Grand Mountain Adventure 2 is a mobile game that brings snowboarding and skiing to the platform, offering a miniature recreation of mountain life with exploration, time trials, and intuitive touch controls.
The remastered collection of Tomb Raider IV, V, and VI, titled Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, has been released on Steam. Within 24 hours of its release, it appeared on torrent sites, raising concerns among developers and fans. The developers did not use protective measures like Denuvo, leading to discussions about digital rights management. The collection includes Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles, and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. Enhancements include improved graphics, two control schemes, achievements, a photo mode, health bars for bosses, and the option to switch to original polygonal models. Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is available on PC, the latest two generations of consoles, and Nintendo Switch.
The Game Awards celebrated its tenth anniversary with major announcements and awards. Highlights included the reveal of a new Witcher title, a spinoff of Elden Ring, and a first look at Borderlands 4. Astro Bot won four awards, including Game of the Year, while Metaphor: Refantazio and Balatro each won three awards. Baldur's Gate 3 was recognized for Best Community Support.
Key award winners:
- Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8
- Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Best Esports Game: League of Legends
- Best Esports Athlete: Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok)
- Best Esports Team: T1 (League of Legends)
- Games for Impact: Neva
- Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Best Family Game: Astro Bot
- Best Performance: Melina Juergens (Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2)
- Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong
- Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2
- Best Game Direction: Astro Bot
- Best Action Adventure Game: Astro Bot
- Content Creator of the Year: Caseoh
- Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25
- Best Sim/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2
- Best Ongoing Game: Helldivers 2
- Best Adaptation: Fallout
- Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Best Independent Game: Balatro
- Best Debut Indie Game: Balatro
- Best Mobile Game: Balatro
- Best Audio Design: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
- Game Changer: Amir Satvat
- Players' Voice: Black Myth: Wukong
The first batch of Prime Gaming's free December offerings includes Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Overcooked 2!, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, and Dredge. These games are available for free download for Prime members, who can claim them by visiting the Prime Gaming website. Throughout December, a total of 18 games will be offered, with new titles released every Thursday. The schedule includes:
- December 2: Star Wars: Bounty Hunter [GOG]
- December 2: Tomb Raider: Underworld [GOG]
- December 2: Overcooked! 2 [GOG]
- December 2: Call of Juarez: Gunslinger [GOG]
- December 2: Dredge [GOG]
- December 5: Quake II [GOG]
- December 5: Disney-Pixar WALL-E [Amazon Games App]
- December 12: Planet of Lana [GOG]
- December 12: Hero’s Hour [GOG]
- December 12: The Coma: Recut [GOG]
- December 12: Electrician Simulator [Epic Games Store]
- December 12: ReDrawn: The Painted Tower Collector’s Edition [Amazon Games App]
- December 19: Nine Witches: Family Disruption [Amazon Games App]
- December 19: Predator: Hunting Grounds [Epic Games Store]
- December 19: Aces of the Luftwaffe – Squadron Extended Edition [Amazon Games App]
- December 19: Simulakros [Amazon Games App]
- December 19: Christmas Fables: The Magic Snowflake Collector’s Edition [Legacy Games]
- December 26: The Town of Light [GOG]
Additionally, Sony's PlayStation Plus titles available this month include It Takes Two, Aliens: Dark Descent, and Temtem.
Star Wars Battlefront II can run on a GTX 1060 3GB. DOOM Eternal requires a GTX 1050 Ti. Batman: Arkham Knight can be played with a GTX 760. Alien: Isolation runs on a GTX 660. NieR: Automata needs a GTX 980 or better. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt requires a GTX 770. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition can be played with a GTX 1060 6GB. Far Cry 3 requires a GTX 600-series GPU. Life is Strange Remastered runs on a GTX 1060. Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut is compatible with basic GPUs.
Many users are turning to torrent trackers to download games due to regional restrictions on platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store. While downloading pirated content for personal use in Russia currently has no legal repercussions, it violates copyright laws. Several games from 2024 are already available on torrents, including:
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- God of War Ragnarok
- Frostpunk 2
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Tekken 8
- Hades 2
- Ghost of Tsushima
- 7 Days To Die
- Pacific Drive
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Additional noteworthy releases available on torrents include:
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
- Alone in the Dark
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake
- Смута
- INDIKA
- Cities: Skylines II
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Sons of the Forest
- Still Wakes the Deep
Upcoming games expected on torrents by the end of 2024 include:
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered
- Saturn
- Silent Hill 2 Remake
- Empire of the Ants
Games not expected on torrents in 2024 due to enhanced protection include:
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Star Wars Outlaws
- EA Sports FC 25
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Skull and Bones
- WWE 2K24
- Wuthering Waves
- F1 24
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
No Man's Sky has made a remarkable comeback in the gaming world, climbing to the seventh biggest seller on Steam after the release of the Worlds Part 1 update and a 60 per cent price reduction.
Amazon Prime Day will offer three AAA titles for free through its Prime Gaming service: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Chivalry 2, and Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration Edition.
Lara Croft joins Dead by Daylight as the newest Survivor on July 16. She comes with 3 unique perks: Finesse, Hardened, and Specialist. The DLC will be available on various platforms and includes gameplay tweaks, updates for Killers, and bug fixes.