Author - Jerry Paxton

Starbreeze Entertainment and The Gang Partner Up for ‘Unseen’

Starbreeze Entertainment is proud to announce a partnership with innovative Swedish studio The Gang to publish ‘Unseen’. The game is a unique blend of first and second-person perspective that makes for a truly eerie experience that will have you constantly checking over your shoulder. Unseen is currently available to wishlist on Steam.

In Unseen, players assume the role of Sophie, a young blind girl who relies on her faithful teddy bear to navigate the shadowy corridors of a haunted mansion. Every creaking floorboard and unsettling silhouette hints at looming threats, challenging players to overcome frightening obstacles and uncover the mansion’s dark history — before it’s too late. Unseen is currently available to wishlist on Steam.

“The Gang has an incredible ability to create engaging game experiences – whether as standalone games or integrated into growing game platforms like Fortnite and Roblox. Their approach to using new technology and harnessing player creativity is truly inspiring. We are excited to combine our experiences and strengths to bring Unseen to players, together.”, says Gustav Nisser, Head of Commercial, Starbreeze Entertainment.

“As we are wrapping up our production it feels great to collaborate with Starbreeze. We share the same vision for the game and really look forward to bringing it to the players together.”, says Per Hallros, Game Lead, The Gang.

Starbreeze Entertainment will be publisher by name and support ‘Unseen’ and The Gang with expertise in release management, marketing, community management, and data management and analytics.

Critical Role Campaign 3: Bells Hells Concludes TONIGHT

After more than three years of adventure, heartbreak, and unforgettable storytelling, Critical Role’s Campaign 3: Bells Hells is coming to its highly anticipated conclusion TONIGHT. This pivotal finale marks not only the end of Bells Hells’ journey but also a defining moment in Exandria’s history as Critical Role heads into a decade of storytelling and enters a brand new chapter.
The finale episode, the longest in Critical Role history at eight-and-a-half hours, begins TONIGHT, February 6, at 7 PM PT, available on Critical Role’s membership service, Beacon (beacon.tv), as well as Twitch (twitch.tv/criticalrole) and YouTube (youtube.com/criticalrole). Fans can also catch the VOD on YouTube and listen to the audio version via Critical Role’s podcast platforms.
Before the adventure begins, join the LIVE Tale Gate Party at 6 PM PT on Beacon, Twitch and YouTube, where the founding cast will share reflections, answer fan questions, and celebrate this momentous occasion with the community.
Following the conclusion of Campaign 3, Matthew Mercer will host a special Fireside Chat to address any burning questions and lingering threads from Critical Role’s Bells Hells campaign. This Beacon-exclusive event will be broadcast LIVE on February 11th at 7 PM Pacific, with the VOD available immediately after for Beacon members.
What’s Next: Exandria Unlimited: Divergence
The end of Bells Hells doesn’t mean the end of Exandrian adventures. Next up is Exandria Unlimited: Divergence, a four-part miniseries exploring one of Exandria’s most pivotal moments—the departure of the Prime Deities in the wake of the Calamity. Debuting next Thursday, February 13, at 7 PM PT, the series is helmed by award-winning creator, Game Master and storyteller Brennan Lee Mulligan (Dimension 20) and features a stellar cast, including Critical Role founders Matthew Mercer (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth) and Liam O’Brien (Marvel Rivals) alongside guest stars Jasmine Don (The Legend of Vox Machina), Alex Ward (Salem’s Lot), and Celia Rose Gooding (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds).
This is just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting year for Critical Role as it celebrates 10 years of storytelling, with more adventures and announcements to come.
How will the Bells Hells’ journey end? And what new stories will unfold in Exandria’s next chapter? Tune in tonight to find out!
For updates on new shows, merch, and behind-the-scenes content, visit www.critrole.com.

CORSAIR Launches the Compact Platform:4 Desk

CORSAIR is excited to announce the newest addition to its modular desk family; the Platform:4. This desk measures four feet across (120cm), providing a spacious work and gaming surface in a more compact form than its predecessor, the six-foot-wide Platform:6. Despite its smaller size, it maintains the same modular design, high-quality craftsmanship, premium materials, and wide array of useful features. Its compact dimensions allow it to fit into plenty of work and gaming spaces, while its modular design allows it to be as utilitarian or as expansive as needed.

The Platform:4 retains the upgradeable design of the Platform:6, featuring an industry standard aluminum T-channel rails under and above the desk designed for mounting accessories and peripherals as well as expansion, as well as a number of functional upgrades to more traditional desk designs. Earth Platform:4 includes an upgraded single monitor arm with a VESA 100 mount capable of supporting oversized ultrawide monitors up to 27 lbs. The monitor arm is mounted to the main desk rail system, enabling the addition of extra monitor arms and myriad compatible accessories such as a microphone and webcam mount. It also features in-desk USB power with both Type-A and Type-C ports to simplify device charging. Cables and power bricks can be easily tucked away behind the desk via the CORSAIR RapidRoute Wire Management Tray.

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Expandability is a key feature of the Platform:4, with optional accessories like a top-mounted pegboard system (sold separately), which is coming soon and is compatible with streaming accessories such as Elgato Multi-Mount and Key Lights. It also accepts optional side extensions (sold separately) that can be used to either expand the surface area or to add pegboards to each of the sides. The extensions add 12-inches of surface area on either side, providing an ideal space to showcase a PC. Alternatively, you can choose to add a pegboard to each side, so you can hang headphones or a backpack.

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The Platform:4 is available in two versions; a fixed-height model that is 30” tall, and a dual motor adjustable-height version, Platform:4 Elevate, that ranges from 29” to 48” in height. The fixed-height variant is offered in all-black or with white supports and a Birch wood surface. Elevate is offered in three aesthetic options: all-black with a laminated top, black supports with a Birch top and Dark Walnut stain, or white with a Birch top and light pine stain. Platform:4 Elevate offers easy push-button height adjustment with an LCD readout and two memory presets to quickly switch between sitting or standing heights, and it’s quiet enough that you can adjust it mid-conference call and nobody will know.

Availability and Pricing

The CORSAIR Platform:4 will be available from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors.

The CORSAIR Platform:4 is backed by a five-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

For up-to-date pricing of the Platform:4, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.

Web Pages

To learn more about CORSAIR Platform:4, please visit:
https://corsair.com/platform4

CORSAIR Unveils Multi Frame Pegboard Desk Attachment

Add an extra dimension of storage and organization to almost any desk with the CORSAIR Multi Frame Pegboard. This versatile add-on easily attaches to a desk with just two clamps, delivering a vital upgrade to available storage space. It can be attached in less than 30 minutes and allows items to be moved off the desk surface and onto the pegboard and its shelves, decluttering the work or gaming area while keeping all essential gear within arm’s reach.

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With two large pegboards, three adjustable shelves, and a variety of hooks, the Multi Frame Pegboard opens a new realm of storage possibilities. It features a universal standard 3060 aluminum T-channel crossbar that supports hundreds of aftermarket accessories. The included T-nuts and adapters enable easy mounting of everything from your favorite Elgato hardware such as the Key Light and Flex Arm, to custom 3D-printed creations. The rail also allows for easy mounting of a VESA monitor arm (or two) to move even the biggest monitors up and off the desk for flexible placement and a cleaner desktop. Handy wire management channels keep accessory cables out of sight, delivering a professional and tidy look.

The CORSAIR Multi Frame Pegboard is available in two sizes and two colors, allowing seamless integration into a variety of home office environments. Options include 4-foot and 6-foot lengths, making it compatible with a desk 4-feet wide or larger. Available in black or white, it fits a range of aesthetics, greatly expanding available storage without requiring a new desk.

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Built with premium materials, the quick-and-easy clamp-on mounting system allows a desk’s storage capabilities to be easily upgraded. The pegboard holes use industry standard spacing, and the 13 included hooks allow complete customization of the storage setup.

The Multi Frame Pegboard is inspired by the Elgato Multi Frame, which first appeared as an add-on for the award-winning Platform:6 Desk. Fans have been asking for a version they can add to their own desk, and CORSAIR has delivered. Whether you’re a streamer, gamer, or individual seeking a clutter-free desk, this versatile add-on is a must-have upgrade.

Availability and Pricing

The CORSAIR Multi Frame Pegboard will be available from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors in Q1 2025.

The CORSAIR Multi Frame Pegboard is backed by a five-year warranty, alongside the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

For up-to-date pricing of the Multi Frame Pegboard, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.

Web Pages

To learn more about CORSAIR Multi Frame Pegboard, please visit:
https://corsair.com/multi-frame-pegboard

Turtle Beach Unveils VelocityOne Multi-Shift Gear Shifter

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: TBCH) today announced its groundbreaking new Turtle Beach® VelocityOne™ Multi-Shift three-function gear shifter and handbrake is now available. Not only is VelocityOne Multi-Shift the perfect expansion to Turtle Beach’s VelocityOne Race Wheel & Pedals kit for Xbox and PC, but it is also universal and can be added to most other racing sim setups. VelocityOne Multi-Shift is a premium universal racing sim shifter and handbrake module that’s designed with high-end materials and innovative versatility to bring enhanced realism. It offers sim racing gamers an option for a standard H-gate shifting as well as a digital sequential shifting. Additionally, with the simple push of a button, VelocityOne Multi-Shift can be turned into an analog handbrake. Turtle Beach’s VelocityOne Multi-Shift Universal Gear Shifter & Handbrake is available now at www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers worldwide for $129.99/£119.99/€129.99 MSRP.

“VelocityOne Multi-Shift is our latest innovative racing sim peripheral for fans seeking the ultimate racing sim experience,” said Cris Keirn, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “VelocityOne Multi-Shift offers racing sim gamers a new level of fidelity with its ability to be used as both a multi-function gear shifter and handbrake. Add in compatibility with Xbox and PC, and an alluring price point compared to the competition, and you can see why we believe it is such an attractive product offering for the racing sim community.”

VelocityOne Multi-Shift is a premium sim racing shifter & handbrake module that enables gamers to select between H-Gate shifting or rally-ready digital sequential shifting on-the-fly. More impressively, while in sequential mode the Handbrake button instantly transforms VelocityOne Multi-Shift into an analog handbrake. High-end soft-touch surfaces, steel components, and contactless, magnetic Hall-Effect sensors provide a true-to-life feel and long-lasting durability. VelocityOne: Multi-Shift features eight gear inputs (1-7 + Reverse), as well as a High/Low button that can be mapped and used to switch gears in farm and truck simulation games when pressed, making it great for sim games featuring vehicles with more gears.

VelocityOne Multi-Shift is plug-and-play compatible on Windows PC as a standalone device, or on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC via connection to Turtle Beach’s VelocityOne Race Wheel & Pedals kit. Plus, gamers can even add two VelocityOne Multi-Shifts to their setup – one as a dedicated gear shifter, and the other as a dedicated handbrake. Versatile mounting options allow gamers to fix VelocityOne: Multi-Shift to most desktops with the integrated clamp, or to sim rigs with the included hardware. Sim racers will also be able to swap between the H-gate shift knob and a short-throw shaft, a sequential shift knob and long-throw shaft, or their own custom shift knobs.

For more information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebook and YouTube.

Elroy and the Aliens Coming to Steam Next Fest

Fire up your rockets and journey back to the golden age of adventure gaming; Elroy and the Aliens launches on April 2nd, and will be part of this month’s Steam Next Fest.

Travel back in time to 1993 in the live demo and meet Elroy, a passionate but chaotic rocket engineer who teams up with the daring reporter Peggie to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his father. Their search for the truth will launch them on an unforgettable intergalactic adventure spanning 60 locales to explore across two sprawling planets.

Puzzles, peculiar aliens, and ancient legends await on Elroy’s path, with a tale of love, loss, and regret presented in a 90s-era cartoon style inspired by LucasArts and Sierra games. You’ll meet an eclectic cast of human (and non-human) locals to befriend as Elroy and Peggie begin to unravel an ancient archaeological mystery…

In a tale with exploration, discovery, and friendship at its core, players will uncover more than what happened to Elroy’s father, especially when faced with the troubled mayor’s dangerous galaxy-changing plans!

If you’re ready to embark on this cosmic quest, Elroy and the Aliens’ demo is playable for free ahead of Steam Next Fest. A small slice of this soon-to-launch epic sci-fi adventure that has been lovingly crafted across the span of the last decade offers up a strong serving of discovery, friendship, and exploration, ready for players seeking a story-rich epic of world-saving proportions.

Elroy and the Aliens Demo Features

  • Meet protagonists Elroy and Peggie as they begin their galaxy-wide adventure
  • Encounter 5 fully voiced characters in the 30-minute Steam Next Fest demo
  • Explore a slice of the charming locale of Slope City
  • Fully voiced in English, with text translations for other languages, starting with Spanish, French, German, and Brazilian Portuguese

Elroy and the Aliens is available to wishlist on Steam now ahead of its launch on April 2nd, 2025. Visit the official website

Wargaming Reveals First Hunter Stories Video for Steel Hunters

Wargaming, the award-winning online game developer and publisher behind the hit World of Tanks and World of Warships Franchises, revealed a new lore trailer for their recently announced original IP – Steel Hunters – a free-to-play, mech hero shooter that uniquely blends Battle Royale and Extraction mechanics.

The Hunter Stories series delves into the defining moments that shaped each hero before they became Hunters, revealing the events that led them to the battle-scarred Hunting Grounds.

Every Hunter’s Genesis is sparked by a moment of hope for humanity. Beneath the armor, each Hunter still carries the essence of its former self—flesh and blood transformed into steel and fire.

Standing 8.2 meters tall and weighing 55 tons, Razorside is a relentless war machine, heavily armed and built for battle. One of the deadliest Hunters on the battlefield, he is the embodiment of precision and firepower.

Once, he was Jason Miller Jr., a decorated U.S. Marine who led countless missions to aid the survivors of the apocalyptic May Day Omega. But fate had other plans. Captured by corporate forces and chosen for his rare biological attributes, Miller underwent the Hunter Genesis—a brutal transformation that fused his mind and will into the metal frame of a Hunter.

Now, as Razorside, he fights with the instincts of a soldier and the power of a war machine. His mission continues, but the battlefield has changed.

Players can look forward to more Hunter Stories, which will shed light on each Hunter’s journey before they became fearsome combat machines fighting for survival in the Hunting Grounds.

https://steelhunters.com/soon

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691340

2K’s 20th Anniversary Savings Event

2K turns 20 this year and to celebrate, some of 2K’s most popular titles and franchises will be on sale through first party platforms Xbox and Steam. The sale includes some of the biggest hits from the 2K library, with timeless classics such as Borderlands 3 and Mafia Trilogy to NBA 2K25 and WWE 2K24.

Available on Steam only, there will be a “20 for 20” bundle featuring 20 of 2K’s renowned legacy titles.* Experience greatness from 2K’s library with timeless classics like Civilization IV, the original Mafia, Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, and more!

*Digital only. Offer ends 10:00am PST on February 20, 2025. Terms apply.

Platforms, Sale and Dates**:

**Discounts based on 2K’s SRP. Digital only. Xbox offers end February 17, 2025. Steam offers end February 20, 2025.

2K titles included in sales on Steam:

  • Bioshock Collection (80% off)
  • Borderlands 3 (90% off)
  • Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box (75% off)
  • Civilization V Complete Edit (75% off)
  • LEGO 2K Drive (60% off)
  • Mafia 1 Definitive Edition (80% off)
  • Mafia Trilogy (75% off)
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns (85% off)
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns Legendary Edition (80% off)
  • NBA 2K25 All-Star Edition (65% off)
  • NBA 2K25 Standard Edition (67% off)
  • Risk of Rain (80% off)
  • Risk of Rain 2 (67% off)
  • The Quarry (85% off)
  • The Quarry Deluxe Edition (85% off)
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (80% off)
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Chaotic Great Edition (80% off)
  • TopSpin 2K25 (67% off)
  • TopSpin 2K25 Grand Slam Edition (67% off)
  • WWE 2K24 (67% off)
  • XCOM 2 (40% off)

2K titles included in sales on Microsoft:

  • Bioshock Collection (80% off)
  • Borderlands 3 (90% off)
  • Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box (75% off)
  • LEGO 2K Drive (60% off)
  • Mafia 1 Definitive Edition (80% off)
  • Mafia Trilogy (75% off)
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns (85% off)
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns Legendary Edition (80% off)
  • NBA 2K25 All-Star Edition (65% off)
  • NBA 2K25 Standard Edition (67% off)
  • Risk of Rain (75% off)
  • Risk of Rain 2 (75% off)
  • The Quarry (85% off on XB1) (86% off on XBS)
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (80% off)
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Chaotic Great Edition (80% off)
  • TopSpin 2K25 (67% off)
  • TopSpin 2K25 Grand Slam Edition (67% off)
  • WWE 2K24 (75% off)
  • XCOM 2 Collection (90% off)

Jurassic World Rebirth Official Trailer Released

A new era is born. This summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded with each film surpassing $1 billion at the global box office, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth.

Anchored by iconic action superstar Scarlett Johansson, Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey and two-time Oscar® winner Mahershala Ali, this action-packed new chapter sees an extraction team race to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park, inhabited by the worst of the worst that were left behind.

Also starring acclaimed international stars Rupert Friend and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, the film is directed by dynamic visualist Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a script by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp.

Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.

Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park. There, in a terrain populated by dinosaurs of vastly different species, they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades.

Ali is Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s most trusted team member; Critics Choice and Olivier Award winner Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Bridgerton) plays paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis; Emmy nominee Rupert Friend (Homeland, Obi-Wan Kenobi) appears as Big Pharma representative Martin Krebs and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer, Murder on the Orient Express) plays Reuben Delgado, the father of the shipwrecked civilian family.

The cast includes Luna Blaise (Manifest), David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty) and Audrina Miranda (Lopez vs. Lopez) as Reuben’s family. The film also features, as members of Zora and Krebs’ crews, Philippine Velge (Station Eleven), Bechir Sylvain (BMF) and Ed Skrein (Deadpool).

Jurassic World Rebirth is directed by BAFTA winner Edwards from a script by Koepp (War of the Worlds), based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The film is produced by Oscar®

Genre: Epic Action-Adventure
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain, Ed Skrein
Director: Gareth Edwards
Screenplay by: David Koepp, based on characters created by Michael Crichton
Producers: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley
Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Denis L. Stewart, Jim Spencer

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II – Opening Movie

NIS America, Inc. is excited to share the opening movie in a new trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II, ahead of its launch on Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam®, Epic Games Store, and GOG) on February 14. Today’s action-packed trailer reveals the highly anticipated sequel’s original song “Crimson Sin” and hints at what mysteries and battles await in the Calvard Republic as the Daybreak saga continues.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II Limited Edition is available now for preorder through the NIS Online Store. The bundle features a deluxe edition of the game, collector’s box, art book, art card set, original soundtrack, steelbook, and an atlas of Calvard.