Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Far Cry 5 was Ubisoft’s second biggest release ever, Ghost Recon Wildlands surpasses 10 million players

Posted on: 17 May 2018

Ubisoft has announced its fiscal 2017-18 results. The company is reporting total annual sales of €1,731.9 million, up 18.6% year on year. Annual digital revenue is up 37.8% to €1,004.7 million (representing 58.0% of total sales versus 50.0% for the previous fiscal year).

Shenmue 3 – New in-engine trailer surfaces

Posted on: 17 May 2018

During a THQ Nordic meeting, Deep Silver and Ys NET presented a new in-engine trailer for Shenmue 3. This trailer shows the current state – visual-wise – of the game, though we expect it to look better than what is being showcased here. After all, this is pre-alpha footage.

NVIDIA GTX1180 reportedly coming out in July, third-party models coming out in August/September

Posted on: 17 May 2018

Tomshardware has reported that the new high-end NVIDIA graphics card, the GTX1180, will be released in July 2018. As Tomshardware claimed, its sources told them that the Founder’s Edition of the GTX1180 will come out in July, with third-party models to follow in August or September.

Green Hell is a first-person survival game from former Dying Light and Dead Island developers

Posted on: 17 May 2018

Creepy Jar has announced that it is working on a new first-person survival game that will be set in the Amazonian rainforest, called Green Hell. Green Hell is developed by former Dying Light and Dead Island developers and will pit you against the predators, disease, and the Amazon itself.

Fallout 4 Enhanced mod aims to provide a more tactical feeling and a better RPG experience

Posted on: 17 May 2018

Modder ‘Bdogs’ has released a brand new mod for Fallout 4. According to the modder, the Fallout 4 Enhanced mod aims to fix various bugs and rebalance the game in order to provide a more tactical feeling and a better RPG experience. Contrary to other mods, however, this one aims to stay close to the … Continue reading Fallout 4 Enhanced mod aims to provide a more tactical feeling and a better RPG experience →

Microsoft announces a new controller for gamers with limited mobility, the Xbox Adaptive Controller

Posted on: 17 May 2018

Gamers’ charity SpecialEffect and Microsoft have revealed a customisable Xbox Wireless Controller designed primarily for gamers with limited mobility, the Xbox Adaptive Controller. The controller features large programmable buttons and connects to external devices such as switches, buttons, joysticks, and mounts, to help make gaming more accessible for everyone.

RAGE 2 won’t feature any loot boxes

Posted on: 17 May 2018

In an interview with GameStar, id Software’s Tim Willits confirmed that RAGE 2 will not feature any loot boxes. As Willits claimed, id Software and Avalanche Studios will offer a game that players will be able to immediately experience when they purchase it. However, Willits claimed that RAGE 2 will be based on the “Games … Continue reading RAGE 2 won’t feature any loot boxes →

MSI announces a new gaming brand for its AMD Radeon graphics cards

Posted on: 17 May 2018

Following ASUS’ example, MSI has announced a new gaming brand series based on AMD’s “Polaris” chipsets, the Radeon graphics-based MECH series. Equipped with the new thermal design, the Radeon RX MECH series doesn’t just allow for higher core and memory speeds but also provide increased performance in games.

Take Two claims that the PC has become a very important platform to it

Posted on: 17 May 2018

Take-Two’s chief executive officer Strauss Zelnick claimed something that may – or may not – please a number of PC gamers. During the company’s financial conference call for the fiscal year ended on March 31st, Zelnick said that the PC has become a very important platform to Take-Two.

Need for Speed Payback mod introduces PCSS shadows, removes fog and vignette

Posted on: 17 May 2018

Modder ‘GrosRelou’ has released a new mod for Need for Speed Payback that enables PCSS shadows, and removes the fog and vignette effects. This mod tries to improve the visuals by offering more realistic shadows and in order to showcase the differences, GrosRelou shared some comparison screenshots.