PR manager of the studio Warhorse, Thatbias Stolz-Zwilling, shared the news about, what review copies Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will start being sent to gaming publications in just a few days. The sending will take place within four weeks until release, which will allow journalists to get a detailed look at the game before its release.
In a post on social media, Tobias admitted to having mixed feelings:
"We'll be sending out review codes to #KCD2 in the next few days (yes... 4 weeks before release). From now on, it's all in the hands of the Review Gods (please be kind). Not gonna lie... I'm nervous, but also excited. 6 years of work leaving the nest."
Tobias also noted that if any journalists were not selected to review, they should contact their local publisher representatives. Placen, since the codes are distributed through them.
Key facts about the release:
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will 4 February 2025 year.
Platforms: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The first impressions of the game will appear next week.
The studio's six-year work is coming to its logical conclusion, and fans will be able to plunge into the medieval world after a long-awaited wait.
Edition DSOGaming continues to sum up the results of the gaming year. This time, the following were named: The Most Optimized PC Games of 2024, which demonstrated high quality of work on various configurations.
Took first place Dragon Age: The Veilguard from the studio BioWare. Despite the controversial reviews regarding the creative part, the project was excellent from the technical side. The adventure game also deserved praise for its excellent optimization. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and PC version God of War: Ragnarok.
Top 10 Most Optimized Games of 2024:
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
God of War: Ragnarok
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Warhammer 40K: Space Marines 2
Tekken 8
Still Wakes the Deep
Empire of the Ants
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
These projects have become a model of technical implementation, providing stable FPS, a minimum number of bugs and good operation on systems with different characteristics.
It stands out especially Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which managed to combine high graphics detail and excellent performance thanks to Unreal Engine 5. Warhammer 40K: Space Marines 2 also surprised players with the quality of optimization of large-scale battles.
In a world where unoptimized games still exist, games like these demonstrate how important it is to pay attention to the technical side of development.
Epic Games Store continues its holiday game giveaway, and today, January 1, users can get free Kingdom Come Deliverance — a cult role-playing game from Warhorse Studios. You can pick it up for a limited time: from January 1 18:00 to January 2 18:00.
The plot of the game takes players to 15th century Central Europe, the time before the bloody Hussite warsThe action begins in 1403, when the Czech Republic, as well as the German and Polish kingdoms, were in a state of political tension under the rule of Vladislav Jagiello.
The player takes on the role of Henry, a young blacksmith whose life is ruined after an enemy army attacks and destroys his village. The protagonist vows to fulfill his father's last will and find those responsible for the tragedy. However, personal revenge soon develops into participation in large-scale political events that determine the fate of the entire region.
Kingdom Come Deliverance is known for its realistic approach to historical accuracy, deep RPG mechanics, and non-linear storyline that adapts to the player's choices.
Hurry up to take advantage of this unique opportunity to add the game to your collection. The giveaway will end on January 2 at 18:00, after which it will have to be purchased at full price.
Studio Alkimia Interactive, working on a remake of the cult RPG Gothic, congratulated players on the coming 2025 and shared a new screenshot from the game. The image depicts one of the recognizable landscapes of the Valley of Mines, which caused a wave of nostalgia among fans of the original.
However, the festive mood was marred by discussions in the comments. One user expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of a precise release date, recalling early expectations that the game would be released in 2024:
"Are you serious? You won't give us a release date even after you told us we'll get the game in 2024?"
On this Community Manager Alkimia Interactive responded that the studio never announced a 2024 release. Moreover, he officially confirmed that the remake Gothic will be released in 2025 year:
"We never told people about the 2024 release. The game will come out in 2025."
This announcement has disappointed some fans who were hoping to play the updated version of Gothic this year. However, the developers assure that the additional time will be spent on improving the quality of the project to meet the community's expectations.
Gothic remake is in development Unreal Engine, which already allows for impressive detail and immersion in the game's atmosphere. In 2025, Alkimia Interactive is expected to present not just a reimagining of the classic, but a modern experience that preserves the spirit of the original.
Valve has published the list of winners of the Steam Awards 2024. Some results were expected, while others surprised the audience. Here is a full list of categories and games that won.
Game of the Year
Winner: Black Myth: Wukong The nominees included: Balatro, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Helldivers II.
Best VR game
Winner: Metro Awakening VR
Community Favorite Game (Labor of Love)
Winner: Elden Ring
Best Game for Steam Deck
Winner: Hades II
Best Visual Style
Winner: Silent Hill 2
The most innovative game
Winner: Balatro
Best game with friends
Winner: Sounds of the forest
Best Soundtrack
Winner: Red Dead Redemption
Best Story Based Game
Winner: Final Fantasy XVI
Relaxation game
Winner: House flipper 2
Despite strong competition, games such as Black Myth: Wukong, became triumphant, taking home several awards. Red Dead Redemption won in the Best Soundtrack category, beating out projects such as Silent Hill 2 и Horizon Forbidden West.
Epic Games Store continues to delight players with free game giveaways as part of its holiday promotion. 14th game, which can be obtained for free, has become kung fu action movie Sifu from the studio sloclap.
The game can be added to your library only for 24 hours — from December 31, 2024, 18:00 to January 1, 2025, 18:00. As with other games in the distribution, once added, it will remain with you forever.
Sifu tells the story of a kung fu master who lost his family due to a brutal crime. The main character, driven by a thirst for revenge, trained for years to find and punish the culprits. The gameplay of the game stands out for its dynamic fights using kung fu elements, as well as a unique mechanic of aging the hero after each death, which forces players to carefully consider their actions.
At the time of its release, Sifu received many positive reviews for its atmosphere, choreography of the fight scenes, and difficulty that requires high concentration from players. Now all Epic Games Store users have the opportunity to try this unique project for free and enjoy a fascinating story of revenge and redemption.
Don't miss your chance to add Sifu to your library!
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Developers continue to delight fans with new details about their project. Recently, a promotional video dedicated to diversity of images the main character - Indrich (Henry).
In the video you can see the character trying on a variety of outfits, ranging from simple peasant shirts to impressive armor. Such variability allows not only to customize the appearance of the hero to the player's taste, but also to emphasize his status depending on the current situation in the game.
"We wanted the player to feel like they could be anyone, whether they were a simple peasant or a knight in shining armor," — the developers comment.
Interestingly, the new customization system includes not only clothing, but also accessories. Judging by the footage presented, players will be able to choose between different types of shoes, headwear, and even jewelry. This highlights Warhorse Studios' desire to make the game even more detailed and atmospheric.
Experts believe that GTA VI will not just be a hit, but one of the most successful releases in the history of the entertainment industry. According to research company DFC Intelligence, just on pre-orders the new part of the crime saga from Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive will earn more $ 1 billion even before the release.
The game is expected to bring in over the first year after release. $ 3,2 billion, which is twice the revenue GTA V, released in 2013. By comparison, 2024's biggest films, Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine, grossed $1,7 billion and $1,3 billion, respectively.
CEO IDG Consulting Yoshio Osaki notes that such levels of unmet demand have never been seen before:
"We think this will be one of the biggest releases in the history of the entertainment industry, not just games."
Rockstar Games has significantly improved its technical processes over the past eight years to avoid problems like the launch, according to Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick. GTA OnlineHe is confident that the new game will live up to the expectations of millions of fans around the world.
Analysts estimate development costs GTA VI and post-release support in $700 million - $2 billion, making the project one of the most expensive in the history of the gaming industry.
Recall that GTA VI release planned for autumn 2025 years for PS5 и Xbox Series X | S. A PC version has not yet been confirmed. The game comes at a difficult time for the industry, which has seen more than 33 thousand jobs.
Producer of the Silent Hill series Motoi Okamoto reported that Silent Hill и Silent Hill are in active development. In an interview for the 4Gamer portal, he noted that Konami Studio will soon share new details about the projects.
"In 2024, we successfully released Silent Hill 2, receiving high praise from fans. Currently, the already announced Silent Hill f and Silent Hill: Townfall are in development. We are working hard on both to meet fans' expectations, and will do our best to share news as soon as possible," Okamoto said.
Silent Hill will be the next main installment in the series, set in 1960s Japan. The game's plot will focus on mysterious murders, which took place under supernatural circumstances. The project promises to maintain the atmosphere of horror inherent to the franchise, with an emphasis on a new cultural and temporal context.
Silent Hill is a spin-off being developed by the studio No code in collaboration with Konami. Little is known about the project yet, but fans are hoping for bold experiments, given the unconventional approach of the No Code developers.
Recall that Silent Hill 2 Remake received recognition at Horror Game Awards 2024, winning in four categories: Best Game of the Year, Best Survival Horror, Best Soundtrack, and Best Actor. Particular attention was paid to Luke Roberts for his role as the title character.
Silent Hill continues to hold audiences' attention, and future projects in the series promise to expand its universe while maintaining elements of psychological and classic horror.
Recently released in Path of Exile 2 Early Access has already encountered a serious problem: mass hacking of players' accounts. Many users who have reached late game, found that their valuable resources and items had been stolen from their inventories and stashes. Considering that the game's resources and inventory are shared between all characters, this was a serious blow to players who had put in hours of grinding to obtain these materials.
The most shocking thing was that the hackers were able to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) Steam: Some victims received notifications about attempts to access their account, but the attackers were able to gain access anyway. If 2FA is so vulnerable, it could indicate a larger problem for Steam, beyond just one game.
Path of Exile developer Grinding Gear Games has announced that cannot restore stolen resources, leaving players forced to replay long hours of grinding. Some users reported that their accounts were also locked, which caused them to lose access to the game completely.
The situation has affected not only Path of Exile 2, but also the original game. Players are complaining about the disappearance valuable items and crystals from his accounts. The hacker is rumored to be actively changing his nicknames on forums, making it difficult to track him down. It remains unclear whether he is acting alone or whether this is the work of a group.
Grinding Gear Games is already working on lifting the erroneous bans, but the process may take several weeks. Players whose accounts were hacked will have to be patient and hope for a quick resolution.
