Take a walk on the wild side - Planet Zoo: South America Pack PDLC

Transform your zoos with five iconic new animals and over 250 new scenery pieces, all inspired by the wonderfully rich and diverse environments of South America. The South America Pack is Planet Zoo’s second PDLC pack, launching alongside a free update for existing players.

Planet Zoo: South America Pack invites players to escape to the lush tropics and craft their own jungle paradise with five iconic new animals, and over 250 new building, scenery, and foliage pieces to choose from.

Rogue Company shooter Cross-Platform Gameplay

Presenting an explosive gameplay trailer for their slick cross-platform team shooter Rogue Company. Delivering action, tactics and a whole lot of attitude, the new trailer reveals Rogue Company’s energetic gameplay and third-person, action movie flair.

Taking on million dollar contracts from governments and special interests, Rogue Company is a vigilante force going where governments can’t to stop credible and imminent threats. 

NieR:Automata coming to Xbox Game Pass on April 2nd

In a Square-Enix stream in which a remaster of NieR Replicant was announced, the company also revealed NieR Automata will come to Xbox Game Pass on April 2nd.

The past few months Microsoft has been building an impressive Japanese library of games on Game Pass. Additionally Microsoft is planning on releasing the service in Japan soon according to the Japanese website GameWatch. In addition, Japan is currently not covered by the "Xbox Game Pass" service, but the service will be launched soon in Japan.

Fleet Carriers joins Elite Dangerous

Spacefaring dock-able mega ships offer end-game players a new way to traverse the galaxy with first public beta starting on April 7 ahead of full launch in June.

Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) reveal the first details on Fleet Carriers, an eagerly awaited update to the long running space simulator, Elite Dangerous. As mobile starships and trading hubs capable of transporting multiple allies, Fleet Carriers will be available to players in two betas ahead of full launch in June. A Frontier stream on April 2 at 18:00 GMT/ 11:00 PST / 14:00 EST will reveal further details.

Play Insurgency: Sandstorm free until April 1st including new content!

Insurgency: Sandstorm - Play for free on Steam now until April 1st with brand new content! Own the game for 50% off!

Insurgency: Sandstorm, the smash-hit tactical FPS from New World Interactive and Focus Home Interactive, is free to play on Steam right now until April 1st. During this period, you will also be able to get the game to keep at a 50% discount. Perfect timing to check out the new free content added last week with the massive 1.6 Update which brings public mod tools and mod.io integration, a new map, two new weapons, new domination layouts, and much more. Check out the attached screenshots and read on for more details.

Life is Strange 2 Demo Play trial and carry it into full game...

A free demo of Life is Strange 2, the critically-acclaimed adventure game from the Life is Strange team at DONTNOD Entertainment and Square Enix External Studios, is available now.

The five stunning Episodes of this BAFTA award-nominated adventure tell the story of two brothers, 16-year old Sean and 9-year old Daniel Diaz, who have to flee their home in suburban Seattle after a tragic event that changes their lives forever. Further complicating matters is the manifestation of an exciting new telekinetic power that has far-reaching implications for Sean and Daniel and puts pressure on the relationship between them. Life will never be the same again.

Catherine: Full Body on its way onto Nintendo Switch July 7

Wishlist on the Nintendo eShop Now Pre-Order at Physical Retailers for a Sheep Keychain.

Newly announced via Nintendo Direct, the acclaimed cult classic Catherine: Full Body makes its way to the Nintendo Switch system this July 7!

Catherine: Full Body is a gripping, action-adventure puzzler that features a mature story about complex relationships and difficult choices. Our story centres around commitment phobic Vincent, who is at a crossroads of taking the next step in his long-term relationship or leaving it all behind. Succumbing to the temptation of a new romance, Vincent then finds himself trapped in a recurring nightmare of a crumbling tower of puzzle blocks he must climb to survive to see another day...

Ylands takes you on a magical journey with Astonishing Adventures update 1.2

We have decided to upgrade your Ylands toolbox with everything you need to start creating and exploring RPG type games. From the smallest encounters with a lonely golem to epic adventures across monster infested landscapes, we got your creativity covered.

Numerous improvements to the Editor and Visual Scripting make sure that YOU can create any adventure you set your mind on - easier and quicker than ever before.

MotoGP VideoPass Free

Enjoy ALL the MotoGP content for FREE

Historic races, documentaries, interviews… Everything available until the action begins!

If you’re a MotoGP  fan and these days feel lacking in action, don’t worry, we’ve got the answer. From today until the Championship begins you can enjoy a taste of everything MotoGP™ VideoPass has to offer for FREE. From the whole archive of past races (from 1992 until Qatar 2020) to all the documentaries, exclusive interviews, historic highlights and more, it’ll be sure to satisfy your race hunger until the Covid-19 crisis is over and we can go racing again!

https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2020/03/20/enjoy-all-the-motogp-content-for-free/328457

Free Monster Hunter World on PS4 - play to half way for a limited time.

• Try out Monster Hunter: World on PS4.
• Play up to midway through the story for free!
• Almost all of the story, quests, armour, and upgrades up to Hunter Rank 10 (5★ quests) are playable!
• Your save data can be carried over into the full version!
• You can even play online with hunters who own the full version!

How to transfer save data to the full version
If you purchase the full version (console or digital), and play it on an account with trial version save data, the save data will be loaded automatically, allowing you to continue playing from where you left off.

Note: Save data loaded in the full version can no longer be used in the trial version. However, the trial version does not have any exclusive content, so you can enjoy the full version without missing out on anything.

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Free Update 3 New Variants & New Content

The third free title update for the acclaimed Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion is now available for for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X. It offers two powerful monster variants, a number of system updates, and a new seasonal in-game event. In an accompanying developer update video, the Monster Hunter team also teased future updates coming to Iceborne; hunters can look forward to a Master Rank hunt for the gilded Kulve Taroth, the emergence of Arch-Tempered Namielle, and the calamitous appearance of Alatreon in the New World.

New Challengers Enter the Ring - Only the boldest hunters can successfully counterattack Rajang when in its enraged golden state. Its variant, Furious Rajang, embraces this seething anger to amp up its attacks even further. With its golden coat crackling with energy, every clash with this predator is an all-out assault. From a devastating pin attack to a number of new medium and long range attacks, Furious Rajang ensures no distance is safe. Since Furious Rajang also has fewer weak points to exploit, hunters will have no choice but to tackle this agile threat head-on.

Animal Crossing top UK game chart beating of Doom and gloom...

GFK ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE CHARTS All formats
Week ending 21 March 2020

1 ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS NINTENDO -
2 DOOM ETERNAL BETHESDA SOFTWORKS -
3 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION 4
4 FIFA 20 EA SPORTS 5
5 MARIO KART 8 DELUXE NINTENDO 2
6 GRAND THEFT AUTO V ROCKSTAR 6
7 CRASH BANDICOOT N.SANE TRILOGY ACTIVISION 12
8 FORZA HORIZON 4 MICROSOFT 25
9 CRASH TEAM RACING NITRO-FUELED ACTIVISION 24
10 RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 ROCKSTAR 14

Rubber Ducks to invade World of Warships: Legends

New April Fool’s event—Duck of War coming to popular naval combat game.

From March 23 to April 13, players can battle for dominion over the bathtub of the Duck of War in World of Warships: Legends. Duck of War is the first World of Warships: Legends April Fool’s event, get ready for some quacky action!

Isle of Man TT ride on the edge 2 game - PS4 XO Switch

The official game of the Isle of Man TT is now available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Motorcycle racers around the world, make your way to the starting line! NACON and KT Racing are pleased to announce the release of TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2. Ride in the world's most iconic motorcycling race with the official game!

Help for self isolators - All PSN discounts... PS4 PSVR PSVita & DLC

PlayStation 4

• 2Dark - £3.99 (75% off)

• Age Of Wonders: Planetfall - £19.99 (56% off)
• Age Of Wonders: Planetfall Deluxe Edition - £24.99 (50% off)
• Age Of Wonders: Planetfall Premium Edition - £34.99 (53% off)
• Agents Of Mayhem - £3.29 (79% off)
• Agents Of Mayhem — Total Mayhem Bundle - £4.99 (80% off)
• Alekhine's Gun - £2.49 (84% off)
• Alienation - £3.99 (75% off)
• American Fugitive - £7.39 (59% off)
• Animal Force - £3.99 (69% off)

Trials of Mana Sacred Sword playable demo released - Switch PC PS4 XOne

Trials of Mana - Sacred Sword - journey in a free playable demo available today for the Nintendo Switch system, PlayStation 4 and STEAM ahead of the game’s release on April 24, 2020.

The demo for the upcoming action-RPG lets players be the first to explore the game’s vast fantasy world, selecting their party of three from six unique characters and setting forth on an exciting journey to battle against the forces of evil. Players will be able to try each character by experiencing the beginning of each hero’s story and following their adventures. Players will also be able to continue their progress made within the demo through to the full game.

Live football is back with FREE Football Manager 2020 free on PC Mac

Football Manager 2020 free to play on Steam until March 25th PC Mac.

If you create a save using this free period and then buy the game you can continue the save also! And the winter update has just come out

Run your football club, your way. Every decision counts in Football Manager 2020 with new features and polished game mechanics rewarding planning and progression like never before, empowering managers to develop and refine both your club’s and your own unique identity.

Apache Helicopters arrive in War Thunder

The ‘Viking Fury’ Update Brings Swedish Ground Forces and New Signature Vehicles for Other Nations.

Gaijin Entertainment are announcing the release of the Viking Fury Content Update for the military online action game War Thunder. While the main theme of the Update is the testing of the Swedish ground forces tree, there are other cool toys to play with. The most important ones are the heavy cruiser HMS London, the J35 Draken jet fighter and several variants of the AH-64 Apache, the main attack helicopter of the US Army and one of the most famous military vehicles of our time.

The production of the AH-64 started in 1983. This helicopter was used in almost all military conflicts involving the US Army, including Panama, Iraq (twice), Yugoslavia and Afghanistan. It is also used by the military of 15 other nations like Greece, Singapore and Japan. War Thunder players will be able to try four variants of the Apache: the basic AH-64A, the upgraded AH-64D Apache Longbow, the British AH Mk.1 version and the Israeli Peten. The Update will also bring a Russian alternative to the Apache - the latest Ka-52 attack helicopter.

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Two Point Hospital: Off the Grid DLC Delayed

Two Point Hospital: Off The Grid sees PC players tackle new green challenges, explore new exciting regions and cure more unusual illnesses, but fans will have to wait just a little while longer, as the release of Off The Grid and the ‘Exhibition Items Pack’ both move to Wednesday 25 March 2020.

Two Point Studios ran into some unexpected issues while finalising Off the Grid, which means they will need a couple more days to ensure PC players can enjoy this new expansion to the fullest. The 10% early adopter discount will be extended until 1 April 2020 for anyone who purchases Two Point Hospital: Off the Grid from the 25 March 2020.

Life is Strange 2 - PC demo here

Real-time 3D experiences at transformational scale, announced that a free streaming demo of Life is Strange 2, the critically-acclaimed adventure game from the Life is Strange team at DONTNOD Entertainment and Square Enix External Studios, is available now.

Access the Demo here: https://lifeisstrange.com

The BAFTA award-nominated Life is Strange 2 tells the story of two brothers, 16-year old Sean and 9-year old Daniel Diaz, who have to flee their home in suburban Seattle after a tragic event that changes their lives forever. Further complicating matters is the manifestation of an exciting new telekinetic power that has far-reaching implications for Sean and Daniel and puts pressure on the relationship between them. Life will never be the same again.

Puzzle/Shooter hybrid Hero Syndrome on Kickstarter this March 17th

Big Rook Games seeks $80,000 to bring the game to PC, Xbox One & PS4.

Hero Syndrome, an intense third-person shooter/puzzle hybrid. Going live on Tuesday, March 17th at 9 a.m. EST, lead developer Jake Jameson seeks to raise 80,000 USD to bring the game to PC, PS4 and Xbox One in late 2020. If stretch goals are met, additional multiplayer maps, modes and graphical upgrades are on the cards.

Resident Evil 3 Raccoon City Demo - PC PS4 XO

Resident Evil fans can get an early taste of the upcoming survival horror game, Resident Evil 3, with an action-packed playable demo that will be available starting this Thursday, March 19 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC players via Steam.

The Resident Evil 3: Raccoon City Demo lets players step into the boots of the legendary heroine Jill Valentine, as she teams up with Carlos Oliveira and the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service (U.B.C.S.) to evacuate civilians from a crumbling Raccoon City. 

Hearthstone Heats Up in the Year of the Phoenix update demon Hunter, the first entirely new class

Available for pre-purchase now with special bonuses, the upcoming Ashes of Outland expansion explores one of Azeroth’s most storied locales and introduces 135 fel-infused new cards.

The Year of the Phoenix will bring monumental changes to Hearthstone, including a thorough overhaul of ranked play, updates for Battlegrounds, and more!

The Year of the Phoenix will rise in Hearthstone on April 7, bringing monumental changes to Blizzard’s smash-hit digital card game. This fiery new era will commence with the introduction of the Demon Hunter, the first all-new class to be added to Hearthstone since the game’s launch. All players will get the Demon Hunter class and corresponding Illidan Stormrage Hero free, as well as 30 of the class’s specially tailored cards—and even be able to dive right into the action with a pre-built decklist using those cards. Coinciding with this grand debut is Ashes of Outland, the first expansion in the Year of the Phoenix, which takes players beyond the Dark Portal and into the war-torn realm that was the setting for 2007’s World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade®. Additionally, Hearthstone will see a staggering array of features, updates, and in-game events—including substantial additions to the Battlegrounds game mode.

The Epic MMORTS Starborne enters Open Beta on April 2nd

The most radical map overhaul and feature updates set

With over 180,000 registered players and after 77,000 days or 211 years of game time played during its Alpha, Starborne, the science-fiction MMORTS from Icelandic developer Solid Clouds, will be heading into Open Beta on April 2ndwith a roster of new additions and improvements.

Free to Play Games available on Switch PlayStation 4 PSVR & Xbox One

Free to Play Games available on Switch PlayStation 4 PSVR & Xbox One (subscription)

PlayStation

• AdVenture Capitalist | [38] | (P0 / G1 / S4 / B7)
• Adventure Pop | [23] | (P0 / G0 / S3 / B14) |
• AirMech Arena | [59] | (P0 / G1 / S2 / B11)
• Apex Legends | [89] | (P0 / G1 / S2 / B9)
• Armored Warfare | [NA] (P1 / G4 / S14 / B20)
• Atom Universe | [NA]
• Battle Ages | [33] | (P0 / G1 / S2 / B13)
• Battle Islands | [17] | (P0 / G1 / S2 / B11)
• Battle Islands: Commanders | [NA] | (P1 / G9 / S5 / B1)
• Blacklight: Retribution | [58] | (P0 / G0 / S1 / B22)
• Brawlhalla |70] | (P1 / G5 / S6 / B28)
• Crossout | [73] (P0 / G1 / S3 / B9)
• Dauntless | [80] | (G1 / S3 / B5)
• DC Universe Online Free-to-Play (PlayStation Plus Starter Pack) | [75]

Last Oasis - Nomadic Survival MMO coming to PC early access

The fire burns, your clan calls. Keep moving, the world is dying… Today, Developers, Donkey Crew, have announced that their woodpunk-inspired nomadic survival MMO, Last Oasis, will be entering Steam Early Access on Thursday, March 26.

Last Oasis is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth thousands of years in the future, after a cataclysmic event has halted the planet’s rotation and plunged it into two extreme environments. Now, only one habitable strip of land remains between razor sharp ice and arid desert wasteland, ever moving, as the planet rotates around the sun.

Survival Horror Epic “The Persistence” brings chills to console & PC

Sci-fi horror experience The Persistence is heading to PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC this summer.

The Persistence offers players a brutal take on survival-horror that integrates an innovative rogue-like design into the genre, with its forthcoming console and PC release marking the first time this chilling experience has hit the 4K flat screen.

Sea of Thieves - Heart of Fire FREE Update New Tall Tale and weapons

The heatwave continues to simmer on the Sea of Thieves as our next monthly content update, Heart of Fire, is available now with Xbox Game Pass and on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC!

This free update brings story-driven action with a new Tall Tale continuing the sagas of Pendragon and Captain Flameheart, alongside more ways to fight your foes and a special challenge for Pirate Legends.

ANNO 1800 Free To Play 12-15 March

Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you are tracing will change the face of your world. Will you be an innovator or a profiteer? A conqueror or a liberator? From you alone depends the trace that you will leave in the story.

In Anno 1800, players will take charge of their own destiny at a time when technological advances are constantly redefining the landscape and obscure political machinations are commonplace. At the heart of the 19th century, your epic starts: it's up to you to build an empire that will extend from the sprawling cities of Europe to the lush jungles of South America.

Assetto Corsa Competizione will be debuting on consoles on June 23rd

Assetto Corsa Competizione is an extraordinary racing simulation game allowing players to experience the real atmosphere of the GT3 championship, competing against official drivers, teams, cars and circuits reproduced in-game with the highest level of accuracy ever achieved. Sprint, Endurance and Spa 24 Hours races come to life with an incredible level of realism, in both single and multiplayer modes.

Born from KUNOS Simulazioni's long-term experience, this racing simulator takes full advantage of Unreal Engine 4 to ensure photorealistic weather conditions and graphics, night races, motion capture animations, reaching a new standard in terms of driving realism and immersion, thanks to its further improved tyre and aerodynamic models.

Sonicfox win Final Kombat 2020 finishing the Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition Season on top

Last night in the Final Kombat 2020, the championship finale of the Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition, in Chicago at the historic Park West theatre. Bringing together the top 16 Mortal Kombat 11 players from around the world, the tournament culminated with the back-to-back world champion, SonicFox, from the U.S. (playing as ‘The Joker’) defeating CGL NinjaKilla_212, also from the U.S., in an intense performance during the Grand Finals match to take home the Final Kombat 2020 trophy and the $40,000 first place prize.

The full video of the Mortal Kombat 11 Final Kombat 2020 event livestream can be viewed on the NetherRealm Twitch Channel.

New Mortal Kombat 11 First Spawn Gameplay 17th March as Part of the Kombat Pack

At Final Kombat 2020, the championship finale of the Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition esports series. A new Mortal Kombat 11 gameplay trailer debuting Todd McFarlane’s fan-favourite comic book character, Spawn. The new video shows off the latest playable fighter’s iconic look, including his signature cape, chains, battle axe and more, which can all be used against opponents. The trailer also features two unreleased music tracks from heavy metal band, Trivium, entitled “IX” and “Scattering the Ashes.”

Spawn was formerly Al Simmons, the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, before being mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons was reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell – a Hellspawn. Now, he is thrust into the world of Mortal Kombat 11, where he will fight for supremacy against all Kombatants.

All PlayStation Discounts March 2020

• .Hack//G.U. Last Recode - £12.99 (71% off)
• 10 Second Ninja X - £3.99 (50% off)
• 11-11 Memories Retold - £8.99 (55% off)
• 88 Heroes - £5.79 (52% off)
  
• A Knight's Quest - £12.99 (35% off)
• Action Henk - £3.99 (67% off)
• Adr1Ft - £5.79 (64% off)
• Ages Of Mages: The Last Keeper - £7.11 (25% off) / £4.73 Plus (50% off)
• Albedo And Cast Of The Seven Godsends - £3.29 (75% off)
• Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey - £27.71 (16% off) / £22.43 Plus (32% off)
• Anima: Gate Of Memories - £8.99 (44% off)
• Anima: Gate Of Memories — Arcane Edition - £12.99 (48% off)
• Anima: Gate Of Memories — The Nameless Chronicles - £8.99 (44% off)
• Anoxemia - £3.29 (49% off)
• Arcade Apocalypse Bundle - £3.29 (65% off)
• Arcade Game Series 3-In-1 Pack - £2.49 (62% off)