Posts by John Papadopoulos:

THQ Nordic has 48 unannounced games under development, 4A Games working on a new triple-A game

Posted on: 22 May 2019

THQ Nordic has published its Q5 earnings release, revealing that it currently has 48 unannounced games that are under development. As the publisher noted, by the end of the quarter, THQ Nordic, Deep Silver and Coffee Stain had 80 games in development, of which 48 titles are currently unannounced.

New gameplay trailer released for The Sinking City, showcasing its city environments

Posted on: 22 May 2019

Frogwares has released a new gameplay trailer for The Sinking City using never before seen footage that focuses on the H.P. Lovecraft inspired horror and insanity that runs rampant through the city of Oakmont. The Sinking City is story-rich, free investigation game set in a twisted H.P Lovecraft inspired universe.

First official screenshots released for GRID 2019

Posted on: 22 May 2019

Codemasters has released a new set of screenshots for its new GRID game, alongside its announcement trailer. In GRID, players will choose their vehicle from GT, Touring, Stock, Muscle Cars, Super-Modified and more, and take part in different types of races: Circuit, Street Racing, Oval, Hot Laps, Point-to-Point and World Time Attack.

THQ Nordic acquires Piranha Bytes, also acquires the rights for Gothic, Risen and ELEX

Posted on: 22 May 2019

THQ Nordic announced today that the acquisition of the Piranha Bytes team and trademark and the intellectual property Gothic has been finalised. Piranha Bytes’ rights to Risen and ELEX were also acquired. The newly formed entity (Piranha Bytes GmbH, Essen, Germany) will host the entire development team and is a 100% subsidiary of THQ Nordic … Continue reading THQ Nordic acquires Piranha Bytes, also acquires the rights for Gothic, Risen and ELEX →

First nude mod released for Yakuza Kiwami 2, allowing Naked Platinum Hostesses in the Cabaret Club

Posted on: 22 May 2019

Well, it was bound to happen. Yesterday, we informed you about a 3D model swapper for Yakuza Kiwami 2. Created by modder ‘Moonspell’, that mod replaced the Kiwami2 main protagonist Kazuma Kiryu with Takayuki Yagami from Yakuza Judgment. And today, the same modder released the first nude mod for this Yakuza game.

Observation 4K/Ultra Screenshots Gallery

Posted on: 22 May 2019

Observation is a new sci-fi thriller that has just been released on the PC via the Epic Games Store. The game is powered by the Unity Engine and below you can find some 4K screenshots from the PC version on Ultra settings.

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 →