Ukie Student Conference 2018 Major players to take stage at free gaming conference

Major players from the computer games industry are heading to Staffordshire University for the UK’s biggest student games conference next week.

The Ukie Student Conference 2018 takes place at Staffordshire University’s Stoke-on-Trent campus on Wednesday 24 October and is designed to bring academia and industry together to inspire and educate future talent in the games sector.

Tickets are offered free to students across the UK and the event features keynote speakers from leading games companies including Jagex, Playground Games, EPIC and Coatsink.

Solo-developed Executive Assault 2 out now on Steam Early Access

RTS/FPS-hybrid space combat game Executive Assault 2 has just launched on Steam Early Access and I'd love to give you a couple of keys to review the game and also try out the multiplayer.

You'll be pretty amazed to discover that a game of this size and scope has been single-handedly designed and coded by self-taught developer Rob Hesketh.

Played largely as a strategy game, Executive Assault 2 also lets players take direct control of any unit on the battlefield at the click of a button. At any time you can jump between any troop, weapon emplacement or ship on the battlefield for FPS combat or command entire fleets in top-down RTS mode.

Football Manager 2019: Pre-release Beta released on PC & Mac

The moment that Football Manager fans have been waiting for is almost here… the pre-release public Beta of Football Manager 2019 is available this evening on PC and Mac.

Anyone who has pre-purchased FM19 from a SEGA approved digital retailer* can log into Steam and launch the Beta this evening from their Steam library. It’s not too late to get access to the pre-release Beta either. Anyone who pre-purchases FM19 between now and the game’s release on Friday, November 2nd from a participating digital retailer will immediately see the Beta added to their Steam library.

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden new insights into Tactical adventure game - PC PS4 XO

On December 4th, in just under two months, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden will make its debut on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

The game combines XCOM-like tactical combat with real-time exploration, stealth, and story as it puts players on a journey across a post-human Sweden where anthropomorphic animals scramble to survive in the remains of human civilization. Throughout the game, players can seamlessly jump between real-time exploration and tactical combat.

Wreckfest game delayed - here's why...

THQ Nordic and Bugbear Entertainment hereby announce that the release of Wreckfest on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One series devices (including Xbox One X) will be delayed. The release of the game will therefore be postponed from November 20, 2018 to 2019.

Senior Producer at THQ Nordic quote: "Wreckfest for consoles will only be released as soon as we love playing it. After the fantastic release on PC, the benchmark for the console release is much higher. At this moment, the team needs more time to polish the multiplayer part, as well as the overall performance on the game to bring it up to par with the experience on PC. We are sorry for keeping fans waiting longer because of this. However, we already have compensation in the form of further vehicles, including a special crazy vehicle, in the works for consoles. " - says Roger Joswig.

Little Bots Building Big Colonies: The Colonists game - PC

The Colonists is a settlement building game inspired by classic titles like The Settlers and the Anno series.

You take control of a team of self-replicating robots who have escaped from Earth and are searching the galaxy for a new home where they can fulfil their dream: to be human.

Harvest natural resources, set up farming and food production, create expeditions to discover new lands and research new technologies.

Hilda Creatures an iOS game based on Netflix Hilda series launched

Hilda Creatures mobile game, based on the new Netflix Original Series hit, Hilda. The animated series, which adapts the acclaimed comics by Luke Pearson, follows the adventures of a fearless blue-haired girl, as she travels across a bustling city, packed with mysterious creatures.

The launch of Hilda Creatures co-exists with the new show and book series, making Hilda a truly ‘360’ independent media brand - giving fans the chance to engage with the content in three entirely different and interactive mediums. The nascent game studio takes advantage of growing consumer appetite for quality, content-led mobile-gaming properties, as well as the growing demand from streaming providers for tie-in game titles.

Hallow’s End comes to Hearthstone October 17

The time has come! Do you feel fear? For Hearthstone’s Hallow’s End is near!
The Headless Horseman is returning to the Hearthstone tavern from October 17-31 for another Hallow’s End celebration, and he has some tricks and treats in store for our players.

Tempting Treats
Simply log in to Hearthstone between October 17 and 31 to receive a free Arena ticket and a golden Witch’s Cauldron card.

Drone Striker - FPS that destroy robots launches on PlayStation

Drone Striker brings a tense and exciting battle between humanity and artificial intelligence, which has gradually grown self-conscious. Drone Striker has three stages, two difficulties to select. As the levels and difficulty options unlock, the final score will be uploaded to the global ranking system where you can compete with players around the world.

Players can choose different weapons to defeat the enemies, such as machine guns that pursue fast output, missiles with tracking capabilities, and grenades with destructive damage. Different enemies have their strengths, including enemies with flying abilities or the peltasts that have slow pace but strong defense. How to destroy the enemies within the time and avoid being attacked are the keys to success.

Imogen Heap music appears in The Quiet man Game with the Quiet track

Grammy award-winning artist Imogen Heap will bring her talent to the unique cinematic action video game experience The Quiet Man, with an original track titled “The Quiet.” More details about the track will be revealed later this year.

The Quiet Man takes players beyond sound to deliver an immersive story-driven cinematic action experience, which can be completed in one sitting. In a story that unravels across a single night, players take the role of deaf protagonist Dane as he fights his way to discover the motives behind the kidnapping of songstress Lala by a mysterious masked man.