Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Ubisoft Talks Watch_Dogs Disrupt Engine, Physics, Global Illumination, City Size, Modding Scene

Posted on: 16 Oct 2013

A couple of days ago, we had the pleasure to interview Dominic Guay, Senior Producer of Watch_Dogs, Jonathan Morin, Creative Director of Watch_Dogs, and Francis Boivin, 3D Programming Team Lead, of Watch_Dogs about Ubisoft’s upcoming sandbox title. Dominic, Jonathan and Francis shared some new tech details about the Disrupt engine, its global illumination solution, its physics and the … Continue reading Ubisoft Talks Watch_Dogs Disrupt Engine, Physics, Global Illumination, City Size, Modding Scene →

PC gamers, meet Halloween; a freeware fan game inspired by the 80’s slasher flicks

Posted on: 16 Oct 2013

Our reader ‘Justin Salih’ has informed us about a new freeware title that is based on the Halloween movie and the PSX survival horror Halloween game. Halloween is a game that plays similar to Resident Evil and sports old-school visuals (so don’t expect fancy shaders, anamorphic lens flares that can blind you, or high-resolution textures).

Ubisoft’s UPLAY 4.0 Has Been Deployed, Supports TwitchTV Streaming

Posted on: 15 Oct 2013

Ubisoft has deployed a new version for its digital distribution service, UPLAY. UPLAY 4.0 comes with integrated TwitchTV support and a new download manager that allows for better and faster downloads for upcoming games. UPLAY will be auto-updated next time you start it, and you can view its changelog below.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt To Be Powered By SpeedTree

Posted on: 15 Oct 2013

IDV revealed today that CD Projekt RED’s upcoming The Witcher title will be powered by its SpeedTree technology. As the press release reads, this will be the third title in the series to integrate SpeedTree middleware into the story-driven experience and natural environments that have become a trademark of the franchise.

Galactic Civilizations III Officially Announced – Exclusive To 64-Bit OS – Debut Trailer

Posted on: 15 Oct 2013

Stardock announced today the third installment of its award-winning PC strategy game series today as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary: Galactic Civilizations III, the long-awaited next chapter in one of the highest-rated strategy franchises of all time. Coming exclusively to 64-bit PCs, Galactic Civilizations III stays true to its core gameplay while adding new … Continue reading Galactic Civilizations III Officially Announced – Exclusive To 64-Bit OS – Debut Trailer →

New Alien Rage: Unlimited Update Addresses Performance & Adds FOV Slider

Posted on: 15 Oct 2013

Now that’s the spirit. CI Games has released a new update for Alien Rage that improves the game’s performance as it comes with optimizations for its FXs, Materials, Dynamic lights and Streaming. Not only that, but CI Games has also implemented a FOV slider for those who could not stand the default FOV settings. To … Continue reading New Alien Rage: Unlimited Update Addresses Performance & Adds FOV Slider →

Microsoft Details Direct3D 11 Improvements For Windows

Posted on: 15 Oct 2013

A couple of hours ago, we informed you about Mantle being exclusive to the PC. As Microsoft revealed on its blog, Mantle is not present on Xbox One. Not only that, but Microsoft has also detailed some new features that are being implemented in Direct3D 11 for Windows (kudos to our reader ‘Sid Spyker’ for … Continue reading Microsoft Details Direct3D 11 Improvements For Windows →

Battlefield 4 – Running At 4K (4096×2160) On Four Titans

Posted on: 15 Oct 2013

Our reader ‘MahaVakyas’ has shared with us an interesting video, showcasing what Battlefield 4 looks like at 4K. Captured by YouTube’s member ‘Thirty IR’, this video shows Battlefield running at a really high resolution (running at 4800×2560 and being downscaled to 4096×2160) with all its bells and whistles enabled on four Nvidia Titan cards. According … Continue reading Battlefield 4 – Running At 4K (4096×2160) On Four Titans →

Need For Speed: Rivals – PC Specs Revealed – Requires 30GB HDD, Recommends 64bit OS

Posted on: 15 Oct 2013

Electronic Arts has revealed the official PC specs for its upcoming racer, Need For Speed: Rivals. According to them, PC gamers will at least need 4GB RAM and 30GB of free HDD. And despite the fact that the game will support 32-bit OS, EA recommends using a 64-bit one. Rivals will be powered by DICE’s … Continue reading Need For Speed: Rivals – PC Specs Revealed – Requires 30GB HDD, Recommends 64bit OS →

Free-To-Play CRYENGINE-powered “Warface” gets a new teaser trailer

Posted on: 15 Oct 2013

In order to celebrate the game’s upcoming launch, Crytek has released a new teaser trailer for Warface. Warface is planned for an October 21st release on the PC and aims to deliver fast-paced explosive action, team-driven Co-op and Versus gameplay, and immersive visuals. The game will offer new content on a regular basis in the form of … Continue reading Free-To-Play CRYENGINE-powered “Warface” gets a new teaser trailer →