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Dota 2 Update Will Introduce a Decent Tutorial

Michal Ciezadlik, 25 March 2021, 15:05

Valve finally took to tanglibly helping newcomers in Dota 2. For years, the popular MOBA game was known for its high entry threshold and hopeless tutorial. Now, things about to change. The update is expected to be released later today.

Magic: Legends Hasn't Left Beta and it's Already Drowning in Microtransactions

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 March 2021, 21:10

Magic: Legends failed to impress Reddit users. Players have a lot to complain about this action RPG, especially on the topic of microtransactions.

Genshin Impact Became the Fastest Earning Mobile Game in History

Adrian Werner, 24 March 2021, 12:45

Revenues from the mobile version of Genshin Impact have just surpassed one billion dollars. The game has managed to achieve this faster than any other iOS and Android title. Thus, the previous record holder, Pokemon GO, was dethroned.

Magic: Legends Open Beta Launches Today

Agnes Adamus, 23 March 2021, 15:13

Today, the open beta of Magic: Legends, a free MMORPG set in the multiverse of Magic: The Gathering, launches on PC. The title can be tested via Epic Games Store.

Agent Skins Remain a Problem in CS:GO. Characters Blend in With Surroundings

Michal Ciezadlik, 22 March 2021, 18:59

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is known for its skins, which can be astronomically expensive. As much as weapon skins remain a cosmetic item, the same cannot be said for some character skins, which are a recurring problem.

Lara Croft in Fortnite, Season 6 Launches

Adrian Werner, 17 March 2021, 13:18

Season 6 of Fortnite Chapter 2 has launched. It brings new single player missions, map changes, pets and a crafting system, among other things. A new battle pass is also available, including Lara Croft and Raven skins.

Ancestors Legacy Gets a Free Edition

Bart Swiatek, 10 March 2021, 09:59

The strategy game Ancestors Legacy from Destructive Creations received a free version called Free Peasants Edition. The release offers access to four factions, multiplayer mode and several missions of the Viking story campaign.

Modders Prepare Improved Tutorial for New Dota 2 Players

Adrian Werner, 09 March 2021, 14:08

Dota 2 fans have decided to create a new tutorial for the game to replace the official one, considered to be useless. For this purpose, they have already raised over $26,000 to pay the modders.

CS:GO Removed from Steam? Valve Might be Up To Something [UPDATED]

Bart Swiatek, 09 March 2021, 09:41

The popular shooter CS:GO disappeared from Steam. For now, the reason for this is unknown – is it technical maintenance, or are the developers preparing some big announcement?

Genshin Impact Bests Pokemon GO, Earns Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Paul Musiolik, 06 March 2021, 17:05

Genshin Impact recorded a phenomenal launch. MiHoYo's title recorded $874 million in revenue across mobile platforms in the last five months.

Artifact Goes F2P; Valve Ceases Development

Adrian Werner, 05 March 2021, 10:58

Despite attempts, Valve failed to save the card game Artifact. The devs have announced the end of the game's development. Servers, however, will remain active, and the game has switched to full F2P model.

Valorant Update Adds New Character, Changes Ranking System

Michal Ciezadlik, 03 March 2021, 14:48

Valorant received a major update yesterday, marked as 2.04. Among the new features added to Riot Games' FPS, the most notable is a new character - Astra. In addition, we'll also see changes in the ranking system.

Apex Legends Going on Strong on Steam

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 February 2021, 19:33

Apex Legends continues to gain players on Steam. With the release of season 8, at the peak moment of the day, the game had nearly 200,000 simultaneous players.

PUBG: New State Announced

Adrian Werner, 25 February 2021, 16:00

PUBG: New State was announced. It's a futuristic spin-off of Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, developed by the creators of the original.

Over 32 Million People Play Roblox Every Day

Adrian Werner, 24 February 2021, 17:07

Thanks to a financial report from the creators of Roblox, we found out the number of daily users and how many of them spend real money in the game.

Genshin Impact Shows the Development Costs of a Live-service Game

Paul Musiolik, 24 February 2021, 14:43

The head of MiHoYo revealed how much it cost to create Genshin Impact. The Chinese studio spent 100 million dollars so far, and wants to invest twice this amount every subsequent year of the game's development.

Half-Life 2 Lambda Wars Released. Here's How You Battle the Combine in RTS

Jacob Blazewicz, 22 February 2021, 18:14

Half-Life 3 remains a myth, but we still have an excuse to return to the series. What excude, you ask? Well, version 1.0 of the free mod Lambda Wars was release on Steam.

Star Wars Hunters Announced on Switch

Adrian Werner, 18 February 2021, 11:21

During the Nintendo Direct, the company revealed Star Wars: Hunters, a multiplayer battle game, in which we will control new characters from the Star Wars universe.

Ubisoft Will Publish Fewer AAA Games

Adrian Piotrowski, 10 February 2021, 19:23

Ubisoft has announced that it will not be releasing as many AAA games next fiscal year as it has been doing so far. Their place will be taken by smaller titles and F2P games.

EA Acquires Kim Kardashian Hollywood Devs for $2.1 billion

Adrian Werner, 09 February 2021, 12:11

Glu Mobile, the studio known for Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, Disney Sorcerer's Arena and the Diner Dash series, has been bought by Electronic Arts. The deal is valued at $2.1 billion.

Genshin Impact City Real-life Model Created Across 1,000 Hours of Work

Michal Ciezadlik, 08 February 2021, 14:12

Liyue city from Genshin Impact was reproduced in a real-life model. The creators spent over 1000 hours on preparing the diorama.

Call of Duty as Role Model for Activision Blizzard's IPs

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 February 2021, 17:05

Activision Blizzard intends to follow the pattern developed by Call of Duty when developing its other IPs. This means emphasis on premium content, mobile titles and free-to-play, among other things.

Brawl Stars Goes on Strong, Earning a Billion Dollars in Total

Milosz Szubert, 01 February 2021, 20:03

According to data from analytics platform Sensor Tower, mobile multiplayer game Brawl Stars has surpassed $1 billion in revenue since its release. This is the fourth game from developer Supercell to reach this milestone.

Apex Legends Proves EA Made a Good Call Returning to Steam

Bart Swiatek, 01 February 2021, 13:03

The free-to-play shooter from Respawn Entertainment - Apex Legends - broke another popularity record on Steam. The title was played simultaneously by nearly 130 thousand people. The eighth season of support for the game will launch tomorrow.

Microsoft Backtracks on Xbox Live Gold Price Increase

Adrian Werner, 23 January 2021, 22:47

Microsoft has only just announced a price hike for its Xbox Live Gold service, and the company has already backed away from the decision. What's more, soon we won't need the subscription to play free-to-play online games anymore.

Puzzle Quest 3 Announced as F2P Game

Milosz Szubert, 21 January 2021, 20:46

505 Games and Infinity Plus Two announced Puzzle Quest 3, the next installment in the series of titles combining elements of RPG and puzzle games. The game will debut this year in free-to-play model.

Dota 2 Mod Comes Full Circle, Giving Us Auto Chess MOBA

Adrian Werner, 19 January 2021, 14:06

Auto Chess MOBA, featuring characters from the popular auto battler, has been announced. Thus, the brand has come full circle, as it was born as a mod for Dota 2.

Path of Exile Echoes of the Atlas Breaks Popularity Records

Adrian Werner, 17 January 2021, 21:38

Path of Exile community enthusiastically received the release of Echoes of the Atlas. On the day of its launch PoE set a new activity record on Steam.

Valorant's Latest Agent Revealed on Impressive Trailer

Adrian Werner, 11 January 2021, 13:58

The team at Riot Games released an impressive trailer for the second episode of Valorant. It shows Yoru, the new playable agent, in action.

New CS:GO Update Removes Bots From Tournament Matches

Michal Ciezadlik, 08 January 2021, 17:34

The latest CS:GO update introduced a controversial change in ranked matches. The gaming community has not responded with enthusiasm, to put it mildly.

Echoes of the Atlas is the Next Expansion for Path of Exile

Adrian Werner, 08 January 2021, 12:00

The team at Grinding Gear Games revealed Echoes of the Atlas, an endgame expansion-oriented add-on for the RPG Path of Exile. We got to know its content and release date.

Path of Exile 2 Coming Out Probably in 2022

Bart Swiatek, 08 January 2021, 11:59

Players waiting for Path of Exile 2 need to be patient. The sequel to the famous hack'n'slash will probably launch in 2022.

Genshin Impact Patch 1.2 Add New Region and Two Characters

Adrian Werner, 23 December 2020, 14:10

Patch 1.2 for Genshin Impact has been released. It's a big update, introducing new region and two additional characters to the game.

PUBG Mobile Devs Have No Chill; Over 2 Million Cheaters Banned

Bart Woldanski, 21 December 2020, 15:41

Battle royale PUBG Mobile is very popular among the gamers. Unfortunately, being a cheater is equally popular in online games, although their numbers dropped significantly in mid-December.

Diablo Immortal Tech Alpha Schedule and New Gameplay Footage

Filip Wegrzyn, 18 December 2020, 19:02

Blizzard informed about the upcoming tech alpha tests of Diablo's mobile installment. New gameplay fragments were also presented.

2021 Will Bring Changes in Crew, Artillery and New Tanks to WoT

Adrian Werner, 16 December 2020, 12:09

Wargaming has shed some light on World of Tanks development plans for 2021. These include new maps and tanks, as well as changes in artillery, HE shells and crews.

Update 1.2 for Genshin Impact Coming This Month

Paul Musiolik, 13 December 2020, 16:51

The new update for Genshin Impact, titled „The Chalk Prince and the Dragon” will be released this month. Devs at MiHoYo promised a new realm and two new characters.

Just Cause Spin-off Launches Next Year

Paul Wozniak, 11 December 2020, 19:17

Square Enix has announced a mobile spin-off to Just Cause. The game will launch in 2021 and will be available for free on Android and iOS devices.

Here's Century Age of Ashes, A Spectacular Shooter With Dragons

Christian Pieniazek, 11 December 2020, 02:21

Playwing presented its new project, Century: Age of Ashes. This spectacular shooter with dragons in the lead role has received a spectacular trailer and early access launch date on Steam.

Free eFootball PES 2021 Lite Available Now

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 December 2020, 20:45

Konami released eFootball PES 2021 LITE, the free version of this year's installment of the PES series. The title can be downloaded on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox.

Lord of the Rings Online Will be Overhauled Thanks to Amazon's Series

Adrian Werner, 07 December 2020, 20:05

The MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online to be refreshed. Ports to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 are also planned. The game's publisher wants to take advantage of the increased interest in the brand, generated by Amazon Prime Video's upcoming TV series.

Operation Broken Fang Goes Live in CS:GO

Adrian Werner, 04 December 2020, 20:01

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has launched Operation Broken Fang, bringing a new mode, additional maps and rewards, as well as better matchmaking.

Microtransactions are the Main Course in the Gaming Industry

Adrian Werner, 03 December 2020, 19:00

The latest SuperData report has brought some interesting information. It turns out that almost 90% of revenues of the digital gaming market are generated by microtransactions.

Genshin Impact Wins GOTY on Google Play

Adrian Werner, 01 December 2020, 17:19

Google Play informed that the prize for the game of the year was awarded to Genshin Impact, a game by the Chinese studio miHoYo.

War Thunder Twitch Drops Are Back

Adrian Werner, 27 November 2020, 19:15

The next edition of Twitch Drops in War Thunder has started. As part of the action, players watching streams from the game will have a chance to get unique prizes.

Minecraft With Over Half a Billion Players Thanks to Chinese F2P Version

Filip Wegrzyn, 26 November 2020, 19:34

The world-famous Minecraft has reached a new user record this year. Developers from Mojang owe this amazing growth to the Chinese free-to-play version of their hit.

Tomb Raider Reloaded Announced

Adrian Werner, 24 November 2020, 10:20

Emerald City Games and Square Enix have announced the Tomb Raider Reloaded project, a mobile game, in which we will play as the classic version of Lara Croft.

Iconic Deluxe Ski Jump 2 Available on Phones

Adrian Werner, 23 November 2020, 12:39

Deluxe Ski Jump 2, a mobile version of the iconic arcade ski jumping game was released on Google Play.

Witchers Coming to Gwent for Free in New Expansion

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 November 2020, 22:03

CD Projekt RED has revealed another free expansion for Gwint: The Witcher Card Game. This time we will receive heroes associated with witcher schools.

Genshin Impact 1.1 Inbound; Brings Free Primogems as Compensation

Bartlomiej Sagan, 09 November 2020, 16:00

The popular RPG will soon receive update 1.1, which will introduce new characters, quests and items. In addition, players will receive free Primogems to compensate for server down time.