Late last year, Elite: Dangerous creator Frontier Developments announced a contest with a sizable prize pool of 13,000 British pounds, or just under $20,000. This weekend the winners were announced via YouTube video alongside some impressive statistics. Four players split the prize pool with one lucky winner receiving about $15,000. The contest awarded the first […]

Today we bring Kevin VanOrd to The Lobby to discuss his Bloodborne review; chat about God Of War, Borderlands and every other game that’s getting a remaster; and have a visit from Greg Johnson – creator of Toejam & Earl.

1. Connor was voiced by a Native American Ratonhnhaké:ton—otherwise known by his adopted name, Connor—in Assassin's Creed III was voiced by actor Noah Watts, a descendent of the Blackfeet nation. 2. Hunters gonna hunt Influenced by Red Dead Redemption's open-world, hunting system, Assassin's Creed III introduced hunting to Ubisoft's franchise. 3. This is a ginormous […]

1. Smosh: Up to $3 million (annual income estimate) Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox bring us Smosh, one of the most famous YouTube channels in existence. In addition to vids about mobile gaming, the duo have created an entire network of channels including a movie parody channel and an “If Blank Were Real” channel that […]

1. A Mario Endless Runner Actually Has Potential A Mario endless runner is the first joke that came to mind when Nintendo announced their mobile intentions. But they've shown keen insight in NES Remix. Tiny barrages of breakneck platforming are always fun when designed carefully. 2. Nintendo Makes Amazing Puzzle Games Outside of PopCap, no […]

Ubisoft plans to run a closed beta for Rainbow Six Siege ahead of its release, and you can guarantee yourself access by preordering a copy of the shooter. The closed beta will be available on all platforms–Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC–and is set to take place “sometime after” the end of the PC-only closed […]

What are the “best” guns in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s multiplayer mode? Developer Sledgehammer Games on Monday answered that question, listing off the five most effective weapons based on their overall kill-to-death ratio. Writing on Twitter, Sledgehammer co-founder Michael Condrey revealed the top guns. Also included are the variants, which can increase overall lethality. […]

The first single-player campaign expansion for Dragon Age: Inquisition has been teased by developer BioWare. Known as Jaws of Hakkon, the DLC is set to release on Xbox One and PC first,with a PlayStation 4 release expected later according to a Twitter post. Few details have been revealed about the add-on, though further information will […]

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is not a fan of the term “free-to-play,” feeling it’s a disingenuous way to describe games that often don’t turn out to be free for long. Following a Time interview last week in which Iwata repeatedly used the phrase “free-to-start,” the publication has published more of its conversation with the executive, […]

At a glance, Cities: Skylines looks like a SimCity clone, but it’s so much more than that. Here’s the reasons why Skylines should earn your attention.