Xbox free play days UK - Yooka Laylee, Star Wars: Squadron, Dragonball FighterZ

Free play weekend

Yooka-Laylee
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platform game from genre veterans Playtonic Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet (and beat) an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka (the green one) and Laylee (the bat) embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!

DRAGON BALL FighterZ
After the success of the Xenoverse series, it’s time to introduce a new classic 2D DRAGON BALL fighting game for this generation’s consoles. DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters. Partnering with Arc System Works, DRAGON BALL FighterZ maximises high end Anime graphics and brings easy to learn but difficult to master fighting gameplay to audiences worldwide.

30XX Mega-Action platform game with level editor on Steam February 17

20XX successor debuts on Windows PC with all-new level editor.

30XX, the new Mega rogue like action platform game from Batterystaple Games, follows in the footsteps of its acclaimed predecessor enjoyed by more than 200,000 players by springing into Steam Early Access on Feb. 17, 2021 with a fresh level editor.

Maker Mode allows adventurers to craft custom stages, share them with the community, and shuffle these gauntlets into procedurally-generated campaigns. Jump, shoot, and slash through an ever-changing gauntlet of obstacles as a robotic duo with distinct, customisable move sets. Then dive into Mega Mode for a perma-death-free experience or join forces with a friend in online or local co-op to take on all challengers as a team.

King of Seas Pirate action role playing game RPG release date PC Switch PS4 XO

King of Seas will launch on February 18th, 2021 for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. After a busy year of development, King of Seas is finally ready to set sail and thrill pirate fans around the world. 

Fans can wish list this swashbuckling adventure game on Steam now, with console pre-orders opening soon.

King of Seas is an Action Role playing game set in a deadly procedurally generated pirate world. In a ferocious plot you will fight to regain what has been taken away and embark on an epic adventure in a fantastic world, filled with battles, lost islands and treasures. A universe full of amazing characters and breathtaking missions will keep you anchored as you strive to become the king of all pirates.

Monstrum 2 Game Steam Open Beta weekend this January 23-24

Imagine a mouse cat chase in a sea-fortress. Except that instead of an adorable fluffy kitten you are being hunted down by horrifying monstrosities. You, among other prisoners, will desperately explore the facilities in search of tools to solve puzzles and to escape. Sounds fun? Save the date, bring your mates and, remember, you can always try to persuade them to let you do the chasing.

The multiplayer sequel to the cult-favourite original, Monstrum 2 features new monsters, new puzzles, and new procedurally-generated environments, as up to four prisoners attempt to escape Sparrow Lock, a sea-stranded research facility, from one of its monstrous experiments.

Nintendo Switch Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller

PowerA launches the Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch.

This addition to PowerA’s popular hardware line-up is an officially licensed Switch controller, designed for ultimate player comfort and maximum portability. The Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller is available now for £39.99, $49.99 and €49,99.

Teratopia Brawling platformer coming to PC and Console

Inspired by classic 3D action platform game with a naughty sense of humour to grow with the genre’s ageing fans, Teratopia is a festive experience that doesn’t pull any punches. Combat and exploration take place in real-time, seamlessly incorporating strategic beat ‘em up action with accessible RPG elements.

Take control of 3 Teratopians as they fight to reclaim their lush and beautifully terraced home world from disgusting alien invaders! Employ their unique skills to traverse 13 different landscapes, each overrun with obnoxious enemy hordes and filled with deadly traps. Face 11 challenging bosses and overcome them to rescue your friends!

Teratopia has been developed by Ravegan Games and ported to multiple platforms in cooperation with Eastasiasoft Limited. The game will be available digitally in January 2021 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Steam.

Mundaun the folklore inspired horror adventure game

Lovingly Hand-Pencilled Survival Horror Tale From One-Man Studio Hidden Fields and MWM Interactive Will Transport Players to the Ominous Valley of Mundaun on PC and Console.

Mundaun, a folklore-inspired horror game by Hidden Fields, a one-man studio founded by Swiss programmer and illustrator Michel Ziegler, will launch on March 16, 2021 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and the Epic Game Store. Mundaun is the first full-length game from Ziegler, and takes players on a journey of a young man who travels to a dark, secluded valley of the Alps to face off with a malevolent entity that resides there and uncovers the mystery of his grandfather’s death. The game will be published by MWM Interactive, a division of leading entertainment company Madison Wells, that is dedicated to bringing players inventive, artful and compelling games from independent developers around the world.

Figment: Journey into the Mind Creed Valley puzzle game release on iOS

Figment takes place in the human mind, exploring concepts drawn from the left and right side of the brain. Creative puzzles will be found in Freedom Isles, where lateral thinking will be key. Whereas players will have to apply logic and reasoning in Clockwork Town, a representation of the left brain.

iOS features include Game Center and full controller support. In order to give as many players as possible a chance to try the game, the first two chapters of Figment will be free. Players will then be able to get the full experience through a one-time purchase of $4.99 £4.99 €5.49

New Thunderbolt Dock four TBolt ports, four USB ports, SD Card slot, Gigabit Ethernet, and combo audio in/out

OWC Mac and PC technology company, and provider of Memory, External Drives, SSDs, Mac & PC docking solutions, performance upgrade kits. Announce the new OWC Thunderbolt Dock for Mac and PC. 

The OWC Thunderbolt Dock massively expands the functionality of the latest Intel 11th Gen Core and Evo PCs with Thunderbolt 4, as well as expanding the functionality of the new M1 Macs and Thunderbolt 3 equipped Macs once they are upgraded to the new Apple MacOS 11 'Big Sur'. Connect more, display more, and charge more with this new Thunderbolt solution. The OWC Thunderbolt Dock joins OWC's award-winning and Thunderbolt certified line of docking solutions for Mac and PC like the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock, Thunderbolt 3 14-port Dock, and Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock.

SMITE, Rogue Company & Paladins major 2021 content updates announced

Held entirely online this year, Hi-Rez Showcase is the publisher's headline event for the year, featuring the Hi-Rez Presents keynote reveal, unique panel sessions and community events. Among the major announcements are:

SMITE - 2020 was the best ever year for Hi-Rez Studios’ incredibly popular mythical MOBA. This year’s Season 8: Dawn of Babylon will be even better, with an all-new evolving Babylonian pantheon Conquest map (first in 3 years), new Gods (including Tiamat and Gilgamesh), new battle passes, new collaborations and plenty more esports action throughout the year.

Rogue Company - With a blockbuster 2020 launch (gaining over 15 million players) Hi-Rez Studios’ newest title will enjoy four seasons of cross-play shooter action this year; each featuring new Rogues (including Kestrel), new maps (such as Hollows), new events and much more.

Paladins - The 45+ million players of the fantasy team-based shooter sensation can look forward to even more content this year in Season 4: Calamity. 2021 will see more champions, more frequent updates, all-new limited time events, event passes, and more. The first Champion of the year will be the much-anticipated Yagorath - teased for years in Paladins lore this threat from beyond the Realm is bent on subsuming all life and existence.

“2020 was a huge year for Hi-Rez Studios and our development teams, with the massively successful launch of Rogue Company, plus record years for both SMITE and Paladins,” said Stew Chisam, Hi-Rez Studios CEO. “With 2021 calendars for each game full of content updates, Hi-Rez Studios will continue to deliver world class gaming experiences for our growing millions of fans.”