Dmitri Volkov

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Dmitri Volkov is a Russian technology writer specializing in PC technologies, graphics cards, and gaming hardware. He particularly follows developments in GPU technologies, computer performance, and next-generation gaming hardware. He conveys technical innovations in the hardware world to readers by evaluating them in terms of performance, use cases, and gamers.

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Gaming

Rainbow Six Tactics Director: Turn-Based Genre Offers a 'Natural Fit' for the Series' Structure

Martial Potron, game director of Rainbow Six Tactics, explained why the project was designed as an XCOM-style turn-based tactics game. Potron stated that the series' DNA is tactical and that this genre provided a natural fit for the team.

Dmitri VolkovSep 24, 20262 min read

Gaming

Paradox Issues Statement on Discord Ban Incident: "We Will Make the Necessary Changes"

Paradox Interactive has broken its silence after a Turkish user was banned on its Discord server for using an image of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as a profile picture. Hearts of Iron IV Game Director Batya acknowledged that the rule regarding the use of real people as profile pictures was not applied consistently and announced that the rule and the bans issued will be reviewed again.

Dmitri VolkovSep 24, 20262 min read

Gaming

Atatürk Image Controversy on Paradox Interactive's Hearts of Iron IV Discord Server

On the official Discord server of Hearts of Iron IV, the removal of a Turkish player using a real portrait of Atatürk as their profile picture and the moderation's justification of this decision on the grounds of a "controversial figure" sparked a reaction in the Turkish player community. Following the reactions, many users were permanently removed from the server and the server was temporarily closed to new member admissions; Jahrein announced that he had conveyed the issue to Paradox senior management.

Dmitri VolkovSep 24, 20264 min read

Gaming

Blizzard Hints at a "Different Approach" to Level Scaling in Diablo 5

Blizzard has announced that it will bring a different approach to level scaling in Diablo 5 compared to Diablo 4. Game director Joe Shely noted that automatic scaling can weaken the player's sense of becoming stronger and pointed to a direction inspired by Diablo 2.

Dmitri VolkovSep 23, 20262 min read

Hardware

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Alongside Extreme Version

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, manufactured with a 2-nanometer process, along with the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, which offers more advanced AI, video recording, and gaming performance. Motorola confirmed it will use the Extreme chip in the Signature 27; both chips will also be used by Vivo, Xiaomi, Oppo, Honor, iQoo, Nubia, OnePlus, Redmi, Redmagic, and ZTE.

Dmitri VolkovSep 23, 20262 min read

Gaming

EA Sports FC 27 (Switch 2) Review: Still the Best Football Option, Despite Its Flaws

EA Sports FC 27, as the new football game released for Nintendo Switch 2, continues to be the best football option on the platform despite some shortcomings.

Dmitri VolkovSep 23, 20261 min read

Gaming

New Region Added to Baldur's Gate 3 Featuring Over 30 Battles and More Than 70 Items

Act Two Expansion, a mod two years in the making for Baldur's Gate 3, adds a new region called Chionthar Wilds to the game's second act. The mod includes more than 30 combat encounters, over 70 items, new quests, dungeons, and NPCs.

Dmitri VolkovSep 23, 20263 min read

Gaming

Valve Quietly Added Chicken Pets to CS2

Valve quietly added pet chickens to Counter-Strike 2. Eggs obtained as weekly rewards turn into chicks after a week and can be fed to evolve into chickens of different rarities.

Dmitri VolkovSep 23, 20262 min read