Sega and Amplitude Studios today unveiled the Vaulters Expansion for Endless Space 2, coming January 26th.
A civilization that has been featured in all the Endless games, the Vaulters will have the ability to teleport and use the Argosy – their legacy super colonizer ship featured in the Prologue video.
They will also have their own heroes (including the Opbot), technologies, buildings, a new starting special node, the Sisters of Mercy minor civilization that they brought with them from Auriga, and of course, a brand-new main quest. Will they discover the truth about their Gods? Will they find a new home to start all over? Will they save their people that stayed on Auriga?
The Expansion will also feature new exotic combat modules like boarding and taking control of ships, as well as the Pirate Diplomacy gameplay enabling negotiations with their leader.
Konami announced today that the beta for Metal Gear Survive on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is now available to download. Starting today through January 21st, fans can experience two maps with three missions for co-op mode. Participants in the beta will also earn in-game bonus items which will be rewarded upon the full game’s release:
Metal Gear Survive will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on February 20th.
Telltale Games today shared the official trailer for the penultimate episode of Batman: The Enemy Within, the ongoing five-part episodic game series. Episode four, ‘What Ails You,’ launches January 23rd on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
When the Pact puts its plan into motion, Bruce’s cover is finally blown, and as his web of lies unravels, new questions emerge: When and how will the Pact regroup? What’s truly motivating Amanda Waller and the Agency? And perhaps most importantly, how will John Doe handle the truth about his buddy Bruce? With another showdown brewing, the clown prince of crime may finally earn his crown…
Nintendo Switch sold more units in December than any other video game system, according to the NPD Group. Holiday shoppers purchased 1.5 million Nintendo Switch systems during the five-week reporting period of December. Since its launch 10 months ago, Nintendo Switch has sold more than 4.8 million units, making it the fastest-selling home console in U.S. history.
The Nintendo 3DS also demonstrated continued strength, posting its best sales month since December 2014. Collectively, the different versions of Nintendo 3DS hardware sold more than 750,000 units in the U.S. in December, a 27% increase over the same period a year ago. The sales also pushed the Nintendo 3DS to a new milestone of more than 21 million sold in the U.S.
Combined hardware sales of Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and the Super NES Classic Edition system topped 2.6 million units, which accounted for more than half of all hardware sold during the month.
Nintendo Switch has also become the fastest-selling home video game system ever in Canada, according to new information provided by NPD. These record-breaking sales are the strongest for the first 10 months of any video game system in Canadian history. The record was previously held by Nintendo’s own Wii system.
High Horse Entertainment announced today that the disc-throwing, shot-blocking action of Disc Jam is coming to Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop on February 8th. In addition to cross-platform play between PC and Nintendo Switch, the game also features support for local wireless with up to 3 other nearby Nintendo Switch consoles and will launch with a massive update for all disc jammers, unleashing two new modes, a new character, and a host of community-requested features.
505 Games and Limbic Entertainment will bring the hostile and desolate frontier of the Red Planet to life in 2018 with Memories of Mars, a new open world online survival sandbox game from the developers behind Ubisoft’s Might & Magic franchise and Kalypso’s Tropico 6.
Coming soon to Steam Early Access for PC, Memories of Mars will thrust players into the barren wastelands of the Red Planet where they must explore the unforgiving landscape, build a habitable homestead and fight to survive against a variety of dangers including harsh environmental elements, strange enemy NPCs and perhaps the most dangerous of all, other human survivors.
DONTNOD Entertainment invites fans to their studio for a first insight into the creative process behind their upcoming action-RPG, Vampyr. In the first episode of this original weekly four-part webseries, DONTNOD unveils exclusive gameplay footage while delving into their approach and reasons behind putting players in the role of a predator. The three following webseries’ episodes will release weekly every Thursday.
In Episode I: Making Monsters, DONTNOD gives more information about Jonathan Reid, the doctor-turned-vampire that players will step into the shoes of in Vampyr. Freshly turned, Reid’s ‘condition’ unveils a dark new reality, thrusting him into a once-hidden society of wretched creatures like himself. Ancient Ekons plot from the shadows, terrifying Vulkods prowl the streets at night, and cursed Skals hide in the darkest places of the city.
Vampyr releases Spring 2018 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Introducing Nintendo Labo, a new line of interactive build-and-play experiences designed to inspire kids and those who are kids-at-heart. Together with the Nintendo Switch system (sold separately), the Nintendo Labo kits provide the tools and technology to make fun DIY creations, play games with your creations and discover how the magic of Nintendo Switch technology shapes ideas into reality.
With each Nintendo Labo kit, kids can transform modular sheets of cardboard – specially designed to interact with the Nintendo Switch console and Joy-Con controllers – into creations called Toy-Con. From a piano to a motorbike, a robot and more, each Toy-Con comes to life when combined with Nintendo Switch in different ways.
For example, you can build a functioning 13-key piano that brings your musical creations to life once the Nintendo Switch console and Right Joy-Con controller are inserted. As you play, the IR Motion Camera in the Right Joy-Con detects which keys are pressed and translates them into unique notes that are heard through the console. You can even take control of your very own motorbike by constructing a functioning set of handlebars, with a Joy-Con inserted in each side and the Nintendo Switch console cradled in the middle. Simply hit the ignition button, turn the right handle to engage the accelerator and watch your adventure unfold on the Nintendo Switch screen, as you race to new destinations.
With Nintendo Labo, building is just as much fun as playing. Every Toy-Con creation presents challenges and varying degrees of complexity, making each one a unique experience. Once built, you can customize your Toy-Con creations with your own markers, stickers and paint to give them a personal touch – the only limit is your imagination.
Nintendo Labo launches on April 20th with two kits: the Variety Kit and the Robot Kit. With the Variety Kit, you can create many different Toy-Con, including two Toy-Con RC Cars, a Toy-Con Fishing Rod, a Toy-Con House, a Toy-Con Motorbike and a Toy-Con Piano. With the Robot Kit, you can build an interactive robot suit with a visor, backpack and straps for your hands and feet, which you can then wear to assume control of a giant in-game robot. Both kits include everything you need to assemble your Toy-Con creations, including the building materials and relevant Nintendo Switch software. The Variety Kit will be available at a SRP of $69.99 USD, and the Robot Kit will be available at a SRP of $79.99. A special Customization Set that includes stencils, stickers and colored tape will also be available to purchase on April 20th at a SRP of $9.99 USD. Canadian pricing will be announced at a later date.
FoxNext Games announced today that it has acquired Bay-Area based game developer, Cold Iron Studios. Known for their expertise in massively multiplayer online games, the studio will begin development on a shooter for PC and consoles set in the cinematic universe of the Alien franchise.
Calling all United Nations soldiers, a spatial distortion is expected to appear in Antarctica on May 15th when Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux releases for Nintendo 3DS. Featuring additional story content, new illustrations by Masayuki Doi, and a brand-new character, Alex, Strange Journey Redux is an Atlus JRPG adventure fans of the series won’t want to miss.
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