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The mechanics popularized by Vampire Survivors continue to be reinterpreted across a variety of formats. Recently, Super Fantasy Games released a demo of Super Fantasy Kingdom on Steam. The project is published by Hooded Horse. The developers opted to merge two distinct gameplay styles: they fused concepts from Vampire Survivors with a city-building simulator. On...
The RTS franchise still enjoys a dedicated following. In September, fans observed another anniversary of the strategy title “Blitzkrieg 2” (Blitzkrieg 2). Nival’s founder joined in the commemoration. Sergey Orlovsky made the game’s source code publicly available on GitHub. The released archive contains: Game data and assets Design documentation and art resources Source code and...
Dan Houser said in an interview that Grand Theft Auto III turned out to be a true deus ex machina for publisher Take-Two Interactive. When asked whether the studio anticipated the game would become a blockbuster, he answered: “It was a turning point for both the team and the company. In August or September 2001...
Rockstar co‑founder Dan Houser said in an interview how the in‑game radio system for Grand Theft Auto III came to be. According to him, its development took two years. The first year was handled by a team in Scotland led by Leslie Benzies, who tackled the technical groundwork. “I believe GTA 3’s development cycle lasted...
The “Infernal Chaos” season for Diablo 4 launched on September 23, 2025, and within days became one of the most successful seasons in the game’s history. After fatigue with prior updates, players were given something genuinely fresh. Blizzard rolled out a large-scale promotion — a 55% discount combined with free play days for newcomers. The...
Tokyo Game Show 2025 concluded with a significant triumph for Naked Rain Studio and NetEase: their open-world urban RPG ANANTA was honored in the Future Division of the Japan Game Awards — a category that spotlights the most eagerly awaited titles. The most unexpected decision was the absence of a character gacha system. For a...
EA has officially gone private following a $55 billion transaction with three major investment firms: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, which was founded by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump. Online reaction was largely negative — many users expressed doubt about the future of the publisher’s...
SNK has officially returned one of its best-known arcade fighting entries to Steam: Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers. First released in 1998, the title is widely regarded as one of the most complete and beloved installments in the Fatal Fury series. The release arrives with enhancements tailored for modern players and serves as...
Nintendo has released system update 20.5.0 for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. This patch focuses on bolstering overall system stability to deliver a smoother, more reliable user experience across both consoles. No detailed change log or new feature list has been published yet. The previous notable update — version 20.1.0 from May 27, 2025...
Halo Studios has confirmed it will unveil several new projects at the Halo World Championship, scheduled for Friday, October 24, 2025. The reveals are set for the first half of the day on the event’s main stage, followed by an in-depth community-stage session where developers will showcase what they’ve been working on. This continues the...
