Wednesday, October 16

Author: Natalia Ganeva

id Software Announces and Releases Doom + Doom 2 Collection

id Software Announces and Releases Doom + Doom 2 Collection

Gaming, Trendy
Bethesda Softworks and id Software have released the Doom + Doom 2 collection, which combines enhanced versions of the two original games. It is available on various platforms, including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. New improvements include: Co-op, Mortal Kombat with support for up to 16 players and crossplay; Mod support and a built-in browser - owners of PCs and current-gen consoles will be able to download modifications; IDKFA soundtrack for both games (including new tracks for Doom 2), recorded by composer Andrew Hulshult. Original melodies in MIDI format are also available; Increased performance thanks to multi-threaded rendering with support for resolutions up to 4K; Doom and Doom 2 have been ported to the KEX engine from Nightdive; ...
Take-Two Schedules Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Release

Take-Two Schedules Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Release

Gaming
In its financial report, Take-Two clarified that Civilization VII will be released before the end of March 2025. The company had previously said that the release would take place next year. Let's recall that Sid Meier's Civilization VII was confirmed back in February, and the first teaser and release dates were given at the opening ceremony of the Summer Game Fest 2024 in June - the game is scheduled to premiere in 2025. The document revealed that Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is being prepared for release as early as Q4 of Take-Two’s 2025 fiscal year, that is, in the first quarter (January to March) of the 2025 calendar year. The announcement stated that Sid Meier’s Civilization VII was being created for Steam (PC, Mac, Linux), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Switch, ...
BLACK MYTH: WUKONG Release Trailer

BLACK MYTH: WUKONG Release Trailer

Gaming
Game Science Studio has released the final trailer for the action game Black Myth: Wukong. The trailer is impressive — almost five minutes of fights and cutscenes. Black Myth: Wukong is based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. Players will take on the role of the destined monkey king and embark on an adventure full of trials and wonders. The final trailer for Black Myth: Wukong lasted almost five minutes. The developers showed excerpts from the gameplay and story scenes, new levels and secondary characters. https://youtu.be/oL8LqwrNsl4 In particular, in the video you can see how the main character takes on different forms, meets intelligent anthropomorphic animals and fights with bizarre mythical creatures. Black Myth: Wukong will be released on PC (Steam, ...
Microsoft Confirms “Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy” Coming to Game Pass

Microsoft Confirms “Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy” Coming to Game Pass

Gaming
Insider information about the appearance of Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy in Game Pass turned out to be true - the trilogy will appear in the subscription on August 8. This was announced by Microsoft itself, which named the list of games for subscription holders for the first half of August. Last week, 2K and Microsoft confirmed rumors started by insiders Nate the Hate (aka NateDrake) and eXtas1s: the crime action Mafia: Definitive Edition will join the PC and Xbox Game Pass catalog on August 13. Microsoft also reminded that Creatures of Ava, an adventure game about rescuing animals on an exotic planet, will appear on PC and Xbox Game Pass (Xbox Series X and S only) on August 7. As for the departing projects, four games will be leaving Game Pass on August 15: Airborne Kingdom...