IO Interactive and MGM Studios have released the fifth episode of the Beyond the Light developer diary series, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at 007 First Light.
The latest episode of the series includes insights from Art Director Rasmus Poulsen and Senior Licensing Producer Theuns Smit who discuss how the team came up with pillars for the art and authentic world of 007 First Light.
The partners at Land Rover also shed light on the vehicle Bond drives through the desert in Mauritania where he encounters Bawma.
007 First Light is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox ROG Ally X, Xbox ROG Ally, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Summer is upon us, and that means two things: Video Games and Murder Summer Camp.
Jackbox Games dropped a deviously delightful demo during Steam Next Fest for its upcoming standalone game based off one of its most popular titles in its Party Pack series: Trivia Murder Party III.
Alongside this adorable game where you must battle with your wits if you are to survive, an incredibly cute, but deadly serious, new trailer dropped – check a look:
Trivia Murder Party III sets the stage for your favorite trivia-obsessed serial killer as they head to summer camp to put you through a sinister new set of minigames and murder. Take a stab at answering questions correctly, engage in luck and skill-based activities, and sabotage your fellow campers in order to survive the summer.
Online Matchmaking is new to Trivia Murder Party III when it hits PC early access. For the first time in Jackbox history, Trivia Murder Party III will have online matchmaking to play with old friends and new! So grab some marshmallows, start a cozy campfire, and compete for your life in groups of up to eight players.
The game will also sport a robust Local Multiplayer and Solo Play. [REDACTED] knows that online play isn’t every camper’s cup of tea, so local play modes with traditional Jackbox room codes will still be available in Trivia Murder Party III. Whether you’re playing with two campers or with a group of up to eight, you can hop into the same game from the couch, a bunkbed, or the trunk of a serial killer’s Jeep.
Will you escape Camp Mass Acres or become another ghost story told around the campfire?
Today, NEXON and The First Descendant development team revealed key details in a special dev note for a new update coming on June 18. This update will include a collaboration event with legendary anime series franchise EVANGELION, Descendant Fest 2026 to celebrate the game’s second anniversary, Bunny balance update, new content, in-game events and more.
‘The First Descendant x EVANGELION’ Collaboration
The dev team showcased an upcoming collaborative crossover with the legendary anime series franchise EVANGELION, featuring the likenesses of three pilots: Rei Ayanami, Asuka Shikinami Langley and Mari Makinami Illustrious. The collaboration allows players to equip various cosmetic items, including the pilots’ Plugsuits and hairstyles, as well as makeup styled after their distinctive looks. A wide array of additional themed cosmetics, including accessories, emotes, pin badges and weapon skins can be seen within The First Descendant’s game world during this collaboration event.
‘The First Descendant x EVANGELION’ event will run for six weeks from June 18 to July 30. Players can earn exclusive rewards, including collaborative name cards and photo frames, by completing various in-game missions, such as logging in, completing research, defeating Wall Crasher and entering operation zones.
Descendant Fest 2026
Also, to celebrate The First Descendant’s second anniversary, NEXON will be holding a special event, revealing the roadmap for the second half of the year, special events and a special story trailer during Descendant Fest 2026 on July 1 at 5:00 PM PT.
Monthly Descendant Balance Update: ‘Bunny’
This update will primarily focus on revamping and adjusting Bunny’s performance by restricting ‘Maximum Power,’ which had low synergy with her existing skill set, to be exclusively usable with the ‘Electric Charge’ module, and replacing it with ‘Flash Kick,’ an instant-cast dash/charge skill. Additionally, Bunny’s skill modules are also undergoing improvements, including her usability, which is enhanced by adding diverse effects tailored to the unique characteristics of each skill module.
New Content Added
This update features newly added content, including an Axion Plains Dungeon and a New Ultimate Weapon. The Axion Plains Dungeon: Bastion of Immortality is a new infiltration dungeon being added to the Axion Plains. This location reveals how the Vulgus have been utilizing the research data and facilities stolen from the ‘Void Vessel.’ ‘The Administrator’, loyal to Amon, will appear as the dungeon’s boss, and it features an enhanced randomized route system. With one of four paths determined at the start of the mission, the combat routes and turret compositions will change accordingly, allowing players to experience a fresh flow of combat every time.
The New Ultimate Weapon, ‘Shackles of Mortality,’ is a Hand Cannon themed after the Reaper, featuring the unique ability ‘Rest’ which inflicts continuous damage to targets. When an enemy afflicted with ‘Rest’ dies, the effect spreads to nearby targets, making it highly effective against groups of enemies.
June Events
Through this update, new events will take place for players to participate in. From June 18 to July 15, the Ultimate Weapon Growth Mission II event will take place and offer players support weapon progression by providing additional crafting materials and Gold at each stage of acquiring weapon cores, enhancing/converting weapons and rolling weapon options.
At the same time, an attendance/login event will occur and the main rewards include ‘Freyna’s Medical Support Skin’ and ‘Valby’s Sea Day Mascot Skin,’ and players can also obtain various growth-essential items. Until July 2, players can participate in Accelerate Research Week and shorten their research times by completing various research boosts and acceleration content. Until August 20, Back to Albion will be a dedicated event for returning players whose last login was more than 30 days ago. It offers a variety of growth support rewards upon completing specific challenges.
A dedicated Boost Path will run until August 20, designed specifically for beginners with a Mastery Rank of 15 or lower, allowing them to naturally progress through the game by following the pass from the start. Players can obtain various growth-essential items and components, including Ultimate Weapons and essential Modules.
Descendants can dive deeper into the world of The First Descendant by joining the conversation on Discord. This channel was created as part of The First Descendant’s ongoing commitment to improving communication and gathering valuable feedback from the community. Players have responded positively, appreciating that their feedback is being heard and reflected in the game’s development.
Stay connected by following on X (formerly Twitter), liking on Facebook, catching updates on YouTube or keeping up with the latest news on tfd.nexon.com.
Dvora Studio and Headup are announcing the launch of the Nintendo Switch version of the korean survival horror title The Coma 3: Bloodlines. After the game’s release on Steam, the Epic Games Store, GOG, PlayStation, and Xbox last month, the game will now finally be accessible on all major platforms. The story that began at Sehwa Private High School nears its final arc, as Youngho, Mina, and Jihyun venture beyond familiar grounds, balancing stealth, survival, and combat in dangerous new missions and locations.
Key Features of The Coma 3: Bloodlines include:
Welcome to the Coma World: In this realm of shadows, where rumors and urban legends become reality, all kinds of dangers lurk. If a living intruder dies here, their body will be severed from their spirit and never wake up again.
Exotic Region for The Mystery Horror: Experience a unique occult and mystery atmosphere in the special local area of South Korea. Who should you trust, and who should you abandon?
Into New Locations: Leaving behind familiar schools and neighborhoods, you will embark on unpredictable adventures with new missions and locations.
Run, hide, or fight back: Each of the three playable characters brings unique skills and perspectives, offering fresh strategies and dangers as the story unfolds. From stealth and survival to combat – you shape how you experience the nightmare.
As the 2026 PC DIY market undergoes a dramatic structural shift driven by volatile memory pricing, global hardware enthusiasts are entering a new era of “precise investment and smart building.” To help consumers seamlessly balance core system performance with stunning external aesthetics, XPG proudly introduces the INFINITY F360/F120/R120 infinity mirror fan series and the MAESTRO 42SA/62DA CPU air coolers. These highly calculated, high-value cooling solutions allow users to optimize every single penny of their hardware budgets and build elite, high-performance gaming setups without making sacrifices on powerful thermal control or striking visual impact.
Overcoming Memory Inflation: XPG Redefines Standards for Value-Driven Cooling
According to recent market data from IDC and arXiv, booming AI infrastructure development is aggressively competing for vital DRAM and NAND flash capacity, triggering widespread hardware inflation that will reshape the global PC market landscape well through 2027 [1] [2] . Under these fixed total budgets, players are forced to compress PC components investments like chassis and cooling, which unfortunately compromises overall system stability and visual appeal. Addressing this critical market pain point, XPG actively embraces the “Smart Building” trend by launching the INFINITY fan lineup and MAESTRO series coolers. Shattering the outdated myth that accessible pricing compromises performance, XPG delivers dictate premium, value-driven cooling solutions that provide elite gaming power and striking aesthetics to budget-conscious creators worldwide.
INFINITY Fans: Unibody Design Ends Cable Clutter While Dominating Chassis Aesthetics and Flexible Airflow Pathways
The all-new INFINITY series fans are meticulously engineered to deliver minimalist installation, ultimate visuals, and highly flexible airflow customization. The flagship INFINITY F360 introduces a breakthrough Unibody framework design that completely eliminates messy cable management clutter, transforming complex fan assembly into a process as simple and intuitive as building blocks. To fully satisfy high-end players’ strict airflow configuration requirements, the standard-flow INFINITY F120 and reverse-flow INFINITY R120 models offer full support for daisy-chain functionality. This allows players to effortlessly customize intake and exhaust layouts for any chassis setup while maintaining a deep, mesmerizing infinity mirror aesthetic that instantly elevates any system to a premium tier.
MAESTRO Coolers: Targeting High-Temperature Hotspots and Defending Core Performance with Uncompromised Cost Performance
Aggressively expanding its CPU cooling footprint following the successful launch of last year’s MAESTRO PLUS, XPG heavily drops the all-new MAESTRO 42SA and 62DA entry-level air coolers this year, bringing powerful thermal control down to a highly affordable market segment. The compact single-tower MAESTRO 42SA features four direct-touch pure copper heat pipes that efficiently deliver up to 200W TDP of cooling capacity, while the heavy-duty twin-tower MAESTRO 62DA utilizes six high-performance heat pipes to comfortably reach 230W TDP. Both models come standard with FDB hydraulic bearing ARGB silent fans, perfectly balancing ferocious heat dissipation with whisper-quiet operation to easily tame the severe thermal challenges of modern mid-to-high-end processors.
With extreme cost-performance, XPG serves as the ultimate backbone in this “calculated building” era, turning every cent into real-world gaming power. Release dates vary by region. For more information, visit: https://www.xpg.com/
Avalanche Studios Group today launched the “Peru Hunting Reserve,” the latest DLC for theHunter: Call of the Wild, now available on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. Set within the stunning Intisuyu Reserve, players can journey through spectacular Peruvian landscapes inspired by the country’s extraordinary biodiversity, tracking and hunting a diverse roster of iconic wildlife across three distinct biomes. The “Peru Hunting Reserve” DLC also includes a new pistol crossbow, the versatile Dahler Reserve Draw CB-150.
“Peru Hunting Reserve” – Key Features:
Explore three distinct biomes in Peru’s Dry Season (May-October):
Puna – Located at the foothills of the Andes Mountains, the Puna’s vast open landscape creates ideal conditions for long-range hunting.
Yungas – Dense cloud forests form a natural transition between the highlands and rainforest below. This region is also home to the reserve’s animal sanctuary.
Tropical Forest – Thick rainforest vegetation demands close-range hunting tactics, but hunters should tread carefully – this is the kingdom of the jaguar. Meanwhile, the rivers below are inhabited by the black caiman.
Take on the wilderness with the Daher Reserve Draw CB-150, a new pistol crossbow equipped with a standard red dot sight and upgrade options. Hunters can choose between two broadhead bolt weights for added versatility and tactical precision.
The reserve is home to 14 animal species, including 10 all-new additions to theHunter: Call of the Wild. Players will encounter apex predators alongside regional wildlife like the capybara and llama.
The Intisuyu Reserve introduces 60 new missions, including a new notice board system designed to give players greater freedom in how they engage with the reserve and its activities.
Launching alongside the new reserve, Patch 9.2 is available today, delivering a variety of gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and new horn variations for all mountain goats.
The “Peru Hunting Reserve” is out now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store for $11.99/£9.99/€11.79.
Insider Gaming today announced 28 Games Later, a new digital showcase dedicated to upcoming and recently released horror and suspense games.
The showcase will air on October 1, 2026 at 3pm ET / 8pm BST, across Insider Gaming’s platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and more, with official co-streaming partners also broadcasting the event worldwide.
The event was inspired by Insider Gaming’s debut showcase in May, which received an overwhelming number of horror-focused submissions. More than 30% of the games submitted fell within the horror and suspense genres, prompting the creation of a dedicated event focused entirely on those experiences.
“The response to our first showcase exceeded our expectations, and we wanted to do something special for a genre that millions of gamers love,” said Mike Straw, executive editor at Insider Gaming. “Developers are making a lot of great horror games, and 28 Games Later gives those teams a place to showcase their work and connect with players around the world.”
Like the inaugural Insider Gaming Showcase, 28 Games Later will feature back-to-back game trailers alongside written previews and coverage on Insider-Gaming.com and within the Insider Gaming mobile app. Submissions are open to developers and publishers of all sizes, from independent studios to AAA companies.
Game submissions are open now and will remain open through July 17, 2026. Studios can submit their games HERE.
White Wolf and developer Revive the Spark launched a limited free demo of Vampire: The Masquerade – Oaths & Ashes, the upcoming Vampire: The Masquerade visual novel set in Berlin, as part of Steam Next Fest June 2026. Now until June 22, eager Kindred can play the prologue to meet Alice Lytelton, a Ventrue who is on the hunt for a traitor to the Camarilla.
Watch the trailer for a glimpse at the characters and the broken Berlin that awaits in Vampire: The Masquerade – Oaths & Ashes.
After the fall of its Prince, Berlin has come apart. The Camarilla is in retreat, Anarch factions tear at one another, and a self-proclaimed Baron is welding half the city together by force. In Vampire: The Masquerade – Oaths & Ashes, you play two Kindred whose fates collide: Alice, an ambitious Ventrue sent into the chaos, and Lenz, a wretched Thinblood alchemist surviving on the margins.
The Upside Down returns to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights as the fifth and final season of the global phenomenon, Netflix’s Stranger Things, comes to life in all-new haunted houses. The premier Halloween event commences on Friday, August 28 at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Developed in partnership with Netflix, this year’s Stranger Things haunted house will showcase the most gripping moments from the final season in an authentic, visceral experience that places guests at the center of the ultimate battle to save Hawkins. Fans will confront the terror they’ve seen on screen as they navigate iconic locations and encounter favorite characters—all while evading a host of horrifying supernatural creatures…including Vecna himself.
The harrowing adventure will immediately transport guests to the town of Hawkins, as the barrier between reality and the supernatural is collapsing to unleash an ominous darkness. As visitors make their way through familiar scenes, including the Wheeler House, Hawkins National Laboratory, the MAC-Z military base, as well as the haunting realms of the Upside Down and the Abyss, they’ll be hunted at every turn by Demogorgons and other sinister creatures. With Vecna on their heels, the terror intensifies, pulling guests into an all-or-nothing battle for survival.
Fans can shop all‑new limited-release merchandise inspired by the Stranger Things haunted house. The parks exclusive collection includes a T-shirt and a mug infused with ‘80s nostalgia, plus a new Stranger Things-inspired acrylic figure that fits into the separately sold Infernal Carnival collectible display – with additional collectibles representing this year’s lineup coming soon to create one cohesive display. These items are available now at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood and will launch tomorrow, Thursday, June 18 at 9 a.m. PST on shopUniversal.com, with more Halloween Horror Nights merchandise debuting in the months ahead.
Stay tuned as additional details about this year’s Halloween Horror Nights lineup will be revealed soon.
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights runs select nights from Friday, August 28 through Sunday, November 1 at Universal Orlando Resort, and from Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, November 1 at Universal Studios Hollywood. Event tickets for both coasts are on sale now, with additional ticket options for Universal Orlando Resort being released soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Today, Owlcat Games shared a detailed look inside the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Closed Beta, now available to all Founder’s Pack owners on PC. The Closed Beta opens the game’s complete first Act — around 20 hours of investigations, combat encounters, and companion recruitment in the Imperial sector of Scintilla — and reveals the systems through which the Acolytes of the Inquisition pursue heresy across the Calixis Sector.
At the centre of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy sits a dedicated investigation system. Acolytes gather evidence across multiple locations, interview witnesses, and cross-reference their findings in an in-game journal that flags contradictions as they emerge. Companions can be consulted mid-mission to apply their specialist knowledge to a stalled lead. When the investigation concludes, the player resolves it by either uncovering the literal truth of what occurred or by assigning blame in a manner that better serves the Inquisition’s long-term objectives. Both paths carry consequences.
Ten companions are recruitable across the Closed Beta, each carrying a unique background ability nobody else can replicate. Acolytes can travel, among others, with the Eldar Wayseeker Laarthyr Cairnareth, the Kroot Ra’akhti, an Adeptus Mechanicus tech-priest, an Ogryn warrior, a Pariah whose presence shuts down every psychic power in her zone of influence, and Aspice Chorda of the Chorda Dynasty — a name familiar to Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader veterans.
Combat has been rebuilt around purpose. Encounters in the Closed Beta carry secondary objectives beyond simply defeating every enemy on the field: hostages to rescue, targets to capture alive for interrogation, warp rifts to seal before they spread. Supporting that approach is a new individual morale system replacing Rogue Trader’s shared momentum, an immediate zone of influence around every combatant, an interruptible concentration mechanic for major enemy actions, and armor that functions as a separate resource pool. Acolytes who break an enemy squad’s morale completely can end an encounter without a single kill, choosing to execute the survivors or take them in for questioning.
The beta also contains character creation. Players may choose from five Tier-1 archetypes — Warrior, Officer, Operative, Soldier, and the new Mystic archetype for sanctioned psykers — along with four origins, three home worlds, and nine body types. Specialisations replace Rogue Trader’s broader talent pool, while ability modifications layer long-term depth onto the build. The Sanctioned Psyker origin also stands on its own, leaving room for unconventional acolytes such as a Warrior who manipulates the warp or a Soldier with a sanctioned gift.
The Closed Beta will remain open until the game’s release, and player feedback collected throughout will inform the final build. Founder’s Pack owners can access the Closed Beta through the official website.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will launch on Windows PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store) and consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S).
