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by Published on December 11th, 2012 23:39- Categories:
- Ouya Android Console
With the Kickstarted Ouya now very much on the way, you might think that the Android Console market was all sewn up.
Apparently not.
Seattle based start-up (and CAPS LOCK nightmare) eSfere Entertainment claims to have designed “a unique video game console that will allow people to play their favourite Android games at high quality from the very first minute”.
The machine will apparently have “strong technical specifications” and ship with a wireless touchpad controller. The idea behind this is that it will be instantly compatible with games designed for Android smartphones – something that could still prove an issue for Ouya’s traditional joypad.
“Developers will not need to worry about re-adapting their games specifically for this machine,” the official release reads. “It will keep the touch controls inherent to mobile gaming, but the action will jump from 4", 7" or 10" devices to large screen displays.”
More details about the machine will be released tomorrow.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/hold-...orizon/0107946 ...by Published on December 11th, 2012 23:37- Categories:
- PC News
Linux kernel 3.7 has been released. This release adds support for the new ARM 64-bit architecture, ARM multiplatform — the ability to boot into different ARM systems using a single kernel; support for cryptographically signed kernel modules; Btrfs support for disabling copy-on-write on a per-file basis using chattr; faster Btrfs fsync(); a new experimental 'perf trace' tool modeled after strace; support for the TCP Fast Open feature in the server side; experimental SMBv2 protocol support; stable NFS 4.1 and parallel NFS; a vxlan tunneling protocol that allows to transfer Layer 2 ethernet packets over UDP; and support for the Intel SMAP security feature. Many small features and new drivers and fixes are also available. Here's the full list of changes.
http://linux.slashdot.org/story/12/1...ux-37-released ...by Published on December 11th, 2012 23:29- Categories:
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skade88 points out comments from Blizzard exec Rob Pardo, who says the company has internal builds ofDiablo 3 running on consoles. It's been known for months that Blizzard has been working on something like this, but now we have the first indication of how far along the project is. Pardo said, "We're still kind of exploring it. We've got builds up and running on it. We're hoping to get it far enough along where we can make it an official project, but we're not quite ready to release stuff about it. But it's looking pretty cool." According to lead designer Jay Wilson, we'll start seeing information on "the next big Diablo thing" next year, which probably refers to an expansion.
http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/1...ng-on-consoles ...by Published on December 10th, 2012 23:16- Categories:
- Playstation Vita News
There's Zero Escape from this Amazon Vita deal. Or, rather, there's Zero Escapein this Amazon Vita deal. Through December 15, any Vita you buy, includingBlack Ops 2, Assassin's Creed 3, Madden NFL, and PlayStation Plus bundles, comes with a free copy of Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, ensuring that your first experience with the Vita is an intriguingly complex puzzle.
And then once you're done setting up your PSN account, you have a cool game to play.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...d_i=B007FMSDUK ...by Published on December 10th, 2012 22:56- Categories:
- Xbox 360 News
Way back in January, Xbox World revealed everything its sources had to say about the next Xbox, from CPU specs to details on the bizarre augmented reality glasses you'll likely be using in late 2014. Six months later, a leaked Microsoft document confirmed it all.
It's fair to say Xbox World has been at the cutting edge of Durango coverage for over 12 months, and now, ahead of its final issue, their huge "everything we know" feature does its best to expose Microsoft's next-gen console plans.
The final issue of Xbox World goes on sale Wednesday, December 12. You can still buy issues of Xbox World online or via Apple Newsstand here (UK) or here (US).
THE 14 GAME-CHANGING FEATURES OF XBOX 720
Words: Xbox World issue 125, November 2012
Microsoft never "comment on rumour or speculation", so we turned to a panel of industry experts and asked them about the most hotly rumoured features of the next Xbox - Kinect 2.0, Blu-ray, a quad-core CPU, 8Gb of RAM, directional audio, a TV output and input, the customisable controller and those incredible AR specs.
Don't expect the next Xbox to be called Xbox 3 or Xbox 720. Apple has changed the rules on branding, so when the next generation arrives it'll almost certainly just be 'Xbox'. That part is speculation, but everything else you're about to read has come from industry experts and from Microsoft's own leaky boat.
The next Xbox will hit shelves in November 2013 and the best developers in the world are already working on it. Rare has Kinect Sports 3, Bungie has Destiny, Lionhead has the long-rumoured Fable MMO, 343 has Halo 5, DICE has Battlefield 4, and Turn 10 has Forza 5, and you won't have to wait long to see them.
Unless something really dramatic changes, everything you see here will be revealed long before June's E3 conference, at Microsoft's annual 'X' showcase in February or March next year. The next-generation countdown starts now...
MASSIVE POWER
Microsoft's 'Durango' development kits are already in developers' hands, and the CPU at the heart of the machine is a monster. Where 360 has a three-core CPU from 2005, Durango promises four hardware cores, each divided into four logical cores - a spec greater than anything even the most hardcore PC gamer has on his desktop.
"On paper the 360's specs are still fairly respectable," says Matt Ployhar, senior product planner on Nvidia's Consumer Applications Product Team. "It has three cores clocked roughly at 3.2Ghz each, and the newer 360s have a 45nm chip using less power. However, it's not until you really start digging that the bigger advancements that have been made in CPU architectures start becoming more apparent.
Xbox World's mock-up of what it expects the next-gen Xbox to look like. "The future will be black, sharp and curved.""Today, a 'next-gen' console would likely want to use the latest and greatest architecture it could in order to sustain itself over another five to ten year time frame."Specifications-wise, we'd end up with a 22-28nm chip, another processing core at roughly the same clock speeds, a cache that is not only faster but four times bigger, six times the number of transistors; all while keeping in the same ballpark or better for power constraints. That's not too shabby, and it doesn't even begin to cover the fact graphics can occupy space on that same physical die and easily match current-generation graphics performance."
PUTTING THE POWER TO WORK
So you've got all this extra power... what can you do with it? "We can simulate more things and simulate those things better," says Simon Mack, chief tech man at Naturalmotion - the Cambridge-based studio behind GTAIV's physics.
"You get more physics, you get better fidelity. We can expect to see more simulated characters and richer worlds. We can start to look at having more complex characters under simulation with more complex interactions, and can add more things - hair and cloth and that sort of thing. This all helps to increase believability.
"Right now, game environments are generally restricted to straightforward simulated objects. Having a greater level of physical simulation means you can have more detailed interaction with it. At its most basic, how about destruction? Destruction of objects, of cloth, and soon... That means your character can affect the world in a more detailed and interesting way, as well as have the world affect the character.
"As you up the number of possible interactions in the game, it becomes harder to manage the gameplay. That's the challenge many developers will face, but we think that will benefit gameplay in coming years."
KINECT 2.0
Kinect 2.0 tracks up to four players and can read even the smallest movements of your fingers thanks to advancements in the camera technology and the additional processing grunt, rumours suggest, but there are other Microsoft technologies which will feed into the next generation of Microsoft's often dubious motion sensor.
"For the last couple of years we have explored how to use depth-sensing cameras to enable interactions ...by Published on December 10th, 2012 22:52- Categories:
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Amazon may already be selling its Kindle range at cost, but here's your chance to snag one for even less. The e-tailer's knocking a cool 50 bucks off the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD just for today -- valid on both the WiFi-only and the 4G LTEeditions. Just use the code FIREHD89 while checking out and you can save enough to get rid of those pesky ads, load it up with apps, and still have some left over for a few literary classics.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Fire-HD..._121210_mesn39 ...by Published on December 10th, 2012 21:38- Categories:
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On the cheap
APPLE TV (2012)
Yes, there are plenty of other media streamers out there -- at lower price points, no less -- but if you're already inside Apple's content ecosystem, this compact box deserves a place under your TV. AirPlay streaming ports content from your iPad, iPhone or iPod to the big screen, and integration with Hulu and Netflix -- plus Digital Copy support -- gives you access to endless media options.
Key specs: A5 processor, 512MB of RAM, 1080p, 802.11a/g/b/n.
Price: $89 on Amazon
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'Marvel's The Avengers' Blu-ray
The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and, you know, the other ones team up to defeat Earth's greatest threat. If you're looking for a disc to show off your new home theater system come December 25th, this is the one.
Price: $35 on Amazon
'The Dark Knight Rises' limited-edition cowl pack
If you've been practicing your gravelly voice for the release of "The Dark Knight Rises," then surely you need a replica cowl to finish off the impersonation. That's where this limited-edition Blu-ray set comes in, with a Bane-damaged mask to call your very own.
Update: Looks like it's already sold-out, so if you missed it, it'll now cost you $160 from a collector!
Price:$36 onAmazon
Mid-range
PLAYSTATION 3 (LATE 2012)
While it's a little more expensive than your average Blu-ray player, there's no doubt that it's the best-equipped option. The third major revision to Sony's PlayStation 3 hardware isn't the most exciting or fresh (we're expecting the PS 4 within the next 18 months), but if you want a device to stash under your TV that'll keep everyone entertained with any media you can throw at it, there are few players that offer as much bang for your buck.
Key specs: 250GB hard drive, bundled Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception game, free PlayStation Network membership, 7.5 pounds.
Price: $260 on Amazon
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Panasonic BDT220
Fancy a Blu-ray player that lets you connect to Facebook, Hulu, Netflix and Skype? The BDT220 offers that, plus the ability to convert regular discs to 3D. DLNA capability is on board, and you can use your smartphone as a remote.
Price: $99 on Amazon
Yamaha YHT-697BL Home Theater
Yamaha's new five-speaker home theater-in-a-box will play nice with every gadget in your arsenal. In addition to the usual features like a 100W subwoofer, it has an Ethernet port, AirPlay, pass-through 4K and 3D video, DLNA and a front-facing USB port.
Price: $650 on Amazon
Money's no object
SONY BRAVIA XBR-84X900
If you aren't a Major League Baseball player, spending $25,000 on an HDTV might seem a tad excessive. And indeed, this 84-inch panel is super-size in every way: it's four times as dense as your average 1080p display, with built-in WiFi and full HD 3D. Of course, it's probably worth reiterating that it's 84 inches -- that's just about the size of a double bed. That said, there's really no better (or bigger) way to show someone you love them if you've got the dough to spare.
Key specs: 4K resolution, 50W sound, capable of presenting two full HD screens for two-player games with SimulView.
Price: $25,000 from Sony
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Samsung UN60ES8000 HDTV
Capable of running a variety of apps (including Facebook and Twitter) and sporting a built-in webcam and a classy design, Samsung's super-skinny, 60-inch Smart TV is destined to improve any room you decide to hang it in.
Price: $2,998 on Amazon
Sony VPL-HW50ES Projector
For discerning cinephiles who want to enjoy movies on a 100-inch wall rather than a 40-inch screen, a projector's the only way to go. Sony's 3D unit will spray 1080p visuals across any flat surface, with a 1,700-lumen bulb keeping colors vivid.
Price: $3,998 on Amazon
by Published on December 10th, 2012 21:30- Categories:
- Wii U News
Digital Foundry assesses the power consumption of Nintendo's new home console
After a few weeks of hands-on time with Wii U, it's now pretty much confirmed that there is no revelatory increase in overall processing power compared to the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, but there is one technological element where Nintendo's design is leaps and bounds ahead of its vintage 2005/2006 competitors: efficiency. In terms of performance per watt, Wii U is the clear winner, providing an equivalent graphical and gameplay experience using less than half the power consumed by the other consoles.
"Wii U draws so little power in comparison to its rivals that its tiny casing still feels cool to the touch during intense gaming."
When the Wii U's casing and overall form factor was first revealed, we had genuine concerns that Nintendo could be heading for its own RROD challenge. Microsoft and Sony's woes with excessive heat are a matter of record: the process of heating up the main processors during gameplay and then cooling them down when the console was turned off caused the lead-free solder connections to eventually break over time, disabling the hardware. Since then the platform holders have shrunk the main processors, making them cooler, more efficient and less likely to fail, but the form factor of the units is still fairly large.
Initial Wii U tech demos showed that the hardware offered similar performance to the current-gen consoles, but the form factor of the machine was even smaller than the "slim" versions of its competitors. Indeed, Wii U is even smaller than the recently released PlayStation 3 "Super Slim". Wii U has a lot more ventilation than its predecessor, but the space available for a heatsink and fan is much smaller than that of both Microsoft and Sony's offerings.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...reen-console_7
...by Published on December 10th, 2012 21:07- Categories:
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Treyarch’s Call Of Duty: Black Ops II has become the fourth game this year to hold the top spot in the UK all-formats chart for at least four consecutive weeks, joining FIFA 12, FIFA 13 and Lego Batman 2.Far Cry 3 also remains unmoved, sticking in second position despite an 8 per cent sales decrease, while FIFA 13 enjoyed an 18 per cent increase in units sold, but couldn’t move up from last week’s number three position.Just Dance 4, however, has risen from number six to number four, thanks in part to aggressive retailer promotions, keeping it ahead of Assassin’s Creed III which remains steadfastly at number five. Meanwhile, Hitman Absolution drops two places to number six, while Halo 4 rises one place to seven.The only new release this week was Paper Mario Sticker Star which debuts at number 40, though sales have pushed WWE 13 back into the top ten, propelling it up five places. It’s also worth noting that Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed continues to climb the chart thanks to the release of the Vita version, pushing it up to 16 from 24.01. Call Of Duty: Black Ops II (Activision)...
02. Far Cry 3 (Ubisoft)
03. FIFA 13 (Electronic Arts)
04. Just Dance 4 (Ubisoft)
05. Assassin’s Creed III (Ubisoft)
06. Hitman: Absolution (Square Enix)
07. Halo 4 (Microsoft)
08. Need For Speed: Most Wanted (Electronic Arts)
09. Lego The Lord Of The Rings (Warner Bros)
10. WWE 13 (THQ)
http://www.edge-online.com/news/call...-debuts-at-40/by Published on December 10th, 2012 20:36- Categories:
- PC News
Far Cry 3 makes it to the top of the Steam charts, beating off some fierce competition.
CS: GO has a 50 per cent discount and popular titles Portal 2 andLeft 4 Dead 2 currently both have a massive 75 per cent off on the Steam store, but all these impressive sales could not beat Far Cry 3 to the top spot.
The open-world FPS has crawled up to first place from its ninth position last week, despite being one of only a few titles in the charts without any money off.
Released on November 29th, Far Cry 3 is developed by Ubisoft and is set on a mysterious island.
Steam top ten as of Monday 10th December:
1. Far Cry 3
2. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
3. Left 4 Dead 2
4. Borderlands 2
5. FTL: Faster Than Light
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
7. Don’t Starve
8. Portal 2
9. Assassin’s Creed II
10. ARMA II: Combined Operations
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