The roguelike is often touted for the sprawling complexity of games like Nethack and Caves of Qud, but minimalism often breeds some of the most interesting entries in the subgenre, such as Hoplite or Michael Brough’s Imbroglio and 868-Hack. The new roguelike Seek Etyliv fits right in that category, with even tighter and more minimalistic […]
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Why spinal injuries like Broncos bus crash survivor Straschnitzki’s are so challenging
Ryan Straschnitzki suffered a severe spinal injury in the crash of the Humboldt Broncos team bus. His doctors talk about what happened to the teen hockey star in the crash, and the issues this kind of injury poses as he heals.
Neo Impossible Bosses Aims To Capture The Feel Of Challenging MMO Bosses
Neo Impossible Bosses pits players against colossal, punishing bosses in matches that might feel a little bit like those MMOs often toss players into. Featuring powerful beasts that just suck up damage while doling out complex attacks, players will need to play very carefully as they guide all six playable warriors in a battle against […]
Pipe Push Paradise Turns Plumbing Into A Challenging Puzzle Adventure
As Mario might attest, it’s not easy being a video game plumber. But at least he only has to jump over pipes. In Pipe Push Paradise, you need to…push pipes across a mysterious island, where limited space and odd pipe shapes craft brain-breaking spatial challenges from seemingly simple mechanics. On an isolated island, local piping […]
F1 news: Sebastian Vettel reveals chances of challenging Lewis Hamilton in 2018
Vettel, who won four world titles on the trot at Red Bull, was pipped last season by Hamilton. Ferrari revealed the new SF71H at their official launch ahead of the 2018 season yesterday. Hamilton is the favourite to retain the title once again. But Vettel has a good feeling that Ferrari will be even more […]
Brass Tactics hands-on: Scaled-down VR strategy game remains challenging
Brass Tactics Arena, the free-to-play spin-off of Brass Tactics, has launched on Oculus Home for the Oculus Rift with Touch, and UploadVR got the chance to go hands-on with it prior to its release for some updated thoughts. We’ve tried Brass Tactics in the past a few times and got to learn how the team at Hidden […]
Netflix’s 40% stock run has it challenging Disney’s valuation
The Walt Disney Company may own the most valuable film properties on the planet. But investors seem to think Netflix could still be in a position to challenge the House of the Mouse and become this century’s leading entertainment media company. Whoever comes out on top, it seems increasingly clear that the battle is going […]
Why Renee James is challenging Intel with ARM-based server chips
I met Renee James more than a couple of decades ago, when she was the technical assistant to then Intel CEO Andy Grove, one of the legendary leaders of Silicon Valley. She kept notes on what she learned from Grove, and she rose through the ranks to become president of the world’s biggest chip maker. […]
Landlords offer record freebies to New York City apartment hunters in ‘challenging year’
Amr Alfiky/Reuters Landlords in New York City offered concessions like a month of free rent to lease a record share of apartments last month, according to the real-estate appraiser Miller Samuel. Apartment hunters are getting these perks amid a deluge of new rental properties on the market, especially at the high end. “That will continue […]
Swing With Speed And Precision In Challenging Platformer Silver Grapple
While at its core, Silver Grapple is reminsicent of your fast, skill-testing precision platformer, its titular element gives an acrobatic flair among other entries in the genre. Jamie Rollo’s new platformer combines metroidvania elements with swing-focused platforming where maintaining momentum, arc angle, and timing of release are the skills you to master. Silver Grapple unleashes […]
