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Wrapping up the past week: we review and comment on the standout moments from the gaming industry. ARC Raiders has been praised by many creators, but we think the game is overhyped and unlikely to become a major hit. Bloodlines 2 launched and left critics disappointed — the long wait from fans ultimately didn’t pay...

Sombr Responds After Viral TikTok Slams His Concert as “Cringe” Photo: Gilbert Flores — MTV Video Music Awards, UBS Arena, September 7, 2025 Sombr at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025, UBS Arena — September 7, 2025. Gilbert Flores Artist Pushes Back Sombr has spoken out after a TikTok creator’s critical clip about his live...

Вчера вышла демонстрационная версия долгожданного мода Futurama: Hit & Run. Почему это заслуживает внимания? Прежде всего потому, что авторы используют в качестве основы легендарную игру Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003) — настоящий клон GTA, признанный лучшей и наиболее успешной экранизацией «Симпсонов». Фанаты (и мы в их числе) продолжают возвращаться к ней и спустя более двух...

New arrivals include Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Painkiller, and several other titles. This week the PlayStation Store will add more than 35 new games. Among the standout releases are Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, and Painkiller. ILA: A...

Image: Critical Role / Wizards of the Coast / Ben Oliver Affection and camaraderie have long anchored the narratives of Critical Role’s Exandria campaigns, but sorrow and mortality are equally central. From Vax’s ultimate sacrifice in Campaign 1 to Molly’s pivotal role in Campaign 2 and Laudna’s tragic arc in Campaign 3, death has shaped...

The new game clearly showcases classic elements. Recently, Krasnodar-based studio Rockbee Team launched Lessaria Fantasy Kingdom Sim on Steam. The developers openly describe it as a real-time strategy inspired by the Majesty franchise. We’re bringing back the indirect-control RTS. You construct a kingdom and recruit heroes who live their own lives and act as they...

A vast number of PC games have been released, and critics have compiled a selection of the very best. Recently, the team at PC Gamer published an updated “Top 100 PC Games” list, which includes both recent releases and a wide range of classics. They apply the following method when assembling the list: “Before voting,...

Honkai: Star Rail is set to receive another update soon. miHoYo will give the community an early look at the new content. The team behind Honkai: Star Rail is preparing a presentation for the upcoming 3.7 update, titled “Become Yesterday’s Tomorrow.” Events hosted by miHoYo (HoYoverse) often include promo codes that players can redeem for...

The franchise is set to return soon with Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. The developers are unveiling various in-game content. The team behind Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era continues to share new material. Recently they released a fresh promotional image. This time the spotlight falls on Vesper: Warlocks are often linked...

The fight against formidable DRM protection continues. Recently, a hacker known as voices38 cracked several older titles protected by Denuvo. The community is now abuzz over another possible breach. Engineer momo5502 (Maurice Heumann) reportedly managed to bypass the latest Denuvo DRM in Black Myth: Wukong: Over the past few weeks I managed to circumvent Denuvo...

Exclusive: The Outer Worlds 2 continues Obsidian’s satirical look at corporate power. Obsidian Returns With The Outer Worlds 2 — A Sharper Satire of Corporate Power The original Outer Worlds (2019) stood out for its sharp, often sardonic writing that skewered the excesses of market-driven societies and the people who steer them. The Outer Worlds...

A player used a bit of “soft power” when requesting a refund. Recently a user known as BabaYodaTheFirst shared his interaction with Steam support. Once again, Valve impressed with its customer-focused response. When filing the refund request the player admitted he had exceeded the standard two-hour window, but he’d spotted a sale and wanted to...

When designing the quests, we deliberately aimed for a hardcore experience. The full release of Escape from Tarkov is drawing near, giving players the chance to “escape Tarkov” — but it won’t be straightforward. Battlestate Games’ head, Nikita Buyanov, addressed the community to outline what players should expect — and only a handful have managed...

After seven years of support and more than fifty updates, Electronic Arts is bidding farewell to The Sims Mobile. The Sims Mobile enjoyed a long and eventful run, but its chapter is now drawing to a close. Electronic Arts confirmed that the update released on October 20, 2025, will be the game’s final patch. The...

Kenny Loggins Demands Removal After Trump Shares AI Video Using “Danger Zone” Published Oct. 20 — News Singer Kenny Loggins performing at the One805 Rock for First Responders benefit at The Granada Theatre on March 8, 2025. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images President Donald Trump recently circulated an AI-generated clip that depicts him piloting an aircraft and...

Players recounted their most unforgettable moments. Participants in the recent ARC Raiders server test singled out their encounters with tumbleweeds as the standout memories. This is not an exaggeration. In ARC Raiders, as with other extraction shooters, an unexpected clash with an enemy often ends in death. That kept players on high alert, straining to...