Batgirl Coming to ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ DLC

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Injustice: Gods Among Us studio NetherRealm has confirmed that Batgirl will be added as DLC. Batgirl was outed as a potential member of the fighting game’s roster last week, following an Xbox Live glitch.

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NetherRealm has since confirmed the news on Twitter and released the first piece of Batgirl artwork (above).

“Looks like the bat’s out of the bag. Batgirl is a playable DLC character in Injustice. Catch her gameplay next week!” reads the tweet.

Lobo was recently announced as the game’s first downloadable character, debuting on 7th May for Xbox 360 and PS3 users.

BlackBerry R10 Leaked in Photo?

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BlackBerry’s R10 smartphone has been glimpsed in what is said to be a leaked photograph of the device. The handset is said to be a budget alternative to the BlackBerry Q10, combining the same physical keyboard with scaled-down hardware specs.

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The R10 appears to sport a similar form factor to the more powerful Q10, but has a distinctive red bezel and slightly different keypad design.

BlackBerry will launch the device during the third quarter of the year with a price tag somewhere between $300 and $400 (£192 and £257), according to pocketnow.

The R10 would be the third device to come with the BlackBerry 10 operating system pre-loaded, following the touchscreen Z10 and the Q10.

Is this the Google’s Motorola ‘X Phone’ ?

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Images of the much rumoured Google X Phone appear to have leaked online. A Motorola-branded device surfaced on the Twitter account of tech tipster @evleaks.

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Rumours surrounding a Google-developed device have heated up over recent months, following the web giant’s acquisition of Motorola in 2011.

IGN reports that a job vacancy related to the project appeared on Linkedin for a brief period before it was quickly removed in January, fueling initial speculation that the ‘X Phone’ could be coming soon.

Similar images were also leaked in March by Vietnamese website Tinhte.vn, but neither Google nor Motorola have even confirmed the existence of such a phone.

Google’s I/O conference takes place in San Francisco on May 13, when the company could shed some light on the ‘X phone’.

‘The Sims 4’ Registered by EA, Announcement Rumoured for Monday

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The Sims 4 web domain appears to have been registered by EA, with the game’s unveiling expected on Monday (May 6).

The studio is holding a conference call tomorrow and has promised to make a major announcement related to the world-creation franchise, according to a NeoGAF forum post.

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The new web domain, thesims4.com, is already active and links back to the official Sims site.

EA will continue to support The Sims 3 this year, with the Island Paradise, Dragon Valley and Movie Stuff expansion packs scheduled for release in the coming months. Released in 2009, The Sims 3 and its add-ons continue to chart highly in the weekly PC chart.

It has been speculated that The Sims 4 could require an always-online connection like the latest Sim City sequel.

Guardians of Middle-earth adds Elrond to the group

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Elrond, the mighty leader of Rivendell and father to Arwen, joins the battle as the newest playable Guardian in  Guardians of Middle-earth. Elrond DLC will be available on PlayStation Network and on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

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In Guardians of Middle-earth, gamers team up as the most powerful heroes from the greatest fantasy epic of all time, bringing up to 10 players together in a competitive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game.  Featuring select characters from the film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the game allows players to develop and master more than 20 iconic characters. Play as Gandalf, Gollum, Legolas, Sauron and more, forming memorable and unlikely alliances with and against friends. Gamers can connect with other players via an in-game voice communication system, as well as access to a comprehensive online stat and leader board system where they can track friends’ victories and defeats, and more. Now available at select retail stores and via download for Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network.

Elrond’s exceptional battle skills were showcased during the end of the Second Age, when the Last Alliance of Elves and Men set out to Mordor to fight in the Battle of Dagorlad, where they ultimately defeated Sauron

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions also released new character art, bio, ability details and a new video about playing as Saruman, whose abilities include a shield that detonates for area ability damage and silence.

Check out our review of Guardians of Middle-earth here.

Are you playing Guardians of Middle-earth? Let us know what you think of it by leaving a comment below.

Dark Horse Mass Effect Library Edition Volume 1 HC available May 15th

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Dark Horse has announced that the Mass Effect Library Edition Volume 1 will be available to buy on May 15th.

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The series that revolutionized video game comics gets a deluxe treatment. Created in close collaboration with the writers of the games, including Mass Effect 2 and 3 lead writer Mac Walters, the Mass Effect comics are tightly integrated and essential chapters of gaming’s most acclaimed science fiction epic. This collection includes all four Mass Effect series—Redemption, Evolution, Invasion, and Homeworlds—and the short stories from MySpace Dark Horse Presents, USAToday.com, and the Dark Horse digital store.

The book is 416 pages  (9″ x 12″) and has a hardcover, and will retail for $59.99.

Art of Remember Me book from Dark Horse coming May 15th

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Just in time for the hotly anticipated action puzzler’s release, Dark Horse, Capcom, and Dontnod Entertainment invite fans to explore the intricate, enigmatic dystopia of Remember Me!

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Guided by the game’s creators, readers will traverse the darkly beautiful avenues and alleyways of 2084 Neo-Paris and examine the complex technology that enables memory hunters to manipulate and remix the innermost secrets of society’s most powerful leaders. Dontnod founder and comics veteran Aleksi Briclot sheds light on the genius that inspired the creation of this alluring, daring, and dangerous new universe!

The book includes introductions by the game’s creative and art directors.

It’s a hard cover book that runs to 184 pages (9” x 12”) and costs $39.99.

Laura Bailey Unveils the Samsung Connected Home at Grand Designs Live 2013

Yesterday at Grand Designs Live 2013, model and British Fashion Council ambassador, Laura Bailey opened Samsung’s Connected Home to showcase some of the brand’s most innovative products, including the brand new Samsung Galaxy S4.

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Visitors to the popular London show will be able to experience the latest Samsung gadgets including the brand new NX300 camera, flagship F8000 Samsung Smart TV with voice and gesture control and the most recently launched ecobubble washing machine.

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Featuring six distinct room settings, the Samsung Connected Home will be kitted out with the latest gadgets and products, including home cinema room, kitchen, gaming lounge, photography studio and gallery. The Samsung Connected Home will demonstrate how the products work together and connect with each other, allowing you to send an email or image from a device in one room to another or wirelessly printing.

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One of the highlights of the Samsung House is the Samsung gallery room which will showcase the latest in art collecting for the 21st century through a partnership with s[edition], the leading platform used by the world’s most recognised artists to distribute art digitally through connected devices and screens. Available on all Samsung Smart TVs, the s[edition] Smart TV App provides a seamless way for people to bring art to their TV and transform their living room in a personal art gallery. s[edition] works directly with more than 40 of the world’s leading contemporary artists  to bring their art to screens including Damien Hirst, Shepard Fairey, Tracey Emin, Jenny Holzer and Yoko Ono among others.

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Robert King, Vice President, Samsung Consumer Electronics, UK & Ireland commented: “Grand Designs Live provides a fantastic opportunity to showcase how our market-leading products compliment contemporary living. Visitors to the show can also experience the rich and immersive content available to Samsung Smart TV customers.”

Commenting on her involvement at the Samsung Connected Home, Laura Bailey, said, “I’m thrilled to open Samsung’s stand at Grand Designs Live for 2013. It’s a great opportunity for the public to experience some of Samsung’s innovative products and is a great demonstration of the fusion between technology, fashion and design.”

Wargame AirLand Battle American units locked and loaded

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While players have been fighting daily since last week’s launch of the early access multiplayer Beta of Wargame AirLand Battle, today we’re revealing the American units to fans around the world through a series of 5 new screenshots.

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The sequel to the spectacular real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation presents, through these new screenshots, one of the major armed force in the world. A member of NATO, the United States represent one of the two biggest striking force in Wargame AirLand Battle with USSR.

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Thanks to their large selection of units (over 130 in the game), the United States are able to face about any kind of situation on the battlefield.

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We can see on the screenshots some of the new units the US have deployed, such as the fearsome M50 Ontos and its 6 antitank cannons, the famous Humvee and its many variants, or some of the new helicopters such as the Supercobra. The US Air Force and the Navy also brought their forces. Among them, some of the most emblematic aircraft: the F-14 Tomcat, the F-15 Eagle and its variants, and the F-16 Fighting Falcon, among others. And if you ever feel the urge to turn the ground into hell… the stealth bomber F-117 Nighthawk will most certainly bring a smile of satisfaction to your face!

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Wargame Airland Battle is currently under early access Beta phase. The game will be available on PC in May 2013.

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Visit the official website for more information.

Toshiba announces the WT310 Windows 8 Pro Tablet

Toshiba UK has announced the launch of the WT310 tablet, a powerful touchscreen device designed for business professionals on the move. To keep up with the busy professional, the WT310 comes packed with the latest Intel Core processor and a range of features to ensure a fast and productive mobile working experience. With its 29.5cm (11.6”) Full HD screen and a wide range of connectivity features, the WT310 offers users multiple ways of interacting with the Windows 8 Pro operating system for additional convenience.

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A tablet that means business

Optimised for business use, the WT310 includes a comprehensive range of features designed to aid mobile workers, no matter what job is at hand. Featuring a touch sensitive display and Windows 8 Pro, users can quickly swipe, scroll and tap programs or documents. Users can also make handwritten notes using a bundled DigitizerPen – perfect for meeting minutes or seminars – while advanced software converts the notes into text documents for further editing or sharing with colleagues.

Advanced security and data management

Using Toshiba’s quality and reliability testing, the WT310 has been designed to ensure it can comfortably handle intensive daily use. The resilient plastic coating of the WT310 ensures the internal components are protected from damage in the event of accidental drops, knocks or even heavy pressure. Resistant to movement, the internal solid state drive (SSD) provides additional storage reliability, so it’s perfect for those long-haul business trips.

A range of advanced security and data management features are pre-installed on the tablet, including Intel® Anti-Theft – a software package that reduces the risk of unauthorised access – and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) which safeguards locally stored critical data. IT managers can also monitor, maintain, repair and upgrade the WT310 remotely, thanks to the Intel Active Management Technology on selected models, ensuring mobile professionals are always running the latest system updates.

Connectivity potential

Multiple connectivity options make it easy to output content on to a large screen or projector, ideal for meetings and presentations. An HDMI® micro port allows content to be displayed on a larger Full HD screen without any loss of detail, while the Intel Wireless Display allows users to transfer multimedia to a compatible TV set or projector without the need for cables.

For more intensive writing tasks, an optional docking cradle features additional ports for connecting to a keyboard, mouse or external hard drive. Additional HDMI® ports provide extra flexibility for outputting content and the full-size USB 3.0 port and SD card slot allow for storage to be extended if necessary. Furthermore, the cradle’s Gigabit LAN port ensures fast and safe access to a corporate network.

The WT310 features Wi-Fi b/g/n or a/g/b/n, as well as support to HSPA+/LTE networks for fast and reliable wireless broadband connectivity, and data transfer between other mobile devices such as smartphones is quick thanks to Bluetooth 4.0 as standard.

Toshiba WT310 facts & figures

· 29.5 cm (11.6”) anti-glare Full HD high brightness touch display

· DigitizerPen (on selected models)

· Latest Intel processor technology for Ultrabooks

· SSD storage

· Connectivity: 1x full size USB 3.0, 1x HDMI micro,  SD card slot, Wi-Fi b/g/n or a/g/b/n Intel Wireless Display, optional embedded HSPA+/LTE module

· Business utility tools: Trusted Platform Module (TPM v1.2), Intel Active Management Technology (AMT), Intel Anti-Theft, Toshiba Eco Utility software

· Colours: Steel grey metallic

· Dimensions: 229x189x12.4 mm

· Weight: Starting at 825g

· Windows 8 Pro (64bit)

The Toshiba WT130 will be available in the UK from Q2 2013.

Download Issue 12 of The MagPi Digital Magazine for lovers of the Raspberry Pi

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If you have, or are interested in the Raspberry Pi, then you might want to download the new issue of The MagPi digital magazine.

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This is how the Raspberry Pi guys describe the magazine:

The MagPi, a free online magazine dedicated to the Raspberry Pi, whose first issue was released a few days ago, is a perfect example of that. It’s been put together entirely by volunteers, guided by Ash Stone, Jason “Jaseman” Davies, Meltwater and other names you may recognise from the forums and comments on this site. I was broadly aware they were up to something, but I was amazed at the scope of what they sent me to look at earlier in the week, and I’ve been really, really impressed by the first issue. There are Debian and Puppy guides, articles on computing history, ideas for robotics projects, tutorials in Scratch and Python (with code you can type in yourself, just like in the good old days), features about the Raspberry Pi itself, and other goodies to dig into. I really can’t recommend it enough, and if you haven’t been lucky enough to get to the head of the queue, you don’t need a Raspberry Pi to find it useful (you might actually find the magazine good preparation before yours arrives).

It is a really interesting read – so go download it today, and let us know what you think!

Download the new issue of The MagPi here Check out the videos we made with Eben Upton Check out our unboxing of our Raspberry Pi

Infinite Crisis: Gaslight Catwoman and Poison Ivy profile videos released

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released two new Champion Profile videos for Infinite Crisis, giving fans an in-depth look at Poison Ivy and Gaslight Catwoman.

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Infused with plant toxins in a dangerous biomedical experiment, Poison Ivy exerts surprising control over plants to dominate the battlefield from afar. She supports her team with healing and shields while disrupting enemies with her plants.

Here is her profile video:

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Gaslight Catwoman uses her assassin training and razor sharp claws to protect the weak by tearing apart the corrupt.  A master of stealth, tracking, and assassination, she excels at catching enemies at low health and finishing them off.

Here is her profile video:

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

Dishonored ‘Void Walker’s Arsenal’ DLC coming May 14

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Bethesda has yesterday (3rd May)  announced that it’ll be releasing the Void Walker’s Arsenal bundle, a collection of previous pre-order only bonus DLC.
The pack will be available for 3.99 US/320 Microsoft Points via the PlayStation Store, Steam and Xbox Live Marketplace on 14th May, with European PSN owners getting it a day later on 15th May.

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Here’s what’s included:
Acrobatic Killer Pack
– Bone Charm Bonuses: – Raven – Health Bonus for Drop-Down Assassination; – Quick Dodge – Bolt/Arrow-Dodging Bonus; – River Affinity – Increased Swimming Speed – Hagfish In-Game Statue that unlocks one additional slot for Bone Charm Bonuses – Unhidden Book entitled Rumors and Sightings: Daud – 500 bonus coins
Arcane Assassin Pack
– Bone Charm Bonuses: – Void Channel – Powers Duration/Damage Bonus; – White Rat Friend – White Rats Not Hostile; – Gutter Feast – White Rat Consumption for Mana – Whale In-Game Statue that unlocks one additional slot for Bone Charm Bonuses – Unhidden Book entitled Field Notes: The Journal of Granny Rags – 500 bonus coins
Backstreet Butcher Pack
– Bone Charm Bonuses: – Fencer – Sword vs. Sword Advantage Bonus; – Blast Resistant – Reduced Explosion Damage Taken; – Fire Water – Increased Whiskey Bottle Explosions – Wolfhound In-Game Statue that unlocks one additional slot for Bone Charm Bonuses – Unhidden Book entitled Early Life and Times: Slackjaw – 500 bonus coins
Shadow Rat Pack
– Bone Charm Bonuses: – Delicate Touch – Breaking Glass Noise Reduction; – Voyeur – Keyhole Peeping Magnification; – Deep Breather – Underwater Breathing Capacity Bonus – Golden Rat In-Game Statue that unlocks one additional slot for Bone Charm Bonuses – Unhidden Book entitled Field Notes: The Royal Spy – 500 bonus coins

Is the Next Xbox Called Xbox Fusion

Will Microsoft’s next Xbox could be called Xbox Fusion, new evidence suggests. The platform holder has registered a host of web domains related to the term, including XboxFusion.com, XboxFusion.info and XboxFusion.biz, reports Fusible.

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Microsoft previously secured domains related to the terms Xbox 8 and Xbox Next, but has not filed any registrations connected to Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity, Xbox Durango or Xbox Infinite – which have all been tipped as potential names for its Xbox 360 successor.

Microsoft recently confirmed plans to reveal its new console on 21st May. The announcement suggested that the console and services will be showcased at the event, but the full lineup of games will not be unveiled until E3 the following month.

Reported features for the new Xbox include Kinect 2.0, 3D technology and the long-rumoured Xbox TV.