League of Legends developer dumps McDonald's job posting to account booster — trolling for complaining about "job loss"
Riot Games is stepping up its fight against account boosting in League of Legends. The developer advised one of those who made money on it to get a job at McDonald’s.
"Old" gamers spend more on video games than young people — Circana report
Adult gamers spend more money on games than buzzers. According to a Circana study, since the beginning of the year, the younger generation has dramatically decreased spending.
Review of Mafia: The Old Country — crime chronicles of Sicily
The Mafia series has always been distinguished by its attention to historical detail and strong stories. From the first installment, which set the standard for the genre, to the more modern sequel with more freedom of action in the third installment. The Mafia games have gone from chamber gangster dramas to open-world experiments. Against this…
Steam gives away a cooperative with 92% positive feedback for free
A free-to-play cooperative game that combines the atmosphere of classic 3D platformers with elements of science fiction has appeared on Steam.
Korean The Witcher? Woochi the Wayfarer — a mystical RPG with monsters, shamans, and rituals teaser released
Korean Nexon Games and LoreVault studio showed their new project — Woochi the Wayfarer, an adventure RPG that resembles The Witcher in its vibe.
Festival of 4X strategies continues on Steam — Stellaris, Age of Wonders, and others with discounts up to -90% off
4X Fest Steam Sale 2025, an annual sale dedicated to 4X (explore, expand, exploit, destroy) strategy games, is underway on Steam.
Steam randomly removes mods due to troll complaints
A new wave of chaotic decisions has begun in the Steam Workshop — trolls send fake complaints about mods that are eventually removed without verification.
10 best game prequels according to IGN — from Divinity to Metal Gear Solid
IGN has ranked the ten best prequels in video games. The list includes projects of various genres — from cult action games to role-playing games that expand the stories of famous series.
Hideo Kojima dreamed of involving David Lynch in the development of Death Stranding 2
Hideo Kojima gave an interview in which he shared details about Death Stranding 2 and his admiration for the legendary director David Lynch.
The showrunner of "Alien: Earth" is making a series based on Far Cry, — Ubisoft leak
Ubisoft inadvertently talked about the upcoming series based on the Far Cry franchise. The studio quickly deleted the post, but users Reddit managed to save the details — and we share them.
Battlefield 6 beta sets a series record on Steam with a peak of 520,000 players
The Battlefield 6 open beta has started with a real full house — almost 520,000 simultaneous players. This number is a new record for the series on Steam.
Suddenly: classic shooters Heretic and Hexen received 4K remasters with mod support
The classic shooters Heretic and Hexen are back — Nightdive Studios and id Software have released a remastered collection for all platforms.
The first look at Nub Saibot in Mortal Kombat 2 — emotionless warrior with empty eyes
Mortal Kombat 2 will officially feature Nub Saibot, a dark version of Sub-Zero known from the classic games.
Digital Foundry has left the wings of IGN — the brand is now fully owned by the team
The Digital Foundry team has become completely independent of IGN. A separate website is planned to be launched in the near future.
Standard S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 can be upgraded to Deluxe and Ultimate versions on all platforms
GSC Game World has made it possible to upgrade the standard S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to Deluxe or Ultimate versions — and it is available on all platforms at once.
Mafia: The Old Country received 76/100 on Metacritic — strong story, but "formulaic gameplay"
The new Mafia prequel launched on Metacritic with an average rating of 76/100. Critics praise the game for its story, characters, and atmosphere, but call the gameplay painfully familiar.
In System Shock 2, the "sphincter door" is not just a metaphor — it was created from a real colonoscopy
Old school horror artist Nate Wells admitted that the name of the “sphincter door” textures is not just a metaphor — they were created from a real colonoscopy recording.
First Battlefield 6 beta launched, with — 295,000 players in the queue
The Battlefield 6 open beta is now available and has definitely caused a stir with more than 295,000 users queuing up for matches.
Distribution of Polish games — Dying Light, Ghostrunner, and others with up to 90% discounts has started on Steam
This week, Steam has turned into a showcase of Polish creativity: a themed sale has started “Games from Poland”.
Battlefield 2042 was bombarded with reviews on Steam due to the requirement to enable SecureBoot
In August, Battlefield 2042 received patch 8.8.0, which makes it impossible to launch the game without digging into the BIOS. As a result, there was a massive outcry and calls to remove the Secure Boot requirement.
August Game Pass catalog will be replenished with Assassin's Creed Mirage and 5+ games
Microsoft has announced the list of Game Pass games for August — seven games will be added to the catalog, including Assassin’s Creed Mirage. At the same time, one of the best titles of 2024 will disappear.
The trailer for Dying Light: The Beast shows three times as many kills — each as Mortal Kombat fatalities
Dying Light: The Beast received a gameplay trailer with ultra-violence — players asked for a “bloody” Kyle Crane, players got it.
Battlefield 6 has gathered 9,000 online players on Steam before the beta test starts
Battlefield 6 pre-loading started a few days before the beta testing opened, and the servers have already been filled with players. There are almost as many people online as in Battlefield 2042.
Schedule of Steam festivals and sales for the first half of 2026 — monthly discounts
Steam has revealed the schedule of all festivals and themed sales for the first half of 2026. There will be at least two events per month.
Baldur's Gate 3 players seduce Astarion more often than anyone else, — strange Larian statistics
To mark the second anniversary of Baldur’s Gate 3’s release, Larian Studios has shared some new statistics — some of them surprising. For example, Astarion has become the undisputed favorite of players.
New Stellar Blade patch breaks game launch on Steam — you will have to uninstall mods
Mod fans, today is not your day. The 1.3.0 patch for Stellar Blade on PC has broken the game’s launch on Steam and installed mods.
The most interesting new games of August 2025
Although August is not usually a high-profile month in terms of game releases, this year’s end of summer was surprisingly busy. Among the most anticipated games of the month are a prequel to the Mafia series with the subtitle The Old Country and a remake of the cult stealth action game Metal Gear Solid Delta: […]
Battlefield 6 beta pre-load up to 39.3 GB on various platforms has started
Along with the beta, EA confirmed that Battlefield 6 will allow you to selectively install parts of the game. And the preload has already started.
First reactions to Silent Hill f after 5 hours of play — decent graphics and plot, but a "strange" combat system
Behind closed doors, the first five hours of Silent Hill f — appeared and unexpectedly brought an atmosphere and plot depth similar to the Silent Hill 2 remake.
AMD processors squeeze Intel out of Steam with a 40% share, NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics cards make a powerful push
The share of AMD processors on Steam is steadily growing, causing Intel to lose its psychological mark of 60%. According to the latest monthly survey, 40.39% of players have AMD chips.
GTA 6 story will last 75 hours and end outside the US, — insider
Insiders have revealed key details of GTA 6 — how long the game will last and what its structure will be. The leak hints at 75 hours of story with a finale outside the US.
Gothic trilogy and 10+ announcements from THQ Nordic — the main thing from Digital Showcase 2025 presentation
THQ Nordic held its Digital Showcase 2025 presentation, where it traditionally presented a catalog of upcoming games. Titan Quest 2 and Gothic remake were among the most interesting.
Warhammer 40000: Games Workshop reveals the contents of the "Decree of Terminus"
“The Decree of Terminus is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the Warhammer 40000 universe. At least, it used to be.
Gothic remake: new trailer with Xardaz, release postponement, and release of the classic trilogy on consoles
THQ Nordic has some news about the Gothic series, not all of it good, but some of it unexpected — in a good way.
Hideo Kojima has learned many tricks for "killing people" and criticizes developers who can't even "disassemble weapons"
Hideo Kojima, the creator of Death Stranding and the Metal Gear series, criticized modern war game developers. He believes that there are too many people in the gaming industry who approach the topic superficially.
Silent Hill f was supposed to be filmed in the real city of Silent Hill, but Mount Fuji prevented it
The developers of Silent Hill f wanted to continue the series in the real Silent Hill — with symbolism, environment, and references — but Mount Fuji ruined everything.
Epic Games Store gives away one of the highest rated games for free in 2025
Epic Games Store has updated its traditional giveaway — the platform is currently giving away two games. Among them is a project from the legendary studio that has been highly praised by users.
Gameplay of Cronos: The New Dawn — biopunk, time travel, and enemies that become one (+ release date)
Polish Bloober Team has announced the release date of its post-apocalyptic survival horror game Cronos: The New Dawn — the game will be released on September 5. But the most interesting thing is that they showed the extended gameplay.
Battlefield 6 multiplayer will get 9 maps, and pre-order costs from ₴1700 (+ trailer)
Electronic Arts has revealed the first details about multiplayer in Battlefield 6. The game will feature nine maps, a familiar class system, new and already known modes.
Ex-Bandai Namco employee stole so much money that they had to cut the salaries of their bosses
A former Bandai Namco employee framed his managers — he stole $3 million, and others paid the price with their salaries.
Battlefield 6 will get two beta tests in August — the first one starts in a week
EA recently showed a story trailer for Battlefield 6, and now insiders have revealed the dates of beta tests. The game will have two stages of testing in August — closed and open.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received patch 1.3.0 — button «repeat» battle similar to Metaphor appeared
Sandfall Interactive has released patch 1.3.0 for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The main feature is a new «retry» button that appears after a battle loss.
The average time spent playing Baldur's Gate 3 was «shocking» 62+ hours, but 75% did not complete it
Almost two years after its release, Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to successfully draw players in with an average playtime of over 60 hours.
Grounded 2 was released on Steam Early Access — «love letter» to the original with 78% positive reviews
Grounded 2 is officially in early access — and the bugs didn’t stop users from praising the project. On Steam 78% of players positively assessed the sequel as an improved version of the original.
Elden Ring Nightreign patch with two-player mode will not be released due to earthquakes in Kamchatka
FromSoftware had to postpone patch 1.02 for Elden Ring Nightreign, which was supposed to add the long-awaited mode for two. The reason is atypical — earthquakes near Kamchatka.
Assassin's Creed Shadows received patch 1.0.7 — golden katanas, New Game+ and level 80 upgrade
Ubisoft has released patch 1.0.7 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Its main feature is the New Game+ mode and an increased maximum level.
PS Plus subscribers will receive three free games in August — including Lies of P
Sony has announced the list of August games for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers — three games are available in total. The most notable project is Lies of P.
Real-life satire: One Man's Trash game about a man who threw 7,500 bitcoins into the trash is out
The story of an IT specialist who accidentally threw away a hard drive with 7,500 bitcoins was turned into a satirical video game called One Man’s Trash.
Death Stranding 2 statistics show that players like to rescue kangaroos with ladders
A month after the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Hideo Kojima has published the first statistics. The most popular player actions are rescuing kangaroos and rifle battles.
Four friends, an old house, and a cursed board game — Ludogram presented the Invokyr horror
French Ludogram announced Invokyr — a cooperative horror game with a cursed board that makes you turn on your friends. It’s almost like real life, isn’t it?
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