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Tuesday, April 04, 2017

Abertay University to host 20 years of games Pecha Kucha 'chit chat' evening book now


Some of the world’s premier computer games creators will return to Abertay University to present quick-fire talks during a special 20 Years of Games Pecha Kucha evening.

Designers and programmers from across the globe are part of a star-studded line-up for the free event on Saturday May 6, celebrating two decades of games education at Abertay.


Held during Abertay Digital Graduate Show – which runs from May 5-9 – the session is being organised by Creative Dundee and all speakers are graduates of the University who have gone on to influence the games industry.

The event will see speakers show 20 images, each for no more than 20 seconds, as they share experiences and journeys since graduating or collaborating with Abertay, charting the history and future of the games scene.

Monday, April 03, 2017

Batman: Arkham VR on Oculus & HTC Vive on 25th April first trailer

Batman: Arkham VR is coming to HTC VIVE and Oculus Rift beginning on the 25th of April. Currently available for PlayStation VR, Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham VR is a top-selling, BAFTA nominated virtual reality experience that takes place in the critically acclaimed Batman™: Arkham canon and is based on DC’s core Batman license.


Batman: Arkham VR is the first virtual reality experience to immerse players into the Dark Knight’s universe, putting them inside the Batman’s cowl like never before. PC players with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift hardware will now have the opportunity to experience Gotham City through the eyes of the World’s Greatest Detective, and delve deep into a tense Batman: Arkham mystery. Players will enter a virtual reality world where they must think like Batman and utilize his legendary gadgets, unravelling a plot that threatens the lives of his closest allies.

Why two million have downloaded Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed - iOS And

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed, the latest chapter in the iconic combat action series saw an epic one million downloads in a single day.


Furthermore, the brand new mobile action title has been downloaded a staggering two million times since launch five days ago.

Available now for iOS and Android devices, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed sets players out on a quest to unite the three kingdoms by using powerful ancient weapons to conquer massive hordes of unrelenting foes on the battlefield.

Sunday, April 02, 2017

Where to download Fallout Shelter for free on PC - download and earn rewards!

The biggest Fallout game ever Fallout Shelter is now on PC. Fallout Shelter, the game that puts Overseers in control of their own Vault and Dwellers, can now be downloaded FREE on Steam.


PC fans should head to the game’s Steam Page to download and start managing their own survival community – all the while earning Steam Achievements – by leveling up Survivors, exploring the Wasteland to find supplies, and sending their Dwellers out on exciting Quests for special rewards. Steam players can also take advantage of Steam Cloud support, allowing them to switch PCs and seamlessly pick up where they left off building their Vault.

Saturday, April 01, 2017

We Happy Few game to be made into a movie - say Variety with trailers


The We Happy Few game movie will be made by Gold Circle Entertainment and Produced by Pitch Perfect films.



The developer of We Happy Few, Compulsion Games, is working with transmedia company dj2 Entertainment on the film.

The We Happy Few movie will retain the games menace, dark humor, and central themes.

Why Nintendo Switch sold over 78,000 consoles in Japan last week and Xbox One sold just 115

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - That's why.


Have you played it? It has to be one of the best games ever on any Console since time began...

I've logged over 100 hours of gameplay and haven't been bored once yet. It's back to the original Nintendo way of making games. You learn as you go along, no matter what route you take the developers have created a game that help and teaches how to play in a linear way.

Farming Simulator 17's Big Bud Pack with the World's Biggest Tractor - PC PS4 XO


Giants Software is proud to announce that the “World's Largest Farm Tractor” will soon be added to Farming Simulator 17 in the Big Bud Pack! This larger-than-life DLC, giving players access to two Big Bud tractors and 12 pieces of equipment, comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC/MAC on 9th May 2017.


For the first time in a Farming Simulator game, players will drive the monstrous Big Bud 747 tractor – as you can see from these screenshots, it's truly earned its title as the World's Largest! Joining this titan is its smaller brother, the Big Bud 450, along with 12 dedicated pieces of equipment from brands including Bednar, Great Plains, Grégoire-Besson, Seed Hawk and more. These new tools and tractors will allow players to work their fields with incredible speed and efficiency, thanks to a huge working width of up to 25 meters.

ARK: Survival evolved PC Update Underwater Bases Aquatic Breeding, New Creatures and more

67% Off ARK: Survival Evolved and 51% off Scorched Earth Expansion Pack.


A new update on Steam for its epic dino-survival adventure ARK: Survival Evolved. This massive patch (v256) comes crammed with new content, including vacuum-sealed underwater bases and aquatic creature breeding, TEK teleporter pads and wireless generators, and four powerful creatures. Survivors take note! Today also brings the first major menu redesign of ARK, as the Inventory UI receives a complete visual and functional overhaul for a streamlined new look. This is a huge upgrade that means easier access to everything in the player’s inventory.

First Pokémon winshigh-profile modelling contract as Machamp new style icon of the century

Superpower Pokémon Machamp has now officially been confirmed as the face of this year’s hottest underwear campaign, “MaChamps”. The campaign is already breaking records, as Machamp is now recognised as the first Pokémon to break the mould and land a high-profile modelling contract.


Inspired by Machamp’s own markings and the essence of nature, the campaign aims to take the concept of undergarments back to basics whilst challenging everything we thought we knew about underwear. Elegant, casual, stylish and functional, “MaChamps” will showcase something for everyone’s personal taste.

To help Women in the games industry Google Women Techmakers sponsors Women in Games program

Women in Games diversity organisation, announce the launch of its Ambassador programme, sponsored by Women Techmakers, with 43 individual Ambassadors from across the UK and Europe supporting women and girls in understanding the games industry and the opportunities there are within it.



The Ambassador programme from Women in Games exists to grow the membership of the organisation, to help it increase the reach and scale of its programmes and help it achieve the strategic goal of doubling the number of women in games over 10 years.