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In 2007, after the release of Half-Life 2: Episode Two, millions of players were left alone with a painful cliffhanger. The last episode ended tragically: a key character dies, and the player is given only fragmentary hints that the events will continue somewhere in the Arctic on the mysterious ship «Borealis». Over the next years, fans waited, hoped, theorized, but Valve remained silent.

After nine years of development, several concept changes, team reshuffles, and rewriting the title, Dragon Age: The Veilguard has finally been released! Considering the mixed reactions from gamers and differing opinions on the new release, we decided to dive into the game ourselves to objectively evaluate the product without fanaticism and bias. Our main goal is to examine how the game stands as a standalone fantasy adventure for newcomers and to assess how well it honors the legacy of the series, which is crucial for dedicated fans. In this review, we will discuss all the strengths of the project as well as the major issues that many have overlooked.

On October 29, 2024, the original Red Dead Redemption was released on PC. Many players were upset that Rockstar did not make a full-fledged remake or at least a remaster. However, with the help of mods, you can improve the graphics, change the interface and generally customize the game to your taste. We have collected the most interesting modifications for the first Red Dead Redemption in this article.

On November 16, 2004, the second part of the Half-Life series hit the shelves. The development lasted for six years, and it was accompanied by difficulties and scandals. However, in the end, we got an excellent shooter that was ahead of its time. Today, we will recall why Half-Life 2 seemed like a brilliant project 20 years ago, and we will tell you how it is perceived today.

On November 7, 2024, the Pro version of PlayStation 5 was released. At the announcement stage, this device raised a lot of questions. However, in the end, even the high price did not stop users from buying it. In this article, we will figure out how the PS5 Pro differs from the standard version of the console, and whether it is worth spending almost one hundred thousand rubles on it.

On February 5, 2021, Nioh 2: Complete Edition was released on consoles and Steam. The complete edition of the game became available for PC gamers, received improvements for PlayStation 5, introduced a number of gameplay changes, and offered to go through all three previously released add-ons. Not only did we play the PC version, but we also took an exclusive interview with the creator of Nioh Fumihiko Yasuda.

Iron Gate Studios gave us a brilliant survival Valheim, capable of fighting on equal terms with a real AAA. Since its release, the project has been leading the Steam charts and drawing more and more players into its net. A few days ago, I interviewed Henrik Törnqvist, the co-founder of the studio, tried to find out the secrets of the developers' success and am ready to tell you about our conversation. Spoiler: no one seems to understand the reasons for the incredible rise.

In 2019, Disco Elysium showed that modern RPGs can do without a combat system. Many fans of the genre liked the ideas of the guys from the ZA/UM studio, so they were upset when they learned about the cancellation of the sequel. But now other similar projects are being developed. For example, Rue Valley, another role-playing game where you will explore the world, communicate with characters and try to understand your own psychological problems. But this time, what is happening is twisted into a time loop. We attended a closed presentation of Rue Valley and got acquainted with its alpha version. We are in a hurry to share the details.

The announcement of The Day Before attracted a lot of attention: the gameplay videos of the MMO survival game look more than decent. But how did a studio with not the most extensive experience take on such an ambitious project?

Postal is the most ultra-violent and intolerant game series in history: here you can use cats as silencers, pee on everyone you meet, and turn life in the town of Paradise into a living nightmare. The project was banned in many countries, but in Russia it was received with special love. To make the story of the Dude's adventures interesting and convincing, I interviewed the creators of the series Vince Desi and Mike Jaret and now I'm ready to tell you what madness is. It's going to be hot!

King's Bounty II is a huge open world, tactical battles, beautiful graphics — it's no wonder that so many gamers loved this game. We decided to talk to the developers and ask questions about the plot, music, gameplay and much more. General Director of 1C Entertainment Nikolay Baryshnikov and PR manager Ilia Svanidze volunteered to talk about their brainchild.

Released in 2019, Disco Elysium was a sensation. Created by a small Estonian team, the game gave gamers deep characters, an incredibly well-developed story, made them cry and laugh — for many gamers, this gaming experience surpassed everything they had received from games before.

The Forever Winter enters early access — an extraction shooter with a very bold game design concept and stunning visuals. Despite the overall rawness of the project and obvious optimization issues, we spent dozens of hours in TFW and couldn't tear ourselves away from the engaging gameplay. A true uncut gem amidst all the recent big-budget releases. In this article, we will discuss the key features of the new extraction shooter and why you should pay attention to it.

Gamers praised Black Book for its charming Slavic setting and interesting plot — it's no surprise that 94 percent of reviews on Steam are positive. We talked to the game's author Vladimir Beletsky and learned a lot of interesting things. How the project was created, where the money came from, what he thinks about criticism of the combat system and much more — more about this in our article.

The first-person shooter Kvark has launched on Steam, set in a closed industrial site in an alternate-reality Czech Republic. After an accident, the main objective is to escape the trap. Judging by reviews, the game captures the spirit of '90s shooters: fast-paced gunfights, exploding barrels, and hidden secrets. Is there more to it than nostalgia? Find out in our impressions!

On April 13, 2021, Hobo: Tough Life left early access. The homeless simulator turned out to be an unusually deep and well-developed project, which earned 80 percent of positive reviews on Steam. We interviewed the developer Petr Bělohrad. Did the authors consult with real homeless people, do they plan to create a franchise from Hobo in the spirit of Assassin's Creed with survival in different countries and eras, and how did the project sell? Read on for more details in our article!

Every aspect of ATOM RPG is made with care and love — this is what has ensured the game recognition among gamers all over the world. We interviewed game designer Alexander Kompanets and discussed the creation of the series, work on the sequel Trudograd, life in the nineties, burnout and much more.

To find out what the full version of Encased will be like, what problems the developers encountered, and whether they are happy with the sales, we talked to the creative director of Dark Crystal Games. In the interview, you will learn how the game was created, how much it cost, what worries the developers before the release, and much more.

Red Dead Redemption was released on PC after 14 years! The «console beta test» is officially over, and now all gamers can get acquainted with the project. Of course, after the second part, the original game no longer looks like something incredible that PC owners dreamed of in 2010. For some reason, Rockstar first ported RDR2 (this happened in 2019) and only after 5 years released the first part.

Potion Craft entered early access on September 21, 2021. What is so good about the project created by St. Petersburg developers? The author of Potion Craft, Mikhail Chuprakov, will tell you about it.