Successful Marvel Rivals was almost canceled — what is happening at NetEase
We have already reported that NetEase fired the developers of Marvel Rivals despite the game’s success. It turns out that CEO William Ding wanted to cancel it altogether.
Microsoft allows you to connect external disks with a capacity of more than 16 TB to Xbox
Microsoft released an Xbox software update that will allow consoles to recognize external hard drives with huge capacity.
Sony closes PlayStation branch in Poland and outsources some tasks, — Polish media
Polish gaming sites reportthat Sony has begun the process of liquidating the local PlayStation branch.
30 minutes of Gothic 1 Remake gameplay — free demo tomorrow
THQ Nordic has announced the release of a free demo of Gothic 1 Remake — but without the Nameless One on February 24
The second Cyberpunk 2077 will have the most realistic «crowd system», — CD Projekt Red
In the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, the player will obviously find a lot of interlocutors, as CD Projekt Red is planning the best «crowd system» in the game world.
GTA 5 will receive a free next-gen update with RTX, DLSS 3 and more — 10 years after its release on PC
In the coming weeks, GTA 5 on PC will receive a major update with next-gen features that were exclusively available only for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions
«Do you want to be obeyed?» Sony reveals «sex emails» of Destiny 2 game director suing for unfair dismissal
Former game director Destiny 2 and Marathon Christopher Barrett has filed a lawsuit against Sony in December 2024, accusing the company of unfair dismissal, a sham investigation, and refusal to pay $45.5 million under the contract. The company immediately responded to the lawsuit and provided personal letters and recordings of Barrett’s…
Dune: Awakening gets release date and price, character editor is already available, developers talk about worms
Funcom has shown a new trailer for Dune: Awakening, said on the game’s website, when it will be released and how much it will cost, the character editor published it and answered questions.
The game is successful, you are fired: Marvel Rivals developers have been asked to leave
The developers of the heroic shooter Marvel Rivals were suddenly fired less than two months after the successful release of the shareware game.
Rockstar fell in love with mods, GTA 6 will have Roblox-style user content, — insiders
It seems Rockstar has decided to change its attitude towards mods and GTA 6 will be much more flexible towards them. Report Digiday claims that the studio has involved the creators of Roblox and Fortnite in the development.
The quest designer of The Witcher 3 would do things differently now: «I would love to time travel and fix it»
The Witcher 3’s lead quest designer Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz admitted that he hates the way CD Projekt Red made the game based on Geralt.
Hackers «planted a game with password-stealing malware on Steam
The researchers analyzed a game called PirateFi, which Valve urgently removed from Steam last week.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii received 83/100 on OpenCritic, «absurd pirate Las Vegas» liked by critics
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has received high critical acclaim: 83/100 on OpenCritic and slightly less by Metacritic — 79. The press noted «the adventurous spirit» the games, the absurdity of the events, and the mediocre naval battles.
Everyone can become a character in The Elder Scrolls 6 — but it's expensive
Bethesda has offered players to become a non-player character in The Elder Scrolls 6, but they have to pay a tidy sum. For the first time in a long time, the developers reminded about the game, albeit with a charity auction.
Avowed's face editor is «crazy» about mushrooms, and players have found romantic relationships in the game
The role-playing RPG Avowed offers a unique approach to character customization — turning heroes into incredible mushroom-like creatures. Although there have been attempts that were more reminiscent of Skyrim’s Argonians after a stormy night than mushroom fever.
Review of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Time machine in the Middle Ages
Last April, the unexpected announcement of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, which was not preceded by any serious information leaks or hype that the game was in active development. How did it happen that the surprise element of the sequel to a game that sold 8 million copies was not spoiled? It seems that for every […]
Patch Notes: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received version 1.2.1 with a bug fix
According to reviews after megapatch 1.2 The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl quickly fixed the crashes.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2 developers congratulate on Valentine's Day with an unusual artifact
GSC Game World studio congratulated players on Valentine’s Day. The developers regrettably recalled the Russian attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, but decided to release the greeting anyway.
Schedule of Steam sales and festivals in 2025 — discounts two to three times a month
Valve has revealed the full schedule of Steam sales and festivals in 2025. The company has prepared 25 major events for gamers that will last about six months in total.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received a huge patch 1.2 — many complications in the life of Scythian, quests, locations and game performance
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl received a huge update with about 1700 changes. That’s right, because many of them can hardly be called improvements to the life of a Scythian.
Sony reveals the only «exclusive» at State of Play — Saros action game will tell about mysterious eclipses and monster invasions
Returnal developers from Housemarque are back with a new game Saros. The plot of the dark sci-fi world will be available exclusively on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro.
Tides of Annihilation — bosses like Elden Ring in modern London
Mystical forces in the Elden Ring style attack London, and only Gwendolen is able to «pile» monsters as tall as a skyscraper. In fact, Tides of Annihilation is inspired by the Arthurian myths.
Avowed review: sword and magic, but no romance
Avowed — one of the most anticipated is a 2025 game from Obsidian Entertainment. After five years of development, the game promises to combine the best of the developers’ previous projects, adding real magic and immersing players in the world of Eora. With a first-person view and an emphasis on a deep storyline, without multiplayer, it…
RockStar's creator has created a hybrid of GTA and Cyberpunk 2077 — MindsEye will be released on consoles and PC in summer
Former RockStar developers release MindsEye, a futuristic action game reminiscent of the global hit GTA and the atmosphere of the future from Cyberpunk 2077. Build A Rocket Boy studio will combine an open world in a metropolis with a cinematic plot.
Sony unveils Days Gone Remastered with new modes — game will also be released on PC
Days Gone Remastered will be released this spring on Playstation 5 and PC in digital format. The developers announced three new modes, improved textures, shadows, lighting, and support for Tempest 3D Audio and VRR.
Stellar Blade will be released on PC in the summer and will receive a frank DLC
The PS5 hit of 2024, Stellar Blade, is finally coming to PC. The release is scheduled for June 2025. At the same time, the game will include the long-awaited Goddess of Victory – Nikke DLC. This was announced during today’s PlayStation State of Play presentation.
Trailer for the fantastic shooter Metal Eden — a mix of Doom and Armored Core from former CD Projekt Red devs
At Sony State of Play, Polish developer Reikon Games announced the fantastic shooter Metal Eden. The studio was created by former developers from CD Projekt Red and Techland.
Borderlands 4 - new dynamic trailer and release date
preview trailer Borderlands 4, presented during The Game Awards in December, was more focused on characters and humor, then new already demonstrates a lot of shooting and destruction of enemies with a variety of weapons. The new game offers a lot of interesting things: sliding, double jumping, and a grabbing hook. There is a lot of action in the…
Elden Ring Nightreign — new trailer and release date
Elden Ring Nightreign multiplayer will be released this spring simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S. У Steam pre-order costs 1199₴ (1649₴ for Deluxe Edition).
Stellar Blade earned $43 million in less than a year — PC sales are set to surpass PlayStation 5
Shift Up developers expect the PC version to be a huge success amid record sales of Stellar Blade. The studio predicts that the release will exceed at least one million copies on PlayStation 5, which were sold in the first two months after the game’s release.
«Mortal Kombat 2» — first look at the star «The Boys» in the image of Johnny Cage
As Benjamin Franklin once wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy in 1789: «Nothing is certain in this world except death, taxes, and endless restarts of Mortal Kombat».
«This is Sparta!»: the next God of War game will be a prequel to the story of Kratos, no Egypt (insider)
An insider shared information that the events of the new God of War installment may take place in Greece, not Egypt. The latest God of War: Ragnarök ended the Scandinavian saga, and now gamers are wondering what to expect from the new installment.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has a tough alternative ending - what happens if you play as a criminal?
PC Gamer journalist Morgan Park shared a story about the consequences of bad behavior in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. It turns out that being a bad guy in the game is not very fun and has unpleasant consequences.
Steam banned «ads as a business model in the game» — should not be forced or interfere with gameplay
Valve has decided to crack down on intrusive advertising in games on Steam by announcing new rules with exceptions. The platform has banned games where players are forced to watch ads or where they block the gameplay.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 paid off on the first day and sets online records every day
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has broken its sixth consecutive record for the number of simultaneous players on Steam in the six days of its availability. This impressive achievement is the latest in a series of events that demonstrate the incredible commercial success of the new game.
«Diablo 2 was better than»: the game's creator criticizes modern ARPGs for their fast pace and forced leveling
In a recent interview with VideoGamer, Blizzard co-founder and Diablo programmer/designer David Brevik expressed a bleak view of the current state of ARPG games like Diablo. He argues that the inflated number of enemies and the flood of loot and experience have robbed the genre of the interest and weight present in the first two Diablo games.
GTA 6 publisher: «Artificial intelligence is an oxymoron, it does not exist»
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, publisher of GTA 6 and many other well-known games, considers the definition «artificial intelligence» incorrect for the technology he refers to.
PlayStation Network is back up and running — Sony compensated only Plus subscribers for the outage
Drop everything, sit down to play — PlayStation works in full after almost a day offline. As compensation, Sony «gives» +5 days of Plus service.
PlayStation Network is not working worldwide — players demand compensation
The PlayStation Network has been down since about 1:00 a.m. Kyiv time and has not been restored. Users are angry, some are demanding compensation for the inability to play.
Sony invests in new projects by Elden Ring creators: will there be a sequel to Dark Souls or Bloodborne?
Sony is expanding its cooperation with the creators of Elden Ring and Dark Souls, so players can expect new large-scale projects in this style in the future. Kadokawa in financial report said that Sony will allocate funds for their new games, as now owns about 10% of the company’s shares.
«Look at Larian and double down on it»: Dragon Age veteran responds to EA CEO on live services
Recently, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson said that Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed because it was not a live service. Dragon Age screenwriter and creator David Gader denied it.
«Alpha stage»: Civilization VII received devastating criticism from early players with only 43% positive reviews
The full release of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII will take place in just a few days (February 11), but the game is already available for players who have purchased the Founders Edition. They have already tried out the new strategy and shared their opinions. The general reaction so far may disappoint fans of the series, although not for the…
EA boss reveals the reason why Dragon Age: The Veilguard — and it's not what players think
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson discussed the poor performance of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which reached about 1.5 million players — 50% less than the company’s forecasts.
In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has an Easter egg from the famous Elden Ring player Let Me Solo Her — he liked it
For fans of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, which just releasedIt didn’t take long to find the Elden Ring legend Let Me Solo Her in the game. He himself called his «cameo» great.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 without a plot? New mod turns the game into a sandbox
A new mod for the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is now available on the NexusMods portal. New Game Start – A free play mode attempt significantly changes the concept of the game. In fact, this mod removes the storyline of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and turns the game into a kind of sandbox with mutants.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 broke the record of the first part of the game by 3 hours of release — more than 150 thousand players
Yesterday, the long-awaited game Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Even before its release reviewers gave the game high marksand some even predicted the title to be «Game of the Year». After a great first part and positive reviews from reviewers, it’s no surprise that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 caught the attention of players.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - first critical acclaim and a contender for the title «Game of the Year»
The official release of the long-awaited Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Foreign reviewers have already been able to evaluate the novelty and share their impressions on Metacritic.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII: the first reviews on Metacritic turned out to be the worst for the entire series
Reviewers of some foreign resources have already had the opportunity to evaluate the new strategy of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. Their reviews are available on Metacritic.
Most interesting new games of February 2025
After a modest start to the year, the gaming industry has prepared a powerful push in February thanks to several major releases and interesting smaller projects. This month, we can expect a remaster of the classic Lara Croft game, a new story from the creators of Life is Strange, and a video game from Obsidian […]
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