Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Microsoft Disables Safedisc DRM On Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, & Windows 8/8.1

Posted on: 23 Sep 2015

Last month, we informed you about a Windows 10 update that disabled Safedisc DRM on Microsoft’s latest operating system. Well, it appears that Microsoft has applied this security update on all its other operating systems as well. This basically means that the Safedisc DRM is disabled on Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 … Continue reading Microsoft Disables Safedisc DRM On Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, & Windows 8/8.1 →

Valve’s Dan Ginsburg: “Not much reason to ever create a DX12 back end for your game”, Praises Vulkan

Posted on: 23 Sep 2015

At this year’s SIGGRAPH event, Valve’s Dan Ginsburg talked a bit about the new upcoming APIs that will offer low-level access to the GPU and CPU, thus improving performance in games, DirectX 12 and Vulkan.

Street Fighter V – Official PC Requirements Revealed

Posted on: 23 Sep 2015

Capcom has revealed the official PC requirements for Street Fighter V. As the Japanese company noted,  the minimum specs are what is required for SFV to even run on your PC while the recommended specs (in bold) are necessary to achieve an optimal SFV experience. Street Fighter V will also support Steamworks, as well as … Continue reading Street Fighter V – Official PC Requirements Revealed →

Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Is Now Available On The PC

Posted on: 23 Sep 2015

Redacted Studios in partnership with Versus Evil today announced the launch of Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma, Volume 1. Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma, Volume 1 is the first of three distinct volumes that will be released, each with its own new story arch, characters and combat styles to master, plus original soundtracks by … Continue reading Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Is Now Available On The PC →

WRC 5 – Official PC Requirements Revealed

Posted on: 22 Sep 2015

Bigben Interactive and Kylotonn Games have revealed the official PC requirements for WRC 5. According to the specs, PC gamers will need at least a Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom II X2 CPU with 4GB of RAM, a DX9.0c graphics card and 25GB of free hard-disk space. You can view the full PC requirements … Continue reading WRC 5 – Official PC Requirements Revealed →

HITMAN Delayed To March 2016

Posted on: 22 Sep 2015

Square Enix and IO Interactive have just announced that the release date of HITMAN has been pushed back to March 2016. As the companies noted, these extra months will give the development team enough time to add more content to the game.

Rockstar Games’ Titles With Up To 75% Discount On Green Man Gaming

Posted on: 22 Sep 2015

Green Man Gaming and Rockstar Games have some really interesting offers for PC gamers. Rockstar is currently offering GTA V with a 20% discount, Max Payne 3 with a 75% discount, L.A. Noire with a 75% discount and GTA IV with a 75% discount.

NVIDIA GeForce 355.98 WHQL Driver Released

Posted on: 22 Sep 2015

NVIDIA has released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to its description, the NVIDIA GeForce 355.98 WHQL driver offers the best possible gaming experience in Killing Floor 2, and comes with updated features and functionality for the GameWorks VR software development kit.

Frictional Games’ SOMA Gets Official Launch Trailer

Posted on: 22 Sep 2015

Frictional Games, creators of the Amnesia and Penumbra series, released today the launch trailer for SOMA. Plunging into the abyss to tear at the delicate threads of human consciousness, SOMA is available today on the PC.

System Shock: Enhanced Edition Is Now Available On GOG

Posted on: 22 Sep 2015

Night Dive Studios announced that an Enhanced Edition of System Shock, the breakthrough FPS/RPG hybrid – one of the most influential video games ever produced, is now available on GOG.