WTCC champions wanted - enter eSports contest

The search is on to find the FIA World Touring Car Championship’s first batch of online champions following confirmation of the WTCC’s inaugural esports competition, eSports WTCC.

Organised in partnership with RaceRoom, eSports WTCC features a qualifying phase consisting of 10 online rounds and four optional events at WTCC race weekends ahead of a grand finale at a venue to be announced in December, when more than 200 racers will do battle for online gaming supremacy.

PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds breaks 1 million stay at No 1 on Steam PC

Holding strong as Steam’s number one seller for more than two weeks, Bluehole and Brendan Greene (aka PlayerUnknown) announced today that PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds has sold more than one million units on Steam Early Access in 16 days.

PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds has remained in the top three concurrent user count on Steam, peaking at more than 89,000 simultaneous active players at a given time.

Play Battlerite free this week plus 33% OFF Battlerite - PC

Battlerite, you can play it completely free this week. From 10am PT on Tuesday April 11th to 1pm PT Sunday April 16th, the full roster of 20 heroes and 8 maps will be available to everyone.

There is a 33% discount during the event and players who buy into the Early Access receive all current and future champions for free, forever! All progress from the free trial week will be transferrable to the full version if you decide to pick it up later on.

Battle Princess Madelyn enters its final days on Kickstarter with 308% funded here's why...

Battle Princess Madelyn's Kickstarter has been absolutely overwhelming, and the demand for our physical PS4 tier (with Kickstarter exclusive cover), that we're able to offer thanks to our friends at Limited Run Games, has been unprecedented.

We've also already established a fabulous community for our game and we can't wait to share more about the game with everyone as the development pace picks up,” said Christopher Obritsch, Creative Director at Causal Bit Games. "We're hoping to achieve some final stretch goals, and now pleased to reveal that we’ve added a final tier. This is for an arcade bespoke cabinet, built and designed for the true collector by the incredible Arcade Europe.”

Join Ltzonda, Stodeh and AOAAGold to support Macmillan Cancer's 24-hour gaming marathon on 20th May

More than 15 Twitch streamers, including Ltzonda, Stodeh and AOAAGold, will come together to raise vital money for people affected by cancer.

Taking place at Twitch HQ in London, the event is designed around the theme ‘taking it for the team’. Starting at 12pm on 20th May and finishing at 12pm the following day, the streamers will be divided into teams and will compete against each other in games, challenges and forfeits. Points will be awarded for wins, bravery and donations. Anyone can tune in to Macmillan’s Twitch channel (www.twitch.tv/macmillancancer) to watch the event.

WoT Frontline new battle arena 30 v 30 tank battles - PC

Wargaming today revealed its partnership with Austrian developer Bongfish, who brought over a decade of experience working with well-known publishers to bear on a new game mode for World of Tanks, dubbed Frontline. From today, players can put the new mode through its paces in the World of Tanks test server, Sandbox.

Valhalla Hills – Definitive Edition release date - Build your Viking settlement and claim your place in Valhalla - PS4 XO

Valhalla Hills – Definitive Edition is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 28th April 2017. Brought to you by the brains behind classic strategy titles such as The Settlers II and Cultures, Valhalla Hills – Definitive Edition tasks gamers with guiding a group of Viking warriors to their rightful resting place in Valhalla by helping them survive, build and fight their way to glory. This new console version release also includes the official DLC – ‘Sand of the Damned’ and ‘Fire Mountains’ – as well as a new exclusive map type – ‘The Dwarf Cave’.

In Valhalla Hills – Definitive Edition, you are Leko – youngest son of Odin, exiled to Midgard by your father for failing to meet his expectations. More interested in building villages than pillaging them, you now find yourself far from home with a disgruntled band of recently-deceased muscleheads. Odin has turned his back on his people, and it’s your fault. There’s only one thing for it – you’ll have to guide your newfound companions to heavenly glory the only way you know how.

World of Tanks Team Up with Bongfish to Create New Game Mode

An all-new battle arena hits the game’s test server bringing bigger maps, larger teams, and intense action.

Players can put the new mode through its paces in the World of Tanks test server, Sandbox.
What can players expect from Frontline? Epic 30v30 tank clashes across vast 9 km2 battlefields, with one team pushing the assault while the other defends their territory. Over several rounds, the action spreads deeper behind defensive lines until a winner is declared.

Snake Pass tops Nintendo switch eShop chart - Nintendo switch

Snake Pass, slithery physics platformer, has secured the number one spot in the European Nintendo eShop chart, topping sales in United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. Snake Pass saw off fangtastic competition from the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Snipperclips - Cut it out, together! and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.

Snake Pass is available now on Nintendo Switch via the eShop, Xbox One via the Xbox Games Store, PlayStation 4 via the PlayStation Store and PC via Steam or the Windows Store. Snake Pass supports HDR on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One S, for players with an HDR compatible TV.

New Pokémon Marshadow discovered first picture - Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon 3DS

A new Mythical Pokémon has been discovered in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. Marshadow cannot be encountered in normal gameplay. More details, including how Trainers can get this Pokémon for their game, will be announced at a future date.