New AMD procedural tree generation — 52 KB VRAM instead of 34.8 GB, dynamic season change and GPU-only detail
Despite the best efforts of engineers, naturalistic vegetation in games still requires a lot of memory and computing resources. AMD seems to be proposing radical changes.
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.
For S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 mods, you will need a separate SSD — Zone Kit weighs almost 700 GB
In S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, there is a secret tip to install the Zone Kit for mods, which weighs 700 GB without exaggeration.
Nintendo Switch 2 screen test — 33 ms response, motion blur and «false» HDR
Well-known video bloggers tested the Nintendo Switch 2 screen, and it disappointed them, despite the 120Hz refresh rate and better brightness.
Sony announces free Diablo 4 giveaway for the 15th anniversary of PS Plus
In honor of the 15th anniversary of PlayStation Plus, Sony will add three games to the PS Plus Essential lineup of free games, including Diablo 4.
Patch 1.5 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — loot from mutants, mod support, NPCs will not appear in the air
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl received a major 1.5 — patch among the most important Zone Kit, quests and combat system fixes.
Subnautica 2 test version leak hints at terrifying Leviathan, VR, and gene modification
An alleged leak of an early version of Subnautica 2 sheds light on changes in the gameplay: players will be able to change DNA, immerse themselves in VR, and face a new Leviathan. According to the insider — this is only the beginning.
Little Nightmares 3 trailer and 11 minutes of gameplay — a very creepy Carnival, two new characters, and an October release
Little Nightmares 3 will be officially released in 2025 with a cooperative mode. The creators have also shared the second trailer and gameplay, which showed the gloomy Carnival, new characters, and creepy creatures.
The actor of Michael from GTA 5 talks about the most hated mission in the game: «I sweated my ass off for 8 hours»
The GTA 5 actor still recalls one mission in bad terms — he had to sweat for eight hours and repeat the take after take.
A voice actor about his experience with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: «I feel like a total fraud»
The name of voice actor Charlie Cox now stands next to one of the biggest hits of 2025 — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. However, he feels uncomfortable about it.
Rockstar's studio fires team after failed shooter MindsEye
Massive layoffs after the MindsEye fiasco were not long in coming — a real «bounty hunt» is underway inside the studio.
«Needs a little more time in the oven»: CD Projekt RED postpones patch 2.3 for Cyberpunk 2077
Patch 2.3 for Cyberpunk 2077 will not be released on June 26, as planned, because CD Projekt Red needs more time.
«One of Kojima's best works»: Death Stranding 2 started on Metacritic with 90/100
Is Hideo Kojima a genius again? The average rating of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on Metacritic was 90 points. And you can check it out in person in a few hours — Digital Deluxe is about to open early access.
You've misunderstood Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — the writer hints at a «hidden protagonist»
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has a «hidden protagonist» that has become unobvious to most. The game’s lead writer Jennifer Swedberg-Yen revealed the secret.
Borderlands 4 story trailer shows the Timekeeper, Claptrap's underground, and the beginning of the revolution on Kairos
The Borderlands 4 trailer reveals plot secrets — players were shown the Timekeeper dictator, cybernetic slavery, and the return of Claptrap.
A dream job? Lies of P developers were presented with Switch 2, $7300 bonus and vacation after selling 3 million copies
If you thought you had good bonuses at work, forget it — the creators of Lies of P hit the jackpot. The developers received really generous bonuses for 3 million copies of the souls-like game sold.
The first gameplay footage of The Blood of Dawnwalker — massacre with vampires in the Carpathians from Witcher 3 game director
The former creators of The Witcher showed the gameplay of The Blood of Dawnwalker, where the quest turned from an ordinary day in the temple into a bloody massacre at night.
Dungeons & Dragons RPG videos «leaked» online — hello, Dragon Age and Baldur's Gate
Footage from Dungeons & Dragons, which was developed as an open-world RPG game, leaked online. It looks like The Witcher and Baldur’s Gate 3 at the same time.
The only Steam user from the DPRK has mysteriously disappeared — don't worry, he's fine
Yesterday, users could have lost an Internet legend — the only player from North Korea disappeared from Steam. But Reddit was able to breathe a sigh of relief.
The new Death Stranding movie from the director of «Raised by Wolves» will not be adapted into a game
Death Stranding has decided that becoming a movie is not enough — now Hideo Kojima and the studio will make an animated film.
Microsoft porting games of the first Xbox and 360 to the cloud, modern consoles and PCs (with improvements), — insider
Xbox is working with Xenia Canary to bring classic Xbox and 360 games to Game Pass, PC, and xCloud with enhancements.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will receive patch 1.5 next week — new weapons, ZoneKit editor and more
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 2 is getting patch 1.5 and the release of the official ZoneKit modding toolkit.
Switching to Nintendo Switch 2 — fan loses 20-year Pokémon Scarlet monster collection
A Pokémon fan bought a Nintendo Switch 2 and transferred his «gold collection» saves — and now he has no saves for more than 20 years, no Pokémon, and no desire to play.
Nintendo has already blocked Switch 2 — for life for MiG Flash cartridges, even with legal games
Nintendo has begun lifetime bans of the Switch 2 console for using a device that allows games to run from a microSD — MiG Flash card.
The new owner of Nexus Mods answered questions: «No aggressive monetization»
After the sale of Nexus Mods and the change of ownership, users were interested in the future of the platform. And soon, the new owner answered questions about monetization and other key points.
Pillars of Eternity 3 will be similar to Baldur's Gate 3 — lead designer wants 3D and more dynamism
If Obsidian ever tackles Pillars of Eternity 3, it could radically change the series’ format, says Obsidian’s design director Josh Sawyer.
Borderlands 4 is available for pre-order — less than $80, three editions and upcoming DLC
Borderlands 4 opened pre-orders a few months before the official release. At the same time, Gearbox Software announced four upcoming DLCs.
The owner of Nexus Mods sold the site «to a reliable team» due to burnout after 24 years of leadership
The founder of Nexus Mods, Robin «Dark0ne» Scott, leaves his post after 24 years and hands over the site to new owners.
Ukrainian GTA with TCC and «evaders» — UA Online game offers relevant experience
In UA ONLINE, which looks like a Ukrainian clone of GTA, gamers play new roles — representatives of the TCC and «evaders».
Red Dead Redemption actor announces «exciting» news about the series in the near future
Rob Witoff — the actor who gave the voice to John Marston in Red Dead Redemption and its sequel — announced «exciting news» for fans.
Sony removes Steam regional restrictions for several titles — Helldivers 2, Last of Us, and more
Sony has unlocked four major games for gamers in over 100 countries — God of War, The Last of Us, and more are now available on Steam without PSN regional restrictions.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone has received an official guide for Steam Workshop mods, shaders, animations and more
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone has received full support for mods. Integration with Steam Workshop has been added to the game, and with it — an official guide.
Steam has added useful filters to game search — free saves, difficulty adjustment, and more
Valve has made it possible to search for games on Steam with specific options, such as a spoken game menu or adjustable difficulty. The functions appeared in the side menu of the game page.
The Witcher 3 may get new DLC on the scale of «Blood and Wine» insider says
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt may receive a new story DLC more than 10 years after its release, a Polish insider says. If the information is confirmed, we will get the addition of the «Hearts of Stone» or «Blood and Wine» level.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone received patch 1.1 — fixes for saves, locations and many bugs
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy — Enhanced Edition received patch 1.1, which fixes the most common bugs. In particular, with crashes, saves, localizations, and UI.
Vivienne's extended quest from DLC «Blood and Wine» found in The Witcher 3 files
CD Projekt Red could have made Vivienne’s quest much deeper in the «Blood and Wine» expansion to The Witcher 3. Users in REDkit «have unearthed» cut scenes.
First look at Resident Evil 9 — private presentation and new screenshots
Journalists were able to play a 30-minute demo of Resident Evil Requiem, which Capcom presented during Summer Game Fest. And after that, the first screenshots were leaked.
«Has the game been tested at all?»: MindsEye from the author of GTA has only 42% positive feedback due to bugs and lags
The release of MindsEye, a game from the author of GTA, is far from a triumph — only 42% of positive reviews on Steam. Players call the optimization not just bad, but catastrophic.
Days Gone developer lays off 30% of employees — veterans leave Bend Studio
The developer of Days Gone — Bend Studio — has laid off about 30% of its employees. Veterans who have been working in the game industry for more than 30 years are leaving the studio.
Kwisatz Haderach! In Dune: Awakening, players were able to ride a sandworm — despite the lack of such a mechanic
Dune: Awakening has its own case with a «cat Shai Khulud Schrödinger» — giant worms are both saddled and unsaddled.
Canceled ending: Geralt in The Witcher 3 almost played the «suicide mission» from Mass Effect 2
Even before The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was released, the developers planned a different ending — Geralt was supposed to go on a «suicide mission» inspired by the Mass Effect 2 setting. The ending almost became the main one.
Steam Next Fest 2025 has started — demos of the absurd Baby Steps, Moonlighter 2, and hundreds of other games are available
Steam Next Fest 2025 has officially started — Valve has opened the June festival of new releases on the platform. Players can once again test hundreds of demos of upcoming games for free.
136 hours of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom almost without interruption — the streamer burst blood vessels in his eyes
The streamer has completed a crazy gaming race — he has completed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at 100% in 136 hours. Almost no breaks between sessions.
Blood of Dawnwalker gameplay trailer from The Witcher 3 developers — the hero tears heads, jumps on roofs and walks on walls
Ex-developers of The Witcher 3 from Rebel Wolves studio showed the first gameplay trailer of their of the new RPG Blood of Dawnwalker — dark fantasy about vampires.
Microsoft unites Xbox and Windows — console games are now available in the Xbox PC program
Microsoft seems to be paying more and more attention to the gaming use of computers. For example, ASUS and Microsoft showcase ROG Xbox Ally — a pocket gaming machine with Windows 11 and Ryzen Z2. In addition, there are additional signs of Xbox and Windows merging. For example, the Xbox app on PC suddenly started showing console games. This is…
The Outer Worlds 2 Direct — developers talk about the release date, gameplay, and two upcoming DLCs
Obsidian held a separate 30-minute presentation of The Outer Worlds 2 Direct — the developers showed gameplay, talked about innovations, and confirmed two upcoming DLCs.
The announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — takes place in 2035, but you won't have to wait that long
Meet Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — Activision showed a trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2025. The game is a direct sequel to Black Ops 6 released last year.
The Hitman trailer features the character Mads Mikkelsen from «Casino Royale» — for his elimination, a reward will be given in 007: First Light
IO Interactive offered a kind of spy multiverse of Agent 007 and Agent 47 in the trailer of Hitman: World of Assassination at Summer Game Fest 2025.
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