Posts by John Papadopoulos:

GDC Europe 2013 – Crysis III, AMD Next-Gen GPU Architecture and Housemarque talks added

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

GDC Europe 2013 organizers have announced new talks covering the visually stunning lighting of Crysis III, AMD’s next-gen powering GPU architecture, and Housemarque’s tips for staying independent and flexible for almost 20 years.

Grand Theft Auto V Will Officially Feature An Online Mode, More Details At A Later Date

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

GTA V is one of the most highly anticipated games of this current-gen era. Yes, the PC version is still nowhere to be found, however Rockstar has officially confirmed that its latest GTA title will feature an online mode, in which players (either 20 or 32, the amount of players has not been confirmed yet) … Continue reading Grand Theft Auto V Will Officially Feature An Online Mode, More Details At A Later Date →

Rockstar Games Job Listing Hints At Grand Theft Auto V PC [UPDATE: Gameplay Trailer]

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

Rockstar Games announced yesterday that a new trailer for GTA V will go live later today. Naturally, this is nothing to get excited about as the title has not been confirmed yet for our platform, right? However, a job listing indicates that we will most probably get a PC version after the release of the … Continue reading Rockstar Games Job Listing Hints At Grand Theft Auto V PC [UPDATE: Gameplay Trailer] →

Guild Wars 2 – Bazaar of the Four Winds Releases Today

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

NCSoft announced that Guild Wars 2’s newest update in its two-week Living World major release schedule – Bazaar of the Four Winds – arrives later today. In this newest update, merchants are converging from all corners of Tyria to sell their wares.

First screenshots for Black Mesa: Insecurity, fan-made remake of Half-Life: Blue Shift

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

The team behind Black Mesa: Insecurity, a a re-imagining of the Half-Life expansion Blue Shift, created for the Source engine mod Black Mesa, has released the first screenshots for it. This mod is being created by two gamers, and is 33% complete. There is still no ETA yet, but the duo is working hard to finish it. … Continue reading First screenshots for Black Mesa: Insecurity, fan-made remake of Half-Life: Blue Shift →

World of Tanks – Update 8.7 Detailed

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

Wargaming today announced details of Update 8.7 for its MMO action game, World of Tanks. In Update 8.7, the new branch of British self-propelled guns will take to the field of battle, including a number of iconic and well-known vehicles. Mid-tier entrants include the Sexton, Bishop and the Crusader.

Two Million Developers Registered Using The Unity Engine For Current & Next Gen Projects

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

Unity Technologies announced that after reaching 1 million registered developers just over a year ago, the community has now surpassed 2 million, cementing Unity as one of the largest and most active developer communities in the world. This new milestone includes more than 400,000 monthly active users.

Apogee Software Releases Blake Stone: Planet Strike Source Code For Free

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

Now that’s the spirit. After nearly 20 years, Apogee Software has unearthed the source code (or what’s left of it) for their classic FPS, Blake Stone: Planet Strike. Hear that Atari (or whoever currently owns Blood at Atari went bankrupt)? This code is being made available freely to the public as of today, and you … Continue reading Apogee Software Releases Blake Stone: Planet Strike Source Code For Free →

CryEngine 3 coming to Linux, Crytek looking for a Linux programmer to work on it

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

As we’ve already said, CryEngine 3 has a lot of potential. As various modders have proved, this engine is capable of displaying amazing visuals and it seems that Crytek wants to cover all possible platforms for its latest version. We know that CryEngine 3 is next-gen compatible, and that it will also support Nintendo’s WiiU. … Continue reading CryEngine 3 coming to Linux, Crytek looking for a Linux programmer to work on it →

Summer Games Done Quick 2013 Announced, Will Take Place During July 25th – 29th

Posted on: 09 Jul 2013

Okay everyone, get ready for some really exciting news. Awesome Games Done Quick 2013 was one of the best gaming marathons thus far, and we are happy to report that a new gaming marathon will be launched on July 25th. Speed Demos Archive presents Summer Games Done Quick 2013 and this year, the marathon will … Continue reading Summer Games Done Quick 2013 Announced, Will Take Place During July 25th – 29th →