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Games With Gold for February 2022 (Broken Sword 5, Hydrophobia, and More)

Miriam Moszczynska, 28 January 2022, 13:28

Microsoft has shared the titles that Xbox console users will be able to play as part of the Games with Gold offer in February 2022.

Unseen Gameplay Footage From Canceled Star Wars 1313

Michael Zegar, 27 January 2022, 13:16

A previously unknown gameplay from the canceled game Star Wars 1313, in which we were to play as Boba Fett, has just hit the web. The Coruscant is presents impressess with sheer scope.

Assassin's Creed Was Supposed to Culminate with End of the World and Space Travel

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 January 2022, 12:31

Escaping in a spaceship during the end of the world - that's what the Assassin's Creed finale was supposed to look like a decade ago.

Bully 2's Development was Turbulent - Rockstar Employees Share Details

Miriam Moszczynska, 31 December 2021, 11:41

Rumors about Bully 2 pop up in the media every now and then. However, according to Rockstar Games employees, the game has been in a deadlock ever since 2009.

Diablo 1 in Diablo 3 - Darkening Of Tristram Event Returns

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 December 2021, 22:30

Blizzard Entertainment is preparing to celebrate the release anniversary of the first Diablo. Soon, we will revisit the Tristram Cathedral in the third installment of the series.

Veterans Will Show How (Not) to Die in Dark Souls 2

Hubert Sledziewski, 29 December 2021, 21:14

The Dark Souls community has announced the return of the annual Return to Drangleic event to help new players get started with the series, specifically its second installment. Due to the release of Elden Ring the event will start earlier than usual.

Games With Gold for January 2022; Weak Start of a New Year

Hubert Sledziewski, 23 December 2021, 19:36

We've learned the titles of the games that will hit Games with Gold in January 2022. Next month, subscribers will be able to pick up NeuroVoider and Space Invaders: Infinity Gene, among other titles.

Red Ring of Death - Once a Nightmare, Now an Xbox Legend

Adrian Werner, 14 December 2021, 13:35

Microsoft has started selling posters with the so-called Red Ring of Death. It used to be a symbol of the biggest hardware failure in the history of the corporation, but today the company approaches it almost with sentiment.

Review Your History With Xbox in an Interactive Museum

Michael Zegar, 23 November 2021, 20:30

Have you ever wondered what a summary of your personal gaming history would look like? Microsoft has just launched a metaverse-like Xbox Museum in the browser. Among other things, it enables us to see and share our adventures with the brand and personal achievements.

Xbox is Done With Backward Compatibility; Reasons Include Licensing

Miriam Moszczynska, 17 November 2021, 15:47

Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S will not receive any more backward compatible titles. Microsoft has exhausted both legal and technical options that allowed games from previous generation consoles to be launched.

FEAR, Max Payne and Over 70 Titles in Backward Compatibility on Xbox

Agnes Adamus, 15 November 2021, 20:40

The library of titles covered by the backward compatibility on Xbox consoles has grown by more than 70 titles. Among them we can find Nier, as well as the F.E.A.R. and Max Payne series.

Xbox Anniversary Celebration Stream Just a Few Hours Away

Miriam Moszczynska, 15 November 2021, 17:12

Today there will be a broadcast on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Xbox. According to insiders, we can expect interesting announcements, although if we are to believe the official information - the presentation will be devoid of game announcements.

Dwayne „The Rock” Johnson Will Celebrate Xbox's 20th Birthday

Przemyslaw Dygas, 10 November 2021, 16:12

On the occasion of the upcoming 20th birthday of Xbox, the company has invited a well-known actor to collaborate. The event will be attended by Dwayne „The Rock” Johnson.

Konami Pulls Metal Gear Solid Games From Sale

Paul Musiolik, 08 November 2021, 13:11

Konami has temporarily removed the digital versions of several Metal Gear Solid games from stores. The reason is licensing issues that need to be resolved for the titles to return to sale.

Games with Gold for November 2021 (Kingdom: Two Crowns and More)

Hubert Sledziewski, 29 October 2021, 22:03

We've learned the titles of games that will hit Games with Gold in November. Next month, subscribers will be able to pick up Kingdom: Two Crowns and LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, among other titles.

Mass Effect 3 Finale's Original Shape Revealed - It Had a Reaper Queen

Adrian Werner, 22 October 2021, 15:18

One of former BioWare employees revealed how the ending of Mass Effect 3 was supposed to look like. In many details it strongly differed from the final, even uncut, version. We were supposed to meet the Reaper Queen, among other things.

How to Play Crysis Multiplayer Today

Adrian Werner, 18 October 2021, 15:05

Crysis Remastered Trilogy feaures no multiplayer mode, so we took a look at the condition of multiplayer in the original versions of these games and the mods that are useful for playing.

Battlefield Hardline Failed Because „Cops Don't Demolish Skyscrapers”

Adrian Werner, 18 October 2021, 14:33

One of the developers of Battlefield Hardline gave his opinion on why the game failed. According to him, the police theme wasn't in line with the military traditions of the franchise.

Canceled Spider-Man 4 in New Gameplay

GRG, 13 September 2021, 11:31

An early gameplay of the canceled Spider-Man 4 from Radical Entertainment, on which 2012's Prototype 2 was based, has appeared online.

Rise of the Tomb Raider's Exclusivity Cost Microsoft $100 Million

Przemyslaw Dygas, 01 September 2021, 13:11

Years later, we found out how much Microsoft paid for the temporary exclusivity of Rise of the Tomb Raider. All thanks to Fabien Rossini's profile on LinkedIn.

Games With Gold for September 2021 (i.a. Warhammer: Chaosbane and Mulaka)

Przemyslaw Dygas, 26 August 2021, 20:56

September brings another four titles for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. This coming month they can look forward to Mulaka and Warhammer: Chaosbane, among other titles.

Skyrim's Biggest Myth Debunked? Ex-Bethesda Dev Explains Fox Behavior

Hubert Sledziewski, 21 August 2021, 16:06

Despite being nearly a decade old, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim still has some mysteries. One of them - concerning foxes that allegedly lead players to treasures and/or undiscovered locations - has been explained by a former Bethesda developer.

Skyrim's Iconic Intro Sequence was a Nightmare for Developers

Przemyslaw Dygas, 18 August 2021, 13:37

It turns out that the opening sequence of Skyrim was a real nightmare for the developers. The source of the problems were inconspicuous bees.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy Compared on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox 360

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 August 2021, 20:56

Crytek published a visual comparison of two Crysis Remastered Trilogy editions. However, the developers didn't compare the games on modern consoles, but rather the Xbox 360 version with the Xbox Series X/S remaster.

GTA 5 Continues to Sell; T2 Reports 'Insane' Results

Adrian Werner, 03 August 2021, 11:48

Rockstar Games titles continue to sell like hot cakes. Grand Theft Auto V has sold more than 150 million copies, and Red Dead Redemption 2 - 38 million.

Games With Gold for August 2021 (Darksiders 3, Yooka-Laylee and More)

Hubert Sledziewski, 28 July 2021, 21:07

We've learned the titles of games that will hit the Games with Gold service in August. Next month, subscribers will be able to pick up Darksiders 3 and Yooka-Laylee, among others.

GTA Online Los Santos Tuners Update Goes Live; New Cars, Races and Car Club

Przemyslaw Dygas, 20 July 2021, 11:10

GTA Online has just received another update. Los Santos Tuners introduces new missions and multiple races to the game, which we'll engage in via the LS car club.

GTA Online - Rockstar Removes Some of the Tasks

Iltutmis, 09 July 2021, 12:49

The multiplayer mode of GTA 5 can expect some changes. From now on, some of the quests will be periodically rotated. We got some new features in survival mode.

Games With Gold for July 2021 (i.a. Planet Alpha and Rock of Ages III)

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 30 June 2021, 13:27

We've learned the games that will be coming to Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions in July 2021.

Rockstar Ends GTA Online Support on Older Consoles

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 June 2021, 19:21

Rockstar has no intention of keeping Grand Theft Auto Online alive on older consoles. By the end of 2021, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners will be saying goodbye to GTA 5's multiplayer module (and the online features in Max Payne 3 and L.A. Noire).

Some Need for Speed Games Are Pulled From Digital Stores Today. Forever

Jacob Blazewicz, 31 May 2021, 21:19

Today, Need for Speed Carbon, Need for Speed Undercover, Need for Speed Shift, Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed, and Need for Speed The Run will be pulled from digital distribution. EA also plans to end online support for all of these games after the holidays.

Games With Gold June 2021 - Injustice: Gods Among Us, Shadows: Awakening and More

Angelika Kaldus, 26 May 2021, 21:23

June's offer of Games with Gold for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers includes Injustice: Gods Among Us and Shadows: Awakening.

Watch Dogs Started Out as Driver Reboot

Przemyslaw Dygas, 25 May 2021, 11:47

It turns out that Watch Dogs was supposed to be a completely different game. Ubisoft wanted the new title to be a reboot of the Driver series.

New Features in GTA Online and Red Dead Online Summer Updates

Gabriela Sicinska, 19 May 2021, 15:40

GTA Online and Red Dead Online will receive new content. The first of Rockstar Games' summer updates for the games will arrive next week.

GTA 5 Completed in 9 Hours Without Damage

Bart Swiatek, 19 May 2021, 13:28

A player known as UnNameD managed to complete Grand Theft Auto 5's story campaign in nine hours without suffering a single wound. The feat took a lot of work.

20 Years of Halo and Xbox; Microsoft Announces New IP

Przemyslaw Dygas, 14 May 2021, 16:01

Microsoft is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Xbox console and the Halo series. As part of the anniversary, the company is releasing special gadgets. It has also announced the creation of a new IP.

Games with Gold for May 2021 (LEGO Batman, Tropico 4 and More)

Agnes Adamus, 26 April 2021, 19:03

The titles that will appear in the Games with Gold service in May have been announced. Next month, subscribers will be able to pick up LEGO Batman: The Videogame and Tropico 4, among others.

CI Games Reveales 2020 Sales Results

Bart Swiatek, 20 April 2021, 15:30

CI Games summed up 2020 in its recently published financial report. The company earned almost $2M during this period. The document also included information on the sales of individual games.

Dragon Age 2 Dev Wanted Better Kirkwall and Regrets Canceled Expansion

Bart Swiatek, 14 April 2021, 15:47

David Gaider - a well-known developer and former employee of the Canadian studio BioWare, who worked, among others, on the Dragon Age series - told us how the improved version of the second installment of the series could have looked like.

Ubisoft Shuts Down Servers of Popular Games

Michael Kulakowski, 13 April 2021, 20:34

Ubisoft unveiled a list of twelve games whose servers and online features will be shut down this year. The list includeds games like The Settlers 7, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Assassin's Creed 2 and Anno 1404.

THE Essential Skyrim Mod is Here and Finally Enables Us to Pet Dogs

Przemyslaw Dygas, 02 April 2021, 16:14

Skyrim has just been enriched with probably the most important of all available mods. Thanks to the Pet The Dog - Animations mod we can, you guessed it, pet dogs.

Games With Gold for April 2021 (i.a. Dark Void and Vikings: Wolves of Midgard)

Karol Laska, 30 March 2021, 21:16

We know what games will be available to in April as part of the Games with Gold service. Next month, subscribers will be able to test Dark Void or Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, among others.

Gears of War 2 Remaster Coming Soon? Mysterious Picture Revealed [UPDATED]

Bart Swiatek, 24 February 2021, 08:38

An image posted on Gears of War's Twitter account seems to indicate an imminent announcement of a remaster of the second installment of this iconic shooter series.

Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2 Will Teach US History

Lukasz Stefaniak, 16 February 2021, 13:56

One of the American universities came up with an unusual idea. It intends to use Red Dead Redeption 1 and Red Dead Redeption 2 to teach US history.

Bioware Impressed by Indoctrination Theory From Mass Effect 3

Paul Musiolik, 13 February 2021, 18:47

Mass Effect 3's screenwriter is full of admiration for the fans who came up with the indoctrination theory. He admits it's not true, but that doesn't stop him from being impressed by fan creativity.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Was Supposed to be an RTS With Vehicles

Adrian Werner, 08 February 2021, 14:58

Some interesting information regarding XCOM: Enemy Unknown has come to light. It turns out that initially, real-time combat was planned instead of a turn-based system. The devs also wanted to introduce vehicles to the battlefields.

Up to 8 Years in Prison for Stealing CS:GO Skin

Bart Swiatek, 05 February 2021, 17:54

A Czech CS:GO player was robbed of a rare Talon Knife | Fade skin while trying to sell the virtual item. The perpetrator of the crime faces up to eight years in prison.

Canceled Remaster of Goldeneye Available Online

Adrian Piotrowski, 04 February 2021, 21:05

13 years ago, Microsoft canceled the release of a remastered edition of the iconic Bond game GoldenEye. This week, inquisitive internet users found a file with the nearly completed version of the game.

Here's Why Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis System Wasn't Used in Other Games

Bart Swiatek, 31 January 2021, 18:58

It turns out that the Nemesis system used in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War in 2015 were patented by Warner Bros.

BioWare Reveals Concept Art From Jade Empire's Spiritual Heir

Tom Borys, 21 January 2021, 22:50

One of BioWare employees has shared graphics from Revolver, the studio's unfinished project. There is a lot to look at.