Commandos: Origins review — mission «nostalgia» (un)possible in 2025?
If you look at the name Commandos: Origins, you might think that we’re looking at another prequel-reboot that tries to capture nostalgia without crumbling under the weight of the past’s merits. We left our doubts behind, plunged behind enemy lines with the old guard, and are now ready to answer the question: did Origins manage…
The Last Of Us Part II Remastered: an ultimatum experience on PC or a new problematic PlayStation port?
The Last Of Us Part II Remastered was quietly released on PC. Not noticing Sony’s hectic marketing campaign, I was expecting a repeat of the disastrous launch of the first part. However, Naughty Dog and Nixxes pleasantly surprised me and the rest of the players. The second part of the story about humanity and the […]
The most interesting new games of April 2025
After a surprisingly busy March with large-scale releases, April decided to treat players with understanding and slow down the gaming industry’s pipeline a bit. However, this does not mean that there are no releases this month that are definitely worth paying attention to. April is a time for new projects that promise interesting mechanics…
Atomfall review. British S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Fallout New England, or something more?
If you read the headline, you might think that Atomfall still hasn’t decided what it wants to be. An identity crisis? In fact, it’s just an echo of the comments from players who were looking forward to the March 27 release. We put aside our preconceptions, moved deep into the exclusion zone in Windscale, and […]
Technical review of Half-Life 2: RTX — nostalgia shattered by rays
The cult game Half-Life 2 became a real breakthrough in 2004, thanks to its revolutionary physics, exciting storyline and atmospheric world. However, time does not stand still, and even classics need to be updated. Half-Life 2 RTX is an ambitious fan project in collaboration with NVIDIA that uses RTX Remix technology to give the game […]
The most interesting new games of March 2025
Historically notauthentic Japan in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, photorealistic life simulator InZOI, tin cans on wheels in Wreckfest 2, British history after the nuclear disaster in Atomfall, or maybe something more positive in the fun atmosphere of Split Fiction, a new creation of the developers of the best game of 2021? The choice is yours,…
Review of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Time machine in the Middle Ages
Last April, the unexpected announcement of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, which was not preceded by any serious information leaks or hype that the game was in active development. How did it happen that the surprise element of the sequel to a game that sold 8 million copies was not spoiled? It seems that for every […]
Avowed review: sword and magic, but no romance
Avowed — one of the most anticipated is a 2025 game from Obsidian Entertainment. After five years of development, the game promises to combine the best of the developers’ previous projects, adding real magic and immersing players in the world of Eora. With a first-person view and an emphasis on a deep storyline, without multiplayer, it…
Most interesting new games of February 2025
After a modest start to the year, the gaming industry has prepared a powerful push in February thanks to several major releases and interesting smaller projects. This month, we can expect a remaster of the classic Lara Croft game, a new story from the creators of Life is Strange, and a video game from Obsidian […]
16 most anticipated games of 2025
The first month of the new year is coming to an end, which means that the period of rest from major game releases is also coming to an end. We have an exciting year of high-profile premieres ahead of us, and it was not easy to choose 16 of the most interesting ones. Grand Theft […]
The most interesting new games of January 2025
The first month of the new year, just like the last one, is not rich in major original releases. However, you can prepare for the busy period in the gaming industry that will begin in February in the company of projects of different moods: from a calm urban planning simulator of the era of ancient […]
The most interesting new games of December 2024
The last month of the year traditionally does not boast a large number of high-profile releases, but there is something to pay attention to in December. We can expect long-awaited sequels to cult franchises, ambitious VR projects, remasters of classics, and some interesting surprises from indie developers. We are going to tell you about the…
Review «S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl». We have not waited in vain!
The release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 logically created a huge buzz around the world, without exaggeration. Of course, the project, long-awaited by millions of players, was most popular in Ukraine. However, this classic review will focus on the game itself. ITC.ua has already had material about the technical state of the game. I will also touch…
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review: the world’s No. 1 gaming processor
Reviews often write «one of the best», but in this case, we can confidently say «the best» because AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an uncompromising solution when it comes to video games. In work tasks, this processor also has something to surprise, although it no longer looks like an absolute winner among competitors. We checked […]
Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The peak of tolerance, a shame for fans, and the worst game in the series
From the biased reviews, Dragon Age: The Veilguard seems to be a phenomenal game, the best project of the year, almost a perfect RPG, but fans of the series are disappointed from head to toe. Although many independent publications have heavily criticized Dragon Age: The Veilguard (quite deservedly), the game has some nice moments, which […]
The most interesting new games of November 2024
November has always been one of the richest months for high-profile releases. This year, the tradition has changed a bit, and it seems that October took all the best, but we can still expect interesting projects. The most important release of the year, at least for us, is still in November. Read about it and […]
Ubisoft releases a blockchain PC game with $63k worth NFT
Ubisoft has released the NFT game Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles for PC without any loud announcements. It is a PvP tactical RPG on the blockchain where players have to collect and assemble a team of champion figures to fight in turn-based battles. Although Champions Tactics was announced back in June 2023, new information about the game…
The story of Sony PlayStation 3: a revolution for consoles, a defeat for PCs
The Sony PlayStation 3 game console was so eagerly awaited that people literally fought in lines for it at its release and rushed home to try out the new generation of gaming. And it was not in vain because the PS3 became a real technological phenomenon of the time. It was not just another game […]
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 review. Game of the year?
Call of Duty has grown to such a large scale that even the Black Ops sub-series, with installments released every few years, has survived to the sixth sequel (or seventh, if you count World at War). The previous installment, Black Ops Cold War (2020), was a direct sequel to the original Black Ops (2010). It […]
Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred review. A new beginning that disappointed
Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred should open a new breath for the game and continue the story of Mephisto’s fall or rise. We will tell you whether the developers managed to enrich the game with new content and continue the story of the original game in an interesting way in the review of the Vessel […]
Silent Hill 2 Remake review. The fog that scares again
SIlent Hill is one of those series that became a cult two decades ago thanks to the iconic original and the sequel that established the series’ uniqueness. Unfortunately, since then, there hasn’t been a single game in the series that could confirm the significance of the series, at best they have not desecrated its legacy. […]
The most interesting new games of October 2024
October bursts in with the biggest releases of the year. In addition to high-profile blockbusters, this month will see the release of several games for the whole family, additions to last year’s hits, and several remasters, including some quite unexpected ones. We will tell you about each of the projects in our traditional selection of…
EVOLVE PoweredBy MSI 5H+ gaming PC review: quiet, economical, productive
Fewer and fewer gamers are assembling computers by hand, because ready-made builds like the EVOLVE PoweredBy MSI 5H+ are sold at approximately the cost of the components, but are already ready to use as soon as they are taken out of the box. Traditionally, in this review, we’ll calculate how much more expensive (or cheaper) […]
Astro Bot review. Pleasure beyond age and time
This year, Sony held off on releasing new games in its most high-profile series, but left room for interesting games, each of which had a chance to become a hit. At the beginning of the year, the hit game Helldivers 2 raised the ears of the entire industry. Then, the scandalous Stellar Blade hid a […]
The most interesting new games of September 2024
The heat is slowly losing ground, and with it, the lull in the gaming industry. In addition to fresh releases, September will bring a lot of re-releases, ports, and major additions to the hits of previous years. Fans of the strategy genre should be especially happy. We are going to tell you about the most […]
Lenovo Legion Go game console review: more than a portable console
Lenovo Legion Go is a console with an adequate price tag that can do everything, literally. This console is deservedly considered the most versatile solution in its segment, as it has modular gamepads, a mouse mode for shooters, the best screen on the market, and many compatible accessories. At first glance, it seems like an […]
Star Wars Outlaws review. Did Ubisoft finally succeed?
Since its announcement, Star Wars Outlaws has provoked a strong reaction from players and bloggers (mostly Western). They criticized the company’s pricing policy, the appearance of the heroine, and some game conventions shown in the trailers. All of this turned into a real snowball, and the closer to the game’s release, the more…
Report from Gamescom: highlights from the biggest gaming exhibition of the year
Last week, Gamescom closed its doors for one year, celebrating fifteen years since its inception. The city of Cologne welcomed a lot of gaming tourists in addition to ordinary tourists who come to the eponymous cathedral. Tens of thousands of video game fans who come to Germany from all over the world find themselves at […]
The history of the real-time strategy genre. Part Two: The heyday and decline
RTS used to be one of the most popular genres adored by players. However, any popularity is fickle. After a long break, and in the second part, we will talk about the games that were released at the peak of interest in the genre, about experiments and genre mixes, as well as about possible reasons […]
Processor, graphics card, or game engine? Looking for «narrow throat» in gaming systems
Which computer component is to blame for poor gaming performance? What is a «throat» or bottleneck in the PC world, who is to blame in the first place, and what should every PC gaming fan know? Or maybe it’s not the hardware at all? Let’s take this phenomenon one step at a time. What is […]
How much memory does your video card really need in 2024
The system requirements for video games are growing every year, and marketers are only adding fuel to the fire to motivate gamers to upgrade their computers. In this article, we’ll figure out how much memory a video card will really need in 2024. We’ll consider modern AAA games, popular online projects, and immortal hits that […]
Game Console X6 portable game console review: a retro portal for a mere penny
Fans of Nintendo Game Boy game consoles will definitely appreciate the X6 portable console. This unbranded model (we’ll call it Game Console X6) at an inadequately low price has strengths and serious drawbacks, which we’ll discuss in the review, as well as share our impressions of using it (and perhaps some tears of nostalgia). Game…
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,…
Portable game consoles: evolution from the 70s to the present day
Portable gaming consoles are an integral part of video game history, and for many people, they are the only thing they associate with the video game experience, not computers or stationary consoles. The ability to enjoy games anywhere and anytime has proven to be more important than the quality of graphics, which is why «handhelds» […]
«Ruination: A League of Legends»: the first fantasy novel based on the famous MOBA game
League of Legends is one of the most popular esports games in the world. A few years ago, Riot Games, the game’s developers, successfully expanded the universe of their creation with the Netflix series «Arkane». And then there was the underrated «Players» about the life of the League of Legends esports team. It seems that […]
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,…
The most interesting new games of July 2024
While summer is in full swing, the gaming industry offers interesting games with unusual mechanics. Fans of traditional genres will also find something to play. We will tell you about several interesting projects in our traditional selection of new releases of the month. The First Descendant Genre: Action, RPG Date: July 02 Platform: PC, PS5,…
The most interesting new games of June 2024
Traditionally, in June, the gaming industry goes into hibernation, giving the summer to gaming exhibitions, presentations, and announcements of upcoming games. However, we won’t be left without any new releases, the main one being an expansion to one of the best games of recent years. Read about it and other new games in our selection…
Nobody needs beautiful graphics: why does nobody play AAA projects?
According to statistics, the most popular video games have a simple look, and nobody needs beautiful graphics, nor powerful gaming computers. In this article, we will analyze the market, understand the psychology of the player, and try to understand what guides developers and typical gamers. Successes of the gaming industry Let’s start with…
Impressions from SAND. Galicians take over space
Hologryph, a Ukrainian studio from Lviv, has just presented the first gameplay trailer for its open-world PvPvE game SAND. You might remember it from its stylish steampunk trailer with Galician characters. ITC.ua managed to play an early version of the game, and now we will share our impressions. Galician elite In an alternate twentieth century,…
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 review. The sequel is worth the wait
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 was announced in 2019 right after the presentation of the next-generation Xbox Series X|S consoles. The trailer impressed with its atmosphere, animations, and detail, although at that time, the game development was just about to begin. In less than four years, did the authors manage to realize their vision and repeat…
Benchmarks instead of games, or how to get out of computer slavery: why the PC is an unhappy platform
You need more FPS, overclock the memory, install better cooling, upgrade the video card, buy a better monitor, you need even more frames per second in every game! If you write such things in all caps with CAPS LOCK, you get the impression of an inadequate fanatic who has gone crazy. The irony is that […]
The most interesting new games of May 2024
The last month of spring will be rich in a variety of game genres: sports simulators, horror, cat simulators, fighting games, and several long-awaited ports. However, strategy fans will be especially pleased. We will tell you about the most interesting new releases in our selection of May game releases. Ukrainian games Traditionally, we will recall…
GTA VI publisher Take-Two closes two game studios — Roll7 and Intercept Games (part of Private Division)
Last month, Take-Two announced the layoff of 5% of its staff, or about 600 employees.
MSI G274QPF E2 review: the reference 2K monitor for everything
2K resolution is gaining ground and is becoming a popular trend, literally. The MSI G274QPF E2 has every chance of becoming one of those monitors, as it has typical gaming features and offers good performance for the money. We have tested the monitor with a colorimeter, measured power consumption, evaluated the image quality, tested it […]
Stellar Blade review. Is there anything but beauty?
Over the past few months, Stellar Blade has managed to make a lot of noise, primarily due to the appearance of the game’s protagonist, Eve. Western leading media and activists have been so focused on the issue of «realism» Eve’s shape that they have completely forgotten that Stellar Blade is a video game first and […]
Nvidia’s history: from children’s video games to world domination
Let’s talk about a successful company that has gone through a thorny path from a small electronics designer to the largest semiconductor technology empire — the story of Nvidia is a success story and an exemplary gold mine for shareholders. How did it all start, what is the GPU revolution, why are video games not […]
Steam will not refund if you launch the game 2 hours before the official release
About 8 years ago, Steam introduced a refund mechanism for purchased games. It was useful in cases where the game was not as interesting as it seemed or the computer did not provide a comfortable level of performance. To get a refund, you had to spend no more than 2 hours in the game and send a request for a refund within 14 days after the…
Gigabyte GS27F review: budget gaming IPS monitor
Gamers who play for results will definitely be interested in this monitor, because Gigabyte GS27F positions itself exclusively as a gaming solution. In some respects, it surprised with its IPS matrix, although there are, of course, compromises. We tested the model in typical usage scenarios, evaluated the realism of colors, and are ready to share…
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 review: eSports champion with Intel Core i7-14650HX
For a good gaming laptop, the processor has always been more important than the graphics card, and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is a clear example of this. Fans of technical specifications on paper may think that this model has a clear performance skew in favor of the CPU, but real-world tests confirm that […]
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