Think I’ll just play it at home, thanks I want to playFar Cry 4and, yeah, scaling a mountain like Everest would be a once-in-a-lifetime trip — but playingFar Cry 4on Mt. Everest? Not for me, sadly. That said, someone out there — the one lucky person chosen by Ubisoft for its Quest for Everest contest — is going to have a hell of a time. If you’re interested in being that person, the instructions and rules for entry can be foundover here....

The new project sparked his interest In case you haven’t heard there’s a newUnreal Tournamentin the works, and part of its development process will be a result of fan input. Currently, former developers are expressing interest in the new project by the droves, and the newest face in the crowd is Kevin Riepl, who composedUnreal Tournament 2003and2004. This follows Alexander Bradon and Michiel Van Den Bos, who composed the original game....

Sukeban Games, developers of the influentialVA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action, have revealed that they are working on a game outside their established series..45 Parabellum Bloodhounddeparts from the visual novel format to present something closer to a quasi-turn-based RPG. .45 Parabellum Bloodhoundbills itself as an “Active Time Action” game. If you’re canny, you’ll recognize right away that this is essentially the combat system from 1998’sParasite Eve. Essentially, you have aFinal Fantasy-style ATB gauge that indicates when you can do an action, but while that’s filling, you can move about to dodge attacks....

28,888 tweets needed Atlus of Japan has just announced a neat little promotion for their upcoming ports ofOdin Sphere. If 28,888 people tweet out that they’re interested, we’ll unlock an 8-bit browser version of the game. Based on the footage it looks like a severely minimalist cut, and Atlus hasn’t actually finished it yet, but it will arrive eventually. Since it’s only been a day (and is already over 20,000 tweets) and the event is being held until November 30, there’s plenty of time....

‘A Whale’s Vagina’ San Diego Comic Con, or SDCC as the kool kidz call it, opens today. Thousands upon thousands of attendees, cash burning a hole in their Black Widow costume, are expected to attend the annual event, which will be used as a platform by various industries to showcase the latest trailers, gameplay clips, merchandise and franchise news. Out of SDCC we usually get a ton of announcements concerning video games, movies, TV, anime… everything except comics, really....

Why the hell is this the first time I’ve mentionedWrack? I really want to bring it up a lot, but obviously I’m a bit rubbish. Remember when shooters were all about lubing up, slipping and sliding through intricate corridor mazes, and slaughtering enemy after enemy in an almost rhythmic manner? Wasn’t it bloody awesome? Final Boss Entertainment, the brains behindWrack,certainly do remember, and in an effort to jog our memories they’ve designed their fast paced shooter with older sensibilities....

In addition to Control This morning we learned thatControlwas hitting Xbox Game Pass for PC on January 21, but now we have the full slate. On that same day,Desperados III, Donut Country,andOuter Wilds(Android/xCloud) will join the ranks of Xbox Game Pass. Then a week later on January 26 we’ll getCyber Shadow, followed byThe Medium,andYakuza Remastered 3-5(read: three games) on January 28. There’s some pretty big gets here!Cyber Shadowis a pretty big deal for a lot of people, as it’s one of Yacht Club Games’ (ofShovel Knightfame) first published titles: and it’s hitting Game Pass at release....

Valve alignment possibly, but ‘today it does not make sense’ We’ve been in a glut of Steam Machine news this CES. There are14 partnered boxes. Of course, last CES there was one partnered box, thePiston from Xi3. Valve and Xi3subsequently split, but the tiny, thousand dollar living roomPC released. Xi3 CMO David Politis, speaking to PC Gamer, said, “We believe, and I think the market’s very clear about this, that the biggest concentration today is in the Windows marketplace....

Closed beta begins on August 7 Are you hyped forAvengersyet?! Well ifthat overly long gameplay clip of Thor fighting generic robotsdidn’t do it for you…I got nothin’. So far,Avengersis poised to be this generation’sThe Bouncer. For those of you who aren’t old enough,The Bouncerwas a much-hyped brawler for the PS2 (also from Square Enix, who was Squaresoft at the time!) that ended up being one of the most maligned games on the platform....

‘It’s justified’ “This isn’tThis War of Mine 2.0. How can you even make a sequel to such a depressing game? No.” That’s 11 bit Studios senior writer Pawel Miechowski talking a little about the developer’s next game,Frostpunk.This War of Minewas a clear success from both a business and artistic perspective. Still, 11 bit doesn’t want to try to recapture that lightning; it doesn’t want to be Those Guys Who Make The Depressing Games....

OH MY GOD IT’S LIKE COD ZOMBIES WHAT A RIPOFF! I have to admit, you can throw a wave-based survival mode into almost any game, and I’ll be happy. I’ve always got time for that particular game type, and the inclusion of Xenomorphs just makes it all the more perfect. Here’s a video forColonial Marines‘ spin on the idea. As you may have guessed, it’s got a team of four marines, facing off against encroaching hordes of slavering bugs....

InSea of Stars, unlocking and utilizing all playable characters is crucial for building a well-rounded and formidable party. Each character brings their unique strengths and abilities, allowing players to strategize and adapt their playstyle to different challenges. This guide will delve into the details of all the playable characters inSea of Starsand uncover the secrets of unlocking them. All playable characters and how to unlock them in Sea of Stars There are six playable characters inSea of Stars, each with unique skills and abilities....

A satirical iOS game about trucking Mexicans across the US border has been rejected by Apple for being racist. Because of course, when you dare say that some Mexicans are illegal immigrants, you are of course stating thatallMexicans are illegal immigrants. Smuggle Truckwas created out of the developer’s frustration at his friends having a hard time immigrating to the United States. As someone who’s done it himself, I can sympathize with the amount of bullshit it requires, and it’s significantly easier formeto do it than a Mexican person....