Posts by John Papadopoulos:

DICE’s Environment Artist Experiments With CRYENGINE & Creates A Breathtaking Map

Posted on: 25 Dec 2014

Joakim Stigsson, environment artist at DICE, has been experimenting lately with CRYENGINE and created a spectacular mountain map. In addition, Joakim has included a house with incredible indoor details to it. This map is taking advantage of CRYENGINE’s Physical Based Rendering techniques, and looks absolutely stunning. Enjoy!

Top 5 Worst Optimized PC Games Of 2014

Posted on: 23 Dec 2014

2014 was a pretty interesting year. Watch_Dogs was finally coming out, Assassin’s Creed: Unity was planned for current-gen platforms only, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter had everyone hyped with its special techniques, a new Wolfenstein was scheduled to come out, and Dragon Age: Inquisition was aiming to put DICE’s Frostbite 3 engine into good use. And … Continue reading Top 5 Worst Optimized PC Games Of 2014 →

Ryse: Son of Rome – Two Hours In-Engine Video Covers The Game’s Full Story

Posted on: 23 Dec 2014

Crytek has just released a two hours long in-engine video from the cut-scenes of Ryse: Son of Rome that cover the entire story of its title. This video is ideal for those that want to get all the details of Ryse without playing it. Obviously, this video contains spoilers so make sure to avoid it if … Continue reading Ryse: Son of Rome – Two Hours In-Engine Video Covers The Game’s Full Story →

Etherium – Futuristic Real-time Strategy – Gets Gameplay Trailer

Posted on: 23 Dec 2014

Focus Home Interactive has released the first gameplay trailer for Tindalos’ new real-time strategy game for PC, Etherium. Slated for release very early next year, Etherium unveils through 4 minutes of gameplay sequences, captured from a nearly final version of the game, its gameplay mechanics.

Killing Floor 2 – NVIDIA GameWorks Features Revealed

Posted on: 23 Dec 2014

NVIDIA today revealed the GameWorks graphical features that will be supported in Tripwire’s upcoming zombie title, Killing Floor 2. Killing Floor 2 will support NVIDIA’s HBAO+, NVIDIA’s Motion Blur D3D Advanced Sample and PhysX Flex.

Jurassic Park: Aftermath – New Screenshots Showing Off The Helicopter Park Area

Posted on: 22 Dec 2014

Yesterday we shared with you a new set of shots from Jurassic Park: Aftermath. If you found them interesting enough, then you are in for a treat. The creator of Jurassic Park: Aftermath has released new images from his upcoming freeware project, showing off the game’s Helicopter area. Jurassic Park: Aftermath is powered by CRYENGINE … Continue reading Jurassic Park: Aftermath – New Screenshots Showing Off The Helicopter Park Area →

Rumor: Halo 5 May Come To The PC, Halo 5 MP Beta Hints At ‘Other Platforms’ [UPDATE]

Posted on: 22 Dec 2014

It appears that Halo 5 may be coming to the PC at a later date. That, or Microsoft is preparing an X360 version of it (that sounds unlikely but hey… it’s MS we’re talking about here).

Crysis 3 – PC Digital Version Available Now On Amazon For Only $4

Posted on: 22 Dec 2014

We usually avoid having such articles about special PC deals and offers, however this is impossible to simply pass by. Amazon is currently offering one of the best looking PC games to date at only 4 bucks. And while Crysis 3 was not as good as Crysis 1 (overall as a game), we’re talking here … Continue reading Crysis 3 – PC Digital Version Available Now On Amazon For Only $4 →

Battlefield: Hardline – Karma Gameplay Trailer

Posted on: 22 Dec 2014

Electronic Arts has released a new trailer for Battlefield: Hardline. Inspired by great TV crime dramas, Battlefield: Hardline aims to give players a great single player and multiplayer game that allows you to be the law or break the law on foot and on wheels. Developed by Visceral Games, this new BF title is currently planned for … Continue reading Battlefield: Hardline – Karma Gameplay Trailer →

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn – Heavensward Expansion Detailed

Posted on: 22 Dec 2014

During this past weekend’s Fan Festival event in Tokyo, Japan, FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn director / producer Naoki Yoshida shared new details for the game’s highly-anticipated first expansion, Heavensward.