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Lost Ark Hype Rages On; Nearly 5M Players

Adrian Werner, 17 February 2022, 11:40

Lost Ark does not cease to amaze. The western version of the game has already been played by 4.7 million people. The game is also a hit on Twitch.

Lost Ark Criticism for Queues and Gambling Intensifies on Steam

Adrian Werner, 14 February 2022, 12:14

The reception of Lost Ark on Steam is deteriorating. The reason is mainly problems with servers, but there has also been criticism of the gambling elements that appear in the later stages of the game.

Lost Ark Launched And Instantly Defeated CSGO

Adrian Werner, 12 February 2022, 12:00

The release of Lost Ark turned out to be a great success. Yesterday the game was played by almost a million concurrent players on Steam. However, there were problems with overcrowded servers, which forced the devs to introduce restrictions on character creation.

CoD Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Announced; Launch in 2022

Hubert Sledziewski, 12 February 2022, 11:46

Activision has announced the next two installments of the Call of Duty series. They will be a sequel to 2019's Modern Warfare and a „new experience” related to the free-to-play CoD: Warzone. Both games will be released in 2022.

Lost Ark F2P Launches Today; Devs Prepared for Flood of Players

Przemyslaw Dygas, 11 February 2022, 13:43

Everyone interested will be able to join the fun in Lost Ark today. The developers prepared the game by launching additional servers and introducing restrictions.

CoD Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Could be Revealed Today

Adrian Werner, 11 February 2022, 11:28

Credible leaks have surfaced online, suggesting that Activision Blizzard will announce Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 today.

Apex Legends Breaks New Record on Steam Despite Recent Controversy

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 February 2022, 14:36

The boycott of expensive skins in Apex Legends did not translate into a weaker debut of season 12. On the contrary - the game set a new activity record on Steam.

America's Army is Over; Proving Grounds Servers to be Shut Down Soon

Przemyslaw Dygas, 09 February 2022, 12:59

The servers for America's Army: Proving Grounds will shut down later this year. This marks the end of US military's digital recruiting tool.

Lost Ark Reviews - Gem for MMORPG Fans

Adrian Werner, 09 February 2022, 11:16

The first reviews of Lost Ark are very positive. The online RPG receives, among others, praise for the combat system, execution and rich content.

Survarium Servers Shut Down Before Leaving Early Access

Michael Zegar, 07 February 2022, 20:12

Survarium servers will be shut down before the holidays. A farewell event awaits loyal players. Developers from Vostok Games are working on a yet undisclosed FPS based on a „famous brand”.

Broken Ranks in Numbers; Old-school MMO With Decent Debut

Przemyslaw Dygas, 07 February 2022, 13:33

The creators of Broken Ranks boasted the results of their game. Turns out the old-school Polish MMO is very popular.

Path of Exile Breaks Popularity Records Thanks to PoE: Siege of Atlas DLC

Adrian Werner, 05 February 2022, 13:05

The debut of the Siege of Atlas expansion for Path of Exile turned out to be very successful. The expansion enabled the game to set a new activity record on Steam.

Ton of Novelties is Coming to Genshin Impact; Update 2.5 Trailer

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 February 2022, 18:44

The developers of Genshin Impact have discussed what's new in the upcoming update 2.5, titled When the Sakura Bloom. The release date and content was also shown in a new trailer.

Lost Ark Founder's Packs are Selling Like Hotcakes

Michal Ciezadlik, 04 February 2022, 13:52

A few days before the release of Lost Ark on Steam, the game's Founder's Packs enjoy extreme popularity. What makes the bonuses for the Asian MMO sell like crazy?

Lost Ark Without National Tags on Servers; Dev Explains

Michal Ciezadlik, 03 February 2022, 16:30

According to one of the developers working on Lost Ark, individual servers will not get a name tag indicating which player nationality is the majority in each world.

Warframe: Angels of the Zariman Expansion Announced

Dawid Wanat, 30 January 2022, 13:50

A new expansion for Warframe - Angels of the Zariman - was officially announced at Friday's developer stream. The DLC is expected to be a direct continuation of the storyline of The New War.

Tom Henderson on Future of Call of Duty; Two Parallel Development Branches

Adrian Werner, 30 January 2022, 12:51

Renowned leaker Tom Henderson has shared a ton of new information about Call of Duty: Warzone 2, plans for the sequel to the first CoD: Warzone, and how it all relates to Modern Warfare 2.

Atlas and Brand New Endgame - PoE Expansion Will Bring Many Changes

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 January 2022, 17:25

Big changes are coming to Path of Exile's endgame. All because of the 11th expansion for this free hack'n'slash game, which will debut soon.

Lost Ark Server Launch Times and Other Useful Info

Piotr Sadowski, 28 January 2022, 12:29

In early February, we will be able to play Amazon Games' new game, the free-to-play online RPG Lost Ark. The developers have shared some information about the official release.

Ubisoft Gives Up and Shuts Down Its Battle Royale Game

Adrian Werner, 28 January 2022, 12:12

Hyper Scape will soon stop working. Ubisoft has announced that the servers of this battle royale shooter will be shut down in three months.

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Could Launch Next Year

Adrian Werner, 26 January 2022, 13:16

According to a reliable source, work on Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is in progress. The game is expected to be released next year.

Free MMO Broken Ranks Now Available

Przemyslaw Dygas, 26 January 2022, 12:56

Yesterday marked the release of a new old-school MMO. We are talking about Broken Ranks, a remake of the popular The Pride of Taern.

Battlefield 2042 Could Switch to F2P, Claims Prominent Leaker

Adrian Werner, 21 January 2022, 14:41

Reports have surfaced online that Electronic Arts is considering switching Battlefield 2042 to some form of free-to-play model as a way to save the game.

Lost Ark Devs Present Character Customization

Michal Ciezadlik, 19 January 2022, 14:58

The developers responsible for Lost Ark's entry into the Western market have prepared some footage for players that shows how character editing will look in the game.

Konami's F2P Card Game Just Went Big on Steam

Adrian Werner, 19 January 2022, 14:57

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel recorded an excellent debut on Steam. A few hours after the release it had enough enough players to break into the top five of the most popular titles on the service.

Fortnite Update 19.10 Launches Today; Tilted Towers Return

Adrian Werner, 18 January 2022, 15:26

In a few hours, Fortnite will receive update 19.10e, and one of the new features will be the return of the Tilted Towers location to the map.

Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered

Adrian Werner, 16 January 2022, 21:18

343 Industries has announced changes in the Halo Infinite store. It's going to be cheaper, and you'll be able to buy some of the items available so far only in sets.

Avatar: Reckoning - MMORPG announced

Adrian Werner, 15 January 2022, 20:58

The MMORPG Avatar: Reckoning, based on the movie license, has been announced. The game is heading for mobile devices and will offer single-player story missions, cooperative gameplay, and PvP skirmishes.

Most Downloaded PS4 and PS5 Games in 2021; FIFA 22 and Fortnite Reign Supreme

Hubert Sledziewski, 12 January 2022, 20:47

Today, Sony released lists of the most downloaded games on the PlayStation 4 and 5 in 2021, showing that the most popular games were competitive-oriented productions - including sports and shooters - as well as the new Spider-Man.

Dave Curd: PUBG Is Free Not Because of the Competition

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 January 2022, 20:30

PUBG: Battlegrounds is finally available as a free-to-play game. The developers assure that this was an „independent” decision, unrelated to the success of competitive battle royales.

PUBG Now Available for Free on Steam

Adrian Werner, 11 January 2022, 11:15

PUBG: Battlegrounds has switched to free-to-play model. Maintenance is currently taking place on the servers, and free play will begin tomorrow.

Genshin Impact Censored in China; New Skins Optional Only in the West

Hubert Sledziewski, 05 January 2022, 21:28

Several characters in Genshin Impact will receive alternative skins, however, they will not be optional for Chinese fans. The reason? Censorship.

New DCL for Path of Exile Coming in February

Adrian Werner, 30 December 2021, 14:05

The team at Grinding Gear Games has announced that the next expansion for Path of Exile will be released in February 2022.

Tencent Co-funds Live-service Game by Control and Alan Wake Devs

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 December 2021, 18:47

Remedy Entertainment has partnered with Tencent. The Chinese giant is co-funding the first co-op live-service game from the creators of Control and Alan Wake.

Genshin Impact Patch 2.4 to Bring Back Lantern Rite, New Location and Characters

Hubert Sledziewski, 27 December 2021, 20:59

On January 5, Genshin Impact will receive patch 2.4. Along with it, a new island will be added miHoYo's game, as well as two additional characters - Shenhe and Yun Jin. The Lantern Rite event will also return, as well as the opportunity to get three characters that were unavailable for about a year.

8 Mobile Games Earned More Than $1 Billion in 2021

Adrian Werner, 19 December 2021, 21:47

The year coming to an end turned out to be exceptionally successful for the mobile market. As many as eight games earned revenues exceeding one billion dollars.

Western Release Date for Lost Ark

Piotr Sadowski, 10 December 2021, 13:01

After months of waiting, Lost Ark is finally ready to come to the Western market.

PUBG Switches to F2P

Milosz Szubert, 10 December 2021, 12:52

During The Game Awards 2021 gala, there was an announcement that PUBG: Battlegrounds will switch to F2P model. This will happen on January 12, next year.

F2P ARC Raiders Debuts Next Year

Milosz Szubert, 10 December 2021, 12:12

Embark Studio led by Patrick Söderlund, who used to work for EA and DICE, presented ARC Raiders during The Game Awards 2021. The game will debut on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S next year.

Star Wars: Hunters Gameplay Trailer Now Available

Adrian Werner, 07 December 2021, 12:31

A new trailer for Star Wars: Hunters has hit the web. It contains extensive gameplay fragments and shows new heroes, created especially for this game.

Five-week Cycle of Events Begins in Path of Exile

Miriam Moszczynska, 03 December 2021, 14:13

This year is slowly coming to an end and on this occasion Grinding Gear Games has planned a series of events in Path of Exile. Players can expect many interesting and demanding challenges.

Rock Band Devs Acquired by Epic Games to Assist on Fortnite

Adrian Werner, 24 November 2021, 10:49

Harmonix, the studio known for Rock Band, has been acquired by Epic Games. The developers are to handle the expansion of musical elements in Fortnite.

MultiVersus Officially Announced - Batman, Superman, Bugs Bunny and Arya Stark Duking it Out

Hubert Sledziewski, 18 November 2021, 20:56

Player First Games has officially announced MultiVersus - a free-to-play online fighting game in which we'll play as characters from Warner Bros. brands. We also got a trailer with commentary from the game's director, Tony Huynh.

Genshin Impact with KFC Glider Skin - New Event in Detail

Michal Ciezadlik, 18 November 2021, 15:29

Studio miHoYo announced a new event in Genshin Impact, organized in collaboration with Twitch. Among the things to be won is a skin, the unlocking of which requires visiting a KFC restaurant.

Ed Sheeran in Pokemon GO; Artist Announces In-game Event [UPDATED]

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 November 2021, 13:19

Ed Sheeran is gearing up for an imminent visit to Pokemon GO, possibly as part of another event.

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Emerges as Biggest Launch of the Year in China

Adrian Werner, 17 November 2021, 14:38

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened recorded the best debut of the year in China. The game should soon become the most profitable mobile game based on this license.

Halo Infinite's Free Multiplayer Now Available

Michael Zegar, 15 November 2021, 20:17

Free beat of Halo Infinite multiplayer is now available, also on Steam. Progress from it will be carried over to the full version of the game.

Warframe: New War Expansion Release Date Revealed

Adrian Werner, 13 November 2021, 19:48

Warframe devs have announced that the New War expansion will debut this December. The Prime Resurgence event, on the other hand, will launch next week with some interesting items to collect.

F2P Battlefield May be Created, But For Now BF 2042 has Priority

Paul Musiolik, 06 November 2021, 19:02

Electronic Arts does not exclude the creation of a F2P Battlefield game. At this point, however, the priority is the release of Battlefield 2042, and then Battlefield Mobile.

Star Wars The Old Republic Can Expect Further Support

Adrian Werner, 06 November 2021, 18:35

BioWare has no plans to end the development of Star Wars: The Old Republic. The story will continue after the release of Legacy of the Sith expansion.