Paradox Interactive announced that Rise from Ruin, the next DLC for the hit fantasy strategy game Age of Wonders 4, will launch on March 9, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players who own Expansion Pass 3 will receive Rise from Ruin at no additional cost.
Built around a fresh nomadic playstyle, Rise from Ruin introduces the Nomad Culture, a Harefolk physical form, three additional tomes, and punishing world map challenges in the Astral Barrens, a corrupted wasteland where magic can backfire and survival is not guaranteed.
All players will also receive the free “Scorpion Update” content patch on March 9, featuring quality-of-life improvements, plus a substantial overhaul to unit movement and combat balance, along with additional customization and pantheon options.
Six Flags is expanding the value of its 2026 Gold season passes and memberships with the launch of West Regional Park Access, giving guests unlimited admission to all parks in the West region – including Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, California’s Great America, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags México, Knott’s Soak City and Hurricane Harbor locations.
Six Flags is also rolling out a limited time spring promotion offering a free upgrade to Gold when guests purchase at the price of a Silver pass at select West region parks.
Included West Regional Parks:
Knott’s Berry Farm — Buena Park, Ca.
NEW in 2026: MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress launch coaster and Crafty’s Kitchen restaurant
Knott’s Soak City – Buena Park, Ca
Six Flags Magic Mountain — Valencia, Ca.
NEW in 2026: Looney Tunes™ Land, a family section with four themed areas inspired by beloved classic characters
Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles – Valencia, Ca.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom — Vallejo, Ca.
California’s Great America — Santa Clara, Ca.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord — Concord, Ca.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix — Phoenix, Az.
Six Flags México — Mexico City, Mex.
NEW in 2026: Speedway Stunt Coaster, a family boomerang coaster
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec — Oaxtepec, Mex.
FREE UPGRADE TO GOLD – PARTICIPATING WEST REGION PARKS:
Publisher SelectaPlay, together with indie developer Baby Robot Games, is excited to announce that a brand-new PlayStation 5 demo for the stealth-action platformer Ereban: Shadow Legacy is available now digitally on the PlayStation Store.
Players can step into the shadows as Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race, in a stylish sci-fi world where light and darkness are both weapons. Blending stealth, platforming, and supernatural abilities, Ereban: Shadow Legacy challenges players to navigate a morally complex universe where every choice leaves a mark.
The PlayStation 5 demo drops players straight into the opening prologue, introducing the game’s core stealth mechanics, fluid movement, and Ayana’s unique shadow powers, while setting the stage for her mysterious and dangerous journey.
SelectaPlay has also confirmed that Ereban: Shadow Legacy will release digitally on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S later in 2026.
For players looking to own a physical copy, Ereban: Shadow Legacy will also be available on PlayStation 5 in both Standard and Collector’s Editions. The Collector’s Edition includes a physical copy of the game alongside a selection of themed extras such as the original soundtrack, exclusive art postcards, collectable patches, an Ayana mask keychain, and a premium collector’s box, with both editions available to pre-order now at local retailers.
New Tales and Artefacts Studio today revealed Terrinoth®: Heroes of Descent, a high fantasy tactical RPG that brings the legendary Descent tabletop universe from Fantasy Flight Games, as a video game for the first time. Launching on PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2026, the game combines real-time exploration with deep, turn-based tactical battles and can be played solo or in co-op.
Set in the troubled lands of Terrinoth one year before the events of Descent: Legends of the Dark, Terrinoth®: Heroes of Descent invites players into a new chapter of the saga, where fractured realms and encroaching darkness call for a new generation of heroes. Players will form a party of adventurers and journey across perilous locations throughout Terrinoth, uncovering a fully original storyline that expands the lore of the board game series.
“As fans of Descent, stepping into Terrinoth has been both a huge responsibility and an incredible joy,” said Bruno Chabanel, CEO of Artefacts Studio. “With Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent we wanted to capture the feeling of a tense tabletop dungeon crawl and translate it into a tactical RPG that flows naturally on PC and consoles with a multiplayer cooperative mode to accurately convey the atmosphere of the board game. It’s easy to pick up, but there is always another strategy, another synergy or another build to discover.”
Independent developer CI Games, creators of the upcoming action-RPG Lords of the Fallen II, today debuted a brand new episode of their ongoing development series ‘Lifting the Veil’, diving deeper into the game’s brutal soulslike combat following its official gameplay reveal at The Game Awards. Staying true to the studio’s ‘player first’ approach of offering continued updates and directly addressing community feedback, the new video features insights from key members of the development team including game director James Lowe, lead system designer Daniel Regan, producer Alex Harkin, and creative strategist Ryan Hill.
This latest ‘Lifting the Veil’ is packed with never-before-seen gameplay footage form the alpha build, showcasing new combat mechanics, enemies, weapons, spells, and much more, all highlighting what makes Lords of the Fallen II bolder, braver, and bloodier ahead of its 2026 global release on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Fans of the series can expect some notable evolutions to combat in Lords of the Fallen II, including:
A greater sense of speed and maneuverability: Not only can Lampbearers now charge into the fray like a mosh pit, the area of control players are expected to manage will be larger, necessitating faster and smarter reaction-time. Combat becomes a personal tango with death.
A wider variety of options in combat: Alongside significantly increased weapon variety, players will be able to swap seamlessly between melee, ranged, and spellcasting, encouraging a more eclectic mix of behavior and tactics during combat.
Heavy attacks give players more to consider than just greater damage. Players will need to make critical combat decisions on the fly that can either cinch a victory or result in punishment for overextending their hand.
All-new graphic executions add further depth to the franchise’s signature flavour of highly aggressive combat, as players render the environments from battleground to bloodbath.
Currently in active development, Lords of the Fallen II is the next entry in the beloved soulslike action-RPG series set in a human realm besieged by eons of malevolent gods, visceral magic, and unflinching defenders. 1,000 years after the fall of the dark god Adyr, a lone kingdom stands against the forces of the dead realm known as Umbral and its eldritch master.
As the Lampbearer, players can rend enemies limb from limb with a brand new dismemberment feature and silence them forever with all-new executions in a fast and fluid combat system. An even greater wealth of enemy types and truly jaw-dropping boss battles will test even the strongest in solo play or best-in-class shared progression co-op.
For more game information visit the official Lords of the Fallen website. Fans can also follow on YouTube, Instagram, X, Facebook, Reddit, or join the official Discord.
Following its wildly successful 30th anniversary theatrical release, AMC Networks’ Sentai is excited to reveal the 4K adaptation of Ninja Scroll, the critically acclaimed drama film set in the age of samurai during the Edo period of feudal Japan. Originally released in 1993, Ninja Scroll (Jubei Ninpucho in Japanese) was written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and is now considered a truly seminal work in anime filmmaking. In Summer 2024, Sentai together with HIDIVE released Ninja Scroll in over 500 theaters across the U.S. in partnership with Iconic Events Releasing as part of its AX Cinema Nights series. Spearheaded and produced by Sentai under the supervision of Director Yoshiaki Kawajiri, the digital adaptation of Ninja Scroll was a painstaking restoration and remastering of the movie — a meticulous process that involved a 4K scan (3840 × 2160 pixels) of the original 35mm negative, then repairing any damage and lastly performing color correction to create an archival quality digital master of the film.
“We’re both thrilled and humbled to be able to preserve the original 1993 Ninja Scroll film as a modern digital movie. This is Ninja Scroll at its very best!,” said John Ledford, President of Sentai. “Ninja Scroll in 4K is nothing short of a pristine version of this cinematic masterpiece, presented in stunning high definition, contrast and color. The digital adaptation offers a truly immersive experience. In fact, seeing it is like watching Ninja Scroll for the very first time!”
The world premiere of Ninja Scroll will take place on Sunday, February 15 at 10:00 pm CET during Berlinale, the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, followed by encore screenings on February 16 & 22. The movie is one of ten works from nine different countries and the first-ever anime film featured as part of the Berlinale Classics section of the festival’s program. For more information about the Ninja Scroll screening, click here.
Outside of Berlinale, fans will have their first chance to watch the 4K version of Ninja Scroll when Sentai releases the film as a limited edition Blu-ray Steel Book in 4K UHD in early 2027.
Official Synopsis
When Jubei saves a young ninja woman from the unthinkable, he assumes that’s the end of it. To his surprise, it’s only just the beginning. Together, the two investigate the mysterious deaths of an entire village which uncovers a conspiracy of demonic proportions! Getting closer to the truth, the demonic forces will stop at nothing to silence Jubei and his companion for good!
Unknown Worlds today announced that its acclaimed open-world survival crafting games, Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero, are launching on Nintendo Switch 2 on February 17, delivering major visual and performance upgrades designed to take full advantage of the new hardware.
Both titles have received graphical improvements on Nintendo Switch 2. When docked, players can explore the depths of Planet 4546B in 1440p resolution, while Handheld mode runs at 1080p. Across both modes, the games support a smooth 60 frames per second, offering more responsive controls, enhanced immersion, and a more fluid underwater experience. The Nintendo Switch 2 versions also feature optimized controls for Joy-Con 2, enabling more precise movement, smoother exploration, and refined interaction with Subnautica’s vast ocean environments.
Unknown Worlds also confirmed a free upgrade path for existing players. Owners of Subnautica or Subnautica: Below Zero on the original Nintendo Switch can download the Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack at no additional cost via the Nintendo eShop.
“What has always made Subnautica special is the community around it, from the stories players share to the discoveries they make and the sense of wonder that comes from exploring an unknown world together,” said Michael Verrette, Producer at Unknown Worlds. “Bringing Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero to Nintendo Switch 2 is about welcoming new players into that community, while giving longtime fans a chance to experience these worlds again in a way that feels fresh, smooth, and more immersive.”
Meanwhile, Unknown Worlds has released the fifth developer vlog for its upcoming title, Subnautica 2. The newly released video focuses on the game’s first-ever multiplayer feature, introduced in response to community feedback. In Subnautica 2, up to four players can build bases together and explore uncharted depths of the ocean as a team, offering a new cooperative experience within the Subnautica universe. The vlog also features optimized gameplay footage running on handheld devices, along with development updates aimed at improving accessibility, including cross-play support across PC and console platforms. Subnautica 2 is currently in development and is planned to launch later this year, further expanding the Subnautica universe.
For more information, visit the official Subnautica website and follow Subnautica on social media (Discord | X | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Twitch | Bluesky | Threads).
You know that specific kind of social anxiety you get when you have to wear a gaming headset in public? You’re sitting on the train or in a coffee shop, and you look like you’re about to guide a Boeing 747 onto the tarmac. We’ve all been there: Huge ear cups, aggressive RGB lighting, and a microphone boom sticking out like a sore thumb.
Honestly, it’s a look. Just not always the one we want.
Enter the Logitech G325 LIGHTSPEED. Released earlier this month for a very approachable $79.99 , this little piece of kit is trying to do something difficult: bridge the gap between “hardcore gaming peripheral” and “lifestyle accessory.” It’s the spiritual successor to the G435, but it feels like it’s grown up, got a job, and started dressing better.
I’ve spent the last week living with the G325 (gaming, commuting, and working) and I have some thoughts. Is it possible to make a headset that does everything without costing a fortune? Let’s break it down.
The Physics of Disappearing
The first thing you notice when you pick up the G325 is that you almost don’t notice it. It weighs 212 grams (about 0.46 lbs). To put that in perspective, most wireless gaming headsets sit somewhere between 280g and 350g. This thing is practically helium-filled.
When you put it on, it pulls a disappearing act. The suspension strap design distributes that minimal weight so evenly that after about twenty minutes, I legitimately forgot I was wearing it. There’s no clamping force headache, no cervical strain. It just floats.
Logitech ditched the sweaty faux leather for a breathable knit fabric on the earcups. If you’re like me and your ears tend to turn into saunas during a long Monster Hunter Wilds session, this is a godsend. The trade-off? It leaks sound. If you’re blasting metal on a quiet bus, the person next to you is going to hear it. It’s not noise-canceling, and it doesn’t pretend to be.
The Audio: 32mm of… Surprise?
Here’s the thing that made me skeptical on paper: 32mm drivers.
In a world where 40mm and 50mm drivers are the gold standard, dropping to 32mm feels like a downgrade. You’d expect the sound to be tinny or thin. But Logitech has done some interesting engineering wizardry here.
The sound is surprisingly tight. Because smaller drivers have less mass, they can stop and start moving incredibly fast. This translates to really crisp transient sounds like the sharp crack of a gunshot or the distinct clack of footsteps on tile. In competitive shooters like Valorant, I found the directional imaging was spot on. I knew exactly where people were coming from.
However, if you’re a bass-head, you might feel a little left out. You don’t get that skull-rattling rumble you might find in a HyperX Cloud. It’s a balanced, mid-range focused sound.
Logitech touts 24-bit audio support via the LIGHTSPEED connection , which is great for fidelity, but let’s be real – on 32mm drivers, you’re hitting physical limits before you hit digital ones. It sounds clean, detailed, and punchy, but it won’t replace your audiophile headphones.
The “Invisible” Mic Problem
Okay, we have to talk about the microphone. Or rather, the lack of one.
The G325 uses dual beamforming microphones hidden in the earcups. No boom arm. This is key to the “lifestyle” look; you can wear these outside without looking like a shoutcaster.
Does it work? Yes. Is it great? Eh.
Physics is a harsh mistress. A boom mic sits one inch from your mouth. These mics sit on your ears, five inches away. To hear you, they have to crank up the gain, which introduces noise. Logitech uses AI-powered noise reduction to filter out the background clatter of your mechanical keyboard or your roommate making coffee.
It does a fantastic job of killing background noise, but it leaves your voice sounding a bit… robotic. Compressed. My discord friends understood me fine, but they definitely knew I wasn’t using a broadcast mic. If you’re just coordinating a raid, it’s perfectly adequate. If you’re trying to launch a podcast career? Look elsewhere.
The Wireless Lifestyle
This is where the G325 shines. You get LIGHTSPEED (the USB dongle) and Bluetooth 5.2.
I plugged the dongle into my PC for lag-free gaming, then with a single button press, swapped to Bluetooth to take a call on my phone. It’s seamless. It works on PS5, Switch, PC, and Mobile. (Sorry Xbox users, you’re left out in the cold again due to Microsoft’s security protocols).
Battery life is rated at 24+ hours. In my testing, I hit about 23 hours before the low-battery beep started nagging me. It’s not the marathon 300-hour battery of some competitors, but for a headset this light, it’s solid. Plus, the USB-C charging is quick enough that a 15-minute top-up gets you through the night.
One minor gripe: The earcups don’t swivel flat. If you take them off and wear them around your neck, they choke you a little bit. For a “travel-friendly” headset, that’s a weird oversight.
The Verdict
So, who is this for?
If you are a competitive esports player who needs crystal-clear comms, or an audiophile who needs sub-bass that rattles your teeth, the G325 isn’t for you. You should probably look at the G321 (for the boom mic) or step up to the Pro X series.
But if you are a student, a commuter, or just someone who plays games and lives a life outside of them? This is a winner. It’s the hoodie of headsets: comfortable, versatile, and unpretentious.
At $79.99, it’s stealing the lunch of a lot of more expensive peripherals. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most comfortable headset I’ve worn this year. And sometimes, comfort is king.
Overall Rating 4 out of 5
Pros:
Absurdly lightweight (212g)
Clean, “non-gamer” aesthetic
Seamless switching between Dongle and Bluetooth
Crisp, accurate audio for gaming
Cons:
Microphone quality is just “okay”
Earcups don’t fold flat
Bass can feel a bit light for cinematic moments
The Logitech G325 is available now in Black, White, and (if you shop direct) a very cozy Lilac.
Valentine’s Day might be a celebration of love and devotion, but Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games are here to tempt you with a taste of something more decadent, more seductive – and more tormented – with the new love story trailer for Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival. Behold a twisted affair of brutal survival horror and action, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam this year. Witness a horrific tryst entangling sex, gore, and sadism in ways that quiver the soul. Go on, indulge your dark curiosities. You know you want to…
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival delivers a terrifying new story in the legendary Hellraiser universe, a tale of passion, lust and temptation – and the gruesome consequences that follow. As Aidan, you’ll descend into the darkest depths of the underworld on a journey to rescue your girlfriend Sunny from an eternal realm of torment at the hands of the depraved Cenobites within the Labyrinth.
Battle for your love in an unholy war against Hell’s most deviant wretches, cultists and creatures with the infernal powers of the Genesis Configuration puzzle box and an arsenal of earthly weapons. But will you be able to hold onto your immortal soul against the malicious domination of Pinhead (voiced by series icon Doug Bradley)? Or will you succumb to your vices and suffer for eternity?
True Hellraiser fans can pre-order one of two special Collector’s Editions of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival from Boss Team Games, featuring a variety of exclusive, licensed collectibles created especially for these limited editions. More information can be found at hellraiser.bossteamgames.com.
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival is available to wishlist today on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. For more info, visit www.HellraiserGame.com, and stay hooked to the latest news and updates by following along on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
Ideally, I’d Tell You the Audeze Maxwell 2 is Perfect. Ideally… So, it’s February 2026, and the Audeze Maxwell 2 has finally landed on my desk. If you’ve been hanging around the audiophile or gaming subreddits lately, you know the hype train for this thing left the station at Mach speeds about six months ago. The original Maxwell was, frankly, the king. It was the headset that made us all look at our plastic, RGB-lit gaming cans and go, “Oh, so that’s what music is supposed to sound like.”
Naturally, the expectations for the sequel were sky-high. We wanted lighter. We wanted simultaneous Bluetooth mixing. We wanted active noise cancellation (ANC).
Well, I’ve been living with the Maxwell 2 for a bit now, and I have some good news and some… let’s call it “heavy” news.
The Sound: Holy Moly
Let’s start with the stuff Audeze is actually good at: making things sound expensive.
The Maxwell 2 is still rocking those massive 90mm planar magnetic drivers. If you’ve never used “planars” before, let me explain. Most headsets use dynamic drivers (basically tiny cones that push air). Planars use a flat diaphragm suspended in a magnetic field. It moves faster than you can blink. The result? You hear everything…
I’m talking about hearing the friction of a finger sliding down a guitar string, or exactly where that sniper is reloading in Counter-Strike. It’s almost unfair.
The big new trick this time around is something Audeze calls SLAM (Symmetric Linear Acoustic Modulator). Sounds like a wrestling move, right? Basically, it’s a venting system that manages air pressure behind the driver.
Here’s the thing, though: this has caused a bit of a stir. Some folks are saying the bass feels “weaker” than the Gen 1. Honestly? It’s not weaker; it’s just cleaner. Consumer headsets usually give you a big, muddy mid-bass hump that feels like a warm hug. The Maxwell 2 gives you sub-bass that punches you in the gut and runs away before you know what hit you. It’s tight. It’s textured. But if you want your skull to rattle from muddy explosions, you might actually miss the seal of the old ones.
The Weight: A Workout for Your Neck
Okay, we need to talk about the elephant in the room. Or rather, the elephant on my head.
The original Maxwell was heavy (490g). The Maxwell 2? It’s 560 grams.
I’m not kidding. That is over half a kilogram of aluminum and magnets strapped to your dome.
Audeze tried to fix this with a new suspension headband. It’s wider, it’s ventilated, and it definitely distributes the hotspot better than that flimsy strap on the Gen 1. But gravity is still a law of physics we haven’t figured out how to patch yet.
If you have a “noodle neck”—and hey, no judgment, we sit at computers all day—you are going to feel this after an hour. I honestly don’t notice it much because I’m used to wearing heavy Hi-Fi gear, but my partner put them on and immediately asked if I was training for F1 racing. It’s a tank. A beautiful, industrial tank, but a tank nonetheless.
The Features (and the Bugs)
This is where things get a little weird.
You’d think for $329 (or $349 if you need the Xbox license), you’d get every feature under the sun. But Audeze is still being stubborn about simultaneous audio.
You know how on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro you can play on your PS5 and listen to a podcast on your phone at the same time? You can’t do that here. The Maxwell 2 has Bluetooth 5.3, but it’s an “either/or” situation. If you get a call, it cuts your game audio. For a headset in 2026, that feels like a missed layup.
And then there’s the mic. On paper, it’s a beast. They doubled the bandwidth to 48kHz, so you sound super crisp. But there’s a gremlin in the machine.
A lot of us early adopters are running into a “robotic” sidetone bug. You turn on sidetone to hear yourself, and suddenly you sound like a Dalek. The fix? You have to physically unplug the boom mic and plug it back in while the headset is on. Every. Single. Time.
Audeze says a firmware fix is coming, but man, that is annoying for a premium product on launch week.
So, Should You Buy It?
Here’s the verdict: If you already own the original Maxwell and it’s still working? Keep it. Seriously. The Gen 1 is lighter, the bass is punchier (if less refined), and you can probably find it on sale now that the new one is out. You aren’t missing enough to justify dropping another $300+.
However.
If you don’t have a good headset, and you care about audio quality more than literally anything else—more than comfort, more than fancy features, more than your bank account balance—this is it. The Maxwell 2 sounds better than anything else on the gaming aisle. It sounds better than headphones twice its price that don’t even have a mic.
Just make sure you’ve been doing your neck exercises.
Oh, and one last thing—if you’re dying for Active Noise Cancellation, maybe hold onto your wallet for a few months. Rumor has it an ANC version with silver accents is dropping in Q1. But for now, the Maxwell 2 is a flawed, heavy, beautiful sounding beast. And I kind of love it.
Overall Rating 5 out of 5
Pros
Massive 90mm planar magnetic drivers
New SLAM technology
80+ hours of playback on a single charge
A detachable boom microphone with doubled bandwidth
High-resolution 24-bit/96kHz audio via the wireless dongle
Cons
No simultaneous Bluetooth
High clamping force combined with the weight can lead to discomfort
