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The original Ancient Wars: Sparta is back. The full release of the strategy title Ancient Wars: Sparta — Definitive Edition is steadily approaching. Yet some fans asked for the classic version to return. The developer listened to players requesting “that very” edition of Ancient Wars: Sparta — and, after two and a half years of...

Akio Oyabu, artist and developer of Metal Slug, shared a nostalgic story about Nasca Corporation’s first visit to SNK’s offices and an odd habit among the staff. During the 1990s and early 2000s many industry veterans endured long hours, sleeping at the office, and constant pressure. Akio recalled that SNK employees had a peculiar way...

Grand Theft Auto III was released on October 23, 2001 — a game that transformed the industry. The title represented a major breakthrough for Rockstar Games and set new standards for open-world design. GTA III left a mark on gaming history comparable to the likes of Tetris, Super Mario 64, Street Fighter II, and Halo....

The creators of the cult RPG remake vow that players will genuinely be able to inhabit any role. With 2026 drawing near — a year expected to bring a surge of major releases — the Gothic remake remains one of the most eagerly awaited titles. At Barcelona Game Fest, journalists spoke with developers from Alkimia...

In the near future, fans of the tabletop game Trench Crusade will be able to bolster their forces with the “Prussian Stosstruppen” assault squad set, which contains eight plastic miniatures. Archon has announced that pre-orders are now open for the Prussian Stosstruppen warband for the tabletop game Trench Crusade. The set is currently priced at...

Cosplayer Svetlana “ritsured” Yuryeva and model-photographer Alleria “Tanuki” Hegel stepped into the World of Warcraft universe to embody Xal’atath and the Priestess. Not all players are satisfied with the current state of World of Warcraft, yet the game still has a large community of fans who log in every day (and almost certainly hope for...

The much-anticipated Steam Next Fest — a showcase for independent developers — revealed a striking trend: generative artificial intelligence was used in more than 500 demos across the event. According to TechRaptor, 504 demos — roughly 17% of all titles at the festival — incorporated AI. Valve has mandated transparency, requiring creators to disclose where...

According to the Press Engine platform, the number of journalists covering video games worldwide has dropped by 25% over the past two years. The service that publishers and developers use to distribute press releases and media keys reported that more than 600 journalists who regularly covered the games industry have been removed from its database...

Alkimia Interactive has confirmed that the Gothic Remake will not be released on the Switch 2. The explanation is simple — the console’s hardware does not align with the studio’s ambitions. In an interview, studio head Reinhard Pollis cleared up any doubts: “The Switch 2 is a solid console, but I think we need to...