Author - Jerry Paxton

Paradox and Ubisoft Team Up For New Strategy Bundle

2 days ago

A century of trade and industrial transformation unfolds before you in Anno 1800 and Victoria 3, two great strategy games now available in one convenient bundle. Use your merchant fleets to explore islands rich in resources in the latest entry in Ubisoft’s celebrated Anno series, or lead a society through tumultuous decades of social, industrial and political revolutions, building a great power that can sway the course of history in Victoria 3 from Paradox Interactive.

In this unique bundle, Ubisoft and Paradox Interactive give you a wide range of game experiences. Your decisions will determine the future of your empire, whether that empire be a commercial titan or a global hegemony.

The Anno 1800 & Victoria 3 Bundle includes the base game versions of:

Anno 1800: Developed by Ubisoft Mainz, this entry in the celebrated Anno series of city-building and strategy games puts you at the head of a commercial venture in the rapidly changing world of 19th century industrialization. Build a trade fleet, settle new islands, and strategically establish production chains to lead your economy to prosperity.
Victoria 3: This grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive drops you into a historically accurate and richly drawn simulation of the world at the dawn of the Victorian age. Lead any of dozens of nations through a century of technological, political and societal change. Build an industrial empire, a center of trade, or a military powerhouse – the world is yours to command.

The Anno 1800 & Victoria 3 Bundle is a dynamic bundle, with significant discounts on each included title. It is available now on Steam only from December 19th,2024, to March 20th, 2025.

For more information about Anno, please visit: https://annogame.com/
To learn more about Anno 1800 please join Anno Union: https://www.anno-union.com/
To learn more about Victoria 3, please visit: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/victoria-3/about

All-New Superman Film Merchandise Available Around the World

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) today announced an expanded range of merchandise inspired by DC Studios’ highly anticipated film “Superman,” from Writer/Director James Gunn. The new collection is released in numerous markets around the world timed to the debut of the film’s first teaser trailer. “Superman” will be in theaters and IMAX nationwide on July 11, 2025, and internationally beginning 9 July 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

The collection is available now at DC Shop and Hot Topic in North America and online at key retailers in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Japan. All-new designs are available across numerous categories including premium posters, apparel, home decor, phone cases and accessories, and much more.

Available in North America, DC Shop exclusives include apparel featuring the new teaser poster art, alongside the film’s “Look Up” and “Take Me Home” tagline messaging, while Fortress of Solitude-inspired apparel brings out the DC Super Hero in everyone. Additional items include premium posters and new designs across tees, hoodies, and sweatshirts featuring the Superman S-Shield. ($25-$69)

DC Shop Exclusive SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) “Look Up” T-shirt ($25)

DC Shop Exclusive SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) “Look Up” Hoodie ($45)

DC Shop Exclusive SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) “Look Up” Oversized T-shirt ($40)

DC Shop Exclusive SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) “Look Up” Premium Poster ($30)

Available globally at participating retailers, including DC Shop, ceramic “Take Me Home” mugs (11 oz.) bring Superman home to the kitchen. Mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe. ($15)

SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) Superman & Krypto Two-tone Mug ($15)

Available globally at participating retailers, including DC Shop, Hot Topic, and more, “Superman” T-shirts and home goods are available in a range of styles ($25-$54)

SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) Blue Sky T-shirt ($25)

SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) Superman & Krypto T-shirt ($25)

SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) Fortress of Solitude T-shirt $25; Hoodie ($45)

SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) Take Me Home Hoodie ($45)

SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) Superman & Krypto Premium Poster ($30)

SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) Fortress of Solitude Sherpa Blanket ($54)

Available here in North America, an exclusive SUPERMAN (2025 Movie) Take Me Home Superman S-Shield T-shirt ($22.99-$25.99)

Available globally, click here for Superman phone accessories and more ($16.97-$36.97)

Web exclusives available at Hot Topic in North America, fans can take home DC Superman and Krypto – Take Me Home tees, hoodies and sweatshirts ($25-$47)

“Superman,” DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief ina the goodness of humankind.

DC Studios heads Peter Safran and Gunn are producing the film, which Gunn directs from his own screenplay, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

The film stars David Corenswet (“Twisters,” “Hollywood”) in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (the “X-Men” movies, “Juror #2”) as Lex Luthor. The film also stars Edi Gathegi (“For All Mankind”), Anthony Carrigan (“Barry,” “Gotham”), Nathan Fillion (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, “The Suicide Squad”), Isabela Merced (“Alien Romulus”), Skyler Gisondo (“Licorice Pizza,” “Booksmart”), Sara Sampaio (“At Midnight”), María Gabriela de Faría (“The Moodys”), Wendell Pierce (“Selma,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”), Alan Tudyk (“Andor”), Pruitt Taylor Vince (“Bird Box”) and Neva Howell (“Greedy People”).

“Superman” is executive produced by Nikolas Korda, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars Winther. Behind the camera, Gunn is joined by frequent collaborators, including director of photography Henry Braham, production designer Beth Mickle, costume designer Judianna Makovsky and composer John Murphy, along with editors Craig Alpert (“Deadpool 2,” “Blue Beetle”), Jason Ballantine (the “IT” films, “The Flash”) and William Hoy (“The Batman”).

Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator Release Date Trailer

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator, the game from studio Aesir Interactive and publisher NACON, will be available on February 6, 2025 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The new game in the LIFE series, which lets players experience the thrilling daily life of a paramedic, is also available for pre-order today.

As of today, players can discover the profession of ambulance driver thanks to the availability of a free demo of the game on Steam.

Set in an open world inspired by the city of San Francisco, Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator is the first simulation game to offer a complete insight into the life of a paramedic, developed by the creators of the benchmark simulation Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. The objective? Get to the scene of an accident as quickly as possible at the wheel of your ambulance. The mission? Analyze the situation, determine priorities and levels of urgency for each case, then attend to the injured and apply first aid. The game offers a high degree of replayability, with dozens of possible scenarios ranging from simple accidents to large-scale disasters of exceptional severity. Every accident is different, so adaptation, speed and efficiency are the key to saving as many lives as possible!

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Pre-order Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926520/Ambulance_Life_A_Paramedic_Simulator/

Play the free demo now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926520/Ambulance_Life_A_Paramedic_Simulator/

KOI Launches Dungeons & Dragons Collection

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

Get ready to embark on an epic adventure with the KOI x Dungeons & Dragons Collection, which launched today! Inspired by the realms of fantasy and magic, this collection brings together legendary designs like the Draco Scale Chunky Stomper Boots, the mystical Dungeon Dice Mystic Charm Trainers, and the enchanted Ooze Gelatinous Cube Bag.

With pieces like the L’otta Monsters Trident Platofrm Boots and Glabagool Gelatinous Cube Wedge Mary Janes, your next quest is sure to be legendary.

Whether casting spells, rolling for initiative, or exploring the unknown, these pieces are the perfect gear for your journey.

Constantine Arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc and Digital on February 18, 2025

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News

Celebrating the 20^th anniversary of the fan-favorite superhero thriller Constantine, the 2005 film will be available for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on February 18. Featuring an all-star cast led by Keanu Reeves, the film marks the directorial debut of Francis Lawrence. The newly remastered film will also include new bonus content featuring Keanu Reeves and Francis Lawrence reflecting on the making of the film 20 years later.

Constantine will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home and more.

Directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, The Hunger Games) in his feature film directorial debut from a screenplay by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Capello and a story by Brodbin, the film is based on the DC Comics/Vertigo “Hellblazer” graphic novels.

Constantine stars Keanu Reeves (The Matrix films, Speed), Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener, About a Boy), Shia LaBeouf (the Transformers films, Fury), Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton, Dr. Strange), Pruitt Taylor Vince (JFK), Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, Shazam!), Gavin Rossdale (Zoolander) and Peter Stormare (Fargo, The Big Lebowski).

The film is produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Erwin Stoff, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Akiva Goldsman.

The 4K restoration of Constantine was completed at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Motion Picture Imaging (MPI) and was sourced from the original camera negative. The restoration was overseen by director Francis Lawrence.

DREDGE Complete Collector’s Edition Out Now

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

astragon Entertainment and Team17 Digital are excited to announce the release of two highly anticipated Collector’s Editions: the DREDGE Complete Collector’s Edition and Worms Armageddon – Anniversary Collector’s Edition. Both are now available for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®5, offering fans the ultimate physical editions packed with exclusive content.

Step into the depths of the Lovecraftian fishing nightmare with the DREDGE Complete Collector’s Edition ($99.99 / £89.99 / €99.99 SRP), bringing fans the full experience alongside premium collectibles:

DREDGE full game (Nintendo Switch™ or PlayStation®5) with exclusive artwork and reversible cover
All three DLCs: Blackstone Key, The Pale Reach, and The Iron Rig
Replica Sign of Doom talisman
Double-sided poster featuring new illustrations
Fold-out nautical map with stickers
Hardback fish guidebook
“Message in a Bottle” from Black Salt Games
Metal doubloon collectible
Premium packaging for all items

Game Features

Unravel a Mystery: Explore eerie islands, meet peculiar locals, and uncover hidden stories.
Dredge the Depths: Fish for treasures and use special abilities to survive the sinister waters.
Master Your Craft: Upgrade your vessel and tackle challenging quests.

Lynked: Banner of the Spark Winter Update Detailed

3 days ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

FuzzyBot and Dreamhaven today announced Lynked: Banner of the Spark’s big winter update is coming in early 2025. The arcade-inspired co-op action game will add the following cold-weather content and freezing features next year:

A dynamic weather system that will bring unique allies, enemies, and visuals.
New combat areas, including day/night differences and mission remixes, effectively doubling the playable areas.
A fifth elemental attack to further diversify the game’s roguelite combat.
A limited-time event featuring a new character and festive-themed weapons, missions, and exclusive rewards.
The ability to start snowball fights with town residents for fun interactions.
Improvements to the co-op system, starting with a ping system to highlight specific items.
New character customization options to help players make the experience their own.
Quality-of-life improvements, such as filtering specific weapons and mods out of the rotation during mission runs.
And more!

Players who can’t wait for these wintry wonders can log in between December 19, 2024, and January 6, 2025, to receive a special holiday-themed weapon—the Candy Payne Basher!

Read more about the game’s Early Access roadmap in today’s Developer Update.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion Launch Trailer

3 days ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Microids and Savage Level are excited to celebrate the release of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with a launch trailer. This tactical RPG combining exploration, strategic combat and unique visual storytelling will immerse players in the heart of an epic where pirates, mysteries and priceless treasures await them.

About Flint: Treasure of Oblivion:
Prepare to embark alongside Captain Flint, his second-in-command Billy Bones and his crew of old salts in search of a legendary treasure promising freedom and fortune. With its original narrative using traditional comic strips as a narrative medium, Flint: Treasure of Oblivion invites players to immerse themselves in a historically accurate pirate adventure spiced up with fantasy.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion delivers adventure, but also strategic depth thanks to its turn-based combat mechanics, refreshing the genre’s foundations by drawing on mechanics from role-playing and board games, notably through dice rolls. When players build their crew, each member brings unique skills to use, allowing them to adapt their strategy to their style of gameplay. During the tactical phases, players can use skill and attribute cards to improve their crew members and gain an advantage over their opponents. Hoist the mainsail and set off to discover the secrets buried in the distant lands of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition – Launch Trailer

3 days ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

Grove Street Games and publisher Snail Games, in partnership with Studio Wildcard, today launched ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition worldwide on App Store® and Google Play Store™. This new free adaptation of ARK is a massive mobile dino-adventure featuring the full-scale ARK: Survival Evolved experience found on PC’s and consoles, plus all the ARK Expansion Packs – Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Parts 1 & 2 the fan-favorite Ragnarok community-created map and more – ensuring thousands of gameplay hours. ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition is also coming soon to the Epic Games Store mobile marketplace.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition features gigantic worlds to explore, taming and training of over 150 dinosaurs and primeval creatures, multiplayer tribe dynamics, and, of course, crafting and building – all while setting a new standard for graphical and feature expectations on mobile devices. The App launched today with the original ARK Island Map, Scorched Earth and Aberration expansion maps. All additional expansions will be available by the end of 2025.

ARK Island: In this free experience, ARK players are stranded naked, freezing and starving on a mysterious island, where they must hunt, harvest, craft items, grow crops, and build shelters to survive. They use skill and cunning to kill, tame, breed, and ride the dinosaurs and primeval creatures living in the ARK. From primordial island jungles progressing to the futuristic tek-chambers of an interstellar starship, every sprawling environment is here for you to conquer either online or single player.

ARK PASS SUBSCRIPTION: Players wanting to get the most out of their survival experience can opt into the ARK Pass (available at $4.99/monthly or $49.99 annual subscription) which unlocks every current and future Expansion Pack and monthly bonuses, including:

God Console – console commands in single player
Bonus XP in all game modes
Monthly drops of free ‘Keys’ – ARK’s in-game currency
Exclusive access to servers

Expansion Packs and features can also be purchased individually.

Scorched Earth Expansion Pack: This entirely new land is composed of six unique, desert themed biomes – dunes, high desert, mountains, canyons, badlands and oasis – each with their own aesthetic and ecosystem. Use skills honed on ARK’s faraway Island to kill, tame, breed, and ride the fantastical new creatures that have evolved to survive the Desert’s ultra harsh conditions, including… DRAGONS! Travel back and forth between the Island and the Desert to team up with hundreds of players across both worlds or play in single player mode.

Aberration Expansion Pack: Waking up on ‘Aberration’, a derelict, malfunctioning ARK with an elaborate underground biome system, survivors face exotic new challenges unlike anything before: extreme radioactive sunlight and environmental hazards, ziplines, wingsuits, climbing gear, cave dwellings, charge-batteries, and far more, along with a stable of extraordinary new creatures await within the mysterious depths. But beware the ‘Nameless’: unrelenting, Element-infused humanoids which have evolved into vicious light-hating monstrosities! On Aberration, survivors will uncover the ultimate secrets of the ARKs, and discover what the future holds in store for those strong and clever enough to survive!

Disney+ Unveils Christmas Day 2024 Programming Lineup

3 days ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

The countdown to Christmas is on! This Christmas Day, Disney+ is offering subscribers a robust slate of live programming, new Originals, and holiday favorites, plus an exclusive offer to make the holiday even brighter.

Christmas Day offerings include:

Five live NBA games and an animated Dunk the Halls alt-cast, available to all Disney+ subscribers, marking the first time NBA games have been available to stream on service
New premieres and episodes like the Doctor Who Christmas Special “Joy to the World,” Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 5, and episode 4 of the new season of Marvel Animation’s What If…?
The annual Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Beloved holiday classics featured in the Happy Holidays Collection include Home Alone and The Santa Clause. Bundle subscribers can enjoy favorites like Elf, The Polar Express, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

Bringing even more festive cheer to fans, beginning today:

Subscribers can unwrap a brand new Disney+ perk from Disney Cruise Line – save 50% on kid fares (under 18 years of age) for third and fourth guests during select cruises on the Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Wish. This offer is available for select sailings from January 3, 2025 through June 13, 2025. For more details visit www.disneyplus.com/perks and log in to your MyDisney account using the email associated with your Disney+ subscription to take advantage of this great offer.
A new 30-second Christmas Day spot celebrating the service’s lineup of live and holiday content will run across the service’s social media channels

CHRISTMAS DAY SCHEDULE (times in EST):

All Day:

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – Episode 5
- “Skeleton Crew” tells the story of four kids searching for their home planet after getting lost in the Star Wars galaxy, and the strange aliens and dangerous places they encounter on their adventure.
Marvel Animation’s What If…? – Season 3, Episode 4
- Marvel’s animated series “What If…?” returns in Season 3 for its culminating adventure through the multiverse. Watch classic characters make unexpected choices that will mutate their worlds into spectacular alternate versions of the MCU. The Watcher will guide viewers as the series traverses new genres, bigger spectacles, and incredible new characters.
Season’s Streamings Stream: Non-Stop Playlist
- All day, classic favorites and new holiday obsessions stream non-stop with Season’s Streamings and other Streams only on Disney+.

11:00 a.m.

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

- Disney’s annual Christmas Day celebration returns beginning at 11:00 a.m. EST with its traditional parade, endearing stories, and magical celebrity performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California.

12:00 p.m.

Dunk The Halls Animated NBA Game

- Disney, ESPN and the NBA are teaming up to present Dunk the Halls – the first real-time, animated NBA game – on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, at 12 p.m. EST when the New York Knicks led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns host the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul. Dunk the Halls will be presented on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+.
NBA Christmas Special: San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks
- From Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson host the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama in what will be the French sensation’s first Christmas game. Spurs vs. Knicks and the special alt-cast mark the first NBA game to stream on Disney+.

12:10 p.m.

Doctor Who Christmas Special Joy to the World
- When Joy checks into a London hotel in 2024, she opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel — discovering danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the Earth, just in time for Christmas.

2:30 p.m.

NBA Christmas Special: Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks
- The Dallas Mavericks and Luka Dončić host the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards.

5:00 p.m.

NBA Christmas Special: Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
- The reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum host the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid.

8:00 p.m.

NBA Christmas Special: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors
- Icons clash at 8 p.m. as the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry host the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James.

10:30 p.m.

NBA Christmas Special: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns
- ABC’s NBA Christmas coverage culminates as the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant host the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokić.