Gaming in Czech Republic. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

Like many indie studios, Rendlike from the Czech Republic was born from a passion for video games and the craft of creating them.

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

Starfield was comfortably No.1 across Europe during its launch week, GSD data shows.

STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World seems cursed with bad luck. As you might remember, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, most of the team relocated to Prague to work from a more secure location.

A fire has destroyed part of Stalker developer GSC Game World's offices in Prague.

The developer of Stalker 2, GSC Game World, has had a fire at in their offices.

There was plenty of excitement when a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. sequel was announced by GSC Game World. Nobody could have predicted just how tumultuous the development cycle would be. The game has faced numerous delays due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine which forced the team to quickly relocate from Kyiv to Prague.

The offices of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl developer GSC Game World have suffered a fire.

As reported by Czech publication Vortex, on September 7, Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World suffered a fire at the Prague office it moved into last year following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. GSC Game World employees have stated that no one was hurt in the incident, but one of the three floors occupied by the dev sustained heavy damage and requires «full restoration.»

Early sales figures for AMD's new Radeon RX 7800 XT indicate that it's a hit with gamers. Numbers from German retailer Mindfactory make the 7800 XT the second most successful day one seller this year with around 400 units.

We review Deal with the Devil, a hidden identity and economic game published by CGE. Deal with the Devil is a board game for exactly 4 players as the devil will be trying to collect souls while other players try to make the most prosperous kingdom.

It looks as though Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl may now be released in early 2024.

NVIDIA has teamed up with Remedy Entertainment to give away a unique and rare Alan Wake II-inspired GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.

Nvidia are making an early start on their Gamescom announcements, which include the reveal of Half-Life 2 RTX. This incoming mod for the seminal 2004 FPS will, in the style of Portal with RTX, rejig the original game with modern technical goodies like ray tracing, updated environmental details, and Nvidia Reflex support. DLSS will also be on hand to absorb the inevitably mahoosive performance hit from bouncing all those rays around, and that includes DLSS 3, provided you have a compatible graphics card.

11.6 million console and PC games were sold in July across Europe, up 34% over the same period in 2022.

Gameforge is bringing free to play anime MMORPG NosTale to a global audience via a new, permanent international server. The new server supports multiple languages and arrives alongside updates that will let new players get off to a good start and even help existing players to get a fresh start if they want the expanded experience.

Xbox console exclusive Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl could be set for release before the end of the year, according to a distributor listing.

The Witcher's creator has disputed the view that the books are inspired by Slavic mythology.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak  here  and learn more about sponsorship opportunities  here . 

You'd think there was some grand inspiration behind The Witcher book series - a fictional land rife with politics and undiscovered geographical points, or dragons and ogres for the hero to slay. After all, it's a popular series in its own right, plus it's got an acclaimed video game tie-in series and a Netflix adaptation that hasn't been canned yet.