Path of Exile 2 hit Steam’s top 15 even before release — almost 540,000 simultaneous players, 80% positive reviews
The game has already doubled the record of the first Path of Exile with 230,000 online players. Meanwhile, Path of Exile 2 is in early access, which was delayed due to a surge of players.
The voices of 23 characters from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 confirmed the lip-sync and told about the game’s voice acting
Famous for the series “Catch Kaidash”, Hryhoriy Baklanov voiced many main and secondary characters in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Cards on the table: Gwent from The Witcher 3 is getting a physical release
Boardgames publishers Hachette Boardgames UK and No Loading Games will release a physical version of the «Gwent» card game next year. About writes Eurogamer magazine.
Gamers watch YouTube and Twitch more than they play, — study
In the report by MIDiA Research, researchers concluded that players spend more time watching videos on Twitch and YouTube than playing games.
Time magazine has named Dragon Age: The Veilguard as the Game of the Year for its «perfection»
Time magazine published rating of the 10 best games of 2024 according to the publication. The first place was taken by the role-playing game Dragon Age: The Veilguard by BioWare took the first place.
Marvel Rivals attracted more than 440,000 simultaneous players on Steam immediately after release
NetEase’s shareware shooter, Marvel Rivals, peaked at 444,286 simultaneous players on Steam upon release. The total number of gamers must have been significantly higher, as the game was also released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, but Sony and Microsoft do not disclose statistics.
«Better than the latest movies»: critics praised the new Indiana Jones game — 87/100 on Metacritic
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming out on December 9 on PC and Xbox Series X/S, with a PlayStation 5 version to follow later.
GSC CEO told why the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was not postponed despite the game’s technical problems
Yevhenii compares the development of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to a marathon and explains why the team could not physically postpone the release.
The Fallout London team read the letter from the Baldur’s Gate 3 actor after a year and a half — he wanted to join
Actor Neil Newbon, who voiced Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3, has finally joined the Fallout London mod. However, he had to wait a very long time.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has a monobank replenishment sound — Oleg Gorokhovsky told us where to hear it
Everyone likes the sound of a bank account being replenished. Monobank co-founder Oleg Horokhovskyi shared when it can be heard in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
PlayStation exec criticizes 100-hour games and explains why he hasn’t even opened Red Dead Redemption 2
Long games and photorealistic graphics make development too expensive.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has been moved again, but don’t rush to feel sad
Warhorse Studios has announced that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will now be released a few days earlier than planned. Previously, the game was supposed to be released on February 11, but now its release has been postponed to February 4.
The new game of the cult Mafia series will get official Ukrainian localization
Mafia: The Old Country will receive Ukrainian text localization, according to the game’s updated Steam page. This may be the first time that 2K Games will add official support for the Ukrainian language to its game.
The creators of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 explained why the A-Life 2.0 system does not work as promised
They also told us why the mention of A-Life 2.0 disappeared from the game’s description on Steam.
Downfall after upswing: Ubisoft shuts down XDefiant game’s servers
The future of the development team is in question at XDefiant.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 «revitalized» Ukrainian-language Twitch — with 1.3 million views in November (more than Dota 2 and Counter-Strike combined)
According to Streams Charts, Ukrainian-language streams of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on Twitch generated 1.31 million views in November.
Mass Effect 5 game director hints at the game’s plot: «Don’t miss this DLC»
After completing work on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare is already looking forward to Mass Effect 5. Michael Gamble intrigued fans by mentioning the second game.
The third patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has been released in five days: what has been improved
GSC Game World has released patch 1.0.3 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. The full list of changes is available here published on Steam.
The first 43 minutes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 from IGN
The gaming publication exclusively released a video of the first 43 minutes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 gameplay and promises more throughout December.
Indiana Jones voice actor goes on a 9-hour binge to prepare for the role
To create the image of the legendary archaeologist in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Troy Baker had to abandon traditional training methods and take an unusual path.
The most interesting new games of December 2024
The last month of the year traditionally does not boast a large number of high-profile releases, but there is something to pay attention to in December. We can expect long-awaited sequels to cult franchises, ambitious VR projects, remasters of classics, and some interesting surprises from indie developers. We are going to tell you about the…
Sony has temporarily allowed changing the PlayStation 5 interface elements — PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 themes have appeared
The update is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation brand, which is celebrated on December 3.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is among the four most popular games on PC and Xbox in the US
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, developed by GSC Game World, has become one of the four most popular games in the US on PC and Xbox X|S series. This is evidenced by data from the analytical agency Circana for the week ending November 23.
PS Store launches PlayStation Anniversary Sale — The Last of Us, God of War, and other 2000+ games with up to 80% off
Sony has launched a large-scale sale to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Playstation, which will run from December 2 to 20. Customers will be able to purchase thousands of games for PS4 and PS5 at discounted prices.
Civilization 7 developers have found a way to solve the main problem of the series
The new epoch system should make it easier to complete the game, assures Civilization 7’s creative director.
The Witcher 4 will be huge, announcements will start a year before release, more attention to consoles, — CD Projekt RED
CD Projekt RED executives say that The Witcher 4 will be bigger and better than Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, the marketing won’t be early, and they will work more closely with consoles.
Half-Life 2 has received full Ukrainian localization. How to install?
Enthusiasts have created an unofficial translation and voice acting of the legendary Valve shooter.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received its second patch a day after the first
Immediately after the 1.0.1 patch, GSC Game World updated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to version 1.0.2. The list of fixes is small, but the patch is “heavy” at 8 GB.
Underage gamer spent $1000 on games with an esports teacher’s credit card — he only wanted to help with a PS Plus subscription
In Jonesboro, Arkansas (USA), eSports teacher Stuart Simpson appealed to law enforcement because of unauthorized purchases made by his student.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received its first patch — contains more than 650 fixes
GSC Game World released the first patch for the game «S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl». Update 1.0.1 is available for download on PC and Xbox. The developers thank the players for their support and inform that this first update fixes more than 650 different issues and bugs discovered after the release.
Obsidian’s developers say that Avowed is a «evolution of the previous games» they created
The developers have combined the best mechanics from Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds, and other hits of the studio.
Light of Motiram – a free Horizon clone? A game about robots in the form of ancient animals and people with primitive weapons
The developers have shared details about the new sci-fi adventure game Light of Motiram, which looks quite epic. Images and a teaser trailer show a post-apocalyptic world where people in primitive-style clothing fight giant dinosaur robots to the sound of majestic orchestral music. It seems to be something very familiar. But no, this is not the…
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: russian fake video claims game leaks player data to military recruitment centers
The Russian disinformation network seems to be targeting the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
The creators of Plague Inc. unexpectedly released After Inc. — a strategy game about life after the zombie apocalypse
Studio Ndemic Creations released a new mobile simulator After Inc. where players will rebuild civilization after the zombie apocalypse.
Elon Musk says he will create an artificial intelligence-based studio to «revive the greatness of» video games
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he would create a new game studio under the auspices of his company xAI. The decision came after a discussion on Twitter about the state of the modern gaming industry.
Larian announced a major update for Baldur’s Gate 3: what will be added
Baldur’s Gate 3 will receive a large-scale eighth patch in 2025 — with 12 new subclasses, crossplay, and photo mode.
Steam Autumn sale kicks off — up to 90% off on Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption and other hits
Valve has launched one of the biggest seasonal sales of the year on Steam. The promotion will last until December 4.
War against S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: russians are buying negative reviews for tiny sums
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has become a target for a massive attack with negative reviews. Someone is actively trying to discredit the game and undermine its current success using rather primitive methods. This is evidenced by the money-making offers that are circulating on the web.
The Need for Speed legend comes to life: BMW recreates the famous M3 GTR car from Most Wanted
The video game icon will be shown in Munich until early next year.
GSC has sold 1.4 million copies of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on Steam: which countries buy the game the most
Ukraine’s share in the game’s sales amounted to 16%.
GTA 6 will have procedural generation and a significantly improved engine, — Developer’s LinkedIn
While searching for information about GTA 6, Grand Theft Auto fans found the LinkedIn profile of Rockstar’s chief programmer, which sheds light on the studio’s work on the game.
The Witcher 4 has entered full production phase, — CD Project RED
The next installment of The Witcher, known as Project Polaris, has entered the active development phase. This was announced by CD Projekt RED on Twitter.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 features 120 Ukrainian songs: who made it to the soundtrack and how much it cost
The game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has collected more than million downloads in the first two days and presented a large-scale selection of Ukrainian music to the world.
Ubisoft demands Steam to remove player count charts from public access after Star Wars Outlaws failure, — rumors
Not a day goes by without interesting news about Ubisoft.
Review «S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl». We have not waited in vain!
The release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 logically created a huge buzz around the world, without exaggeration. Of course, the project, long-awaited by millions of players, was most popular in Ukraine. However, this classic review will focus on the game itself. ITC.ua has already had material about the technical state of the game. I will also touch…
What makes Baldur’s Gate 3 and Avowed interesting? Obsidian game designer on the most important things in RPGs
The regional director and senior level designer at Obsidian believes that what makes Baldur’s Gate 3 and Avowed successful is that they are What most people don’t see.
Thanks to Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios’ revenue has grown almost 20 times
Who would have thought that D&D would save the studio from bankruptcy?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 developers told what the first patch will fix and when it will be released
On Steam, the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl said that fix the next patch. They also shared plans for future patches.
Windows 11 24H2 update causes crashes in popular Ubisoft games
Microsoft recognized, that its latest Windows 11 24H2 update is causing crashes in some Ubisoft video games.
Modder releases next-gen version of textures for The Witcher 3, which significantly improves the game’s graphics
Modder HalkHogan has finally released the final version of The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project NextGen Edition. According to him, the modification contains much more improvements than just texture updates.
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