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Dark Souls–style Warhammer game in development — prototype gameplay surfaces online
The franchise took on a variety of forms, including a soulslike approach. Reporters at mp1st recently revealed that Thought Pennies’ Warhammer RPG project had been cancelled. The outlet has since shared a few additional details. A representative from the studio told them the game was a PvE RPG set in Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. It...
Counter-Strike 2 Bans Planting the Bomb While Standing on a Teammate’s Head, Launches Prediction Season for Budapest Major 2025
Players can try to predict event outcomes and claim a commemorative reward. Valve recently issued an update for Counter-Strike 2 that includes several technical tweaks and introduced the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Spectator Pass. As usual, purchasers of the pass will be able to submit predictions and upgrade the tournament’s collectible coin. Community members, including...
Marvel Rivals Season Five Is a Fresh Start for the Game — What’s Changed?
The new season of Marvel Rivals has launched, marking the next phase in the game’s evolution. The title still ranks among the most prominent online hits of recent months. Frequent updates, continual balance adjustments, and an active community mean each major release reshapes the meta. NetEase keeps experimenting with fresh ideas and expanding the roster...
Valve Bug Caused a $250,000 Loss — Scammers Bypassed Steam Guard, but Support Restored Collector’s Items in Counter-Strike 2
CS2 has long become more than a competitive shooter — it’s a vibrant marketplace for virtual assets. Recently, a well-known collector of in-game skins and stickers in Counter-Strike 2 fell victim to fraudsters. The account belonging to the user known as Hawkeye337 held assets valued at roughly $250,000 (about 20 million ₽). The attackers gained...
The Sims 4 rival won’t launch in 2025 — Paralives delayed just weeks before release
Further refinements to the game will not be completed this year. Paralives, the life simulator, had been slated for release in December 2025. However, the team behind the competitor to The Sims 4 announced a postponement in mid‑November. The developers explained that they need additional time to polish Paralives: Unfortunately, we had to make the...
No Rest for the Wicked to Add Unconventional Co‑op — Developers Reveal Vision for ARPG Mode
The developers aim to present an unconventional vision for cooperative play. The team behind No Rest for the Wicked recently released a short development diary outlining their concept for co-op. They want the mode to feel more social than a typical ARPG, while avoiding the constraints commonly found in MMORPGs. While developing the game, we’ve...
Karlach from Baldur’s Gate 3 Ultimately Gets a Good Ending — But the Bad Ending Also Has Its Fans
The official lorebook sheds light on Karlach’s situation following the events of Larian Studios’ game. The creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 delivered a wealth of content, yet Karlach lacked a clearly satisfying ending. That omission has recently been addressed. Fans have turned their attention to the official Dungeons & Dragons lorebook, Book of Hungers. It...
Rockstar Developing Enhanced Version of Red Dead Redemption 2 — Insiders
It appears the developers are indeed going to update RDR 2. Recently Rockstar Games reminded players about Red Dead Redemption — though via a very different announcement. The original title is coming to iOS and Android, and a native release is planned for current consoles including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch...
Before The Witcher 3’s Release, CDPR Feared Batman: Arkham Knight Would “Crush” Them
At that moment the developers had no way of knowing how The Witcher 3’s launch would unfold. Today The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is widely known — CD Projekt RED’s title enjoys immense popularity and has sold in vast numbers. Yet the team had not anticipated such success at the outset. Before The Witcher 3...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s peak on Steam is less than half of Battlefield 6’s and ARC Raiders’ concurrent players
Call of Duty has long been seen as one of the industry’s flagship franchises, but the series is currently going through serious trouble. The recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was met with immediate criticism from players. The single-player campaign lacks a pause feature, the narrative increasingly feels like a poorly written fanfic,...
Steam Machine Could Revolutionize the Industry — Analyst
Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott believes the new offering could do more than unsettle the industry — it might redefine how people think about gaming. He stresses that success will depend on two crucial factors: price and genuine audience interest. Elliott reminds us that a significant share of Steam users still rely on older components...
Arena Breakout Infinite creators mocked Escape from Tarkov’s troubled launch — deleted the post after backlash
The launch from Battlestate Games hit some bumps. The full 1.0 release of Escape from Tarkov arrived recently. Its rollout was far from flawless, and the hiccups drew the attention of developers from another extraction shooter. Observers noted that the team behind Arena Breakout Infinite seemed to be taking a playful dig at their industry...
Iris Lost to Tifa Again: Japanese Gamers Name Their Favorite Video Game Heroines
Fans spoke up about the characters they liked most. Once again, a distinctive rivalry unfolded between the heroines of Final Fantasy VII. The results of a poll conducted by the Japanese gaming outlet DenFamico were recently released. Participants were asked: “Which game heroine did you most want to cheer for? (felt compelled to support)”. The...
Ubisoft “accidentally” released Anno 117 Pax Romana with AI-generated art
Employ modern technologies throughout development. Anno 117: Pax Romana was released recently, and players are gradually exploring its content. Some users have voiced dissatisfaction upon discovering AI-generated artwork in the launch build. Developers noted on Steam that they make use of AI tools in their workflow, while stressing that “the final product reflects the work...
Producer Denies Rumors That Splinter Cell Was Shelved in Favor of XDefiant
Reports circulated through the industry claiming that Ubisoft’s cancelled rival to Call of Duty had supposedly been preceded by work on a new Splinter Cell title. The account sounded serious and gave the impression that the publisher was intent on reproducing Call of Duty’s success at any cost. The outcome proved harsh for the company:...
Unreal Engine 6 Release Year Revealed — Epic Games’ Ambitious Plans
Epic Games is preparing a major technological overhaul intended to open extensive possibilities for both seasoned creators and newcomers building their own games. Since the era of Unreal Engine 4, the company has pursued simplified workflows and broader access to tools for aspiring developers working on their first Unreal projects. The launch of Fortnite’s Creative...
Dark Souls–style Warhammer game in development — prototype gameplay surfaces online
The franchise took on a variety of forms, including a soulslike approach. Reporters at mp1st recently revealed that Thought Pennies’ Warhammer RPG project had been cancelled. The outlet has since shared a few additional details. A representative from the studio told them the game was a PvE RPG set in Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. It...
Counter-Strike 2 Bans Planting the Bomb While Standing on a Teammate’s Head, Launches Prediction Season for Budapest Major 2025
Players can try to predict event outcomes and claim a commemorative reward. Valve recently issued an update for Counter-Strike 2 that includes several technical tweaks and introduced the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Spectator Pass. As usual, purchasers of the pass will be able to submit predictions and upgrade the tournament’s collectible coin. Community members, including...
Marvel Rivals Season Five Is a Fresh Start for the Game — What’s Changed?
The new season of Marvel Rivals has launched, marking the next phase in the game’s evolution. The title still ranks among the most prominent online hits of recent months. Frequent updates, continual balance adjustments, and an active community mean each major release reshapes the meta. NetEase keeps experimenting with fresh ideas and expanding the roster...
Valve Bug Caused a $250,000 Loss — Scammers Bypassed Steam Guard, but Support Restored Collector’s Items in Counter-Strike 2
CS2 has long become more than a competitive shooter — it’s a vibrant marketplace for virtual assets. Recently, a well-known collector of in-game skins and stickers in Counter-Strike 2 fell victim to fraudsters. The account belonging to the user known as Hawkeye337 held assets valued at roughly $250,000 (about 20 million ₽). The attackers gained...
The Sims 4 rival won’t launch in 2025 — Paralives delayed just weeks before release
Further refinements to the game will not be completed this year. Paralives, the life simulator, had been slated for release in December 2025. However, the team behind the competitor to The Sims 4 announced a postponement in mid‑November. The developers explained that they need additional time to polish Paralives: Unfortunately, we had to make the...
No Rest for the Wicked to Add Unconventional Co‑op — Developers Reveal Vision for ARPG Mode
The developers aim to present an unconventional vision for cooperative play. The team behind No Rest for the Wicked recently released a short development diary outlining their concept for co-op. They want the mode to feel more social than a typical ARPG, while avoiding the constraints commonly found in MMORPGs. While developing the game, we’ve...
Karlach from Baldur’s Gate 3 Ultimately Gets a Good Ending — But the Bad Ending Also Has Its Fans
The official lorebook sheds light on Karlach’s situation following the events of Larian Studios’ game. The creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 delivered a wealth of content, yet Karlach lacked a clearly satisfying ending. That omission has recently been addressed. Fans have turned their attention to the official Dungeons & Dragons lorebook, Book of Hungers. It...
Rockstar Developing Enhanced Version of Red Dead Redemption 2 — Insiders
It appears the developers are indeed going to update RDR 2. Recently Rockstar Games reminded players about Red Dead Redemption — though via a very different announcement. The original title is coming to iOS and Android, and a native release is planned for current consoles including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch...
Before The Witcher 3’s Release, CDPR Feared Batman: Arkham Knight Would “Crush” Them
At that moment the developers had no way of knowing how The Witcher 3’s launch would unfold. Today The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is widely known — CD Projekt RED’s title enjoys immense popularity and has sold in vast numbers. Yet the team had not anticipated such success at the outset. Before The Witcher 3...