Cycle 28 2D space shooter with insane dogfights, screen-filling bosses, and a mystery at its heart - Open beta

You think Cycle 28 is a 2D space shooter in the classic arcade style, where only your score matters. The controls are simple. The action is fast-paced. Insane dogfights lead to epic, screen-filling bosses. But the truth is: You don’t know what Cycle 28 is. Not yet.

Playing as Olivia Bergen – a flight lieutenant that has become separated from her fleet – you only know Cycle 27. You live it over, and over, and over again. And if that wasn’t bad enough, every time you drop from warp they are waiting for you.

Cycle 28 is coming to itch.io – entering its first open beta phase – on Saturday 3rd February 2018. Keep an eye on the Pill Bug Interactive itch.io page for further announcements and info as Cycle 28 is released: https://pillbuginteractive.itch.io/

Venom Arcade Fight Stick and Dragon Ball FighterZ - UK deal

To celebrate the launch of Dragon Ball FighterZ, released on PS4 and Xbox One Venom, announce that their multi-format Arcade Fight Stick is now available for purchase from UK retailer Argos at an incredible reduced price when purchased alongside Dragon Ball FighterZ!

For a limited time only, gamers can purchase the amazing Arcade Fight Stick for a price of just £59.99, and purchase Dragon Ball FighterZ, the hottest fighting game in years for just £15.00! This special bundle price is for a limited time only so fighting fans need to get a move on! To find out more about the special promotion, take a look here: http://www.argos.co.uk/product/8368847/specialoffers/E26242

The multi-format Arcade Fight Stick has been fashioned after popular arcade configurations and features the classic ball-top joystick and eight-button arcade layout, making it the perfect companion to Dragon Ball FighterZ, a game which is easy to learn but difficult to master.

Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers Pre-Painted Miniatures Board Game

Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers, an all-new board game based on SEGA’s beloved video game franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog. The fun-filled, strategic game, meant for 2-5 players, will allow you to take on the role of Sonic or one of his many friends and rivals in an obstacle-laden race to the finish.

Shinobi 7 will launch a Kickstarter for Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers in early February. The Kickstarter version will include exclusives and Limited-Edition items.

Global Game Jam - Serious games meet the bizarre at Abertay University

Abertay University’s biggest ever Global Game Jam event produced an array of innovative prototype games at the weekend ranging from the serious and thoughtful to the fun and bizarre.

A capacity 250 game makers packed into the University’s Centre for Excellence and Whitespace areas for the creative Friday to Sunday festival of coding, computer art, sound design and conceptualisation.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Global Game Jam which had just 1,650 participants in 23 countries in 2009. It now attracts around 40,000 people across 805 sites in 109 nations, spanning every populated continent on the planet.

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Pre-Order RPG Sequel Announced Ahead of April 3rd Launch Date - PC Mac Linux

Announcing the launch of pre-orders for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. Consumers can now digitally pre-order the Standard, Deluxe, and Obsidian Editions through Steam, GOG.com, and Obsidian.net, as well as other digital retailers. The physical Obsidian Edition of the game, which includes additional in-game content and physical items for gamers to enjoy, is available for pre-order at all major gaming retail stores.

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire will launch this April 3, 2018 on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux platforms.

By pre-ordering the Standard, Deluxe, or Obsidian Edition, fans will receive three unique in-game digital items:

• St. Drogga's Skull – Crafted from a sabre and the skull of a martyr it will slash and burn enemies in combat, while also guiding players through the darkest reaches of the Deadfire.
• Beakhead, the Hawk (In-Game Pet): Beakhead, the white hawk, took a liking to your ship soon after you arrived in the Deadfire. Captains in the Deadfire are only as effective as their crew, and with this jaunty first-mate by your side you're bound to find success at sea.
• The Black Flag: This flag is said to have been flown by a mysterious and rowdy band of seadogs from a far-off land, who dyed their sails black with a stain made from ground-up dragon glass. Dark and intimidating, but somehow attractive, nonetheless.

Railway Empire rail simulator launched on PC PS4 and XOne now in 4K

In Railway Empire you will create a complex and extensive rail network, buy more than 40 different trains, modeled in extraordinary detail, and acquire or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your transport network ahead of the competition.

If you want the train service to be effective, you must also hire and supervise workers, as well as develop more than 300 technologies, such as improving the mechanisms or trains themselves, creating infrastructures or advanced services in the workplace, etc. it as you progress through five eras of technological innovations.

However, it will not be enough to build and investigate to reach the top: the competition never sleeps, and for your business to be on track, you will have to survive three rival tycoons. In order to succeed, you may have to resort more and more to unorthodox tactics, such as attacking and sabotaging your enemies through assault and industrial espionage.

League of Legends UK premiership new second division sign up here before Jan 29

Riot Games and ESL announce plans for the upcoming League of Legends 2018 UK Premiership.

The new season aims to go all out in welcoming new competitive League players from the UK to the world stage with a brand-new second division. Up and coming members of the LoL casting community will also be given the opportunity to shine.

For the first time in ESL League of Legends premiership history, there will be a second division, creating a brand-new playing field for all those aspiring competitive players in the UK scene seeking their chance to compete on a global level.

Enjin Coin lets game developers explore Blockchain Technology at GDC 2018 San Francisco in March

Enjin Coin, customisable cryptocurrency and blockchain game development platform will be exhibiting at the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco, in March this year.

"Blockchain is a new frontier in game development — no different from other frontiers like social, and more recently XR technologies. Our mission at GDC is to partner with developers and give them the best tools on whatever game technology they are using to explore this frontier.”  said Pat LaBine, game industry veteran and Enjin’s new Head of Developer Technology.

Rise of Ragnarok - Asunder mythological MMOARPG for Android and iOS

Rise of Ragnarok - Asunder, an unparalleled mythological MMOARPG for Android and iOS, is now open for pre-registration.

Rise of Ragnarok - Asunder is an action-packed, fantasy MMOARPG that lets players adventure through mystical lands and engage in a large variety of PVE and PVP gameplay. Players can customize their character with hundreds of equipment items and multiple ways of progression to become an immortal to save the world.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Game Update Version 2.0 - Fight your Way to The Golden Circle Finale

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Game, the phenomenal action Puzzle RPG, a collaboration between NHN Pixelcube, MARV Films, and FoxNext Games, has now entered Version 2.0

With dozens of new Outfits to collect, new Skills to use against the Kingsman’s greatest threats, and a new Friend System to help you find and connect with other Kingsman cadets, now is the best time to join the ranks of these stellar agents!