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Five-week Cycle of Events Begins in Path of Exile

Miriam Moszczynska, 03 December 2021, 14:13

This year is slowly coming to an end and on this occasion Grinding Gear Games has planned a series of events in Path of Exile. Players can expect many interesting and demanding challenges.

Rock Band Devs Acquired by Epic Games to Assist on Fortnite

Adrian Werner, 24 November 2021, 10:49

Harmonix, the studio known for Rock Band, has been acquired by Epic Games. The developers are to handle the expansion of musical elements in Fortnite.

MultiVersus Officially Announced - Batman, Superman, Bugs Bunny and Arya Stark Duking it Out

Hubert Sledziewski, 18 November 2021, 20:56

Player First Games has officially announced MultiVersus - a free-to-play online fighting game in which we'll play as characters from Warner Bros. brands. We also got a trailer with commentary from the game's director, Tony Huynh.

Genshin Impact with KFC Glider Skin - New Event in Detail

Michal Ciezadlik, 18 November 2021, 15:29

Studio miHoYo announced a new event in Genshin Impact, organized in collaboration with Twitch. Among the things to be won is a skin, the unlocking of which requires visiting a KFC restaurant.

Ed Sheeran in Pokemon GO; Artist Announces In-game Event [UPDATED]

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 November 2021, 13:19

Ed Sheeran is gearing up for an imminent visit to Pokemon GO, possibly as part of another event.

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Emerges as Biggest Launch of the Year in China

Adrian Werner, 17 November 2021, 14:38

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened recorded the best debut of the year in China. The game should soon become the most profitable mobile game based on this license.

Halo Infinite's Free Multiplayer Now Available

Michael Zegar, 15 November 2021, 20:17

Free beat of Halo Infinite multiplayer is now available, also on Steam. Progress from it will be carried over to the full version of the game.

Warframe: New War Expansion Release Date Revealed

Adrian Werner, 13 November 2021, 19:48

Warframe devs have announced that the New War expansion will debut this December. The Prime Resurgence event, on the other hand, will launch next week with some interesting items to collect.

F2P Battlefield May be Created, But For Now BF 2042 has Priority

Paul Musiolik, 06 November 2021, 19:02

Electronic Arts does not exclude the creation of a F2P Battlefield game. At this point, however, the priority is the release of Battlefield 2042, and then Battlefield Mobile.

Star Wars The Old Republic Can Expect Further Support

Adrian Werner, 06 November 2021, 18:35

BioWare has no plans to end the development of Star Wars: The Old Republic. The story will continue after the release of Legacy of the Sith expansion.

eFootball 2022 Gets First Update; Konami Apologizes Again and Delays Version 1.0 to Spring

Hubert Sledziewski, 05 November 2021, 20:29

Patch 1.0 for eFootball 2022 will not be released - as announced - this year, but only next spring. Konami apologized to fans and ensured that the team is working hard to fix the game, which is proven by the released update 0.9.1, which eliminates some bugs.

Free Clicker That Lets You Play God Gains Popularity

Michael Zegar, 04 November 2021, 21:50

The free clicker Cell to Singularity, enabling us to take on the role of the creator and manage the evolutionary process has left early access on Steam and mobile devices. The game is gaining popularity and boasts many positive reviews. If you want to pass your biology course, this game is just what you need...

End of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite - New Game by Pokemon GO Devs Will be Shut Down

Adrian Werner, 03 November 2021, 12:16

The end of the Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the mobile AR production from the creators of Pokemon GO, has been announced. The servers will be shut down in less than three months.

Diablo Immortal Beta Launches; Blizzard Tests Changes and Monetization

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 October 2021, 15:54

Blizzard Entertainment has started beta testing Diablo Immortal. After a short break, the mobile hack'n'slash returns with a new class, important changes and microtransactions.

The Division: Heartland Not Coming Out This Year

Miriam Moszczynska, 29 October 2021, 15:02

Tom Clancy's The Division: Heartland will not be coming out in late 2021/2022 as expected. The game is now scheduled for release between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2023.

Assassin's Creed Infinity Won't be an F2P Game

Przemyslaw Dygas, 29 October 2021, 14:33

The upcoming Assassin's Creed will not be a free-to-play game. Such information was revealed during the recent investor call.

Batman vs Gandalf - Character Screen From Fighting Game Multiversus Leaked

Adrian Werner, 28 October 2021, 12:35

A character selection screen from the fighting game Multiversus has appeared on the web. The roster features such characters as Batman, Gandalf, Shaggy and Bugs Bunny, among others.

F2P Game Elyon a Week After Launch - Bugs and Server Issues

Przemyslaw Dygas, 25 October 2021, 14:44

It's been a few days since the release of the free-to-play game Elyon and quite a few player reviews have appeared on Steam. Unfortunately, they are strongly divided.

Path of Exile: Scourge Expansion With Successful Launch

Adrian Werner, 23 October 2021, 16:43

Path of Exile received the Scourge expansion. First impressions of PoE fans are very positive, which is well illustrated by high ratings on Steam.

Path of Exile: Scourge Looks Fun Like Hell

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 October 2021, 21:52

Path of Exile will soon receive the Scourge expansion. The announced attractions: a visit to the demonic dimension, defiling items, important changes in the skill tree and much more.

Elon Musk as Genshin Impact NPC? 'I Can't Wait'

Hubert Sledziewski, 14 October 2021, 22:23

Tesla Corporation's CEO Elon Musk has stated that he „can't wait” to appear in Genshin Impact. His words are a comment on a tweet posted on miHoYo's recently created second account, supposedly run by one Ella Musk...

Google Play Flooded by Free Games Based on Squid Game; Some Reach 1 Million Downloads

Adrian Werner, 11 October 2021, 11:00

Google Play was flooded by a wave of unofficial games based on the Squid Game series. The most popular of them was downloaded over a million times before it was removed.

Another Batch of Secret Documents Leaked on War Thunder Forum, This Time Concerning the Leclerc Tank

Milosz Szubert, 07 October 2021, 13:40

Once again, secret documents describing the actual specs of one of the modern tanks have appeared on the War Thunder forum. This time it was about the French Leclerc.

Ubisoft Announces Frontline - Battle Royale in Ghost Recon Universe

Adrian Piotrowski, 05 October 2021, 20:54

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Ghost Recon series, Ubisoft announced a new title from the franchise. This time it will be a free battle royale game called Frontline.

Genshin Impact Bests Pokemon GO and Roblox in Mobile Market

Adrian Werner, 02 October 2021, 21:28

Within the first year of its release, the mobile version of Genshin Impact brought in $2 billion in revenue. It is currently the third highest earning production on App Store and Google Play, where it is ahead of such hits as Pokemon GO and Roblox.

Genshin Impact Devs Caved in to Player Demands? Additional Rewards Prepared

Hubert Sledziewski, 30 September 2021, 16:21

It looks like miHoYo caved in under community pressure and started sending extra rewards to players in celebration of the ongoing anniversary event. In addition, we learned when the official announcement of patch 2.2 will take place.

eFootball 2022 Launches to Terrible Reviews on Steam

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 September 2021, 12:13

Today, the free-to-play eFootball 2022 made its debut. Unfortunately, the free installment of Konami's football series was received very coldly by the players (on Steam, among others).

Genshin Impact Review Bombed to Hell and Back

Hubert Sledziewski, 29 September 2021, 16:33

Yesterday was the first birthday of free-to-play game Genshin Impact. Unhappy with the event organized on this occasion and the prizes that could be won, the community prepared a „gift” to MiHoYo - the players conducted a thorough review bombing of the production in Google Play, drastically lowering its rating.

CS:GO Regains Bestseller Throne Thanks to Operation Riptide

Adrian Werner, 27 September 2021, 13:07

Last week on Steam belonged to CS:GO - Operation Riptide. Also New World, Naraka: Bladepoint, Deathloop, Timberborn and Gas Station Simulator were doing pretty well.

Genshin Impact's First Birthday Overshadowed by Controversy

Hubert Sledziewski, 24 September 2021, 20:49

In four days, Genshin Impact will celebrate its first birthday. In theory, both the devs at miHoYo and the community should be celebrating. In practice, the latter resent the former - mainly for the poor rewards, but also for making it impossible to write comments.

New CS:GO Operation Taking Flak for Fortniteesque Skins

Michal Ciezadlik, 24 September 2021, 18:09

The topic of operator skins in CS:GO is a recurring one. Some players believe that the skins from the latest operation, Riptide, completely do not fit the game's style. They are even compared to those from Fortnite.

New Pokemon Card Game to Replace Pokemon Trading Card Game Online

Michal Ciezadlik, 21 September 2021, 13:43

The Pokemon Company has decided to retire its previous card game and replace it with a new updated version - Pokemon Trading Card Game Live.

World War 3 Before Relaunch - Devs Boast New Character Customization

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 15 September 2021, 14:14

World War 3 still doesn't have a release date, but the work on the game doesn't stop - the creators have just shown off the new features and details to be introduced.

Genshin Impact Patch 2.1 Brought the Devs Over $150 Million in a Week

Hubert Sledziewski, 12 September 2021, 18:57

Within a week after release, patch 2.1 for Genshin Impact brought in over $150 million in revenue for miHoYo. Despite the developers' efforts, more information about update 2.2 has leaked online.

Free Early Access to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt has Begun

Przemyslaw Dygas, 07 September 2021, 16:29

Since today we can play Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt. The game is available for free in Early Access on Steam.

Genshin Impact Devs Fed Up With Info Leaks; Studio Will Sue

Przemyslaw Dygas, 07 September 2021, 10:45

Studio responsible for Genshin Impact sued popular Chinese website Bilibili. The reason are constant leaks of information about the game.

eFootball Release Date and Roadmap

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 September 2021, 17:14

The free-to-play game eFootball will be available soon. Konami has revealed the release date of its new football game, as well as plans for the title's development.

Respawn Removes Tap-strafe From Apex Legends and Stirs Controversy

GRG, 01 September 2021, 19:16

Respawn will remove the tap-strafing technique from Apex Legends in the upcoming update 10.1, which has sparked quite a bit of controversy among gamers.

eFootball on New trailer - Better Dribbling, Physics and „Sharp Kicks”

Michal Ciezadlik, 27 August 2021, 14:00

Yesterday we received a new trailer for eFootball from Konami. The successor to Pro Evolution Soccer will receive a handful of fresh mechanics, including a complex dribbling and body play system.

Warzone Devs Challenge Cheaters; End of Multi-accounting?

Michal Ciezadlik, 26 August 2021, 15:49

The creators of CoD: Warzone announce a ruthless fight against cheaters with a new anti-cheat. Within one day over 100 thousand accounts were banned and it seems that cheaters will not be able to create new ones so easily.

Aloy in Genshin Impact - New Gameplay From Gamescom 2021

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 August 2021, 23:02

MiHoYo released a gameplay trailer dedicated to Aloy's appearance in Genshin Impact. Apart from the heroine of Horizon: Zero Dawn we also saw a teaser of a concert celebrating the 1st anniversary of the game's release.

UFL is the New Free Alternative to FIFA

Damian Gacek, 25 August 2021, 21:24

Gamescom 2021 begins, and with it we get tons of announcements of new productions. One of them is UFL. This free multiplayer game enables us to play football matches.

Warzone Got a New Anti-cheat; It Worked Only for a Few Days

Przemyslaw Dygas, 24 August 2021, 14:28

For a time, it looked like Activision finally started dealing with cheaters in Call of Duty: Warzone. Cheaters themselves started complaining about the wave of bans. Unfortunately, this success was short lived.

Aloy in Genshin Impact Will Appear in Early September

Paul Musiolik, 21 August 2021, 16:46

The release of Update 2.1 to Genshin Impact is scheduled for September 1. Then we'll get new locations, four heroines (including Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn) and the ability to fish.

Warzone Will Get New Anti-cheat and Map

Adrian Werner, 20 August 2021, 13:40

The eyes of the whole world are on Call of Duty: Vanguard, but Activision is not forgetting about CoD: Warzone. The latter game will get a new anti-cheat system and a new map this year.

Splitgate Open Beta Extended; 10 Million Downloads So Far

Adrian Werner, 19 August 2021, 12:54

Splitgate's open beta has been so popular that the developers have decided to extend it to have more time to prepare the servers for the release of version 1.0.

Apex Legends' Lead Designer Laid Off for Blog Entries From 2007

Adrian Werner, 13 August 2021, 11:09

One of the main designers of Apex Legends has been fired. The reason is controversial posts he published fourteen years ago on a blog.

F2P MMO Bless Unleashed Conquered Steam, but Not Player Hearts

Jacob Blazewicz, 11 August 2021, 21:46

Bless Unleashed has been quite successful on Steam. At least in terms of the number of active players, as the console MMORPG's PC release didn't generate much enthusiasm.

Team Fortress 2 Will Get a Fan-remake on Source 2

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 August 2021, 16:43

Team Fortress 2 fans are fed up with Valve ignoring the game. The team at Amper Software has taken on quite a challenge: they want to recreate the entire TF2 on the Source 2 engine.

Hit MMORPG Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds Coming to PC

Adrian Werner, 10 August 2021, 14:48

Thanks to a Taiwanese age rating agency, we learned that a PC version of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, an MMORPG spin-off of the popular Japanese franchise, is being developed.