Posts by John Papadopoulos:

AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 – First gaming benchmarks leak online, performs similarly to the GTX1080

Posted on: 14 Aug 2017

AMD will lift the embargo for its latest gaming variant graphics cards based on the Vega architecture in a few hours and it appears that the first gaming benchmarks for it have been leaked online. According to the benchmarks, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 comes close to the FE of GTX1080 but does not … Continue reading AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 – First gaming benchmarks leak online, performs similarly to the GTX1080 →

The first Destiny was, at some point, considered to be released on the PC via Steam

Posted on: 14 Aug 2017

Steam’s database is one of the most trustworthy places for leaks of games that were/are coming to the PC. However, this place has also hinted at some games that were considered at some point – but never got the green light – to be released on the PC. One of them was Halo 3 and … Continue reading The first Destiny was, at some point, considered to be released on the PC via Steam →

Cinematic mod: Awakening aims to expand and overhaul Half-Life 2’s world, demo is now available

Posted on: 14 Aug 2017

Remember the FakeFactory Cinematic mod for Half-Life 2. Well, NervenHölle-Team is currently working on an expanded version of it that aims to overhaul Half-Life 2’s universe. Cinematic mod: Awakening uses the Cinematic Mod 2013 platform with additional work being done by third-party/community members, and all work is done with the permission of FakeFactory’s author.

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – PC Performance Analysis

Posted on: 13 Aug 2017

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is an indie title from Ninja Theory that caught our attention the moment it was announced thanks to its gorgeous visuals and its bizarre theme. The game is powered by Unreal Engine 4 and even though it’s not as advanced as Gears of War 4, it’s easily one of the best UE4-powered … Continue reading Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – PC Performance Analysis →

Guard Duty is a Source Engine remake of the classic Half-Life: Blue Shift

Posted on: 12 Aug 2017

Tripmine Studios has released some new comparison screenshots between its upcoming remake of Half-Life: Blue Shift in Source Engine, Guard Duty, and its original version. Guard Duty is total conversion mod, aiming to be composed of entirely custom content. In other words, think of it as the Black Mesa mod for Blue Shift.

Here is almost 40 minutes of gameplay footage from the PC version of Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Posted on: 12 Aug 2017

Warner Bros has released a new video from a recent livestream, showing almost 40 minutes of gameplay footage from Middle-earth: Shadow of War. In this video, Monolith introduced the Cirith Ungol Shadow Of War Region. Moreover, Monolith revealed that the game was running on the PC (and on Windows 10). Enjoy (gameplay footage starts at 8:00)!

GoldenEye: Source – New version released, comes with a Server blacklist feature

Posted on: 12 Aug 2017

The team behind GoldenEye: Source, the multiplayer total conversion modification of Half-Life 2, has released a brand new version of it. This new version comes with a Server blacklist feature in order to protect players from malicious servers.

First 3DMark score for Intel’s new Coffee-Lake i7 8700K, faster than i7 7700K & AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Posted on: 12 Aug 2017

Intel will officially unveil its 8th generation “Coffee Lake” CPUs on August 21st and it appears that the first 3DMark score has surfaced. According to the physics test – which is a CPU-only test – Intel’s i7 8700K is faster than its predecessor, the Intel Core i7 7700K, as well as both of AMD’s Ryzen … Continue reading First 3DMark score for Intel’s new Coffee-Lake i7 8700K, faster than i7 7700K & AMD Ryzen 7 1700X →

Ni no Kuni is now fully playable and runs great via Vulkan on RPCS3

Posted on: 11 Aug 2017

The team behind the best emulator for Playstation 3, RPCS3, has released a new version and we are happy to report that the first Ni no Kuni game is now almost fully playable on it. What’s also interesting is that some flickering issues that were present with the Vulkan API have been addressed, and there have … Continue reading Ni no Kuni is now fully playable and runs great via Vulkan on RPCS3 →

Assassin’s Creed: Origins – New video details the new combat system mechanics & gladiator arenas

Posted on: 11 Aug 2017

Ubisoft and IGN have shared a new gameplay video for Assassin’s Creed: Origins in which game director Ash Ismail walks us through every aspect of the brand new combat system and the gladiator arenas. Assassin’s Creed: Origins will feature a brand new combat system that seems inspired by other third-person games like Dark Souls.