Dundee Scotland hosts biggest ever Global Game Jam

Abertay University is staging the biggest Global Game Jam event in its history signalling the start of celebrations to mark 20 years of video games courses.

A group of 220 students, graduates and Scottish games industry professionals arrived at the Dundee campus around 5pm on Friday January 20 to play their part in a worldwide 48-hour challenge that links China to the US and Macedonia to Mexico.

The Legendary White Dwarf Grobrindal download for free in Total War: WARHAMMER - Link

Following a period of exclusivity with Games Workshop stores last year, the new Legendary Lord Grombrindal, The White Dwarf himself, is now available for all Total War: WARAHMMER players to download for free. Grombrindal stands shoulder to shoulder with his Dwarfen brethren Thorgrim Grudgebearer and Ungrim the Slayer King as a leader of Dwarfen campaigns.

A brand new way to play through hundreds of hours of the Grand Campaign, Grombrindal has a number of traits and abilities which make him a unique Legendary Lord. Unique battle abilities, and some extreme new campaign map abilities offer players a whole new approach to Total War: WARHAMMER. All for free.

Taste of Combat Newest Trailer for Torment - Tides of Numenera - PC PS4 XO

Upcoming, highly-anticipated science-fantasy RPG, Torment: Tides of Numenera – the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically revered and in-depth CRPGs of all time.

The world of Torment: Tides of Numenera is rife with conflict. Although players can avoid or resolve dangerous situations in bloodless ways with deception, persuasion or stealth, sometimes a decision – or even just a bad roll of the dice – will mean that blood must be spilled. Take a look at the game’s combat trailer to see the ways in which players can emerge victorious from such conflicts!

Award winning - The Town of Light Psychological Adventure will haunt you - PC PS4 XO

Winner of the indieDB Editor’s Choice 2015 award for “Best Visuals”, and Game Connection Paris 2014 for “Best Narrative”, The Town of Light is a first-person, psychological story-driven adventure game set in the Volterra Psychiatric Asylum – a former mental treatment facility based in Tuscany, Italy. The asylum was shut down in the late 1970s due to an Italian law that instructed all asylums to close completely and give back patients their civil rights.

Long War 2 mod for XCOM 2 adding new missions - PC

While engaging in operations around the globe, your XCOM soldiers will encounter new and more varied counter-operations from ADVENT forces. These new mission types support the expanded strategy layer within the Long War 2 mod and gives ADVENT new abilities like being able to spawn unlimited reinforcements during some missions.

Here are the new mission types:

• Jailbreak – XCOM must infiltrate an ADVENT jail and rescue key Resistance members. Success increases the strength of the Resistance in that region.
• Haven Defense – A variation on Retaliation missions where XCOM must defend Resistance members against an onslaught of ADVENT forces until the Skyranger can get into position for extraction.

Bear With Me Episode 2 Launches February 15 on PC, Mac, Linux

Ten-year-old heroine Amber will continue the search for her missing brother with the help of her stuffed sidekick and imaginary private eye, Ted E. Bear.

In Episode 2, the duo will brave the seedy underbelly of Paper City to solve fresh puzzles and interview a new cast of toys brought to life while trying to stay ahead of the elusive arsonist, Red Man.

2Dark Story Trailer Exposes the Horrors Prowling Gloomywood - PC

Plagued by a string of child abductions, darkness hangs over the once-picturesque city of Gloomywood like a curse. Having seen his own wife slain and children taken, former detective Mr. Smith vows to find justice and bring an end to the misery.

2Dark new trailer released

Use your cunning to infiltrate Gloomywood’s bastions of cruelty. Investigate to uncover the secrets of the deranged psychopaths within, seek retribution for their crimes, and bring the children to safety. If only it were so simple…

Call of Cthulhu's Depths of Madness the twisted universe - PC PS4 XO

A Private Detective, Edward Pierce is a mission to find the truth behind the death of an acclaimed artist and her family on a backwater island.

Pierce is used to trusting his instincts, but with whale mutilations and disappearing bodies, this is only the beginning as reality becomes skewed. As your investigation leads you closer to the sphere of influence of the Great Dreamer, you will start to doubt everything you see. You will have to find balance between your own sanity, and your determination in finding out what lurks in the shadows - as they say that madness is the only way that can bring you to the truth.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 they've got you in their sights... PC PS4 XO

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3, the most complete sniper experiences in the market to date. Each character has his or her unique experiences and motivations, both professionally and personally. How each of the characters’ goals and personality quirks conflict or compliment each other makes for a deeper richer player experience.

Word puzzle game WordBrain hits 30 million downloads - iOS

WordBrain hits 30 million downloads, attracting the true word wizards seeking the ultimate puzzle challenge. With a high difficulty level, few have finished the game, but millions keep coming back for more and WordBrain remains one of the most popular MAG Interactive titles, raising the bar in the word game genre yet again.

This is a game for the true Word Genius! It starts very easy but gets challenging quickly. Find the hidden words, slide your finger over them, and see the puzzle collapse. Do it all in the correct way and you will be able to clear the grid.