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Hack-and-Slash MMORPG Lost Ark Gets Debut Trailer, as Developer Considers Global Market
South Korean studio SmileGate has unveiled its new upcoming title, Lost Ark. Previously known as Project T, Lost Ark is an isometric, hack-and-slash MMORPG built using Unreal Engine 3 and co-developed by Tripod Studio, and its debut trailer is already generating quite the buzz with its striking visuals. Lost Ark will feature a whopping 18 playable characters, with four revealed thus far: Fighter, Warrior, Magician, and Gunner. Already the skills look quite unique, with amazing special effects and weaponry ranging from giant swords to magic to guns. Oh, and there are various mounts as well, including a dragon and giant mech.
With its isometric view and hack-and-slash gameplay, Lost Ark will certainly garner comparisons to Diablo 3 and Path of Exile. But from what is shown in the trailer, Lost Ark may not only be able to compete with the likes of those games, but also stand on its own. The production value appears awfully high, especially for a game that will likely be free-to-play based on SmileGate's biggest title, CrossFire. If the game's future publisher can keep the microtransactions at a purely aesthetic level like Grinding Gear Games has done with Path of Exile, Lost Ark could be a major success.
Lost Ark has been in development for more than three years, with more than 150 members on the development team. Closed Beta is expected to begin next year, though that will likely be for South Korea only.
Source: Steparu [1] & [2] and Koreatimes and Official Site
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Leaked Screenshots of Game of Thrones: A Telltale Game Series Reveal Some Familiar Faces
While Telltale Games revealed that the focus of its upcoming Game of Thrones: A Telltale Game Series would be the lesser known House Forrester, there will certainly be a lot of familiar faces present in the game to anyone who has watched the HBO series. At least, that's if the eight leaked screenshots that have been spread all over social media are indeed legit. Kotaku claims that XBLA-focused Twitter account lifelower was the first to release the screenshots, but whatever the source, they should certainly be taken with a grain of salt.
Game of Thrones: A Telltale Game Series is coming soon to PC (Windows & Mac), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and iOS.
Source: Kotaku
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Disney Adds Wal-Mart's Vudu Purchases to Disney Movies Anywhere
Earlier in the month, Disney announced that its cloud movie service Disney Movies Anywhere would support Google Play purhcases, after it launched in February with iTunes support. Now comes word that purchases from Vudu, an online store operated by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will also be integrated into Disney Movies Anywhere. So whether you buy one of the 400+ Disney, Pixar, and Marvel movies on iTunes, Google Play, or Vudu, you'll now be able to access them on a variety of devices through Disney's app. The news comes alongside the release of digital versions of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and a sing-along version of Disney's Frozen.
Source: Reuters
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Reddit CEO Yishan Wong Resigns Following Disagreement with Board
It seems that Reddit's board is getting a bit of a shake-up. Following a disagreement last week with the board over a new office, Reddit CEO Yishan Wong has resigned. Business and partnerships strategist Ellen Pao will step into the role of CEO, while co-founder Alexis Ohanian will return as Executive Chairman. According to investor Sam Altman, Wong was not asked to resign, but rather came to the decision on his own after the board didn't approve the new office.
Source: Reddit Blog via Reuters
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New Screenshots Emerge for Triad Wars
Announced back in September, United Front Games is bringing PC gamers a Sleeping Dogs spin-off in early 2015, entitled Triad Wars. While no new information has been divulged in regards to the PC-exclusive, online, open-world, action-adventure, strategy game set in Hong Kong, United Front did release twelve new screenshots for our viewing pleasure. Well, more like nine new ones and three repeats.
Source: Press Release
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PC Gamers, Be Prepared to Jump to Windows 10; DirectX 12 May Not Come to Windows 7
If you're an avid PC gamer like myself, you're likely eagerly awaiting the next iteration of Microsoft's DirectX API, DirectX 12 (DX12). Officially unveiled during GDC 2014 back in March, DX12 is poised to be the biggest jump since DX9 to DX10 thanks to improved CPU utilization, lower-level access, and more. But what is still unknown is what the operating system requirement will be. While all Microsoft devices will have DX12 support moving forward, including Xbox One and Windows-powered mobile devices, recent information indicates that Windows 7 will not be supported.
The claim that DX12 won't come to Windows 7 was made by AMD's Chief Gaming Scientist (yes, that's a real position) Richard Huddy, who let that tidbit slip during a PDXLAN presentation earlier in the month. His exact words were, "One thing that's not going to happen to [Windows 7] is DX12. Yup, DX12 is not coming to Windows 7." Yes, he outright said that, leaving no gray area. However, AMD told GameSpot earlier today that Huddy simply "misspoke," stating the following:
It's highly likely that AMD is just trying to cover its ass right now, with Huddy likely letting private, NDA-covered information slip publicly. Windows 7 celebrated its fifth anniversary last month and mainstream support for the OS will cease in January 2015, so it is certainly highly likely DX12 will require Windows 8 or later, whether or not Huddy and AMD know the truth. So if you're like the majority of PC gamers who stuck with Windows 7 all this time, you may want to keep your eyes on Windows 10."There have been reports based on a video of Richard Huddy of AMD making speculative comments around DirectX 12 support on versions of Windows. Richard Huddy does not speak for Microsoft, and he was unfortunately speculating from Microsoft’s publication of key dates and milestones for Windows 7 lifecycle and mainstream support policy. Richard has no special insight into Microsoft’s Windows or DirectX roadmaps. Microsoft is a key, strategic partner for AMD and we’re continuously collaborating with them on DirectX 12."
Source: PC Gamer and GameSpot
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DirecTV Delivers 4K Ultra HD Content to Select Customers
DirecTV, one of the world’s leading providers of digital television entertainment services, has announced that it has become the first multi-channel video provider to offer 4K Ultra HD programming directly to the televisions of its customers. The television provider currently offers nearly 20 movies from both Paramount Pictures and K2 Communications, with more titles to be announced in the near future. According to the Executive Vice President and CTO of DirecTV, Romulo Pontual, "The picture quality and depth of detail that 4K provides is nothing short of remarkable and we will continue to expand our 4K lineup as consumer demand grows and evolves."
While the 4K Ultra HD content is available across DirecTV, only customers with DirecTV’s Genie HD DVR will be able to watch 4K programming on supporting 2014 Samsung UHD TVs, as a part of an exclusive partnership.
Source: Press Release
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Spotify Integration Coming to Uber
Although an official announcement will more than likely be made tomorrow at an Uber global conference, it looks like the ridesharing service will soon feature Spotify integration. Spotify has been attempting to branch outside of its own offering for some time, and with integration into Uber, it will continue to reach additional users. According to a leaked screenshot of a user interface apparently hidden within the current Uber application, passengers of Uber vehicles with an AUX audio input will be able to pause, skip, rewind, and shuffle songs. The user interface will also show the song title and the artist of the music being played through the car audio system.
Source: TechCrunch
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Escape Dead Island Gets Launch Trailer Ahead of November 18 Release
Announced back in July, "third-person single-player survival mystery spin-off" Escape Dead Island is just about ready to drop with its unique cel-shaded aesthetic. Instead of waiting for its North American release, publisher Deep Silver has decided to grace us with the official Launch Trailer a few days early.
Source: Press Release and Steam
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Never Alone Gets Launch Trailer Ahead of November 18 Release
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) is a puzzle platformer developed in collaboration with the Iñupiat, an Alaska Native people. According to publisher E-Line Media, "nearly 40 Alaska Native elders, storytellers and community members contributed to the development of the game." Players control a young Iñupiat girl named Nuna and an arctic fox, able to switch between the two on-the-fly or engage in local co-op. While the game doesn't release until November 18, the official Launch Trailer is now live:
Source: Press Release and Steam
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Survival Game This War of Mine Now Available
This War of Mine was a long time in the making for 11 bit studios, the indie developer behind the popular reverse-tower-defense series Anomaly. But it wasn't the actual coding and designing that was trying, but rather all the research 11 bit studios put into the game. This isn't your typical war game; the studio wanted to capture "the real face of war." And that meant "read[ing] through memoirs and listen[ing] to the often heartbreaking stories of people who witnessed hell on earth with their own eyes." Many people shared their stories, and one person in particular, Emir Cerimovic, is featured in the game's official Launch Trailer, entitled "The Survivor".
Source: Press Release
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Tales from the Borderlands Welcomes You Back to Pandora (Again)
Unveiled back in December 2013, Tales from the Borderlands will bring the Borderlands franchise in a whole new direction. And while it strays from its FPS roots, the first official trailer shows that the trademark Borderlands humor is still intact. Set on Pandora after the events of Borderlands 2, Tales from the Borderlands has been confirmed as a five-episode series, as opposed to Game of Thrones' recent announcement of six episodes. Players will take on the roles of Rhys, a Hyperion "suit", and Fiona, a Pandoran con artist.
Source: YouTube
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The Crew's Season Pass Detailed
Considering it's a AAA title and developed by Ubisoft, it shouldn't come as a surprise that The Crew is getting a Season Pass – such is the norm these days, for better or for worse. The Crew's Season Pass features four full-featured add-on car packs containing 12 additional cars, 23 additional tuning kits, official paintjobs and rims for each car, and exclusive stickers with each pack. The four packs include:
- Extreme Car Pack. Performance vehicles that’ll help you stay ahead of the pack in thrilling, high-octane missions. Available January 2015.
- Speed Car Pack. These sports cars are finely tuned for racing at breakneck speeds. Available February 2015
- Vintage Car Pack. Visiting an iconic American locale? You’ll want to be seen in these equally iconic rides. Available March 2015.
- Raid Car Pack. When heading off the beaten path, you can’t do better than these all-terrain vehicles. Available April 2015.
Source: Press Release and UbiBlog
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New Killing Floor 2 Gameplay Footage Features Lots of M.E.A.T.
It's been more than a month since we got "The Gore Part 1" Dev Diary for Killing Floor 2, but Tripwire Interactive has finally followed up with Part 2. As with the first video, this new video features a ton of gameplay alongside developer commentary. It's all about the three Bs: Bullets, Blades, and Blood.
Source: Tripwire Interactive
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New Electronic Tongue Developed
Taste is such an important sense as it can let us know to avoid spoiled foods and more. Naturally, some have been working to replicate this sense electronically, for use as a chemical sensor. As reported in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, a group of researchers have succeeded in creating such a sensor that is both highly sensitive and cheap.
Electronic tongues mimic real tongues by having a great many, small sensors on them that detect different substances, and then report back what they have. What sets this e-tongue apart from others is that it has a silicon base, which will make it easier to connect to other, silicon-based electronics. So far they have tested it with water, whiskey, cognac, and Armagnac and it did provide distinct signatures for each.
Already artificial tongues are used to check the quality of different foods, but this device could have more uses beyond that. The researchers specifically designed it to have potential applications in medicine for diagnostics and drug testing, as well as environmental monitoring on top of food testing.
Source: American Chemical Society
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