Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Unreal Engine 4.5 Is Now Out, Ray Traced Distance Field Shadows Showcased

Posted on: 15 Oct 2014

Epic Games has announced that the latest version (4.5) of Unreal Engine 4 is now available. Unreal Engine 4.5 includes eagerly-awaited features such as animation retargeting, automatic C++ hot reload, light map UV generation and streaming video textures. In addition, this new version of Epic’s engine supports real-time ray traced soft shadows and screen-space subsurface … Continue reading Unreal Engine 4.5 Is Now Out, Ray Traced Distance Field Shadows Showcased →

Far Cry 4 Gets Yet Another Gameplay Trailer

Posted on: 15 Oct 2014

Ubisoft has released another new gameplay trailer for its upcoming open-world game, Far Cry 4. In Far Cry 4, players will find themselves in Kyrat: a breathtaking, perilous, and wild region of the Himalayas struggling under the regime of a despotic self-appointed king called Pagan Min. Using a vast array of weapons, vehicles, and animals, … Continue reading Far Cry 4 Gets Yet Another Gameplay Trailer →

Skywind – Morrowind Mod For Skyrim – Gets New ‘Expanse’ Trailer

Posted on: 14 Oct 2014

The team behind Skywind – a mod that aims to bring Morrowind to Skyrim’s engine – has released a new trailer for it. This trailer gives us a short preview of the very early stages of the West Gash region for Skywind. As the team noted, this footage is from the alpha build and is … Continue reading Skywind – Morrowind Mod For Skyrim – Gets New ‘Expanse’ Trailer →

The Evil Within Gets A Launch Trailer

Posted on: 14 Oct 2014

The Evil Within has just been released, and Bethesda has released the launch trailer for this new horror survival game. The Evil Within was developed by the mastermind behind the original Resident Evil, Shinji Mikami. We’ll be sure to cover this game, so stay tuned for our Performance Analysis. Until then, enjoy the trailer!

Styx: Master of Shadows – New Update Addresses Control Issues

Posted on: 14 Oct 2014

Focus Home Interactive and Cyanide have released a new update for their infiltration/stealth game, Styx: Master of Shadows, that addresses some of the game’s control issues (though we do have to say that we were not frustrated or troubled by the game’s control mechanics).

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel – Launch Trailer

Posted on: 14 Oct 2014

2K Games and Gearbox have released the launch trailer for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is currently available on Steam and supports GPU-accelerated PhysX effects. In case you’re wondering, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel performs similarly to Borderlands 2 on the PC. Now we may have a Performance Analysis for it at a later date, however we strongly suggest … Continue reading Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel – Launch Trailer →

Alien: Isolation – Graphical Enhancements Unveiled – Improve Planar Reflections, LOD & Shadows

Posted on: 14 Oct 2014

Steam’s member ‘AngelGraves13’ has shared some tweaks that gamers can apply to the PC version of Alien: Isolation in order to further enhance the game’s visuals. By using AngelGraves13’s tweaks, you can enable higher quality shadows, enhance the game’s planar reflections and improve the game’s aggressive LOD system. In addition, you can alter the game’s … Continue reading Alien: Isolation – Graphical Enhancements Unveiled – Improve Planar Reflections, LOD & Shadows →

The Evil Within – Console Commands Revealed – Unlock Framerate, Slow Down Time, Enable God Mode

Posted on: 14 Oct 2014

The Evil Within has just been released on Steam and Bethesda has revealed the console debug commands that PC gamers can use. In short, you can find below how to unlock the game’s framerate, how to change aspect ratio, how to enable God mode, Noclip, as well as some other options.

Dragon Age: Inquisition – Here Is One Hour Of Gameplay From The PC Version With Proper PC Controls

Posted on: 14 Oct 2014

Bioware has showcased one hour of gameplay footage from the PC version of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Contrary to previous gameplay videos, this time around Bioware has used our usual keyboard+mouse combo. Do note that there are some minor spoilers here, so watch the video at your own risk. Enjoy!

Assassin’s Creed: Rogue – Coming To The PC In Early 2015

Posted on: 14 Oct 2014

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed: Rogue, in which the French company confirmed the existence of a PC version for it. As Ubisoft noted, Assassin’s Creed: Rogue is coming to the PC in early 2015 (though there isn’t any exact date at this point). Enjoy the trailer after the jump!