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Medieval Dynasty is the Hot New Hardcore Survival Sim

Medieval Dynasty is the Hot New Hardcore Survival Sim

game preview23 September 2020

Exploring medieval Europe in Kingdom Come, fishing in Animal Crossing, building, and managing people in strategy games? Medieval Dynasty has it all, and then some.

Medieval Dynasty is the Hot New Hardcore Survival Sim
Crusader Kings 3 – Cat Killed My Wife, I Was Thrilled

Crusader Kings 3 – Cat Killed My Wife, I Was Thrilled

game preview14 May 2020

I've spent 10 hours with the newest Crusader Kings, which was supposed to reach people for whom the "two" wasn't accessible enough. Is it easier? It's a difficult question.

Crusader Kings 3 – Cat Killed My Wife, I Was Thrilled
Hands-on Preview of Immortals Fenyx Rising, or Assassins' Creed Meets Zelda

Hands-on Preview of Immortals Fenyx Rising, or Assassins' Creed Meets Zelda

game preview10 September 2020

A year ago at the E3, Ubisoft presented Gods & Monsters. After more than a year of silence, the game comes back as Immortals Fenyx Rising, going through slight changes along the way, an definitely having an identity crisis.

Hands-on Preview of Immortals Fenyx Rising, or Assassins' Creed Meets Zelda
5 Things to Do in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

5 Things to Do in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

game preview07 February 2020

Microsoft returns to flight simulators after 13 years of absence and offers players graphics worthy of the next generation. But what should we do in the stunning world of Flight Simulator? Below, you will find some of our... unconservative ideas.

5 Things to Do in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 Hands-on Preview. After Four Hours, I'm as Happy as Concerned

Cyberpunk 2077 Hands-on Preview. After Four Hours, I'm as Happy as Concerned

game preview25 June 2020

This will be one of the most difficult texts I will write in my life. Describing the highly anticipated game, which is on a collision course with exorbitant hype and expectations, is not easy – because this game currently has some flaws.

Cyberpunk 2077 Hands-on Preview. After Four Hours, I'm as Happy as Concerned
I Played Both Valhalla and Legion. This Fall, I'm Betting on Watch Dogs

I Played Both Valhalla and Legion. This Fall, I'm Betting on Watch Dogs

game preview12 July 2020

Before the Ubisoft Forward conference, I had the opportunity to play the latest installments of both high-profile series, which Ubisoft will release later this year. After a few hours with AC and Watch Dogs, I know Legion will be a much more interesting.

I Played Both Valhalla and Legion. This Fall, I'm Betting on Watch Dogs
I played AC Valhalla – Chasing Kratos from Greece to the North

I played AC Valhalla – Chasing Kratos from Greece to the North

game preview12 July 2020

Ubisoft gave the creators of Assassin's Creed Valhalla an extra year to work on the game. Has this given us more than an extended Odyssey? After three hours of playing, we know the answer to that question.

I played AC Valhalla – Chasing Kratos from Greece to the North
Far Cry 6 Preview  –  A Far Cry that Could Only Be Done in Times Like These

Far Cry 6 Preview – A Far Cry that Could Only Be Done in Times Like These

game preview12 July 2020

Ubisoft has invited us for a special showcase of Far Cry 6. For the very first time, we were able to learn more about key features of the upcoming part of this extremely popular series.

Far Cry 6 Preview – A Far Cry that Could Only Be Done in Times Like These
Total War: Troy Preview – Holidays in Ancient Greece

Total War: Troy Preview – Holidays in Ancient Greece

game preview21 July 2020

The Total War series doesn't slow down. A little over a year after the Three Kingdoms, Saga Troy will debut on the market. It is theoretically a smaller production, but after a few hours, I'm already sure it will yield dozens of hours of fun.

Total War: Troy Preview – Holidays in Ancient Greece
In an Ancient Polish Forest – Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest Preview

In an Ancient Polish Forest – Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest Preview

game preview24 July 2020

In the old-growth Bialowieza Forest, there're werewolves living next to bison and wolves. The Warsaw studio brings the old Werewolf: The Apocalypse system to the Polish country. But is a literary paragraph game enough to interest players around the world?

In an Ancient Polish Forest – Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest Preview
Blizzard Doesn't Stop – World of Warcraft Shadowlands Hands-on Preview

Blizzard Doesn't Stop – World of Warcraft Shadowlands Hands-on Preview

game preview27 July 2020

The eighth addition to the king of MMORPG is on the horizon and promises to be quite successful. Provided, however, that Blizzard is not stubborn and will listen to the players this time. Can a single element of WoW Shadowlands spoil the entire expansion?

Blizzard Doesn't Stop – World of Warcraft Shadowlands Hands-on Preview
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War – CoD Making a Step Towards RPG

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War – CoD Making a Step Towards RPG

game preview26 August 2020

Call of Duty never changes? What if I told you that the latest part will have several endings, which will depend on our decisions during the game?

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War – CoD Making a Step Towards RPG
War Mongrels Preview – New Game Shows Hell of Death Camps

War Mongrels Preview – New Game Shows Hell of Death Camps

game preview28 August 2020

Destructive Creations is once again going to strike a controversy. In their new game, players lead a squad made up of Germans, Jews and Poles who, like in the cult Commandos, sneak behind the backs of Wehrmacht guards and inflitrate death camps.

War Mongrels Preview – New Game Shows Hell of Death Camps
Star Wars in The Sims 4 is Nothing to be Happy About

Star Wars in The Sims 4 is Nothing to be Happy About

game preview03 September 2020

On gamescom, we saw a DLC to The Sims 4 from the Star Wars universe: Journey to Batuu. Two huge franchises paired together; a brand new adventure coming on 8 September. Just enjoy it! But it might be difficult to.

Star Wars in The Sims 4 is Nothing to be Happy About
Mafia: Definitive Edition – Avoiding Mafia 3's Mistakes, Making its Own

Mafia: Definitive Edition – Avoiding Mafia 3's Mistakes, Making its Own

game preview04 September 2020

In the Mafia remake, you can see that the creators wanted to avoid at all costs the mistakes they made in Mafia 3. They succeeded in doing that, but it came at the cost of making new mistakes.

Mafia: Definitive Edition – Avoiding Mafia 3's Mistakes, Making its Own
New World Preview – Unrefined, but Could be Amazing MMORPG

New World Preview – Unrefined, but Could be Amazing MMORPG

game preview07 September 2020

Please, don't blow it, Amazon! New World is extremely promising, and if only the devs would start hearing the feedback, we could have one of the best MMORPGs on our hands.

New World Preview – Unrefined, but Could be Amazing MMORPG
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War Multiplayer Hands-on Preview

Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War Multiplayer Hands-on Preview

game preview09 September 2020

The first impression after testing the multiplayer modes of the upcoming CoD: Black Ops – Cold War are positive, but it's hard to resist the feeling that the game won't be able to live up to the huge success of the latest Modern Warfare.

Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War Multiplayer Hands-on Preview
Gamedec Preview – Disco Elysium Meets Cyberpunk

Gamedec Preview – Disco Elysium Meets Cyberpunk

game preview11 February 2020

As one of the first journalists in the world, I had a chance to try Gamedec, the new RPG from Anshar Studios. And I have good news! If all goes well, this game can make some noise.

Gamedec Preview – Disco Elysium Meets Cyberpunk
The Division 2 Warlords of New York – an expensive return to New York

The Division 2 Warlords of New York – an expensive return to New York

game preview11 February 2020

The agents are returning to New York. It's a long way from Washington, but it's better late than never. Are Warlords of New York going to be the expansion we've been waiting for since the first Division was released?

The Division 2 Warlords of New York – an expensive return to New York
Outriders Preview – No Pain No Gain!

Outriders Preview – No Pain No Gain!

game preview13 February 2020

"I've seen the Outriders preview." I brag to people, but nobody knows what Outriders is. They will soon find out, because although launching a new brand in 2020 is not easy, it is definitely worth trying and celebrating such attempts.

Outriders Preview – No Pain No Gain!
Before We Leave is Mini-Anno... in Space

Before We Leave is Mini-Anno... in Space

game preview18 February 2020

City-builders and RTS's aren't dead. They're well hidden in their niche, safe from the bloodthirsty mainstream. Before We Leave is one of the most interesting choices from this genre in 2020. We've played it and these are our first impressions.

Before We Leave is Mini-Anno... in Space
New World Preview – Why is Amazon Making an MMO?

New World Preview – Why is Amazon Making an MMO?

game preview19 February 2020

"So Amazon's doing the games now, huh?" – that's how most of my friends reacted to me telling them I've been to Amazon Games studio. It does, and it does it on a grand scale. New World has the ambition to bring together the PC fans of MMOs and action RPG.

New World Preview – Why is Amazon Making an MMO?
MisBits Preview – Virtual Kindergarten Waiting for Kids

MisBits Preview – Virtual Kindergarten Waiting for Kids

game preview26 February 2020

Multiplayer, shooting, building things with colourful toys. A virtual nursery – a sandbox, where you can vent your creativity. What is MisBits and can it become a success?

MisBits Preview – Virtual Kindergarten Waiting for Kids
Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Cutest Hardcore Game

Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Cutest Hardcore Game

game preview26 February 2020

Exactly five years after the premiere of the first Ori, one of the most pleasant surprises in years. the follow-up is just two weeks away. Does the second part have a chance to make an equally good impression on players?

Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Cutest Hardcore Game
Desperados 3 Is a Strong Candidate for the Best Strategy Game of 2020

Desperados 3 Is a Strong Candidate for the Best Strategy Game of 2020

game preview27 February 2020

I've played Desperados 3 for 5 hours, and I'm pretty sure that we have a reliable candidate for the title of best strategy GOTY. The new game developed by the creators of Shadow Tactics doesn't revolutionize the proven formula. It just improves it.

Desperados 3 Is a Strong Candidate for the Best Strategy Game of 2020
Baldur's Gate 3 Preview – Just Let Me Gather the Party!

Baldur's Gate 3 Preview – Just Let Me Gather the Party!

game preview27 February 2020

Do you still remember the classic Baldur's Gate? Whether you're a veteran or an RPG neophyte, Larian's latest production is a game you cannot miss.

Baldur's Gate 3 Preview – Just Let Me Gather the Party!
Low Requirements and No Cheaters – Can Valorant Beat CS:GO?

Low Requirements and No Cheaters – Can Valorant Beat CS:GO?

game preview02 March 2020

Valorant, the shooter from the creators of League of Legends, promises to be a very interesting game. Low hardware requirements, minimized lags, and curbing cheaters, as well as a slew of borrowings from CS:GO – is this the recipe for the perfect shooter?

Low Requirements and No Cheaters – Can Valorant Beat CS:GO?
Doom Eternal Preview – Shooting Like it's 1993

Doom Eternal Preview – Shooting Like it's 1993

game preview03 March 2020

A visit to id Software is not just a visit. It is a pilgrimage to the very source of all FPP games. Doom Eternal confirms that these people are still able to make as good games as the company founders did almost thirty years ago.

Doom Eternal Preview – Shooting Like it's 1993
Gears Tactics Preview – Brutal Game of Chess

Gears Tactics Preview – Brutal Game of Chess

game preview27 March 2020

Gears Tactics is a quasi spin-off. It's a turn-based-strategy take on the famous Gears of War. But for many reasons, it seems more a stand-alone installment... just more tactical.

Gears Tactics Preview – Brutal Game of Chess
Minecraft Dungeons – Hack' n' Slash for Kids and Nothing More?

Minecraft Dungeons – Hack' n' Slash for Kids and Nothing More?

game preview09 April 2020

Mojang decided they want their own Diablo 3 in the Minecraft world. What could possibly go wrong? Basically everything, but surprisingly, the game looks really solid. As long as you're expecting to have simple fun, rather than be challenged.

Minecraft Dungeons – Hack' n' Slash for Kids and Nothing More?