Author - Jerry Paxton

Divoom ONBEAT-X1 Bluetooth Gaming Speaker Now Available for Pre-Order

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Lake Forest, Calif.–March 8, 2013–CompuExpert, a division of Digital Interactive Systems Corp., today announced that the Divoom ONBEAT-X1, a Bluetooth gaming speaker specially designed for smartphones, tablets, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices, is now available for online pre-order at Amazon, GameStop, NewEgg, and NCIX. The ONBEAT-X1 is slated to ship in North America on March 27, 2013.

A compact, Bluetooth-based speaker system, the ONBEAT-X1 is expertly crafted to amplify the sound of any smartphone, tablet, or other Bluetooth-enabled device. With its earmark “Vibration Bass” feature, the ONBEAT-X1 offers a more realistic and enhanced gaming experience by producing shakes and vibrations in reaction to gameplay audio and music playback.

No Bluetooth? No worries–the ONBEAT-X1 also includes a traditional 3.5mm audio cable ready to use with non-Bluetooth media devices. The consumer-friendly speaker can readily be attached to the back of any device using three strong suction cups, and allows for up to 8 hours of music amplification provided by the built-in lithium ion battery, rechargeable via micro USB.

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Teaser Trailer and Screenshots

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March 7th, 2013 — Today, Ubisoft is releasing a new teaser trailer for Call of Juarez® Gunslinger. From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales and era. Players will live the epic journey of Silas Greaves, a ruthless bounty hunter who spent his life on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws. Now it is Silas’ time to tell his story, which is linked to the history of the Wild West era: a mix of myths and historical facts.

Made of memorable encounters with some of the West’s most notorious names such as Pat Garret, Jesse James and Butch Cassidy, the game blurs the lines between man and myth. Call of Juarez® Gunslinger lets players live the greatest legends of the Old West.

Teaser Trailer

Screenshot Gallery

Dogs of War Online Screenshots Revealed

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PARIS – Mar. 7, 2013 – Cyanide today unveiled images of Dogs of War Online, the free-to-play multiplayer game based on the universe of Confrontation. It will be released for PC in Q2 2013.

Dogs of War Online is a turn-based, tactical arena game with gameplay heavily influenced by the eponymous board game published by Rackham. Players are tasked with creating a squad of mercenaries made up of units of their choosing, and must send them to fight in fierce battles against other players. Movement and contact are based on a system of hexagonal boxes.

The player must also demonstrate leadership qualities and cope with frequent unexpected events related to the life of a mercenary company: desertion, tension between soldiers, and theft, among other problems.

To ensure that soldiers do not spend their free time ransacking the neighborhood, players will be able to send them on missions between battles and thus increase winnings.

Finally, each player will be able to customize existing mercenaries or grow armies by acquiring items and new units.

Set in a world where honor is an unknown concept, Dogs of War Online offers three armies at its launch: Ram, composed of undead minions, each one more sinister than the other; Lion, with its seemingly noble knights who are better known for their greed and deceit; and Wolfen, dangerous predators who consider every stranger their prey.

Today’s screenshots give a glimpse of a Confrontation between the Lion and Wolfen!

Planned for release in Q2 2013, Dogs of War Online is exclusively multiplayer and will be available for free.

For more information on Dogs of War Online,

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Arma 3 Announces Community Guide Video Series

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Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday 6th March 2013 — Building upon the successful launch of the much-anticipated Arma 3™ Alpha, Bohemia Interactive has joined forces with one of its community members to create a series of tutorial videos.

Over the next couple of weeks, Andrew Gluck – better known as Dslyecxi from the Arma community group ShackTactical – will introduce players to Arma 3 and share tips on topics like infantry combat, co-operative multiplayer and mission editing. The first video, which was just released, takes a more general look at Arma 3 and illustrates the authenticity, diversity and opportunity at the heart of Bohemia Interactive’s tactical military shooter.

“The Community Guide series is intended to introduce both new and old players alike to the wealth of possibilities that Arma 3 brings to the table, as well as familiarize them with the basic tactical concepts needed to survive in the realistic combat environments they’ll encounter on the Mediterranean island of Stratis. This first video sets the stage by talking about what makes the Arma series such a unique and compelling military sandbox experience“, explains Andrew Gluck aka Dslyecxi.

The Arma 3 Alpha provides players with the opportunity to try out a limited, work-in-progress build of Arma 3 and contribute to its development by reporting feedback. In comparison to the full game, the playable and sandbox content in the Arma 3 Alpha is considerably limited. It includes 4 singleplayer showcase missions, a subset of weapons and vehicles, 2 multiplayer scenarios, the scenario editor and modding support. The Alpha is set on the island of Stratis (20 km²), while the full game will feature over 290 km² of Mediterranean terrain.

Korneel van ‘t Land, Brand & PR Manager on Arma 3, concludes:
“The idea behind Dslyecxi’s Community Guides is simple: approach Arma 3 from a player’s perspective, highlight what’s new and what sets the series apart, and provide basic tips on how you can leverage the full potential of Arma 3. As a dedicated community member since Operation Flashpoint, Andrew pools from countless hours of experience and is able to share his enthusiasm like no other.”

Arma 3 Community Guide Video #1

Arctic Releases Power Bank 4000

image828195MARCH 7, 2013 — ARCTIC reveals its latest portable power product – Power Bank 4000, a lithium polymer power bank with ultra-slim design for charging all USB devices at anytime, anywhere.

Featured with 2A maximum current output with 4000 mAh, the Power Bank 4000 can quickly charge all Smartphones, tablets and USB devices. Take for example the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S III, it can extend their battery life for an additional 14+ hours talk time or 70+ hours audio playback time.

The smart level LED indicator displays its battery status and charging mode, so that you know when it’s time to recharge your Power Bank 4000 and always give you the full supply at anytime. Integrated with a safety protection mode, it prevents damage to both the Power Bank and your connected device, charging will immediately stop if the Power Bank gone overload.

With only 11mm of thinness, it fits in any pocket! Sophisticatedly designed by ARCTIC, the Power Bank 4000 comes with an elegant brushed aluminium cover and an anti-slip back cover for better grip. Available in the best matchable colour – black and silver.

The Power Bank 4000 includes a short and slim micro-USB and a mini-USB cable in order to be ready to charge your devices anywhere without bringing the bulky original cable.Very portable and handy with its mini travel bag

New Far Cry 3 Patch Detailed

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Ubisoft has detailed the new patch for their hit title, Far Cry 3, which includes several community-desired updates. Such updates include new difficulty settings, beta testing for player-made maps, and kicking of idle players. Checkout the full details below.

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*** MEDIA ALERT ***

FAR CRY 3 – PATCH UPDATE

WHAT: Far Cry 3 – New Far Cry 3 Patch Includes Fan Requested Features

Today, Ubisoft announced the release of a new patch for Far Cry 3, introducing a number of new features requested by players on both single player and multiplayer modes.  The patch is now live for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

Based on community feedback gathered by the Far Cry 3 team, the features added or tweaked by this patch are an on-going effort to respond to players and give them more reasons to re-visit Rook Islands, to improve their skills with tougher challenges, and to re-discover the Far Cry 3 world.  These new elements include:

SINGLE PLAYER:
–       Outposts reset: after the end of the game, players can choose to reset the liberated outposts to face the challenge to take them over again.
–       A new difficulty setting: Players who have completed the campaign can restart the adventure on MASTER difficulty, with more challenging enemies and dangerous wildlife.
–       New HUD/UK settings: allowing most on-screen information can be toggled on/off in the settings.

MULTIPLAYER
–       Map Beta Test: Players who upload a new map can now publish it as a beta test to monitor how it is played and improve it before releasing to other players.
–       Maps by author: Players will be able to search all the maps created by an author.
–       Idle kick: The feature that kicks out idle players during a MP match is removed from custom and private matches.
–       The Skip map voting system has been improved with more visibility and time to cast the vote

Far Cry 3 is now available.