If you read reviews of the second «Stalker» from the Western press, you might have noticed that all the journalists criticize the game for having bugs. Some critics suggest ignoring technical flaws, while others advise waiting for patches that should fix everything. Otherwise, you risk being disappointed in «Heart of Chernobyl». In this article, we have collected the funniest glitches that were encountered in the game.

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.

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 Veilguard is BioWare's first major project since Anthem and Mass Effect: Andromeda. But in the 2000s, the Canadian studio released one hit after another. For example, on this day in 2009, the first part of the Dragon Age series was released. This is what our article is about.

For many cosplayers, October is the time for festive photo shoots associated with Halloween. These can be canonical images of famous heroines, characters in festive skins, or works based on fan art. You will find striking examples in our thematic selection. In general, park your broom and enjoy scrolling the article!

On October 29, the original Red Dead Redemption was released on personal computers. 14 years have passed since the release date of the project on PS3 and Xbox 360, and the game has been released not only on PlayStation 4, but also on Nintendo Switch. However, if you prefer to play on PC and still haven't read the story of John Marston, we highly recommend doing so. Key arguments in — our article.

September and October have come to an end, and we are ready to show you the brightest cosplay of the first two months of autumn. We present to your attention Sonya Blade from the classic Mortal Kombat 3, the demoness Lilith from the fourth Diablo, the gorgeous Elizabeth from BioShock Infinite, the vampire Selene from «Underworld», as well as the main trend of recent times — Juliet from Lollipop Chainsaw.

On October 26, 2004, GTA: San Andreas was released on PlayStation 2. But even today, 20 years after its release, the game remains popular. It is played on streams, improved with mods, and dozens of hours are spent in the unofficial multiplayer mode known as SAMP. In this article, we will tell you why San Andreas has become a real phenomenon in the gaming industry.

There is an opinion that horror films are no longer able to scare the modern viewer. In fact, a lot depends on the individual, his personal fears and childhood memories. Some cannot look at mutilated human bodies, others start shaking from the mere sight of the xenomorph from the Alien film series. On the eve of Halloween, we have collected fifteen interesting horror films that were able to impress us for various reasons.

The Wild West refers to the central and western lands of the United States from the mid-19th century to the early 1920s. In this article, we will tell you how this phenomenon developed in America and how reliable westerns are from the point of view of real history.

Many developers add Easter eggs to their games that refer us to famous works, specific people, or even memes. Some of them look quite unusual. In this article, we have collected the strangest Easter eggs in our memory.

Xbox Partner Preview is an event where Microsoft showcases unreleased games from partner studios. Each of them will appear on the Xbox Series X console and PC, and some will also appear on PlayStation 5. In our article, you will learn about all the games that were shown at the conference.

Initially, remake of the second Silent Hill was declared as a Sony console exclusive. However, in the end, the game was released on PC, and simultaneously with the release on PlayStation 5. Immediately after that, enthusiasts began to make modifications for the re-release of the classic. You will learn about the best mods from our article.

Several projects related to Slavic mythology will be released in the near future. For example, our website has material about the metroidvania Volkolak: The Will of Gods. And recently, a closed presentation for the press of the role-playing game «Bylina», also known as The Epic, took place. We attended this event and are in a hurry to share the details.

In October 2022, information appeared that Silent Hill 2 would receive a full-fledged remake. At that time, many were surprised why Konami started with the second part of the series. However, there are objective reasons for this decision. You will learn about them, as well as about the advantages of the original 2001 game, from our article.

On October 7, 2014, Alien: Isolation was released. It told the story of the events that unfolded between the first and second films. The main character was Amanda, Ellen Ripley's daughter, who also encountered aggressive xenomorphs. In honor of the project's 10th anniversary, we decided to remember why this horror turned out to be the best Alien game.

In December 2025, Cyberpunk 2077 — The Board Game will be released, a board game set in Night City. It offers to take control of V, Panam Palmer, Jackie Wells, or Judy Alvarez. There is a slight irony in this, because the latest project from CD Projekt RED is itself an adaptation of the tabletop Cyberpunk 2020. And this is far from the only such example. We present to your attention a selection of top-notch video games based on popular board games.

Open world games have long been the most popular genre in the industry. Almost every publisher has its own open world, designed for 40+ hours of completion. Among the games with hundreds of kilometers to explore, we have selected the 50 best.

According to insider Jez Corden, Microsoft is working on its own portable console. We will find out in the near future whether the pocket Xbox will go on sale or whether Phil Spencer's plan will remain unrealized. In the meantime, we suggest recalling other consoles that were developed, but never made it to store shelves. Many of them are preserved in single copies, and tens of thousands of dollars are asked for them at auctions.

Todd Howard is a game director who led the development of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind and Skyrim, Fallout 3 and 4, as well as Starfield. He is currently an executive producer for Bethesda Game Studios. But the developer became famous online largely thanks to memes featuring him. The phrase «Buy Skyrim!» heard by everyone who is even slightly interested in the gaming industry. In this article we have collected the most interesting facts from the biography of Todd Howard.