Michelle Asagra

'Night in the Woods' to receive a Nintendo Switch port on Feb. 1
'Night in the Woods' to receive a Nintendo Switch port on Feb. 1

Indie game "Night in the Woods" is making its way to the Nintendo Switch on Feb. 1. The game's publisher Finji made the announcement on their official twitter page on Jan. 16.

'Candleman' to receive a PC edition on Jan 31
'Candleman' to receive a PC edition on Jan 31

"Candleman," a game about a sentient candle on a quest, will be coming to Steam on Jan. 31. Developed by Spotlight Interactive, the release date was announced by the developers themselves on Jan. 8

'BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle' to introduce tag-team fights and new characters
'BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle' to introduce tag-team fights and new characters

Popular fighting game series "BlazBlue" will be adding another game to their roster this 2018. Titled "BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle," the upcoming game is slated for a June 2018 release. Unlike its predecessors, "BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle" will focus on tag-team fights.

D.I.C.E game award nominees
D.I.C.E game award nominees

The D.I.C.E awards have released their list of finalists, and some of the games competing for various awards include: Cuphead, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Fire Emblem Heroes, Pyre, Night in the Woods, and a lot more. It is a long list with 24 different categories, and ever since it was released, gamers everywhere have started coming up with their own predictions.

'Dusk' enters Steam early access
'Dusk' enters Steam early access

First-person, horror shooting game "Dusk" has recently entered early access. The game was made available for testing on Steam on Jan. 11 and has gained mostly positive reviews since then.

'Yume Nikki' returns after a decade with a sequel
'Yume Nikki' returns after a decade with a sequel

More than a decade has passed since surrealist roleplaying game "Yume Nikki" made its debut in June of 2004. However, on Jan. 10, Kikiyama – the game's developer – dropped a small surprise for fans of the classic RPG. On Jan 10 "Yume Nikki" made its Steam debut, and on Jan. 11, a teaser trailer for a second "Yume Nikki" game was released and uploaded to YouTube.

'Hyrule Warriors' to receive a definitive edition for the Nintendo Switch
'Hyrule Warriors' to receive a definitive edition for the Nintendo Switch

Hack and slash roleplaying game "Hyrule Warriors" is making a 2018 comeback. Originally released in 2014, the game will be receiving a definitive edition for the Nintendo Switch.

'Death Trash' delayed, no new release date given
'Death Trash' delayed, no new release date given

Cyberpunk roleplaying game "Death Trash" was originally slated for a 2017 release. The game was delayed, however, and ever since then no new release date has been announced. Instead, "Death Trash" will be released whenever the game is finished. Despite this however, updates regarding the strange game have continued to make their way around the internet.

'Stardew Valley' creator releases tweet on multiplayer updates and new content
'Stardew Valley' creator releases tweet on multiplayer updates and new content

In 2017, the developers of "Stardew Valley" announced that the game would be getting a multiplayer mode alongside brand new content and a port for the Nintendo Switch. Fans everywhere were excited, but towards the end of the year, Multiplayer ended up being pushed back to 2018. Since then, updates have been far and in between. However on Jan 15, Concerned Ape, the game's developer tweeted a photo of "Stardew Valley's" upcoming multiplayer mode.

'Attack on Titan 2' to include multiplayer mode
'Attack on Titan 2' to include multiplayer mode

Popular action-adventure anime "Attack on Titan" is getting another video game adaptation. Titled "Attack on Titan 2," the game is slated for a March 2018 release. Much to the excitement of the fans, the upcoming game will also feature a multiplayer mode.

'Pokken DX' to receive new Pokemon and trainer outfits in 2018
'Pokken DX' to receive new Pokemon and trainer outfits in 2018

Tekken-inspired fighting game "Pokken DX" is getting two new downloadable content packs in the near future. The announcement was made earlier on Jan. 11 during the Nintendo Mini Direct.

'Concrete Genie' to hit PS4s in 2018
'Concrete Genie' to hit PS4s in 2018

"Concrete Genie" is an upcoming PlayStation 4 game about bullying and escapism. The game was announced during the 2017 Paris Games week, and an announcement trailer was uploaded PlayStation's official YouTube channel on Oct. 30.

'Detective Pikachu' to receive a worldwide release in March
'Detective Pikachu' to receive a worldwide release in March

"Detective Pikachu" was originally released in February of 2016 for gamers in Japan. However, recently, The Pokemon Company announced the game would be getting a worldwide release in March 2018. In "Detective Pikachu" a boy named Tim Goodman chances upon a Pikachu who can talk. Realizing that they understand one another, the two team up to solve cases surrounding different Pokemon.

[duplicate] 'Pokken DX' to receive new Pokemon and trainer outfits in 2018
[duplicate] 'Pokken DX' to receive new Pokemon and trainer outfits in 2018

Tekken-inspired fighting game "Pokken DX" is getting two new downloadable content packs in the near future. The announcement was made earlier on Jan. 11 during the Nintendo Mini Direct.

'The World Ends with You' to receive a port for the Nintendo Switch
'The World Ends with You' to receive a port for the Nintendo Switch

After more than a decade, urban fantasy roleplaying game "The World Ends with You" is getting a remake for the Nintendo Switch. Titled "The World Ends with You: Final Remix," the remastered edition for the Switch will contain new scenes for both fans old and new.

'Where the Water Tastes Like Wine' releases new trailer and introduces voice actor cast
'Where the Water Tastes Like Wine' releases new trailer and introduces voice actor cast

"Where the Water Tastes Like Wine" is a narrative-driven adventure game about traveling, survival, and destiny. No specific dates regarding the game's release have yet to be shared, but on Jan. 10, the developers of the game released a new trailer announcing the upcoming voice actors.