For Honor Documentary 'Playing Hard' Debuts May 2nd

Playing Hard a documentary that gives an inside look into Ubisoft creating last years medieval action game For Honor will have its debut at Hot Docs May 2nd (tickets can be purchased here). The movie will take a look at the games development, as the team grew from one, to twenty, to over 500.

'In the world’s biggest video game studio, a constantly growing team works on the creation of For Honor, a game that stages an epic war between Vikings, knights, and samurai. Like the game’s characters, the main creators will face adversity that will take their personal lives to the breaking point.'

If you can't make it to the event then you can preorder the digital version right here. For Honor came out last year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC and has had a healthy dose of updates since release - including Season 5 in February.

In the world’s biggest video game studio, a constantly growing team works on the creation of For Honor, a game that stages an epic war between Vikings, knights and samurai. Like the game’s characters, the main creators will face adversity that will highly impact their personal lives, up to the breaking point. _________ Playing Hard offers unprecedented access to a highly secret world where a few gamers/designers are shaping what has now become the biggest entertainment industry in the world. It follows the creation of the game For Honor over a four-year period. As the production team grows from 20 to 500 people, we witness the human theatre involved in creating and launching a major video game. From Montreal to Los Angeles, through Cologne, Moscow, Seattle, and Asia, we follow Creative Director Jason VandenBerghe, Producer Stéphane Cardin, and Brand Manager Luc Duchaine as they struggle to bring an idea to life. Beyond the commercial success of the game, their dreams, fears, and relationships are at stake.

Runbow Delayed For Switch And PS4

According to 13AM Games, the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch port for Runbow has been delayed. According to the PR Statement, as posted by Nintendo Life, the delay is to "further optimize the game’s performance."

Sorry for the delay, everyone. #Runbow for #Nintendoswitch and #PS4 is delayed, but rest assured the wait will be worth it! We just wanna make sure to polish it up before we get it in your hands!

Thanks for your patience! 🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/uttx9lT9gF

— 13AM Games no longer @ PAX EAST booth 21019 (@13amgames) April 20, 2018

This may be the last port for Runbow, as it's already launched on Wii U in 2015, then ported to Steam, 3DS, and Xbox One last year. 13AM Games also announced their next game, Double Cross, coming later this year.

[IGN] - What's New With Guacamelee! 2

With PAX East happening just this past weekend, IGN did catch up with Graham Smith from DrinkBox Studios about what's new in Guacamelee! 2. Hope you like chickens because in the video Mr Smith talks about playing as them more in the sequel, including having new moves.

Guacamelee! 2 is was a big hit at Pax East. So we talked with the developer about what's new to expect for the sequel. Hint: More chickens. Catch up on Everything PAX 2018! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgX5NoCE74s&t=0s&index=1&list=PLraFbwCoisJAN2K1MY3GgKJi6lTKm12LV Subscribe to IGN for more! http://www.youtube.com/user/IGNentertainment?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------­---- Follow IGN for more!

Guacamelee! 2 is releasing on PlayStation 4, and Steam "soon".

Russian Subway Dogs Releases This Year And Features Guest Doggos

We've known about Russian Subway Dogs coming to PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita since late last year, but Spooky Squid Games did announce on the PlayStation Blog that it's coming this year - with some extra friends!

Welcome, comrades! Meet Russian Subway Dogs, a fast-paced action-arcade game inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow Metro. We have done extensive, totally legal research in order to fine tune this chaotic simulation for what it's like to scavenge for food from Russian commuters.

Lead Designer Miguel Sternberg talked about being able to play as different dogs, including some that are inspired by DrinkBox Studios, and Asteroid Base properties - but the full list is below:

• Meme hero, Question Hound (aka “the This is Fine Dog”) from the comic Gunshow.
• Revolutionary canines Nacho and Rad Shiba from the PS Vita game VA-11 HALL-A
• Hybrid trash vermin, the Ratcoon, from action roguelike Ruin of the Reckless.
• Our own demonic Clawed Kitty, inspired by our previous game, They Bleed Pixels.
• The Proletaricat, your boss and head feline of the pack.
• Uay Chivo from Guacamelee!
• Doppler and Kepler from Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
• Fidel, dungeon delving doggo from the turn-based dungeon puzzler Fidel Dungeon Rescue
• Nidhogg

Russian Subway Dogs is planned for PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita later this year.

Far Cry 5 Fastest Selling Game In Franchise History

Ubisoft announced today that Far Cry 5 has become the fastest selling Far Cry game in franchise history. Digital Distribution accounted for 50% of the games total sales, which is also the second biggest launch in Ubisoft history - trailing on 2016's The Division.

Along with the announcement, Ubisoft also provided some fun facts about the game such as the 5.1 million fish gamers have caught since the games launch last week. Check them out below and see you in Hope County.

Guacamelee! 2 Announced For Steam

Announced late last year at PlayStation Experience, DrinkBox Studios announced today that Guacamelee! 2 will be coming to Steam - infact you can add the game to your Steam wishlist today!

We're excited to announce that Guacamelee! 2 is coming to Steam!

If you're thinking of picking up the game, we'd love it if you could add us to your Steam Wishlist. Every person helps!https://t.co/B8U1vaYvqb

— Drinkbox Studios (@DrinkBoxStudios) March 30, 2018

Both versions of the game are said to be coming "soon", however to celebrate, DrinkBox put all their games on massive sales on Steam so check it out!

Far Cry 5 Out Now On PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC

We've talked about it for a while now, but Ubisoft's next entry in the Far Cry franchise is out, available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.  There is also a season pass if you're looking to expand your game a bit.

I've been playing the game and enjoying it quite a bit. It's familiar Far Cry goodness with a few changes (some good, some bad) - we'll have a review later next week. Until then, check out the official trailer!

Far Cry 5 is here! Spark a resistance to take back Hope County from the fanatic doomsday cult that has taken control. Learn more at farcry.com. Far Cry 5 Is Available Now.

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES FAR CRY® 5 IS NOW AVAILABLE

Join the Resistance Against a Fanatical Doomsday Cult as Far Cry Comes to America

 Montreal — March 27, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry® 5, the latest installment of the award-winning Far Cry franchise, is now available for a suggested retail price of $79.99 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and Windows PC. In addition, Far Cry 5 has been enhanced with additional features for PS4™Pro systems. Far Cry 5 is rated M for Mature.

Set in America, a first for the franchise, Far Cry 5 offers players total freedom to navigate a serene-looking yet deeply twisted world as the new junior deputy of fictional Hope County, Montana. Players will find that their arrival accelerates a years-long silent coup by a fanatical doomsday cult, the Project at Eden's Gate, igniting a violent takeover of the county. Under siege and cut off from the rest of the world, players will join forces with residents of Hope County and form the Resistance.

Far Cry 5, developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with other studios,* is a first-person shooter set in a completely open world. Players will have the freedom of choice, wrapped in an immersive story with memorable characters, where they can experience Far Cry Moments: unpredictable and unforgettable moments in the game – like getting attacked by a bear while quietly fishing or being rescued by Boomer at just the right time. Players can play any way they want, including recruiting Guns for Hire, Fangs for Hire and a Friend for Hire, which allows players to play the entire game in co-op, a franchise first.

Far Cry 5 also includes Far Cry® Arcade, the biggest and most versatile map editor mode for the Far Cry series. In Far Cry Arcade, players can create new scenarios by utilizing assets from other titles in the series, as well as other Ubisoft franchises, including Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag®, Assassin’s Creed® Unity or Watch_Dogs®, for solo, co-op or competitive experiences.

Players can also purchase the Gold Edition of Far Cry 5, which includes the base game, season pass and bonus content, for $129.99 or digitally for $119.99. The Far Cry 5 season pass transports players to uncanny adventures across three unique settings with the upcoming DLCs – Hours of Darkness, Dead Living Zombies and Lost on Mars – and more. On top of that, players who purchase the season pass for PS4™ and Xbox One get Far Cry® 3 Classic Edition at no additional cost, while PC players get the full version of Far Cry® 3 at no extra cost on May 29. Far Cry 3 Classic Edition will also be available as a standalone purchase on June 26.

For more information on Far Cry 5, please visit farcry.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/farcry.usa and on Twitter at twitter.com/farcrygame or hashtag #farcry5.

For the latest on Far Cry 5 and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

*Associate Ubisoft studios are Toronto, Kiev, Shanghai, Reflections, Bucharest and Pune.

ABOUT UBISOFT

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2016–17 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,460 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2012–2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Far Cry, Assassin’s Creed, Black Flag, Watch Dogs, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Far Cry 3, Far Cry 3 Classic Edition, and Far Cry 5 based on Crytek’s original Far Cry directed by Cevat Yerli.

Futuristic Racer Grip Announced For Consoles

Happy GDC! Caged Element has announced their futuristic racer Grip will be making the jump from Steam (which has been out since the summer) to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Switch. They've patterned with Wired Productions to work on the port.

Racers! We’ve teamed up with @WiredP to bring GRIP to PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch this year, both digitally and in stores! Thank you for all your support so far, more details will be revealed in the coming weeks and months! #GRIPthegame pic.twitter.com/p9Bdfpplaa

— GRIP Video Game (@gripvideogame) March 20, 2018

Grip's Game Director Chris Mallinson took to the PlayStation Blog to talk about Caged Element, and even threw in a bit about what sounds like free post-launch DLC:

Caged Element was formed and we started work on Grip – a combat racer for the new generation. We’ve had a wealth of talent join us over the years – all of them being fans of our inspiration, and most of them having previous racing game experience. The latter comes in handy for sure, but when the cars in your game can drive on any surface and on either side, the challenge of creating interesting and balanced tracks is amplified. Thankfully, we’re confident that when the game launches, players will appreciate the wealth of track designs we’ve come up with. And there’s more to come after launch – all of them being free.

GRIP is a high octane, hardcore combat racer, packing ferocious speed and armed to the teeth with heavy weapons. www.gripvideogame.com | www.facebook.com/gripvideogame | www.twitter.com/gripvideogame Evolved from the age of street racing, the world of GRIP is brutal and cut-throat to the core.

We don't have a release date yet, but if you have no patience you can check the game out on Steam Early Access.

Interview - Jason Canam From Household Games

Our first audio-interview! We've put the podcast on hold for he time being, and instead we'll be doing interview with local developers/people. Bret and I have a few ideas on hand as well.

First up is Jason Canam from Household Games who just recently released Way of the Passive Fist on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Jason and I chat about his time at Drinkbox Studios, starting Household Games, accessibility in games, trophies/achievements and more!

Check it out and remember to subscribe on iTunes.

Runbow Coming To Switch and PlayStation 4 In April

We've known about the Switch and PS4 port for a while, but now it's official. 13AM Games' party platformer Runbow will be hitting Switch and PlayStation 4 digitally next month on April 24th.

A physical digital deluxe edition will follow on June 14th for both consoles. If that wasn't enough, 13AM Games will also be working with Dadako Studios to release Pirate Pop Plus on Switch as well.

ICYMI: #Runbow launches on PS4 and Switch April 24th digital, with phsyical deluxe edition launching June 14! 8-player local party madness on Switch with split joycon support! pic.twitter.com/eGimxUmvo3

— 13AM Games ✈️ GDC (@13amgames) March 14, 2018

Far Cry 5 Season Pass Trailer

Ubisoft released a trailer for the season pass of Far Cry 5, which you can check out below.

Sign up for the season pass and get access to 3 upcoming DLCs: Dead Living Zombies, Hours of Darkness, Lost on Mars, plus Far Cry 3 Classic Edition! Learn more at farcry.com. Available March 27, 2018.

Way of the Passive Fist Out Now On PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC

Way of the Passive Fist, Household Games' debut game, is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam, Humble, Green Man Gaming). I played the first few levels of the game last night and really enjoyed my time so far - it's a fun experience that is a mix of 16-bit Beat em Up's, and Punchout. Check out the trailer below and check the game out on your prefered platform!

Way of the Passive Fist is NOW AVAILABLE on Steam, PS4, and Xbox One! Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/625680/Way_of_the_Passive_Fist/ Humble Store: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/way-of-the-passive-fist Green Man Gaming: https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/way-of-the-passive-fist-pc/ Play a new, original brawler that Rock, Paper, Shotgun calls "Parrylicious"! © Household Games 2018

Way Of The Passive Fist Coming March 6th

We've been following Way of the Passive Fist's development since it was first announced in 2016, and now it looks like Household Games are ready to launch their debut side scrolling game. 

"Parry, dodge, dash and unleash counter attacks to survive on the harsh world of Zircon V in this comic book sci-fi universe filled with raiders, mutants, fanatics and mad scientists. Master new skills in this unique take on the brawler and be the ultimate Passive Fist!"

ay of the Passive Fist will be hitting PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam on March 6th.

Way of the Passive Fist is launching March 6th 2018, coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam! Wishlist on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/625680/Way_of_the_Passive_Fist/ http://www.wayofthepassivefist.com Follow Household Games: Twitter: @HHGamesInc Facebook: facebook.com/householdgames/ Instagram: @HouseholdGames Parry, dodge, dash and unleash counter attacks to survive on the harsh world of Zircon V in this comic book sci-fi universe filled with raiders, mutants, fanatics and mad scientists.

WAY OF THE PASSIVE FIST, SET TO LAUNCH MARCH 6 FOR PS4, XBOX ONE AND PC

Household Games’ Debut Title, Way of the Passive Fist, is a

Love Letter to the Great Licensed Cartoon Arcade Brawlers of the 90s

Toronto, CANADA – February 20, 2018 – Way of the Passive Fist, the debut title from Household Games, is slated to release on March 6, 2018 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system via the PlayStation®Store, Xbox One on the Xbox Games Store as part of the ID@Xbox program (available March 7), and Windows PC/Mac/Linux via Steam for $14.99 USD (€11.99). Fans on Steam can wishlist the title now: http://store.steampowered.com/app/625680/Way_of_the_Passive_Fist/

In Way of the Passive Fist, a side-scrolling action arcade brawler, players take on the role of the mysterious Wanderer and master a rare defensive fighting style to outsmart and outlast their enemies. While utilizing parries, deflections, dashes, and dodges, the Wanderer’s foes exhaust themselves to the point that they can then be defeated and knocked out by a single finger “punch” or push.

During the development of Way of the Passive Fist - a love letter to the great licensed cartoon arcade brawlers of the 90s - the team applied a forward-thinking approach to accessibility, to shake up the traditional brawler game mechanics and give players a fresh take on the brawler genre. Players will be able to fully remap the control scheme to play one-handed, modify the game settings if they’re visually impaired or sensitive to sudden flashing lights, as well as customize gameplay difficulty settings to fit their play-style.

“We’re extremely excited to ‘unlock an indie studio achievement’ and to launch our first title, Way of the Passive Fist! It’s been such an awesome adventure and humbling experience for our small, yet ambitious, team,” says Jason Canam, Founder of Household Games. “We hope that players, especially fans of classic 90s arcade brawlers or fighting games, are quick to notice two distinctive characteristics in Way of the Passive Fist  - this isn’t your typical action arcade brawler since button mashing won’t get you far and it’s all about timing defensive moves, as well as the unique accessibility features .”

To learn more about Way of the Passive Fist, visit: www.wayofthepassivefist.com. Fans can follow the game and studio via social media: Twitter @HHGamesInc, Instagram @householdgames and Facebook www.facebook.com/householdgames.

Made Possible with the support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation.

About Household Games Inc.

Founded in 2016 by Jason Canam and based in Toronto, Canada, Household Games is an independent studio focused on creating high-quality and stylized original IP content for consoles and PC. The small team of DrinkBox Studios, Queasy Games & Silicon Knights alumni are combining forces, and their passions, to develop videogames that are fun and accessible for all ages and ability levels. Household Games is currently at work on their debut title, Way of the Passive Fist.

Limited Run Games Releases Home On PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita [Updated]

Limited Run Games will be releasing Benjamin Rivers' horror adventure game Home physically on PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita.

OH HAI

The news you've been waiting for is here: the #homehorror Super-Spoopy Physical Edition is out in ONE WEEK!

Get it Feb 9, 2018 at 10AM EST at https://t.co/L6rOpzeVdf!#horror #indiegames #ps4 #psvita #vitaisland pic.twitter.com/R15xQuWE34

— Benjamin Rivers (@BenjaminRivers) February 2, 2018

Home was released digitally on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita in 2014, and later ported on iOS and Steam.  You can buy the physical version on Vita here, and PlayStation 4 here.

"Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours.

As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your perspective. It's a horror game unlike any other, and as you'll discover, its truths are entirely subjective."

Update: Originally the title was that the game came out on Xbox One - which should of read PlayStation Vita. 

Far Cry 5: Gun For Hire Trailer

Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Far Cry 5 which introduces the Gun for Hire characters in the game. You can check out the trailer below - and make sure to pick up Far Cry 5 on PS4, Xbox One, or PC March 27th.

See who joins the fight! Build the resistance and team up with Guns & Fangs for hire to take back Hope County. Far Cry 5 will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Learn more at farcry.com. Available March 27, 2018.