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The pricing numbers for Gears of War 4 were announced this week, and yike! It is going to be expensive. According to Microsoft of Canada, the price of the standard edition in Canada will be 79.99 with the ultimate edition - the standard edition plus the season pass - will sell for 129.99. As a standalone, the season pass will cost 69.99. Obviously, all of these figures are Canadian. While Gears of War 4 is likely to be a big hit on Xbox later this year - the beta went surprisingly well in my opinion - is the entire package going to be worth 129.99?! I'm ...

Alienation from Finnish developer Housemarque will land on PS4 tomorrow, April 26th. Alienation is about, well, Aliens attempting to wipe out humanity. Players can team up with up to three others online and attempt to take back their world, destroying the Xenos hordes as they go.

Plunder mode is making a return to the Uncharted series and those who attended (will be attending) #PAXEast this weekend will get to be the first to play it. Many Uncharted fans will remember it from Uncharted 2 and 3, and should be fairly excited about its announcement in Uncharted 4. From what I hear, it's actually a pretty awesome game mode, so I'm really looking forward to trying it out when Uncharted 4 hits in May.

The developers over at Image & Form have done outstanding work on a variety of titles, most notably SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Heist. Both of these titles received rave reviews from GamesReviews and for good reason: they are so damn good. Apparently, we are not the only ones who think so. Their latest release, SteamWorld Heist has been nominated for three Nordic Game awards: Nordic Game of the Year - Small Screen, Best Game Design, and Best Fun for Everyone.

Forum posters on RedFlagDeals - a Canadian deals website - are reporting that GTA V is 50% on Xbox One if you have purchased all the free DLC on Xbox 360. How long this 'glitch' continues to work is beyond me, however many users are indicating that after purchasing the Free DLC for GTA V on 360 - via the web store - they are getting a 50% discount on the Xbox One Version.

If you have had the pleasure of playing ARK: Survival Evolved, then you understand how much fun the PvP and PvE dinosaur taming title can be. Whether you are playing to take down other tribes, or just trying to survive against the elements, there is so much to love. Despite ARK originally launching first on Xbox One, a whole new experience will be coming to the PS4, and it sounds as if it will be exclusive.

If you've played Rocket League you know how much fun, and how popular, it is. It's a really simple concept, but the execution is fantastic. Whether you are playing online, coop on the couch, or all alone, it is so easy to lose yourself in multiple matches. Psyonix is taking things a bit further later this month with the launch of a basektball version of Rocket League, and we cannot wait for it!

Bringing back games from the past has become increasingly popular with all three big video game console companies, and who could really blame them. Throw on a few HD visuals, tweak a few things, and rerelease your title to consumers at nearly the same price as a new release. Don't get me wrong, I think most companies and developers put in a fair amount of work when creating these HD ports, but no one has done it better than Insomniac, and their latest reimagining, Ratchet and Clank.

If you are a big fan of Uncharted or Mirror's Edge, then Musterbrand has the apparel and accessories for you. Although we only received an announcement today, clothing that resembles what is worn in Mirrors Edge and Uncharted - as well as casual apparel designed with these games in mind - you can preorder these lovely items right now on the Musterbrand website. Read on for more details from the retailer.

Polish developer Shortbreak Studios is launching The Collider 2 today on Steam. This game will test your reflexes as your race through the galaxy destroying alien ships in suicide-mission like conditions. Players will "take down reactors, collect sensitive data, and avoid lethal defenses all while maneuvering through the vents of the enemy vessel at near light-speed velocity."