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Dec292025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

First Gameplay Footage From “The Defiant”: Retro-Shooter-Style War Drama

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Credit: Hoothanes Studio On December 26, the first gameplay trailer for the first-person shooter The Defiant, which is being developed in China by Hoothanes Studio, was released. The video went viral almost immediately. The Defiant will tell the story of the Sino-Japanese War, four years after its outbreak, which became part of World War II. Players will experience "heroic deeds on the Chinese battlefield." The Defiant will cast players in the role of a fighter in the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, a Manchurian guerrilla force fighting against the Japanese occupation. Hoothanes' six-minute gameplay trailer for The Defiant showcases intense firefights across the snowy slopes of the Taihang Mountains, fire-torn military bases, and enemy-filled rooms. https://youtu.b...

Dec252025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

The Cult Mod “Myrtana Chronicles: Archolos” For “Gothic 2” Is Getting Expansion

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Credit: The Chronicles Of Myrtana Team Independent Polish enthusiasts from The Chronicles of Myrtana Team have announced the release date for the expanded edition of their global mod, "The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos," for Gothic II. According to the published teaser, "Archolos 2.0" will launch next year as a global update. Version 2.0 will include an optional hardcore mode, new locations, storylines, quests, random events and minigames, and over a million combinations of customization items. Among other things, the modders of the Mod of The Decade Edition are preparing reworked locations and enemies, gameplay improvements and fixes, balance adjustments, and "many surprises." The story centers on the once-thriving city of Archolos in the kingdom of Myrtana, which finds ...

Dec242025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Rockstar And Take-Two Attacks Browser Version Of GTA Vice City

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Credit: Rockstar Games The recently released browser version of the cult open-world crime action game GTA: Vice City from Dos.Zone Team has attracted the attention of franchise rights holder Take-Two Interactive. According to the document sent through EBRAND, the copyright holder's claims relate to the use of the game's name, logos, visual materials, and the game logic itself in a browser-based format, which, according to Take-Two, may facilitate the circumvention of technological protection measures and violate copyright and trademark law. The order requires DosZone to shut down the site and remove all content related to GTA and other Take-Two projects, and the developers have already fulfilled the key demand: when attempting to access the Vice City browser page, a message is no...

Dec232025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

007 First Light Release Postponed Until May 27

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Credit: IO Interactive Developers from the Danish studio IO Interactive (Hitman series) announced the forced postponement of the release of their ambitious spy action game 007 First Light about a young James Bond. As a reminder, 007 First Light was fully unveiled in June and was slated for a 2026 release. During the September State of Play special, the exact release date was revealed: March 27. As it turns out, 007 First Light will be delayed by two months, to May 27, 2026. This decision was driven by IO Interactive's commitment to achieving the level of quality players deserve from launch. The reason for the delay isn't particularly original—the developers claim the game is already playable from start to finish, but they need a little more time for pre-release polishing and o...