CES 2019: My Arcade Unveils Its Latest in Retro-Fueled Accessories and Collectable Micro Arcades

Retro Arcades and Gaming Accessories Announces Partnership with TAITO Corporation, A New Lineup of Collectable Micro and Pocket Players, A Portable Cartridge-Player Console, And A Wireless Controller for PlayStation Classic.

My Arcade, the industry-leader in retro gaming accessories and collectables, reveals its latest lineup at CES 2019. This is headlined by My Arcade’s new partnership with TAITO Corporation, which introduces a new line of Pocket Players and Micro Players for iconic titles Bubble Bobble, Elevator Action, Don Doko Don and more. My Arcade’s CES lineup also includes an extension of their partnership with BANDAI NAMCO  an all-new Retro Champ Console that plays both NES and imported Famicom cartridges, and the Turbo Gamepad wireless controller for the PlayStation Classic.

Conclusion of Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood start today with Patch 4.5 release

The final chapter of the Stormblood storyline in FINAL FANTASY XIV Online begins today with the launch of the first part of Patch 4.5, A Requiem For Heroes. In this first part, players can experience a wealth of new content in the lead up to the next expansion, Shadowbringers, including the third and final chapter in the fan-favorite Return to Ivalice Alliance Raid series, new main scenario quests, challenging trials, and more.

The highly anticipated Blue Mage job will debut a week following the release of Patch 4.5 on January 15. As the first “Limited Job” in FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, the Blue Mage will provide a unique solo gameplay experience, learning all of its abilities through fighting monsters. The Blue Mage will be available to all players that have a level 50 Disciple of War or Magic class/job and who have completed the main scenario for A Realm Reborn.

A Limited Time “1-Shot Demo” Event for Resident Evil 2 is Coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC

Horror fans around the world will get an intense sneak peek at Capcom’s hotly anticipated title Resident Evil 2 before its launch with a special demo event starting this week for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC players via Steam. Available to download for a limited time from Jan. 11 to Jan. 31, this will be the first opportunity for fans to experience the completely reimagined horror classic from home.

Aptly named the “1-Shot Demo,” players must take on the challenge of surviving the horrors of Raccoon City in just 30 minutes. If players complete the mission objective under 30 minutes, they can restart the mission until they use up their full time. If players succumb to the zombies during their 30 minutes, they can continue any number of times until the full 30 minutes have been reached.

Award-Winning Board Game Evolution Comes to PC and Mobile Feb. 12

Evolution, the strategy game of adaptation from North Star Digital Studios comes to PC, Mac, iOS and Android on Feb 12, 2019.

Inspired by the award-winning tabletop game, Evolution retains the elements which made the analog edition so popular with more than 1.6 million players worldwide, but offers a swift pace and features only possible in a modern video game. Meticulously designed so even those who are completely unfamiliar with the original board game can jump in right away, the digital release features a learn-while-you-play tutorial, exciting campaign mode with “Apex Species” to test your wits against, and cross-platform multiplayer that effortlessly matches players with others of similar skill.

Stunt Platformer, FutureGrind, Brings Extreme Sports to Consoles and PC on Jan 22

Nail the perfect line in the future's most challenging stunt sport!

Grab your bike and hit the rails in FutureGrind, a stylish stunt-platformer all about tricks, skill, and speed. Use your futuristic bike to chain together huge combos on tracks made of floating rails, but watch out: touch the wrong colour and you'll explode instantly!

Project Winter = Survival and Traitors and Bears game coming to Steam early access

Stay sharp and stay alive. Other Ocean’s Project Winter is set to release on Steam Early Access. Survive the harsh, winter environment until help arrives - but beware the traitors in your midst.
January 8, 2019 - Get ready to let off some pent-up, winter fuelled steam as Other Ocean Group has confirmed that it will release its online-multiplayer, Project Winter, on Steam Early Access early this year. An open beta event will soon be held for all to test their mettle against the blistering cold.

Project Winter is an 8-person, multiplayer game focused on social deception and survival where players are randomly assigned to the role of Traitor or Survivor. Players must gather resources, repair structures, and brave the wilderness together - but beware of traitors within the group who will be steadily gaining strength as the match progresses and whose only goal is to stop the survivors by any means necessary. Communication and teamwork are essential to the survivors’ ultimate goal of escape.

Enter the depths of Lumeria in Etrian Odyssey Nexus - 3DS

Etrian Odyssey Nexus is set to launch for the Nintendo 3DS on February 5, 2019. Explore the archipelago of Lemuria and try out all 19 classes featured in the game.

Key Features

• The Definitive Etrian Odyssey Experience - With more classes, characters, gameplay systems, and labyrinths than any other game in the series, Etrian Odyssey Nexus is the ultimate dungeon-crawling adventure.
• Customise Your Perfect Exploration Party - Create and customise characters from 19 playable classes, then take on the dangerous creatures of Lemuria's labyrinths with your perfect party!
• Both Newcomers and Veterans Welcome! - With the ability to swap between four distinct difficulty settings, auto-mapping settings, and a grand standalone story, there's something for everyone from series newcomers to experienced veterans.
• A Love Letter to Etrian - Longtime series mainstays Yuji Himukai (Character Designer), Shin Nagasawa (Monster Designer), and Yuzo Koshiro (Composer) have come together to create the preeminent Etrian experience for the series' final installment on the Nintendo 3DS.

All pre-order and first-run copies of the game will come with an exclusive art book featuring the incredibly-detailed character art of Yuji Himukai and monster art of Shin Nagasawa, a pin featuring Vivian (the adorable innkeeper in Nexus) and the game itself - all in a special collector's box.

LEGO DC Super-Villains Aquaman Movie Parts 1 & 2 Available Now

Warner Bros released the second Aquaman movie pack for LEGO DC Super-Villains on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC. The downloadable packs add levels and DC characters inspired by the Warner Bros. Pictures film, Aquaman.

Aquaman Movie Part 1 and 2 are part of the Season Pass included in the LEGO DC Super-Villains Deluxe Edition or can be purchased separately for £11.99. For players that want to purchase Aquaman Movie Part 1 and 2 à la carte, they can now be purchased together in a bundle for £4.99.

ADATA Unveils XPG EMIX H20 Gaming Headset Virtual 7.1 surround sound and 50mm drivers provide gamers

ADATA Technology manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash and mobile accessories announce their XPG EMIX H20 gaming headset.

Featuring virtual 7.1 surround sound, high-fidelity 50mm drivers, and RGB lighting, the EMIX H20 offers gamers a new level of immersion and awareness for more exciting gaming experiences.

Fear the Wolves expands scope and improves new player experience in the massive Unified Update

Fear the Wolves expands scope and improves new player experience in the massive Unified Update.

Fear The Wolves, the unique FPS battle royale from Vostok Games, continues development in Early Access with the new Unified Update, out today. This huge patch focuses on improving the player experience with faster queues and more intense matches, as well as adding much-requested features such as a new waiting room, vaulting, voice chat, and more. Learn all about it in our latest featurette, releasing alongside the patch today.

Dead or Alive 6 release date delayed to March 1st

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 will now be released worldwide on the 1st March 2019. The change in date, originally scheduled for a 15th February 2019 release, is due to the developer’s desire to further enhance and balance the hotly-anticipated fighting game.

“The title's development is already near complete; however, we would like to take more time to further polish its balance, gameplay, and expressivity. In return for your patience, we commit to bringing you the best DEAD OR ALIVE gaming experience,” said Yohei Shimbori, the game’s Producer and Director. “I am truly sorry for the inconvenience caused by the release delay of DEAD OR ALIVE 6.”

Mobile MMORPG Rangers of Oblivion arrives this month - iOS Android

Rangers of Oblivion inviting players to join the Rangers, a faction of monster-hunting masters dedicated to defending the land of Malheim. Explore a sprawling 3D fantasy world with friends, or go at it alone and play through a huge range of quests and challenges that will test your tracking, combat, treasure-hunting and survival skills.

With an unrivalled level of customisation for a mobile title, creating your Ranger is an adventure in itself. Everything from specific nose-size, tattoos and hunting attire is available to tinker with - after all, you want to look your best when taking on all manner of monsters. There is also an in-game rune system, allowing you to upgrade character abilities, buy skills and invest in more monster-hunting mastery.

Battle Princess Madelyn Switch Europe Release - 7th Jan 2019

The Switch EU/AUS version has been sanction by Nintendo of Europe for release on 7th January 2019.

As you join Madelyn you will be transported from swamps to castles to the countryside and more accompanied by a soundtrack that will match the visual polish. The audio is sure to delight with Orchestrated audio by John McCarthy of Nintendo Quest fame and a true retro style FM/PCM arcade style soundtrack by the legendary Gryzor87. The music really sets the mood as you venture onwards with Madelyn and Fritz, your ghostly dog sidekick who gains powers as you progress to help you unlock puzzles and otherwise inaccessible areas, on their journey to win the battle.

Breach - Elementalist class joins free to play game - PC

Not all the classes in Breach, the upcoming action-RPG from QC Games, utilise dark or mystical magic to defeat enemies – some draw upon the powers of the Earth to bring down foes and protect their team. The latest video from QC Games highlights the Elementalist class – a member of the Arcane school of magic that draws its power from elements in nature.

The Elementalist uses elements of nature such as fire, wind, water and ice to cast damaging spells. Utilise Quake to send shockwaves at your enemies, knocking them off their feet. Or look towards the sky and summon a massive meteor onto your opponents, dealing fire damage and literally rocking their world. Elementalists can also up the defensive measures by casting an Aqueous Globe protective field that blocks projectiles and reduces damage to allies.

Hitman HD Enhanced Collection Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution Remastered in UHD 4K for the First Time

Hitman HD Enhanced Collection, a compilation of two classic Hitman titles remastered in 4K resolution: Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution.

Both games can be played in 4K resolution and 60 fps, including many other improvements that bring these two classic titles into 2019 with the attention and love that they deserve. Hitman HD Enhanced Collection will be available digitally Jan. 11, 2019, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro and the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X.

JackQuest: Tale of the Sword Ventures to Consoles and PC Switch PS4 XO on January 24 2019

Slay vile creatures and embark on its epic journey on Jan. 24, 2019 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.

Undertake a rescue mission to save Jack’s beloved Nara from the revolting orc Korg, who captured the fair maiden and dragged her away to his subterranean lair. Journey into the caves and discover Kuro, a spirit imprisoned inside an enchanted blade. The unlikely duo of Jack and Kuro adventure into an underground labyrinth to liberate Nara, defeat her crazed captor, and perhaps even break the curse over Kuro.

Frontier Pilot Simulator flight sim on PC

Frontier pilot simulator is an environment centered single player flight sim. Combining the skill-based flying system with: a story-driven economic progression system and great flight physics. Your piloting expertise will be constantly challenged by the world while it unfolds before you.

The Frontier Pilot Simulator offers you to experience the futuristic and challenging way of cargo ships controlling. Physic of the game builds this way that you would feel every kilo of the cargo, any change in wind direction and geysers and volcanoes emissions.

Red Dead Redemption tops 2018 game chart

UK games chart for week ending 29 December 2018 from ChartTrack

1 RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 ROCKSTAR
2 FIFA 19 EA SPORTS
3 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 4 ACTIVISION
4 SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE NINTENDO
5 BATTLEFIELD V EA GAMES

Happy New Year 2019 from gamezplay - Have a great gaming new year

Some exciting new games are due for release in 2019. Wherever you live and whatever you believe have a peaceful and happy 2019.

Real-Time, 3D Strategy-Brawling God-Game MINImax Tinyverse Launches on Steam

Free to play real-time tower-rush god-game MINImax Tinyverse on Steam in Early Access.

Along with its release, O’ol Blue Inc. is also launching the Two Realms Unlock Pack. This DLC allows you to remove all the realm-locks on any locked character and miracle and also provides the necessary in-game currency to obtain them for both realms.