Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Max Payne 3 gets a new trailer

Posted on: 17 Feb 2012

Rockstar Games have released a new trailer for their upcoming third person shooter, Max Payne 3. Based on incredibly precise and fluid gunplay and maintaining the series’ famed dark and cinematic approach, Max Payne 3 follows the famed former New York detective onto the streets of São Paulo, Brazil. Max Payne is slated for a … Continue reading Max Payne 3 gets a new trailer →

First closed beta test for TERA begins this weekend

Posted on: 16 Feb 2012

The first closed beta phase of TERA will be running this weekend. From the 17th to the 19th of February the servers will be online from 3 pm (CEST) until midnight each day for courageous adventurers to walk on the wild side in the world of TERA. It will be the first of five beta … Continue reading First closed beta test for TERA begins this weekend →

Jagged Alliance Online enters Open Beta phase

Posted on: 16 Feb 2012

Jagged Alliance Online, the next part of the legendary turn-based strategy series with a full-fledged multi-player mode, is leaving closed beta testing today. The game’s publisher, gamigo, would like to thank all the testers for the feedback and is now inviting all players to to experience the quality of the thrilling PvE missions and PvP … Continue reading Jagged Alliance Online enters Open Beta phase →

Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings announced and coming in Spring 2012

Posted on: 16 Feb 2012

2K Games has just revealed a new expansion for Civilization V. Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings is the first expansion for 2K Games’ acclaimed strategy game and is currently slated for a late Spring 2012 release. Gods & Kings will add more techs, units, buildings, Wonders, and playable Civilizations.

New Wargame: European Escalation screenshots

Posted on: 16 Feb 2012

A week away from its worldwide release, Wargame: European Escalation, the real-time strategy from Eugen Systems (R.U.S.E., Act of War) today released a last series of screenshots. Planned for release on the 23rd of February, Wargame: European Escalation already amazed the many players who pre-ordered it online. Those who pre-purchased it received access to the … Continue reading New Wargame: European Escalation screenshots →

Battlefield 3 – DICE is working on an improved version of Commo Rose

Posted on: 16 Feb 2012

Remember when everyone was jumping around – prior to Battlefield 3’s release – due to the fact that Commo Rose would be included in it? Oh the joy. Fast forward some months though and we can clearly see that Commo Rose is broken. Not only that, but it seems that it is there only for … Continue reading Battlefield 3 – DICE is working on an improved version of Commo Rose →

Dear Esther sells 16,000 units on its first day

Posted on: 16 Feb 2012

Experimental indie game Dear Esther recouped its financial backing from Indie Fund in just five and a half hours, soaring to the top of Steam’s sales charts in the process. thechineseroom and Robert Briscoe’s first-person walk-’em-up released yesterday to critical acclaim, picking up glowing reviews from various gaming websites.

L.A. Noire PC gets a DX11 Patch

Posted on: 15 Feb 2012

Now here is a nice surprise. A few hours ago, Rockstar released a new patch for the PC version of L.A. Noire. This new patch adds DX11 support to this unique third person adventure game and it improves performance on many Windows Vista and Windows 7 setups using DX11 graphics cards. Unfortunately, DX10 owners won’t … Continue reading L.A. Noire PC gets a DX11 Patch →

Assassin’s Creed 3 is under development; coming on October 30

Posted on: 15 Feb 2012

We knew that Ubisoft has been working on the third part of this acclaimed series, but this is the first time they have admitted it. Yeap, Assassin’s Creed 3 is under development. During an Ubisoft financials call, Yves Guillemot has stated that Ubisoft is working on Assassin’s Creed 3 and that it will be the ‘true … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed 3 is under development; coming on October 30 →

Mass Effect 3 – Nvidia’s FXAA Overview Video

Posted on: 15 Feb 2012

Our dear friends at EVGA have uploaded a video to showcase Nvidia’s FXAA technology in Mass Effect 3. As we can see, FXAA does a great work at smoothing out the game’s jaggies but introduces a slight blur effect. Those interested in a different method can go ahead and try the SMAA Injector that offers even better results … Continue reading Mass Effect 3 – Nvidia’s FXAA Overview Video →