New FPS Cop action game RICO set for fall release

Stylish Blood-Soaked Bullet-Time First-Person Shooter in Autumn 2018.

The game’s title stands for “Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations” Act, a United States federal law relating to criminal organizations. But forget that! Just kick down doors, shoot bad guys, and exploit the element of surprise to gain the upper hand against overwhelming odds, in this cooperative multiplayer first person shooter. Partner up with a friend in local couch co-op or online, to blast through an ever-changing series of procedurally generated levels. Come back every day for daily challenges and, as you play, unlock weapons, weapon customizations, and new “traits”– gameplay affecting rewards that modify, enhance and dramatically alter your characters’ abilities.

ARK: Survival Evolved game heads free to play on mobile open beta link - iOS Android

The entire ARK: Survival Evolved massively multiplayer survival experience to mobile devices. Designed and developed by War Drum, ARK: Survival Evolved mobile is free-to-play and puts the genre-defining adventure in the palm of your hand, letting you join forces with tens of thousands of other dino-hunters. This on-the-go version features the full online survival experience contained in the PC and console versions of ARK, including a gigantic island to explore, 80+ dinosaurs and primeval creatures to tame and train, multiplayer tribe mechanics, and of course, crafting and building!

War Drum launched a limited Closed Beta on iOS, with a full worldwide launch anticipated later this Spring on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. Interested ARK survivors can visit www.playark.com/mobile to sign up for news on the game’s development and for your chance to participate in the ARK mobile beta.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider game available in six month + first chance to play - XO PS4 PC

Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be available in six months on PC PS4 XOne. All platforms will launch simultaneously on September 14, 2018.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be unveiled on April 27, 2018. Fans around the world can visit www.TombRaider.com for a chance to play the game and meet the developers at one of three exclusive reveal events.

Trailer after the break...

Bomberman style Blast Zone! Tournament game coming - PC PS4 XOne

Bomb-based action game features a mind-boggling array of multiplayer-options and content never before seen in this genre.

Aiming to deliver the ultimate multiplayer experience for both console and PC gamers, Blast Zone! Tournament is a treasure trove of cross-platform multiplayer riches. At its core, up to 8 players can compete locally on their couch, or they can take the battle online in 32-person multiplayer frenzies. Where the game really shines is its ability to combine and customise the two options, allowing gamers to host 32-player matches with endless combinations of couch-based local teams and online players. Multiplayer will also work PC to PlayStation 4 and PC to Xbox One. Gameplay takes place across seven distinctly themed locales including a tropical jungle, a pirate ship on the high seas, and even the most notorious of venues - a smoke filled 1990s dance club.

SEGA Mega Drive Classics on PS4 XO on May 29th + PC collection on Steam also receiving an update!

Over 50 retro favourites in one package!

SEGA has an Altered Beast of an announcement certain to create an Alien Storm amongst the Shining Force of retro SEGA fans out there, as SEGA Mega Drive Classics is set to release both digitally and physically for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 29, 2018.

New Power Pack and Stand adds Portable Power to your Nintendo Switch

Venom announce the launch of a compact, rechargeable battery pack and Stand for Nintendo Switch, for gamers on the go.

Available for pre-order via Amazon.co.uk and in stores from March 30th 2018, the Power Pack and Stand features a sleek and ergonomic design, perfectly complementing the Nintendo Switch and locking securely into place on the rear of the console for easy access to all the console controls. With a built-in kickstand and additional USB charging point for convenience, the high-capacity 10,000 mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack is a force to be reckoned with, providing over three times the playing time compared to using the Switch alone - perfect for sustained gaming sessions where plug in power is hard to find.

last day of June cinematic adventure game coming to Nintendo Switch and Facebook Gameroom on March 16th

Award-winning Last Day of June will be released this week on Nintendo Switch and Facebook Gameroom. The interactive tale of love and loss from an all-star team of creators including critically acclaimed director Massimo Guarini, musician Steven Wilson and writer/director Jess Cope will be available for £14.99.

Since its announcement and subsequent launch in August 2017, Last Day of June has accumulated many nominations and awards from international institutions and accrued widely positive feedback from the gaming community. It was also recently listed among the Top 50 Games of 2017 charts by both Eurogamer (33rd) and Polygon (38th).

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.