Posts by John Papadopoulos:

505 Games to publish the first game from ex-devs of Batman: Arkham, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Far Cry 4

Posted on: 06 Sep 2018

Game industry veterans Alex Hutchinson, Yassine Riahi and Reid Schneider’s new Montreal-based development studio, Typhoon Studios, has partnered with publisher 505 Games on an unannounced multiplatform project. 505 Games joins partners including MAKERS Fund and Epic, creators of the Unreal Engine, to bring the first game from the offbeat Canadian studio to life.

Battlefield 5 Open Beta 4K Screenshots Gallery

Posted on: 06 Sep 2018

The open beta phase for Battlefield 5 has been launched and below you can find some 4K screenshots from it on Ultra settings. Battlefield 5 is powered by Frostbite 3 Engine and supports both DX12 and DX11. However, and since both our AMD and our NVIDIA hardware performed better under DX11, we’ve decided to use … Continue reading Battlefield 5 Open Beta 4K Screenshots Gallery →

Pearl Abyss, developers of Black Desert Online, will acquire CCP Games, creator of EVE Online

Posted on: 06 Sep 2018

Pearl Abyss has announced that it will acquire CCP Games, the creators of popular spaceship MMORPG EVE Online. The deal outlines that CCP Games will continue to operate independently as a developer with studios in Reykjavik, London and Shanghai, while integrating the company’s extensive development and publishing expertise into Pearl Abyss’ operations for all current … Continue reading Pearl Abyss, developers of Black Desert Online, will acquire CCP Games, creator of EVE Online →

New Hitman 2 video shows how players can think like an assassin

Posted on: 06 Sep 2018

Warner Bros and IO Interactive today released the second installment in the HITMAN 2 – How to Hitman video series, Assassin’s Mindset. This latest video shows players how to think like an assassin by mastering the art of stealth and avoiding detection in HITMAN 2.

Battlerite Royale releases on September 26th

Posted on: 06 Sep 2018

Stunlock Studios has announced that its highly anticipated standalone Battlerite spin-off Battlerite Royale is slated to launch on Steam Early Access on September 26 with a $19.99/19.99€ price tag. Battlerite Royale will be one of the first top-down action MOBA battle royale games released on Steam, and can be played solo or with a friend.

R-Type Dimensions is coming to the PC in late 2018

Posted on: 06 Sep 2018

Tozai Games announced today that R-Type Dimensions will be launching worldwide on Steam in late 2018. R-Type Dimensions includes both acclaimed arcade classics initially published by Irem, R-Type and R-Type II. Each title can be played in classic mode with the original 2D graphics and retro music or with hi-res 3D graphics and remastered audio.

Metal Gear Solid intro real-time remake in Unreal Engine 4 looks phenomenal

Posted on: 05 Sep 2018

Metal Gear Solid got 20 years old on September 3rd and Erasmus Brosdau has recreated the iconic intro from that Playstation/PC game in Unreal Engine 4. According to the creator, everything in this video was rendered in real-time with the usage of various marketplace assets, and it looks absolutely incredible.

This is the battle royale map for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout

Posted on: 05 Sep 2018

Activision and Treyarch have released a screenshot, showing the battle royale map that will be featured in Call of Duty Black Ops 4. This image shows the full layout and the different locations that this huge map will feature (Activision also claimed that this mode will support up to 80 players).

New beautiful Forza Horizon 4 screenshots released

Posted on: 05 Sep 2018

Microsoft has released a new set of screenshots for Forza Horizon 4. Forza Horizon 4 aims to bring a host of new features including dynamic seasons, a shared world, new gameplay modes, player houses, new showcase events, and so much more.

Battlefield 5 Open Beta patch addresses Squad Join issue, activates Spectator mode

Posted on: 05 Sep 2018

The Early Access phase for Battlefield 5’s open beta has begun and DICE has released a new patch for it. According to the release notes, this patch addresses the Squad Join issue that players have been experiencing, and activates the Spectator mode.