Microsoft «has highlighted» the Steam tab in the new Xbox interface
Microsoft seems to be preparing a major update for the Xbox ecosystem — and it inadvertently «revealed» an interesting detail.
The Future Games Show showcased a shooter from the creators of Alan Wake, an American Zelda, and a 1984-style horror
On March 20, the 12th presentation of games at Future Games Show 2025: Spring Showcase. It featured games from well-known developers and newcomers.
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered for PC reveals system requirements — new characters, maps and No Return mode
Sony has revealed all the details of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered for PC, which will be released in two weeks.
«Optimizations — likes»: Assassin's Creed Shadows has gathered 1 million players in 24 hours and has 80% positive rating on Steam
Assassin’s Creed Shadows had a strong start — in just 15 hours after its release, the game attracted more than a million players.
Ubisoft releases first patch for Assassin's Creed Shadows — temples can no longer be destroyed
Ubisoft has released the first patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows in record time, prohibiting the destruction of shrines.
«Asked me what the fuck I’m smoking?»: PlayStation doesn't appreciate Arrowhead head's advice not to buy Helldivers 2
The boss of Helldivers 2 gave players honest advice, but his frankness was not appreciated by PlayStation.
«Leave — not an option»: GameSpot releases documentary on the development of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 in war and evacuation
GameSpot and the Ukrainian studio GSC Game World released a documentary about the final months of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl despite the war.
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».
PC gamers spend 92% of their time on old games — there are five absolute leaders
In 2024, the PC gaming market reached almost a billion players, but the vast majority spend 92% of their time playing old games.
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.
Patch 1.3 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is out: nerfs to mutant and altered objects, fewer fights, and more than 1200 changes
GSC Game World just released a big patch 1.3 of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl with more than 1200 «improvements». In quotes because some changes, like in 1.2, are ambiguous.
Assassin's Creed Shadows review. Exceeding expectations
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, which is the fourteenth game in the series, has probably gone through the most difficult development period of all the major projects in the franchise. After the full announcement and the first trailer in May, only the lazy did not criticize the game. It seemed that Ubisoft had stepped on every possible […]
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.
The showrunner of the God of War series hasn't played a video game since the 1980s, and abandoned the Kratos story because of «complicated gameplay»
Amazon is so confident in the success of the God of War series that it has ordered two seasons at once — according to writer and producer Ronald D. Moore, who will be in charge of the Kratos TV story.
«Play a game on YouTube»: how video bloggers harm sales
YouTube bloggers are changing the gaming industry in unexpected ways. A new study in the journal Marketing Science reveals an interesting situation: while they can significantly increase engagement with video games, developers can lose millions of dollars due to lower sales.
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.
Announcing a new game Star Wars and a new RPG in the world of D&D
The titles have not been announced yet, but this is the first official information about the new games. The developers will announce «Star Wars» soon, and the role-playing game has already been announced but has no title.
«There will be more than just S.T.A.L.K.E.R.»: GSC Game World wants to make more games
There have been cases in history when a successful studio made only one series of games, but the creators of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 are thinking about something else.
Valve and Steam founder is a fan of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: «I'll reach the fourth final tomorrow»
It turns out that Gabe Newell, one of the founders and CEO of Valve, is a fan of the Ukrainian game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
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.
Valve announces 64% growth of Steam Deck and the biggest sales year in history
Valve published released its annual report Steam Year in Review 2024, which summarized its achievements for the year. The company proudly announced the best year for seasonal sales:
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.
Squirrel in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — Steam discount and first details of patch 1.3
Spring has sprung, and squirrels have come out in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. They’ve brought a nice discount on Steam and won’t eat you like rats… probably.
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.
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.
«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.
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.
«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.
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.
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.
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