Monday, September 21, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 21/09/2015

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There's no point in playing Destiny without The Taken King
Bungie and Activision are sending a clear message with Destiny's new The Taken King expansion: if you don't want to buy it, then there's no reason to play. Rather than moving away from the controversial paid DLC models, Destiny has embraced them in a whole new way for Year 2,...

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Google's next-gen Chromecast should feature improved Wi-Fi, and more
Google's Chromecast is such a versatile device for $35, so the news of a refreshed, next-gen Chromecast coming should not be a surprise. 9to5Google is reporting that Google is set to unveil a new Chromecast soon, with some big improvements.
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The new Chromecast would feature improved Wi-Fi, where we're hoping...

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Destiny's King's Fall raid has been completed
The King's Fall raid for Destiny's new The Taken King expansion went live today, leading to millions of gamers racing to the finish line and trying to solve the six-man raid's complex puzzles.
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The King's Fall raid went live at 1PM, and after seven hours of flying blind, dying and...

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AMD loses its high profile CPU architect Jim Keller
It was only last week that AMD effectively spun off its GPU division into Radeon Technology Group, and now the chipmaker is in the headlines again as it has lost another high-profile employee in the form of its Chief Architect of Microprocessor Cores, Jim Keller. Keller is leaving AMD to...

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PlayStation VR 'will be priced as a new gaming platform'
Now that we know the official name of Project Morpheus, we're finding out about what price point PlayStation VR will launch at. During TGS 2015, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House said that PlayStation VR would "be priced as a new gaming platform", reports Bloomberg.
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Report: Konami gives up on AAA games, no more Metal Gear
Reports indicate that Konami has finally thrown in the towel for AAA games development, and is no longer willing to gamble on franchises and game releases outside of the safety umbrella of the Pro Evolution Soccer sports line.
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The reports come straight from two French game outlets, which was then...

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Get a Six-Month Subscription to Pandora One for 20% Off
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Some of us put together epic playlists for parties, the gym, work, commuting, looking through the fridge and saying "hmmm"...you get it. The rest of us haven't changed our "favorites" playlist since we first added those 10 songs in 2012. Luckily, for the latter group, there's Pandora. Get a
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Amazon reveals $140 Fire TV microconsole with 4K streaming
On the heels of the revamped Apple TV, Amazon throws its hat into the Android micro-console ring with the $140 Fire TV Gaming Edition that merges 4K video streaming with set-top box gaming.
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The Fire TV Gaming Edition only supports 4K video streaming and doesn't do 4K gaming--which isn't a...
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Bethesda: Fallout 4 feels like a modern shooter
Fallout 4 has been built from the ground-up as a layered experience with deep customization and RPG elements, but Bethesda has also made some significant strides in the action department with the help of FPS masters at id Software.
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"If you were to pick it up and play it, it...
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New Xbox 360 update adds 2GB of cloud storage

Even though the Xbox One is in Microsoft's limelight, the console-maker is keen on keeping last-gen gamers happy with new updates and improvements. The latest of which sees Microsoft quadrupling the Xbox 360's cloud storage up to 2GB of extra memory space.
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Become a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer for $50

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If you work in tech, adding a highly-respected certification to your resume can take you one step closer to your next promotion or to your dream job. And luckily, training for that certification doesn't have to be expensive. Grab the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer bundle at TweakTown Deals for just...
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Metal Gear Solid V mod unlocks all hidden and DLC items

A newly released mod unlocks every single researchable item for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, including extra hidden characters like Raiden and gear earned from console-exclusive DLC.
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The mod goes by the nondescript "DLC and All Item Unlocker" and unlocks the game's full suite of secret items that...
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Persona 5 delayed to 2016, gets new gameplay trailer

Avid Persona fans have been glued to Tokyo Game Show 2015 news in hopes of seeing more Persona 5, and Atlus has delivered with a brand new gameplay trailer. The bad news? The trailer reveals that Persona 5 has been delayed to Summer 2016. Ouch.
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Star Wars: Battlefront beta will be open, offline co-op supported

In a new update post DICE has shed light on some new info on next month's Star Wars: Battlefront beta, revealing that it will be available for everyone across all three platforms.
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As far as game modes, the Battlefront open beta will ship with both online and offline split-screen co-op...
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G.SKILL releases new high-performance mechanical keyboards

G.SKILL has just released two new Cherry MX mechanical gaming keyboards in the RIPJAWS brand: the mesmerizing muti-color KM780 RGB and the crimson-red backlit KM780 MX.
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Both models are ultra-durable and designed specifically for performance gaming, featuring five-level contour keys and raised keycaps that are optimized for ASWD movement schemes....
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Pixels (2015) Cinema Movie Review

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Pixels (2015)

As a self-confessed vintage gaming nerd/pop culture obsessee and a huge fan of Patrick Jean's 2010 viral short film 'Pixels', I've been eagerly awaiting the promised big screen adaptation and followed its production for some time. Despite the casting of two of my least favourite comedians of all...
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Xbox One Review

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When Hideo Kojima shipped Metal Gear Solid on the original PlayStation, he could hardly have known the impact that it would have on the gaming landscape. Not only did it become one of the highest selling and popular games of all time, it was also one of the most ridiculous...
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