Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Avalanche Studios is developing three triple-A projects, announcements coming in the next months

Posted on: 28 Feb 2012

Avalanche Studios, original creators and developers of the award-winning Just Cause franchise and the recently released and critically acclaimed Renegade Ops, today announced the launch of a new website to coincide with its presence at GDC 2012 in San Francisco March 5th-9th. Located in the Career Pavilion in Booth 1016, Avalanche Studios staff will be … Continue reading Avalanche Studios is developing three triple-A projects, announcements coming in the next months →

Ex-Tripwire Interactive Employee Creates ‘Greater Good Games’ – ‘Break Blocks’ Their Debut Title

Posted on: 28 Feb 2012

Greater Good Games is a two-man, independent game studio whose creators’ dream is to use their passion for making games to help others. The studio was co-founded by Dayle Flowers, a former Tripwire Interactive employee, and one of the driving forces behind both Killing Floor and Red Orchestra 2, and Noah Wood, an illustrator and … Continue reading Ex-Tripwire Interactive Employee Creates ‘Greater Good Games’ – ‘Break Blocks’ Their Debut Title →

Blacklight: Retribution Open Beta Phase Launched

Posted on: 28 Feb 2012

Great news for all FPS fans as the open beta phase of Blacklight: Retribution has just started. Blacklight: Retribution promises to set the new standard for free-to-play shooters, by fully leveraging Unreal 3 technology and implementing DirectX 11 to give gamers cutting-edge graphics that will blow away expectations as well as minds. You can view … Continue reading Blacklight: Retribution Open Beta Phase Launched →

Project CARS Details – Incoming 24 hour racing, day-night cycle confirmed

Posted on: 28 Feb 2012

Slightly Mad Studios has revealed some interesting details about the upcoming features of Project CARS. According to the developers, 24 hour racing will be featured in it, as well as day-night cycle and mixed class racing. In addition, the team has added hands to the cockpit views and a new camera functionality to the latest … Continue reading Project CARS Details – Incoming 24 hour racing, day-night cycle confirmed →

Far Cry 3 – Official Website Launched

Posted on: 27 Feb 2012

Ubisoft has just launched the official website of their upcoming FPS title, Far Cry 3. The website currently features some videos, as well as a synopsis of the game. It also features a pre-order button for those interested in pre-purchasing the title. Ubisoft promised to update the website with new content in the coming weeks … Continue reading Far Cry 3 – Official Website Launched →

Lionhead Studios Hiring For Next-Gen Platforms; next game will be powered by Unreal Engine 4

Posted on: 27 Feb 2012

All hell has broken loose today, as two triple-A companies began hiring people for their next-generation projects. To be more precise, both Bethesda and Lionhead Studios are hiring, but we’ll concentrate on Peter Molyneux’s company as there are some interesting technical hints about their next game. So, according to a job list, Lionhead Studios is … Continue reading Lionhead Studios Hiring For Next-Gen Platforms; next game will be powered by Unreal Engine 4 →

Otherland gets an Official Gameplay Trailer; a game based on Tad Williams’ series of novels

Posted on: 27 Feb 2012

Gamigo has released an official trailer for their upcoming AMMORPG, Otherland. Otherland is based on the famous virtual reality series of novels of the same name by the best-selling author Tad Williams. The state-of-the-art technology of the Unreal Engine 3 allows the action-packed MMORPG to have visually dazzling landscapes, highly-detailed character models and top-notch effects. … Continue reading Otherland gets an Official Gameplay Trailer; a game based on Tad Williams’ series of novels →

Nexuiz – Five New Screenshots Released

Posted on: 27 Feb 2012

THQ has released five new screenshots for their Unreal Tournament-like game, Nexuiz. Developed by Denver-based IllFonic and powered by CryENGINE 3, Nexuiz promises to re-invent classic, fast-paced arena first-person shooter gameplay for the modern console audience with the addition of Dynamic Mutators – game-changing power ups that can turn the tide of battle in an … Continue reading Nexuiz – Five New Screenshots Released →

GTA IV iCEnhancer 2.1 is already in the works; improved shadows to be featured

Posted on: 27 Feb 2012

GTA IV iCEnhancer 2.0 was released a few days ago and Hayssam Keilany is already working on the 2.1 (or 2.0.1) version of his mod. According to Keilany, this new version will come with new and improved shadows and you can view some screenshots from it below. In addition, the modder is still working on … Continue reading GTA IV iCEnhancer 2.1 is already in the works; improved shadows to be featured →

Narrative driven adventure game ‘J.U.L.I.A.’ gets a demo

Posted on: 27 Feb 2012

Developer CBE software and Publisher Lace Mamba Global are releasing a free public demo for the upcoming science fiction adventure J.U.L.I.A. today. The demo is approximately 276 MB big and now available for download. The free demo allows players to dip right into the start of the adventure, experience the introduction to the game, solve … Continue reading Narrative driven adventure game ‘J.U.L.I.A.’ gets a demo →