Disney Infinity Power Disc Whats Does They Mean

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‘Disney Infinity’ has announces first wave of the collectible Power Discs (£3.99/$4.99) in blind pack of twos, with the added play pieces that will give the gamer the opportunity to enhance and transform the experience in the game. Just by placing Circular or Hexagonal Power Discs on the Infinity base, it unlocks specials powers or added classic Disney gadgets or themes or more to it.

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Circular Discs

  • Bolt’s Super Strength – Character that you’re playing with does 10% more damage
  • Fix It Felix’s Repair Power – Character you’re playing with has 20% more health
  • C.H.R.O.M.E’s Armor Shield – In-game character receives -10% less damage
  • Pieces of Eight – In-game character gains 10% more loot

Hexagonal Discs

  • Mickey’s Car – Drive Mickey’s Jalopy in the Toy Box
  • Cinderella’s Coach – Drive Cinderella’s Carriage in the Toy Box
  • Kahn- Ride Kahn the Horse from “Mulan” in the Toy Box
  • Stitch’s Blaster – In-game character gets Stitch’s blaster from “Lilo and Stitch”
  • Carl Fredericksen’s Cane – In-game character gets Carl’s cane from “Up”
  • Sugar Rush
    • King Candy’s Dessert Toppings Texture Set- Adds a “Sugar Rush” theme from “Wreck-it-Ralph” to Toy Box terrain objects
    • Sugar Rush Sky Skydome – Adds a “Sugar Rush” theme from “Wreck-it-Ralph” to the Toy Box sky
  • Alice in Wonderland
    • Alice’s Wonderland Texture Set – Adds an “Alice in Wonderland” (animated film) theme to Toy Box terrain objects
    • Tulgey Wood Skydome – Adds an “Alice in Wonderland” (animated film) theme to Toy Box sky
  • Finding Nemo
    • Marlin’s Reef Texture Set- Adds a “Finding Nemo” theme to the Toy Box terrain objects
    • Nemo’s Seascape Skydome – Adds a “Finding Nemo” theme to the Toy Box sky
  • Tangled Lantern
    • Rapunzel’s Kingdom Texture Set – Adds a “Tangled” theme to Toy Box terrain objects
    • Rapunzel’s Birthday Sky Skydome – Adds a “Tangled” theme to the Toy Box sky

Rare Hexagonal Discs

  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant – Adds the Dumbo ride from the Parks in the Toy Box
  • Abu the Elephant – Adds the elephant version of Abu in the Toy Box
  • Astro Blasters Space Cruiser – Adds the Astro Blaster vehicle from the Buzz Lightyear attraction in the Toy Box

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Get your Humble Deep Silver Bundle Now

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The Humble Bundle is excited to announce its second pay-what-you-want AAA game bundle, the Humble Deep Silver Bundle, featuring seven critically-acclaimed PC games from leading publisher Deep Silver that would cost an incredible total of $190 if bought separately. The Humble Deep Silver Bundle marks the company’s second high profile bundle showcasing a tremendous assortment of renowned games. This exclusive promotion will only be available for 13 days that started on the 30th July at 11 AM PDT at http://www.humblebundle.com/.

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The Humble Deep Silver Bundle includes seven Windows-only titles that require Steam to redeem. For $1 or more, purchasers can get the following games:

·        Saints Row: The Third

·        Saints Row 2

·        Risen 2: Dark Waters

·        Sacred 2: Gold Edition

If buyers choose to pay over the average bundle price, they’ll also get:

·        Dead Island: Game of the Year Edition

·        Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package

If buyers choose to pay $25 or more, they’ll also get:

·        Dead Island: Riptide

In addition to this phenomenal collection of extraordinary games, purchasers can also get DRM-free soundtracks for Saints Row: The Third, Risen 2: Dark Waters, and Sacred 2: Gold Edition at any price! The Dead Island: Riptide soundtrack is available to anyone who pays $25 or more. All the soundtracks will be available in both lossless (FLAC) and MP3 formats.

Humble Bundle promotions are widely known for supporting developers and charities through a unique pay-what-you-want purchase model. Every bundle buyer can optionally allocate all or part of their purchase amount to benefit the developers as well as two wonderful charities: the Child’s Play Charity (bringing technology and games to kids in hospitals) and the American Red Cross (providing emergency assistance and disaster relief). So
far, the generous contributions of bundle buyers have raised more than $13.9 million for charity!

PS4 Announced a First Next Gen Console at This Years Eurogamer Expo

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The PlayStation 4 next-generation games console from Sony will be playable on the show floor at this year’s biggest ever Eurogamer Expo.

Eurogamer Expo 2013 takes place at Earls Court, London, from Thursday 26th September to Sunday 29th September, and will be the first place in the UK that gamers will be able to play the next generation of home console hardware.

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Games that will be available to play on the show floor this year include Assassin’s Creed IV:

Black Flag from Ubisoft, Battlefield 4 and FIFA 14 from Electronic Arts, Batman: Arkham Origins from Warner Bros, Dark Souls II from Namco Bandai and several titles from Nintendo, with many more still to be announced.

GAME will also return to the Eurogamer Expo this year as retail partner and will be offering pre-orders deals for next-generation hardware on the show floor. In total, 70,000 gamers will visit the Eurogamer Expo over four days and organisers have taken out extra space to accommodate the rise in numbers.

This year’s full line-up of playable games, developer sessions, tournaments and other activities will be announced over the next two months, but organisers can already confirm that the following games will be playable:

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Payday 2

Bethesda Softworks

The Elder Scrolls Online

Wolfenstein: The New Order

Electronic Arts

Battlefield 4

FIFA 14

Need for Speed: Rivals

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

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Namco Bandai

Dark Souls II

Subterranean Games

War for the Overworld

Ubisoft

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

The Crew

Duel of Champions

The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot

Rocksmith

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Batman: Arkham Origins

Injustice: Gods Among Us

Infinite Crisis

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

The Eurogamer Expo will also offer visitors the chance to experience Oculus Rift, the VR headset that is taking the games industry by storm and could be one of the critical gaming technologies of the future. Using a mixture of 3D views and head tracking, it’s like nothing you’ve ever experienced before.

Elsewhere, Gamer Network is pleased to confirm that SEGA will continue to sponsor the Indie Games Arcade, where visitors can play through a diverse and creative range of independent games from small studios and individual creators.

Fans of PC and indie titles will also want to check out the Rezzed area, which returns this year and will be full of upcoming games from developers and publishers great and small that showcase the independent spirit of PC and small-scale gaming. Games currently confirmed for the Rezzed area are:

Firefly Studios

Stronghold: Crusader II

Fireproof Games

The Room 2

Freekstorm

Doctor Kvorak

Introversion Software

Prison Architect

Mode 7 Games

Frozen Endzone

Positech Games

Democracy 3

Redshirt

Puppy Games

Droid Assault

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The show also promises a great line-up of other features, including the hugely popular tournament area, our biggest-ever retro showcase – home to a stellar line-up of pinball tables – and a broader range of retail stands.

Plus, this year’s developer sessions schedule will be more exciting than ever before, with a range of next-generation game developers showcasing their titles, and an additional theatre to sit in to watch sessions, charge phones and meet other gamers.

Lords of Football’s coming home to Eastern Europe

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Lords of Football is giving football fans and gamers the opportunity to expand their football lifestyle experience, in Lords of Football’s new Eastern Europe DLC, available today.

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The new DLC contains the fiercest Eastern European leagues, giving players the chance to show off their Skills in one of the following three countries, Poland, Russia and Ukraine. Available now at http://www.lordsoffootball.com/ and Steam for £1.99, players will venture into the East to challenge themselves in the colder climates of the world. Also released will be an updated version of Lords of Football at a price of £19.99, featuring Steam Cloud and Trading Card support.

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“Bringing the exciting leagues of Eastern Europe to Lords of Football expands on our core offering; the same brilliant gameplay, but this time with new challenges from some of the most exciting leagues in Europe,” said Richard Benn, Managing Director, Fish Eagle.  He continued, “With European football still not out of pre-season, gamers can scratch that Saturday itch with Lords of Football.”
Features:

  • Poland – Play the Polish National League and the Polish National Cup competitions.
  • Russia – Play the Russian National League and the Russian National Cup competitions.
  • Ukraine – Play the Ukrainian National League and the Ukrainian National Cup competitions.
  • Taste of Eastern Europe – Each of these countries comes with modified buildings; reflecting their real world architectural styles.

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Developed by Geniaware under the watchful guidance of legendary footballer, Gianluca Vialli, Lords of Football offers unprecedented freedom in the world of football, bringing true lifestyle features to a simulation for the very first time. It’s the only game where what happens on the pitch is directly related to what happens off it.

RIDGE RACER Driftopia’s Closed Beta Starts Now

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Be one of the first to experience the game and provide your valuable feedback to the teams Go to http://www.ridgeracerdriftopia.com and register to receive a beta key granting you access to RIDGE RACER Driftopia’s closed beta starting today on Steam.

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RIDGE RACER Driftopia is the first ever free-2-play game based on the legendary franchise, and puts the series’ signature drifting and arcade handling right at the heart of the experience. Developed by Finland’s Bugbear Entertainment, the studio behind 2012 title Ridge Racer UnboundedRIDGE RACER Driftopia distils the experience to the essential elements of driving, drifting and destruction, with upgraded visuals that make every dust mote and gleaming fender shimmer with life.  Players will be challenged to shave seconds off each other’s times as they tear up the streets and punch holes in solid concrete to reveal vital shortcuts. Beat other players’ times to climb the global rankings, level up cars and earn booster cards to get that racing edge over the competition.

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RIDGE RACER Driftopia is coming to PlayStation 3 and PC in 2013.

O2 4G Set to Launch in the UK on 29th August

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O2 today sets out its plans for its 4G network launch later this month, which will make it the fastest growing 4G network in the UK. The superfast 4G network will be switched on in London, Leeds and Bradford on 29th August, reaching up to five million people from launch. O2’s ambitious rollout plan aims to make 4G available to an additional two million people per month, culminating in O2’s 2G, 3G and 4G network reaching 98% of the UK population both indoor and outdoor.

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By the end of the year, O2’s 4G network will be live in 13 cities. Further detail relating to the specific switch-on dates will be announced over the coming weeks.

London | Leeds | Bradford | Birmingham | Newcastle | Glasgow | Liverpool |Nottingham | Leicester | Coventry | Sheffield | Manchester | Edinburgh

From today, O2 is introducing a new in-store and social media campaign encouraging everyone to be ‘#O24G’ Ready, inviting people to get their 4G-ready handset and free 4G SIM now, either in an O2 store or via an O2 business account manager.

O2 plans to go beyond what has already been offered in the 4G market and bring to life the digital experience for its customers, starting with 12 months free music content for those who buy a 4G consumer tariff direct from O2. Next generation office applications and services powered by 4G will enable O2 business customers to be more collaborative, more efficient and more productive. Further details on O2’s 4G portfolio will be unveiled in the coming months.

All O2 customers will also be offered free 4G advice and guidance from an O2 Guru from launch, either in-store or via web chat, to explore the possibilities that 4G will unlock. Business customers can receive a consultation with their O2 business account manager to discuss how their organisation could benefit from 4G.

Ronan Dunne, CEO of Telefónica UK (O2) said: “It’s great that I am able to announce O2 4G the day after the spectrum has been cleared for use. Digital connectivity will be made ubiquitous by 4G and become the oxygen of modern life. It is our intention to use 4G to inspire the nation through the possibilities of technology, encouraging people to live more, do more and be more with O2.

“The full potential of 4G is as yet unexplored, but what we can be sure of is that it will allow for a whole new world of opportunity that people are now ready for. Over half of our customers say they use more data than two years ago and even more use wifi wherever they go, to always stay connected. Given this trend, there is no doubt that 4G will transform our lives, be it as consumers, in business or through public sector services.”

Ben Dowd, Business Director at O2 said: “I believe that 4G is not only going to transform the way businesses work, but also how services are delivered to customers. Start-ups and small businesses should also be considering the benefits 4G offers in terms of agility and being able to engage with their customers in new ways. We will be working with our business customers over the coming months to bring the possibilities of 4G to life, but urgent commitment from businesses and the public sector is also required for its true value to be realised.”

Linksys Announces the PLEK500 Powerline HomePlug

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As we all know that technology today the home network is more important than ever. More and more smart devices are entering our homes and demanding access to the internet in order to be truly smart. Not only that, people use these devices across the home; with 64% doing so from their living room, 44% from the bedroom and 31% from the kitchen. To get the most from this experience, home networks need to have the best possible coverage.

Linksys has launched a new compact Powerline HomePlug AV2 Kit sees Linksys transform any room’s electrical outlet into a stable high speed Internet access point for connected devices. The PLEK500 provides extremely fast streaming, eliminating cumbersome wiring throughout a home and serves as an economical, complimentary solution to wired or wireless home networks.

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The PLEK500 key highlight

  • Kit includes two 1-Port Network Gigabit Ethernet Adapters. (One for connecting to your home router and the other is for connecting a device to the network)
  • HomePlug AV2 technology provides better overall coverage and performance
  • Up to 500 Mpbs speeds – ideal for home entertainment solutions such as smart TVs, game consoles, media players and more
  • Power Save Mode for improved power efficiency
  • Space-saving design allows other devices to be plugged into the same outlet or power strip
  • New colour for matching neutral baseboards and outlets
  • Backward compatible with HomePlug AV and GreenPHY
  • The PLEK500 is now available at major retailers for £89.00 MSRP.

DUST 514 Update: Uprising 1.3 deployed into New Eden

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CCP has deployed another of the promised updates to DUST 514 as of 30th July.

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CCP remains committed to improving and tweaking the core game experience of DUST 514 and 1.3 is just the latest in the series of rapid fire updates for the PlayStation 3.

Now, when DUST 514’s immortal mercenaries log into the game, a host of additions, fixes and improvements to the core game await them.

The short list of the many tweaks is below:

  • Weapon balancing
  • Grenade balancing
  • Updated dropsuits
  • Updates to Planetary Conquest feature

More information on http://dust514.com/game/

ZigBee Alliance Announces Ratification of Home Automation Standard Version 1.2

The ZigBee Alliance has announced ratification of their Home Automation Standard version 1.2, with capabilities that should improve battery life in ZigBee devices, make them easier to install and extends capabilities of ZigBee locks, among other things.  Read on for details!

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The ZigBee Alliance has announced ratification of their Home Automation Standard version 1.2, with capabilities that should improve battery life in ZigBee devices, make them easier to install and extends capabilities of ZigBee locks, among other things.  Here is the press release:

ZigBee Home Automation Standard Version 1.2 Ratified
Update expands device integration, enhances user experience

 

SAN RAMON, Calif. – July 24, 2013 – The ZigBee® Alliance, a global ecosystem of organizations creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced that an update to ZigBee Home Automation has been ratified and is now available for product development. The new version is fully interoperable with the earlier versions of the standard.
ZigBee Home Automation is the industry leading standard helping to create smarter homes that enhance the comfort, convenience, security and energy management for the consumer. ZigBee Home Automation 1.2 adds several important new features that improve the battery life for security sensors to over 7 years, standardize pairing of devices and simplify installation and maintenance for consumers and custom installers alike. These features have a significant impact on operational and device costs to service providers and quality of service to consumers.ZigBee Home Automation 1.2 includes enhancements to functions in devices such as door locks and support for additional devices including smart appliances and electrical measurement devices. The standard incorporates new features resulting from a collaboration with the Energy@Home initiative, an Italian collaborative and ZigBee Alliance partner, which will benefit consumers by integrating new devices and raising consumer awareness of energy usage without necessarily connecting to an electric utility.“ZigBee Home Automation 1.2 is a major step forward in creating an open and fully interoperable wireless home control platform,” said Ted Grauch, Vice President, Video Premise Equipment, Technology & Product, Comcast Cable. “For Service Operators and CE companies, ZigBee Home Automation 1.2 will provide a technology standard that removes much of the complexity from planning and deploying advanced home services and reduces the amount of energy they consume.”

Consistent with ZigBee’s practice and commitment to the highest quality, ZigBee Home Automation 1.2 underwent rigorous testing, and 19 products have already achieved Golden Unit status for compliance testing and certification purposes.

“ZigBee Home Automation is already the most robust, reliable and scalable low power wireless standard in the home and the technology of choice for world-leading service providers, installers and retailers,” said Tobin J.M. Richardson, Chairman & CEO of the ZigBee Alliance. “ZigBee Home Automation 1.2 further strengthens this position and more importantly delivers a standard that can make every home a smarter, safer and more energy efficient environment for consumers and families.”

Free Webinar

Attend a free online ZigBee webinar on August 1, 2013 titled “ZigBee Home Automation 1.2 – Delivering Peace of Mind through Secure and Energy Efficient Homes.” Register today at https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/356171375.

ZigBee: Control your world
ZigBee offers green and global wireless standards connecting the widest range of devices to work together intelligently and help you control your world. The ZigBee Alliance is an open, non-profit association of approximately 400 members driving development of innovative, reliable and easy-to-use ZigBee standards. The Alliance promotes worldwide adoption of ZigBee as the leading wirelessly networked, sensing and control standard for use in consumer, commercial and industrial areas. For more information, visit: www.zigbee.org.

ZigBee Certified
The ZigBee Certified program ensures that products built using ZigBee standards function as expected and products from different manufacturers interoperate with each other. The certification of products is also a critical part of the Alliance’s standards development process. Unlike other standards organizations, the testing and certification of products is required before any ZigBee standard is released for use. The ZigBee Certified process allows manufacturers to deliver a variety of products to customers of all types who can benefit from the simplicity of ZigBee control. To learn more about the ZigBee Certified program, visit: http://www.zigbee.org/Certification.aspx

ZigBee is currently attempting to drive user acceptance of home automation equipment, building on the 40 million plus smart meters that are already installed across the US.  Adding these features to their home automation standard should make them more competitive for home installations, extending their reach from their traditional utility partners to homeowners and home automation installation and service providers like Comcast.  I will be watching this space and will bring you news from ZigBee as this plays out so stay tuned.

Crackdown and Dead Rising 2, Dead Rising 2 Case Zero for Games with Gold

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Microsoft has announced the games for the month of August for ” Games with Gold” on Xbox 360. Xbox Live Gold members worldwide can continue building their collection of digital games on Xbox 360.

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“Crackdown” that will be Available between 1st and the 15th of August

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“Dead Rising 2” and “Dead Rising 2: Case Zero” with be available between 16th – 31st Aug.

Navy Field 2 enhances its naval powers with new update

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Today, NEXON Europe announced new nation content for the fast-paced World War I and II naval battling MMORTS, Navy Field 2. The update, called Marine Nationale (name of the French Navy), allows players to voyage towards the Atlantic coast of Europe using ships made with high quality steel, powerful engines, and superior weaponry that will prove to be advantageous while attacking enemies.

Marine Nationale will also be supported by new updates in the form of two new maps, the Ocean, providing open naval warfare for players to battle it out in the vast seas, and the Narrow Sea, creating close combat and fierce engagement. To make these battles even more enthralling, players can take on opponents with the full manual control update to show off their true abilities and skills.

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All the new updates will be available from today.

“We’re ecstatic to bring a new nation to Navy Field 2. Marine Nationale will give players more high level weaponry to exploit and new maps to explore with advanced battleships,” said Julia Moon, Lead Project Manager of Navy Field 2 at NEXON Europe. She also stated, “Navy Field 2 provides high performance gaming using a less resource intensive 3D engine, therefore this new update offers more competitive gameplay and events on a larger scale, bringing Navy Field 2 to the forefront of the naval MMORTS genre.”

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 Marine Nationale features:

•Excellent ship design – receive reduced damages compared to other nations’ similar class ships.

•Sailors who are trained for increased accuracy – gun shells will be more concentrated than other nations‘.

•High quality fuel that will help to maintain Overheat periods for longer than other nations’ ships.

•Heavy calibre machine gun bullets – automatic Anti-Aircraft weapon damage is higher than other nations’ similar classes.

•High level battleships with an attractive armament that no other nation has – 14” Quad Gun.

For more information on Navy Field 2, please visit the official website at http://navyfield2.nexoneu.com/ and follow Navy Field 2 on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Navyfield2Europe

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NVIDIA SHIELD is out today

NVIDIA have released their portable gaming device known as SHIELD.

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This is what NVIDIA said:

We’re excited to announce that NVIDIA SHIELD is now shipping! Get your hands on the ultimate gaming and entertainment portable – powered by the world’s fastest mobile processor, NVIDIA Tegra 4. Join the SHIELD movement by ordering online at NVIDIA.com or Newegg.com, or through a SHIELD Experience Center and get a limited-edition SHIELD t–shirt, while supplies last.

Here is the demo of SHIELD from E3:

What do you think of SHIELD? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Pocket Titans RPG adventure coming September for iOS

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Kumotion has announced Pocket Titans, an RPG adventure due for release in September for the iPhone and iPad.

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Pocket Titans is a turn based RPG puzzle adventure game, designed to blend the tactical decision making of games like XCOM, with the logical puzzle and casual play style associated with the likes of Candy Crush Saga, set in the fantasy world of mages, rogues and orcs.

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Priced at $0.99/€0.79/£0.69, Pocket Titans has been developed by two video games professionals in their spare time over the past 18 months, crafting a huge amount of game-play; with 8 playable character classes, 30 enemy classes, boss battles and two player head-to-head battles.

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Pocket Titans is currently undergoing closed beta, and will be available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store early September.

Batman: Arkham Origins online mode trailer

Earlier today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment confirmed that Batman: Arkham Origins will ship with a mode that allows players to take the franchise’s award-winning gameplay online to play with friends and foes. Here is a new trailer to showcase the online component that blends the traditional Arkham gameplay with third-person shooter mechanics and is in development by Splash Damage.

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Batman: Arkham Origins will be available for the PS3, Xbox 360, the Wii U system, and Windows PC.  Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, the handheld version developed by Armature Studio, will be available for PlayStation Vita and the Nintendo 3DS. The game will release on all platforms worldwide on Oct. 25, 2013.