Dragon Star Varnir Coming this June for the PlayStation 4

Idea Factory International today announced that the dragon JRPG, Dragon Star Varnir, will be available for the PlayStation 4 on June 11th. Alongside the release date announcement, IFI released a new battle system trailer.

MotoGP Reveals Historical Challenges Mode

With a new trailer, Milestone announced the new Historical Challenges mode for MotoGP 19, where players can revive some of the most thrilling challenges of the MotoGP history. MotoGP 19 will be available on June 6th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam, and on June 27th for Nintendo Switch.

Mortal Kombat 11 – Official Shao Kahn Reveal Trailer

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today released a new Mortal Kombat 11 gameplay trailer featuring Shao Kahn, available at launch as a playable character for those who pre-order the game.

Shao Kahn, the unchallenged and arrogant Emperor of Outworld ruthlessly controls his realm. With a lust for power driving him from one conquest to the next, Shao Kahn relentlessly pursues the expansion of his empire using his influence and sheer strength to ensure victory.

Mortal Kombat 11 will be available beginning April 23rd for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Dark Devotion – Gameplay Overview

Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Hibernian Workshop today announced that Dark Devotion will be available April 25th on PC via Steam, GOG, and Humble Bundle for $19.99. The sidescrolling action game will also reach consoles at a later date. To accompany the news, The Arcade Crew has prepared an introduction to Dark Devotion’s brooding world to help players prepare for their destined battles and revelations.

Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package Coming to Switch on May 10th

Deep Silver today announced Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package will release for Nintendo Switch on May 10th. A special Deluxe Pack will also be hitting the streets alongside Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package. Available for pre-order exclusively at Gamestop, The Deluxe Pack will include:

• Saints Row Analog Stick Thumb Grips
• 16”x 24” Double-sided Poster
• Saints Row: The Third purple microfiber screen cloth
• 2 Saints Row Console Sticker Sheets
• 3 Double-sided Lithographs
• Double-sided Alternative Artwork Inlay
• Deluxe Game Case Sleeve

Redout Coming to Nintendo Switch on May 14th

34BigThings today announced that Redout will release on Nintendo Switch on May 14th. The Switch version of 2016’s racing game will also include all of its previously-released DLC packs.

Trine: Ultimate Collection – Video Overview

Modus Games today released a video overview of Trine: Ultimate Collection, an all-in-one bundling of the co-operative puzzler series coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this fall which will include the upcoming Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince.

Joker from Persona 5 Joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on April 17th

)In a new video released today, Nintendo unveiled that the new playable fighter Joker from Persona 5, the Mementos stage and several Persona series music tracks will be coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch on April 17th for players who own the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass or purchase Challenger Pack 1. In addition to showcasing Joker in action, the video also highlighted the free Version 3.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate available on April 17th, which will introduce a new Stage Builder feature, new video editing features and the Smash World service for the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app.

Inside Xbox April Episode News Recap

Today, on the April episode of Inside Xbox, Microsoft announced the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, revealed some news regarding Xbox Game Pass, unveiled some new features coming to Game Bar, shared info on new titles coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility, and much more. Here are a few highlights:

Introducing the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition

The big news coming out of today’s show was the reveal of the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, which was created for those who prefer to find and play their games digitally and are looking for the most affordable way to play Xbox games. The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition comes bundled with three games – Minecraft, Forza Horizon 3 and Sea of Thieves. It also comes with a special offer to get started with Xbox Game Pass. Available for pre-order today at $249.99 USD, the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is $50 USD less than Xbox One S, and Microsoft expects to maintain at least that price difference between the two consoles going forward.

Get the Best of Both Worlds with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

A top request fans have shared from day one is to provide an option to get Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold in a single membership. Today, Microsoft announced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will include all of the benefits of Xbox Live Gold with Xbox Game Pass. That means the full Xbox Game Pass library of over 100 games, and Xbox Live Gold online multiplayer, in one membership for $14.99 USD a month.

Six Titles Join Xbox One Backward Compatibility with Xbox One X Enhancements

Microsoft announced that Ninja Gaiden 2, Fable 2, Fable 3, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction, and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent are all enhanced for Xbox One X. Best of all, they’re all available starting today.

Anno 1800 is Now Available

Today, Ubisoft announced that Anno 1800, the latest installment from the city-building and strategic franchise, is launching on PC. In addition, Ubisoft revealed the Anno 1800 post launch plan including a Season Pass with three major DLCs. Moreover, all Anno 1800 players will have access to free content including the upcoming Co-Op Mode, Community Challenges and Statistics Building.

With the Anno Season Pass players will have access to new adventures, challenges and tools as they shape their very own Industrial Revolution. The Season Pass includes the three following DLCs to be released throughout 2019:

• The Sunken Treasure: Players will be able to expand their empire with a new European “Old World” session and large continental island, as they join an eccentric inventor and his diving bell on a treasure hunt.
• Botanica: In this DLC, players will have the opportunity to grow their city’s attractiveness to new heights with a modular Botanical Garden, allowing them to earn new items and rewards as they draw the tourist masses to their floral masterpiece.
• The Passage: Players will have to master all-new production chains and goods as they build an Arctic outpost in the Northwest Passage.
• Cosmetic Content (available today): Season Pass owners will also receive immediately three cosmetic customization items that they can use to customize their game profile for multiplayer: the prisoner portrait, and two exclusive company logos.

In addition, regular game updates will bring new free content available for all players after launch including:

• Co-Op Mode: This highly requested community feature will be added to the game in a future update, allowing players to team up with their friends to take shared control of a single empire as it evolves throughout the industrial revolution.
• Community Challenges: The Anno Community will receive regular challenges that will require all of them to come together to reach a shared goal. Doing so will unlock new cosmetic customization options like company icons or even skins for all participants.
• Statistics Building: The most experienced players who love to go all in on the min-maxing will enjoy this new feature. Indeed, this statistics building will enable players to get more information about their production chains and their output available.