, Shape Your Playstyle – Before the battle begins, players select an Indulgence, each offering unique buffs that enhance combat styles. Pyrokinetic and Voltaic focus on elemental damage, Fulminator blends both, Death Dealer excels in close-quarters ranged and melee combat, and Colossus boosts survivability.
Trials of Endurance – Mortis Trials unfold in 12 escalating waves, with every third wave introducing an objective to complete. Success grants supplies and stronger buffs, culminating in a final gauntlet where players unleash their full potential.
Uncover lore and backstories: by overcoming the Mortis Trials, players will unlock memory echoes, granting them access to secret information on some of the main characters present on the Mourningstar.
Havoc mode gets a refresh: the end-game experience testing the resolve of the most seasoned operative reaches a new juncture with improvements and new daunting challenges.
Improvements:
Havoc Assignment Rank Overhaul: making progression clearer and more rewarding for all players. Now, everyone who participates in a mission will rank up if they meet the new progression criteria, making teamplay more fulfilling.
Introducing Campaigns to Havoc: To keep gameplay fresh, Darktide will introduce a rotation system for mission pools and mutators in Havoc challenges, ensuring variety across play sessions. With the Nightmares & Visions update, players will have their ranks reset to the nearest threshold based on the highest rank reached since the introduction of Havoc last year.
New challenges: fresh horrors are joining the fray with four new mutators added to Havoc:
Heinous Rituals: heretics are attempting to summon a new kind of Daemonhost, disrupt their rituals, or face the consequences.
The Encroaching Garden: specific enemies will heal their allies. If these are not dispatched promptly, they will rapidly regenerate the ranks of the heretics.
Rampaging Enemies: Fallen enemies empower their allies with a surge of strength, making tactical planning crucial to avoid being overwhelmed.
Enraging Elites: injured Elites will become enraged, increasing their attack and movement speed, and giving them immunity to crowd control effects.
Time-Limited Special Event “A Day At The Theatre”: following the release of Nightmares & Visions, Darktide will be hosting a special event focusing on playing Mortis Trials, which takes place in the theatre of the mind of the ship’s Psyker.
Ogryn Talent Tree Rework: The Ogryn class is getting his Talent Tree revamped, giving players more build opportunities.
The Ogryn talent tree has been overhauled to expand viable melee builds, introduce stronger tank and support options, and improve ranged combat effectiveness. Melee builds are no longer locked into heavy attacks, with new talents supporting both light and heavy strikes. Tank-focused players now have more tools to define their playstyle, while ranged builds benefit from a reworked Burst Limiter Override, allowing for stronger explosive and sustained fire builds.
Movement and survivability have also been improved, with dodging now staggering enemies and new passives enhancing damage resistance and coherency Toughness regeneration. Additional talents allow for hybrid playstyles, rewarding Ogryns who mix melee and ranged combat. Overall, this rework increases flexibility, making the Ogryn feel more impactful and adaptable in every fight.
And more! We will also be bringing a few balancing changes as well as general improvements made to the game.
