My Time at Portia launched for PC; Mac version planned for release

"My Time at Portia", a simulation RPG game has been released on PC. Developed by Pathea Games and published by Team17 Digital Limited, the game can be found on Steam for Rs 699 ($29.99 Internationally). My Time at Portia has a delightful art style that is very child friendly. A Mac version is currently in development and should be out soon.



The world is set in a post-apocalypse setting. Humans are few and relics from the past are everywhere. The player will need to start a new life in a town on the edge of civilization called Portia. The player will start a workshop and build things with relics from the past for the betterment of society. The goal of the game is to make the workshop as big as possible. The game has a fully living and breathing world complete with characters that have their own routine. Players will be able to forge relationships with other characters and even marry them. Materials can be gathered from the vast open world. Trees can be cut down, herbs picked up and ruins mined.

There are vast areas for the player to explore around Portia. Deserts, islands, reefs, highlands, marshlands, and more! Each area bringing their own unique items and monsters. There are two different types of dungeons in this game. Players can gather relics and ores from the abandoned dungeons, and fight off monsters to gain look in the hazardous dungeons.

Astellia, the game that promises to be play-to-win to be showcased at PAX South on January 20

A new fantasy MMORPG, "Astellia", is slated to hit the western market later this year. The game's first look will, however, be showcased at PAX South. PAX South is being held in San Antonio, Texas from Januray 18-20 and there will be a reveal party for the game where people will get their first hands-on experience of the game. The event will be hosted at the Falcon Theatre on Sunday, January 20th at 12:30pm Eastern / 9:30am Pacific. It will also be livestreamed on Twitch/PAX.



Astellia Online is an MMORPG striving to return the genre to its roots by putting player skill above all. It is valiantly brandishing itself as a Play-to-win MMORPG. How much of that is true, we will only find out post launch. The games is set in a vibrant fantasy world, Astellians are heroes blessed by the stars to call upon magical allies known as Astels. The game will have 3 factions battling against each other and 5 classes - Warrior, Ranger, Assassin, Scholar and Mage.

The game will also have PVE content like dungeons for solo as well as group runs and the dungeons will also scale in difficulty level. There will also be PVP arenas to duel against other players.

“We’re beyond excited to finally be able to show off Astellia at this year’s PAX South. We’re confident that we’re creating an MMORPG for fans of the genre, and one that they’ll be proud to call home later this year.” said Westley Conner, Producer on Astellia at Barunson. “We know the fear that so many MMOs wind up as Pay-2-Win in this genre, and we’re committed to making sure that Astellia never veers in that direction. Instead, we’re all about Play-to-Win, and we can’t wait to explain how at PAX South.”

Hitman HD Enhanced Collection bring 4K 60fps experience to current gen consoles

IO Interactive have released the new "Hitman HD Enhanced Collection" which is a bundle that includes remastered versions of Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution. Hitman HD Enhanced Collection brings these games to current gen consoles - PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, running at 4K 60fps. The game costs $59.99 internationally but here in India you can buy the game for Rs 4,995 on the PlayStation Store and Rs 4,000 on  Xbox Live.



Hitman: Blood Money was the fourth game in the Hitman series and was launched all the way back in 2006 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 consoles. The game was a critical and commercial success and is considered a fan favourite. Hitman: Absolution was the fifth installment in the series and appeared on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox One console in 2012. Though less well receive, the game is still considered as important by the developers as stated by Hakan Abrak, CEO, IO Interactive. “Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution have helped us on our journey to where we are today, and we’re looking forward to players enjoying them in 4K and 60 fps.”

This new remaster brings in a lot of enhancements to the games including better looking lighting, shadows and reflections. Newer textures have been used where applicable and textures are no longer downscaled to avoid tanking performance. In case you do not have a 4K TV and running a 1080p one, the game is rendered at a resolution higher than 1080p and then downscaled in order to remove jagged edges. The controls have also been tweaked for a better experience.

Though the games can still look a little funny and aged at certain points, one must remember that this is a remaster and not a remake.

Race through the tropical, sun kissed locales in Out Run on Nintendo Switch

The iconic arcade 3D driving game "Out Run", Nintendo Switch for $7.99. Taking advantage of the strengths of the Switch console, the game now gets motion controls. There is also a new ranking system. Despite being released all the way back in 1986, the game holds a dear place in the hearts of many veteran gamers.




This SEGA AGES release contains tracks added for the 3DS version of Out Run along with all-new arranged versions of songs from the Genesis and Master System releases, such as MIDNIGHT HIGHWAY -PLAYBACK-, and even includes a chiptune version of RADIATION from Out Run 2006: Coast 2 Coast.

A nice little Easter Egg in the game is that if you enter a high score as the name "YU." with the period and hold down the X button at the end of Stage 2, you will see a credit for legendary designer Yu Suzuki appear on screen!

It's a cat vs the whole world in Neko Navy Daydream Edition on Nintendo Switch

Fans of cats and horizontal shooters can get their hands on "Neko Navy Daydream Edition" on the Nintendo Switch for $12.99. The game gives you control of a flying and projectile shooting cat and has a weirdly satisfying gameplay. The nature of the game makes it a great companion on the Switch portable console.



The game has been developed by DeathMofuMofu and has been available on PC for some time now. The English version of the game has been localised by Fruitbat Factory. The Daydream Edition brings in a new infinite mode where the game throws enemies at you infinitely and give you only one extra life. The game has also been re-balanced and there is a harder Death Mode. The game offers you 7 stages and 3 difficulty mode to play and conquer.

3v3 Multiplayer game Aftercharge released for PC and Xbox One; Nintendo Switch port to follow

Quebec-based Indie game studio, Chainsawesome Games, launched their strategic 3v3 team-based shooter ''Aftercharge'' for PC and Xbox One. The game costs $19.99. On Steam, the game costs Rs  565 but  there is a 10% discount on the game till January 17, dropping the price to Rs 508. Aftercharge supports online cross-platform play between the PC and Xbox One versions, and will also support three-way cross-platform play with the upcoming Nintendo Switch version. Aftercharge is now also available through the Xbox Game Pass subscription service for no additional charge.




“I can’t begin to describe how excited all of us at Chainsawesome Games are to see Aftercharge at the finish line,” said Laurent Mercure, Communications Officer at Chainsawesome Games. “Today, after close to three years, our passion project will finally be in the hands of gamers. We feel like Aftercharge is a breath of fresh air in the competitive shooter genre and we can’t wait to see players making it theirs and teaching us a lesson at our own game!”

Suited for multiple play styles, players can choose one of ten unique class-based characters, from either the workonics robots or deadly Aftercharge Corp. security enforcers. Teams of three must either destroy or defend the coveted energy extractors scattered across the various maps available in Aftercharge — moving invisibly, creating distractions, or going into full “seek and destroy” mode by unloading on foes with hard-hitting weaponry. Quick competitive rounds that require careful planning and strategy to achieve success will keep players’ blood pumping.

The game definitely looks fun and can be a good activity to kill time due to the bite sized nature of the matches. Aftercharge can also be a great game to play with a couple of your buddies. It can find great success if the developers keep it alive with interesting and timely content updates.

Survive 30 minutes in Resident Evil 2 to see new Cinematic Trailer

While the highly anticipated and gorgeous looking remake of 'Resident Evil 2' will be released officially on January 25,2019, fans will be able to get a taste of the game beforehand. Starting from January 11 to 31, players will be able to play take part in a special demo event for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam.



Aptly named the “1-Shot Demo,” players must take on the challenge of surviving the horrors of Raccoon City in just 30 minutes. If players complete the mission objective under 30 minutes, they can restart the mission until they use up their full time. If players succumb to the zombies during their 30 minutes, they can continue any number of times until the full 30 minutes have been reached.

The end of the demo reveals a brand new cinematic trailer exclusive to demo participants. While players cannot restart the playable demo after their time is up, there are no limitations on how many times the trailer can be viewed.

In the “1-Shot demo,” players step into the boots of rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy as he arrives at Raccoon City Police Station in the ultimate worst first day on the job. Leon must survive vicious zombies and solve puzzles to find safe passage out of the station. With an entire building of flesh-eating nightmares lurking between Leon and his escape while the clock ticks down, players need to be sure they’re killing more than just time.