Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Serious Sam: A Retrospective Video; all Serious Sam games 66% off this weekend on Steam

Posted on: 24 Feb 2012

I still remember those old days, when Serious Sam was a tech demo and I was reading PC Gamer UK. PC Gamer UK was one of my favourite magazines and I have so many great memories from it. But lets face it: today’s age is all about the Internet. While I miss those old days, we have … Continue reading Serious Sam: A Retrospective Video; all Serious Sam games 66% off this weekend on Steam →

Syndicate PC features an amazing easter egg, addressed to the PC gaming piracy scene

Posted on: 24 Feb 2012

This is too good to pass by. Reddit’s user MikkelManDK has spotted a nice surprise inside the installation folder of Syndicate PC. It seems that Starbreeze decided to include a .nfo file as an easter egg that is addressed to the PC piracy scene. In case you are unaware of, most scene groups place a … Continue reading Syndicate PC features an amazing easter egg, addressed to the PC gaming piracy scene →

Max Payne 3 – First PC Screenshots Released

Posted on: 23 Feb 2012

Rockstar has released the first PC screenshots of Max Payne 3 and let us tell you that it looks F’ing amazing. Sure, this is a multi-platform title but we are really impressed with the quality of its PC version. Launching on June 1st in Europe, the PC version of Max Payne 3 will feature gloriously … Continue reading Max Payne 3 – First PC Screenshots Released →

ArmA 3 – Community Alpha coming after E3, mod support confirmed, backward compatible with ArmA 2

Posted on: 23 Feb 2012

Bohemia Interactive has revealed some new screenshots for their military sim FPS game, ArmA 3, as well as some new information about it. Arma 3 will be exhibited at E3 (June 5-7) and Gamescom Cologne (August 16-19). For many this will be the first opportunity to experience what has been accomplished so far and to … Continue reading ArmA 3 – Community Alpha coming after E3, mod support confirmed, backward compatible with ArmA 2 →

CryENGINE 3.3.9 SDK comes with DX9 POM & Autodesk Scaleform support, better SLI/CF utilization

Posted on: 23 Feb 2012

Crytek, creators of the award-winning Crysis video game franchise and CryENGINE 3D engine technology, announced that Autodesk Scaleform user interface (UI) solution is now integrated into CryENGINE 3. The technology will also be included in CryENGINE 3 free SDK, as part of a new update released today. Scaleform has been Crytek’s UI solution-of-choice for the … Continue reading CryENGINE 3.3.9 SDK comes with DX9 POM & Autodesk Scaleform support, better SLI/CF utilization →

PC gamers, meet Life Weaver; a survival horror game, along the high-fantasy lines of Legend of Zelda

Posted on: 23 Feb 2012

Independent developer BGG Productions, in collaboration with BioGamer Girl, announced that their survival horror game, Life Weaver, will feature a full-length soundtrack created by Amanda Dyar and will be available for download for a limited time for only $19.99. Life Weaver is a high-fantasy action game much like that of The Legend of Zelda created … Continue reading PC gamers, meet Life Weaver; a survival horror game, along the high-fantasy lines of Legend of Zelda →

AION goes free-to-play in Europe on February 28th

Posted on: 23 Feb 2012

Gameforge announced today that AION will switch to free-to-play on the 28th of February 2012 . The change-over will occur simultaneously for the German, French and English language versions. To join the action in Atreia from the start, you can download the free game client already at Aion’s official website.

Ridge Racer: Unbounded – Pre-Order Trailer

Posted on: 23 Feb 2012

Namco Bandai and Bugbear Entertainment have released a new trailer for their upcoming arcade racer, Ridge Racer: Unbounded. Those of you who decide to pre-order this new part of the legendary Ridge Racer series, will get the Limited Edition at the price of the Standard Version. Pretty cool huh? Ridge Racer: Unbounded is currently slated … Continue reading Ridge Racer: Unbounded – Pre-Order Trailer →

Massive Changelog for Battlefield 3’s Upcoming Patch; lots of balance tweaks in weapons and vehicles

Posted on: 23 Feb 2012

DICE and Electronic Arts have revealed the changelog for Battlefield 3’s upcoming patch. Although there is no ETA as of yet, the changelog is huge and could possibly be the best we’ve ever seen. The list is not complete and DICE is still working on improving online gameplay, fixing bugs and tweaking the game’s mechanics. … Continue reading Massive Changelog for Battlefield 3’s Upcoming Patch; lots of balance tweaks in weapons and vehicles →

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs will be filled with more terror, horror and paranoia than Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Posted on: 23 Feb 2012

In a recent interview with Joystiq, Frictinal Games and The Chinese Room revealed what most of us were suspecting all this time. The two companies are joining forces for the next Amnesia title called ‘Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs’. This new Amnesia game is funded by Frictional Games, developed by The Chinese Room, and will … Continue reading Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs will be filled with more terror, horror and paranoia than Amnesia: The Dark Descent →