GTA Online ‘Independence Day’ Special Content Out Now

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GTA Online ‘Independence Day’ Special Content Out Now

From Paleto Bay to the Port of Los Santos and everywhere in between, it’s time to celebrate the birthplace of freedom with The Independence Day Special (in association with Ammu-Nation) for Grand Theft Auto Online.

Demonstrate your exceptionalism and own the road from sea to shining sea with two new star spangled rides, the Sovereign motorcycle and the super-sized Liberator monster truck. And protect your rights the same way our Founding Fathers did with the latest addition to Ammu-Nation’s antiques collection, the high-powered Musket… or channel your inner Jack Howitzer with the spectacular Firework Rocket Launcher.

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Seven new properties have also been added to the Dynasty 8 rolls, including locations in Paleto Bay and Vinewood Hills that provide plenty of yard space to scorch the grass with your very own Fireworks show.

Use up to 12 varieties with different fuse lengths to create a spectacle that would make even the most battle-hardened Republican Space Ranger shed a tear. If you prefer rickety amusements operated by minimum wage teenage workers over incendiary lawn displays, then venture down to Pleasure Pier where you can now ride the Ferris Whale and the Leviathan Roller Coaster.

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This limited-time update also features an overabundance of patriotic flare: show off nationalistic pride with a “Made in the U.S.A.” t-shirt, a backwoods mullet or let the eagle soar with an animal mask featuring this great nation’s most fearsome and majestic creatures.

This special seasonal content will be available to redeem in-game until Mid-July (we will announce a specific redemption expiration date soon). The automatic update for the Independence Day Special also includes additional game tuning updates and other adjustments, including the new On Call Matchmaking function. This new option allows players to accept a Job invite and continue playing in Freemode until that Job fills up, reducing time spent idle while waiting for Job to start.

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This new option allows players to accept a Job invite and continue playing in Freemode until that Job fills up, reducing time spent idle while waiting for Job to start. For the complete list of all the fixes and tuning updates, visit the Rockstar Support site.
To download the Independence Day Special, fire up your online-connected PS3 or Xbox 360 and start GTAV. You’ll be prompted to download the automatic update (1.15) and Xbox 360 players will also be required to download an additional compatibility pack upon entering GTA Online.
And look for details about the upcoming celebratory 4-day Independence Day Weekend Event tomorrow.

Deep Silver announces Escape Dead Island

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Deep Silver announces Escape Dead Island

Deep Silver today reveals ESCAPE Dead Island, a third-person single-player survival mystery spin-off that unravels the origins of the zombie outbreak and tells the story between Dead Island and the recently announced successor Dead Island 2.

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Developed by Fatshark Sweden, ESCAPE Dead Island is scheduled for release in autumn 2014 for the Xbox 360 and for the PlayStation 3 as well as Windows PC for a recommended retail price of £39.99 for the console versions and £34.99 for the PC version.

ESCAPE Dead Island is a survival mystery that follows the story of Cliff Calo, who sets sail to document the unexplained events rumoured to have happened on Banoi. Arriving on the island of Narapela, part of the Banoi archipelago, he finds that not everything is as it seems. Haunted by Déjà vu, Cliff will have to make sense of it all throughout the entire game again and again.

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This story-driven adventure lets players delve into the Dead Island universe and unravel the origins of the zombie outbreak. Escape is only the beginning. Delivering the key features of a Dead Island game visceral melee combat set in a beautiful paradise setting ESCAPE adds a completely new tone to the zombie universe. The visually unique styles accompanies the player on his struggle against insanity as he experiences the secrets of the Dead Island universe, fights off zombies with a vast and unique array of weapons and opens the path to the events that will happen in Dead Island 2.

Guild Wars 2 Season 2 Opens with ‘Gates of Maguuma’

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Guild Wars 2 Season 2 Opens with ‘Gates of Maguuma’

NCSOFT and ArenaNet, publisher and developer of the Guild Wars franchise has today released ‘Gates of Maguuma’, the newest update to Guild Wars 2 and the premiere of the MMO game’s second season of Living World.

In this update, players face a new evil and a permanently scarred Tyria, as ArenaNet returns to the storyline that ended with villain Scarlet Briar dead and the city of Lion’s Arch in ruins.

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‘Guild Wars 2 – The Living Soundtrack’

2K Announces John Cena as WWE 2K15 Cover

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2K Announces John Cena as WWE 2K15 Cover

Today 2K has announced that John Cena will be the cover star for this years WWE 2K15.

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“WWE 2K15 will be the absolute BEST game you’ve ever got your hands on” – not my words but of John Cena!

WWE 2K15 will be the second wrestling title published by 2K Sports, the game launches on 28th Oct for North America but 31st October for internationally for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

“It is truly an honour and privilege to serve as the WWE 2K15 cover Superstar,” said Cena. “2K has a tremendous history of sports simulation games and cover athletes, including Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, LeBron James and of course, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. I look forward to carrying the flag for WWE 2K15 and introducing the incredible next-generation of WWE gaming to the WWE Universe.” Cena has established himself as one of the most prolific WWE Superstars of all time.

A pop-culture fixture, Cena is frequently recognized for his film, television and music endeavours, as well as for granting more than 400 wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, more than any other celebrity. In addition, Cena is one of the world’s most popular athletes across social media with more than six million Twitter followers, as well as 27 million likes on Facebook, making him the most-followed active U.S. athlete on Facebook.

“With his outstanding record of accomplishments in WWE and beyond, the iconic John Cena is the perfect WWE Superstar to represent the WWE 2K franchise as we launch the first-ever WWE video game on next-generation consoles,” said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing at 2K. “Along with monumental gameplay, graphical and presentation improvements, we are confident that Cena will drive WWE 2K15 to cement its spot in history as the greatest WWE video game released to date.”

Deep dive into what the Strain content drop brings to WildStar

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Deep dive into what the Strain content drop brings to WildStar

NCSOFT and Carbine Studios today announced the release of the final part of the Strain Ultra Drop before the update goes live tomorrow, Tuesday 1st July. The Strain DevSpeak video show players what to expect content wise in this this first major drop since launch.

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Are you looking forward to the new update to WildStar?

Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries Coming to Gamescom

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Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries Coming to Gamescom

Today, GriN has announced that Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries will be showcased at the 2014 Gamescom expo.  Will be playable for all the attendees this 13th-17th August.

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Here is a new teaser for Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries, the game is due out on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC in Q1 2015.

This will be the first public playtest of the early build of  Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries, GriN will be running a special ‘high score challenge’, with the top scorers being in with a chance of winning limited edition Woolfe Gamescom prizes. Cosplayers are also encouraged to turn up as Red Riding Hood and have their picture taken at the GriN photo booth, with the best being shared through the  Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries community channels.

GriN founder and CEO Wim Wouters said:

“We’re excited that Gamescom will be the first time that the public will be able to play  Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries. Whilst the single level demo is still very much pre-beta it should give Gamescom attendees a taste of what awaits them when  Woolfe is released next year – we can’t wait to hear what the public thinks of our dark fairy tale!”

Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries is part of Microsoft’s ID@Xbox publishing program, was nominated for a Selected Projects award during Game Connection America 2014, and was fast-tracked through Steam Greenlight.

Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries is scheduled for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC during Q1 2015

Review: Otone VTXSound Headphones

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Review: Otone VTXSound Headphones

You may not of heard of the company called Otone Audio if not why not, the company as based in the UK with a range of Bluetooth Docks, Soundbars, portable speakers and computer speakers tailor-made for the UK market.

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The new VTXsound advanced noise cancelling headphones from Otone that’s uses the 40mm Vortex Drive sound technology that adds high dynamic range to your audio, comes in a beautiful designed box, that shows of the design of the headphones, priced at £149.99.

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Inside the box you get the VTXSound headphones and a carrying case for the headphones and two audio leads one will a remote on the lead and one without one. Also you get two AA batteries that will give you about 20 hours from them and two audio jacks.

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The remote on the audio lead has the all the usual abilities you would expect for listening to music, it also has a built in mic and the ability to be used to make and receive phone calls. It can be used with any Apple device and some Android devices.

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Battery compartment for the two AA batteries that give you 20 hours of noise cancelling and audio lead jack.

The Vortex drive in the headphones gives a whole new dimension by intelligently boosting audio whilst turned on. The headphones feel lovely in your hands and very light to hold, due to the light weight neodymium speaker drivers.

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The VTXSound headphone have three modes you can use it with, OFF, ANC (Advanced Noise Cancelling) and VTX for bass boost. I really the ANC and it really does work, as I tested them outside in my garden when my next door neighbour was outside using an electric saw and it reduced the outside noise by about 85% of the total background sound.
Features

    • Vortex Sound Technology
    • Active Noise Cancellation
    • Light Weight Neodymium Speaker Drivers
    • High Grade Metal Construction
    • Inline Remote Control

Specification

    • 40mm Dynamic Driver
    • 20 Hours Battery Life while using Active Noise Cancellation

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With the recent heat we have had here in the UK having a material that is breathable certainly helps the comfort factor, as there is nothing worse than having the ear pads stick to your ears!

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Inside the case there is also a pocket to store your spare cable or anything else small, the headphones fold up perfectly inside.

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With a carbon like print on the main headphones.

Final Thoughts

If you want a good-looking, practical high quality pair of headphones then you should definitely take a look, and a listen, to the Otone VTXSound headphones, you won’t be disappointed.

The Otone VTXSound headphones are priced at a very reasonable £149.99, the sound from the headphones are so good that I will be buying my own pair when I send my sample of the VTXSound headphones back to Otone.

Having a really good quality pair of headphones is really important to me. But they must have great sound but also be comfortable as I can often wear them for many hours at a time while writing.

If you want good quality noise cancelling headphone but without breaking the bank then you can’t go wrong with a pair from Otone.

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Win the spectacular Russian epic STALINGRAD on Blu-ray/DVD

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Win the spectacular Russian epic STALINGRAD on Blu-ray/DVD

Acclaimed Russian director Fedor Bondarchuk’s action epic STALINGRAD exploded onto Blu-ray and DVD on June 23rd and to celebrate we’ve got 3 copies of the Blu-ray/DVD to give-away completely free!

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Starring Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong, upcoming The Avengers: Age of Ultron) “Stalingrad” is an epic look at the battle that turned the tide of World War II. A band of determined Russian soldiers fight to hold a strategic building in their devastated city against a ruthless German army, and in the process become deeply connected to two Russian women who have been living there. The film is directed by acclaimed Russian filmmaker Fedor Bondarchuk (9th Company), who was introduced to the world of cinema at an early age as the son of actress Irina Skobtseva and internationally acclaimed film actor and an Academy Award®-winning director Sergei Bondarchuk. The film stars an ensemble cast including Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong), Petr Fedorov, Sergey Bondarchuk, Mariya Smolnikova and Yanina Studilina.

To be in with a chance of winning simply watch the above trailer and answer the following question. What year did the Battle of Stalingrad commence?

a) 1942

b) 1842

c) 1742

To be in with a chance of winning, click on the Contact Us link here or at the top of the page and let us know the answer, along with your name and address and preferred format (Blu-Ray or DVD) – simple!

The contest will run until Friday 4th July 2014.

STALINGRAD is out on Blu-ray (with 3D), DVD and digital download now. You can order your copy now here: http://amzn.to/1jzJmOr

© 2013 VTB Bank, VGTRK, Telecompanya, Non-Stop Production and Art Pictures Studio. All Rights Reserved.

Samsung Galaxy S5 two minute review

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Samsung Galaxy S5 two minute review

Recently I had the opportunity to test out the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone for a week, and here is my two minute review.

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The Galaxy S5 is the next in a long line of Android based smartphone’s from Samsung.

Specifications

Specs

A Closer Look

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And you can replace the battery easily on the S5 (which also means you can carry a replacement with you for those times you really need it):

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It is larger than my usual iPhone 5.

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Using the Samsung Galaxy S5

As you would expect from an Android phone you have all the usual Android apps (the S5 comes with Android 4.4.2 out of the box), along with a number of Samsung specific apps, including S Health and Galaxy Essentials.

Here are some of the screens:

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Final Thoughts

The biggest improvements over the Galaxy S4 are the screen and the camera. The screen is a lovely 5.1 inch 1080p super AMOLED screen and it looks great, really making anything you look at stand out with a very clear and sharp image, even in daylight.

The camera is a 16MP camera, and Samsung are pushing is that the S5 can autofocus on your subject in the blink of an eye. I found the camera to be really good, certainly meaning that I was happy only having the S5 with me for when I wanted to take the odd snap here and there.

The battery life was great, I was constantly getting a full day’s use out of it during the week I had it for test, and because the battery is removable you could always carry a spare with you, although there shouldn’t be too many times you would actually need one!

Samsung say that the S5 is water-resistant, you are reminded of this when removing the cover. I didn’t have any issues but then to be honest, I really didn’t want to have it out in the rain too much anyway.

The S5 also has a built-in fingerprint scanner, although I found this to be a little fiddly at times, and I can easily see some people getting frustrated with it and leaving it disabled.

I really liked the Samsung Galaxy S5. It looks and feels like a premium smartphone (which it is), although I am still not sure about what Samsung have done with the back of the phone, but that really is a matter of personal taste rather than something problematic with the phone.

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You can get the Samsung Galaxy S5 from Dialaphone from as little as £27.99 per month.

Win a soundtrack from Jon Favreau’s CHEF

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Win a soundtrack from Jon Favreau’s CHEF

To celebrate the release of Chef in cinemas now, we are giving away 2 movie soundtracks.

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When Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son (Emjay Anthony) to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen — and zest for life and love.

Chef features an all-star cast including Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, Robert Downey Jr. and young actor Emjay Anthony.

Follow the foodie fun on Facebook facebook.com/ChefTheMovie and Twitter twitter.com/LionsgateUK #ChefMovie.

To be in with a chance of winning, just answer the question below:

Jon Favreau is the Director of which of the following Action franchise films?

a) Spider-Man

b) Batman

c) Iron Man

To be in with a chance of winning, click on the Contact Us link here or at the top of the page and let us know the answer, along with your name and address – simple!

The contest will run until Friday 4th July 2014.

CHEF IS OUT IN CINEMAS NOW!

TERMS & CONDITIONS

· The winner will be drawn at random from all the correct entries, and only they will be contacted personally. Prize must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. There will be no cash alternatives.

· Lionsgate and Connected Digital World do not accept any responsibility for late or lost entries due to the Internet or email problems. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entrants must supply full details as required on the competition page, and comply with all rules to be eligible for the prizes.

· No responsibility is accepted for ineligible entries or entries made fraudulently.

· Unless otherwise stated, the Competition is not open to employees of: (a) the Company; and (b) any third party appointed by the Company to organise and/or manage the Competition; and (c) the Competition sponsor(s).

· This competition is a game promoted by Connected Digital World decision is final in every situation and no correspondence will be entered into.

· Connected Digital Worldreserves the right to cancel the competition at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of its control.

· Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to agree to be bound by them when entering this competition.

Naomi Kyle Interview at E3 2014

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Naomi Kyle Interview at E3 2014

At E3 I had the chance to talk with Naomi Kyle, face of IGN’s The Daily Fix show.

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Naomi Kyle is an actor and gamer. She is the current on-air host for IGN Entertainment’s video productions including its award-winning news show “The Daily Fix” garnering over 40 million viewers a year.

Naomi grew up playing video games and indulging in movies during her spare time. Little did she know this would result in her being one of the faces in gaming and new media/entertainment, the things she loves most.

Naomi has acted in indie features, worked in a new series for Geek and Sundry, is in pre-production on her own media content and has recently completed shooting on a soon to be released documentary with Zak Penn about Atari!

In the interview we talk about IGN, that Atari dig, her work with BAFTA and why she wants to be in Game of Thrones.

So over to Naomi (and apologies about the sound, we were recording near the Activision Call of Duty theatre and it was LOUD):

It was great talking  with Naomi, and I look forward to talking more with her soon.

Once Upon a Time and Intelligence Interview at MCM Comic Con London

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Once Upon a Time and Intelligence Interview at MCM Comic Con London

In this interview shot at MCM Comic Con London, I talk with Once Upon a Time and Intelligence star Meghan Ory and Once Upon a Time star Beverley Elliott.

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Meghan stars in Once Upon a Time as Ruby / Red Riding Hood, and Beverley plays Granny, and Meghan also stared as Rily Neal in Intelligence with Josh Holloway.

Over to them:

Do you watch Once Upon a Time or Intelligence? Let us know by leave a comment below.

Alien: Isolation Exclusive Interview with Al Hope at E3

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Alien: Isolation Exclusive Interview with Al Hope at E3

At E3 I got to speak to Al Hope, the creative lead on Alien: Isolation.

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Alien: Isolation is a first-person survival horror game capturing the fear and tension evoked by Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic film. Players find themselves in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger as an unpredictable, ruthless Xenomorph is stalking and killing deep in the shadows. Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.

Over to Al:

Alien: Isolation will be available from October 7, 2014, for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3 and Windows PC.

What do you think of Alien: Isolation? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Dead Island 2 Exclusive Interview with Michael Kempson of Yager at E3

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Dead Island 2 Exclusive Interview with Michael Kempson of Yager at E3

At E3 I sat down with Michael Kempson from Yager about Dead Island 2.

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The zombie apocalypse has hit the iconic, sunny realms of California. Building on the strengths of the multi-million best-selling hit Dead Island, Dead Island 2 delivers a shared survival, open-world zombie experience set in a clash of natural beauty and bloody horror and violence: paradise meets hell once again! Developed by award-winning studio Yager, Dead Island 2 is scheduled for release in spring 2015 on Xbox One, PlayStation4 and PC.

Several months after the events on Banoi, the United States  military has put the Golden State under full quarantine. Now a restricted zone, California has become a bloody paradise for those who refuse to leave their homes and an action-packed playground for renegades who seek adventure, glory and a fresh start. Combining the classic Dead Island elements of immersive close combat, action and role-playing, Dead Island 2 features crazy, never-before-seen handcrafted weapons and over-the-top characters in taking players from the iconic Golden Gate to the celebrated beachfront boardwalk of southern California’s Venice Beach.

Developed in Unreal Engine 4, Dead Island 2 brings back its acclaimed, seamless  multiplayer for up to eight players who cooperate, compete or simply coexist in a truly social, new-gen multiplayer experience. Dedicated classes offer a variety of gameplay: From the action-oriented berserker to the stealthy hunter, every character offers a different style of play. An in-depth skill system allows the player to handcraft their own heroes and weapons.

Over to Michael:

What do you think of Dead Island 2? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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