Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus gets a free trial

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

Bethesda has announced the release of a free trial for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. This free trial will let gamers play through the entire first level of the game. 

Assassin’s Creed: Origins still needs further optimization improvements, patch 1.05 benchmarked

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

Assassin’s Creed: Origins is a pretty interesting case on the PC. Ubisoft’s latest title is among the most demanding PC games of 2017. And while it scales wonderfully on more than four CPU cores/threads, the game suffers from optimization issues. The French company has just released a new patch for the PC version and so … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed: Origins still needs further optimization improvements, patch 1.05 benchmarked →

Warface Battle Royale mode is now available, featuring its largest map to date

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

My.com has announced that a new update is available today for its popular online shooter Warface. This patch introduces the all-new Battle Royale mode, new weapons, new camos, and a new rank. Also, this update adds a brand new PvP map created especially for the Battle Royale mode and marks Warface’s largest map to date.

First gameplay trailer released for Black Mirror, official PC requirements revealed

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

THQ Nordic has released the first gameplay trailer for KING Art’s upcoming Gothic horror adventure, Black Mirror. Black Mirror is a modern re-imagining of the acclaimed gothic-horror adventure series. Therefore, the game will feature eerie atmosphere focusing on the horrors of the mind, in the style of EA Poe and HP Lovecraft.

Hellblade Senua’s Sacrifice has sold 500K units in 3 months, 50% coming from the PC

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

Ninja Theory has issued a press release, announcing that its latest indie title, Hellblade Senua’s Sacrifice, has sold 500K units in 3 months. According to the press release, the game has generated over $13m in revenue and about half of its sales are coming from the PC.

First Outcast – Second Contact patch is now available, improves CPU usage for better performance

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

Appeal has released the first patch for Outcast – Second Contact. According to the release notes, this patch features a number of CPU usage optimizations that improve performance when multiple characters appear on screen. Moreover, resolves multiple crash fixes, in particular when using Daokas.

Brutal Unreal 99 combines the weapons of Unreal Tournament with the enemies of Brutal Doom

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

Modder ‘VictorCajal’ has released a mod called Brutal Unreal 99. As its title suggests, this mod basically combines the weapons of Unreal Tournament 99 with the enemies and gameplay mechanics of Brutal Doom. And it looks pretty cool.

Belgium wants to ban loot boxes from Europe, Hawaii announces action to address games like Battlefront 2

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

Belgium’s Gaming Commission has declared that games like Overwatch and Star Wars Battlefront 2 constitute a form of gambling. As such, Belgium wants to ban games with loot boxes from Europe.

Minecraft: Story Mode – A Telltale Games Series is now available for free on Windows Store

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

Telltale Games and Microsoft are currently offering the first 5 episodes for Minecraft: Story Mode completely free. This offer is available on the Windows Store, and those interested can acquire their free copy by visiting its store page.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD Edition is now available for the… NVIDIA Shield TV

Posted on: 22 Nov 2017

Now this came out of nowhere. Konami and NVIDIA have released Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD Edition for the NVIDIA Shield TV. Yes, while we are not getting a PC version of this classic game, NVIDIA Shield owners will now be able to enjoy it on their device.