This moment was bound to come sooner or later. The situation with freedom of speech in Russia is deteriorating, and continuing to operate as a Russian-language magazine aimed at a Russian audience carries significant risks for FPS. Of course, we can't ignore the blocking of websites and everything that's happening to the Internet in this country, but now even that isn't the most significant factor–the final straw was the law criminalizing the use of foreign authorization systems on websites.... continue reading

Activision announced a new Spyro game–Spyro: A Realm Beyond. The release date hasn't been announced yet, but the Steam page and cinematic trailer of the upcoming game are already available. Plot details are still pending, but it is known that a slightly older Spyro will be able to fly fully and explore the open world.... continue reading

The first stable version of the Dagon game engine, written entirely in D, was recently released. The project has been in development since 2016 and has since acquired a significant set of features, including realistic 3D rendering with PBR materials, scene loading in glTF 2.0, skeletal animation, rigid body physics, audio and video playback, and an ImGUI-based user interface.... continue reading

GetPayAll, a service for paying for international subscriptions, has recorded consistent interest from Russian users in purchasing games from the Epic Games Store. Despite changes in the payment infrastructure and restrictions on international transactions, gamers continue to actively expand their libraries and keep up with new releases. At the same time, their approach to purchasing has changed: users have become more attentive to discounts, currencies, and payment methods.... continue reading

Blender, one of the most popular free 3D graphics tools, is in demand not only in the design industry but also in original artistic works. The audiovisual art project [M]ETAL is an example of such use: it is a series of renders of metal objects, composed into animated videos with an original soundtrack.... continue reading

Poly Haven, a public library of free game assets, has announced a new open project–a game designed to showcase the potential of Poly Haven assets in real-world production, as well as to improve their quality and usability.... continue reading