Railway Empire Northern Europe DLC teaser Christmas 2019

New expansion and free seasonal update packs even more content into hit railway management sim.

Specialist strategy publisher Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studios have today released a brand-new DLC expansion for fan-favourite tycoon simulation Railway Empire on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Northern Europe expansion sees players aid the Swedish Parliament with constructing a new national railroad to continue the country’s far-reaching industrial advancements along the lakes and sprawling rivers that were first used by freight ships to provide goods and supplies to Northern Europe.

Street Fighter V Champion Edition Seth joins 40th anniversary edition

The 40th character to join the illustrious Street Fighter V: Champion Edition roster has been announced and will be available on February 14, 2020. Seth, the “King of Chaos” and boss character from Street Fighter IV, takes on a new form and will return as a master move mimicker in Champion Edition.

For current players wanting some new content to fight over, the December update releases today, offering Gill, a new stage and new gameplay features to try out. Additionally, an all-new trailer for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition debuted today, showcasing more of this robust new version that includes 40 characters, 34 stages and over 200 costumes.

Abertay University unveils £5.5m School of Design and Informatics

A new £5.5m video games and cybersecurity space at Abertay University has been hailed “an important investment in Scotland’s future".

Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay will today (Dec 16) be in Dundee to officially open the School of Design and Informatics at Abertay, Europe’s top-ranked University for video games education.

Last minute Christmas game deals on Amazon US

Remember with Amazon Prime, you'll nearly always get free two-day, one-day, or even same-day shipping depending on where you live and what time of day you place the order.

Making Amazon an ideal place to snag last-minute gifts for Christmas, and luckily for budget-savvy shoppers, there's a huge sale going on right now with last-minute deals on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.

Best last-minute Christmas deals at Amazon US

• Death Stranding (PS4) - $40 ($60)
• Borderlands 3 (PS4, Xbox One) - $35 ($60)
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition (PS4) - $20 ($40)
• Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox One) - $30 ($60)
• NBA 2K20 (PC) - $30 ($60)
• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller - $55 ($70)
• PowerA Enhanced Wireless Nintendo Switch Controller - $35 ($50)
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month membership (plus 3 months free) - $45
• Xbox One S All-Digital Edition - $149 ($250)
• Oculus Go VR Headset - $199 ($249)

GRID Autosport Free Switch update brings local multiplayer and split-screen

The first feature update has launched for GRID Autosport on Nintendo Switch, introducing:

Local wireless multiplayer for up to eight players.

Two player split-screen.

If Auto-Update Software is turned on and a user's console is connected to the internet, the update will download automatically.

A Plague Tale: Innocence - Game Awards and Sale

Overwhelming critical reception and Game Awards Nomination.

As the year draws to a close, Focus Home Interactive and Asobo Studio are delighted to celebrate the incredible success of A Plague Tale: Innocence with a special Game Awards trailer. Best Narrative nomination at The Game Awards 2019, confirms the overwhelming love from press and players alike, as the game continues to collect the nominations and awards on the way, while the Steam user score continues growing with now 95% of user positive reviews!

Conan Exiles - Free to Play this Weekend

New features, new dungeons and mobs, mounts and mounted combat… If you’re curious about the massive updates Conan Exiles has undergone during the past few months, you’re in luck. Conan Exiles is free to play on Steam this weekend.

Last week saw mounts and mounted combat making their long-awaited appearance in Conan Exiles, but the list of additions and improvements that now grace The Exiled Lands goes way beyond that of transit and warfare. Since Conan Exiles was launched into early access in 2017, a host of free updates have been released. New dungeons, fiercer mobs and legendary items have been introduced, as well as siege weapons, pet and thrall levelling, and a revamped combat system.

Two Point Hospital on consoles PS4 XO Switch this February

Two Point Hospital will be available on Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on 25 February 2020.

Two Point Hospital is now available to pre-purchase digitally for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One through first party store fronts, with the digital pre-purchase on Nintendo Switch soon to follow. Can’t wait for the game to launch on console?

Sea of Thieves Christmas 2019 update - PC XOne

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and there's no better place to spend it than on the seas.

Put out the decorations, hang up your stocking and enjoy our latest monthly content update, Festival of Giving. This update is available for free to all Sea of Thieves players who have bought the game on Xbox One or on Windows 10 PC, or those who have access to it with Xbox Game Pass. Simply download and install the latest Sea of Thieves update to join in with the Festival of Giving!

(Core Punk) COREPUNK - Diablo Meets Ultima Online MMORPG

Corepunk, a top-down, non-linear MMORPG set in an immersive sci-fi universe. Key art, screenshots and a gameplay trailer have been released in anticipation of the title’s open beta launch on PC next year.

Featuring a seamless open world with miles of wilderness to get lost in, Corepunk will allow players to venture to an array of intricately detailed environments inhabited by four distinct cultures. A vast metropolis booming with activity and a lonely camp in the middle of an uncharted desert will be a few of the many destinations travellers can embark to. Unlike most MMO titles, the game will allow players to take on story missions in whichever order they prefer.

Armored Warfare - Last Patriot Search For Missing War Hero Commander Harper

Armored Warfare has expanded upon its explosive “American Dream” season with the release of the “Last Patriot” Battle Path!

This new addition brings a classic American cinematic style that pits players against the sinister Enigma organisation in order to save the world and locate the missing war hero, Commander Austin Harper. Along the way, players will earn new equipment, American-themed skins, and other challenge-based rewards. Campaign access is now available for purchase in-game or via the Game Market, using real or in-game currency.

Kenny Omega hosts Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition World Finals 2019

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced that Professional wrestler and beloved FGC personality, Kenny Omega, will officially co-host the 2019 Capcom Cup in Los Angeles, California on December 13th – December 15th.

The Capcom Cup is an annual fighting game tournament centered around the video game ‘Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition.’ Players from across the globe battle through a yearlong tournament circuit in order to claim one of the 32 qualification spots and a chance at the $250k prize pool.

Alfa Romeo Racing F1 Esports Team claims third place in F1 Esports Series finale

The Alfa Romeo Racing F1 Esports Team cemented third place in the constructors’ championship and claimed the final win of the season as the New Balance F1 Esports Pro Series 2019 came to an end at London’s Gfinity Arena on Wednesday night.

Coming into the night with an outside chance of topping both the drivers’ and teams’ standings, the team performed admirably, with star Daniel Bereznay winning the season-ending race in Brazil and team-mate Salih Saltunc scoring in two of the three events of the evening. The resulting points allowed Alfa Romeo Racing F1 Esports Team to leapfrog Renault into third place in the Constructors’ standings, matching the result of the 2018 season, with Daniel finishing in P3 and Salih in P10 in the drivers’ standings.

Hatsune Miku VR now Available for PS4

Hit PC VR game featuring the world famous virtual idol Hatsune Miku is now available on PlayStation VR too.

Hatsune Miku VR is a Rhythm Action game for VR, that lets you play in virtual space to the songs made by talented creators all over the internet. Just touch the notes that come out to the rhythm with the glow sticks, controlled by your DUALSHOCK 4 controller or 2 Move Motion Controllers.

Monster Hunter World Iceborne Free Title Update

The second free title update for the acclaimed Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion is now available with even more free content, including a subspecies for fan-favorite Zinogre, a tempered Elder Dragon and a brand new region for the Guiding Lands area.

New Challenges Await
Fan-favorite Zinogre originally charged into Iceborne with its electrifying attacks, and now a more vicious variant awaits. Stygian Zinogre harnesses dragon elemental instead of lightning this time around, so brave hunters will need to bring their Master Rank skills and strategize their approach in order to defeat this amped up beast. Those who are victorious will be rewarded with valuable materials to craft new and powerful equipment designed with an intimidating black and red palette.

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Christmas release on Steam - December 10

These monkeys just keep on rolling - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD launches on Steam on December 10, (less than a week away!) for $29.99! Early adopters can pick up the game for 20% off through December 17. Pre-orders are live on the game's Steam Store page now.

Hot off the tail of the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One releases of the game, the Steam launch brings all the same fun (including the unlockable guest character Sonic the Hedgehog!), with a few PC-specific features:

HITMAN 2 Celebrates Christmas with New Seasonal Content and it's Free for all Players

HITMAN 2 New December 2019 Roadmap detailing a wealth of free live content for all players, including the return of the Holiday Hoarders and Snow Festival seasonal events.

Completing the Holiday Hoarders mission in Paris will allow players to permanently unlock the fan favourite Santa 47 Suit, while the Snow Festival mission in Hokkaido will include two different unlocks, the Snow Festival Suit and Ice Pick.

Celebrate the Holidays in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

The holidays have arrived in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite! Throughout the month of December, players will experience some well-deserved seasonal festivities.

However, they’ll have to watch out for the Calamity, which will conjure up some iconic Christmas memories from the wizarding world.

Biker Garage - Mechanic Simulator PC gameplay

Biker Garage: Mechanic Simulator is available on Steam NOW! Try it now and join thousands of fans!

The bike repair game thousands of motorcycle fans have been waiting for is available NOW on Steam at a discounted price of $22.49 for the first week.

What update 1.0.3 brings to Planet Zoo Over 400 fixes/update

In one of the largest updates for Planet Zoo since launch, Frontier has now set live Update 1.0.3, which contains over 400 fixes and updates.

Planet Zoo - 1.0.3 Update Notes - This update contains over 400 fixes and updates.

Stability

• Further crash and stability fixes.
• Fixed crash on frontend.

Sandbox

• Added a series of new options to customise your play -

• Power usage

• Water treatment

• Fence degradation

• Predation/fear

• Death by old age

• Staff happiness degradation

• Staff energy degradation

• Animal welfare needs

• Maximise guest happiness

• Freeze guest needs

• Guest limit setting now added to sandbox and challenge mode too.
• Unlocked assets in scenarios when they are loaded in sandbox and challenge mode.
• Fixed issue with assets grouped with guest entrances not being able to be deleted.