Gaming

Credit: MicroProse Publisher MicroProse and developers Not Knowing Corporation (formerly Cfinger Games) have announced the release date and development model for their nostalgic helicopter shooter Cleared Hot, in the spirit of the classic Desert Strike. The game brings classic aerial combat to the next generation, offering a fully physics-based control model, helicopter upgrades, and the most versatile magnetic tether system in the history of the genre. Players will be able to intercept missiles mid-air, tow tanks, and, if they so choose, accidentally drop their squad from a height of 60 meters. In the world of Cleared Hot, even chickens and explosive barrels obey the laws of physics—albeit not always realistically. The developers promise dynamic gameplay, where each mission is pl...

Credit: Hooded Horse During the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase, publisher Hooded Horse announced Darkwood 2. The horror game is being produced by Ice-Pick Lodge, known for its work on the Pathologic series. Acid Wizard, the Polish studio that released the original in 2017, has been brought on board as a consultant. According to the plot, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the dying Aral Sea has become an anomalous zone: a strange forest appears out of nowhere and consumes everything in its path. The corruption spreads, and the world gradually loses its familiar appearance. Players will have to wander the world, gather resources, craft weapons, find shelter for the night, set traps, and erect barricades against enemies. The announcement trailer offers a first glimpse of the gamepl...