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.
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.
Youtuber defeats fake Nintendo lawyer — fraudster filed fake demands for video removal
YouTuber Beats Fake Nintendo Lawyer — Scammer Filed Phony DMCA Claims
Large-scale Halo data leak: from first concepts to unpublished content
Development tools, unpublished materials, and test versions of the legendary game were leaked online.
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.
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.
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.
The snowy PC «Energizer» from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 greets everyone «Shchedryk» on behalf of GSC Game World
The creators of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, GSC Game World, greeted Ukrainians on Christmas Eve with a video featuring the snowy Zone, Christmas tree, and the song “Shchedryk”.
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.
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.
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.
The last S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 patch of the year — GSC fixes shader compilation crash
GSC Game World “temporarily” fixed a bug in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl that caused the game to crash at startup due to shader compilation crashes.
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.
Researchers name a type of game that promotes mental health and reduces stress
For many years, video games have been the subject of numerous studies which alternately labeled them as either bad or good for mental health. However, the latest analysis focused specifically on the types of games that require different gameplay styles and accordingly can vary in impact.
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.
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.
People love old games: only 15% of Steam time was spent on titles from 2024
Players aren’t exactly thrilled about new games. Most of the overall time spent by users on Steam has been devoted to games created in the last seven years, many even older.
Huge changes in Elder Scrolls Online — annual chapters will replace smaller seasons, many gameplay improvements
Next year, The Elder Scrolls Online is going to change radically. It’s all about the size, quality, and frequency of new content — big annual chapters are being replaced by shorter seasons, and gameplay will change too.
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.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has already paid off, two DLCs and a series on Netflix planned, — GSC owner Maxim Krippa
The owner of the «Ukraine» hotel, Ukrainian esports team NAVI, and GSC Game World spoke about the creation and plans for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
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.
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.
Elden Ring outsold all Dark Souls combined at the time of its release — 28.6 million copies sold
In the press release FromSoftware reports that since its release in 2022, Elden Ring has sold over 28.6 million copies, making it the company’s most popular game.
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.
The Witcher 4 trailer received Ukrainian dubbing from enthusiasts
Sandigo Studio presented a full-fledged Ukrainian dubbing of the first trailer of The Witcher 4, which was shown at the ceremony The Game Awards 2024.
Mafia: The Old Country will not compete with GTA 6 and will be similar to the first games in the series
The release windows for GTA 6 and Mafia: The Old Country are close, and this is causing some concerns. Developers of the new Mafia say the games are very different and won’t compete.
Elon Musk turned out to be too «skilled» for Path of Exile 2 — he was «thrown out of the game
Elon Musk says he was «kicked by» from a video game Path of Exile 2 due to too fast game actions. The developers suspected the use of prohibited macro programs.
The head of Black Myth: Wukong prepared a speech for «Game of the Year» 2 years ago, and the choice of Astro Bot brought the developers to tears
The CEO of Chinese studio Game Science, which developed Black Myth: Wukong, Feng Ji, has expressed his disappointment with this year’s The Game Awards ceremony.
Bandai Namco announces Elden Ring Nightreign — testing for PS5 and Xbox Series only
Bandai Namco has announced that it will be conducting online testing of the Elden Ring co-op spinoff Nightreign in February 2025. Registration will start on January 10.
Fans are unhappy with the Borderlands 4 trailer — the game is losing its identity
The Borderlands 4 trailer at The Game Awards 2024 sparked a wild reaction from fans. Many didn’t vibe with the new visual style and characters.
The Witcher 4 will give the freedom to create a build like in Cyberpunk 2077, but avoid its mistakes, — developers
Game Director of The Witcher 4, Sebastian Kalemba, drew some interesting parallels between The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2077 regarding character builds and game creation.
MAL'OPUS Publishing House Announces S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Artbook — open pre-order for 1080 UAH
MAL’OPUS opens pre-orders for the artbook “The World of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl” in Ukrainian. The book is expected in 2025.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered will be released on PC on April 3, 2025
Rumors about this have been circulating for some time, and now they have been officially confirmed. PlayStation game The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will be released on PC, developer Naughty Dog has announced. The release is scheduled for April 3, 2025.
CD Project Red confirms Geralt's appearance in The Witcher 4
CD Project Red has officially confirmed that Geralt will appear in the new game of The Witcher series. This was announced by the studio’s representatives reported to IGN.
Steel Hunters: a new Mech shooter from Wargaming, created by a team from Kyiv
Wargaming has announced its new original franchise Steel Hunters — a free-to-play mech hero shooter that combines the mechanics of Battle Royale and Extraction modes.
The Outer Worlds 2 gameplay trailer — «More action, more weapons and more... graphics»
After a brief teaser three years ago, Obsidian showcased the gameplay trailer for The Outer Worlds 2 at the Game Awards 2024. The game is set to release in 2025 on Xbox X|S, PS5, on Steam, and Game Pass.
Trailer for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet — a new game from the developers of The Last of Us and Uncharted
Naughty Dog studio has finally presented its new game.
First trailer for The Witcher 4 — Ciri begins her own saga, developers talks about the game
CD Projekt RED just dropped the first trailer for The Witcher 4. A more grown-up and powerful Ciri takes center stage in this new gaming saga. The game is simply titled Witcher IV, at least in the trailer.
The Game Awards results: Astro Bot — game of the year 2024, Balatro wins three awards, Black Myth Wukong — best action game
On the night of December 13, the tenth anniversary ceremony of The Game Awards — «Oscars» in the world of video games took place. We have collected all the winners in one article.
The Epic Games Store has launched the «Holiday Sale 2024» with discounts up to 95% and is giving away The Lord of the Rings for free: Return to Moria
The Epic Games Store has launched the «Holiday Sale 2024», during which users will be able to save significantly on games, as well as replenish their collections with new projects during traditional free giveaways.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 hits GameSpot's top 10 best games of 2024, Japanese RPG wins
The GameSpot editorial team named the top ten games of 2024 and chose their own «Game of the Year».
Assassin's Creed Shadows will have a mode that will choose the «correct» answer in dialogs instead of the player
The developers have taken care of those who freeze up before choosing dialogues in RPGs.
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