Surviving Mars is a new management strategy game that challenges players to colonize the Red Planet.

Paradox Interactive announced that Jon Shafer, designer of such strategy titles as Sid Meier’s Civilization V, has joined Paradox Development Studio to work on new projects.

Steeped in the feudal political intrigue of the BattleTech universe, the game will feature an open-ended Mercenaries-style campaign that blends RPG, Mech and MechWarrior management with modern turn-based tactics.

DiRT Rally captures the essence of what makes rally unique – that sense of trying to remain in control of your emotions, as you hurtle along at breakneck speed, aiming to squeeze everything out of your car whilst knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time.

Sonic Mania brings fans back into the 2D world of platform games with nostalgic pixel-style art and core classic gameplay by re-imagining iconic Zones and Acts from Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles.

Inspired by real world counter-terrorist organizations, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of lethal close-quarters confrontations.

Project CARS 2 aims to include the largest track roster ever with 50 unique locations and over 200 playable tracks – and introduces ‘loose surface’ racing with dirt, gravel, mud, and snow courses.

Some PS4/PS3 digital download games are on sale at Amazon for as low as $2.49 each.

• God of War III Remastered (PS4) - $5.99
• Twisted Metal: Black (PS4) - $2.49
• War of The Monsters (PS4) - $3.49
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (PS3) - $3.49
• Rock of Ages (PS3) - $2.99

Dynasty Warriors 9 unifies the classic, time-tested “one versus thousands” action iconic to the series with a variety of new features, characters and content in an expansive open world environment.

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is a free-to-play card game that puts you, not your cards, in the center of the action.

Rail Theory is a 3rd person action RPG featuring combat inspired by Resident Evil 4 with enemies and level design reminiscent of Dark Souls.

Mirage: Arcane Warfare is a skill-based multiplayer FPS that lets you tear your enemies’ limb from limb with destructive magic and melee combat

Total War: Warhammer II will take the strategy game series to a realm of grand high fantasy, this time unveiling the mystery-shrouded continents far to the west of The Old World.

The Long Journey Home is a space exploration RPG that takes players to the other side of the galaxy, plunging them into both the wonders and dangers of deep space.

Jumping Joe is a fast-paced arcade game with wacky characters, stylized comic graphics and a gazillion references to contemporary pop culture.

Move through the desert wasteland of post-Apocalyptic Arizona as you search for weapons, ammo, and tools needed to stay alive, all while fighting off the zombie hordes roaming the ruins of our world.

Nintendo added two Switch, and one 3DS  title to the Shop Channels Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, Garou: Mark Of The Wolves (Switch), and Elliot Quest (NDSi/3DS/eShop).

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Battlezone [PC]
• Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition [iOS, Android]
• Pirates of the Caribbean; Tides of War [iOS, Android]
• Jumping Joe[iOS, Android]
• Block'hood [PC]

Blending the intense combat of shmup gameplay with the freedom of ARPG-style character progression, Drifting Lands defies genre conventions to create a new style of action game.

Paragon is a MOBA game that puts you in the fight with explosive action, direct third-person control, and deep strategic choice.