Games This Month: January 2019

Got a new console or PC over the holidays? Congratulations! If you’re looking to fill up that new gaming library of yours, a fast and cost-efficient way of doing so is through bundles and subscriptions. There’s quite a few monthly options out there, so we’ve decided to compile all of the notable ones here. Welcome to the new Games This Month!

This post will be updated throughout the month as and when new info is available, after which you’ll want to look out for the next edition. For monthly release highlights, check out The GameAxis Playlist instead!

Last update: 10 Jan 2019 (New additions in red)

PlayStation Plus [PS4] (S$6.90/mth)

• Gravity Rush 2 (ends 9 Jan)
• God Eater 2 Rage Burst (ends 9 Jan)
• Katamari Damashii no Vita (PS Vita)(ends 9 Jan)
• Tom Clancy’s The Division (10 Jan – 6 Feb)
• Steep (10 Jan – 6 Feb)
• Severed (10 Jan – 6 Feb)

Xbox Games With Gold [Xbox One] (S$14.90/mth)

• Never Alone (16 Dec – 15 Jan)
• Lara Croft: Guardian of Light (1-15 Jan)
• Cobalt (1-31 Jan)
• Far Cry 2 (16-31 Jan)
• WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship (16 Jan – 15 Feb)

NES – Nintendo Switch Online [Switch] (US$3.99/mth)

• No updates.

Twitch Prime [PC] (S$2.99/mth)

• Devolver Digital Holiday Pack (20 Dec – 31 Jan)
  • Broforce
  • Hotline Miami
  • Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
  • The Messenger
  • STRAFE
  • Crossing Souls
  • The Swords of Ditto
• Hyper Light Drifter (31 Dec – 31 Jan)
• Orwell Seasons One and Two (31 Dec – 31 Jan)
• Republique (31 Dec – 31 Jan)
• Bomber Crew (31 Dec – 31 Jan)

Humble Monthly – Jan [PC] (purchase by 4 Jan, US$12) Orders closed

• Just Cause 3 XXL Edition
• Wizard of Legend
• Project Cars 2
• Qube 2
• Observer
• Sundered: Eldritch Edition
• Regions of Ruin
• The Darkside Detective
• Roombo: First Blood

Humble Monthly – Feb [PC] (purchase by 1 Feb, US$12)

• Yakuza Zero
• Tom Clancy’s The Division
• …and more revealed on 1 Feb

Each service may have their own own platform-specific perks and bonuses, so we recommend you take a good look around and understand what else you’re paying for.

The following are subscription-based services that provide a frequently updated catalogue. Therefore, we only list games that were announced this month. You will have access to all listed games for as long as you are a member, or until said games are removed from the catalogue. Again, they may have other perks and bonuses.

Xbox Game Pass [Xbox One] (US$9.99/mth)

• Life is Strange 2: Part 1 (3 Jan)
• Ark: Survival Evolved (3 Jan)
• Farming Simulator 17 (3 Jan)
• Absolver (7 Jan)
• Just Cause 3 (10 Jan)
• Aftercharge (10 Jan)
• Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (10 Jan)
• Just Cause 3 (10 Jan)

EA Access [Xbox One] (S$6.45/mth)

• Anthem VIP Demo (25-27 Jan)

Origin Access [PC]

• Basic (S$6.45/mth)
  • Anthem VIP Demo (25-27 Jan)
• Premier (S$19.90/mth)
  • Anthem VIP Demo (25-27 Jan)

Discord Nitro [PC] (US$9.99/mth)

• No updates.