Microsoft Newest Console the Xbox One will not offer a self-publishing option to indie developers on Xbox Live Arcade. Microsoft has revealed that it will continue its policy of demanding that all developers win a publishing contract with Microsoft Game Studios or with a third-party partner.
The current limitations have prevented several games from ever arriving on the platform. Xbox Live Indie Games is exempt from Microsoft’s otherwise stringent policy.
“We intend to continue to court developers in the ways that we have,” general manager of Redmond Game Studios and Platforms Matt Booty told Shack News.
“I would also expect that for this new generation, that we’re going to continue to explore new business models and new ways of surfacing content. But Microsoft Studios is a publisher that works with a wide range of partners, as do a lot of other people, to bring digital content to the box.”
Following the arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising to PS3 and PC, Activision wanted to give you an exclusive behind the scenes look at the making of The Replacers Uprising launch trailer with actors Peter Stormare and J.B Smoove.
D-Link has updated their mydlink™ apps for their cloud camera line. Read on for details!
D-Link has updated their mydlink™ apps for their cloud camera line. They have added pinch-to-zoom capability, control over the motion detection settings, playback from on-camera SD cards, and other nice upgrades, and will be available both on the free and $0.99 version of the app. Here is the press release:
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – May 21, 2013 – Continuing its leadership and innovation in the consumer IP surveillance marketplace, D-Link today announced several enhancements available now to its mydlink™ portal and mydlink Cloud Camera apps, making it even easier to remotely monitor a home or small office via virtually any computer, iPhone® or iPad® running iOS 4.3 or later or Android™ device running 1.6 Android or later. Offering advanced new features to its award-winning line of mydlink-enabled Cloud Cameras, D-Link now offers easier configuration on its mydlink portal and enhanced remote capabilities via the mydlink+ and free mydlink Lite app.
“We’re excited to add several new features to our mydlink apps in order to make it even easier for moms, dads, home owners and small businesses to use D-Link® Cloud Cameras for round-the-clock surveillance,” said Daniel Kelley, vice president of marketing, D-Link Systems, Inc. “The new capabilities cater directly to mobile users and extend the control of Cloud Cameras while on the go. Whether you’re looking to keep an eye on your property, your business after hours, the kids while you’re away, or even the family dog, the new features make it easier than ever.”
D-Link Cloud cameras now offer more control of what matters most via the mydlink portal and a range of mobile devices; highlights include:
Easy Portal Configuration: The mydlink portal now enables users to update motion and audio detection1 settings, including recording schedules and setting noise thresholds, directly on the mydlink portal without having to go through advanced settings.
Remote Video Playback: Users can play back video stored on the SD card housed in the camera (for select cameras) to multiple mobile devices, as well as configure recording2 schedules and override options in the event the SD card is full.
Remote Pan and Tilt: For added remote flexibility, users of the Cloud Camera 5000 (DCS-5222L) can also pan and tilt live camera video from a mobile device.
Device Rename: Easily rename the mydlink-enabled device from the mobile app or portal – a useful feature if you relocated the device to a new or temporary location and want to easily identify the device.
Re-order Device Listing: Simple drag and drop interface allows users with multiple mydlink-enabled devices to show devices in the order of their preference.
Availability and Pricing
D-Link continues to offer customers the most features and value with the broadest line of cameras and features and requires no monthly fee or subscriptions. The enhancements to the mydlink portal and mydlink Lite (free) app are now available and will be available on the mydlink+ app ($0.99) in late June which also offers expanded tablet support and a multi- camera monitoring dashboard. Both apps are available at the Apple App Store and the Android Marketplace. Detailed specifications and information about mydlink and D-Link’s complete Cloud Camera line are available online at www.dlink.com.
These apps are being released on both Android and iOS, and here are QC codes to use to find them. First, the mydlink Lite (free) app:
And now the same app for iOS:
Check out these product pictures:
If you are using a D-Link IP camera, go ahead and update your mobile apps and enjoy the new features!
Ryse has been confirmed as an Xbox One exclusive. The Crytek-developed title has been teased on the publisher’s website, alongside a countdown that will end at the E3 gaming expo next month.
The title will feature controller-based gameplay that is “enhanced” by Kinect. “Fight as a soldier. Lead as a general. Rise as a legend,” read the site. First announced as a Kinect game during E3 2011, no further updates for the project have since been provided.
Experience the legendary adrenaline pumping action as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announces Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC.
Windows PC players can now face-off with Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition, named the Fighting Game of the Year by Spike TV at the 2011 Video Game Awards.
Players enter the realm to face the Kombatants in Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC , delivering all of the downloadable content (DLC), including intrepid warriors Skarlet, Kenshi and Rain, as well as the notorious dream stalker Freddy Krueger. Additionally, the game offers 15 Klassic Mortal Kombat Skins and three Klassic Fatalities (Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Reptile).
Originally developed by NetherRealm Studios, led by Mortal Kombat co-creator and creative director Ed Boon and adapted for PC by High Voltage Software, the game will be available for digital distribution on 3rd July, while the physical edition will release on 2nd August for Windows PC.
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC features dynamic gameplay including Tag Team, Challenge Tower and a full feature length story mode. Players choose from an extensive lineup of the game’s iconic warriors and challenge their friends in traditional 1 vs. 1 matches, or gamers can spectate battles and interact directly with Kombatants online during the King of the Hill mode. The game supports the Mortal Kombat Tournament Edition Fight Stick and delivers full controller capability. Players will also be able to access achievements and leaderboard stats.
For more information about Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC , please visit www.mortalkombat.com
Deep Silver today announced that 4A Games will be supporting the critically acclaimed Metro: Last Light with a series of original single player content packs throughout the summer.
· The ‘Faction Pack’ and the ‘Chronicles Pack’ will include new, original single player gameplay that expands on the Metro: Last Light universe and story
· The ‘Tower Pack’ will present a unique solo challenge to Metro veterans
· Meanwhile, the ‘Developer Pack’ will give creative players some interesting tools with which to explore the world of Metro…
“Artyom’s story may have been concluded in Metro: Last Light, but there are other characters with stories to tell, some familiar locations that fans of the Metro series wanted to revisit, and some new challenges that 4A wanted to explore,” said Andrew Prokhorov, Creative Director at 4A Games. “Since completing the game we have been working on these new stories and hope to release them throughout the summer.”
The Metro: Last Light Season pass is available to download now from Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and Steam for $14.99 / £11.99 / €14.99 or 1200 MSP now.
The first chapter will be the ‘Faction Pack’ , set for release in June 2013.
Metro fans can pre-purchase all future DLC at a discount with the Season Pass, now available on Steam, Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation Network. The Season Pass also grants an additional weapon, the deadly Abzats, a semi-automatic shotgun rifle with a devastating secondary fire mode that unleashes six shells in one blast.
PlayStation Plus subscribers are entitled to an additional 25% discount on the Season Pass between May 21st and June 4th in the US and May 22nd and June 5th In Europe and the rest of the world.
And also here is our interview with Dmitry Glukhovsky:
Today Microsoft has teased the arrival of a “historic” Rare franchise on its newly unveiled Xbox One. The company has promised 15 exclusive games from its stable of first-party studios in the first 12 months following its next-generation console’s release, one of which will be based on one of the veteran Goldeneye and Perfect Dark developer’s properties.
“Fans of Rare and Rare IP I think will be pleased with what we’re going to show at E3,” Microsoft Studios corporate vice president Phil Spencer told Polygon.
“We had a limited amount of time today and a lot of story to tell. But Rare remains an incredibly important part of our development capability.
“That historic IP that they’ve built I think can play a real important role on Xbox One.”
Microsoft purchased Rare Ltd in 2002. The developer continues to hold the rights to the Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, Perfect Dark and Killer Instinct franchises, and also developed new properties Kameo: Elements of Power, Viva Pinata and Kinect Sports for the Xbox 360.
Last year, Microsoft attempted to renew the trademark for the fighting game Killer Instinct, but was blocked by a Fox TV crime drama of the same name.
It’s been confirmed that the Xbox One won’t support Xbox 360 peripherals. Microsoft has said that advancements in wireless technology and Kinect tracking mean that controllers from the previous system won’t be supported.
“Xbox One was designed from the ground up with entirely new technology to deliver a new generation of experiences for both games and entertainment,” read the statement sent to Joystiq.
“For example, the Wireless Controller will connect to the console using high speed data transfer to enable higher fidelity headset audio and future controller add-on experiences that are not possible with Xbox 360 wireless technology.
“Additionally, the all-new Kinect sensor’s ability to locate the wireless controller is dependent on new technology.
“In order for Xbox One to deliver robust, meaningful gaming scenarios for all users across all experiences, only Xbox One controllers and accessories will work with the new console.”
Destiny will be released on the new Xbox One. Halo studio Bungie confirmed the news via its official Facebook page on Tuesday (21 May).
Destiny is a first-person shooter set in a persistent world based on a future version of our own solar system, where players create and customise their own characters and set out on a quest to gather loot and defeat enemies.
Players take on the role of Guardians, who must work together to defeat alien foes on Earth and beyond with the ultimate goal of reclaiming mankind’s lost territory. The game already been confirmed for Xbox 360, PS3, and PS4 and now for Xbox One.
Blockbuster, the entertainment destination for all the latest movies, games and consoles has the eagerly anticipated Xbox One available to pre-order now.
Discover an array of adrenaline-fuelled games available for sale or rental at Blockbuster plus the option to trade-in your pre-loved games for money off future purchases.
Microsoft has unveiled Forza Motorsport 5 for the Xbox One, and confirmed that it will be a launch title. A trailer for Turn 10 Studios’ newest racing title was presented by Phil Spencer at the Xbox One unveiling yesterday (May 21).
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox One will offer an expanded friend list compared to the Xbox 360. Answering questions on Twitter, the Xbox Support account revealed that Xbox One will let users store up to 1,000 people on their friend list.
Speaking with Polygon, Microsoft’s Marc Whitten added that “you’ll see us pulling friends from across other social experiences”.
For example, Xbox One could add friends from a user’s Facebook account, which would likely require more friend list spots than the Xbox 360’s 100-friend limit allows.
Announced yesterday (May 21), Xbox One – described as an all-in-one “ultimate home entertainment system” – will be launched later this year.
Microsoft has confirmed that while Xbox One won’t require an always-on connection, there will be a fee to play used games.
Microsoft has announced a new live-action television show based on the Halo series. The programme will be overseen by Halo 4 developer 343 Industries, with Steven Spielberg as the executive producer.
“The Halo universe is an amazing opportunity to be at that intersection where technology and myth-making meet to produce something truly groundbreaking,” Spielberg said during the Xbox One reveal event.
It is unknown where in the Halo series the show will take place, or which characters will appear.
The show will debut on Xbox One, though there is no air date yet for the series, and it is unclear if it will be broadcast outside of Xbox One.
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