Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Overgrowth Available Now On Steam Via Early Access Program

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

It seems that more and more games opt for Steam’s early access program in order to be self-funded by their fans. The next one in the long list of games supporting this Early Access program is Wolfire Games’ Overgrowth. Overgrowth has been in development for a couple of years and is still far from being … Continue reading Overgrowth Available Now On Steam Via Early Access Program →

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Patch 2.1 Now Available

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

Square Enix today announced that the new Patch 2.1 update for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is now available for players. Dubbed A Realm Awoken, the Patch 2.1 update offers exciting new gameplay content. You can view more information about this new patch below.

Star Wars: Attack Squadrons Announced – New F2P Online Dogfighting

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

Lucas Arts & Disney have just announced a new F2P title, based on the Star Wars franchise. Star Wars: Attack Squadrons will be an online dogfighting game in which players customize iconic Star Wars ships to engage in 16 player dogfights in fabled Star Wars locations.

Total War: Rome II – Caesar in Gaul Expansion Now Available

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

SEGA announced today that Caesar in Gaul, the first campaign expansion for Total War: ROME II, is available to download now. According to its description, Caesar in Gaul offers a tighter scope in terms of time and geography than ROME II’s original grand campaign.

Dying Light – Night-time Gameplay Walkthrough

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

Techland and Warner Bros released today a new gameplay video from Dying Light, showcasing the darker side of the game’s day-and-night-cycle mechanic. The video gives a glimpse into different strategies that players will adopt depending on the time of day in order to survive. Dying Light is powered by Chrome Engine 5 and is currently planned … Continue reading Dying Light – Night-time Gameplay Walkthrough →

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry DLC Delayed On The PC

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

Well, you gotta love Ubisoft. The French company has just announced that the PC version of its Freedom Cry DLC for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is slightly delayed (it was meant to go live today). Although Ubisoft did not give any ETA, it claimed that the DLC was delayed in order to ‘apply a final … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry DLC Delayed On The PC →

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Showcases Amazing Visuals Via New Animated GIFs

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

Let me start by saying that we’ll definitely have an interview with The Astronauts about the tech behind The Vanishing of Ethan Carter in 2014. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is described as a “weird fiction” horror, meaning our focus is on atmosphere, mood, and the essential humanity of our characters. The game is being developed for the … Continue reading The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Showcases Amazing Visuals Via New Animated GIFs →

Watch Dogs Gets A Fan-Made Live Action Short Film

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

YouTube’s ‘InfectiousDesigner’ has posted a short film that is based on Ubisoft’s upcoming open-world title, Watch Dogs. This fan film is directed by Brian Curtin and Aiden Pearce is being brought to life thanks to Matthew Sumner. It’s a really interesting film and features most of what you’d expect to find from a Watch Dogs … Continue reading Watch Dogs Gets A Fan-Made Live Action Short Film →

Planetside 2 – New Update Further Optimizes Esamir Objects, Physics & Memory Handlers

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

Well, you gotta admit that SOE is trying to fix PlanetSide 2. The game was a resource hog but after the latest updates, we can definitely some performance improvements across various PC systems. This latest update brings improved physics calculations, optimized objects in Esamir and a number of client memory optimizations. This update is live … Continue reading Planetside 2 – New Update Further Optimizes Esamir Objects, Physics & Memory Handlers →

Reset – New Trailer Released, Seven Days Left To Its IndieGoGo Campaign

Posted on: 17 Dec 2013

Theory Interactive has released a new trailer for its PC exclusive puzzler, Reset. According to the team, the game will also feature open world environments, as well as support for Oculus Rift. There are seven days left to Reset’s IndieGoGo campaign and during these days, the team needs to raise €40K in order to reach … Continue reading Reset – New Trailer Released, Seven Days Left To Its IndieGoGo Campaign →