On January 14, the PlayStation exclusive, God of War 2018, was released on Steam and the Epic Games Store, which became a kind of reboot of the series. And if you look at the Steam statistics, it becomes obvious: the game is in great demand, it is praised not only by critics, but also by users. At the same time, the maximum online peak exceeded 65 thousand people. Epic Games Store has not yet shared data.
This is one of the best launches of Sony games on PC at the moment. For comparison, the maximum online peak in Horizon Zero Dawn was 56 thousand, and in Days Gone - 27 thousand players.
At launch, the game received 98% positive reviews. Users highlight the story, gameplay, and optimization. RTX 2060 graphics card owners can use DLSS in performance mode at 4K resolution at 60 FPS. A GTX 1060 6 GB is enough to play at 1080p and still get 50-60 FPS. The action also supports AMD's FSR technology.
As a reminder, God of War: Ragnarok is coming to PS4 and PS5 later this year.
Astrum Entertainment has officially unveiled Bellatores, a new Action MMORPG that will be released in Russia and the CIS. Players will find themselves in a brutal and realistic world of medieval fantasy, where five great factions fight for dominance using strategy, political intrigue and combat skills. This project promises a deep role-playing experience with complete freedom of character development and a dynamic combat system that makes every fight unpredictable.
The new team PvPvE first-person shooter offers unique multi-arena mechanics and transformable weapons, and the events unfold in a futuristic world where corporations have long held power, and gladiatorial battles have become commonplace.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has a ton of Easter eggs scattered throughout the Zone. In addition to the apocalyptic landscape and terrifying mutated creatures, the game contains hidden secrets, pop culture references, and allusions.
The ESforce eSports holding, together with the Russian Computer Sports Federation, with the assistance of the BASE platform, announced the start of the first tournament in the new Superball series – EPIC Superball: Season 1. The competition will be held from December 7 to 22 and will include three key stages: open qualifications, a group tournament and a playoff.