Michelle Asagra
SOS to hit Steam early access on Jan. 23
Survival game SOS is coming to Steam early access on Jan. 23. Dubbed a social survival game, SOS is not the usual run-and-gun, kill-to-win, survival game. Instead, players are allowed to do things at their own pace, make friends, and outwit their opponents to secure a spot on a chopper out of La Luna Island.
'Dark Souls' to receive a remastered edition and Nintendo Switch port
Popular fantasy roleplaying game "Dark Souls" is going to be remastered for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Pro, and Xbox One X. Aside from that, it will also be receiving a port for the Nintendo Switch. The remastered edition of the hit RPG game will finally allow players to travel through the harrowing world of Lordran at a smooth pace of 60 frames-per-second.
'Celeste' to hit Steam Store on Jan. 25
During the Nintendo Direct Mini, hardcore tower climbing game "Celeste" announced its release date. According to the developers Matt Makes Games Incorporated, their game will finally be seeing the light of day and will be available for purchase on Steam on Jan. 25.
Games coming to the Nintendo Switch this 2018
The year 2018 is a good year for Nintendo Switch owners all across the globe. Not only are new games coming to the Switch, but a handful of old but popular titles such as "Dark Souls," and "The World Ends with You" are getting remastered versions ported to the Switch this year.
'Battalion 1944' to hit Steam early access in February
After plenty of hard work, old-school first person shooter "Battalion 1944" will soon be seeing the light of day. The developers aim to have the game enter the early access stage sometime in February of 2018.
Upcoming murder-mystery 'Rainswept' releases a demo
Murder-mystery game "Rainswept" recently released a demo. Around an hour long, the demo is currently available on Itch.io and features some of the narrative elements and gameplay mechanics that players can expect from the finished version of the game once it finally gets released.
'Darkest Dungeons' to receive a Nintendo Switch Port on Jan. 18
"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.
Free PlayStation Plus Games for January 2018
PlayStation Plus members are in for another month of free games. Earlier in the month, PlayStation released the first batch of free games for 2018, and added a new name to the list.
Video Blogger Logan Paul Under Fire for Suicide Forest Vlog
On Dec. 31, 2017, famous YouTube vlogger Logan Paul released a vlog featuring his trip to Japan. On his trip, Paul and friends took a detour and entered the restricted area of the Aokigahara forest.
GOG's New Year Resolution Sale to Last Until January 15
Digital distribution platform GOG's New Year's resolution sale went live earlier in January. The sale will continue all the way to Jan.15 with more than a hundred games going on sale.
'Destiny 2' Developers Confirm Crimson Days Valentine's Day Event
February is still several weeks away, but developers Bungie have already confirmed an upcoming Valentine's Day event for their online multi-player shooting game "Destiny 2." Titled Crimson Days, the upcoming event will include a special player versus player event and new items.
'Onus Helm' releases a free demo: Kickstarter campaign ongoing
Roguelike action-adventure game "Onus Helm" recently released a demo on itch.io. The game focuses on a protagonist who awakens to find a cursed helmet on his head. Unable to remove the helmet, and curious about its origins, he sets off on a quest to figure out the truth behind the cursed helmet and to hopefully have it removed somewhere along the way.
'Death Stranding' leaves experimental phase
More than a year has passed since "Death Stranding's" reveal at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), and after all the waiting, the game has finally left its experimental stage. No specific release dates have been shared as of yet, but fans are wondering if it is time to start expecting a reveal.
Time-travel mystery game "Omensight" releases its first announcement trailer
Developers Spearhead Games announced their newest project on Jan. 9. Titled "Omensight," the game is mystery game with a pinch of time travel and action thrown in. Players are put into the shoes of the Harbinger, a warrior who sees the future and exists outside of time itself.
'Skytorn' to Return After Years of Silence
After years of silence, the awaited video game "Skytorn" will be making a return. The game was first announced in 2014, but never went on to see the light of day. The release date was eventually moved to 2017, however, the game was once again delayed and put on hiatus so the developers could work on another video game project titled "Celeste."
'Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus' releases the first DLC of the three-part Freedom Chronicles DLC pack
The first expansion pack for "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus" has just been released. Prior to the game's launch in October, it was announced that three downloadable content (DLC) packs would be released. The DLC packs would take place post-story and would shift the game's focus from Private BJ Blazkowicz to three new characters and their own personal tales.