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NACON Connect 2025 Brings Announcements and Exclusive Gameplay

2025/03/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Industry News, News, Trailers / Videos

True to its tradition, NACON unveiled a wealth of information about its accessories and games during the latest edition of NACON Connect. Whether you’re a fan of high-speed racing, stealth games, horror, or JRPGs, here are the key highlights from this edition.

Once again this year, NACON showcases its expertise and the diversity of its catalog of games and accessories. With five new announcements, 16 games presented, and numerous peripherals highlighted during the conference, there was something for every player to enjoy.

ACCESSORIES AT THE HEART OF NACON’S DNA

GET READY TO TAKE THE WHEEL WITH REVOSIM RS PURE
Announced last May with the creation of its Racing department, NACON now presents an exclusive video of its first racing wheel: the Revosim RS Pure, featuring professional driver Ben Green. Now available for pre-order, this 9Nm Direct Drive gaming wheel, crafted with premium materials and high-end finishes, delivers an ultra-realistic driving experience thanks to advanced technology. The RS Pure series marks the beginning of a brand-new Direct Drive ecosystem, set to expand rapidly with additional peripherals such as a handbrake, gear shifter, and clutch pedal.
Pre-order the Revosim RS Pure now on nacongaming.com/revosim.

LACHLAN PWR X NACON: A PARTNERSHIP THAT CONTINUES TO SHINE
Lachlan and his PWR team, ambassadors for NACON and RIG, showcase in a brand-new video the high-end NACON accessories they use daily. From the Revolution X Unlimited, official Xbox controller now available for pre-order, to the Revolution 5 Pro, official PlayStation® controller, the new RIG 900 Max headset delivering exceptional audio quality for gamers, and the DAIJA Arcade Stick, a go-to for fighting game enthusiasts—these premium products help them compete at the highest level and dominate their opponents in-game.
Discover all NACON premium accessories at nacongaming.com.

NEW GAMES ANNOUNCED

FOR THRILL SEEKERS
CTHULHU: THE COSMIC ABYSS
Big Bad Wolf, the studio behind the acclaimed narrative games The Council and Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong, presents Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, a thrilling investigative adventure inspired by Lovecraft’s universe. In this first-person psychological thriller, players take on the role of Noah, an agent of Ancile, a secret Interpol division specializing in occult cases, as he investigates the mysterious disappearance of miners in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. His quest will lead him to the labyrinthine prison of R’lyeh, an ancient sunken city where Cthulhu is imprisoned. Alongside his AI companion Key, Noah must solve complex puzzles, make choices that will shape his fate, and resist the mind-corrupting influence of Cthulhu.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss will be available in 2026 on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Watch the trailer / Wishlist the game here.

THE MOUND: OMEN OF CTHULHU
ACE Team, the studio behind Clash: Artifacts of Chaos and the Zeno Clash series, takes on a new genre with The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, a first-person horror game with online co-op for up to 4 players. Inspired by Lovecraft’s novella The Mound, this game puts players in the shoes of a squad of conquistadors on an expedition to discover a legendary underground city rumored to hold priceless treasures.
Deep within an eerie and oppressive jungle, players must explore and survive monstrous, otherworldly entities that distort their senses and threaten their sanity… and their lives. Was that sound just an hallucination? Am I losing my mind and attacking my ally, or is there truly a hostile creature lurking in the shadows? As players venture deeper into the jungle, only teamwork will ensure they make it back alive.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu will be available in 2025 on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Watch the trailer / Wishlist the game here.

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FOR RELUCTANT ANTI-HEROES – STYX: BLADES OF GREED
The infamous, sharp-witted goblin Styx makes his grand return in a third installment, revealed in an all-new trailer. Developed once again by Cyanide Studio, Styx: Blades of Greed is a blend of stealth, action and strategy set in a vertically expansive medieval fantasy world. Staying true to its winning formula, the game offers open-ended environments, a vast range of powers and tools, and multiple approaches to completing objectives. The mission? Steal Quartz, a rare and magical resource, while eliminating enemies with skill and precision.
Styx: Blades of Greed will be available in Fall 2025 on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Watch the trailer / Wishlist the game here.

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FOR SPEED ENTHUSIASTS – RENNSPORT COMES TO CONSOLES
Racing fans, get ready! RENNSPORT, the ultra-realistic racing simulator developed by Competition Company & Teyon, is showcased in a brand-new trailer. Using advanced photogrammetry technology, RENNSPORT features officially licensed content and cross-platform compatibility, allowing sim-racing enthusiasts to enjoy the same immersive experience together. Additionally, a mobile app enables players to manage their profiles and in-game events seamlessly.
NACON will publish RENNSPORT on consoles in 2025 for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Watch the trailer / Wishlist the game here.

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FOR FPS FANS – ROBOCOP: ROGUE CITY – UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Following the success of RoboCop: Rogue City, which captivated over one million players, Teyon Studio calls the half-man, half-machine, 100% cop back into action with an all-new standalone expansion: Unfinished Business. To reach the top of Omni Tower, now overrun by elite mercenaries, players will have access to new weapons, brutal finish moves, and special missions. These missions will take them through intense flashbacks, offering the chance to play as Alex Murphy for the first time in a video game.
RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business will be available this summer on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Watch the announcement trailer here.

Beyond game announcements, NACON Connect unveiled numerous exclusive gameplay images from recently announced titles, such as Edge of Memories, the latest creation from Montpellier-based studio Midgar. The Fading of Nicole Wilson and The Occultist also revealed their first gameplay footage.

The conference also highlighted new content for several highly anticipated games, including Hell is Us and Dragonkin: The Banished, which launches today in early access on Steam. Lastly, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown and Ravenswatch, both already available for purchase, offered a sneak peek at upcoming content set to arrive in the coming weeks.
EDGE OF MEMORIES
Fans of classic JRPGs and creators of the hit JRPG Edge of Eternity, which captivated over a million players, Midgar Studio invites gamers to return to the land of Heryon in Edge of Memories.
This new French-developed Action JRPG, created in collaboration with renowned genre artists (Yasunori Mitsuda, Emi Evans, Sawako Natori, Raita Kazama), unveils its first gameplay footage today. Featuring fast-paced real-time combat and spectacular combos, Edge of Memories aims to honor the genre by immersing players in a vibrant and colorful world. Alongside Eline and her companions, players will embark on a journey to eradicate the evil threatening their world.
Edge of Memories will be available in Fall 2025 on PS5®, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Rediscover the trailer / Visit the game’s page

THE OCCULTIST
The Occultist is a spine-chilling first-person horror game from Daedalic Entertainment and DALOAR, launching in 2026 for PC and consoles.
Paranormal investigator Alan Rebels travels to the eerie island of Godstone to uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance. Armed with his mystical pendulum, he explores foggy streets, haunted ruins, and a cult’s dark past.
Featuring tense survival horror, stealth mechanics, puzzles, and an original soundtrack by Pepe Herrero, The Occultist delivers an immersive, atmospheric nightmare that will challenge everything you believe about the occult.
Watch the trailer / Find out all the game’s assets

THE FADING OF NICOLE WILSON
The Fading of Nicole Wilson is a story-driven folk-horror adventure from Daedalic Entertainment and One-O-One Games, releasing later this year on PC and consoles.
Teenager Brit takes a ghost-hunting job at the eerie Timberline Hotel, hoping for fame. But when her employer is hospitalized, she must investigate alone. Armed with her camera and paranormal gear, she quickly realizes there are more dangerous forces at play than any supernatural entity.
Featuring immersive binaural audio, exploration, puzzles, and a gripping narrative, the game blends folk horror with emotional storytelling and flawed yet relatable characters.
Watch the trailer / Find out all the game’s assets

HELL IS US
After teasing its storyline during the last two PlayStation State of Play events, Rogue Factor’s ambitious new project, Hell is Us, took advantage of NACON Connect to unveil its investigation mechanics in detail through a gameplay video narrated by its creative director, Jonathan Jacques-Belletête.
This aspect of the game aligns with the philosophy of player-plattering, which empowers players to take full control of their adventure. They must rely on their observation skills, reasoning, and intuition to progress through the game and uncover the secrets of these mysterious lands. Guided by conversations with the characters they encounter and a meticulously designed level structure, players will forge their own path in this immersive experience.
Hell is Us will be available on September 4, 2025, on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S.
View the trailer / Visit the game’s page for more details.

DRAGONKIN: THE BANISHED
Today marks the release of Dragonkin: The Banished, a new Hack ’n’ Slash game developed by Eko Software, a small team of passionate genre enthusiasts. Now available in Early Access on Steam, the game lets players take on the role of one of four heroes to battle hordes of monsters and put an end to dragon domination.
With the Ancestral Grid, a unique skill system, players can build their own skill tree by strategically placing fragments earned throughout their journey. Their dragon companion adds a strategic dimension by taking its place within the grid, allowing for endless combinations.
Dragonkin: The Banished is now available in Early Access on Steam and will launch on consoles upon its final release.
Watch the trailer / Play now on Steam.

TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED SOLAR CROWN
The massively multiplayer online racing game Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is set to launch Season 3 on March 19. Based on player feedback since launch, KT Racing has adjusted its seasonal roadmap to better align with community expectations.
Season 3 will introduce: Two major new game modes: Navigation Races and Delivery Missions; Two highly requested Quality of Life features: Solo Racing Mode and AI Difficulty Selection; Three exclusive new cars; A revamped Solar Pass, now featuring 50 levels instead of 25, and available for free to all players; Customizable license plates
Watch the trailer / Visit the game page.

RAVENSWATCH
Nearly two years after its Early Access debut and now fully launched since September 2024, the co-op action roguelike Ravenswatch has captivated nearly one million players and continues to expand its content.
Following the major Nightmares Unleashed update, which introduced new enemies and gameplay mechanics, Ravenswatch will soon welcome two new heroes with unique gameplay styles: Romeo and Juliet.
One wields a rapier, while the other wields a firearm, requiring players to synchronize their movements and special attacks for maximum efficiency. Designed to be played exclusively as a duo, these legendary Shakespearean figures are inseparable in both life and death, meaning they must protect one another at all costs. As a thank-you to the community, the Romeo & Juliet DLC will be free!
Ravenswatch is available on PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Follow this link to rewatch the Romeo & Juliet announcement video.

Upcoming Horror Game The Occultist Gets New Release Date

2025/03/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Daedalic Entertainment, in collaboration with developer DALOAR, is thrilled to present a new trailer for The Occultist. Unveiled today during NACON Connect, this first-person horror experience invites players to join paranormal investigator Alan Rebels on his most terrifying investigation yet, promising an immersive and spine-tingling experience. The Occultist is set for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox and PC in 2026.

In The Occultist, players will step into the shoes of Alan Rebels as he embarks on a harrowing journey to the enigmatic island of Godstone, determined to uncover the truth behind his father’s mysterious disappearance. Equipped with his mystical pendulum, Alan must navigate the foggy streets and eerie buildings of Godstone, a place once home to a notorious cult known for its disturbing experiments and rituals.

Split Fiction Launches Today

2025/03/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

The co-op masterminds are back! Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Hazelight Studios invite players to embark on an action-packed buddy adventure in Split Fiction, available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and EA app for $49.99. The title has achieved universal acclaim on Metacritic and earned perfect scores from more than 26 media, including Variety, TechRadar Gaming and GameSpot, who called it “a hilarious, compassionate, and delightful new benchmark for multiplayer experiences.” Split Fiction is the #1 Best-Reviewed Game of 2025 so far.

In Split Fiction, players take on the roles of Mio and Zoe as they traverse through vibrant sci-fi and fantasy worlds, working together and uncovering the power of unexpected friendship. Hazelight Studios, the creative minds behind the 2021 Game of the Year winner It Takes Two (23 million units sold worldwide), takes its proven co-op formula to the next level in Split Fiction with more gameplay variety than ever before.

“Split Fiction is filled with the wildest stuff you’ll ever see in a co-op game. The gameplay variety is insane and I’m incredibly proud of the level of polish that we managed to do,” said Josef Fares. “You’re going to visit some really incredible sci-fi and fantasy worlds, collaborate, and have a lot of fun – you guys are gonna love it.”

Mio and Zoe are aspiring writers who are trapped in a machine designed to steal their creative ideas. The two must set aside their differences to break out of the simulation of their own stories. Along the way, they will discover new mechanics and abilities in every level of their adventure. Escape a sun that’s going supernova, challenge a monkey to a dance battle, try out some cool hoverboard tricks, fight an evil kitty, and ride everything from gravity bikes to a sandshark. Experience worlds that are entirely different from each other, unexpected new abilities, and a range of gameplay that includes platforming, puzzles, and more.

As players journey through different landscapes, they will encounter mysterious portals that lead to Side Stories: brief, optional twists on gameplay that launch Mio and Zoe into unfinished drafts and creative story concepts from their writing, varying up the gameplay even further. Players won’t want to miss climbing a giant-infested mountain, surfing across the desert on the backs of sand sharks, or waterskiing behind a flying train.

“Split Fiction is a bombastic, no-holds-barred celebration of what video games do best – entertain!” said Jeff Gamon, General Manager of EA Partners. “Once again, Josef and the fantastic team at Hazelight have proven themselves champions of cooperative adventure gaming. I’m as confident as anyone could be that gamers, their friends, families and loved ones will lose themselves completely in this extraordinary co-op journey.”

Split Fiction can be played cooperatively with local multiplayer or online using Friend’s Pass, a staple feature from Hazelight Studios that allows players who own a copy of the game to invite a friend to play the full game with them for free. As with the base game, cross-play options are enabled for Friend’s Pass on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.

Split Fiction is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and EA app for $49.99. The game is rated ESRB TEEN and PEGI 16.

For more information on Split Fiction, visit: https://www.ea.com/games/split-fiction/split-fiction.

Flashbulb Games Launches Trailmakers: Pioneers

2025/03/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Flashbulb Games today released Trailmakers: Pioneers, the highly anticipated 2.0 update to their vehicle building game, introducing survival gameplay. Trailmakers: Pioneers is now available for players on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox at no additional cost. Trailmakers, including the Pioneers update, is also available for free to all Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

See the launch trailer here:

Flashbulb Games is comprised of open-world sandbox design veterans from Press Play, CCP Games, and IO Interactive, building on their experience and rooting Trailmakers in player creativity. Pioneers expands on Trailmakers’ foundation with a story-based campaign, survival gameplay, and an intuitive block-crafting system. Players explore a vast open world, scavenging for parts by engineering custom land, sea, and air vehicles.

Trailmakers: Pioneers Key Features:

  • Campaign Mode: On Planet Gregory, craft blocks and build vehicles to protect the Froggit inhabitants from the evil BOTNAK robots, complete missions, and upgrade settlements.
  • Physics-Driven Construction: Build everything from simple survival vehicles to massive, technical machinery with a system that reacts to weight, environments, and terrain. Go all out with designs or optimize for efficiency.
  • Survival Mode: Build custom vehicles and navigate harsh environments while fending off threats in an exciting, survival-like adventure.
  • A World to Explore: The Pioneers map expands across 7×7 km, offering vast landscapes for daring explorers, ambitious builders, and high-speed driving, sailing and flying.
  • More Blocks & Builder Upgrades: A revamped builder UI streamlines creation, while new blocks and weapons let players craft advanced vehicles.

“Our players have shaped Trailmakers since its release in 2018, constantly pushing the boundaries of creativity and making vehicles that amaze us at every turn. Pioneers expands the breadth of possibilities, deepens exploration, and challenges players to build and survive like never before,” said Flashbulb Games Co-Founder Ole Teglbjærg. “Pioneers is a major step forward, but the future of Trailmakers is even brighter. Player creativity has always been at the heart of our game, and their feedback continues to shape what’s next.”

Trailmakers launched in 2018, introducing the world to its sandbox, intuitive vehicle building tools, and creative combat. Since release, Trailmakers has had more than five million players dive into its open world across all major platforms.

Tropico 6 Return to Nature DLC Release Trailer

2025/03/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

El Prez makes Tropico flourish – literally! Return to Nature seems like it’s made just for Sunny Flowers, as you join forces with Mother Nature to finally do some good for the environment! Tree Houses offer branching new accommodations for your Tropicans, Forest Schools and Fitness Parks to strengthen their minds and bodies, and the Beekeeper fills the streets with the meditative buzz of bees. All of that is crowned by the majestic Biggdrasil, the first home-grown world wonder of Tropico.

So, what are you waiting for? Grow the Nature value of your banana (tree) republic and Make Tropico Green Again!

Tropico 6 – Return to Nature is out now on PC, PlayStation®4|5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Get a 10% launch discount on select platforms*!

Age of Wonders 4 Giant Kings Expansion Announcement Trailer

2025/03/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Paradox Interactive, a developer and publisher of games that are large and in charge, today revealed details and a release date for Giant Kings, the newest expansion for their award-winning fantasy strategy game, Age of Wonders 4. Giant Kings will add the mighty Elder Giants from prior games in the Age of Wonders series as a new Ruler type for the latest iteration, alongside new tomes of magic, new realms to conquer, new wonders to explore, and much more. Giant Kings will launch on April 1, 2025, on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S for a suggested retail price of $24.99/£20.99/€24.99*. Players who purchased Expansion Pass 2 for Age of Wonders 4 will receive Giant Kings as part of their purchase when the expansion launches at no extra cost.

Watch the following trailer for Giant Kings on a very big screen:

In Giant Kings, players can restore the Elder Giants to their rightful place as masters of the Astral Sea as they return to the myriad realms of Age of Wonders. Players may explore the ruins of the giants’ fallen empire, seek out forgotten crystal magic to empower their armies, and delve into the depths for lost treasures. This expansion introduces the new Giant ruler type, a powerful new dwelling, and an array of hand-crafted regions to explore.

Giant Kings Features:

  • New Ruler Type: Ascend as a mighty Giant King, ruling over mortals with unmatched power. Giant Kings possess unique terraforming abilities and can use the Item Forge right from the start of the game. Call upon ancient weapons to fight with you and unlock powerful runes to forge unique equipment. Choose from one of four mighty clans and transform the world around you: flatten peaks, raise mountains, mold lava, and freeze the land!
  • New Crystal Dwelling: A towering structure that houses souls of the ancient Giants encased in crystalline matrices. Earn the favor of the Council Prolocutor, improve your relations, and access a unique shop offering exclusive skills, magical equipment, and artifacts. Moreover, formidable new creatures are now roaming the lands: crystal-forged lithorine units and colossal primordial beasts, ready to challenge players to combat in Ancient Wonders.
  • Landmark Regions: New massive regions will appear in your realm that you can annex to your empire for economic benefits  — magnificent waterfalls, the remains of ancient dragons, majestic underground monuments, and more are waiting for you to explore!
  • Shop Structures: Merchants now roam the land, offering powerful services and rare goods. Visit one of three shop types to purchase hero equipment and skills, mounts or strategic vision over world map areas. Feeling bold? Attack these traders to seize their wares – but beware, future dealings may be closed to you!
  • Two New Tomes: The Tome of the Dungeon Depths, to build a grand underground empire and protect it at all costs. Transform your provinces into a new dungeon theme with economic bonuses and four special province improvements. Craft eternal Clay Soldiers and deadly traps to defend your territories. The Tome of Geomancy lets you become attuned to the Ley line energies beneath you and channel them to supercharge your army’s damage and resistances. Recruit Geomancer units to harness the powers of the earth, and encase your forces in razor-sharp crystalline armor.
  • So Much More, including 3 new realm traits that include a story-driven region with unique endgame events, 2 new ancient wonders, 4 new music tracks, a new interface skin, and countless smaller updates!

Seafarer: The Ship Sim Announcement Trailer

2025/03/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

astragon Entertainment and Independent Arts Software proudly announce Seafarer: The Ship Sim, a brand-new maritime simulation set to launch in Early Access for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store in Summer 2025 for a retail price of  $24.99 / ₤20.99 / 24,99€ (SRP).

Set Sail for Adventure

Experience life at sea as you take the helm of various vessels and carve your own path in an expansive maritime world. Join different factions, each offering unique missions and rewards, from cargo transportation and fire-fighting on open waters to high-stakes rescues and treasure recovery. With a diverse fleet ranging from nimble tugboats to massive freighters, every voyage presents fresh challenges and surprises.

A fully interactive ship experience awaits—walk freely around your vessel, conduct maintenance, operate heavy machinery, and even take control of water cannons to battle onboard fires. Every decision shapes your journey, ensuring no two adventures are the same.

Two Ways to Play

Engage in a gripping storyline in Story Mode, where all factions intertwine across a series of thrilling missions, or explore freely in Quick Play Mode, charting your own course at sea. The character editor allows players to personalize their captain, adding a unique touch to the experience.

Unparalleled Realism & Immersion Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Seafarer: The Ship Sim boasts breathtaking visuals, from meticulously detailed ship models to dynamic seascapes. Ports bustle with activity, oil rigs rise against the horizon, and unpredictable waters keep players on their toes. Enhanced by NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0, waves react naturally to changing weather and ship movement, delivering an incredibly lifelike seafaring experience.

Key Features:

  • The open sea: Players can expect an expansive map inspired by northern European landscapes that invites exploration.
  • Varied career: Different factions offer different missions, each with their own gameplay elements. Explore the extensive world, load valuable cargo or help ships in distress.
  • Take the helm: From small tugboats to gigantic freighters, players navigate a variety of ships through the rough seas.
  • Tasks and duties: Checking machinery, operating cranes and using water cannons – there is always something to do on your own ship.
  • Experience the waves: Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0 offer stunning visuals and realistic wave simulations.
  • No two journeys are the same: The sandbox gameplay with dynamic weather, realistic day/night changes and the character editor ensure a constantly individualized gaming experience.

Hearts of Iron IV Graveyard of Empires DLC Out Now

2025/03/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Rewrite the history of a new front in history’s most destructive conflict in Graveyard of Empires, a new country pack for Hearts of Iron IV. This new add-on to Paradox Interactive’s best-selling grand strategy wargame about World War II focuses on the nations of central and south Asia, each fighting for survival or independence amidst the fires of a global war.

New National Focus trees for four countries add new color and flavor to an alternate history sandbox, where the future is determined by your decisions in a region historically dominated by distant larger powers.

Hearts of Iron IV: Graveyard of Empires includes new content for:

  • Iran: Iran is a potential great power, hemmed in by the pressure of the Soviet Union and the British Empire. A significant new Focus Tree allows the player to resist the imperial incursions that historically weakened Iran, as well as offering potential for a revived and modern Persian Empire in the heart of Asia.
  • India: The Raj is the jewel of the British Empire, rich and strategically vital. However, a growing independence movement threatens to disrupt the war effort and dissolve the empire. A large focus tree focused on the struggle of Indian Independence offers many alternate historical paths, including the revival of the East India Company as a corporate nation, as well as the possible freedom of the Princely States, restoration of the Mughal Empire and more.
  • Iraq: Take control of this British client state and try to chart your own path, embracing the calls for pan-arab nationalism and siding with the axis against the allies. Manage the many competing ethnic and religious factions in Iraq and develop the strategically important oil fields.
  • Afghanistan: The historic Graveyard of Empires, isolated from the wider war, offers many alternate paths. Continue the historical path of neutrality and isolation, or choose the road of rapid industrialization and building a new power in the mountains of Central Asia.

Hearts of Iron IV: Graveyard of Empires also includes new art, with more leader portraits, infantry models and unit models.

Hearts of Iron IV: Graveyard of Empires is available now for the suggested retail price of $14,99/ £12.79/ €14.99 and is also available as a part of the Hearts of Iron IV Expansion Pass.

Arrow Video Unveils April 2025 Releases

2025/03/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

On April 8, Arrow Video releases The Long Kiss Goodnight, the amnesiac spy thriller from acclaimed director Renny Harlin (Deep Blue Sea, Die Hard 2) and screenwriter Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Iron Man 3). The limited-edition release features a brand new 4K restoration approved by Renny Harlin in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) on 4K UHD with hours of special features.

Samantha Caine (Thelma & Louise’s Geena Davis) appears to live a normal life in a small Pennsylvanian town as a schoolteacher with a daughter (Yvonne Zima, Our Flag Means Death) and a nice boyfriend. The only problem is, she can’t remember anything beyond eight years ago when she washed up on a beach, pregnant with her daughter. Her past is about to catch up with her when private investigator Mitch Henessey (Samuel L. Jackson, Pulp Fiction) uncovers a major clue to her real identity. It turns out Samatha had an extraordinary life before her big blackout and it’s all coming back to her during the Christmas holidays.

The special features include audio commentaries with Walter Chaw, Drusilla Adeline, and Joshua Conkel; video interviews with stunt coordinator Steve Davidson, make-up artist Gordon J. Smith, and actress Yvonne Zima; visual essays by film scholar Josh Nelson, critic/filmmaker Howard S. Berger, and film scholar Alexandrea Heller-Nicholas; deleted scenes; archival interviews with Renny Harlin, Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Craig Bierko; an archival making-of featurette; the theatrical trailer; an image gallery; a Thin Ice sticker; a seasonal postcard; and an illustrated collector’s booklet.

Watch the trailer for The Long Kiss Goodnight here:

On April 29, Arrow Video delivers a definitive collection of iconic Japanese crime films with V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets & Betrayal, a 5-disc, nine-film set on Blu-ray. Starting in 1989, the legendary Toei Studios began producing movies for VHS and other home video formats under their V-Cinema label. By avoiding the ratings board process for a cinematic release, filmmakers working in V-Cinema had creative freedom to be extreme when it came to violence, gore, and eroticism. The Limited-Edition release features nine of the best titles of the era presented in 1080p, and packed with special features – making this the perfect primer for the best genre you didn’t know.

Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage was the first V-Cinema release and introduced the studio’s new approach to films. A rogue cop looking to avenge the death of his police partner teams up with a gun-packing nun that wants the same killer for ripping off her church’s collection plate.

Shô Aikawa (Takashi Miike’s Rainy Dog) is the newest member of a yakuza family who is ordered to take part in a retaliatory hit job but is faced with a big decision when his fellow family members abandon him in Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet. The movie also stars Joe Shishido (Gate of Flesh) as his uncle.

Stranger, directed by Shunichi Nagasaki (Shikoku), pumps up the paranoia as a female taxi driver is being followed by a stranger in an SUV during her late shift and fears it has something to do with her nefarious past.

Carlos features a Brazilian-Japanese crook under the impression that he can outsmart rival yakuza families and pit them against each other, but he doesn’t quite cover all the angles. Burning Dog centers on a thievery ring eager to pull off a major heist on the U.S. military base on Okinawa, but the one thing they didn’t plan for was the betrayal of each other.

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Death Threat revives the hit movie series with a female assassin hired to go undercover in a prison to release the infamous Scorpion from a subterranean cell.

When his girlfriend is turned into a human shield during a yakuza shootout, a man submerges into the underground for revenge in The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses. The film was directed by the legendary Teruo Ishii who also helmed Shogun’s Joy of Torture, Orgies of Edo, and Abashiri Prison.

Danger Point: The Road to Hell stars Shô Aikawa (The Eel) and Joe Shishido (Branded To Kill) as a pair of contract killers who find their partnership in question after their most recent hit. Makiko Kuno (Mari’s Prey) has been trained by a blind priest to be a contract killer for the church, but her latest target awakens her in XX: Beautiful Hunter.

The special features include introductions on all films by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka; newly filmed interviews with Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage director Shundo Okawa, Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet writer-director Banmei Takahashi, Stranger writer-director Shunichi Nagasaki, Carlos writer-director Kazuhiro Kiuchi; and XX: Beautiful Hunter screenwriter Hiroshi Takahashi; brand new video essays; original trailers for most of the films; nine postcard-sized art cards; and an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson, Daisuke Miyao, and Hayley Scanlon.

Watch the trailer for Burning Dog here:

 

Seekers of Skyveil Early Access Launch Trailer

2025/03/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

We are thrilled to announce the Early Access launch of Seekers of Skyveil on Steam, which is available now. Seekers of Skyveil combines MOBA-inspired combat with high-stakes extraction gameplay. In this team-based PvPvE adventure, players battle for powerful loot against rival teams in top-down combat, where stealthy treasure runs can instantly explode into multi-team PvP chaos. Extract with your riches—or lose it all.

Skyveil is a land of untold riches and lurking dangers. Players venture into PvPvE expeditions in squads of up to three players in this MOBA extraction RPG, where they will face rival Seekers, powerful Aurastorm creatures, and dynamic battlegrounds. Before beginning a journey, players must wisely pick their hero from our growing roster of unique personalities and gameplay styles, then prep gear before embarking on a wild journey where the decision to extract early or push deeper for even greater rewards is the thin line between greater riches or losing it all.

Key Features:

  • MOBA-Inspired Combat: Master skill-based, top-down battles with unique hero abilities and thrilling team fights. Begin with the in-game tutorial and go from there.
  • Risk vs. Reward: Extract safely or gamble it all—every match is a high-stakes decision.
  • Flexible Teamplay: Team up with friends or use Party Finder to find like-minded allies. Optimize strategy in an entire three-player squad or test skill and versatility as a solo or duo team.
  • Dynamic Encounters: Stealth through dangerous areas using tall brush and line of sight. Plan an attack at defensible locations or extraction points. Or engage head-on in thrilling brawls with enemy teams.
  • Choose A Seeker: Select from an ever-expanding roster (12) of powerful Seekers—master unique abilities and playstyles to outmaneuver enemies and claim what’s yours. Assemble a squad and experiment with hundreds of team compositions to optimize strategy—whether farming, hunting or just trying to survive.
  • High-Stakes Extraction: Skyveil is unpredictable—every expedition is a gamble. Sneak past rival teams or choose to engage in a direct attack. Battle powerful creatures and adapt to shifting dangers across three distinct maps. With randomized areas, events, and ever-changing threats, no two runs are the same. Extract early and play it safe, or push deeper into the Heart of the Forest for greater rewards at greater risk. The longer players stay, the deadlier it gets.
  • Power is Earned Until It’s Taken: Every expedition brings players closer to true mastery—but in Skyveil, power is never permanent. Gather rare materials and craft powerful items to venture deeper. Unlock access to higher-tier maps, where only the strongest Seekers survive. Powerful foes and rival teams stand between players and Skyveil’s greatest treasures. Risk everything for power, but remember—found and earned legendary loot can be taken by other teams or swept away in the chaos of the Aurastorm.
  • Downloadable Content/Adventure Pass: The next Adventure Pass content drop will launch on March 14th with tons of cosmetic offerings and over 80 hours of questing content.