Posts by John Papadopoulos:
Batman: Arkham Origins – Official Teaser Trailer
Posted on: 16 May 2013
Warner Bros has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming Batman title, Batman: Arkham Origins. Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous villains and … Continue reading Batman: Arkham Origins – Official Teaser Trailer
Thunder Wolves, Anomaly 2 & Sanctum 2 Are Now Available On Steam
Posted on: 16 May 2013
Good news for all PC gamers as three titles have just been released on Steam. Okay, this is not good news for our wallets but there was a time when gamers were constantly complaining about the lack of such titles on the PC. Well, it’s payback time as Thunder Wolves, Anomaly 2 and Sanctum 2 … Continue reading Thunder Wolves, Anomaly 2 & Sanctum 2 Are Now Available On Steam
Metro: Last Light – PC Performance Analysis
Posted on: 16 May 2013
We’ve been covering Metro: Last Light’s launch this whole week, and it’s time now for our Performance Analysis. Metro: Last Light is the sequel to Metro 2033, and is powered by 4A Games proprietary engine, 4A Engine. According to the developers, the engine has been optimized and the game is said to be running better … Continue reading Metro: Last Light – PC Performance Analysis
Metro: Last Light – First Update Released – Adds FOV Support, Improves AMD Performance
Posted on: 16 May 2013
4A Games was quick to react to the criticism surrounding Metro: Last Light and has released the first update for its title. This update fixes various issues with AMD’s hardware, and improves performance for these cards. In addition, the company is now giving everyone the ability to adjust the FOV to their liking, though we … Continue reading Metro: Last Light – First Update Released – Adds FOV Support, Improves AMD Performance
New Details Unveiled For Brutal Hexen; Interactive Items Confirmed
Posted on: 16 May 2013
Brutal Doom is perhaps the best mod for id Software’s classic FPS. And as we informed you back in December 2012, talented modder ‘SGtMarkIV’ is working on a Brutal version for Raven Software’s classic title, Hexen. Brutal Hexen is still in beta stage, but thankfully those interested can download the beta from here. And now let’s see what … Continue reading New Details Unveiled For Brutal Hexen; Interactive Items Confirmed
Ubisoft has high hopes for Watch Dogs; could sell better than Assassin’s Creed 1
Posted on: 16 May 2013
As we’ve already said, Ubisoft held today an investor call for the its 2012-13 earnings report. During that investor call, Ubisoft’s Alain Coore revealed Watch Dogs can sell as much – or probably even more – as the first part of the Assassin’s Creed series did.
Jason Rubin defends 4A Games yet fails to explain why THQ did not offer an optimal environment
Posted on: 16 May 2013
Jason Rubin, former president of THQ, today posted a long letter – via GamesIndustry.Biz – in which he tried to defend 4A Games, the creators of Metro: Last Light. Jason claimed that the entire 4A studio would fit easily in the (underutilized) gym at EA Los Angeles’ offices, and that the budget of Last Light is … Continue reading Jason Rubin defends 4A Games yet fails to explain why THQ did not offer an optimal environment
Grim Dawn Alpha Coming Tomorrow, First Alpha Footage Revealed
Posted on: 15 May 2013
Great news for action RPG fans as the alpha build of Grim Dawn will be coming tomorrow. Grim Dawn is an action role-playing game for PC and a spiritual successor to Titan Quest. For the past two years a small team of former Iron Lore veterans at Crate Entertainment have been developing Grim Dawn with their own, … Continue reading Grim Dawn Alpha Coming Tomorrow, First Alpha Footage Revealed
Ubisoft Indefinitely Suspends Development On 1666
Posted on: 15 May 2013
Well who didn’t see that coming? After firing Assassin’s Creed designer Patrice Desilets, the French company decided to put its new IP project, 1666, indefinitely on hold. That was revealed during an investor call for the company’s 2012-13 earnings report by Ubisoft’s CEO, Yves Guillemot.
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Under the Black Flag Trailer
Posted on: 15 May 2013
Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV, showcasing the in-game graphics that this fourth part of its Assassin’s Creed series will sport. In Assassin’s Creed 4, players will take the role of pirate and Assassin Edward Kenway, grandfather of Connor of Assassin’s Creed 3. The game takes place in 1715 in the Caribbean, will … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Under the Black Flag Trailer