Editor’s choice: ITC.ua names the game of 2024
The year 2024 was one of the richest in terms of significant game releases recently. We saw the triumphant return of iconic series, bold experiments with genres, and the emergence of new franchises that will be remembered by players for a long time. The most notable projects of the year include Astro Bot — a […]
GTA 6 fans find enhanced version of game trailer: what new details they spotted
Gamers found a version of the video with improved quality on a Chinese video hosting site.
Balatro, Prince of Persia, and Castlevania: 20 Best Games of 2024 for Nintendo Switch by Metacritic
Metacritic rating aggregator has published a rating of the best video games for Nintendo Switch in 2024. The list includes projects that have received at least seven reviews from professional critics.
God of War series creator names his favorite game of the year, but «it could be cut by 20%»
Video game developer David Jaffe said on Twitter that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was his favorite game of 2024. «I just love it!» — the creator of God of War shared his impressions.
«She is not John Wick»: Ana de Armas explains what makes her character in «Ballerina» unique
The actress emphasizes the differences between her character Eva Macarro and Keanu Reeves’ character.
Tired of scrolling? YouTube is testing a button that will select videos for you
YouTube is testing a new feature to automatically select videos on the platform. By information According to The Verge, the company is testing a floating «Play Something» button in its Android app, but it is currently available only to a limited number of users.
Half-Life 3 is undergoing internal testing at Valve, — insider
Valve has started closed testing of the third part of the cult game Half-Life. This was reported by a well-known YouTuber and insider Gabe Follower.
The director of «Nosferatu» may remake the cult film «Labyrinth», starring David Bowie
Robert Eggers, director of «Witch» and «Nosferatu», will create a new version of the fantasy musical «Labyrinth». This was announced by insider Jeff Snyder.
Large-scale Halo data leak: from first concepts to unpublished content
Development tools, unpublished materials, and test versions of the legendary game were leaked online.
«Odyssey» will be the most expensive movie in Christopher Nolan’s career, — insider
Director Christopher Nolan is working on a film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem «Odyssey», written in the eighth century BC. According to a well-known Hollywood insider Jeff Snyder, this film will be the most expensive in Nolan’s career.
10 best games of 2024 according to DSOGaming — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is in the top
DSOGaming, a publication specializing in video game performance testing, published rating of 2024 projects with the best graphics. Experts evaluated only the visual component, without taking into account game optimization.
«Leaked» GTA 3 development documents reveal Rockstar Games’ ambitious plans
Design documents for several Grand Theft Auto games, including GTA 3, have been leaked online, revealing ambitious plans for the franchise.
Epic Games Store gives away Ghostrunner 2 for free — a dynamic cyberpunk slasher
Epic Games Store continues its holiday game giveaway. This time give a cyberpunk slasher Ghostrunner 2. You can pick up the game until December 27 at 18:00.
An enthusiast turned a retro PlayStation 1 console into a modern gaming PC
A Reddit user has created a unique gift for his son by converting a classic PlayStation 1 into a full-fledged personal computer.
Ayaneo 3 with AMD HX 370 processor will be «the world’s first modular portable console»
Ayaneo has unveiled new renders of its new product, the main feature of which is the fully modular design of controllers.
Steam sets a record: almost 19,000 games released in 2024
Pros data SteamDB, the digital platform of Steam, has set a historical record for the number of video games released. Developers have posted 18,825 new projects, which is 30% more than last year’s figure of 14,311.
Neon has unveiled a fiery scene from «The Monkey» horror film based on Stephen King’s story
Neon has released an excerpt from the horror film «Monkey» by director Osgoode Perkins («Longlegs»). The new film will be an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1980 short story of the same name.
An enthusiast recreated the Elden Ring game in Microsoft Excel
The player has created a full-fledged version of the Elden Ring game using an unusual tool — the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet processor.
Epic Games Store gives away Dredge: Fishing and Lovecraft Horror in the Open World
Epic Games Store started the seventh holiday video game giveaway. This time, users can get Dredge — an adventure game with horror elements based on the works of Howard Lovecraft for free, with a regular price of 515₴.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 creators have no plans to port the game to PlayStation 5
GSC Game World currently has no plans to release a version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 for PlayStation 5. About reported CEO of the studio Yevhen Hryhorovych in an interview with Tech4Gamers.
The Monkey King was cloned: Black Myth Wukong will be released on Nintendo Switch for $8
Wukong Sun: Black Legend, which will be released on December 26 on the Nintendo eShop, has attracted attention due to its obvious similarity to the hit Black Myth: Wukong.
Financial failure: Riot Games has invested» $250 million in the Arcane series, but it did not pay off
The animated series Arcane based on the League of Legends game brought Riot Games four «Emmy» awards and audience recognition, but cost the company $250 million and did not recoup its investments, reports Bloomberg.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Black Myth Wukong, Helldivers 2: Steam Names the Most Successful Games in 2024
Steam has published a rating the most profitable video games in 2024, categorizing them according to gross revenue.
Christopher Nolan’s next movie — adaptation «Odyssey» Homer
The premiere is scheduled for July 2026.
Netflix shows trailer for «Zero Day» series starring De Niro as former US president
Netflix has released a trailer for its new project «Zero Day», starring Robert De Niro as George Mullen, a former US president who leads a special commission to investigate a cyberattack.
EA Sports FC 25 conquers the charts, mobile projects generate 50% of revenue — gaming industry in 2024 in numbers
Analytical publication GamesIndustry.biz published its annual report on the state of the video game industry in 2024. Leading research companies, including Newzoo, Circana, Nielsen GfK, Sensor Tower, and Famitsu, contributed to the report.
Metacritic names the 20 best TV series of 2024 — Netflix’s drama thriller takes the top spot
The top ten are «Shogun», «Rivals», and «X-Men ’97».
Electronic Arts refused to develop the fourth part of the game for Dead Space creator
The creative team of the original game and the remake are ready to return to development, but the publisher is not interested in continuing the series.
«Stranger Things»: Netflix wraps filming of season 5 and shows behind-the-scenes photos
Netflix has completed filming the final season of the series «Stranger Things». The company celebrated this event by publishing a series of touching photos with the cast.
GSC Game World has announced a next-gen update for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy
GSC Game World will release a next-gen patch for the console version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy in 2025.
Google search now allows you to play «Squid Game»
On the eve of the premiere of the second season of the famous series, Google and Netflix launched an interactive browser game.
Google launches Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking AI model that can «reason»
Google announced its first AI model focused on «reasoning», called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking. It is available on the platform AI Studio.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Elden Ring, The Last of Us: winter sale with discounts up to 90% on Steam
Valve has launched its traditional winter sale on Steam with discounts on games and additional content. The promotion will last until January 2.
The future of gaming: Sony and AMD team up to bring artificial intelligence to games
Mark Cerny, chief architect of the PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro, has announced an in-depth collaboration between Sony and AMD in the field of machine learning technologies for video games. The project is codenamed «Amethyst», combining AMD’s red color and PlayStation’s blue.
Netflix confirms the end of filming of «Peaky blinders» and shows a shot with Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan
Netflix has announced the completion of the production of a feature film based on the series «Peaky blinders». The company announced this on its official Twitter account.
Nintendo Switch surpasses PlayStation 2 in console sales in the US
Circana CEO and video game industry analyst Matthew Piscatella reported on the BlueSky social network about the new Nintendo Switch record in the US.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 receives 110 GB patch 1.1: contains 1800+ fixes, improves A-Life
GSC Game World studio released patch 1.1 for the game «S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl». The update includes more than 1800 fixes and improvements to various aspects of the game.
Christopher Nolan names his favorite movie of 2024
When one genius admires the work of another genius.
The creators of «The Last of Us» / The Last of Us are preparing to shoot the third season even before the premiere of the second
The production of the third season of The Last of Us may start earlier than expected. According to Production Bulletin, preparations for the filming are already underway, and the filming process is scheduled for the summer of 2025.
New trailer for the movie «Electric State» — with Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and strange robots
Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for the sci-fi film «Electric State», which is scheduled to premiere on March 14, 2025. The film stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt.
Devil May Cry and Stranger Things VR: top 10 worst games of 2024 according to Metacritic
The game based on «Transformers» was also unlucky.
Nvidia announces miniature AI computer Jetson Orin Nano Super for $249
Nvidia Company introduced a new version of the Jetson computer costing $249 for running artificial intelligence programs locally. The Orin Nano model outperforms predecessor twice as fast and efficient, while being half the price.
«Boring prequel»: the movie «Mufasa The Lion King» received 59% on Rotten Tomatoes
The new Disney movie «Mufasa: The Lion King» has received mixed reactions from critics. Rating of the movie on the aggregator Rotten Tomatoes is 59%, and by Metacritic — 58 out of 100.
Gameplay trailer for Exodus — a sci-fi game from the creators of Mass Effect
Archetype Games has released the first gameplay trailer for the sci-fi game Exodus, which is being developed by BioWare veteran James Olen.
Pacific Drive will be turned into a TV series — the creator of «Spellbound» and «Astrala» will work on it
Atomic Monster, James Wan’s production company, has acquired the rights to create a TV series based on the indie game Pacific Drive, which was nominated for the Game Awards.
Borderlands 4 will have less «toilet humor», assures narrative director
Gearbox’s narrative director Sam Winkler has announced his intention to significantly reduce the amount of «toilet humor» in the upcoming Borderlands 4, responding to criticism of the previous game.
The Witcher 4 will have its own story, independent of the Netflix series — CD Project RED
Sapkowski’s books are the best compass for developers.
Goodbye, Gmail: Elon Musk plans to develop his own email service
Elon Musk, known for his projects in the space industry and electric car manufacturing, is planning to enter the email market. The entrepreneur intends to create a Gmail competitor within his X platform.
Ryan Reynolds explains why Deadpool shouldn’t join the Avengers
Ryan Reynolds has said that Deadpool’s joining the Marvel superhero team could mean the end of the character’s story.
Chinese gamers «attacked» Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam due to Black Myth: Wukong’s defeat at TGA 2024
In recent days, the role-playing game from Larian Studio has received more than 700 negative reviews on Steam from Chinese users. The reason was Sven Winke’s speech during the announcement of the winner in the «Game of the Year» category at the The Game Awards 2024.
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