Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Live-action Skyrim video from freddiew, the man behind the infamous Battlefield 4 Co-Op video

Posted on: 27 Apr 2012

I’m pretty sure that most of you already know freddiew, the man behind some truly amazing live-action videos that are based on video games. freddiew was responsible for the drooling Battlefield 4 Co-Op video and this time, this talented fella (and his group) decided to make a live-action video for Skyrim. As always, the end … Continue reading Live-action Skyrim video from freddiew, the man behind the infamous Battlefield 4 Co-Op video →

Dungeon Defenders gets a new update; adds Premium DLC and raises level cap to 83

Posted on: 27 Apr 2012

Trendy Entertainment released a new update for their tower defense action RPG, Dungeon Defenders. This update adds Premium DLC: Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards Part 3: Aquanos, raises the level cap to 83, adds 40 more Item Box spaces, 50 more Player Shop Item spaces, and 20 more Items allowed on Tavern Floor and … Continue reading Dungeon Defenders gets a new update; adds Premium DLC and raises level cap to 83 →

Rune’s sequel will be a fast action third person game, but with many more tactical options

Posted on: 26 Apr 2012

Earlier this month, Human Head revealed – via their Rune Facebook page – that they are interested in reviving this old franchise. Although nothing is certain at this point, Human Head co-founder and senior level designer Ted Halsted revealed that the sequel of the game will be a fast action third person game with many … Continue reading Rune’s sequel will be a fast action third person game, but with many more tactical options →

Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative DLC Revealed, coming to the PC and Mac on May 8th

Posted on: 26 Apr 2012

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the free Portal 2 DLC titled “Perpetual Testing Initiative” will be available for the PC and Mac on May 8th.

Frictional Games believe that cut-scenes are the biggest culprit for the lack of agency

Posted on: 26 Apr 2012

We’ve said a lot of times that cut-scenes and quick-time events should be avoided. A couple of days ago, we informed you about Crytek’s plans for Crysis 3 and in that story, we expressed – for one more time – our opinion about the quick-time and scripted events. And we are happy to see the developers of Amnesia: … Continue reading Frictional Games believe that cut-scenes are the biggest culprit for the lack of agency →

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is now available on GoG

Posted on: 26 Apr 2012

Oh man, now that’s a true classic game. Crystal Dynamics’ Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver has been re-released on GoG and is priced at 5.99 euros. As with all GoG titles, Soul Reaver is compatible with both 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. In case you have not played this … Continue reading Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is now available on GoG →

Skyrim DLC News Coming Next Week… Hopefully; STALKER IP rights might have been acquired by Bethesda

Posted on: 26 Apr 2012

As we said in our John Carmack story earlier today, Pete Hines hinted last month that we’d be getting (in April) some interesting news about both Skyrim and RAGE. Although there hasn’t been anything for RAGE, Bethesda revealed this month that Skyrim would be getting Kinect support for X360. Naturally, Skyrim fans have been waiting … Continue reading Skyrim DLC News Coming Next Week… Hopefully; STALKER IP rights might have been acquired by Bethesda →

Dead Hungry Diner Released

Posted on: 26 Apr 2012

Black Market Games’ Aaron Donaghey has just informed us about the release of their indie game, Dead Hungry Diner. Dead Hungry Diner is a fun and fast paced action-puzzler with a fresh approach to restaurant management. Players can guide Gabe and Gabby, the orphan twins, and discover the secrets of Ravenwood village. The game features … Continue reading Dead Hungry Diner Released →

Arcade racer ‘Fireburst’ is now available on Steam; New screenshots and trailer revealed

Posted on: 26 Apr 2012

Strategy First and indiePub are proud to present the high speed arcade racing game Fireburst to more than 40 million Steam users. If you order Fireburst between April 25 and May 2, 2012, you will receive a red hot 20% savings off of the regular $9.99 price. Fireburst is powered by the Unreal 3 engine … Continue reading Arcade racer ‘Fireburst’ is now available on Steam; New screenshots and trailer revealed →

Risen 2: Dark Waters – Launch Trailer

Posted on: 26 Apr 2012

Deep Silver released today the launch trailer of Risen 2: Dark Waters. In Risen 2: Dark Waters, the Inquisition dispatches the hero to seek a remedy against the monstrous sea creatures that are interfering with the shipping lines, thus cutting off the islands’ supplies. The pirates seem to know how to deal with these critters… … Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – Launch Trailer →