Month: January 2019

As promised, Nintendo showcased a variety of new games on the way to Switch this year during its latest Indie Highlights video. In all, the company spotlighted nine new indie titles for the hybrid console, including a few surprise releases that are available to download right now.

The biggest surprise of the presentation was the announcement of SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech, the newest game in Image & Form’s genre-spanning series. Unlike the recent SteamWorld Dig 2, SteamWorld Quest is a steampunk-fantasy RPG in which players select cards to perform attacks. No release date has been announced, but the game is slated to arrive first on Switch later this year.

Nintendo also announced a release date for Wargroove, the Advance Wars-style turn-based strategy game from Stardew Valley publisher Chucklefish. After suffering multiple delays, the title is finally scheduled to arrive on Switch on February 1, and those who have been eagerly awaiting its release can now pre-order it from the Eshop.

While those two titles may still be on the horizon, a handful of new games are available to download now from the Switch Eshop, including the ridiculous Goat Simulator: The GOATY, the stylish 2D co-op sidescroller Unruly Heroes, and the Bridge Constructor-like construction game When Ski Lifts Go Wrong.

Other titles we got a look at during the presentation included Chucklefish’s atmospheric platformer, Inmost, the unique rhythm metal shooter Double Kick Heroes, and the 2D action RPG CrossCode. You can see the full list of games showcased during the Indie Highlights video and their release windows below.

• Wargroove – February 1, 2019
• Double Kick Heroes – Summer 2019
• When Ski Lifts Go Wrong — Out now
• Forager — Coming Soon
• Goat Simulator: The GOATY — Out now
• Inmost — 2019
• Unruly Heroes — Out now
• CrossCode — 2019
• SteamWorld Quest — 2019

January is almost over and February will be here soon, and that means Netflix subscribers have a whole new slew of movies, TV, and originals to choose from. Sadly, it also means a bunch of stuff is leaving the service as well. Starting on February 1, subscribers will find plenty of new content to binge as Netflix starts dropping new stuff.

Starting on the first of the month, Netflix will release the first three American Pie movies. The early-00s series was the most successful comedic franchise during that time. In addition, Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3, and Jaws: The Revenge will be available, so you can cuddle up to that special someone to watch a great white shark eat a bunch of beach-goers–and some people at an underwater aquarium.

As far as original programming goes, there are a couple of key dates to keep in mind. On Valentine’s Day (February 14), comedic actor Ken Jeong drops his first comedy special, “You Complete Me, Ho.” Jeong returns to stand-up in this special and looks back on how he was a doctor and transitioned into comedy. Additionally, on February 15, The Umbrella Academy comes to the service. Based on the comic book series of the same name, the show follows sibilings who are reunited after their father’s death and learn they have extraordinary powers.

Sadly, there are a few great selections leaving the service in February, so you’ll want to watch them soon before they disappear. Black Dynamite, Clerks, Children of Men, The Big Lebowski, and Shaun of the Dead all leave Netflix on February 1, and later in the month, you can say goodbye to Cabin Fever (2/2) and Piranha (2/20).

Below, you’ll find everything coming and leaving Netflix for February. Make sure to check back to GameSpot with weekly updates for newly arriving shows and see what’s in store for Hulu and Amazon Prime as well.

Coming In February

Avail. 2/1/19

• About a Boy
• American Pie
• American Pie 2
• American Wedding
• As Good as It Gets
• Billy Elliot
• Dear Ex– NETFLIX FILM
• Final Destination
• Free Rein: Valentine’s Day– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Hairspray
• Hostel
• Jaws
• Jaws 2
• Jaws 3
• Jaws: The Revenge
• Personal Shopper
• Pretty in Pink
• Russian Doll– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Siempre bruja– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• The Edge of Seventeen
• True: Happy Hearts Day– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Velvet Buzzsaw– NETFLIX FILM

Avail. 2/2/19

• Bordertown: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Romance is a Bonus Book (Streaming Every Saturday)– NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Avail. 2/3/19

• Disney’s Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Avail. 2/5/19

• Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner– NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Avail. 2/6/19

• The Soloist

Avail. 2/8/19

• ¡Nailed It! México– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• El árbol de la sangre– NETFLIX FILM
• High Flying Bird– NETFLIX FILM
• Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• One Day at a Time: Season 3– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Unauthorized Living– NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Avail. 2/9/19

• The Break: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Avail. 2/10/19

• Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 2 (Streaming Every Sunday)– NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Avail. 2/11/19

• Flavorful Origins: Chaoshan Cuisine– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Little Women

Avail. 2/14/19

• Dating Around– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho– NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Avail. 2/15/19

• Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• The Breaker Upperers– NETFLIX FILM
• The Dragon Prince: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• The Umbrella Academy– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Yucatan– NETFLIX FILM

Avail. 2/16/19

• Black Sea
• Studio 54
• The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Avail. 2/21/19

• The Drug King– NETFLIX FILM

Avail. 2/22/19

• Chef’s Table: Volume 6– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Firebrand– NETFLIX FILM
• GO! Vive a tu manera– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Paddleton– NETFLIX FILM
• Paris Is Us (Paris est à nous)– NETFLIX FILM
• Rebellion: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Suburra: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• The Big Family Cooking Showdown: Season 2– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• The Photographer of Mauthausen– NETFLIX FILM
• Workin’ Moms– NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Avail. 2/25/19

• Dolphin Tale 2

Avail. 2/26/19

• Our Idiot Brother

Avail. 2/27/19

• Unsolved: Tupac & Biggie

Avail. 2/28/19

• Jeopardy!: Collection 2
• The Rebound

Leaving In February

Leaving 2/1/19

• Black Dynamite
• Bride of Chucky
• Children of Men
• Clerks
• Disney’s The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
• Ella Enchanted
• Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
• Queer as Folk: Seasons 1-4
• Queer as Folk: The Final Season
• Shaun of the Dead
• The Big Lebowski
• The Bourne Ultimatum
• Woman in Gold

Leaving 2/2/19

• Cabin Fever

Leaving 2/3/19

• Sing

Leaving 2/19/19

• Disney’s Girl Meets World: Seasons 1-3

Leaving 2/20/19

• Piranha

Giants Software have announced a “full-fledged eSports league” for Farming Simulator in Europe with a total prize pool of 250.000€.

The new league will be held in the new Farming Simulator 19 and will feature 10 tournaments across Europe. The events have progressed from bale stacking we saw in last year’s Farming Simulator Championship to a competitive 3 vs 3 mode.

The 250.000€ prize pool will be made up of “big prizes” for each of the 10 tournaments, and 100.000€ in prizes at the finals.

“Competitive farming is something people enjoy for years now, but it hasn’t been done in eSports so far,” said Christian Ammann, Giants Software CEO and eSports division manager, via Gamasutra.

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Overwatch’s Lunar New Year event returns tomorrow, January 24, and the game’s official Twitter account has shared some of the upcoming Legendary Hero skins.

Reaper, Hanzo, Reinhardt, Torbjörn, and Zenyatta’s Year of the Pig skins have been showcased on Twitter, while we got a closer look at Tracer, Orisa, and Brigitte’s event skins over on the Overwatch Korea YouTube channel.

The theme appears to be mainly focused on figures from Chinese history (mostly generals) that also appear in the historical novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

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Today’s Nintendo Indie Highlights presentation showcased newly announced titles, like SteamWorld Quest, and gave new details on previously announced titles, like Wargroove’s release date.

We’ve made a rundown of each of the nine games discussed below, and we hope you enjoy a look at some of the games headed to Nintendo Switch in 2019!

Release: February 1, 2019 (Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC), with PS4 arriving shortly after.

Wargroove, which was announced back in 2017, received a new cinematic trailer and a release date of February 1, 2019. Wargroove is a turn-based tactics/strategy title that is inspired by such titles as Fire Emblem and Advance Wars. It includes over 50 hours of single player content and allows players to create and share their own maps, campaigns and stories.

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