Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Cold Iron Studios and FoxNext Games are working on a new triple-A Alien shooter

Posted on: 18 Jan 2018

FoxNext Games has announced that it has acquired Cold Iron Studios who will work on a new unannounced shooter based on the Alien franchise. This new Alien game will be a triple-A title that will come on current-gen platforms.

Metal Gear Survive will require a constant internet connection and will feature microtransactions

Posted on: 18 Jan 2018

Metal Gear Survive releases next month and it has been revealed that the game will feature microtransactions. As with most modern-day titles, the game will feature a store in which players can purchase virtual currency, and coins will be available to purchase with real money or through standard gameplay.

Housemargue, developer of Nex Machina & Resogun, is working on a new unannounced PC game

Posted on: 18 Jan 2018

Housemargue, the development team behind Resogun and Nex Machina, has announced that it is currently working on a new unannounced PC game. This title is still in a very early stage and while we don’t know much, Housemargue is seeking for game testers.

Fortnite patch 2.2.0 updates map, adds level streaming, improves performance and framerates & more

Posted on: 17 Jan 2018

Epic Games has announced that the Fortnite patch 2.2.0 will release tomorrow. This patch will add a new city, underground mine and a number of other brand new locations across the Western side of the map. Moreover, it will enrich the environment and personalize each area with the addition of Biomes.

Past Cure is a new psychological action thriller that releases on February 23rd

Posted on: 17 Jan 2018

Phantom 8, a Berlin-based first-time indie developer, is currently working on a new psychological action thriller called Past Cure. Past Cure is powered by Unreal Engine 4 and is scheduled for a February 23rd release.

New screenshots released for Unity Engine-powered Underworld Ascendant

Posted on: 17 Jan 2018

505 Games and OtherSide Entertainment have released some new screenshots for Underworld Ascendant. Underworld Ascendant promises to be the next-generation sequel to the landmark Underworld franchise, and these screenshots will give you an idea of the game’s art style.

Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition will have retailer exclusive pre-order bonuses

Posted on: 17 Jan 2018

Final Fantasy XV is coming to the PC on March 6th and according to its official website, it will have retailer exclusive pre-order bonuses. As we’ve said numerous times, we are against pre-orders, however, this is information that some of you should be aware of before jumping on the FFXV PC bandwagon.

New fan tech demo will showcase amazing forest visuals in Unreal Engine 4 thanks to photogrammetry

Posted on: 17 Jan 2018

Back in August 2017, we informed you about an amazing fan tech demo for Unreal Engine 4, featuring some of the best visuals we’ve ever seen. Created by user ‘Art by Rens‘, that demo used photogrammetry and Nvidia’s VXGI solution for real-time lighting and global illumination. And while this demo never saw the light of … Continue reading New fan tech demo will showcase amazing forest visuals in Unreal Engine 4 thanks to photogrammetry →

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Latest patch reduces lowered performance issue when many players are in the same area

Posted on: 17 Jan 2018

Bluehole Studio has released a new patch for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on its test server. According to the release notes, this patch finally reduces the lowered performance issue that we’ve reported when many players are in the same area.

Book of the Dead is a first-person interactive story showing the graphical capabilities of the Unity Engine

Posted on: 17 Jan 2018

Unity’s Demo Team, creators of “Adam” and “The Blacksmith”, have announced Book of the Dead, a first-person interactive story showcasing the capabilities of Unity 2018 for powering high-end visuals for game productions.