Almost 70% of players do not consider ray tracing necessary — 7 years after its introduction
Ray tracing appeared in 2018 as a breakthrough in graphics, but gamers were divided into camps regarding the necessity of this «feature».
Microsoft forced to add Koreans to Age of Empires 2 — and it cost their employee his freedom
A former game designer at Ensemble Studios told how Microsoft forced Age of Empires 2 developers to add Koreans — and it ended in an arrest.
Baldur's Gate 3 game director advised to turn on «imagination» for those who think single-player games are «dead»
The author of Baldur’s Gate 3 criticized those who are dooming large single-player games to death again.
Bethesda's Todd Howard named two of the most influential games of all time — and it's not Skyrim
If you were asked about the most influential game in history, what would you say? Bethesda CEO Todd Howard was quick to give his answer.
Bethesda in Fallout 76 allows you to play as a ghoul and adds new mechanics
For the first time ever, a major Fallout 76 update will allow «players to switch sides and become a ghoul.
Assassin's Creed Shadows received 82/100 points on Metacritic — but with criticism for repetition and «dramatic flatness»
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is almost a month away from release, so Metacritic and OpenCritic have already given their verdicts.
The Last Of Us series will feature the Stalker — one of the most terrifying infected from the game (and not only him)
The second season of the series The Last Of Us promises to be even more brutal — the creators announced the appearance of cunning and fast stalkers.
Half-Life 2 RTX demo is now available on Steam — try it if your video card can handle it
If you’ve been waiting for Half-Life 2 RTX — now is the time to try it if your hardware can handle it.
Ubisoft is waiting for a hit: the creators of Assassin's Creed Shadows have hired psychologists and are advised to hide their place of work
Ubisoft is preparing for the invasion of haters in advance, and has already hired psychologists for Assassin’s Creed Shadows developers.
«Similar to Elden Ring» — Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will focus on player freedom (insider)
It looks like Naughty Dog will change the game approach in Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in favor of a world that is somewhat similar to Elden Ring.
Gamer loses $40,000 worth of Xbox library due to a ban he doesn't understand
An Xbox user with a library worth more than $40,000 received a permanent ban — but he didn’t understand why.
Writer Terry Pratchett worked on mods for Oblivion
The science fiction writer Terry Pratchett, author of the «Discworld» series, was not only a writer but also an avid gamer — he brought his ideas to The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion.
Counter-Strike 1.6 remake to be released on Steam — fans do what Valve doesn't
The legendary Counter-Strike 1.6 will get a «fresh breath» — a full-fledged remake called CS: Legacy.
Witcher in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Gamers say they found Geralt of Rivia in the game
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is full of Easter eggs — now players believe they have found the Witcher.
Ukrainian Forest Reigns received an 8-minute trailer — Paris after the apocalypse and three game styles
Kyiv-based VG Entertainment has unveiled a new 8-minute trailer for its first-person shooter Forest Reigns.
«It scares me»: actress Aloy comments Sony's AI experiments
«Leak» Sony’s announcement about the AI version of Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn has caused a wave of discussion, and now voice actress Ashley Burch has commented on the situation.
Death Stranding 2 is now available for pre-order in the PS Store — prices start at ₴2199
On March 17, pre-orders for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — Hideo Kojima’s upcoming hit movie, most likely, started.
God of War releases free Ragnarök update and classic Kratos skins for 20th anniversary
20 years ago, the world met Kratos — for this «round» date, Sony Santa Monica is preparing pleasant surprises for fans.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 received patch 1.2 — support for mods, hair salon and 1000+ fixes
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 received a giant patch 1.2, which brought more than 1000 fixes.
Microsoft Edge on Android gets support for extensions, Chrome «lags behind»
Microsoft has been upgrading its Edge browser and finally did what Google Chrome doesn’t dare to do — add support for Android extensions.
Spring sale has started on Steam — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Elden Ring and Death Stranding
Steam has launched its traditional spring sale, offering big discounts on thousands of games.
Silent Hill f got a full trailer — the most terrifying monsters of the series in Japanese setting
Konami has finally shown a new trailer for Silent Hill f, the first main installment of the series in more than 10 years.
Half-Life 2 RTX demo to be released on March 18 — NVIDIA releases RTX Remix
NVIDIA has officially released the RTX Remix toolkit, and with it, a Half-Life 2 RTX demo will be available. Also, a 50-minute gameplay is available online.
«Black Mirror» is coming back — Netflix showed a trailer and announced the release date of season 7
Netflix has finally revealed all the cards for the seventh season of «Black Mirror» — premiering soon.
Sony didn't want John Gill to touch a PlayStation in «Superbad» because his character is «too disgusting»
The PlayStation became part of the movie «Superbad» only because Sony adjusted the script because one of the characters was too disgusting.
Microsoft is developing a portable Xbox console with Asus, — insiders
Microsoft and Asus are actively collaborating on a portable Xbox console that will be a direct competitor to Steam Deck.
«The Chronicles of Narnia» with James Bond — Daniel Craig may play a role in the movie «The Sorcerer's Nephew»
Netflix continues to develop the universe based on the «Chronicles of Narnia» novels and has already invited Daniel Craig to play one of the main antagonists.
Atomfall announces system requirements — Rebellion CEO doesn't understand how huge Ubisoft can work at all
In anticipation of Atomfall’s release, the developers showed the system requirements and told us how difficult it is to organize the work of a studio the size of Ubisoft.
Assassin's Creed Shadows gets a new trailer, Steam Deck support, and pre-order bonuses
Ubisoft has released a cinematic trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows and changed its position on porting the game to Steam Deck.
Disney's «Lilo and Stitch» trailer — first look at the blue alien in the «live-action» version
Disney has released a trailer for «Lilo and Stitch», which will bring the alien mischief-maker to the live-action format.
«Sign this fucking petition!»: trashy shooter Postal 2 will appear in VR 22 years after release
Postal 2 — joins the VR scene, offering players a virtual reality experience of chaotic Paradise.
New Vegas lights in the second season Fallout — new video «leaked» online
The second season of Fallout will take fans to New Vegas, and now we know which locations will be shown in the upcoming episodes.
PS Store launches March sale — Resident Evil, Silent Hill and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy with up to 85% off
The PS Store announced «Mega March» — players can expect big discounts, which ranged from 20% to 85% on average.
«She's very involved»: Daisy Ridley says you can't dream of «Star Wars» without Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy is not just not retiring — she is «very involved» in the production «of Star Wars: The New Jedi Order».
«Breaks my heart»: Rise of the Ronin's PC port is extremely poorly optimized
Game developers are falling into the same trap again — The PC port of Rise of the Ronin met players with a terrible technical condition.
«John Wick 5» officially in development, but Keanu Reeves' appearance — in question
Lionsgate is not letting go of the franchise about the legendary hitman — «John Wick 5» is in development.
Sony is testing NPCs with artificial intelligence — Aloy from Horizon is the first to be tested
Sony is on the way to AI in games, so it chose one of its most famous characters — Aloy from Horizon to test.
Don't wait for Jane Bond: Amazon will leave 007 agent male and British
Amazon, which fully controls the James Bond franchise, has put an end to the future of the iconic spy.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will be about faith, religion and loneliness — Neil Druckmann
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is Naughty Dog’s next big project, which seems to be something wholly new for the studio.
«We`re really eager to surprise»: DLC for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will present a new look at the world
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl promises new views of the Zone and unexpected plot twists in the DLC.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle release date for PS5 «leaked» — not long to wait
An insider says that we have to wait for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PlayStation 5 for a little while longer.
Split Fiction reaches one million sales in 48 hours
Hazelight is tearing up the charts — Split Fiction has become the second best-selling game on Steam. The game sold over 1 million copies in just 48 hours.
Sonic Unleashed fans pave the way for any Xbox 360 game to be ported to PC
After 17 years, Sonic Unleashed has finally received a PC port, but this is just the beginning for the entire Xbox 360 legacy.
The walled city in Saudi Arabia is becoming a financial disaster — construction will take 55 years and cost $8.8 trillion
The futuristic walled city of Neom in Saudi Arabia is turning into a grandiose failure instead of an eco-friendly city of the future.
Symmetrical answer: Forza Horizon 5 for PS5 will require a Microsoft account even for single player
Microsoft is bringing Forza Horizon 5 to the PlayStation 5, but in a way that will give its competitor a «coin for a» coin.
Microsoft unveils new «battery» Windows 11 — design improved from early builds
The new Windows 11 battery icon will be similar to Android and iOS, and this is absolutely no coincidence.
«She's liquid»: The Witcher 4 creators talk about Tsiri's fighting style
The Witcher 4 promises not just a new story, but a completely different fighting style — Ciri will not be a tank like Geralt.
Amazon's AI praises Mein Kampf as «a true work of art», and Google picks up on it
Amazon and Google’s AIs fell into the trap of calling Mein Kampf «a true work of art».
New delivery terms: Death Stranding 2 trailer reveals release time and pre-orders start
Conquering huge monsters and… couriers are now unemployed? Hideo Kojima showed a 10-minute trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
Monster Hunter Wilds and Split Fiction can be played without a video card
Owners of budget computers will be able to play the new hits Monster Hunter Wilds and Split Fiction thanks to «clouds».
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