Author - Jerry Paxton

Six Flags Expands the Holiday Cheer with More Parks, Free Senior Admission, and More

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North America’s largest regional amusement park operator, unwraps a bigger and brighter 2026 holiday season as two new events join fan-favorite celebrations at 11 theme parks across the United States, Canada and Mexico plus holiday getaways at select Six Flags resorts. Special holiday offers, including new free Senior Admission, make it easier than ever for families to celebrate together across generations.

Holiday in the Park, WinterFest, Knott’s Merry Farm and Christmas in the Park transform Six Flags parks into winter wonderlands filled with millions of lights, elaborate décor, live entertainment, seasonal food and beverages, visits with Santa Claus and select roller coasters and family rides.

“Six Flags parks have always been places where families and friends make memories together, and there is something especially meaningful about doing that during the holidays,” said Kelly Daugherty, Six Flags’ director of entertainment. “This year, we’re bringing the season to life across more of our parks while introducing an entirely new Holiday in the Park experience at Great Adventure and Over Georgia, and creating even more ways for families across generations to enjoy Six Flags together. Whether guests come for the rides, lights, entertainment, food or simply to spend time together, there are more ways to celebrate with Six Flags this holiday season.”

New for 2026: two reimagined Holiday in the Park events and new family entertainment

Two familiar holiday traditions return in a completely new way this season. Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Over Georgia debut reimagined versions of Holiday in the Park as the first phase of a multiyear transformation of the event. Each park will introduce three new, immersive holiday lands, expanded entertainment, interactive experiences, festive food and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the parks from daytime into a sparkling holiday night.

The redesigned celebrations will surround guests with themed environments featuring elaborate lighting and décor, music, seasonal characters and live entertainment. Programming will include nightly tree-lighting spectaculars, carolers, spirited street entertainment, live musicians, indoor mainstage productions and other holiday performances.

Guests can also experience seasonal activities such as photos with Santa Claus, cookie decorating, gingerbread house building, festive photo opportunities and special tasting menus. Select thrill rides, family attractions and children’s areas operate during the event, giving guests opportunities to experience their favorite rides against the backdrop of holiday lights.

The 2026 transformation builds on what guests have long loved about Holiday in the Park while creating a more immersive celebration designed to unfold from day into night. Plus, the events will expand with additional experiences over the coming years.

On the West Coast, entertainment takes center stage at Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Holiday in the Park as it raises the curtain on seven new live shows. From high-energy musical productions and toe-tapping holiday performances to the loveable Looney Tunes, merry elves, playful comedy and festive surprises, the expanded entertainment lineup will bring the sights and sounds of the season to life throughout the park. A tree-lighting ceremony and other returning favorites round out the celebration, keeping the holiday spirit alive after the sun goes down.

Knott’s Berry Farm’s beloved Merry Farm introduces a spectacular, new ice skating show in the Walter Knott Theater, “Snoopy’s Christmas Follies.” This unforgettable production features a swinging vocal quartet performing beloved holiday classics, a dazzling line of high-kicking follies dancers, a company of world-class ice skaters, and, of course, Snoopy and the beloved Peanuts Gang. Overflowing with timeless Christmas tunes, breathtaking skating, spectacular showmanship, and heartwarming holiday magic, it’s a festive celebration the whole family can enjoy.

More ways for families to experience Six Flags parks together

The holiday season is about spending time together, and Six Flags is introducing new ways to make those experiences more accessible for families across generations.

New! Free Senior Admission: New for the 2026 holidays, guests age 65 and older can receive free unlimited admission at their home park through the end of the 2026 operating season. This new benefit gives families another way to bring grandparents and extended family along for everything from a child’s first coaster ride to a day together at the park. Interested guests must register online and activate at their home park by the end of the park’s 2026 season. Information is available on the park’s ticket page. Canada’s Wonderland tickets go live Nov. 10. Offer excludes Knott’s Berry Farm and season pass-related benefits.
Limited-time Black Friday offer: Guests at participating parks can “buy a day” and get the 2027 spring and summer season included, providing months of amusement park fun for the price of a single visit. Offer valid through Nov. 30. Excludes Knott’s Berry Farm and Canada’s Wonderland.
Black Friday free bring-a-friend ticket: Each new and renewing season pass, and new membership, will receive a bring-a-friend-for-free ticket. Offer valid through Nov. 30, and redemption dates vary based on park operating schedule, see each park website for details.

Together, the offers provide more ways for families to experience a Six Flags park and extend the gift well beyond the holidays.

11 parks, four signature holiday celebrations

Across the Six Flags portfolio, 11 parks will celebrate the season in 2026:

Holiday in the Park

New! Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ: Select dates November 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027
New! Six Flags Over Georgia, Mableton, Ga.: Select dates, Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, Ca.: Select dates Nov. 26, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas: Select dates Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 4, 2027
Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas: Select dates Nov. 22 to Dec. 30, 2026

WinterFest

Canada’s Wonderland, Vaughan, Ont.: Select dates Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027
Carowinds, Charlotte, N.C.: Select dates Nov. 27, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, Ca.: Select dates Nov. 27, 2026 to Jan. 3 2027
Kings Island, Mason, Ohio: Select dates Nov. 27 to Dec. 31, 2026

Knott’s Merry Farm

Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, Ca.: Select days Nov. 20, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027

Christmas in the Park

Six Flags México, Mexico City, Mexico: Select dates Nov. 26, 2026 to Jan. 17, 2027

Although each park puts its own spin on the holidays, guests will find many of the traditions that have made these holiday events annual favorites.

Millions of lights, thrilling rides and holiday traditions

When the sun goes down, the lights come on. Millions of colorful lights will illuminate participating Six Flags parks, transforming midways, buildings, trees and themed lands into sparkling holiday settings. Guests can enjoy select roller coasters, family rides and children’s attractions, weather and conditions permitting, along with live entertainment ranging from tree-lighting ceremonies and carolers to musicians, dancers and large-scale productions.

Beyond the lights and rides, holiday traditions will fill the parks with even more ways to celebrate. Depending on the location, guests can visit Santa Claus, go ice skating, decorate cookies, make s’mores, sip hot chocolate, relax in heated igloos and discover interactive experiences throughout the park. Offerings vary by location and some may require an additional fee.

Seasonal food and beverages will round out the experience, with limited-time menus featuring holiday comfort foods, regional specialties, decadent desserts, hot chocolate and festive cocktails and mocktails. Inspired by flavors from Canada, California, the Great Lakes, Texas, the Southeast and Mexico, the offerings give each destination its own taste of the season.

Ring in 2027 at Six Flags

The holiday season doesn’t end with Christmas. Guests can ring in 2027 with special New Year’s Eve celebrations at select parks including Carowinds, Kings Island, Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags Magic Mountain. From family-friendly festivities and early countdowns to spectacular fireworks displays and celebrations at midnight, Six Flags parks offer memorable ways for families and friends to say goodbye to 2026 and welcome the new year together.

Merry extended-stay offers this Black Friday

Six Flags’ Black Friday offers include extended-stay holiday experiences. For those looking to turn their visit into a holiday getaway, guests who book two nights at participating Six Flags resorts can receive a third night free. Select resorts extend the celebration beyond the theme park gates with festive accommodations, seasonal activities and relaxing holiday escapes, including:

Buena Park, Ca.
- Knott’s Hotel, Buena Park, California
  Located steps from Knott’s Berry Farm, holiday packages will provide an easy way to turn a visit to Knott’s Merry Farm into a Southern California holiday getaway, with select packages offering park admission and additional hotel benefits.
Sandusky, Ohio
- Castaway Bay: The Lake Erie-area indoor waterpark resort will offer holiday-themed activities, meet-and-greets with Santa and admission to its indoor waterpark.
- Sawmill Creek Resort: The 236‑room lodge and golf course will feature festive holiday décor.

New Braunfels, Texas
- Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort, New Braunfels, Texas
  Guests can make the resort a home base for a holiday escape to the Texas Hill Country, with seasonal décor throughout the property. The resort remains open while the waterpark is closed for the season.
Charlotte, N.C.
- SpringHill Suites at Carowinds and Carowinds Camp Wilderness, Charlotte, N.C.: Guests can make the hotel or campground a homebase while enjoying the magic of the holidays at Carowinds’ Winterfest.
Doswell, Va.
- Kings Dominion KOA: Visitors looking for RV and tent sites or cabins can plan a winter getaway with a stay at the park’s nearby campground that offers easy access to nearby seasonal events and attractions. Kings Dominion closes for the season Nov. 29, and the campground remains open all year.

Earlier this year, Six Flags rolled out its new Hotel Partner Program, designed to make planning the perfect Six Flags getaway easier, faster and more seamless than ever before. The program makes planning an overnight or multi-day getaway easier by allowing guests to book park admission and accommodations with trusted hotel partners near select parks through SixFlags.com.

More parks, more holiday fun: Six Flags’ regional passes give passholders more ways to celebrate throughout the season, with access to four parks offering holiday events in the West Region, three in the East Region, and two each in the Midwest and Texas regions. Even if a passholder’s home park is closed for the season, they can continue the fun at participating parks in their region, creating more opportunities to make Six Flags part of their holiday traditions.

For complete event dates, hours, tickets, Season Passes and details about each park’s holiday celebration, visit SixFlags.com or the individual park and resort websites.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort enterprise. The Company operates a premier portfolio of 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks, and nine resort properties across 13 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico, as well as an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of creating FUN, thrills, and a lifetime of memories, Six Flags provides immersive entertainment to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, and thrilling water parks powered by beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics®, and PEANUTS®.

Storage Hunter Simulator Console Announcement Trailer

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Jerry Paxton

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

Fans of spirited bidding wars won’t have to wait much longer for the auction action to begin: Storage Hunter Simulator will be available for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S starting November 24, 2026, priced at 24.99 Euro / 24.99 USD / 20.99 GBP.

Players looking for the complete auction experience should check out the Storage Hunter Simulator – No Refunds Edition. In addition to the base game, it includes the Storage Hunter Simulator – Expansion Pass, which comprises several themed DLCs: the Backyard Starter Pack, the Lights, Camera, Auction! Pack, the Probably Worth Millions Pack, the Mum Said Throw It Away Pack and the Collector’s Display Pack. The No Refunds Edition will be available on all platforms including PC for 34.99 Euro / 34.99 USD / 29.99 GBP. The Storage Hunter Simulator: Expansion Pass can also be purchased separately for 16.99 Euro / 16.99 USD / 16.99 GBP.

Trash or Treasure? Take the risk and make a fortune!

In Storage Hunter Simulator players compete with other bidders in auctions across town to win the contents of garages, storage rooms and containers – always hoping to find hidden treasures that will help them turn a profit. There are thousands of unique items to discover, which they will have to properly identify with the help of experts until their business grows enough for them to obtain the tools to value the goods themselves. Auction by auction, treasure hunters will build their bidding empire, purchase their own pawnshop and manage their resources efficiently by investing in tools, upgrades and employees on their way from rags to riches.

You don’t want to go on your next storage hunt alone? Invite up to three friends to a wild and chaotic drop-in, drop-out coop ride. Work as a team and live your dream of finding riches together. Customize your look and hit the road. But make sure you work out a plan before the auctions start! Because when it’s time to pay your bills, your company shares a bank account and only the most capable bidder teams will succeed. Take part in auctions together or share the workload by visiting multiple auctions at the same time to maximize your profits.

Frostpunk 2: The Surge Date Reveal Trailer

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

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With its third expansion, Frostpunk 2 portrays a distant chapter of humankind’s survival. The Surge, a major story scenario with branching choices, debuts on December 14th on PC and consoles.

After a journey through the frozen remnants of the USA, your people reach a mysterious valley, driven by rumours of a marvel left behind by history’s greatest mind: a relic capable of reshaping the world itself. There, they search for answers buried deep in the ice.

You have conducted them tirelessly for years, and they will need your guiding hand for one last step. A brand-new resource can elevate your city toward unprecedented prosperity. But factions squabble over its use, and the valley’s mysteries do not yield easily.

Frostpunk 2: The Surge expansion key features:

A Brand-New Scenario
Experience a highly story-driven campaign set in a brand-new region far beyond previous borders.
Revolutionary Power
Introduce a resource capable of elevating city automation to unprecedented levels.
Utilise the Storm
Harness nature’s wrath by deploying specialised storm-driven technology, converting catastrophic whiteouts into harvested and stored resources.
Explore the New
Venture into caves and ruins. Uncover hidden treasures. Face the mysteries of the valley
The Surge will launch Frostpunk 2 on PC and console on December 14th. Although future support for Frostpunk 2 will be limited to maintenance, the frost is far from thawing. The Frostpunk universe continues with Frostpunk 1886 and an unannounced new-genre title

Retro Sci-Fi-Inspired FPS DERELIKT Launches in November

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

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Developer Visuwyg and Publisher Hyperstrange are excited to announce that DERELIKT, the narrative retro FPS built for fans of claustrophobic PS1-era sci-fi horror, is launching on November 13th on PC. Inspired by the mood and structure of System Shock 2, Alien Resurrection, and Doom 3, DERELIKT leans into the dread of being under-equipped, out of your depth, and very far from help.

Set aboard the bustling Von Neumann Outpost – a remote research station built into a derelict asteroid in Saturn’s orbit – things are starting to go a little awry. The halls are now dark, systems are failing, and the few survivors left inside aren’t telling the same story.

Explore the secrets of the outpost as you search for supplies, solve environmental puzzles, and unlock new routes. Interact with dozens of NPCs, each with their own agenda and view of the events taking place. Some may be useful, some may be dangerous, some may be doomed, and some may be all three. It’s up to you to uncover what’s really going on, but be warned: The station grows more and more dangerous the deeper you go, and the evil that lurks in the shadows isn’t going down quietly.

Thankfully, you have access to an arsenal of traditional and alien weapons that make for tense and breakneck gameplay. Ammo, health, and inventory space matter, and every shot has a cost. This isn’t a power fantasy corridor shooter, this is a struggle for survival in a place that is unnerving, strange and oh so hostile.

DERLIKT launches on November 13th, 2026 on PC.

Pokémon GO Adds Gameplay Improvements for the Explorer Gadget

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Mobile News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today, Pokémon GO has released an update for the Explorer Gadget to operate while Pokémon GO is open, giving Trainers the option to catch Pokémon and spin PokéStops more conveniently as they explore. A new trailer for today’s news is available here:

The Explorer Gadget is a built-in feature in Pokémon GO that attempts to catch Pokémon by automatically throwing Poké Balls and collecting items by spinning PokéStops while Trainers traverse the real world.

Available for Trainers Level 20 and above, the Explorer Gadget can be activated by tapping its icon in the top right of the map view or the Key Items section of the Item Bag. A pink Poké Ball icon will appear over any Pokémon or PokéStop the Explorer Gadget is attempting to catch or spin. Trainers can also tap a Pokémon or PokéStop that is in progress to manually interact with them and override the Explorer Gadget.

Additional recent updates include:

Updated Catch Summary: Upon catching Pokémon, Trainers will see an improved catch summary with updated visuals that make rewards and catch bonuses clearer.
Dedicated Appraise Button: Access to appraisal information will be streamlined via a dedicated button above the Additional Options on a Pokémon’s summary page.
Visual Refreshes: Updates include updated PokéStop color saturation for clearer visual contrast, updated encounter ring indicators for wild Pokémon attracted by Lure Modules or encountered on Routes, and updated visual effects surrounding Pokémon attracted by the Mystery Box or Coin Bag.
Power Spot Encounters: To improve consistency for wild encounters, visiting a Power Spot or placing a Pokémon at a Power Spot after winning a Max Battle will no longer trigger special wild encounters.

To learn more about the Explorer Gadget update and other recent gameplay changes, visit the Pokémon GO blog, and find additional details on the Explorer Gadget via the Pokémon GO Help Center.

Insta360 Mic Review: The Creator Mic That Actually Solves Real Headaches

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Reviews, Tech News, Tech Review

We have all been there. You spend four hours editing a killer gaming montage or filming a street vlog, only to realize your voice sounds like you are speaking through a soggy tin can. Bad video hurts, but bad audio will make viewers click away in five seconds flat.

Insta360 made a big splash with their high-end Insta360 Mic Pro, but they quietly dropped a sibling that might actually be the smarter buy: the standard Insta360 Mic. It sits neatly in the middle of their lineup, right above the tiny Insta360 Mic Air and just under the Insta360 Mic Pro. The full kit costs $249.99. That gives you two transmitters, a receiver, and a slick charging case.

Is it worth your hard-earned cash, or should you stick with familiar names like DJI or RØDE? Let’s break it down.

That Cool Little E-Ink Screen on Your Shirt

The first thing you notice when unboxing the transmitter is that it looks like a chunky square coin. It weighs about 19.4 grams. That is light enough to stay put on a hoodie or jacket, though it can tug a bit on thin gym tees. You can clip it on directly or use the included magnetic disc underneath your shirt. The magnet holds strong, so you do not have to worry about it taking a dive while you pace around during a stream.

The standout trick is the 1.22-inch color E-Ink display on the face. You know how most wireless mics make you look like a walking billboard for audio brands? Insta360 flipped that script.

Through the mobile app, you can beam custom pictures right onto the screen. You can show your Twitch logo, a YouTube badge, your gamertag, or a picture of your cat. Because it uses electronic ink, it draws zero battery power while showing a static image. It stays visible even when turned completely off. Best of all, it does not glare under bright sun or ring lights like cheap glossy screens. It looks crisp and genuinely fun.

MicroSD Storage: The Real Hero Feature

Here is the thing about the pricier Mic Pro: it comes with 32GB of built-in storage. Once that fills up on a shoot, you must plug it into a laptop with a cable and wait to dump files.

The regular Insta360 Mic ditches built-in memory for a hidden microSD card slot. At first, that might sound like a downgrade. But honestly? It is a massive win. The slot supports cards up to 1TB. When your card gets full during an all-day convention or LAN party, you just pop it out and slap in a fresh one. Your editor can start cutting footage immediately while you keep shooting.

When you insert a card, you get 32-bit float internal audio recording. If you have never used 32-bit float before, it is like shooting RAW photos for your ears. Did you drop a plate off-camera? Did you scream into your mic after clutching a 1v4 in Valorant? On normal gear, that audio clips into harsh digital screeching. With 32-bit float, you just pull the gain slider down in Premiere or DaVinci Resolve, and your vocal peaks return cleanly without distortion.

The mic also splits files every 30 minutes, keeping your data safe if a battery dies mid-sentence.

How Does It Actually Sound?

A microphone can have fancy screens and huge storage, but none of that matters if voices sound muffled. Fortunately, the audio here is clean, full, and natural right out of the box.

Inside sits a single omnidirectional mic capsule. It picks up sound evenly from every angle. If you turn your head to check a second monitor while talking, your volume does not suddenly plummet.

You get three simple voice tone presets in the settings:

Standard: A balanced, neutral profile that captures speech accurately.
Rich: Adds pleasing low-end weight to your vocal tone, giving casual commentary an easy broadcast feel.
Bright: Lifts the upper frequencies, making muffled voices pop and cutting through ambient street noise.

Background noise handling is another bright spot. Instead of basic filtering that makes you sound like a robotic alien, the mic uses a built-in neural processing chip. It strips out humming computer fans, spinning graphics cards, and air conditioners while leaving your voice intact.

If you are filming outside in heavy wind, snap on the included furry windscreen. It grabs on tight and cuts wind noise down without muddying your speech.

Insta360 Direct Connect: Ditch the Dongle

If you already own an Insta360 camera like the Ace Pro 2, X5, or GO Ultra, this mic setup has a huge perk. It connects directly over Bluetooth using Insta360 Direct Connect.

You leave the receiver in your bag. The transmitter links straight to the camera hardware and streams clean 48kHz audio. That means no dangling wires, no cold-shoe adapters, and nothing blocking your camera mount.

Even better, the power button on the transmitter doubles as a remote control. You can hit the button on your collar to start and stop video recording on your camera across the room. For solo creators shooting with a long selfie stick, that feature alone saves tons of wasted takes.

If you do use the receiver, it connects through USB-C or a standard 3.5mm cable to your PC, phone, or mirrorless rig. The wireless link reaches up to 400 meters in open spaces, so dropouts are practically non-existent in typical rooms and studios.

Battery Life That Refuses to Quit

Battery anxiety is real, especially during long tournament streams or travel days. The Insta360 Mic is a beast here.

A single transmitter runs for up to 13 hours on its own. The receiver lasts around 11 hours. When you pop them back into the charging case, you get up to 34 hours of total juice. That easily outlasts the flagship Mic Pro, which tops out around 30 hours.

Forgot to plug your case in last night? No problem. A 5-minute quick charge pumps 2 hours and 20 minutes of runtime back into the transmitter. By the time you grab a cup of coffee and stretch your legs, you are ready to record another long video. The case also sports a neat sliding lock so it will not spring open if it rattles around in your backpack.

What’s Missing?

No piece of gear is perfect, and this kit cuts a few corners to keep the price down.

First, the transmitters are somewhat thick. They are not huge, but they stand out more than stealthy button mics like the Mic Air.

Second, the regular Mic sticks to a single omnidirectional pattern. The pricier Mic Pro has a three-microphone array that lets you switch between cardioid, figure-8, and super-directional pickup modes. If you need a mic that isolates audio from only the front while rejecting everything behind it, the Pro is better suited for that.

Third, remember that there is zero onboard memory out of the box. You must supply your own microSD card if you want to use internal 32-bit float recording. Forget your card at home, and your backup safety net vanishes.

Lastly, it does not support professional timecode generators for multi-camera cinema setups, though most YouTube and Twitch creators will never miss that.

What’s the Verdict?

The Insta360 Mic is easily one of the most enjoyable creator tools released this year.

At $249.99 for the full two-person kit, it hits a sweet spot in the market. If you only need a single transmitter for an existing Insta360 action camera, you can grab one for just $79.99 and skip the receiver entirely.

By trading fixed internal storage for a flexible microSD slot and adding reliable 32-bit float audio, Insta360 made a mic that genuinely respects how real creators work. Add in class-leading 34-hour battery life and an E-Ink screen that lets you show off your channel brand, and you have an easy recommendation for any creator looking to level up their audio.

Overall Rating 4 out of 5

Co-op Action Builder GRAVHOUNDS Launches Into Early Access

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

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Independent developer and publisher Octopus Panic has launched GRAVHOUNDS, its co-op action-builder, into Early Access on PC via Steam, Game Preview on Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox PC for $19.99, with a 25% launch discount on Steam. GRAVHOUNDS is also available on Xbox Game Pass from day one, giving players the opportunity to assemble their pack and jump into the fight together.

Designed for 1-4 players, GRAVHOUNDS puts players in the paws of a team of bio-engineered canine workers tasked with exploring hostile alien worlds, gathering resources, constructing defensive infrastructure, and surviving increasingly dangerous enemy assaults. With five playable Gravhounds, seven solar systems and 25 planets to explore, 21 defensive systems, and 60 unlockable mods, Early Access delivers a substantial cooperative experience built around experimentation, teamwork and unpredictable physics-driven action.

“Reaching Early Access is a huge milestone for our team, but we see it as the beginning of the next chapter,” said Josh Holmes, Co-Founder of Octopus Panic. “We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who’s played, shared feedback, or helped spread the word about GRAVHOUNDS. We’re excited to get the game into more players’ hands, hear what they think, and keep making it better together.”

GRAVHOUNDS Features:

1-4 Player Co-Op: Intense alone, chaotic with a crew. Pick from five playable Gravhounds, each with unique special abilities, and combine their strengths to improvise your way through the swarm. Go lone wolf to expand the operation or stick with the pack to stand your ground. From Dozer’s explosive bone bombs to Zane’s physics-driven shockwave bark, every Gravhound brings something different to the fight.
Bend Gravity to Your Will: Use the powerful Grav Beam to fling objects across the battlefield, send enemies flying, and turn the environment into a weapon. Disclaimer: transporting volatile materials may result in unforeseen loss of Gravhounds.
Build to Survive: Deploy and upgrade 21 different turret designs and defensive systems to expand your operation. From devastating weapons platforms like the MLRS and Electrocoil, to tactical tools like Cryo Rockets and the Ballistic Shield, build a defense that can withstand the swarm. Extend pipelines across hostile terrain to power your base, move critical resources, and keep your escape route alive.
No Two Shifts Play the Same: Unlock 60 mods, including 12 powerful Showstopper mods, and customize your Mod Deck to shape the upgrades available on future expeditions. Stack bonuses and discover powerful combinations that reshape your build to meet the challenge. Pull enemies closer together with Gravity Bomb, chain electricity through crowds with Live Wire, or keep your pack fighting with Life Sap. Adapt to a swarm that grows deadlier by the second…but so do you.
Move Fast, Die Last: High-speed mobility allows players to boost in any direction, hover, and reposition under heavy fire to race to a teammate’s aid or make a last-second dash for materials. Combine mobility with each Gravhound’s unique abilities to find unexpected solutions when a shift goes sideways.
High-Risk Extraction: Explore seven solar systems and 25 planets, each featuring different biomes, time of day, and atmospheric conditions. Seek out treacherous worlds for valuable materials, discover points of interest, and expand your operations. Push further to uncover greater opportunities, but stay alert…escalating alien assaults demand smarter tactics, stronger defenses, and a pack that knows when to stand its ground.
Face the Swarm: Battle hordes of alien creatures and adapt as the threat intensifies. Early Access also introduces the Juggernaut, a formidable new boss encounter that will test your pack’s coordination, firepower and defensive preparations.

GRAVHOUNDS is developed by Octopus Panic, founded by veterans of 343 Industries and DICE, with development led by Halo 4 Creative Director and former Halo Studios Head, Josh Holmes.

Guild Wars Afterlife Announcement Trailer

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

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The widely beloved and critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars®, played for over 1 billion hours by over nine million players, is receiving its first new premium DLC in nearly two decades as ArenaNet® and co-dev partner studio 2weeks bring all new content to the game with Guild Wars Afterlife™.

Launching January 13, 2027 on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, Afterlife takes players through the Mists of Tyria to the land of Xotecha, where the Order of Moonless Night seeks assistance in combating the rising tide of Nightmares and mysterious Cult of Odran that threaten the new, ever-changing dungeon, the Unformed.

This new content will challenge original Guild Wars players in new ways: conquer an ever-changing dungeon where no two trips are ever the same. Players will select a starting loadout and then face a unique sequence of maps, enemies, and bosses. To make it through this gauntlet, players will engage in a skill-drafting system that lets them choose new abilities after each successful encounter to take them further into the Unformed. The skills offered during these moments are not limited to their character’s primary or secondary professions, which will allow for wider, more open-ended character build-craft options than ever, including having multiple elite skills from different professions.

As runs are completed, players will unlock rewards that impact future dungeon runs as well as permanent rewards they can enjoy outside of Xotecha across the rest of the game. As players make further progress, the overarching story of Afterlife will reveal itself, shining light on what exactly is happening in these numinous frontiers.

Key features

Skill-Drafting Combat: Build a custom skill bar unique to each run utilizing abilities from any profession for boundless replayability.
New Dynamic Dungeon: Explore jungles, cenotes, and floating ruins in an ever-changing dungeon format.
All-New Story: Uncover the history of Xotecha deep within the Mists where memories and dreams bleed into reality.
Unlock New Rewards: Play with your existing characters and collect rewards that impact future dungeon runs and permanent rewards you can enjoy outside of Xotecha.
New Allies and New Foes: Encounter Ancient Golems, battle powerful Nightmares, and uncover the secrets of the Cult of Odran.
Play with Friends: Embark on dungeon runs with your friends or with henchmen.

Players can pre-purchase today at a discounted price of $23.99 (actual discounted price may vary by platform/location). Pre-purchase will grant the ancestral-themed Vestments of the Order costume as a bonus. Guild Wars Afterlife will return to its standard price of $29.99 at launch.

Knott’s Merry Farm 2026 Details Revealed

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News

The magic of the season will soon return as Knott’s Merry Farm looks to welcome guests to a winter wonderland featuring millions of twinkling lights, festive décor, seasonal food and beloved holiday traditions beginning Nov. 20 through Jan. 3, 2027. Headlining this year’s celebration will be the debut of Snoopy’s Merry Christmas Follies, an all-new ice-skating spectacular at the Walter Knott Theater.

Raising the curtain on the most wonderful time of the year as ‘Snoopy’s Merry Christmas Follies’ glides onto the ice in a dazzling new musical spectacular unlike anything ever seen before. This unforgettable production features a swinging vocal quartet performing beloved holiday classics, a dazzling line of high-kicking Follies dancers, a company of world-class ice skaters, and, of course, Snoopy and the beloved Peanuts Gang. Sparkling with timeless Christmas tunes, breathtaking skating, spectacular showmanship, and heartwarming holiday magic, the production is poised to deliver a festive celebration the whole family can treasure.

Holiday favorites are also slated to return throughout the park, including the heartwarming holiday productionHome for the Holidays at the Calico Mine Stage, featuring dancing, holiday yules and seasonal celebrations. Throughout Ghost Town, the Calico Carolers are set to fill the streets with classic and contemporary holiday music, transporting guests to a Victorian-era Christmas celebration, while theWandering Wranglers will bring their own holiday flair in Calico Park. Guests can also look forward to live music throughout the park, including Latin performances byWayu Band, Adelaide Pilar and Junio in Fiesta Village.

Christmas in Calico continues as the Snow and Glow experience will fill the buildings and paths with thousands of lights dancing to the beat of Christmas music while “snow” gently falls throughout Ghost Town. The Wilderness Dance Hall transforms intoSanta’s Christmas Cabin, where the entire family can look forward to creating cherished memories by taking photos with Santa Claus and his friends. At The Bird Cage Theatre, Knott’s melodrama company will present a reimagined Charles Dickens classic, A Calico Christmas Carol. The theatre also features the heartwarming Knott’s version of O. Henry’s classic tale of love and sacrifice, The Gift of the Magi, 1885. Also in Ghost Town, the beloved Christmas Crafts Villagereturns with local artisans showcasing handcrafted gifts, holiday décor and unique seasonal treasures.

No holiday celebration is complete without festive treats, and Knott’s Merry Farm is set to offer an assortment of seasonal flavors, sweet delights and holiday-inspired favorites throughout the park including Prancer’s pot roast tater tots, glazed ham sandwiches, hot chocolate churros and more.

With spectacular entertainment, festive traditions, seasonal shopping and holiday charm around every corner, Knott’s Merry Farm promises to be Southern California’s can’t-miss holiday destination for families looking to celebrate the season together.

Knott’s Hotel

Guests can turn their Merry Farm experience into a holly jolly hotel getaway with an overnight stay at Knott’s Hotel. The Knott’s Merry Farm Holiday Package includes hotel accommodations, Knott’s Merry Farm admission for one day for each registered guest and hotel parking. Guests can upgrade their packages to include breakfast each morning per registered guest. For hotel reservations, please visit knotts.com.

Season Passes

A 2027 Season Pass provides unlimited visits through the remainder of 2026 and all of 2027, along with discounts on select food and merchandise and access to seasonal events throughout the year.

Regular Season Passes are as low as 10 payments of $9, after initial payment. These offers end on January 3, 2027. Pricing and additional information are available at knotts.com.

Guests looking to expand their experience throughout the region can upgrade to a Gold Pass, which provides access to all West Coast Six Flags parks, including Six Flags Magic Mountain, California’s Great America, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, and Six Flags Mexico. The Gold Pass also includes access to Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Holiday in the Park, featuring an expanded lineup of new live entertainment offerings this season. The event complements the park’s ongoing transformation, which includes future attractions such as Thrill Glider and ArieForce One, expanded family experiences, enhanced entertainment, beautification initiatives, upgraded amenities, and infrastructure improvements throughout the park.

Empire of Doom Takes Over Marvel Contest of Champions

2 days ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Mobile News

Doom takes over Kabam’s next update for their popular Super Hero fighting game Marvel Contest of Champions! Players can look forward to fantastic new Champions, a new player bundle, and engage in the all new Empire of Doom Saga kicking off this month, plus the 2026 Ultimate Doom Sweepstakes continues! Catch the latest livestream on https://www.twitch.tv/Kabam and see below for what else The Contest has in store for players this month:

EMPIRE OF DOOM SAGA TAKEOVER

Stellar-Forged Doom’s control of The Battlerealm is absolute! From monthly intro-comics to refreshed Latverian menus and theming, it’s The Contest of Champions like players have never seen before! Part one of the epic Empire of Doom Saga will introduce an all-new motion comic featuring voice actor Matthew Mercer! Stay tuned for Part Two as we celebrate 12 years of The Contest of Champions in December! The Empire of Doom Saga Takeover kicks off November 2. Watch the official motion comic HERE.

BATTLEREALM ASSEMBLE: DOOM’S ALLIANCE SUPER SEASON: With everyone in The Contest banding together to fight back Doom, now’s the perfect time to join an active Alliance with other sensational Summoners! Joining an Alliance is the only way to gain access to special Solo Objectives, a 28-Day Login Calendar, and Doom’s Alliance Super Season Realm Event. Get rewards from the Realm Event for participating in Alliance Wars, Alliance Quests, Raids, Battlegrounds, Coliseum, and Beast’s Bounty Missions. Doom’s Alliance Super Season runs from November 4 through December 9!

❖ BEAST’S BOUNTY MISSION [November 18 – December 9]: Help Beast round up those in The Contest still suffering from delusions of Doom’s greatness. Take on Bounty Missions to face off against challenging Champions and get rewards!

❖ SIDE QUEST – DOOM EVENT TOWER [November 4 – 18]: Doom has recruited members of Thunderbolts, The Avengers, and more, to train against the Summoner, only then will they be worthy of a spar against Doom himself! Be careful though, Doom has players in a race against time in this Event Tower.

❖ SIEGES [November 2 – January 4]: Fight alongside fellow Summoners to take down formidable Defenders by chipping away at their immense Health Pools. Work together to defeat them before time runs out!

➢ OVERLORD SIEGES: Overlord Sieges are handcrafted tentpole encounters that unlock dynamically when the community hits key weekly milestones, challenging the community to unite against a premier threat.

➢ GATEKEEPER SIEGES: Gatekeeper Sieges are accessible, continuously rotating mini-bosses drawn from a weighted rarity pool that spawn immediately after one concludes, giving players a frequent, low-barrier power fantasy to clear health bars between major events. Limited to only 4-Star Champions.