Genshin Impact's Version 1.3 Update February 2021

Join the citizens of Liyue in their New Year's celebrations, win rewards including a free Liyue character, and prepare for a year of adventure ahead.

Genshin Impact's Version 1.3 update, scheduled to arrive on Feb. 3, 2021. In the game's first update of 2021, the world of Teyvat will also be welcoming the new year as Travelers celebrate one of Liyue's oldest traditions — the Lantern Rite. Travelers can look forward to delving deeper into Liyue's rich history and culture and stocking up on resources for future adventures.

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NBA 2K21 Player ratings update Courtside report 21.01.21

With the NBA season well and truly underway we have another player ratings update for NBA 2K21. With strong recent play, Jerami Grant (+4), Mikal Bridges (+4) and Bradley Beal (+3) are among the biggest risers.

 After becoming the youngest player to ever record a triple double, LaMelo Ball jumps up three points to an overall 81 rating, while another impressive rookie, Tyrese Haliburton also jumps up three points to an 80. Check out the full list below.

Movers Sorted by OVR

• LeBron James: 97 OVR (-1)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 96 OVR (-1)
• James Harden: 95 OVR (-1)
• Anthony Davis: 94 OVR (-1)
• Nikola Jokić: 94 OVR (+1)
• Joel Embiid: 93 OVR (+1)
• Bradley Beal: 91 OVR (+3)
• Paul George: 90 OVR (+1)

Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 BT powered speaker system for work, rest and games!

ProMedia 2.1 BT, the powered speaker system equipped for duties way beyond just the desktop. This redesigned version of the US maker’s original 2.1 compact package adds wireless Bluetooth connectivity, further boosting its flexibility. The ProMedia 2.1 BT consists of a pair of powered stereo speakers and an acoustically matched powered subwoofer, finished in black, and ready for a multitude of home and office uses.

Klipsch is rightly recognised for its skill with horn-loaded speaker technology and each ProMedia 2.1 BT satellite houses an 8cm Klipsch MicroTractrix horn mid-bass driver directly below the 19mm PEI (polyethermide) tweeter. The result is a highly efficient speaker design, complete with sweet treble and natural midrange, that produces a remarkable amount of sound from its neat footprint. The two satellite speakers deftly integrate with the Klipsch 17cm side-firing, ported subwoofer, creating a sound system that is significantly greater than the sum of its compact parts.

Infinitrap: Rehamstered first playable DEMO after 2 years early access - PC Mac Linux

Infinitrap: Rehamstered announce the first playable DEMO for the new game, Infinitrap: http://www.infinitrap.com

InfiniTrap : Rehamstered is a reboot of our original Infinitrap game released 5 years ago. Infinitra: Rehamstered is a fast paced top-down platformer game for hardcore players. The game will start off with 30 levels and will be available on Windows, OSX and Linux (Steam and DRM-free).

Mech Mechanic Simulator demo on PC

Become a Mech Mechanic to deconstruct, rebuild, paint and fix gigantic iron machines. You live in an age of enormous machines and you better get ready to get your hands dirty.

 MAIN FEATURES:

• Cars are long forgotten. The only thing that matters today are mechs - giant, powerful robots. And you? Well, you make loads of money on them. After all, you are a mech mechanic!
• As a mech mechanic you will have to compete with the largest corporations of the modern world. Deconstruct, repair and improve giant machines. Create your own company and lead it to glory. Accept the challenge of creating your own state of the art mech - the most developed robot in the world.
• Your job is to examine parts and find those that need to be replaced. Detach broken elements and order new ones... But remember, even the most damaged items can be reused. Renew, refresh and restore them, so they can be used again. Fix whatever you can. And the rest? Sell or melt it and craft into something entirely new!

Humankind Episode 9 Avatar & AI with Jeff Spock out April 22nd 2021

In Humankind, players can not only customise the external appearance of their personal avatar. The personality traits of the “AI” that it represents during its absence can also be individually influenced.

Episode No 9 “AVATAR & AI” of the “Feature Focus” series by Humankind depicts the options for designing the appearance and personality

Skater XL - The Warehouse Community Map trailer

The new year is here for Skater XL as the skateboarding evolution continues with big plans for 2021. Committed to keeping a steady flow of content coming to the game, Easy Day Studios announced that an all-new community created map and 50 new pieces of gear are now available to PS4, Xbox One, and PC players! All new user-generated content is accessible for download through the in-game Mod Browser.

‘The Warehouse’ level was created by Yaky, a longtime community creator with multiple popular maps under his belt. The level features a unique ambiance that recreates an outdoor skatepark in an indoor setting. Palm trees dot the terrain, along with traditional street and skatepark elements including configurations of ledges, hips, rails, and quarter pipes. The level has been visually optimized by Easy Day Studios, with all geography or features staying true to the creator’s original vision.

Resident Evil Village VIII & Re Re:Verse multiplayer PS5 Xbox Series X|S survival horror game

Capcom unveiled key details about its highly anticipated survival horror title Resident Evil Village, the eighth main entry in the genre-defining Resident Evil franchise. Capcom confirmed Resident Evil Village will be available worldwide May 7, 2021 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam, alongside the newly revealed PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platform options. Resident Evil Village will be eligible to upgrade from PlayStation 4 to the digital PlayStation 5 version and will support Smart Delivery for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. New details were also shared with the first extended gameplay footage showcase, along with the announcement of the multiplayer Resident Evil Re:Verse game to celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary. Starting today, pre-orders kick off and PlayStation 5 owners can get a sneak peek of the mysterious, beautiful Castle Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village with the stand-alone Maiden demo.

Resident Evil Village continues the story of Ethan Winters, first set in motion in Resident Evil 7 biohazard. The latest entry combines pulse-pounding action with signature survival horror gameplay synonymous with the Resident Evil series. In today’s first extensive look at gameplay, the development team revealed several new details including some features which harken back to fan-favorite elements from previous Resident Evil games. Protagonist Ethan will now be able to purchase and sell items, buy recipes for crafting, and customize weapons with a merchant dubbed “The Duke.” Using materials found throughout the game, he will be able to craft invaluable consumables needed to survive the terrors of the village. Utilizing these provisions will also involve more strategic planning, with a revised inventory system based on space management that may be familiar to series fans.

Ride 4 - racing game now on PS5 and Xbox Series X

Milestone today announces that RIDE 4, the latest chapter of its beloved franchise dedicated to all two-wheel lovers, is finally available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Players who purchased the PlayStation 4 version of the game, are now able to download the PS5 version at no extra cost until April 30th, 2021, including all DLCs already purchased. While Xbox One players can automatically download the Xbox Series X version at no extra cost thanks to the Smart Delivery feature.

Thanks to the powerful next generation hardware, RIDE 4 is now capable of amazing performance, both for resolution and Frames Per Second. Players now have the chance to ride 200 HP bikes through smoother gameplay running at 60FPS and resolution up to 4K. The incredible quality of models and the density of details will now shine like never before. Additionally, players who really live for competition will experience online races with 20 riders competing for victory and glory!

Dyson Sphere Program on Steam Early Access

Dyson Sphere Program, a space sci-fi automation game, releases today on Steam Early Access for $19.99 - €16.79 - £15.49. The game will have a launch discount of 10% off during the first week. The game underwent a successful Kickstarter campaign two months ago, getting to a 135% of its original funding goal.

Dyson Sphere Program is a sci-fi sandbox with space exploration and factory automation elements. In the game, as engineer of the space alliance COSMO you are tasked with constructing a Dyson Sphere – a megastructure, first theorised in the 50s by physicist Freeman Dyson, capable of harnessing the energy output of a whole star. But developing such a project is not an easy task – no planet has enough resources on its own to build one…

Sunday 24th January 2021 the busiest UK gaming day of the year?

Sunday 24th January predicted to be one of the busiest gaming days of the year as bad weather, lockdown restrictions and the need for escapism prompt Brits to turn to gaming.

Snack brand Flipz has teamed up with robotic home-delivery service Starship to keep gamers refreshed via contactless deliveries

For just £5 gamers can buy a ‘Consol(e)-ation Package’ from Flipz including new Flipz Cookies & Cream Pretzels and a gaming voucher worth £50

Dystopian Point-n-Click Adventure ENCODYA Developer Takes Us Behind the Scenes in New Featurette (PC Mac Linux)

Chief Developer Nicola Piovesan dives into the robotic future of Neo-Berlin and all the details that bring his passion project to life.

ENCODYA brings players to the dystopian near-future of Neo-Berlin, where a young orphan girl named Tina teams up with a hulking mass of metal and wiring named SAM-53 to bring light and happiness back to the hellish cyberpunk landscape of 2062.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning on Nintendo Switch - March 16 2021

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is scheduled for Nintendo Switch release on March 16, 2021! This release will mark the handheld debut of the RPG franchise long coveted for gameplay that combines might, finesse and sorcery. The game comes with three DLC’s: The Teeth of Naros, Legend of Dead Kel and Weapons and Armor bundles. Switch™ players will experience an unprecedented amount of gameplay - hundreds of hours of exploration, dynamic combat and adventuring await. 

The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston, comes Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customisable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world. 

Volcanoids - Automation Update brings The Boom with new guns, gear, and bots

Volcanoids sets players on an expedition to a forsaken island racked by mysterious volcanic eruptions triggered by mechanical beings. 

In order to survive the island’s natural elements, players must commandeer and upgrade a drillship to dive below eruptions that make the surface uninhabitable for periods of time. By exploring the island, players can discover new blueprints for ship upgrades and equipment, resources to refine and build, and rare technologies that will turn the battle against the mechanical monstrosities. Discover the mystery behind the eruptions and reclaim the island as your home on your own, or tackle the challenge with two to four friends in multiplayer.

Hop On the Unrailed! Hype Train with a Free Steam Weekend Boarding Pass

After a successful launch on Steam, Daedalic Entertainment and Indoor Astronaut are inviting everyone to try Unrailed! during the Free Steam Weekend Deals sale that starts today and ends January 25th 2021.

Unrailed! is a true test of your friendships: Work together in local or online multiplayer with up to four players to guide your train through dangerous terrain filled with obstacles and meddling local wildlife in order to reach the safety of the next station.

Gem Wizards Tactics turn-based combat on randomly generated maps with quirky asymmetrical factions

Turn-based squad strategy game Gem Wizards Tactics will arrive on Steam February 2021. Designed around endless single player play, Gem Wizards Tactics has seven factions each with their own unique abilities which not only combine within factions, but you can also pick up units from other factions and combine them into your army to create strange team compositions and strategies.

In many ways, Gem Wizards Tactics will feel familiar to fans of Advance Wars, Fire Emblem or X-Com. But unlike these games, the maps are entirely randomly generated, and enemy units are spawning randomly as well. This means that the challenges are much more emergent and surprising—and so your strategies will have to be as well.

Black Desert SEA 3rd Anniversary Festivities Continue

The 3-Year Anniversary festivities will continue this week in Black Desert SEA. While Adventurers can continue to celebrate this special occasion, they can also explore new in-game events that are now available to help them become more powerful.

Kagtum Riders, the Dark Rift boss, have appeared to interrupt the ongoing anniversary celebrations. Until February 10, Adventurers who defeat these monsters can receive rewards including Kagtum Rider’s Claws, which can be exchanged for decorative items such as Maehwa Hair Ornaments and Cherry Blossom Earrings.

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
• 911 Operator £7.49
• 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
• Ash of Gods: Redemption £7.49

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.