Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Yakuza Kiwami PC Performance Analysis

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

Yakuza Kiwami is a game that a lot of PC gamers were looking forward to, especially after Yakuza 0. SEGA has tried to fix some issues that were present in the previous Yakuza game so it’s time now to benchmark the game and see how it performs on the PC platform.

Just Cause 4 performed below expectations; “we sold fewer units on launch than we had anticipated”

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

During its latest financial results briefing session, Square Enix revealed that Just Cause 4 performed below expectations and that it sold fewer units than what Square Enix had anticipated. Given the state of the game we are not really shocked by this news, though we don’t know whether this is the final nail in the … Continue reading Just Cause 4 performed below expectations; “we sold fewer units on launch than we had anticipated” →

Brand new screenshot for Shenmue 3 shows off Lan Di

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

It’s been a while since our last look on Shenmue 3, right? Well, good news for all Shenmue fans as Shibuya Productions has released a brand new screenshot from this highly anticipated title, showing off the in-game 3D model of Lan Di.

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS – Records Mode Gameplay Reveal

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

SEGA has released the first footage from Total War: THREE KINGDOMS’ Records mode, showing the historically grounded side of Creative Assembly’s upcoming strategy title. Records is one of two unique modes included in THREE KINGDOMS, a first for the Total War franchise. 

Daedalic announces new tactical RPG, Iratus: Lord of the Dead

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

Daedalic Entertainment and new development studio Unfrozen announced today a new fantasy RPG, Iratus: Lord of the Dead. In this new game, players assume the role of the resurrected necromancer Iratus who is trapped inside a dark dungeon prison and seeks vengeance against those who imprisoned him.

Aether Engine to be powered by Microsoft’s cloud computing service, Microsoft Azure

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

Hadean announced today that its Aether Engine will be powered by Microsoft Azure, allowing developers to more seamlessly scale their applications at increased speed and ease across the cloud. Hadean’s technology will also be integrated with other parts of Microsoft’s developer suite, including Visual Studio.

Anthem – Day-1 update detailed, full patch release notes revealed

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

Electronic Arts and Bioware have detailed the day-1 update for Anthem. According to the release notes, this patch will improve loading times, fix many infinite loading screens, fix multiple challenges not tracking properly, address a number of issues that were causing players to disconnect or crash and will add numbers for weapon and gear modifiers.

Was Metro Exodus downgraded? E3 2017 trailer vs Final/Release version Comparison Videos [UPDATE: PC vs E3 2017 trailer video added]

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

Metro Exodus has just been released and a lot of gamers have been wondering whether the game has been downgraded from its E3 2017 reveal trailer. And while we haven’t reached the outdoor level that was showcased in the E3 2017 reveal trailer, we’ve decided to share below two videos that compare the final version … Continue reading Was Metro Exodus downgraded? E3 2017 trailer vs Final/Release version Comparison Videos [UPDATE: PC vs E3 2017 trailer video added] →

DiRT Rally 2.0 looks gorgeous on the PC in 4K

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

DiRT Rally 2.0 releases in a few days and below you can find some 4K screenshots on Ultra settings for this new rally sim game. This may come as a surprise to some but DiRT Rally 2.0 is easily one of the most beautiful racing games on the PC, with some really impressive lighting effects.

Crackdown 3 PC Performance Analysis

Posted on: 19 Feb 2019

After numerous delays, Crackdown 3 has finally come out on Xbox On X and the PC. Crackdown 3 was meant to be the game that would showcase the power of the Cloud, however, and as we’ve already stated, the end result is not as mind-blowing as Microsoft was claiming back in 2015. And now that … Continue reading Crackdown 3 PC Performance Analysis →