Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Lords of the Fallen Patch v.1.1.243 improves performance by optimizing UE5’s Lumen

Posted on: 26 Oct 2023

Hexworks has released Patch 1.1.243 for Lords of the Fallen. According to the developers, this new update comes with two optimization tweaks that will improve the game’s performance on a variety of PC configurations.

Here are all the fixes, tweaks, changes and improvements of the Counter-Strike 2 October 25th Update

Posted on: 26 Oct 2023

Valve just dropped a fresh update for Counter-Strike 2 on October 25th, and it’s packed with lots of changes to make the game even better. The October 25th Update comes with numerous fixes, tweaks, changes and improvements. So, let’s dive in and see what’s new.

ARK: Survival Ascended is available in Early Access, requires SSD, PC requirements revealed

Posted on: 26 Oct 2023

Studio Wildcard has launched ARK: Survival Ascended on Steam Early Access. The team has also shared the PC system requirements for this official remake of ARK: Survival Evolved, which is now powered by Unreal Engine 5.

Valheim Patch 0.217.27 released and here are all its fixes, tweaks, changes and improvements

Posted on: 26 Oct 2023

Iron Gate has released Patch 0.217.27 for its exploration and survival game, Valheim. This update brings a bunch of improvements, new stuff, and performance tweaks. We’ll break it down for you, so keep on reading.

Cities Skylines 2 runs with 20fps on an NVIDIA RTX4090 at 4K/High, even on an empty map

Posted on: 26 Oct 2023

Paradox Interactive has released its latest city builder, Cities Skylines 2. Unfortunately, though, this is one of the worst-optimized PC games of 2023. Cities Skylines 2, even on a completely new/empty map, runs with 20fps on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 at 4K/High.

First in-engine trailer for the ARK: Survival Evolved Remake in Unreal Engine 5

Posted on: 25 Oct 2023

Studio Wildcard has released the first in-engine trailer for its upcoming remake of ARK: Survival Evolved in Unreal Engine 5, ARK: Survival Ascended.

Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater gets first official in-engine video

Posted on: 25 Oct 2023

Konami released the first official in-engine video for its upcoming remake of MGS 3, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will be powered by Unreal Engine 5, and this pre-alpha video will give you a glimpse of its graphics.

Unreal Engine 5-powered Still Wakes the Deep looks incredible in its latest gameplay trailer

Posted on: 25 Oct 2023

Secret Mode has shared a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming Unreal Engine 5-powered first-person narrative horror game, Still Wakes the Deep.

Here’s your first look at Star Citizen’s Ray Tracing Global Illumination

Posted on: 25 Oct 2023

At CitizenCon 2953, Cloud Imperium revealed some cool Ray Tracing Global Illumination (RTGI) effects that are on the way to Star Citizen and Squadron 42. And, we’ve got a video to show you these effects in action. In the video, you’ll see lots of scenes with RTGI and without it. This will give you a … Continue reading Here’s your first look at Star Citizen’s Ray Tracing Global Illumination →

The NES classic Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest got a free 16-bit fan remake on PC

Posted on: 25 Oct 2023

Hey, Castlevania fans. Today, I’ve got some cool news for you. Metroidquest has released a free 16-bit version of the old-school NES game, Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest. It’s a fun remake for all of you who love this classic game.