Adrian Werner

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A true veteran of the Gamepressure newsroom, writing continuously since 2009 and still not having enough. He caught the gaming bug thanks to playing on his friend's ZX Spectrum. Then he switched to his own Commodore 64, and after a short adventure with 16-bit consoles, he forever entrusted his heart to PC games. A fan of niche productions, especially adventure games, RPGs and games of the immersive sim genre, as well as a mod enthusiast. Apart from games, he devourers stories in every form - books, series, movies, and comics.

February 12 is the judgment day. Ubisoft employees hold their breath for what's to come

February 12 is the judgment day. Ubisoft employees hold their breath for what's to come

Recent cuts at Ubisoft will not be the last. All indications are that over the next two years, the company will get rid of more than two thousand employees.

February 12 is the judgment day. Ubisoft employees hold their breath for what's to come
Shares crashed by 34%. Ubisoft's new plan for Assassin's Creed and AI terrified investors

Shares crashed by 34%. Ubisoft's new plan for Assassin's Creed and AI terrified investors

After making big cuts, Ubisoft has announced plans to invest aggressively in generative artificial intelligence. Investors are not convinced.

Shares crashed by 34%. Ubisoft's new plan for Assassin's Creed and AI terrified investors
6 games has been canceled, but not Beyond Good and Evil 2. Ubisoft made a risky decision

6 games has been canceled, but not Beyond Good and Evil 2. Ubisoft made a risky decision

Seventeen years is apparently not enough for Ubisoft to lose hope. After all, despite massive cutbacks and the cancellation of many projects, the company has decided to continue work on Beyond Good & Evil 2.

6 games has been canceled, but not Beyond Good and Evil 2. Ubisoft made a risky decision
New graphics from Fable suggest return of crime city from second installment of RPG series

New graphics from Fable suggest return of crime city from second installment of RPG series

A sizable set of concept art from the new Fable has leaked online. They allow us to guess more about what Playground Games studio is doing.

New graphics from Fable suggest return of crime city from second installment of RPG series
New version of Black Mesa: Military has been released, offering numerous improvements

New version of Black Mesa: Military has been released, offering numerous improvements

The beginning of 2026 brought a new version of the Black Mesa: Military mod, a fan-made add-on that allows you to take on the role of one of the soldiers who hunted Gordon Freeman in the base game.

New version of Black Mesa: Military has been released, offering numerous improvements
„Remember, we didn't want this.” The dream of Bully Online is over. The project has been killed, and the trail leads to Rockstar

„Remember, we didn't want this.” The dream of Bully Online is over. The project has been killed, and the trail leads to Rockstar

The Bully Online mod is the latest fan project killed off by Rockstar Games studio and Take-Two Interactive.

„Remember, we didn't want this.” The dream of Bully Online is over. The project has been killed, and the trail leads to Rockstar
70 billion dollars down the drain. Meta pulls plug on Reality Labs, and a thousand people lose their jobs

70 billion dollars down the drain. Meta pulls plug on Reality Labs, and a thousand people lose their jobs

Meta is cutting back investment in VR. The department dealing with it is facing major layoffs, and three studios will be closed.

70 billion dollars down the drain. Meta pulls plug on Reality Labs, and a thousand people lose their jobs
PS Plus Extra and Premium for January 2026. 9 games in total, there are some hits

PS Plus Extra and Premium for January 2026. 9 games in total, there are some hits

Games such as Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will soon be added to the PS Plus Extra offer. In total, the subscription will add 9 productions.

PS Plus Extra and Premium for January 2026. 9 games in total, there are some hits
They used to ban them, now they make money on them. Rockstar opens Cfx Marketplace with paid and free mods

They used to ban them, now they make money on them. Rockstar opens Cfx Marketplace with paid and free mods

The official mod store for Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 has launched.

They used to ban them, now they make money on them. Rockstar opens Cfx Marketplace with paid and free mods
Microsoft failed to make Freelancer 2, so fans decided to create their own sequel. It took them 15 years

Microsoft failed to make Freelancer 2, so fans decided to create their own sequel. It took them 15 years

After fifteen years of work, the full version of Freelancer: The Nomad Project, a fan-made sequel to the classic space simulator, has been released.

Microsoft failed to make Freelancer 2, so fans decided to create their own sequel. It took them 15 years
You won't regret hitting “Update” anymore. Valve brings mod revolution to Steam

You won't regret hitting “Update” anymore. Valve brings mod revolution to Steam

Valve has made an important change to Steam Workshop that will make it easier to match game versions with compatible mod releases.

You won't regret hitting “Update” anymore. Valve brings mod revolution to Steam
Cyberpunk 2077 dev explains why extending Act 1 would kill the game. „We always planned it that way”

Cyberpunk 2077 dev explains why extending Act 1 would kill the game. „We always planned it that way”

One of the developers of Cyberpunk 2077 says that CDPR always planned to show half a year of V and Jackie's friendship in the form of a short video.

Cyberpunk 2077 dev explains why extending Act 1 would kill the game. „We always planned it that way”
Half-Life fought valiantly, but it was Gothic that came out on top in the poll for best mods of 2025

Half-Life fought valiantly, but it was Gothic that came out on top in the poll for best mods of 2025

Users of the ModDB website have selected the best mods of the past year.

Half-Life fought valiantly, but it was Gothic that came out on top in the poll for best mods of 2025
Pathfinder devs are working on their own launcher, but some players are not happy about that

Pathfinder devs are working on their own launcher, but some players are not happy about that

Owlcat Games studio wants to have its own launcher.

Pathfinder devs are working on their own launcher, but some players are not happy about that
Dark Souls creator doesn't consider himself the father of the new action RPG genre

Dark Souls creator doesn't consider himself the father of the new action RPG genre

The creator of Demon's Souls and Dark Souls believes that crediting him with inventing the soulslike genre is a slight exaggeration.

Dark Souls creator doesn't consider himself the father of the new action RPG genre
Free RTS that combines Command & Conquer universes with new missions and co-op mode

Free RTS that combines Command & Conquer universes with new missions and co-op mode

Combined Arms, a free-to-play RTS combining elements from the Tiberium and Red Alert series, has received version 1.08. The update added, among other things, six new story missions and the option to play the campaign in cooperative mode.

Free RTS that combines Command & Conquer universes with new missions and co-op mode
New on Steam. A free action RPG with unpopular mechanics removed, and an MMO inspired by Tibia

New on Steam. A free action RPG with unpopular mechanics removed, and an MMO inspired by Tibia

This week, games such as Duet Night Abyss, Wreckborn, Quarantine Zombies, Taxi Chaos 2, and Ethernia will be released on Steam.

New on Steam. A free action RPG with unpopular mechanics removed, and an MMO inspired by Tibia
Chris Sawyer's Locomotion can finally reach it's full potential with new OpenLoco

Chris Sawyer's Locomotion can finally reach it's full potential with new OpenLoco

A new version of OpenLoco, a mod that modernizes Chris Sawyer's Locomotion classic strategy game, has been released. The project finally got a 64-bit edition.

Chris Sawyer's Locomotion can finally reach it's full potential with new OpenLoco
„A lot has become lost in translation.” Swen Vincke suggests that the scandal surrounding Divinity is a big misunderstanding

„A lot has become lost in translation.” Swen Vincke suggests that the scandal surrounding Divinity is a big misunderstanding

The CEO of the Larian studio has promised that players will soon be able to ask developers from various departments themselves to get an in-depth look at how AI is being used there.

„A lot has become lost in translation.” Swen Vincke suggests that the scandal surrounding Divinity is a big misunderstanding
New on Steam, including a new game from IO Interactive veterans

New on Steam, including a new game from IO Interactive veterans

This week, such games as The Last Ninja Collection, Varthos: Heir to the Throne, Utawarerumono: ZAN, Tomba! 2, Raiders of Blackveil, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - From The Ashes Expansion will be released.

New on Steam, including a new game from IO Interactive veterans
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