E3 2015: Fallout 4 release date set for November 10
Fallout 4 has a release date! November 10 is when you can expect to start tearing up post-apocalyptic Boston a new one.
During Bethesda's first E3 2015 conference, we found out more about Fallout 4, specifically how we get to see the world before the Fallout we know and love.
The bombs fall and you emerge 200 years later as the sole survivor of Vault 111. Official gameplay let us see that on a "beautiful Saturday morning," you start the game off by creating your face and hanging out with your little family.
"Player freedom remains our a absolute number one goal," Fallout Game Director Todd Howard states.
Dynamic volumetric lighting was used to create the world on the latest Creation Engine meaning the ugly wasteland will probably be gorgeous.
Customizing to your heart's desire
You can tell your new furry companion to do things by pointing anywhere in the world and it will be able to follow it based on the contextual commands.The world will also be "a place you want to live in" meaning you'll be able to build homes, plant food, generators through switches by running wires and people will start arriving at your little post-apocalyptic shanty town. Defenses can also be built because raiders will attack and Brahmin caravans can even be run back and forth from town to town.
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E3 2015: Fallout 4 will ship with the coolest special edition gadget ever
Bethesda has officially shown off the coolest thing at E3 2015 so far: a Pip-Boy that works with your Android and iOS phone.
The collector's edition of the Fallout 4 game releases November 10 this year and will come with your very own wearable Pip-Boy.
After plopping it on your wrist, the screen will show you various game features and function as a second screen experience.
"As far as stupid gimmicks go, I chose the best f***ing one," said Bethesda's Todd Howard on stage at E3.
It looks like a relatively easy attachment for you mobile device and we're sure there will be swarms of people lining up to get one.
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E3 2015: Official Dishonored 2 trailer shows off a sneaky new female protagonist
Bethesda just announced Dishonored 2 at its first-ever E3 2015 keynote held in Los Angeles, California.
A short cinematic trailer gave the audience a rise when it showed a new playable female protagonist using steampunk weapons and arcane abilities to assassinate a member of the bourgeoisie. Emily Kaldwin, the aforementioned heroine, is in addition to returning anti-hero Corvo Attano and for those who can recall, the little girl Corvo swore to protect in the original Dishonored.
Bethesda has announced on its Twitter that the stealth-action sequel will be released for Xbox One, PS4 and PC sometime in 2016.
But while we wait, at least we have this trailer:
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Starbreeze game studio unveils Oculus Rift killer
With Virtual Reality set to make a huge splash at E3 2015 this week, it may very well prove difficult for Oculus, Sony and Steam to top the unveiling of a new VR headset from Swedish game studio Starbreeze (The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Darkness), currently dubbed Project StarVR.
The project follows the studio’s acquisition of French VR company InfinitEye, which had been developing its VR concept under the name InfinitEye HMD since 2012.
Project StarVR boasts some impressive specs which look set to give the much-publicised Oculus Rift a run for its money, including a massive 210 degrees field of view (compared to Oculus’ 100 degrees) and dual 5.5 inch Quad HD panels with a resolution of 5120x1440 (2160×1200 for the Oculus Rift CV1).
With that said, your PC is also going to have to boast some pretty impressive specs if it hopes to take on Project StarVR’s proposed level of visual grandeur.
We ride to Valhalla - Shiny and Chrome!
The headset will work in conjunction with the Valhalla Engine, which the studio acquired last month, and will be used to display PayDay developer Overkill's forthcoming adaptation of The Walking Dead on the E3 2015 show floor.The Valhalla engine reportedly "supports not only 3D but is fully virtual reality (VR) ready, and proofed on several headsets currently on the market."
We look forward to seeing whether Project StarVR will have what it takes to stand out amongst the likes of more well known VR quantities such as SteamVR, Oculus Rift and Sony's Project Morpheus at E3 this week.
Check out Starbreeze's Project StarVR unveiling video below:
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E3 2015: Doom gameplay trailer emerges from the depths of E3 2015
If it wasn't already so, Mars is going to be a lot less hospitable to human life after the new Doom comes out.
At its E3 2015 keynote held on Sunday evening at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California, Bethesda gave us our first extended look at the game that will drag us kicking and screaming into the Red Planet's underworld.
Set on the fourth planet from the sun, the 2015 reboot of the original 1993 PC masterpiece will be developed by id Software and released on the PS4, Xbox One and PC in spring 2016.
We're all doomed
Doom is, first and foremost, a reboot of the franchise. It's not Doom 4, and definitely won't continue the story of Doom 3. It's an origin game that takes place on Mars and will have the brutal, gory gunplay that made the original so beloved. We also finally saw the chainsaw which you'll be able to use to dice up enemies in any direction. So there's that.The first gameplay demo consisted of the UAC protagonist zipping around Hell, performing blood-soaked melee attacks and using the super shotgun to completely dismember any demons in his path.
It looks like the most brutal Doom yet, and you won't be sneaking around so much as you will blowing the living Carmack out of Hell's best and brightest. Plus, you'll be able to double-jump. And climb up the sides of crates and up through gaps. Parkour!
Bethesda also announced that Doom will include multiplayer with free-for-all, capture the flag and team deathmatch variants. Also new is Doom Snapmap, a create-your-own game mode editor for creators of all skill levels.
Let's just hope this one turns out better than Doom 3.
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UPDATED: Stan: the content line-up so far
Exclusives and TV Content
UPDATED: Stan has picked up the exclusive Australian streaming rights to three new shows from the Starz network, and we think you'll find one of them particularly 'groovy' – details below!The upcoming Australian launch of Netflix in 2015 has dominated discussions about streaming media services lately, but a new service that's just been launched could give Netflix a run for its money.
A product of StreamCo, a joint venture between Nine Entertainment Co. and Fairfax Media, Stan promises to bring its customers a wealth of entertainment at $10 a month, with no contracts whatsoever.
Stan uses Google Chromecast or Apple's AirPlay technology to stream full 1080p HD content to your television, something that other streaming rivals such as Presto and Quickflix have yet to provide.
Exclusively Stan's
Also on Stan's list of exclusive shows are Mozart in the Jungle, and the Golden Globe-winning hit new show, Transparent.
According to Stan CEO Mike Sneesby, all three shows will remain exclusive to the Stan streaming service for as long as they're produced.
And if that's not enough, fans of the cult comedy Community will be getting access to the sixth season first on Stan. The exclusive deal means Stan is the only place you can access every episode of the show in Australia.
And, in an Australian first, Stan has become the first local streaming service to commission an original SVOD series with the new Jungleboys show No Activity – an improvised comedy series about a pair of detectives on stakeout, starring Patrick Brammall, Darren Gilshenan, Dan Wyllie and Harriet Dyer.
No Activity is due to arrive on Stan in late 2015.
Joining Party Down, Spartacus and Magic City on the service are three more shows from the Starz network which will be having their Australian premieres exclusively on Stan.
Probably the most exciting of the three is Ash vs Evil Dead, based on the cult classic Evil Dead film series starring Bruce Campbell and directed by Sam Raimi.
The show is currently filming in New Zealand and will premiere on Stan in late 2015.
Now available on the service (with new episodes every Sunday) are the first two seasons of the show Power, which is produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and is about New York's club scene and underground drug trade.
Arriving in November and also exclusive to Stan is the new series Flesh and Blood, which is produced by David Michôd (Animal Kingdom, The Rover) and is about the New York City ballet world.
You got some good shows Stan, I think you need some browsing
A multi-year content licensing agreement with Viacom International Media Networks means that Stan users will have access to shows from Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central and MTV.Confirmed kids content includes SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Avatar: The Last Airbender, iCarly, VICTORiOUS, Drake & Josh, while the really little ones get shows like Dora the Explorer, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan and Bubble Guppies.
Stan has also announced a deal with Turner Broadcasting to bring a collection of Cartoon Network shows to the service, including classic kids shows Adventure Time, Regular Show, Ben 10, Ben 10: Alien Force, Ben 10: Omniverse, three more special Ben 10 features, Generator Rex, Cow and Chicken, Powerpuff Girls and Ed, Edd, n Eddy.
In terms of content for grown ups, the Viacom deal will bring shows such as South Park, Tosh.O, Reno 911!, Teen Mom, Awkward, Geordie Shore, The Hills and 16 & Pregnant..
Sounds good. What else you got, Stan?
Full seasons of British favourites such as Sherlock, Ripper Street, Orphan Black, Luther, Wallander, Parade's End, Torchwood and Doctor Who will be available to stream at launch, as well as classic comedies such as Absolutely Fabulous, Fawlty Towers, The Vicar of Dibley, Gavin and Stacey, Charlie and Lola, Extras and The Office.
Stan has now added season 21 of the incredibly popular car enthusiast series Top Gear to go along with the previous 4 seasons it already had, and has also added two Top Gear specials: Botswana Special and Polar Special.
Those who like their shows to be of the factual variety are also covered, with selection of documentaries from Louis Theroux and David Attenborough on offer.
Stream me up, Scotty
Stan's agreement with CBS Studios International means that Star Trek fans will be able to stream digitally remastered versions Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation, as well as the complete series of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.Other CBS content includes The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, CSI, CSI: NY and *puts on shades* CSI: Miami. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
The agreement also brings with it a range of shows from CBS subsidiary Showtime, including original Showtime shows Ray Donovan, Dexter, Nurse Jackie, Californication and The Borgias, as well as complete seasons of other classic shows that Showtime holds the rights to, such as Deadwood, Oz and Twin Peaks.
Aussie, Foreign and Film Content
Okay, but is there any content from Aussie networks?
Australian comedies Upper Middle Bogan, It's a Date and The Moody's are all part of the line-up, as well as Chris Lilley's excellent shows Summer Heights High and Ja'mie Private School Girl.
Drama fans get access to Rake, Redfern Now, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Jack Irish and Janet King, and documentary fans will get such shows as Whitlam: The Power and the Passion, Gallipoli From Above and Wide Open Road.
Stan will also provide many of the kids shows that the ABC is renowned for, including Aussie shows like The Wiggles, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Guess How Much I Love You and Justine Clarke, as well as content from ABC's library of overseas shows such as Octonauts, Angelina Ballerina, Bob the Builder, Thomas and Friends, Fireman Sam, Sesame Street and Mister Maker.
And, Stan is now streaming all seven parts of the new Australian series Gallipoli, which only debuted its first episode one night prior to being made available for the service.
This is a major win for the Stan, as it marks the first time that a major Australian television event has made its way onto a streaming service in its entirety before it has even had a chance to air on traditional television.
Stan will also be premiering all six episodes of Plonk, the new series from the creators of The Chaser.
The show which stars The Chaser's Chris Taylor, Joshua Tyler and Nathan Earl, will arrive on the service in May, and will take a satirical look at the makings of a serious wine show.
Muy bueno, Stan! ¿Qué más?
An agreement between Stan and SBS means that the service will be streaming ethnically diverse Australian-made shows such as Wilfred, Housos and Better Man, alongside acclaimed international dramas such as The Killing, The Bridge and Prisoners of War.While announced content has mostly been television-focused, the agreement with SBS will also bring World Movies along with it.
World Movies will provide Stan subscribers with access to the best in international cinema from over 45 countries and in more than 70 languages.
Yes – Stan offers movies, too
A small assortment of MGM movies have been confirmed for launch, including The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 21 Jump Street, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and the remake of RoboCop, along with back catalogue titles such as When Harry Met Sally, The Silence of the Lambs, West Side Story, Four Weddings and a Funeral and the complete franchises of Rocky, RoboCop, The Pink Panther and Legally Blonde.
Best of all, Stan has a licence to thrill with all 23 Bond films available in full HD at launch.
The MGM deal also comes with a collection of TV shows, such as the critically-lauded series Fargo, which Stan has exclusive streaming rights to in Australia, and other shows like Teen Wolf, Will and Grace and The L Word.
Let's get this show on the road, Stan
Stan and Roadshow Entertainment have announced a content licensing deal, adding a whole suite of great films to the service.Recent Roadshow titles such as The LEGO Movie, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, The Wolf of Wall Street, Edge of Tomorrow, The Inbetweeners 2, A Walk Among the Tombstones, John Wick, The Judge will make their way over to Stan, as well as Australian films Wolf Creek 2 and Felony.
The deal also brings with it a range of back catalogue Roadshow films, including The Matrix Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Sex and the City: The Movie and Sex and the City 2, Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, and Aussie classics Red Dog, Mad Max and The Man from Snowy River.
Woody Allen fans can tuck in for an incredible marathon of the writer-director's films, with a total of eight Allen films now available on the service.
The latest Woody Allen addition to Stan, Another Woman, joins his other films Shadows and Fog, Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask), Broadway Danny Rose and Manhattan.
More films will be arriving later in 2015, such as the Academy Award-nominated drama The Imitation Game, the Bill Murray-starring comedy St. Vincent and the Golden Globe-winning Big Eyes.
What's yet to be announced?
As Stan is the product of a partnership between Fairfax Media and Nine Entertainment company, you could be forgiven for asking "why hasn't any Channel Nine content been announced yet?"We have to agree – it is puzzling, as Channel Nine has a huge back catalogue of beloved, locally-produced shows that would absolutely add another layer of appeal for potential Stan adopt.
While the lack of announced Channel Nine content is odd, we're keeping our fingers crossed for some announcements in time for the service's launch.
Any original content?
It's well known that Netflix is responsible for producing original shows for its own platform – House of Cards, Orange is the New Black and Marco Polo are just three examples.The question is: will Stan be producing its own original TV shows?
Turns out the answer is yes. Stan has announced that it will be creating a pair of local Aussie dramas, including a six-part spin off series of hit Aussie film Wolf Creek. Freakishly creepy John Jarratt will reprise his role.
Also on the cards is a political drama based on the life of High Court judge Lionel Murphy, dubbed Enemies of the State. This is also set to be a six-part series.
Obviously we're still in early days here, so we expect plenty of new original content announcements as the service ramps up.
- Want to know more? Check out our Stan hands on review
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E3 2015: We're here at E3 2015!
TechRadar is on the ground in Los Angeles, mere hours away from the start of the E3 2015, the year's biggest gaming bonanza!
The excitement starts tonight with a presser by Bethesda and continues right into Monday with news from Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft and Sony all on the docket.
Tune in to our coverage beginning at 7pm Pacific/3 am BST tonight for Bethesda and at 9:30 am Pacific/5:30 pm BST Monday hen Microsoft's press conference presses play.
Did someone say games?
E3 can be summed up in one word: games. Just what titles will E3 serve up? How about DOOM, Fallout 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Halo 5, Mass Effect 4, Far Cry 5 and Uncharted 4, to name a few.Don't drop your controller if we get news on the Xbox One, PS4, HoloLens and Project Morpheus. Meanwhile, the Oculus Rift also made the trip to La La Land along with a bevy of new VR experiences.
The week will be a celebration of all things gaming, and we can't wait for E3 2015 to get off the ground.
Check out the video below of Editors Nick Pino, Matt Swider and Patrick Goss talkin' E3.
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Beats scrapped plans for a Sonos rival after Apple acquisition
Even if we can all agree that Apple buying Beats was probably to the benefit of both companies, sacrifices were made - and one of those was a wireless Sonos-style speaker in development at Beats.
Variety reports that the Sonos rival was killed off after the Apple acquisition, though it's not clear why - the engineers working on it have since moved on to other projects or left the company.
Some of Variety's sources say Apple and Beats executives just weren't keen on the idea; others suggest that issues with the product's development led to it being canned.
Close of play
With Apple recently having to recall a series of Beats speakers over potential overheating problems, it's perhaps understandable that the company isn't fully confident in the hardware side of Beats.It's made most use of the software side of the business, launching Apple Music on the back of Beats Music at WWDC last week. It's going to be available on Windows PCs and Android devices - but it won't work with Sonos speakers.
Maybe that's an indication Apple will eventually bring out a rival streaming speaker of its own, freed from the trappings of Bluetooth and desktop software - but it's interesting that the Beats project was closed down, if Variety's sources are correct.
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