The Messenger

The Messenger+ Update adds New Game+ mode & accessibility options

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 — Sabotage Studio releases today their Messenger+ update for The Messenger on Steam and Nintendo Switch, adding a New Game+ mode as well as improving quality of life, notably by allowing controls remapping, adding a visual cue in the underwater labyrinth for accessibility purposes, and adding the Prophet’s hint feature directly into the map to help guide adventurers. However, the biggest chunk of news here is the New Game+ mode. It will allow players who have already completed the game to start a new save slot with a plus sign next to it that will feature all previously unlocked upgrades (plus the windmill shuriken!), but will up the ante on difficulty with increased incoming damage and bosses HP. Players will need to have a fully completed save slot (game progression at 100%) in order to access this. Spiral down into an endless nightmare of difficulty: with New Game+, every subsequent […]

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PSYONIX ANNOUNCES DECEMBER UPDATE FOR ROCKET LEAGUE

Xbox One X Support, Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 5, and New Community Flags Available on December 3 SAN DIEGO – November 20, 2018 – Psyonix, independent video game developer and publisher, has announced that the ‘December Update’ will go live in Rocket League on December 3 for all platforms (pending first party certifications). The content included in the December Update is: Enhanced Xbox One X Support – The game on Xbox One X can be displayed in native 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, complete with HDR (high dynamic range). For more information, please read the latest blog post HERE Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 5 – The fifth and final Monstercat playlist of the year will feature tracks from various Monstercat Instinct artists New Community Flags – Speedy, Extra Life, and additional Monstercat artist Flags Various Quality of Life Improvements For more information head to the blog post HERE. Available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox […]

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Overview Trailer feat. The Announcer

Nintendo has posted a whirlwind overview video of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch, hosted by none other than…The Announcer?! Who better to guide you through the game than the voice of the menus himself!

Time to get amped because gaming icons are about to clash in the ultimate showdown you can play anytime, anywhere when Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launches on Nintendo Switch December 7th. Learn more about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/index.html

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Youtubers Life OMG Edition Available Now on Console

Become a star Youtuber on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™ Madrid—November 20, 2018—Do you have what it takes to be the biggest Youtuber on the planet? New boutique game publisher Raiser Games and developer U-Play Online announced today that Youtubers Life OMG Edition is now available on the PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™ consoles. To celebrate selling one million copies of the original game, this supersized version of the bestselling life sim reaches new platforms with a wealth of updated features, which will be a free update for existing owners of the game on PC and mobile. In Youtubers Life OMG Edition, players create videos, get subscribers, attend events, interact with fans and grow their channels. You will launch your new venture from your parents’ house and gain your first subscribers, views and likes, but soon you’re well on your way to fame and fortune as a popular influencer. Meet other well-known […]

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Away: Journey to the Unexpected gets a new gameplay trailer

Showcases all the action from the upcoming feel-good first person adventure

Paris, France, 19th November 2018 – Revered independent developer Aurélien Regard (The Next Penelope) and indie publisher Playdius (Bury me, my Love, A Normal Lost Phone, Dead in Vinland) today released a new action gameplay trailer for their anticipated new release, Away: Journey to the Unexpected, which is coming to PC, Xbox One, PlayStation ®4 and Nintendo Switch™ in Q1 2019.

Away: Journey to the Unexpected is a feel-good first person adventure game that combines action, negotiation and rogue-lite elements, all rendered beautifully in a distinctive anime-inspired style. In Away, you’re not a fighter or a hero, but you are great at making kick-ass friends! Many of the colourful characters you meet in game, from robotic cowboy bounty hunters to bizarre space oddities, can be recruited to fight alongside you – it’s up to you to convince them to join the team! Away is the creation of renowned French developer Aurélien Regard, working alongside Rayman level designer Jean-Matthieu Gennisson.

SEGA Releases New Supersonic Beats From Team Sonic Racing

Get ready to cruise to the new beat titled “MARKET STREET”

Turn up the volume, Sonic Fans! SEGA has released brand-new music from the ultimate team-based racing experience, Team Sonic Racing. Jun Senoue, the iconic Sonic series composer has teamed up with the musical duo, Hyper Potions, to create a new song for Team Sonic Racing’s Market Street raceway.

Following their successful collaboration for the supersonic remix of “Time Trials” in Sonic Mania Plus, the team is joining forces once again for an encore performance in Team Sonic Racing.

Developed by award-winning studio Sumo, Team Sonic Racing is the ultimate arcade and fast-paced competitive style racing experience, featuring your favorite characters and environments from across the Sonic Universe. Race together and win together in online multiplayer or local co-op mode utilizing the dynamic team mechanics and vehicle customization features to dash across the finish line. Team Sonic Racing is set to release both physically and digitally on May 21, 2019 on Sony PlayStation®4, Microsoft Xbox® One and Nintendo Switch™, with a digital-only release on PC.

To pre-order the physical edition of Team Sonic Racing, please visit www.teamsonicracing.com. Details of digital pre-order will be available at a later date.

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!,

Your Exciting Pokémon Adventure Through the Kanto Region Begins Today

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! for Nintendo Switch and the Compatible Poké Ball Plus Accessory are Now Available ​REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 16, 2018 – Pokémon Trainers of all ages have a very important question to answer today: “Team Pikachu or Team Eevee?” That’s because the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! games for the Nintendo Switch system are now available in stores, on Nintendo.com and in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. No matter which version of the game you choose, you will embark on a fun journey through the vibrant Kanto region, catching and training Pokémon and battling Pokémon Trainers, Gym Leaders and the sinister Team Rocket – all with your partner Pikachu or Eevee by your side. Feel like a true Pokémon Trainer when playing with the Poké Ball Plus accessory – also available today – which replicates the look and feel of a real-life Poké Ball. Control your entire adventure using […]

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Escapists 2

Three New DLC Packs Out Now for The Escapists 2 on Nintendo Switch

Escape today from Big Top Breakout, Dungeons and Duct Tape and the Wicked Ward UK, 15th November 2018 – Team17, a global games label, creative partner and developer of independent, premium video games and developer Mouldy Toof Studios are excited to announce the arrival of three new DLC packs for the Nintendo SwitchTM version of The Escapists 2. Previously released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, the three pieces of DLC packs are now available on Nintendo SwitchTM and allow players to break out from a variety of unique prisons including a circus, medieval castle and abandoned hospital. Each DLC pack is available to download via the Nintendo eShop priced at just £2.79 / $3.99 / 3,99 € individually. About Big Top Breakout You wake up to suddenly find yourself trapped as a clown in a travelling circus, the ringmaster warden and strongmen guards rule the circus grounds with an iron fist. Forced to perform […]

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Zen Studios Announces Williams Pinball Volume 2

New Three-Pack Adds Bally Favorites The Party Zone, Black Rose and Attack from Mars San Francisco, CA – November 15, 2018 – Zen Studios is happy to announce that The Party Zone™, Black Rose™ and Attack from Mars™ will soon join the quickly growing Williams™ Pinball collection for Pinball FX3 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows 10, Steam and Nintendo Switch. Coming December 4, 2018 for $9.99, the Williams™ Pinball Volume 2 three-pack once again includes classic simulations and remastered versions of each table. Just as Williams Pinball Volume 1 featured a dragon bursting to life and a fisherman reeling ‘em in, the remastered 1990s classics in Williams Pinball Volume 2 are enhanced in similar ways. In The Party Zone, host Captain B. Zarr comes to life as a 3D interactive character parading around on a giant rocket, while Attack from Mars fires missiles upon a flying saucer circling the playfield, thanks to the orders barked by a 3D-animated general. At the same time, Black Rose, Queen of the […]

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Yoku’s Island Express Sing-Along

UK, 15th November 2018 – After releasing their charming open-world pinball adventure Yoku’s Island Express earlier this year Team17, a global games label, creative partner and developer of independent, premium video games and Swedish independent developer Villa Gorilla noticed something… Jesse Harlin’s spirited soundtrack for the game had captured a lot of hearts and had many singing and dancing along to the catchy tunes.

Now you too can sing-along to the theme tune, Yoku Taidua, with this fun video:

Or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/nXoFrujc1dc.

Yoku’s Island Express is available to try for free with a demo available to download on all platforms. The full game is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™ and PC for just £15.99 / 19,99 € / $19.99. A boxed edition is also available for all console platforms, please check local retailers for pricing and availability.