Released in 2000, Deus Ex made a real revolution in the gameplay and storyline of computer games, setting a new standard for game development. The innovative ideas implemented in this game were later used in many other games. The sequel (or rather prequel) released 11 years later, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, although not claiming to be revolutionary, maintains the signature style of Deus Ex and contains many well-implemented ideas. It can be said that Human Revolution has no flaws. A charismatic main character, a coherent plot, powerful opponents, a solid arsenal of weapons, and a huge number of upgrade elements — all of this is perfectly balanced and makes you want to play the game more than once.

In today's review, we will travel back in time with the game Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. The new "Resident Evil" gives us the opportunity to go back to 1998 and relive all the nightmares that engulfed Raccoon City. So, let's begin.

Do you think clowns are kind and funny? Apparently, you haven't had a chance to play Twisted Metal (2012). Yes, yes, "Twisted Metal" is back. New on the outside, but just as deadly and brutal on the inside.

Chaos, destruction, murder — all of this New York had to endure because of Alex Mercer, the first "prototype". But, apparently, the developers of the game Prototype decided that New York hadn't suffered enough and brought Prototype 2 to life.

Max Payne — a famous fighter for justice — returns after several years. The years have not been kind to the young, energetic guy with a luxurious mane and a firm six-pack. The Max who has returned to us is not the one everyone knew; he has gained quite a bit of weight, shaved his head, and, of course, aged. But with the years, his hatred of crime has not faded. Our hero still thirsts for justice and is ready at any moment to take a gun in hand and deliver righteous judgment.

Recently, we shared our impressions from a 40-minute gameplay session in NCORE. Now, let's talk with the developers of the new PvPvE shooter. The conversation will cover both the game itself and more general questions about approaches to game development, the developer's attitude towards gamers, and monetization principles.

The questions were answered by NCORE producer Stepan Gorokhov and creative director Ivan Pabyarzhin.

Editor-in-chief Rodion Ilin just attended a closed gameplay session of NCORE, a free PvPvE shooter about gladiators on high-tech floating arenas called Hexadromes. Here are his "on-the-go" impressions.

After the mediocre Dirt 3 and the quite unclear Dirt Showdown, the British from Codemasters significantly damaged their reputation. In attempts to please everyone, the games focused on casualness, which negatively affected the perception of the games by the devoted fans of the Colin McRae Rally series. Fortunately, they managed to rehabilitate in 2015 when a game with the simple name Dirt Rally was released. Offering players an engaging learning model, uncompromising driving difficulties, and the requirement for full concentration, the game managed to win the hearts of off-road enthusiasts. Now, a new numbered part of the series, Dirt 4, has appeared on the scene, promising to make a compromise between strict realism and casualness.

There are quite a few fighting games, and each of these games has its own fighters, arenas, and moves. The only thing that unites all these games is the fights. Over the past few years, fighting games have made significant progress. Flat images have gained volume, new, more powerful strikes and moves have appeared, and gradually, storylines are being written for fighting games. Of course, no such storyline can boast relevance or excellent execution, but it's still more interesting to play when there is at least some goal.

Mortal Kombat — the legendary game that has won the hearts of players around the world has appeared before us in a new guise. No one has ever seen Mortal Kombat like this. All other fighting games take a back seat compared to Mortal Kombat 9 (2011).

There are many games about the Great Patriotic War. Much more than anyone can imagine. This year (2012), the ranks of World War II games have been replenished. A new recruit is the project by Rebellion Developments — Sniper Elite V2. I don't know why the developers chose such an unusual name, but that's not the main thing. In today's review, we will talk about the game Sniper Elite V2.

Can a platformer game immerse players in its world for a long time? Can it be something unusual among all the games of this genre? Of course, it can, and Botanicula is a vivid confirmation of this.

The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn is a game based on the film that was recently "playing" in all the cinemas of the country. But Tintin himself was "born" a long time ago, back in 1929, on the pages of comics. From the comics, we learn that Tintin is a restless reporter who will go to any lengths to capture something special. In 2011, the comic transitioned into a film, and soon after, into a game.

Speaking of Tropico 4, one cannot fail to mention the third part, which we saw two years ago. Transitioning to full 3D, the game revived a series forgotten by many and offered to experience all the hardships of life as a banana dictator. The game was a success. It was loved at least because fans of city-building simulators had almost no choice, and there was simply no other series about small states in the Caribbean. And the game itself was good. Good in terms of graphics, atmosphere, gameplay, balance...

It can be assumed that the editor-in-chief of a gaming media plays games day and night, goes through all the new releases from cover to cover, and juggles gamepads like a magician. But the reality is more prosaic. The head of any major media is, first and foremost, sorry for the repetition, a leader: an editor, team lead, process organizer, a public and responsible figure. Therefore, the selection of games must be approached with special care to invest time only in truly worthy—or significant in terms of gaming history and industry (!) — projects. In this article, I will share my list of the best games of 2024.

In the distant 2007, all computer game enthusiasts in the CIS were presented with a revelation in the form of a project that didn't particularly stand out, but offered an incomparable atmosphere. And although the action of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl unfolded in Chernobyl, everyone found something personal and familiar in the local abandoned and shabby landscapes. And now, 17 years later, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally been released. Regardless of the quality of the game itself, this is a significant event for the entire industry, and even more so for the CIS. Much has changed over the years, including relations between states. Fans have grown up, started families, some have aged, but S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has remained just like its original. Whether this is good or bad, let's figure it out.

Yesterday, the new Nintendo console, Switch 2, was announced. We couldn't pass by such an important event (not the pointless PS5 Pro) and decided to speak out about it. Below are the opinions of the VGTimes team about the new product from the big N. And here are all the details that are known about the console at this point in time. And don't forget to write in the comments what you think about the new product!

Making music for games is a mystery shrouded in darkness. We often hear about the inspirations behind the writers, artists, directors, and game designers of popular games, but composers rarely get a chance to bask in the glory. We decided to fix that and tell you how the most interesting game soundtracks were created.

At The Game Awards 2024 ceremony, dozens of new games were announced. Many of us were waiting for information from Capcom about the next part of Resident Evil. But instead, the Japanese publisher announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Okami Sequel are in development. There was also a hint about sequels to other cult series. In this article, we will tell you what to expect from Capcom in the coming years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pioner — a game from Russian developers will send players to the Zone, which is full of mutants, warring factions, anomalies and artifacts. But will it be interesting to play? We interviewed the developers and discussed many interesting topics. Is Pioner worth following? Read the interview and find out!

Disciples: Liberation is a spin-off of the great game series. Perhaps the new product has little in common with the classic parts, but the very fact of the legend's revival is pleasant. We interviewed the lead game designer Eric Latouche and discussed the creation of the game, the postponement of the release date in the CIS, the personality of the main character and much more.

In 2012, Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, a new game by the Ukrainian studio Frogwares, was released. In it, gamers will have to take control of young Sherlock, expose the insidious killers and solve the mystery of the hero's mother's death. The new product was to the taste of many — 86 percent of reviews on Steam are positive. But how was Chapter One created, who came up with John, and why did the authors make the hero run around the open world? Sergey Oganesyan, one of the authors of the project, will answer these questions. By the way, you can not only read the interview, but also watch it — so feel free to click on the video, it will be interesting!

There is a page on Steam Corsairs Legacy. This is an RPG about pirates, inspired by the cult series «Corsairs». The young Ukrainian studio Mauris is responsible for developing the project — but will the newcomers be able to release a decent game with battles on land and at sea, variable quests and an exciting plot? We asked these questions to the head of Corsairs Legacy Vladimir Bondarenko. If you prefer to watch rather than read, feel free to turn on the video — it will be interesting!