Abertay University - the best in Europe for games degrees for fourth year

The prestigious annual Princeton Review once again rated Abertay as number one in Europe for undergraduate level games courses and within the top dozen institutions in the world to offer postgraduate degrees in the discipline.

The accolade comes after months of celebrations last year marking 20 years since Abertay launched the world’s first computer games degrees in 1997, leading to Dundee becoming a global hub for the industry.

The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief remastered and released on Mac PC and consoles + update for free

The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief, the classic whodunit adventure by KING Art, has been fully remastered and will be released on PC/Mac, PlayStation 4 and across the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X.

The game goes by the name of The Raven Remastered and does not only feature fully remastered animations, lighting and hair in full HD resolution, but also subtitles in French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese for the first time (already available in German, Russian, Polish and Italian).

PAX Aus 2018 & EB Expo 2018 the two biggest gaming shows in the southern hemisphere combine

For the past five years, PAX Aus has welcomed gamers of all stripes home with three days’ worth of massive console, PC, handheld, VR and tabletop freeplay gaming areas, esports stages, over 120 panels across 6 theatres, live concerts, and more -- and all of that is coming back in 2018.

This year, PAX Aus will also play host to EB Expo, including a dedicated area for the largest publishers in the world to showcase their upcoming titles, developer presentations in the EB Expo Live Theatre, and Australia’s biggest pop-up EB Games store. You want more major publishers? More hands-on gameplay? More panels? Well, you got it.

Breaking News: Jam City buys Brainz Team and World War Doh game

The highly anticipated World War Doh title was awarded Apple’s “Best of 2017” in the Tech and Innovation category in Latin America, as well as the “Best In Show: Audience Choice” award at the 2017 Casual Connect USA conference. Jam City will launch World War Doh worldwide in late 2018. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

World War Doh is a fast-paced strategy game in which players lead the Commander and his (not entirely willing) band of allies in real-time combat while deploying troop and spell combinations into the battlefield. The game combines humorous and engaging gameplay with high production value, memorable characters and unique social features. The acquisition marks Jam City’s continued expansion into real-time strategy game development and provides a strong platform for continued innovation in mobile entertainment.

Westworld game of HBO most watched series intro & gameplay - iOS Android

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - 30+ minutes of gameplay - PC PS4

Where to find new game - Reverse Time Collapse

Reverse Time Collapse will be at GDC 2018 visit Meangrip Game Studios at their booth -1301 South Hall - play the game...
Game Developers Conference in San Francisco from 21-23 March 2018. They will be previewing the Beta version of their new game Reverse Time Collapse.

Reverse Time Collapse is a third-person, story-driven, action adventure game with a time. The game is a unique experience that combines cut-scenes, puzzle solving, character dialogues, stealth mode and meta-reality.

Mysterious Puzzler Q.U.B.E. 2 released prices discounts and platforms - PC PS4 XO

Players of the first-person puzzler are also able to purchase the Q.U.B.E. 2 Season Pass which will give them access to all currently released content alongside a classic glove skin pack and two themed packs featuring a slew of brand new puzzles.

The Season Pass is available for £9.99 $13.99 €13.99 as a standalone purchase or £27.99 $34.99 €34.99 when bought with Q.U.B.E. 2 itself. For those buying the game from Steam with the 20% launch discount, the bundle will cost £22.49 $27.99 €27.99. The official Q.U.B.E. 2 soundtrack is also available for £4.99 to purchase digitally.

Westworld mobile game pre-registration announced - iOS Android

Pre-registration for Westworld, the upcoming mobile game based upon HBO’s most-watched new original series. Produced by WB Games San Francisco in collaboration with Kilter Films, Westworld is developed by Behaviour Interactive and will be released in 2018 for iOS and Android devices.

The production and publishing teams at WB Games San Francisco are working closely with Westworld’s producers and writers to deliver a game featuring content designed to complement and augment the rich depth of the series. In the Westworld mobile game, players will assume the role of a newly hired Delos Trainee, who has been granted access to the Delos Park Training Simulation (DPTS). In full control of the simulation, players will take over all aspects of the Westworld park operations — including manufacturing and care-taking of artificially intelligent hosts and satisfying guest desires.

Dara O'Briain to host BAFTA game awards

BAFTA has announced today that Dara O’Briain will return to host the British Academy Games Awards on Thursday 12 April 2018. It will be the comedian’s eighth time hosting the ceremony that celebrates the very best in games of the past year.

For the first time, the British Academy Games Awards will be streamed live on all major platforms including BAFTA’s Twitch, Twitter (@BAFTAGames), YouTube, Facebook and Mixer. Through a new partnership with IGN, the awards will also be streamed to an additional 12 platforms including PlutoTV, Amazon Fire, AppleTV, Roku, PS4, Xbox, Mixer, Twitter and Facebook.