Author - Jerry Paxton

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Story Trailer Released

SEGA launched a new story trailer for the highly anticipated Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii featuring Pirate King Raymond Law, played by AEW professional wrestler Samoa Joe.

In the trailer, the Pirate King gives viewers a glimpse into the adventure that awaits Majima and crew, and hints at stories untold – and adventures that will unfold.

Fans can check out the rest of the amazing English VO cast’s performance when the VO patch drops at launch. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii releases February 21st, 2025 and is available to pre-order for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows and PC (Steam). Fans who pre-order the game can add Ichiban Kasuga and Nancy to their crew plus the ability to have Majima change into two of Ichiban Kasuga’s iconic outfits.

Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone Early Access Announcement Trailer

Like the first part, Chernobylite 2 is a story of people who try to accomplish an impossible mission and survive in the sinister Chornobyl Zone. Cole Grey, a former military and security guard, lives in a reality where the economy and industry are based entirely on a substance called Chernobylite. With its help, people have made a real leap in civilization. However, the construction of the utopia has been paid for by massive unemployment, pushing people like Cole to the margins of society. Due to severe financial problems, he joins the mysterious “Planewalker” initiative to provide for his family.

It quickly becomes apparent that there is a shortage of Chernobylite in Cole’s universe, and the solution is the morally questionable initiative that involves traveling to parallel worlds in search of the mineral and obtaining it by any means possible. In addition, the Planewalker service requires appropriate genetic modifications. Cole must, therefore, physically absorb the essence of Chernobylite and, to increase his physical and intellectual capabilities, lose a part of his humanity. However, seeing no other options for himself, he agrees to the bloody and dangerous service, which results in him ending up trapped in the most sinister place in the world: the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. There, he meets a Black Stalker, the Zone’s dark guide and silent ruler.

Today, we’re revealing a brand new story trailer that introduces the plot of Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone.

Our current Kickstarter campaign is live here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thefarm51/chernobylite-2-exclusion-zone-an-open-world-sci-fi-rpg/.

Thanks to this, we can now focus on developing the alternative first-person combat mode, allowing you to play the game in any style you choose. Whether you’re a fan of classic third-person RPGs or modern first-person adventures, you should be comfortable experiencing Chernobylite 2 in a way that is more natural to you.

Chernobylite 2 has just reached the 170% level of funding on the Kickstarter and there’s still a week to back the project in the campaign that achieved another stretch goal. Thanks to this, the game will receive extra locations for playing coop and solo missions.

Soon, all Kickstarter backers will get access to the demo and Beta version of the game so you can expect the first game previews soon!

Chernobylite 2 will be released on Steam in Early Access on March 6th, similar to the first part in 2019, which was awarded the Top Early Access Platinum Graduate on Steam.

Noodle Cat Games Unveils Action-RPG Cloudheim

Today, independent game development studio Noodle Cat Games unveils its debut multiplayer action RPG Cloudheim, launching in Q3 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Combining crafting with chaotic physics-based combat, players will explore, fight, loot, and grow their base to help restore an ancient Norse-inspired world to its former glory.

“Cloudheim blends the exceptional talent of a veteran team with an experimental, iterative development process informed by science and modern psychology,” said David Hunt, CEO and Founder, Noodle Cat Games. “Every member of the team has a meaningful creative impact, allowing us to push exceptional gameplay quality for our team size, budget, and development time. I’m proud of what we’ve built, and how the team has proven this process is ultimately better for the ones who matter most – our players.”

In Cloudheim, players will rally allies for spectacular, combo-driven combat in a destructible world, where enemies take more damage when they use physics to destroy them. Players can harness powerful abilities and craft ever-evolving weapons to unlock new skills and devastating combos. A myriad of diverse islands and mysterious dungeons are waiting to be explored from players’ flying turtle base, Odin Shell. Cloudheim can be experienced solo or in up to 4-player online co-op with a cast of characters and creatures to guide the player’s journey. Blending fast-paced action and dynamic crafting, this brand-new action RPG is a colorful fantasy realm waiting to be transformed.

“Our core gameplay began with a simple question – what if we take the juggling from fighting games, and make it the combat foundation in a co-op action RPG?” said David Hunt, CEO and Founder, Noodle Cat Games. “Mix in a hauntingly beautiful world, a chaotic symphony of physics combos, and base customization – that’s Cloudheim. We can’t wait to see the creative combat gameplay players discover and share with their friends.”

Cloudheim’s key features include:

  • Mastering Chaos: Mayhem is unleashed in a fully breakable world. Players can chain powerful abilities together and coordinate devastating team combos to crush their enemies. This includes tearing down pillars onto monsters, lassoing enemies into tornadoes, shooting Greebles out of cannons, or kicking exploding barrels into the fray.
  • Rising Together: Players can join forces with up to three friends in online co-op, sharing every weapon and ability unlocked as they grow stronger together and discover new playable characters.
  • Forging Infinite Possibilities: With visual crafting, players will never have to wait for a friend in a menu as they can craft a massive array of weapons, gear, and powerful abilities usable in battle – or sell if they don’t need them. Perhaps someday they can even craft worlds…
  • Cruising the Skies: Odin Shell, a massive, ancient turtle that carries a fragment of a dead god’s power, is players’ refuge and portal to the world. They can expand their workshop, customize their space, run a thriving shop, and uncover hidden secrets as their fortress takes flight.
  • Exploring an Untamed World: Players can adventure across diverse islands and explore mysterious, changing dungeons filled with challenging enemies, puzzles, crafting resources, and valuable loot waiting to be discovered.
  • Teaming up with Fantastic Creatures: The resourceful Blins, the ever-hungry Gnasher, and the spiky yet loyal Swordcupine are all here to help players on their adventures.

Spooky Swap Meet 2025 Tickets On Sale this Saturday

Southern California’s largest “Halfway-to-Halloween” celebration gets extra dark with the addition of more night time hours, when Spooky Swap Meet V returns to Heritage Square Museum Los Angeles from Friday evening, April 25 through Sunday the 27th.
Featuring 60+ vendors selling a mix of used Halloween decor and props and new merchandise, Spooky Swap Meet has sold out each day of the event since its start in 2021. “The evening hours were a hit last year with vendors and attendees alike so we added more, ” states Claire Dunlap, producer and co-creator.  On both Friday and Saturday the event will run until 10pm, allowing for even spookier shopping and trick-r-treating.
Spooky Swap Meet features leading Halloween brands Trick or Treat Studios, and Strangecvlt, as well as convention and online favorites Tee No Evil, Backstitch Bruja, SpooksieBoo and Kreepsville 666 selling selections of new and gently used items including gothic furnishings, Halloween inspired decor, baked goods, apparel, props, and more. Fortune telling and food will also be available for purchase.
Guests of all ages are also encouraged to trick-or-treat for real candy at Heritage Square’s seven Victorian era manors, whose exteriors have been decorated and “spooked up” for the weekend by a curated selection of professional and amateur haunted attraction designers including LA Haunted Hayride, A Mr. He Slasher, Sanatorium Emporium, Stagefright Theater, Samhain’s Restless Farm and more. Guests are also invited to see live performances by the Little Ghoul’s ethereal duet The Satin Puppets! Live shows and walk-thru haunted experiences are also a part of the offerings for SSM 2025.
Tickets go on sale Saturday February 8, 2025 at www.spookyswapmeet.com. Spooky Swap Meet will be open Friday, April 25, 5pm-10pm; Saturday, April 26, 1pm-10pm; and Sunday, April 27, 10am-5pm.
General admission starts at $22 for timed entries throughout the weekend, with a first access “Ghost Getter” ticket allowing exclusive access the first hour on Friday for $32, when ticket buyers will be the first to have access to the one of a kind treasures brought in by vendors. Early birds get the one of a kind treasures!
The event entrance is located at 3510 Pasadena Ave (the “back” entry to the museum), with free parking across the street at Metro Gold Lot, Heritage Square Station. Parking at Metro lot is free, first come, first served and limited. Neighborhood street parking is also available.There will also be some VIP parking spots available for pre-purchase only ($30). There will be no entry or parking from the Homer Street side except for ADA with placards (limited first come, first served) and VIP parking pass holders. VIP parking lot and entrance located at 3800 Homer St. No parking sales on site.
For more info visit SpookySwapMeet.com and on Instagram and Facebook at @spookyswapmeet.

Grit and Valor – 1949 Release Date Trailer

Megabit, the publishing arm launched by Aonic to support the company’s 1st and 3rd party video game studios, today announced that Grit and Valor – 1949, will launch March 26th on Steam.

In this dieselpunk real-time tactics roguelite from developer Milky Tea, players lead their brave squad of resistance mech pilots against the Evil Axis forces and turn the tide of World War II in this alternate history dieselpunk setting. Grit and Valor – 1949 is also coming to Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2025.

Key Game Features:

  • Alternate History Dieselpunk Setting – The Axis have seized control of Europe using giant mechanized warriors to turn the tide of the war.
  • Four Distinct Regions – Grit and Valor is set across four distinct regions, each with unique gameplay mechanics, challenges and a variety of randomly generated battlefields to overcome.
  • Evolved-Real Time Tactics Gameplay – Each new region and battlefield you enter presents a new challenge with unique combinations of enemy waves and terrain.
  • Build The Ultimate Mech Squad – You have the freedom to customize and configure your squad of Mechs and Pilots to adapt your tactics for each new mission.
  • Roguelite Replayability – No two playthroughs in Grit and Valor – 1949  are the same, ensuring every battlefield is as deadly and unpredictable as the last.

Disney’s Donald Duck in Happy Camper Board Game Available Now

Grab your sleeping bags and marshmallows, because it’s time for an unforgettable adventure in the great outdoors! Maestro Media today announced that Disney Donald Duck: Happy Camper, the highly anticipated board game that celebrates 90 years of everyone’s favorite duck, is now available for purchase.

Developed with Disney and designed by Wolfgang Kramer (five-time winner of the Spiel des Jahres and designer of El Grande) and Daryl Andrews (2022 Game Innovator of the Year and designer of Sagrada) Donald Duck: Happy Camper celebrates Donald Duck’s timeless charm while taking players on an unforgettable adventure as a Junior Woodchuck. Play as his nephews Huey, Dewey, Louie, and their friend Webby to earn Merit Badges, Explorer Awards, and race to Lookout Point, all while being led by troopleader Donald Duck himself.

“We are honored to work with Disney on this special project celebrating Donald Duck’s 90th anniversary and we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to create a game that captures the fun and magic of Disney!” said Javon Frazier, Founder and CEO of Maestro Media. “Grab your family and friends for a camping experience full of laughs, surprises, and a whole lot of quacking!”

Game Features:

  • Enjoyable for the Whole Family: Ideal for players ages 8 and up, Donald Duck: Happy Camper offers an exciting and engaging experience for players of all ages, making it perfect for family game nights.

  • Fun for Every Group Size: Whether you’re playing with 2 players or 4, Donald Duck: Happy Camper guarantees fun and adventure for all!

  • Replayable and Exciting: With dynamic gameplay that keeps each session fresh and fun, Donald Duck: Happy Camper offers 30 to 45 minutes of adventure that never gets boring, making it a game you’ll want to play again and again!

As the first collaboration between Maestro Media and Disney, this new release is a must-have for Disney fans and board game enthusiasts alike. So, let’s pack up the car, light the campfire, and join Donald Duck and his pals for a camping adventure that’s sure to create memories for another 90 years!

Dune: Awakening Beauty of Arrakis Trailer

Take in the spellbinding majesty of Arrakis in a new video showcasing the harsh beauty and variety players can expect. Although principally a desert planet, its vast surface is home to many unique and diverse locations with secrets to uncover.

Dune: Awakening is an open-world, multiplayer survival game on a massive scale, set on the most dangerous planet in the universe. Rise from survival to greatness and challenge the power of an Imperium. Coming to PC in Early 2025.

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