Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – Cinematic Trailer

Posted on: 18 Aug 2012

Valve has released a cinematic trailer for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This cinematic trailer was developed at Valve using the Source Filmmaker and according to the company, the beta has provided them with great feedback, and all of the players who joined them recently have helped contribute to the development of the game. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive … Continue reading Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – Cinematic Trailer →

DICE has entered the Dark Side – Lied to gamers about Battlefield 3’s Mod Tools

Posted on: 17 Aug 2012

Remember back in July 2011, when DICE claimed that Frostbite 2 was too complex and that was the reason why they did not release mod tools for Battlefield 3? Well, they were lying. We knew back then that there was something fishy but our guess was that DICE decided to lock Battlefield 3, because the release of … Continue reading DICE has entered the Dark Side – Lied to gamers about Battlefield 3’s Mod Tools →

THQ Apologises For Shoddy Darksiders 2 PC Port

Posted on: 17 Aug 2012

Now that’s a nice surprise. THQ’s community manager Mat “Sledgehammer70” Everett apologised for the shoddy PC port of Darksiders 2. According to earlier reports, Darksiders 2 would feature a configuration file, as well as graphics options and (keyboard and mouse) controls for PC that have been tweaked specifically for PC gamers and are not tacked-on console controls. Well, … Continue reading THQ Apologises For Shoddy Darksiders 2 PC Port →

KUNOS Simulazioni trashes Codemasters’ claims – Only 5% of Gamescom racers didn’t use a cockpit view

Posted on: 17 Aug 2012

Who can forget Codemasters earlier claims about its fanbase? Apparently noone and since KUNOS Simulazioni attended this year’s Gamescom, they decided to trash those claims. According to the company, only 5% of its Gamescom visitors (hundreds of people driving ten hours/day) did not use a cockpit view while testing Assetto Corsa. Funny that those stats trash … Continue reading KUNOS Simulazioni trashes Codemasters’ claims – Only 5% of Gamescom racers didn’t use a cockpit view →

Racing Games Never Looked This Good – New Project CARS Community Screenshots

Posted on: 17 Aug 2012

Slightly Mad Studios has released a new set of screenshots and I’m currently drooling all over my monitor. It’s really hard to believe that Project CARS is still in alpha phase and looks this good. As always, all shots show purely in-game footage that has not been made in any special photo mode with no … Continue reading Racing Games Never Looked This Good – New Project CARS Community Screenshots →

Company of Heroes 2 – Gamescom 2012 Screenshots

Posted on: 17 Aug 2012

THQ and Relic have released five new screenshots for Company of Heroes 2. Company of Heroes2 promises to feature innovative weather condition simulating technology never seen before in the Strategy game genre. The game is powered by Relic Entertainment’s new Essence Engine 3.0 and its ColdTech system. Company of Heroes 2 is currently planned for a 2013 … Continue reading Company of Heroes 2 – Gamescom 2012 Screenshots →

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 – UEFA Champions League Agreement Extended

Posted on: 17 Aug 2012

Konami Digital has announced it has extended its exclusive agreement with UEFA for the use of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League competitions in its Pro Evolution Soccer series. The publisher has also bolstered various licences for use within its forthcoming PES 2013 title, with the Spanish league licensed in its entirety, while … Continue reading Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 – UEFA Champions League Agreement Extended →

Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Extended Gamescom 2012 Walkthrough – This Is Why You Should Not Get Disappointed

Posted on: 17 Aug 2012

Ubisoft has released a new, extended walkthrough of Splinter Cell: Blacklist and the level that was demonstrated was the same one that appeared in this year’s E3. This walkthrough is centered around the action path of Splinter Cell: Blacklist and although Ubisoft stated that there will be a stealth approach in almost every mission, most Splinter … Continue reading Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Extended Gamescom 2012 Walkthrough – This Is Why You Should Not Get Disappointed →

Trine 2: Goblin Menace Expansion Announced

Posted on: 16 Aug 2012

Frozenbyte announced a new expansion for its amazing adventure puzzle platformer, Trine 2. Trine 2: Goblin Menace is an all new campaign spanning six unique levels, further improving the award-winning visuals of the original Trine 2 and will feature new skills that will be also playable in the original game, as well as general improvements and … Continue reading Trine 2: Goblin Menace Expansion Announced →

War of the Roses – Beta Begins Today – 100,000 Beta Sign-ups Spotted – Pre-Order Date Announced

Posted on: 16 Aug 2012

Paradox Interactive has several new pieces of news and media to share from War of the Roses, their upcoming medieval squad combat title. Thus far, over 100,000 gamers have added their names to the beta roster, and today, Paradox Interactive will begin to let those players onto the battlefield as the first wave of beta … Continue reading War of the Roses – Beta Begins Today – 100,000 Beta Sign-ups Spotted – Pre-Order Date Announced →