01.05.2026
Gabe Newell Donated $20 Million to OpenAI in 2018

New details from the legal dispute between Elon Musk and OpenAI have revealed an unexpected role played by Valve’s head, Gabe Newell, in the early development of the company behind ChatGPT. According to disclosed documents, in 2018 Newell was one of the organization’s most dedicated and financially generous supporters. Newell donated $20 million to OpenAI […]

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01.05.2026
Metro 2039 Added to Steam Wishlist One Million Times

The Ukrainian studio 4A Games announced that Metro 2039 has already been added to Steam wishlists one million times. It took the game only two weeks after its announcement to reach this milestone. “We’re amazed at how quickly we managed to reach this mark. Thank you for your support — we can’t wait to welcome […]

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01.05.2026
Félix 'xQc' Lengyel Accuses Overwatch League of Viewbotting and Manipulating Viewership Numbers

Félix “xQc” Lengyel, a former professional player and one of the most popular streamers in the world, has made serious accusations against the Overwatch League. According to him, the league inflated viewership numbers for years to conceal its real audience metrics and artificially boost the popularity of the scene. The statement was prompted by xQc’s […]

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01.05.2026
Major Game Releases of May 2026 – New Forza Horizon and a James Bond Game

The final month of spring has already begun, and it promises to be packed with exciting game releases. So we’ve compiled a list of titles worth checking out this month. Dead As Disco Dead As Disco is a stylish neon rhythm-action beat ’em up. You play as Charlie Disco — the deceased drummer of a […]

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01.05.2026
Ukrainian FPV Operators Train Using GTA V

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has shared a new video showcasing the training of Ukrainian FPV drone operators. A custom modification for Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) was created for this purpose. The game recreates flight conditions and controls that closely resemble real combat scenarios, allowing it to be used as a training […]

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01.05.2026
Kutum Boss Guide in Crimson Desert

If you reach the Kingshield Dig Site or pick up the faction quest "Beneath the Dig Site", you will eventually encounter Kutum. This Abyss-type creature is encased in ancient stone, which makes dealing direct damage to it extremely ineffective at first. Despite that, the encounter is quite manageable once you understand the core mechanic. To […]

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01.05.2026
Boars Gaming Kick Off Their PMCO WEU 2026 Campaign Today

Today, May 1, the roster of the Ukrainian club Boars Gaming begins its journey at the PUBG Mobile Club Open WEU Wildcard 2026 Spring. Over the course of three days, the team will compete for a spot in the tournament’s top 16 to advance to the Western Europe finals. The team starts from the Knockout […]

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01.05.2026
Official release date for Star Wars: Galactic Racer confirmed

Fuse Games has officially announced that Star Wars: Galactic Racer will be released on October 6 this year. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The release date had previously been accidentally revealed on the game’s Steam page. The developers’ announcement has now confirmed that information. The pre-order bonus […]

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01.05.2026
The Last of Us fans begin campaign to revive online game

Fans of the The Last of Us series want Naughty Dog to resume development of The Last of Us Online, which was canceled in 2023. On April 30, series fan Christopher McCabe launched a petition on Change.org. In it, he calls on Naughty Dog to restart development of the canceled multiplayer project. Within 12 hours, […]

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01.05.2026
A fan created an AI generator for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 × ATB cards

The collaboration between the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and the ATB retail chain has become a real hit. Because of this, one fan created an AI generator for custom cards in the style of the collaboration. You can create two cards per day for free. To do this, you need to log […]

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