Fallout fans propose game set in first year after nuclear war
A Fallout series fan known as CretaceousClock brought up for community discussion the concept of Fallout Zero – a game set during the Great War and the first year of the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Similar ideas...
Age of Empires 2 fan shared 3D models of all in-game castles for free printing
An Age of Empires 2 fan under the username andydabeast has released STL files of all castles from the iconic strategy game, created using the AI generator Meshy. The collection includes unique castles from all...
Artist brings childhood dream to life with realistically scaled Whiterun from Skyrim
Artist Cormac Gunsirt, also known as cormeals, presented a detailed painting of Whiterun from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in "lore-accurate scale" – the size matching canonical descriptions from the universe rather than the condensed...
The Elder Scrolls Online developers haven't found use for generative AI in development because they enjoy doing their own work
Microsoft actively promotes the idea that using generative AI in daily work can boost productivity tenfold. However, even the corporation's own studios are in no rush to implement this technology in game development. Executive producer...
Valve fan creates unsettling posters for Steam Machine, Frame, and controller inspired by PlayStation's 2000s ads
A creative fan published a series of posters for Valve's new products – Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame, inspired by the provocative advertising campaigns of the first two PlayStation generations. The artist, calling...
Medieval city-builder Earth of Oryn launches in Steam Early Access with brutally honest warning
Earth of Oryn, a medieval city-builder from a solo developer, launched in Steam Early Access on January 19 with an unusually candid warning about its current state. The game's creator states directly – if you're...
Pre-alpha Cyberpunk 2077 footage surfaces showing third-person perspective
Observer Synth Potato published pre-alpha footage of Cyberpunk 2077, allegedly captured in 2013. The video shows the game from a third-person perspective – with the camera positioned behind V's shoulder, a stark departure from the...
Blizzard admitted that World of Warcraft addons "went too far"
Blizzard released the pre-patch for World of Warcraft: Midnight – and with it launched the first stage of major changes to how addons work. Officially presented as an attempt to "level the playing field" for...
The Sims 4's most notorious sex mod gets launched 400,000 times a day
Turbodriver, creator of Wicked Whims – one of The Sims 4's largest sex mods – revealed impressive usage statistics for the project. According to the developer, the mod gets launched around 400,000 times daily, based...
Civilization 7 player builds every Wonder and generates 50,000 gold per turn
What's the highest amount of gold your virtual empire has generated per turn? I once hit 12,000 gold per turn in Civilization 6. That's a respectable sum, but it pales in comparison to what minmaxing...
Forza Horizon 6 lets you build a personal estate in Japan if you earn it by delivering tofu
Forza Horizon 6 will add personal territories called Estates, where players can build pretty much anything – from a mountain hideaway to a custom racing track. However, funding this lavish lifestyle requires in-game currency, which...
New Fable won't have a dog companion
Playground Games showcased the first gameplay of the revived Fable at Xbox Developer Direct, but alongside the announcement of a Fall 2026 release came disappointing news for fans – there will be no dog companion...
Civilization 6 player narrowly avoids unique death at game start as meteorite strikes opening position after first turn
Imagine starting your civilization's history after narrowly escaping catastrophic annihilation from a falling meteorite – directly onto the spot where your settlers had just stood. Such an event would certainly prompt thoughts about gods and...
ARC Raiders fan creates detailed new robot concepts
The world of ARC Raiders is populated by diverse robots that roam the wastelands and dictate their own rules. However, players want even more variety and are ready to offer their own ideas. Gamer EthanDavidUnderhill...
Former Skyrim designer reveals Starfield's core problem – the game didn't come together as a cohesive whole
Kurt Kuhlmann, Bethesda's former Elder Scrolls loremaster and co-lead designer on Skyrim who left the studio in 2023 after Starfield's launch, identified the core problem with the space RPG. The developer stated: The main problem...
Dark Souls 2 veterans prepare to return to Drangleic as annual community event launches in late February
The Dark Souls 2 community announced dates for the annual Return to Drangleic event in 2026. Reddit users on r/darksouls and r/DarkSouls2 revealed a two-week activity period running from February 26 through March 13, though...
4X strategy games of 2026 – from space operas to fantasy empires
The 4X strategy genre is experiencing a true renaissance. These games, built around four pillars – explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate – continue to evolve, offering increasingly deeper empire management systems. 2026 promises to be...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties demo now available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2
SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio released the demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. The trial version is now available on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2. Save data from the...
ARC Raiders players discover simple method to counter the Queen
Fighting the Queen in ARC Raiders is one of the most dangerous encounters in the game. These massive enemies can eliminate players in an instant and attack even at long range through cover. However, the...
Unity developer showcases mesmerizing volumetric fog effect for upcoming game
Alexey Testov continues to impress the gaming community with technical solutions for his game. Last year, the developer attracted attention with a lighting shader and weather system, and now demonstrated a beautiful pseudo-volumetric fog effect...
