Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Dark Vale is a beautiful indie CRYENGINE game created by a single person, first screenshots

Posted on: 02 Sep 2018

Ryan Schake has shared the first screenshots from his upcoming indie title that is powered by CRYENGINE, Dark Vale. Dark Vale encompasses quite a few different types of environments; from wintery wastelands and summer forests to deep secret bunkers and caves, and looks absolutely beautiful.

Doom Slayer Chronicles available for download, adds modern-day graphics effects like PBR and dynamic lighting

Posted on: 02 Sep 2018

Modder ‘bifurcator_x’ has released his highly anticipated mod for Doom 2, Doom Slayer Chronicles. Doom Slayer Chronicles is described as the most technologically advanced mappack for Doom 2 singleplayer, and is compatible with all known gameplay mods for Doom 2.

Nintendo Switch emulator, Yuzu, runs Super Mario Odyssey with 40-50fps and One Piece with 60fps

Posted on: 01 Sep 2018

The Nintendo Switch emulator, Yuzu, appears to be progressing at an incredible pace. In just a matter of days, its developers were able to significantly increase performance in Super Mario Odyssey as the game can now run with more than 30fps on high-end CPUs.

Metro Exodus appears to be running smoothly on NVIDIA GeForce RTX2080Ti with real-time ray tracing

Posted on: 01 Sep 2018

Last week, we shared a video from IGN showing 13 minutes of gameplay from the Gamescom 2018 build of Metro Exodus. However, it appears that a really interesting video passed under our radar. PCGamesHardware was able to play Metro Exodus with real-time ray tracing and captured some footage from it.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 PC Performance Analysis

Posted on: 01 Sep 2018

Konami has just released the latest version of its Pro Evolution Soccer series, PES 2019, on the PC. Powered by FOX Engine, and similarly to last year’s offering, the PC version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 is based on the current-gen console version. As such, it’s time to benchmark this latest soccer game and see … Continue reading Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 PC Performance Analysis →

New Hitman 2 trailer teases Colombian jungle environment

Posted on: 01 Sep 2018

Warner Bros and IO Interactive have released a new video at PAX West teasing the next destination featured in HITMAN 2 – Colombia. This new setting will put players directly in the heart of a dark and dangerous South American rainforest, providing a vastly different canvas for Agent 47 to carry out his deadly missions.

F.E.A.R.-inspired indie first-person shooter, Trepang2, showcases amazing Gore and Dismemberment effects

Posted on: 01 Sep 2018

WilsonC has shared a new video, showing some lovely gore and dismemberment effects from his upcoming indie first-person shooter that is heavily inspired by F.E.A.R., Trepang2. This video shows how close to Monolith’s shooter this FPS actually is, so make sure to watch it if you liked the first F.E.A.R. game.

After a big backlash, CitizenCon 2018 Full Access streaming will be free to all Star Citizen members

Posted on: 01 Sep 2018

Now here is something interesting. Cloud Imperium had announced that CitizenCon would be put behind a paywall as gamers would have to purchase an e-ticker (that would cost them $20) in order to watch the Citizencon presentation live. Chris Roberts tried to explain the reasons behind this, however – and after a big backlash – … Continue reading After a big backlash, CitizenCon 2018 Full Access streaming will be free to all Star Citizen members →

Shadow of the Tomb Raider Official PC System Requirements

Posted on: 31 Aug 2018

Square Enix has revealed the official PC system requirements for Shadow of the Tomb Raider via its Steam store page. According to the specs, PC gamers will at least need an Intel Core i3-3220 with 8GB of RAM and an Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or an AMD Radeon HD 7770.

Just Cause 4 – Three new beautiful screenshots released

Posted on: 31 Aug 2018

Square Enix has released three brand new screenshots for Just Cause 4, showcasing the game’s beautiful visuals. Just Cause 4 will be powered by the next iteration of the APEX Engine and looks absolutely stunning.