Saturday, October 3

Author: Natalia Ganeva

‘Total War: Warhammer 40,000’ To Become A Kind Of Game-As-A-Service

‘Total War: Warhammer 40,000’ To Become A Kind Of Game-As-A-Service

Gaming
Credit: Creative Assembly Creative Assembly and SEGA have shared new details about Total War: Warhammer 40,000. The strategy game will receive active support after its release: the company itself considers the project a kind of game-as-a-service. As a reminder, in its May financial report, Sega announced the closure of its ambitious "Super Game" initiative and a reduction in investment in games-as-a-service following the setbacks of recent years. In a recent interview with the Japanese publication Nikkei, Sega CEO Shuji Utsumi stated that despite the reduced support, the company continues to develop a number of games-as-a-service. Specifically, Utsumi mentioned the free-to-play games Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, Sega Football Club Champions 2026, Hatsune Miku: Color...
Blizzard May Announce A New StarCraft Game At The Next BlizzCon

Blizzard May Announce A New StarCraft Game At The Next BlizzCon

Gaming
Credit: Blizzard Entertainment Strange changes have been noticed on the official StarCraft website, which may hint at the imminent announcement of a new game in the universe. Although the page's primary content remains dedicated to StarCraft Remastered, certain elements have begun randomly flickering and disappearing, including images, text blocks, and other interface elements. Blizzard hasn't yet confirmed that this is related to the new project. However, the suspicious glitch appears amid several reports about the franchise's possible return. It was previously reported that Blizzard is developing a shooter set in the StarCraft universe under the direction of former Far Cry executive producer Dan Hay. Rumor has it that the shooter will feature a third-person perspective and will...
‘Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’ To Be Released On April 8

‘Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’ To Be Released On April 8

Gaming, Slider
Credit: Square Enix At the September State of Play, the release date for Final Fantasy VII Revelation was announced. The game will be released on April 8, 2027 (on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2), as announced in a new trailer. It also showcases new story and gameplay footage, but the developers revealed even more details in a separate video. The demo included a look at new movement and combat abilities, free switching between active characters, the loyal chocobo Pico (which levels up along with the heroes), and a prototype class system. According to the story, as Sephiroth approaches godhood, Cloud Strife and his companions attempt to stop Meteor, the ultimate destructive spell. Thanks to the airship Highwind, players will be able to explore the entire planet. The...
Steam Deck Now Supports Over 30,000 Games From The Steam Library

Steam Deck Now Supports Over 30,000 Games From The Steam Library

Gaming, Trendy
Credit: steamdeck.com Valve has rated 8,939 games as "Fully Compatible" and another 21,067 as "Playable," for a total of 30,006 Steam Deck titles. Separately, 31,265 games are marked as SteamOS compatible, while 6,848 are marked as "Not Supported." ProtonDB also tracks other interesting metrics, one of which is the percentage of playable and verified games on Steam Deck that are currently trending. According to these metrics, 40% of the top 10 Steam games by concurrent players are verified or playable, and that figure rises to 46% of the top 100 games by player count. SteamOS is a separate platform, with 31,265 games rated "SteamOS Compatible." These numbers include games no longer available for purchase; those who previously purchased them can still download and play them.