Author - Jerry Paxton

AC Black Flag Resynced Title Update #5 Details

2 months ago

News, Geek News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Title Update 1.0.7 launches September 1 at 7:00AM PST, introducing new player customization options alongside a wide-ranging slate of gameplay, stability, quest, and accessibility fixes.

The update allows players to hide Edward Kenway’s pistols and disable Trinket perk visual effects, while also adding a new rescue-based animal companion encounter somewhere in the Caribbean. The patch focuses on bug fixes across core gameplay systems, quests, performance, and platform-specific issues.

New Customization Options for Edward

Players can now hide Edward’s pistols, expanding on the previously added option to hide the blowpipe. The update also introduces a toggle to disable visual perk effects from Trinkets, allowing players to reduce on-screen visual clutter and customize Edward’s appearance.

New Companion Encounter Added

A new animal rescue encounter has been added somewhere in the Caribbean. Players who find and help the companion can later encounter the animal at their Hideout.

Major Gameplay and World Fixes

Title Update 1.0.7 addresses numerous gameplay issues, including enemy AI behavior during boarding actions, assassination and stealth bugs, wildlife behavior problems, ship spawning issues, fort progression bugs, and several quest-specific blockers. Multiple instances of enemies behaving unexpectedly, reviving after smoke bombs, or failing to engage correctly have also been resolved.

Stability, Accessibility, and Platform Improvements

The patch includes crash fixes related to the Store, News panel, Kenway’s Fleet menu, and several platform-specific scenarios. Accessibility improvements include fixes for color-blind settings, menu narration, and gameplay captions, while Steam Deck players receive a fix for an HDR-related black screen issue.

Additional Notable Fixes

Region discovery now correctly updates after completing associated forts and 100% synchronization.
Eagle Vision enemy marking now works correctly when health bars are disabled.
Multiple visual and animation issues have been corrected.
Audio fixes restore missing sound effects and music playback issues.
Numerous quest fixes address progression blockers and scripting issues across story and side content.

Patch Sizes

Xbox Series X|S: 15.26 GB
PlayStation 5: 1.53 GB
PC (Ubisoft Connect): 3.86 GB
PC (Steam): 2 GB

Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest Launches October 23

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

TRAILMARK Games and the Coolabi Group are excited today to announce that Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest will launch on October 23 for the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Four new storylines were written exclusively for the game by Erin Hunter, author of the best-selling book series. Forge your destiny, defend your clan and become a true Warrior Cat!

Digital pre-orders for the Standard Edition of Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest are available now on all consoles for $29.99. The game’s Feral Edition is also available to pre-order digitally and at retail for $39.99. PC pre-orders will begin at a later date. The Feral Edition includes the following content:

8 Elements to Use in the Cat Creator
12 Wearable Accessories
Cel-Shaded Character Skin
4 Cat Poses for Photo Mode
4 Photo Mode Effects

Fans who pre-order either edition of the game from a digital store will receive “The Purrfect Look” pack, which contains exclusive content for the Cat Creator.

World of Tanks: HEAT Erupts into Season 2 with Fire and Ash on September 2

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Wargaming today announced the launch of World of Tanks: HEAT Season 2: Fire and Ash. The season expands the HEAT experience with a new Agent, three powerful vehicles, a volcanic battlefield, massive 20v20 Conquest battles, the new Archive Battle Pass system, and a range of gameplay improvements.

Gambit is the latest Defender-class Agent to join the fight this season, built to hold the front line and punish enemies who overcommit. His passive, Feedback Loop, applies a stacking debuff to vehicles that damage him, eventually disabling their abilities, with stronger effects at close range. His Ultimate, Iron Curtain, deploys defensive drones that temporarily boost health and provide defensive buffs to Gambit and nearby allies, helping his squad withstand heavy fire.

Agent Gambit arrives with two unique tanks, both of which can be earned for free through the Battle Pass track:

M60A3E2 – Energized Plating temporarily boosts protection and track durability, while Blast Projectors unleashes a charged concussion blast against nearby enemies, trading greater damage for increased risk to the vehicle.
T-72SH – Disruption Field Generator scrambles enemy targeting systems, while Tesla Discs deploys devices that deal pulse damage and jam nearby enemies.

Following her debut at launch, Agent Ember receives her second vehicle, the M1150 ABV, a flamethrower-focused tank built for close-range combat that uses Line Charges and Incendiary Launchers to inflict heavy mid-range damage.

Season 2 also introduces a new map, Inferno One, a once-thriving town in an alternate-history Iceland where a catastrophic volcanic eruption has turned the landscape into a deadly warzone. The map’s safe areas constantly change shape as rivers of molten lava invade the battlefield, forcing players to adapt as the magma encroaches.

Battles are also getting bigger with a new 20v20 Conquest format, bringing 40 players together on a single map:

Same rules as the existing 10v10 Conquest, with twice the players
5 bases up for grabs at once
Unlimited respawns to get back in there and keep fighting
As with Plant/Defuse, these battles will run during peak weekend hours only at the start, and will be expanded over the course of the season

The Fire and Ash Battle Pass runs for the duration of the season. As with all seasons in HEAT, all rewards can be earned for free through regular play. An optional Premium Battle Pass is also available for 1000 HEAT-Coins, allowing rewards to be unlocked in any order.

Additionally, from Season 2 onward, each unfinished Battle Pass stays playable after its season ends, and every reward on it stays obtainable. This is called the Archive, and will remain active for future seasons, with Premium status remaining on a specific Battle Pass whenever it is purchased.

For more information, please visit: https://wotheat.com

EVERSPACE 2 Final Update Brings Steam Deck Verification and Console Optimization

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

In the wake of a recent Nintendo Switch 2 release, ROCKFISH Games caps off the eight year EVERSPACE 2 project by releasing a technical update across PC, XBOX, and PlayStation platforms. In addition to Steam Deck Verification, this free final technical update brings optimizations, community-requested bug fixes, and minor features to all versions of EVERSPACE 2. A special Steam sale is live with discounts across the franchise to celebrate the update’s release.

“This technical update caps off an eight year journey with EVERSPACE 2. Our vision for an open world spaceship action RPG began alongside the founding of our studio more than a decade ago and was realized in this ambitious project,” said ROCKFISH Games CEO and Co-Founder Michael Schade. “This has been a wild ride and we appreciate all the space fans who have come along for this journey. Thank you to every EVERSPACE 2 player out there who has enjoyed our game, left a review, shared the demo, and encouraged us to keep going.”

Today’s update includes optimizations, bug-fixes, and quality-of-life features developed during the Switch 2 port that benefit all platforms. Performance on Xbox Series S in particular has been improved. New handheld-specific UI updates improve readability on Steam Deck stepping the game to Steam Deck Verified status.

“The team here at ROCKFISH is turning their attention back to the future. Barring potential hotfixes and a few console-specific changes, this will be the final update for EVERSPACE 2,” said Schade. “We’re not done telling stories in the EVERSPACE universe or creating awesome action-packed space adventures. While it will be some time before we can reveal anything about our new game, I can’t wait to show our community of space game fans the incredibly exciting things we’ve been working on.”

EVERSPACE 2 is fully voiced in English and German and currently localized in thirteen languages, including English, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish.

The ROCKFISH Games team is a recent recipient of an eight million euro grant from the German Government to develop a new title within the EVERSPACE franchise. The final EVERSPACE 2 expansion, EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancients, won Best Audio Design at the Deutscher Computerspielpreis.

Star Trucker Launches Brand New Update

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Swedish indie publisher Raw Fury and developer Monster & Monster released a new update for their interstellar trucking simulator Star Trucker, in celebration of the game’s 2 year anniversary.

The Business Ventures #2: Plants & Post update introduces new experts on the road: the Specialist Courier, a free unlock that introduces a range of jobs themed around mail and new customization rewards, and the Cultivation Expert, a premium venture that can be unlocked as part of the new DLC, Cultivation Content Pack. This Expert unlocks a new set of jobs and rewards, and offers unique trailers and cargo to haul.

In Star Trucker, players tame the most open road of them all – space – in a true Americana-inspired retro sci-fi fashion. Players will be able to explore expansive worlds, overcome the challenges and opportunities with zero-g truck physics, skill up their mastery over hauling different types of goods and upgrade their truck to complete their jobs faster and more efficiently.

MOANA Arrives on Digital Sept. 8 and 4K, Blu-ray and DVD Oct. 6

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Movie News

Be the first to join Moana and Maui as they voyage beyond the reef of Motunui when Disney’s live-action reimagining of “Moana” arrives on premium digital platforms September 8, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango. Families can experience the unforgettable songs and breathtaking visuals as the epic story is brought to life like never before when “Moana” arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on October 6.

With broad family appeal and an irresistible soundtrack, Disney’s “Moana” is Verified Hot by Rotten Tomatoes® and earned an A- CinemaScore®. Families will have the chance to dive even deeper into the world of “Moana” with a slate of exclusive bonus features that extend the fun beyond the film, including a sing-along version of the movie, a behind-the-scenes look at costume designer Liz McGregor’s work and exclusive interviews with the cast and filmmakers. The digital and Blu-ray release also includes an up-close look at the film’s choreography, the making of the village of Motunui and more, offering laughs, surprises and an exclusive look at the world-building of “Moana.”

Arriving on October 6 is a limited-edition 4K UHD SteelBook®, with special packaging featuring Dwayne Johnson as the shape-shifting demigod Maui and breakout star Catherine Lagaʻaia as the fearless wayfinder Moana, alongside her pet pig, Pua, and her perpetually confused rooster, Heihei.

No voyage would be complete without all three of Moana’s epic adventures available in one unforgettable 3-Movie Collection! For the ultimate family viewing experience, fans will soon be able to own Disney’s live-action “Moana” along with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana” and “Moana 2” in digital bundles on September 8 and DVD bundles on October 6.

Film Synopsis

In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

Bonus Features*

“Moana” Bonus Features Include:

Sing Along With the Movie – Sing along with the movie.
First Light – The journey to making a live-action “Moana” begins. We meet the cast and crew who share what this opportunity means to them and their culture.
It Calls Me – After an extensive search across the Pacific, the filmmakers find their Moana in Catherine Lagaʻaia, a young performer from a Samoan family of artists living in Australia.
Whole Family Proud – Rena Owen (Gramma Tala), John Tui (Chief Tui) and Frankie Adams (Sina) reflect on portraying the emotional foundation of Moana’s world — the family and community that shape her journey.
Motunui – Production designer John Myhre brings together a team of artisans and cultural experts to build the village of Motunui.
Move As One – Choreographer Tiana Nonosina Liufau returns to the world of “Moana” after contributing choreography to the original animated film.
Island Fashion – Costume designer Liz McGregor is tasked with translating the iconic costumes from the animated film into live-action.
Voices Return – Lin-Manuel Miranda reunites with longtime collaborators Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foaʻi to bring the music of “Moana” into live-action, reimagining both the original songs everyone loves and a new song “Along The Way.”
Song Selections:
- “Tulou Tagaloa”
- “An Innocent Warrior”
- “Where You Are”
- “How Far I’ll Go”
- “We Know The Way”
- “How Far I’ll Go (Reprise)”
- “You’re Welcome”
- “Shiny”
- “Along the Way (Malaga Ki Ei)”
- “I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)”
- “Know Who You Are”
- “We Know The Way (Finale)”

*Bonus features vary by product and retailer

Steam Players Invited to Massive Multiplayer Demo Playtest for Ashes of the Singularity II

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Windows PC News

Stardock today announced a limited-time Public Multiplayer Demo Playtest for Ashes of the Singularity II, running September 8–14, 2026 on Steam.

Players will be able to command either the United Earth Forces (UEF) or the Post-Human Coalition (PHC) across a selection of multiplayer maps, battling other commanders head-to-head or joining forces in team matches.

Since the game’s Steam Next Fest demo, the development team has continued refining Ashes of the Singularity II based on player feedback, with improvements across gameplay, balance, performance, and multiplayer.

“We learned a lot from players during our Steam Next Fest demo, and we’ve continued to refine and improve Ashes of the Singularity II based on that feedback,” said Adrian Wright, Vice President of Entertainment at Stardock. “This playtest gives us the opportunity to put those improvements to the test while focusing on multiplayer performance, balance, and stability ahead of release. We’re looking forward to getting more players into matches and seeing how the game holds up at scale.”

Built for battles involving massive armies across sprawling battlefields, Ashes of the Singularity II expands the series with new factions, units, strategic options, and large-scale competitive and cooperative multiplayer.

Wishlist Ashes of the Singularity II now and join the Public Multiplayer Playtest on Steam September 8th through the 14th:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3499790/Ashes_of_the_Singularity_II/

For more information, visit www.ashesofthesingularity.com.

STEELSERIES x KONTROLFREEK Unveils the Fall 2026 Cozy Collection

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Peripherals News, Tech News

SteelSeries, the original esports brand that fuses gaming & culture, is leading the way in defining a “gaming lifestyle.” The worldwide brand creates industry-defining esports and gaming peripherals with a focus on premium quality, innovation, and functionality.

The brand announced two new Matcha and Yuzu colors for its award-winning Arctis GameBuds™. Crafted for a versatile lifestyle and engineered to deliver a premium audio experience across PS5/XBOX/Nintendo Switch/PC, music, entertainment, work & play. Arctis GameBuds solve multiple problems for gamers, including delivering stable, ultra-low-latency 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity for XBOX and PS5, high-quality audio across multiple platforms, and all-day battery life. Updated 2026 firmware provides increased power for rock-solid connection and listen-before-talk (LBT) for improved channel selection to help bypass wireless interference. Now available for all GameBuds™ models. For next-gen console gamers, KontrolFreek®, the creator of Performance Gaming Gear™, has added matching Matcha and Yuzu No-Slip Performance Thumb Grips to the menu for the ultimate cozy collection combo.

Arctis GameBuds are now available starting September 1 at SteelSeries.com and retailers around the world for the following MSRP: NA $199.99 | UK £159.99 | EMEA €179.99, and matching KontrolFreek Performance Thumb Grips are available at KontrolFreek.com for the following MSRP: NA $12.99 | UK £10.99 | EMEA €13.99.

Earbuds have taken over the world and become one of the most popular styles of headphones for enjoying music, movies, and content, as well as daily use for phone and video calls, conducting interviews, etc. Now gamers can get the same HiFi listening experience across XBOX/PS5/Nintendo Switch/PC, music, entertainment, work, and play with Arctis GameBuds.

The difference between victory and defeat can be a matter of grip. Purpose-built for the needs of passionate and competitive gamers, KontrolFreek No-Slip Thumb Grips deliver more grip, comfort, and control, and are engineered for a universal fit across XBOX, PlayStation, and Switch Pro controllers.

To learn more about SteelSeries, visit steelseries.com, check out the steelseries.com/blog

Bellwright Gamescom Trailer Released

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

The wait to ride across Bellwright’s medieval kingdom is getting closer. Leading up to Gamescom, Donkey Crew and Snail Games USA shared new gameplay footage showcasing horses in Bellwright, giving players another look at the highly anticipated mounted traversal feature coming to the game.

Previously teased as part of Bellwright’s ongoing development, the latest footage puts horses front and center, showing players riding through the game’s expansive world and offering a glimpse at how mounted travel will change the way players explore the kingdom.

Whether crossing long stretches of wilderness, traveling between settlements, or heading into the next battle, horses will give players a faster way to get around Bellwright’s open world.

Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 Launches September 23

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Head to the USA to grow your own business in Lawn Mowing Simulator 2, the sequel to the original fan-favourite mowing sim played by over 3 million players, launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X|S on September 23rd.

Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 – Release Date Reveal Trailer:

Begin a whole new career in the world of lawncare, using a range of licensed, real-world equipment to go with the mow in a relaxing and rewarding business sim. Take on assignments across the USA, from suburban lawn mowing tasks to commercial groundskeeping jobs, and run your business from the new fully-explorable HQ, where players can set up contracts, hire employees, and maintain and expand their fleet of equipment.

Discover cutting-edge new grass technology, rebuilt from the ground-up for Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 to include millions of blades of grass at each location. Featuring a more natural, lifelike appearance, variations in grass height and tuftiness make mowing even more intuitive, giving a clearer indication of lawn thickness and how to approach each section in cut height and speed.

Experience unbe-leaf-able new leaf blower gameplay with the all-new leaf clearance contracts. Blow around thousands of leaves at once, collecting and capturing them all to leave each location spotless.

Keep mowing fresh with changes to the game world when revisiting locations. One visit to a suburban house may see a new flower bed appear, while the addition of a flagpole or outdoor pool may bring additional challenges during the next; not every visit to the same location is identical each time.