Play together with Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. November’s 2020 Games with Gold lineup includes the Xbox One titles, Aragami: Shadow Edition and Swimsanity!, and through Xbox One backward compatibility, the original Xbox title, Full Spectrum Warrior, and the Xbox 360 title, LEGO Indiana Jones.
Xbox Live Gold members will have exclusive access to these games for a limited time as part of Games with Gold. With Xbox Live Gold, you get the most advanced multiplayer service, free games, and exclusive member discounts on games in the Microsoft Store — get Xbox Live Gold today to get in on the action or join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate which includes all these fantastic benefits plus access to over 100 high-quality games with Xbox Game Pass.
It’s time to look at where you’ve been and to understand where your road leads. As your journey continues, you will carry the Light into the Darkness and see how much farther there is to go. Eyes up, Guardian – Darkness is here, and a new era is nigh!
The frontier of Europa holds many lost secrets from the past, including the dark power of Stasis. Work with the mysterious Exo Stranger to harness this new power before Eramis, the Kell of Darkness, bestows it on her Fallen forces. Grow your arsenal, command Stasis, and go beyond the Light.
Destiny 2 is officially available with Xbox Game Pass meaning players can jump into Bungie’s epic adventure at no additional cost using their subscription. Destiny 2 with its Forsaken and Shadowkeep expansions are only available on Xbox Game Pass for consoles but coming to Game Pass for PC soon. Beyond Light will also be available with Xbox Game Pass on launch day, and Destiny 2 is to be enhanced further for Xbox Series X/S soon.
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From PlayStation Studios and Bluepoint Games comes a remake of the PlayStation classic, Demon’s Souls. Entirely rebuilt from the ground up and masterfully enhanced, this remake introduces the horrors of a fog-laden, dark fantasy land to a whole new generation of gamers. Those who’ve faced its trials and tribulations before can once again challenge the darkness in stunning visual quality and incredible performance.
Demon Souls can be pre-ordered now for its release on November 12th for PS5 US Launch.
Today, SQUARE ENIX launched the official teaser website for the latest standalone mainline title in the FINAL FANTASY series, FINAL FANTASY XVI. The website showcases newly revealed key artwork for the ground-breaking, all-new action RPG (“role-playing game”), featuring the game’s protagonist, Clive Rosfield, as well as a set of character illustrations and vignettes that offer a glimpse of the connections between them. The website also presents a deeper look into the setting of FINAL FANTASY XVI, the complex realm of Valisthea, a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals —glittering mountains of crystal that tower over the world below.
FINAL FANTASY XVI brings players into a world where Eikons are powerful and deadly creatures that reside within Dominants—a single man or woman who is blessed with the ability to call upon their dreaded power. The story follows Clive Rosfield, a young man dedicated to mastering the blade, who is dubbed the First Shield of Rosaria and tasked to guard his younger brother Joshua—the Dominant of the Phoenix. Unexpected events set Clive on a dark and dangerous road to revenge. For more information on the world and characters of FINAL FANTASY XVI, visit the official teaser website at: http://na.finalfantasyxvi.com.
FINAL FANTASY XVI is a single player action-RPG being developed for the PlayStation 5 console (“PS5”). This title is not yet rated.
Netflix is doubling down hard on Video Game adaptations with both anime and live action versions of popular video games, The Witcher being the most recent example and success of one. Now just two weeks away from the launch of the next title in the video game series, ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’, Netflix has teased that a live adaptation of Assassin’s Creed is coming to their streaming service:
The series, which will be executive produced by Ubisoft Film & Television’s Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik, is currently looking for a showrunner.
“We’re excited to partner with Ubisoft and bring to life the rich, multilayered storytelling that Assassin’s Creed is beloved for,” said Peter Friedlander, VP, Original Series, Netflix. “From its breathtaking historical worlds and massive global appeal as one of the best selling video game franchises of all time, we are committed to carefully crafting epic and thrilling entertainment based on this distinct IP and provide a deeper dive for fans and our members around the world to enjoy.”
Jason Altman, Head of Ubisoft Film & Television added: “For more than 10 years, millions of fans around the world have helped shape the Assassin’s Creed brand into an iconic franchise, we’re thrilled to create an Assassin’s Creed series with Netflix and we look forward to developing the next saga in the Assassin’s Creed universe.”
My thoughts….well the big screen adaptation was quite frankly awful, it ignored the basic rules of the Assassin’s Creed universe but did manage to actually improve on a couple of things including its take on the Animus. For me Assassin’s Creed suits an episodic television series because of the very nature of being able to go into an Animus and revisit history but also a show’s season will allow enough time to tell and build a story that you just can’t do in a feature film, the games themselves are often 40 hours or more to complete with the more recent ones hitting the 100 hour mark so a two hour film cant do it justice but a ten hour TV season could do more with it.
So far Netflix is on a role with Video Game adaptations so I am hoping this will have the same level of success as long as they stick to what made the games so loved just as they did with The Witcher in honouring the books and the games.
As skies turn gray and the season of fright approaches, now is the perfect time to prepare yourself for a terrifying journey to Little Hope. Turn down the lights, get your family or roommates to join you or play alone, if you dare…
Abandoned and all alone, four college students and their teacher become stranded in an isolated town miles from anywhere after their bus crashes in bad weather. Trapped by a mysterious fog in the town of Little Hope, they search desperately for a means of escape whilst visions from the past haunt them from the shadows. Will your decisions and quick actions be enough to save each character in the party?
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope officially launches on October 30, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM.
Additionally, both entries of The Dark Pictures Anthology, Man of Medan and Little Hope, will be compatible with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X.
As the nights draw in and pumpkins pop up in unexpected places, it’s time for Sea of Thieves to celebrate the scariest of seasons with its latest free update, available today to all Sea of Thieves players across Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, Steam and with Xbox Game Pass.
This year, pirates will be dealing with a sudden influx of dangerous enemies known as Shadows of Fate – a tricky type of skeleton normally confined to the Fort of the Damned. Working together with the Bilge Rats, players will uncover the story behind this emerging threat as it unfolds week by week, carrying crews into different regions of the seas.
Nowhere is completely safe during the Fate of the Damned update, as an advancing threat spreads across the seas. Pirates will receive Mysterious Notes before they set out on their adventures, urging them to speak with Larinna outside the tavern to find out what she’s learned, as well as which regions are being menaced by the Shadows of Fate that week – and those places are likely to be a hive of piratical activity, encouraging crews to plan their adventures accordingly.
Larinna will also be offering free Voyages that send players in search of her missing Bilge Rat crews, a task that guarantees some spectral scuffles along the way. Luckily, these same Voyages will give players the knowledge and tools to find the light that can banish the Shadows of Fate. The Ferryman aboard the Ferry of the Damned will also offer advice on how pirates might best defend themselves.
Players who choose to help turn the tide against this invading enemy, or who gather Flames of Fate to celebrate the Sea of Thieves’ traditional Festival of the Damned at this time of year, will find their efforts rewarded in the Fate of the Damned Event that forms part of this update. New Challenges will be unveiled as the Event progresses, each containing a number of varied Goals for pirates to tackle.
As more Goals are completed, new rewards will be made available, including the striking Soulflame weapons and lantern. Pirate Legends who go the extra mile and complete all Challenges will find they have access to the envy-inducing Soulflame Crew Set, available to them and anyone who’s currently sailing aboard their ship!
Last year’s spooky Fort of the Damned update saw a Skeleton Parrot and Monkey find their way into the Pirate Emporium – and not to be outdone, a Skeleton Cat and Dog have just arrived in search of loving owners who don’t mind their pets being a bit on the skinny side. They’re just as loyal as their flesh-and-blood friends, and guaranteed not to leave hair all over the furniture.
Elsewhere in the Emporium, the Soulflame Ship Set is ready to light up the seas with an eerie glow that captures the ethereal essence of the Well of Fates. If you prefer to travel by firelight, you can also acquire the free, irreverent Lantern Dance Emote that helps lighten even the gloomiest moments. Speaking of emotes, there’s a new set that allows your pirate to play the fool courtesy of a skeleton arm that’s a lot less dead than it should be, plus fear-inducing facepaints and plenty more.
The update is available for free to all Sea of Thieves players who have bought the game on Xbox One, on Windows 10 PC or via Steam, or players who have access to it with Xbox Game Pass. Simply download and install the latest Sea of Thieves update to get access.
The development team behind OkunoKA Madness must have been thinking that the world needed a sequel for the tough original game. Those that are into games that punish them for the slightest of mistakes might have been pleased when OkunoKA Madness got announced, but will it prove to be just as challenging as the original?
November’s PS Plus games have been announced and with the PS5 console launching on November 12th in the US and regions and here in the UK on the 19th, this month’s PS Plus has an added reward for those able to grab a PS5!09
The very first PS5 game to join PlayStation Plus is Young Horses’ ultra-charming, whimsical first-person adventure Bugsnax! Play an investigative journalist who has set out to explore Snaktooth Island, home to legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. Discover, hunt and capture all 100 critters while also tracking down and reuniting the island’s inhabitants. Bugsnax (PS5 version) will be available to PlayStation Plus members beginning on Thursday, November 12 until Monday, January 4, 2021, but this is ONLY FOR PS5 owners, the PS4 version is not included with PS Plus!
Set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth: Shadow of War beckons you once more into JRR Tolkien’s iconic world of wizards, orcs and elves. Go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within. Experience how the Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth.
In Team Cherry’s engrossing 2D explorative platformer, descend into a sprawling underground world of Hollownest to battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs. Unlock new skills and tailor your power sets to fit your playstyle to help you explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes. Uncover a kingdom’s ancient history, taking on epic bosses that’ll challenge your combat and platforming skills as you strive to solve the mysteries buried at its heart.
Both PS4 games will be available from Tuesday, November 3 to Monday, November 30.
With the launch of the PS5 comes yet another feature for PS Plus Subscribers as those lucky enough to grab a PS5 console will be able to access the new PS Plus Collection for PlayStation 5, which will allow them to redeem and play a curated library of PS4 games that defined the generation, like Batman Arkham Knight, Bloodborne, Fallout 4, God of War, Monster Hunter: World, Persona 5 and many more.
The PlayStation Plus Collection will be available on November 12 when the PS5 console launches in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, and November 19 when the PS5 console launches throughout the rest of the world, including Europe, Middle East, South America, Asia and South Africa.
If you are looking for a cool case for your Kindle Paperwhite then take a look at the BookBook from Twelve South.
BookBook for Kindle Paperwhite is a vintage-inspired one-of-a-kind case as interesting as the stories inside. Made with hand-distressed, genuine leather, BookBook enhances the joy of reading by putting a real book spine in your hand. What makes this case even more novel is the folding kickstand that props up your Kindle for hands-free reading. Dual zippers keep the hardback covers safely closed, while allowing you to charge your Kindle inside. This gorgeous leather cover also disguises your Kindle, protecting it from theft. Enhance the story of your Kindle Paperwhite with BookBook.
Features
• Genuine top grain leather & weathered spine feels like a real book • Three reading modes: book, folded and hands-free via built-in kickstand • Wakes your Kindle when opened & puts it to sleep when closed • Disguises your Paperwhite, protecting it from theft • Fits Kindle Paperwhite 4 (10th generation, released in 2018)
A Closer Look
Final Thoughts
The case looks like an old book – slightly distressed, a little scratched, something to be treasured. The leather really adds to the look and feel, you honestly feel like you are reading an old book, not just your Kindle. It’s very comfortable to hold, even for extended reading periods.
There is a kickstand built into the inside of the case so you can easily position your Kindle for the most comfortable viewing angle.
The Kindle feels very protected within the case, and there is a zip to keep it safe when you are carrying it around.
When you open up the case it turns on your Kindle and when you close the case it shuts it off – just like opening and closing a real book.
This is a really great looking case that offers protection to your Kindle and should definitely be considered for your bookshelf!
The BookBook for Kindle Paperwhite is available now priced around £49.99. You can also buy the BookBook for other devices including for the iPad.
AN ESCAPE ROOM IN A BOOK: This book is at the new frontier of the puzzle book trend, with a unique interactive element that taps into the escape room phenomenon.
In this brainbending interactive game, you’ll solve puzzles on every page, and obtain keys to move forward by submitting answers online. To solve each puzzle, you’ll need to think outside the book.
You are an agent of CY.P.H.E.R., the secret international agency working on’unsolvable’ code-based cases. Called upon to investigate cryptic cluesdiscovered in the wake of a series of mysterious disappearances, the clock isticking to crack the codes before it’s too late.To escape this book, you must write, draw, search, fold and cut pages, explorevirtual escape rooms and think laterally to identify the perpetrator and solve themystery.
All you need to play is a pencil, a pair of scissors, an internet connection, and a curious mind.
Dimitris Chassapakis is an expert puzzle designer with a cult following. He was the mysterious creator of a viral mobile puzzle app game in 2015 called none*, in 2016 he ran an IndieGoGo campaign for Journal 29 and in 2018 ran a Kickstarter campaign for a second book: Journal 29 Revelation, which went on to become a self-published phenomenon. Now, The Cypher Files will bring Chassapakis’ interactive puzzle book concept to a mainstream readership for the first time. For lovers of The Floor is Lava and the GCHQ Puzzle Books, for fans of Stranger Things, The X Files and Stephen King, and for those hungryfor something new on the puzzle shelves, Dimitris’s game mechanism is completely unique.
The Cypher Files by Dimitris Chassapakis will be available on 5th November 2020 priced £12.99 and it’s a really fun interactive puzzle book you just won’t want to put down!
Publisher, Sekai Games, and developer, InvertMouse, are excited to announce the forthcoming release of the thrilling skill-based survival horror adventure Clea. Coming to Nintendo Switch™ and releasing this week on October 30th players can experience a thrilling Halloween ghoulish fest with console exclusive featured costumes of characters from games published by Sekai Games, soon to be revealed!
After experimenting on the Chaos Servants, Clea’s parents have let the monsters loose in the Whitlock Mansion. Trapped inside by her family, Clea must find her way out and escape with her little brother in tow. This Halloween help Clea solve puzzles and avoid the Chaos Servants in this exciting paper theater game!
In Clea, players follow the young woman and her brother as they attempt to escape a house filled with beings that mean them harm. Players must stay alert, listening and wondering where these creatures could be. Solving puzzles, hiding, collecting and using objects to safely get through the sinister mansion and escape.
Outwit the Chaos Servants who are on the hunt. Listen for their footsteps, peek around doors, and stay far, far away from impending dangers. Hunt down key items and solve the puzzles designed to lock you from the outside world and unveil the family history, and possibly discover their bloodline is filled with dark memories. Obtain memory orbs and uncover your family secrets through bonus chapters.
Features:
Jump-scare free horror game, requiring you to be on your wits and listen to your surroundings.
2D gameplay with beautiful HD paper doll style graphics
Fully voiced in English with Xanthe Huynh (Sword Art Online, K-On), Anairis Quinones (RWBY) among others.
Local leaderboards to compete against your friends who can uncover the mystery fastest.
Brand new title theme from video game music great Dale North.
No pre-scripted scares, promise. Your skills and actions will determine Clea’s fate.
With Christmas only a few months away you might want to take a look at a T. rex in a Christmas Jumper from the Natural History Museum.
This T. rex is full of Christmas spirit. Dressed in a traditional Christmas jumper, it makes the ideal gift in the run up to the big day.
Delight kids and adults with this ferocious, yet friendly cuddly toy.
The T. rex stands about 30cm’s tall and his jumper is very Christmasy! It is designed for children ages 3 and up and would make a really great present for dinosaur lovers.
The T. rex soft toy in Christmas jumper from The Natural History Museum are available now priced £18 from The Natural History Museum website, along with a number of other really cool gifts.
Well…ok, here we go again. CD Projekt Red has confirmed that once again they are pushing back release of Cyberpunk 2077 and this time by 21 days to December 10th 2020.
From this official tweet it seems this delay is down to the amount of testing they are doing across the multiple versions of the game for current gen in PS4 and Xbox One, PC and then next gen with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. With everyone working from home, that strain has a cost and price for a game the size of Cyberpunk 2077 but this is the 4th delay now, the 3rd of 2020 alone for it and just two weeks since they celebrated the game going gold and ready to go into physical production.
But being honest, this news sucks as much for fans but especially for the developer team who have put years into this game and November has a packed list of releases ready for the launch of the next generation of consoles alone. It is better to delay a game and have it ready for release then release a broken game too early and have an Anthem or MARVEL’s Avengers which has pretty much already died in terms of player numbers and is still in need of new content and corrective updates.
So Cyberpunk 2077 moves to a December release and no doubt anyone who wanted it has it pre-ordered, my own is fully paid for and just means the Cyberpunk Controller I have continues to sit in its box……still think the wait will be worth it.
