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Youtuber Compares Scenes From GTA 6 Trailer With Real Spots in Miami

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 11 December 2023, 05:57

Rockstar has very accurately reproduced Miami locations in Grand Theft Auto VI. A youtuber compared the real locations with scenes from the game's trailer.

Real-life Amsterdam Compared to CoD: MW2

Kamil Kleszyk, 28 October 2022, 15:33

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 campaign launched more than a week ago, so since then players have become very familiar with the game's storyline. It turns out that the developers emphasize the visuals of their creation. This is evidenced, for example, by the appearance of Amsterdam.

Hurricane Ian Attracts Microsoft Flight Simulator Players

Damian Gacek, 29 September 2022, 18:45

Microsoft Flight Simulator continues to amaze with its realism. The latest trend among fans of the game is taking a close look at Hurricane Ian.

Fan Spent 3 Months Making Special ETS2 Map

Miriam Moszczynska, 23 August 2022, 14:04

The map from the basic version of ETS2 surprises with its size, although it is not as dense as it might seem. This can be seen in one player's project, who confronted the game area with reality.

Cities: Skylines Saves Polish City From Flawed Ring Road

Agnes Adamus, 12 May 2022, 13:38

Cities: Skylines served a road fan as a mockup showing the problems of a planned road junction. The Polish General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) admitted that the highlighted problems were real and ordered the project to be redesigned.

Cartels Recruit Smugglers in GTA Online and Other Games

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 January 2022, 19:44

The popularity of games like Grand Theft Auto Online and Call of Duty is attracting more than just cheaters. Players in these titles have apparently found themselves targeted by cartels looking for „couriers”.

Hurricane Ida in Microsoft Flight Simulator Shocks Players With Instant Weather Change

Michal Ciezadlik, 30 August 2021, 15:47

Several hours ago, the powerful Hurricane Ida reached the coast of Louisiana. After turning on live weather, Microsoft Flight Simulator players were able to feel the power of the elements firsthand.

AC Valhalla Used to Advertise Tourism

Adrian Werner, 10 August 2021, 17:12

The release of the Wrath of the Druids DLC for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla has become an opportunity to advertise tourism. An organization under the government of Northern Ireland spent almost 50 thousand euros for this purpose.

Study Proves Red Dead Redemption 2 Improves Animal Knowledge

Filip Wegrzyn, 13 July 2021, 20:33

A survey of nearly 600 participants proves that Red Dead Redemption 2 players are more knowledgeable about animals than people who haven't experienced the title. A handy summary was prepared by a Reddit user.

AI Boosts Realism of GTA 5 Visuals

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 May 2021, 21:03

What would REALLY realistic graphics look like in video games? This question is answered by an experiment in which researchers presented photorealistic (though not necessarily beautiful) graphics of Grand Theft Auto V.

EVE Online Saved Scientists 330 Years of Research

Jacob Blazewicz, 06 May 2021, 17:26

The third phase of Project Discovery in EVE Online is in full swing. As part of the action, the players have completed enough science-based tasks to spare the professionals over 330 years of coronavirus research.

„Voice” of GTA 5's Lamar Compares Game World and Real-life Locations

Agnes Adamus, 29 January 2021, 20:41

PlayStation Haven released the first episode of GTA V Real-Life Comparisons. It compared the Vinewood district of Los Santos with its prototype - Hollywood in Los Angeles. The role of narrator was played by Slink Johnson, who provides the voice of Lamar Davis.

Ghost of Tsushima Fans Help Restore Historic Monument

Jacob Blazewicz, 11 January 2021, 21:31

A fundraiser for the reconstruction of a monument on Tsushima island was a great success. As it turns out, a large part of Ghost of Tsushima fan community willingly supported the action.

Strange Easter Egg Contains a Teaser of GTA 6?

Jacob Blazewicz, 23 November 2020, 21:36

Rockstar Games may have reminded players about Grand Theft Auto VI. All thanks to the coordinates from a teaser of the upcoming update for GTA Online, which seems to lead to a somewhat surprising easter egg.

AC Valhalla Locations Compared to Real-life Counterparts

Adrian Werner, 22 November 2020, 20:26

An interesting video was uploaded to the web, comparing the locations in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with the real-life places the developers based them on.

EVE Online Players Against COVID-19

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 November 2020, 19:37

CCP Games boasted the results of the third edition of Project Discovery in EVE Online. As part of it, players performed 47 million coronavirus-related tasks, thus helping scientists in their research on COVID-19.

Hurricane Laura Attracts Tons of Pilots in Flight Simulator

Christian Pieniazek, 27 August 2020, 18:48

After Hurricane Laura hit the East Coast of the United States, Microsoft Flight Simulator players decided to watch its virtual version up close. The game simulates the actual weather conditions and we have to admit that it does it excellently.

2020 As Seen by Minecraft Players

Bart Swiatek, 05 August 2020, 15:11

One of Minecraft fans has created a video presenting the most important events of 2020 - from the conflict between Iran and the USA, through the pandemic, to the launch of the rocket flying a mission to Mars.

Cyberpunk 2020 Creator: Games are Inherently Political

Adrian Werner, 25 June 2020, 15:10

Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the world of Cyberpunk 2077, spoke on the political elements in video games. He stated that politics is a natural aspect of art, but at the same time is should not resemble sermons.

Real-life City of Seattle Compared With The Last of Us 2

Paul Wozniak, 21 June 2020, 17:07

A video appeared on the ElAnalistaDeBits YouTube channel, where the authors compared the city of Seattle in The Last of Us 2 to the reality. The video shows well-known places such as the courthouse or the main library.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Locations Compared to Real Life

Bart Swiatek, 20 May 2020, 12:50

When designing the locations for Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Games drew inspiration from numerous places known from the real world - mainly (but not exclusively) buildings located in New Orleans.

Red Dead Redemption 2 - Amazing Detail About Buck Fights

Paul Wozniak, 18 May 2020, 15:03

One Reddit user discovered another amazing detail in RDR2. It concerns the behavior of animals, namely the deer fight, during which the victorious individual can get stuck in his opponent's antlers. Everything seems to indicate that the creators added this element in one of the latest updates.

Plague Inc. Popularity Increased Thanks to Coronavirus Outbreak in China

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 January 2020, 15:52

Plague Inc. is currently the most frequently downloaded paid application in China. Reason? New reports on the outbreaks of the so-called Wuhan coronavirus.