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Last Train Outta' Worm Townis a multiplayer party game complete with various play styles inspired by’The Floor is Lava' kid games,Dead by Daylight, Fall Guys, and more. InLast Train Outta' Wormtown, players team up against one of their friends who is in control of the sandworm. The cowboy-style beans, meanwhile, must complete a series of objectives while avoiding the terrifying worm. Game Rant recently spoke with developer Trevor Vaughn of Get(Color) Games aboutLast Train Outta' Wormtown’s free Friend’s Pass system and why he chose to include this feature, among various other details....

Multiple longtime Criterion Games developers have left the studio following the launch ofNeed for Speed Unboundearlier this month. Development ofNeed for Speed Unboundwas led by Criterion Games' longest-serving developers, which have been with the company since its founding in January 1996. However, leadership at Criterion Games is changing drastically as newly hired developers step up for the recently vacated roles. Need for Speed Unboundfollows up on the success ofNeed for Speed Heatwhile bringing unique, stylized effects into its high-speed day and night races....

The video game industry is more competitive than it’s ever been right now. Developers are constantly looking for new ways to impress their audiences, through striking visuals, innovative gameplay mechanics, or unique experiences. The rhythm-based genre has always fallen into the latter category, forming something of a niche for itself over the many years since its inception.PaRappa The Rapperis remembered by most as the first time the rhythm-based genre was introduced to a mainstream audience, with the title debuting on PS1 in Japan in 1996....

Summary Microsofthas announced that it hired Sam Altman to lead an interesting new team at the company. This comes after a big shakeup in Silicon Valley’s AI technology scene, during which Altman was removed from his position as OpenAI’s CEO. Last week, OpenAI’s board of directors ousted Altman from the company on grounds that he had not been truthful with the board. The bulk of OpenAI’s employees clearly did not agree with the decision, as 505 of its 700 employees signed a letter of dissent stating that all signees would move to Microsoft’s new AI team if Altman was not reinstated....

Summary Despite the armadillo being announced as the winner of Mojang 2023’sMinecraftMob Vote, the runner-up crab and what it could have brought to the game has highlighted the need for more claw-like tools for players to use. Just like every previous Mob Vote where players look back on what could have been, those who had not cast their vote for armadillos are left to wonder what could have been without the likes of the crab’s claw and its extended reach....

Summary A talentedOverwatch 2fan illustrated the game’s gun-toting cowboy Cassidy attempting to do his Deadeye Ultimate in gorgeous pixel art form. The creative piece was praised by fellow fans and even inspired some clever jokes. Overwatch 2is known for its large pool of playable characters that each have special skills and abilities. Among the popular Blizzard Entertainment hero shooter’s most recognizable personalities is Cassidy, the law enforcing bounty hunter who can quickly dispatch enemies with his ultimate, Deadeye....

A new teaser image forFortnite’s upcoming Fracture end-of-season event is raising a lot of questions. Chapter 3: Season 4 ofFortniteis ongoing, with a mysterious Chrome liquid spreading across the island and a massive metallic tornado causing all sorts of destruction.Fortniteplayers know a massive event is coming, what with Chapter 4 beginning following this season’s conclusion. This one strange teaser has only added to the ongoing confusion.Epic Games has shared multiple teasers for Fracture so far, but they’ve largely done a good job of not spoiling what’s coming....

Summary TheAnimal Crossingseries has become one of Nintendo’s most beloved IPs, leading to crossover content with other Nintendo mainstays as well as the hit Japanese brand, Sanrio. But another adorable animal related brand could bring even more players over toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Sanrio has made a name for itself in most part by creating Hello Kitty, who has become one of the most beloved fictional characters of all time. Their focus on cute animal characters became a part of Japanese culture that fans across the globe have come to recognize....

Summary Luffy is an incredibly powerful pirateand one of the most renowned ones in the world ofOne Pieceright now. Ever since the beginning of his journey back in the East Blue, it was quite clear that Luffy would end up reaching the very top, given how his journey was shaping up to be. In the East Blue, he became the man with the highest known bounty at the time and as the journey continued, even the likes of Kuzan could tell that Luffy would become a major threat in the future....

Summary With the release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC, the full Gen 9 Pokedex is now available for players to complete. Even with the additional mons added toPokemon Scarlet and Violetvia The Teal Mask and Indigo Disk DLCs, there are still 292 critters unavailable in Gen 9 and 9 mons missing from the Switch entirely. However, there is one creature teased by the outfit worn by Blueberry Academy’s Director Cyrano that doesn’t appear in The Indigo Disk, causing its absence to feel like a purposeful misdirection....

Summary APalworldplayer has recently decided to build a huge ship base, sharing the ongoing results of their work so far with the game’s fans. Bases set in the water are not completely unheard of inPalworld, but this gamer is set to build one of the largest ones seen in the community. Palworldis 2024’s biggest surprise hit. Released by Pocket Pair back in January, the so-called “Pokemonwith guns” achieved incredible success, reaching over 25 million players on Steam and Xbox Game Pass....

A simple browse around the likes of Twitch, and it won’t be long before viewers will come across a slew of streamers levelling themselves up in Kinetic Games' ghost-hunting titlePhasmophobia. It wasone of the most popular horror games of 2020, winning paranormal fans over with its array of ghost catching instruments, its team-based mentality, and its propensity to scare even the more seasoned horror gamer. The studio is always looking to add and improve its IP, and now a new update is coming in time for the holidays....

Portal 2often finds itself on lists naming the best games of all time, and for good reason. Valve’s acclaimed puzzle game stands as one of the highest-rated titles in its genre, and was one of the highest-scoring games of its release year, 2011. However,2011 was a year full of other high quality video game releases, including some of the most critically-acclaimed games of the entire decade. Shinobi602, an industry insider who is known for accurately leaking video game news, recently shared an image that included some of 2011’s biggest....