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 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.

Indiana Jones is a name that conjures up memories of dusty ancient ruins, dangerous traps, and a frantic desire to solve yet another mystery of history. But it's not just the movies that have made Indy a cultural icon: since 1982, the adventurer has also conquered the world of video games. From simple pixel puzzles on Atari to modern high-budget projects, each of his virtual adventures becomes a challenge for gamers. This article is about how the fearless archaeologist conquered computer and console screens, and what makes him so timeless in the world of games.

Developer Kevin Edwards has published screenshots and gameplay video of the canceled game The Invincible Ironman (working title), in which the main character was Iron Man from the Marvel universe.

In the age of the advanced Internet, the cover of a game is not a determining factor when purchasing: reviews, testimonials and gameplay videos mean much more. However, not so long ago there were much fewer sources of information about new projects, and it was the face of the game, its cover, that had the greatest influence on sales. Probably every developer and publisher considered it their duty to design a disc or cartridge in a cool way? No matter how it is! The strangest, most ridiculous, funny and frightening game covers are in this material.

Jez Corden, an insider and journalist for the WindowsCentral portal, announced Microsoft management's intentions to release more games on the PlayStation. According to him, this is how the company wants to earn more in the short term.

In the nineties and early 2000s, YouTube did not yet exist, and the main marketing tool was television, where advertising was more daring, stubborn and hooligan than now.

Recently, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA Games published the results of a poll that selected the best game sequel in history. Competing for the first place were Half-Life 2, Mass Effect 2, Portal 2, and Red Dead Redemption 2.