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Here you can find the entire collection of our pre-release coverage. Hands-ons, hands-offs, materials from conferences and industry events. Previews of PC and console games can be sorted by date.

Valorant Preview – I Love Shooters Again

Valorant Preview – I Love Shooters Again

game preview10 April 2020

The creators of the League of Legends have developed a shooter that behaves a lot like Counter Strike, feels a bit like Rainbow Six Siege, and features a visual setting reminiscent of Overwatch. There's no originality here, but it's still fun.

Valorant Preview – I Love Shooters Again
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?
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
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?
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
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
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!
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
Doom Eternal Preview – Too Much of a Good Thing?

Doom Eternal Preview – Too Much of a Good Thing?

game preview22 January 2020

We've spent three hours in Doom Slayer's shoes, defending Earth from a demonic invasion. Is the new Doom too similar to the last one? Is there too much platforming and RPG? We already know the answers to some of these questions.

Doom Eternal Preview – Too Much of a Good Thing?
Hands-on: GTFO Combines Destiny with Alien

Hands-on: GTFO Combines Destiny with Alien

game preview09 December 2019

GTFO is a new, challenging co-op game. No matchmaking, emphasis on tactics, and limited resources – all this in a heavy and dark atmosphere reminiscent of Ridley Scott's Alien. We went to Copenhagen, Denmark to test the game ourselves.

Hands-on: GTFO Combines Destiny with Alien
Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Hands-on – Feel Like Upgrading yet?

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Hands-on – Feel Like Upgrading yet?

game preview01 November 2019

Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC is a true wallpaper generator. Landscapes look very authentic, and with the mouse, your shots are always spot-on. RDR 2 on PC is the ultimate version of one of the best games in history.

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Hands-on – Feel Like Upgrading yet?
Doom Eternal Hands-on - A Charming Slaughter for Everyone

Doom Eternal Hands-on - A Charming Slaughter for Everyone

game preview21 October 2019

You've known Doom since 1993? You'll be delighted! Did you only play the previous part of 2016? You'll be delighted! Doom Eternal promises to be a real "timeless classic."

Doom Eternal Hands-on - A Charming Slaughter for Everyone
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the Electronic Arts Game We've Been Looking For!

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the Electronic Arts Game We've Been Looking For!

game preview17 October 2019

No endgame, no road map, no microtransactions! Star Wars Jedi: The Fallen Order shows its Force even before the release, and has the chance to revive the cult setting.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the Electronic Arts Game We've Been Looking For!
Ghost Recon Breakpoint – A Total Game to Suit All Tastes

Ghost Recon Breakpoint – A Total Game to Suit All Tastes

game preview03 September 2019

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is a total game – a production that ambitiously aims to combine all the current fads and satisfy everyone. Is it even possible to create such a game? And if it is, is there a risk of saturation?

Ghost Recon Breakpoint – A Total Game to Suit All Tastes
Marvel's Avengers Like the Movies – Accessible, Intense, and... Completely Unremarkable

Marvel's Avengers Like the Movies – Accessible, Intense, and... Completely Unremarkable

game preview28 August 2019

I expected Marvel's Avengers to be a decent game, but also one completely devoid of risky creativity and designed to provide simple entertainment for fans of the universe – and a short, hands-on presentation at gamescom confirmed my assumptions.

Marvel's Avengers Like the Movies – Accessible, Intense, and... Completely Unremarkable
Call of Duty Changes Scope – Modern Warfare Multiplayer Hands-on

Call of Duty Changes Scope – Modern Warfare Multiplayer Hands-on

game preview01 August 2019

The multiplayer in Modern Warfare is still fast and feels very familiar. The new engine didn't suddenly turn it into a slow, tactical shooter, but the rejuvenated COD seems to be taking steps in the right direction, as it grows in size and scope.

Call of Duty Changes Scope – Modern Warfare Multiplayer Hands-on
Assassin’s Creed Origins hands-on – ancient history brings revolutionary changes

Assassin’s Creed Origins hands-on – ancient history brings revolutionary changes

game preview04 October 2017

After taking a one-year break from the Assassin’s Creed series, Ubisoft shakes things up in the known formula. Is Origins truly a revolution? Let’s try to formulate an opionion based on 4 hours we spent in its open world.

Assassin’s Creed Origins hands-on – ancient history brings revolutionary changes
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus hands-on - First Person Blitzkrieg

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus hands-on - First Person Blitzkrieg

game preview28 September 2017

Fast-paced, brutal action, awesome plot and, most of all, heaps of fun and playability – despite being a rather conservative sequel, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus will be a notable competitor in 2017’s race for the shooter of the year.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus hands-on - First Person Blitzkrieg
Wild West Online hands-on - first impressions from the frontier

Wild West Online hands-on - first impressions from the frontier

game preview27 September 2017

The developers of Wild West Online were so done with waiting for the PC version of Red Dead Redemption that they’ve decided to make their own Wild West game. Can this thing even work? For now, there are more questions than answers.

Wild West Online hands-on - first impressions from the frontier
Will Assassin’s Creed Origins be a full-fledged RPG?

Will Assassin’s Creed Origins be a full-fledged RPG?

game preview31 August 2017

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has been romancing with RPG mechanics from the very beginning. Can the Egyptian chapter in Origins be called a typical role-playing game? The developers avoid this label, so let’s try to answer this question ourselves.

Will Assassin’s Creed Origins be a full-fledged RPG?
Yandere Simulator hands-on – Hitman in a skirt or a rather disturbing high-school murder sim

Yandere Simulator hands-on – Hitman in a skirt or a rather disturbing high-school murder sim

game preview25 October 2016

Yandere Simulator may be one of the weirdest and most disturbing among the games which are currently developed. While it originated in the USA, it’s got a distinct, and intentional, vibe of a morbid Japanese curiosity.

Yandere Simulator hands-on – Hitman in a skirt or a rather disturbing high-school murder sim
Osiris: New Dawn hands-on – unexpected survival phenomenon not unlike The Martian

Osiris: New Dawn hands-on – unexpected survival phenomenon not unlike The Martian

game preview12 October 2016

A failed colonization attempt sets off a survival adventure on an uncharted planet. No worries though – we have our wits, tools and… a potato?

Osiris: New Dawn hands-on – unexpected survival phenomenon not unlike The Martian
Mafia III extensive hands-on – it may be a sandbox, but the Mafia vibe is still here

Mafia III extensive hands-on – it may be a sandbox, but the Mafia vibe is still here

game preview09 September 2016

Mafia III is a great unknown for the fans of the series: new background story, more focus on sandbox, and different developer. After having spent several hours with the game, we can dispel some of your doubts.

Mafia III extensive hands-on – it may be a sandbox, but the Mafia vibe is still here
We're in space, CUPtain! – the new Prey may be one of the most intriguing FPSs in recent years

We're in space, CUPtain! – the new Prey may be one of the most intriguing FPSs in recent years

game preview22 August 2016

At gamescom Prey proved that it’s worth the wait. Good visuals, great atmosphere, brilliant enemies and weapons, as well as the ability to become a coffee mug. I feel like there's a breath of fresh air coming to modern FPSs.

We're in space, CUPtain! – the new Prey may be one of the most intriguing FPSs in recent years
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 hands-on – is the sniper Far Cry a good direction?

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 hands-on – is the sniper Far Cry a good direction?

game preview02 August 2016

After a year of silence, the devs from CI Games have reminded us that the third part of Sniper: Ghost Warrior is on its way. The corridor shooter that the game used to be is finally becoming a sandbox with total freedom in the way we approach missions.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 hands-on – is the sniper Far Cry a good direction?
We Happy Few hands-on - it’s not the next BioShock

We Happy Few hands-on - it’s not the next BioShock

game preview01 August 2016

We Happy Few was one of the biggest surprises of this year’s E3 with its Bioshock-y esthetics and a dystopian vision of Great Britain of the 60s. This game, however, holds much more secrets.

We Happy Few hands-on - it’s not the next BioShock
Heliborne Hands-on – World of Helicopters

Heliborne Hands-on – World of Helicopters

game preview05 July 2016

We’ve had tanks, warplanes, and warships, so it’s high time for helicopters. Heliborne is a multiplayer game by JetCatGames allowing you to fight 8v8 battles in helis, with an emphasis on cooperation and capturing territory.

Heliborne Hands-on – World of Helicopters
World War 3 is coming – We talked with The Farm 51 about their upcoming military shooter

World War 3 is coming – We talked with The Farm 51 about their upcoming military shooter

game preview20 June 2016

While World War 3 has only just left its infancy, we’ve gathered enough info during our talk with Kamil Bilczynski as to be able to imagine the general shape of this game.

World War 3 is coming – We talked with The Farm 51 about their upcoming military shooter
Mafia III Hands-on – how to free a city in a GTA clone

Mafia III Hands-on – how to free a city in a GTA clone

game preview16 June 2016

It was one of the last opportunities to see Mafia III before it’s released in about four months. In Los Angeles we’ve had a chance to see how to rid a city of thugs and what are the consequences of deliberately not appreciating our partners in crime.

Mafia III Hands-on – how to free a city in a GTA clone
Ruiner Hands-on – the love child of Hotline Miami and Ghost in the Shell

Ruiner Hands-on – the love child of Hotline Miami and Ghost in the Shell

game preview09 June 2016

During our visit in Warsaw we had the opportunity to try out Ruiner, the debut project from Reikon Games. Their work features outstanding aesthetics as well as highly addictive, fast-paced and demanding gameplay. Hotline Miami fans, this one's for you.

Ruiner Hands-on – the love child of Hotline Miami and Ghost in the Shell