Hardcore military FPS Active Matter is basically sci-fi Tarkov with wall-running
One way to set a new FPS game apart is by designing it around acrobatic movement abilities. Echo Point Nova, Neon White, Ultrakill, Doom Eternal, and Titanfall 2 all amp…
Escape from Tarkov Patch 0.16.9.0 – The end of the Hardcore Wipe as we know it
Patch 0.16.9 brings a ton of mostly welcome changes to Escape from Tarkov. Check out the notes here.
Rust August update makes the survival game’s hardcore mode even more realistic
Facepunch has just dropped the Rust August update, and its big feature is the return of Hardcore mode in a new, even more realistic incarnation. There’s something in the patch…
Escape From Tarkov boss spawns reduced as reception to hardcore wipe stays mixed
Battlestate Games is reducing the boss spawn rates across the Escape From Tarkov hardcore wipe. Until now, they would have a 100% chance of spawning across every location in the…
Escape From Tarkov’s hardcore wipe is going to be “wave-like,” Battlestate says
Battlestate Games says the upcoming Escape From Tarkov hardcore wipe will be “wave-like,” as it continues to detail exactly what we can expect when it launches soon. This version of…
The Escape From Tarkov hardcore wipe is going to make the whole FPS way tougher
Wipes are par for the course in Escape From Tarkov. At some point, you'll lose everything, get cast back down to square one, and face the challenge of climbing your…
Escape From Tarkov says a mysterious “hardcore wipe” is coming soon
For Escape From Tarkov players, wipes are part and parcel of the experience. Even though you grinded so hard to get your stash overflowing with great gear, weapons, and items,…
Hardcore Action Takes Centerstage in Mortal Shell II Announcement
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/06/3ef461fe/mortalshell2_1.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Today’s Summer Game Fest event opened with a first look at Mortal Shell II, the new sequel coming from developer Cold…
Europa Universalis 5 Is Unabashedly Hardcore, And I Love It
Paradox Interactive has finally confirmed that its Tinto studio's Project Caesar, which it had been teasing through a series of dev diary posts on its forum, is Europa Universalis V.…
Star Wars: Zero Company Caters To Hardcore Fans, Despite Being An Approachable Tactics Game
Star Wars video games have primarily focused on action for several years now, but Star Wars: Zero Company breaks from that trend by throwing players into the battlefields of a…