Games

A concise roundup of the day’s key developments across the global entertainment industry. Ninja Gaiden 4 drew enthusiastic acclaim — Xbox is touting perfect “10/10” scores. Xbox revenue dropped by $113 million, with console sales falling 29%. “Games don’t compete with TikTok — they compete for players’ time,” says a former Xbox executive. Players are...

Naval combat is arriving soon. TaleWorlds Entertainment has set a release date for the substantial War Sails expansion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. The studio also unveiled a full gameplay presentation. The DLC introduces maritime content and associated systems: players will be able to explore an expanded map, command fleets, and engage in sea...

Cosplayers Gaiar and Many-Faced Demon transported fans into the brutal realm of Mortal Kombat, where martial artists clash relentlessly and perform “Fatalities.” They embodied the roles of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade. On October 30, the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection launched on consoles and PC, compiling the core early-era Mortal Kombat fighting games, an interactive...

Fallout: New Vegas fans are producing fresh, fan-made content for the game. The creators of the mod “Fallout: Nova Arizona — A Fan-Made Expansion” for Fallout: New Vegas have released a trailer showcasing in-game locations. Nova Arizona’s primary aim is to integrate smoothly with the original Fallout: New Vegas experience and to offer players additional...

The full launch of the extraction shooter is approaching. In a few weeks the complete version of Escape from Tarkov is set to launch, including a PC release on Steam. Battlestate Games’ head, Nikita Buyanov, addressed the community — version 1.0 is ready: We have arrived — Escape from Tarkov has gone gold! The final...

A familiar location returns, refreshed and reimagined. Bohemia Interactive has rolled out a substantial 1.6 update for the shooter Arma Reforger. The developers have introduced a range of new content. Kolguyev island returns, rebuilt on the Enfusion engine, and a new single-player campaign titled Operation Omega debuts. The update also adds an Air Support scenario...

A variety of technologies were employed in the creation of the extraction shooter. Embark Studios recently launched the extraction shooter ARC Raiders. Players browsing the game’s Steam page spotted a notice stating that AI was used in development: During development we occasionally employ procedural systems and AI-driven tools to generate content. In every case, the...

The developers have introduced additional features and more. The creators of the life simulator inZOI returned in late October with a substantial 0.4.0 update that delivers new content and gameplay adjustments. Notable improvements and additions: Pumpkins have been added as a new crop. They can be grown and harvested by players or purchased from the...

Some enthusiasts take it upon themselves to modernize the classics. At the end of October, Fallout 2 fans observe the game’s anniversary. A user known as alien-mcl has shared his work — an effort to reinterpret the classic in full 3D: Not long ago, Todd Howard suggested there likely won’t be remasters of the original...

Several developers are enthusiastic about Epic Games’ modern engine. Recently Reinhard Pollis, CEO of Alkimia Interactive, spoke with GRY Online about the remake of the original Gothic. The reporter asked what the team would do differently if they were to start the Gothic remake today (would they change anything or choose a different engine?). Reinhard...