Happy New Year 2018

Top 10 Indie Game of the year 2017

This year saw many compelling entries but in the end it was Foxhole that took out 1st place, followed closely by the popular Cuphead and Day of Infamy taking out 2nd and 3rd respectively.

The final top 10 includes:

1. Foxhole
2. Cuphead
3. Day of Infamy
4. Hollow Knight
5. Holdfast: Nations at War
6. Remothered: Tormented Fathers
7. Hello Neighbor
8. Observer
9. Syrian Warfare
10. Book of Demons

Top 10 Game Mod of the Year awards 2017

This year saw many compelling entries however in the end it was Brutal Doom that took out 1st place, followed closely by the popular Star Wars: Thrawn's Revenge II: Ascendancy and Twisted Insurrection taking out 2nd and 3rd respectively.

The final top 10 includes:

1. Brutal Doom
2. Star Wars: Thrawn's Revenge II: Ascendancy
3. Twisted Insurrection
4. Third Age: Reforged
5. The Empire At War Remake
6. Age of the Ring
7. Morrowind Rebirth
8. Dawn of the Tiberium Age
9. Age of Empires III: Wars of Liberty
10. SWAT: Elite Force

Escape from Tarkov New Year event launched

The load testing of the Escape from Tarkov game servers has started before the official start of the Open Beta testing at the beginning of 2018. Also we just started a holiday event which will allow the game to be purchased with a 25% discount during the week, and some of the users will receive a free 7-day access to the game.

The last update of the game in 2017. This version of the game introduces the complete Shoreline map along with new weapons and weapon modifications, including AKMS, AKMN, Gyurza pistol and Trijicon REAP-IR thermal sight, as well as new equipment like customizable Ops-Core helmets.

World of Warships Blitz Casts Off January 18 Epic naval battles - iOS Android

Wargaming Mobile is excited to announce that World of Warships Blitz launches January 18 on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Mobile gamers on tablets and phones will soon be able to engage in epic naval combat that combines teamwork, tactics, and skill to rule the seas in an action-packed free-to-play online shooter.

Developed in partnership with KingNet, World of Warships Blitz will let players battle each other from a massive roster of 90 legendary warships from Japan, ​USA, Germany​ ​and​ the ​USSR.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall - Chandragupta will lead India

Master strategist. Respected diplomat. Honored student.

Chandragupta Maurya of India was all of those things and became legend amongst his people because of it. In his time, he toppled a corrupt empire, then succeeded in pushing the boundaries of his kingdom and worked to better the lives of his subjects. Then he voluntarily walked away from it all.

Merry Christmas - Where ever you live and whatever you believe - have a great day

Armored Warfare Caribbean Crisis expansion released - new Game Mode Special Operations Grassy Fields PvP map Night Battles and more

Armored Warfare release its new Christmas expansion – Caribbean Crisis which adds a new game mode called ‘Special Operations’. This mode consists of a series challenging PvE missions which connect to an engaging overarching narrative.

The first of these challenges will feature three new co-operative missions, set around the Panama Channel. The special operation will introduce a brand-new antagonist and enemy faction to the lore of Armored Warfare. By actively taking part, players will be able to shape the future of the story and lore of the game.

Session Boardslides Game amashes Kickstarter target - it's good to go

After a month of kickflips, campaigning and generally going buck-wild on all manner of stairs, rails and boxes, Session has successfully blown away its Kickstarter goals, raising a total of $163,716 CAD (204.6% of its initial $80,000 goal). Not only does this allow the team at crea-ture Studios to make Session bigger and better than ever as they ride into 2018, but it means they also reached their much-sought-after vert skating stretch goal!

Bringing in modern skating icon and five-time X Games medalist, Elliot Sloan, crea-ture Studios is set to give players even more ways to skate in the new year. Not only will the vert update offer up mini-ramps, mega-ramps and motion capture courtesy of Elliot himself, but the team’s been hard at work perfecting reverts for buttery-smooth line transitions. More ways to skate, more ways for players to express themselves in the park.

Uncharted: 10 Year Anniversary - character art - PS4

Catherine: Full Body New Character, Storyline Elements and Puzzle Content

Is it a nightmare or a dream come true? A new test of Vincent Brooks' morality is about to take the stage.

Atlus announce that Catherine: Full Body will be coming to the West. This new twist on the original Catherine, a mature romantic action-adventure puzzle game from the makers of the Persona series, will include a new love interest, "Rin," with distinct storyline elements for the character, and additional puzzle content. Vincent's love life has never been so complicated and dramatic!

Civilization VI released on iPad

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, named the 2016 Strategy Game of the Year at the Game Awards, is now available on iPad. Rebuilt with touch controls, Civilization VI is the first flagship entry in the award-winning turn-based strategy franchise to be playable on iOS. Your empire is now mobile.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/id1235863443?ls=1&mt=8

Super Phantom Cat Christmas update - hello Kitty joins the party - iOS Android

Hello Kitty was born in the suburbs of London and lives with her parents and her twin sister Mimmy, who is also her best friend. Her hobbies include baking cookies and making new friends – or as Hello Kitty likes to say, "You can never have too many friends!" Being the helpful girl that she is, Hello Kitty will join Ari in the Phantom World as they take on an evil gang of robots in search of Ari’s missing sister, Ina.

Super Phantom Cat 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed platformer released in 2016. Both Super Phantom Cat and Super Phantom Cat 2 have been downloaded by more than 16 million mobile fans on iOS and Android. Super Phantom Cat 2 innovates on the classic gameplay of the original game with five special abilities known as “Penta Phantom Powers” – which have replaced sprites. The game also features a whole new look with dozens of playable characters, huge enemy variety, and much-requested customization options including potions and base-building.

Move or Die New Green and Gold Christmas update released - PC

The merry minds of Those Awesome Guys bring you good tidings filled with friendship-destroying delight!

Rejoice as the biggest update for Move or Die – ‘The Green & Gold Update’ – is now available for download on Steam. Behold the myriad of new features in the ‘Green & Gold Update,’ highlighted by the new “Not-A-Store” Item System that completely reinvents how new characters, game modes, Mutators, and other delightful new features are unlocked in the game.

Osiris: New Dawn - Rise of Zer planet update released - PC

Explore the Fiery Planet Zer and Encounter Fantastic New Creatures and Events – Now 50% on Steam.

The Rise of Zer’ major content update for the space survival game, Osiris: New Dawn, is now available on Steam. ‘The Rise of Zer’ update adds a host of new features including the attachment system that enables customizable enhancements for each character, added utilities and furniture, and the new planet Zer. The first planet located closest to the star of the Gliese 581 system, the planet Zer features extreme hot environmental dangers, new creature encounters, and valuable minerals to discover and collect.

Birmingham leg of Call of Duty World League at Insomnia 62

The UK’s biggest gaming festival set to welcome host of pro Call of Duty players.

Multiplay Events can today announce that it will be an official partner of the Call of Duty World League (CWL) 2018 season. The UK’s biggest gaming festival will welcome many of the world’s best Call of Duty players to the NEC for the Birmingham Open leg of the tournament, taking place during Easter Bank Holiday weekend next year.

Game of Thrones: Conquest Winter Events - iOS Android

Winter is here. The Night King’s army has breached the Wall and is invading Westeros in Game of Thrones: Conquest. Inspired by the events from the award-winning HBO series’ season seven finale, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and HBO Global Licensing today revealed limited time in-game winter events that take place from Dec. 22 - Jan. 2.

During the Jaime’s Pledge event, which takes place December 22-24, players must band together to take on an army of White Walkers that have infiltrated Westeros. Those who join the fight will have an opportunity to earn materials to craft Lannister House gear sets.

Seafaring PC strategy game based on Moby Dick Nantucket January 18th released

Set in the golden era of American whaling in the early 19th century, Nantucket takes place shortly after the events in the Pequod, where Captain Ahab and his crew lost their lives to Moby Dick. As Ishmael, the sole survivor of the Pequod, you’ll explore the seven seas, captain your ship, fight pirates and hunt whales, whilst on the lookout for your old foe, Moby Dick, in search of the ultimate redemption.

Nantucket is a game like no other, and explores the fiction of the time in a detailed world to explore, manage and conquer, including:

Lineage 2: Revolution Christmas update

Announcing two year-end in-game events for its recently launched MMORPG Lineage 2 Revolution. Both events, Treasure Box Event and New Year Letter Collection Event, will run from 08:00 GMT on 20th December, 2017 to 07:59 GMT on 4th January, 2018.

Treasure Box Event - In this event, treasure boxes will be placed throughout the fields of Lineage 2: Revolution. As players adventure out and find treasure boxes, they can claim various kinds of items depending on the type and the location of the treasure boxes. There are three types of treasure boxes: Regular Treasure Box (produced in all fields), Silver Treasure Box (produced in all fields and in the extraction pit), and Gold Treasure Box (produced in all fields and in the extraction pit). Rewards for finding the treasure boxes include: Adena, Soul Shots, letters for the ‘Letter Collection Event’ described below, Christmas tree badge, Rudolf badge, Santa Claus badge, and more.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Adds DLC Pack Inspired by Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Players Can Journey to Outer Space as Guardians of the Galaxy and Battle the Inter-Dimensional Beast Abilisk.

A new downloadable content pack for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 featuring a level and characters inspired by Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The pack includes a thrilling new level, inspired by the unforgettable opening scene of the movie, where players battle a giant alien monster known as the Abilisk. The pack also adds playable characters Star-Lord (variant), Kraglin, Stakar Ogord, Tullk, Rocket (Ravager variant), and Ego, letting players utilise their unique special abilities as they face off against the diabolical, inter-dimensional creature.