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Battlefield 3 and the lost art of realistic shooter design

Jan 2, 2026, 12:09 AlexP Gaming News

A look back at Battlefield 3 as the peak of immersive shooters, and why its campaign and gameplay still stand out today.

Battlefield 3 is often remembered as the moment when the series reached its highest point. Everything about it felt focused on scale, weight, and immersion. Large maps, intense sound design, and grounded movement came together in a way that made every match feel like part of a real conflict. Explosions were loud and chaotic, bullets felt dangerous, and teamwork actually mattered. Many players still look back at this entry as the time when Battlefield truly understood what kind of experience...

ARC Raiders topped shooter charts this Christmas

Jan 2, 2026, 12:00 Fyra Frost Gaming News

The growing success of the game points at a significant change in the shooter genre that may impact classic experiences in the future.

The shooter market has radically changed in 2025. ARC Raiders emerged as the top-selling game on Steam during the 2025 holiday season, surpassing long-standing franchise heavyweights such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6. According to Steam's weekly sales charts, ARC Raiders claimed the number-one spot for the week ending December 30, highlighting a notable shift in player interest toward innovative shooter experiences. While Battlefield 6 remained a strong contender, landing just...

The Midnight Walkers: How to Survive a Vertical Extraction

Jan 2, 2026, 11:55 DHLSalesman Gaming News

Climb the tower, hunt for loot, and survive the toxic gas in this vertical, hardcore PvPvE zombie extraction shooter.

Are you a big fan of vertical shooting games? Or are you a hardcore PvPvE games (like ARC Raiders or Escape from Tarkov) fan? What if I told you that you can experience all of it in a brand-new, hardcore, vertical PvPvE extraction shooter? The Midnight Walkers is an upcoming vertical PvPvE extraction shooter game, developed and published by Oneway Ticket Studio. After a successful introduction at Steam Next Fest in late 2025, the game has become one of the most...

Revisiting Mafia II in 2026: A crime classic that still stands out

Jan 2, 2026, 11:45 AlexP Gaming News

A look at the Mafia series today, why Mafia II stood out so strongly, and why the first two games are still worth playing now.

The Mafia series has always been about telling serious crime stories in detailed cities inspired by real history. Each game focuses on a different era and shows how power, loyalty, and betrayal shape the lives of people caught in organized crime. With the latest entry, Mafia: The Old Country, the franchise moved back in time, exploring older roots of the criminal world and a slower, more grounded style of storytelling. While The Old Country expanded the universe and tried something...

My Winter Car debuts with great numbers on Steam

Jan 2, 2026, 10:00 Fyra Frost Gaming News

This sequel to the unique indie simulator had a very positive reception after its release in Early Access.

The Finnish indie developer Amistech Games has once again captured the attention of simulation enthusiasts with the launch of My Winter Car. Released in late December 2025 on Steam Early Access, the game has already surpassed the peak concurrent player numbers of its cult-hit predecessor, My Summer Car. Within hours of its release, My Winter Car drew over 24,000 players simultaneously, demonstrating the growing appetite for detailed survival and vehicle simulation experiences. An outstanding debut My Winter Car builds upon the foundation...

MiSide: Zero gets a surprise alpha release

Jan 1, 2026, 20:11 Rine Ikarus Gaming News

The developers have been transparent about the alpha’s rough edges, describing the release as a rushed but intentional learning experience.

MiSide: Zero has officially stepped out of the shadows, with a surprise alpha release giving fans their first hands-on experience with a fan-made prequel to the psychological horror hit MiSide. Shadow-dropped on December 29, 2025, the early build is available for free via itch.io and offers a glimpse into events that take place roughly a year before the original game. Developed by Voidway, a small team led by Kojo and Nick, MiSide: Zero is not an official installment, but it aims to...

What’s next for Escape from Tarkov: New maps and smarter raids

Dec 30, 2025, 14:14 AlexP Gaming News

Escape from Tarkov is getting new maps, smarter gameplay systems, and deeper interactions that make every raid more tense and unpredictable.

Escape from Tarkov continues to grow and evolve, and the latest showcase made it clear that a lot of new content is on the way. The game is known for its intense raids, high risk rewards, and deep survival systems, and the upcoming updates aim to push all of that even further. Rather than changing what players already love, the new content focuses on adding more variety, tension, and choice during every raid. One of the biggest highlights is the addition...

Slay the Spire hits new heights on Steam after seven years

Dec 30, 2025, 13:00 Fyra Frost Gaming News

One of the best deck builders of all time keeps drawing the attention of the players and it's more popular than ever.

Slay the Spire, the deckbuilding roguelike developed by Mega Crit, has set a new all-time record for concurrent players on Steam, nearly seven years after its initial early access launch. On December 27, 2025, the game peaked at over 57,000 simultaneous players, surpassing its previous high of roughly 33,000 during the early access period in 2018. This milestone highlights the title’s enduring appeal and the continued relevance of its innovative gameplay. What's behind this resurgence? Several factors appear to have contributed to...

Borderlands 4 Holiday SHiFT codes are ending soon

Dec 30, 2025, 12:16 AlexP Gaming News

Borderlands 4 Mercenary Day SHiFT codes are ending soon. Redeem Golden Keys and skins now with this quick guide today!

The holiday season in Borderlands 4 is coming to an end, and that means players only have a few days left to redeem the special 12 Days of Mercenary Day SHiFT codes. This yearly event gives out free rewards every day, but most of the Golden Key codes will expire very soon, usually by the end of December. If you have not redeemed them yet, now is the time to act before they are gone for good. The Mercenary Day SHiFT...

CD Projekt Red sells GOG to its co-founder

Dec 30, 2025, 11:30 Fyra Frost Gaming News

Everything we know about a new ownership that could bring important changes to the platform.

GOG, the digital PC game store widely recognized for its uncompromising DRM-free stance, has entered a new chapter after being acquired by one of its original co-founders, Michał Kiciński. The transaction transfers full ownership of GOG from CD Projekt to Kiciński, effectively separating the storefront from the publisher's corporate structure while keeping historical ties intact. The acquisition, finalized at the end of the year, involves the sale of 100 percent of GOG's shares. CD Projekt has stated that the move allows...

Taxi Chaos 2: A suprise release just before Christmas

Dec 30, 2025, 11:21 DHLSalesman Gaming News

Reclaim the streets of San Valeda! Outrun rogue AI TaxiBots and smash records in this high-octane, futuristic arcade racing sequel.

Developed by Focuspoint Studios (formerly Team6 Game Studios) and published by Current Games, Taxi Chaos 2 surprised us with a "shadow drop" right before Christmas on various platforms: Steam, Xbox Series X/S & Nintendo Switch, and it is scheduled to release on PS5 in January of 2026. The game shifts the series from being just a simple Crazy Taxi clone into a sci-fi "man vs. machine" battle. Advanced Gameplay Features and Strategy Taxi Chaos 2 is a futuristic arcade racing sequel that is launched right...

Silent Hill’s revival is speeding up

Dec 29, 2025, 20:41 Rine Ikarus Gaming News

With several projects already deep in development, fans can expect frequent returns to the fog-shrouded town in the years ahead.

Silent Hill’s comeback may be moving far faster than fans expected. After back-to-back successes with the Silent Hill 2 Remake in 2024 and Silent Hill f in 2025, Konami appears ready to transform the franchise into a consistently active series. Now, thanks to comments from series producer Motoi Okamoto, we have a clearer picture of just how aggressive this new roadmap might be. Okamoto Wants a New Silent Hill Every Year—Starting Now Speaking in a year-end interview with Japanese outlet Famitsu,...