2K Games and CD Media were kind enough to provide us with a review code for NBA 2K15, so it’s time to see how this sports game performs on the PC platform. NBA 2K15 PC is similar to the current-gen console version, which is precisely why we decided to do a Performance Analysis. Continue reading NBA 2K15 – PC Performance Analysis
Dragon Age: Inquisition – The Hero of Thedas Official Trailer
Electronic Arts and Bioware have released a new trailer for their upcoming RPG, Dragon Age: Inquisition. As you’d expect, this new trailer shows in-game footage, giving us a glimpse at what we’ll be playing in about a month. Dragon Age: Inquisition is scheduled for a November 18th release. Enjoy! Continue reading Dragon Age: Inquisition – The Hero of Thedas Official Trailer
Unreal Engine 4.5 Is Now Out, Ray Traced Distance Field Shadows Showcased
Epic Games has announced that the latest version (4.5) of Unreal Engine 4 is now available. Unreal Engine 4.5 includes eagerly-awaited features such as animation retargeting, automatic C++ hot reload, light map UV generation and streaming video textures. In addition, this new version of Epic’s engine supports real-time ray traced soft shadows and screen-space subsurface scattering. Continue reading Unreal Engine 4.5 Is Now Out, Ray Traced Distance Field Shadows Showcased
Far Cry 4 Gets Yet Another Gameplay Trailer
Ubisoft has released another new gameplay trailer for its upcoming open-world game, Far Cry 4. In Far Cry 4, players will find themselves in Kyrat: a breathtaking, perilous, and wild region of the Himalayas struggling under the regime of a despotic self-appointed king called Pagan Min. Using a vast array of weapons, vehicles, and animals, players will write their own story across this exotic open world landscape. Enjoy! Continue reading Far Cry 4 Gets Yet Another Gameplay Trailer
Skywind – Morrowind Mod For Skyrim – Gets New ‘Expanse’ Trailer
The team behind Skywind – a mod that aims to bring Morrowind to Skyrim’s engine – has released a new trailer for it. This trailer gives us a short preview of the very early stages of the West Gash region for Skywind. As the team noted, this footage is from the alpha build and is subject to change. In addition, this region has been comprised by many different mod authors and new assets are still in the works. Enjoy! Continue reading Skywind – Morrowind Mod For Skyrim – Gets New ‘Expanse’ Trailer
The Evil Within Gets A Launch Trailer
The Evil Within has just been released, and Bethesda has released the launch trailer for this new horror survival game. The Evil Within was developed by the mastermind behind the original Resident Evil, Shinji Mikami. We’ll be sure to cover this game, so stay tuned for our Performance Analysis. Until then, enjoy the trailer! Continue reading The Evil Within Gets A Launch Trailer
Styx: Master of Shadows – New Update Addresses Control Issues
Focus Home Interactive and Cyanide have released a new update for their infiltration/stealth game, Styx: Master of Shadows, that addresses some of the game’s control issues (though we do have to say that we were not frustrated or troubled by the game’s control mechanics). Continue reading Styx: Master of Shadows – New Update Addresses Control Issues
Skyforge – New Developer Diary Focuses On “Orders of Aelion”
My.com has released a developer diary video providing a look into the immortal dwellers of Aelion and their own personal orders in Obsidian Entertainment and Allods Team’s upcoming fantasy MMORPG, Skyforge. In this developer diary Alexander Mishulin, Creative Director, The Allods Team, and Eric DeMilt, Creative Director, Obsidian Entertainment, will guide you through what the Orders of Aelion are, how to deal with your adepts and why you need to have a handful of believers in the first place. Enjoy! Continue reading Skyforge – New Developer Diary Focuses On “Orders of Aelion”
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel – Launch Trailer
2K Games and Gearbox have released the launch trailer for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is currently available on Steam and supports GPU-accelerated PhysX effects. In case you’re wondering, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel performs similarly to Borderlands 2 on the PC. Now we may have a Performance Analysis for it at a later date, however we strongly suggest – for the time being – reading our article for Borderlands 2 to get an idea of how this game runs on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel – Launch Trailer
Alien: Isolation – Graphical Enhancements Unveiled – Improve Planar Reflections, LOD & Shadows
Steam’s member ‘AngelGraves13’ has shared some tweaks that gamers can apply to the PC version of Alien: Isolation in order to further enhance the game’s visuals. By using AngelGraves13’s tweaks, you can enable higher quality shadows, enhance the game’s planar reflections and improve the game’s aggressive LOD system. In addition, you can alter the game’s Vertical FOV to Horizontal FOV thanks to the following tweaks. Continue reading Alien: Isolation – Graphical Enhancements Unveiled – Improve Planar Reflections, LOD & Shadows