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STALKER 2 Encouraged Many Fans to Visit Chornobyl Area Illegally. Ukrainian Border Guards Warn
STALKER 2 repeated the feat of its predecessor - the release of the highly anticipated sequel to the game by GSC Game World studio attracted even more illegal visitors to the real Zone.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 27, 2024
Youtuber Compares Scenes From GTA 6 Trailer With Real Spots in Miami
Rockstar has very accurately reproduced Miami locations in Grand Theft Auto VI. A youtuber compared the real locations with scenes from the game's trailer.
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Zuzanna Domeradzka
December 11, 2023
Real-life Amsterdam Compared to CoD: MW2
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 campaign launched more than a week ago, so since then players have become very familiar with the game's storyline. It turns out that the developers emphasize the visuals of their creation. This is evidenced, for example, by the appearance of Amsterdam.
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Kamil Kleszyk
October 28, 2022
Hurricane Ian Attracts Microsoft Flight Simulator Players
Microsoft Flight Simulator continues to amaze with its realism. The latest trend among fans of the game is taking a close look at Hurricane Ian.
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Damian Gacek
September 29, 2022
Fan Spent 3 Months Making Special ETS2 Map
The map from the basic version of ETS2 surprises with its size, although it is not as dense as it might seem. This can be seen in one player's project, who confronted the game area with reality.
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Miriam Moszczynska
August 23, 2022
Cities: Skylines Saves Polish City From Flawed Ring Road
Cities: Skylines served a road fan as a mockup showing the problems of a planned road junction. The Polish General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) admitted that the highlighted problems were real and ordered the project to be redesigned.
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Agnes Adamus
May 12, 2022
Cartels Recruit Smugglers in GTA Online and Other Games
The popularity of games like Grand Theft Auto Online and Call of Duty is attracting more than just cheaters. Players in these titles have apparently found themselves targeted by cartels looking for „couriers”.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 24, 2022
Hurricane Ida in Microsoft Flight Simulator Shocks Players With Instant Weather Change
Several hours ago, the powerful Hurricane Ida reached the coast of Louisiana. After turning on live weather, Microsoft Flight Simulator players were able to feel the power of the elements firsthand.
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Michal Ciezadlik
August 30, 2021
AC Valhalla Used to Advertise Tourism
The release of the Wrath of the Druids DLC for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla has become an opportunity to advertise tourism. An organization under the government of Northern Ireland spent almost 50 thousand euros for this purpose.
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Adrian Werner
August 10, 2021
Study Proves Red Dead Redemption 2 Improves Animal Knowledge
A survey of nearly 600 participants proves that Red Dead Redemption 2 players are more knowledgeable about animals than people who haven't experienced the title. A handy summary was prepared by a Reddit user.
video games
July 13, 2021
AI Boosts Realism of GTA 5 Visuals
What would REALLY realistic graphics look like in video games? This question is answered by an experiment in which researchers presented photorealistic (though not necessarily beautiful) graphics of Grand Theft Auto V.
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Jacob Blazewicz
May 12, 2021
EVE Online Saved Scientists 330 Years of Research
The third phase of Project Discovery in EVE Online is in full swing. As part of the action, the players have completed enough science-based tasks to spare the professionals over 330 years of coronavirus research.
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Jacob Blazewicz
May 6, 2021
„Voice” of GTA 5's Lamar Compares Game World and Real-life Locations
PlayStation Haven released the first episode of GTA V Real-Life Comparisons. It compared the Vinewood district of Los Santos with its prototype - Hollywood in Los Angeles. The role of narrator was played by Slink Johnson, who provides the voice of Lamar Davis.
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Agnes Adamus
January 29, 2021
Ghost of Tsushima Fans Help Restore Historic Monument
A fundraiser for the reconstruction of a monument on Tsushima island was a great success. As it turns out, a large part of Ghost of Tsushima fan community willingly supported the action.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 11, 2021
Strange Easter Egg Contains a Teaser of GTA 6?
Rockstar Games may have reminded players about Grand Theft Auto VI. All thanks to the coordinates from a teaser of the upcoming update for GTA Online, which seems to lead to a somewhat surprising easter egg.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 23, 2020
AC Valhalla Locations Compared to Real-life Counterparts
An interesting video was uploaded to the web, comparing the locations in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with the real-life places the developers based them on.
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Adrian Werner
November 22, 2020
EVE Online Players Against COVID-19
CCP Games boasted the results of the third edition of Project Discovery in EVE Online. As part of it, players performed 47 million coronavirus-related tasks, thus helping scientists in their research on COVID-19.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 9, 2020
Hurricane Laura Attracts Tons of Pilots in Flight Simulator
After Hurricane Laura hit the East Coast of the United States, Microsoft Flight Simulator players decided to watch its virtual version up close. The game simulates the actual weather conditions and we have to admit that it does it excellently.
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Christian Pieniazek
August 27, 2020
2020 As Seen by Minecraft Players
One of Minecraft fans has created a video presenting the most important events of 2020 - from the conflict between Iran and the USA, through the pandemic, to the launch of the rocket flying a mission to Mars.
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Bart Swiatek
August 5, 2020
Cyberpunk 2020 Creator: Games are Inherently Political
Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the world of Cyberpunk 2077, spoke on the political elements in video games. He stated that politics is a natural aspect of art, but at the same time is should not resemble sermons.
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Adrian Werner
June 25, 2020