New Fortnite Game Mode “Liferun”, Overwatch League’s Houston Outlaws at PAX South 2020

Taking place. Jan 17 – 19, the PAX Arena at PAX South 2020 will mark the debut of “Liferun,” a brand-new custom game mode coming to Fortnite in partnership with the International Red Cross. PAX Arena will feature Overwatch League pros, fan-favorite streamers, and a pro-am against Texas’ own OWL team the Houston Outlaws.

Playable for the first time at PAX South, Fortnite’s brand-new Creative Mode game type, “Liferun,” turns players into International Red Cross heroes racing across the globe in four real-life missions to save lives instead of take them. FPS streaming sensation DrLupo joins ONE_shot_GURL and Lachlan to compete on-stage in the latest masterpiece by Team Evolve, creators of Zone Wars and the Creative Showdown. The event will stream live from the PAX Arena on Sunday, January 19 at 10 a.m. CST.

Massive Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Expansion on PC

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, the critically acclaimed massive expansion to Capcom’s best-selling Monster Hunter: World, is now available globally for PC players on Steam. Also currently available on PlayStation®4 and the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X, Iceborne builds on every aspect of Monster Hunter: World by offering an enormous amount of new content. Featuring a new storyline, Iceborne hunters can explore an icy new locale called Hoarfrost Reach, which progressively expands to become the largest region in the game thus far and is home to the mysterious new Elder Dragon Velkhana.

Players face off against a multitude of challenging new monsters and fierce subspecies variations, while utilising exciting new gameplay mechanics that offer increased depth to the combat system.

HARDCORE MECHA 2D action-platform game coming to PlayStation 4

2D action platform game HARDCORE MECHA will be launching on PlayStation 4 in US and Europe on January 14th 2020. This follows its critically acclaimed launch on PC via Steam at the end of June 2019. HARDCORE MECHA is already available on PlayStation 4 in Japan, Korea, and South East Asia and is now lining up its sights on North American and European territories.

HARDCORE MECHA is a 2D platformer where players choose their mecha as they embark on a thrilling action-packed adventure filled with shooting, flying and exquisite animations - imagine a mix of Metal Slug and Super Robot Wars! The game features 3 major game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Survival mode.

Broken Lines tactical combat game on PC & Switch

Broken Lines is a tactical combat game with a heavy focus on character and story, that offers a fresh, accessible, and innovative approach to unit control.

In the game, you manage a squad of soldiers fighting through Eastern European battlefields on a desperate mission to get back home. As the soldiers make their way through the war-torn landscape, their experiences will continually shape their personalities and their relationships with each other, building a narrative that reveals the true impact of the horrors of war — and perhaps something more.

The Surge 2: January 16 brings The Kraken expansion on January 16 2020

The Surge 2: January 16 brings The Kraken expansion and premium edition.

Deck13’s acclaimed Action-RPG The Surge 2 today announces the release date for the upcoming Kraken expansion, which comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on January 16. Check out the newly unveiled teaser trailer here, for a glimpse of the retro-themed suburban environments you’ll soon be exploring.

MULTI:PLAYCON Controller for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite from Snakebyte

Snakebyte announced the shipping of the MULTI:PLAYCON  controllers for use with Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite consoles, a new way to enjoy multi-player gaming on Switch and designed for sustained gaming sessions.

An ideal alternative to the standard Joy-Con controllers, the MULTI:PLAYCON is available as a set with two pieces, coming in eye-catching colours of blue/orange or black/grey for €34.99. The MULTI:PLAYCON is shipping now from leading game retail stores, and also available via the new online shop: mysnakebyte.com.

Samsung Releases Portable SSD T7 Touch

Samsung’s newest pocket-sized external solid state drive delivers lightning-fast speeds and convenient fingerprint security in a sleek, durable package.

Samsung Electronics announced the release of its latest external storage device – the Portable Solid State Drive (SSD) T7 Touch – which combines sleek, compact design with the fastest transfer speeds currently available based on the USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard. The new device also elevates data protection to the next level with an additional hardware security measure in the form of a built-in fingerprint sensor.

G.I. Joe - War on Cobra game teaser

Choose Your Side and Build a Team of Your Favourite Heroes, Villains, and Vehicles from the Classic Animated Series and Iconic Action Figure Line.

G.I. Joe is here! D3 Go! and Emerald City Games along with Hasbro, Inc. announced today that G.I. Joe: War on Cobra is coming soon to mobile devices. Launching worldwide on the App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore on January 20, 2020, G.I. Joe: War on Cobra is full of epic new missions and features a wealth of fan favourite heroes, villains, and vehicles from the 1980s animated TV series and iconic action figure line. Choose your side, build your team, and engage in strategic battles with other players by land, sea, and air!

January 2020 sees Honour Dumbledore’s Legacy in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

Ring in the New Year in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite by remembering the legacy left behind by one of the greatest wizards of all time, Albus Dumbledore.

Throughout the month of January, players will have to channel the wisdom, perseverance and love that Dumbledore embodied to combat the mysterious Calamity, which will evoke some iconic memories of the fight against Voldemort and his army.

UK Royal Mail issue 12 Classic video game stamps to collector

Royal Mail issues a set of 12 stamps celebrating the joy of gaming with pioneering and influential UK-designed games from the 1980s and 90s.

The new set includes four stamps presented in a Miniature-Sheet, that chart the evolution of the iconic Tomb Raider game and its archaeologist adventurer, Lara Croft.

Eight further games complete the set: Elite; Dizzy; Populous; Lemmings; Micro Machines; Sensible Soccer; Wipeout and Worms