Jakub Tarchala

Number of publications: 160

He started by producing content on YouTube in 2020, but eventually found out writing was his real jam. He set up a modest blog where he published video game reviews, and two years later combined his work with his hobby and started writing for Gamepressure. He loves Terry Pratchett's offbeat sense of humor and the philosophical mysteries of the universe embedded in Stanislaw Lem's novels. He enjoys watching comedies and horror movies. He has a profound affection for the Stalker universe (electronic, written, and pasted). In his spare time he plays guitar and collects Marvel cards.

New Theme Park Building Strategy Game is Something for RollerCoaster Tycoon Fans

New Theme Park Building Strategy Game is Something for RollerCoaster Tycoon Fans

Park Beyond is a new tycoon from the devs of Tropico 6. The title could be an interesting alternative to RollerCoaster Tycoon and Planet Coaster, according to the first reviews.

New Theme Park Building Strategy Game is Something for RollerCoaster Tycoon Fans
Up to 254 Players Can Fight in This Alternative to Battlefield

Up to 254 Players Can Fight in This Alternative to Battlefield

An FPS capable of hosting 254 players on a single server, with low system requirements, not inconsiderable content at launch and developers nurturing communication with fans - this is what BattleBit Remastered, an immersive alternative to Battlefield, looks like.

Up to 254 Players Can Fight in This Alternative to Battlefield
Blizzard Reverses Decision to Raise WoW Prices in Ukraine After Backlash

Blizzard Reverses Decision to Raise WoW Prices in Ukraine After Backlash

Blizzard will not raise prices on World of Warcraft in Ukraine - the change in decision was influenced by player criticism.

Blizzard Reverses Decision to Raise WoW Prices in Ukraine After Backlash
Paradox Announced New Grand Strategy Game Set Star Trek Universe

Paradox Announced New Grand Strategy Game Set Star Trek Universe

Paradox has unexpectedly announced a new strategy game - Star Trek: Infinite, which is expected to match in scope, for example, Europa Universalis IV. Fans of the universe have something to be excited for.

Paradox Announced New Grand Strategy Game Set Star Trek Universe
Minecraft 1.20 Launches - Impresisve Number of New Features in Trails and Tales

Minecraft 1.20 Launches - Impresisve Number of New Features in Trails and Tales

Patch 1.20 for Minecraft will be available for free download today. The update will introduce a large number of changes and new features, including a new cherry biome. We explain how to download Trails & Tales when it becomes available.

Minecraft 1.20 Launches - Impresisve Number of New Features in Trails and Tales
Battlefield 2042 'Didn't Stand a Chance' of Becoming a Great Game, Says Former DICE Dev

Battlefield 2042 'Didn't Stand a Chance' of Becoming a Great Game, Says Former DICE Dev

Battlefield 2042 was written off, but it brings hope for a better future, according to Joakim Bodin, a former senior engineer at DICE, who knows the Battlefield series inside out.

Battlefield 2042 'Didn't Stand a Chance' of Becoming a Great Game, Says Former DICE Dev
The Witcher 4 Increasingly Important for CDP, Adam Kicinski Comments on Sony Rumors

The Witcher 4 Increasingly Important for CDP, Adam Kicinski Comments on Sony Rumors

The Witcher 4 is a unique undertaking - almost as many people are already working on the game as on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. In addition, Adam Kicinski comments on rumors that CD Projekt would be acquired by Sony.

The Witcher 4 Increasingly Important for CDP, Adam Kicinski Comments on Sony Rumors
Gollum and Redfall in Duel for Worst Game of the Year Title

Gollum and Redfall in Duel for Worst Game of the Year Title

LotR Gollum and Redfall are collecting very low ratings - so bad that both titles can already aspire to be „the worst AAA game of 2023.”.

Gollum and Redfall in Duel for Worst Game of the Year Title
Alan Wake 2 Without Boxed Edition; Devs Explain Controversial Decision

Alan Wake 2 Without Boxed Edition; Devs Explain Controversial Decision

Remedy has made a controversial decision - Alan Wake 2 will be available for purchase only digitally regardless of the platform. We know the contents of the various editions of the game.

Alan Wake 2 Without Boxed Edition; Devs Explain Controversial Decision
Rockstar Wants Perfect GTA 6, Take-Two CEO Has no Doubts

Rockstar Wants Perfect GTA 6, Take-Two CEO Has no Doubts

Rockstar wants GTA VI to be the perfect game, no matter how long it takes to make it, according to Take-Two's CEO.

Rockstar Wants Perfect GTA 6, Take-Two CEO Has no Doubts
Victoria 3 Still Awaits Rescue; New Expansion Falls Short

Victoria 3 Still Awaits Rescue; New Expansion Falls Short

Victoria 3 is currently one of Paradox's least popular games. The latest expansion, which could have changed the game's rather bad situation, only annoyed the players and, as a result, was flooded with negative reviews on Steam.

Victoria 3 Still Awaits Rescue; New Expansion Falls Short
Alan Wake 2 Launch Date? Voice Actor Spills the Beans

Alan Wake 2 Launch Date? Voice Actor Spills the Beans

Matthew Porretta, the voice actor playing Alan Wake, has revealed an approximate release date for Alan Wake 2. The game is expected to hit stores in less than six months.

Alan Wake 2 Launch Date? Voice Actor Spills the Beans
'How About Fallout?' - Brief History of How Iconic RPG Got Its Name

'How About Fallout?' - Brief History of How Iconic RPG Got Its Name

RadStorm, Nuclear Summer, Vault 13 - one of these titles could have belonged to the iconic Fallout. Tim Cain recalls what the process of finding the perfect titles for a post-apocalyptic RPG was like.

'How About Fallout?' - Brief History of How Iconic RPG Got Its Name
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Got New Patches [Update: Patch 5 on PC]

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Got New Patches [Update: Patch 5 on PC]

Respawn is rolling out another, fourth patch for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. It is expected to significantly improve performance on PC and fix the most common bugs found on all platforms.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Got New Patches [Update: Patch 5 on PC]
Metro: Last Light Coming Soon to Steam, Great News for Post-apo Fans

Metro: Last Light Coming Soon to Steam, Great News for Post-apo Fans

For fans of post-apo and survival horror games, we have quite a treat. Metro: Last Light - Complete Edition will soon be available for free on Steam.

Metro: Last Light Coming Soon to Steam, Great News for Post-apo Fans
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Launches - Game the World Went Crazy About

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Launches - Game the World Went Crazy About

The latest Zelda game has conquered the world - the title is collecting excellent ratings, some fans waited for three days for their copy in front of the store, and still others got a tattoo. A true frenzy!

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Launches - Game the World Went Crazy About
Battlefield Will Return as 'Platform for Decades,' EA CEO Says

Battlefield Will Return as 'Platform for Decades,' EA CEO Says

The new Battlefield is supposed to be a reboot of the series - a platform designed to last for decades. Such (and other) promises were made by Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA.

Battlefield Will Return as 'Platform for Decades,' EA CEO Says
Sequel to Hit 2D Game Delayed; Fans Suprisingly Patient

Sequel to Hit 2D Game Delayed; Fans Suprisingly Patient

It's been in development for more than 4 years, the developers have been unwilling to share details about it, and now it's been delayed - normally, players would grab torches and pitchforks. In this case, however, they have only forbearance.

Sequel to Hit 2D Game Delayed; Fans Suprisingly Patient
Hogwarts Legacy Dominates Game Rankings; Q1 2023 Results

Hogwarts Legacy Dominates Game Rankings; Q1 2023 Results

Hogwarts Legacy is selling like hotcakes - it is the most profitable game of 2023 in the UK and the US. However, other figures are equally interesting.

Hogwarts Legacy Dominates Game Rankings; Q1 2023 Results
Age of Wonders 4 Launches; Paradise for 4X Strategy Fans

Age of Wonders 4 Launches; Paradise for 4X Strategy Fans

After almost 9 years since the release of the excellent third installment, the time has come for a worthy continuation of the strategy game series Age of Wonders. The title is praised in reviews.

Age of Wonders 4 Launches; Paradise for 4X Strategy Fans
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