Posts by John Papadopoulos:

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.

You can now play as Takayuki Yagami from Yakuza Judgment in Yakuza Kiwami 2

Posted on: 21 May 2019

Judgement, also known as Project Judge and Judge Eyes, is the upcoming Yakuza spin-off that SEGA is currently working on. And while this game has only been announced for PS4 (at least for now), PC gamers can play as its protagonist in Yakuza Kiwami 2 thanks to a brand new mod.

Two new screenshots released for The Surge 2

Posted on: 20 May 2019

Focus Home Interactive has launched the official Steam store page for The Surge 2, revealing two new screenshots. The Surge 2 promises to feature larger and more ambitious level design, more brutal combat, and an expanded limb-targeting system.

APEX Legends patch 1.1.3 makes audio engine 30% more CPU efficient, fixes Intel CPU crashes & more

Posted on: 20 May 2019

Respawn has released a brand new update for its free to play battle royale game, APEX Legends. According to the release notes, patch 1.1.3 improves audio engine to be around 30% more CPU efficient, lessening the chance of distortion or dropouts, and lowers impact on data loading through code and content changes to improve potential … Continue reading APEX Legends patch 1.1.3 makes audio engine 30% more CPU efficient, fixes Intel CPU crashes & more →

3D artist remakes Tomb Raider 2 environments + screenshots for Tomb Raider The Dagger Of Xian Remake

Posted on: 20 May 2019

Back in September 2017, we informed you about the fan tech demo remake of the second Tomb Raider game in Unreal Engine 4, Tomb Raider The Dagger Of Xian. Created by Nicobass, that demo showcased what Tomb Raider 2 could look like in a modern-day engine. And today, we’ve got some more cool stuff for … Continue reading 3D artist remakes Tomb Raider 2 environments + screenshots for Tomb Raider The Dagger Of Xian Remake →