Softpedia
 

NEWS CATEGORIES:



NEWS ARCHIVE >>
SOFTPEDIA REVIEWS >>
MEET THE EDITORS >>
Home > News > Editors > Andrei Dobra

Articles written by Andrei Dobra


More articles: next 30 >> (7,840 total)

ANDREI DOBRA
From shooters to RPGs, from strategy titles to action adventure ones, if it delivers a quality experience, I'm more than wiling to try it out.

While I don't discriminate in regards to platforms, the PC will always occupy a special place in my heart because I grew up playing and experimenting on it.

When I'm not gaming, I like to hang out with friends or enjoy a good book, movie or TV show.

Personal motto: "Smile, tomorrow could be worse"

Contact

Quick Look: Mass Effect 3 Demo (with Gameplay Video)

After an extremely long wait, Mass Effect 3 is finally gearing up for its release next month. Until then, fans need to make do with the demo that’s just been released across the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 today. We’ve played through the first level of the demo to see just how it manages to introduce player...

14 February 2012
15:47 UTC

Reckoning Diary: The Annoying Lockpick and Dispelling Mini-Games

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was released last week by 38 Studios and Big Huge Games with the help of Electronic Arts for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. We’ve already reviewed the game and talked in depth about some of its features during this gamer diary series. From the tutorial to the gameplay variety or the st...

14 February 2012
21:31 UTC

Resistance: Burning Skies Gets Release Date, Cover and Details

Sony has just released some more details about Resistance: Burning Skies, the upcoming shooter for the PlayStation Vita, including a concrete release and an impressive cover. The PlayStation Vita is out next week, on February 22, alongside a variety of games that will accompany its launch. This effort will continue ...

14 February 2012
14:11 UTC

L.A. Noire Sequel Not Ruled Out by Rockstar

Rockstar Games has confirmed that it’s always working on different projects and that a title like L.A. Noire 2 could appear at some point in time, after games like Max Payne 3 or Grand Theft Auto V are completed. Rockstar helped Australian developer Team Bondi deploy L.A. Noire last year onto the PS3 or Xbox 3...

14 February 2012
19:21 UTC

New Grand Theft Auto V Details Are Coming in a “Few Months,” Rockstar Says

Rockstar Games has decided to try and calm down fans that have been assaulting it with questions about Grand Theft Auto V, saying that more information about the game will be shared in a “few months.” Millions of gamers from all around the world were thrilled to see the first ever trailer for Grand Theft...

14 February 2012
17:21 UTC

Tim Schafer Talks About Double Fine’s Kickstarter Success

Famous games designer Tim Schafer has finally talked about the massive outpouring of love that was showcased by fans who donated a huge amount of money to fund the next game project coming from his own studio, Double Fine Productions. Both Schafer and Double Fine have been all over the news in the recent week after ...

14 February 2012
20:31 UTC

The Witcher 2 Gets New Developer Diary Video Focusing on Story

CD Projekt Red, the developer behind the upcoming The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition for the PC and Xbox 360, has posted a fresh video, this time with some of its staff discussing the story in the RPG. The Witcher 2 was already released on the PC last year and now CD Projekt Red is getting ready to deploy its Enhanced ...

14 February 2012
11:11 UTC

Reminder: Mass Effect 3 Demo Out Today on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 [UPDATED]

The Mass Effect 3 demo will finally be available for download later today, on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, according to BioWare, which has just posted approximate release times for each of the platforms.UPDATE #1: The Mass Effect 3 demo for Xbox 360 can be downloaded at this link. Mass Effect 3 is S...

14 February 2012
09:28 UTC

Grand Theft Auto IV Gets Graphics Overhaul Thanks to Icenhancer 2.0 Mod

It may be hard to believe but Grand Theft Auto IV was released back in 2008. While that may not seem that apparent, you can always boot it up and see that the game, although it had impressive graphics for its time, isn’t looking so sharp when compared to current titles. Thankfully, at least on the PC, modders ...

14 February 2012
08:48 UTC

Ninja Gaiden 3 and Dead or Alive 5 Show How Team Ninja Has Evolved

Upcoming games like Ninja Gaiden 3 or Dead or Alive 5 will highlight just how much developer Team Ninja has evolved in terms of mentality since the resignation of its former boss, Tomonobu Itagaki. Team Ninja, the Japanese studio part of Tecmo Koei, is set to debut quite a few games this year, including full-fledged...

14 February 2012
08:10 UTC

Uncharted: Golden Abyss Gets Impressive Launch Trailer

Even though a week separates us from the release of Uncharted: Golden Abyss, the game’s launch trailer has already been posted by Sony and its developer Bend. Seeing as how the PlayStation Vita is getting ready for its release next week, Sony has started heavily promoting some of the games for the device, chie...

14 February 2012
07:31 UTC

Call of Duty Elite and XP Show That Gamers Care About the Franchise

Activision has talked about the impact its Call of Duty series has on its fans, saying that the popularity of its Call of Duty Elite online service and last year’s Call of Duty XP convention prove that fans think of the franchise not just as a game series, but more of a lifestyle. The Call of Duty series may h...

13 February 2012
23:41 UTC

Incoming 2012: Resident Evil 6

What we know: Resident Evil 6 is set to be the latest game in the long running series developed by Capcom and the third Resident Evil title of the current year, after Revelations and Operation Raccoon City. As opposed to the not so popular Resident Evil 5, this new one promises to deliver a better balance between t...

13 February 2012
21:41 UTC

The Last of Us Gets New Batch of Screenshots

The Last of Us, the upcoming survival game from developer Naughty Dog, has just seen the release of quite a lot of screenshots, depicting different situations, both from in-game cinematics and gameplay. Naughty Dog, after delighting lots of fans with the Uncharted games on the PS3, is now building The Last of Us, an...

13 February 2012
22:21 UTC

Electronic Arts Compliments Activision on Call of Duty Elite’s Success

Electronic Arts, after criticizing Activision’s Call of Duty Elite online service last year, has now started complimenting its rival’s strategy, saying that it managed to please both gamers and actual retailers with the Elite strategy. EA and Activision were engaged in a bitter fight towards the end of 2...

13 February 2012
20:41 UTC

Reckoning Diary: Style Versus Realism in Terms of Graphics and Combat

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was released last week and we’ve already posted our review of the role playing game made by 38 Studios and Big Huge Games in partnership with Electronic Arts. We’ve also discussed about a few of its features during this Gamer Diary series, from the great tutorial and opening...

13 February 2012
15:31 UTC

New Alan Wake's American Nightmare Dev Diary Video Shows Plenty of Gameplay

Remedy Entertainment has just posted a fresh developer diary video for its upcoming Alan Wake's American Nightmare downloadable game. After impressing quite a few people with Alan Wake on the Xbox 360 back in 2010, Remedy is back, this time with a downloadable spinoff called Alan Wake's American Nightmare....

13 February 2012
19:31 UTC

Dirt 3 Complete Edition Out Next Month

Codemasters is getting ready to release Dirt Showdown in May, but this doesn’t mean that the studio has forgotten about Dirt 3, its racing game from last year, which is now scheduled to be re-released in the form of a Complete Edition next month. Dirt 3 impressed us last year with a pretty decent mix between r...

13 February 2012
18:21 UTC

Unreal Engine 4 Will Be Revealed This Year, Already Runs on Next Gen Systems

Epic Games has confirmed that its upcoming Unreal Engine 4 technology will be showcased later this year and that it’s already running on systems the studio “can’t name yet,” probably meaning next generation consoles that might arrive soon enough. Epic Games delighted fans with lots of high qu...

13 February 2012
11:41 UTC

Video Unboxing of PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle Now Available

Sony is set to deploy the PlayStation Vita later this week, in the form of the First Edition Bundle, so the company has decided to present an unboxing video that focuses on all of its contents. The PlayStation Vita is officially out in North America and Europe on February 22. North American gamers were allowed the c...

13 February 2012
10:10 UTC

Batman: Arkham City’s Ending Wasn’t Just for Shock Value, Developer Says

The ending of Batman: Arkham City wasn’t made just to shock fans, as Rocksteady, the game’s developer, planned for such a conclusion and even consulted with people from DC Comics and Warner Bros. Batman: Arkham City was a stunning title, with lots of varied gameplay and a story that delivered players new...

13 February 2012
09:29 UTC

Bastion Narrator Tackles Skyrim’s Introduction in New Video

Bastion and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim were two of the most impressive games of last year, so a fan of both of them has decided to take the stunning dynamic narration from the former and apply it to the introduction of the latter. Bastion impressed gamers through its great gameplay and the dynamic narration provide...

13 February 2012
08:49 UTC

More Alan Wake Experiences Are Coming If Fans Want Them, Studio Says

Remedy Entertainment, the developer of the Alan Wake series, has revealed that it always wants to please fans so, if they want more Alan Wake experiences, the studio will definitely make their desires come true. After the impressive Alan Wake for the Xbox 360 back in 2010, Remedy Entertainment decided to branch out ...

13 February 2012
08:10 UTC

New Twisted Metal Video Focuses on Its Weapons

Sony and Eat Sleep Play have just unleashed a fresh video for their upcoming Twisted Metal combat racing game, this time taking a look at the variety of weapons included in the new title. The Twisted Metal series has been around for quite some time, with gamers being treated to some impressive and some not-so-impres...

13 February 2012
07:40 UTC

Weekend Reading: Gamers Are Finally Talking with Their Wallets

The gaming industry today isn’t in the best of situations, as more and more sequels are being released while publishers are less willing to invest in new games that don’t have any sort of multiplayer or at least an online component.Lots of gamers have complained about these worrying trends, saying that ev...

11 February 2012
20:21 UTC

Xbox 720 Has Touchscreen Controller Similar to Wii U or PS Vita, Report Says

A new report about the successor of the Xbox 360, the oft-rumored Xbox 720, has appeared, this time saying that the new console will have a controller with a built-in touchscreen, similar to the Nintendo Wii U's tablet controller or Sony's PlayStation Vita. The Xbox 360 is here to stay, according to Micros...

11 February 2012
15:41 UTC

PlayStation Vita and PS3 Cross-Play Support Showcased by New Video

Sony is trying to show off all of the features baked into its PlayStation Vita handheld platform, and has deployed a fresh video that focuses on the cross-play functionality between the Vita mobile device and the PlayStation 3 home console. The PlayStation Vita is set to appear at the end of the month in Europe and ...

11 February 2012
14:31 UTC

Call of Duty Elite 2.0 Out With Next Call of Duty Game, Activision Promises

Activision has talked about its massively successful Call of Duty franchise during an investor’s call, promising that the next version of its online Call of Duty Elite service will arrive with the upcoming all-new Call of Duty game.Activision took its Call of Duty franchise to a new level last year, in November...

11 February 2012
13:31 UTC

Indie Royale's Valentine's Bundle Includes Zeno Clash, Hoard, Lume, and Soulcaster

Indie Royale has finally unveiled what games are included in its current Valentine's Day bundle, which brings together Zeno Clash, Hoard, Lume, and the first two Soulcaster games for a very low price.We've been flooded with independent game bundles in the last few months, and Indie Royale has been the most ...

11 February 2012
08:41 UTC

Steam Hackers May Have Gotten a Backup Database With Encrypted Information

Valve boss Gabe Newell has made a new announcement for users of its Steam digital distribution service and Steam forums, sharing some more information about the hacker attack suffered by the company late last year.Hackers dominated the spotlight in 2011, as after forcing Sony to take down its PlayStation Network, som...

11 February 2012
07:31 UTC


More articles: next 30 >>

WindowsGamesDriversMacLinuxScriptsMobileHandheldNews

SUBMIT PROGRAM   |   ADVERTISE   |   GET HELP   |   SEND US FEEDBACK   |   RSS FEEDS   |   UPDATE YOUR SOFTWARE   |   ROMANIAN FORUM