Video

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection Launch Date Trailer

2024/12/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The wait is finally over! Grimorio of Games is thrilled to announce that Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection, the 3D remake of the cult ARPG, will launch on January 23, 2025.

Available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, this reimagined version of the beloved original promises an exciting blend of nostalgia and innovation.
Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection brings the classic story of love, loss, and redemption into a new dimension. With fully revamped 3D graphics inspired by the sixth generation of consoles, a dynamic and fluid combat system, and the ability to program your summoned creatures with the innovative “Tactics” system, players will experience the world of Sword of the Necromancer like never before.

“We’ve taken everything fans loved about the original game and pushed it to the next level,” said the Grimorio of Games development team. “From the art style to the gameplay mechanics, this is a fresh yet familiar experience that will appeal to both returning players and newcomers alike.”

What’s New in Resurrection?
• A new dimension: 3D graphics inspired by sixth-generation console classics and brought to life with modern flair.
• A reimagined combat system: Fast-paced, strategic battles with dodges, combos, and fluid animations.
• Tactics system for summoned creatures: Customize the behaviour of your resurrected allies to guard, attack, or prioritize key targets.
• Local co-op mode: Team up with a friend for even more exciting dungeon-crawling adventures.
• Infinite replayability: With a combination of procedurally generated dungeons and handcrafted levels, every playthrough offers a unique experience. Discover new enemies, allies, and secrets with each run. Take on Roguelite Mode to truly test your skills!
A Tale of Love and Redemption
Follow Tama, a former bandit turned bodyguard, on her journey to bring her beloved Koko back to life. Using the forbidden power of the Sword of the Necromancer, Tama must descend into a dangerous dungeon filled with enemies, secrets, and hard choices.

This remake not only revisits the original’s heartfelt narrative but also adds new cinematics and expanded lore, deepening the connection to its characters and world.

Ready to Begin Your Adventure?
Mark your calendars for January 23, 2025, and add Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection to your wishlist today. The crypt of the Necromancer awaits!

Empire of The Ants 2025 Roadmap Revealed

2024/12/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

As the adventure of Empire of The Ants continues to captivate players worldwide, Microids and Tower Five are excited to unveil their ambitious vision for the upcoming year.

This seasonal roadmap highlights key milestones, with numerous updates planned to enhance your experience in both single-player and multiplayer modes. Expect new content, optimizations, and surprises that will make The Ants even more engaging.

New features and innovative content, along with community-driven optimizations, are in store. Join us on this journey and see how 2025 promises to be a pivotal year for Empire of The Ants.

An immersive solo campaign

Play through a 20-hour-long campaign inspired by Bernard Werber’s bestselling saga, where the fate of your colony rests upon your antennae.

Choose your way to play, whether you’re looking for strategic combat and challenges or you prefer exploring the environment and fast-paced tactical missions.

Dominate the online ranked multiplayer

Challenge your friends in thrilling skirmishes or prove your strategy skills in player-versus-player mode: ranked 1-vs.-1 matchmaking and three free-for-all matches. Custom Private Lobby available to train your skills against a friend or AI. The multiplayer mode is cross-platform compatible, allowing players on all consoles to play together.

Truck Driver: The American Dream Patch #18 Out Now

2024/12/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

SOEDESCO® is wrapping up the year with the exciting release of Truck Driver®: The American Dream Patch #18. This massive update, which just rolled out on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, introduces a wide range of new features, optimizations, and fixes to enhance the overall trucking experience. Players can enjoy improved steering wheel compatibility, a new type of Freedom to Roam missions, and several platform-specific upgrades.

PlayStation®5 Updates & PlayStation®5 Pro Support

On PlayStation 5, Truck Driver®: The American Dream Patch #18 delivers additional optimization, including improved frame rates for a more fluid driving adventure. Adding to the excitement, Truck Driver®: The American Dream Enhanced Edition for PlayStation®5 Pro is now available. This upgraded version harnesses the PS5™ Pro’s advanced hardware, featuring sharper visuals, improved graphics, and smoother gameplay.

Xbox Series X|S Performance Updates

Players on Xbox Series X|S can expect a significant boost in performance and visual fidelity with Patch #18. This update implements crisper textures, vibrant environments, and updated overall lighting, making every long haul feel more immersive than ever.

More details about Truck Driver®: The American Dream Patch #18 can be found on SOEDESCO®’s official website.

Monster Jam Showdown – Aloha Expansion Announced

2024/12/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Milestone, a leading global racing game developer and publisher based in Milan, and Feld Motor Sports, Inc., the worldwide leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment, announced today the release of the Aloha Expansion for Monster Jam™ Showdown.

Watch the Monster Jam Showdown – Aloha Expansion trailer here:

This massive expansion will take players on a tropical adventure in a brand-new environment featuring six new tracks and one arena inspired by the fascinating and wild nature of Hawaii. The Monster Jam Showdown – Aloha Expansion will also include five fierce trucks – the perfect companions to dive into new events and prevail over the bosses guarding the exotic map, which adds to the three environments already included in the Showdown Tour. From Wreckreation, an RV-style Monster Jam truck; to Lumberjack, the perfect fit for the Hawaiian road; and two of the most beloved trucks coming from the toy world, Fire Rescue and Full Charge, all are ideal choices to face the impervious terrains of the islands. Finally, a true legend will join the journey, the very first version of the Grave Digger™ body to ever showcase a spooky paint job, “Grandma” Grave Digger.

The Monster Jam Showdown – Aloha Expansion is included in the Monster Jam Showdown – Big Air Edition as well as in the Season Pass or can be purchased separately. Monster Jam Showdown is available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. For more information, visit monsterjamvideogame.com.

Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi Announcement Trailer

2024/12/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Maximum Entertainment today announced Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi, a sniper simulation inspired by real events and built in collaboration with former Navy SEAL and bestselling author Brandon Webb. As a SEAL sniper operating in the heart of enemy territory, your skill and precision are your only lifelines. Every shot counts and every decision is critical. You’ll handle lifelike weapons, navigate hostile environments, and execute high-stakes objectives where failure isn’t an option:

Step into the boots of an elite SEAL sniper, mastering accuracy, stealth, and tactics. Featuring real-world sniper mechanics, dynamic missions, cooperative gameplay, and authentic locations, Center Mass is a sniper shooter unlike any other. Wishlist on Steam today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1948420/Center_Mass_Streets_of_Ramadi/

Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi delivers the most authentic, faithful, and immersive sniper experience possible by capturing the essence of modern combat. As a trained SEAL sniper, you’ll navigate intense environments, handle lifelike weapon systems, and rely on your skill, strategy, and teamwork to complete tactical objectives under pressure.

Designed in close collaboration with former SEAL Sniper course Head Instructor Brandon Webb (New York Times bestselling author of Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL’s Guide), Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi is built with brutal realism. Developed using actual mission data and elite-level training techniques, its action is razor-sharp, delivering pulse-pounding gameplay where one wrong move could cost everything.

“We’ve taken Center Mass to the next level working with Brandon Webb,” said Shane Bierwith, Head of Publishing at Maximum Entertainment. “This isn’t an arcade sniper game—it’s an immersion in the ruthless discipline and grit of a SEAL sniper. No other game comes close to the intensity and precision of Center Mass.”

Wishlist Center Mass: Streets of Ramadi on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1948420/Center_Mass_Streets_of_Ramadi/

To keep up with Center Mass, follow @MaximumEntmt on X and visit www.maximument.com.

Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator Release Date Trailer

2024/12/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator, the game from studio Aesir Interactive and publisher NACON, will be available on February 6, 2025 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The new game in the LIFE series, which lets players experience the thrilling daily life of a paramedic, is also available for pre-order today.

As of today, players can discover the profession of ambulance driver thanks to the availability of a free demo of the game on Steam.

Set in an open world inspired by the city of San Francisco, Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator is the first simulation game to offer a complete insight into the life of a paramedic, developed by the creators of the benchmark simulation Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. The objective? Get to the scene of an accident as quickly as possible at the wheel of your ambulance. The mission? Analyze the situation, determine priorities and levels of urgency for each case, then attend to the injured and apply first aid. The game offers a high degree of replayability, with dozens of possible scenarios ranging from simple accidents to large-scale disasters of exceptional severity. Every accident is different, so adaptation, speed and efficiency are the key to saving as many lives as possible!

—

Pre-order Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926520/Ambulance_Life_A_Paramedic_Simulator/

Play the free demo now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926520/Ambulance_Life_A_Paramedic_Simulator/

DREDGE Complete Collector’s Edition Out Now

2024/12/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

astragon Entertainment and Team17 Digital are excited to announce the release of two highly anticipated Collector’s Editions: the DREDGE Complete Collector’s Edition and Worms Armageddon – Anniversary Collector’s Edition. Both are now available for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®5, offering fans the ultimate physical editions packed with exclusive content.

Step into the depths of the Lovecraftian fishing nightmare with the DREDGE Complete Collector’s Edition ($99.99 / £89.99 / €99.99 SRP), bringing fans the full experience alongside premium collectibles:

  • DREDGE full game (Nintendo Switch™ or PlayStation®5) with exclusive artwork and reversible cover
  • All three DLCs: Blackstone Key, The Pale Reach, and The Iron Rig
  • Replica Sign of Doom talisman
  • Double-sided poster featuring new illustrations
  • Fold-out nautical map with stickers
  • Hardback fish guidebook
  • “Message in a Bottle” from Black Salt Games
  • Metal doubloon collectible
  • Premium packaging for all items

Game Features

  • Unravel a Mystery: Explore eerie islands, meet peculiar locals, and uncover hidden stories.
  • Dredge the Depths: Fish for treasures and use special abilities to survive the sinister waters.
  • Master Your Craft: Upgrade your vessel and tackle challenging quests.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion Launch Trailer

2024/12/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Microids and Savage Level are excited to celebrate the release of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with a launch trailer. This tactical RPG combining exploration, strategic combat and unique visual storytelling will immerse players in the heart of an epic where pirates, mysteries and priceless treasures await them.

About Flint: Treasure of Oblivion:
Prepare to embark alongside Captain Flint, his second-in-command Billy Bones and his crew of old salts in search of a legendary treasure promising freedom and fortune. With its original narrative using traditional comic strips as a narrative medium, Flint: Treasure of Oblivion invites players to immerse themselves in a historically accurate pirate adventure spiced up with fantasy.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion delivers adventure, but also strategic depth thanks to its turn-based combat mechanics, refreshing the genre’s foundations by drawing on mechanics from role-playing and board games, notably through dice rolls. When players build their crew, each member brings unique skills to use, allowing them to adapt their strategy to their style of gameplay. During the tactical phases, players can use skill and attribute cards to improve their crew members and gain an advantage over their opponents. Hoist the mainsail and set off to discover the secrets buried in the distant lands of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition – Launch Trailer

2024/12/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

Grove Street Games and publisher Snail Games, in partnership with Studio Wildcard, today launched ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition worldwide on App Store® and Google Play Store™. This new free adaptation of ARK is a massive mobile dino-adventure featuring the full-scale ARK: Survival Evolved experience found on PC’s and consoles, plus all the ARK Expansion Packs – Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Parts 1 & 2 the fan-favorite Ragnarok community-created map and more – ensuring thousands of gameplay hours. ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition is also coming soon to the Epic Games Store mobile marketplace.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition features gigantic worlds to explore, taming and training of over 150 dinosaurs and primeval creatures, multiplayer tribe dynamics, and, of course, crafting and building – all while setting a new standard for graphical and feature expectations on mobile devices. The App launched today with the original ARK Island Map, Scorched Earth and Aberration expansion maps. All additional expansions will be available by the end of 2025.

ARK Island: In this free experience, ARK players are stranded naked, freezing and starving on a mysterious island, where they must hunt, harvest, craft items, grow crops, and build shelters to survive. They use skill and cunning to kill, tame, breed, and ride the dinosaurs and primeval creatures living in the ARK. From primordial island jungles progressing to the futuristic tek-chambers of an interstellar starship, every sprawling environment is here for you to conquer either online or single player.

ARK PASS SUBSCRIPTION: Players wanting to get the most out of their survival experience can opt into the ARK Pass (available at $4.99/monthly or $49.99 annual subscription) which unlocks every current and future Expansion Pack and monthly bonuses, including:

  • God Console – console commands in single player
  • Bonus XP in all game modes
  • Monthly drops of free ‘Keys’ – ARK’s in-game currency
  • Exclusive access to servers

Expansion Packs and features can also be purchased individually.

Scorched Earth Expansion Pack: This entirely new land is composed of six unique, desert themed biomes – dunes, high desert, mountains, canyons, badlands and oasis – each with their own aesthetic and ecosystem. Use skills honed on ARK’s faraway Island to kill, tame, breed, and ride the fantastical new creatures that have evolved to survive the Desert’s ultra harsh conditions, including… DRAGONS! Travel back and forth between the Island and the Desert to team up with hundreds of players across both worlds or play in single player mode.

Aberration Expansion Pack: Waking up on ‘Aberration’, a derelict, malfunctioning ARK with an elaborate underground biome system, survivors face exotic new challenges unlike anything before: extreme radioactive sunlight and environmental hazards, ziplines, wingsuits, climbing gear, cave dwellings, charge-batteries, and far more, along with a stable of extraordinary new creatures await within the mysterious depths. But beware the ‘Nameless’: unrelenting, Element-infused humanoids which have evolved into vicious light-hating monstrosities! On Aberration, survivors will uncover the ultimate secrets of the ARKs, and discover what the future holds in store for those strong and clever enough to survive!

Disney+ Unveils Christmas Day 2024 Programming Lineup

2024/12/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

The countdown to Christmas is on! This Christmas Day, Disney+ is offering subscribers a robust slate of live programming, new Originals, and holiday favorites, plus an exclusive offer to make the holiday even brighter.

Christmas Day offerings include:

  • Five live NBA games and an animated Dunk the Halls alt-cast, available to all Disney+ subscribers, marking the first time NBA games have been available to stream on service
  • New premieres and episodes like the Doctor Who Christmas Special “Joy to the World,” Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 5, and episode 4 of the new season of Marvel Animation’s What If…?
  • The annual Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
  • Beloved holiday classics featured in the Happy Holidays Collection include Home Alone and The Santa Clause. Bundle subscribers can enjoy favorites like Elf, The Polar Express, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

Bringing even more festive cheer to fans, beginning today:

  • Subscribers can unwrap a brand new Disney+ perk from Disney Cruise Line – save 50% on kid fares (under 18 years of age) for third and fourth guests during select cruises on the Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Wish. This offer is available for select sailings from January 3, 2025 through June 13, 2025. For more details visit www.disneyplus.com/perks and log in to your MyDisney account using the email associated with your Disney+ subscription to take advantage of this great offer.
  • A new 30-second Christmas Day spot celebrating the service’s lineup of live and holiday content will run across the service’s social media channels

CHRISTMAS DAY SCHEDULE (times in EST):

All Day:

  • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – Episode 5
    • “Skeleton Crew” tells the story of four kids searching for their home planet after getting lost in the Star Wars galaxy, and the strange aliens and dangerous places they encounter on their adventure.
  • Marvel Animation’s What If…? – Season 3, Episode 4
    • Marvel’s animated series “What If…?” returns in Season 3 for its culminating adventure through the multiverse. Watch classic characters make unexpected choices that will mutate their worlds into spectacular alternate versions of the MCU. The Watcher will guide viewers as the series traverses new genres, bigger spectacles, and incredible new characters.
  • Season’s Streamings Stream: Non-Stop Playlist
    • All day, classic favorites and new holiday obsessions stream non-stop with Season’s Streamings and other Streams only on Disney+.

11:00 a.m.

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
    • Disney’s annual Christmas Day celebration returns beginning at 11:00 a.m. EST with its traditional parade, endearing stories, and magical celebrity performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California.

12:00 p.m.

  • Dunk The Halls Animated NBA Game
    • Disney, ESPN and the NBA are teaming up to present Dunk the Halls – the first real-time, animated NBA game – on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, at 12 p.m. EST when the New York Knicks led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns host the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul. Dunk the Halls will be presented on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+.
  • NBA Christmas Special: San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks
    • From Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson host the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama in what will be the French sensation’s first Christmas game. Spurs vs. Knicks and the special alt-cast mark the first NBA game to stream on Disney+.

12:10 p.m.

  • Doctor Who Christmas Special Joy to the World
    • When Joy checks into a London hotel in 2024, she opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel — discovering danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the Earth, just in time for Christmas.

2:30 p.m.

  • NBA Christmas Special: Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks
    • The Dallas Mavericks and Luka Dončić host the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards.

5:00 p.m.

  • NBA Christmas Special: Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
    • The reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum host the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid.

8:00 p.m.

  • NBA Christmas Special: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors
    • Icons clash at 8 p.m. as the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry host the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James.

10:30 p.m.

  • NBA Christmas Special: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns
    • ABC’s NBA Christmas coverage culminates as the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant host the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokić.