Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Splinter Cell: Blacklist – PC Performance Analysis

Posted on: 26 Aug 2013

Splinter Cell: Blacklist has just been released, so it’s time to see whether Ubisoft has learner its lesson with Assassin’s Creed III PC or not. And we are happy to report that Blacklist performs better than most triple-A titles. Truth be told, the game is based on Unreal Engine 2.5 (yeah, you read that right. … Continue reading Splinter Cell: Blacklist – PC Performance Analysis →

Black Desert Online – Gameplay Trailer #2

Posted on: 26 Aug 2013

Pearl Abyss has released a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming MMORPG – that may also come to PS4 and Xbox One – Black Desert Online. Black Desert is said to be a large scale sandbox MMORPG that provides you a variety of unique experiences with spectacular action and battle, strategy-oriented castle attack, sophisticated simulation … Continue reading Black Desert Online – Gameplay Trailer #2 →

Unity Engine Gets Unofficial Voxel Cone Tracing – Global Illumination – Support

Posted on: 26 Aug 2013

YouTube’s member ‘KurtLoeffler’ has presented a video, showcasing his voxel cone tracing plugin for the Unity engine. According to KurtLoeffler, this technique approximates global illumination by maintaining a voxelized representation of the world in camera centered cascades (only 1 cascade shown here), and tracing cones through the volume based on surface normal and position to … Continue reading Unity Engine Gets Unofficial Voxel Cone Tracing – Global Illumination – Support →

16-bit inspired 2-D Adventure RPG “Gheldia” To Be Showcased At PAX Prime

Posted on: 26 Aug 2013

Hunt Game Studios announced that Gheldia will be showcased at this year’s PAX Prime. Gheldia is a 16-bit inspired 2-D Adventure RPG. You journey as Lor to the Isle of Aria in search of a terrifying Beast Lord released during the Black Awakening. Lor is a “Slayer”, a special brand of mercenary with the ability to … Continue reading 16-bit inspired 2-D Adventure RPG “Gheldia” To Be Showcased At PAX Prime →

Challenge Accepted – Skyrim Rivals Next-Gen Titles

Posted on: 25 Aug 2013

Once upon a time, there was an RPG called Skyrim. When Skyrim got released, everyone was expecting wonderful things from it. However, everyone got disappointed with its visuals. Skyrim had a lot of potential but was held back by consoles. Then modders came. And then modders started experimenting with it. And then Skyrim became more beautiful … Continue reading Challenge Accepted – Skyrim Rivals Next-Gen Titles →

Half Life Fan Film ‘Escape From City 17’ Turns To IndieGoGo For Its Third Part

Posted on: 25 Aug 2013

Escape From City 17 was one hell of a Half-Life fan film. Created by the Purchase Brothers, this short film series (there are actually two parts that can be viewed below) made us wish for a proper Half Life movie. And since we’re not getting one anytime soon, we are really excited about this third … Continue reading Half Life Fan Film ‘Escape From City 17’ Turns To IndieGoGo For Its Third Part →

Another Attempt At Recreating Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception In CryEngine 3

Posted on: 24 Aug 2013

Almost a month ago, we informed you about a recreation of Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 3 in CryEngine 3. Well, today we bring you another attempt at recreating this title in Crytek’s engine. Modder Antonio Jean (who is 18 years old mind you) has finished his recreated map and presented some images from it. The end … Continue reading Another Attempt At Recreating Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception In CryEngine 3 →

Skullgirls Is Now Available On Steam

Posted on: 24 Aug 2013

Good news for all PC fighting fans as Skullgirls has been released on Steam. Skullgirls is a fast-paced 2-D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. Featuring all-new game systems which test the skills of veteran fighting game fans while also making the genre enjoyable and … Continue reading Skullgirls Is Now Available On Steam →

Assetto Corsa – New Video Shows Off Pagani Huayra + New Screenshots

Posted on: 24 Aug 2013

KUNOS Simulazioni has released a new set of screenshots, showing off a new car – the Lotus Exige S Roadster – that will be included in its upcoming sim racer, Assetto Corsa. In addition, YouTube’s member ‘markus72000’ shared a new video, featuring the Pagani Huayra. Markus ran the game at 2560×1440 with Anisotropic filtering 8, … Continue reading Assetto Corsa – New Video Shows Off Pagani Huayra + New Screenshots →

Battlefield 4 – New Paracel Storm Footage Revealed

Posted on: 23 Aug 2013

Electronic Arts and DICE have released a new video for Battlefield 4, in which Executive Producer Patrick Bach takes on a guided tour of Paracel Island. In addition, we’ve included below a video that shows off the game’s Levelation. Battlefield 4 is powered by Frostbite 3 and is planned for an October 31st release on … Continue reading Battlefield 4 – New Paracel Storm Footage Revealed →