Oculus Rift has acquired Israeli company Pebbles Interfaces for an undisclosed amount, so sayeth this official Oculus blog post from today. Pebbles Interfaces develops technology that uses custom optics, sensor systems and algorithms to detect and track hand movement. If you can’t see how this directly applies to the next step in Oculus Rift interfaces (none at all) then shame on you!
July 15, 2015 — Today we released a new trailer and revealed the first details on The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited’s first DLC game pack, Imperial City.
Imperial City will be available on August 31st for PC/MAC, on September 15th for Xbox One, and on September 16th for PlayStation 4. Imperial City is included with an active ESO Plus membership or will be available for 2,500 crowns via the ESOTU Crown Store.
The Imperial City, the heart of the Cyrodiilic Empire, has fallen to Daedric Prince Molag Bal and now all three alliances must battle not only against the Daedric forces, but each other. Imperial City, the first DLC game pack for The Elder Scrolls® Online: Tamriel Unlimited™, adds hours of additional gameplay featuring new areas, quests, enemies, and exclusive items for those adventuring on their own, in small groups, or with hundreds of others.
New PVE and PVP Content
Featuring six distinct Imperial Districts, battle against the forces of Molag Bal as well as the other Alliances.
Additional Dungeons
The extensive Imperial Sewers network offers new PVP and PVE challenges for small groups of adventurers, while White-Gold Tower and Imperial Prison challenge PVE adventurers with Normal and Veteran versions.
New Quests, Enemies, and Characters
Whether participating in massive PVP battles in the Imperial Districts, or adventuring in one of the new dungeons, players will be introduced to new quests and enemies, including the Xivkyn.
Addition of New Currency, Weapons, and Armor
Fight the forces of Molag Bal to plunder Tel Var Stones, a new form of currency you can use for exclusive Veteran Rank 16 weapons and armor, or search for new Treasure Vaults containing other rare finds.
Imperial City-Exclusive Collectibles and Items
Exploring Imperial City or visiting the Crown Store will reward the player with a host of new collectibles including pets, mounts, costumes, and polymorphs!
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – July 14th, 2015 – Independent developer Fatshark announced today that they want help from the community with the upcoming co-op action game Warhammer – End Times Vermintide.
“We have a billboard at Fatshark where everybody in the staff can suggest a name for the various weapons in Vermintide. We’ve gotten some great suggestions for most of our weapons, but for some reason, this specific Great Sword has remained unnamed.” says Martin Wahlund, CEO Fatshark. “Instead of going with one of the names on the board, we’ve therefore decided to start from scratch with your help. What would you call this Great Sword?”
The best name submitted, and decided by Fatshark, will be the official name of the Great Sword in the game. Furthermore, the person suggesting that name will end up in the credits of Vermintide and also a copy of the game.
The community can suggest their ideas for a weapon name at: http://vermintide.com/thesword/
In Vermintide, the city of Ubersreik is under siege as players select from a band of five heroes with different play-styles and abilities, all equipped with unique gear and personalities. Working together cooperatively, players must use their individual attributes to survive an apocalyptic invasion from hordes of relentless, power hungry Skaven, across a range of environments stretching from the top of the Magnus Tower to the bowels of the Under Empire.
Wearable health/fitness devices are all the rage today with smartbands and phone apps being a booming business. However, for those of us who wear watches everyday, we don’t want to wear yet another band around our wrists – it doesn’t even tell time! Enter the Lifetrak Brite R450 fitness watch. Unlike most smartbands out there, the Lifetrak Brite R450 is a wristwatch with fitness band functionality – and a little more! On a design level, the Brite R450 appears to be a rather standard wristwatch. It comes in three color schemes and fits a large variety of wrist sizes thanks to its adjustment system.
The Lifetrak Brite R450 fitness watch has a number of features which put it on par, if not better, than most smartbands on the market. First, the Brite R450 will montior your heart rate without the use of an external sensor strap. It does this through some crazy technological wizardry I have yet to fully understand – but, I am pretty sure it involves gyros and magnets. Second, the Brite R450 will track the quality of your sleep without you having to put it into a sleep mode. Again: Wizardry! More over, this sleep tracker will even wake you up gently, by way of a vibration alarm, as to not shock your system back into consciousness. The Brite R450 will also interface with your smartphone via Bluetooth and let you preview text messages, email, and more.
The biggest issue I had while trying out the Brite R450 was that its screen seems a bit too small for all the information it has available for the user. I would have liked to see the screen be a bit bigger to fit more information in a sensible way. Its predecessor, the Lifetrak Zone C410, had a slightly better interface thanks to its skyscraper style screen. Also, synchronizing the watch with your smartphone app still has to be done manually as does its heart rate monitor functionality.
The obvious reason for this saving battery life, as the Lifetrak Brite R450 does not feature a rechargeable style battery seen in most fitness bands. Instead, it uses actual watch batteries! Of course, the benefit to this is that the Brite R450 has a very long battery life overall and it can go months upon months without needing the battery changed out.
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Overall, the Lifetrak Brite R450 fitness tracker is an excellent option for watch-wearers looking to monitor their activity levels. The addition of sleep tracking and its built-in heart rate sensor is a huge boost to the watch’s functionality. I only wish it had a little bigger of a screen to display more information.
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Legendary Pictures has released the two 360 degree YouTube video clips advertising their upcoming films Warcraft and Crimson Peak. These were originally shown at Legendary’s Comic-Con booth last week and are quite cool while wearing Google Cardboard VR. Enjoy! These 360 degree videos work best on your PC with Google’s Chrome browser.
SAN DIEGO (July 8, 2015) – Do you think you have what it takes to be come the next Rico Rodriguez, Agent 47 or Adam Jensen? Fans (18+) are invited to visit the Square Enix Experience
For HITMAN, see if you’ve got what it takes to become the next Agent 47 by taking on the ICA Training Academy for new recruits. Don your red tie to go through a series of training stations to see if you are worthy. If you complete all the tasks and manage to get out in one piece without getting caught, you will receive a receive your passport to a world of assassination.
Enter the dark, gritty world of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided where you are a mechanically augmented citizen. You need Neuropozyne to prevent your body from rejecting your augs, but it is getting increasingly more difficult to obtain. Citizens will need to compete against each other, be stealthy, and gather as many bottles as they can while maneuvering around various obstacles in order to win.
Other events during SDCC:
Jonathan Jacques-Belletête (Executive Art Director, Eidos-Montréal)
Jason Dozois (Narrative Director, Eidos-Montréal)
Patrick Fortier (Gameplay Director, Eidos-Montréal)
Elias Toufexis (Actor – Adam Jensen)
Meet the development team for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Elias Toufexis, the actor who plays Adam Jensen. Get an exclusive look at the game, as the team provides insight into the creativity, goals and inspiration that shape both the art direction and story of Mankind Divided. They will also give details about the upcoming trans-media initiatives that will expand the Deus Ex Universe.
The Bard’s Tale IV Kickstarter campaign is targeting its 1.9 Million dollar goal in order to get Chris Avellone on-board. Currently, it’s at 1.5 Million and, in order to help promote the campaign, has released a new (and hilarious) trailer. Enjoy!
July 7, 2015 — The next adventure in the Anthology series of Star Wars films will be directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, whose credits include the critically acclaimed The LEGO Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. Among the most sought-after filmmakers working today, the two have proven a formidable duo in film and television and are looking forward to applying their unique sensibilities to the Star Wars Universe.
“This is the first film we’ve worked on that seems like a good idea to begin with. We promise to take risks, to give the audience a fresh experience, and we pledge ourselves to be faithful stewards of these characters who mean so much to us. This is a dream come true for us. And not the kind of dream where you’re late for work and all your clothes are made of pudding, but the kind of dream where you get to make a film with some of the greatest characters ever, in a film franchise you’ve loved since before you can remember having dreams at all” said Miller and Lord.
The screenplay is written by Lawrence Kasdan and Jon Kasdan. The story focuses on how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.
Lawrence Kasdan, the writer and director known for Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Big Chill and Grand Canyon, is familiar to Star Wars fans for having co-written the screenplays for The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Force Awakens. His son Jon Kasdan wrote and directed The First Time, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and In the Land of Women, as well as writing for the television series Freaks and Geeks and Dawson’s Creek.
“We’re so excited to be working with Chris and Phil, who will bring a fresh new dimension to the Star Wars universe,” said the Kasdans. “They’re two of the smartest, funniest and most original filmmakers around, and the ideal choice to tell the story of Han Solo, one of the coolest characters in the galaxy.”
Kathleen Kennedy, who will be producing, says she can’t wait to discover what’s in store from these two extraordinary teams of directors and writers.
“It’s not just any filmmaker who can tell the story of such a beloved icon like Han Solo, and I’m excited to say we’ve found the perfect team to handle the task. Larry and Jon know all there is to know about the character, and Chris and Phil will bring their wit, style, energy and heart to tell Han’s story.”
Slated for a May 25, 2018 release, the film will be executive produced by Lawrence Kasdan and Jason McGatlin and co-produced by Will Allegra.
July 7, 2015 — Apocalyptic aficionados at Mighty Rabbit Studios and Gun Media, in association with Gambitious Digital Entertainment and platonic life partner and co-publisher Devolver Digital, collectively announce that the tactical top-down shooter, Breach & Clear: Deadline, emerges from its Early Access incubation on July 21st for $19.99 (http://store.steampowered.
NEW YORK, NY – July 7th, 2015 – Groundbreaking fangirl fashion company, Her Universe™, announced today that it will be returning to San Diego Comic-Con International with all of its most popular geek girl styles. The convention will be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 9th to the 12th. Actress and Her Universe Founder, Ashley Eckstein, revealed that Her Universe will debut several new designs and will offer its most popular dresses, cardigans, fashion tops, skirts, hoodies, jewelry and much more from Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek, Studio Ghibli and Nerdist. As with previous years, the Star Wars Her Universe boutique will be located in the Lucasfilm Pavilion (#2913Q). This year, however, fans will find a second Her Universe boutique (#1317) filled with other fangirl fashions from Marvel, Star Trek, Studio Ghibli and more.
“We are excited to bring our Her Universe boutique back to San Diego Comic Con,” said Ashley Eckstein. “Elevating our product like it’s never been before; we have an assortment of casual and dressy options to beautifully express your fandom and Flaunt Your World!”
“We are thrilled to be expanding our footprint at SDCC this year, with two boutiques” added Michael Rego, Chief Executive Officer of The Araca Group. “We are continuing to develop and produce merchandise for some of the most iconic and beloved brands in the world. We are looking forward to another great year at SDCC.”
Her Universe, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary this summer, will be producing the second annual “geek couture” Her Universe Fashion Show with its partner, Hot Topic, for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. The event, which will offer two winners the opportunity to design a fashion collection with Her Universe for Hot Topic, will be held July 9th, 6pm, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego. Her Universe and Hot Topic will also be presenting a special screening of Studio Ghibli’s beloved film Spirited Away, hosted by Ashley Eckstein, after the fashion show, on Thursday, July 9th at 9pm at the Horton Grand Theatre in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Entry to the screening requires a ticket. Drawings for entry tickets at the Horton Grand Theatre will be held on Thursday, July 9th at 9am in the Autograph Area (upstairs in the Sails Pavilion) of the San Diego Convention Center. In addition, fans will be able to catch Ashley Eckstein on the following panels, Friday, July 10th, at San Diego Comic-Con:
1:00pm – “The Business of Geek Fashion” in room 14A
3:00pm – BBC/”How Comic Books Took Over Hollywood” in room 25ABC
