Step into the light my child It’s been three years since Zack-with-the-great-hair reported that an ESRB listing forThe Talos Principleon Xbox One could mean that the philosophical puzzler was about to wash up on Xbox’s shores. While there hasn’t been any recent word from Croteam about this port,The Talos Principleshowed up on theachievement tracker website Xboxachievementsovernight. Could this possibly mean that the release is right around the corner? With no official statement from Croteam, all we have to go off of is the listing, which means no release window, or price point....

Well here’s a first — I have absolutely nothing to say about this week’sRock Banddownloadable content selections. So maybe I’m revealing to you guys how completely out of touch I am, or what an old fart I’ve actually become, but I’ve never heard any of these songs. Two of the bands, I’ve never even heard of, either. Harmonix’s Sean Baptisteconfidently makes the announcementtoday on theRock Bandforums, as if I’m suppose to know what the hell he’s talking about:...

What a good piece of hardware Say what you will about Microsoft, but the Adaptive Controller has made some huge headway in the industry. There’s a reason why it made Time Magazine’stop 10 gadget of the decade listalongside of the Nintendo Switch: and now the two are about to collide in a completely wholesome way. UK native Rory Steel has a daughter, Ava, that hasHSP(Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia), a condition that interferes with her ability to use traditional controllers....

EA Sports has revealed the name ofMadden NFL 25‘s top 10 running backs (RBs), and we have our second entrant to the 99-rating club. Cover icon and San Francisco star Christian McCaffrey is the best RB in this year’s game. It was widely expected that McCaffrey could grab the top position, following his selection as this year’s cover icon by EA Sports. Not only has he secured the top spot, but his 99 OVR rating makes it a special occasion for him....

Free upgrade for Steam, GOG.com, and Humble Store owners Frozenbyte has come out with a newTrine Enchanted Editiontoday on PC that’s a remake of the original game in theTrine 2engine, complete with online and local co-op play and mid-level saving functionality. It’s currently on sale for $2.99, which is 80 percent off. Better yet, this is a free upgrade for folks who already ownTrineon Steam, GOG.com, or the Humble Store....

But it has ‘nicely outperformed’ since Ubisoft has acknowledged thatAssassin’s Creed Syndicatesales have been “clearly impacted” by the performance issues of its predecessor,Assassin’s Creed Unity. In an investor call last night, Ubisoft executive Alain Martinez said: “Clearly, in our first week, we were impacted by what happened withAssassin’s Creed Unity.” “We seem to experience the same sales curve as [Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag],” added Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot. “Versus Unity,Syndicatewas down in the first week but nicely outperformed it in its second week as it benefitted from positive word of mouth....

If you loved The Long Drive and similar survival games, then you’ll appreciate the soothing, but still exciting atmosphere of this one. However, it’s not hard to notice that it’s far more complex than your average auto clicker. To help you get on the road ASAP and turn you into a lean, mean road ragin’ machine, I prepared thisDusty Tripbeginner’s guidewith some tips sprinkled on top. Table of contents Dusty Trip Beginner’s Guide: What You Need to Do First Although the game’s mechanics seem complex, you’ll learn them quickly....

8-bit ballgame This week’s Arcade Archives release is unfortunately a little ho-hum, but then following last week’s launch ofKonami’sSunset Riders, there was always the possibility of its being a bit of a step down. Regardless,Vs. Baseballis now available to download on Nintendo Switch. Vs. Baseballis the arcade edition of 1983 NES release,Baseball. Originally a launch game with for the Famicom,Baseballdoes its best to capture the spirit and excitement of America’s Favourite Pastime (or so soundbites tell me)....

Role-playing in the40Kuniverse A newWarhammer 40,000game was announced today, with a bit more of a role-playing vibe.Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Traderis a classical, isometric-style RPG from Owlcat Games. The trailer, shown as part of today’s annualWarhammerSkulls festival, is packed with RPG signposts. It’s got an isometric style, and the trailer declaresRogue Traderis the first “classic CRPG” set in theWarhammer 40Kuniverse. Behind this RPG is Owlcat Games, a studio that’s previously worked on severalPathfinderRPGs....

Two former AAA game devs move forward with the ultimate malpractice simulator It’s easy to be pessimistic for an interesting video game. Too often, the games that sell are the ones that take few risks and don’t attempt to provide the player with anything emotionally or intellectually complicated. Chances are, the games that sell well are about simple cause and effect scenarios. Punch a thing. Build a thing. Shoot a thing....

Place your bets ladies and gentlemen Pretty much every developer who is interested in working with Nintendo has seen the NX. We have games confirmed for it already, and we’ve heard that it will feature a cartridge system, and will be a console/portable hybrid with a higher-end processor. Yet, we still don’t really know what it actually is, or if the “NX” will make it in the name at all (Nintendo Xtreme?...

Checked for new codes! Don’t get too comfortable because it’s going to be a hell of a battle!World Tower Defenseon Roblox is one of the most challenging titles I’ve tried this year! Different units, lots of upgrades, and fast-paced waves of enemies that are hard to stop await in this fun experience! Luckily, there are a lot ofWorld Tower Defensecodes that can help you boost your best units and easily repel attacks even in the more challenging stages of this experience....

Your fart attack is called the ‘Dragon Shout’ Me: “you may just hold [the button] and he farts forever?” Nathan Davis of Obsidian: “Yeah, he’ll fart forever.” Videogame journalism. South Park: The Stick of Truth(PC, PlayStation 3,Xbox 360)Developer: Obsidian EntertainmentPublisher: UbisoftRelease: TBA 2013 South Park: The Stick of Truthhas been on my must-own list ever since the Xbox E3 press conference where Matt Stone and Trey Parker opened up by making fun of said conference....