2025. A year that will be remembered, if only by those unfortunate enough to have invested in this… phenomenon. Prices soared, governments momentarily forgot their disdain for anything they couldn’t control, and fortunes were made and, of course, lost. Oh, so many lost. 😇
Strategy games, like 4X and real-time strategy titles, have always been important in video game history, proving that games can be more than just following a set path. They can offer players complex and immersive experiences. While games like the Sid Meier’s Civilization series are well-known, titles such as Stronghold Crusader and The Settlers were crucial in making the genre popular. Now, Steam’s Earth of Oryn might be a great new option for fans of these classic games.
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Many other role-playing games feature stories with unexpected twists that can change how players see things. These surprises can be really effective, but occasionally they become overly complex. Regardless, these games all offer something different and have been around since the days of the original PlayStation.
Researchers have developed a novel method that leverages an AI’s own abilities in math and coding to circumvent its built-in safety protocols and generate potentially harmful content.
In ARC Raiders, you’ll face threats from both AI enemies and other players. The game blends cooperative and competitive elements, letting you team up to fight and gather items, but also encouraging more aggressive, player-versus-player combat. Like other games of this type, you’ll drop your collected items when defeated, which means other players can steal your resources. Now, some players are offering to help those who prefer to focus on the cooperative side of the game.
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A new framework proposes leveraging off-chain computation and attestation to enable more sophisticated, continuous, and intelligent governance mechanisms for decentralized autonomous organizations.
Buckshot Roulette is a darkly humorous game that blends the fast-paced action of roguelites with the tension of a tabletop experience. It’s a digital take on Russian Roulette, but instead of a revolver, players use a shotgun. Originally launched on Windows and Linux in late 2023 – marking its second anniversary on December 28th – Buckshot Roulette is also coming to Xbox Series X/S. A trailer announced this February that the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one, with a planned release sometime in late 2025.
Even though open-world games are incredibly popular, many excellent ones don’t get the recognition they deserve. While games like Skyrim and The Witcher 3 are well-known, there are numerous other fantastic open-world titles that deserve more attention. This list highlights just a few of those hidden gems – games that offer something fresh and might be new to you.