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Blizzard Releases Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight Video

1 day ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Blizzard Entertainment today hosted the Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight, kicking off a milestone year for the franchise. The broadcast revealed big updates across Diablo IV, Diablo Immortal, and the surprise live-today launch of Reign of the Warlock – a major new content release for Diablo II: Resurrected that also introduces the game’s first new playable class in over 25 years.

The Warlock emerges as a new cross-franchise class arriving across Diablo IV, Diablo Immortal, as well as Diablo II: Resurrected – representing a dark caster who harnesses the power of Hell to turn its forces against themselves. Each incarnation reflects a different age of Sanctuary, tracing the Warlock’s evolution from its earliest origins to a more dangerous and twisted expression at the height of Diablo IV’s unfolding Age of Hatred saga.

The Spotlight broadcast marks the beginning of a milestone year for the franchise, with new major releases and updates leading up to BlizzCon 2026 in September.

Highlights from the broadcast include:

Diablo II: Resurrected – Reign of the Warlock (Available Today)

  • Introducing the Warlock: A class whose power is forged in the fires of Hell, that is focused on demon summoning, binding and transformation to dominate the battlefield.
  • New Endgame Challenge: Earn consumables and choose which acts are Terrorized, cranking up difficulty and rewards to their peak. Conquering Terrorized Act bosses in Hell difficulty may unveil one of five mystical statues. Combine them to unlock a punishing new boss battle, the Colossal Ancients, designed to push your skills and builds to the next level.
  • Quality-of-Life Updates: Reign of the Warlock is enhanced with the addition of loot filters, advanced stash tabs, and an all-new Chronicle system to track your treasure-hunting legacy and gain new rewards after completion.

Diablo Immortal – Andariel Rises

  • 2026 Roadmap: Diablo Immortal’s next chapter brings the return of the legendary Maiden of Anguish, Andariel, along with the new Warlock class and a slate of new campaign updates throughout 2026 – including new zone, events, IP collaborations, and gameplay updates.
  • New Warlock Class: Arriving Summer 2026, Diablo Immortal’s Warlock is a dark spellcaster rooted in forbidden Vizjerei magic who has perfected devastating mastery over demons, including the monstrous Soulgorger.
  • Lut Gholein Returns: Split into chaotic Common Ward and eerie yet elegant High Ward, the city of Lut Gholein from Diablo II reflects its tragic, hellish desecration.

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred (Launching April 28)

  • Diablo IV’s upcoming expansion calls players back to Sanctuary to confront Mephisto’s growing influence, pairing an epic fight with the Lord of Hatred himself with major gameplay evolution.
  • Two New Classes – Warlock and Paladin: Experience the heavy-metal might of the Warlock against the divine light of the Paladin. Two heroes stand at opposite extremes in the fight against Mephisto. Diablo IV offers a unique take on the Warlock, defined by its metal chains, flames, and destructive power that turn the wrath of Hell against itself.
    • More information about the Warlock in Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred will be revealed in a Live Developer Update on March 5 at 11 am PT, broadcast on the Diablo YouTube and Twitch channels.
  • Systems & Endgame Evolution: New endgame systems give players greater control over progression and challenge. War Plans introduces customizable activity paths that allow players to shape their endgame experience, while the rare Echoing Hatred encounters push builds to their limits through escalating waves of increasingly difficult enemies.
  • New Region of Skovos: The final showdown with Mephisto takes place in the ancient region of Skovos. New characters, quests, and monsters await players as they explore the ancient Mediterranean-inspired landscapes where humanity first emerged.

Second Fallout: Factions Starter Set Available for Pre-order

2 days ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

Publisher of tabletop roleplaying games, wargames and board games, Modiphius Entertainment has today launched the pre-order for a brand-new starter set for its popular wargame, Fallout: Factions. In Fallout: Factions Battle for Boston, players will lead their own crew through the ruins of Boston, fighting for every street to control the city and watching them grow and change with every fight.

Fallout: Factions is a 2-player miniature skirmish game from Modiphius. Containing everything you need to play the game, this Starter Set allows players to hit the ground running with enough miniatures to build two crews and take the fight to their friends.

Shipping in May, the new starter set is available for £100 / $135 / €120.

  • The Fallout: Factions – Battle for Boston Starter Set includes:
  • 1x 106-page rulebook
  • 1x sprue of 12 hard plastic multi-part Institute miniatures (+ bases)
  • 1x sprue of 8 hard plastic multi-part Brotherhood of Steel miniatures (+ bases)
  • 4x sheets of punch-out terrain
  • 1x double sided battle map (3’ x 2’)
  • 1x miniatures build guide
  • 100 tokens
  • 12 dice
  • 2 blank crew rosters
  • 1 tape measure

This box set includes twenty 32mm scale high-quality multi-part hard plastic miniatures with optional parts, 30mm and 40mm bases. Requires assembly. Supplied unpainted.

Razer Introduces the BlackShark V3 for Xbox – White Edition

2 days ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today unveiled the BlackShark V3 for Xbox – White Edition, expanding the lineup with a crisp new finish that complements any Xbox setup. Already celebrated for its comfort, isolation, and competitive clarity, the BlackShark V3 now offers players a bold new way to elevate their console battlestation. 

Trusted Performance. Now in White. 

The BlackShark V3 series has earned its reputation among console competitors for delivering precise audio, long‑lasting comfort, and proven tournament-grade performance. The new White Edition enhances that legacy with a clean, modern aesthetic designed to shine in any environment. 

This colorway represents more than a visual refresh. It underscores Razer’s dedication to giving players more choice, identity, and personalization without compromising on performance. 

Precision‑Engineered. Designed to Stand Out. 

Ensuring a consistent, brilliant white finish across different materials—metals, plastics, textiles—required meticulous refinement. Each component was carefully tuned to maintain brightness, durability, and the premium feel expected from Razer’s Xbox-ready lineup. 

The result is a unified, striking aesthetic that retains the unmistakable silhouette and performance-first design of the BlackShark V3. 

BlackShark V3 for Xbox – White Edition

The newest addition to the BlackShark family, built for console players who demand clarity, focus, and competitive sound. 

Key Features: 

  • Razer HyperSpeed Wireless Gen-2: Outpace all competition with the fastest wireless technology optimized for ultra-low latency as low as 10 ms.  
  • Detachable Razer HyperClear Super Wideband 9.9mm Mic: Ensure that every shotcall made from our Xbox gaming headset sounds clear, rich, and natural. 
  • Razer TriForce Titanium 50mm Drivers: Delivering brighter highs, richer mids, and powerful lows for greater audio precision in every match. 
  • Compete in Comfort: Engineered for lasting comfort during extended console play. 
  • Cross‑Platform Compatibility: Optimized for Xbox, with seamless use across additional devices via 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, wired USB-A or 3.5mm connection. 

Already celebrated for its performance and comfort, the BlackShark V3 for Xbox gets a bold new look that meets the standards of both everyday players and competitive console athletes. 

For more information and updates on the Razer BlackShark V3 for Xbox – White Edition, visit: https://rzr.to/bsv3-xbox

The Outlast Trials Advent of Bogomolova Limited-Time Event Gameplay Trailer

2 days ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The masked killer introduced to Reagents with Project Messiah returns. Season 5.1 of The Outlast Trials brings holy huntress Sister Liliya from the luxurious Resort to the confines of the Sinyala Facility. For a limited time only, the priestess will hide herself in the background of every Trial, ready to pounce on unsuspecting Reagents. The “Recover the Amulet” variator promises additional rewards for those who retrieve every one of the mannequins’ amulets within the Trial, but beware of the murderous priestess, who is always concealed where you least expect her. Along with new Challenges and a special celebration in honour of the two-year anniversary of the launch of The Outlast Trials, Season 5.1 brings the first taste of terror to 2026.

The Advent of Bogomolva brings with it a new Limited-Time Catalog, available for the duration of the event. Players can spend their acquired Event Tokens in the Advent of Bogomolova Catalog to unlock exclusive cosmetics available until March 10. Once the Limited-Time Event ends, the Catalog will be removed and any unused Event Tokens will be forfeited. Be sure to spend your Tokens before March 10! As well, Season 5.1 will add two new MK-Challenges and two new Routine Therapies, the latter of which will debut after the conclusion of the Limited-Time Event.

MK-CHALLENGE: ELIMINATE THE LEGACY

Indoctrination is the sunlight that raises future generations. If you show the children how to learn, fostering a future of zealous factotums, we will let you out.

MK-CHALLENGE: FLATTEN THE FOREMAN

Breach deeper into the factory where time brings new dangers. Murkoff is teaching you sabotage and strategy: work smart, or suffer the consequences.

Age of Wonders 4: Rise from Ruin Release Date Announcement Trailer

2 days ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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 Launches New Regional Park Access Across the Western US and Mexico

2 days ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

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: 

Ereban: Shadow Legacy PlayStation 5 Demo Out Now

2 days ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos

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.

Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent Official Reveal Trailer

2 days ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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.”

Lords of the Fallen II Developer Diary Reveals Brutal Combat Gameplay

2 days ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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.

Anime Masterpiece Ninja Scroll Gets 4K Treatment from Sentai

2 days ago
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

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!