The Latest Breaking News from Viktor Antonov

Almost 20 years later, Arkane's founder says he understands why Valve cancelled the Ravenholm game that never was: 'It all came down to the economics'

"We grew up and got a little bit more mature about it."

PC Gamer · Aug 27

Guns of Eschaton turns Viktor Antonov's final game into a nightmare Western shooter

The late art director's final game takes you to the end of the world in 19th-century America.

Creative Bloq · Aug 26

When Valve killed its Ravenholm game, Arkane founder says "we did not understand" its thinking: "It all came down to the economics behind Half-Life 2 and how the DLCs were selling"

"It took us a decade to move on from the pain of the Ravenholm project"

GamesRadar · Aug 25

Once and for all, which game has the best art?

Make your case PC gamers.

PC Gamer · Jan 18

Arkane was 'devastated' by its cancelled Half-Life 2 Ravenholm game, but the masterclass it got from late visionary artist Viktor Antonov 'was pivotal to what would become Arkane later'

He "trained us in all of their practices".

PC Gamer · Apr 7, 2025

Viktor Antonov, the visionary artist who defined Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, has died

Antonov also consulted on Doom 2016 and Fallout 4.

PC Gamer · Feb 16, 2025

A Valve engineer fixed 3D lighting so hard he had to tell all the graphics card manufacturers their math was wrong, and the reaction was: 'I hate you'

Ken Birdwell was all about "getting the lighting right."

PC Gamer · Dec 4, 2024

Krafton Invests $11.3 Million for Eschatology Entertainment to Develop Souls-Like Shooter

"PUBG" developer Krafton invests $11.3 million into Eschatology Entertainment to support development of Souls-like shooter project.

Player One · Aug 15, 2024