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by Published on February 1st, 2012 16:32- Categories:
- PS3 News
Hirai to officially become CEO on April 1st; current incumbent Howard Stringer to assume role of chairman of the board
Sony has at long last confirmed the rumours of Kaz Hirai’s appointment as president and CEO of the company.
The change will take effect as of April 1st 2012. Current chairman, CEO and president Sir Howard Stringer will assume the role of chairman of the board of directors in June.
“As challenging as times are for Sony now, were it not for the strong leadership of Sir Howard Stringer these past seven years, we would have been in a much more difficult position,” Hirai stated.
“I am grateful to Sir Howard and to the Board for their confidence in me, and I look forward to working with everyone at Sony more closely than ever before to build a strong future for our customers, shareholders, partners and employees."
http://www.develop-online.net/news/3...t-as-Kaz-Hirai
...by Published on February 1st, 2012 16:31- Categories:
- PC News
Apple has 'stormed past' former PC number one HP to become the world's largest producer of PCs. Assuming that tablet devices are counted as PCs.
Market analysis outfit Canalys has decided that tablets, or 'pads' as they call them, are actually PCs and that means they counted Apple's 15 million iPads to come up with the claim.
Canalys pointed out that HP was "pursuing a Windows strategy" for tablets, focusing on the enterprise market until the arrival of Windows 8. Alluding to the importance of the consumer market to HP and Windows 8 tablets in general, Canalys said that "questions remain" over the consumer prospects for Windows 8 tablets.
"Microsoft must focus its efforts on creating an intuitive user experience that is far less resource intensive," said Canalys Analyst Tim Coulling.
Canalys was also not of the opinion that ultrabooks would be the great white knight for the PC market, at least not in the first half of the year.
We expect ultrabook volumes to see limited adoption through the first half of 2012, before finally gaining momentum later in the year as price points decline and Intel launches a new line of processors and embarks on an aggressive marketing campaign," said Canalys Research Analyst Michael Kauh.
Canalys reckons that PC vendors in the netbook and notebook space (are there any netbooks left?) will feel the pinch, particularly as Apple moves to launch the next generation of iPad.
For what it's worth, we reckon it's a PC if you have complete control over the software on it. Not like an iPad but then... that's quite like an Android tablet isn't it? Oh dear.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...c-maker/027874 ...by Published on February 1st, 2012 15:59- Categories:
- PC News
Channel 4 has harnessed the Sims 3 engine to power its new online drama played out by virtual actors.
The new show, called SuperMe, is set within a fictional English town, and tells the story of four lead characters living in a shared house and follows them through their “triumphs and tragedies”.
Each virtual actor has been given a set of character notes, traits, ambitions and motivations, and will now improvise the drama, taking direction from the production team.
The show has been created by creative agency Somethin’ Else in collaboration with Electronic Arts, and was commissioned by now UKIE CEO Jo Twist for Channel 4 education.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...annel-4/027877 ...by Published on January 31st, 2012 19:57- Categories:
- Nintendo 3DS News
In a rather odd move, Nintendo of America has made a point of announcing the removal of a free game from its pink 3DS offerings in US.
Nintendo launched the pink console in US on December 4 as part of 'limited edition' bundles, offering with it a choice of either Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog and New Friends or Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle and New Friends for the same $169.99 price charged for a standalone 3DS - rendering the games essentially free.As of February 10, Nintendo has now announced, you'll be able to buy the pink 3DS on its own. So will it be cheaper? Nope - still $170. So what it's basically saying is, you'll get less for your money from Feb 10.
YES!
Nintendo has also recently announced plans to release standalone Coral Pink and Ice White 3DS consoles in the UK on February 10.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...m-february-10/ ...by Published on January 31st, 2012 19:54- Categories:
- Playstation Vita News
UK retailer GameStation is offering PS Vita for as little as £79.99 in its mammoth list of trade-in deals.
As spotted by PocketGamer (via MCV), the list of deals offers the handheld for under £80 when trading in a 320GB PS3 or 250GB Xbox 360, or £99.99 when handing in a 3DS.PS Vita launches in the UK on February 22. Cast your eyes over our PS Vita review andinterview with Vita designer Takashi Sogabe.
Here's the complete list of offers:
PS3 320GB - £79.99 (Wi-Fi), £129.99 (3G)
Xbox 360 250GB - £79.99 (Wi-Fi), £129.99 (3G)
Xbox 360 4GB - £149.99 (Wi-Fi), £199.99 (3G)
Nintendo 3DS - £99.99 (Wi-Fi), £149.99 (3G)
Nintendo DSi - £169.99 (Wi-Fi), £219.99 (3G)
Nintendo Wii (White) - £189.99 (Wi-Fi), £239.99 (3G)
PSP Slim & Lite - £179.99 (Wi-Fi), £229.99 (3G)
PSP 3000 - £179.99 (Wi-Fi), £229.99 (3G)
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...rade-in-deals/ ...by Published on January 31st, 2012 19:52- Categories:
- Nintendo 3DS News
3D Classics Kid Icarus soars onto the 3DS eShop this week.Nintendo has been giving the game away free since the start of January to anyone who recently registered two Nintendo-published games.But from this Thursday's update Kid Icarus is available to all, albeit at the cost of £5.40/€6.Like all 3D Classics launches, Kid Icarus is a smartened up version of the original, which launched on the NES in 1986.DSiWare game Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon also arrives on the eShop for £4.50/€5. It's developed by Fuse Games, makers of the DS Metroid Prime Pinball spin-off.Also on DSiWare, Castle Conqueror: Against (£1.80/€2), while TNT Racers launches on WiiWare for 1000 Points (about £7).Eurogamer's Kristan Reed scored TNT Racers, available on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, a decent 7/10. "As a homage to past glories, Keen Games has done an admirable job. All you need is a Friday night, some old friends, gallons of beer and a gigantic pizza and the past is yours", he wrote....
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...shop-this-weekby Published on January 31st, 2012 19:49- Categories:
- Wii U News
Nintendo is happy to avoid getting bogged down in an expensive tech race against its rivals with the Wii U, so says CEO Satoru Iwata.Speaking during an investor Q&A last week, Iwata suggested that, although its new console will offer some titles featuring high-end visuals, the company plans to compete in other areas instead."As we will showcase the Wii U at E3 in June this year, the detailed announcements must wait until then, but we are aiming to make a system which shall not be forced into competing with the others where the contenders can fight only with massive developer resources and long development times as their weapons," he said.Iwata added that Nintendo has always adopted a 'size isn't everything' approach to software development, and that will continue with the Wii U."Looking at the software for home console systems, there are certainly the software titles for which very rich graphics must be reproduced on HD displays and which demand a large number of developers to spend a very long time to develop."It is one of the truths that a certain number of such software titles must be prepared, or the consumers will not be satisfied. But we do not think that any and all the software must be created in that fashion."When you look at Nintendo's software, extraordinary rich graphics, massive gameplay volume and astonishing rendition effects are not necessarily the appealing point. It is, in fact, important for us that our games are appealing in other ways as well."He offered Nintendo's quirky Rhythm Heaven series as an example, insisting that, "if we had adopted rich photo-realistic graphics, it would have lost much of its appeal.""It is not necessary for us to deploy a huge number of people in order to develop such games," he continued, stating that, more than ever, Nintendo is bringing in third parties when it does need to develop more graphically complex titles."When we need massive power and have a lack of internal resources, we collaborate with outside resources and pour necessary resources to where they are needed. We are increasing the frequency of working with outside developers where Mr. Miyamoto and our internal developers alone used to develop."What's important here is not to narrow down what we can do," he added. "Rather, we have to create the dynamic range of appeals that the consumers can appreciate."Iwata pointed to The Legend of Zelda series as one franchise that will certainly benefit from the the Wii U's additional horsepower."As I mentioned, it is true that, in some software areas, we need to be engaged in the power games," he reaffirmed."Take The Legend of Zelda franchise, for example, the fans must be looking for the graphic representations that they do not see as cheap at all when the title is released for the Wii U. When it is necessary, we do not hesitate to role out our resources."As confirmed last week, the Wii U will be on shelves before the end of the year. Neither Microsoft or Sony has made any official comment as to when their new systems will hit the market....
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ace-with-wii-uby Published on January 31st, 2012 19:47- Categories:
- PC News
A fan campaign designed to encourage more Half-Life information from developer Valve plans a mass gameplay session this Saturday.Steam group A Call for Communication (Half-Life), which boasts more than than 29,500 members, has organised a huge Half-Life 2 play session this weekend, designed to raise awareness of its campaign by boosting the game up Steam's most-played list.The fan collective aims to encourage information from Valve on when the Half-Life series might return, be that in the form of Half-Life 2: Episode 3 or a fully-fledged Half-Life 3.Group numbers have swelled from 10,000 members since the campaign first hit the headlines two weeks ago.A Call for Communication's Half-Life 2 play session begins at 7pm UK time this Saturday night."Instead of focusing efforts in a negative and disrespectful way, we have decided to gain Valve's attention by delivering a basic message: 'Your oldest and longest running fanbase would like better communication,'" the Steam group's description reads."Hopefully such attention will be recognized by Valve, and the community's voice will be heard."...
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...meplay-sessionby Published on January 31st, 2012 19:45- Categories:
- PC News
Weekly Star Wars: The Old Republic maintenance has been completed and game servers have returned - patch 1.1.1 is now live....
It doesn't give white Lightsaber crystals to everyone. That was a joke - a forced choke. Sorry.
All the SWTOR patch 1.1.1 changes are noted below.
Our favourite is that "Kintan Behemoths no longer occasionally walk on top of trees when in combat".
Classes and Combat
General
- Fixed a bug that could cause the Global Cooldown to appear as if it has been cancelled when it is actually still in effect, resulting in a feeling of unresponsiveness to input.
- Corrected an issue that could cause an ability icon to appear usable but be unresponsive to clicks or keypresses for several seconds.
- Players revived by other players, including by in-combat revival abilities, now revive with 25% of maximum health.
Guardian
- Freezing Force: Now correctly lasts 9 seconds (up from 6 seconds).
Sage
- Mental Alacrity: Now correctly costs no Force to activate.
- Salvation: No longer heals targets twice on application. It now correctly heals all affected targets once when applied.
Scoundrel
- Flechette Round: Now provides 30% armor penetration while active.
- K.O.: This ability now knocks the target down for 1.5 seconds.
- Shoot First: The damage output of this ability has been decreased by approximately 20% to control burst damage and because it was enabling significantly faster than intended kills in PvP.
Operative
- Acid Blade: Now provides 30% armor penetration while active.
- Jarring Strike: This ability now knocks the target down for 1.5 seconds.
- Hidden Strike: The damage output of this ability has been decreased by approximately 20% to control burst damage and because it was enabling significantly faster than intended kills in PvP.
Mercenary
- Sweeping Blasters can now be made free with Thermal Sensor Override.
- Oil Slick now correctly costs no heat to activate.
Flashpoints and Operations
Flashpoints
Directive 7
- Bulwark's Area of Effect cone abilities now properly fire in the direction Bulwark is facing.
- Some of Bulwark's abilities were incorrectly susceptible to interruption. Bulwark is now immune to interrupts.
- Fixed a conversation that could cause the cinematic with Arkis Wode to function incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the final fight in this Flashpoint from beginning after the cinematic.
- The final boss can no longer become stuck in an invulnerable state; there was still a small window where this could occur.
- Lord Kherus now grants less experience.
- Some of Lord Kherus's abilities have had their damage values adjusted to be more in line with the level of the Flashpoint.
- Players now enter into melee range with Lord Kherus in order to stop him from throwing crates.
Eternity Vault
- Players no longer randomly die in this Operation after being in Gharj's lava.
- Foreman Crusher's enrage now includes a movement speed increase, allowing him to catch players who attempt to run.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the Materials Disposal Unit's main control station from becoming useable again after the Operation Group is defeated by the G4-B3 Heavy Fabricator on 16-man Hard Mode.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the G4-B3 Heavy Fabricator from deploying the correct number of Proximity Pulse Mines and Security Stun Drones during combat.
- The damage from G4-B3 Heavy Fabricator's sticky pulse grenade will scales appropriately for the selected Operation difficulty level.
- Karagga no longer fires his Unstable Energy twice in a row.
- Taking the shuttle after defeating Karagga no longer transports players to the incorrect hangar.
- Walls that were missing in Karagga's Palace are now in place.
Bug Fixes
General
- Fixed an issue that prevented some players in Operations Groups from receiving credit for the missions "[WEEKLY] Deadly Operations," "[WEEKLY] Galactic Operations," and "Journey to the Belsavis Depths." The entire Operations Group now receives credit when the objective is completed.
Bug Fixes
- Comparative tooltips for researched items no longer have their stats reversed.
Missions and NPCs
Missions
Imperial
- Declaration of War: The mission will now progress as intended when players interact with their ship's holoterminal.
- Debriefing: The ship Holoterminal conversation related to this mission is no longer repeatable.
- The Eagle's Nest: The Assassin's Fortress mission is now correctly a prerequisite for this mission.
- Number One with a Bullet: Corrected an issue that prevented Bounty Hunters from leaving The Founder.
- The Mandalorian Killer: Thendys Noori no longer continues to heal Kellian Jarro after she has surrendered.
- Reallocation: The final mission conversation will now begin as intended when players interact with their ship's holoterminal.
- The Voice of Darkness: Fixed an issue that could cause Class Story mission progression to enter an incorrect state.
- Death Spiral: Fixed an issue that prevented
by Published on January 31st, 2012 18:56- Categories:
- Nintendo 3DS News
The pink 3DS was offered over the holidays in North America as part of aNintendogs bundle. Today, Nintendo announced that a standalone release for the Pearl Pink handheld will be offered Feb. 10, for $169.99. Of course, since the bundle was the same price, this isn't so much a cheaper option as it is no free game.
In the announcement of the standalone release, Nintendo positions it as a Valentine's Day-themed item and suggests ways the 3DS can help sweethearts get closer, including snapping photos of dates with the camera (aww), bringing out each other's "sweet side" with a virtual puppy, playing Pushmo andFreakyforms (o... kay) and racing each other in Mario Kart 7. That last one is more likely to end a relationship than start one, we're afraid.
The UK will also see a bundle-free release of the pink 3DS on Feb. 10, along with the Ice White model, which has yet to be released in North America in any form. Don't worry, we're sure it will.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/30/st...nk-3ds-feb-10/ ...
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