Tag: Gaming

Credit: Ubisoft It looks like the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake will be released very soon—in mid-January 2026. At least, that's the release date given by sources to Tom Henderson, editor-in-chief of Insider Gaming. The journalist shared this information on the website's podcast. The original game's developers, Ubisoft Montreal, are responsible for producing the reimagining of The Sands of Time. Since last summer, they've been assisted by another Canadian Ubisoft studio, Ubisoft Toronto (Far Cry 6, Splinter Cell remake). The lack of new footage remains the biggest question surrounding the remake. Ubisoft hasn't shown anything from the Montreal release beyond minor updates, and the shift from complete silence to a three-month launch window is bold. Perhaps the company...

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...