Known for his work as Silent Hill 2’s Eddie Dombrowski and Bryan Fury in the TEKKEN franchise since TEKKEN 4, David Schaufele will be a Guest of Honor at Sac Gamers Expo 2026 this fall – his first convention appearance!
A voice actor, narrator, and television broadcaster based in Japan, David Schaufele can also be heard as Greg Anderson in Forgotten Memories, Shenlong in Bloody Roar 4, and Jean-Luc Cougar in WinBack: Covert Operations for the PlayStation 2.
Get up to speed on all the previously revealed Sac Gamers Expo 2026 Guests of Honor below:
Exhibitor spaces available but limited! To get an Application please email: contact@sacgamersexpo.com Make sure you clarify Artist or Vendor! pic.twitter.com/k4DqW0z0E8
Set to release next month, learn more about the online game modes, progression and rewards, and new content coming to Bandai Namco and PROJECT ACES’ Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve with its new “Online 101” trailer.
All those that dive into Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Online will be able to take advantage of Triple RDO$, Role XP, and XP on Moonshiner Sales and Moonshiner Story Missions.
The hunt will continue when Strange Scaffold’s critically acclaimed covert revenge thriller/first-person arcade shooter I Am Your Beast makes its way to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 October 20.
All those that dive into Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Online will be able to take advantage of Triple RDO$, Role XP, and XP on Moonshiner Sales and Moonshiner Story Missions.
Complete Moonshiner Sales in Red Dead Online to earn 3X RDO$, Role XP, and XP all month long.
Happening all month long, scope out the rewards coming to Red Dead Online below:
Play Red Dead Online as a Rank 50 or higher Gunslinger to receive the Zapatero Outfit and the Golden Spirit Buckle
Play Red Dead Online as a Moonshiner to receive the Emerald Ranch and Falls Moonshiner Bar Photographs
Win the Featured Series to receive the Porter Jacket
Complete three Daily Challenges to receive the Carbow Double Bandolier
Meanwhile, a breakdown of the Weekly Rewards coming to Red Dead Online can be found below:
Complete a Moonshiner Sale to receive:
Ta-Da Emote (September 1 to September 7)
This Guy Emote (September 8 to September 14)
Woodland Gloves (September 15 to September 21)
Plaid Cap (September 22 to September 28)
Winter Shotgun Coat (September 29 to October 5)
For those looking to dress to impress, returning Limited-Time Clothing in Red Dead Online includes the Chambliss Corset, Charro Jacket, Leavitt Jacket, Lister Hat, and Owanjila Hat.
In addition to Triple RDO$ and XP on Free Roam Missions, Red Dead Online players can get themselves Triple RDO$ and XP on the Featured Series:
September 1–7: Hardcore Plunder and Spoils of War Series
September 8–14: Lemoyne Series
September 15–21: Hardcore Last Stand
September 22–28: Ambarino Series
September 29–October 5: Hardcore Pro Series 3
Red Dead Online players can also claim the free Community-Inspired Outfit that is comprised of the Opulent Vest, Doily Shirtwaist (Female) or Everyday Shirt (Male), Folded String Tie, Bandito Pants, and Worn Roper Boots. This is on top of Waived Moonshine Shack Relocation fees.
Finally, discounts in Red Dead Online include 10 Gold Bars off the Moonshine Shack, 5 Gold Bars off Moonshiner Bar Décor, 50% off the Moonshiner Bar Expansion, Repeaters and Repeater Style Customizations, 40% off Moonshiner Role Outfits, the Norfolk Roadster and Arabian Horses, and Shirts, Corsets, and Dresses.
Set to release next month, learn more about the online game modes, progression and rewards, and new content coming to Bandai Namco and PROJECT ACES’ Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve with its new “Online 101” trailer.
The hunt will continue when Strange Scaffold’s critically acclaimed covert revenge thriller/first-person arcade shooter I Am Your Beast makes its way to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 October 20.
Drawing inspiration from David Lynch, Lord Huron, and strange fiction stylings, Causeway Studios and Phantom Friends have announced their new desert-noir detective adventure The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham.
Featuring Custom Game settings, reworked wall construction and whitelisting tools, and new food production buildings, the Great Hall & Feasts Update is now available for Thunderful and Sand Sailor Studios’ Viking survival tribe builder ASKA.
The Great Hall & Feasts Update is live in ASKA now!
🍻 The Great Hall & Feasts ✨ Expanded Custom Games 🌾 Wheat, Windmills & Bread 🏳️ Reworked whitelisting 🧱 Path-based wall building 🛠️ QoL Upgrades … and much more!
As part of this ASKA update, players will be able to customize their settlements alongside the introduction of new food production systems, overhauled building tools, and a landmark that reflects one’s achievements.
Learn more about this Great Hall & Feasts Update with the latest Dev Diary for ASKA below:
Nothing beats the quiet after the storm. Starry skies above, warm fires below, and recounting of epic battles and victory hauls with the tribe. How did your day in ASKA go? pic.twitter.com/qa0Cnvv3DV
A PSX/Saturn-style sci-fi mecha JRPG about identity, philosophy, and political conflict, Classi5ed has revealed their new title Lie of Caelum: Spirit – with Motoi Sakuraba joining as a Guest Composer!
Taking place from September 5-6 at the Long Beach Convention Center, Nerd Street Events has officially unveiled the full programming lineup ahead of Long Beach Comic Con 2026.
The world of Panana Studio and Com2uS’ Star Sailors is crossing over with the Naver Webtoon The Extra’s Academy Survival Guide for a special collaboration event.
An adventure where conversation is your only weapon, Arc System Works’ alien conversation title Donutal will launch for the PC via Steam on September 3.
Long Beach Comic Con 2026 is set to host Main Stage conversations celebrating Five Nights at Freddy’s, Pokémon, Phineas and Ferb, Power Rangers, and other properties.
Am official costume contest, GeekFest film programming, artists and publishing discussions, cosplay workshops, and additional activities are also planned.
The world of Panana Studio and Com2uS’ Star Sailors is crossing over with the Naver Webtoon The Extra’s Academy Survival Guide for a special collaboration event.
An adventure where conversation is your only weapon, Arc System Works’ alien conversation title Donutal will launch for the PC via Steam on September 3.
Award-winning mobile gaming developer Avia Games has released a new guide for 8 Ball Strike, featuring tips and tricks from the 8 Ball Strike Cup finalists themselves!
Now available in Bandai Namco’s title as a free update (believe it!), Naruto Uzumaki (Sage Mode) has made his way to Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker.
See whether this dark fantasy title is worth checking out with our review…
The Blood of Dawnwalker Review
Following the Story of Coen, The Blood of Dawnwalker tells how this hero is trying to save his family from the valley’s vampire scourge.
Everything is peaceful from the offset – except for the vampires being in charge, of course. Players will go around, doing chores, collecting herbs for mother, and coming home before Mass.
As it turns out, every adult has to attend Mass – or face the penalty of death. It’s at Mass where the vampires take a little blood from everyone, deciding if the cattle need to be culled or not.
It’s at this Mass that the people of the village have finally had enough.
Coen, his father, and the other villagers decide to raid the silver mine to make silver weapons and fight back. You’re found out almost instantly, and the vampires rip everyone apart except for you and your kin.
While Coen’s family is spared, he is then turned into a vampire – and your father has to watch. Failing to save him, his family is taken to the castle. From there, players are given 30 days to rescue them.
Better get to work.
The day-night cycle of The Blood of Dawnwalker will appeal to a select type of player.
Quests, events, digging up treasure, and other activities net players skill points – but all take time to complete. Each day and night cycle features eight time segments to use; finishing one side switches to the other.
As a result, this system feels unnecessary and restrictive. It makes sense to use both the vampire and human Coen, but choosing would be preferable.
To be clear, 30 days was way more than enough. Having six days left to face the big bad, I was JACKED.
For those that enjoy the time cycle system, the combat in The Blood of Dawnwalker is well worth the fight.
Providing a LIGHT mix of Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Batman: Arkham Asylum elements, combat utilizes angles (via the analog stick) to hit and block.
As a result, The Blood of Dawnwalker’s combat flow is truly incredible.
Coen can use basic attacks to open enemies up for your Witchcraft or Vampire skills; when an enemy comes to attack, a marker appears that shows which side they hit from. Block that, and the enemy is wide open for a counter.
This primarily works, because the block takes priority. If I’m swinging and then hit block, Coen blocks.
While a simple concept, The Blood of Dawnwalker’s combat provides a rare quality that shines bright.
Fighting in this title also depends on whether it’s day or night. Vampire Coen gets claws to use and can warp, drain blood, and turn into a wolf. There’s a bit more savagery to the night fights; more of a brutish smashing and ripping than the controlled human.
During the day, Coen uses swords or fists, alongside the aforementioned Witchcraft. This provides blood magic to talk to the dead, heal, stun enemies, or do damage in combat.
It’s a testament to the combat system that I enjoy playing both day and night Coen, though Witchcraft cannot be used in vampire form.
There’s a lot to see in The Blood of Dawnwalker’s open world, but it occasionally taps into the formulaic Ubisoft formula. Players will go to the marker, do the job or find the loot, and move to the next marker. There are even towers to climb to find things in the distance!
While not a bad system, it does mean certain elements can be skipped.
The Blood of Dawnwalker also features a staggering amount of loot. Not quite Nioh or Diablo levels – but pretty close.
I think for this type of game, the “less is more” option should apply.
Side content in The Blood of Dawnwalker includes quests, challenges, treasure hunts, and even hidden NPCs and merchants.
The advantage to having all this loot comes from its sheer weapon and armor combo variety. Find something you really like? Get it upgraded and keep using it.
However, each time I did a quest or event, I was always aware of the time, leading to skipped items I hoped would be there later.
It can be frustrating, to say the least.
Do note that The Blood of Dawnwalker is coming in red-hot…
Frame drops, bugs, and crashes were commonplace throughout the review period, and while I never lost a save, the title froze during a big boss battle.
That being said, a huge patch for The Blood of Dawnwalker is planned. When this title works, it’s akin to The Witcher and The Witcher 2. Rebel Wolves’ next release could very well be akin to the highly acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
While The Blood of Dawnwalker and its dark fantasy vampire setting is well worth exploring, best wait for a few patches before exploring its vast open world.
