Gaming

Credit: Hypixel Studios Hypixel Studios announced that the cube-based sandbox Hytale will cost $20. This will be the standard edition, but those wishing to support the game during Early Access will be able to purchase the Supporter ($35) and Cursebreaker ($70, a subtle reference to Hytale's unexpected rescue from closure). These bundles will include cloaks, hats, and other cosmetic content. Hypixel co-founder Simon Collins-Laflamme, who saved the studio and Hytale from closure, explained that he tried to set an aggressive but fair price: the game is unfinished and is running on a four-year-old build. "Asking for more seemed wrong. I don't think the game is good yet. The team and I will strive to make it good, then great. <...> I want as many players as possible to try it," ...

Credit: Retrovibe Polish solo developer Sławomir Bryk, working under the banner of Clockwork Pile and with the support of Retrovibe, announced a sequel to his tactical strategy game Shardpunk, which has earned a 93% rating on Steam. Shardpunk 2 (the sequel's title) takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where the remnants of humanity wage a relentless battle against the rat hordes. The empire has fallen, but the war rages on. The destruction of the largest rat swarm at the cost of humanity's greatest metropolis slowed the horde, but didn't stop it. Players, as the commander of a human outpost, must assemble a team, gather resources, and combat the new threat. https://youtu.be/l9BcN8omzjs?si=YcXZF0ZwDVausw97 They promise smarter and more dangerous enemies, complete co...

Credit: Capcom Capcom shared the latest developments in its fantasy RPG, Dragon's Dogma 2. Released last March, it attracted widespread attention from genre enthusiasts, offering a wealth of deep mechanics and engaging exploration. In less than two weeks (11 days) since its official release, Dragon's Dogma 2 has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide, and by the end of two months, the figure had exceeded 3 million units. As of November 5, 2025, cumulative sales of Dragon's Dogma 2 across all target platforms have reached 4 million copies. The announcement was accompanied by new themed illustrations. Dragon's Dogma 2 fans, in the comments to the announcement on Steam and X, are calling on Capcom not to abandon the franchise and the game, demanding promised performance improvemen...