August highlights on Nintendo Switch

Unfold Mario’s latest crafty quest with Paper Mario: The Origami King, enjoy a dreamy new update full of fireworks with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, or find that perfect game to play this summer.

Peaky Blinders - Mastermind puzzle adventure game PC PS4 XOne Switch

The very first game based on the award-winning Peaky Blinders TV series - Peaky Blinders: Mastermind - will launch across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on 20th August. 

Peaky Blinders: Mastermind - which can be pre-ordered on Xbox One and Steam for PC from today - is a puzzle-adventure game based on the multi-award-winning TV show, developed by celebrated independent studio FuturLab, in collaboration with the creative and production teams behind Peaky Blinders, the independent production company Caryn Mandabach Productions.

Taking place immediately before the events of the show’s very first season, players will join the Shelby family's criminal organisation as they discover a sinister plot to put Tommy out of business.

TERA Battle Arena Mode update - PC download

TERA Battle Arena, an all-new team-based battle mode coming 2020 on PC. In TERA Battle Arena, players will control Heroes drawn from the TERA universe with each hero having their own unique skill sets and abilities. Additionally, players will also be able to customise their heroes with runes and cosmetic items. 

TERA Battle Arena will be available as a free download for PC players with the TERA client. Stay tuned for more information regarding Heroes, maps, abilities, and more. TERA has entertained and enthralled just under five million players on console in North America, the EU, and Japan since it launched in 2018 and over 9 million players in North America on PC for over 8 years.

SEGA joins EA - Sonic Mania Available Now Via Origin Access, with Two Point Hospital & Endless Legend Soon to Follow

Supersonic news, SEGA fans – Sonic Mania is now available for all Origin Access* Premier members! Get your heart racing when you go explosively fast as Sonic, soar as Tails, or power through tough obstacles with Knuckles’ brute strength. With an exciting new twist on classic zones, you can re-live your favourite Sonic moments while fighting new bosses and Dr. Eggman’s evil robot army. 

Also coming to Origin Access Premier are the hit SEGA titles Two Point Hospital and Endless Legend. Later this summer, take on the role of hospital administrator in a light-hearted simulation game that requires you to design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses, and manage troublesome staff on your way to healthcare greatness in Two Point Hospital. 

Yakuza Kiwami 2 Launches Today for Xbox One, Windows 10, and Xbox Game Pass

Prepare to continue the journey of the Dragon of Dojima in Yakuza Kiwami 2, available starting today for Xbox One, Windows 10, and Xbox Game Pass!

  Set one year after the thrilling events of the original story, the Dragon of Dojima, Kazuma Kiryu, is finally starting to settle down and build a peaceful life with Haruka Sawamura. However, he soon learns an assassination threatens to erupt an all-out war between the Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance. Kiryu must travel to Sotenbori, Osaka in an attempt to broker peace between the rival clans, but Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, will stop at nothing to get his war. 

 

Barotrauma sci-fi and submarines in space New Frontiers Update

'New Frontiers', the biggest update to the unique sci-fi submarine simulation Barotrauma since Steam Early Access started last June. 'New Frontiers' further enriches the game by adding a campaign-based journey with a mysterious destination in the depths of Europa. 

Multiple aspects of the game have been improved to create a real sense of progression in the campaign mode, and a work-in-progress ending has been implemented together with an accessible endgame location. 

3D Dinosaur survival-horror game on Kickstarter

In Goner you will embark on a journey of primal terror starring Anthony Sunder, a son looking for his missing mother and her expedition crew. His search will lead him to the location of a ghost island inhabited by hostile members of a lost civilisation and feral fauna you thought extinct. 

“There’re many dinosaur games but there has been no single player, story driven survival-horror game since Dino Crisis was released 20 years ago, and that one was not from the first-person perspective”, says Yeray Schwartz, CEO at Loco Players. 

Skater XL The Big Ramp skateboarding video game release trailer - PS4 XOne PC Switch

Skater XL, the next big evolution of the skateboarding video game genre, is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. With 100% physics-based controls and a passionate skate community subculture, Skater XL is the first authentic skateboarding title to come out on major platforms in more than ten years. Skater XL breaks the mould with ground-breaking responsive controls that deliver complete freedom of skating expression and creativity.

Dive into skateboarding paradise with levels that feature famous skate landmarks and environmental elements, including Downtown LA, the ginormous Big Ramp, Easy Day High, and community created maps like Grant Park, Hudland and Streets. Play as skateboarding pros Tiago Lemos, Evan Smith, Tom Asta and Brandon Westgate, or customize and create your own skateboarding legend with gear from more than 30 real skate brands. Explore hundreds of PC mods, maps, digital skate zines, personal highlight replays and more from the Skater XL community that celebrates this new era of digital skateboarding.

Microids unveils its Winter 2020 games line-up - Rubiks, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Asterix & Obelix and Agatha Christie

With a multitude of video games based on worldwide known IPs, Microids’ goal is to bring families together to live some unforgettable gaming experiences. Rubiks, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Asterix & Obelix and Agatha Christie are all trans-generational universes speaking to everyone.  As for the youngest gamers out there eager to be all grown up, Microids newest collection “My Universe” will bring tons of exciting gaming experiences from nurturing a baby to becoming a teacher or managing a restaurant. No dream is too big! Published under the Microids Life label, these life simulation games are mainly intended for kids aged from 8 to 12 years old.

Summer Themed Character Skin Pack Coming 6 August as Part of Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion

The first of three upcoming Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath character skin packs that will be available as part of the recently released expansion. On 6 August, all Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath owners will have access to the Summer Heat Skin Pack featuring summer-themed character skins for Kitana dressed in seasonal Edenian attire as “Edenian Summer Kitana,” Baraka prepping his barbecue as “Off the Bone Baraka,” and Erron Black donning a red, white, and blue patriotic suit and top hat as “Fireworks Erron Black.” 

Following the Summer Heat Skin Pack, next up will be the Klassic Femme Fatale Skin Pack coming on 25 August, and the All Hallows’ Eve Skin Pack on 8 October, which will be available for all Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath owners and include three new skins each. More information on the upcoming character skin packs will be announced at a later date.