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.
Devil May Cry and Stranger Things VR: top 10 worst games of 2024 according to Metacritic
The game based on «Transformers» was also unlucky.
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 Witcher 4, Elden Ring spin-off, and a new Naughty Dog game: 12 main announcements of The Game Awards 2024
The Game Awards 2024 showed a lot of interesting things.
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.
Cyberpolice exposed organizers of «contractors» in esports
Cyberpolice has exposed “several criminal groups” involved in organizing rigged esports matches. Real sports celebrities were involved.
«I’ll be shocked if GTA 6 isn’t postponed to 2026»: insider Jason Schreier on the game’s release
Jason Schreier, one of the most respected video game industry insiders, expressed doubts about the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2025.
Monument Valley 3 puzzle game was released – without ads and microtransactions, but not for everyone
The long-awaited sequel to the popular puzzle game Monument Valley 3 has been released. But not all users will be able to launch the game. The new part of the spatial puzzle series is now available on Android and iOS exclusively within Netflix Games. This means that you can play for free, without ads or microtransactions, but only if you have a…
GSC releases S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 trailer with critics’ ratings
GSC Game World has released the trailer for «S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl», which contains ratings and quotes from reviews by Western publications, including The Guardian, PC Gamer, IGN, and Game Rant.
Cyberpunk 2077 received a major update 2.2: what has changed in the game
CD Projekt Red has announced a surprise update for Cyberpunk 2077 during a festive stream on the occasion of the game’s fourth anniversary on December 10. Patch 2.2 CDPR was developed in collaboration with Virtuos studio, which specializes in post-release updates for big games.
Dataminer reveals characteristics of all weapons in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
On Reddit, the user SMGJohn_EU published a document with detailed characteristics of the entire arsenal of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Google reveals gaming trends in 2024: what gamers search for most often
Browser puzzle games are more popular than AAA games.
Geralt may not appear in The Witcher 4 — Doug Cockle gets scolded by CD Projekt for unfounded rumors
Despite the seemingly known fact that Geralt will be in The Witcher 4, it might not turn out that way. Geralt’s voice actor, Doug Cockle, who started this rumor, seems to be taking his words back.
Rockstar Games asked GTA 6 writers to be «less rude» to transgender people, — Bloomberg
Reliable industry insider Jason Schreier from Bloomberg has released a new report on the development of GTA 6.
Red Dead Redemption’s lead actor has created an unusual account on OnlyFans
John Marston pops up on OnlyFans, but don’t jump to conclusions.
The former GTA developer criticized the practice of «zero patches» for games: «Encourages poor development and degrades the user experience»
Bought the game — download the 100 GB patch. Romance!
Jason Statham joined the New Year’s Eve event in World of Tanks, and Ukrainian game designers created the «Winter Raid» mode
Wargaming has announced the launch of a major winter gaming promotion – «New Year’s Eve 2025». The famous actor Jason Statham joined this event. He starred in a promotional video for the promotion, and his digital character is available in the festive hangar.
No Gwent, traveling to Night City and Fallout mechanics: early version of The Witcher 3 dismantled by datamineers
Modders have found a database with The Witcher 3 development texts that reveals an alternative version of the legendary game.
How to cross DOOM with Dark Souls: Covenant game trailer released
There is never too much dark fantasy.
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