Plague Inc.’s setup is simple enough: You’ve got a pathogen to unleash on the world, a virus which you can mutate to become the next plague that has the potential to reduce the planet’s human population to zero as you augment it to become more resistant to anti-biotics, hard borders and natural immunities. Now, Plague Inc. is about to add its most devastating tool yet to its arsenal: Anti-vaxxers.

Just like Chinese new year, a new year for Hearthstone doesn’t kick off in ye olde January. Instead, Blizzard’s free to play card game usually starts anew in March. As the Year of the Raven winds down to a close, it’s time to look ahead at the future and what’s to come in Hearthstone, beginning with the next big seasonal shift within that game as a fresh new Standard Format kicks off. So what’s in store for the Year of the Dragon? Plenty!

The day is slowly coming where all online players are treated as equals, regardless of the screen and controllers that they are playing on. Leading the charge alongside developers are the likes of Microsoft, who may be on the verge of taking Xbox Live to the next level of social gathering. Gearing up for their appearance at this year’s Game …

Shueisha has announced the launch of MANGA Plus, an app that will provide new manga releases worldwide on the same day as their publication in Japan. Even better? It’s all completely free.

There’s a brilliant little strategy game here, one that deserves plenty of love and none of the usual mobile gaming stigma that usually comes bundled with these experiences. For a game that is entirely free and still offers plenty of entertainment without spending a single cent on it, that’s not a bad deal at all.

…But it’s totally a mobile game so it’s probably going to have monetisation plans that are remorseless, transforming it into the perfect killing machine and making it unmatched in its hostility as consumers face an app that isn’t blindsided by delusions of grandeur.

After a million Flappy Bird clones, it can be challenging to find the cream of the crop on iOS and Android devices. In 2018, that titular cream rose further to the top, as new and exciting experiences began using these mainstream platforms to stunning success, resulting in interactive journeys that could rival anything that PC and console gaming could throw their way in terms of addiction, dedication and quality.

Nothing ever seems like it’s off the cards for Pokémon GO, as much like the little pocket monsters we collect, Niantic is continually evolving the game to keep the player base interested. Finally, the long awaited and highly anticipated Trainer Battles mode has been realised. After a series of cryptic tweets that had the community buzzing, the official announcement came in last week. Trainers will now be able to put their Pokémon to the test against other trainers, the team leaders included.