Space station management sim Spacebase Startopia is braced and set for its March 26th launch on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. The Nintendo Switch version will follow later in the year. Kalypso Media and Realmforge Studios today released a brand-new Beginner’s Guide video giving an overview of the base and showing an assortment of activities in which alien visitors can participate once they’re aboard, including an all-night-all-day disco, space whale therapy, and a loot box lottery where willing participants can swap their hard-earned space bucks for a quick spike of dopamine and the chance to win a new hat.
SNK today unveiled the latest team in the upcoming The King of Fighters XV, which is slated to be released in 2021. Team Fatal Fury consists of Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard and Joe Higashi, veterans from both the Fatal Fury as well as the KOF series.
Last month Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed their new Play at Home program for 2021, which kicked off with access to a free digital copy of Ratchet & Clank for PlayStation 4. Today Sony announced the next Play at Home content drop, which hits March 25th and focuses on a selection of free games from indie partners:
This selection of PS4 and PS VR games will be available for free download from March 25th to April 22nd. In addition, later this spring Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition will be available for free download between April 19th and May 14th.
The Age of Empires team announced today that they’ll be celebrating the franchise with a new event, Age of Empires: Fan Preview. The event will consist of a half-hour broadcast kicking off at 12pm ET / 9am PT on April 10th and will be hosted on AgeofEmpires.com, Twitch, Facebook Live, and the Xbox YouTube channel. The broadcast will include a new look at Age of Empires IV gameplay, civilizations, campaign and more. In addition, they’ll also be sharing some news for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition players too.
Today, Private Division and Obsidian Entertainment announced The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos, the second and final story expansion for the sci-fi RPG, is now available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The expansion will release later this year on Nintendo Switch. The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos is available individually or at a discount as part of The Outer Worlds Expansion Pass, which also includes The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon expansion.
Murder on Eridanos adds an interstellar whodunit for players to solve. Rizzo’s spokesperson, Halcyon Helen, has been discovered dead and it’s up to you to untangle this web of mystery, deceit, and secrecy. The expansion also raises the level cap by 3, adds new science weapons, armor sets as well as more skill customization options.
Alongside the expansion, there is an update that removes the framerate cap when played on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This update also allows players attempting to play an expansion with a save beyond the “point of no-return” option to load onboard the Unreliable, allowing them to play the expansion without need of creating a new game or character.
Today Housemarque debuted a new trailer for Returnal, revealing more information about the sci-fi action game’s story ahead of next month’s release exclusively on PlayStation 5.
Today, Microsoft announced that starting March 18th, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC members will be able to enjoy all the benefits of EA Play on Windows 10 PCs. A few of the benefits include:
Check out the latest community update video to show you all the details for getting set up.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Flames of Ambition DLC game pack is now live and available for purchase on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, bringing two new dungeons and kicking off 2021’s year-long Gates of Oblivion story. In addition, Update 29 has also gone live for consoles, introducing a host of free changes and improvements for all players, including a redesigned Champion System for high-level players.
2K and HB Studios today announced Divot Derby, a new multiplayer game mode for PGA Tour 2K21 where up to 20 players compete in a shoot-out style competition with single-elimination knockouts. Time is of the essence and the pressure is on, as players fight to the finish on every hole.
The concept is simple: the entire group tees off simultaneously, sending multicolored ball flight trails streaking through the air. From there, the chaos dials up as participants race to land on the green and sink the putt. The first golfer to make it to the ninth and final hole wins. Players who get knocked out early can watch the rest of the competition in Spectator Mode.
Divot Derby is available now via a free update for owners of PGA Tour 2K21.
The Ancient Gods – Part Two, the conclusion to the DOOM Slayer’s Saga and the second campaign expansion to DOOM Eternal, arrives tomorrow, March 18th on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Stadia. Witness the end of the Slayer’s journey that began in DOOM (2016) as his crusade against Hell reaches a conclusion of incredible scale and consequence.
The Ancient Gods – Part Two is available as part of the DOOM Eternal Deluxe Edition or as part of the Year One Pass. It will also be available as a standalone purchase.