The most interesting new games of August 2024
Traditionally, the hibernation season of the gaming industry ends in August, and players start to enjoy high-profile releases, followed by lesser-known studios and publishers. This month, many games are going into early access, and there are also releases from Ukrainian studios. World of Goo 2 Genre: Platformer, Puzzle Date: August 02 Platform: PC,…
THQ Nordic shows gameplay trailer for Gothic 1 Remake — battles, characters, story about the game world
At THQ Nordic Showcase 2024, the studio showed a new four-minute trailer for Gothic 1 Remake. The video demonstrates the game’s graphics on Unreal Engine 5 and gameplay elements, including combat.
The developer of Helldivers 2 appeared on video for the first time: Joel turned out to be a superhuman with psychic powers
After six months of mystery, Arrowhead has finally introduced its mysterious game designer in a 90-second video.
A radio host in GTA was scared by a real-life adherent of the «Epsilon Program» — religion that was invented for the game
Lazlow Jones, the host of Chatterbox FM radio station in GTA 3 and subsequent games, has many stories to tell about his 19 years at Rockstar. This case is one of the best.
Avowed has been postponed to 2025: Obsidian doesn't want to compete with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
However, the game is said to be in «good condition».
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received a rating of 17+: there are new details about the game
The ESRB rating agency has released new information about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, giving it a rating of «M» (17+). The official website of the agency has a description of the game with interesting details about its content.
The second stage of the big summer sale in the PS Store — Baldur's Gate 3, Helldivers 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and other 4000 games with up to -80%
The PlayStation Store has expanded its summer sale, adding new attractive offers for gamers. The promotion started on July 17 and will last until August 14.
A player sues FromSoftware because Elden Ring «is too difficult»
And then he will sue his mirror for showing «git gud».
The first game trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions — familiar faces and gameplay from 2001
The trailer for the upcoming game in the universe takes the player through the journey from the Hogwarts Quidditch pitch to the finale of his sports career, culminating in a victory at the World Cup. You can play as your own or pre-created characters, including Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Cho Chang, and Harry Potter himself. As you grow in skill and…
GTA 6 fans have noticed a hint of the exact release date of the game in a Rockstar commercial
Detectives from Reddit have solved another case of the century: the mystery of the license plate.
A park ranger in a hood at the opening of the 2024 Olympics turned out to be a reference to the Assassin's Creed Unity game
Now we know where all the assassins went — they were preparing for the Olympics.
«Crashed» game — Intel processor to blame. Path of Titans warns users
Following complaints about Intel processors, game developers have taken notice. A message in Path of Titans names the Intel chip as a possible cause of the failure.
Borderlands developer announces new game and second movie
It’s been five years since the last major Borderlands game, and it begs the question, when is the next one? Randy Pitchford, Chairman Gearbox studio, says that he does not you will have to wait a long time.
GTA 6 is under threat — SAG-AFTRA announces strike of game actors against artificial intelligence
The SAG-AFTRA trade union has announced a strike by game actors against the use of artificial intelligence. It may affect such releases as GTA 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
New trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — game release postponed to November 20 (officially)
GSC Game World has announced a new release date for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Now the game will be released on November 20, 2024 instead of the previously planned date of September 5, 2024. The developers need additional time to fix bugs and polish the gameplay.
Free Fallout London mod will be released today on GOG: «If there is no nuclear war»
The developers of the big mod Fallout: London mod announced its release today, July 25. The Fallout 4 modification can be found in the GOG game store — for free.
Fallout in reality: a nuclear storage facility worth from £15,000 will be auctioned in the UK
Nuclear repository 1950s near Sedbergh, UK, which will remind fans of the Fallout games, will be auctioned tomorrow for an estimated price of £15,000 — £20,000.
The next part of Cyberpunk 2077 is focused on photo-realistic graphics
Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the most controversial releases of recent years. Announced in 2012, it was released only in 2020 and had many bugs at the beginning. However, CDPR later corrected the situation and offered the 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty DLC. In the future, the company plans to raise the bar even higher and implement photorealistic…
Humble Games, the publisher of Ukrainian Moonscars, has laid off all staff — but says it's «just a restructuring»
However, it seems that this restructuring does not involve retaining any of the existing employees.
Baldur's Gate 3 sex sound specialist to voice a character in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
It looks like the battles in the new Dragon Age will be very… intense.
Ex-Rockstar developer says GTA 6 won't be much different from GTA 5: «I think people will be disappointed»
It seems that the only revolutionary change in GTA 6 — is that we all got old waiting for it.
Now you can play! Fortnite has added the option to «crush Cybertruck»
The official X account of the Fortnite game posted a short trailer of the Tesla Cybertruck, which was added to the game. By the way, the slogan of this season of Fortnite is — «Wrecked» («Broken»).
Was the life of Yasuke from Assassin's Creed Shadows invented by a scientist? The university is investigating, the Japanese parliament is interested
The dubious historical accuracy and alleged disrespect for Japanese culture in Assassin’s Creed Shadows has led to a scandal that continues to flare up.
«Guys, we have to live to see the release». A soldier from Azov played one of the characters in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
Oleksandr «Sei» Laptiy, a soldier of the 12th Brigade «Azov», spoke about his role in the continuation of the cult Ukrainian game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Ubisoft has invested more money in marketing Star Wars Outlaws than any other game
Marketing = success, obviously.
The Witcher 3 has received a mod for the reputation system — not like in GTA, but it will hit you in the pocket
In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a reputation system by country was introduced through the mod. Depending on Geralt’s actions, reputation points will be added or deducted, and it affects the price level during trade.
Ukrainian NAVI are the champions of the Esports World Cup! Who was the best player and what prize money did they earn?
The Ukrainian esports team NAVI won the Esports World Cup tournament in Counter-Strike 2.
The Zone is Calling: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game is already in the hands of fans (first photos)
The first customers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. are already actively sharing photos of the board game.
Players have not yet found all the secrets in The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, — developer
Assistant game director of the next Cyberpunk and head of Phantom Liberty Pawel Sasko says that The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 still have secrets and Easter eggs that players haven’t found.
A player's romance with himself? Assassin's Creed Shadows will feature a relationship between Naoe and Yasuke
The head of Assassin’s Creed Shadows explained how romantic relationships will work for both player characters, Naoe and Yasuke. Brooke Davis didn’t say it directly, but it seems like a hint of a romance between them.
New Star Wars Outlaws gameplay video is criticized for boring plot and outdated effects
IGN shared a video of ten minutes of Star Wars Outlaws gameplay. It includes cutscenes, battles, quests, and other gameplay elements.
Deadpool has taken over the Xbox: Microsoft releases gamepad with «perfect buttocks»
Microsoft has introduced a new gamepad model inspired by the popular superhero Deadpool. The new Xbox Cheeky Controller features an unusual back design that mimics Deadpool’s «perfectly rounded buttocks».
Baldur's Gate 3 mod editor is expected in September — its testers are satisfied
The seventh major patch of Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming, bringing the long-awaited Baldur’s Gate 3 Toolkit mod editor to PC. Some modders have already been able to use it and liked it a lot.
Non stop S.T.A.L.K.E.R. energy drink received a limited edition Moonlight in honor of the upcoming game
Non Stop S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Moonlight limited edition energy drink is now on sale. Its release is dedicated to the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl.
PS Store has a big summer sale — Elden Ring, Alan Wake 2, Hogwarts Legacy and other 4500 games with up to 80% off
PlayStation has launched a grand summer sale in its digital store. More than 4,500 games and ad-dons for PS5 and PS4 received discounts of up to 80%. The promotion will run from July 17 to August 14.
GTA 6: three mysterious islands will expand the game world — what do we know?
Rockstar Games is preparing a large-scale update for its popular Grand Theft Auto series. According to various sources, the sixth installment of the game will offer players not only the main location in the fictional state of Leonidas but also three additional islands.
Impressions from the Concord beta. An attempt at success
For pre-order holders, PlayStation Plus subscribers, and Sony journalists, they tested their new game — Concord. This is a multiplayer shooter similar to popular games of this genre. We’ve played it and are going to share our general impressions and tell you if it’s worth your attention. A strange new world In the closed beta,…
Mod for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree allows you to summon bosses like «Pokémon»
Elden Ring players have received an unexpected help in completing the challenging Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Modder FlippantTunic22 has created a modification that allows you to call the game’s bosses for help, turning them into a kind of «Pokémon».
GSC revealed the new STALKER 2 character Faust
Developers from GSC Game World have published new images of one of the characters in the upcoming game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The corresponding publication appeared on the social network X (Twitter).
In Fallout London, a robot speaker will be voiced by a real head of the parliament
Fallout 4’s major modification, Fallout London, will feature former Speaker of the House of Representatives John Bercow as the voice actor for his robotic counterpart.
From beets to the development of The Witcher 4 — how a farmer from Australia got into gaming
A farmer who grew beets in Australia became a game developer at Projekt Red and is working on The Witcher 4. Pawel Sasko, deputy game director the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 told us how it happened.
Authenticity comes first. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II brings in history experts
Warhorse Studios chief writer Martin Ziegler has revealed new details about the upcoming game «Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2». In a recent interview He shared information about a unique approach to creating one of the most realistic role-playing projects.
Classic PC games are now officially available on iOS: what you need to know
A PC emulator that allows you to run classic computer games on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro has appeared in the App Store. It is called UTM SE. This is the first time Apple has allowed a PC emulator for iOS and visionOS on its platform.
The GTA 6 trailer was the second most viewed among games. Who is in the lead?
The trailer of the long-awaited GTA 6 game from Rockstar Games has reached a new record of — 200 million views on YouTube. This happened just 7 months after its publication in December last year.
Valve, the owner of Steam, is a small company with huge salaries, the court found out.
Court documents show that Valve, the owner of Steam game store and the manufacturer Steam Deck consoleshas a small staff and a huge payroll.
«The Witcher 4 will be the most advanced game by CD Projekt Red», — developer of the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel
Pawel Sasko, Deputy Director of Development for the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, says that The Witcher 4 — «is the most advanced» project of all the games CD Projekt Red and its partners are currently working on.
If not for Baldur's Gate 3, Larian would have made Fallout, — Sven Winke
The CEO of Larian, the developers of Baldur’s Gate 3, says that if they hadn’t managed to reach an agreement with Wizards of the Coast, the company would have made Fallout, Ultima, or something similar.
The first Olympic Games in esports will be held in 2025 in Saudi Arabia
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the first Olympic Esports Games will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025 as part of a 12-year collaboration with the country’s Olympic Committee. The host city, venues, and dates of the competition have not yet been determined, as well as the games and qualification process for each.
Meditation among concrete: teaser of a new game from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 developer
Denis Rudy, the developer of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, has announced a new game BRUTALIST. The project uses Unreal Engine 5.4 and offers players to explore an abandoned concrete world.
Infernal pleasure: Doom launched on a masturbator
That’s the answer to the question «Why learn programming?»
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