Battleborn's Pendles is a slippery sneak


Battleborn's Pendles is a slippery sneak screenshot

The 27th Battleborn hero Pendles becomes available for the general public on August 4 (to purchase with a non-negligible sum of in-game currency), but he has been available for season pass holders for the past few days now.

I took the stealthy assassin through a few story missions and a bunch of competitive multiplayer, and he is now my favorite assassin, if not my favorite overall character to play.

Battleborn's next hero Ernest channels TF2's Demoman


Battleborn's next hero Ernest channels TF2's Demoman screenshot

Rogue assassin Pendles is out today for season pass holders, but 2K and Gearbox are already looking ahead to the 28th Battleborn hero to add to the roster, Ernest. There were some rumblings and dataminings about him previously, but now it's official.

From the looks of the teaser image, Ernest will be the sixth character from the Peacekeeper faction (leaving only the LLC and the Jennerit factions for the last two), and he's sporting a six-chamber grenade launcher, à la Team Fortress 2's Demoman. He also has a big, glowy egg on his back, which I can only speculate is some sort of nuke.

There's no word on where Ernest fits in the feud between the two other bird characters Toby and Benedict. He appears flightless like Toby, but much less adorable. His primary weapon seems more like Benny's rocket launcher than Toby's railgun and he apparently wasn't denied a combat position by the UPR, so it's likely Toby will resent him as well.

Battleborn [Twitter]

Blog Post: Demolitions Expert Ernest Revealed As Newest Battleborn Character


Sometime in the next couple months, a new playable character will be added to Battleborn's roster of fighters. Ernest will be the 28th Battleborn, an explosion expert bird complete with a grenade launcher and tactical army outfit. [Excerpt]

Ernest will be free to all players with 47,500 credits earned in-game. He can also be unlocked by using a Hero Key, which are included in the Season Pass. No specific date has been given for the official arrival of Ernest, but two other free DLC characters are currently in the works as well.

Past DLC characters include Alani and Pendles, who is available for download today for Digital Deluxe owners and Season Pass holders on all platforms. He will be available to all other players starting August 4. For more Battleborn check out our review, or our Test Chamber where we went hands on with the story missions

[Source: Gearbox]

2K's Humble Bundle just got a little sweeter


2K's Humble Bundle just got a little sweeter screenshot

2K Games has added several extra titles to its ongoing name-your-price Humble Bundle.

Folks who pay around $9 or so to "beat the average" bundle purchase price will now also score Freedom Force, Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (remember this ill-conceived game?), and Railroad Tycoon 3. Nothing too wild or particularly generous, then.

I don't expect any of these additions to necessarily push people into buying the bundle on their own, but if you already paid for the second tier or higher, hey, more games! All told, this is a decent group. Nine bucks for Civilization V and Specs Ops: The Line alone has me tempted.

Humble 2K Bundle 2 [Humble]

When You Can Get The Second DLC Hero In Battleborn


Gearbox Software's Battleborn has managed to completely tank on the market. The game has not managed to enter into any of the top charts, but that hasn't stopped Gearbox or 2K from failing their duties in providing the post-launch DLC they promised gamers, and they just announced when it'll be...

Battleborn has its own PlayStation Flash Sale


Battleborn has its own PlayStation Flash Sale screenshot

To those of you who aren't playing Battleborn, what's it going to take?

In addition to publisher 2K's current Humble Bundle that brings the "hobby-grade" team shooter to $15 with a handful of other titles roped in, Gearbox Software is now holding a single-game PlayStation Network Flash Sale. On PS4, Battleborn is $26.99 and its Digital Deluxe version is $29.99.

I feel bad for Darren and Chris and anyone else who wants to continue playing so long as there are folks to play with, but at the same time, I'm not exactly doing my part to help bolster the game's community. Right now, it isn't a matter of cost so much as a competition for time and attention in the multiplayer space, which other titles are dominating. Short of Battleborn becoming free-to-play and something I can install and try at 1:00am on a whim, I struggle to see myself taking that first step.

In other PSN deals (and to not end on such a dour thought), there's also a Superhero Sale happening.

Blog Post: Battleborn’s Second DLC Hero, Broadcaster Tools Out On June 28


Battleborn has had a rough go so far. It’s been just three months since the game’s release and you can already find it in a Humble Bundle (currently on offer).[Excerpt]

Starting now, you can begin using broadcasting tools and a spectator mode. This is available for private matches on PC as well as consoles.

Additionally, four more DLC characters are on the way, as promised in the season pass offering. The next one (the second of five), Pendles, will be out on June 28 for pass holders. 

Those that don’t own the season pass will be able to purchase him for 47,500 in-game credits beginning on August 4. The next DLC character will be revealed on June 28 when Pendles drops.

For more on Pendles, check out our previous coverage. You can also read our review of Battleborn for more.

Best Buy 'Black Friday in July' video game sales roundup


Best Buy 'Black Friday in July' video game sales roundup screenshot

Like last year, Best Buy is taking the Christmas-in-July idea to a new level with its next big sale. Tomorrow marks the retailer's Black Friday in July sale and just like the real Black Friday, most of the deals have already started up the Thursday before. Once again, it's an online-only sale, but unlike last year, the video game selection is much more promising.

Today, "My Best Buy" members are getting early access to tomorrow's deals which will presumably be open to those too lazy to sign up for a free My Best Buy rewards account. Seriously, you ought to take the time to just sign up here.

What's notable in the sale are console video games. Some of the best prices of the summer are popping up, including a rare chance to snag Wii U titles on the cheap.

Below we've listed all the best deals in the sale. The discounts are available today for My Best Buy Rewards members, and will seemingly open to the public tomorrow. We should also note that you can get an additional 20% off if you're a paid Gamers Club Unlocked member.

Wii U Deals

PS4 and Xbox One Deals

PS4 Exclusives

Battleborn's 27th hero Pendles releases on August 4


Battleborn's 27th hero Pendles releases on August 4 screenshot

It has been almost two months since the release of Alani, the Eldrid healer and 26th Battleborn hero. The small community of people still invested in Gearbox's FPS/MOBA have spent a lot of that time wondering "When are we going to get Pendles?" The answer is: soon.

Those with the season pass will get the Rogue stealth character in one week on July 28, with a hero key available to unlock him immediately. Pendles will be available for the general public a week after that on August 4, but like Alani he will be locked behind a 47,500 credit wall. It's technically possible to earn enough to do that just by playing, but it's a substantial total, so it would be wise to save up, even though the Lootpocalypse's discounted loot packs are currently in effect.

In addition to the news about the next hero, a new set of summer-themed skins will be releasing, including a Super Soaker-themed Montana, a hula dancer Ambra, and a balloon animal Aurox. These are premium, so expect to pony up real life money in order to show off some summer skin.

Dragon's Dogma hits $17 in new summer sale round


Dragon's Dogma hits $17 in new summer sale round screenshot

We're entering phase two of Green Man Gaming's 2016 summer sale with a focus on RPG titles. Now the sale isn't exactly 100% the RPG genre, but the noteworthy titles are at better pricing than what Steam was offering a few weeks ago.

Case in point is Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. During the Steam sale, we saw the price drop from $30 to $20.09. Not bad for the popular 2016-released PC port, but in GMG's sale the price drops further to $17.29 -- now a new historic low price.

While GMG also includes plenty of 2K/Gearbox titles such as Battleborn and Borderlands, at this point if you're going to spring the money for any of these you should just check out the latest Humble Bundle, which is way better in value by far. (We didn't bother listing those titles below for this very reason).

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Blog Post: 2016 Video Game Release Schedule


We've pulled together everything we know about 2016's video game releases in one handy location. This rundown of gaming goodness is a living, breathing list, and should help you plan out your gaming calendar for the next few months and beyond. [Excerpt]

We promise you won't be sorry for bookmarking this and coming back to find out when your most anticipated games are scheduled to land on your PC, console, handheld, or mobile device. If you see anything we’ve missed, please let us know in the comments. Please note that games will not get assigned to a month until they have confirmed release dates. Prior to that, they will appear in the bottom grouping (confirmed, but undated).

January
Shooting Stars (PC, Mac, Linux) - January 4
Amplitude (PS4) - January 5
Hardware: Rivals (PS4) - January 5
Rebel Galaxy (PS4) - January 5
Volume (Vita) - January 5
G Prime Into the Rain (Xbox One) - January 6
Hyper Void (Xbox One) - January 6
Lovely Planet (Xbox One) - January 6
Avoider (Wii U) - January 7
Bigley's Revenge (Wii U) - January 7
Discovery (Wii U) - January 7
JetPack Fighter (iOS) - January 7
My Pets (3DS) - January 7
Ocean Runner (3DS) - January 7
Tabletop Gallery (Wii U) - January 7
Punch Club (PC) - January 8
Cubot - The Complexity of Simplicity (Xbox One) - January 11
Unepic (Xbox One) - January 11
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - January 12
The Banner Saga (Xbox One, PS4) - January 12
Gone Home (Xbox One, PS4) - January 12
Tharsis (PS4, PC) - January 12
That Dragon Cancer (PC) - January 12
Hyperdrive Massacre (Xbox One) - January 13
Rebel Galaxy (Xbox One) - January 13
Battle Pixels (PC) - January 14
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Open Beta (Xbox One, PS4) - January 14
Pro Basketball Manager 2016 (PC) - January 14
Dino Eggs: Rebirth (PC, Mac, Linux) - January 15
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (PC) - January 15
Herding Dog (PC) - January 15
Oxenfree (Xbox One, PC) - January 15
Protoshift (PC) - January 15
Raining Blobs (PC) - January 15
Super Ubie Island REMIX (PC) - January 15
Super Intergalactic Gang (PC) - January 15
Zheros (Xbox One) - January 16
The Aquatic Adventures of the Last Human (PC, Mac, Linux) - January 19
Attractio (PS4, Vita, PC) - January 19
A Boy and his Blob (Xbox One, PS4, Vita, PC) - January 19
Blade & Soul (PC) - January 19
The Bug Butcher (PC, Mac, Linux) - January 19
Darkest Dungeon
(PC) – January 19
Deadly Tower of Monsters (PS4, PC) - January 19
Gemini: Heroes Reborn (Xbox One, PC) - January 19
Inside My Radio (PS4) - January 19
Klaus (PS4) - January 19
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty (Vita) - January 19
Red Game Without a Great Name (Vita) - January 19
Resident Evil 0 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC) - January 19
Resident Evil Origins Collection (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - January 19
Shooting Stars (PC) - January 19
Stardust Vanguards (PS4) - January 19
Tachyon Project (PS4) - January 19
World of Tanks (PS4) - January 19
Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space (Xbox One) - January 20
Atelier Escha and Logy Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky (Vita) - January 20
Electronic Super Joy (Xbox One) - January 20
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
(PC) - January 20
Bioxitivity (PC) - January 21
Close Order (PC) - January 21
Dark Era (PC) - January 21
Dinocide (PC) - January 21
Exploding Kittens (iOS) - January 21
Lost in Harmony (iOS, Android) - January 21
Minecraft: Story Mode (Wii U) - January 21
Move or Die (PC) - January 21
Bit Blaster XL (PC) - January 22
Death by Game Show (PC) - January 22
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (3DS) - January 22
Buried (PC) - January 25
Kwaan (PC) - January 25
Final Fantasy Explorers (3DS) - January 26
Gemini: Heroes Reborn (PS4) - January 26
Hero Defense - Haunted Island (PC) - January 26
Lego Marvel’s Avengers
(Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, 3DS, Vita, PC) – January 26
Monumental (PC) - January 26
Order of the Thorne: The King's Challenge (PC) - January 26
The Witness (PS4, PC) – January 26
Roblox (Xbox One) - January 27
Sparkle 2 (Xbox One) - January 27
Hex: Shards of Fate (PC) - January 28
Plantera (PC) - January 28
Rise of the Tomb Raider (PC) - January 28
Sandstorm: Pirate Wars (iOS, Android) - January 28
Shadow Puppeteer (Wii U) - January 28
AIPD (Xbox One) - January 29
Amazing Princess Sarah (Xbox One) - January 29
Bombshell (PC) - January 29
Curvatron (PC) - January 29
Level 22 (Xbox One) - January 29
The Living Dungeon (Xbox One) - January 29
This War of Mine (PS4, Xbox One) – January 29
Tropico 5 - Complete Collection (PC) - January 29
Panmorphia (PC, Mac, Linux) - January 31 

February
Aveyond 4 (PC) - February 1
Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo (PC) - February 1
Spellweaver (PC) - February 1
Tales of Symphonia (PC) - February 1
Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space (PS4) - February 2
Amazing Discoveries in Outer Space (PS4) - February 2
Calendula (PC) - February 2
Cobalt (Xbox One, 360, PC) - February 2
Crypt of the Necrodancer (PS4, Vita) - February 2
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
(PS4, Vita) – February 2
Dreii (PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android) - February 2
Gravity Rush Remastered (PS4) – February 2
The Guilt and the Shadow (PC) - February 2
Megadimension Neptunia VII (PS4) - February 2
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (PS4, PS3) - February 2
Not a Hero (PS4) - February 2
Steve Jackson's Sorcery (PC, Mac) - February 2
American Truck Simulator (PC, Mac, Linux) - February 3
Fortified (Xbox One, PC) - February 3
Adventures of Mana (iOS, Android) - February 4
Agatha Christie – The A.B.C. Murders (PC, Mac) - February 4
Alphadia (3DS) - February 4
FreezeMe (Wii U) - February 4
Marvel Avengers Academy (iOS, Android) - February 4
Peg Solitaire (Wii U) - February 4
The Political Machine (PC) - February 4
Shutshimi (Wii U) - February 4
Bike Mayhem (Xbox One) - February 5
Dad Beats Dads (Xbox One) - February 5
Krinkle Crusher (Xbox One) - February 5
Marvel Puzzle Quest (Xbox One) - February 5
XCOM 2 (PC) – February 5
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (Xbox One, PS4, PS3, PC) – February 9
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia, Trilogy Pack (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - February 9
Dying Light: The Following Expansion and Enhanced Edition (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - February 9
Firewatch (PS4, PC, Mac, Linux) – February 9
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (PS4) - February 9
MOP: Operation Cleanup (PS4) - February 9
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – February 9
Neverwinter: Underdark (Xbox One) - February 9
Unravel (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - February 9
Factotem 90 (Xbox One) - February 10
Cutie Clash (Wii U) - February 11
Level 22: Gary's Misadventures (PS4, PS3, Vita, PC) - February 11
Outside the Realm (Wii U) - February 11
Word Puzzles by POWGI (3DS) - February 11
D/Genertion HD (Xbox One) - February 12
In Space We Brawl (Xbox One) - February 12
Q*Bert Rebooted (Xbox One) - February 12
Zheroes (PC) - February 15
Dub Dash (PC, Mac) - February 16
The Escapists: The Walking Dead (PS4) - February 16
Gurgamoth (PC) - February 16
Layers of Fear (Xbox One, PS4) - February 16
Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae (Xbox One, PS4) - February 16
Pillars of Eternity - The White March Part 2 (PC) - February 16
Pixel Piracy (Xbox One, PS4) - February 16
Project X-Zone 2 (3DS) – February 16
Rainbow Moon (PS4) - February 16
Randal's Monday (PS4) - February 16
Street Fighter V (PS4, PC) – February 16
Tron Run/r (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - February 16
Californium (PC, Mac) - February 17
Rocket League (Xbox One) - February 17
Cities: Skylines - Snowfall Expansion (PC) - February 18
Devil Daggers (PC) - February 18
Dungelot: Shattered Lands (PC) - February 18
Hero & Daughter (PC) - February 18
Cyborg Rage (PC) - February 19
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (3DS) - February 19
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest (3DS) - February 19
Herolike (PC) - February 19
Magic Flute (PC) - February 19
Mazement (PC) - February 19
Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard (3DS) - February 19
Steamroll (PC) - February 19
Tap Tap Arcade (Wii U) - February 19
Wondershot (Xbox One, PC) - February 19
Astro Duel (PC) - February 22
The Ship: Remasted (PC) - February 22
Bridge Constructor Stunts (PC, Mac, Linux) - February 23
Far Cry Primal (Xbox One, PS4) – February 23
Foul Play (PS4, Vita) - February 23
Hitman Go (PS4, Vita) - February 23
Mega Man Legacy Collection (3DS) - February 23
Ninja Senki DX (PS4, Vita, PC) - February 23
Obliteracers (PC) - February 23
One Upon Light (PC, Mac) - February 23
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - February 23
Replay: VHS is not Dead (PS4) - February 23
Runner 2 (PS4) - February 23
SwapQuest (Vita) - February 23
Toki Tori 2+ (PS4) - February 23
The Walking Dead: Michonne - Episode 1 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC, Mac) - February 23
Wondershot (PS4) - February 23
ComixPlay #1: The Endless Incident (PC, Mac) - February 24
Disgaea (PC) - February 24
The Flame in the Flood (Xbox One, PC, Mac) - February 24
Reagan Gorbachev (Xbox One, PC) - February 24
Replay: VHS is not Dead (Xbox One) - February 24
Shakes & Fidget (PC) - February 24
6180 The Moon (Wii U) - February 25
Heaven's Hope (PC) - February 25
Inside My Radio (Wii U) - February 25
Replay: VHS is not Dead (Wii U) - February 25
Sadame (3DS) - February 25
Superhot (PC, Mac, Linux) - February 25
Toy Defense (3DS) - February 25
Volcanic Field 2 (Wii U) - February 25
The Walking Dead: Michonne - Episode 1 (iOS, Android) - February 25
Double Dragon II: The Revenge (PS4) - February 26
Spacejacked (PC, Mac, Linux) - February 26
Sprinter (PC, Mac, Linux) - February 26
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops (Xbox One) - February 26
The Town of Light (PC) - February 26
We are the Dwarves (PC) - February 26
Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow (3DS eShop) - February 27
Soul Axiom (PC, Mac, Linux) - February 29 

March
Alekhine's Gun (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - March 1
Deponia Doomsday (PC) - March 1
Far Cry Primal
 (PC) - March 1
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (PC) - March 1
Heavy Rain
(PS4) - March 1
Ironcast (PS4) - March 1
McDroid (Xbox One, PS4) - March 1
Mortal Kombat XL (Xbox One, PS4) - March 1
Return to Popolocrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale (3DS) - March 1
Screencheat (Xbox One, PS4) - March 1
Square Heroes (PS4) - March 1
Trulon: The Shadow Engine (PC) - March 1
UnderDread (PC, Mac) - March 1
The Witch and the Hundred Knight: Revival Edition (PS4) – March 1
Acorn Assault: Rodent Revolution (PC) - March 2
Blazblue: Chronophantasma Extended (PC) - March 2
Gunscape (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - March 2
Black Desert Online (PC) - March 3
Blue Rider (PC) - March 3
Chasing Dead (Wii U) - March 3
E.T. Armies (PC) - March 3
The Hand of Panda (3DS) - March 3
Parascientific Escape Cruise in the Distant Seas (3DS) - March 3
Steel Rivals (Wii U) - March 3
Warhammer: Arcane Magic (PC, Mac) - March 3
Action Henk (Xbox One) - March 4
Into the Stars (PC) - March 4
Ironcast (Xbox One) - March 4
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Wii U) - March 4
Path of Exile: Ascendancy (PC) - March 4
Spellbind (PC, Mac) - March 4
Ultimate Chicken Horse (PC) - March 4
Alphabeats (PC) - March 7
Action Henk (PS4) - March 8
Assault Android Cactus (PS4, Vita) - March 8
Blast 'em Bunnies (Xbox One, PS4, Vita, 3DS) - March 8
The Division (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – March 8
Don't Die, Mr. Robot (PS4) - March 8
Jump Tanks (PC) - March 8
Kholat (PS4) - March 8
Shardlight (PC) - March 8
Casey Powell Lacrosse (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - March 9
Organic Panic (Xbox One) - March 9
Deathsmiles (PC) - March 10
Grumpy Reaper (Wii U) - March 10
The Guest (PC) - March 10
Jewel Quest (Wii U) - March 10
Moon Hunters (PC) - March 10
Rhapsody - Music & Radio (Wii U) - March 10
Spareware (Xbox One) - March 10
Upwards, Lonely Robot (PC) - March 10
Beat da Beat (PC) - March 11
Beyond Dimensions (PC) - March 11
Cel Damage HD (Xbox One) - March 11
Hitman (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – March 11
MagNets: Fully Charged (Xbox One) - March 11
Ori and the Blind Forest - Definitive Edition (Xbox One) - March 11
Race.A.Bit (PC) - March 11
WWE 2K16 (PC) - March 11
Highland Warriors (PC) - March 14
Premium Pool (PC) - March 14
The Riddle of the Catacombs (PC) - March 14
EA Sports UFC 2 (Xbox One, PS4) - March 15
Marvel Battlegrounds (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, PC) - March 15
Need for Speed (PC) - March 15
Salt and Sanctuary (PS4, Vita) - March 15
Samurai Warriors 4 Empires (PS4, PS3, Vita) – March 15
Sebastian Loeb Rally EVO (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - March 15
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus (PS4, Vita) - March 15
Sheltered (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - March 15
Tertrobot & Co. (Xbox One, PS4) - March 15
World's Fastest Pizza (PC) - March 15
Dungeon of the Endless (Xbox One) - March 16
New York Bus Simulator (PC) - March 16
New York Taxi Simulator (PC) - March 16
Shadow Complex Remastered (Xbox One) - March 16
Bird Mania Party (Wii U) - March 17
Joe Dever's Lone Wolf (Xbox One, PS4) - March 17
Pharoah Rebirth+ (PC) - March 17
U Party (Wii U) - March 17
Pokken Tournament (Wii U) - March 18
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (Xbox One) - March 18
Shred It! (Xbox One) - March 18
Neptunia U: Action Unleashed (PC) - March 21
101 Ways to Die (PC) - March 22
Catlateral Damage (PS4) - March 22
Day of the Tentacle Special Edition (PS4, Vita, PC) - March 22
Dragon Fantasy: The Black Tome of Ice (PS4) - March 22
Fallout 4 Automatron DLC (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - March 22
Lichdom: Battlemage (Xbox One, PS4) - March 22
Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet (PC, Mac, Linux) - March 22
Out of the Park Baseball (PC) - March 22
Republique (PS4) - March 22
Trackmania Turbo (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - March 22
101 Ways to Die (PS4) - March 23
Professional Farmer 2017 (PC) - March 23
101 Ways to Die (Xbox One) - March 24
Atari Vault (PC) - March 24
The Descendant (PC) - March 24
Infinity Runner (Wii U) - March 24
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in Suburbs #1 Vol. 2 (3DS) - March 24
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in Suburbs #1 Vol. 3 (3DS) - March 24
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in Suburbs #1 Vol. 4 (3DS) - March 24
Lostwinds (PC) - March 24
Lostwinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (PC) - March 24
Samarost 3 (PC, Mac) - March 24
Slain (PC) - March 24
Total War Battles: Kingdom (PC, Mac, iOS, Android) - March 24
Witch & Hero 2 (3DS) - March 24
Forestry 2017: The Simulation (PC) - March 25
Hyrule Warriors: Legends (3DS)  - March 25
Space Food Truck (PC, Mac, Linux) - March 25
Adr1ft (Rift, PC) - March 28
Adventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games (Rift) - March 28
Albino Lullaby (Rift) - March 28
Audio Arena (Rift) - March 28
Bank Limit: Advanced Battle Racing (Rift) - March 28
Blazerush (Rift) - March 28
Chronos (Rift) - March 28
Darknet (Rift) - March 28
Dead Secret (Rift) - March 28
Defense Grid 2 Enhanced VR Edition (Rift) - March 28
Dreadhalls (Rift) - March 28
Elite Dangerous (Rift) - March 28
Esper 2 (Rift) - March 28
EVE Gunjack (Rift) - March 28
EVE Valkyrie (Rift) - March 28
Fly to Kuma (Rift) - March 28
Herobound SC (Rift) - March 28
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (Rift) - March 28
Lucky's Tale (Rift) - March 28
Omega Agent (Rift) - March 28
Pinball FX2 VR (Rift) - March 28
Project Cars (Rift) - March 28
Radial G (Rift) - March 28
Rooms (Rift) - March 28
Shufflepuck Cantina Deluxe VR (Rift) - March 28
Smashing the Battle (Rift) - March 28
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (Rift) - March 28
Vektron Revenge (Rift) - March 28
Windlands (Rift) - March 28
The Angry Video Game Nerd II: Assimilation (PC, Mac, Linux) - March 29
Civilization Revolution 2 Plus (Vita) - March 29
Forced Showdown (PC) - March 29
Gryphon Knight Epic (Xbox One, PS4) - March 29
Killer Instinct Season 3 (Xbox One, PC) - March 29
The Last Door Season 2 (PC, Mac, Linux) - March 29
Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 5: Order Up (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, PC, Mac, iOS, Android) - March 29
MLB The Show 16 (PS4, PS3) - March 29
Nights of Azure (PS4) – March 29
No Time to Explain (PS4) - March 29
Organic Panic (PS4) - March 29
R.B.I. Baseball 16 (Xbox One, PS4) - March 29
Resident Evil 6 (Xbox One, PS4) - March 29
StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops (PC, Mac) - March 29
Trillion: God of Destruction (Vita) - March 29
The Walking Dead: Michonne - Episode 2: Give No Shelter (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC, iOS, Android) - March 29
Epistory (PC, Mac, Linux) - March 30
Yama Yama (PC) - March 30
6-Hand Video Poker (Wii U) - March 31
Abraca (PC) - March 31
Ashes of the Singularity (PC) - March 31
Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus (Wii U) - March 31
Don't Starve: Shipwrecked (PC) - March 31
Hyper Light Drifter (PC, Mac) - March 31
Justice Chronicles (3DS) - March 31
Now I Know My ABCs (Wii U) - March 31
Pixicross (Wii U) - March 31 

April
Apollo 11 VR (Rift, Vive) - April 1
Organic Panic (Xbox One) - April 1
Selfie Tennis (Vive) - April 1
Spheria (PC) - April 1
Stickbold! A Dodgeball Adventure (PC) - April 1
Whirligig (Rift, Vive) - April 3
Green Game: Timeswapper (PC) - April 4
Steredenn (Xbox One) - April 4
Void 21 (Rift) - April 4
1979 Revolution: Black Friday (PC, Mac) - April 5
Amplitude (PS3) - April 5
Assassin's Creed Chronicles Trilogy Pack (Vita) - April 5
Dead Star (PS4, PC) - April 5
Dirt Rally (Xbox One, PS4) - April 5
Enter the Gungeon (PS4, PC) - April 5
Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum (PC) - April 5
Fantastic Contraption (Vive) - April 5
Job Simulator (PC) - April 5
Lovely Planet (PS4, Wii U) - April 5
Quantum Break
(Xbox One, PC)  - April 5
Skullgirls 2nd Encore (Vita) - April 5
Stickbold! A Dodgeball Adventure (PS4) - April 5
Kill to Collect (PC) - April 6
Doll Fashion Atelier (3DS) - April 7
Emojikara: A Clever Emoji Match Game (Wii U) - April 7
Epic Dumpster Bear (Wii U) - April 7
Kingdom Hearts Unchained X (iOS, Android) - April 7
Mushroom Wars (PC) - April 7
No Thing (PC, iOS, Android, Windows Phone) - April 7
Super Robo Mouse (Wii U) - April 7
Glitchrunners (PC, Mac) - April 8
Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey (Xbox One) - April 8
Stickbold! A Dodgeball Adventure (Xbox One) - April 8
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (Xbox One) - April 9
Party Saboteurs (PC, Mac, Linux) - April 9
Tron Run/r (Xbox One) - April 9
Dark Souls III (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - April 12
Ratchet & Clank (PS4) - April 12
Risk of Rain (PS4, Vita) - April 12
Stories: The Path of Destinies (PS4, PC) - April 12
Auro: A Monster Bumping Adventure (PC) - April 13
Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan (PC) - April 14
Code of Princess (PC) - April 14
Dodge Club Party (Wii U) - April 14
Draw 2 Survive (Wii U) - April 14
Excave III: Tower of Destiny (3DS) - April 14
Paranautical Activity (Wii U) - April 14
Phantasmal: City of Darkness (PC) - April 14
Slots – Pharaoh’s Riches (Wii U) - April 14
Soda Drinker Pro (Xbox One, PC) - April 14
Super Strike Beach Volleyball (3DS) - April 14
Wobbly Jungle (PC) - April 14
Bravely Second: End Layer (3DS) - April 15
I Want to be Human (PC) - April 15
Gears of War 4 MP Beta (Xbox One) - April 18
Axiom Verge (Vita) - April 19
The Banner Saga 2 (PC) - April 19
Blues and Bullets (PS4) - April 19
The Collider 2 (PC) - April 19
Ice Lakes (PC) - April 19
Invisible, Inc. (PS4) - April 19
IS Defense (PC) - April 19
Koi (PS4) - April 19
Langrisser Re:Incarnation -TENSEI- (3DS) - April 19
Loud on Planet X (PS4, PC, Mac) - April 19
Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code (PC) - April 19
Pang Adventures (PS4) - April 19
Battle Ages (Xbox One, PS4, iOS, Android) - April 20
Masquerade: The Baubles of Doom (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, PC) - April 20
Megamagic (PC) - April 20
P.O.L.L.E.N. (PC, Rift) - April 20
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (PC) - April 21
Blockara (Wii U) - April 21
Dreamals (Wii U) - April 21
Eternal Destiny (PC) - April 21
Hex: Shards of Fate (PC) - April 21
Pinball Arcade (Wii U) - April 21
Rogue Stormers (PC) - April 21
Western Press (PC) - April 21
8-Bit Armies (PC) - April 22
Mahjong Deluxe 3 (PC) - April 22
Rugby Challenge 3 (Xbox One) - April 22
Star Fox Guard (Wii U) - April 22
Star Fox Zero (Wii U) - April 22
Corpse Party (PC) - April 25
htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary (PC) - April 25
Aliens vs. Pinball (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC, Mac, iOS) - April 26
Alienation (PS4) - April 26
Battle Worlds: Chronos (Xbox One) - April 26
Elite: Dangerous Arena (Xbox One) - April 26
Hearthstone: Whispers of the Old Gods (PC, Mac, iOS, Android) - April 26
Hitman - Episode 2: Sapienza (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - April 26
Hyperdevoition Noire: Goddess Black Heart (PC) - April 26
King's Quest - Chapter 3: Once Upon a Climb (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC) - April 26
Ori and the Blind Forest - Definitive Edition (PC) - April 26
Party Hard (Xbox One, PS4) - April 26
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution (PS4, Vita) - April 26
Severed (Vita) - April 26
The Song of Tyrim (PC, Mac, Linux) - April 26
Stranger of Sword City (Vita) - April 26
The Walking Dead: Michonne - Episode 3 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC, Mac) - April 26
Brick Breaker (Xbox One) - April 27
Duelyst (PC) - April 27
Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse (PC) - April 27
Ash (3DS) - April 28
Avalon Lords (PC) - April 28
Back in 1995 (PC) - April 28
Bunny Bash (PC) - April 28
Lost Reavers (Wii U) - April 28
Mini Mario and Friends (Wii U, 3DS) - April 28
Neon Chrome (PC) - April 28
Offworld Trading Company (PC) - April 28
Stealth Labyrinth (Rift, Vive) - April 28
DC Universe Online (Xbox One) - April 29
JumpJet Rex (Xbox One) - April 29
Paranautical Activity (Xbox One) - April 29 

May
Acorn Assault: Rodent Revolution (PC) - May 2
Battleborn
 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – May 3
Coffin Dodgers (PS4) - May 3
Corridor Z (PS4, Vita) - May 3
Fragments of Him (PC) - May 3
The Park (Xbox One, PS4) - May 3
Ray Gigant (Vita) - May 3
Shadow Complex Remastered (PS4) - May 3
Superhot (Xbox One) - May 3
Table Top Racing: World Tour (PS4) - May 3
Tropico 5 (PS4) - May 3
3030 Deathwar Redux (PC) - May 5
The Beggar's Ride (Wii U) - May 5
Chicku (PC) - May 5
Escape from Flare Industries (Wii U) - May 5
Kathy Rain (PC, Mac) - May 5
Midnight 2 (Wii U) - May 5
Mind Unleashed (Rift, Vive) - May 5
Overwatch Open Beta (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - May 5 (May 3 for pre-orders)
Pixelmaker (Wii U) - May 5
Pocket Card Jockey (3DS) - May 5
SpaceRoads (Wii U) - May 5
Sudoku and Permudoku (Wii U) - May 5
Azkend 2 (Xbox One) - May 6
Coffin Dodgers (Xbox One) - May 6
Ecotone (PC) - May 6
Insane Decay of Mind (Rift, Vive) - May 6
Mystery Castle (Xbox One, PC, Mac) - May 6
Yon Paradox (Rift, Vive) - May 6
Kingdom Wars II: Battles (PC) - May 9
Stellaris (PC) - May 9
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth (PS4) - May 10
The Magic Circle: Gold Edition (PS4) - May 10
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Vita) - May 10
StarBreak (PC) - May 10
Tastee: Lethal Tactics (PC) - May 10
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4) – May 10
Raiden V (Xbox One) - May 11
8-Bit Hero (Wii U) - May 12
Color Symphony 2 (Wii U) - May 12
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (PC) - May 12
Goliath (PC) - May 12
Queen's Garden (Wii U) - May 12
RefRain - prism memories - (PC) - May 12
Riff Racer (PC) - May 12
Super Meat Boy (Wii U) - May 12
Tachyon Project (Wii U) - May 12
Wordsup! Academy (3DS) - May 12
Disney Art Academy (3DS) - May 13
Doom (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - May 13
Force of Elements (PC, Android) - May 13
Hero Defense - Haunted Island (PC) - May 13
Project G (PC) - May 13
She Wants Me Dead (PS4) - May 13
Homefront: The Revolution (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - May 17
Life Goes On: Done to Death (PS4, PC) - May 17
My Night Job (PS4) - May 17
Salt and Sanctuary (PC) - May 17
Shadow of the Beast (PS4) - May 17
Shadwen (PS4, PC) - May 17
Soft Body (PS4, PC) - May 17
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (PS4) - May 17
Duskers (PC) - May 18
htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary (PC) - May 18
Mimic Arena (Xbox One) - May 18
Super Night Riders (Xbox One) - May 18
YouTubers Life (PC, Mac) - May 18
Zero Reflex: Black Eye Edition (PC) - May 18
Chompy Chompy Chomp Party (Wii U) - May 19
Digger Dan DX (3DS) - May 19
Lastfight (PC) - May 19
Sweetest Thing (Wii U) - May 19
The Way (PC) - May 19
Cubikolor (Xbox One) - May 20
Downwell (PS4, Vita) - May 24
Dungeons 2 (PS4) - May 24
The Last Blade 2 (PS4, Vita) - May 24
Lumo (PS4, PC, Mac, Linux) - May 24
Not a Hero (Xbox One) - May 24
OlliOlli 2 (Xbox One) - May 24 
Overwatch (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - May 24
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC) - May 24
Total War: Warhammer (PC) – May 24
Tropico 5 (Xbox One) - May 24
Kittypocalypse (Rift) - May 25
Chronicle: Runescape Legends (PC) - May 26
Conveni Dream (3DS) - May 26
Dragon Fantasy: The Black Tome of Ice (Wii U, 3DS, PC) - May 26
Dual Core (Wii U) - May 26
Elite Dangerous: The Engineers (PC) - May 26
Excubitor (PC, Mac, Linux) - May 26
Infinite Dunamis (3DS) - May 26
Epic Word Search Collection 2 (3DS) - May 26
Futuridium EP Deluxe (Wii U) - May 26
Omnibus (PC, Mac, Linux) - May 26
Robot Arena III (PC) - May 26
Romancing Saga II (iOS, Android) - May 26
Rynn's Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest (Wii U) - May 26
Table Top Racing: World Tour (PC) - May 26
Biblinthus (PC) - May 27
Dead Island: Definitive Edition (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - May 31
Draw a Sitckman: Epic (Xbox One)
The Elder Scrolls Online - Dark Brotherhood (PC, Mac) - May 31
Hero Defense: Haunted Island (PC) - May 31
Neon Chrome (PS4) - May 31
One Piece: Burning Blood (Xbox One, PS4, Vita) - May 31
Oxenfree (PS4) - May 31
Score Rush Extended (PS4) - May 31
Shadow Blade: Reload (PS4) - May 31
There Came an Echo (PS4) - May 31
The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - May 31 

June
Auralux: Constellations (PC) - June 1
Fragments of Him (Xbox One) - June 1
Pool Nation VR (Vive) - June 1
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus (PC) - June 1
TurnOn (Xbox One) - June 1
153 Hand Video Poker (Wii U) - June 2
B3 Game Expo for Bees (Wii U) - June 2
Brigador (PC, Mac, Linux) - June 2
Kick & Fennick (Xbox One, PS4, Wii U) - June 2
Might & Magic Heroes VII: Trial by Fire (PC) - June 2
SSSnakes (3DS) - June 2
Turmoil (PC) - June 2
A Healer Only Lives Twice (PC) - June 3
Anima: Gate of Memories (PC) - June 3
Carmageddon: Max Damage (Xbox One, PS4) - June 3
Dangerous Golf (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - June 3
Daydreamer: Awakened Edition (Xbox One) - June 3
Elite Dangerous: Horizons (Xbox One) - June 3
So Much Blood (PC) - June 3
Hard Reset Redux (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - June 4
Edge of Nowhere (Rift) - June 6
Hearts of Iron IV (PC) - June 6
Super Duper Party Pooper (PC) - June 6
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (PS4, Vita) - June 7
Broken Bots (PS4) - June 7
Crazy Pixel Streaker (PC) - June 7
Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator (PS4, PS3) - June 7
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – June 7
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
(PS4, PS3, Vita) - June 7
The Solus Project (PC) - June 7
Soul Axiom (Xbox One, PS4) - June 7
SteamWorld Heist (PS4, Vita, PC) - June 7
Fenix Furia (Xbox One, PS4) - June 8
HeartZ: Co-Hope Puzzles (Xbox One, PC) - June 8
In Between (Xbox One) - June 8
A Game of Changes (PC) - June 9
Dan McFox: Head Hunter (3DS) - June 9
Ducati - 90th Anniversary (Xbox One) - June 9
Puzzle Labyrinth (3DS) - June 9
Tick's Tales: Up All Knight (PC, Mac, Linux) - June 9
Crimson Room Decade (PC) - June 10
Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride (Xbox One) - June 10
Kirby: Planet Robobot (3DS) - June 10
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter (PC) - June 10
Trials of the Blood Dragon (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - June 10
Bayla Bunny (PC) - June 13
Dead by Daylight (PC) - June 14
The Elder Scrolls Online - Dark Brotherhood (Xbox One, PS4) - June 14
Rhythm Heaven Megamix (3DS) - June 14
Blackhole: Complete Edition (PC, Mac, Linux) - June 15
K Station (PC) - June 15
Gunslugs (3DS) - June 16
Le Tour de France 2016 (Xbox One, PS4) - June 16
Minus Zero (PC) - June 16
Run Run and Die (Wii U) - June 16
Twin Robots (Wii U) - June 16
Terraria (Wii U) - June 24
Annie Amber VR (Vive) - June 17
Bard's Gold (PS4, Vita) - June 17
Pixel Lantern (Xbox One, PS4, Vita) - June 17
Bard's Gold (Xbox One) - June 20
Deadlight: Director's Cut (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - June 21
Drawful 2 (Xbox One, PS4, PC, Mac) - June 21
Grand Kingdom - DIGITAL (PS4, Vita) - June 21
Mighty No. 9 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, PC, Mac, Linux) - June 21
MXGP2 - The Official Motocross Videogame (Xbox One, PS4) - June 21
Pac-Man 256 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - June 21
Umbrella Corps (PS4, PC) - June 21
VA-11 HALL-A (PC) - June 21
Breached (PC) - June 22
Into the Belly of the Beast (Xbox One) - June 22
Land It! (Xbox One) - June 22
Lumo (Xbox One) - June 22
Blackjack 21 (Wii U) - June 23
Educational Pack of Kids Games (Wii U) - June 23
prog.1 (PC) - June 23
Rubik's Cube (Wii U, 3DS) - June 23
Splashy Duck (Wii U) - June 23
Star Sky 2 (Wii U) - June 23
Unholy Heights (3DS) - June 23
Heart&Slash (Xbox One, PS4) - June 24
Terraria (3DS) - June 24
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (Wii U) - June 24
The Battle Cats (3DS) - June 27
7 Days to Die (Xbox One, PS4) - June 28
Adventures of Mana (Vita) - June 28
Full Mojo Rampage (Xbox One, PS4) - June 28
God Eater: Resurrection (PS4, Vita, PC) - June 28
Grand Kingdom - PHYSICAL (PS4, Vita) - June 28
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (PS4) - June 28
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, Vita, 3DS, PC) - June 28
Prison Architect (Xbox One, PS4) - June 28
Resident Evil 5 (Xbox One, PS4) - June 28
Star Ocean V: Integrity and Faithlessness (PS4) - June 28
The Technomancer (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - June 28
Zero Escape 3: Zero Time Dilemma (3DS, Vita) - June 28
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (iOS, Android)  - June 29
Inside (Xbox One) - June 29
Lost Sea (Xbox One) - June 29
The Magic Circle: Gold Edition (Xbox One) - June 29
BoxBoxBoy! (3DS) - June 30
Invanoid (Wii U) - 3DS
Prism Pets (Wii U) - June 30 

July
The Banner Saga 2 (Xbox One) - July 1
Dynamite Fishing: World Games (Xbox One) - July 1
Ethan: Meteor Hunter (Xbox One) - July 1
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II (Xbox One) - July 1
The Banner Saga 2 (PS4) - July 5
Energy Hook (PS4) - July 5
Furi (PS4, PC) - July 5
Lost Sea (PS4) - July 5
Megadimension Neptunia VII (PC) - July 5
Rocket League: Collector's Edition (Retail - Xbox One, PS4, PC) - July 5
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII (PS4, PC) - July 5
The Room 2 (PC) - July 5
CastleStorm (Rift, Gear VR) - July 7
Inside (PC) - July 7
The Lion's Song - Episode 1: Silence (PC) - July 7
Nurse Love Addiction (PC) - July 7
Steel Lords (Wii U) - July 7
Tap Tap Arcade 2 (Wii U) - July 7
Trizeal Remix (PC) - July 7
Carmageddon: Max Damage (Xbox One, PS4) - July 8
Dex (Xbox One, PS4) - July 8
Fossil Echo (PC) - July 8
Hawken (Xbox One, PS4) - July 8
Replica (PC) - July 11
7th Dragon III Code VFD (3DS) - July 12
Anarcute (Xbox One, PC) - July 12
Assault Suit Leynos (PS4) - July 12
Daydreamer: Awakened Edition (PS4) - July 12
Ghostbusters (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - July 12
Kerbal Space Program (PS4) - July 12
Kill Strain (PS4) - July 12 (PS Plus Members)
MilitAnt (PS4, PC) - July 12
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS-Force (Vita) - July 12
Moon Hunters (PS4) - July 12
Necropolis (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - July 12
PolyBridge (PC) - July 12
Song of the Deep (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - July 12
Super Mutant Alien Assault (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - July 12
Tumblestone (PS4, Wii U, PC) - July 12
Type: Rider (PS4, Vita) - July 12
Under Night In-Birth (PC) - July 12
Videoball (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - July 12
Crush Your Enemies (PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android) - July 13
Fru (Xbox One) - July 13
Kyub (Xbox One) - July 13
Pharaonic (Xbox One) - July 13
The Solus Project (Xbox One) - July 13
Chroma Blast (Wii U) - July 14
Infinium Strike (PC) - July 14
Jackpot 777 (Wii U) - July 14
Journey to Kreisia (3DS) - July 14
Reptilian Rebellion (Wii U) - July 14
Adr1ft
 (PS4) - July 15
Kerbal Space Program (Xbox One) - July 15
Monster Hunter Generations (3DS) - July 15
MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore (Xbox One) - July 15
Obliteracers (Xbox One, PS4) - July 15
Reversi Quest (Xbox One) - July 15
World II: Hunting Boss (Xbox One) - July 15
Tumblestone (Xbox One) - July 16
10 Second Ninja X (Xbox One, PS4, Vita, PC) - July 19
Ark: Survival of the Fittest (PS4) - July 19
Eon Altar (PC, Mac) - July 19
Hunter's Legacy (PC) - July 19
I Am Setsuna (PS4, Steam) - July 19
Kill Strain (PS4) - July 19
Lifeless Planet (PS4) - July 19
Neverwinter (PS4) - July 19
Clock Simulator (PC, Mac, Linux) - July 20
Zombie Night Terror (PC, Mac)  - July 20
Defend Your Crypt (Wii U, 3DS) - July 21
Hot Rod Racer (Wii U) - July 21
Humanitarian Helicopter (Wii U) - July 21
The Land of Eyas (PC, Mac, Linux) - July 21
Ninja Smasher (3DS) - July 21
Shattered Skies (PC) - July 21
Wind-Up Knight 2 (3DS) - July 21
Human Fall Flat (PC) - July 22
Swordy (PC) - July 22
Quadrilateral Cowboy (PC, Mac, Linux) - July 25
A.W.: Phoenix Festa (Vita) - July 26
Defect (PC, Mac, Linux) - July 26
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (PS4) - July 26
Headlander (PS4, PC) - July 26
Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 7: Access Denied (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC, Mac, iOS, Android) - July 26
Mutant Mudds Super Challenge (PS4, Vita, PC) - July 26
Shiren the Wanderer (Vita) - July 26
Valentino Rossi: The Game (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - July 26
Tom vs. The Armies of Hell (PC) - July 27
Blade Arcus (PC) - July 28
This is the Police (PC, Mac, Linux) - July 28 

August
Gal Gun: Double Peace (PS4, Vita) - August 2
Livelock (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - August 2
Mobius Final Fantasy (iOS, Android) - August 3
Overcooked (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - August 3
88 Heroes (Xbox One, PS4, PC, Mac, Linux) - August 8
Bear With Me (PC) - August 8
Blade Ballet (PS4) - August 9
No Man’s Sky (PS4, PC) - August 9
Death Stair (PC) - August 16
Grow Up (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - August 16
Inversus (PS4, PC) - August 16
Read Only Memories (PS4, Vita) - August 16
F1 2016 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - August 19
Metroid Prime: Federation Force (3DS) - August 19
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax (PC) - August 19
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward (3DS) - August 19
Alone with You (PS4, Vita) - August 23
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
(Xbox One, PS4, PC) – August 23
King of Fighters XIV (PS4) - August 23
Madden NFL 17 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3) - August 23
The Other 99 (PC) - August 25
Assetto Corsa (Xbox One, PS4) - August 30
Attack on Titan (Xbox One, PS4, PS3, Vita, PC) - August 30
Champions of Anteria (PC) - August 30
God Eater 2: Rage Burst (PS4, Vita, PC) - August 30
Hatsune Miku Diva X (PS4, Vita) - August 30
Resident Evil 4 (Xbox One, PS4) - August 30
The Turing Test (Xbox One, PC) - August 30
Verdun (Xbox One, PS4) - August 30
World of Warcraft: Legion (PC, Mac) - August 30
Tahira (PC, Mac, Linux) - August 31  

September
Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet (PS4) - September 6
XCOM 2 (Xbox One, PS4) - September 6
Nascar Heat Evolution (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - September 13
NHL 17 (Xbox One, PS4) - September 13
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness (PS4, Vita) - September 13
ReCore (Xbox One, PC) - September 13
Adr1ft (Xbox One) - September 16
Dragon Quest VII (3DS) - September 16
Air Conflicts: Double Pack (PS4) - September 20
Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors (Vita) - September 20
Destiny: Rise of Iron (Xbox One, PS4) - September 20
NBA 2K17 (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, PC) - September 20
Forza Horizon 3 (Xbox One, PC) - September 27
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (3DS) - September 27
Final Fantasy XV
 (Xbox One, PS4) - September 30
Yo-Kai Watch 2 (3DS) - September 30 

October
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 1 (Xbox One, PS4) - October 4
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 2 (Xbox One, PS4) - October 4
Mafia III
 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - October 7
Paper Mario Color Splash (Wii U) - October 7
Dragon Quest Builders (PS4, Vita) - October 11
Gears of War 4
 (Xbox One) - October 11
WWE 2K17 (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3) - October 11
Moto Racer 4 (Xbox One, PS4, PC, Mac) - October 13
PlayStation VR - October 13
Super Hyper Cube (PSVR) - October 13
Thumper (PS4, PSVR) - October 13
Disney Magical World 2 (3DS) - October 14
Exist Archive: The Other Side Of The Sky (PS4, Vita) - October 18
Battlefield 1 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - October 21
Civilization VI (PC) - October 21
Dragon Ball Z Xenoverse 2 (Xbox One, PS4) - October 25
Farming Simulator '17 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - October 25
The Last Guardian (PS4) - October 25
World of Final Fantasy (PS4, Vita) - October 25
Dragon Ball Z Xenoverse 2 (PC) - October 28
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - October 28
Titanfall 2 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - October 28
Yomawari: Night Alone (Vita, PC) - October 28

November
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - November 4
Mario Party Star Rush (3DS) - November 4
Dishonored 2 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - November 11
Gran Turismo Sport (PS4) - November 15
Watch Dogs 2 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - November 15
Pokémon Sun and Moon (3DS) - November 18 

December
South Park: The Fractured But Whole (Xbox One, PS4, PC) - December 6 

 

Confirmed for 2016, But Undated
2Dark (Xbox One, PS4, PC, Mac)
104 (PS4, Vita)
A Pixel Story (Xbox One, PS4)
Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (PS4)
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Latest bundle includes Battleborn and more for £11.41


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As with all Humble bundles there's a pay what you want element, with the ability to dish out the funds to a range of charities and the publisher: 2K Games, Gamechanger, and a second charity of your choice via the Paypal Giving Fund.<br /><br />Pay $1 or more for The Darkness II, Spec Ops: The Line, and Duke Nukem Forever. Plus, get a coupon for 10% off Humble Monthly for new subscribers.<br /><br />Pay more than the average price and you'll also receive Sid Meier's Civilization V, NBA 2K16, Mafia II Digital Deluxe Edition, and the Battleborn Start Skin Pack. Plus,...

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Blog Post: Grab Battleborn On PC For $15 With The Humble 2K Bundle 2


The latest Humble Bundle is 2K-themed, and features a number of games, the highlight of which is Battleborn, a game that released only a few months ago on May 3.[Excerpt]

In $1+ tier you will find Spec Ops: The Line, The Darkness II, Duke Nukem Forever. In the pay more than the average tier (which is currently at $8.05) you can add Sid Meier’s Civilization V, NBA 2K16, Mafia II: Digital Deluxe Edition, and the Battleborn start skin pack. At the $15 you get everything already mentioned and Battleborn, 230 Battleborn platinum currency, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Buying into the bundle also gets you a coupon for 40% off XCOM 2. You can grab the bundle here.

It's a pretty good haul for the price of admissions, especially considering Battleborn is still very much a new game. For our review of Battleborn, head here.

[Source: Humble Bundle]

Battleborn is insanely cheap in this week's Humble Bundle


Battleborn is insanely cheap in this week's Humble Bundle screenshot

Much ado has been made about Battleborn's fledgling player count, a statistic that's especially worrying given that the game launched less than three months ago. That number's bound to increase now, all thanks to a particularly fantastic Humble Bundle.

Games by 2K are the star of this week's Humble Bundle, and Battleborn is the newest of the wares. It's sitting in the $15 category, a 75 percent discount over the $60 asking price on Steam right now. That's pretty cheap.

But, it's not even that much. Spending $15 gets access to Battleborn, but it also nets you all the other games in the sale right now. It comes with the entire $1 tier (The Darkness II, Spec Ops: The Line, and Duke Nukem Forever), the "pay more than the average tier" which is $6.89 at time of writing (Civilization V, NBA 2K16, and Mafia II), and the other game in the $15 tier (Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel).

Really, this reeks of a last-gasp effort on 2K's part. It's clear that no one's buying Battleborn. Maybe the publisher can make a few extra bucks on it while it's still somewhat relevant. After that, don't be surprised if we see Battleborn go the way of Evolve on PC.

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Three New Competitive Multiplayer Maps Included In Battleborn’s Upcoming Update


 

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Developer Gearbox is doing its best to make its hero-based multiplayer arena shooter, Battleborn, be a little more attractive.

The studio announced that Battleborn is getting a new update on July 20th, which will include three brand new competitive multiplayer maps. Each of these three maps will be available in a specific mode, for example Monuments can be played in the Incursion mode.

Here is everything you need to know about the three new maps:

Incursion Map – Monuments

Ekkunar, the last large green planet in the universe, has always been highly contested by those fleeing the darkened universe. All five factions have attempted settlements and bases on the planet, vying for territory and resources.

There are many points of interest on Monuments that hold strategic importance including…

  • There is a Skill Jump path over the middle of the map leads to your first sentry, and you’re going to want to defend this point aggressively. If left unguarded, agile enemy players can sneak in easily at this spot and get access to your sentry.
  • A high ledge overlooks the Minion lane entering your first sentry, and is a perfect place for a long-rage character to dominate. As a bonus, there’s a nearby Shard that can be farmed when your sniper isn’t raining pain down from this perch.
  • You’ll want to keep your Logistics nodes built and maintained to keep your Minion waves running at top speed.
  • Keep an eye out for a back route to sneak into your enemy’s Boss Sentry area.

Meltdown Map – Outskirts

Despite a planet-wide Thrall rebellion, Minrec has established a new recycling/appeasement facility in the lower city slums of the Jennerit planet, Tempest. Your team must race against the enemy to hurl minions into the incinerators and cause a meltdown to appease Minrec.

Outskirts has a number of key points you’ll want to be aware of, including…

  • Key turrets in the backfield of the map become increasingly important during the second half of the match. Outskirts has very strong sightlines for these backfield buildables, so you’re going to want to keep them up and running.
  • You’ll want to build your Super Minions before the enemy grinders move. Getting Super Minions all the way to the back grinders will be difficult.
  • Make it a point to claim the second floor of the Mausoleum in the center of the Slums lane. It’s an easy point to defend, and gives you control over the lane if you own it.

Capture map – Snowblind

The Peacekeeper Ocoban Mining Facility has been freed from Varelsi and Imperium control on the icy moon Bliss, thanks to the Battleborn! Now, race other teams to help rebuild the base by activating the energy collectors to re-power the facility. Look out, though! Winning reconstruction contracts can be a competitive and brutal affair!

  • On Snowblind, Point C is the most remote capture point but also the most important. It offers some of the strongest defense and longest sightlines into the rest of the map.
  • For long-range characters, hanging out at Point C will give you a clear view of nearly half the map.
  • If the enemy team owns Point C, use the bridge in the center map to pick them off with some long-range and careful shooting.

The post Three New Competitive Multiplayer Maps Included In Battleborn’s Upcoming Update appeared first on Gameranx.

Three new Battleborn multiplayer maps coming this Thursday


Three new Battleborn multiplayer maps coming this Thursday screenshot

Battleborn just celebrated the Lootpocalypse (recently extended for another week), wherein bosses were dropping legendary gear more frequently and loot packs cost less in-game currency to purchase. It had the effect of filling up the campaign matchmaking with players hunting for sweet loot to use in the competitive multiplayer. Soon enough, there will be more reason to dip over onto the player vs. player side of things; three new maps are releasing this Thursday.

Each multiplayer mode is getting a new map. Incursion gets Monuments, its second map set on the lush planet Ekkunar. Meltdown rounds out its locations with Outskirts, set in a city on the purple industrial planet Tempest. Finally, Capture gains Snowblind, its second map set on the icy moon Bliss. Maybe it's the mild OCD in me, but I wish Snowblind and Monuments had their settings switched, so each mode would have one map on each planet.

From the official Battleborn blog post, it sounds like the level design team has taken care to include elements in each map for all the different types of characters. There are skill jumps that offer different paths for your ISICs and Attikuses, there are sniper perches with high visibility for your Marquises and Thorns, and there are stealth-friendly backdoors for your Oscar Mikes and Deandes.

These three maps are going to be available for free. We'll see if that's enough of an incentive to get people to join the Capture matchmaking queue to actually try out Snowblind.

Battleborn's 'Lootpocalypse' promises increased gear drops this weekend


Battleborn's 'Lootpocalypse' promises increased gear drops this weekend screenshot

A few weeks back, Gearbox increased the drop rate of legendary gear in Battleborn's campaign mode. This weekend, it's cranking the dials even further in what it's calling the "Lootpocalypse." Not only will bosses be even more likely to drop legendary stuff through Monday, but non-boss major enemies will have a chance to drop rare and epic-level gear as well.

Those who mainly play in the competitive mode won't be left totally out in the cold, as purchasable loot packs will drop in cost, most notably the faction-specific packs that can contain (relatively bland) skins and taunts.

It's a nice gesture to those who are still playing, but I doubt it'll be enough to draw new players in or bring any who abandoned it back. Player population is still the biggest problem facing Battleborn as a multiplayer-focused game right now; this will likely just be a few drops in the bucket toward alleviating that issue.

What may help is the introduction of the three new planned multiplayer maps, which Gearbox intends to show off later today during its Twitch stream.

Battleplan #10 7/14/16 [forums.gearboxsoftware.com]

Weekend Deals: 25% off Fractured But Whole, Dishonored 2


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It's been awhile since we've seen a 25% off PC pre-orders deal (believe it or not) and this weekend Green Man Gaming has a fresh new 25% off coupon code on select upcoming titles such as South Park: The Fractured But Whole with a drop from $60 to $45. Other noteworthy qualifying titles includes Dishonored 2. Pre-order bonus on both games includes their successor for free: South Park: The Stick of Truth and Dishonored: Definitive Edition, respectively.

GMG also has an impressive Bethesda sale running this weekend (which we wrote about yesterday) with the lowest price ever on May 2016's Doom. The game is now only $28.79 -- the first time it's fallen below the 50% off mark since its release earlier this summer. Other notable Bethesda discounts are Fallout 4 and The Elder Scrolls Online for $16.

If you're an Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus member, you ought to be checking out the Xbox and PlayStation store sales this weekend. The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale went live on Wednesday July 6 and runs through Monday. Meanwhile, the PlayStation Store is on week 2 of its sale with discounts up to 90% off for Plus members and some of the best prices you can expect until Black Friday (on the PSN store anyways).

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