NACON and Spiders studio are pleased to announce that narrative RPG GreedFall 2: The Dying World, currently available in early access on Steam, is receiving a major content update today for players to jump into.
Players can now discover Olima, nicknamed the City of Stars in reference to the gigantic observatory overlooking it. They will also get to meet a new companion to help them on their adventure: Safia, a veteran explorer and firearms expert who is endowed with great wisdom.
The update also includes the first companion quests, new weapons,new skills, improvements to the combat system (balancing, fluidity, interface, etc.), various fixes, and much more.
GreedFall 2: The Dying World is a narrative RPG which starts three years before the events of the first game. This time, you play as a native of Teer Fradee, uprooted by force from your island and taken to the continent of Gacane, the homeland of the renaigsa (‘foreigners’ in Yecht Fradí, the native language of Teer Fradee). In this old world in a constant state of conflict, and ravaged by the Malichor plague and by the political scheming of various factions, you must regain your freedom and forge your own destiny. Tackle each challenge you face through diplomacy, cunning or your combat skills, and alongside your new-found allies, put an end to the dark schemes that threaten the continent and your island. GreedFall 2: The Dying World is currently available in early access on PC (Steam), and will launch on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S later, when the game fully comes out of early access.
Publisher Owlcat Games and developer Another Angle Games recently revealed the first Open Alpha playtest for their upcoming turn-based CRPG Shadow of the Road. Aspiring samurai can jump into the Open Alpha today, currently available on Windows PC via Steam
Set in feudal Japan amidst a fierce rivalry between the Tokugawa Shogunate and Emperor Mutsuhito, Shadow of the Road immerses players in a world that combines tradition and modernity, Japanese mythology, and steampunk technology. Leading a diverse group of adventurers through a dynamic, enchanting realm where decisions shape destiny, players must master different characters’ various abilities to turn the tides of the war.
The Open Alpha includes four distinct playable characters, each with their own unique abilities, allowing players to experiment and find their own playstyle.
Players will engage in several intense battles throughout the alpha, with the final encounter serving as a climactic boss fight that tests their skills and strategy. Alongside the main battles, the Open Alpha also features a number of side quests, offering additional content and opportunities to delve deeper into the game’s lore and mechanics.
One of the aims of this playtest is to give a glimpse of Shadow of the Road’s character upgrade system. As battles grow increasingly challenging, players can strengthen their warriors by unlocking new abilities, emphasizing the importance of strategy and preparation as players face tougher opponents.
Dovetail Games and Just Add Water are proud to announce that Train Sim World VR: New York launches today, bringing an unprecedented simulation experience to Meta Quest 2, Pro, 3 and 3S. Developed by Dovetail Games in collaboration with VR veterans Just Add Water (DIG VR, Sniper Elite VR), this is Dovetail’s first venture into the world of virtual reality.
Train Sim World VR: New York takes place on the Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line – one of the oldest (and busiest) train lines in the USA. You’ll be responsible for safely transporting commuters aboard the M3A and M7A trains, meticulously recreated in VR for a singular simulation experience. Get hands-on in some iconic driver’s seats, and make sure you wave at the railfans along the route!
Two ways to play:
Career Mode – Start as a rookie engineer and work your way up by completing challenges, receiving instructions from management, and proving your skills. Compete with friends and players worldwide to become the best of the best.
Journey Mode – Looking for a more relaxed experience? Hop off the train and explore the Harlem Line’s stations, collecting souvenirs, taking pictures, and interacting with the environment at your own pace.
When you clock off after a long day, you can unwind in your very own New York apartment. Decorate with the souvenirs you’ve collected, or simply sit back on the couch, relax, and take in your surroundings.
Train Sim World VR: New York is available now for $29.99 here. Get ready to step into the driver’s seat!
Into the Fire is an action-adventure RPG with survival and arcade elements, where you engage in disaster combat and confront the deadliest forces of nature — from raging fires and molten lava to powerful earthquakes.
WHO WILL YOU BE?
You take on the role of one of the bold explorers investigating what appears to be an extinct volcanic range. Strive to survive and save as many lives as possible while facing the force of nature, the aftermath of a natural disaster, deep-seated human beliefs, social conflicts, and your own inner demons. Will you uncover the mysteries hidden beneath Dante’s archipelago, the most seismically and volcanically active zone in the world?
WHAT AWAITS YOU?
You will fight nature’s wrath among mystical beliefs by using retro-stylized equipment, like a thermovisor and shooter-style, live-saving weapons (eg, extinguishing shotgun, fire bomb launcher, and more). Use tools such as axes and hammers to break through walls in burning buildings to reach those in need. Rappel across rivers of lava and be aware of exploding vehicles, volcanic bombs, and earthquakes that change the map layout, sometimes cutting off your way of escape entirely.
Will you fight a frenetic fire or flee from a pyroclastic flow? Break the door to rescue someone or stop to give first aid? Once the volcano’s hot breath reaches you, every second counts.
Into the Fire offers a fresh approach to gameplay, focusing on disaster combat and immersing you in a mesmerizing, eerie world where you pass through the gates of hell to save just one more life from its grasp.
GAMEPLAY FEATURES
Traverse extremely dangerous terrain using retro inventions.
Use live-saving weapons such as a fire extinguishing pistol, fire extinguishing shotgun, fire bomb launcher, and more.
Solve intricate puzzles, break through obstacles, and carefully manage your supplies.
Find your own way to save people and animals.
Prepare for missions in the hub by selecting the equipment for your preferred gameplay styles/classes.
Complete quests and missions with outcomes that can influence the course of the story.
Scavenge for resources using retro tools on an island covered in a thick layer of ash.
Navigate complex moral choices and broker uneasy peace among diverse factions — all vying for survival.
Uncover the mystery hidden in Dante’s archipelago.
Surround yourself with retrofuturistic designs and captivating music.
Paradox Interactive, a developer and publisher of games of all sizes, today released Giant Kings, a new expansion that adds Elder Giants as a new Ruler type for Age of Wonders 4. The DLC is available now to purchase and download on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S for a suggested retail price of $24.99/£20.99/€24.99*. Players who own Expansion Pass 2 for Age of Wonders 4 can now download Giant Kings at no extra cost.
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.
In addition to the launch of Giant Kings, all Age of Wonders 4 players will also be able to download the Ogre Update, a free content and feature patch that includes new combat maps, new Ancient Wonder adventures, Pantheon updates, a rework of Feudal Culture, new Underground gameplay, and much, much more. For a full list of features in the Ogre Update, read the patch notes here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/full-ogre-update-patch-notes.1733833/
For more information on Age of Wonders 4 and Expansion Pass 2, visit https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/age-of-wonders-4/about.
* Prices may vary based on regional currency and retailer policy.
Publisher Dotemu (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4) and developer Tribute Games (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Panzer Paladin, Mercenary Kings) assembled today to announce MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, an arcade-style beat ‘em up featuring an incredible array of characters spanning Marvel’s golden eras for PC and consoles. The reveal delighted fans as part of today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753970/Marvel_Cosmic_Invasion/]
Catch the first glimpse of this incredible game, coming later this year, in the announcement trailer:
Opening with spectacular hand-drawn animation reflecting the game’s visual homage to colorful ’90s era MARVEL comic books, Dotemu revealed the first set of playable characters from the roster: Captain America, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Storm, Phyla-Vell, Venom and Nova. The trailer’s sneak peek at gameplay finds these legends uniting to throw down against menacing enemies in classically inspired side-scrolling brawls.
In MARVEL Cosmic Invasion the immortal Super Villain Annihilus has launched an unprecedented attack across the galaxy, threatening all life as we know it. Fighters both Earth-born and cosmic must now join forces in a star-spanning adventure against the deadly Annihilation Wave. Brawl through the streets of New York City all the way to the depths of the Negative Zone to foil Annihilus’ vow to spread death across the cosmos.
Choose and control your own team of two characters while tagging between them mid-fight with the innovative Cosmic Swap system, capitalizing on distinct superpowers and special attacks to create unique team-ups and dish out devastating damage. Unlock stellar powerups and rewards while experimenting with different duos and bash through a fantastic collection of locales and nemeses from the MARVEL universe. MARVEL Cosmic Invasion’s action includes a range of accessibility features, empowering the whole family to be Super Heroes (or villains), and supports four-player drop-in/drop-out local and online co-op with crossplay.
“MARVEL Cosmic Invasion celebrates a universe that’s enthralled our team since childhood, and the genuine honor of being entrusted with this incredible roster also begins a new era for Dotemu’s work with the best entertainment franchises in the world,” said Cyrille Imbert, CEO of Dotemu. “MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is truly a lifetime in the making – and after witnessing Tribute Games’ unwavering devotion to the fans and passion for beloved characters firsthand throughout the development of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, we knew teaming up with them for a modern evolution of arcade-style MARVEL action was the only choice.”
Tribute Games CEO and co-founder, Jean-François Major adds:
“I’m quite sure I speak for the whole team at Tribute Games when I say we are profoundly honored to work on MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. This project allows us to pay homage not only to the iconic MARVEL characters but also to the classic arcade games that shaped our love for gaming. We approach this cherished license with the utmost respect, infusing every pixel with the care and passion it deserves. We once again set out to modernize and push forward the genre while respecting what made the classics great. We couldn’t ask for better partners at MARVEL and Dotemu who both understand and share our passion. They amplify our dream for this project.”
Players will have their strategic knowledge and skill tested like never before as Sins of a Solar Empire II has officially released its first paid DLC, “Paths to Power,” today. This DLC debuts 10 new scenario maps that will test players with unique, objective-based challenge missions each with their own victory conditions. Whether you are defending your home planet from relentless invaders as the Pranast United faction, or assimilating the human population of the galaxy as the Advent; Paths to Power will push even the most seasoned of Sins players.
“With Paths to Power, we set out to create wholly unique gameplay scenarios where players will create strategies they’ve never used before in Sins II,” said Brian Clair, Executive Producer at Stardock. “In addition to this great new DLC pack, we get to bring a free new update to all players with Update v1.4 featuring the return of Population, as well as new units and planet types!”
Arrow Video is excited to announce the April 2025 lineup of their subscription-based ARROW platform, available to subscribers in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland. Enjoy a selection of new titles, from carefully cultivated curations to shorts by new talent. For serious enthusiasts, ARROW offers deep dives into the tastes of filmmakers that changed the way we see the genre.
In a profile last Halloween, the New York Times praised ARROW and noted, “Viewers with a fondness for the esoteric will be hard-pressed to find more quality bang for their streaming buck.”
The ARROW 2025 lineup leads with the 4K launch of Anthony Waller’s debut feature Mute Witness. Now fully restored in 4K, there has never been a better opportunity to discover – or rediscover – unpredictable, nerve-shredding, tense viewing experience.
Also launching throughout April is a set of nine explosive titles representing some of the best the Japanese crime film has to offer.
Filled with action, thrills and double-crosses, the V-Cinema essentials is an electrifying compendium of gems from the Japanese video underworld.
On April 4, start your dive into ARROW with Found Footage (UK/US/CA/IRE).
While shooting a documentary in the woods at midnight (don’t ask) we stumbled across a strange sack hidden among a tangle of roots. Back at ARROW HQ, we soon discovered that the mysterious bag was full of tapes containing found footage films, each scarier than the last.
Join us as we film ourselves going through the tapes, discovering the fates of those who have been caught on camera forever, never stopping shooting, recording it all, and learning all we can from this frightening… Found Footage.
The April 4 spooks continue with a pair of trios (one feature length, one shorts) that light some of the best of the found footage genre.
Ghost Light (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Disgruntled actor shouts “Macbeth” on an empty stage and unwittingly unleashes the play’s legendary curse on his fellow Shakespearean troupe… with unfortunate consequences. All’s well that ends well, but not for everyone.
Grave Encounters (US): A reality TV show crew film inside an abandoned mental hospital, where unexplained phenomena was reported. They quickly realize that the building is not only haunted, but it has no intention of ever letting them leave.
Grave Encounters 2 (US): Tortured by the ghosts of the demonized insane asylum that killed the crew of GRAVE ENCOUNTERS, film students fight to escape death as their own paranormal investigation goes terribly wrong in this horrifying sequel.
For those that want to be chilled in a hurry, ARROW offers:
Rejected (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): In Rejected, a short horror parody, three twisted tales of macabre horror unfold, all linked by an antiquated digital camera from 1997. The tales intertwine, creating a narrative that is both terrifying and hilariously absurd.
FROM.BEYOND (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): A kaleidoscopic vision portraying mankind’s first meeting with alien life, told through faux archival footage combined with practical FX, miniatures and old school in-camera trickery. Winner of the prestigious Méliès D’or in 2023.
They Called Me David (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): David was created in a lab, a strange being of immense power. But they are also just a lonely child, searching for their father.
ARROW’s April schedule includes a selection films from legendary Japanese studio Toei’s direct to video classics V-Cinema. These explosive titles represent some of the best the Japanese crime film has to offer, kicking off April 7.
Burning Dog (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Inspired by true events, Burning Dog is an action-packed heist film where a group of thieves plot to rob twenty million dollars from a US military base in Okinawa, but rising tensions in the group threaten to put the plan in jeopardy.
Carlos (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Veteran manga artist Kazuhiro Kiuchi (Be-Bop High School) takes the helm for Carlos, in which a Brazilian-Japanese petty criminal sees an opportunity to play rival yakuza gangs against each other, but bites off much more than he can chew.
April 11 brings a foursome of films all about how consequences always catch up…with interest.
Capsules (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): After experimenting with mysterious substances, four chem students find themselves addicted in the worst way possible: they’ll die unless they take more.
The Cold (The Game) (US): Three bored millionaires gather nine people at an old mansion to play “The Game”… if they can meet and conquer their fears and they’ll receive a million dollars in cash. But all is not as it seems!
The Demons of Ludlow (US): The population of a small, quiet town prepares to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of its founding, but the town of Ludlow has a very dark past and when a piano arrives at auction, the ghosts of its past return to seek retribution.
The Visitants (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Aliens chase a teenager who stole one of their ray guns.
Also on April 11, take a walk through the ARROW catalog guided by the hand of film critic and author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Selects (UK/US/CA/IRE): Alexandra Heller-Nicholas is an award-winning film critic and author of ten books on cult, horror and exploitation cinema, including 1000 Women in Horror, 1895 – 2018 (2020), The Giallo Canvas: Art, Excess and Horror Cinema (2021), Rape-Revenge Films: A Critical Study (2011/2021), Eyes Without Faces: Masks in Horror Cinema (2019), Found Footage Horror Films: Fear and the Appearance of Reality (2014), and her latest book, The Cinema Coven: Witches, Witchcraft and Women’s Filmmaking (2024).
“Raiding the Arrow archives is the cinephile equivalent of being a kid in a candy store! From classic beats to deeper cuts, I’ve primarily selected titles that tie into the subjects I’ve written about in my books, with a couple of personal favourites thrown in for good measure – enjoy, sickos!”.
Titles Include: Mirror Mirror, Female Prisoner #701 Scorpion, The Red Queen Kills Seven Times.
On April 14, enjoy the next serving of V-Cinema with Crime Hunter and Danger Point.
Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Fast-paced and action-packed, Crime Hunter sees detective “Joker” Kawamura out for revenge against the men who gunned down his partner. Along the way he teams up with Lily, a gun-toting nun looking to get back 5 million dollars that was stolen from her church.
Danger Point: The Road to Hell (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Show Aikawa and Jo Shishido are united once again in Danger Point: The Road to Hell, this time as a duo of contract killers whose fragile partnership is tested when their most recent hit starts to have unforeseen consequences.
On April 18, discover what happens when you venture where you shouldn’t.
Squeal (US/ CAN): Lost in a remote part of Eastern Europe, Sam is a foreigner searching for his biological father when a minor road accident leads to a chance meeting with a pig farmer’s daughter, who captures him, making him a slave on the farm.
Xtro 3 (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Marines travel to a deserted island to diffuse bombs, only to be terrorized by a deadly alien creature.
Hide and Go Shriek (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): A group of teens decide to spend the night at a furniture store the father of one of them owns. A homeless ex-con security guard is staying the night too. During the night, someone with a taste for cross-dressing breaks in and begins to pick off the teens one by one during a game of hide and seek. The killer changes clothes with each victim, male or female, when stalking the next one.
Hide & Seek (US): Sung-soo has everything that a man would want, but he suffers from insomnia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. When his estranged brother disappears, Sung-soo visits the shabby apartment complex where he’d been living and soon, strange things start to happen. Sung-soo’s house keys disappear, someone tries to break in when only his children are at home. Mysterious whispers are heard, terrifying the entire family. With his family quivering in fear, Sung-soo’s compulsiveness and nightmares get worse.
The V-Cinema onslaught continues April 21.
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes The Bullet (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet pairs rising star Show Aikawa with veteran actor Jo Shishido (Branded to Kill). Junko (Aikawa) is a wannabe yakuza who gets more than he bargained for when tasked with avenging the murder of a fellow gang member, or face the consequences for betrayal.
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Death Threat (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): The sequel to one of the most iconic Japanese franchises of all time, Female Prisoner Scorpion: Death Threat sees a female assassin hired to infiltrate a women’s prison and search for The Scorpion, a legendary rebellious prisoner hiding in the bowels of the prison.
On April 25, subscribers in every territory can enjoy the 30th anniversary of Mute Witness (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN), making its 4K debut on ARROW!
Director Anthony Waller (The Piper, An American Werewolf in Paris) combines cat-and-mouse suspense with classic intrigue in Mute Witness, an updated take on the Hitchcockian thriller in which the only witness to a brutal crime can neither speak nor cry out in terror.
Billy Hughes (Marina Sudina) is a mute special effects artist working on a low budget American slasher movie being shot in Russia. Accidentally locked in the studio late one night, she stumbles upon two men shooting what appears to be a snuff film. Having borne witness to their victim’s final moments, Billy desperately flees – but this is only the start of a protracted night of terror, drawing her and her friends into a tangled web of intrigue, involving the KGB, the Moscow police… and a mysterious crime kingpin known as “The Reaper”.
ARROW’s April schedule concludes April 28 with three explosive V-Cinema offerings.
Stranger (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): In Shunichi Nagasaki’s unbearably tense thriller Stranger, a late-night taxi driver is stalked by the unseen driver of an SUV, who just might have a connection to the taxi driver’s criminal past.
The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Immortal exploitation director Teruo Ishii (Horrors of Malformed Men) turns his camera to hard-boiled crime with The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses, in which a man on the edge remorselessly hunts down those responsible for his wife’s death, killed in the crossfire of a yakuza turf war.
XX: Beautiful Hunter (UK/ IRE/ US/ CAN): Assassin and femme fatale Shion rebels against the fanatical religious order who prepared her from birth to be the perfect killer in XX: Beautiful Hunter, a whirlwind of romance and violence from legendary Roman Porno director Masaru Konuma.
Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today unveiled the Razer Skibidi headset, the world’s first AI-powered, intelligent “Brainrot” translator. Powered by Razer AI Gamer Copilot, the Razer Skibidi serves as a real-time linguistic assistant that translates “brainrot” – what the internet has dubbed Gen Alpha’s slang of seemingly unintelligible words – into “normal speak” and vice versa to facilitate intergenerational conversations.
In an era where internet slang evolves faster than the latest fad, communicating across generations has reached a whole new realm of complexity. Designed to help frustrated parents and older Gen Z siblings decode the often-perplexing lexicons of internet culture from Gen Alpha, the Razer Skibidi is coded with 1,337 unique Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms, tapping on the full capabilities of our patented AI to decipher the impossible – all in real time, at the touch of a button.
Razer Skibidi builds on the Razer Kraken V4 Pro, Razer’s most advanced and immersive wireless headset with Sensa HD Haptics and Chroma RBG integration as its base. With text-to-text and speech-to-speech capabilities, Razer Skibidi promises to deliver improvements across all interactions, from daily conversations to Twitch streams, decoding in-game voice chats, and translating social media content.
Visit https://rzr.to/skibidi to explore the Razer Skibidi’s features in detail and experience its benefits firsthand. Interested parties may also sign up as a beta tester for the Razer Skibidi and stand a chance to win a Razer Kraken V4 Pro gaming headset.
Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has today announced that Zombie Army VR will launch on May 22 on Meta Quest 2 and above, PlayStation® VR2 and select PC headsets via Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058030/Zombie_Army_VR/
Zombie Army VR is available to pre-order on the Meta Store*, PlayStation Store and Steam now. The new trailer is also available to watch here:
Set before the events of Zombie Army 4, in Zombie Army VR you return to the field as one of the Deadhunters, an elite squad that is hunting down zombie war criminals. You will fight your way through undead hordes near the bombed-out city of Nuremberg and help Hermann Wolff, the Deadhunter’s legendary leader, find his scattered family and fight to free Europe from the zombie apocalypse.
VR brings a new level of immersion to the nail-biting action of the Zombie Army series. Use both hands to aim down the sights of your rifle and line up that perfect shot at range. When things get up close and personal, use each hand independently to dual-wield pistols and submachine guns. You will also need to master reloading drills as the undead masses bear down on you from all sides. Overcoming your nerves and operating under pressure will be crucial if you are to succeed.
To help send the undead scourge back into the abyss, you will have access to an arsenal of authentic World War II weaponry including sniper rifles, submachine guns, pistols and more. You will also need to earn XP to level up your Deadhunter as you fight across zombie-infested 1940s Europe, and use Weapon Upgrade kits to modify the damage, accuracy and ammo capacity of your weapons.
Game Features:
New spine-chilling campaign
Authentic World War II weaponry and impactful melee combat
Relive devastating long-range shots with the signature X-ray Kill Cam
Player progression and weapon modification
Slay alone or take the fight online and join a friend for two-player co-op
Competitive arcade-style scoring system
bHaptics support on PlayStation® VR2, Quest and PCVR
