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„Thank you, Hello Games” - Say Fans To Developers Of No Man's Sky
Jakub Mirowski, 16 June 2019, 16:20
A nice gesture from fans of No Man's Sky - after the developers managed to significantly improve the gameplay and content, players donated a billboard with thanks to Hello Games studio.
Epic Games Wanted To Delete Fortnite
Jakub Mirowski, 15 June 2019, 12:53
Rod Fergusson, former production manager at Epic Games, revealed that just before his departure in 2012, he was trying to delete Fortnite. He thought it looked unprofitable at these times.
Hit On Twitter - Hideo Kojima Has Cyberpunk 2077 Jacket
Konrad Serafinski, 15 June 2019, 12:42
There is an interesting post on Hideo Kojima's Twitter profile. The Japanese developer presented himself in a Cyberpunk 2077 jacket, which was given to him by CD Projekt RED. That's the way PR should be done.
Cyberpunk 2077's E3 2019 Booth Looks Like a Futuristic Bar
Bart Swiatek, 12 June 2019, 10:34
We know what the CD Projekt RED stand looks like at this year's E3. The place resembles a futuristic underground bar and there are numerous references to the dark world of Cyberpunk 2077.
Former Valve Employee on Why Making Half-Life 3 is not Worth it
Paul Wozniak, 07 June 2019, 02:39
An anonymous entry of a former Valve employee appeared on the web. He mentions, among other things, the cancelled work on Left 4 Dead 3 and Half-Life 3. In addition, he also writes about the policy that has prevailed in the company for the last few years.
Horny Mass Effect one of Kickstarter's Greatest Successes Ever
Jakub Mirowski, 01 May 2019, 14:08
Subverse, known as a combination of Mass Effect and XCOM games with erotic elements, has raised $2 million in Kickstarter fund-raising, making it one of the platform's greatest commercial successes.
In 50 Years Facebook Will Have More Dead Users Than Living Ones
Bart Swiatek, 30 April 2019, 13:38
Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute show that in 2070 the number of Facebook profiles of dead users will be greater than the number of living people using the website. The situation raises numerous questions about the privacy of deceased people's data.
Games Raised a Billion Dollars on Kickstarter
Christian Pieniazek, 18 April 2019, 22:38
Kickstarter has been in existence since 2009, with various video games taking top spot among the platforms most popular campaigns. Over the past ten years, players have funded nearly seventeen thousand such projects, spending more than a billion dollars on them.
OpenAI Bots Defeat Dota 2 Champions
Christian Pieniazek, 17 April 2019, 14:49
Teams competing in international Dota 2 tournaments will have to face a new threat. OpenAI has developed bots that managed to defeat the current champions - OG team from Europe - in a fair team match.
No Man's Sky – Players Mapped Over 3 Thousand Black Holes
Christian Pieniazek, 17 April 2019, 13:59
Travelling around No Man’s Sky's vast galaxy can be time-consuming. Developers from Hello Games have filled their universe with black holes, which, as it turns out, can act as a network of "interstellar highways".
Thousands Watched a Live Concert in GTA 5
Michael Kulakowski, 12 April 2019, 22:43
Thousands of players witnessed a concert in Grand Theft Auto V, organized by a Twitch streamer known as MikeTheBard. The author of the event sang many classical songs live to guitar accompaniment.
Real-Life Politician Banned in EVE Online for Corruption
Christian Pieniazek, 09 April 2019, 22:59
The career of Brisc Rubal (aka Brian W. Schoeneman in real life) in EVE Online has come to an end. The politician, who, according to CCP Games, was involved in corruption, was removed from CSM 13 and permanently banned.
Game of Thrones' Jon Snow in The Division 2 Spoof
Bart Swiatek, 08 April 2019, 15:49
Kit Harington, known as Jon Snow from the Game of Thrones, performed in a spoof in Saturday Night Live, which was a parody of The Division 2. The actor played an NPC fretting the player.
Prince Harry Says Fortnite Should be Banned
Adrian Werner, 06 April 2019, 23:50
Prince Harry provoked the ire of gamers by stating that Fortnite is created to addict and such games should be banned.
CD Projekt RED Hires the Creator of The Witcher Prologue Remastered
Bart Swiatek, 05 April 2019, 16:28
In a recent podcast organized by the editorial staff of GameStar, one of the CD Projekt RED developers admitted that it is not rare for the company to hire talented modders.
April Fools' Day 2019 - The Best Jokes [Updated]
Frozen, 01 April 2019, 22:14
We have collected for you the best of April Fools' Day game dev jokes, including Minecraft 3D from 1994, sharks wreaking havoc during World War 2 and new characters for Tekken 7 and Devil May Cry 5.
Here's Minecraft with (Almost) Ray Tracing Support
Bart Swiatek, 01 April 2019, 12:31
Modder known as notglacier used the SEUS mod, to add patch tracing support to good old Minecraft. The technology is a less known variant of the famous ray tracing.
Minecraft Update Takes it Down a Notch
Frozen, 28 March 2019, 15:48
One of the latest updates for Minecraft has removed most mentions of its creator - o Markus „Notch” Persson. It fact is most likely related to the controversial views of the Swedish billionaire.
Microsoft Says No to April Fools' Day
Milosz Szubert, 28 March 2019, 14:28
Microsoft has banned its employees from publishing jokes on April Fools' Day. According to the company, such actions are very likely to yield more losses than gains.
Battle Royale Games Boost Sales of High-Speed Internet
Milosz Szubert, 26 March 2019, 16:46
Due to the increasing popularity of online games such as Fortnite, 31% of homesteads in Great Britain have decided to upgrade their Internet speed. The data was published by MoneySuperMarket.
Players Pretend to be Belgian to Trick Apex Legends
Bart Swiatek, 21 March 2019, 16:28
Apex Legends players are pretending to be Belgian to trick Respawn's game into giving them crafting resources instead of some loot boxes.
"We Thought The Witcher 3 Will be a Disaster," Says Dev
Bart Swiatek, 21 March 2019, 00:38
Miles Tost – a level designer working on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – has recently admitted during a podcast that there was a moment when the developers thought that their game will be a total flop.
Star Wars Episode I: Racer Demo Remade in Unreal Engine
Frozen, 12 March 2019, 22:06
A demo version of the iconic racing game from 1999, set in the universe of Star Wars, has been given a fan remake created in Unreal Engine 4.
App Breaks Nike's Auto-Lacing Shoes
Bart Swiatek, 22 February 2019, 15:11
Some owners of Nike's Auto-Lacing shoes, Nike Adapt BB, report that their smart shoes have stopped responding to commands. The problems are caused by the issues in the Android control app, most likely related to a recent update.
Elite Dangerous Pilot Stranded in Void, Players Attempt Rescue
Bart Swiatek, 20 February 2019, 15:01
Three months ago, Deluvian Reyes Cruz got stuck in an uncharted sector due to a bad decision on his record-breaking exploration journey. A group known as Fuel Rats has answered the call.
Fallout 76 Player Has Entered Forbidden Crypt 63, Begs Bethesda Not to Ban Him
Bart Swiatek, 11 February 2019, 12:47
Some players accidentally found their way to the 63rd crypt in Fallout 76 - a development room, which may lead to a ban after entering it. One of players who calls himself McStaken in the game, decided to issue a 'ticket of complaint'.
Lack of “Steam” Made Epic Store’s Copies of Axiom Verge Impossible to Finish
Frozen, 08 February 2019, 22:20
By removing Steam libraries from his work, the developer of Axiom Verge went a step too far and deleted a file that was required to be able to complete the game.
Fortnite Concert Seen by 10 Million
Pawel Krysiak, 03 February 2019, 20:35
A 10-minutes long online performance by DJ Marshmello in Fortnite: Battle Royale was seen by more than 10 million people in-game.
How Many Gamers Finish Their Games, Based on 12 PS4 Titles
Christian Pieniazek, 31 January 2019, 22:03
As it turns out, most titles have a difficult time keeping the players in front of the screen all the way to the finale.
AI AlphaStar from Google crushed pro StarCraft 2 players
Bart Swiatek, 26 January 2019, 10:53
Google's Artificial Intelligence team - DeepMind reported that their AlphaStar AI defeated two professional StarCraft 2 players from Team Liquid. In both cases, the games ended with a 5:0 result.
Farming Simulator has own e-sport league and large prize pool
ElMundo, 23 January 2019, 22:44
The creators of the Farming Simulator series, the German Giants Software studio, informed about the launch of a professional e-sport league with prize pool of $280000.
Epic Games sued again due to Fortnite dance
Bart Swiatek, 16 January 2019, 15:17
Epic Games was sued by another person who believes that Fortnite has illegally used the dance they created. This time the sue is the so-called Orange Shirt Kid - more specifically, the mother of a teenager.
The Pinkerton Agency threatens Rockstar with court
Frozen, 15 January 2019, 12:36
Pinkerton does not like the way their agents were depicted in Red Dead Redemption 2. The company seeks redress from Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games.
Streamer gets $75,000 during a Fortnite broadcast
Adrian Werner, 14 January 2019, 14:21
During a recent broadcast on Twitch, a Fortnite streamer received $75,000, which is a record sum in the history of the site.
Fallout 76: players find dev room, get banned by Bethesda
Adrian Werner, 12 January 2019, 20:37
Players managed to enter the so-called development room in Fallout 76, where you can get all items, including paid items and objects that have not yet been officially added to the game. Bethesda bans anyone who gets to this place.
The famous WoW plague comes to Hearthstone
Milosz Szubert, 23 November 2018, 14:50
Blizzard has unveiled one of the new cards from the upcoming Rastakhan's Rumble expansion. It refers to the infamous Corrupted Blood plague that hit World of Warcraft in September 2005.
CDPR celebrates 11 years of The Witcher series with a bunch of fun facts
Mathias Zulpo, 19 October 2018, 00:31
11 years have passed since the first Witcher game hit the shelves. Now there are 11 fun facts and easter eggs to show you how the series evolved, brought to you by CD Projekt RED itself.