Mike Manka
Number of publications: 61
He started his adventure with GRYOnline.pl in April 2015 by responding to emails and preparing reports in Excel. Later, he worked on the Gameplay.pl service, the Editorials at Gamepressure.com and its YouTube channel, in the meantime developing his skills at tvgry.pl. Since 2019, he has been responsible for creating and developing the tvfilmy channel, and since 2022 he has been the editor in charge of the video department, which currently includes tvgry, tvgry+, tvfilmy and tvtech. He owes his employment at GRYOnline.pl partially thanks to English philology. Even though he is currently working on many things, gaming still remains closest to his heart. In his free time, he reads books, watches series, and plays several instruments. He has been dreaming of owning a Mustang for years.
gamescom latam 2026 brings new games that Your Wishlist is definitely missing
Everyone visitor of gamescom latam in Brazil is still buzzing from excitement, but here’s the recap of all the interesting updates about 2026 games you have to keep on your radar.
Blizzard changes its mind: WoW is to be a cooperative game again. Housing and neighborhood are to be the key
At gamescom I had a chance to see how the upcoming feature of having your own home in WoW looks in practice. Seems like Blizzard has changed its mind and wants players to play together after all.
The best gamescom 2025 show you might have missed - here’s the most important announcements from the FYNG Show
Gamescom 2025 has concluded with plenty of announcements and reveals, but you might have missed these ones. Here’s the highlights of what FYNG Show brought as well.
I spent 6 hours with the game no one can explain. The Alters is a truly unique project
The Alters from 11 bit studios is another of their projects that puts a new spin on things. Although Frostpunk 2 didn't buy me the way the first installment did, The Alters is much closer to This War of Mine, and that's already good news.
I've played FBC: Firebreak. Remedy's new game is as odd as befits a Control spin-off
Recently, Remedy studio invited me to try out their new game, which is going to be totally different from what they've been working on for years. A co-op shooter in the Control universe? This couldn't have worked! And yet...
"We’re gonna try to tap into some types of players that enjoy specific things." Interview with HoMM: Olden Era devs
What to expect from the HoMM: Olden Era campaign, and will it be playable at the start of early access? What was the dev's main point of reference? We asked creators from the Unfrozen studio about this and much more.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Hands-On - One Step Back and Two Steps Forward
I had the opportunity to spend 6 hours with the new Dragon Age and it was noticeable that Bioware went back in time to the moment when their games were better according to many people. Then they modernized the formula into a quite interesting game.
Tales of the Shire Hands-On: The Coziest Stardew Valley in Middle-Earth
I played Tales of the Shire and I can't shake the impression that recently this is the best game in the Lord of the Rings universe that we will get. However, not everyone will like it.
Star Wars Outlaws Is a Decent Game, but It's Missing Something
I had the opportunity to spend an hour with Ubisoft's first open-world Star Wars game. While I can't say that it's a bad game, I get the impression that it has too little for such a prominent franchise.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Most Brutal Game in the Series, Where Two Characters Make Sense
During a closed presentation, I had the opportunity to take a closer look at Assassin’s Creed Shadows and see the alternative gameplay options provided by the two protagonists. This could be the most brutal installment yet.
Assassin's Creed Mirage Goes Back to the Roots - Finally!
During the 90-minutes long presentation of Assassin’s Creed that Mirage is a game designed for old, assassin coots – that is, among others, myself. Let me tell you why...
You Might Not Believe How Good New Prince of Persia is!
The new Prince of Persia doesn't look like the Prince of Persia we expected, but it's one of the coolest Ubisoft games I've played in recent years.
We Played Phantom Liberty - Taking Cyberpunk to 2.0
Almost 2 hours spent in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty allowed me to find out that it's not only a new story added to the game, but also a ton of tweaks that will pleasantly surprise returning players.
„Geralt Is Part of My Soul” We Talk to Doug Cockle, the Voice of the Witcher
We met virtually with Doug Cockle to talk about how he sees Geralt as a character and what The Witcher means to him as a brand. The actor also revealed the behind-the-scenes of his work with CD Projekt RED.
Revamped Graphics Are Actually the Least Exciting Part of Next-gen Witcher 3
We played the next-gen Wild Hunt and the graphics, despite some noticeable upgrades, didn't blow our minds. However, a whole host of other changes, many of them obscure, make returning to Geralt's adventures a no-brainer.
The Best Battlefield is The Crazy Battlefield
The first presentation of Battlefield 2042 has outraged some fans, who accuse the game of deviating into completely unrealistic gameplay. BF ended with Kill 'Em All. But I think Battlefield is returning to its golden days.
Rainbow Six Extraction Hands-on - Ubisoft Envies CoD's Zombie Mode
For years, the Rainbow Six series was primarily about tactical gameplay with special forces. This time, the game takes our operators to a world taken straight from Stranger Things and pretends it's not the zombie mode from Call of Duty.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Preview - Ultimate Reason to (Re)play Mass Effect
Mass Effect and Shepard's story is a memory of Bioware's heydays for many. We've seen snippets of the remaster, talked to the developers, and here's how they want to convince us to face the Reapers again. We also know the release date.
Cyberpunk 2077 Review - Samurai, You've Got a Great RPG to Play!
The newest game from CD Projekt Red is proof that The Witcher 3 was not an accident. It's a great RPG mixed with action, which could use one more small delay – just to clean all the bugs.
5 Likes & Yikes: Watch Dogs Legion
The latest instalment of the Watch Dogs series, despite some revolutionary solutions, still holds on to its roots. This is what I like and what I definitely don't like about the Legion.