Warframe intends to send a player to area (rocket not consisted of).

Digital Extremes, creators of the runaway hit third-person shooter Warframe, exposed this weekend break that it’s running a contest to send out among its dedicated gamers to area— well, sort of. What it’s truly supplying is a pretty pleasant payday, however it’ll depend on the victor if that money goes in the direction of a journey to the heavens.

The business revealed the competition at Tennocon, Warframe Platinum a Warframe fan convention in Ontario. It declares to wish to make somebody the first «genuine room ninja,» utilizing the term for the in-game Warframes. To go into the competition, you need to play the video game (which is cost-free), as well as you obtain added access for every single day you log in. To find more regarding Warframe Platinum visit the web site. Considered that I recognize more individuals than I can count who play Warframe religiously, this will possibly be a very easy entrance for the followers. The regulations and also regs additionally state Digital Extremes will certainly allow gamers added possibilities (whatever those may be) at different factors in the next 6 months.

Naturally, it’s not actually a journey to area. The actual prize is $250,000— according to the competition guidelines, this is «the equal price approximated by [Digital Extremes] for a trip to space.» (It’s likewise the precise cost of a 90-minute Virgin Galactic spaceflight, so I assume we can discern where it obtained that number). However nothing in the regulations clearly specifies the victor will certainly be bound to spend the cash on a room ride. All it specifies is: «The Victor has to arrange for the room trip straight with a company if the Winner selects to use the cash money awarded for an area journey,» which would appear to imply you might use it for another thing.