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Many faces of Geralt - 10 things about The Witcher franchise you probably didn’t know

Many faces of Geralt - 10 things about The Witcher franchise you probably didn’t know

The Witcher brand has a long history in Poland but the West turned its attention to it quite recently. Here you will find a brief look at The Witcher series’ past and the most interesting things from the history of the novels and their creator.

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Christopher Mysiak

December 23, 2015

Many faces of Geralt - 10 things about The Witcher franchise you probably didn’t know
XCOM 2 hands-on – the next encounter with aliens introduces many innovations

XCOM 2 hands-on – the next encounter with aliens introduces many innovations

The huge success of Enemy Unknown and Enemy Within ensured a continuation of the XCOM series. We had a chance to check out the latest installment, together with a number of improvements and unexpected innovations that go with it.

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Luc

December 15, 2015

XCOM 2 hands-on – the next encounter with aliens introduces many innovations
First Look at Total War: Warhammer campaign map

First Look at Total War: Warhammer campaign map

Another mystery of Total War: Warhammer is no more - we saw orc gameplay on campaign map.

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Christopher Mysiak

December 7, 2015

First Look at Total War: Warhammer campaign map
Life is Strange creators introduce Vampyr – “It’s all about tough, moral choices”

Life is Strange creators introduce Vampyr – “It’s all about tough, moral choices”

DONTNOD and Focus Home Interactive prepare an action-RPG game entitled Vampyr. Will the new title made by the creators of Life is Strange quench our bloodthirst?

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Łukasz Malik

December 3, 2015

Life is Strange creators introduce Vampyr – “It’s all about tough, moral choices”
What’s Obsidian’s next big thing? We have no idea, but Tim Cain, the creator of Fallout, is involved in it!

What’s Obsidian’s next big thing? We have no idea, but Tim Cain, the creator of Fallout, is involved in it!

We asked Feargus Urquhart and Josh Sawyer a few questions about the current condition of Obsidian Entertainment, Pillars of Eternity: The White March – Part II, and a new mysterious project.

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Łukasz Malik

November 20, 2015

What’s Obsidian’s next big thing? We have no idea, but Tim Cain, the creator of Fallout, is involved in it!
Ashes of the Singularity Impressions - A smart combination of Company of Heroes and Total Annihilation

Ashes of the Singularity Impressions - A smart combination of Company of Heroes and Total Annihilation

The latest game from studio Stardock is mostly known for the fact that it's the first DirectX 12 benchmark. The early beta of Ashes of the Singularity proves that it's also an RTS with interesting mechanics.

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Sly

November 17, 2015

Ashes of the Singularity Impressions - A smart combination of Company of Heroes and Total Annihilation
Torment: Tides of Numenera – the alpha version reveals a hardcore RPG with great potential

Torment: Tides of Numenera – the alpha version reveals a hardcore RPG with great potential

Tides of Numenera, the spiritual successor to the iconic Planescape, shows great promise. We can’t wait to share our first impressions from an early version of the game containing the basic gameplay elements.

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Mathias Zulpo

November 4, 2015

Torment: Tides of Numenera – the alpha version reveals a hardcore RPG with great potential
"American Truck and Euro Truck are like siblings" - interview with CEO of SCS Software

"American Truck and Euro Truck are like siblings" - interview with CEO of SCS Software

Euro Truck Simulator 2 on consoles? What's happening with Euro Coach Simulator? How long will SCS support ETS 2? When will American Truck Simulator be released? CEO of SCS Software answered all of our questions.

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Darius Matusiak

October 22, 2015

"American Truck and Euro Truck are like siblings" - interview with CEO of SCS Software
Thea: The Awakening impressions – an unusual mix of genres in a Slavic setting

Thea: The Awakening impressions – an unusual mix of genres in a Slavic setting

Slavic mythology is rarely used theme. With the exception of The Witcher, we’d be hard-pressed to name a recently-made, successful game that was inspired by the old beliefs of this ethnic group. This is where Thea: The Awakening comes in.

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Czarny

October 19, 2015

Thea: The Awakening impressions – an unusual mix of genres in a Slavic setting
Might & Magic: Heroes VII first impressions

Might & Magic: Heroes VII first impressions

We've decided to take a closer look at the latest installment of the legendary strategy series, created by Limbic Entertainment.

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Christopher Mysiak

September 29, 2015

Might & Magic: Heroes VII first impressions
The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone hands-on: Expanding Witcher universe

The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone hands-on: Expanding Witcher universe

We spent several hours with the first full-fledged expansion set for Witcher 3 entitled Hearts of Stone. Is the October release enough to make us want to walk in Geralt's shoes once again?

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September 28, 2015

The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone hands-on: Expanding Witcher universe
The best mods for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - September 2015

The best mods for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - September 2015

How to mod The Witcher 3? Which of the mods are worth the time? We’ve chosen for you the best there is from the modding community.

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Mathias Zulpo

September 22, 2015

The best mods for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - September 2015
Total War: Warhammer hands-on – for Sigmar!

Total War: Warhammer hands-on – for Sigmar!

Creative Assembly have let us play the Ambush at Thundering Falls – a battle fought between the Dwarves and the Greenskins in a vast underground tunnel.

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Christopher Mysiak

September 18, 2015

Total War: Warhammer hands-on – for Sigmar!
Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars first look – What does the reboot of a cult classic offer us?

Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars first look – What does the reboot of a cult classic offer us?

A classic 90’s bestseller remade with current gen capabilities... I’m sure your list of candidates for such treatment would be long, but for now, Master of Orion – one of the most famous strategy games – will lead the way.

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Darius Matusiak

September 11, 2015

Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars first look – What does the reboot of a cult classic offer us?
Layers of Fear impressions – could it be the best horror in years?

Layers of Fear impressions – could it be the best horror in years?

Layers of Fear may turn out to be one of the better, if not the best, horror games (and most likely the best-thought-out one) in the recent years.

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Mathias Zulpo

September 10, 2015

Layers of Fear impressions – could it be the best horror in years?
The Ark Theory: Does Mass Effect: Andromeda feature a galactic exodus?

The Ark Theory: Does Mass Effect: Andromeda feature a galactic exodus?

We may not know much about the latest installment of Mass Effect series, but that doesn’t stop the fans from coming up with theories concerning its contents. One of the most interesting among them is the one that involves something called the Ark.

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Meehow

September 4, 2015

The Ark Theory: Does Mass Effect: Andromeda feature a galactic exodus?
Valhalla Hills impressions – a spiritual successor to Settlers and Cultures

Valhalla Hills impressions – a spiritual successor to Settlers and Cultures

Fans of the classic Settlers or the very successful Cultures saga, beware – Valhalla Hills will take you on a nostalgic trip to the past!

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ElMundo

September 3, 2015

Valhalla Hills impressions – a spiritual successor to Settlers and Cultures
Event[0] hands-on – will you survive alone in space fighting against clever Artificial Intelligence?

Event[0] hands-on – will you survive alone in space fighting against clever Artificial Intelligence?

We took a quick glance on Event[0] – an intriguing interactive adventure set on a spaceship controlled by a seemingly harmless AI. If you’re a fan of sci-fi and clever narrative, we’ve got something interesting for you.

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Mathias Zulpo

September 2, 2015

Event[0] hands-on – will you survive alone in space fighting against clever Artificial Intelligence?
15 great games you may have missed in 2015

15 great games you may have missed in 2015

The summer break is ruthlessly nearing its end – makes you want to cry, doesn’t it? Me too, but since we can’t help it, let’s try to lighten up the mood instead. Here are some games released up to the first half of 2015…

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Pawlik

September 1, 2015

15 great games you may have missed in 2015
Divinity: Original Sin 2 interview – “RPG fans want to be treated with reasonable manner, not like they are complete idiots”

Divinity: Original Sin 2 interview – “RPG fans want to be treated with reasonable manner, not like they are complete idiots”

Divinity: Original Sin was one of the biggest surprises of 2014. Apart from the Enhanced Edition, Larian Studios also works on the sequel of this successful RPG. During our visit in Ghent we managed to gather some new information about the game.

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Luc

August 26, 2015

Divinity: Original Sin 2 interview – “RPG fans want to be treated with reasonable manner, not like they are complete idiots”