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🧠 League of Legends delivers a surprising cognitive BUFF, according to researchers at the Chinese University of Electronic Science and Technology.

In a study published in Brain Sciences, 68 volunteers played one hour daily for 7 months with monthly check‑ups. Results: improved information‑processing speed, sharper attention, faster decision‑making and better multitasking, gains persisted for 2.5 months after stopping. Sample size is modest, but the takeaway is clear: competitive games can act as an effective trainer for specific cognitive functions.

⚡️Phonopolis from Amanita Design launches on May 20, a gorgeous, slightly absurd dystopian adventure set in a city where loudspeakers control how people think. Fans have been waiting for this one.

You play Felix, a young rubbish collector who resists the signal and must stop the Leader's plan. Puzzles are all about manipulating the city: spin walls, shift floors, trigger speakers. Visuals are CARDBOARD-like, stop‑motion feel, hand‑drawn→3D art; soundtrack by Tomáš Dvořák. Demo available, text in Russian, PC release (Steam, Epic, GOG).

🎲 RANDOM GAME, ETHER VAPOR Remaster (Steam)

All hope seems lost for Lydia in its war against Caldea, which holds a huge numerical and technological advantage. Into the battle flies an unknown pilot in a prototype fighter... His agenda and the secret behind his awesome firepower are revealed as he faces overwhelming enemy forces and massive bosses. 💥 This cinematic 3D arcade shooter features breathtaking visuals and a dynamic camera that switches between vertical, horizontal, and chase views. Use multi-lock-on to fire tens of missiles and destroy entire battleships in challenging Bonus Zones. • Gorgeous 3D graphics, supporting up to 1600x1200 resolution and anaglyph 3D mode • Dynamic camera with vertical, horizontal, and cinematic chase gameplay • Unique weapons: Gatling, Winder, and Lock-On, each with a charged shot • Cinematic Bonus Zones with Multi-Lock-On mode • Online leaderboards

Above Land: Rhapsody from Flying Amateurs is a co‑op action‑RPG for up to three players, and combat is pure CHAOS: a world split between "Yesterday" and "Today", cursed and constantly tearing the rules apart. 🎮

You'll use swords and bows, but also anything within reach, folding chairs, dice, even instruments; hundreds of perks and ability combos let you craft INSANE builds, and teamwork is what carries you through the messy, explosive boss fights.

Aphelion from Don't Nod launched, and it's a total FLOP 🤦

Metacritic sits at 65/100: critics trashed the mashup of a small-scale two-astronaut drama with Uncharted-style action, broken parkour, repetitive stealth, and unlikable leads that kill empathy. Visuals and isolation vibes earn rare praise, but GamesRadar+ called the controls routine. Peak on Steam was 219 players; user approval 65%. A real shame for the studio.

🚀 Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks races onto PS5 and Xbox Series on 21 May, Wired Productions and Caged Element dropped a short trailer. A brutal survival racing shooter with armed buggies, tanks, deep vehicle customisation and full cross-play PC↔console that throws everyone into an INSANE meatgrinder. Physical PS5 release lands 16 July; the game is already on Steam with Russian subtitles. Early Access ran Aug 2024, May 2025.

Blizzard quietly fixed a bug in Overwatch that could cost you the match, the notorious jump bug.

It made heroes literally slide off platforms at the worst possible moment (often when you opened the scoreboard), costing positions and sometimes the whole round. The patch is live, so matches should stop turning into a FARCE. 😑

⚡️ Mycopunk just landed a major update: all five regions can now spawn procedurally while classic levels stay available, runs feel WAY more WILD and less repetitive.

They added the Blitseg Hover Bike (boost + first/third‑person camera), reworked mission structure, packed in new side ops and POIs (some only on procedural maps), and changed enemy movement so foes can tunnel to you instead of teleporting. Heavy weapons now drop from selectable containers and persist after death, ammo is refillable in the hub, and there are movement, VFX, performance fixes, new staff skins and a placeholder Discord integration.

⚡ Final Fantasy VII Remake, the closing chapter is being built to be HUGE, says project lead Naoki Hamaguchi. Work on part three is reportedly on schedule.

The first game leaned on story and characters, Rebirth expanded into an open world, and the finale is being pitched as more than a neat ending, it should unlock the series' full potential. Hamaguchi casually teased the return of the Highwind, which hints at wider traversal and new mechanics 🛩️. No release date yet, but the studio insists development is on track; fans are already wondering if the launch might line up with the 30th anniversary in 2027. Waiting for the first proper showcase.

🌍 Big news: the charity speedrun marathon Games Done Quick is coming to Europe, it will be part of gamescom in 2026 and run 28-30 August 2026.

Registrations open 4-17 May. Since 2010 GDQ has raised over $60M; August's donations will support Gaming for Democracy. A day before the event, Opening Night Live.