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Digital Vortex And Firevolt Forge New Cooperative Experience With ‘Salvation Denied’

Digital Vortex Entertainment, part of Utmost Games, announced Salvation Denied, a multiplayer title developed with Firevolt. The game focuses on co-op construction mechanics with physics-based gameplay. Release is scheduled for autumn 2026 on PC via Steam. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are planned for 2027.

Engaging Multiplatform Rollout

The title is slated for an autumn 2026 release on PC via Steam, with additional launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X scheduled for 2027. A time-limited open playtest on Steam invites select players to explore its unique mechanics ahead of the official debut.

Innovative Gameplay Mechanics

Salvation Denied features teams of up to four players controlling construction robots. The objective is to build large structures on a hostile planet. Gameplay includes environmental risks such as meteor showers and unstable terrain. Players use machinery and tools that affect physics and movement. Voice chat system changes based on the in-game distance between players. The feature supports coordination during cooperative tasks.

Developer And Industry Insights

Firevolt Creative Director Ajven Pabiarzhyn said the game combines cooperative play with unpredictable interactions. The statement refers to the use of proximity voice chat and dynamic environments. Digital Vortex CEO Alex Izotov said the title will be included in the company’s portfolio. The company did not disclose the budget or expected sales.

Broadening Horizons In Gaming

Salvation Denied expands Digital Vortex Entertainment’s lineup alongside titles such as Bylina and DREADMOOR. The company continues to add multiplayer-focused projects. Publisher operates within a segment of the gaming market focused on co-op and physics-based gameplay.

Athens And Nicosia Still Offer Some Of Europe’s Most Affordable Apartments, Despite Rising Prices

Housing costs in Nicosia remain well below those in most western European capitals, according to new data from Global Property Guide, highlighting the wide gap in residential property prices across Europe.

Nicosia And Athens Remain Among Europe’s More Affordable Capitals

The latest figures from Global Property Guide, which tracks residential property markets across 88 countries, show that both Nicosia and Athens remain among Europe’s more affordable capital cities, despite years of steady price growth.

In Cyprus, the median asking price for a one-bedroom apartment in Nicosia stands at €145,000. Two-bedroom apartments are priced at €205,000, while three-bedroom homes reach €280,000.

That places Nicosia slightly above Athens in the one-bedroom category, where the Greek capital records a median asking price of €135,000. For two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments, however, prices are identical in both cities at €205,000 and €280,000, respectively.

Western Europe Commands A Premium

Athens also remains relatively affordable by European standards. Median asking prices for one-bedroom apartments reach €174,000 in Warsaw, €240,000 in Madrid, €310,000 in Milan and €325,000 in Berlin.

The gap is even more pronounced in Western Europe, where one-bedroom apartments cost around €440,000 in both Paris and Lisbon, more than three times the price seen in Athens.

The difference becomes even greater for larger homes. A three-bedroom apartment carries a median asking price of €280,000 in both Athens and Nicosia, compared with €685,000 in Lisbon, €690,000 in Milan, €845,000 in Berlin and €1.08 million in Paris.

For two-bedroom apartments, the contrast is equally striking. While homes are priced at €205,000 in Athens and Nicosia, equivalent properties cost €380,000 in Madrid, €455,000 in Milan, €527,000 in Berlin, €620,000 in Lisbon and €695,000 in Paris.

Europe’s Most Expensive Property Markets

Global Property Guide’s data also highlights the wide variation in residential property prices across Europe.

Zurich is the continent’s most expensive market for a one-bedroom apartment, with a median asking price of €1.151 million. It is followed by Luxembourg (€669,000), Copenhagen (€601,000), Munich (€548,000) and London (€522,000), while Paris and Lisbon are both priced at around €440,000.

The Most Affordable Cities

At the other end of the market, the lowest asking prices are concentrated in south-eastern and eastern Europe. Median asking prices for a one-bedroom apartment stand at €125,000 in Riga, €118,000 in Podgorica, €110,000 in Bucharest, €103,000 in Sarajevo and €79,000 in Chisinau.

According to the report, Skopje is Europe’s most affordable capital for one-bedroom apartments, with a median asking price of just €55,000.

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