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Terror Comes to PAX East With the First Playable Demo for Paranormal Activity: Threshold

4 weeks ago

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

Following the debut of its first gameplay teaser during the 2025 Indie Horror Showcase, DreadXP, in partnership with Paramount Pictures, will present the first playable demo for the upcoming horror thriller, Paranormal Activity: Threshold, coming to PC via Steam, at PAX East 2026 from March 26th to 29th in Boston, Massachusetts. Developed by Brian Clarke of DarkStone Digital, the creator of the horror sensation The Mortuary Assistant, this demo will give attendees the first opportunity to experience the terror of the Paranormal Activity film franchise brought to life.

Paranormal Activity: Threshold follows Daniel and Jessica Stewart as they record the process of remodeling their first home. The more they document their renovations, the more they realize that the house is hiding much more than just asbestos and faulty wiring. Their excitement turns into concern as they uncover strange markings and items hidden within the walls, revealing that they’re not the only inhabitants of their new home. The couple is unprepared for the horrifying events that follow, as they sink deeper into the influences of the dark presence residing there.

Upon its release in 2022, Clarke’s The Mortuary Assistant was a breakout horror title, amassing millions of plays and a dedicated fanbase, and has continued to stand out as one of the top games in the genre. Known for his signature approach to fear and immersion, utilizing an unnerving atmosphere and innovative scares, Clarke is taking everything he learned from The Mortuary Assistant to deliver a uniquely unsettling experience, expanding on the Paranormal Activity franchise’s legacy of found-footage horror in fresh, frightening ways.

Terrifying audiences worldwide since the release of the original Paranormal Activity film in 2007, the franchise has established itself as a mainstay of modern horror, with multiple sequels expanding the chilling universe. The upcoming game will offer immersive gameplay, allowing fans to experience the franchise’s trademark supernatural terror first-hand, encouraging players to search for more answers buried in the cursed Stewart home.

Paranormal Activity: Threshold is set to launch on Steam, with its first playable demo available at the DreadXP booth (13109 and 15108) at PAX East 2026, held March 26th to 29th in Boston, Massachusetts. Follow and Wishlist it now on Steam to keep up to date on future news.

ShantyTown – Steam NEXT Fest Trailer

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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Kinephantom Games and solo developer Erik Rempen of Silk Softworks announce that ShantyTown will be taking part in the upcoming PAX Rising Showcase at PAX East. The event will run from March 26th to 29th at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston.

The showcase features a carefully curated selection of games on its show floor from some of the hottest upcoming indie titles of the year. Attendees of the event will be able to enjoy ShantyTown-specific goodies, play the full game ahead of release, and have a chance to talk with Erik himself at Booth 13097. For players following from home, the ShantyTown demo will still be available to try on Steam with a brand new update.

During Steam Next Fest February 2026, ShantyTown doubled its wishlist count and welcomed over 30,000 players to its demo, with creators and fans praising its cozy gameplay. The momentum carried over to its community Discord, doubling its size in just a few short days, where players can find sneak previews of the finished game alongside weekly contests and competitions to make use of the game’s free-form Creative Mode.

Community activity is also in full swing ahead of launch: ShantyTown is currently running its third weekly build competition on Discord, where players can submit themed builds using the game’s built-in Camera Mode and submit their best designs in the Discord contest channel for a chance to be immortalized in the game’s release with their name attached to a building, as well as an opportunity to win a key for the game’s full release and OST.

Free-Form Puzzles With No Wrong Answers

ShantyTown’s latest demo also introduces its new Creative Mode, which allows unrestricted access to all previously-unlocked buildings and decorations. Players can revisit any location they’ve already surveyed, or build their own sprawling community in a sandbox state.

That interplay between cozy, relaxing diorama-building and placing buildings in their place sets ShantyTown as unique compared to other cozy-gaming. Players balance filling sub-objectives to unlock bonus items with no real guardrails on the style of their build.

Key features

ShantyTown blends cozy creativity with dense, layered city design, inviting players to build around the tight spaces given. Other highlights include:

20 distinctive locations inspired by tightly packed urban environments, each offering new ways to experiment with the player’s creativity
Over 150 unique decorations that allow players to shape their own idea of “lived-in” neighborhoods
Your personal dossier that reflects completed towns across eight pages, like a charming miniature portfolio
A handcrafted soundtrack by vaporwave artist Macroblank that accompanies players with different tunes and vibes
In-depth camera tools that let players frame and photograph their completed towns from multiple perspectives.

Borderlands 4 Official Character Short C4SH (High Roller)

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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

Today, 2K and Gearbox Software shared the Official Character Short for C4SH, the Rogue, a cinematic introduction to the all-new Vault Hunter coming to Borderlands 4 via paid DLC in Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned!* C4SH is the first of two new Vault Hunters coming to the game post-launch via Story Packs.

C4SH the Rogue is a CasinoBot with a new lease on life after winning a magical deck that imbues him with eldritch boons in a high-stakes card game. This would be a cursed trophy for most people, but for a robot who has been able to game the solar system’s casinos and battlefields with statistical knowledge, he finally knows what unpredictability feels like. For the first time, he feels human. This drives him to play nothing safe, always bet on himself, and take as many risks as possible.

In C4SH’s new Character Short “High Roller”, take a seat and buy-in for his retelling of the high-stakes card game that set him down an unforeseen path. C4SH is playable across the entire game, allowing players to experience everything on Kairos using his unique set of skills or dive right into the new Story Pack 1 content via a new menu option, which fast-forwards any fresh Vault Hunter to the new Whispering Glacier map zone at level 13!

Read all about C4SH the Rogue’s unique Traits and Action Skills in the written Character Spotlight, and learn more about Story Pack 1’s wide variety of added content, including new story missions, new map zone called The Whispering Glacier, new loot, and more.

Borderlands 4 is available worldwide and Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned will launch on Thursday, March 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.

For the latest information on Borderlands 4, visit www.borderlands.2k.com, and follow the game across YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu Live-Action Drama on SEGA YouTube

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Movie News

Today, SEGA announced that all three episodes of the live-action drama Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu is now available on the official SEGA YouTube channel. The series is a special collaboration between Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and the creators of the hit Japanese video series Nihon Touitsu, which depicts Japan’s yakuza society.

Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu

Ep. 1 https://youtu.be/mxSlVjCoXZY

Ep. 2 https://youtu.be/TUKqJKHrF20

Ep. 3 https://youtu.be/fFZDn8h_kzU

Originally released exclusively in Japan, the three-episode drama follows the events leading up to the latest release in RGG Studio’s beloved Like a Dragon & Yakuza series Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, which launched on February 12 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

The main cast includes Yasufumi Motomiya (Kazuma Kiryu), Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi (Goro Majima), Kazuhiro Nakaya (Akira Nishikiyama) and Kenji Matsuda (Makoto Date).

NIKKE X RAZER Collaboration PV Full Ver. Released

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Peripherals News, Trailers / Videos

Level Infinite today announced a partnership with Razer™, the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers. Starting March 26, the action RPG shooter Goddess of Victory: NIKKE will fuse its high-octane world with Razer’s iconic aesthetic and gaming peripherals. The collaboration features a limited-edition in-game skin, “Viper – Punky Street,” alongside a collectible physical NIKKE X Razer box available for a limited time in select regions.

To celebrate the launch of this unique collaboration, select RazerStores in North America will showcase a week-long, special promotional video of the NIKKE x Razer collab at major hubs including Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, and Miami. To top off this cool collab, a NIKKE pop-up event experience will take place at RazerStores in Los Angeles and London that includes immersive in-game decor, professional cosplay interactions, and exclusive in-store merch! Please follow Goddess of Victory: NIKKE on social media as more dates and details will be revealed on March 24!

Commanders across the globe can acquire the limited Edition Viper – Punky Street skin, a stylish new outfit based on the classic Razer aesthetic complete with a signature Razer headset, and voice lines exclusive to this collaboration. Gamers can secure the skin by unlocking the Punky Street Pass or using the redemption key included in the Limited NIKKE x Razer Collab Gift Box. Players can snag a free collaboration Avatar Frame & Title by participating in game events and completing specific tasks.

Exclusive “Heartbeat Temptation” collab gift boxes are also available during the event. This slick NIKKE x Razer collab package is available exclusively in China, Japan and South Korea via official flagship stores on Tmall, Amazon Japan, and Naver Korea. Gift boxes contain:

Custom Peripherals
- Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT (White): Includes DIY stickers to match the in-game skin.
- Razer Orochi V2 Wireless Mouse: Custom Viper collaboration edition featuring a Q-version Viper graffiti design on the shell.
Exclusive Merchandise:
- Viper Acrylic Standee ×1
- Reflective/Glow-in-the-dark Badges (Buttons) ×2
- Headset DIY Sticker Sheet ×1
- In-game Item (Skin) Redemption Card ×1

For more details on the NIKKE x Razer collaboration, stay tuned to the official NIKKE social media channels and the Razer community pages.

Downloaded over 45 million times since launch, GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE is available globally for PC, iOS, and Android mobile devices. GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE continues to deliver regular updates and content expansions that keep players immersed in the game’s evolving narrative. Download the game on the iOS App Store, Google Play, and Windows PC.

To learn more about GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, go to: http://nikke-en.com

Inky Blinky Bob – Official Launch Trailer

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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Eldelic Games today launches Inky Blinky Bob, a surreal action-adventure blending stylised horror, absurdist humour, and chaotic airborne combat.

Available now on Steam for PC for $14.99, the game launches with a limited-time 15% discount making it $12.70 for launch week, inviting players to pilot a weaponised hot air balloon across a hostile archipelago while uncovering the consequences of dangerous biotech experimentation.

Stepping into the role of a detective investigating mysterious signals from a remote island chain controlled by the secretive biotech corporation Quantum Corp, players arrive to find a routine investigation quickly spiralling into something far more dangerous. Following the signals deeper into the archipelago, the case begins revealing failed experiments, mutated inhabitants, and a monstrous airborne entity dominating the skies.

The experience moves between on-foot exploration and aerial traversal, with players navigating storm-swept coastlines, abandoned settlements, and underground laboratories while uncovering the truth behind Quantum Corp’s activities.

At the centre of the journey is the player’s weaponised hot air balloon, serving as both transport and weapon while allowing travel between islands and supporting mounted weapons during airborne combat encounters. Exploring the islands and gathering materials along the way, players repair and upgrade the balloon, strengthening it against increasingly dangerous threats.

Survival relies heavily on scavenging and resource management, with players collecting scrap, gears, metal sheets, and cloth to maintain equipment while carefully managing limited medkits and ammunition. Facing enemies at close range, combat shifts to brutal encounters using weapons such as axes and shotguns.

“At launch, we’re incredibly proud to finally share this strange world with players,” said Miroslav Ilić, CEO of Eldelic Games. “Inky Blinky Bob was born from a desire to create something eerie, explosive, and deliberately absurd. Balancing dread with dark humour, the game invites players to embrace both the chaos and the comedy.”

The game embraces a stylised and surreal aesthetic, featuring exaggerated character designs, twisted environments, and dramatic skies while blurring the line between psychological horror and dark comedy. The journey builds toward a confrontation with the game’s central threat: Inky Blinky Bob, a grotesque flying octopus-balloon creature looming over the archipelago.

Food Truck Chef: Full Course Edition Release Date

4 weeks ago

Jerry Paxton

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

SOEDESCO® and developer Nukebox Studios have announced that Food Truck Chef: Full Course Edition will launch on April 23 on Steam and Nintendo Switch. A new trailer offers a closer look at the bustling truck kitchen, highlighting the game’s fast-paced cooking and management gameplay.

In this vibrant cooking adventure, players step into the role of Emily, a passionate chef traveling the world in her food truck. As her reputation grows, players will unlock new locations, upgrade kitchen appliances, and customize their food truck to keep up with increasing demand.

Wishlist now and try the demo!

Wishlist the game to stay updated ahead of the April 23 launch, and step into the kitchen early by playing the demo now on Steam and Nintendo Switch.

War Thunder Ninth Wave Update Trailer

1 month ago

Jerry Paxton

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Gaijin Entertainment is pleased to announce that the new Ninth Wave Major Update for the online military action game War Thunder is now available for players. In addition to rank IX aviation and domestic Hungarian aircraft, it brings completely redesigned water physics and visual effects in naval battles! Iconic new vehicles include the Chinese J-15T fighter jet, the Italian Centauro II tank destroyer, the Russian Pantsir-SM-SV air defense system, and the French aircraft carrier Foch.

With the Ninth Wave update, naval battles have become even more epic. Subsurface scattering has been implemented for water, which calculates the distribution of light as it interacts with objects beneath the surface, creating a sense of interior volume within the body of water. Reflections on the water surface at different viewing angles are now more accurately rendered, and sea foam rendering is now based on swirl physics and wave resonance. The interaction between objects and water has also been improved, making bomb explosions and torpedo movements even more realistic.

The Chinese J-15T multirole carrier-based combat aircraft is externally reminiscent of the Russian Su-33, which served as the basis for the 15 series jets. Its internal components are completely different however – for example, it features an advanced active phased array radar and Chinese WS-10B engines with an afterburning thrust of nearly 14,000 kgf each. The pilot can carry a large arsenal of unguided and guided weapons, including anti-ship missiles, on 12 hardpoints.

The Centauro II is an Italian wheeled tank destroyer, the prototype of which was unveiled in 2016. Unlike the first Centauro, the new model features the HITFACT Mk II turret, in which the automatic loader and ammunition stowage are located behind an armored bulkhead and separated from the crew, significantly increasing survivability. The arsenal includes the effective DM53 round with a penetration of over 620 mm, capable of combating even the most advanced armored vehicles. Furthermore, the Centauro II has a more powerful 720 horsepower engine, which quickly accelerates the vehicle to speeds in excess of 100 km/h.

The Pantsir-SM-SV is a modernized Russian anti-aircraft artillery system built on a mobile tracked chassis, and equipped with an improved radar with increased detection range and two new types of ammunition. The long-range 95Ya6M missiles fly up to 40 km at a speed of 1,700 meters per second. Their warhead deploys several dozen meters from the target, showering it with shrapnel. The new small TKB-1055 missiles are designed to engage multiple small targets at close range, such as UAVs, incoming munitions, and light helicopters.

More information about the update is available on the official War Thunder website.

Dragonkin – The Banished Launch Trailer

1 month ago

Jerry Paxton

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NACON and the Parisian studio Eko Software are proud to announce today the release of Dragonkin: The Banished in its final version. After a period of early access on Steam, the game has been enhanced with several major updates. These evolutions, guided by the community, have notably introduced vast environments, a new character, and an online cooperation mode for an ever more authentic experience, available today for all players.

Building on its experience and its strong taste for the Hack’N’Slash genre, the small team at Eko Software has designed a game that incorporates the standards of the genre while bringing unique features that will appeal to its fans.

The studio invites players to explore a medieval fantasy world devastated by hordes of corrupted creatures and dominated by colossal dragons, and to embody one of four Hunters, humanity’s ultimate bulwarks. Their adventure will lead them into hostile lands to annihilate the draconic threat.

Key Features of the Game:

Four Unique Heroes: Play as the Ranger, the Barbarian, the Oracle, or the Knight, each with their own skills and combat archetypes.
Specialization via Dragonkin: Tame a baby dragon of Fire, Ice, Poison, or Lightning that will act as a subclass, offering unique powers.
Deep Customization: Create endless synergies with the Ancestral Grid, an innovative puzzle system where you insert skill “Fragments,” which advance your character and their abilities.
A Vast World to Explore: Journey through various biomes, from frozen lands to underwater ruins, and face over 70 types of monsters and 10 formidable bosses.
Co-op for up to 4 Players: Go through the entire adventure with your friends, develop group strategies, and contribute together to the evolution of your shared city.
An Evolving City: The city of Montescail is a social hub that evolves with your progress, unlocking new NPCs, services, and customization options.
A Rich Endgame: Extend the challenge with a multitude of activities, create your own challenges, purify dungeons, and test your character’s limits to obtain the best rewards.

Gods, Death & Reapers Closed Alpha Test Announced

1 month ago

Jerry Paxton

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Today, Wolcen Studio announced that the next Closed Alpha test for its upcoming Dark Fantasy ExtrAction RPG, Gods, Death & Reapers, will begin on April 30, 2026. Those who wish to enter death’s domain and experience a new realm of extraction-based gameplay can register today at https://playtest.wolcenstudio.com.

By joining the Wolcen Studio Playtest Program, fans who answer a short survey will be considered not just for the upcoming Closed Alpha 5 playtest of Gods, Death & Reapers, but all future playtest events across announced and unannounced Wolcen Studio titles. By regularly reaching out to the community, the studio hopes to reward fans for their ongoing support and ensure that its games meet the highest possible quality standards.

The Closed Alpha 5 playtest of Gods, Death & Reapers runs from April 30, 2026 (10 AM CEST | 1 AM PDT | 4 AM EDT | 5 AM BRT | 3 PM ICT) to May 4, 2026, (6 PM CEST | 9 AM PDT | 12 PM EDT | 1 PM BRT | 11 PM ICT), and will be open to participants across North America, Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Exciting new content and features in Closed Alpha 5 will be announced at a later date.