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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.
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Atelier Sophie 2 Preview: Dreaming of Alchemy
game preview27 January 2022
There are never enough good jrpg games! Atelier Sophie is an interesting RPG with alchemy - it promises to be colorful, beautiful, and just plain better than the first game.
Atelier Sophie 2 Preview: Dreaming of Alchemy
Encased Preview - Post-Apocalyptic Old School!
game preview29 July 2021
Encased is an interesting return to the past - old school, but done with class. We talked to the game's creators about what inspired them. Read our interview.
Encased Preview - Post-Apocalyptic Old School!
New World Has Me Worried Right Before the Release
game preview23 July 2021
The beta is about to begin, and the release is coming soon. Amazon, on the other hand, seems to have made a few wrong decisions late in the development.
New World Has Me Worried Right Before the Release
Getting Better, But... Hands-on with New World, Amazon Games' Upcoming MMORPG
game preview15 May 2021
The new MMORPG from Amazon Games seems to be heading in the right direction, but without enough polish, it is going to share the fate of the studio's previous failed attempts. Good news is that the foundations, and some smaller ideas, are really solid.
Getting Better, But... Hands-on with New World, Amazon Games' Upcoming MMORPG
Biomutant is a Delightfully Weird Upcoming RPG
game preview07 May 2021
Biomutant waited a long time for the release, but in return, it will offer a much bigger and more complex experience. The game will bring a bizarre, twisted blend, successfully mixing many different styles, genres, and influences.
Biomutant is a Delightfully Weird Upcoming RPG
Expeditions Rome Preview: as Big as an Empire
game preview03 May 2021
Expeditions: Rome is the next installment of the well-known series. This time we'll compete in Rome - we've already seen the game and we're glad this niche genre isn't dead yet.
Expeditions Rome Preview: as Big as an Empire
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Preview - Ultimate Reason to (Re)play Mass Effect
game preview02 February 2021
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.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Preview - Ultimate Reason to (Re)play Mass Effect
Baldur's Gate 3 in Early Access - Visiting Construction Site of Fantastic RPG
game preview06 October 2020
Baldur's Gate 3 in early access seems the perfect game for the fans of Divinity: Original Sin and Dragon Age, but not necessarily Baldur's Gate... Anyway, a great RPG is in the making – provided the devs can deliver and polish it properly.
Baldur's Gate 3 in Early Access - Visiting Construction Site of Fantastic RPG
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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?
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
Path of Exile 2 – A Worthy Rival of Diablo 4
game preview19 November 2019
Diablo's biggest rival has taken a collision course and is planning to thwart Blizzard's plans. Path of Exile 2 is basically a brand new game and it looks like there will be a duel between alpha males in the hack'n'slash market.
Path of Exile 2 – A Worthy Rival of Diablo 4
Kingdom Under Fire 2 Hands-on Impressions - I'm still not sure what a MMOARTS is
game preview13 November 2019
I visited the Reichenstein Fortress near Frankfurt am Main to take part in the event accompanying the upcoming premiere of a MMO and RTS hybrid, Kingdom Under Fire 2. This gave me a chance to play and talk to the developers.
Kingdom Under Fire 2 Hands-on Impressions - I'm still not sure what a MMOARTS is
Diablo 4 – The Diablo We Want, the Diablo We Deserve
game preview06 November 2019
"Hell, it's about time," said Findlay in the StarCraft 2 trailer, and he could say it again. It's possible that Diablo 4 will be the kind of hack'n'slash we've always dreamed of, and will allow us to forgive the company all the recent mishaps. Or not.
Diablo 4 – The Diablo We Want, the Diablo We Deserve
GreedFall is Ugly, Clunky, Complex - and Satisfying!
game preview21 August 2019
GreedFall is clumsy and ugly as night. But remember the Little Prince – "What is essential is invisible to the eye." The game has issues, but there're many ways it can make up for them, including the great freedom, and complex character development.
GreedFall is Ugly, Clunky, Complex - and Satisfying!
Cyberpunk 2077 After Three Presentations – Where It Falls Short
game preview21 August 2019
At the Cyberpunk show 2077 in Cologne I saw a devilishly impressive game, but just a game nonetheless. One that can be as delighting, as it can be simply irritating, and even disappointing, given all the hype.
Cyberpunk 2077 After Three Presentations – Where It Falls Short
The Witcher 3 on Switch – Ugly as Never, Fun as Ever
game preview19 August 2019
Can you run a game that strains modern gaming systems on a hand-held? The Witcher 3 attempts to prove that you can. Although Geralt had to lose some weight along the way, he ultimately managed to squeeze into Switch.
The Witcher 3 on Switch – Ugly as Never, Fun as Ever
The Outer Worlds Hands-on – Who Said Old School was Pretty?
game preview02 August 2019
The spiritual heir to Fallout: New Vegas - that's what its creators say about their game. The Outer Worlds draws a lot from its predecessor, but the atmosphere is completely different – and it sucks you in like a vortex!
The Outer Worlds Hands-on – Who Said Old School was Pretty?
Pokemon Sword & Shield Hands-On – Jagged Sword and Broken Shield?
game preview18 June 2019
One of Nintendo's biggest hits - Pokemon Sword & Shield - will be released this autumn. We have analyzed the novelties revealed so far, and we have as much hope as doubt.
Pokemon Sword & Shield Hands-On – Jagged Sword and Broken Shield?
Cyberpunk 2077 E3 Gameplay Impressions
game preview14 June 2019
During the E3, I had another opportunity - after last year's E3 - to see Cyberpunk 2077 in action. The hour I've spent watching the game allowed me to fill some blank spots in, but there are still many questions that need an answer.
Cyberpunk 2077 E3 Gameplay Impressions
Elex hands-on – can this game turn out to be a great RPG?
game preview04 June 2017
Apparently, the team at Piranha Bytes looked to the first Gothic games as source of inspiration for Elex. True, world design and gameplay model bear some resemblance to those classics, but the prehistoric technology is a different thing altogether…
Elex hands-on – can this game turn out to be a great RPG?
Mass Effect: Andromeda – everything we know and tons of new info following N7 Day
game preview09 November 2016
This year’s N7 Day has brought loads of new facts about Mass Effect: Andromeda. Bite into our recap written by a fan who knows the franchise like the back of his own hand.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – everything we know and tons of new info following N7 Day
Expeditions: Viking hands-on – blood and betrayal in Viking RPG
game preview07 November 2016
A piece of solid RPG is coming from Denmark. Expeditions: Viking will not be a bestseller, but RPG aficionados should watch it closely, as things are looking rather interesting.
Expeditions: Viking hands-on – blood and betrayal in Viking RPG
Elex hands-on – science-fantasy for fans of Gothic
game preview21 October 2016
After some time spent watching and then playing Elex, an RPG by the German studio Piranha Bytes, it’s hard to believe it will be on par with Gothic. Will a well-developed world make up for technical shortcomings?
Elex hands-on – science-fantasy for fans of Gothic
Expeditions: Viking hands-on – hardcore mix of RPG and turn-based strategy
game preview05 October 2016
Expeditions: Viking is a complex mix of RPG and turn-based strategy, where the fans of the previous installment in the franchise – Conquistador – will feel at home.
Expeditions: Viking hands-on – hardcore mix of RPG and turn-based strategy