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NetEase continues to excel in the free-to-play arena, consistently releasing standout titles and rarely misjudging the market. The latest offering is Where Winds Meet — a PlayStation 5 and PC exclusive. The game illustrates the payoff of prioritizing high production values and transparent microtransactions, without resorting to predatory monetization. Immediately after launch the title became...
As Nintendo’s new platform, the Switch 2 will gradually receive major titles that, for technical reasons, bypassed the original console. One such example is a recent release set in the Dragon Ball universe. Bandai Namco has launched Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO on the Switch 2, bringing its spectacular battles to a handheld system. The game...
Square Enix has confirmed that the Kingdom Hearts series has reached a new sales milestone: cumulative shipments have topped 38 million copies. The revised figures show an increase of one million over the past year, highlighting the franchise’s resilience more than two decades after its debut. The first game launched in 2002 and quickly attracted...
Nintendo Switch 2 sales are climbing, and the pace at which games are moving off shelves suggests interest in the new system won’t fade anytime soon. Recent releases are rapidly rising to the top, while the Japanese market is giving the console a solid position in an especially busy season. This is reflected in the...
Microsoft appears poised to officially unveil an Xbox Partner Showcase, with the event reportedly scheduled for November 2025. Insider NateTheHate, responding to a question about the presentation, said an announcement is imminent — a timeline that matches earlier reports suggesting the company will host a third‑party studio‑focused event before the end of the month. Jez...
You won’t just admire the characters — you’ll be able to set up a full production operation. The team behind Arknights Endfield at Hypergryph recently revealed some technical details. The game is built on the Unity engine, which the developers have extensively customized. After adjustments, character models in Arknights Endfield use roughly 80,000–100,000 polygons. The...
Not everyone realized the significance of some choices. The Dispatch season finale was released recently, and players started sharing their reactions. Quite quickly, many noticed a common thread — an unsatisfying ending. So many people reported receiving that outcome that some began suggesting there might be a bug disrupting the in-game logic and “accidentally” producing...
The Atelier series has taken a short pause, but before the next entry, Atelier Yumia, arrives, Atelier Ryza is making a return to players. For years Gust has been nurturing the Atelier franchise, routinely releasing sequels and refreshed editions. A recent installment — Atelier Yumia — breathed new life into the series and modernized much...
Developing a title within such an iconic franchise places significant responsibility on the team. The creators of Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era recently spoke with PC Gamer, discussing their work on the game. Developer Katya Prikhodko said that Unfrozen treats “early access as a full release” — they don’t want to “miss their...
Kerbal Space Program 2 fell short of expectations, but an alternative project is in the works. An ambitious project that could serve as a successor to the Kerbal Space Program simulator has recently entered a new phase. The developers announced the release of a public pre-alpha build of the game. A great deal of effort...
