Author - Jerry Paxton

Razer Axon Wallpaper Engine Partners with Luma AI

3 months ago

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced a significant partnership between Razer Axon Wallpaper Engine, its immersive desktop wallpaper platform, and Luma AI, a frontier artificial intelligence company building multimodal AGI intelligence and known for its flagship product Dream Machine. This collaboration integrates Luma AI’s cutting-edge technology directly into Axon Wallpaper Engine, empowering users to generate highly personalized, high-fidelity digital art and desktop wallpapers with unprecedented ease.

The partnership leverages Luma AI’s powerful generative models, known for creating detailed and coherent visuals to fundamentally transform how people customize their digital workspaces. This integration marks Axon Wallpaper Engine’s evolution into a platform for creative expression, bridging digital art and advanced artificial intelligence.

“The desktop is the ultimate personal canvas. Our goal is to empower users, whether they are gamers, artists, or professionals, to make that space uniquely theirs,” said Dwight Kwok, Head of Software Business at Razer. “By partnering with Luma AI, we are making professional-grade digital creation instantly accessible. Now, anyone can turn a creative idea into a stunning, high-resolution piece of art that perfectly captures their individual aesthetic.”

Instant Artistry: Luma AI Integration for Every Creator

By integrating Luma AI’s generative engine, Axon Wallpaper Engine now offers a seamless experience for bringing custom digital visions to life:

High-Fidelity Quality: Luma AI’s technology ensures that AI-generated wallpapers are gallery-worthy visuals with exceptional detail, perfect for large, modern monitors and artistic displays.
Intuitive Creation: Users only need simple text prompts to realize their most imaginative concepts—from stylized concept art to cinematic landscapes—tailoring every detail without requiring complex software skills.
Optimized for Any Screen: Wallpapers are generated in high-resolution formats, ideal for 4K and multi-monitor setups, ensuring maximum visual impact across any display configuration.
Visual Ecosystem: Generated wallpapers can be seamlessly synchronized with Razer Chroma RGB lighting effects, allowing users to extend their custom art into a full, immersive light show across their entire setup.

Users can access the new AI generation tools through the ‘Create’ tab in the Axon Wallpaper Engine software. For more information, please visit https://www.razer.com/mena-en/software/axon/create.

NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Closed Alpha Test Final Trailer

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Developer and publisher NEXON announced that the multiplayer zombie survival game, NAKWON: LAST PARADISE’s Closed Alpha Test is now live for participants in parts of North America, South America, and East Asia through March 16 at 1:00 AM PT. Pre-Alpha Test players can automatically access the Closed Alpha Test as well. For even more chaotic fun, selected players or Pre-Alpha Test participants can invite up to three friends via the Steam friend invite feature.

Closed Alpha Test sign-ups will remain open until the end date on March 15 on the official NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Steam page, with players being selected to participate throughout the testing period. Once selected, players will be able to participate according to the test schedule.

Coinciding with the announcement, the final Closed Alpha Test trailer has been released, offering an eerie look at what players will encounter during their time with the game.

NAKWON: LAST PARADISE is a third-person multiplayer zombie survival game set in the urban ruins of Seoul, South Korea. Players must venture into the city in the dead of night and manage their shelter by day. They must infiltrate the city full of zombies and other survivors to scavenge valuable resources and use them to prove their worth in an emerging post-apocalyptic order. Survival is the only rule — trust no one, not even the living.

Formula Legends Massive New Update Incoming

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

3DClouds has today launched a massive new update for their celebrated console and PC racer, Formula Legends.

This indie racer that straddles the line between arcade and sim has attracted a cult following across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo platforms since launch in September, including regular additions of new cars, fan-requested features like steering wheel support, physics improvements and more.

Today’s update features both free and premium DLC components and is out now for PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms with Nintendo set to get the content later this month. Check out the new trailer to learn more:

NEW FREE CONTENT – Late 2020s Car, Late 50s Championship, Temple of Speed Track

3DClouds has introduced lots of new content to Formula Legends since launch, and this update is no different. Introducing the new Late 2020s racing car based on the cutting edge of current open-wheel technology. This new car introduces new moment-to-moment racing challenges associated with battery charge management, boost deployment and switching between low downforce (A Mode) and high downforce modes (B Mode). You can use this Late 2020s racing car in time trial mode and custom mode.

Flanking this modern new creation is the introduction of a classic Late 1950s vehicle, so players can compare motorsport’s earliest technology with its latest. Accompanying the early 1950s vehicle is a brand new late 50s championship, new teams , drivers and a new flavour of ‘The Temple of Speed’ circuit. This new Vintage configuration is terrifyingly fast and features gargantuan banked curving as well as more era-specific challenges.

This free new content expands the core Formula Legends experience to playfully capture over 70 years of open-wheel motorsport – spanning 19 different eras of rules and regulations and 14 locations featuring 33 different track configurations. Formula Legends is not an experience that is light on content.

NEW PAID DLC – Late 2020s Season Pack

In addition to the free content detailed above, players who want to be fully immersed in the new season can purchase the new Late 2020s Season Pack. This premium expansion (priced at £4.99 GBP / €4,99 Euros / $5.99 USD) adds new teams, drivers & liveries all wrapped up in a new championship mode dedicated to the modern era and a brand new track! Azerbaijan will be a challenge to the most experienced racer; providing fast, technical, free-flowing sections and lengthy straights that require expert energy management lap-to-lap.

GreedFall: The Dying World 1.0 Out Now

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Building on the success of its first installment which won over more than 2 million players, developer Spiders and NACON are proud to announce the 1.0 release of their highly anticipated RPG, GreedFall: The Dying World. The game is available starting today on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

This new chapter takes place three years before the events of the first GreedFall and draws players into a world gripped by chaos: The old continent of Gacane is ravaged by war and the Malichor, an incurable disease. In a reversal of perspective from the first game, players now embody a native of the island of Teer Fradee, torn from their homeland and forcibly taken to the continent. Their quest to regain their freedom will place them at the heart of a conspiracy threatening the world’s balance.

A Deep RPG Where Every Choice Shapes Destiny

True to Spiders’ DNA, GreedFall: The Dying World offers a rich narrative experience where every decision matters. Whether through diplomacy, stealth, or force, players must navigate the intrigues of the continent’s many factions. From majestic cities like Olima to war-torn territories, players will uncover the many secrets of the Old Continent throughout their adventure.

Companions at the Heart of the Adventure

Players are never alone on their journey. Eight companions can be recruited to take part in the adventure alongside them. Much more than simple allies, they have their own stories, their own quests, and react to the decisions made by the player: it is possible to forge bonds of friendship, rivalry, or even romance with them.

Tactical, Epic, and Customizable Combat

Completely redesigned following community feedback during Early Access, the combat system is inspired by the greatest tactical RPGs like Dragon Age: Origins. The active pause usable at any time, allows you to plan your actions, give orders to your team, and take advantage of the environment.

Paradox Interactive Announces Volume 3 of Victoria 3

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Victoria 3, Paradox Interactive’s popular societal simulation of the dramatic century between 1836 and 1936 promises major new improvements and historical flavor in Volume 3, a new expansion pass for the coming content.

This expansion pass will include major upgrades to important game systems, including naval warfare and gunboat diplomacy, as well as new journal entries and cultural detail that add greater immersion into this tumultuous century of technological and societal change.

Volume 3 for Victoria 3 includes:

Warships Bonus Pack: This cosmetic pack of 3 new battleships unit models is instantly unlocked upon purchase of Volume 3.
The Great Wave: This naval themed expansion pack allows you to design your own ships as you please, customize prestigious flagships for your fleets, purchase ships from other nations and use your navies as a leverage during diplomatic plays. This expansion will also include historical content for Japan, focused on rapid political, industrial and societal changes..
State and Revolution: This Russian themed immersion pack adds new events and content for Russia and selected countries trying to gain independence from it.Narrative content focuses on Tsarist personal government, Russian Civil War, Revolution, Russification and cultural renaissance.
Century of Strife: This Chinese themed immersion pack adds new events and content for Qing China, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and Korea. Resist Western incursions, progress through the “century of humiliation” and adapt to a rapidly modernizing world.

Victoria 3 Volume 3 is available now for the suggested retail price of $47.97/￡40.99/€ 47.97.

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando Launch Trailer

3 months ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment are proud to unleash John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Built on Saber’s cutting-edge Swarm Engine — the technology powering World War Z and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — this totally new co-op shooter throws players headfirst into waves of grotesque zombie hordes and towering bosses ripped straight from the nightmares of a grindhouse legend. Fans of over-the-top ’80s action-horror have been waiting for this one. Check out the game’s new launch trailer now and welcome to the apocalypse!

“The game is finally out. Play it,” said John Carpenter. “It’s good and it’s fun. You may not be ready for these ghouls to attack you, but when they do you better learn fast! They will overwhelm you. These ghouls are out for business! Time to kick ass!”

You may not be the best team of mercenaries, but you are a Toxic Commando!

In the near future, an experimental attempt to harness the power of the Earth’s core ends in a terrifying disaster, turning soil to sludge and the living to undead monsters. Leon Dorsey, the genius behind the experiment, had a plan to make things right: hiring a team of highly trained mercenaries to get the job done. Unfortunately, they were all too expensive. That’s why he hired THE TOXIC COMMANDOS.

Tag team with up to three buddies in four-player co-op with full crossplay support across PC and consoles. Clean the zombie mess and take on multiple survival-action missions through a semi-open world infested with endless waves of mutated monstrosities. Search for vehicles scattered across the map and smash those zombies under the wheels of your favorite rides for that pure rush of satisfaction. Unload an array of gunfire, grenades, special abilities, and even freakin’ katanas. When mutant monsters swarm from every angle, teamwork isn’t optional – it’s survival!

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Grab the game’s special Blood Edition today to secure your Bloody Season Pass featuring two post-launch DLCs including unique character, weapon and vehicle skins, as well as a Golden Cosmetic Skin Pack.

NC America Partners With emptyvessel to Publish Tactical Shooter DEFECT

2026/03/13

Jerry Paxton

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

NC America unveiled today it has partnered with independent developer emptyvessel to publish the close-quarter cyberpunk shooter, DEFECT. The agreement enables NC America to publish emptyvessel’s intense, tactical shooter on multiple platforms at a date to be revealed in the future.

DEFECT, a team-based, objective-driven first-person shooter, is designed to appeal to players craving an adrenaline-packed, cooperative multiplayer experience. By partnering with NC America, emptyvessel can now expand foundational support for its multiplayer gameplay while developing new single-player gameplay.

Founded in 2023 by industry veterans including CEO Emanuel Palalic and COO Garrett Young, emptyvessel’s team has amassed more than 100 years of experience building AAA games in major franchises such as DOOM, Quake, Call of Duty, and The Last of Us.

“This new partnership with NCSOFT really locks in our goal of bringing DEFECT to the world alongside a strong ally,” said Emanuel Palalic, CEO, emptyvessel. “NC’s support and guidance are helping us build a strong foundation for DEFECT’s single-player experience. In an era where many publishers have been moving away from supporting single-player in games, it’s refreshing to have NCSOFT’s support and trust in what we’re building.”

“We’ve worked closely with the core team at emptyvessel from the very start to make the jump from early cash-injections to signing on as publisher,” said Jeonghee “JJ” Jin, CEO NC America, COO, NC West/Arenanet. “We’re thrilled with the partnership agreement. We strongly believe DEFECT’s intense gameplay shows great promise against today’s tough FPS landscape.”

DEFECT is set in a dystopian city ruled by a divisive, enigmatic AI known as “THE SYSTEM”. With ruthless gangs and rogue law enforcement vying for supremacy, players can train in single-player mode for a deep offline experience, or team up cooperatively in 4v4v4v4 PvP squads for explosive, close-quarter firefights featuring dynamic multi-objective battles with advanced weapons and tech.

DEFECT is currently in development and available to Wishlist now via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG.com. For more details, check the official game website and follow DEFECT on Facebook, Instagram and X. For more on emptyvessel, visit the official studio website. Follow them on X, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Tropico 7 Announces Closed Beta

2026/03/13

Jerry Paxton

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

Participation is voluntary. Loyalty is expected. Publisher Kalypso Media and in-house developer Gaming Minds Studios announce the Closed Beta for Tropico 7, inviting a limited number of selected players to help shape, build, and politely endorse the future of El Presidente’s newest regime ahead of its planned 2026 release.

The Closed Beta begins on March 31, 2026, on Steam and Xbox PC for two weeks. The playtest focuses on gathering feedback on core gameplay systems, political mechanics, and two selected campaign parts from the Colonial Times and World Wars and two scenario missions in the Cold War and Modern Times. The Closed Beta supports English and German text.

Apply for the Tropico 6 Closed Beta HERE

El Prez opens applications today until March 22. Selected participants will receive an invitation, followed by Closed Beta access keys and entry to the Discord testing mandate channel (If you do not have a Discord account, El Prez adds that you have no right to vote… uh, participate in the test) – where all opinions will be carefully reviewed by the authorities.

Tropico 7 is scheduled for release 2026 and will be available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5.

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival Official Origins Developer Diary

2026/03/13

Jerry Paxton

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

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games have released a brand-new developer diary video today for the upcoming survival-horror action game Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam later this year. Featuring Doug Bradley, the legendary Pinhead himself, this new look at the game bears witness to how the dev team is tapping into the series’ most primal elements to bring the infamous Hellraiser universe to life as a video game for the very first time!

Do you dare taste what lies beyond pleasure and agony?

With an IP as large and as deep as Hellraiser, the development team had a wealth of lore to choose from between films, books, comics and more. But the real challenge was to recapture what made Hellraiser so uniquely gripping from the very beginning, finding the series’ heart while going beyond the expected to deliver something truly surprising. From story to gameplay to effects and more, the result is a chilling experience which gives players unbelievable powers that bridge our world with that of the Labyrinth and the Cenobites’ grand schemes.

Embark on a battle for survival against Hell’s armies with a terrifying new story in the Hellraiser universe in Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival! Descend into the darkest depths of the underworld to rescue your love from an eternal realm of torment at the hands of the depraved Cenobites. Face your deepest fears against Hell’s most deviant wretches, cultists and creatures with the infernal powers of the Genesis Configuration puzzle box and an arsenal of earthly weapons.

Even in Hell, your suffering will be legendary…

True Hellraiser fans can pre-order one of two special Collector’s Editions of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival from Boss Team Games, featuring a variety of exclusive, licensed collectibles created especially for these limited editions. More information can be found at hellraiser.bossteamgames.com.

TURTLE BEACH UNVEILS THE NEW VICTRIX x CAPCOM PRO KO LEVERLESS FIGHT STICK SF II: CHAMPION EDITION

2026/03/13

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Peripherals News

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: TBCH), today revealed its newest variants in its award-winning line-up of Victrix™ fighting game gear, the new Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick – Street Fighter™ II: Champion Edition. The fully customizable Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick – Street Fighter II: Champion Edition is officially licensed by Sony Interactive Entertainment and Capcomand emblazoned with a bold new look celebrating the golden era of gaming. The Street Fighter II: Champion Edition design features the legendary Street Fighter™ Player Select screen as well as its iconic fighters Ryu and Chun-Li on the faceplate. And whether you choose Ryu, Chun-Li, or other favorite characters, you’re still equipped to claim more victories in your chosen arena. The Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick was named as the “2024 Best Tech” at the EVO Awards ceremony that recognizes excellence within the global fighting game community. Today, it remains the choice of gaming champions because it’s designed and crafted to the highest standard with premium features and components. Hot swappable Cherry MX Speed Silver RGB switches, customizable RGB lighting, a removable aluminium top plate, and up to 16 moveable and mappable buttons give players total control over their gaming experience.

“The Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick is the ultimate tool for gamers who refuse to settle for second best. The new Street Fighter II: Champion Edition continues its legacy of delivering high-performance gear that sharpens your edge and lets you play your best all while making a visual statement about your gaming passion,” said Trevor Lehr, Director of Product Management for Victrix. “With its unparalleled precision and deep customization, this controller is designed to turn potential into victory while now looking even better when doing so.”

Boost your fighting game performance and ascend the ranks with the ultimate gear. The Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick – Street Fighter II: Champion Edition for PlayStation^® is compatible with PS5^®and PS4^®consoles and Windows^® 10/11 PCs (PC compatibility not tested nor endorsed by Sony Interactive Entertainment). It has a MSRP of $299.99/€279.99/£249.99 MSRP and launches April 9, 2026, and is available for pre-order starting today at www.victrixpro.com and participating retailers globally.

Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick – Street Fighter™ II: Champion Edition

Since 2017, the Victrix brand has been a staple in the fighting game community because its peripherals are designed for players who insist on speed, accuracy, and reliability. While the Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick – Street Fighter II: Champion Edition faceplate gets a fresh new look, the design and functionality remain top-tier—just as you’d expect. Designed for gamers who demand speed, precision, and modularity, the Pro KO features hot-swappable Cherry MX Speed Silver RGB switches to ensure every hit is exacting and responsive, especially during clutch gaming moments in a match. With up to 16 moveable and mappable buttons, you have complete control over your gaming experience. The Pro KO’s buttons and switches are durable and designed to deliver lightning-fast response times, giving you the speed to play at your best. Light up your gaming environment with customizable RGB lights around each of the buttons, adding a touch of personal style to your setup. The Pro KO doesn’t just perform; it looks good doing it.

For more information on the latest Turtle Beach and Victrix peripherals and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and www.victrixpro.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.