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Counter-Strike Maps on Unreal Engine 5

Adam Krolak, 18 July 2021, 21:10

This is what Counter Strike: Global Offensive could look like on Unreal Engine 5. A modder ported Inferno and Dust 2 to the popular engine.

EVE Online Devs Test Graphic Update

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 June 2021, 15:48

Graphics in EVE Online will get an onverhaul. CCP Games started testing an update that will add flair to the universe of the space MMORPG.

Minecraft Gets Gorgeous Lego Texture-pack

Michal Ciezadlik, 24 June 2021, 13:01

Modification for Minecraft adds a pack of meticulously rendered textures imitating Lego bricks to the game. There is a lot to look at.

Over 50 Mods, 8K and The Witcher 3 - That's How to Squeeze Everything Out of a Game

Paul Musiolik, 20 June 2021, 22:10

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt can still amaze. Installing 50 mods and firing up the game in 8K on an RTX 3090 causes the player's jaw to drop.

STALKER 2 and STALKER: Clear Sky Visual Comparison

Patrick Kubiak, 17 June 2021, 20:49

Thanks to community involvement, games like STALKER: Clear Sky are still alive. One of youtube channels published a comparison of STALKER 2 graphics with the game from 2008.

Nicer Explosions and Bug Fixes; No Man's Sky Update 3.53 Goes Live

Przemyslaw Dygas, 17 June 2021, 20:39

No Man's Sky has just received another update that fixes bugs that came with the big update called Prism. In addition, it improves some visual effects.

Fortnite With Improved Visuals and New System Requirements on PC

Hubert Sledziewski, 04 June 2021, 11:40

Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will receive a graphics-enhancing update at the start of Season 7. This means a change in the game's minimum system requirements on PC.

The Ascent PC With Ray Tracing and DLSS Support

Hubert Sledziewski, 04 June 2021, 10:46

The Ascent from Neon Giant will receive support for ray tracing and DLSS on PC. Curve Digital, the game's publisher, released a new trailer showing the use of both technologies.

No Man's Sky Prism Update Goes Live

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 June 2021, 20:35

No Man's Sky received another major update. Version 3.5 (dobbed Prism) is primarily a number of visual improvements, but also a handful of new features such as the ability to tame flying animals.

Biomutant PC Gets New Update; Improved Dialogues, Visuals And New Difficulty Level

Patrick Kubiak, 02 June 2021, 11:45

Biomutant has received an extensive patch which adds a number of new features and improves what critics have touted as the most annoying gameplay elements. For now, only the owners of the PC version of the game can enjoy patch 1.4.

The Ascent Devs on Visuals and Xbox Series X

Bart Swiatek, 25 May 2021, 10:56

The developers of The Ascent - Neon Giant Studios - have promised that their work will push the boundaries of what's possible on consoles when it comes to graphics. On Xbox Series X, the beautiful visuals are to be accompanied by good performance.

AI Boosts Realism of GTA 5 Visuals

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 May 2021, 21:03

What would REALLY realistic graphics look like in video games? This question is answered by an experiment in which researchers presented photorealistic (though not necessarily beautiful) graphics of Grand Theft Auto V.

NieR: Automata Got More Beautiful 4 Years After Release

Gabriela Sicinska, 09 May 2021, 20:57

NieR: Automata finally got the final version of the HD Texture Pack mod, which enables the game's visual layer to shine. It was developed for 4 years.

Rust More Beautiful Than Ever With New Update

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 May 2021, 19:09

Rust just received the biggest visual overhaul in its history. The team at Facepunch Studio has significantly improved the procedural generation of the world and the look of the monuments, especially the Junkyard, where you can now operate a crane.

Rust Will Get a Major Visual Upgrade

Bart Swiatek, 06 May 2021, 18:45

Developers from Facepunch Studios informed that with the next update Rust will get considerable changes in the graphics. Other aspects of the game will also be improved.

The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Mod May be Part of The Witcher 3 on Next-gen

Milosz Szubert, 05 May 2021, 16:21

Polish modder known as Halk Hogan released a new trailer for the next version of his HD Reworked Project, beautifying The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Moreover, he shared the information that CD Projekt RED approached him with a proposal of cooperation.

Modded Red Dead Redemption 2 Running on RTX 3090 in 8k Looks Stunning

Paul Musiolik, 05 May 2021, 14:12

Red Dead Redemption 2 on mods in 8K on RTX 3090 looks great. A lot of the credit for this goes to the ray tracing support feature added by a fan.

Crysis Remastered With Ray Tracing on Almost Every Surface

Przemyslaw Dygas, 29 April 2021, 20:11

The new update for Crysis Remastered introduces a special ray tracing option. It is intended to offer the best possible visual effects with less impact on performance.

Age of Empires 4 Takes Flak for Visuals, Devs Respond

Bart Swiatek, 22 April 2021, 20:51

Part of the Age of Empires 4 community is not happy with the artistic direction taken by the developers. According to these fans, the graphics are far too colorful and exaggerated. The developers defend their decision by citing several arguments.

New Quality in Character Wizards is Coming as MetaHuman Creator Hits Early Access

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 April 2021, 15:11

Epic Games has kept its word and released the early version of MetaHuman Creator. The impressive tool for creating incredibly realistic character models can be checked out by anyone who wishes to do so.

New Visuals in DCS Make it One of the Prettiest Games on PC

Darius Matusiak, 15 April 2021, 14:50

With the new 2.7 cloud replacement patch, DCS World looks as great as Microsoft Flight Simulator. It's one of the most beautiful games on the PC.

Valheim Mod Improves Graphics

Michal Ciezadlik, 29 March 2021, 14:44

Valheim continues to attract the attention of players and modders. One of them decided to introduce some visual improvement of the title, adding textures in completely new quality to the game.

Patches 1.40 for ETS and ATS Go Live

Milosz Szubert, 24 March 2021, 22:47

Both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator have received major updates numbered 1.40. Their main attraction is the new lighting system, which SCS Software has been boasting about for quite some time.

Devs Present Changes in ETS 2 and ATS Patch 1.40

Michal Ciezadlik, 15 March 2021, 15:34

SCS Software shared details regarding changes in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. Both games will receive a much improved lighting model in the upcoming patch 1.40.

GTA 5 Remake Mod Available to Download

Przemyslaw Dygas, 15 March 2021, 14:16

Eight years after its release, GTA V has received another well-deserved visual overhaul. The new mod improves the game's visuals to the level from the end of last-gen consoles.

DCS Shows New Dimension of Immersion in Video Games

Bart Swiatek, 10 March 2021, 15:57

Footage posted on Reddit shows just how amazing Digital Combat Simulator can be when combined with VR goggles and additional hardware. The video is also a great illustration of how far video games have come since the days of Pong and Pac-Man.

Epic Reveals MetaHuman Creator Tool

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 February 2021, 21:01

Epic Games has revealed the capabilities of MetaHuman Creator. The new tool will make it easy to create super-realistic virtual actors on the Unreal Engine.

Borderlandfy2077 Mod Adds Some Cel-shading to Night City

Christian Pieniazek, 18 January 2021, 15:20

Cyberpunk 2077 just received a mod that makes it a bit more like the Borderlands games. Borderlandfy2077 adds thick, cartoonish outlines to the edges of three-dimensional objects and it looks great.

NFS: Hot Pursuit Remastered Mod Improves Textures

Milosz Szubert, 14 January 2021, 14:44

A modification for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered appeared on the web. It improves the textures of the PC version, which were downgraded compared to the original version.

The Medium Devs Talk About Designing Two Worlds

Filip Wegrzyn, 08 January 2021, 22:06

Bloober Team told the story from behind the scenes of creating the visual setting of its latest horror game - The Medium.

Details on Ray Tracing in The Medium

Bart Swiatek, 05 January 2021, 15:26

In a recent interview, Jacek Zieba - producer at Krakow-based Polish studio Bloober Team - presented a few details about the implementation of ray tracing in the upcoming survival horror The Medium.

Hitman 3 Surprisingly Small and on Improved Engine

Bart Swiatek, 04 January 2021, 16:39

Hitman 3 - which also offers the content of the previous two installments - will require about 100 GB on a console or PC hard drive. We will also receive an improved graphics engine. The source of information is the statements of one of the developers on the ResetEra forum.

Patch Will Improve Valhalla's Visuals on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Adrian Werner, 29 December 2020, 17:36

One of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla devs has announced that the game's roadmap includes improving its graphics on PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5.

FIFA 21 on PS5 and XSX Offers Truly Next-gen Visuals

Bart Swiatek, 21 December 2020, 13:10

A video published on YouTube shows the difference in graphics between the 8th- and 9th-gen consoles in FIFA 21. Owners of PS5 and Xbox Series X / S received a much nicer title.

GTA 4 With Great Visuals Thanks to New Version of iCEnhancer

Paul Musiolik, 16 December 2020, 16:10

After six years, the GTA 4 mod iCEnhancer returns. The new version will add volumetric fog, improved shadows and reflections.

Nex-gen Hair in FIFA 21

Paul Musiolik, 04 December 2020, 17:56

With the new generation of consoles, FIFA 21 enters a new level of realism. EA Sports has implemented completely new player hair physics on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Many may be surprised, but the difference is huge.

Cyberpunk 2077 Visual Comparison on PC, PlayStation and Xbox

Bart Woldanski, 25 November 2020, 20:41

Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay presentations on PlayStation 4 Pro and PS5 and Xbox One X and Series X consoles are behind us, and the first visual comparisons between the console and PC versions follow suit. How big are the differences?

War Thunder Gets Improved Visuals With Major New Power Update

Paul Musiolik, 18 November 2020, 16:40

Gaijin Entertainment has released the New Power update to War Thunder. It significantly improves graphics, adds dozens of new vehicles and hundreds of gameplay improvements.

Nvidia Won't Have Exclusive Ray Tracing in Cyberpunk 2077

Karol Laska, 10 November 2020, 23:10

Nividia's representative ruled that the company has no temporary exclusivity for the use of ray tracing in Cyberpunk 2077. This contradicts previous reports of CD Projekt RED.

Here's Fortnite With Ray Tracing

Arkadiusz Strzala, 04 November 2020, 12:28

A video published on YouTube shows what Fortnite looks like when running in RTX mode. How much does ray tracing change in a game with such peculiar visuals? See for yourself.

Fan-made Crysis Remaster Shot Down by Crytek

Arkadiusz Strzala, 29 October 2020, 21:03

The creator of a Crysis mod got a cease and desist letter from Crytek. A fan-made, alternative version of Crysis Remastered was being created, but the creators of the original apparently did not like it.

Devil May Cry 5 on Xbox Series S Without Ray Tracing

Paul Wozniak, 27 October 2020, 18:00

We learned today that the special edition of Devil May Cry 5, which will go to Xbox Series S consoles will not support ray tracing technology.

Ray Tracing in Cyberpunk 2077 Initially Only on Nvidia Cards

Bart Swiatek, 21 October 2020, 21:15

Artur Knapik from CD Projekt RED announced in a press interview that on day one ray tracing in Cyberpunk 2077 will be available only for Nvidia GPU owners.

Some 8th-gen Games Will Run Twice as Smooth on New Xbox

Bart Swiatek, 14 October 2020, 17:06

Microsoft has announced that some of the eighth-generation games will run twice as smoothly when launched on Xbox Series X / Series S consoles. We can also count on a number of improvements in the area of graphics.

Disappointing Visual Comparison of FIFA 21 and FIFA 20 on PC

Adrian Werner, 07 October 2020, 12:54

Interesting screenshots have appeared on the web, comparing the visuals of FIFA 20 and FIFA 21. It follows from them that this year's edition does not offer any significant graphic improvements.

The Invincible Will Offer a Dozen+ Hours of Fun in Great Visuals

Paul Musiolik, 03 October 2020, 22:26

Based on Lem's novel, The Invincible will debut in the second half of 2021. The devs talk about the possibilities offered by the next-gen consoles and ensure that fans of narrative video games will be delighted.

The Witcher 3 HD Reworked 12.0 Ultimate Mod Launches

Bart Woldanski, 20 September 2020, 21:22

As announced, a new version of the well-known visual mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been published. We're talking about The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project 12.0 Ultimate, which can already be downloaded from Nexus Mods.

Ray Tracing and DLSS in Fortnite Today

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 17 September 2020, 13:38

Today the new update to Fortnite will introduce ray tracing and DLSS support. This is another big step in popularizing ray tracing technology in video games.

Ubisoft Reveals Fixed Prince of Persia Remake

Bart Swiatek, 15 September 2020, 12:27

A new screenshot from Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake has appeared online. It shows how the game has changed since the alpha version, on which the first trailer was based.

Xbox Series S Will Run Backwards Compatible Games in Xbox One S Quality

Arkadiusz Strzala, 12 September 2020, 21:18

Xbox Series S has been officially announced as Microsoft's most affordable console. The lower price, however, is associated with some compromises. One of them is the lack of support for the graphical improvements found in games on Xbox One X.