Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Tribes: Ascend is now available on Steam

Posted on: 28 Jun 2012

Hi-Rez Studios, independent developer of AAA free-to-play online games, today announced that Tribes: Ascend has launched on Valve’s Steam service. The fast-paced, free-to-play multiplayer shooter has received a strong critical reception from the gaming press, and has over one million registered users. The move to Steam, combined with international servers and language support, will expose … Continue reading Tribes: Ascend is now available on Steam →

Team Fortress 2 – Meet The Pyro

Posted on: 28 Jun 2012

Valve has released a new trailer for the new character that is introduced to Team Fortress 2. The masked arsonist known only as “Pyro” has always been the most unknowable of the Team Fortress mercenaries. Until now. Today the mask comes off. Metaphorically. That’s right: It’s time to Meet the Pyro. Team Fortress 2 has also … Continue reading Team Fortress 2 – Meet The Pyro →

Max Payne 3 – ‘Local Justice DLC Pack’ hits PC on July 17th

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

Rockstar has revealed that the first DLC pack for Max Payne 3, entitled as ‘Local Justice DLC Pack’, will hit our beloved platform on July 17th. This DLC comes with three new maps for the Multiplayer mode of Max Payne 3, a new multiplayer faction and associated new Achievements, Trophies or Social Club accomplishments.

Shootmania Storm – New Trailer Released

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for its amazing multiplayer FPS game, Shootmania Storm. Shootmania is the second offering from ManiaPlanet, following the successful launch of Trackmania 2 in 2011. With this new game, Nadeo aims at bringing to the FPS genre what made TrackMania such a phenomenon: a unique competitive spirit and sense of fun, … Continue reading Shootmania Storm – New Trailer Released →

Epic Games and Giant IronHorse release a new Unreal Engine 3 DirectX 11 Benchmark

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

Epic Games and Giant IronHorse released a new, DX11 benchmark tool for Unreal Engine 3. This demo is from the Chinese game ‘Passion Leads Army’ that is developed by Giant IronHorse and showcases PhysX effects, tessellation, Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion (HBAO), and Bokeh Depth of Field, and all DX11 features that are supported by this game. You can … Continue reading Epic Games and Giant IronHorse release a new Unreal Engine 3 DirectX 11 Benchmark →

Are these concept arts from Valve’s ‘Year 2008’ plans of Half Life 2: Episode Three?

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

Now here is something interesting for speculation. The FB page of ValveTime.net (main site is currently down mind you so you won’t be able to access it) has posted some concept arts of Half Life 2: Episode Three. It is said that those concept arts are leaked from year 2008 and as we can see, they … Continue reading Are these concept arts from Valve’s ‘Year 2008’ plans of Half Life 2: Episode Three? →

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – Patch 1.2 introduces more problems than fixes

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

That’s hilarious. Like most Ubisoft PC titles, Ghost Recon received a day-one update. This update is said to improve stability in online multiplayer matches, voice chat quality for PCs running Windows Vista, and navigation through game’s menus. However, it seems that this patch brings more problems and issues than fixes, as PC gamers are being … Continue reading Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – Patch 1.2 introduces more problems than fixes →

Shocking: Infinity Blade is the most profitable game for Epic Games, surpassing even Gears of War

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

Now this is really shocking. You’d expect to hear that Gears of War was the most profitable game for Epic Games but it seems that is not the case. According to Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, the most profitable game for Epic, in terms of man years invested versus revenue, is Infinity Blade. Yeap, … Continue reading Shocking: Infinity Blade is the most profitable game for Epic Games, surpassing even Gears of War →

The Amazing Spider-Man PC gets a release date, will support Steam Achievements

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

Activision and Beenox revealed today the release date for the PC version of The Amazing Spider-Man. Although the console versions are coming out in just a few days, PC gamers will have to wait until the end of Summer, as the PC version is slated for an August 10th release on Steam. In addition, the … Continue reading The Amazing Spider-Man PC gets a release date, will support Steam Achievements →

Sniper Elite V2 gets a ‘Adrenaline Sniper Elite V2’ Benchmark Tool

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

Rebellion has released a new benchmark tool for Sniper Elite V2. The “Adrenaline Sniper Elite V2” Benchmark Tool offers a quick and easy way for measuring your hardware performance using Rebellion’s Sniper Elite V2. Supporting several image quality settings and resolutions with a simple and intuitive interface, several tests can be executed sequentially, making life … Continue reading Sniper Elite V2 gets a ‘Adrenaline Sniper Elite V2’ Benchmark Tool →