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Friday, October 12, 2018

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Rise and Fall of the Anglo Saxons: a short history

Sunday October 14th marks the 952nd anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. It proved not only decisive in the Norman invasion of England, but a cultural turning point that changed the face of Britain forever.


Depicting scenes recorded using the strategy game A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA, the British studio Creative Assembly have made a short documentary charting the rise and fall of the Anglo Saxons, between Alfred the Great’s victory over the Viking invaders at the battle of Edington, to King Harold’s demise at the Battle of Hastings.

HITMAN 2 - New Ghost mode - 1v1 competitive multiplayer - PC PS4 XO

Warner Bros announce the addition of competitive multiplayer for HITMAN 2. Ghost Mode is a unique and brand-new take on 1-versus-1 online competition, putting players’ assassination skills to the ultimate test.

Hitman 2 - Ghost mode subdue
Agent 47 is the world’s deadliest assassin, and the only person who can match him in skill, stealth and execution is… himself. Therefore, Ghost Mode allows two players to compete against each other online, both as Agent 47, to assassinate the most targets in a match. At the start of each round, both players begin side-by-side and must race to take out the same targets faster and cleaner than their opponent, while utilizing weapons, items, outfits and ghost crate supply drops along the way to help accomplish the overall mission.

Ember Sword - the Next Genre-Defining Fantasy Cross-Platform MMORPG

By eliminating the need for black markets and removing the traditional premium cash shop to ensure a non-pay-to-win environment, Ember Sword hopes to re-define the MMORPG genre.



Free to play cross-platform sandbox Massively Multiplayer Online Role playing Game (MMORPG), Ember Sword. Promising to re-define the MMORPG genres negative pay-to-win reputation by removing the traditional cash shop, Ember Sword let’s players own, control, and evolve the fantasy universe as landowners and acquire scarce cosmetics through PVP and PVE activities as opposed to through loot boxes.

Serpent Holes + First DLC Plans for Darksiders III - The Crucible & Keepers of the Void, New Puzzles, Weapons, Enemies and Armour

Two, separate DLC follow the November 27 launch of Darksiders III. Players can look forward to new playable areas featuring new challenges, puzzles, items and enemies in The Crucible and Keepers of the Void.


The Crucible: Fury’s presence has been requested by a strange entity wishing to test her skills in battle. Never one to back down from a challenge, Fury accepts the invitation and gains access to a location known only as the Crucible. Here Fury will fight wave after wave of enemies, competing for a chance to unlock new rewards and items.

Keepers of the Void: On a quest from Vulgrim, Fury must travel into the Serpent Holes to remove an ancient threat that resides there. The Serpent Holes are riddled with new puzzles and enemies eager to test Fury’s abilities. If Fury prevails, she will unlock all new weapon from the Hollows, as well as the biggest prize of them all: The Abyssal Armour.

Summoners War: in Seoul for World 2018 Arena Championship - 11 language links for live streaming

Follow the course of the French Chene and seven other participants through live broadcasts in 11 languages


The time has come for the Summoners War 2018 World Arena Championship to deliver its verdict. Com2uS is hosting this weekend the best players from around the world, qualified in epic regional tournaments in recent weeks, for the grand finale of the SWC 2018. This great moment of eSport will take place on October 13 at the OGN eStadium of Seoul, South Korea.

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Jiraiya Free Update - PC PS4 XO


Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker will take the fight online like never before in fast-paced, acrobatic and epic 4 vs 4 ninja battles.


Players can play as their favourite Naruto characters, or create their own custom fighters, as they compete against other teams to become the greatest ninjas across the globe.

Train Simulator 2019 64-bit update released - three great routes added - PC

Train Simulator 2019 fully immerses you in a world of trains, transporting you to a place where you decide what to do, where and when. Experience the challenge of mastering a wide variety of different locos and learning the routes in every direction. Unlock your creative potential using powerful tools to create your very own routes and scenarios, or download those created by other Train Simulator 2019 owners, enjoying your collection from the perspective of the driver, passenger or railfan.


Thanks to community feedback, Train Simulator 2019 will feature 64-bit support, providing railfans with the option to complete their journey using 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems, alongside a whole host of other technical tweaks and improvements to the Train Simulator experience. Alongside the free technology upgrades that will be accessible to all Train Simulator owners, Train Simulator 2019 offers players three of the latest purchasable routes to put the tech upgrades to the test.

Gal Metal - Free-Form Rhythm Rocker - Switch released October 30th 2018

Gal Metal free-form rhythm game will launch digitally and at retail for Nintendo Switch on Tuesday, October 30. The game will be available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for $29.99, with the “Encore Pack” DLC available on the same day for $9.99 adding five new characters, each with their own unique story episode and song.


Fans can pre-purchase the game from the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch starting October 18. Get ready to rock out using the Joy-Con controller to create unique rhythms by way of easy-to-learn yet difficult-to-master drumlines.

RUSH VR wingsuit flying game on Oculus Rift - PSVR

Take a dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of wingsuit flying with RUSH. Soar down mountainsides at breakneck speeds. Weave through canyons, dodge outcrops, and plummet down sheer drops as you race towards the finish line.


Do you have what it takes to walk a tightrope at near terminal velocity?

The UK’s biggest student video games conference comes to Scotland this month and it's free - link

The biggest names in gaming will descend on Abertay University later this month, as the UK’s biggest student video games conference comes to Scotland for the first time.


The Ukie Student Conference features exclusive talks from industry figures, who’ll give the inside track on how to carve out a successful career in the business.

Among the key speakers at the free event are Hannah Watts, an Abertay alum who’s now a Senior Artist at Coatsink, and Chris Bain, the former General Manager for Microsoft in the UK.