Closed beta of Escape from Tarkov begins in July

Escape from Tarkov, the realism-focused hardcore FPS/MMO hybrid, will be entering its official Closed Beta phase (CBT) in July.

The Closed Beta, which will be available to all current and new pre-order owners, introduces new features, content and optimizations - a new map, weapon parts, new loot, economy rebalancing, and an insurance system. Also new to the game will be the Peacemaker, a new merchant who will expand opportunities for players to buy western weapons and gear.

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Hatsune Miku With Dazzling New Add-On Content for Project DIVA Future Tone On PlayStation 4

The party never stops in Hatsune Miku's world and now it's time to turn up the music, celebrating the very special birthday of one of the world's most famous digital singers!

It's been 10 years since the creation of Hatsune Miku, so we're going to release new add-on content for Project DIVA Future Tone in the West on PlayStation 4 to celebrate her 10th anniversary. The update includes a new song (Ghost Rule: Music & Lyrics by DECO*27) paired with a fantastic new module.

Snake Pass 40 - 50% Off Switch PC versions with new DLC

To celebrate the summer solstice, Sumo Digital has discounted its retro-inspired platformer Snake Pass on the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop and PC via Steam.

• Nintendo Switch sale runs from June 27th - 4th July - 40% discount off RRP
• Steam for PC sale runs from June 22nd - July 5th - 50% discount off RRP
• Humble sale for PC runs from July 5th - 19th - 50% discount off RRP

To celebrate Sumo Digital have released a new trailer, that hints at the first Snake Pass DLC.

Police Simulator: Law Enforcement becomes Police Simulator 18

Dazzling blue lights, high-speed emergency drives and exciting investigative work: Last August publisher astragon Entertainment and Portuguese developer Big Moon Interactive first announced a new police simulation game, which will let players experience the exciting day-to-day police work of a real US police officer, under the working title Police Simulator – Law Enforcement.

Today, astragon is very happy to show some first screenshots of the game which will be released as Police Simulator 18 in retail and as digital download at the end of 2017.

Netgear Nighthawk S8000 Switch eliminate the last few milliseconds of latency for gamers

Networking gets an unfair wrap amongst gaming enthusiasts. The workhorse of any gaming rig, the humble hardware used to connect us to billions of gamers around the globe typically spends its existence hidden away behind the living room PC, or buried in some other unloved corner of the house.

Netgear, long-term kings of connectivity have unleashed their Nighthawk range of products to an unsuspecting consumer market, redefining power, innovation, simplicity and bad-ass aesthetics. Working with the elite of the eSports community, Netgear have been able to deliver a new generation of networking hardware that delivers the power needed to deliver the winning edge.

Original Journey Lands on PC Windows on August 16

Original Journey blends an eclectic mix of gameplay elements including shooting, platforming, tower-defense, racing, and puzzles into a cohesive experience with a strong narrative arc, all set on a mysterious and constantly changing world.

The Ato, a race of space faring vegetation, embark on a quest to save their home world. Only the legendary Origin Stone, an artifact of unlimited power and rumored to be on the ominous Planet Shadow, can deliver salvation to their people. By invading the procedurally generated Shadow World, the Ato can hope to survive, but how far will they go to save themselves?

PSVR launch for Arizona Sunshine VR FPS

On PlayStation VR, explore Arizona Sunshine’s post-apocalyptic VR world using teleportation or locomotion (free) movement with any controller, and opt for optimal immersion with the PS VR Aim Controller or two PlayStation Move motion controllers to dual-wield your weapons and handle your gear and consumables with real-life movements.

Built from the ground up for VR, Arizona Sunshine is a full-feature game that puts you in the middle of a zombie apocalypse as if you were there. Explore post-apocalyptic southwestern America in a desperate search for human contact in campaign mode, join forces with a friend in co-op multiplayer, or jump into the endless multiplayer Horde mode for up to 4 players.

Voice talent for Augmented Empire VR RPG revealed

Augmented Empire is a story-driven RPG set on the island of New Savannah, an isolated neo-noir city divided into three tiers by the ‘Citizen Grade System. ‘While the citizens deemed of high societal value live in luxury at the summit, outliers and criminals are forced to live in squalor at the island’s depths.

From the armchair of their secluded hideout, the player uses simple look-and-click controls to instruct their team of 6 augmented misfits in a world rendered as an ‘augmented reality’ diorama before their eyes while interacting with the office around them to investigate new developments, make calls and develop the skills of their team.

Defenders of the TriForce real life Zelda adventure coming to London 14-16 July 2017

While playing one of the classic games in the beloved The Legend of Zelda franchise, who hasn’t wanted to step through the screen and experience the exploration, adventure and puzzle-solving in real life? With “Defenders of the Triforce,” that dream can become a reality. Nintendo has partnered with SCRAP, the renowned designers of many popular escape room experiences, to bring a unique multi-city Puzzle Tour inspired by The Legend of Zelda series to Europe.

After a sold-out tour spanning 15 cities across the US and Canada, the “Defenders of the Triforce” Puzzle Tour will be coming to four cities in Europe this summer including London - July 14 -16 at Islington Assembly Hall.

GTA V back on top of UK games top 20 as Horizon Zero Dawn drops to 8th!

CHARTTRACK WEEKLY CHARTS
All formats
Week ending 24 June 2017

1 GRAND THEFT AUTO V 3
2 DIRT 4 4
3 FIFA 17 7
4 TOM CLANCY'S GHOST RECON: WILDLANDS 14
5 MARIO KART 8 DELUXE 16