We had a couple reporters on hand to celebrate the launch of Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo III Reaper of Souls over at their exclusive event in Hollywood. Here are some of the pictures they took at the event. Please keep in mind that there really weren’t a lot of big cameras in the event as it was meant more as a party environment. So, our reporters resorted to using their trusty cell phones.
March 25, 2014 — Square Enix’s critically-acclaimed third Deus Ex game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, has been an inspiration for many forms of media including a DC Comic Book series. While people continue to wait on word of the Deus Exfeature length movie, Dcode Films founder Moe Charif gives the game live-action treatment with an all-new short that airs on Machinima Prime next Tuesday, March 25. Charif also plays Adam Jensen in the program, which focuses on Jensen’s relationship with his ex-girlfriend Megan Reed.
So… This is either going to be great or not so great. It looks like Facebook has acquired Oculus VR for a whopping $2 Billion dollars. The danger? Will Facebook significantly alter the Oculus plan of creating a VR device for amazing PC gaming? Will “Facebook Next” be VR compatible? Personally, I don’t want to see a VR version of Farmville. Let’s cross our fingers that this is not the case and they leave them independent!
Here is the official post from the Oculus website:
We started Oculus with a vision of delivering incredible, affordable, and ubiquitous consumer virtual reality to the world. We’ve come a long way in the last 18 months: from foam core prototypes built in a garage to an incredible community of active and talented developers with more than 75,000 development kits ordered. In the process, we’ve defined what consumer virtual reality needs to be and what it’s going to require to deliver it.
A few months ago, Mark, Chris, and Cory from the Facebook team came down to visit our office, see the latest demos, and discuss how we could work together to bring our vision to millions of people. As we talked more, we discovered the two teams shared an even deeper vision of creating a new platform for interaction that allows billions of people to connect in a way never before possible.
Today, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve joined forces with Facebook to create the best virtual reality platform in the world.
At first glance, it might not seem obvious why Oculus is partnering with Facebook, a company focused on connecting people, investing in internet access for the world and pushing an open computing platform. But when you consider it more carefully, we’re culturally aligned with a focus on innovating and hiring the best and brightest; we believe communication drives new platforms; we want to contribute to a more open, connected world; and we both see virtual reality as the next step.
Most important, Facebook understands the potential for VR. Mark and his team share our vision for virtual reality’s potential to transform the way we learn, share, play, and communicate. Facebook is a company that believes that anything is possible with the right group of people, and we couldn’t agree more.
This partnership is one of the most important moments for virtual reality: it gives us the best shot at truly changing the world. It opens doors to new opportunities and partnerships, reduces risk on the manufacturing and work capital side, allows us to publish more made-for-VR content, and lets us focus on what we do best: solving hard engineering challenges and delivering the future of VR.
Over the next 10 years, virtual reality will become ubiquitous, affordable, and transformative, and it begins with a truly next-generation gaming experience. This partnership ensures that the Oculus platform is coming, and that it’s going to change gaming forever.
We’ll see you in the Metaverse!
– Palmer, Brendan, John and the Oculus team
March 25th, 2014 — Today, CCP Games deployed the latest update to DUST 514®, entitled Uprising 1.8, delivering the biggest battle-changing elements to immortal mercenaries yet!
DUST 514 players now have even more dropsuit options that better represent the major factions in the EVE universe. Uprising 1.8 sees the inclusion of new Caldari, Gallente and Minmatar Heavy Frames. These new additions to players’ dropsuit choices come in Basic, Sentinel and Commando roles for each faction. Also available are the newly introduced Caldari and Amarr Light Frames with Basic and Scout roles for each faction. With these additions, the full assortment is complete and all racial variants of DUST 514 dropsuits are now included.
For full details of the dropsuit changes, additions and the unique perks that each racial variant dropsuit has, please see the ‘Dropsuits of Uprising 1.8’ developer blog.
Uprising 1.8 ups the ante on the arms available to DUST mercenaries by delivering three new weapons to the DUST 514 arsenal:
The highly prized and impressively powerful Caldari Bolt Pistol
The Caldari Magsec SMG, a highly versatile semi-automatic with punishingly accurate fire from mid to long range
The impressive Gallente Ion Pistol, with its powerful ability to deliver a devastating overcharged plasma blast that will tear apart most soft targets
For even more weapon changes, balancing notes and details please check out the ‘Expanding the Arsenal with Uprising 1.8’ developer blog.
DUST 514’s range of equipment and player gameplay options continue to grow with the exciting addition of Cloak Field equipment that conceals mercenaries with invisibility. Now mercs have even more flexibility on the battlefield with deadly stealth and new reconnaissance options.
Full equipment and skills changes, as well as all patch notes, are available in the ‘Uprising 1.8 Overview’ developer blog.
DUST 514 brings intense infantry combat, large-scale warfare and deep character advancement to the PlayStation 3 in an exclusive free-to-play massively multiplayer shooter. Set in, and integrated with, the massive universe of EVE Online®, players wage war in the next generation of first-person shooters, where a single victory could prove the crushing blow to a galactic empire of thousands of online gamers.
For more information, visit www.dust514.com
Santa Fe Springs, Calif. – March 25, 2014 – Swann Security, global leader in security monitoring, introduces the HD RemoteCam, the newest product in their line of covert recording devices. Designed to resemble a car remote with keychain, the HD RemoteCam allows users to discreetly record high definition videos, photos and audio at the push of a button and then share on their favorite websites.
The camera features a built in microphone and a fixed focus lens that captures full color, high definition 1280x720p AVI video as well as still photos (1600 x 1200 pixels). Press the record button quickly to snap a photo, or press and hold the button to record video. HD RemoteCam will begin shooting video and continue to do so until the user presses the button again. An LED light lets users know they’ve turned on the power, but the light will turn off while recording in order to complement the stealth design.
HD RemoteCam comes equipped with a 2 GB microSD card to store up to 20 minutes of video. After recording, users can easily transfer videos and photos to their computer via the USB cable and then share them to Facebook, YouTube, and other favorite sites. The USB cable also doubles as a charger and once fully charged, the HD RemoteCam’s built–in battery offers 60 minutes of recording time.
Perfect for capturing life on the move, HD RemoteCam is great for lawyers, law enforcement, mystery shoppers, covert surveillance or YouTube fun.
For more information on Swann’s HD Remote Cam please go to www.swann.com.
Available
The HD Remote Cam is available at Amazon, Fry’s, Tiger Direct and B&H stores nationwide for $69.99.
SAN FRANCISCO — March 25, 2014 — Today, Ubisoft announced its PAX East lineup, featuring Watch Dogs, The Crew, Child of Light, Trials Fusion, The Next Level and a number of acclaimed digital titles. Attendees can check out Ubisoft’s lineup at booths 824 and 836 from April 11–13 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
PAX East attendees who visit the Watch Dogs area will be treated to a never-before-seen demo of the game. Visitors can also immerse themselves in an eye-opening Watch Dogs experience that lets fans see themselves through the lens of a hacker and get a look at how they could potentially be targeted. Fans pre-ordering the game on site will receive a free Watch Dogs T-shirt.
Also in the Ubisoft booth, attendees will get their hands on a demo for The Crew, the revolutionary driving game that connects players online like never before. Players will be able to the own the road in a massive, open-world re-creation of the United States that is brimming with exciting challenges. Fans who pre-order The Crew at the Ubisoft booth will receive a free T-shirt.
Attendees will be the first to get hands-on time with Trials Fusion, the anticipated next-gen sequel to the award-winning Trials Evolution®. Finalists from the Trials Fusion Track Jam will show off their creations at the Ubisoft booth, and fans will be able to race through – and vote for – these one-of-a-kind player-created tracks, which will also be featured as the top downloadable tracks when Trials Fusion launches on April 16. Also, while fans wait to get their hands on Trials Fusion, professional BMX riders performing stunts in Ubisoft’s very own in-booth skate park.
Ubisoft Digital Booth
PAX East attendees who visit Ubisoft’s booth can play some of this year’s most anticipated digital titles, including Child of Light, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Phantoms, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot™, Might & Magic® Duel of Champions Online Card Game and an unannounced digital title that will have its first public hands-on demo during the show. Stage presentations, developer interviews, swag giveaways and first-looks at new game features will happen on the hour at the Digital Area for fans hoping to learn more about the games.
Fans of Child of Light will have their first opportunity to step into the magical world of Lemuria by playing a new hands-on demo of the turn-based RPG. Playing as main character, Aurora, players will use an active turn-based fight system to uncover mythical dragons and other enchanting creatures, as well as explore the gorgeous watercolor-painted 2D environments in a poetic journey inspired by fairy tales. Developed using the award-winning UbiArt Framework engine, Child of Light will be available to download on PC and current and next-gen consoles on April 30.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Phantoms, the next step in the evolution of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Online, will be playable on the show floor as part of the launch of the game. Attendees can step into the boots of The Phantoms to hunt Ghosts, back up teammates and put their shooting skills to the test in intense team-based gameplay.
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, the hack ‘n’ slash castle-looting adventure, has opened its gates for all to play and will be letting fans get hands-on time with The Runaway, the latest character to join the quest. Wielding a mighty axe, she’s a formidable foe for any castle. Players can also raid castles with The Knight, Archer or Mage and design their own lair of destruction to protect their gold.
Might & Magic Duel of Champions, the beloved free-to-play PC and Apple iPad® collectible card game, will be playable on PC on the show floor. Players can preview Heart of Nightmares, the new expansion coming in April that brings 100 new cards and the highly anticipated Base Set 2 update to the game which brings a revamped UI, rebalancing, new solo campaigns and new achievements.
The Next Level
Ubisoft’s heart pounding casual gaming competition is back and bringing coaches and teams into the mix. Players will still compete for the best all-around score, but this time will be battling for top scores for themselves and to contribute to their team’s overall score while four celebrity guest coaches, Scott “SirScoots” Smith, Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, Stephanie “MissHarvey” Harvey and Meg Turney, vie to recruit and mentor the highest-scoring team and player. The winning player walks away with an ultimate gaming package while the coach is playing to win a $5,000 donation awarded to their charity of choice. The competition is restarted each day for a total of three individual grand prize winners and $15,000 in charity donations.
Gamers will try their hand at games including some of Ubisoft’s most popular titles, The Crew and Trials Fusion, as well as a mystery title in the final round of competition. Gamers unable to make it to the show can watch from home attwitch.tv/TheNextLevel.
For exclusive updates and behind-the-scenes photos from PAX East throughout the event, please visit Ubisoft’s Facebook page (facebook.com/ubisoft) or follow Ubisoft’s Twitter account (twitter.com/Ubisoft). Visit the UbiBlog (ubiblog.com) for exclusive news and features from PAX East.
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Razer™, the world leader in entertainment devices and software, in partnership with Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, today announced a new line-up of gaming peripherals for World of Tanks, featuring a customized Razer DeathAdder mouse and a World of Tanks Razer Goliathus mouse mat.
“We’re hyped to be officially supporting one of the fastest-growing titles in all of eSports in time for the World of Tanks Grand Finals in Warsaw,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. “Wargaming is one of the most prestigious game developers, and releasing these custom-made peripherals for the event is a huge boon for millions of World of Tanks players all over the world.”
The custom-designed Razer mouse will feature the well-known DeathAdder ergonomic design, replete with an aggressively orange illuminated World of Tanks logo. Virtual tank commanders will be able to pair the premium gaming device with a World of Tanks Razer Goliathus mouse mat, designed to provide the required surface for steady aim.
The first 20,000 units of both products include in-game bonus codes for World of Tanks, featuring the exclusive Pz. Kpfw. IV Hydraulic Tank, only available to World of Tanks Razer DeathAdder users.
“Razer has the same attitude toward perfection that we strive for at Wargaming,” says Victor Kislyi, Wargaming CEO. “We aim to create the most realistic and engaging gaming experience, and Razer builds cutting-edge gaming devices for that purpose. When we decided to create dedicated peripherals for World of Tanks, we knew that Razer would be the perfect partner. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome.”
Razer also sponsors Odem Mortis and SIMP Gaming. The two tank squads coming to the Wargaming.net League Grand Finals prove time and again that success on the field of battle requires skill and the perfect gear for every situation.
For more information about the World of Tanks Razer Goliathus, please visit: http://www.razerzone.com/
For more information about the World of Tanks Razer DeathAdder, please visit: http://www.razerzone.com/
2K Games and Irrational Games have released the official trailer for Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode Two. Enjoy!
Brighton, UK, 25th March 2014: Gamer Network is pleased to announce that Creative Assembly is preparing to announce the release date for its hotly-anticipated first-person survival horror game Alien: Isolation exclusively at EGX Rezzed this weekend.
The release date announcement will conclude the Horsham-based studio’s developer session, which starts at 3pm BST on Saturday and will also be live-streamed on Eurogamer.net.
Alien: Isolation is a thrilling first-person survival horror experience that will focus on capturing the horror and tension evoked by Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic film. Developed by Creative Assembly, Alien: Isolation is due for release in late 2014 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.
EGX Rezzed takes place at The NEC in Birmingham from 28th-30th March and features a huge range of playable PC, next-gen console and indie games including the world’s first opportunity for the public to play Alien: Isolation.
Each day is filled with developer sessions, which bring visitors face to face with some of the biggest names in game development as they talk about their work and share new details on future projects. Speakers include DayZ creator Dean Hall, Alien: Isolation creative lead Alistair Hope, Volume developer Mike Bithell and Dreamfall Chapters’ Ragnar Tornquist.
For a full list of playable games, developer sessions and other activities at EGX Rezzed, check out the What’s On page on the official website, where tickets are on sale now: www.egxrezzed.net.
Stardock has released the first gameplay trailer for their highly anticipated 4X space strategy title, Galactic Civilizations III.
