Gaming in Romania. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

A recent report from a reputable Xbox insider suggests that one of 2023's biggest Soulslikes, Lords of the Fallen, could be coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future. If true, the addition of this relatively new AAA game to the popular subscription service would mark yet another major inclusion to Xbox Game Pass, which has received consistent, quality content in recent months.

Could we see the vampire prince return to his realm? Rumours of a Luke Evans’ Dracula Untold 2 movie (a sequel to the 2014 film) have been stirring.

Physical copies of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7 for PS5 have recently been spotted on a Romanian retailer’s website. This indicates that some recent Resident Evil games could be getting physical releases for PS5 on July 31.

A Romanian retailer briefly listed physical copies of three of Capcom's more recent Resident Evil titles (Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard), fueling speculation that those who prefer discs to digital might soon have the opportunity to opt for some more. The three RE titles listed all have native PS5 digital versions already, so this doesn't seem like a giant leap.

Sales of Fallout games have shot up across Europe, with Fallout 4 reclaiming the No.1 spot.

Electronic Arts has recently launched EA Sports FC 24 update #12, bringing some fixes and enhancements to the game while addressing various aspects to improve the overall gaming experience for players. This EA Sports FC 24 update was released across multiple platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Samsung has discreetly unveiled its latest Android tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), as listed on the Romania website of the company. While specific details regarding its price, availability, and global launch remain undisclosed, the device presents an array of features that could pique consumer interest.

The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to the world's most far-reaching rules to govern artificial intelligence, including powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Electronic Arts has released its upcoming title, Plants vs Zombies 3, the latest entry in the tower defense strategy franchise, for early access on Android and iOS in multiple regions. Right now, early access is available in the Philippines, Australia and the United Kingdom, with more regions expected down the line.

If you thought the days of porting Doom onto every possible device known to humanity were over, think again. Now, get ready to slay demons while also maintaining a neat yard. You may be a lover of violent FPS games, but you’re also a responsible adult now.

Suika Game, the hit viral puzzler where you drop fruits into a container and combine them, looks set to be getting a release on PlayStation per a recent product page.

Xbox Series sales in Europe have dropped considerably compared to last year, while PS5 sales experienced a major boost year-on-year.

The price of Fortnite V-Bucks and some other real money Fortnite content packs will be increasing today in some regions.

Dracula is one of the most enduring characters and stories in all of fiction, and now two top creators of horror comics, writer Matt Wagner and artist Kelley Jones, are coming together for a new tale that digs into the untold history of Bram Stoker's legendary vampire.

The UK government is using deep learning algorithms, under the catch-all umbrella of AI, to help its various sections make decisions in welfare benefit claims, ascertaining cases of fraud, and even the scanning of passports. That's all probably of no surprise whatsoever but as one investigation suggests, it's opening a massive can of worms for all concerned.

Some players in Europe are claiming that they are unable to install their physical copy of Spider-Man 2.

By Nathan Edwards, a senior reviews editor who's been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and MaximumPC. Current fixations: keyboards, DIY tech, and the smart home.

Sony has announced that PS5 cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium goes live on October 17th in Japan, October 23rd in Europe and October 30th in North America. There will be several titles from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog to stream, with “hundreds” of PS5 titles to support the same later.

Two months after PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers began receiving invites to a PlayStation 5 cloud streaming beta, Sony has announced the feature will be getting its full launch on on 23rd October in Europe and 30th October in the US.

PlayStation 5 cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers will launch on October 17 in Japan, October 23 in Europe, and October 30 in North America, allowing users to play PlayStation 5 games without having to download them, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced.

The company formerly known as Twitter, X, has reportedly paid out almost $20 million to creators on the platform.

After laying off almost 900 employees, Epic Games has announced an expansion to the Fortnite V-Buck «pricing alignment», citing vague financial factors like «inflation and currency fluctuations». The price of Fortnite's premium currency is set to rise in various international markets, including the world's largest.

Fortnite is to increase the price of its in-game currency V-Bucks in a number of countries, including the US and across Europe. While publisher Epic Games attributed the decision to economic factors - citing previous “pricing alignment” in countries including the UK over the summer - the move will follow hundreds of job losses at the company, partially as the result of lower than expected revenue for their immensely popular battle royale shooter.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed an attempt by Valve to convince it that the geo-blocking of Steam game activation keys did not infringe on EU law, reaffirming its finding from 2021 that «Valve and five PC videogames publishers unlawfully restricted cross-border sales of certain PC videogames that are compatible with that platform».

Epic is raising the price of V-Bucks in Fortnite for the second time this year, with the price changes now hitting Denmark, Japan, Sweden, and the United States on October 27.

Epic has revealed that they are raising the prices for Fortnite’s V-Bucks.

Over the past few years, Epic Games has been one of the biggest success stories in the industry. The massive popularity of Fortnite changed the entire gaming landscape, establishing the blueprint for a successful “live service” title. The profitability of Fortnite allowed Epic to do things like launch the Epic Games Store with better profit sharing for publishers, push a lot of cutting-edge new technology with Unreal Engine 5, and more. Unfortunately, it seems Epic’s run of unfettered success may have hit a speed bump.

Fortnite V-Bucks will increase in price in the United States and several other countries on October 27, 2023, Epic Games has announced.

Epic Games has announced plans to increase the price of Fortnite V-Bucks and some real money content packs.

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.

Take a moment to imagine where you might have a better quality of life. Did France spring to mind? It does have universal healthcare, affordable childcare, a high level of civic and social engagement, good work-life balance, and of course it’s home to beautiful countryside and arguably the most desirable city on earth, so that would be a natural place to think of.

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

Eduard Badaluta, the face model for Leon Kennedy in the Resident Evil 2 and 4 remakes, is calling on fan accounts to be deleted. In comments that have since been removed, Badaluta says these fans are running "piece of shit accounts", and says that he "doesn't need" fan accounts in the first place.

The first trailer for EA Sports FC Mobile has dropped, which has confirmed that the title is releasing surprisingly soon — September 26, to be exact.

2014’s Lords of the Fallen was one of the earlier attempts on the part of studios hoping to emulate the success of FromSoftware’s Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls, the forbidding classics that formed the foundational inspiration for the “Soulslike” subgenre of action role-playing games. It was… fine? Coming from small-time Polish publisher CI Games and German developer Deck13, Lords of the Fallen was, most reviewers agreed, a solid, workmanlike attempt at the Souls formula that made it a little easier, a little crunchier, and a little more colorful, without bringing much new to the table.

Director Michael Chaves says The Nun 2 might just be the most violent movie in The Conjuring Universe yet.

"I really think that the Nun is a classic movie monster," The Nun 2 director Michael Chaves explains in the new issue of Total Film magazine, which is out on newsstands on Thursday, July 20. "She reminds me of Pennywise and Dracula and Nosferatu. I see every classic monster when I look at her. I feel like she's absolutely up there in that pantheon."