About: John Papadopoulos
Website: DSOGaming : https://www.dsogaming.com
Bio: John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved - and still does - the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the "The Evolution of PC graphics cards."
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Alliance of Valiant Arms launches today on Steam
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
ijji.com announced that their latest Unreal 3 Engine powered multi-player online FPS, Alliance of Valiant Arms, will be launched today on Valve’s distribution service, Steam. Alliance of Valiant Arms will be available on both PC and Mac. The game was developed by Redduck, is fully integrated with Steamworks, will feature cross-platform play between Steam and ijji.com … Continue reading Alliance of Valiant Arms launches today on Steam
Runefest 2011 Announced – Celebrate 10 Years Of Runescape
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
Jagex Games Studio announced today their plans for Runefest 2011. Runefest 2011 is the second real-world RuneFest celebration and is dedicated to Runescape’s 10th anniversary. According to the press release, RuneFest 2011 is set to be even bigger, better and longer than last year’s inaugural event.
Wakfu – Combat Trailer
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
Ankama Games released a new trailer for Wakfu. Wakfu is the next MMORPG from the makers of DOFUS and is free-to-play. The game has been in open beta for two months and those interested can visit its official site and register to join the beta phase testing. Fans of anime and manga series should definitely … Continue reading Wakfu – Combat Trailer
Dirt 3 DLC Released
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
Codemasters released the first downloadable content for Dirt 3. This new DLC is called The Power and Glory Car Pack and includes five new vehicles. As of right now, only the X360 version is available. PC and PS3 gamers should not worry though, as the DLC will be made available on those two platforms tomorrow.
Critical Mass coming to digital stores on June 20th
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
Manic Game Studios announced today that their latest puzzle game, Critical Mass, will be released through digital stores on June 20th. Steam users will be pleased to know that there will be a 10% discount during the first week of availability. The game will also be released through Impulse Driven and CriticalMassGame.com.
Halo 2 HD Remake is a possibility – Halo Trilogy might appear on Xbox 720
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
Great news for Halo fans, as Microsoft seems interested in bringing forward another new HD remake of this legendary franchise. As you might have guessed, Halo 2 might get a HD remake. That is according to Microsoft Games Studios VP , Phil Spencer, who hinted during his interview with IGN that Halo 2 HD is a … Continue reading Halo 2 HD Remake is a possibility – Halo Trilogy might appear on Xbox 720
Call of Duty: Elite beta sign-ups are already over two millions
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
According to Activision, more than two million people signed up to participate in the beta phase of Call of Duty: Elite. And it was to be expected. I mean, seriously now. It’s Call Of Duty. Apart from all those haters out there, who wouldn’t want to give a shot at its latest service?
THQ is closing Kaos Studios – Homefront 2 plans revealed
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
Wow. That was quite unexpected to be honest. THQ announced yesterday that Kaos Studios will be closed. Kaos Studios was behind the successful FPS game, Homefront, that sold over 2.6 million units and exceeded all expectations. And it’s quite shocking witnessing its closure. Imagine what would happen if the game wasn’t successful at all.
Wii U powered by CryEngine 3
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
Nintendo fans, get ready to be amazed as Cevat Yerli announced that CryEngine 3 will power Nintendo’s next-generation console. That’s right. Wii U will be powered by CryEngine 3. This is the second high-end game engine that has been confirmed for Wii U, given the fact that Batman: Arkham City was showcased at Nintendo’s conference … Continue reading Wii U powered by CryEngine 3
Age Of Empires Online Packshot
Posted on: 14 Jun 2011
Microsoft revealed the packshot of Age Of Empires Online. As you would expect, the game requires an internet connection at all times and is rated 12. It will use Games For Windows Live and the retail version will include some bonus items, as well as a download card. The game is scheduled for an August 16th … Continue reading Age Of Empires Online Packshot