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Sequel to Surprise Hit Impresses Media: PowerWash Simulator 2 Earns High Scores
Players can now put their cleaning skills to the test across a variety of environments — PowerWash Simulator 2 has launched, and early impressions are very positive. The original endeared itself to players with its minimalist charm, calming atmosphere, and unexpectedly engrossing gameplay. The developers kept interest alive with numerous expansions — from collaborations with...
Pikmin 4 Gets Free Update With Photo Mode, Difficulty Levels and Other New Features
Nintendo has unexpectedly announced a substantial free update for Pikmin 4, arriving in November on Nintendo Switch. The trailer revealed several new features that enrich the gameplay experience, and a free demo will be released on the eShop alongside the update. The headline addition is a photo mode, accessed via a new “Field Camera” gadget...
AI in Games Is Here to Stay — Fighting It Is Pointless, Says Former God of War Developer
Megan Morgan Huinyo, formerly the development lead at Santa Monica Studio, believes artificial intelligence will be a permanent presence in games. She argues that resisting its adoption is like shooting yourself in the foot and urges the industry to guide AI’s progress instead of pushing it away. According to Huinyo, AI should be treated as...
Voice Actors for Bayek and Aya Return to Studio as Players Await Assassin’s Creed: Origins Sequel
The actors who voiced Bayek and Aya were seen together in a studio equipped for motion capture. That sighting ignited speculation they might be working on something connected to Assassin’s Creed Origins — possibly a sequel. The actor had previously expressed a desire to reprise the role for a follow-up. Since Assassin’s Creed shifted toward...
inZOI ModKit Roadmap: Revised Schedule
Greetings, Creators. To enhance the modding experience, we’ve revised the ModKit update roadmap. Please find the details of these adjustments below. October Update Localization mods, originally scheduled for December, will now launch in October. Face mod functionality has been removed from this release. December Update After internal review, we’ve chosen to switch the scripting language...
Two New Games Added to Game Pass Today — Sequel to the “Wet” Hit and a New Mech Action Franchise
Even after a recent price adjustment, Microsoft is aiming to offset it with strong new releases. Two titles are now available in the catalogue and can be played on consoles, PC, and via the cloud through Game Pass — PowerWash Simulator 2 and Bounty Star. The standout release today is PowerWash Simulator 2 — the...
Ninja Gaiden 4 Impresses with Optimization Across All Platforms — Video Comparison Released
PS5 and Xbox Series X offer three display modes, while the PlayStation 5 Pro build includes an additional “Pro Mode”. The middle option fuses standard-quality visuals with the smoothness of the performance setting, delivering a well-rounded compromise. Players on PS5 and Xbox Series X can pick Quality Mode, Performance Mode, or 120 FPS Mode depending...
Assetto Corsa Series Surpasses 20 Million Copies
At the SimRacing Expo 2025, KUNOS Simulazioni announced that the Assetto Corsa franchise has surpassed 20 million copies sold worldwide. Studio director Marco Massarutto clarified that the figure includes all sales since 2013, when the first Assetto Corsa launched in early access. He emphasized that the franchise’s achievements aren’t solely due to its physics, visuals,...
Tales of Xillia 2 to Receive a Remaster — Producer Confirms Work on the Project
Producer Yusuke Tomizawa spoke about upcoming remasters and the next major entry in the JRPG franchise. In an interview he outlined the development status of several Tales of projects, confirming that one remaster will be announced in the near future and that the Tales of Xillia 2 remaster is still in production. Tomizawa said at...
Release Date Revealed for New “Vampires of the Heartland”
Новости Стала известна дата выхода новых «Вампиров средней полосы» Добавить в закладки Онлайн-сервис START назвал дату премьеры третьего сезона мистического сериала «Вампиры средней полосы». Финал шоу выйдет 1 ноября. Ожидается, что в новых эпизодах состоится битва между уральскими и смоленскими вампирами. Кроме того, герои столкнулись с новыми семейными проблемами. Юрий Стоянов, Артем Ткаченко, Тимофей Кочнев, Дмитрий Чеботарев,...
Pre-orders Open for the “Prussian Assault Squad” Set for Trench Crusade
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...
Fateful Encounter: Models Showcase Cosplay of Xal’atath and Priestesses from World of Warcraft
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...
Steam Next Fest 2025 Reveals How Generative AI Has Transformed Indie Games — Used in Over 500 Projects
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...
1,200 Game Journalists Lost in Two Years — Google and AI “Finish Off” Gaming Media
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...
Developers explain why Gothic Remake won’t be released on Nintendo Switch 2
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...
Helldivers 2 Is a Hit on Xbox — What Does That Mean for PlayStation?
Helldivers 2 has emerged as a major success on Xbox. According to NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella, the title was the third highest-grossing game on Xbox in August and slipped to fourth in September. Those rankings are based on revenue, even though Helldivers 2 isn’t a full-scale AAA release. Across all platforms the game placed...
Sequel to Surprise Hit Impresses Media: PowerWash Simulator 2 Earns High Scores
Players can now put their cleaning skills to the test across a variety of environments — PowerWash Simulator 2 has launched, and early impressions are very positive. The original endeared itself to players with its minimalist charm, calming atmosphere, and unexpectedly engrossing gameplay. The developers kept interest alive with numerous expansions — from collaborations with...
Pikmin 4 Gets Free Update With Photo Mode, Difficulty Levels and Other New Features
Nintendo has unexpectedly announced a substantial free update for Pikmin 4, arriving in November on Nintendo Switch. The trailer revealed several new features that enrich the gameplay experience, and a free demo will be released on the eShop alongside the update. The headline addition is a photo mode, accessed via a new “Field Camera” gadget...
AI in Games Is Here to Stay — Fighting It Is Pointless, Says Former God of War Developer
Megan Morgan Huinyo, formerly the development lead at Santa Monica Studio, believes artificial intelligence will be a permanent presence in games. She argues that resisting its adoption is like shooting yourself in the foot and urges the industry to guide AI’s progress instead of pushing it away. According to Huinyo, AI should be treated as...
Voice Actors for Bayek and Aya Return to Studio as Players Await Assassin’s Creed: Origins Sequel
The actors who voiced Bayek and Aya were seen together in a studio equipped for motion capture. That sighting ignited speculation they might be working on something connected to Assassin’s Creed Origins — possibly a sequel. The actor had previously expressed a desire to reprise the role for a follow-up. Since Assassin’s Creed shifted toward...
inZOI ModKit Roadmap: Revised Schedule
Greetings, Creators. To enhance the modding experience, we’ve revised the ModKit update roadmap. Please find the details of these adjustments below. October Update Localization mods, originally scheduled for December, will now launch in October. Face mod functionality has been removed from this release. December Update After internal review, we’ve chosen to switch the scripting language...
Two New Games Added to Game Pass Today — Sequel to the “Wet” Hit and a New Mech Action Franchise
Even after a recent price adjustment, Microsoft is aiming to offset it with strong new releases. Two titles are now available in the catalogue and can be played on consoles, PC, and via the cloud through Game Pass — PowerWash Simulator 2 and Bounty Star. The standout release today is PowerWash Simulator 2 — the...
Ninja Gaiden 4 Impresses with Optimization Across All Platforms — Video Comparison Released
PS5 and Xbox Series X offer three display modes, while the PlayStation 5 Pro build includes an additional “Pro Mode”. The middle option fuses standard-quality visuals with the smoothness of the performance setting, delivering a well-rounded compromise. Players on PS5 and Xbox Series X can pick Quality Mode, Performance Mode, or 120 FPS Mode depending...
Assetto Corsa Series Surpasses 20 Million Copies
At the SimRacing Expo 2025, KUNOS Simulazioni announced that the Assetto Corsa franchise has surpassed 20 million copies sold worldwide. Studio director Marco Massarutto clarified that the figure includes all sales since 2013, when the first Assetto Corsa launched in early access. He emphasized that the franchise’s achievements aren’t solely due to its physics, visuals,...
Tales of Xillia 2 to Receive a Remaster — Producer Confirms Work on the Project
Producer Yusuke Tomizawa spoke about upcoming remasters and the next major entry in the JRPG franchise. In an interview he outlined the development status of several Tales of projects, confirming that one remaster will be announced in the near future and that the Tales of Xillia 2 remaster is still in production. Tomizawa said at...