Eduard Epshteyn
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Fighting for Every Player. Lords of the Fallen Review After Patch 2.0 - What Has Changed in a Year and a Half
Cases where creators fix their games after a problematic release are rare. Most studios simply move on to new projects. That's why the value of each such story increases many times over, and one of these stories happened not so long ago. On April 17, the "2.0 update" for Lords of the Fallen 2023 was released. It introduced a number of significant changes to the project, which suffered greatly at the time of release. We played the game after this update and want to tell you how the Polish soulslike plays today and what has changed in it.
The Flying Dutchman of our gaming industry. Review of the game "The Adventures of Captain Blood"
Miracles happen from time to time - for example, you can find a bill in an old jacket. Or find a build of a game that was canceled in the decade before last and decide to release it. On May 6, the game "The Adventures of Captain Blood" was released, the history of which will exceed 22 years this year. Despite all the hardships, the project still made it to the shelves, but to completely different stores. Read our review to find out how such a long-term construction feels and plays today.
Everything New is a Well-Forgotten Old. Review of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
On April 22, a re-release of the fourth part of "The Elder Scrolls" was released - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. The project was released after a series of messages from insiders, so it did not cause much surprise, but it turned out to be successful: in three days, four million players tried the game. What the re-release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion turned out to be - we will tell in our review.
Execute, Can't Pardon. How Kathleen Kennedy's Departure Will Affect "Star Wars" and What Became Clear After Star Wars Celebration 2025
Things in the galaxy far, far away are getting worse every year. Despite significant box office revenue, the sequel trilogy is hated by most fans, and the remaining projects raise many questions. Kathleen Kennedy, the current president of LucasFilm, who is expected to leave her post at the end of the year, is widely considered to be the one to blame. But will this change anything? Let's figure it out together.
The Story of a Great Car Thief. How the Grand Theft Auto Series Evolved and Influenced the Gaming Industry
The long-awaited official announcement of Grand Theft Auto VI in late 2023 caused a stir - the game's trailer was viewed hundreds of millions of times, and the game itself became the most anticipated project in the eponymous category at The Game Awards 2024. This is because GTA is a special gaming franchise that has had a tremendous impact on the entire gaming industry several times. This is what our material is about today.
Ubisoft's Final Song - And Beautiful Because of It. Assassin's Creed Shadows Review
Assassin's Creed Shadows, the new installment in the famous series about assassins in hoods, was released on March 20. This time, players will be sent to medieval Japan. This is what fans have wanted since the very first installment, released back in 2007. And ironically, Shadows has the honor of becoming the defining game in Ubisoft's fate. What did the developers come up with? Read our review!
A solid RPG from Obsidian - albeit with nuances. Avowed Review
Avowed was announced back in 2020. The developer was the well-known studio Obsidian Entertainment, which previously gave us Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, Fallout New Vegas, the Pillars of Eternity dilogy, and many other projects. But after the release of The Outer Worlds, this studio gained a reputation as a "mediocre" developer, which the new project was supposed to dispel. Did Avowed manage to become a new magnum opus? Read in our review.
Colossal Losses for Sony, Joy for Gamers. The Failure of the Games-as-a-Service Strategy
A couple of years ago, Sony announced that it planned to release 12 games-as-a-service, which caused a stir among gamers. Many did not understand why a company that releases successful single-player AAA blockbusters suddenly decided to switch to games-as-a-service? The answer was obvious - money. But as it turned out, this bet did not pay off, and now it is time to pay the price.
The throne under Denuvo is shaking. We investigate how the anti-piracy protection from Irdeto harms major publishers
The anti-piracy DRM protection Denuvo Anti-Tamper - or simply Denuvo - is today an absolute monopolist in its field - many large game companies install this software in their projects, despite performance problems, and almost no one dares to crack it. Nevertheless, the company is still dissatisfied and for some reason gets involved in scandals with players.
For those who love comics. Review of the free heroic shooter Marvel Rivals
On December 6, Marvel Rivals from the Chinese company NetEase Games was released. This is a free-to-play multiplayer project that became successful immediately after its release - the peak online of the game on Steam on the first day reached 480 thousand simultaneous players and since then, the daily figure has been around 400 thousand. We played this game for about 30 hours and are ready to share our opinion!
Hello from Childhood! A Selection of the Best Games Based on 20th Century Film Franchises
On December 9th, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle by MachineGames was released. This is a game adaptation of the famous series of films about the adventures of archaeologist Dr. Henry Jones Jr., played by actor Harrison Ford. The original film trilogy is popular and loved by many. In honor of this event, we have prepared a small selection of games for you - created based on "those" beloved films from childhood.
A Role-Playing Game with Freedom in Everything? Avowed Preview
On February 18, 2025, Avowed will be released - a new game from Obsidian Entertainment, published by Microsoft. Recently, the developers provided access to a preview version of the game, including a significant part of the first game zone. This article contains all available information about Avowed.
Is it worth the money? Pros and cons of PlayStation 5 Pro
The new console from Sony, PlayStation 5 Pro, went on sale on November 7. The device received mixed reviews, sparking debate about its own profitability. In this article, we have collected all the technical specifications of the PS5 Pro, and also analyzed all its problems and advantages.
Competition, Piracy, and Faith. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - the Boldest Game of 2025?
On February 11, 2025, the sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance will be released, with Czech game designer Daniel Vávra as the main developer - you may know him from the original Mafia released in 2002. The second part is awaited by many players, and the project can already be called the boldest game of the coming year. Why? We discuss in our material!
A Guide to Natlan: Catching Up on the Lore and World of Genshin Impact for the 5.0 Update
On August 28, the 5.0 update will be released in Genshin Impact, adding a new region to the game related to the pyro element, called Natlan. We have compiled general information about it and its history for you, as well as thrown in some theories regarding the future plot - our material will become a guide in your adventure through the land of fire.
How to get into the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring: where to start, what character is needed, which boss to kill and how to do it
The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring will be released on June 21. According to the developers, the DLC will be comparable in difficulty to the final segment of the main game, and getting into it is not so easy. We figured out what needs to be done in order to embark on a new adventure - in this guide.
With games to the dacha! A selection of cheap and compact consoles to take with you out of town
The beginning of May is always accompanied by two things - holidays and the opening of the dacha season. At this time, many pack their things and go out of town to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the first warm days of the year. But this does not mean that you need to take a break from your favorite hobby - video games! Today we have selected for you a list of consoles that you can take with you to the dacha, where there is only an old TV with tulips. But don't worry - there is a solution for those who don't even have such a unit.
Capcom's Greed. How the Publisher Goes Against the Audience for Profit
Capcom has been delighting players with legendary projects for over four decades. But recently, they have made a number of strange decisions that do not contribute to the development of relationships with their audience, but rather try to break them.
Sony's Departure, Embracer's Failure, Problematic Developers. What's Happening with the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Remake
The Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic duology is a classic of the RPG genre in the gaming industry. It gave all fans of the galaxy far, far away two magnificent stories and many iconic characters. Both games were released a long time ago - in 2003 and 2004 - and are now frankly outdated. A remake of the first part, pompously announced in 2021, was supposed to solve this problem. The information that recently surfaced makes it clear to us that the rethinking, it seems, is not destined to happen.
Unity's Tyranny. The Funeral of a Popular Engine
On September 12, Unity introduced a new commission payment system for developers - Unity Runtime Fee, which is scheduled to come into force on January 1, 2024. Developers will have to pay the company for each installation by users of game products created on their engine. The company wanted to receive even more money literally out of thin air, which greatly stirred up not only the community, but also game studios.
How Old Games Are Sold to Us. Classification of Re-releases
A trend has emerged in the gaming industry to re-release old games - it's easy money out of thin air. There are several ways to accomplish this - port, remaster, or remake. They differ in development cost, volume, approach to changes, and price. We decided to understand the classification and create a "golden rule" for re-releases - you no longer have to argue about what is what.