The Epic MMORTS Starborne enters Open Beta on April 2nd

The most radical map overhaul and feature updates set

With over 180,000 registered players and after 77,000 days or 211 years of game time played during its Alpha, Starborne, the science-fiction MMORTS from Icelandic developer Solid Clouds, will be heading into Open Beta on April 2ndwith a roster of new additions and improvements.

Free to Play Games available on Switch PlayStation 4 PSVR & Xbox One

Free to Play Games available on Switch PlayStation 4 PSVR & Xbox One (subscription)

PlayStation

• AdVenture Capitalist | [38] | (P0 / G1 / S4 / B7)
• Adventure Pop | [23] | (P0 / G0 / S3 / B14) |
• AirMech Arena | [59] | (P0 / G1 / S2 / B11)
• Apex Legends | [89] | (P0 / G1 / S2 / B9)
• Armored Warfare | [NA] (P1 / G4 / S14 / B20)
• Atom Universe | [NA]
• Battle Ages | [33] | (P0 / G1 / S2 / B13)
• Battle Islands | [17] | (P0 / G1 / S2 / B11)
• Battle Islands: Commanders | [NA] | (P1 / G9 / S5 / B1)
• Blacklight: Retribution | [58] | (P0 / G0 / S1 / B22)
• Brawlhalla |70] | (P1 / G5 / S6 / B28)
• Crossout | [73] (P0 / G1 / S3 / B9)
• Dauntless | [80] | (G1 / S3 / B5)
• DC Universe Online Free-to-Play (PlayStation Plus Starter Pack) | [75]

Last Oasis - Nomadic Survival MMO coming to PC early access

The fire burns, your clan calls. Keep moving, the world is dying… Today, Developers, Donkey Crew, have announced that their woodpunk-inspired nomadic survival MMO, Last Oasis, will be entering Steam Early Access on Thursday, March 26.

Last Oasis is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth thousands of years in the future, after a cataclysmic event has halted the planet’s rotation and plunged it into two extreme environments. Now, only one habitable strip of land remains between razor sharp ice and arid desert wasteland, ever moving, as the planet rotates around the sun.

Survival Horror Epic “The Persistence” brings chills to console & PC

Sci-fi horror experience The Persistence is heading to PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC this summer.

The Persistence offers players a brutal take on survival-horror that integrates an innovative rogue-like design into the genre, with its forthcoming console and PC release marking the first time this chilling experience has hit the 4K flat screen.

Sea of Thieves - Heart of Fire FREE Update New Tall Tale and weapons

The heatwave continues to simmer on the Sea of Thieves as our next monthly content update, Heart of Fire, is available now with Xbox Game Pass and on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC!

This free update brings story-driven action with a new Tall Tale continuing the sagas of Pendragon and Captain Flameheart, alongside more ways to fight your foes and a special challenge for Pirate Legends.

ANNO 1800 Free To Play 12-15 March

Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you are tracing will change the face of your world. Will you be an innovator or a profiteer? A conqueror or a liberator? From you alone depends the trace that you will leave in the story.

In Anno 1800, players will take charge of their own destiny at a time when technological advances are constantly redefining the landscape and obscure political machinations are commonplace. At the heart of the 19th century, your epic starts: it's up to you to build an empire that will extend from the sprawling cities of Europe to the lush jungles of South America.

Assetto Corsa Competizione will be debuting on consoles on June 23rd

Assetto Corsa Competizione is an extraordinary racing simulation game allowing players to experience the real atmosphere of the GT3 championship, competing against official drivers, teams, cars and circuits reproduced in-game with the highest level of accuracy ever achieved. Sprint, Endurance and Spa 24 Hours races come to life with an incredible level of realism, in both single and multiplayer modes.

Born from KUNOS Simulazioni's long-term experience, this racing simulator takes full advantage of Unreal Engine 4 to ensure photorealistic weather conditions and graphics, night races, motion capture animations, reaching a new standard in terms of driving realism and immersion, thanks to its further improved tyre and aerodynamic models.

Sonicfox win Final Kombat 2020 finishing the Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition Season on top

Last night in the Final Kombat 2020, the championship finale of the Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition, in Chicago at the historic Park West theatre. Bringing together the top 16 Mortal Kombat 11 players from around the world, the tournament culminated with the back-to-back world champion, SonicFox, from the U.S. (playing as ‘The Joker’) defeating CGL NinjaKilla_212, also from the U.S., in an intense performance during the Grand Finals match to take home the Final Kombat 2020 trophy and the $40,000 first place prize.

The full video of the Mortal Kombat 11 Final Kombat 2020 event livestream can be viewed on the NetherRealm Twitch Channel.

New Mortal Kombat 11 First Spawn Gameplay 17th March as Part of the Kombat Pack

At Final Kombat 2020, the championship finale of the Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition esports series. A new Mortal Kombat 11 gameplay trailer debuting Todd McFarlane’s fan-favourite comic book character, Spawn. The new video shows off the latest playable fighter’s iconic look, including his signature cape, chains, battle axe and more, which can all be used against opponents. The trailer also features two unreleased music tracks from heavy metal band, Trivium, entitled “IX” and “Scattering the Ashes.”

Spawn was formerly Al Simmons, the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, before being mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons was reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell – a Hellspawn. Now, he is thrust into the world of Mortal Kombat 11, where he will fight for supremacy against all Kombatants.

All PlayStation Discounts March 2020

• .Hack//G.U. Last Recode - £12.99 (71% off)
• 10 Second Ninja X - £3.99 (50% off)
• 11-11 Memories Retold - £8.99 (55% off)
• 88 Heroes - £5.79 (52% off)
  
• A Knight's Quest - £12.99 (35% off)
• Action Henk - £3.99 (67% off)
• Adr1Ft - £5.79 (64% off)
• Ages Of Mages: The Last Keeper - £7.11 (25% off) / £4.73 Plus (50% off)
• Albedo And Cast Of The Seven Godsends - £3.29 (75% off)
• Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey - £27.71 (16% off) / £22.43 Plus (32% off)
• Anima: Gate Of Memories - £8.99 (44% off)
• Anima: Gate Of Memories — Arcane Edition - £12.99 (48% off)
• Anima: Gate Of Memories — The Nameless Chronicles - £8.99 (44% off)
• Anoxemia - £3.29 (49% off)
• Arcade Apocalypse Bundle - £3.29 (65% off)
• Arcade Game Series 3-In-1 Pack - £2.49 (62% off)

Swedish tanks are rolling towards War Thunder

The Swedish ground vehicles will be the main theme of the next major Content Update “Viking Fury” for the the military online action game War Thunder, but there will be new ground, air and naval vehicles for other nations as well – more than 60 completely new war machines in total. For example, the Soviet navy will get the light cruiser Sverdlov commissioned right after World War II, while the US Air Force will get the Vietnam era Douglas A-4B Skyhawk jet.

Swedish tanks might not be as famous as the vehicles produced by the countries that actually participated in 20th century wars, but they have been developed with both neighbours’ combat experience and local landscape features in mind, leading to unique and very practical designs. With the next major update War Thunder players will be able to try out how these vehicles, ranging from the light pre-war models like Strv m/31 and Strv m/40L to the contemporary designs like Strf 90C, would manage against the ground vehicles of the larger tank-building powers.

New gameplay Autobahn Police Simulator 2 on PS4 Germany's No 1 game

Start your exciting career as a law enforcer on Germany’s fastest road now with the successor to the popular Autobahn Police Simulator.

Your adventure begins right in the police station alongside your new colleagues. Over the course of the game, you can further develop the station and gain access to new opportunities and missions this way.

Pokémon Masters major update

Announcing a number of content updates to celebrate six months since the release of Pokémon Masters, a real-time battling and strategy game on compatible iOS and Android devices.

More information is provided below. Two new trailers for Pokémon Masters can be found on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. The first trailer celebrates six months since the launch of Pokémon Masters: https://youtu.be/HahbHIIRgDY. The second trailer features Red & Charizard battling against the sync pair of Professor Oak & Mew: https://youtu.be/cfasshwtfKY.

ARK: Genesis All-New Mission-Based Gameplay in a Dangerous Virtual Simulation Set to Eliminate Unprepared Survivors

Studio Wildcard unlocked the next chapter in the saga of ARK: Survival Evolved with the release of ARK: Genesis - Part 1. Expanding the ARK storyline with all-new mission-based gameplay, ARK: Genesis leads Survivors through beautiful yet lethal new worlds filled with exotic creatures, craft-able items, and weapons unlike anything seen before on the ARK!

In the massive ARK: Genesis - Part 1 expansion, Survivors wake up within a virtual simulation accompanied by the strangely familiar ‘HLN-A’ companion. Together they must overcome the simulation’s rigorous tests and only by fighting, building, taming, and exploring this new world will Survivors uncover the secrets behind this forbidding place. Only the toughest and smartest Survivors will pass all of the simulation’s gruelling challenges. Will you be one of them?

Davey Todd talks about TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge 2 game

The release of TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2 is just a few weeks away! In anticipation, Davey Todd took part in a Q&A with NACON and KT Racing during an exclusive interview. As an ambassador for TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2, an expert on the game's mechanics and a notable motorcycle racer, he provides great insight into this new edition of TT Isle of Man.

In the interview, Davey Todd explains that the first TT Isle of Man game was the perfect tool to learn all the intricacies of the circuit and therefore to provide the confidence to take part in the iconic race. He also talks about the significant improvements that make TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2 a more realistic simulation: better control of the bike's weight, improved bike–rider synchronisation, smoother and more natural steering, improved suspensions, etc. With a game controller in hand, all these elements give players the sensation of riding a real bike. He also highlights the quality of the Career mode, which allows motorcycle racing enthusiasts to live their dream of becoming a professional rider.

Dragon Quest of the Stars In-Game Bonuses and Events on iOS & Android

Mobile adventure RPG, Dragon Quest of the Stars, is now available globally on the App Store and Google Play. With the Japanese release surpassing 20 million downloads, SQUARE ENIX now invites newcomers around the world to embark on an intergalactic journey to prevent the destruction of entire planets and worlds.

During their adventure in this mobile RPG, players will explore a planet and fight monsters through exciting turn-based battles, solo or with friends. Characters featured in the game are based on the charming DRAGON QUEST style. Key features of the game include:

• Multiplayer mode with up to four players – adventure with players from all over the world and embark on quests together.
• Strategic turn-based battle system – use powerful spells and skills to trigger combos and turn the tide of battle.
• Character customisation – create unique characters, designed by world-famous artist Akira Toriyama (DRAGON QUEST series, CHRONO TRIGGER, DRAGON BALL), and accessorise with various hairstyles and gear. Players can also change their vocations by progressing through the game to further customise their characters.
• Intuitive touch controls – explore the planet with optimised controls for mobile devices.
• Fun stamps – use stamps illustrated by popular artist Kanahei to communicate with your friends and express yourself.

UK Games Top 5 a bit old school as FIFA 20 goes top again

GFK Week ending 22 February 2020

1 FIFA 20 EA SPORTS 1
2 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION 2
3 GRAND THEFT AUTO V ROCKSTAR 5
4 STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER EA GAMES 4
5 MINECRAFT NINTENDO 7

Zippo official sponsor of NRG’s Chicago Huntsmen Call of Duty League team

Hot off the heels of the first three weekends of the inaugural call of Duty League, the team will be using the Zippo HeatBank 9s Rechargeable Hand Warmer to keep their hands warm and playing fast throughout the league.

The team have also collaborated with Zippo to launch a range of Zippo x Chicago Huntsmen HeatBanks, due to launch later in the season

Bravo six, going dark – iconic American lifestyle brand Zippo is now an official sponsor of NRG’s Chicago Huntsmen Call of Duty League team.

What's to Come in Persona 5 Royal Morgana Gives You a Phantom Thief Crash Course

School is in session! For new students or seasoned Phantom Thieves, Morgana and Kasumi go through all the Persona 5 Royal highlights.

Morgana's Phantom Thief Crash Course is available now on the official ATLUS West channel.
The trailer covers a ton of Persona 5 Royal highlights, including:

• What is a Persona?
• New foes/New Persona
• What does a Phantom Thief do?
• New puzzles in Palaces
• Grappling hook feature
• Jose/Mementos
• New confidants/Maruki
• New locations: Kichijoji
• Thieves Den

Yakuza 0 (zero) on Xbox and PC in 2020

Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 are heading to Xbox One and Windows 10 via the Microsoft Store the games will also be launching on Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC.

If you're a complete newcomer that's been sitting on the fence all these years, Yakuza 0 is an excellent entry point that showcases the high-level of entertainment the series has been known to deliver on.