Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Black Desert Online – New Screenshots & Trailer For This Great Looking MMORPG

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

Pearl Abyss has released a new set of screenshots and a new teaser trailer for its upcoming MMORPG, Black Desert Online. Black Desert Online looks spectacular and can be easily considered a next-gen MMORPG (at least when it comes to its visuals). According to the company, the first CBT has been delayed until this fall and … Continue reading Black Desert Online – New Screenshots & Trailer For This Great Looking MMORPG →

AMD Catalyst 13.8 Beta Now Available – Includes Frame Pacing Option, Fixes Stuttering

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

AMD has finally released the highly anticipated drivers for its graphics cards. Catalyst 13.8 Beta mainly fix the latency issues that have plagued the entire HD 7000 series. This means that the stuttering issues that have been reported in the past few months should be fixed. AMD users can enable/disable the frame pacing fix from … Continue reading AMD Catalyst 13.8 Beta Now Available – Includes Frame Pacing Option, Fixes Stuttering →

Stop Motion Donkey Kong Looks As Cool As The Game Itself

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

YouTube’s member ‘guizdp’ has created an amazing stop motion video – with the help of Simon, Marilyn, Marie-Eve and Stephanie – of the classic 2D version of Donkey Kong. And in all truthfulness, this stop motion animation looks just as good as the game itself. Witness some really impressive skills and get ready for a trip … Continue reading Stop Motion Donkey Kong Looks As Cool As The Game Itself →

Take On Mars Now Available On Steam Via Its Early Access Program

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

Bohemia Interactive today released its brand new installment in the Take On simulation video game series, Take On Mars. Available exclusively on Steam (Early Access) and Store.bistudio.com for 12.99 USD/9.99 EUR/8.99 GBP, Take On Mars provides people with the opportunity to enlist as a Rover Operator and explore real locations on Mars.

Project: Contingency Is A Fan-Made Halo Game, Powered By CryEngine 3 – Tech Demo Revealed

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

Halo fans, get ready for a treat. A team of talented students (or modders if you will) is currently working on a fan-made Halo project called Project: Contingency. Project: Contingency will be powered by CryEngine 3 and as the team noted, Project-Contingency is the codename of their project, meaning that the final name will be … Continue reading Project: Contingency Is A Fan-Made Halo Game, Powered By CryEngine 3 – Tech Demo Revealed →

Battlefield 4 – New Gameplay Videos Revealed

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

Our friends over at MP1st have spotted some new multiplayer gameplay videos for Battlefield 4. As MP1st noted, ‘all footage has been recorded using the brand new Spectator Mode with the HUD turned off so you can enjoy the beauty of Battlefield 4 in its most recent build.’ Battlefield 4 is planned for a November … Continue reading Battlefield 4 – New Gameplay Videos Revealed →

Total War: Rome II – Find a Way Trailer

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

Creative Assembly and SEGA have released a new trailer for their upcoming strategy title, Total War: Rome II. According to its description, this new ROME II trailer uses Hannibal’s remarkable achievement to illustrate the multitude of ways players can outfox their opponents, and demonstrates the breath-taking scope and variety of the campaign map. Total War: … Continue reading Total War: Rome II – Find a Way Trailer →

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Character Creation Benchmark Now Available

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

Square Enix has released a new benchmark tool for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn PC. According to the company, this official benchmark software uses actual maps and characters to assign a score to your PC and rate its performance.

New Tech Demos Revealed For Capcom’s Panta Rhei Engine

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

A couple of days ago, some new tech demos for Capcom’s Panta Rhei engine got unveiled. These tech demos showcase the impressive fire particles, as well as the smoke effects that are currently supported by this engine. Furthermore, Capcom Online Games revealed today that Deep Down will be an online game (obviously an MMORPG) and … Continue reading New Tech Demos Revealed For Capcom’s Panta Rhei Engine →

Free-To-Play Ridge Racer Driftopia Enters Closed Beta Today

Posted on: 01 Aug 2013

Namco Bandai announced today that its free-to-play version of Ridge Racer, Ridge Racer Driftopia, is currently under closed beta phase. Those interested can go to its official website and register to receive a beta key, granting them access to the game’s closed beta starting today on Steam.