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Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy set the standard for telekinesis and psi powers in games

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy set the standard for telekinesis and psi powers in games

Telekinesis and other psi powers are topics not covered by video game developers as often as you might think. Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy knew how to use them.

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June 21, 2025

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy set the standard for telekinesis and psi powers in games
Grand space opera from Ender's Game creators. Advent Rising could have been like Mass Effect

Grand space opera from Ender's Game creators. Advent Rising could have been like Mass Effect

A little more than two years before Shepard began his fight with the Reapers, another game with the potential to kick off a sweeping galactic saga saw the light of day. Advent Rising was a title shaped in part by sci-fi legend Orson Scott Card.

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June 14, 2025

Grand space opera from Ender's Game creators. Advent Rising could have been like Mass Effect
This could have been the third Deus Ex. Project: Snowblind is a cyberpunk shooter from Tomb Raider creators

This could have been the third Deus Ex. Project: Snowblind is a cyberpunk shooter from Tomb Raider creators

Deus Ex almost got a third installment years before the release of Human Revolution. However, Crystal Dynamics' masterpiece ultimately went in a different direction, evolving into a cyberpunk shooter called Project: Snowblind.

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May 31, 2025

This could have been the third Deus Ex. Project: Snowblind is a cyberpunk shooter from Tomb Raider creators
Game about time travel stuck in the past. In Shadow of Memories, death becomes the only way forward

Game about time travel stuck in the past. In Shadow of Memories, death becomes the only way forward

Shadow of Memories is a forgotten experiment in Konami's portfolio. This adventure lacks combat or complex puzzles, but it has an amazing storyline.

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May 24, 2025

Game about time travel stuck in the past. In Shadow of Memories, death becomes the only way forward
Open world where we would throw rocks at dinosaurs. BC from Lionhead Studios was too ambitious to happen

Open world where we would throw rocks at dinosaurs. BC from Lionhead Studios was too ambitious to happen

The great ambitions of the Lionhead Studios team couldn't be denied. However, not all of Peter Molynuex's studio's crazy ideas were realized. One of them was BC, an action adventure game with an open, prehistoric world.

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April 20, 2025

Open world where we would throw rocks at dinosaurs. BC from Lionhead Studios was too ambitious to happen
Vampire vs. Nazis. Bloody mayhem of BloodRayne still fuels nostalgia today

Vampire vs. Nazis. Bloody mayhem of BloodRayne still fuels nostalgia today

Many developers have learned that making a good game about vampires is tough. Although BloodRayne's ratings don't indicate a hit, 23 years after its release, the Terminal Reality team's project continues to evoke sentiment.

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April 5, 2025

Vampire vs. Nazis. Bloody mayhem of BloodRayne still fuels nostalgia today
Open world that overwhelmed in size. True Crime: Streets of L.A. started a short GTA-style series

Open world that overwhelmed in size. True Crime: Streets of L.A. started a short GTA-style series

True Crime: Streets of L.A. was one of the titles that tried to bask in the glow of the Grand Theft Auto series. The game successfully launched a series that found a fan base.

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March 22, 2025

Open world that overwhelmed in size. True Crime: Streets of L.A. started a short GTA-style series
„EA gives you enough rope to hang yourself.” BioWare co-founder recalls working at the studio

„EA gives you enough rope to hang yourself.” BioWare co-founder recalls working at the studio

Fitting in with Electronic Arts is nothing easy, but Greg Zeschuk doesn't think the company restricted BioWare's freedom during his time at the studio.

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February 27, 2025

„EA gives you enough rope to hang yourself.” BioWare co-founder recalls working at the studio
GTA 3 originally planned for police to chase players for running red lights. However, the law enforcers were too persistent and aggressive

GTA 3 originally planned for police to chase players for running red lights. However, the law enforcers were too persistent and aggressive

The police in GTA 3 could have been as meticulous as in the first Mafia and punished us even for minor offenses. However, the developers rejected this idea because it could have scared off fans of the series.

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February 17, 2025

GTA 3 originally planned for police to chase players for running red lights. However, the law enforcers were too persistent and aggressive
RPG in which we followed in footsteps of the Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is one of few story-driven games set in Middle-earth

RPG in which we followed in footsteps of the Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is one of few story-driven games set in Middle-earth

There was a time when the rights to the Lord of the Rings brand were in the hands of EA. Besides slashers that were adaptations of Peter Jackson's films, the company made one more game. We are talking about The Third Age, which is a true (j)RPG, allowing you to look at the Fellowship of the Ring from a different perspective.

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January 28, 2025

RPG in which we followed in footsteps of the Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is one of few story-driven games set in Middle-earth
BioWare always wanted to develop game like this. Jade Empire was their first original RPG

BioWare always wanted to develop game like this. Jade Empire was their first original RPG

Quite a few people may have already forgotten about Jade Empire. The brand is currently dead, but it was once the apple of BioWare's founders' eye. And it's hard to believe that they eventually abandoned this interesting world.

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January 8, 2025

BioWare always wanted to develop game like this. Jade Empire was their first original RPG
Rockstar had plans for GTA 3 Online. It was to be developed by Bully creators

Rockstar had plans for GTA 3 Online. It was to be developed by Bully creators

Thanks to leaked old documents, we have learned that Rockstar Games studio initially planned GTA 3 Online, an online mode similar to the one offered by Grand Theft Auto 5.

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December 30, 2024

Rockstar had plans for GTA 3 Online. It was to be developed by Bully creators
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down became cult game for a reason. This shooter gambled on „cinematic” experience

Delta Force: Black Hawk Down became cult game for a reason. This shooter gambled on „cinematic” experience

When World War 2 themes dominated FPSs, NovaLogic studio took players to war-torn Somalia. Although Delta Force: Black Hawk Down wasn't perfect, it has developed a cult status over the years.

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December 9, 2024

Delta Force: Black Hawk Down became cult game for a reason. This shooter gambled on „cinematic” experience
Total Overdose Was Supposed to Be GTA Clone, but Became an Insane Shooter with a Latino Vibe

Total Overdose Was Supposed to Be GTA Clone, but Became an Insane Shooter with a Latino Vibe

Total Overdose fully lives up to its name, offering adrenaline-filled gameplay. This crazy game will make us want to come back for more.

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October 28, 2024

Total Overdose Was Supposed to Be GTA Clone, but Became an Insane Shooter with a Latino Vibe
Another Major Rockstar Games Series Could Join GTA and RDR. Agent Was Expected to „Push Boundaries and Define the Genre”

Another Major Rockstar Games Series Could Join GTA and RDR. Agent Was Expected to „Push Boundaries and Define the Genre”

There was a time when Rockstar Games didn't base its business on one or two brands. The culmination of this approach was to be Agent, a title designed to set the bar high for the entire industry.

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October 28, 2024

Another Major Rockstar Games Series Could Join GTA and RDR. Agent Was Expected to „Push Boundaries and Define the Genre”
This Shooter Still Impresses with Its Awe-Inspiring Graphics. Black from Criterion Games Remains a Tasty Treat

This Shooter Still Impresses with Its Awe-Inspiring Graphics. Black from Criterion Games Remains a Tasty Treat

Rarely do specialists in spectacular racing venture into the field of shooters. Criterion Games team and its Black is proof that such a breakneck venture can be a recipe for success.

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July 31, 2024

This Shooter Still Impresses with Its Awe-Inspiring Graphics. Black from Criterion Games Remains a Tasty Treat
Good Humor and Weapons Turning World Upside Down. Armed and Dangerous Is the Last Game in the Spirit of Shiny Entertainment

Good Humor and Weapons Turning World Upside Down. Armed and Dangerous Is the Last Game in the Spirit of Shiny Entertainment

Armed and Dangerous is the second game from Planet Moon Studios that had an original idea for itself. Let's find out what makes it popular even today.

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July 1, 2024

Good Humor and Weapons Turning World Upside Down. Armed and Dangerous Is the Last Game in the Spirit of Shiny Entertainment
Bellwright - Console (PS4, PS5, Xbox) Release

Bellwright - Console (PS4, PS5, Xbox) Release

Bellwright is releasing in Early Access soon, and fans are curious if there are plans for console ports of the game. We have an answer from the developers.

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April 22, 2024

Bellwright - Console (PS4, PS5, Xbox) Release
Midnight Ghost Hunt - Console (Switch, Xbox, PS4, PS5) Release Explained

Midnight Ghost Hunt - Console (Switch, Xbox, PS4, PS5) Release Explained

Midnight Ghost Hunt has recently released on Steam. Here is what we know about a possible console ports.

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March 25, 2024

Midnight Ghost Hunt - Console (Switch, Xbox, PS4, PS5) Release Explained
Secrets of Grindea - Console (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox) Release

Secrets of Grindea - Console (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox) Release

Secrets of Grindea has recently left Early Access. Find out what we know about a possible console release for the game.

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March 4, 2024

Secrets of Grindea - Console (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox) Release