GDQ Awesome Games Done Quick 2021 speed-running marathon goes virtual

Annual video game charity event will be hosted on the official Games Done Quick Twitch channel January 3-10, 2021.

Games Done Quick, a grassroots organisation known for its speed running charity events, will host Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2021 Online this weekend, with a thrilling lineup of speed runs taking place on the official Games Done Quick Twitch channel.

Despite moving online amid the COVID-19 pandemic, AGDQ 2021 Online will find the world’s best speed-runners racing through a mixture of modern and classic games, all in the name of charity. The full schedule for the event, which runs from January 3-10, 2021, is now live at https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule.

100,000 Votes for FIFA 22 Leagues

Over 100,000 FIFA fans have been voting for the leagues they want to be licensed in next year's EA Sports FIFA 22 video-game.

The voting has been running since 30 September at the FIFA community website of FIFPlay and it features a total of 114 country leagues from around the globe. FIFPlay runs this voting poll every year to encourage EA to apply for license to include the most wanted leagues in the game that were not featured in previous versions of FIFA franchise.

Black Desert SEA Special updates arrive in New Year 2021

Special updates and events have arrived in Black Desert SEA in preparation for the new year. Adventurers can now take this opportunity to collect powerful rewards and make their latest Nova characters even stronger. 

  A Combat Assistance function has been added to aid new Adventurers who are not familiar with the world of Black Desert. The direction of the nearest enemy will be displayed on screen to help Adventurers identify their targets. This new mode will also enable them to attack nearby enemies when Adventurers are using their skills.

Anima Gate of Memories: Arcane Edition - special Collector's Edition on PS4

The pack includes the two original installments of the Anima saga.

After delighting fans of the Action-RPG genre and the Anima saga, the Arcane Edition pack, which combines Gate of Memories and The Nameless Chronicles, reaches PlayStation 4 in a spectacular Collector's Edition.

Hell Sports, a 2v2 action battle game Switch

Hell Sports, a 2v2 action battle game is now available on Nintendo Switch eShop in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. You can enjoy cross platform battle between Nintendo Switch and iOS/Android.

Utilise your Traps, Skills, and Abilities. When an ally sinner reaches the goal they earn you a point! Earn 2 points first to win! 2 on 2 battle with a maximum of 4 players. Keep playing to unlock “New Skins” and “Higher-level Leagues”!

Rogue Party Now Available on the iPhone, iPad and Android Devices (Download links)

Rogue Party brings party-based tactical combat to the rogue like formula with an open-ended class system and a crafting system that allow players to create the type of character they dream of playing. Developed by the same game designer who created Endless Depths and Endless Adventure, Rogue Party allows players to test their skill with a single character in Solo mode, two characters in Duo mode or up to four characters in Party mode.

Rogue Party expands on the role-playing system that debuted with Endless Adventure by opening up the class system and introducing a pantheon of eight gods that control the cleric class. Players can gain access to over 250 unique abilities with a mix-and-match system that has few limitations. Combined with a crafting system that allows characters to create the best weapons and armour in the game, players can develop complex strategies to help them endure randomly-generated dungeons that feature rogue like gaming's trademark permanent death.

FIFA 21 knocks Assassin's Creed off top of UK Games Chart at end of 2020

Last UK video Game Chart of 2020 Week ending 26/12/2020 

1 FIFA 21

2 ASSASSIN'S CREED VALHALLA
3 ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS
4 MARIO KART 8 DELUXE
5 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS COLD WAR
6 MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES
7 JUST DANCE 2021
8 CYBERPUNK 2077
9 SUPER MARIO 3D ALL-STARS
10 MINECRAFT

Steve Aoki & Yellow Claw Release a New Collaboration title as Arknights Anniversary Theme Soundtrack

The year of 2020 has been a massive feast for all strategic RPG mobile and EDM fans, as Arknights global partnered with world-renowned DJs and has released four exclusive collaboration soundtracks. 

In the recent First Anniversary live stream, Arknights global server has revealed a new teaser of its 5th collaboration soundtrack – “End Like This ft. RUNN”, produced by two-time Grammy-nominated DJ/Producer Steve Aoki and acclaimed Dutch DJ Duo Yellow Claw.

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Listen to “End Like This ft. RUNN” now: http://smarturl.it/endlikethis

From “Red like Roses” to “Come to Light”: Jeff Williams and Casey Lee Williams Tailor a Theme Soundtrack for Arknights First Anniversary

Arknights global celebrated its First Anniversary by holding a live stream on December 24th. The very first portion presented to the global players was the opening tailor-made Arknights Anniversary theme soundtrack – "Come to Light feat. Casey Lee Williams" composed and produced by the renowned musician Jeff Williams, who acclaimed vast popularity from the RWBY series.

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This specially customised soundtrack blends Jeff Williams’ iconic and impactful music style perfectly into Arknights worldview, leading players to witness Amiya and Doctor’s journey in the past year one more time. Casey Lee Williams’ passionate and engaging voice introduces the struggles and changes on both Rhodes Island and the Reunion side, corresponding to the main theme of Arknights 1st Anniversary – “We Are Arknights”.

Misfits: End of Days New Sandbox Survival Game

New voxel-based sandbox survival game known as Misfits: End of Days. The game sports many exciting new features such as:

• Voxel Based Building System
• Destructible Terrain
• Unique Monsters
• In-Depth Class System
• Solo/Team Friendly Play
• Intense PvE/PvP
• Dynamic Hunting and Crafting Systems
• Smooth Multiplayer

Misfits Productions has stated that their goal for the game is unparalleled creativity and the ability to go anywhere and do anything. The voxel-based building system is one feature that many fans have expressed excitement over. It is said to be similar to other popular titles such as Minecraft and 7-Days-To-Die, but with more flexibility and realism.