Author - Jerry Paxton

Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish Reveals Character Creation Tool

6 days ago

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

To celebrate the “Month of Darkness” – honoring the dark and captivating World of Darkness universe created by White Wolf – NACON and studio Teyon are proud to showcase a core feature of their upcoming action-RPG, Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish: character creation. Following the release of a dev diary showcasing how Teyon is working to adapt the tabletop RPG system into a video game, the developers are today sharing details on how players will shape their Hunter before embarking on a relentless hunt through the streets of New York City.

In Hunter: The Reckoning, you do not play as an invincible superhero, but as an ordinary human. Here, your character sheet is the ultimate key to survival. Your journey begins with your Hunter’s appearance. Starting from pre-set models, you can sculpt every detail, from physical build, hairstyle, and clothing, to the tattoos and scars that tell the story of a troubled past.

Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish adapts the rules of the tabletop role-playing game’s 5th Edition. Players can choose from pre-built archetypes to dive straight into the story or build their character from scratch. The progression system has been designed to be seamless and intuitive: investing points in attributes like Strength unlocks tiers in related skills such as Brawl, Melee, or Intimidation. This mechanic allows for rapid specialization while giving players the freedom to fine-tune their playstyle, whether it relies on diplomacy, stealth or occult knowledge.

These skills translate into active gameplay through dice rolls – a mechanic close to the hearts of RPG fans. A charismatic Hunter can talk their way out of a bloodbath, while a sharp mind will uncover crucial clues. Finally, before launching your crusade, you must select your virtues and flaws – strengths and weaknesses that will directly shape your destiny.

“The heart of any RPG lies in the player’s ability to truly make their character their own. That’s why we wanted to deliver a character creator that is both deep and highly accessible,” said Piotr Latocha, Game Director at Teyon. “Every decision, from appearance to skills, will impact how you survive in the unforgiving world of Hunter: The Reckoning. Your character is a direct reflection of how you choose to face the darkness.”

Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish will be available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2027.

Crimson Desert Enhanced Charting the Unknown Official Launch Trailer

6 days ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Pearl Abyss is launching Charting the Unknown, the first purchasable downloadable content (DLC) for Crimson Desert Enhanced, worldwide on October 29th at 3 PM PT. The DLC adds new stories, ocean and underwater exploration, expanded housing, stronghold management, and romance.

Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown Launch Trailer:

Charting the Unknown looks ahead to the future of Kliff, Oongka and Damiane. Having protected Pywel, each sets out to forge their own path and find new paths forward. The adventure in Pywel now also extends out to sea and below the waves. Players can set sail on a ship they can build to explore new islands, or dive into the ocean to uncover hidden treasure, ancient ruins, and hidden mysteries.

Additionally, with new romance and business management content, life in Pywel has never been richer. By building trust with certain people of Pywel, Kliff, Oongka and Damiane can develop romantic relationships and even marry them. Players can also lease and run facilities in certain strongholds they have liberated, building their wealth through managing these locations.

Expanded housing also gives players control over more than interior decoration. They can now decide the placement of walls, windows, and other structural elements, as well as the basic layout of their home. Players who liberate certain castles can also decorate their courtyards and interiors, turning them into spaces of their own.

Lastly, PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe members and XBOX Series X|S players will be able to try Crimson Desert Enhanced free for five hours.

Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown is available on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Steam, Mac and the Epic Games Store.

Attack on Titan 3 Pre-orders Now Available for Nintendo Switch 2

6 days ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Nintendo Switch 2, Trailers / Videos

Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Omega Force invite players to step into the world of Attack on Titan and take up arms in the fight for freedom on Nintendo Switch™ 2 with the opening of digital pre-orders for Attack on Titan 3 on the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store. In celebration, a brand-new trailer showcasing the title on Nintendo Switch™ 2 has been released.

Attack on Titan 3 is the riveting culmination of Omega Force’s action game series, depicting the story of Attack on Titan from its survey corps beginnings to its dramatic conclusion. In this title, fans will dive into the action by taking on the role of a member of the Scout Regiment to relive the historical events that shaped the world alongside the iconic cast of Attack on Titan.

In addition to the standard edition available in digital and physical formats, fans can pre-order a special Steelbook™ launch edition with ICONART on all physical platforms. A Digital Deluxe Edition is also available to pre-order, and features the base game, the Digital Artbook, a character customization pack, an original equipment pack, and a starter item pack.

Players who pre-order a digital copy of the game will receive the “Wings of Freedom Earrings” customization item as a digital pre-order bonus, while everyone who purchases a physical or digital copy of the game* will receive the “Wings of Freedom Hoodie” customization item as an early purchase bonus.

All players with existing Attack on Titan 2 or Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle save data will receive additional in-game bonuses (saved data must be stored on the same console used to play Attack on Titan 3). More details will be shared at a later date.

Attack on Titan 3 is currently in development and is scheduled to release Dec. 10, 2026 on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, XBOX Series X|S and PC Windows via Steam®. The game will include Japanese voices with texts in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

For more information on Attack on Titan 3, be sure to visit the official site, Attack on Titan Game Series Official X, subscribe to the official KOEI TECMO America YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on X, Instagram, and Discord.

* For physical copies, only applies to first production run. For digital copies, available with every purchase made by Dec. 23, 2026.

Wild West Pioneers: Gets First Major Update

6 days ago

Jerry Paxton

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

The first townships have been built. The expansion of the frontierlands in the American west of the 19th century is moving forward. It has been a little over a month since the classic city-builder Wild West Pioneers launched into Early Access to players’ and critical acclaim alike.

And the world of Wild West Pioneers keeps getting bigger: Development team EmpireCraft Studios and German indie publisher Toplitz Productions announce the release of the first major content update, available now on PC via Steam.

Aptly named “The Frontier Grows”, the update adds plenty of content throughout all gameplay areas. For example the church and chapel are now fully functional as buildings and can grant temporary boosts to the settlement, with the chapels acting as range extender for the church’s sphere of influence, which will also apply to settler whims.

With new Level 2 upgrades for a variety of buildings, including the Logistics Center or the Dynamite Workshop as well as new visuals for existing house variants, your Wild West town will show more variety than ever.

In keeping with the season, nearly 30 Halloween decorations have been added to give your settlements a spooky appearance, while the decoration placement & removal system was overhauled to improve usability.

EmpireCraft Studios also took care of bugfixes, added three more missions and introduced quality-of-life improvements like significantly increasing the resource storage cap or the resident limit, as well as adding the ability to send residents to other settlements via the Logistics Center.

“The Frontier Grows” Update for Wild West Pioneers is available now for the Early Access version of the game via Steam. For more details, visit the official store page or join the official Discord server to stay up to date on all upcoming releases.

KIBORG: Body Split Update Introduces Female Protagonist and More

6 days ago

Jerry Paxton

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

KIBORG, the fast-paced action rogue-lite with brutal, cybernetic-enhanced combat from developer Sobaka Studio, gets its Body Split update today, adding a female protagonist and visual updates on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Get the game for a steal on PC with a 40% discount as part of a Steam Daily Deal, along with GOG and the Epic Games Store.

Take on a whole new look with a female variation on Morgan Lee, the hard-hitting protagonist seeking to make their escape from a prison planet by winning the galaxy’s most brutal game show, The Last Ticket. Redefine girl power as Morgan wields giant axes, annihilating shotguns, and cybernetically enhanced abilities to make her bloody escape.

New visual effects show the confines of Sigma with greater fidelity than ever before – both in the ascent up the Omega-201 tower and in the DLC Descent’s dangerous depths – growing grimier and dirtier with each completed difficulty level. Soon, the only thing uglier than the prison will be jailer Volkov’s face.

This free update represents the latest addition from KIBORG’s extensive post-launch support, as Sobaka Studio have added new content like August’s Showstopper update with new weapons, augmentations, and Arena levels. Past updates include significant rebalancing, split-screen co-op, and the Descent DLC extending KIBORG with three new biomes.

“Well before we launched KIBORG, we got a lot of requests to play as a woman, and we gave Morgan Lee a gender neutral name on purpose in case we could ever do it,” said Dmitry Kachkov, Head of Sobaka Studio. “Thanks to our fans buying significantly more than 100,000 copies, we finally were able to make this a reality!”

The KIBORG: Body Split update is available for free starting today at 10 am PDT on PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One, and PC via Steam, with a 40% discount on KIBORG on Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store ($14.99 discounted price, $24.99 regular price). KIBORG supports English, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, German, Korean, French, Spanish – Spain, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Portuguese – Brazil, and Turkish language text with English and Russian language voice acting.

For more information, follow Sobaka Studio on Twitter/X, YouTube, join the Discord server, and visit the official website for more updates.

Evercade Nexus Handheld Console Out Now

6 days ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Tech News, Trailers / Videos

Blaze Entertainment is proud to announce that the Evercade Nexus, the newest retro gaming handheld console from Evercade, is now available on Amazon, Funstock, Best Buy and GameStop, as well as other Evercade retailers across Europe and the US. Evercade continues to champion physical cartridges as the medium to relive the classic gaming experience. Buyers will receive RARE’s 64-bit classic titles BANJO-KAZOOIE and BANJO-TOOIE with the console.

Tom’s Guide: “This new handheld might be the perfect retro gaming device”

GamesRadar+: 4.5/5 “Evercade Nexus Blaze’s best handheld yet”

The Mirror UK: 4/5 “The Rolls Royce of Blaze Entertainment’s retro handheld lineup”

VGC: 4/5 “Easily the best handheld Blaze has released to date”

Retro Dodo: 9/10 “The Nexus is their best piece of hardware yet “

Andrew Byatt, CEO Blaze Entertainment Ltd said: “The Evercade Nexus has arrived, marking a huge moment for us and an exciting new chapter for Evercade. We’ve spent years building a platform that celebrates great games, and Nexus takes that vision further than ever before. To launch with legendary names like Banjo-Kazooie and DOOM, alongside hundreds of games available on physical cartridges, is a fantastic achievement for the team. Nexus brings together everything we believe in: great games, physical ownership and the joy of discovering something new. We can’t wait for players to experience it, and there’s plenty more to come ”

The Evercade Nexus is built to play with an ultra-bright 5.89” screen, the biggest ever screen on an Evercade, with a peak brightness of over 500nits. The new, larger design allows for dual analogue sticks, giving Evercade players the full experience of 64 and 32-bit games, and helping recreate the feel of arcade-style gaming in your hands. All of this in a new larger form factor that is still light and comfortable to use and travel with, and a sleek new look with a black colour scheme and a customisable RGB light-up logo.

At the centre of this new console is the heart of Evercade – the physical cartridge slot. Giving best-in-class emulation from over five decades of gaming, all presented in real physical gaming cartridges. Each one is a window into the best of gaming. It can highlight the works of a publisher like ACTIVISION, TAITO or RARE. Or the history of a franchise like TOMB RAIDER, DUKE NUKEM, LEGACY OF KAIN or DOOM. No downloads or wait times, just physical ownership, a full colour manual, and collectability with over 80 cartridges and 700+ games released since Evercade’s launch in 2020.

With Evercade Nexus, local multiplayer gaming on handheld is now possible thanks to EverSync! This new feature will allow players to share their game wirelessly to another Evercade Nexus console so both players can play the same game at the same time on their own screen. This new feature connects directly from console to console, and does not need WiFi or an internet connection. Only one game cartridge is required as well, meaning players can share their game even if the other player doesn’t own that particular cartridge.

Many features return from previous Evercade devices, including TATE Mode, which allows for vertical screen orientation for authentic arcade gameplay, a custom user interface with full display ratio and scanline options, the Evercade library to track cartridge ownership, and wireless updates, including bonus features like the Indie Heroes Game of the Month. Combined with USB-C charging, our critically acclaimed D-Pad and responsive controls, this makes Evercade Nexus the ultimate Evercade experience.

PRICING

The Evercade Nexus comes with the console, the BANJO-KAZOOIE Double Pack cartridge, a USB-C to USB-A charging cable and quick start guide, and is available at Amazon, Funstock, Best Buy and GameStop, as well as other Evercade retailers across Europe and the US.

PRICE: £169.99 | $199.99 | €199.99

Steel Aces – Official Launch Trailer

6 days ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Independent developer Armative Studios today announced that Steel Aces, the free-to-play tank MMO focused on skill-based, historically authentic armoured warfare, has launched on its own proprietary platform, with the Steam version arriving early next week. Featuring realistic ballistics, component-based damage and tactical, line-of-sight combat, Steel Aces challenges players to master their vehicles and outmaneuver their opponents on the battlefield.

Following feedback from September’s Open Play Weekend, Steel Aces is entering Early Access with major improvements to its UI, vehicle handling, core physics and overall player experience. Reworked tracked vehicle traction, steering mechanics and engine simulation make tank handling more stable and responsive, while UI improvements provide clearer ammunition and loadout selection alongside a more readable in-game HUD. The team has also refined the vision system, gun dispersion, aiming statistics and vehicle progression paths, delivering a more polished, accessible and balanced tank warfare experience.

“We’re incredibly excited to finally put Steel Aces in the hands of players and welcome everyone to the battlefield,” said Michael Schmotz, CEO at Armative Studios. “This is a major milestone for our team, and we can’t wait for players to experience what we’ve been building and put their strategic skills to the test. We’ve poured a huge amount of passion and hard work into Steel Aces, and this launch marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we continue developing the game alongside our players and shaping its future together.”

Razer Mako X Brings End of Abyss Beyond the Screen

6 days ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Movie News, Tech News

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced a collaboration with Section 9 Interactive, developer of the sci-fi action-adventure End of Abyss. The collaboration showcases how Razer Mako X desktop gaming speakers bring the game’s dark underground world to life through immersive sound and lighting that reacts to in-game action.

In End of Abyss, players explore an abandoned underground complex where danger can come from any direction. A distant echo may reveal what lies ahead, while a sudden warning could be the difference between escaping and being caught off guard. With Razer Mako X, those cues sound clearer and more expansive, helping players pinpoint their source, stay alert, and sink deeper into the Abyss.

Powerful Sound Without a Bulky Setup

Razer Mako X is a compact RGB desktop speaker system designed for gamers who want fuller, more powerful sound without sacrificing desk space.

Its custom-tuned 2.75-inch full-range drivers reveal the details that shape every descent into End of Abyss—from the low hum of dormant machinery to distant echoes and sudden warning signals delivering detailed, immersive sound for gaming.

Hear the Depth of the Abyss

Built-in passive radiators deliver fuller bass, adding depth and power to mechanical rumbles, threats emerging from the darkness, and intense encounters. Together with Mako X’s compact 2.0-channel design, they deliver full-bodied gaming audio with deeper bass and immersive sound, enhancing the tension of End of Abyss without taking over valuable desk space.

Lighting That Reacts to the Game

With gameplay-reactive Razer Chroma RGB, explosions, reloads, and moments when players take damage trigger developer-designed lighting effects across compatible Razer devices. Mako X’s RGB underglow lighting extends these effects across the battlestation, bringing the atmosphere of End of Abyss into the room.

Made to Pull Players Deeper In

With custom-tuned 2.75-inch full-range drivers, built-in passive radiators, game-integrated lighting, and a streamlined desktop design, Razer Mako X delivers room-filling sound that brings players closer to the action without taking over their setup. Together, Razer and Section 9 Interactive extend the tense, atmospheric world of End of Abyss beyond the screen and across the battlestation.

For more information about Razer Mako X desktop gaming speakers, visit: https://rzr.to/mako-x.

New Content Update for The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 Is Live

6 days ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Windows PC News

“What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.” That’s Geoffrey Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales, 1390 AD or so (works just as well for a good man, by the way), just a couple of decades before The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 kicks off. The catch every medieval dynasty knew: first you have to find the good one. And in The Guild, your family is the whole point. A campaign runs for generations, and the character you finish with will most likely not be the one you started with.

The Dynasty, Duty, and Drama Update (0.5.0) is live now on Steam, and it lets you decide who in your family courts whom. Choose a good match for your children, and the heirs who take over as Medieval Tycoon one day might turn out smarter (and better connected) than you.

What Update 0.5.0 Brings

Choose who your children court and eventually marry, and end any courtship with a candidate who doesn’t fit your plans.
If they’ve already married the wrong person, a suspicious-looking beverage or a public declaration ending in banishment will clear the way.
Eligible bachelors and bachelorettes now have personalities of their own: some fall for a good joke, others for deep pockets.
If your spouse dies, you can now remarry, and you get the new wedding scene all over again.
You can pick names for your character, your dynasty and your newborns (your spouse may take offense at that last one).
Dynasty members can be sent after specific political offices, so the family can climb the political ladder on several rungs at once.
Building Managers take on the tasks you assign them, and the new Ledger shows where your money goes.
Steam Workshop now supports localization mods, so the community can add more languages while official translations beyond English and German are still in the works.

The update also improves performance in longer playthroughs, rebalances crafting times and makes the Esc key close all windows and tooltips.

Want to know more? Read the detailed news on Steam, including all changes;
https://thqn.net/4yLTDUs

IMPORTANT: Old saves won’t work with Update 0.5.0, so it’s time to found a new dynasty. Look on the bright side: nobody in town will remember how much water went into your ale.

Want to see it all in action? The team goes live on Twitch on November 4th at 17:00 CET to talk through the update on Ashborne Games’ Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/ashbornegames

The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 is available now in Early Access on Steam for $29.99 / €29.99.

PowerWash Simulator on Apple Arcade Adds Halloween House and More

1 week ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Mobile News, Trailers / Videos

UK developer and publisher FuturLab today released the latest PowerWash Simulator update for Apple Arcade, adding new jobs, seasonal surprises and Quick Play mode for more ways to blast away dirt and grime.

The PowerWash Simulator update features two Muckingham Files jobs: the Aquarium and Submarine, and the returning Halloween House Seasonal Job. Quick Play drops players straight into the action, whether they have a few minutes or time for a longer wash.

Dive Into Two New Aquatic Jobs

Make a splash with two new jobs from The Muckingham Files! Players can take on the Aquarium, a fan-favourite location, and the Submarine, tackling layers of grime to restore both environments to their sparkling best.

A Spooky Seasonal Clean-Up

Something filthy this way comes! The Halloween House Seasonal Job invites players to hose away cobwebs, dirt, and spooky messes, turning a mortifyingly mucky house into a spotless, party-ready space. It’s the perfect excuse to get into the Halloween spirit, one satisfying spray at a time.

Get Straight To The Action With Quick Play

For players who want to get cleaning without the wait, the new Quick Play mode makes it easier than ever to jump straight into a job that fits their schedule.

Players can choose their preferred level size before being presented with three randomly selected jobs to choose from, with the option to reroll the selection if none take their fancy. Quick Play also provides instant access to the best equipment for the job and unlimited cleaning liquids, so players can focus on what matters most: washing away the grime.

There’s no need to do the same job twice, either. Completed Quick Play jobs carry over into Career Mode, allowing players to continue their progress without repeating completed tasks.

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The update also includes several bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, delivering a smoother and more enjoyable cleaning experience.

Whether players are revisiting a fan-favourite location, tackling a spooky seasonal job or squeezing in a quick clean, the latest PowerWash Simulator Arcade update offers plenty of reasons to pick up the washer and get spraying.

About PowerWash Simulator

PowerWash Simulator is a relaxing, immersive first-person cleaning simulation where players wash away their worries with the simple satisfaction of high-pressure water. With a range of tools, locations, and expansions, players can tackle dirt in increasingly creative and unexpected settings.