S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in 2D and pixelated Resident Evil: 19 announcements from the Festival of Ukrainian Games on Steam
At the Festival of Ukrainian Games on Steam along with discounts and demos, our developers have announced about 20 titles. Among them are Chumak Traders, pixelated Resident Evil, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in 2D.
An updated version of the legendary Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition has been released on PC
Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition is already available on PC, which is a good re-release of the classic 2004 strategy.
The Festival of Ukrainian Games has started on Steam — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Through the Nightmares, and others with discounts up to -90%
On August 14, Steam launched Festival of Ukrainian games — discounts on various projects reach up to 90%. Plus, you can find a lot of demos.
10 interesting metroidvania you might have missed
If you’re a fan of suffering in games — this list of metroidvania is definitely for you. In this genre, you can find many gothic and religious titles, as well as bright or funny ones.
Gamer reveals a 12-year-old GTA 5 mystery that was originally the "key" to 100% completion of the game
For almost 12 years, GTA fans could not understand what Rockstar expected from them with the mystery of Mount Chiliad. Strange symbols raised more questions than answers.
Thai horror in the style of Little Nightmares — released trailer of Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit
The indie studio from Thailand has announced its Little Nightmares — the gloomy Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit, inspired by Thai folklore.
PS Plus gets 11 more new games in August — including Mortal Kombat 1 and Marvel's Spider-Man
In August, PS Plus subscribers will receive 11 new games, of which we’ll tell you about 10. Below we’ll tell you why.
A new Gothic from the Germans? Asterfel, a 2000s-style action RPG with open world and mutants, is announced
The German indie studio presented its first game — Asterfel, an early 2000s-style action RPG with an atmosphere similar to the Gothic series.
Battlefield 6's second beta with new maps and modes launched
Battlefield 6 has started its second open beta — four days of new maps and modes ahead. This is the last chance to play for free…
PS Store Announces Gamescom Sale with Up to -90% Off — Bloodborne, Destiny 2, and More
Sony has launched a sale on the PS Store in honor of the annual Gamescom 2025 exhibition. This is a chance to pick up top titles at nice prices.
Leon Kennedy will appear in Resident Evil 9, but for the last time for the franchise, — insider
One of the most famous and beloved faces of Resident Evil, Leon Kennedy, may disappear from the franchise. An insider says that after Requiem, he will participate in the main events of the series.
Deadpool vs. Dr. Doom? Ryan Reynolds hints at role in Avengers: Day of Judgment" with a mysterious logo
Ryan Reynolds teases fans with a possible appearance of Deadpool in the upcoming Avengers: Day of Judgment”. Users are trying to solve his post on Instagram.
Isometric games sale continues on Steam — Disco Elysium, Wasteland and others with discounts up to -90% off
Steam has launched the Isometric Games Festival — for fans of RPGs, strategies, and indie projects with a top-down view.
The developer adapted his sleep to Claude's limits and accelerated code writing by 10 times
A programmer decides to adapt his life and sleep to Claude’s limits. The developer works on the project as long as he can send free requests, and then waits.
Gameplay of the adventure game The Lost Heaven: like The Last of Us, but in China and with robots
The Chinese studio decided to make The Last of Us “at home”, so it presented a new adventure game The Lost Heaven with giant robots and interstellar immigrants.
GSC unveils S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 roadmap for 2025 — engine upgrades, night vision devices and new missions
GSC Game World has presented the official development plan for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for 2025. The second phase of ZoneKit and engine updates are waiting for us.
League of Legends developer dumps McDonald's job posting to account booster — trolling for complaining about "job loss"
Riot Games is stepping up its fight against account boosting in League of Legends. The developer advised one of those who made money on it to get a job at McDonald’s.
"Old" gamers spend more on video games than young people — Circana report
Adult gamers spend more money on games than buzzers. According to a Circana study, since the beginning of the year, the younger generation has dramatically decreased spending.
Steam gives away a cooperative with 92% positive feedback for free
A free-to-play cooperative game that combines the atmosphere of classic 3D platformers with elements of science fiction has appeared on Steam.
Korean The Witcher? Woochi the Wayfarer — a mystical RPG with monsters, shamans, and rituals teaser released
Korean Nexon Games and LoreVault studio showed their new project — Woochi the Wayfarer, an adventure RPG that resembles The Witcher in its vibe.
Festival of 4X strategies continues on Steam — Stellaris, Age of Wonders, and others with discounts up to -90% off
4X Fest Steam Sale 2025, an annual sale dedicated to 4X (explore, expand, exploit, destroy) strategy games, is underway on Steam.
Steam randomly removes mods due to troll complaints
A new wave of chaotic decisions has begun in the Steam Workshop — trolls send fake complaints about mods that are eventually removed without verification.
10 best game prequels according to IGN — from Divinity to Metal Gear Solid
IGN has ranked the ten best prequels in video games. The list includes projects of various genres — from cult action games to role-playing games that expand the stories of famous series.
A bug in the British courts' IT system deleted important evidence for years — executives knew and kept quiet
For years, the British courts concealed the IT error, resulting in the disappearance of important evidence. Surprisingly, management did not correct the situation, but remained silent.
Hideo Kojima dreamed of involving David Lynch in the development of Death Stranding 2
Hideo Kojima gave an interview in which he shared details about Death Stranding 2 and his admiration for the legendary director David Lynch.
"I'm a disgrace to the profession and this planet": code with errors drives Gemini AI to hysteria in a "self-loop"
Even artificial intelligence cannot withstand the coding — the user accidentally pushed Gemini to the limit. The chatbot started endlessly humiliating itself after programming.
The showrunner of "Alien: Earth" is making a series based on Far Cry, — Ubisoft leak
Ubisoft inadvertently talked about the upcoming series based on the Far Cry franchise. The studio quickly deleted the post, but users Reddit managed to save the details — and we share them.
Battlefield 6 beta sets a series record on Steam with a peak of 520,000 players
The Battlefield 6 open beta has started with a real full house — almost 520,000 simultaneous players. This number is a new record for the series on Steam.
Next Xbox will be more powerful than PS6, — insider
Insiders say that the new Xbox will again be more powerful than the next PS6. According to KeplerL2The gap will be the same as between Xbox Series X and PS5.
iOS gadgets can now be controlled with your mind
Apple, together with Synchron, has shown how iOS gadgets can be controlled without hands, voice, or eyes – just with the power of thought.
Suddenly: classic shooters Heretic and Hexen received 4K remasters with mod support
The classic shooters Heretic and Hexen are back — Nightdive Studios and id Software have released a remastered collection for all platforms.
The first look at Nub Saibot in Mortal Kombat 2 — emotionless warrior with empty eyes
Mortal Kombat 2 will officially feature Nub Saibot, a dark version of Sub-Zero known from the classic games.
Digital Foundry has left the wings of IGN — the brand is now fully owned by the team
The Digital Foundry team has become completely independent of IGN. A separate website is planned to be launched in the near future.
Standard S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 can be upgraded to Deluxe and Ultimate versions on all platforms
GSC Game World has made it possible to upgrade the standard S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to Deluxe or Ultimate versions — and it is available on all platforms at once.
Mafia: The Old Country received 76/100 on Metacritic — strong story, but "formulaic gameplay"
The new Mafia prequel launched on Metacritic with an average rating of 76/100. Critics praise the game for its story, characters, and atmosphere, but call the gameplay painfully familiar.
James Cameron considers AI to be one of the three existential threats: "The danger of a Terminator-style apocalypse is real"
Film director James Cameron considers artificial intelligence to be one of the main existential threats to humanity. He believes that the Terminator scenario may become close to reality.
In System Shock 2, the "sphincter door" is not just a metaphor — it was created from a real colonoscopy
Old school horror artist Nate Wells admitted that the name of the “sphincter door” textures is not just a metaphor — they were created from a real colonoscopy recording.
First Battlefield 6 beta launched, with — 295,000 players in the queue
The Battlefield 6 open beta is now available and has definitely caused a stir with more than 295,000 users queuing up for matches.
Distribution of Polish games — Dying Light, Ghostrunner, and others with up to 90% discounts has started on Steam
This week, Steam has turned into a showcase of Polish creativity: a themed sale has started “Games from Poland”.
Battlefield 2042 was bombarded with reviews on Steam due to the requirement to enable SecureBoot
In August, Battlefield 2042 received patch 8.8.0, which makes it impossible to launch the game without digging into the BIOS. As a result, there was a massive outcry and calls to remove the Secure Boot requirement.
"Add cocaine and diapers to the budget": Naked Gun remake approved after Liam Neeson's test with Paramount bosses
It turns out that Lima Neeson was one of the reasons for the remake of The Naked Gun. During a test scene, the actor said a bunch of nonsense to Paramount executives — and they asked for more.
August Game Pass catalog will be replenished with Assassin's Creed Mirage and 5+ games
Microsoft has announced the list of Game Pass games for August — seven games will be added to the catalog, including Assassin’s Creed Mirage. At the same time, one of the best titles of 2024 will disappear.
The trailer for Dying Light: The Beast shows three times as many kills — each as Mortal Kombat fatalities
Dying Light: The Beast received a gameplay trailer with ultra-violence — players asked for a “bloody” Kyle Crane, players got it.
This is the future: a US engineer restores old payphones for regions without mobile communication for free
In the rural part of the United States, there are problems with mobile communication often disappearing or not catching at all. An engineer from Vermont remembered an old solution to the problem — payphones.
The main contender for the Oscars: trailer for the tragicomedy "Jay Kelly" with George Clooney and Adam Sandler released
Netflix has released a trailer for the tragicomedy Jay Kelly, a new film by Noah Baumbach that is quickly gaining status as one of the main contenders for this season’s Oscars.
Battlefield 6 has gathered 9,000 online players on Steam before the beta test starts
Battlefield 6 pre-loading started a few days before the beta testing opened, and the servers have already been filled with players. There are almost as many people online as in Battlefield 2042.
Schedule of Steam festivals and sales for the first half of 2026 — monthly discounts
Steam has revealed the schedule of all festivals and themed sales for the first half of 2026. There will be at least two events per month.
With deep sadness, ChatGPT: funeral homes generate "lazy" obituaries with the help of AI
Cynicism is reaching a new level — funeral homes are now making obituaries (texts to say goodbye to the dead) using ChatGPT.
Baldur's Gate 3 players seduce Astarion more often than anyone else, — strange Larian statistics
To mark the second anniversary of Baldur’s Gate 3’s release, Larian Studios has shared some new statistics — some of them surprising. For example, Astarion has become the undisputed favorite of players.
New Stellar Blade patch breaks game launch on Steam — you will have to uninstall mods
Mod fans, today is not your day. The 1.3.0 patch for Stellar Blade on PC has broken the game’s launch on Steam and installed mods.
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