Kingdom Come: Deliverance
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Cronos: The New Dawn wins Best Polish Game at the Digital Dragons Awards
Cronos: The New Dawn by Bloober Team was the biggest winner at the Digital Dragons Awards, taking home the Polish Game of the Year award. The event celebrated the best of Polish game development, with other notable nominees including Techland's Dying Light: The Beast and 11 bit studios' The Alters.
Fanatical's May Madness Sale Has Discounts On Dozens Of Brand New PC Games
Fanatical is holding its annual May Madness sale until May 31, offering discounts on over 10,000 digital PC games, including new releases and preorders. The sale features deals on titles like Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, and Starfield, with daily flash deals and bonus games for purchases over $15. Most games are redeemable on Steam.
Fanatical's May Madness Sale Has Discounts On Dozens Of Brand New PC Games
Fanatical is holding its annual May Madness sale until May 31, offering discounts on over 10,000 digital PC games, including new releases and preorders. The sale features deals on titles like Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, and Starfield, with daily flash deals and bonus games for purchases over $15. Most games are redeemable on Steam.
The Best PC Games To Play In 2026
This guide highlights the best PC games available in 2026, spanning various genres and including both recent releases and enduring live-service titles. The list emphasizes games that run well on PC, with considerations for hardware and accessibility, and notes that many titles are also playable on devices like the Steam Deck.
Amazon Cancels Lord of the Rings MMORPG - GameHaunt
Amazon Games has canceled its Lord of the Rings MMORPG, which was in development since 2023 with Embracer Group. The company cited economic and technical challenges, opting instead to pursue a smaller, single-player or co-op experience in Tolkien's universe. This marks the second time Amazon has failed to launch a Lord of the Rings MMO, with a previous attempt canceled in 2021 due to disputes with Tencent.
Amazon Cancels Lord of the Rings MMORPG - GameHaunt
Amazon Games has cancelled its Lord of the Rings MMORPG, ending a partnership with Embracer Group due to high technical costs and a strategic pivot away from massive online worlds. This marks Amazon's second failed attempt at a Tolkien-based MMO. The company is still working on a smaller, single-player Middle-earth game, potentially developed by Warhorse Studios, while its other MMO, New World, is scheduled to shut down on October 31, 2027.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio Warhorse raises $65,000 to help preserve the real-life medieval castle that's…
Warhorse Studios announced a donation of over $65,000 towards the preservation of the real-life Pirkštejn Castle, a landmark featured in their historical RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The funds were raised through a promotion during Steam's Medieval Fest, where $1 was donated for every copy of the game sold.
Amazon Still Eyeing A Lord Of The Rings Game After Reported MMO Cancellation
Amazon Games is still pursuing a new The Lord of the Rings game, despite multiple MMORPG projects being canceled. The company's latest attempt at a Lord of the Rings MMO, in partnership with Embracer, was reportedly canceled in 2025 amid layoffs. Amazon previously partnered with Leyou for another Lord of the Rings MMO that was canceled in 2021.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Henry actor recorded voice lines just to prevent you from cheating
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead designer Prokop Jirsa explained that Henry's voice lines when exiting photo mode are a deliberate design choice by Warhorse Studios to prevent players from using it to gain an unfair advantage in stealth sections. This feature ensures players cannot use the photo mode to scout ahead or look around corners without consequence.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Former Senior Game Designer Joins CD Projekt RED
CD Projekt RED has hired Zdeněk Glatz, the former Senior Game Designer and writer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, as a Senior Open World Designer. Glatz spent eight years at Warhorse Studios. This move is part of CD Projekt RED's ongoing expansion of its development teams for upcoming titles like The Witcher 4 and a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077.
10 Best real-time combat RPGs if you don't like waiting your turn
This article lists and describes ten of the best real-time combat RPGs for players who prefer action over turn-based mechanics. The list includes titles like Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, highlighting their unique combat systems and gameplay vibes. Each entry is evaluated based on its combat complexity, build customization, and overall player experience.
You're not paranoid—KCD2's devs gave Henry photo mode voicelines just to stop you abusing it for stealth…
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead designer Prokop Jirsa revealed that Henry's photo mode voice lines are intentionally designed to prevent players from using the feature for stealth. This detail is part of Warhorse Studios' philosophy of embracing emergent gameplay and quirky outcomes.
Yet another Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead joins CD Projekt Red as it juggles development on The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk…
CD Projekt Red has hired Zdeněk Glatz, a former senior designer and writer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, as a senior open world designer. This follows a trend of CD Projekt Red acquiring talent from other studios, including developers from Baldur's Gate 3 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Glatz is expected to work on The Witcher 4 or Cyberpunk 2077.
If you've ever had your shoes stolen in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, that was apparently PC Gamer's fault,…
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 lead designer Prokop Jirsa revealed that a PC Gamer article about players believing shoes were stolen in the original game inspired the implementation of a similar system in the sequel. NPCs will now steal items like shoes and caps if the player passes out drunk, a feature that was directly influenced by player reactions and media coverage.
Videogame 'beta versions' are anything but, says veteran RPG dev—real games are 'sh***y, sh***y, sh***y, sh***y, slightly less sh***y, and it skyrockets' at the end
Lead designer Prokop Jirsa of Warhorse Studios argues that public 'betas' for upcoming video games are misleading, as they are significantly more polished than internal alpha and beta builds. He highlights the long development times and the challenges of releasing polished games, referencing the development of Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
Warhorse Knows They May Lose Some Players Because Kingdom Come: Deliverance Is Intentionally Difficult, but That's What Makes It Special
Warhorse Studios, the developer behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance, acknowledges that the game's intentional difficulty may alienate some players. However, the studio believes this challenging design is a core part of what makes the series unique and special.
Kingdom Come Dev Talks Risks And Benefits Of AI And Losing Players If Games Are Too Difficult
Warhorse creative director Prokop Jirsa discussed the potential benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence in game development, stating it can be helpful for programming and concept art but is currently overhyped. He also defended the studio's approach to game difficulty, believing that overcoming challenges enhances player satisfaction, even if it means losing some players who prefer smoother experiences.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead designer says "friction is intentionally" in the RPG because when "you…
Lead designer Prokop Jirsa states that intentional 'friction' in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, such as complex quest objectives and demanding minigames, is a core design philosophy. This approach aims to increase player satisfaction by making them feel they have overcome genuine difficulties, rather than removing challenges.
Random: Now You Can Smell Like a Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 NPC with This $200 Fragrance
A new fragrance inspired by the upcoming RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has been released by Kintsugi Perfumes for €155.99. Perfumer Martin Švach created the scent using notes like apple, chamomile, and elderflower, aiming to evoke the medieval era and ingredients found within the game. The fragrance is currently only available within the European Union.
Warhorse's new creative director tells us why the secret sauce for Kingdom Come Deliverance is making things difficult for players: 'The usual answer is OK let's get rid of the friction—We don't work like that'
Warhorse Studios' creative director Prokop Jirsa discusses the studio's unique approach to game design, emphasizing overcoming player friction rather than eliminating it, a philosophy central to Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its sequel. Jirsa, who joined Warhorse as a designer with an economics background, highlights the studio's reliance on training junior staff and its focus on systemic gameplay. He also shares his cautious optimism regarding the integration of AI in game development, believing its impact will be more gradual than often predicted.
