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Halo: Campaign Evolved Review. Evolution that stopped in 2001
Halo Studios promised us the return of a legendary classic, but in reality, they released a polished museum exhibit. It turned out that behind the beautiful facade of Unreal Engine 5 lies the same game design from the 2000s, and the game is more disappointing than nostalgic.
What was shown at "Nashy Igry 2026": all main announcements and list of games
On May 30, 2026, the "NASHY IGRY 2026" show took place at the KARO "Oktyabr" cinema in Moscow - an annual gaming showcase of projects from developers from Russia and CIS countries. Vitaly Kazunov and Darya Ostrovskaya hosted the event, presenting over 40 game trailers in 2.5 hours. For the first time, the event went beyond the online format: the 1500-seat hall sold out within 20 minutes of sales opening, and the broadcast was simultaneously streamed on YouTube, VK Video, and Twitch.
Racing as a Celebration: Forza Horizon 6 Review
Few modern games can deliver a sense of celebration. The gaming industry has long entered its "serious" era. But not Playground Games and their "Horizon" festival series. Here, racing, the spirit of competition, cool music, and hundreds of cars carry us along the roads of new countries - and that's why Forza Horizon 6 is so popular. Read more in our review.
What we wasted our time on: Disappointments of 2025
In addition to the joy and pleasure from great new games, we also experienced feelings of annoyance, hatred, and other negative emotions from disappointing projects. You understood correctly - this material features the main underdogs of 2025 according to our editorial staff!
What We Played in 2025: The Main Hits of the Year
Hand on heart - 2025 was one of the best years in the gaming industry. The number of games was unthinkable, so in this material, we have gathered those very titles that touched our hearts and souls.
YOUR GAMES 2025. People's Choice Results
The Game Awards 2025 is the jury's choice, but during these New Year holidays, you became the main critics. We have processed thousands of votes to find out which projects actually earned a place in history and which ones deservedly failed. Who became the "Game of the Year" according to our readers? Spoiler: the results will surprise you.
What was shown at the PlayStation State of Play and Silent Hill: Transmission presentations
On the night of May 30-31, Sony and Konami decided to host presentations back-to-back. The first took place at 1:00 AM MSK, and the second at 2:00 AM MSK. We gathered all the announcements from these events in one article.
A disgrace. Review of the “Final Transmission” DLC for The Callisto Protocol
So uninspired, tedious, and foolish that it actually hurts. Following the release of the original game and disappointing sales, Striking Distance decided to squeeze even more money out of those who loved The Callisto Protocol. There is simply no other way to explain what happened.
Why the Red Dead Redemption franchise died. Causes and consequences
In early July, Rockstar officially abandoned support for Red Dead Online in favor of GTA Online and GTA 6. According to insider information, the studio canceled the Red Dead Redemption 2 remaster for next-gen consoles. Why did the franchise die even though the community desperately needed its development? Let's figure it out.
Goodbye, Battlefield! Opinion on Enlisted after 30 hours
How did it happen that an early version of the online shooter from Gaijin Entertainment plays and feels better than Battlefield 2042? Does Latvian developer Darkflow Software really have more experience and skill than the veterans at DICE? In fact, they simply wanted to make a fun and interesting tactical shooter. Spoiler: they succeeded.
A disgrace to the gaming industry. Vampire Survivors review (early version)
32 thousand reviews, 99% of which are positive. Stolen Bayonetta 2 art featured as the promotional image. All of this is Vampire Survivors – an unexpected hit that took Steam by storm. Why did this happen? Let's find out.
DICE, stop killing the series! Battlefield 2042 review
After Battlefield 4, released in 2013, everything went downhill for the Swedish studio DICE. The previous project even seemed to drive the final nail into the coffin. But then the developers introduced a new entry – Battlefield 2042. Remember that cool reveal trailer with a tornado and destroying a jet with a rocket launcher? Well, that was all fiction. There is no fun and no return to roots in the game.
A great world, a poor game. Remembering Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
The story of Troika Games began with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. After releasing two more titles, the studio shut down. Playing Arcanum today in its fan-polished state, it becomes easy to understand why that happened to veterans of the legendary Black Isle Studios (Fallout 1-2, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale 1-2). They crafted magnificent games, yet exceptionally cumbersome ones.