Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Report: EA Canada Is Working On An Open-World Star Wars Game

Posted on: 28 Nov 2013

Kotaku has spotted an EA job listing, according to which EA Canada is currently working on an open-world Star Wars title. And in case you’re wondering then no; this isn’t a prank. This new Star Wars game will be coming on next-gen platforms and will most probably be powered by Frostbite 3. After all, this … Continue reading Report: EA Canada Is Working On An Open-World Star Wars Game →

Elite: Dangerous – Developer Diary #8

Posted on: 28 Nov 2013

Frontier Developments has released a new developer diary for its upcoming space combat title, Elite: Dangerous. In this latest dev diary, Chris Gregory (Art Director) talks through the various techniques used to put together the Damocles video as well as discussing how it has helped advance the game. It also contains some sneak peeks of … Continue reading Elite: Dangerous – Developer Diary #8 →

2D Cartoony Casual/Strategy Battle Game “P.A.W.S.” Gets An Alpha Demo

Posted on: 27 Nov 2013

Christina-Antoinette Neofotistou has informed us about her new 2D Cartoony Casual/Strategy Battle game, titled PAWS – Prime Alien Watch Squad. PAWS – Prime Alien Watch Squad is a casual strategy battle game for iOS, Android and PC, that is designed to be really simple to learn and really fun to play, and Cristina has released an … Continue reading 2D Cartoony Casual/Strategy Battle Game “P.A.W.S.” Gets An Alpha Demo →

Science-Fiction Sandbox Adventure “Darkout” Hits Steam On December 4th

Posted on: 27 Nov 2013

Allgraf today announced that its sandbox science-fiction action-release Darkout will launch on PC via Steam on December 4th. Set on a remote, undiscovered planet, Darkout will feature a sandbox environment, where players progress through randomly generated 2D levels as they research, build, and defend themselves against alien beings that roam the darkness. Darkout will be … Continue reading Science-Fiction Sandbox Adventure “Darkout” Hits Steam On December 4th →

Renegade X – Fan-made free MP remake of Command & Conquer: Renegade – Will Be Out In February 2014

Posted on: 27 Nov 2013

Totem Arts has announced that its freeware MP remake of Command & Conquer: Renegade will be released this coming February (on February 26th to be more precise). Renegade X is described as a free multiplayer Tactical FPS game and its release date will coincide with the 12th birthday of C&C Renegade.

PC Enters VR Gaming – GTA 4 showcased with Cyberith Virtualizer + Oculus Rift + Wii Mote

Posted on: 27 Nov 2013

And we can officially claim now that PC has entered VR gaming. YouTube’s member ‘Cyberith’ has posted a video, showcasing GTA 4 with Cyberith Virtualizer + Oculus Rift + Wii Mote. The end result is mind-blowing and shows the future of gaming, although we are pretty certain that fatigue will be a real issue with … Continue reading PC Enters VR Gaming – GTA 4 showcased with Cyberith Virtualizer + Oculus Rift + Wii Mote →

Star Citizen Keeps Breaking All Crowd-Funding Records, Surpasses $32 Million

Posted on: 27 Nov 2013

There is nothing stopping this train. Seriously now, Star Citizen’s crowd-funding campaign keeps on delivering. The campaign has recently surpassed its $30 million goal and has not stopped there as it will soon surpass even its $32 million goal.

Call of Duty: Ghosts Is The First Game With Nvidia’s Fur Tech, New Update Live Now

Posted on: 26 Nov 2013

And it’s finally here. The update with Nvidia’s PhysX and Fur tech support is now live for Call of Duty: Ghosts and everyone can enjoy Riley’s new fur. Although there aren’t any release notes for this latest update – therefore we don’t know whether Infinity Ward has further optimized its engine or not – we … Continue reading Call of Duty: Ghosts Is The First Game With Nvidia’s Fur Tech, New Update Live Now →

Guild Wars 2 – ‘Fractured’ Update Goes Live Today, New Screenshots & Videos

Posted on: 26 Nov 2013

NCSoft and ArenaNET NCSOFT and ArenaNet announced that a new update for Guild Wars 2 will go live later today. This update introduces a variety of improvements to the Fractals of the Mists, a never-ending series of dungeons that get harder as you progress. Fractured will allow players to re-explore great moments from Tyria’s past … Continue reading Guild Wars 2 – ‘Fractured’ Update Goes Live Today, New Screenshots & Videos →

MOBA Title “SMITE” Has A Release Date, Coming This March

Posted on: 26 Nov 2013

Hi-Rez Studios today announced that the 3D MOBA game SMITE will officially launch in Europe and North America on Tuesday 25 March 2014. In addition, a $100,000 LAN Tournament to celebrate the release will be held the following weekend.