Author - Jerry Paxton

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.

Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain Prepare for Week-Long Hiring Blitz

Attention Southern California job seekers! Today Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain, two of SoCal’s premier amusement parks, announced plans to hire hundreds of seasonal associates for the 2025 season. The parks will start filling those roles during a week-long hiring blitz to be held February 15 through 22 as part of a large recruiting campaign by the parent company, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, across all its parks in North America to hire more than 50,000 seasonal associates. A variety of roles with competitive wages and employee perks are available.

To learn more about the event and open positions, please visit the following links for hiring week:

Six Flags Magic Mountain Hiring Week    Knott’s Berry Farm Hiring Week

Seasonal positions are available in the following areas:

  • Food & Beverage Associates
  • Ride Operators
  • Lifeguards
  • Security Associates
  • Sales Associates for Merchandise and Games
  • Park Services Attendants
  • Guest Services

Hourly pay starts at $16.50 at Knott’s Berry Farm and $17.27 for Six Flags Magic Mountain for those who are 16 years of age or older based on experience, prior service, and position. Both parks offer competitive wages and amazing perks for their associates, including discounts on park food and merchandise, reward and recognition programs, exclusive park events for associates, ride nights, a cafeteria with discount meals, special road trips exclusively for associates, and free admission to any Six Flags park.

“Seasonal associates are the lifeblood of our business and play an instrumental role in consistently delivering amazing experiences to our park guests,” said Jon Storbeck, VP and GM of Knott’s Berry Farm.

“We offer competitive wages and unbeatable perks that include opportunities for leadership development, college scholarships, career advancement, and so much more,” said Jeff Harris, President of Magic Mountain. “We look forward to welcoming new associates for what I’m sure will be a FUN and exciting 2025 season!”

Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain anticipate filling most of the seasonal roles during the hiring week.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO Sells More Than 5 Million Units Worldwide

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, the first sequel in more than 15 years in the legendary DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI series, has surpassed a total of 5 million units sold worldwide since its launch. After releasing to critical acclaim this past October, the title is now the fastest-selling DRAGON BALL console game to-date. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information on the game, please visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/dragon-ball-sparking-zero.

Developed by Spike Chunsoft, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO pushes the envelope for gameplay and features in an arena brawler. Harnessing the power of Unreal® Engine 5, the game delivers stunning true-to-the-anime visuals and genre-defining features with lightning-paced combat and large destructible environments. Players embraced the game for its action-packed gameplay modes including online and co-op multiplayer, Episode Battle mode where players can re-live storied battles from the globally beloved DRAGON BALL anime series, and Custom Battles to create, play, and share UGC battles using a robust selection of available characters, stages, and unique items. More recently, the game released the “Hero of Justice” DLC pack, adding 11 new fighters to the expansive roster of 182 characters. These features and modes along with frequent downloadable content updates and official sanctioned tournaments have helped make DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO one of the most critically acclaimed game titles in the globally beloved anime franchise.

Wired Productions to Publish Horror FPS Beneath

Wired Productions proudly stick to its commitment to supporting independent developers and are thrilled to announce its latest partnership with Portuguese indie studio Camel 101 (Those Who Remain, Syndrome) for the release of their upcoming horror FPS, Beneath.

To celebrate this exciting new collaboration, a closed beta playtest for Beneath is now available for sign up. Players eager to explore the game early and provide valuable feedback can sign up now here.

Following the success of psychological thriller Those Who Remain in 2019, Beneath marks a renewed collaboration between Wired Productions and Camel 101. Drawing inspiration from iconic titles such as F.E.A.R., Resident Evil, and Half-Life, Beneath is a Lovecraftian first-person survival horror that promises to deliver a gripping blend of action, psychological tension, and atmospheric storytelling.

When seasoned diver Noah Quinn’s routine expedition descends into chaos, he finds himself trapped in the depths of the ocean, where an ancient evil lurks. As supplies dwindle and nightmarish creatures close in, Noah must confront horrifying mutations, creeping madness, and a sinister conspiracy that threatens humanity itself.

Breakout Beyond – Announcement Trailer

Today, publisher Atari and developer Choice Provisions (the studio behind BIT.TRIP) announced Breakout Beyond, a vibrant new reimagining of the series that invites players to break on through to the other side. Coming to PC and console later this year, this new entry into Breakout lore will challenge players not just to break every brick, but to creatively breach the wall with score-building combos. Breakout Beyond features a whole new sideways perspective, 72 levels for players to blast through, and two-player co-op, designed to share the high-octane brick-breaking with a friend.

In this neon-infused twist on the classic 1976 arcade game, players smash through each puzzle by clearing bricks to reach the final goal. However, the script has been flipped—literally! Players now progress sideways, breaking through barriers and building up combos that ramp up the intensity of the effects, rewarding the most skilled players with a dazzling light show. Breaking special blocks offers powerful advantages, like massive brick-clearing blasts, a protective barrier to shield the ball, and a laser cannon to carve a path forward. Each one unleashes stunning dynamic effects, delivering dazzling visuals never seen before in Breakout.

Wreckfest 2 Early Access Announcement Trailer

Wreckfest 2, the next evolution of full-contact racing, crashes into Early Access on PC on March 20, 2025. Developer Bugbear has overhauled its physics engine to deliver the most intense crashes, deeper component damage, and absolute vehicular mayhem.

Race on high-speed circuits – or tear through a junkyard filled with, well, junk! Take on wild jumps, try to dodge oncoming traffic at chaotic intersections. Good luck with that! Or embrace total destruction in derby mode, where chaos reigns, and every collision fuels the madness. It’s not just a race – it’s carnage on wheels. With no rules and no mercy, every race becomes a battle to the finish line against up to 23 other players or AI drivers in all-out multiplayer mayhem!

Forget the shiny supercars – In Wreckfest 2, the rides are old, rusty, dented, and patched together. As Early Access progresses, you’ll be able to build the banger of your dreams and transform your battered ride into a wrecking machine! New cars and other vehicles will be added as the game evolves.

From day one, Wreckfest 2 will be shaped by your feedback. We’re eager to create the greatest demolition derby-style game of all time. Ready to take the wheel?

Join us on March 20th, when Wreckfest 2 launches into Early Access on Steam!

Rogue Waters Official Console Launch Trailer

Avast, ye landlubbers! Tripwire Presents, the publishing division of Tripwire Interactive that focuses on releasing great games from other independent studios, and developer Ice Code Games, creators of the critically acclaimed Hard West 2, announced that Rogue Waters, the pirate-infused tactical turn-based roguelite title, has departed port and is now available digitally on the PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S systems, and Xbox One family of consoles. The high-seas adventure is now available digitally on console platforms for a MSRP of $29.99, with a 20% launch discount active until Feb. 11. The Nintendo Switch™ system version of the game will be released at a date to be announced later. Rogue Waters was released Sept. 30, 2024 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store to positive reception, receiving a critical score of “83” on review aggregator Metacritic, and is currently on sale on Steam, discounted 40% off its regular price of $29.99 until Feb. 17. With turn-based tactical gameplay on both land and at sea, Rogue Waters puts players in control of Cutter, an immortal pirate captain at the helm of a swashbuckling adventure rife with betrayal, plunder, and mystical forces as he plots course for revenge against his former Captain, the infamous Blackbone.

Developer Ice Code Games also raised the sail on a new update with fresh content for the PC version of Rogue Waters. Available to download on PC for free, and to be released on consoles for free at a later date, this latest update adds new playable and enemy characters in addition to a full ship’s hold of bug fixes and improvements. Take on enemies as the new Sea Witch, a mystical character capable of swapping places with an enemy or ally during battle to turn the tides, and beware the mighty new Sea Wolf enemy unit, a slow moving elite unit whose powerful attacks are so devastating that they even leave the Sea Wolf stunned for a turn. For full details on the latest patch, visit the official notes.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Official Teaser Trailer Released

Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”—in theaters July 25, 2025—invited a live audience and key cast members to U.S. Space & Rocket Center, HOME of Space Camp®, in Huntsville, Alabama, to officially launch the film’s inaugural trailer. Fans from around the world tuned in via a Marvel livestream to catch the big debut in real
time with the Saturn 5 rocket serving as the backdrop. The trailer, poster and trailer stills are now available to download and share; event images and b-roll will be available later this morning.

Cast members starring as Marvel’s First Family—Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn & Ebon Moss-Bachrach—commandeered the countdown and launch surrounded by fans outside the National Geographic Theater. Angélique Roché hosted the event that included aQ&A with the stars.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t
bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. The action adventure also stars Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne and Sarah Niles. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is directed by Matt Shakman, produced by Kevin Feige and executive produced by Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis and Tim Lewis.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Out Now

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver, is available to play today on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S—almost seven years to the day since its predecessor launched in 2018.

Watch today’s brand new trailer showcasing the rich detail and historical authenticity fans love, while teasing the exciting new challenges that await:

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II continues the journey of Henry, a blacksmith-turned-warrior, in a thoroughly crafted 15th century Europe. With evolved gameplay mechanics, enhanced combat, and a richly detailed world, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II immerses players into Bohemia in 1403, embroiled in war, feuds, and political intrigue. The journey will test your resolve and place you in a world like no other. Adventurers must choose whether they save those around them…or punish them for their sins.

Key features include:

  • An unparalleled sense of immersion, thanks to a unique mix of next-gen visuals, a bespoke orchestral soundtrack, and historical accuracy.
  • Your Henry, your choices: Decisions have consequences that affect the world around you, with branching narratives and moral dilemmas that shape the thrilling story.
  • A realm alive with limitless exploration: From bustling towns to the serene countryside, every corner of Bohemia is brimming with life and authenticity.
  • Swordplay and strategy await: Building on the original’s intense and visceral combat, experience an expanded and enhanced realism with both melee and ranged combat abilities.
  • Experience Medieval Bohemia like never before: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II delivers a breathtaking cinematic adventure where Bohemia is brought to life through next generation visuals, engaging voice talent, and a captivating original soundtrack.

Expanding availability

In addition to Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is coming to GOG in the spring and supports GeForce Now. Every effort is being made to ensure the game is available to the broadest audience of adventurers.

A soundtrack for the ages

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II features an evocative blend of orchestral scores and authentic medieval-inspired music, immersing players in the rich atmosphere of 15th century Bohemia.

Destiny 2: Heresy Official Launch Trailer

Today, Destiny 2: Heresy, the final Episode to release in the year of The Final Shape, launches with new activities, new story, new and returning weapons, new subclass Aspects, and more. Guardians will return to the Dreadnaught from the original Destiny, now under the guidance of an Echo. Alongside Heresy’s launch, 25 artifact mods will be available in Act I to boost Arc powers, debuff enemies, and much more.

In the new three-player activity, The Nether, Guardians will storm the Dreadnaught to stem the tide of Taken from descending onto the planets and moons of the Sol system. Drawing inspiration from Shattered Realm and The Coil, The Nether offers varied playthroughs of randomized patrol zones, encounters, and objectives, all available for solo players and fireteams. Players can earn boons of different intensity to empower their abilities and weapons, further enhancing their builds. Different challenges will be active, such as no health regeneration and limited ammo drops, making resource management crucial to each run.

New and returning weapons will also be added to the loot pool, including the return of Season of Arrivals weapons, refreshed with an updated perk pool and enhancement capabilities. Additionally, Heresy brings an update to Vault of Glass weapons, which now come with updated perks and can be crafted once players unlock their patterns.

Launching today alongside Heresy Act I, Destiny 2 introduces an array of Star Wars-themed armor ornament sets and accessories. Each class can don a look inspired by troopers and royal guards of the Galactic Empire: the Covert Ranger for Hunters, the Royal Protector for Warlocks, and the Shock Enforcer for Titans. Additional accessories are included in the Interstellar Warfare Antiquities Collection, featuring the DS-2 Shell, the Advanced Prototype Jumpship, and the Repulsorlift Jumpspeeder. New finishers and emotes are also available in the Eververse, allowing Guardians to conquer the galaxy in name of the Galactic Empire.

On Friday, February 7, the Sundered Doctrine dungeon will launch alongside a Dungeon Race which challenges fireteams to complete the activity during the first 48 hours with Contest Mode enabled. The first verified team to finish the dungeon will receive a customized trophy, and all Contest Mode finishers earn a special emblem and guaranteed Exotic weapon drop. Normal Mode will be available once the first fireteam completes the dungeon.