Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Windows 10 May 2019 Update is now available for download, introduces Windows health dashboard

Posted on: 22 May 2019

Microsoft has announced the release of the May 2019 Update for Windows 10. According to the team, this new update introduces the Windows health dashboard; a new dashboard that provides a single page for each currently supported version of Windows so you can quickly search for issues by keyword, including any safeguard holds on updates, … Continue reading Windows 10 May 2019 Update is now available for download, introduces Windows health dashboard →

GRID 2 available for free on Steam, The Sims 4 available for free on Origin

Posted on: 21 May 2019

Now here is a pleasant surprise. Codemasters and Electronic Arts are currently offering for free GRID 2 and The Sims 4 on Steam and Origin, respectively. These aren’t your typical “free to play” offers, meaning that you will keep these games yours forever once you acquire them.

Just Cause 4 Spring Update available for download, improves lighting, adds destructible objects & more

Posted on: 21 May 2019

Avalanche has released a new major update for Just Cause 4. According to the team, the Spring Update improves world lighting, with global lighting presets being tuned and materials modified to provide better visibility to players and make the world look more vibrant.

The Dark Pictures – Man of Medan, from the developers of Until Dawn, releases on August 30th

Posted on: 21 May 2019

Bandai Namco has announced that the first part of The Dark Pictures, the next game from the team behind Until Dawn, will release on August 30th. The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, cinematic horror games, designed to present a new terrifying experience on a regular basis. Each game is unconnected and will … Continue reading The Dark Pictures – Man of Medan, from the developers of Until Dawn, releases on August 30th →

Electronic Arts showcases next-generation hair rendering, giving us a glimpse at next-gen graphics

Posted on: 21 May 2019

Electronic Arts and DICE have released some videos, showcasing the new hair rendering techniques that have been implemented in the Frostbite Engine. As the publisher noted, its goal is to produce a step change in real-time hair and reach results close to movie and offline rendering.

Codemasters announces a new GRID game, to be released on September 13th 2019

Posted on: 21 May 2019

Codemasters today announced that one of its most popular franchises, GRID , will soon be back with a brand new game. As the press release reads, this new racing game will be available on September 13th, 2019, on current-gen hardware. This fourth installment of the series will invite players to take the wheel in action-packed … Continue reading Codemasters announces a new GRID game, to be released on September 13th 2019 →

Report: Sapphire claims that AMD will announce the Navi XT and Navi Pro GPUs on May 27th

Posted on: 21 May 2019

A Sapphire spokesperson may have just spilled the beans for AMD’s upcoming NAVI graphics cards. According to the report, AMD will announce the first two 7nm NAVI GPUs on May 27th, and these GPUs will be codenamed Navi XT and Navi Pro.

Ninja Gaiden Ryu Hayabusa mod released for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Posted on: 21 May 2019

Ninja Gaiden and Sekiro fans, here is something for you today. Christianbliss has released a brand new mod that brings the iconic ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, to FromSoftware’s latest action/stealth game, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

World War Z has sold nearly two million copies worldwide in a month

Posted on: 21 May 2019

Saber Interactive has announced that World War Z, the action-packed co-op shooter inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film, has sold nearly 2 million copies globally in its first month. In order to celebrate this announcement, Saber and Focus Home Interactive has released a new trailer that you can find below.

Games of Thrones’ George R.R. Martin confirms that he has consulted for a game out of Japan

Posted on: 21 May 2019

In his latest blog post, George R.R. Martin confirmed that he has consulted on a brand new video game out of Japan. This further strengths the rumours that surfaced earlier this year about George R.R. Martin working with FromSoftware for a new video game.