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AppWizard
April 24, 2025
A Minecraft Movie, directed by Jared Hess and produced by Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, and Vertigo Entertainment, is set to release on April 4, 2025. The film follows siblings Natalie and Henry as they navigate life in Chuglass after losing their parents. They encounter Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, a former video game champion, and inadvertently assemble the Orb of Dominance, leading them to miner Steve's cave entrance to the Overworld. They seek Steve's help to find a replacement Earth Crystal to return to reality while evading the piglin witch Malgosha. The film has five writers but struggles with subpar CGI and humor aimed at adults rather than its younger audience. It faces challenges in capturing the essence of Minecraft and connecting with its target demographic, with missed opportunities for engaging with the game's lore and prominent YouTubers.
TrendTechie
April 8, 2025
Warner Bros. has released the sci-fi drama film Mickey 17, featuring Robert Pattinson. The film is set in the 2050s and follows Mickey Barnes, who becomes a colonist on the planet Niflheim to escape a creditor. He is a disposable employee who dies and is resurrected in new bodies. After a fall, he is rescued by native crawlers and returns to base as his 18th iteration. Before its digital release, Mickey 17 was popular among Russian pirates in March, despite only low-quality versions being available. The film is now available on torrent sites in high quality with an official Russian voiceover.
TrendTechie
April 5, 2025
The remastered version of The Last of Us Part II has been released on PC, available on Steam and Epic Games, but is not accessible in the CIS regions. It includes a Russian voiceover. The game does not feature Denuvo protection, which may have led to a quick breach and online dissemination of game files. Originally released on PlayStation 4 in 2020, it continues the story of Ellie and Joel set five years after a pandemic in America. The game has received over 300 awards, including "Game of the Year."
AppWizard
March 30, 2025
SAG-AFTRA has introduced new waivers, the Student Interactive Waiver Agreement and the Game Jam Waiver Agreement, allowing union actors to participate in student projects and game jams during its ongoing strike. The waivers aim to support both actors and emerging game developers while adhering to strike protocols. SAG-AFTRA has been on strike for eight months, primarily due to concerns over artificial intelligence and its impact on video game actors' careers. The strike has led to game studios recycling old voiceover clips, affecting new project developments.
TrendTechie
March 7, 2025
The cooperative adventure game Split Fiction was released without anti-piracy measures, leading to its breach by the hacking group Rune within thirty minutes of launch. Despite this, the game has achieved a 97% positive rating on Steam and peak online player counts exceeding 50,000. There is currently no Russian language option, but Mechanics VoiceOver is working on professional voiceover and has started a crowdfunding campaign. A neural translation mod is available for the PC version, which can be installed by placing it in the specified directory. The game is designed for cooperative play, allowing a second player to join without purchasing the game again, and supports cross-platform play.
TrendTechie
March 4, 2025
Square Enix has released an update for the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 that removes the Denuvo anti-piracy protection, leading to the game being available on torrent sites with leaked versions around 150 gigabytes in size. Final Fantasy 16 was originally launched on June 22, 2023, for the PlayStation 5 and later for PC, currently holding a score of 88 on OpenCritic based on approximately 200 reviews.
AppWizard
February 26, 2025
Valve has announced a comprehensive update for its third-person MOBA, Deadlock, which includes a complete overhaul of the game’s map, redesigning it from 4 lanes to 3 lanes. The update features visual upgrades, revamped building layouts, new pathways, neutral camps, air vents, breakable objects, power-up buffs, juke spots, and a mid-boss area. An 'Explore map' feature has been introduced for players to familiarize themselves with movement and navigation mechanics. Additional features include new skybridges, a relocated mid-boss, new jungle camps, and aesthetic enhancements. The update also adds support for DLSS, reworks soul orbs, enhances damage reporting, and introduces “curved ziplines.” Nearly every playable character has received updates, including new animations and voiceover remasters. Access to Deadlock requires an invitation from an existing player.
TrendTechie
December 23, 2024
On October 7th at 3:00 PM, KONAMI's remake of Silent Hill 2 received a 96% positive rating on Steam, but the online player count peaked at just under 9,000 concurrent users since its early access release. The game lacks Denuvo anti-piracy protection, which may have contributed to its modest online engagement. The full release is scheduled for October 8th. Additionally, the game features a Russian voiceover from the Mechanics VoiceOver studio.
TrendTechie
December 21, 2024
Gamers have been warned that "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl" may soon be classified as prohibited content. Developers have removed the Russian voiceover, banned sales in Russia and Belarus, and are fundraising for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, leading to the blocking of the game's websites by Roskomnadzor for spreading extremist information. A major piracy platform has advised users not to expect a repack of the game due to concerns it may be classified as extremist, which could result in legal consequences for distributing it. The government can track users who purchase or distribute prohibited content, making it easier to identify sources and downloaders. The situation poses legal risks for sellers, piracy services, streamers, reviewers, and guide authors. Potential bans on purchases could be interpreted as financing terrorism due to the game's association with an organization labeled as extremist in Russia. If illegal content is found in the game, the implications would be more severe.
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