Author - Jerry Paxton

The Guild Europa 1410 Enters Early Access in July

Hear ye, hear ye, aspiring merchants, schemers, and upcoming medieval tycoons, the story of your very own dynasty is about to begin: The Guild – Europa 1410 will open its gates to Early Access on July 16th. In the bustling cities of the Holy Roman Empire, every street corner brings opportunities to make a fortune, gain influence, and create a dynasty that will last for centuries.

At launch into Early Access, players will step into four distinct cities – Kuttenberg, Nuremberg, Graz, and Wroclaw – each with its own districts and quarters to develop and upgrade. From the forge to the pulpit, from the tavern to the shadows of the back alley, there are many ways to rise from humble beginnings and leave a lasting mark on the medieval world.

Check out the new trailer:

Players can choose from 11 professions, each with its own building, upgrades, and indoor scenes:

  • Smith
  • Stone Mason
  • Joiner
  • Tailor
  • Perfumer
  • Alchemist
  • Preacher
  • Innkeeper
  • Thief
  • Guard
  • Robber

Whether building an honest business, manipulating the market, or dealing in less lawful opportunities, every path leads deeper into a world of trade, rivalry, and ambition.

But coin alone does not rule a city. With a political system in each city, built around getting into powerful positions, votes, and office privileges, players can climb the social ladder through influence as well as industry, rising across eight social titles from simple Burgher to Prince of the Empire. And no legacy is built alone. Players can find a spouse, have children, and secure the future of their bloodline.

Demo coming soon!
Early Access for The Guild – Europa 1410 begins on July 16th, 2026. Want to get your hands on the game even sooner? A playable demo will be available from June 15th as part of Steam Next Fest!

XERON Presents Flagship Cases and More at COMPUTEX 2026

XERON, a technology brand built on the philosophy of returning to first principles through purposeful design and user-focused innovation, today showcases its vision for the future of enthusiast PC hardware at COMPUTEX 2026. Headlining the showcase are the flagship C-Lab and S-Lab PC cases, accompanied by a growing ecosystem of cooling solutions, power supplies, and next-generation thermal technologies designed to deliver a refined balance of performance, functionality, and design.

From architectural showcase chassis and advanced cooling systems to high-efficiency power supplies and innovative thermal interface materials, XERON’s COMPUTEX 2026 lineup reflects the company’s commitment to reimagining the PC building experience. Each product embodies XERON’s core philosophy of combining engineering excellence with thoughtful design, creating solutions that not only perform at the highest level but also elevate the visual and tactile experience of modern PC hardware.

XERON at COMPUTEX 2026

Visit XERON at COMPUTEX 2026, see booth information below.

  • June 2~5, 9:00~17:00
  • Booth No. Q0518
  • 1/F, Hall 2, TAIPEI Nangang Exhibition Centre

XERON C-Lab PC Case

The XERON C-Lab is a flagship showcase chassis that reimagines the PC case as a piece of functional art. Designed around a distinctive transparent architecture, the C-Lab combines sculptural aesthetics with enthusiast-grade engineering to create an immersive hardware display platform. Its signature floating cabin design, monocoque metal construction, and semi-open frame structure place every component in full view, transforming high-performance hardware into the centrepiece of any gaming room, studio, or modern living space. At the same time, thoughtful installation features and modular cooling support ensure that the building experience is as refined as the final presentation.

Dual-C Frame Architecture

A distinctive internal and external dual-C structural design that delivers visual symmetry, enhanced rigidity, and a unique flagship identity.

Artistic Floating Cabin Design

The suspended main chamber creates the illusion of floating hardware, turning every build into a striking display piece.

Unibody Metal Chassis

Crafted from a single-piece stamped metal structure, showcasing advanced manufacturing craftsmanship while supporting more sustainable production processes.

Modular Slide-Rail Cooling Mounts

Dedicated slide-out compartments for fans and radiators allow for faster installation, easier upgrades, and simplified maintenance.

Transparent Skeleton & Anodized Aluminum Semi-Open Structure

A fully transparent support framework paired with a semi-open chassis layout allows the system to integrate seamlessly into premium home and professional environments.

XERON Bespoke Metallic Fasteners

Custom-engineered metal fasteners provide a refined finishing touch while reinforcing the chassis’ premium build quality.

XERON Signature Power Button

An elegantly integrated power button that embodies the XERON philosophy through the seamless fusion of design and functionality.

XERON S-Lab PC Case

The XERON S-Lab is a flagship showcase chassis that combines artistic design, advanced thermal engineering, and future-ready modularity into a premium platform for enthusiast PC builders. Created around the concept of a continuously evolving hardware gallery, the S-Lab features a precision-engineered unibody metal chassis, innovative dual-zone cooling architecture, and a customizable exterior ecosystem that adapts to different aesthetics and user preferences. Designed to showcase high-performance hardware while simplifying installation and upgrades, the S-Lab delivers a refined balance of craftsmanship, functionality, and long-term expandability.

Interchangeable Exterior Panel System

Modular panel design that supports different styles, configurations, and future customization options.

Interchangeable Exterior Enclosure

Removable outer shell enables easy personalization while providing quick access to the internal chassis.

Independent Dual-Zone GPU and CPU Cooling

Dedicated thermal zones optimize airflow efficiency and reduce heat interference between components.

Unibody Metal Chassis

Precision-formed single-piece metal construction that combines structural strength with premium craftsmanship.

XERON Expansion Ecosystem

Future-ready mounting platform designed to support upcoming accessories and functional upgrades.

Cooling: XERON LUX and NEX Series AIOs

XERON also showcased a growing lineup of cooling solutions designed for high-performance PC builds. Highlights include the LUX L360 VISION AIO liquid cooler featuring a 6.67-inch curved OLED display and support for up to 320W TDP. XERON also presented its NEX L360 ARGB liquid coolers, demonstrating XERON’s commitment to combining thermal performance, ease of installation, and modern aesthetics.

Cooling: T1000 CU-DIAMOND Liquid Metal Liquid Cooling

The T1000 adopts a next-gen extreme cooling solution combining diamond copper composite cold plate and electromagnetic liquid metal drive, tailor-made for high-power and high heat-density devices.

Cu-Diamond Cold Plate:

Outperforms Pure Copper & VC. Made of sintered Cu-Diamond composite, it features a thermal conductivity of 600-1000 W/(m·K), 1.5 to 2.5 times that of pure copper. Tight bonding delivers ultra-low interfacial thermal resistance for lossless heat conduction. Its excellent lateral heat spreading capability eliminates CPU hotspots efficiently. It conducts heat via inherent material properties, requiring no startup temperature or power. Free from dry-out failure and performance degradation, it offers far better stability under heavy loads than traditional pure copper water cooling and vapor chambers.

Electromagnetic Liquid Metal Drive:

Quiet, Durable & Constant Temperature Cooling. Powered by electromagnetic pumps based on Lorentz force, the system has no impellers or bearings, resulting in zero mechanical wear, ultra-quiet operation and extended service life. High-conductivity liquid metal acts as the heat transfer medium, delivering much higher overall efficiency than regular cooling fluids. With superior thermal buffering performance, it quickly absorbs instantaneous peak heat from the CPU, restrains temperature fluctuations and maintains steady processor temperature, effectively preventing thermal throttling and stuttering.

Core Advantages:

Compared with conventional copper-base water cooling, it achieves faster heat conduction, better heat uniformity and more reliable temperature control. It is a premium next-generation cooling solution for high-performance CPUs.

PSUs: MAX PG Series and LUX PT Series

XERON’s power delivery portfolio was represented by the MAX PG Series and flagship LUX PT Series power supplies. The MAX PG Series, available in 650W, 750W, and 850W capacities, features 80 PLUS Gold, Cybenetics Gold, and PPLP Gold certifications, delivering high efficiency and dependable performance for mainstream gaming and enthusiast systems. Built with premium Japanese capacitors, pure copper cables, and an advanced bridge-less PFC architecture, the series is designed for stable and reliable power delivery.

For high-end and workstation-class builds, the XERON LUX PT Series offers capacities ranging from 750W to an industry-leading 2500W. Featuring Titanium-level efficiency certifications, premium Japanese components, and advanced bridge-less APFC, LLC, and D2D power architectures, the series is engineered for maximum efficiency and reliability. The flagship LUX P2500T supports multiple 12V-2×6 connectors for multi-GPU configurations while maintaining a compact 165mm chassis length, while the rest of the lineup retains a compact 140mm form factor for broad chassis compatibility.

For more information about the XERON COMPUTEX 2026 exhibit, visit https://www.xeron-tech.com/blog/242.html

NBA 2K26 Finals Sim: Wemby & Spurs Crowned Champions

NBA 2K26 has simulated the 2025-26 NBA Finals ahead of tonight’s tip-off, predicting a booming championship victory for the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama.

The sim projects the Spurs edging out the New York Knicks in a six game series and sealing the deal with a 106 to 104 nail-biter, with Victor Wembanyama taking home his first Finals MVP award.

Alongside the simulation, 2K unveiled the latest NBA 2K26 player ratings, featuring San Antonio Spurs Forward Keldon Johnson: 81 OVR (+2), San Antonio Spurs Guard Dylan Harper: 85 OVR (+1), San Antonio Spurs Forward Julian Champagnie: 82 OVR (+2) and New York Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson: 96 OVR (+2).

NBA 2K26 player rating updates can be found here: https://nba.2k.com/2k26/ratings/.

ILL Official Story Trailer

Today, Team Clout and Mundfish Powerhouse unveiled a brand-new story trailer for their upcoming action survival-horror game ILL during State of Play. The new footage—captured on PlayStation 5® Pro—offers the most extensive look at the project so far, introducing new characters, horrifying monsters, advanced physics interactions, and new gory gameplay moments. In the trailer it was also revealed that ILL is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027. Players can wishlist the game right now on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Microsoft Store.

Developed by Team Clout in collaboration with Mundfish Powerhouse, ILL is a realistic first-person action survival horror game focused on visceral body horror, cinematic immersion, environmental storytelling, and intense physical gameplay interactions. Shown publicly for the first time since summer 2025, the new trailer marks a major milestone for the project and highlights the evolution of ILL’s world, atmosphere, and gameplay direction. It introduces several key story characters alongside various new Aberration types with disturbing designs and unpredictable behavior, while delivering a deeper look at ILL’s brutal combat, including its advanced dismemberment system and realistic weapon handling. The footage additionally showcases a wider variety of locations and environments, ranging from claustrophobic interiors to larger exterior spaces, further expanding the scale of the game.

Something sinister has awakened inside a massive research fort. As horrific Aberrations spread throughout the complex, the protagonist must fight through grotesque monstrosities and unravel the truth behind the catastrophe in a desperate attempt to save what matters most.

Balancing survival and action mechanics, ILL remains a pure, unforgiving horror experience where every threat is deadly, and resources are critically scarce. To survive, players must master tactical combat assessment—while a diverse arsenal of firearms is available, ammunition is a luxury, forcing them to adapt to different types of Aberrations and rely heavily on improvised melee combat. Players can utilize objects around them to gain the upper hand, hurl bricks to stun enemies, and rip pipes that will degrade with use straight from the walls.

Leveraging Team Clout’s extensive background in the film industry, ILL delivers an unprecedented level of cinematic depth, blending photorealistic visual effects and Hollywood-grade immersion to make everything feel terrifyingly real. The developers’ cinematic contributions can be seen in acclaimed films and series such as Until Dawn, IT: Welcome to Derry, V/H/S/Beyond, Longlegs, Azrael, and various Sony Pictures horror projects.

SILENT HILL: Townfall Release Date Trailer

Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. (KONAMI) announces the release date of Thursday, September 24, 2026, for SILENT HILL: Townfall. Releasing on PlayStation 5®, Steam®, and Epic Games, fans can now pre-purchase the latest instalment in an iconic franchise, which has sold over 17.1 million copies worldwide*, and get a deeper look at the latest trailer.

Watch the latest trailer here:

Developed by Screen Burn and co-published by Annapurna Interactive and KONAMI, SILENT HILL: Townfall is a full-length, self-contained psychological horror set against the cold, isolated backdrop of Scotland.

Simon Ordell is called back to the island of St. Amelia to ‘put things right’, encountering a town lying quiet beneath a heavy fog, seemingly abandoned but not at rest. Venturing deeper and driven to understand his connection to the place and its inhabitants, Simon begins to discover fragments of a past rising to the surface.

Experienced entirely in first person, Simon must explore, evade, and survive using a limited set of weapons and tools, including the CRTV, a pocket television used to tune into unstable signals. Evasion is tense; combat is frenetic, while narrative driven puzzles reveal a truth that refuses to stay submerged.

Early Purchase/Pre-purchase Physical Standard Edition, Digital Standard and Pre-purchase Digital Deluxe Editions:

The Early Purchase/Pre-purchase of Physical, Digital and Deluxe Editions of SILENT HILL: Townfall grant unique digital bonuses including alternate looks for the CRTV, an alternate outfit for Simon, soundtrack samples, artbook, and 48-hours of early access.

Pre-purchasing the Physical Edition with select EMEA retailers will also include an exclusive SILENT HILL: Townfall SteelBook® as an early pre-purchase physical item incentive, a hauntingly designed collectible available for pre-purchases only.

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Out Now On Nintendo Switch 2

Today, Atari and Nightdive Studios are excited to share that the genre-defining survival horror game, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 version joins the title’s availability on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series and Nintendo Switch, bringing high-resolution models, bonus materials and cross-play capabilities for players to drag friends into the thrilling nightmare of the Von Braun.

In System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, players awake from cryo sleep aboard the FTL ship Von Braun and must fight their way through hybrid mutants and deadly robots to save mankind from destruction. The 1999 original uniquely blended RPG, first-person shooter and survival horror elements making it an instant classic, while the remaster features modern enhancements that bring players closer to the year 2114.

Nintendo Switch 2 owners can now purchase the game on sale for $17.99 on Atari.com or the Nintendo Store.

Eli Roth’s The Ice Cream Man Official Trailer Released

Horror Provocateur Eli Roth serves up a stomach-churning new trailer dripping with bloody soaked-madness and killer kids – watch if you dare 💀

ICE CREAM MAN will be rolling into theaters nationwide on August 7th!

CAST

Ari Millen, Benjamin Byron Davis, Eli Roth, Karen Cliche, Dylan Hawco, Sarah Abbott, Shiloh O’Reilly, Kiori Mirza Waldman, Charlie Zeltzer, Charlie Storey

Featuring original music by legendary GRAMMY® nominated rapper/actor Snoop Dogg and Emmy Award winning Composer Brandon Roberts.

Executive Produced by GRAMMY® award-winning rap icon Nas.

X4: Foundations Empire Update Trailer

Your path to galactic power awaits! Egosoft has announced that the major 9.00 Empire Update for X4: Foundations will launch on June 10th. Revealed alongside a brand-new trailer, the free update continues to expand and refine the open-ended space simulation experience.

The 9.00 Empire Update further expands the constantly evolving space sandbox that the X series is known for, with new ways to thrive in the living universe of space.

  • Combat Enhancements: Massive combat rebalancing across weapons, ships, shields, and NPC AI help make you a force to be reckoned with out in deep space.
  • Expanded Ship Loadouts and Showroom: Experience new loadout variety and upgraded ship visuals. Plus, show off your prized possessions in the new Ship Showroom station module.
  • Mining Region Overhaul: New dynamic mining operation systems make the Empire Update the perfect time to excavate the depths below the surface.
  • New Resources: Engage in Kha’ak wreck processing, providing a new transmutable resource called Allographyne.
  • Visual Improvements: Improvements to the map UI and more give space explorers significant quality of life improvements to enhance their upcoming intergalactic journeys.

The X4: Foundations 9.00 Empire Update launches June 10 as a free update for all players. Tune into the Inside Egosoft Podcast on YouTube and podcast platforms for a deeper look into the world of X4: Foundations. New pilots and returning commanders alike can begin building their legacy today as Egosoft continues expanding and refining its long-running space simulation universe.

Deadstick: Bush Pilot Simulator Steam Playtest Out Now

Carve out your career as a backcountry pilot and reach new heights in Deadstick: Bush Pilot Simulator, an immersive career-based bush flying sim, coming to Steam this autumn. Download the playtest on Steam today.

Inspired by real bush pilots, operate your own flight courier service to deliver packages across remote locations in a career sim where you’re the pilot – not the plane. Master an authentic bush flight simulation on high-risk cargo runs, recon missions, and dynamic jobs, overcoming rugged terrain and extreme weather conditions to deliver vital cargo in an unforgiving wilderness.

Become a pilot for hire in a role where every decision counts, and where stories are made on every flight. Choose deliveries that are worth your time and investment, spending your earnings on upgrades, hangars, maintenance and repairs. Fix worn tyres, maintain failing systems, and repair structural damage, with a realistic damage model that reacts to a heavy landing – or a route that asked too much.

Discover the full reality of bush flying in a tactile flight sim, with an authentic flight model that ensures every system behaves the way it should. From battery drain and weight distribution, to stall behaviour and crosswind correction, become a true stick-and-rudder pilot in your career to master the backcountry.

Deadstick: Bush Pilot Simulator can be added to your Steam Wishlist today. For the latest updates, follow Mythwright on TikTok, Bluesky, Instagram and X, and visit mythwright.com.

X4: Foundations Reveals June 10 Release Date and New Trailer

Your path to galactic power awaits! Egosoft has announced that the major 9.00 Empire Update for X4: Foundations will launch on June 10th. Revealed alongside a brand-new trailer, the free update continues to expand and refine the open-ended space simulation experience.

The 9.00 Empire Update further expands the constantly evolving space sandbox that the X series is known for, with new ways to thrive in the living universe of space.

  • Combat Enhancements: Massive combat rebalancing across weapons, ships, shields, and NPC AI help make you a force to be reckoned with out in deep space.
  • Expanded Ship Loadouts and Showroom: Experience new loadout variety and upgraded ship visuals. Plus, show off your prized possessions in the new Ship Showroom station module.
  • Mining Region Overhaul: New dynamic mining operation systems make the Empire Update the perfect time to excavate the depths below the surface.
  • New Resources: Engage in Kha’ak wreck processing, providing a new transmutable resource called Allographyne.
  • Visual Improvements: Improvements to the map UI and more give space explorers significant quality of life improvements to enhance their upcoming intergalactic journeys.

The X4: Foundations 9.00 Empire Update launches June 10 as a free update for all players. Tune into the Inside Egosoft Podcast on YouTube and podcast platforms for a deeper look into the world of X4: Foundations. New pilots and returning commanders alike can begin building their legacy today as Egosoft continues expanding and refining its long-running space simulation universe.