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The History of Hellboy: Where the Hero Came From and What He Did in Comics and Film

Who is Hellboy: Nazi occult experiments, Rasputin and the army of hell.

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How web-slinging works in Marvel's Spider-Man

Marvel's Spider-Man breakdown: web-slinging mechanics, speed control, and other interesting technical solutions.

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Everything about Microsoft's merger with Activision Blizzard – the process, details, and implications for the industry

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard: A Complete Timeline of the Acquisition.

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The History of the Alan Wake Series: What's Memorable About the First Part and What to Expect from the Second

What attracts players to this series and what can they expect from its continuation?

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A selection of free indie horror games – a body horror about a fish factory, power towers from the underworld, and a food chain at the bottom of the sea

We're exploring easily overlooked indie projects and their creators.

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Alan Wake Plot Breakdown: What Happened in the First Game and the AWE DLC for Contro

We delve into the mythology of the Finnish studio's games.

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Dark fantasy and grimdark: the origins of the genres, their characteristics, and representatives – The Witcher, Game of Thrones, and more

What are dark fantasy and grimdark, and how do they differ from high fantasy?

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The Best Action Games of 2023: Games with the Best Combat Systems

Battles of combat robots, cyberpunk shootouts and battles with monsters in different worlds.

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The Best Indie Games of 2023: Sea of ​​Stars, Cocoon, Blasphemous 2, Dredge, and More

We start with the winner and nominees of The Game Awards 2023 and end with some surprising games you might have missed.

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The RPG genre's journey so far, and why is there a new golden age of role-playing games now?

The history of the RPG genre - from the 1980s to the present.

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How to program flock and crowd behavior in games — the boids algorithm and other approaches

We explore methods for creating realistic animal flocks and NPC crowds in video games.

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Substance Painter: What is this 3D texturing program and who will benefit from it?

What is Substance 3D Painter and why do designers need it? We'll explain the role this program plays in texturing 3D objects.