Posts by John Papadopoulos:

New 3D Mark To Offer Cross-Platform Benchmarking Capabilities

Posted on: 14 Nov 2012

Futuremark announced today that the latest version of its 3D Mark program will offer cross-platform benchmarking capabilities. According to the press release, with three all new tests the new 3DMark includes everything gamers and enthusiasts will need to benchmark everything from smartphones to the latest high-end, multi-GPU gaming desktops.

CryENGINE 3.4.3 Free SDK Is Now Available

Posted on: 14 Nov 2012

Crytek has announced that a new version of its CryEngine 3 free SDK is currently available. This new version comes with Dedicated Server support, revamped Launcher menu, a Sandbox Welcome screen, improvements to Terrain precision/smoothing, Maya 2013 Exporter, as well as many tweaks/fixes/cleanups to the Sandbox UI.

The Secret World – Issue #4 Promises To Be The Biggest Update Yet

Posted on: 14 Nov 2012

Funcom has revealed that the fourth issue of The Secret World will be the biggest update yet for its MMORPG. This update introduces the Manhattan Exclusion Zone, the first raid set in the middle of New York City, as well as tons of other good stuff such as the Albion Theater where players can put … Continue reading The Secret World – Issue #4 Promises To Be The Biggest Update Yet →

Funny, but sadly true: What if Doom was done today (Part 2)

Posted on: 14 Nov 2012

Rage3D’s user ‘Chubz’ is back with a punch. A year ago, Chubz created an amazing video that showcased what Doom would look like as a modern-day shooter. That video was inspired by kmoosmann’s “If Quake was done today,” and today we present you the second part of Chubz’ take on this whole modern-day FPS formula.

Super Meat Boy Galaxy is an amazing – unreleased – crossover between Super Meat Boy and Mario Galaxy

Posted on: 14 Nov 2012

Now this is something you should all check out. Aubrey Hesselgren has reated an incredible mashup between Super Mario Galaxy and Super Meat Boy, and we are pretty sure that most Super Meat Boy fans will appreciate it, as it gives us an idea of what a 3D version of our beloved platformer would look like.

BioWare gives away free copies of Mass Effect 2 to those affected by the Black Ops 2 disc issue

Posted on: 14 Nov 2012

And it was to be expected. After getting the second DVD disc of Mass Effect 2 (instead of Black Ops 2) and cursing everyone for being unlucky little fellas, PC gamers can now enjoy two games for the price of one, as BioWare announced that it will be offering Mass Effect 2 – for free … Continue reading BioWare gives away free copies of Mass Effect 2 to those affected by the Black Ops 2 disc issue →

Star Trek Online Season 7: New Romulus Update Launched

Posted on: 14 Nov 2012

Perfect World Entertainment announced that the latest update for the free-to-play MMORPG, Star Trek Online, is now live. Star Trek Online Season 7: New Romulus, finds both Federation and Klingon Captains working alongside Romulan leader D’Tan in search for a new home world for Romulan refugees to begin the process of rebuilding a capital city.

Ubisoft comments on the PC version of Assassin’s Creed 3: PC controls will be fine

Posted on: 13 Nov 2012

In a Reddit IAMA discussion, Ubisoft’s employees have revealed some interesting new information about the PC version of Assassin’s Creed 3. According to Gabe Graziani, Ubisoft’s Community Developer, the PC version will be packed with DX11 features, and that all the bug fixes – that will be coming to the console versions – will be available from the get-go.

Indie Heaven – The Iconoclasts, Marvin’s Mittens and Schein look surprisingly amazing

Posted on: 13 Nov 2012

Indie devs, we love you. No seriously, we do, and that’s why we decided to dedicated an entire post to three indie games that got our attention. So, PC gamers, meet The Iconoclasts, Marvin’s Mittens and Schein; three awesome 2D/2.5D platformers that will make you drool all over your monitors.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Gets A New Stealthy Trailer

Posted on: 13 Nov 2012

As promised, Ubisoft has released a new stealthy trailer for Blacklist, showcasing a dark and shadow-ish environment that will be featured in this new Splinter Cell game, as well as Chaos Theory’s classic mechanic Closer Than Ever. This trailer is said to be dedicated to all classic Splinter Cell fans, so go ahead and take a look at … Continue reading Splinter Cell: Blacklist Gets A New Stealthy Trailer →