Chance Agency - независимая студия разработки игр, известная прежде всего благодаря своей работе над нарративной приключенческой игрой Neo Cab. Компания специализируется на создании глубоких, эмоциональных историй, исследующих сложные темы через призму интерактивного повествования. Neo Cab, в частности, получила признание за свой уникальный геймплей, где игрок управляет водителем такси в неоновом киберпанк-городе, а также за проработанных персонажей и запоминающийся саундтрек. Информации об истории компании немного, что характерно для небольших инди-студий.
A group of robots was sighted outside a Polish ministry as part of a campaign for tougher regulation of artificial intelligence and robotization. A group of around 30 robots, comprising bipedal humanoids and four-legged, dog-like robots, appeared outside the Digital Affairs Ministry in Warsaw, Poland. They moved around in formation, carrying flags, and chanting slogans. An Agibot A3 humanoid robot answered journalists’ questions As per Euronews, the robots chanted “Defend workplaces!”, “Time for rules!”, and “Don’t wait, regulate!”.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a good game, but one change would make it a great RPG The prologue promises something the game never quite delivers. Welcome to Dungeon Master, PC Gamer's regular RPG column, where Online Editor Fraser Brown delves into PC gaming's most beloved and enduring genre. Grab a seat in our badly-lit tavern and please ignore the goblin puke. 2026 games: All the upcoming games Best PC games: Our all-time favorites Free PC games: Freebie fest Best FPS games: Finest gunplay Best RPGs: Grand adventures Best co-op games: Better together Fraser is the UK online editor and has actually met The Internet in person.
Grand Theft Auto has always had a complicated relationship with women. For decades, it’s been known as the series where you can visit a strip club, hire a sex worker, and swiftly beat her to death in the nearest alley. Violence against women in virtual settings praised for their unflinching realism is frequently turned into a punchline players are expected to chuckle at again and again and again. But with the arrival of player character Lucia Caminos in the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 later this year, Rockstar has an opportunity to completely redefine the franchise’s problematic dynamic with women and potentially introduce one of the strongest female protagonists this medium has ever seen--but we all know that sticking the landing is easier said than done.
It feels like it took forever, but we're finally seeing a Final Fantasy game receive the HD-2D treatment. Even better, Final Fantasy Resonance is a brand new game designed like an old-school Final Fantasy. We had a chance to play about an hour at PAX West. Be sure to check out our interview with Resonance Director Hiroto Furuya and Producer Keisuke Nakashima for more details on how Resonance came to be and the philosophy behind its design.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn turns the best Mass Effect mission into an entire game And makes it better. I played an hour of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn at Gamescom, and despite doing it in a sweltering room with a dev judging me for every death, I came away pretty impressed. It deserves to stand on its own merits, but unfortunately I am about to talk about Mass Effect quite a lot—it's hard not to. 2026 games: All the upcoming games Best PC games: Our all-time favorites Free PC games: Freebie fest Best FPS games: Finest gunplay Best RPGs: Grand adventures Best co-op games: Better together Fraser is the UK online editor and has actually met The Internet in person.
All the key details about 'anime GTA' game Ananta Does whatever a (legally distinct) Spider(-Man) can. Ananta remained a mystery for many years, but it's finally got a solid 2027 release date. Ananta release date and (lack of) betas Ananta release date After years of no-showing at big events, it finally turned up to Gamescom's 2026 Opening Night Live to announce that Ananta is releasing on January 15, 2027 for PC, PS5, and mobile. Ananta gameplay details Our Ananta preview PC Gamer's Wes Fenlon went hands on with Ananta at Tokyo Game Show last year, and he thought that although Ananta is borrowing—or brazenly copying—a lot, that it "might have some wild-ass ideas of its own, too." He found the influences of the Batman Arkham games, Sleeping Dogs, Uncharted, and Spider-Man pretty clear, but they all worked well enough.
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news. Tall tales Escape from 1428 Elm Street Release date: February 6, 2003 Developer: Shawn Tanner Play it now on: Newgrounds Slender: The Eight Pages Release date: June 26, 2012 Developer: Parsec Productions Play now on:KBH Games Browser games edified my earliest online gaming experiences. It eventually fed into my love for games like Penumbra, Slender, and Amnesia, and it just grew exponentially from there." Lessons learned Arcane: Online Mystery Serial Release date: 1999 – 2001 Developer: Sarbakan Inc.
Mortal Shell 2 review - a Soulslike with tempo and verve Ovaly impressed. In the increasingly crowded Soulslike genre, a game's opening minutes need to do a lot of work. The good news for Mortal Shell 2 is its opening is superb, starting as well as it continues, and condensing the magic of its next 30-odd hours into a few minutes with aplomb. After getting over 500,000 downloads on Steam, there's a Mortal Shell 2 beta live right now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S - Mortal Shell 2 sells out of physical Revered Edition PS5 pre-orders as players rush to buy the highly-anticipated game on disc - Brutal Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 chooses violence, sets release date in the 2026 August traffic jam
Oreo is launching three wildly different cookie flavors at once, but fans will decide which one earns another run in 2027. Oreo is handing control of the cookie aisle to its customers with a new lineup featuring Banana Pudding, Deep Fried, and Chicken & Waffles cookies. All three limited-edition flavors will be available to preorder through Oreo’s website and the SnackWorks TikTok Shop from August 17. They will then arrive at retailers across the US on August 24 while supplies last.
The great RPG debate: Do RPGs really need romanceable companions? Knocking boots with companions has become an RPG tradition, but does it really add anything? Welcome to Dungeon Master, PC Gamer's regular RPG column, where Online Editor Fraser Brown delves into PC gaming's most beloved and enduring genre. 2026 games: All the upcoming games Best PC games: Our all-time favorites Free PC games: Freebie fest Best FPS games: Finest gunplay Best RPGs: Grand adventures Best co-op games: Better together Fraser is the UK online editor and has actually met The Internet in person.
With the GTA 6 release date creeping up ever faster, you might want to scratch the GTA-shaped itch that we're all getting. GTA Online has been around for years, but there's never been a better time to jump into the sprawling sandbox. If you've never stepped foot in Rockstar's shared open-world multiplayer experience, here's a full guide on how to get started. The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid is a great series of missions to complete entirely solo, requires zero up front capital to start, and rewards $500,000.
What games should you play on Xbox Game Pass? Game Pass Essential -- $10 per month Game Pass Premium -- $15 per month PC Game Pass -- $14 per month Game Pass Ultimate -- $23 per month For the purposes of this list, we looked at the whole Xbox Game Pass library available in the Ultimate tier, so if you're subscribed to one of the other tiers--especially Essential--not every recommendation may be available. Stack Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-Month Codes $55 (was $60) See at Amazon Absolum One of GameSpot's favorite games of 2025 , Absolum is a roguelite beat-'em-up brimming with personality. See Ori and the Blind Forest at Xbox Store See Ori and the Will of the Wisps at Xbox Store Featured in this image Ori and the Will of the Wisps View Game Hub Follow Advertisement The Outer Worlds 2 Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds was introduced as a spiritual sci-fi successor to Fallout, but the studio has successfully crafted an identity for its spacefaring action-RPG.
These are the very best PS5 games. The PlayStation 5 library is large and growing, so we've rounded up a selection of our absolute favorites, ranging from new PS5 games to modern classics, big-budget AAA releases to indie gems, and everything in between. Marathon Standard Edition $35.49 (was $40) | Releases March 5 Preorder at Fanatical View at other stores Preorder on the PlayStation Store Preorder on the Xbox Store Marathon Deluxe Edition $51.59 (was $60) | Releases March 5 Preorder at Fanatical View at other stores Preorder on the PlayStation Store Preorder on the Xbox Store Advertisement Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Following the blockbuster success of the first Spider-Man game from Insomniac and its interstitial sequel Miles Morales, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 lets the two Spider-Men join forces in a sprawling and gorgeously rendered New York City. See at PlayStation Store Advertisement Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Pulling off sick tricks, defying gravity, and grabbing a few collectibles along the way were hallmarks of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater franchise, and this remaster of the best games in the series matches the quality of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2.
See at Fanatical Featured in this image Blue Prince View Game Hub Follow Advertisement Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looks like a million bucks thanks to its lavish design powered by Unreal Engine 5, but at its core, it's a love-letter to JRPGs that aims to keep you engaged at all times. See at Green Man Gaming Featured in this image Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II View Game Hub Follow Advertisement Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine was a cult classic when it released more than a decade ago, and at long last, its sequel has delivered just what fans of the bone-crunching action series have been waiting for. See at Fanatical Featured in this image The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt View Game Hub Follow Advertisement The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt One of the best RPGs of all time, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt brings the incredible story of Geralt of Rivia to a close. 0 6/18/2026: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, Level Devil, The Case of the Golden Idol, Sunderfolk, Stellar Blade, Baby Steps 9/8/2025: Assassin's Creed Shadows, Before Your Eyes, Dune Awakening, Destiny 2, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 5/7/2024: Cocoon, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Loop Hero, Pizza Tower, Project Zomboid, Viewfinder 7/1/2024: Apex Legends, Civilization 6, Control, Counter-Strike: GO, Deathloop, Dota 2, League of Legends, Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Grand Theft Auto 5, Halo Infinite, Minecraft, Portal 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Red Dead Redemption 2, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, Starfield, Tunic, XCOM 2 9/9/2024: Forza Horizon 5, God of War, Return of the Obra Dinn 5/15/2025: Children of the Sun, Monster Hunter Rise 1/7/2026: The Rogue Prince of Persia, Silent Hill 2, and Echo Point Nova 3/2/2026: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Killing Floor 3 18/5/2026: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, Level Devil, The Case of the Golden Idol, Sunderfolk, Stellar Blade Disclosure: GameSpot and Fanatical are both owned by Fandom.
Two influencers who got tired of their content being stolen worked together to create their own protection agency that has helped remove over 250,000 hijacked posts. Twitch streamer Morgpie and anime-focused Instagram creator Zander Small boast a combined following of more than two million fans across multiple platforms. We will be fighting the good fight to ensure that creators with deepfaked content are protected and this sort of content is removed.” Creators raise $200K to battle AI deepfakes and content leaks Morgpie and Zander raised $200K in a seed round to help them turn Fanlock from an idea into a reality. Zander is not taking a salary, relying on income from his own content, so “every dollar of funding goes back into the platform.” “We wanted to build something by creators, for creators, and that means putting the mission before our own paychecks.” Fanlock claims average creator has 6,000+ hidden leaks online Zander explained that the common denominator behind bad actors stealing and reposting creators’ content is “organized profit.” He described it as a “massive shadow economy” that pulls in “tens of thousands of dollars a month” from posts that are “built on the back of creators who are just trying to make a living.” Even more concerning, Zander revealed that the average creator using Fanlock has over 6,000 leaks across forums, Telegram channels, file hosts, and tube sites.
How recent laws impact game design, from in-game chat to notifications How game developers can stay on the right side of current and upcoming legislation affecting the industry 2026 is already proving to be the year when the reality of video game regulation hits home for the industry. Games studios are suddenly confronting a host of new and impending regulations, and it can feel an impossible task to sift through the alphabetti spaghetti of laws, rules and guidelines (OSA, DMCCA, DFA, DSA, AI Act, CPC…) in order to know what this actually means for the day-to-day practicalities of developing and releasing games. Kabam, Nexters and My.Games recently fell afoul of this in the UK and Netherlands with Marvel Contest of Champions, Hero Wars: Alliance RPG and Rush Royale: Tower Defense TD. Read this next - UK's Advertising Standards Authority bans Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 commercial for "trivializing sexual violence" - Specialist media lawyer outlines why UK Court of Appeals' judgment on RuneScape's Gold theft is so "significant for the games industry" - CD Projekt issues DMCA notice against Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod