Dark Souls II Forging a Hero Armour video with Peter Serafinowicz released

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Dark Souls II Forging a Hero Armour video with Peter Serafinowicz released

NAMCO BANDAI have released a new video for their forthcoming game Dark Souls II.

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Built upon the foundation established by Souls series creator and Dark Souls II Supervisor, Hidetaka Miyazaki, with development helmed by FromSoftware Director Tomohiro Shibuya, Dark Souls II will feature a new hero, a new storyline, and an unfamiliar world for players to survive in, while delivering the uncompromising challenge and ultimate sense of empowerment that players hunger for. Epic battles with gruesome enemies and blood-thirsty bosses await adventurers as they traverse and conquer a devastated world filled with death and despair. Players will also discover a revamped server based multiplayer experience that will put a distinct Dark Souls II twist on the concept of playing and sharing with others. For those with enough tenacity and sheer force of will, great rewards await.

More details surrounding Dark Souls II will become available in the months leading to its release. Begin your Dark Souls II journey at www.DarkSoulsII.com or join the Dark Souls II conversation on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DARKSOULS.

Actor, writer, comedian and Dark Souls aficionado Peter Serafinowicz lends his voiceover talent to this real-life armour creation video, designed especially for Dark Souls II.

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Dark Souls II closed beta coming to PS3 in October

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Dark Souls II closed beta coming to PS3 in October

NAMCO BANDAI have confirmed a special Closed-Beta-Test for DARK SOULS II; scheduled to begin on October 5, 2013 for players in North America and Europe for the PlayStation 3.

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If you are interested in joining, you will want to pay close attention to the DARK SOULS Facebook page beginning September 5th for continual DARK SOULS II news and updates regarding the registration process and details pertaining to the DARK SOULS II Closed-Beta.

The depth of the DARK SOULS II Closed-Beta experience will truly test players’ skill, intestinal fortitude, and their sheer will to survive. The DARK SOULS II Closed-Beta will delve into one of the most treacherous areas of the DARK SOULS II world; players will not only get an opportunity to explore an entirely new area of the game, but also experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical challenges, and the unrelenting difficultly that only the developers at FromSoftware can deliver.

Dark Souls II will be launching in Europe and Australasia in March 2014 on the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360, and PCs.

For more information on Dark Souls II or other NAMCO BANDAI games, please visit http://www.darksoulsii.com/ or http://www.namcobandaigames.eu . To stay up-to-date with additional information pertaining to the DARK SOULS II Closed-Beta please visit the DARK SOULS Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/darksouls.

Are you interested in Dark Souls II? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

VLC media player updated to version 2.0.8 Twoflower

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VLC media player updated to version 2.0.8 Twoflower

The excellent VLC media player had been updated to version 2.0.8.

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VLC media player 2.0.8 is an update for bug fixing. It notably improves some lossless decoders, and bring updated and new translations. It also fix problems with encoding.

Go get the update now!

Time for another Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Double XP this weekend

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Time for another Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Double XP this weekend

If you play Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 then this weekend you can earn double XP.

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The double XP weekend starts now and will run until Monday August 26th, so get playing!

Ubisoft releases new Tom Clancy’s The Division trailer for Gamescom

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Ubisoft releases new Tom Clancy’s The Division trailer for Gamescom

Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Tom Clancy’s The Division.

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​A devastating pandemic sweeps through New York City, and one by one, basic services fail. In only days, without food or water, society collapses into chaos. The Division, a classified unit of self-supported tactical agents, is activated. Leading seemingly ordinary lives among us, Division agents are trained to operate independently in order to save society. When society falls, your mission begins.

Ubisoft also shared that Tom Clancy’s The Division will be available for PC, in addition to the previously announced Xbox One and Playstation 4 versions coming in 2014.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Gamescom trailer released

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Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Gamescom trailer released

Ubisoft have released a brand new Gamescom trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag.

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Here it is:

I also recently interviewed Ashraf at E3:

I got some hands-on playtime with Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag at Gamescom this week, so stay tuned for my thoughts soon.

What do you think of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag DEFY trailer released

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Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag DEFY trailer released

Ubisoft have released a brand new live action trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag.

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Here it is:

I also recently interviewed Ashraf at E3:

I got some hands-on playtime with Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag at Gamescom this week, so stay tuned for my thoughts soon.

What do you think of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Ubisoft releases Watch Dogs Dedsec video

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Ubisoft releases Watch Dogs Dedsec video

Ubisoft released a new video for Watch Dogs called Dedsec.

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Set in Chicago, where a central network of computers connects everyone and everything, Watch_Dogs explores the impact of technology within our society. Using the city as your weapon, you will embark on a personal mission to inflict your own brand of justice.

A software bug led to a breakdown of services during the Northeast blackout of 2003, including communication, transportation and power. Now, 10 years later, how much more secure are we?

Here is the new video:

Chicago’s overarching network is known as the Central Operating System (ctOS), and it controls almost all of the city’s technology and information – including key data on all of the city’s residents.

You play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker and former thug, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. While seeking justice for those events, you’ll monitor and hack those around you by manipulating the ctOS from the palm of your hand. You’ll access omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control traffic lights and public transportation to stop the enemy… and more.

I got some hands-on playtime with Watch Dogs at Gamescom this week, so stay tuned for my thoughts soon.

Sega Announces Football Manager Classic 2014 for the PS Vita

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Sega Announces Football Manager Classic 2014 for the PS Vita

The PlayStation Vita has another game coming, Sega’s Football Manager Classic 2014.  And if you own the PC or PS3 version as well, you’ll be able to pick up where you left off on the PS Vita.  Read on for details.

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The PlayStation Vita has another game coming, Sega’s Football Manager Classic 2014.  And if you own the PC or PS3 version as well, you’ll be able to pick up where you left off on the PS Vita.  Here is the press release:

FOOTBALL MANAGER CLASSIC FOR PLAYSTATION® VITA OFFERS ONE GAME – HOME AND AWAY

Football Manager™ Classic 2014 PS Vita delivers a major first for FM fans, allowing them to pursue a single career whether at home on their computer or on the move with PlayStation Vita

August 20th 2014

Sports Interactive and SEGA® Europe Ltd. are delighted to announce a collaboration with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. (SCEE) which will result in the release of a major landmark in the development of the Football Manager series, Football Manager Classic 2014 for PlayStation Vita.

FMC 2014 for PS Vita is the first game in the series’ long and successful history to allow cross-platform compatibility away from home computers, meaning that fans who own both FM 2014 (and play Classic mode) for PC, Mac or Linux and FMC 2014 for PS Vita will be able to carry on a single continuous game, whether they’re at home using their computer or out and about with their PlayStation Vita (or vice versa).

In addition, FMC 2014 for PS Vita will also be the first ever handheld game to feature FM’s acclaimed 3D Match Engine, adding an extra layer of realism and immersion that’s been unavailable in previous Football Manager games for handheld devices, alongside a pretty much identical feature set to Football Manager Classic on home computers.

“This is a hugely significant landmark for Football Manager,” says Miles Jacobson, Studio Director for Sports Interactive. “Not only are we today announcing a first for us, with a portable version of Football Manager Classic, but we’re also announcing the first game ever to provide cross-save between PC, Mac, Linux and PS Vita. Play the game at home, at work, at Uni, on the bus, on the train – wherever you want to, with the saved game stored in the cloud. Welcome to the future.”

“At PlayStation, many of us have longed for the full Football Manager experience on the go, so we’re absolutely thrilled to see Football Manager 2014 make its first full appearance on the PlayStation Vita,” says Shahid Ahmad, Senior Business Development Manager, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE). Speaking of the project, he adds: “We were especially thrilled to support the Sports Interactive team’s desire to create a seamless experience between Football Manager on a home computer and the PlayStation Vita. It’s always a pleasure working with our long-standing partners at SEGA and we’re looking forward to the fruit of this innovative collaboration between our companies.”

Football Manager Classic started life as a ‘slimmed down’ game mode in Football Manager 2013, specifically designed as an alternative, less time-consuming way for players to approach the game. The release of FMC 2014 for PS Vita marks the first time that it’s been released as a standalone game.

Produced with considerable support from SCEE, FMC 2014 for PS Vita has been co-developed by Sports Interactive, sister game development studio Hardlight (responsible for Sonic Dash and Sonic Jump) and Sheffield-based Little Stone Software.

“The creation of FMC 2014 for PS Vita has been a really positive advertisement for the value of collaboration,” adds Jacobson. “It was no mean feat to get a game as technically advanced as Football Manager onto a mobile device with the minimum of compromise and it’s taken a great deal of effort and ingenuity to make it happen. Everyone who’s worked on this game at SI, Hardlight, Little Stone and, of course, PlayStation has done an awesome job and I would like to say a huge thanks to them all for making what was originally a ‘wouldn’t it be good?’ type conversation between ourselves and PlayStation into reality.”

Football Manager Classic 2014 for PlayStation Vita will be published by SEGA and will be available as both a physical release and a digital download through the PSN store.

Ubisoft Announces Fighter Within, Available At Launch on XBOX One

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Ubisoft Announces Fighter Within, Available At Launch on XBOX One

Ubisoft has announced the at-launch availability of the first fighting game designed for next-gen console hardware: Fighter Within.  Read on for details.

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Ubisoft has announced the at-launch availability of the first fighting game designed for next-gen console hardware: Fighter Within.  This game uses the next-gen Kinect to power a realistic and immersive fighting game and promises a much better experience than is possible on current hardware.  Here is the launch trailer:

And now the press release:

UBISOFT® REVEALS FIGHTER WITHINTM, AVAILABLE FOR XBOX ONE AT LAUNCH

Players Will Experience Next-Generation Fighting for the First Time at Gamescom 2013

London, UK – August 20, 2013 – Today, Ubisoft® announced that Fighter WithinTM, the first fighting game designed specifically for the next generation of hardware, will be available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoftat launch. Fighter Within makes full use of Kinect for Xbox One technology, providing players the excitement of a real fighting competition while battling their friends to earn their bragging rights.

Fighter Within delivers on the long awaited motion fighting promise, inviting players to prove their fighting skills and sharpen their plan of attack in order to beat their opponents. Fighter Within lets players throw punches, kicks, counters and combos in the most immersive, brutal and liberating fighting experience yet.

“Fighter Within taps into the ultimate fighting game fantasy by offering players the most engaging and physical motion fighting experience on Xbox One,” said Geoffroy Sardin, EMEA Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Ubisoft. “Players will square off against their friends to test their skills, prove their dominance and unleash their Fighter Within.”

“With more precise and responsive voice, vision and motion technology, the new Kinect for Xbox One will immerse players into games and entertainment like never before,” said George Peckham, General Manager, Global Publishing Group at Microsoft.  “Ubisoft has delivered a wide variety of innovative, exclusive titles for Kinect for Xbox 360 and will no doubt give gamers another one-of-a-kind experience with Fighter Within on Xbox One.”

Fighter Within delivers real-time wounds, sweat and facial impacts in order to propel players into the fight. With its impressive movement tracking, varied attack moves and the thrill of competing against friends, Fighter Within re-envisions the climactic fighting experience for a new generation of players.

For the latest information on Fighter Within, please visit www.fighter-within.com.

Microsoft Announces Launch Titles for the XBOX One at Gamescom

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Microsoft Announces Launch Titles for the XBOX One at Gamescom

Microsoft has announced the upcoming launch titles for the XBOX One at Gamescom…read on to see what is coming!

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Microsoft has announced the upcoming launch titles for the XBOX One at Gamescom and the list is long!  Andrew already told you about FIFA 14 here, so check that out too.

Check out this trailer video with some of the titles featured:

Here is the press release with the full list:

XBOX PREMIERES FIFA 14 ULTIMATE TEAM LEGENDS AND
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Microsoft announces Fable Legends and European launch bundles alongside Xbox One launch line-up, including new gameplay for highly anticipated blockbusters like Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, Dead Rising 3 and Killer Instinct

LONDON, Tuesday 20th August, 2013 – Today at gamescom, the world’s biggest gaming show in Cologne, Germany, Microsoft announced new content for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 14 only on Xbox, unveiled a new map and multiplayer mode for Call of Duty®: Ghosts, and new details on the Independent Developers @ Xbox program (ID@Xbox), which enables game developers of all shapes and sizes to build, publish and sell their games digitally on Xbox One. In addition, Microsoft unveiled the full launch line-up for Xbox One, including Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, Killer Instinct and more.

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Xbox announced today that legendary footballers will be playable in FIFA 14 Ultimate Team only on Xbox. This season, fans will be able to craft their FIFA 14 Ultimate Team with a mix of legendary players playing alongside today’s football stars on Xbox One and Xbox 360.  Joining Xbox and EA SPORTS Senior Vice President and General Manager Matt Bilbey on stage to make the announcements, superstars Freddie Ljungberg and Ruud Gullit were confirmed as two of the first Legends to join FIFA 14 Ultimate Team.
Throughout the season, additional Legends will be introduced to FIFA 14 Ultimate Team.

In addition, the award-winning team from Infinity Ward unveiled new multiplayer mode, Blitz, for Call of Duty: Ghosts. Tune in to Xbox Live this Wednesday, 21st Aug at 19:00 BST for a deep dive into the game’s multiplayer, along with interviews, news and more.  And don’t forget, gamers will get all downloadable content for Call of Duty: Ghosts first on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

In partnership with Ubisoft, Xbox announced that Tom Clancy’s The Division will also bring exclusive content to Xbox One.  Specifically designed by the Ubisoft teams to deliver a truly next-generation experience, The Division is a gripping open world game that sees a classified unit of tactical agents fighting an epic conspiracy, and combating the effects of a devastating man-made virus which sweeps through New York City.  Powered by Ubisoft’s new game engine Snowdrop™, tailor-made for next-gen consoles, The Division achieves an entirely new level of gameplay quality.

Xbox Reveals Bundles for FIFA 14 and Call of Duty: Ghosts

Xbox also announced that all pre-order Xbox One consoles in launch countries in Europe (including the UK) this Christmas will include a digital version of a blockbuster game, and the first of these bundles will be the best-selling sports franchise FIFA 14 (available whilst stocks last). All pre-orders to date and pre-orders from today will include FIFA 14, while stocks last: xbox.com/en-GB/xboxone/reserve

To make the launch of Xbox One even more exciting, Xbox is also teaming up with Activision and Infinity Ward to create an exclusive Call of Duty: Ghosts bundle across various European markets when the game is released in November.  The bundle will also include special bonus content, exclusive to Xbox One, and in the UK will be available only at GAME.

Sony and Ubisoft working on a Watch Dogs movie

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Sony and Ubisoft working on a Watch Dogs movie

Today at the Sony Computer Entertainment press conference at Gamescom, Ubisoft announced that its film and television division, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, is collaborating with Sony Pictures Entertainment and New Regency on development of a feature film based on Watch Dogs, Ubisoft’s highly anticipated open-world action-adventure video game

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Ubisoft and Sony also showed a first look at the exclusive Watch Dogs gameplay that will be available for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system this holiday.

“Since both Sony and Ubisoft have movie and video game branches, this deal creates exceptional opportunities for us to merge the realms of the story-based cinematic experience with the interaction of the video game,” said Jean-Julien Baronnet, chief executive officer, Ubisoft Motion Pictures. “In addition, Sony Pictures and New Regency have deep production expertise and are letting us maintain a strong creative voice in the film’s development. Together, we’re confident we can deliver a movie that builds upon the excitement that the game is already generating.”

Commenting on the announcement, Hannah Minghella, president of production for Columbia Pictures, said, “The themes and open gameplay of ‘Watch Dogs’ lends itself perfectly to the big screen. The game has intense action and adventure, but the story focuses on information and the control of information, which we think will lead to an exciting thriller. It has tremendous potential as a motion picture and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to work closely with Ubisoft’s internal creative team on the development of the project.”

Watch Dogs centers on Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker bent on revenge and inflicting his own brand of justice after a violent family tragedy. Using all of his skills, Pearce hacks into Chicago’s Central Operating System (ctOS), which controls the city’s infrastructure, including security cameras, traffic lights, and public transportation, as well as databases containing key information on the city’s residents. In the game, Pearce turns the entire city of Chicago into his ultimate weapon. The game received many awards at E3 2012, including Best of Show from GamingExcellence and three awards (Biggest Surprise, Best New Franchise and Best PC Game) from IGN. The game also won GameSpot’s People’s Choice Most Exciting Game of E3 2013.

The project will be overseen at Ubisoft by Ubisoft Motion Pictures. At Columbia, Minghella and Sam Dickerman will oversee development while Alexandra Milchan and Andrew Calof will work on the forthcoming film for New Regency.

FIFA 14 Ultimate Team announced for Xbox One

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FIFA 14 Ultimate Team announced for Xbox One

Legendary footballers such as Pelé, Patrick Vieira, Freddie Ljungberg, Ruud Gullit, and Gary Lineker will be playable in FIFA 14 Ultimate Team only on Xbox consoles. This season, fans will be able to craft their FIFA 14 Ultimate Team with a mix of legendary players on the pitch alongside today’s stars on Xbox One and Xbox 360. Microsoft also announced an Xbox One Day One Edition bundle in Europe that includes FIFA 14, while stocks last, along with a FIFA 14 console bundle for Xbox 360 later this year.

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Each Legend will have their own distinct look, unique attributes, and custom biography, and will be randomly included in Gold Packs in FIFA 14 Ultimate Team on Xbox One and Xbox 360. Fans will be able to acquire Legends in Gold Packs or through the Transfer Market, and then compete with their squads in special tournaments that showcase the skills and flair that made each of these players legendary. Each Legend will be available in packs for a limited time and at different times throughout the season. Joining Xbox and EA SPORTS Senior Vice President and Group General Manager Matt Bilbey on stage to make the announcements, football superstars Freddie Ljungberg and Ruud Gullit were confirmed as two of the first Legends to join FIFA 14 Ultimate Team on Xbox later this year.

FIFA 14 comes to Xbox 360 on 27 September in Europe, and will be available on Xbox One from launch.

Microsoft announces two FIFA 14 Xbox One console bundles

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Microsoft announces two FIFA 14 Xbox One console bundles

Microsoft has announced two FIFA 14 console bundles which will be coming to Xbox this year:

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·         Xbox One FIFA 14 Pre-Order Bundle: All pre-order Xbox One consoles in launch countries in Europe (including the UK) this Christmas  will include a digital version of a blockbuster game, and the first of these bundles will be the best-selling sports franchise FIFA 14 (available while stocks last).  All pre-orders to date and pre-orders from today will include FIFA 14, while stocks last: xbox.com/en-GB/xboxone/reserve

·         Xbox 360 FIFA 14 Launch Bundle:  From 27 September in Europe, fans will be able to purchase a FIFA 14 Xbox 360 bundle for £199 ERP, including a copy of FIFA 14 for Xbox 360.  Available while stocks last: xbox.com

FIFA 14 comes to Xbox 360 on 27 September in Europe, and will be available on Xbox One from launch.

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