Lucasfilm Games announcements will “continue throughout the next year”

direct to your inboxFor gamers, one of the perks of lockdown life is being able to spend more quality time with their games consoles.And for PlayStation users with Plus subscription, the start of the new month marks an extra special bonus.Each month, Sony releases a selection of new games which subscribers can download and play for free.A PlayStation Plus subscription costs around £49.99 for the year and allows users to play online, as well as giving access to the free games each month.And with

Hitman 3 DLC packs could feature reimagining of past levels from Hitman and Hitman 2, according to developer IO Interactive.IO Interactive executive producer Forest Swartout Large recently said during an interview with TheGamer that the studio is “continuously working on Hitman so we are already looking to the future”, despite Hitman 3 campaign being the finale for Agent 47’s story in the World Of Assassination trilogy.Large revealed that DLCs packs are in the works for the game, although he

Epic Games has revealed that Predator has been added to the Fortnite roster.Epic Games shared the news through a new trailer on YouTube that shows off the Predator skin. The skin is now available in the game as a Battle Pass exclusive, but players can also unlock additional Predator-themed cosmetics by completing Jungle Hunter quests.

The nominees for this year’s IMPALA European Independent Album Of The Year Award have been announced. Rina Sawayama is representing the UK on the list, because – while you can foolishly leave an advantageous political and economic union – you can’t leave a continent.“This year’s shortlist includes 25 amazing albums”, says IMPALA’s Executive Chair Helen Smith.

Balan Wonderworld will be getting a demo ahead of its launch, giving players a taste of the upcoming 3D platformer, Square Enix has announced.News of the demo was delivered to fans in a tweet from the game’s official feed, revealing that the demo will be launching for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Nintendo Switch on January 28.

direct to your inboxThese new images show how a secondary school set to open in Middleton next year could look.Planning chiefs have already given ‘outline’ permission for the new school - dubbed the Edgar Wood Academy - to be built on grazing land at Birch and Bowlee.But while that approved the development ‘in principle’ - together with a new access road off Heywood Old Road - a fully detailed application has now been submitted by the Altus Education Partnership.It sets out the appearance,

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game has set a new physical game pre-order record for publisher Limited Run Games.Limited Run Games president and owner Douglas Bogart revealed on Twitter that pre-orders for the physical verison Scott Pilgrim Vs.

coronavirus pandemic.Even though the Rose Bowl was still played at another location for the first time since 1942, the ever-evolving changes highlight what was an extremely challenging bowl season.

Hitman 3 has been announced to be arriving onto the Nintendo Switch the same date as all other versions.IO Interactive has confirmed the Nintendo Switch version will join the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S releases on January 20.

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereCuts to council services will not be necessary in the next financial year despite the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Wigan council's finance chief has said.The council may need to use some of its reserves to balance the budget and external auditors have warned that these reserves will need to be replenished.However, Wigan council is now in a 'relatively positive position' following the government's provisional

The Pokémon Company has announced the release date for New Pokémon Snap, along with dropping a gameplay trailer.The company has revealed that New Pokémon Snap will be arriving to Nintendo Switch on April 30, with pre-orders starting from today (January 14).

Lucasfilm Games banner has formed a partnership with Ubisoft to create an open-world Star Wars game.The two companies will work together on a new Star Wars project, using Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment division as the developer, who have previously worked on titles such as Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.News of the upcoming project was announced via a recent report from Wired. It’s reported that the game is still in very early development, as it’s still within its recruitment stages.

Nintendo Switch is getting a Mario themed console, marking the first time the system itself has been available in a different colour.Capping off Mario’s 35th Anniversary celebration with the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Nintendo have also announced a special branded console to mark its release.

Jordan Moreau Grab your bullwhip and fedora because soon you’ll be able to step into the shoes of Indiana Jones.In a surprise announcement on Tuesday morning, video game publisher Bethesda revealed that one of its studios is working on an “Indiana Jones” video game in collaboration with the newly created Lucasfilm Games group.“A new Indiana Jones game with an original story is in development from our studio, MachineGames, and will be executive produced by Todd Howard, in collaboration with

Disney have announced that current and future Star Wars games will be branded under the revived Lucasfilm Games name.Disney shared the news via the official Star Wars website on Monday (January 11), revealing that Lucasfilm Games will be the “official identity for all gaming titles from Lucasfilm”.

Edinburgh Zoo could be on the verge of returning its famous giant pandas to China next year. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which runs the zoo alongside the Highland Wildlife Park, says that it lost around £2m last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.