Thrilling New Chapter Prelude in Violet in Final Fantasy XIV Online Patch 4.4

Latest Update Brings New Trial, Dungeons, Raid and More... Warriors of Light face dangerous new challenges with today’s release of Patch 4.4 for the acclaimed MMO, Final Fantasy XIV Online.

The latest update, title Prelude in Violet, sees the start of a new adventure for the Warriors of Light following the liberation of Garlean controlled regions. What ultimately awaits adventurers between the encroaching Garlean Empire and the Eorzean Alliance…

The Council’s fourth episode, Burning Bridges, releases September 25

The fourth episode of The Council, the narrative adventure game redefining the genre with RPG mechanics and consequences for every choice, releases September 25. Discover the first screenshots of this new episode!

Episode 4: Burning Bridges sees allegiances explained, rivalries come to a head, and the ghosts of the past begin to catch up to the inhabitants of the island. Your decisions will haunt you as you decide the fate of Louis, Mortimer, and the world itself.

Scribblenauts Mega Pack collection of two games Unlimited and Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure

Scribblenauts Mega Pack, a new collection of two hit titles featuring upgraded versions of Scribblenauts Unlimited and Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure, including new content for both titles. The game is available now digitally for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X with a MSRP of £24.99.

Scribblenauts Unlimited features a huge, side-scrolling open world with high-definition, hand-drawn scenery and objects. Players help the game’s hero, Maxwell, solve robust puzzles and challenges by summoning objects as varied as “colossal hover bus” and “microbial fire tornado.” Scribblenauts Unlimited has been updated with two new bonus levels, supports online sharing of user-created objects, includes an updated two-player mode, and features the easy-to-use “sunflower” style text entry system.

This Is Pool Cued for Console Release in Early 2019

Prepare yourselves for the return of the masters of the baize as the creators of the critically acclaimed *Hustle Kings and Pure Pool return with This Is Pool.

Developed using all the power of VooFoo Studios’ updated and completely revamped world-class game and physics engine, This Is Pool will set new benchmarks for graphical fidelity and hyper-realistic gameplay in a breathtaking simulation that is set to redefine how good a cue sports game can look and play.

Witch Thief game launched with new video

Witch Thief is an intense but humorous story-driven 3D shooter that puts you through bullet heaven, hell and everywhere between - featuring an unusual elevated perspective, adjustable on the fly, and a number of other cool innovations such as the relaxed 'chill mode' for players who find shmups too hardcore.

Witch Thief is out today on Steam and Itch.io for PC at a special introductory price of $17.99, after which it will revert to a standard price of $19.99.

SEGA Mega Drive Classics over 50 retro games on Nintendo Switch

Hot on the heels of the SEGA AGES titles announced last week and set to launch during the Tokyo Gaming Show, SEGA continues a winter of bringing great classics to the portable Switch. Retro fans can now finally play the Mega Drive collection on their way to school or work, in their lunch break or basically anywhere on the go!

SEGA Mega Drive Classics has over 50 retro favourites to experience across every genre: arcade action, shooters, beat’m ups, puzzlers and hidden gems, with a raft of modern features. Exclusively for the Nintendo Switch players can now compete in same-screen local coop mode and use each Joy-Con individually if desired. Familiar features like online multiplayer, achievements, mirror modes, rewind and save states are all part of the collection for everyone to revisit and enjoy.

Abertay University’s Dare Academy play out at EGX Birmingham

The finalists of Abertay University’s Dare Academy 2018 games design competition will face a panel of industry judges as the curtain comes down on the contest at this year’s EGX in Birmingham.

Returning for a second year after a highly-successful first outing, Dare Academy 2018 has produced an array of creative, fun and thought provoking games, ranging from party puzzlers to those exploring disability and PTSD.

Last year, Dare 2017 winners Bit Loom were rated among The Guardian’s top games of EGX for their unique “double-ended dog puzzler” PHOGS!, with the game going on to be commercially released by Coatsink.

There was similar success for their Dare classmates, Wee Door, whose game OIL was “Game of the Day” on the App Store after its release; while Pocket Sized Hands, who also competed in 2017, now operate a successful VR, AR and games development business in Dundee.

Gelly Break is a Coop Jump & Run 3D Comic style game on Nintendo SWITCH

The 3D comic style with an active camera provides a dynamic and varied gaming experience for both younger and older players.

The target groups are parents who want to play together with their children but also gamers, who enjoy local coop platformers. With the mobility of the Nintendo SWITCH, as well as the ability to play on a TV, Gelly Break is equally the perfect game for a shared evening on the couch, as well as on the go. (Schoolyard etc.)

Pre-Order Bonuses Included with Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight

Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight are launching on December 4, 2018! And good news for those who pre-order either (or both!) of the Day One editions: each features a fan-favorite Persona character you can add to your dance roster, along with their exclusive tracks!

Fear the Wolves Early Access update, fresh content, gameplay tweaks and better performance

New update for Battle Royale FPS Fear the Wolves, now available in Steam Early Access. Fear the Wolves drops players, in squads or as lone wolves, into the oppressive environments of a radiation-ravaged Chernobyl. The classic Battle Royale mode forces them to fight to be the last man standing.

From the launch of the early access, Vostok Games has been looking after the feedback from the community which has allowed the team to roll out multiple updates and improvements - but that was only a start, as dev team continues improving their game on a regular basis along the Early Access period. Today’s update is first dedicated to performance optimisation – many players should see a significant improvement during their gameplay sessions, while the developers continue working hard to make sure Fear the Wolves runs smoothly and reaches higher performance on all configs as the Early Access goes on.