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The striking mode demanded considerable effort to bring to life. A former animator at Rockstar Games recently shared some insights into the development of Grand Theft Auto V. Mike York spoke about the game’s first-person mode. He noted that even additions that seem trivial can ultimately create a cascade of problems: When we were developing...

The launch of Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 was far from smooth, but the developers are steadily addressing the issues. The Chinese Room has already released several updates for Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 and plans to continue support. The team recently deployed patch 1.0.4 and published a roadmap. Patch 1.0.5 is scheduled...

Implementing Geralt’s swimming proved to be a complex challenge. CD Projekt RED co‑founder Adam Badowski recently shared memories from his time working on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. His sensible remark about the swimming mechanic ultimately led to a substantial amount of additional work. I recall the moment I asked a deceptively simple question: there...

Many players prefer cooperation over PvP. The new extraction shooter ARC Raiders has drawn considerable attention. Although it’s a PvPvE title, users have noticed that players sometimes avoid PvP and join forces — the reasons for this trend remain puzzling to some. Debates have sprung up between camps for and against PvP, spilling out from...

Late in October, the studio reportedly dismissed more than 30 employees, alleging they had disclosed confidential information. Rockstar Games is facing a lawsuit brought by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB). Union activists say the company unlawfully fired staff for their “union activity”. The union filed a formal claim after Rockstar repeatedly refused...

At first, there were no plans to create a PvE version of Tarkov. Escape from Tarkov is a PvPvE title, but the community requested a dedicated PvE mode. The mode was added to the extraction shooter well before launch, which required a tremendous amount of effort. Battlestate Games’ head, Nikita Buyanov, explained: Fun fact: the...

Players will have a chance to add Frostpunk to their collection. Lenovo has announced a new round of Steam game giveaways. This time, Frostpunk is being offered to players. The title is marketed as “the first society-survival game”: This is a game about societal survival where warmth is life and every choice carries a consequence....

A brand-new trailer for the game has been released. Ubisoft and developer Evil Empire have announced plans to bring the 2D roguelike The Rogue Prince of Persia to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The title is slated to arrive on Nintendo consoles on December 16. Alongside the announcement, the team unveiled a new trailer. The...

While waiting for an updated release, some enthusiasts are refreshing parts of the game themselves. Sleek, tech-inspired clouds have begun appearing in the sky. Recently, a modder known as doodlum returned to Fallout: New Vegas and unveiled a mod called Perfect Skies, created to expand the game’s weather variety. The author prepared more than 200...

The developers will continue working in the genre they know best. After the splash made by Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the Warhorse Studios team doesn’t intend to move away from RPGs. The studio has bold ambitions. PR manager Tobias Stoltz‑Zwilling said in a conversation that the creators of KCD 2 aim to become the new...

The attempt to revive a classic has been underwhelming. The Sacred 2 Remaster was released recently. The refreshed edition of the classic has drawn criticism. The developers promised a range of improvements, including refined combat mechanics and a modernized interface. Yet the finished product failed to impress many players. The game launched with “mostly negative”...

Image: MAPPA/Crunchyroll With Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continuing its dominance at the international box office and Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc outperforming expectations, the studio behind the anime, MAPPA, faces a strategic choice: should they commission a second televised season of Chainsaw Man or pivot straight to another feature film? There’s a third...

Game development doesn’t always unfold exactly as originally planned. In October, at the SXSW Sydney 2025 Games & Screen Awards it was announced that Mixtape had been named their “Game of the Year 2025.” In November, developer Beethoven and Dinosaur reiterated news about their project by announcing that Mixtape has been pushed to next year....

The developers are building a realistic map and preparing more than 300 diverse units and pieces of equipment. Recently, publisher Slitherine announced Battleplan — a potential rival to the well-known Hearts of Iron IV. Now another analogous project has come to light. MicroProse Software has stepped forward to reveal Fields of History: The Great War....