Author - Jerry Paxton

Harry Potter Films Return to Theaters in 4DX

3 weeks ago

Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

Fathom and Warner Bros. Discovery have partnered to bring back the first four films of the quintessential fan favorite Harry Potter film series to theatres nationwide this February.

The Harry Potter film series will be the first series highlighted in Fathom Fan Favorites, a new theatrical series that will feature films from iconic franchises and be screened in movie theatres nationwide throughout the year.

For more than 20 years, the world has been captivated by the magic of the Harry Potter stories from J.K. Rowling and starting February 13, moviegoers will be able to relive, or experience for the first time, the first four films in the wizarding saga on the big screen across movie theatres nationwide.

Additionally, starting February 27, fans will be able to experience the films from the series in 4DX motion seats to get the feeling they are in attendance at Hogwarts alongside the Golden Trio.

Each screening will also include an exclusive introduction by cinema legend Leonard Maltin, sharing unique insights for each film.

Tickets are available now on the Fathom Events website or at participating theatre box offices. For a complete list of theatre locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theatre locations are subject to change).

The complete schedule for the “Fathom Fan Favorites: Harry Potter” series is as follows:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

February 13, February 20; February 27 (4DX)

Based on the first of J.K. Rowling’s popular children’s novels about Harry Potter, the live-action family adventure film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone tells the story of a boy who learns on his 11^th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. Invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. At Hogwarts, he finds the home and the family he has never had.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (UK version) in 3D

February 13, February 20; February 27 (4DX)

Based on the first of J.K. Rowling’s popular children’s novels about Harry Potter, the live-action family adventure film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone tells the story of a boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. Invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. At Hogwarts, he finds the home and the family he has never had.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

February 14, February 21; February 28 (4DX)

Harry Potter’s adventures continue…

After a long summer with the horrid Dursleys, Harry Potter is thwarted in his attempts to board the train to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his second year. Harry’s only transportation option is a magical flying car, but, unfortunately, it crashes into a valuable (and clearly vexed) Whomping Willow.

Still, all this seems like a day in the park compared to what awaits Harry that fall within the haunted halls of Hogwarts. Chilling, malevolent voices whisper from the walls only to Harry, and it seems certain that his classmate Draco Malfoy is out to get him. Soon it’s not just Harry who is worried about survival, as dreadful things begin to happen at the school. The mysteriously gleaming foot-high words on the wall proclaim: “The Chamber of Secrets Has Been Opened. Enemies of the Heir, Beware.” But what exactly does it all mean? Harry, Hermione, and Ron do everything that is wizardly possible–including risking their own lives–to solve this 50-year-old, potentially deadly mystery.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

February 15, February 22; March 1 (4DX)

Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban … and he’s coming for Harry Potter!

Harry, Ron, and Hermione return as teenagers for a third term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But Harry’s fate, and that of the entire community of wizards, looks bleak when the infamous Sirius Black–convicted of abetting evil Lord Voldemort by killing 13 people with a single curse–escapes from prison. The only clue to where Sirius is headed: The Azkaban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep “He’s at Hogwarts … He’s at Hogwarts.”

Now, even within the walls of his magical school, Harry may not be safe from a convicted killer in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 20^th Anniversary

February 16, February 23; March 2 (4DX)

It’s Harry Potter’s fourth term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!

Harry, Ron and Hermione look forward to the international Quidditch finals. Harry dreams of spending time with the alluring Cho Chang. He wants to be a normal 14-year-old wizard . . . But Harry is not normal–even by wizarding standards.

This term, for the first time in hundreds of years, a competition will be held between three schools of wizardry, and contestants will be magically chosen for the very dangerous event. Now, as Harry’s lightning scar burns, indicating the evil presence of Lord Voldemort, the Goblet of Fire makes its final selection for the competition–Harry Potter.

Biped PlayStation 5 Launch Trailer

3 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos

META Publishing and NEXT Studios are thrilled to announce the release of an enhanced version of their award-winning co-op adventure puzzle game, Biped, now available on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro, optimized with stunning 2K resolution. Whether you’re revisiting its charming world or diving in for the first time, this updated release delivers a more visually immersive experience than ever before. As a bonus, Biped will be available for free to players with a PlayStation Plus subscription after launch.

Looking ahead, the adventure continues with Biped 2, set to release in 2025 on Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox One and Series X|S. Building on the success of the original, Biped 2 raises the stakes with expanded multiplayer, including four-player co-op for the first time, new robots, missions, and stunning new biomes. Players will encounter even more challenging puzzles as they navigate diverse landscapes, either solo, or with friends in two- or four-player co-op.

After brave bipeds had reactivated all the beacons on Earth, they received a strange signal from a faraway planet. This can mean only one thing – someone is calling out for help! Now, our mechanical friends are determined to prove themselves and help those in need across the Galaxy. Become a hero and save the planet in distress. After all, even the tiniest robots are capable of great deeds!

RE-ANIMATAOR 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Available for Pre-Order

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Re-Animator returns, and for the first time ever, in a stunning 4K UHD restoration, approved by producer Brian Yuzna. The restoration brings new life to this horror classic, based on H.P. Lovecraft’s twisted tale. The new 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Re-Animator poster and trailer dropped today! Pre-orders were also launched today on the Ignite Films website, where it will be exclusively available for the entire 40th Anniversary Year, until 2026, announced Jan Willem Bosman Jansen of Ignite Films and Jim Quan of Eagle Rock Pictures, this morning.

“I’m excited about the 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray release of Re-Animator — it looks great! Especially if you have a big screen! An excellent restoration, it is like seeing it for the first time again. Stuart Gordon would have been super proud, and so happy that Re-Animator is still connecting with horror audiences and that this restoration is re-animating the movie in all its glorious madness – just as Herbert West intended!” exclaimed Brian Yuzna, Producer.

The film follows Herbert West, a brilliant yet unhinged medical student who creates a serum that reanimates the dead with horrifying consequences. Director Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator shocked audiences with his blend of grotesque horror and dark humor and became an instant cult classic upon its release in 1985. The film stars Jeffrey Combs as “Herbert West,” Bruce Abbott as “Dan Cain,” Barbara Crampton as “Megan Halsey,” David Gale as “Dr. Carl Hill,” and Robert Sampson as “Dean Halsey.”

“Working with Brian Yuzna on this 40th Anniversary 4K UHD release of Re-Animator has been an incredible experience. His passion and dedication to the film made the entire process a real pleasure. Seeing this horror classic look better than ever is so exciting, and we can’t wait for fans to celebrate this milestone with us. It’s a true celebration of a film that continues to captivate audiences 40 years later.” – Jim Quan, Eagle Rock Pictures.

This 40th Anniversary release of Re-Animator from Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures captures every gory detail of West’s obsession in vivid 4K and invites fans, old and new, to experience the film’s boundary-pushing terror like never before.

“People love this film! Over time, Re-Animator has only gained more fans who understand its evergreen appeal of an outrageous story, told with humor and horror in a grand and almost operatic way. To see the beautiful new 4K restoration in all its cult glory is a sight to behold. I know cinephiles will enjoy it for years to come,” said Barbara Crampton.

Fans can choose from four editions, exclusively at Ignite-Films.com, all of which include Newly Produced Bonus Features and Legacy Bonus Features.

The Ultimate Limited Edition Box Set includes a 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo, Newly Produced Bonus Features and Legacy Bonus Features, a 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna, and collector’s art cards. PLUS A LIMITED-EDITION Dr. Hill Collector’s Bobblehead – A must have for fans! With limited quantities available, this exclusive hand-painted collectible will not be restocked once it is gone.

For those who choose the Ultimate Limited Edition Box Set, some lucky fans will discover green “re-agent” in their order! That means they will receive an exclusive signed poster by Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Brian Yuzna, plus a special Re-Animator gift pack from our friends at Middle of Beyond.

The Deluxe Edition Box Set includes a 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo, Newly Produced Bonus Features and Legacy Bonus Features, a 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna, and collector’s art cards.

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown – Season 2 Launched

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Welcome to Ibiza! KT Racing and NACON are pleased to announce the launch of the second season of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, marking the return of the iconic location from Test Drive Unlimited 2. Players can now explore the city of Ibiza and its surroundings, unlocking new cars and discovering new activities. They can also enjoy new in-game enhancements, including a rebalancing of difficulty and AI behavior.

The Solar Crown competition takes place in sunny Ibiza, offering players a variety of activities and challenges in and around the city. Renowned for its festive, cosmopolitan and multicultural atmosphere, Ibiza is the ideal destination for a winter getaway behind the wheel of exceptional cars. Players can discover real-life landmarks in the island’s capital, such as Santa Maria Cathedral, Figueretas beach and its marina. To discover this new destination, players need to reach reputation level 12, choose a clan between Sharps and Streets and complete the proposed mission.

Season 2 also brings significant improvements to the gameplay experience, introducing steering wheel rotation up to 1080°, proximity voice chat and a rebalancing of AI difficulty levels. The developers continue to work on optimizing the game, both on consoles and PC, and developing new features eagerly awaited by the community.

Season 2 new features:

Ibiza City and its outskirts reproduced at 1:1 scale, with 6 districts including Dalt Vila, La Marina, Talamanca, Can Bernat, Figueretes and Can Sire.
New cars include the Ferrari California, Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Xago Edition, as well as the “Selene Edition” of the Alpine A110 Berlinette, Chevrolet Corvette C1, Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, Abarth 500 and the W Motors Fenyr SuperSport.
The free Solar Pass includes 25 levels, allowing players to unlock numerous cosmetics and rewards, including the new Lamborghini Diablo VT.
A new Solar Crown competition with new race series and challenges to become Ibiza’s Solar King/Queen and win the prestigious Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+.
An exclusive new social hub in Ibiza, including a brand-new car dealership, offering players a unique place to meet and share their common passion.
Quality of Life enhancements, with the addition of full steering wheel animation in cockpit view, adjustable up to 1080°, proximity voice chat in social hubs and the open world, as well as a rebalancing of AI (bots) difficulty and behavior in races.

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is now optimized for the PlayStation 5® Pro, offering enhanced resolution in both graphics’ modes: 1440p / 60 FPS in Performance mode and 2160p TAA Upscaling / 30 FPS in Quality mode.

Gold Edition players who played before the arrival of the first major patch released on October 12, 2024 are eligible to receive the exclusive special edition of the 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe, custom-built as an “Adventurer” edition. This item is automatically added to their inventory.

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Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (or TDUSC) is a massively open online racing game (M.O.O.R) set on Hong Kong Island and Ibiza city, recreated on a scale of 1/1. A true racing, lifestyle and social experience, players can personalize an avatar in their image, become a member of a clan, explore more than 600km of roads, or even participate in the numerous competitions available in-game, at the wheel of more than 100 racing cars.

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).

Monster DNA Unveils an All-New Trailer at the Horror Game Awards

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Super Rare Games and developers CH757 and Key have unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming Psychological Horror title Monster DNA – offering an exclusive new look at the surgery section of the game.

The newly-showcased surgery section is an essential area in Monster DNA, where the player ensures every monster is not only visually impressive but also built to last from within – treating and implanting healthy, functional organs to prepare them for their violent futures. To elevate their capabilities, each monster is provided with a custom heart. These unique hearts grant specialized skills or abilities, amplifying their overall brutality.

The trailer was shown off during this year’s The Horror Game Awards. Founded in 2022, The Horror Game Awards celebrates horror as “one of the best genres in video games”, and recognises the year’s greatest horror games alongside the developers who make them.

Monster DNA is a single-player psychological horror game where you create deadly monsters and abominations for mysterious clients. But beware… your work might be the death of you. In this twisted lab, survival depends on your wits. One wrong move, and you could perish to your own creations.

In this fully immersive single-player experience, each and every playthrough has its own unpredictable tension, as you fight to avoid falling prey to your own creations. To add to the horror, you will be constantly working to meet each client’s unique challenges and motivations – keeping you on your toes at every step of your monster-birthing journey.

Features:

Diverse Creations: Discover over 30 unique monsters, each with different combinations of traits and abilities.
Extensive Modification: Take control of your creations with body modification options. Alter both their appearance and abilities to make sure your clients are getting what they pay for.
Stay Alert: Keep your monsters under control using the safety precautions; or your own creation could be your demise.
Varied Playthrough: Each session offers different client demands, challenging you to adapt your strategy to satisfy each new request.
Bigger Than Ever: Monster DNA will be greatly improved over the original itch.io release – including all-new content and game mechanics

Midnight Murder Club Is Coming to PS5 with a Crossplay Demo Available Now

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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

After announcing Midnight Murder Club, our newest multiplayer game and a Top 50 Most-Played Demo of Steam Next Fest, the number one question we’ve gotten over the last six months after a handful of betas is, “When is this coming to consoles??” After staying quiet (hiding in a dark corner of Wormwood Manor), we’re thrilled to finally announce that we’re partnering with PlayStation to bring Midnight Murder Club to PS5!

We have a crossplay beta that you can download and play right now*, and we’re excited to share that we’ll be launching the game in Early Access on PS5 and Steam in early 2025. Put on your mask, grab your flashlight and revolver, and quietly step into the shadows of Wormwood Manor for some tense and hilarious fun with your friends.

Midnight Murder Club is a six player shooter-in-the-dark set in a sprawling, pitch-black mansion, where the only light you’ll ever see will come from a flashlight piercing the darkness or gunfire piercing your heart. Turning your flashlight on will let you see which of the 30+ elaborately decorated rooms you’re currently in, but it will also give away your position to your enemies who might be hiding closeby. It’s the ultimate game of flashlight tag.

When you can’t rely entirely on sight, sound becomes that much more important. Midnight Murder Club has detailed positional audio, which we paired with a fantastic implementation of proximity chat for a truly immersive experience. If your teammate’s speaking to you in the main hall, their voice will echo realistically through the hall and into the surrounding rooms. When a gunfight breaks out in another part of the mansion, you’ll be able to accurately follow the muffled player laughter and gunfire to point you in the direction of the action. It’s like you’re actually in the mansion!

In a game where using all of your senses matters, working with PlayStation to bring DualSense-specific features to both PS5 and Steam was the obvious choice. While stumbling around in the inky black mansion, the DualSense controller adds an unprecedented sense of touch to the game when you bump into something. Running your hand along the wall to keep your bearings, bumping into a suit of armor, and struggling to open a door as you escape gunfire is brought to life like never before thanks to DualSense. To further immerse you in the mansion, we use adaptive triggers to give weight to every click of your flashlight and every pull of your trigger.

To further spice things up, you’ll find vending machines that give you access to a variety of devilish toys. Take night vision pills to temporarily see in the dark, deploy an inflatable, flashlight-holding mannequin to fool other players, tear through the shadows with a torrent of bullets from a machine gun, and more!

Midnight Murder Club has a handful of different game modes that will be available in the full release, and you can try two of them in the Crossplay Beta that’s available now:

Free-for-All – Six people enter the mansion, and the player with the most kills when time runs out wins.
Thief in the Night – Three teams of two scour the mansion for valuable skulls to deposit into a vault. When the last vault closes, the team with the most money wins.

Shadow Labyrinth – Reveal Trailer

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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

At The Game Awards, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. announced SHADOW LABYRINTH, a visionary inspired new game set in a Sci-Fi universe that draws from the company’s legendary arcade franchises. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios, the core theme of the game features a thrilling and visceral new take on the company’s most beloved icon, PAC-MAN. The reveal of SHADOW LABYRINTH unravels the mystery of this new vision for the PAC-MAN franchise as seen in Secret Level, Prime Video’s adult-animated anthology series, as the setting for a 2D action-platformer where players must consume to survive on a hostile alien world. SHADOW LABYRINTH is coming in 2025 to Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X | S, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit www.shadowlabyrinthgame.com.

Watch the SHADOW LABYRINTH announcement trailer here:

Find out more about the Secret Level episode from Prime Video here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DJPSHPLX

SHADOW LABYRINTH is a broad departure from any previous PAC-MAN game, where players take on the role of another character as protagonist, named Swordsman No. 8. In the game, following the events introduced in the Secret Level animated short, players awaken on an alien planet still ravaged by war and monsters. They quickly encounter PUCK, a mysterious yet recognizable figure who teaches them that their aim in this treacherous world is to escape it, and to achieve that they must consume everything that waits in the darkness to survive – and ultimately become the planet’s apex predator. Drawing even more inspiration from the source material for this unique game, players traverse a maze-filled world where enemies and puzzles new and familiar will challenge them at every step. Success comes from mastery of fluid combat and exploration to uncover increasingly powerful abilities and skills and conquering challenging bosses to discover their true purpose.

As players progress through SHADOW LABYRINTH and dive deeper into the maze of this mysterious world, they will discover its secrets and learn why PUCK chose them for this task. The game draws even wider inspiration for story and setting from Bandai Namco’s broader library of beloved arcade games. While there is much more to reveal about this thrilling new adventure, astute fans will find early hints of connections to other iconic games in the reveal trailer.

Dark Atlas: Infernum Horror Game Awards Trailer

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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

The nightmare continues to evolve as Dark Atlas: Infernum has released a chilling new trailer as part of The Horror Game Awards. Presented by SelectaPlay and Night Council Studio, this new trailer for the upcoming psychological survival horror game showcases bone-chilling first-person gameplay from the perspective of protagonist Natalia Asensio. The trailer also offers a look at petrifying new environments, setting the stage for what’s to come in the full release.

In Dark Atlas: Infernum, you step into the role of Natalia Asensio, Grand Master of an ancient esoteric order. As society collapses and dimensional barriers shatter, supernatural forces are unleashed into the world, leaving you trapped in a dark, dust-filled basement. Drugged and with only fragmented memories of your identity, Natalia must navigate a world teetering on the brink of hell itself. Haunting voices plague your mind, twisting your thoughts and commanding you to follow their cryptic orders. Every choice you make could either protect your fractured mind or doom you to eternal suffering.

The horrors that await you in Dark Atlas: Infernum aren’t just the terrifying creatures lurking in the shadows, but the psychological and emotional toll that comes with battling a collapsing world and an uncertain identity. As Natalia, your greatest enemy is the darkness that seeks to tear apart both your mind and reality. You must confront the unknown forces in the world and within yourself to stop the apocalypse—and, in doing so, determine if there’s anything left worth saving.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Opening Cinematic Released

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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

2K and Firaxis Games debuted today the in-game opening cinematic to Sid Meier’s Civilization VII at The Game Awards 2024. During the show, in-person attendees were treated to an epic live orchestral performance accompanying the cinematic, featuring music specially composed by GRAMMY® award-winning composer Christopher Tin.

Voiced-over by Civilization VII-narrator Gwendoline Christie (“Game of Thrones,” “Star Wars” franchise), the opening cinematic takes viewers on a journey through the Ages. As a lone farmer uncovers a buried and rusted saber, we see its history unfold. The saber passes from one generation to the next, across different cultures and regions of the world, illuminating a central theme of the game – that history is built in layers. The full uncut version of the opening cinematic is available to watch here.

In addition to the opening cinematic, the main theme for Civilization VII, “Live Gloriously,” was also revealed. Composer Christopher Tin shares: “With ‘Live Gloriously,’ I wanted to capture universal themes of hope, heroism and mortality that have resonated across history. You’ll hear words from The Iliad, Beowulf, Popol Vuh and Ramayana, delivering a beautiful sense of gravity and emotion that embodies the story of humanity.”

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII launches on February 11, 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and Mac and Linux via Steam. Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is currently rated E10+ by the ESRB. Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

Vikings Dynasty Announcement Trailer

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Polish Development team Digital Daredevils and German Publisher Toplitz Productions are excited to jointly announce Vikings Dynasty, slated for a release in late 2025.

The newest entry to the renowned and beloved franchise will test your survival, village building and resource management skills against the beautiful, yet imposing backdrop of fjords, steep cliffs, lush green forests and fertile farmland just waiting to be cultivated.

While exploring, ravaging and pillaging are commonly associated with Viking culture and their legendary status as warring wayfarers, their family values are almost second to none. After your ship crashes on a rugged coast, you’ll find yourself lost in a large archipelago. Fend for your life against the elements and nature itself with its ever-changing environment and build a new home for yourself as well as other survivors against a beautiful backdrop of fjords and forests.

Prove yourself as a master village builder, when you take over the role of Jarl to plan and execute the expansion of your village and allocate the workforce or resources. Dive into an immersive open world with atmospheric landscapes and historically inspired settings, when you go on expeditions, hunt for prey or become a skilled fisher. Wield a hammer as skillful as an axe, when you set out to be a master craftsman or craftswoman, as you start building your own ship, before you set sail to discover uncharted territories, new resource-rich shores or a legendary treasure. Please the Gods to gain boons and discover the secret of your heritage, while you explore an archipelago spanning more than 30km².

Vikings Dynasty will invite you into the mystical norse landscapes when it sails into Early Access on PC in late 2025. For more information on the game visit the official product page on Steam, where it can already be wishlisted.