Author - Jerry Paxton

Logitech PowerShell Controller and Battery Announced

2013/11/20
Jerry Paxton
Mobile News, News, Peripherals News

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NEWARK, Calif. — Nov. 20, 2013 — Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), a leading innovator of gaming peripherals, today introduced the Logitech® PowerShell™ Controller + Battery – providing console-style game controls and increasing game play-time on your iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, or iPod touch (5th generation) running iOS 7.

To use this first-of-its-kind mobile gaming console, you simply insert your compatible iPhone or iPod touch into the controller as you would with a standard case. The analog off-screen controls of the Logitech PowerShell Controller + Battery deliver a gaming experience that’s familiar to console players everywhere, with a D-pad, shoulder triggers and face buttons that allow you to control game play.

Dropsy Getting Dev Help from Devolver Digital

2013/11/20
Jerry Paxton
Mac PC News, News, Windows PC News

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Homeland, Florida – — Independent developer Jay Tholen and rogue game publisher Devolver Digital have announced their hug-filled partnership on the open world adventure game Dropsy to PC, Mac, and Linux in October 2014.

Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way. Rather than lead players on a singular narrative path, players are free to choose which avenues of adventure they want to explore in an open world setting and can piece the puzzles and story together however they choose.

During the quest to clear his name after a deadly circus fire, Dropsy will encounter a peculiar cast of folk to communicate with through visual icons rather than the traditional text dialog trees. Through these rudimentary conversations, Dropsy takes players on a self-aware journey of self-discovery with a story that harnesses powerful themes of love and redemption – Dropsy the character is an outsider, longing for a community to call his own. Along his adventure, players will find answers to geographically based puzzles, unravel dark and shameful secrets from his past, and collect fancy items to stuff in his elastic waistband for use along the way. Oh, and Dropsy can also talk to animals.

Originating as a “choose your own adventure” game in 2008, Dropsy has made its way to a full-fledged adventure game through the support of backers on Kickstarter. While Dropsy quickly surpassed its $14,000 funding goal, the Devolver Digital team has pledged additional development, marketing, and production funds to help Jay Tholen and his team fully realize Dropsy without compromising anywhere along the way.

“You had me at visual dialog,” remarked Devolver Digital CFO, Fork Parker. “We’re going to save a boatload of cash on localization.”

Fans of oddly carefree clowns and Devolver Digital productions can visit www.dropsytheclown.com to pre-order Dropsy and grab other fancy rewards while the Kickstarter is still live. Follow @DropsyTheClown on Twitter to keep up with development updates and other news.

Bluetooth Galileo Starts Shipping

2013/11/20
Jerry Paxton
Mobile News, News, Tech News

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Santa Cruz, Calif. – November 20, 2013 – Motrr, led by the designers of Gorillapod™ camera tripods, is now shipping the Bluetooth version of its popular Galileo robotic dock, compatible with iPhone 5/5S/5C, iPhone 4S and iPod Touch 5th generation. The original 30-pin model attracted $702,427 in pledges when it first launched on Kickstarter in 2012, more than seven times the fundraising goal. Among the first apps to integrate with the new Bluetooth model is remote-monitoring app Airbeam, while Presence app works great with the original 30-pin model.

“Galileo is a platform that third party app developers are continuing to adopt for many uses, including video conferencing, time lapse photography, remote monitoring and more,” said Jasper Eisenberg, Marketing Manager at Motrr. “Airbeam and Presence are two apps optimized for use with Galileo, making remote monitoring more immersive, easy and affordable.”

Imagine being able to confidently make sure a young child in another room is playing safely, keep an eye on pets before they destroy furniture, check in on home while away, or have a tool to inspect places that are difficult to view directly otherwise such as an attic or basement.

Using the AirBeam app ($3.99) with Galileo, users can turn an iPhone or iPod Touch into a real-time HD video and audio monitoring system, watching the stream on a second smartphone, tablet or web browser. Users can even set up multiple Galileos to view multiple screens simultaneously, thereby covering every angle of their home for a complete video monitoring solution. If the subject of interest moves out of frame, simply swipe on the viewing device and the camera will rotate to keep the subject in view.  AirBeam is compatible with Galileo Bluetooth and Galileo 30-pin. View AirBeam in action at www.youtube.com/watch?v=qah0wDO5BtI and learn more by visiting appologics.com/airbeam.

The Presence app (free) also allows for remote surveillance over Wi-Fi and cellular data so users can monitor their home, garage, office or other areas of interest from anywhere in the world. Settings can be customized to send alerts and short video clips when motion is detected. Presence is compatible with Galileo 30-pin. View Presence in action at www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u_PI93UfjI and learn more by visiting motrr.com/apps-presence.html.

The Motrr Galileo, $149.95, is available now in two versions – Bluetooth (compatible with iPhone 5/5S/5C, iPhone 4S and iPod Touch 5th generation) and 30-pin (compatible with iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 3GS & iPod Touch 4th generation). Learn more about Motrr by visiting motrr.com and browse the full list of compatible apps at motrr.com/apps.html.

Colossatron Special Report Trailer

2013/11/20
Jerry Paxton
Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

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November 20th, Brisbane, Australia – More breaking news in the lead up to Colossatron: Massive World Threat, the latest game coming from Halfbrick!

In the new live report, dashing Action News 6 lead anchor Rick Dalton explains how the gigantic robot snake Colossatron is making its way across the planet, blowing stuff up and generally creating a terrible nuisance for General Moustache.

Colossatron feeds on the damage it causes to build up a massive war chest of cash, which can then be used to repair and upgrade Powercores during flights through space to the next city.

In response to this, General Moustache explains the latest military efforts to stop the beast, including his high-tech lineup of boss gunships and super tanks. We don’t know for sure if they will be enough to bring Colossatron down, but there is one thing we do know – there will be explosions!

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MOGA Ace Power Launched

2013/11/20
Jerry Paxton
Mobile News, News, Peripherals News

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Woodinville, WA. – November 20, 2013 – MOGA™, the industry leader in mobile game controllers, ushers in a new era for mobile gaming with the MOGA ACE™ POWER game controller for iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, and iPod touch (5th generation) running iOS 7. The MOGA ACE POWER delivers precision control, giving gamers an unparalleled console-style experience.

The MOGA ACE POWER features a unique portable design that expands to play and collapses to easily fit in pockets and bags. The ACE POWER transforms the mobile gaming experience with console-style controls. It allows gamers to secure their iPhone or iPod touch in the MOGA Arm™ with S.M.R.T. Lock™ technology, gaining peace of mind for their gaming sessions. The ACE POWER connects via the Lightning connector, and features dual analog sticks, both L1/R1 and L2/R2 buttons, a D-pad, and four action buttons-all the controls needed for precision gaming.

Not only is the ACE POWER a world-class controller, it includes a built-in 1800 mAh battery along with MOGA BOOST™ technology charging iPhone or iPod touch during gameplay allowing for longer sessions.

With the new Made for iPhone controller framework built into iOS 7, MOGA anticipates a flood of game developers to take advantage of controller support. Mobile versions of traditional game genres such as first-person shooters, action, arcade, family, and sports/racing games will now be played with console-style controls.

“MOGA controllers were built for real gaming by real gamers,” said Eric Bensussen, President and Co-Founder of PowerA. “We’re excited to deliver MOGA ACE POWER to iPhone and iPod touch users in time for the holidays and have them experience the precision, console-style controls that promise to revolutionize the gaming experience on these devices.”

The MOGA ACE POWER is available for $99.99 at Apple Retail Stores, from the Apple Online Store, or at MOGAanywhere.com.

For more information please visit MOGAanywhere.com.

VGX 2013 Nominees Announced – Vote Now

2013/11/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

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New York, NY, November 18, 2013 –  The slate of nominees for VGX, the new live digital multi-platform gaming event, was announced today.  Close to 50 video game franchises from more than 20 publishers were nominated.  At the head of the franchise pack is “Grand Theft Auto V” (Rockstar Games), which nabbed nine nominations including Game of the Year, Best Action Adventure Game and Best Soundtrack.  “BioShock Infinite” (2K Games) scored eight nominations, while “The Last of Us” (Sony Computer Entertainment) pulled in seven nods.  All titles join “Tomb Raider” (Square Enix) and “Super Mario 3D World” (Nintendo) to round out the nominee list for Game of the Year.

With a total of 11 nominations for four different games, Sony Computer Entertainment is up for more awards than any publisher with the “The Last of Us” bringing in seven nominations of its own including Game of the Year, Best Action Adventure Game, Best PlayStation Game and four other categories.  Next up are Nintendo and 2K Games, tied for a total of 10 nominations each.  Nintendo’s “Super Mario 3D World” (Game of the Year; Best Nintendo Game) and “Animal Crossing: New Leaf” (Best Handheld Game; Best Casual Game) titles both scored multiple nominations.  2K Games nominated titles include “BioShock Infinite” (Game of the Year; Best Shooter; and six other nominations) and NBA 2K14 (Best Sports Game.)  Studio of the Year nominees include Rockstar North (“Grand Theft Auto V”), The Fullbright Company (“Gone Home”), Irrational Games (“BioShock Infinite”), and Naughty Dog (“The Last of Us.”)

While its roots lie in the Video Game Awards, VGX will abandon the traditional Hollywood style award show to feature more world premiere game trailers than ever before, plus extended deep dives into the next generation of games, new looks at gaming culture, one-on-one interviews with the industry’s most visionary creatives and expert panels digging into what’s coming to consoles in 2014 and beyond.  The new format features more games, less fame, in an intimate studio setting.

VGX Nominees are determined by the VGX Advisory Council, which is made up of a group of some of the most well-respected video game journalists from media outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, Game Informer, Joystiq, Kotaku, Polygon, IGN, GameTrailers, Gamespot, Wired.com, USA Today and Associated Press.

Below are several of the nominees and categories for VGX. For a full list, please go to VGXLIVE.COM.

Game of the Year

“BioShock Infinite”

“Grand Theft Auto V”

“Super Mario 3D World”

“The Last of Us”

“Tomb Raider”

 

Studio of the Year

Irrational Games

Naughty Dog

Rockstar North

The Fullbright Company

 

Most Anticipated Game

“Destiny”

“Titanfall”

“South Park: The Stick of Truth”

“The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”

“Watch Dogs”

 

Best Shooter

“Battlefield 4”

“BioShock Infinite”

“Call of Duty: Ghosts”

“Metro: Last Light”

 

Best Independent Game

“Gone Home”

“Kentucky Route Zero”

“Papers, Please”

“The Stanley Parable”

VGX is an all-day gaming experience and the next generation of Spike TV’s “Video Game Awards” franchise.  With the potential to reach over 100 million households across all screens and gaming devices worldwide—including Xbox One, Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 (PS3™), Twitch, iOS and Android devices, and available globally on VGXLIVE.com, Hulu,  Yahoo Screen, the Yahoo Screen app and Viacom Media Networks properties Spike.com, ComedyCentral.com, MTV.com,MTV2.com, BET.com and GameTrailers.com—it will be the most widely distributed live gaming event of all time.  VGX will continue the Video Game Awards’ legacy of showcasing world-premiere game trailers, but will now offer extended demos of next-gen games, 1-on-1 interviews, and an unrivaled interactive experience through exclusive social-media partner Twitter.  The VGX-Twitter partnership will give viewers a direct impact on the stream by allowing them to vote on show order, unlock additional content, and participate in live Twitter-powered Q&A interviews with talent and developers.

VGX streaming begins Saturday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m.  PT.

For the Full List of VGX Nominees, Go To VGXLive.com

Fallout 4 Tumblr Blog A Hoax But Main Teaser Site Most Likely Real

2013/11/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

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So, last week we reported on a Tumblr blog which seemed to go along with TheSurvivor2299 website which popped up some days earlier. This website is most likely a teaser counting down to a Fallout 4 reveal on December 11, 2013. However, today it looks as though the separate Tumblr blog has been revealed to be a hoax. So, while the Tumblr blog has been debunked, the original teaser website is still looking good. Here’s to crossing our fingers for a Fallout 4 reveal!

Tumblr Blog Hoax Reveal:

http://12072299.tumblr.com/post/67489032615/so-all-of-this-was-fake-ella-all-of-it-dude-you-took

Tech-Enhanced update for Take On Mars

2013/11/19
Jerry Paxton
News, Windows PC News

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Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday 19th November 2013 — Bohemia Interactive’s exploration game Take On Mars today received its third major update. The ‘Tech-Enhanced’ update implements a technology tree, global objectives, improved vehicle landing, two new crater locations, a ‘Probe’ vehicle, and the Soviet-era ‘Mars 3’ lander holding Mars’ first rover, the ‘Prop-M’.

Building further upon the early access release of Take On Mars, the new ‘Technology Tree’ system lets players research various technologies, which eventually gives them access to new instruments and vehicles. The implementation of ‘Global Objectives’ means that accomplishments at various locations in the game now contribute to the same objectives, combining the locations into one whole.

The added ‘Probe’ vehicle is a simple, single camera, single instrument slot chassis, and is the most basic technology available from the beginning of the Space Program. Last but not least, the two extra crater locations, Lyot and Ptolemaeus, provide the perfect opportunity to explore new terrain with the Soviet-era ‘Mars 3’ lander (also equipped with Mars’ first rover, Prop-M), which is the first vehicle to achieve a soft landing in Mars’ Ptolemaeus Crater in 1971.

Rover operators who already signed up for the Take On Mars’ Early Access program have access to the new content right after downloading the automatic update via Steam. Those who would like to do some further analysis can examine the complete changelog onhttp://mars.takeonthegame.com/.

Take On Mars is now available for purchase on Steam (Early Access) and Store.bistudio.comfor 13.99 EUR/ 17.99 USD/ 11.99 GBP.