Balan Wonderworld - Chapters 2 to 6 all-new action platform game from Sonic creators

SQUARE ENIX announce a free demo will be released next week (January 28th 2021) for BALAN WONDERWORLD– the all-new action platform game from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog. The demo will be available to play from January 28th, allowing players to experience two hours of BALAN WONDERWORLD gameplay ahead of its March 26th release date. The demo can be enjoyed with friends and family in local co-op mode or in single player mode and will be available on each platform that the full game will be released on.

Demo Release Date: Midnight, Thursday January 28
* The Steam edition will be available for download from 5pm, Thursday 28th January.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam

Two players can explore the game as the stars of the show Leo and Emma in local co-op mode, combining abilities from different costumes to access new paths that are unavailable in solo play! Simply connect a second controller and push any button on it to activate co-op mode. Using a range of costume abilities, players will be able to collect Balan Statues in each stage as well as access the hidden Balan’s Bout mini-games. The demo will feature three of BALAN WONDERWORLD’s twelve magical worlds:

Games Under £20 Sale at PlayStation PSN UK - Persona 5 £7.49 Death Stranding £15.99 Resident Evil 2 Deluxe £15.99 Yakuza 0 £3.99 + MORE

Games Under £20 Sale at PlayStation PSN UK

• #Funtime £7.19
• 11-11 Memories Retold £3.19
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• A Knight's Quest £3.99
• Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online £8.99
• Agony £3.19
• Alien: Isolation £5.99
• American Fugitive £4.49
• Anthem £10.79
• Antiquia Lost £5.99
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Try Dead Cells for free on Nintendo Switch, January 26 - February 1

Fill up on death before taking advantage of the discounts that will arrive at the end of the month, while a new bundle is available now for pre-order.

Dead Cells will be available as a free trial for seven days on Nintendo Switch , only in Europe for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Winner of numerous awards since its release in 2018, the Motion Twin and Evil Empire masterpiece has sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide.

Mortal Kombat Movie 2021 images

From New Line Cinema comes the explosive new cinematic adventure “Mortal Kombat,” inspired by the blockbuster video game franchise, which most recently enjoyed the most successful video game launch in its history, Mortal Kombat 11. The film is helmed by award-winning Australian commercial filmmaker Simon McQuoid, marking his feature directorial debut, and produced by James Wan (“The Conjuring” universe films, “Aquaman,”), Todd Garner (“Into the Storm,” “Tag”), McQuoid and E. Bennett Walsh (“Men in Black: International,” “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”).

In “Mortal Kombat,” MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld's Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family's safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. 

Yorkshire Games Festival 2021: Programme of Online Activities

The National Science and Media Museum has announced the programme of activities for this year's Yorkshire Games Festival: Bonus Level which takes place online in February. The festival will kick off on Friday 5 February with a series of exciting online Game Talks from industry experts, followed by networking sessions and a special virtual pub quiz. This year's festival activities will be taking place online to account for the latest COVID-19 restrictions.

The festival is returning for its fifth edition in 2021 and will kick off on Friday 5 February with a series of online Game Talks from high-profile industry guests. The impressive line-up of talks will be hosted by festival friends Jordan Erica Webber (podcast host and presenter of The Gadget Show) and Keith Stuart (author and journalist for The Guardian).

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown - Free content to celebrate 2nd anniversary Full List of content

It's been two years already since Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown was released, reaching more than 2.5 million units sold worldwide.

To mark this two-year milestone and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ace Combat series with our community of pilots from across the world; a free update will be released on January 19th 2021 bringing more skins and emblems to customise their aircrafts.

Everspace 2 Open World Space Looter Shooter 2021 Early Access explore the first 25 hours Teaser

Space looter shooter, EVERSPACE 2 is now available in Steam Early Access and GOG Games in Development. At launch, the game will be available in English with full voice acting for the first 12+ hours of the story campaign as well as several side missions taking place in the first two star systems of the final game. EVERSPACE 2 in Early Access is priced at $39.99 - €37.99 - £31.99. 

EVERSPACE 2 in Early Access launches with two extensive star systems to explore, where 25+ hours of exciting gameplay await, introducing pilots to space combat, mining, puzzle-solving, item shopping, crafting, ship customization, RPG-style leveling, passive perks as well as lower tier models of five different player ship subclasses.

Fishing: North Atlantic discount this week on Steam 2021

Cast out a Lifeline Through These Cold Winter Nights Into Fishing: North Atlantic, Now Available for 20% in a Week Long Deal on Steam

Spend these cold winter days of lockdown indoors… fishing? Yes, fishing! The most realistic deep sea commercial fishing simulator, Fishing: North Atlantic is now on sale for 20% off on Steam until January 25th, for £22.23

Choose from 27 handcrafted boats and brave precise and punishing weather conditions in the harsh seas of Nova Scotia, which have claimed many a seaworthy vessel, to reel in the big catch that will keep your commercial fishing empire afloat! Featuring authentic atmospheric effects and a range of fishing techniques to catch elusive deep sea prey, such as harpoons and deep line buoys to capture large fish like tuna and swordfish, or traps to snag crabs and lobsters, Fishing: North Atlantic is all of the thrill of high sea commercial fishing without the freezing water, snow, ice and wind of the elements in real life! Advanced fish-AI puts your GPS and sonar to the test as you follow the movements of your prey, which can be quite finicky depending on water temperatures, currents, storms and thermoclines.

The Space In Between Game: Free visual novel that tackles teenage mental health on PC & Mac

The Space in Between, for free on Steam (PC) and Itch (PC, Mac, Browser). Control the narrative of an emotional visual novel and dating simulator that features a poignant story about Asian American identity and mental health.

Indie studio Sondering Studios is headed by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) student Emily Pitcher, a Chinese-American woman, and six of the seven other members working on The Space in Between are Asian-American as well. Pitcher recognized that the few Asian roles in mainstream American gaming are samurai warriors or martial artists, so she wanted to create a project with contemporary representation. She hopes to make young creatives feel heard and pave the way for other women developers of color to tell their stories through gaming.

Vote for the Game Development World Championship

The Game Development World Championship (GDWC) Fan Favourite Final Vote has opened today. There are a whopping 32 games from 18 countries competing for the title of Fan Favourite game of 2020.

Fan Favourite Finalists have been picked by gamers during GDWC Weekly Votes throughout last year with the winner each week moving on to the Finals. The Top 3 teams in Fan Favourite category will take home The GDWC 2020 Care Packages.