Posts by John Papadopoulos:

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 →

L.A. Noire gets a Midweek Deal on Steam with a 75% discount

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

Rockstar and Valve are offering a great deal to all adventure/action-adventure fans out there. L.A. Noire comes this week with a 75% discount, meaning that it will only cost you 9.99 euros. L.A. Noire is an interesting third person game that features some of the best facial expresions we’ve ever seen. Although not as polished … Continue reading L.A. Noire gets a Midweek Deal on Steam with a 75% discount →

New Max Payne 3 PC Update Adds Mouse Acceleration Option & Aspect Ratio Setting

Posted on: 27 Jun 2012

Rockstar has released a new update for the PC version of Max Payne 3 that adds a mouse acceleration option to the controls menu, an aspect ratio setting to the graphics menu, adds text chat to lobbies by default and fixes the MSAA white outline. This update will be auto-downloaded the next time you start … Continue reading New Max Payne 3 PC Update Adds Mouse Acceleration Option & Aspect Ratio Setting →