Archive - 2013

Metro: Last Light Mobius Trailer

2013/06/05
Jerry Paxton
News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Deep Silver and 4A Games, development studio and creator of Metro: Last Light today released the Mobius trailer, a very powerful piece of storytelling with absolutely no dialog at all.

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About the Trailer

The Mobius was created by Alexander Bereznyak, aka Monakh, who was originally employed by 4A as a capture artist. Soon it turned out that his talent was needed in the production team and he took over the role as lead technical artist. But over a couple of months, he continued to work alone on this trailer, that is now made public.

Tiny Brains Teaser Trailer

2013/06/05
Jerry Paxton
News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

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Montreal-based indie studio, Spearhead Games – formed by ex-AAA developers, announced that its upcoming co-op puzzle game Tiny Brains will officially be available on the PlayStation 4, following its current-gen and PC release this fall as a downloadable title.

Trailer

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DEUS EX: THE FALL Announced

2013/06/05
Jerry Paxton
Mobile News, News, Screenshots / Photos

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London (June 5, 2013) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announced DEUS EX: THE FALL™, the new installment of the award winning DEUS EX® series, coming soon to mobile and tablet devices.

DEUS EX: THE FALL is set in 2027– a golden era for science, technology and human augmentation, but also a time of great social divide and global conspiracy. Powerful corporations have seized control from governments and command the drug supply needed by augmented humans to survive. In this chaos Ben Saxon, a former British SAS Mercenary who underwent physical augmentation, is desperate for the truth behind the drug conspiracy. Betrayed by his private military employers, the Tyrants, not only is his own life at risk, but for all augmented humans, time is running out…

Developed by the Square Enix Mobile division in Europe, in collaboration with the original DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION® team at Eidos-Montréal and N-Fusion, DEUS EX: THE FALL is a story driven action-RPG and the first DEUS EX in the series to be released on mobile and tablet devices. The game includes never before seen characters from the novel published by Random House, DEUS EX: THE ICARUS EFFECT, picking up directly where the book finishes.

“We’re really excited to continue the DEUS EX series on mobile and start a new journey”, said Jean-François Dugas, Executive Game Director at Eidos-Montréal. “The team has done an incredible job creating a whole new story and controls for intuitive touch screen gameplay, whilst staying true to the DEUS EX universe. Players can expect exploration, action, hacking, stealth, social enhancers, player choice and consequence- the full DEUS EX experience.”

“Smart devices are central to Square Enix’s platform strategy and we approach it with the same attention as our boxed and digital releases. DEUS EX: THE FALL is going to be testament to our commitment in delivering high quality entertainment on mobile and tablet devices,” said Antony Douglas, General Manager of Square Enix Mobile.

 

Priced at $6.99, the first installment of the mobile series will be available this summer.

DEUS EX: THE FALL will be playable at the Square Enix booth at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in the South Hall #1647.

For more information about DEUS EX: THE FALL, log onto www.DeusEx.com/TheFall or visit the Facebook page www.facebook.com/DeusEx and YouTubewww.youtube.com/DeusExOfficial.

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Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero Novel Released

2013/06/05
Jerry Paxton
Book News, Movie News, News

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With Pacific Rim only a month out from theaters, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have announced that a prequel novel, Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero, will be released today to book stores all over.

Book Synopsis

Written by Travis Beacham, who is also the screenwriter for the film and supervised by Director Guillermo del Toro, PACIFIC RIM: TALES FROM YEAR ZERO reveals the backstory of key characters from the film including Raleigh Becket (Charlie Hunnam) and Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi). Additionally, readers will see the first attack by the incredible monsters known as Kaiju and the tumultuous evolution of the Jaegers – massive robot fighting machines created by the humans to battle the Kaiju.

Divided into three sections, the 112 page narrative begins in 2013, chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by Kaiju – inhuman beasts that rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinguish all mankind! Following the Kaiju invasion, the race begins to develop the Jaegers, each one controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. Included among the many previously unreleased details that can be found in the book are; why the Jaeger’s need two people to control them, the first Kaiju vs. Jaeger battle, how Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba) saved the Jaeger program and the origin of the special bond with Mako, and much more.

Sniper Content Update for Arma 3

2013/06/05
Jerry Paxton
News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

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Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday 6th June 2013 — Right before heading out to Los Angeles for the E3 Expo, Bohemia Interactive released a content update for the Arma 3 Alpha. The ‘Sniper Package’ includes two powerful sniper rifles and supplementary ghillie suits.

The first rifle, the Gepard GM6 Lynx, is a semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle using 12.7×108 mm ammo. Its purpose is to stop or disable targets such as light armored vehicles, armored rifle troops, light shelters and helicopters from 600–800 m range.

The second weapon, the M320R Long Range Rifle, is a .408 caliber sniper rifle, valued for its accuracy up to 2000 meters.

Furthermore, besides new camouflage clothing (ghillie suits), the Sniper Package also features sniper optics (long range scopes) and a rangefinder (special binoculars). All content will be added automatically via a Steam update (0.60), which also includes the ‘stance indicator’ and several other game improvements and fixes. The full details are listed in the changelog.

To participate in the Arma 3 Alpha, people can choose from the Arma 3 Alpha (24.99 EUR/19.99 GBP/32.99 USD) or Arma 3 Digital Deluxe Edition (39.99 EUR/34.99 GBP/49.99 USD) on Steam or Store.bistudio.com (both include Beta-access and the final game). The price of each edition will increase once the Arma 3 Beta and final game become available. The complete overview of editions can be found on the official Arma 3 website.

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Europa Universalis IV Release Date Announced

2013/06/04
Jerry Paxton
News, Windows PC News

NEW YORK — June 5, 2013 — If your dreams of leading a global empire have lain dormant for too long, the time to take action is finally here!  Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today announced that the empire-building game Europa Universalis IVwill be released worldwide on August 13th, 2013. Europa Universalis IV is the latest installment in the award-winning series with more than  a million copies sold worldwide and will be available on PC, Mac, and Linux at launch.

Strategy fans can now take the first step to fulfill their quest for global domination by pre-ordering Europa Universalis IV from digital distribution channels everywhere for $39.99, with a Digital Extreme Edition available for $44.99.
To pre-order Europa Universalis IV and read the full details on the pre-order and bonuses, please visit:  http://www.europauniversalis4.com/buy
Following on the success of the critically acclaimed strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II, Paradox Development Studio is ready to take you to worlds both old and new – each yours for the taking. Join the active  community of over half a million members and experience the drama and tension that only the grand stage of history can provide in Europa Universalis IV.
Europa Universalis IV gives you control of a nation to guide it through the years and create a dominant global empire in the age of exploration, providing unprecedented freedom through the use of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy to let you rule your nation however you see fit. Strategists will face ruthless AI in an extensive single-player campaign, or be able to backstab friends and foes in 32-player online matches.

Virtuix Omni Kickstarter Launched

2013/06/04
Jerry Paxton
News, Tech News

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HOUSTON, TX – Virtuix has launched a Kickstarter campaign today, June 4th for the Omni, the first virtual reality interface for moving freely and naturally in your favorite game. The full set of incentives, accessories, and configurations are now available on Kickstarter at:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1944625487/omni-move-naturally-in-your-favorite-game

A revolution in virtual reality is underway—consumers can now explore virtual worlds with the natural use of their hands and eyes thanks to affordable devices such as the Razer Hydra and Oculus Rift. The Omni evolves virtual reality one step further, allowing anyone to stand up and traverse virtual worlds with the natural use of their own feet. Moving naturally in virtual reality creates an unprecedented sense of immersion.

The Omni will free gamers from passive, seated gameplay, unleashing the full potential of virtual reality gaming with the Oculus Rift and future head mounted displays.

“Gaming on a keyboard, mouse or gamepad while seated pales in comparison to the intense experience and fun that comes from actually walking, running, and jumping in games.” said Jan Goetgeluk, CEO of Virtuix. “Bringing this innovation to Kickstarter will accelerate the integration of natural motion into emerging virtual reality applications such as gaming, fitness, and simulation.”

The Kickstarter community has been instrumental in funding the current wave of exciting new virtual reality technologies, making Kickstarter the ideal place to launch the Omni. Kickstarter funding will be used to prepare for final production and get Omnis built and into the hands of as many gamers, researchers, enthusiasts, and developers as possible.

Virtuix will be hosting a Virtual Reality Suite and demonstrating the Omni June 11th-13th at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel during E3 2013. Press may register for the Virtual Reality Suite by emailing jan.goetgeluk@virtuix.comdirectly.