Posts by John Papadopoulos:

The Darkness II demo coming to Steam on January 24th

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

Darkness fans, here is something for you. 2K Games has just revealed that the PC demo of The Darkness II will hit Steam on January 24th. The Darkness II is an intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

All hell has broken loose; SkyrimOnline team accuses SkyNet group for stealing their code and donations

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

  This is just sad. Seeing modders accusing each other and stating that they’ll drag them to the courts is just SAD. Not because there was a disagreement between two teams, but because modders should have high standards and should not cause troubles to the community. These are the guys that we love and should … Continue reading All hell has broken loose; SkyrimOnline team accuses SkyNet group for stealing their code and donations →

Success: Riot Games – developers of League of Legends – is against SOPA/PIPA

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

After Epic Games, Riot Games has gone public and stated that they are against both SOPA and PIPA. This is huge and we hope that more developers will follow the example of these companies. SOPA (and PIPA that has not been mentioned previously) is atrocious and can harm the gaming industry, plain and simple.

Fans recreate Sonic X-Treme, the cancelled Saturn game

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

Back in the 32bit days, Sonic X-Treme was meant to drive Saturn sales to new heights. Unfortunately, SEGA decided to cancel the game as it was not up to the Sonic standards. That didn’t seem enough though, as fans decided to recreate this cancelled Saturn game on the PC. So, Sonic fans, meet Project AXSX. … Continue reading Fans recreate Sonic X-Treme, the cancelled Saturn game →

Hitman: Absolution will feature a hardcore, purist stealth mode

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

After watching the E3 2011 footage, we felt a bit underwhelmed about the latest adventures of Hitman. You see, one of the main concerns about the upcoming Hitman game was its gameplay direction and whether or not the stealth mechanics have been dumbed down. To make things worse, an ‘Eagle mode’ was present that felt out of … Continue reading Hitman: Absolution will feature a hardcore, purist stealth mode →

Demo for indie action-puzzle game, Dead Hungry Diner, is now available

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

Black Market Games released the demo of Dead Hungry Diner, a fun and fast paced action-puzzler with a fresh approach to restaurant management. Players will guide Gabe and Gabby, the orphan twins, and discover the secrets of Ravenwood village. The final version will feature 55 Levels across 5 worlds, two playable characters, in-game tutorial, a … Continue reading Demo for indie action-puzzle game, Dead Hungry Diner, is now available →

Tomb Raider ‘unique location-based adventures’ coming from Crystal Dynamics and Geocaching.com

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

Crystal Dynamics, a Square Enix studio, announced today that it is working with Geocaching.com, a Groundspeak project as part of its campaign for the upcoming release of TOMB RAIDER. Geocaching represents a rapidly growing community of over 5 million participants seeking over 1.6 million active geocaches hidden globally in locations such as Times Square, the … Continue reading Tomb Raider ‘unique location-based adventures’ coming from Crystal Dynamics and Geocaching.com →

Half-Life 2 Cinematic Mod 11 Is Now Available

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

Juergen Vierheilig released the latest version of his Cinematic Mod for Half-Life 2. As always, some will like it while others might hate it. Still, this is an amazing overhaul for Half-Life 2 and if you haven’t tried it yet, we’d urge you to. Cinematic 11 Mod is a graphical / music total overhaul, as it looks … Continue reading Half-Life 2 Cinematic Mod 11 Is Now Available →

Miner Wars MMO is now available for pre-order

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

Keen Software announced today that the pre-oders for Miner Wars MMO are now available for $19.99 USD in a unique new approach: MMO for one-time purchase with no monthly subscription fees. According to the company, Miner Wars MMO is a massive multi-player online version of the single-player (and cooperative multiplayer) Miner Wars 2081.

Bashi Blocks is now available for Free on the PC

Posted on: 11 Jan 2012

Icon Games Entertainment announced that Bashi Blocks, an arkanoid indie clone, is now available for free on the PC. Previously released on Nintendo WiiWare, PlayStation Minis and iOS, Bashi Blocks features a unique built-in game editor offering unlimited level design possibilities; you can even structure your own game tournament and make your own game!