Black Desert Online’s Drieghan Expansion Playable at EGX 2018

Pearl Abyss and Kakao Games have announced that Black Desert Online will receive a brand new expansion named Drieghan. This update will feature a large mountainous area, over 300 challenging quests, fresh nodes to conquer and a new menacing dragon boss called Garmoth.

Drieghan will launch later this year as a free update and will be playable for the very first time during this year’s EGX game show which takes place between the 20th and 23rd of September in Birmingham.… Read the rest

Nintendo at EGX 2018, Hands-on opportunities promised this year

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, Super Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and many more Nintendo Switch games will be available to play at the event!

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! and Super Mario Party exclusively for Nintendo Switch will be playable for the first time in the UK at EGX 2018, running 20th-23rd September 2018 at The NEC, Birmingham.… Read the rest

Nintendo at PAX West

Some of the most anticipated Nintendo Switch games of the upcoming holiday season are coming to this year’s PAX West expo in Seattle from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. Games like Super Smash Bros. UltimateSuper Mario PartyPokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! will join Diablo III: Eternal Collection from Blizzard Entertainment, Starlink: Battle for Atlasfrom Ubisoft and DRAGON BALL FighterZ from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment as playable games in Nintendo’s booth.… Read the rest

Square Enix at PAX West 2018, Line-up and events

From August 31 – September 3, SQUARE ENIX® will host gameplay demos, giveaways, panels and a variety of interactive events at PAX West 2018, held at the Washington State Convention Center. At Booth #2141 attendees will be able to play DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™, KINGDOM HEARTS III, LIFE IS STRANGE® 2, Shadow of the Tomb Raider™, and THE QUIET MAN™.… Read the rest

Insomnia63 Gaming Festival, four days of non-stop action for all the family

GAME Esports and Events is excited to announce further details of Insomnia63, the UK’s biggest gaming festival, as it returns to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre over the Bank Holiday Weekend. The four-day gaming extravaganza kicks off from 10:00 a.m. on Friday 24th August 2018.

Attendees will be able to get their hands-on the biggest upcoming titles from major publishers as well as the most exciting new indie titles.… Read the rest

Insomnia63 aims to smash a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title

GAME Esports and Events is delighted to partner with Guinness World Records to bring their roadshow, GWR Live!, to Insomnia63. Attendees will have the chance to attempt a variety of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ titles inspired by the world’s best-selling videogames annual, the Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition, at GWR’s stand – including record attempts for hit games Fortnite, Rocket League and Gang Beasts.… Read the rest

Glitch Gaming Festival – Newcastle, UK on 27-28 October 2018

Answering the call of gamers for a celebration of video games in the north of England, event organiser She’s Gott It! announced more information on upcoming games event Glitch Gaming Festival, held at The Metro Radio Arena on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October. Promising to be the largest games event the north has ever seen, Glitch will feature seven individually themed zones catering to gamers of all tastes as well as a roster of celebrity guests.… Read the rest

Razer Nommo, ‘Pro’ edition of the speaker system now out

Razer Nommo Pro, a THX certified 2.1 speaker system unveiled at CES is available for purchase.

Features include THX certification, two independent silk dome tweeters mounted atop Dupont™ Kevlar coated speakers with 3-inch drivers and an independent 7-inch cylindrical downward firing subwoofer; desktop dial-shaped control pod for easy access to volume controls and power; audio customization of bass levels, EQ and lighting are handled via Razer Synapse or Nommo Pro app.… Read the rest

PAX Aus 2018, Alibaba’s WESG Oceania Esports Event

World Electronic Sports Games will come to the PAX Arena stage at PAX Aus 2018, taking place 26-28 Oct. in Melbourne, VIC.

WESG is the international esports championship tournament organized by Alibaba Group’s AliSports. Partnering with Australian Esports League, this year marks its first foray into Australia, bringing together the best in the region to compete in Dota 2CS:GOHearthstone, and StarCraft 2.… Read the rest

Aksys Games, EVO 2018 Streaming Schedule

Aksys Games is excited to announce that Guilty Gear Xrd REV2 is a main stage game at Evolution (EVO) 2018! Be sure to tune into the official EVO 2018 stream on Sunday, August 5th from 8am PDT to see the world’s best Guilty Gear players go head to head for fame and fortune!… Read the rest

Nintendo at gamescom

Visitors to Nintendo’s booth at gamescom in Cologne, Germany this year are in for a treat, as they’ll be the first to try some of the fun new minigames in Super Mario Party, as well as being able to go hands-on with other upcoming Nintendo Switch software, including Super Smash Bros.… Read the rest

Playa Games at gamescom 2018

Playa Games, German developer and publisher of online games, is presenting its latest developments at this year’s Gamescom. For the first time, trade visitors will be able to play the upcoming titles Clash of Empires and Shakes & Fidget Remastered.

Shakes & Fidget: Remastered Version
Since its first release in 2009, Shakes & Fidget – the popular MMORPG with over 50 million registered players – has been continuously expanded and updated.… Read the rest

Insomnia63, “YouTube sensation” Alfie Deyes to appear

Insomnia Gaming Festival, the UK’s biggest gaming festival, proudly announces that YouTube sensation Alfie Deyes will headline this year’s Insomnia63, leading a line-up of stars that more than doubles Insomnia62’s social media special guests.

Alfie, who runs the hugely popular ‘PointlessBlog’ will also be joined by WillNE and JMX for their debut Insomnia appearances, as well as dozens of stars including the likes of Syndicate, Ashens, ImAllexx, FazeKay, Yammy, (plus a few as yet unannounced stars!)… Read the rest