Railway Empire Northern Europe DLC teaser Christmas 2019

New expansion and free seasonal update packs even more content into hit railway management sim.

Specialist strategy publisher Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studios have today released a brand-new DLC expansion for fan-favourite tycoon simulation Railway Empire on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Northern Europe expansion sees players aid the Swedish Parliament with constructing a new national railroad to continue the country’s far-reaching industrial advancements along the lakes and sprawling rivers that were first used by freight ships to provide goods and supplies to Northern Europe.

Street Fighter V Champion Edition Seth joins 40th anniversary edition

The 40th character to join the illustrious Street Fighter V: Champion Edition roster has been announced and will be available on February 14, 2020. Seth, the “King of Chaos” and boss character from Street Fighter IV, takes on a new form and will return as a master move mimicker in Champion Edition.

For current players wanting some new content to fight over, the December update releases today, offering Gill, a new stage and new gameplay features to try out. Additionally, an all-new trailer for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition debuted today, showcasing more of this robust new version that includes 40 characters, 34 stages and over 200 costumes.

Abertay University unveils £5.5m School of Design and Informatics

A new £5.5m video games and cybersecurity space at Abertay University has been hailed “an important investment in Scotland’s future".

Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay will today (Dec 16) be in Dundee to officially open the School of Design and Informatics at Abertay, Europe’s top-ranked University for video games education.

Last minute Christmas game deals on Amazon US

Remember with Amazon Prime, you'll nearly always get free two-day, one-day, or even same-day shipping depending on where you live and what time of day you place the order.

Making Amazon an ideal place to snag last-minute gifts for Christmas, and luckily for budget-savvy shoppers, there's a huge sale going on right now with last-minute deals on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.

Best last-minute Christmas deals at Amazon US

• Death Stranding (PS4) - $40 ($60)
• Borderlands 3 (PS4, Xbox One) - $35 ($60)
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition (PS4) - $20 ($40)
• Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox One) - $30 ($60)
• NBA 2K20 (PC) - $30 ($60)
• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller - $55 ($70)
• PowerA Enhanced Wireless Nintendo Switch Controller - $35 ($50)
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month membership (plus 3 months free) - $45
• Xbox One S All-Digital Edition - $149 ($250)
• Oculus Go VR Headset - $199 ($249)

GRID Autosport Free Switch update brings local multiplayer and split-screen

The first feature update has launched for GRID Autosport on Nintendo Switch, introducing:

Local wireless multiplayer for up to eight players.

Two player split-screen.

If Auto-Update Software is turned on and a user's console is connected to the internet, the update will download automatically.