The excellent VLC media player had been updated to version 2.0.7.
VLC media player 2.0.7 is an update for bug fixing. It notably improves some lossless decoders, and bring updated and new translations. It also fix problems with encoding.
2.0.7 is a small update that fixes some regressions of the 2.0.x branch of VLC.
2.0.7 fixes track selection for PowerPC machines.
2.0.7 also fixes an important regression in decoding numerous audio file formats and when encoding in MP3 and AAC.
2.0.7 closes a couple of security issues and fixes regression in our ActiveX plugin for Internet Explorer.
SEGA have updated The House of the Dead: Overkill – The Lost Reels on the App Store and Google Play to version 1.1.
Based on the 2009 Wii hit, The House of the Dead: Overkill- The Lost Reels is a universal app compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and is available for £2.99 on the App Store and for all Android devices on Google Play.
The version 1.1 update includes improved character collision with environments.
Xbox One is to change its policies for used games and online connectivity. “what amounts to a complete reversal” on its controversial polices.
Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry was on display for a global audience.
For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology in order to deliver a breakthrough in game play and entertainment. We imagined a new set of benefits such as easier roaming, family sharing, and new ways to try and buy games. We believe in the benefits of a connected, digital future.
Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback. I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One.
You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc. The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you. Also important to you is the freedom to play offline, for any length of time, anywhere in the world.
So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360.
Here is what that means:
An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.
Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.
In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console — there will be no regional restrictions.
These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray.
We appreciate your passion, support and willingness to challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity. While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content. We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds.
Today, Ubisoft showcased a brand new video for The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot. Ubisoft Montreal’s free to play title puts players in an outrageous medieval fantasy world where wealth, status and showboating are the name of the game.
To celebrate the closed beta and the end of E3, Sir Painhammer takes players behind the scene of the video that made him famous in what he calls “making a masterpiece”. Besides the new exclusive footage, a magical surprise awaits players at the end.
Here is the blooper reel:
To register for the closed beta and to have on-going updates about the game, please visit the official website: www.themightyquest.com.
Sega have released a new dev diary for Company of Heroes 2 – this one focuses on multiplayer.
Also, following overwhelming demand Relic Entertainment will be extending the Open Beta for Company of Heroes 2 until midnight PDT on Sunday 23rd June.
During this extended phase brand-new multiplayer maps will be added to the rotation for players to experience.
Relic will be hosting a double XP weekend for all beta players on the 22nd and 23rd June. During this time any game played through auto match will earn double the normal post match experience.
Players who purchase the full game and play it within 60 days on the same steam account as the beta will retain all progression earned during the Open Beta.
Company of Heroes 2 will be available for PC on June 25th 2013. For more information check www.companyofheroes.com,
What do you think of Company of Heroes 2? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has just been announced.
You’re a murderer. You murder people. Again. And again. How certain you are of your actions and what is, and what is not, real is what you must determine in Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, due out later this year from developer Dennaton Games and publisher Devolver Digital. The epic finale to 2012’s blood-soaked hit follows an escalating level of violence through multiple factions born from the events of the original game — all within the confines of blistering combat, the unmistakable visual style, and another powerful and intense soundtrack that pushes you to the limit and forces you to question your own thirst for blood.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number commands you to step into the murderous minds of several distinct characters – each with their own motivations and methods of execution – as storylines intersect and reality slips away into a haze of neon and carnage. Witness hundreds of new sprites and animations in lush new areas to clear floor-by-floor, and harness a variety of savage new weapons to satisfy your murder lust.
Here is the trailer:
Due out in 2013 for PC, Mac, and Linux from Dennaton Games and Devolver Digital.
2K and 2K Marin released a new trailer for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified that shows of Battle Focus.
The year is 1962, JFK is President and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear – but a far more powerful and insidious enemy than communism is threatening America. Known only to a select few, a top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating and concealing a series of mysterious attacks by an otherworldly enemy. As special agent William Carter, players call the shots, pull the trigger and lead their squad in a gripping third-person tactical shooter set within a high-stakes, covert war to protect humanity. The Bureau has been erasing the truth for decades. The time will come for the truth to be revealed.
Here is the Battle Focus trailer:
We also recently interviewed Alyssa Finley from 2KMarin, so over to Alyssa:
Ubisoft have released a gameplay trailer for their forthcoming XBLA/PSN free-to-play brawler, Spartacus Legends.
Gamers will experience primeval gladiator moments, from training inside the ludus to brutal battles in the arena, all while striving to become a legend.
Featuring thousands of ruthless weapon combinations and a robust skill system, Spartacus Legends delivers a variety of tools for gamers to customize their gladiators and dismember their foes. Gamers will be able to fight as Spartacus, Crixus or one of their own created gladiators as they battle with friends offline or in online multiplayer to join the ranks on the worldwide leaderboards.
And here is the new trailer:
Are you going to play it? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
HTC has formally announced the Butterfly S 5-inch smartphone. The device sports a 1080p Super LCD 3 display with a 440ppi resolution, and includes many of the same features as the flagship HTC One handset.
Powered by a quad-core 1.9GHZ Snapdragon 600 processor and 2GB of RAM, the Butterfly S comes with a 4-megapixel camera backed up by UltraPixel tech on the rear and a 2.1-megpixel snapper on the front.
Other features include 16GB of storage, a quad-band HSPA/WCDMA radio and a 3200mAh battery for extended usage time.
The device will be available in grey, white and red in HTC’s with a rumour price of $489.
Acer has unveiled the new Aspire XC105 and TC100/105 desktops, featuring a sleek modern design and available in multiple configurations to suit different needs. These desktops come with the latest AMD APU to provide users with proficient multitasking to easily handle everyday computing needs, be it work or fun.
If space is an issue, the Aspire XC series is the perfect solution, as it is compact enough to be placed on the desktop. The TC series on the other hand comes in a typical micro-tower format that allows more flexibility. Both series are clothed in a stylish modern design enhanced by the soft surface on the front with a brushed metallic finish. The combination of different materials and textures – glossy black, silver chrome, brushed silver – creates visual richness. What’s more, the most used ports are nicely grouped on the front for easier access and the TC models also have a handy recess on top where users can put their tech gadgets.
Performance wise, the XC and TC series are offered with a choice of the latest generation AMD APUs, designed to easily handle common daily tasks and to speed up everyday computing. This means users can have more fun and spend less time waiting. A selection of powerful graphic solutions to choose from enables the TC series to deliver incredible HD entertainment with excellent visual quality. Thanks to the HDMI 1.4 port, these desktops are capable of providing immersive 3D entertainment with incredible audio-visual quality when paired with 3D displays.
With up to 16 GB of memory for both the XC and the TC series, not only system performance and multitasking capability are greatly enhanced, but users can also enjoy faster browsing, printing, and better networking experience. Needless to say, these desktops allow users to happily go ahead and grow their multimedia libraries with complete peace of mind, as they offer plenty of storage capacity. The multi-in-one card reader allows effortless file transfer and sharing, while the USB 3.0 ports allow much faster file transfer using less power make it easier to link up any device you need.
Both XC and TC series are available with Gigabit Ethernet and wireless connectivity for trouble-free hooking up to either wired or wireless networks. Plus they can take advantage of Acer Always Connect Technology that automatically detects and registers most visited access points, enabling users to connect to the Internet in just 2.5 seconds, four times faster than models without this technology.
Pricing and Availability
XC – RRP £279.99 to £499.99 available from July at eBuyer, Amazon, Shop Direct and John Lewis
TC – RRP £399.99 to £599.99 available from August at Amazon and eBuyer
2K and 2K Marin,announced post-launch downloadable content plans today for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified that will see the title supported with updates beyond its August 23, 2013 UK release date.
The narrative-driven add-on content will expand the declassified origin story of the clandestine XCOM organisation and will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The first DLC pack will be available exclusively to Xbox 360 players.
“We take great pride in our track record of providing high-quality post-release content for our games,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “We will continue to expand the XCOM universe by telling original stories set in the paranoia-drenched Cold War era of The Bureau.”
“The alternate 1962 universe that we’ve created for The Bureau is vast and there are many more stories to tell about the early days of XCOM,” said Morgan Gray, development director at 2K Marin. “We’re excited that our stories will provide a new perspective on the war effort, much like how our critically acclaimed Minvera’s Den DLC for BioShock 2 allowed us to present a unique perspective of Rapture.”
Players who pre-order The Bureau through any of the participating retailers will receive a bonus campaign side-mission called “Codebreakers.” In this mission, a top secret government communications facility responsible for intercepting and decoding the enemy’s transmissions has gone radio-silent. In a desperate attempt to turn the tides of the secret war, Special Agent Carter and his squad must make contact with personnel in order to bring the facility back online, eliminate any threats, and decrypt the mysterious code.
In addition to the Codebreakers side-mission, those who pre-order The Bureau through GAME will receive the Light Plasma Pistol as an exclusive in-game item. Early Bureau research into outsider weapons technology has yielded promising results in the form of a prototype light plasma pistol. Not as bulky as its Outsider predecessor, this compact weapon fires condensed bolts of plasma and boasts a vastly improved rate-of-fire, giving players an early edge in the secret war for humanity’s survival.
The year is 1962, JFK is President and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear – but a far more powerful and insidious enemy than communism is threatening America. Known only to a select few, a top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating and concealing a series of mysterious attacks by an otherworldly enemy. As special agent William Carter, players call the shots, pull the trigger and lead their squad in a gripping third-person tactical shooter set within a high-stakes, covert war to protect humanity. The Bureau has been erasing the truth for decades. The time will come for the truth to be revealed.
We also recently interviewed Alyssa Finley from 2KMarin, so over to Alyssa:
Today Lenovo has launched the ThinkPad S531 Ultrabook, a Windows 8 machine aimed at the business market. The PC features a 15.6-inch display that can be laid flat at 180 degrees, and is powered by an Intel 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge processor.
Lenovo claims that the machine offers a 15% boost over its predecessor, the ThinkPad S431, despite missing out on Intel’s next-generation Haswell chip.
Other features include a backlit keyboard, USB 3.0, and support for up to 10GB of memory and 500GB of storage space.
The ThinkPad S531 is not equipped with touchscreen functionality, with users required to navigate Windows 8 with a five-button glass click pad, but it is said to be fully spill-resistant.
The ThinkPad S531 is available to purchase now for £575 excluding VAT.
Nordic Games today revealed the cover art as well as new screenshots for their blockbuster release of Deadfall Adventures, out on the Xbox 360 and Windows PC September 27th.
In keeping with the style of Deadfall Adventures, the beautifully created cover-art takes its inspiration from the Lost World genre of literature, popularised in the early 20th century through novels such as King Solomon’s Mines and The Land That Time Forgot that depicted the discovery of unexplored and exotic worlds. The cover art also pays tribute to the science-fiction and adventure “Pulp” magazines of the same era that gave rise to one of the greatest treasure hunters and pulp action heroes of all time – Indiana Jones.
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