Games

Google has wrapped up the year on Google Play, spotlighting the platform’s most notable and successful projects. Google announced the winners of the annual Google Play’s Best Games 2025 awards. The top prize was awarded to Pokemon TCG Pocket — a mobile card game inspired by the beloved Pokémon franchise. Alongside Pokemon TCG Pocket, eight...

Polish studio Interstudio has released new footage for The Vernyhorn. The title is a cinematic, third-person action RPG set in an open world, drawing inspiration from Baldur’s Gate, The Witcher, and Icewind Dale. The developers of The Vernyhorn stress that they don’t need an enormous map. At the core lies a powerful narrative, a dense...

Analyst Joost van Drönen argues that the Steam Machine could become a serious threat to Microsoft, despite the company’s conciliatory response. Valve’s new console will directly challenge Xbox’s recent strategy of “it’s Xbox, everything on Xbox.” The Steam Machine turns Microsoft’s worst nightmare into a concrete product. It drives Microsoft further down a path where...

Slender Threads is also available on Steam, where it holds a 91% positive rating. Independent studio Blyts has launched a mobile edition of the atmospheric mystery Slender Threads — the title is now available on Google Play and the App Store. Slender Threads blends classic point-and-click mechanics with psychological thriller elements. The protagonist, traveling salesman...

Collectors deeply devoted to the Star Wars universe will soon be able to add a statue of Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn to their displays — so now is a perfect moment to watch the new video spotlighting this collectible from Sideshow Collectibles. In December 2025 or January 2026, Sideshow Collectibles will begin shipping pre-orders for...

Euro Truck Simulator 2 — Update 1.57 Now Available We’re pleased to announce that Update 1.57 for Euro Truck Simulator 2 has been released as a free update. It introduces refreshed map content, DLC enhancements, visual upgrades, usability improvements and more. Below is a detailed rundown of the changes. First, a big thank-you to everyone...

Electronic Arts expressed gratitude to players for Battlefield 6’s success. The title has revitalized the franchise after previous troubled launches. Initial launch figures outpaced Call of Duty, highlighting strong fan interest. The game has flaws — notably compact maps — yet it still ranks among the year’s best multiplayer releases. In a post on its...

Former Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill revealed an unannounced title codenamed Project Labrador and discussed a Subnautica film being overseen by Charlie Cleveland. During the lawsuit between Krafton and the studio’s co‑founders it emerged that the team had been developing a confidential project whose release the publisher blocked. Gill said he would like to return...

Epic Games keeps up its cadence of weekly free game giveaways. Since it’s Thursday, this is your last chance to claim three titles before the next offer goes live. Until 6:00 PM MSK on November 20, anyone can pick up three games: ScourgeBringer, Songs of Silence, and Zero Hour. In the action-packed roguelike ScourgeBringer, players...