Here’s Your Chance to Fight Gabe Newell
Valve's Gabe Newell is set to become a boss in the dungeon crawler Crawl.
"This
has been at the top of my list since the very start," developer Barry Cumming explains in an official blog post. See Gabe in action below.
This isn't the first time Cummings has added a cheeky nod to Crawl. Early on in the game's development, he added in tax agents to comment on some challenges Crawl had faced.
Crawl is a local multiplayer game in which players can fight through dungeons as both warriors and monsters. It is currently available in Early Access for $10/£7. Newell is not yet available in the game, but Cummings hopes he will be in Crawl's next update.
Daily Deals: PS4 and Xbox One Controller Sale, 25% Off Amiibo, Xbox One Bundle
Did you miss out on pre-ordering Wave 4 yesterday? If so, you're not alone – but perhaps you could find some small consolation through this Target sale, which has discounted some of the earlier, common figures to as low as $7.50 apiece. (Just be warned that visiting Target.com will present you with an image of the Jigglypuff amiibo, which was one of yesterday's fastest casualties in the ongoing amiibo war.)
The Top 10 Most Influential Racing Games Ever
Whatever your preference is on racing games there's no denying the fact that the racing category is one of gaming's longest-running and most steadfast genres. Here's a list of some of the most important and influential racing games in history; games that have etched their names in the books as some of the greatest in their field and that have gone on to inspire many, many equally great racers.
Not a racing game in the traditional sense, Driver is nonetheless a hugely influential ancestor of modern, open-world racing. Durell Software’s largely-forgotten 1986 game Turbo Esprit is rightfully credited as the world’s first free-roaming driving game but 1999’s Driver was a real breakthrough for driving games, introducing the world to all the joy of ripping and weaving through a living, three-dimensional city.
The Millennium Falcon: 9 Things You Didn’t Know (Probably)
Welcome to Star Wars School, where we delve into the past, present and future of that franchise we all love so much. Today we’re discussing Han Solo’s one and only Millennium Falcon, uncovering some of the lesser known facts about that beauty.
She’s been every kid’s dream machine for nearly four decades -- the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy that can outrun Star Destroyers, successfully navigate asteroid fields, and evade the hungry chompers of space slugs. All, of course, while looking really good doing it.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate April DLC Wants You to Go Fast
The April DLC pack for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is now live and includes Sonic the Hedgehog gear for your Palico.
In addition to Sonic, his once bitter rivals Mario and Luigi are available. For those who picked either Mario or Luigi as part of the Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate starter pack, you can fill the gap in your Mario Bros. line-up by downloading the other Mario brother Palico gear now.
The April DLC includes:
- 14 new quests
- 2 new weapons
- 3 vomplete armor sets
- 4 Palico weapons
- 7 Palico armor sets
Here Are Bungie’s Latest Updates for Destiny
Bungie has detailed the changes coming in Destiny's 1.1.2 update, which will offer refinements to the shared-world shooter's player vs. environment activities.
Raids are getting improved, with the patch set to squash a number of bugs that have bogged down Atheon and Crota. Additionally, Bungie is taking a look at its Strike missions and assessing why some are less popular than others.
While Destiny's upcoming expansion House of Wolves doesn't yet have a release date, Bungie has teased that launch info will be coming later this month. "This month, there will come a day when we’ll reveal a release date for the trials that await you, with a whole reef of details soon to follow – but it is not this day," the developer teased on its official blog.
Game of Thrones: Martin Posts Chapter from Next Book
A Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin has released a chapter in The Winds of Winter, hinting once again at Sansa's dark side.
The sixth installment of the Game of Thrones (or A Song of Ice and Fire) book series has had another chapter released on Martin's official Web site.
Martin previously confirmed that Winds of Winter won't be coming out this year, but he's been sporadically releasing pieces to sate fans. He released a chapter in January as well. The books have been notoriously lengthy processes, sometimes taking years between installments. Just last month, the showrunners behind the HBO series confirmed that the show would overtake and begin spoiling the books.
Watching Interstellar with Stephen Hawking
This week, Chris & Gav discuss the time they watched Interstellar with Prof. Stephen Hawking and whether they now understand Chris Nolan's epic sci-fi movie (*spoilers* they still don't have a clue). Luke gets very upset when he's introduced to a very special robotic guest live on the podcast, and as always the guys pick their favourite things that happened this week in the world of movies, games and just about everything else.
Download the podcast now to listen at your leisure or watch it up above to see our robotic guest in action.
IGN UK Podcast #274: Watching Interstellar With Stephen Hawking
Odenkirk & Cross Re-Team for New Netflix Sketch Comedy Series
Netflix has ordered four half-hour episodes of With Bob and David, a sketch comedy series from longtime pals Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) and David Cross (Arrested Development). The deal also includes one hour-long "making of" special.
Here's a series description of With Bob and David from Odenkirk and Cross themselves (courtesy of Deadline):
"After being dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEAL, Bob and David are back serving our country the way they do best: making sketch comedy. Four half-hours of brand-new comedy featuring all new characters, all new scenes and, most importantly, all new wigs."
Dragon Age: Inquisition, Other 2014 Games on Sale at Origin
EA’s Origin currently has a sale underway, discounting numerous PC titles by up to 50 percent.
The Spring Sale includes recent notable 2014 games such as Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Sims 4, FIFA 15, and Titanfall, as well as many other classic and modern games.
Origin’s sale will run through April 9. Visit the Origin website for more information and to see the available titles.
Dragon Age: Inquisition has won numerous industry awards, including IGN’s 2014 Game of the Year. The Jaws of Hakkon DLC was recently released. IGN reviewed Jaws of Hakkon, calling it a “worthwhile addition to Inquisition’s enormous map.”