Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Indie Action Adventure Space Shooter “Kromaia” Gets A Public Demo

Posted on: 16 Nov 2013

Kraken Empire has released a public demo for its upcoming action adventure shooter, Kromaia. Kromaia is described as a unique renewal of the space shooter genre. Kromaia features a surprising blend between the arcade cabinet flavour and the total freedom of open world adventures.

Ultra Street Fighter IV Coming In April 2014, No ETA Yet About The PC Build

Posted on: 16 Nov 2013

Capcom has announced that its latest version of Street Fighter IV, Ultra Street Fighter IV, will hit arcades in Japan in April 2014, with the digital download versions for North American and European consoles coming soon after. And even though Ultra Street Fighter IV is coming to the PC, there is no ETA yet for … Continue reading Ultra Street Fighter IV Coming In April 2014, No ETA Yet About The PC Build →

DayZ Standalone – 10 Minutes Of New Gameplay Footage

Posted on: 16 Nov 2013

Dean Hall has released a new video for the standalone version of DayZ, featuring ten minutes of raw, unedited, gameplay footage. As Hall noted, there are noticeable bugs in this video as the game has not entered yet its alpha stage. DayZ Standalone is a game being developed by Bohemia Interactive along with Dean Hall, who are … Continue reading DayZ Standalone – 10 Minutes Of New Gameplay Footage →

Arauna2 Introduced – New Path Tracer Engine That Uses Nvidia’s CUDA

Posted on: 16 Nov 2013

Our reader ‘ihatedisqus3’ has also informed us about a new path tracer engine called Arauna2. Arauna2 is the successor to the CPU-based Arauna real-time ray tracer. It uses GPU path tracing to render scenes with global illumination and depth of field, at a speed that enables real-time previewing: during camera movement, images are noisy, but … Continue reading Arauna2 Introduced – New Path Tracer Engine That Uses Nvidia’s CUDA →

More details unveiled for Nvidia’s FLEX; a multi-physics solver for visual effects

Posted on: 16 Nov 2013

Our reader ‘ihatedisqus3’ (I know, I know… pretty hilarious nickname) has informed us about Nvidia’s FLEX system, a multi-physics solver for visual effects that will be integrated in PhysX 3.4. Nvidia’s FLEX was showcased a while back and today we got some new info – thanks to Physxinfo.

Two New Screenshots Released For Blood Bowl 2

Posted on: 15 Nov 2013

Focus Home Interactive has released two new screenshots from Blood Bowl 2, the sequel to Cyanide Studios’ video game adaptation of the famous board game from Games Workshop that combines American football with the Warhammer fantasy world, featuring one of the most important elements: the first-ever Blood Bowl 2 stadium.

Deadfall Adventures Releases Today, Gets Another Gameplay Trailer

Posted on: 15 Nov 2013

Nordic Games announced today that Deadfall Adventures releases today and in order to celebrate it, the company has released the final of three location gameplay trailers, this time set in the jungles of Guatemala. Delving into the depths of the Mayan jungle, the trailer reveals the exotic yet hazardous surroundings that the charismatic protagonist James … Continue reading Deadfall Adventures Releases Today, Gets Another Gameplay Trailer →

Thief Will Not Feature Any Kind Of Quick Time Events

Posted on: 15 Nov 2013

Now this will definitely please a lot of – mainly old-school – gamers. In its latest Community Q&A, EIDOS Montreal revealed that there will be no QTEs (quick time events) on the new Thief game. As EIDOS Montreal’s Valerie Bourdeau claimed, the team is not implementing any kind of quick time events.

Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition Is Now Available

Posted on: 15 Nov 2013

Classic WRPG fans, rejoice. Beamdog has released the Windows and Mac versions of Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition. Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition combines both Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. In addition, the game features full widescreen support, remastered area artwork from original renders, and a host of other interface … Continue reading Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition Is Now Available →

Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty Gets First Trailer

Posted on: 15 Nov 2013

Oddworld Inhabitants has released the first trailer for Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty. Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty is powered by the Unity engine and aims to stay true to its roots, while sporting overhauled visuals. The game will hit PC, as well as PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS VITA, Wii U, Mac and Linux. Enjoy!