The Witcher 3 gets a mod that opens the entire Bockler Palace with a secret room
Enthusiasts have created a mod for The Witcher 3 that gives full access to the Bockler’s Palace — with a throne, library, and secret room.
Switch 2 owner gets banned by Nintendo for playing with «used cartridges» from the first console
Nintendo has already become famous for generous and diverse Switch 2 bans — we have a new example of turning an expensive console into a «brick». Although this time, the story is not so sad.
The hype around Witcher 4 has made CD Projekt Red one of the most expensive companies in Europe
CD Projekt Red has become the most expensive company in the European Stoxx 600 — all because of the hype around The Witcher 4, which is still at least two years away from release.
Steam is giving away four strategies worth more than $150 for free
Steam has organized a really generous giveaway — four tactical and strategic games are being given away for free. Among them is a hit with a 96% rating and a title that usually costs $80.
The Sims 4’s newest expansion has caused an outbreak of immaculate conception and pregnancies in the game
Enchanted By Nature, the latest addition to The Sims 4, has messed up something in the rest of the game. Many Sims are now marked as pregnant, even men and those who have not had sex.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received patch 1.5.1 — fixed NPC behavior and problems in missions
GSC Game World has released update 1.5.1 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The developers have fixed various bugs discovered after the release of the previous major patch 1.5. These include both character behavior issues and mission crashes. The fixes affected both game mechanics and visual details.
Epic Games Store Launches Free Giveaway of 2 — Games with the Famous Psychedelic Platformer from 2023
Epic Games Store has updated its weekly giveaway — this time, users are offered an arcade shooter with rackets and a sequel to a musical adventure about the subconscious. And they are both cooperative.
Ghost of Yōtei showed 22 minutes of gameplay — five types of weapons, interrogations and camps in the field
At the PlayStation State of Play, Sucker Punch developers showed more than 22 minutes of new footage of Ghost of Yōtei — the spiritual successor to Ghost of Tsushima.
The boss of Baldur’s Gate 3 wrote the game’s release date on a bottle in a bar 5 years ago — but they didn’t believe him
It turns out that reading random inscriptions is sometimes useful — this is how the release date of Baldur’s Gate 3 became known, not someone’s Instagram account. But how often does someone believe random signs in a bar?
Destiny 2 is giving away all paid DLC released over the past 7 years for free
Bungie has temporarily opened access to all paid Destiny 2 add-ons that the studio has released over the past 7 years. This is a kind of advertising campaign.
What’s new in PS Plus in July: full list of games and a bonus for Cyberpunk 2077 fans
Sony has updated its PS Plus catalog for July with eight games, including partially Cyberpunk 2077. Two more titles were added for PS Plus Deluxe subscribers.
Subnautica 2 postponed to 2026, management fired — watch the gameplay amid a $250 million scandal
Early access to Subnautica 2 has been officially postponed to 2026, and players were shown a short gameplay teaser. The top Unknown Worlds players are less fortunate — they will not receive the promised huge bonuses.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will be released on PS5 at the end of 2025 — GSC showed an intriguing trailer
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be released on PS5 after all, and now it’s clear when — we won’t have to wait long. At the same time, the authors posted a teaser where they break the «fourth wall».
The long-awaited Sci-Fi horror in the style of Alien Isolation «has come to life after 13 years of development
After years of silence, the sci-fi survival horror, inspired by Alien: Isolation, got in touch again. And this time, the return promises «finish line».
Bethesda is developing several new Fallout games at once — one of them «the same»
Ten years have passed since the release of Fallout 4, and Bethesda is silent about the sequel. But an insider says the studio is preparing «several Fallout projects, including the one you all want».
From failure to triumph: 11 games that disappointed at the start but eventually became hits
Game releases are often accompanied by technical problems and disappointed reviews. Even large projects can fail on release due to bugs, lack of content, or controversial decisions of developers. Usually, such games are quickly forgotten. But sometimes studios don’t give up and persevere in fixing mistakes. They listen to players, release…
The Last of Us Part 2 adds chronological mode without flashbacks and skins from Uncharted
Naughty Dog has released an update with a chronological mode in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. The best thing about it is that it is free.
Survival in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: GSC hints at a more hardcore mode
The authors of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl do not rule out the possibility of adding a new hardcore mode that will become more deadly and realistic.
Call of Duty: WW2 removed from Game Pass due to hackers who hacked PCs and trolled players with gay content
Call of Duty: WW2, which recently appeared on PC Game Pass, has been urgently removed from Game Pass. Hackers, code vulnerabilities, and player trolling are to blame.
Mafia: The Old Country was shown in action for — 9 minutes of stealth, shootouts and mafia atmosphere
IGN has published 9 minutes of gameplay of Mafia: The Old Country —, the first major demonstration since the announcement. This time, the focus is on a mission from the fifth chapter of the game called «Villa».
The creator of The Last of Us named his favorite RPG of 2025: «One of the most creative stories I played in a long time»
The Last of Us creative director and Naughty Dog co-chairman Neil Druckmann found an RPG game that left him in awe.
Silent Hill F — 3 minutes prologue with Hinako in a foggy city and atmospheric music leaked online
Fans leaked a three-minute video of the opening scene of Silent Hill F from Konami’s presentation.
The first teaser of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 — CD Projekt RED and Netflix announced the second season
CD Projekt RED has announced the second season of the Cyberpunk anime series: Edgerunners 2 from Netflix, with events in the world of Cyberpunk 2077.
The British Navy has built a «luxury» gaming room on an aircraft carrier — with a dozen Alienware Aurora R15s and RTX 4080 video cards
The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales «Prince of Wales», which belongs to the Royal Navy of Great Britain, has received unique equipment — and it is a full-fledged game room for sailors, built in partnership with the local esports federation.
The series «The Last of Us» lost its showrunner and writer — Neil Druckmann left to focus on gaming
The showrunner of the «The Last of Us» Neil Druckmann, has officially left the project and will not work on the third season.
Dark fantasy from the creators of The Witcher 3, Little Nightmares III trailer and new My Hero Academia — all summer announcements from Bandai Namco
On the night of July 3, Bandai Namco held its traditional Summer Showcase with announcements of upcoming games — most of them will be released this year, while releases such as The Blood of Dawnwalker or the new My Hero Academia will have to wait until 2026.
The most interesting new games of July 2025
Although the middle of summer cannot boast of many high-profile game releases, July has some interesting projects in store: from the remake of the legendary skateboarding game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 to the minimalist urban planning simulator Islanders: New Shores. Fans of the Lord of the Rings fantasy universe will enjoy the cozy hobbit…
Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees — almost 50% in Xbox studios
On July 2, Microsoft announced the layoffs of 9,000 employees, or about 4% of the company’s total workforce. Almost half of these layoffs were in the gaming division.
The funniest moment of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was «random improvisation» actors
In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the funniest moments was created by accident, when the voice actors were just waiting.
First teaser of the horror game Dead Take — two «biggest» stars in the world of video games and Tyler Durden’s vibe
Authors of the hit Palworld together with very famous video game actors create a paranoid horror with «shadow» Dead Take. The actors are best known for Baldur’s Gate 3 and Final Fantasy 7.
Fans vs Claptrap! The creators of Borderlands 4 have added a feature that players have been asking for for over 10 years
The developers of Borderlands 4 have officially announced that they are putting an end to the annoying character — players will now be able to ignore Claptrap.
The developers of The Alters «got burned», who use AI — in the game, found the chatbot’s answers
11 bit Studios had to admit that they used AI during the development of The Alters. The creators were not lucky enough to hide their secret.
Hideo Kojima wants to create a game in orbit and risk his life like Tom Cruise
Hideo Kojima continues to share his crazy ideas — he wants to become the first developer in the world to create a video game in space.
Steam sells stolen indie games on a massive scale — one user offers more than 70 «new» releases
Cases of fraudsters stealing indie games and selling them under their own name have become more frequent on Steam
Death Stranding 2 characters smoke and play guitar for a reason — Kojima explains Cliff and Fryl’s behavior
Hideo Kojima shared that in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach he wanted to convey the individuality of the characters — and told how he succeeded.
Steam has learned to show how many frames in the game are real and how many are — generated
Steam has received an updated performance panel — it now shows not just the frame rate, but also how many of them were generated by third-party technologies.
Ghost of Yotei Collector’s Edition costs $250 — mask, tsuba and coins, but no early access
Sucker Punch has presented a pre-order for the Ghost of Yotei collector’s edition — its price is impressive.
GSC has published a tutorial on weapon mods in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
GSC Game World has released a detailed video guide on Zone Kit — the official toolkit for modifying S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Death Stranding 2 «melts» PS5 — and it’s not the gameplay’s fault
Death Stranding 2 has not only become the most anticipated release of 2025 but also decides when to turn off the PS5. And you can’t call it game mechanics.
Five bosses, signs, and swords of Geralt — Oblivion Remastered gets a DLC-sized mod inspired by The Witcher
Oblivion Remastered has received a fan mod that is as big as a full-fledged DLC. Everything in it is inspired by The Witcher — from the combat system to the signs and equipment.
Death Stranding 2 has a hidden cutscene that you can only see on your birthday
Hideo Kojima has a surprise for the fans who decided to play Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on their birthday.
The IO boss cut the cost of Hitman 3 fivefold with one trick. What does this have to do with toilets?
IO Interactive was looking for ways to cut costs for Hitman 3 after investing $100 million in Hitman 2016. The company found a solution — toilets.
Sony is preparing a movie based on Bloodborne — Miyazaki «Fly By», looking for a director with a gothic vision
It turns out that Sony has not abandoned the movie adaptation based on Bloodborne. The project is currently at an early stage of development, says a well-known Hollywood insider.
A big summer sale has started on Steam — Hollow Knight, Ghost of Tsushima, and others with discounts up to -95% off
Steam has launched its traditional Summer Sale 2025 — one of the most anticipated events of the year among PC players. The promotion includes not only old hits but also the latest releases of recent months.
Battles on the Moon and hacker puzzles — watch the gameplay of Capcom’s Sci-Fi action game Pragmata
Capcom has presented new gameplay details of Pragmata — a sci-fi action game about hacking and shooting on the moon. Now we can better understand what the android Diana is like.
First gameplay of Resident Evil 9 — Agent Grace explores Raccoon City 30 years after the attack
Capcom presented the first gameplay of Resident Evil Requiem — and we see the familiar huge crater from Raccoon City. That’s why the game is called «Requiem».
For 007 First Light, the young Bond is planning dynamic missions — like «elusive targets» Hitman
IO Interactive confirms that it is likely that 007 First Light will feature missions similar to Hitman: World of Assassination.
Study: video games reduce stress — even those with violent scenes
If you play video games for several hours a day, don’t listen to those who criticize your hobby — because scientists say that it can effectively reduce stress.
FTC to refund over $126 million to Fortnite players for «unwanted» purchases
The Fortnite saga continues — The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new wave of compensation for players. This time, more than $126 million has been allocated.
Suddenly: Nintendo was mentioned in the credits of Death Stranding 2
In the final credits of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, users unexpectedly noticed a thank you to Nintendo employees. This is quite an unusual decision for a PS5 exclusive.
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