Elgato has released an update for its Elgato Game Capture HD device.
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What’s in this update:
The Elgato Game Capture HD 1.4 software update is available as a free download at http://gamecapture.com for PC and Mac.
New Title Update to Fix GTA Online for Xbox 360 and PS3
A new GTA V title update to address issues in GTA Online is now available for PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 (59mb) both are now live. This title update addresses a number of issues that GTA Online players have been experiencing in the initial days of launch this week, including:
- Fix to address the issue where players were stuck launching a session before the Mall or Nothing race in the online tutorial.
- Fix to address an issue where bank & cash were deleted incorrectly in some cases.
- Fix to address incorrect amounts of cash being dropped when the player dies in Missions and Last Team Standing.
- Fixes an issue where the Character Switch Wheel would disappear after a failed load.
- Fixes an issue where attempting to enter GTA Online via the Character Switch Wheel caused a black screen.
- Fixes an issue where temporary characters were overwriting main characters.
- Fixes an issue where players were losing apartments and the money they spent on them.
- Fixes an issue that caused Story Mode missions to be missed in some instances.
- Removes the autosave that occurred when transitioning into GTA Online from within GTAV Story Mode to prevent the chance of Story Mode saves becoming corrupted.
- Several tweaks to GTA Online including improving overall stability.
Update: The latest GTA Online title update has now gone live for Xbox 360. http://t.co/78OqiH9AJm
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First look at Boo Bunny Plague from On The Level Game Studios
Boo Bunny Plague is one of those games that sounds more random the more you describe it. You play as a robotic rabbit, called Bunny, who gets infected with a virus that grants him intelligence. So what would any robot in possession of artificial intelligence do? Grab a guitar and go around beating various enemies with it, in between singing. Simple.
So at this point you are a robot bunny with artificial inelegance wielding a guitar as a weapon which you may say was weird enough. But then he breaks out into song. And I mean in proper musical style. The topic of the song is how much he loves his creator, or “mother”, and how you’ll never hurt him. Shortly after the song our protagonist beats him thoroughly with his guitar.
Gameplay takes on a simple, retro, hack ‘n’ slash style the likes of which I have no doubt most of you have seen before. Rather than different weapons there are different flavours for your guitar that, from what I saw, essentially serve as elements. Boo Bunny’s focus definitely seems to be to entertain through music and comedy rather than gameplay. The gameplay is fun and holds some retro value but without the music and humour wouldn’t be enough to carry the game alone.
From the small amount of gameplay I got my hands on there where certainly enough pop culture references to hold the attention of any Family Guy fan. There’s nothing particularly clever about the humour but it did manage to get a couple of good laughs out of me.
So really Boo Bunny Plague should just be good fun. The few minutes I got to play where certainly entertaining enough and hopefully the full game can keep the music and comedy fresh until the end. It was a very early build I got my hands on so there’s still quite a way to go for Boo Bunny Plague. Hopefully after quite a bit of polish Boo Bunny can be a fun hack ‘n’ slash adventure with humour that rarely gets seen in video games. Boo Bunny Plague is due out Spring 2014 for PC, Mac and Linux and is currently on Steam Greenlight here. The team is also planning on a Wii U version at some point in the future.
Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium: The American Dream Comes True
Farming Simulator 2013 from Giants Software GmbH on PC will launch its first big official expansion next Thursday (10th Oct) with the Titanium expansion!
The expansion is rich in content, and will enable players of Farming Simulator 2013 on PC to discover and enjoy all the new features and original content from the recent console version of Farming Simulator. Among the great additions is a vast American backdrop with crops and a wide range of new agricultural vehicles.
The Titanium expansion of Farming Simulator has double the size of the gameplay area and a total of 150 vehicles and types of agricultural machinery!
The Titanium expansion of Farming Simulator 2013 will be available on Thursday, October 10 in stores and for download. It will be available with the full version of Farming Simulator 2013 in the special Farming Simulator 2013 ‘Titanium Edition’, and as an add-on for players of Farming Simulator 2013 on PC.
F1 2013 Is On the Start Line Today
Ahead of this weekend’s 2013 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix, Codemasters highly anticipated, F1 2013 races into stores across the UK for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and is available for Windows PC from Steam today.
Fans can see F1 2013 in action in a stunning new launch video. Showcasing the game’s latest step forward in visuals, which deliver the ultimate immersion in the 2013 season, alongside ground-breaking new classic content the launch trailer.
F1 2013 players will get more from their game with RaceNet, Codemasters’ free online community hub. RaceNet will power regular community challenges, which will begin this weekend with a Time Trial event in Korea where players will compete to set the best time on online leaderboards around the circuit in dry conditions in a Williams car. Each entrant will earn 1000XP which can go towards unlocking rewards, including in-game helmets.
RaceNet also enables players to set up Custom RaceNet events. Players can set their own Time Trial scenarios, choosing circuit, weather conditions, car and duration of the event, and challenge their RaceNet friends to compete to set their best time on leaderboards. RaceNet also includes visual stats and game progress updates and every F1 2013 player with a RaceNet account will receive the 1976 Ferrari 312 T2, as starring in the film Rush. Gamers can sign up to RaceNet
F1 2013 is available in two editions. F1 2013 includes the full game of the current season and classic content from the 1980s. Alternatively, fans can choose to purchase F1 2013: Classic Edition, a premium version of the game limited to a run of just 10,000 units in the UK (Insert Territory Details Here), featuring bespoke box art and expanding the game with 1990s Content and Classic Track Packs. Classic content in both editions is introduced by legendary broadcaster Murray Walker and can be experienced in a range of game modes, including split-screen and online multiplayer.
F1 2013 is further improved and enhanced with wide-ranging technical and gameplay improvements. New Scenario Mode pushes gamers to complete realistic
Union J Changes Name to Union XY for Pokemon X and Y
In a move that reflects their enthusiasm for everything Pokémon, Union J have announced today that they will change their name to Union XY to mark the launch of the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games for Nintendo 3DS, on October 12th.
For one day only, Union J will celebrate the release of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y with their name change to Union XY—a suggestion made by band member George Shelley and supported by his band mates. The official press announcement was made today (October 4th) at the Charlotte Street Hotel in London, where the band revealed the news to a packed press conference.
“We’ve always loved Pokémon and it was a massive part of my childhood, I’m hooked on it,” explained George. “When I was telling the rest of the band how excited I was about playing Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, the idea to change our name just came to me. It’s so cool to be part of the game in some way; it feels like a natural fit.”
Josh, Jaymi, George, and JJ are all fans of Pokémon and are familiar with each generation of Pokémon games. During the filming of the X Factor, Josh and George brought Nintendo DS systems to play Pokémon Black, JJ loves Pokémon Emerald, and Jaymi’s favourite game is Pokémon Crystal.
The official name change will happen on October 12th, the same day as Pokémon X and Pokémon Y release exclusively on Nintendo 3DS.
Skylanders Boomcast Webisodes Out Today
Today Activision has announced today the launch of Skylanders Boomcast, a weekly offering of webisodes available through YouTube starting this today (4th Oct) for 13 parts.
The Skylanders Boomcast series, which will kick off the Activision’s “SWAPtober” month to celebrate the October launch of Skylanders Swap Force. It is hosted by Diary of a Wimpy Kid star Zachary Gordon and will offer information on the series, gameplay tips and more.
“Our young fans have a tremendous appetite for all things Skylanders. Skylanders Boomcast is an innovative way to turn marketing content into entertainment content,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. “This will be the destination where our fans can dive deeper into the world of Skylanders than ever before.”
“I’m so honored and excited to be a part of Skylanders Boomcast! The fact that I get to bring Skylanders news to Portal Masters around the world is a dream job, and I can’t wait to see what amazing things fans will bring to the table,” said Zachary Gordon, host of Skylanders Boomcast. “It’s been really great working with Activision on this project, and I just know that fans will love what the team has in store for them.”
Skylanders Swap Force launches in a only a few days on the 13th Oct in North America, 16th Oct in Australia and 18th Oct in Europe.
Latest Info on GTA V Online Problems
Since Tuesday’s initial roll out of Grand Theft Auto Online, Rockstar are aware that a variety of technical difficulties have made it difficult to get access and that the experience has been a bit less than smooth for many of you who jumped in straight away, so here are a few updates as of this afternoon to keep you all apprised.
At the Rockstar Games Support site, there is a dedicated article listing out the most common technical issues being reported. Things are changing and developing frequently but here are some latest updates as of this afternoon:
- For PlayStation 3 users, a PlayStation Network server issue was detected that was limiting the amount of possible concurrent users. This was preventing most players from accessing GTA Online altogether and as of this morning, that problem was resolved.
- There is an issue that is preventing some players from getting through the first tutorial mission across both platforms. Many players have been able to get through this with repeated retries, and Rockstar are working on unblocking this for everyone as soon as possible.
- This morning, we experienced some instability across the GTA Online services which is affecting even people who have progressed beyond the tutorial mission. We are identifying these issues now and are working to restore stability for users as soon as possible.
- For the time being and until we have been able to get everybody access to GTA Online and things are running smoothly, we have disabled the option of purchasable GTA$ cash packs. Players can however keep on earning GTA$ by pulling off Jobs and other profitable gameplay activities rather than purchasing cash packs.
You can keep updated on these and other common issues by subscribing to the GTA Online Launch Status Rockstar Support article at http://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200426246-GTA-Online-Launch-Status-Latest-Updates-
Ubisoft announces Assassin’s Creed Heritage Collection
Today, Ubisoft announced the release of Assassin’s Creed Heritage Collection available exclusively in EMEA territories for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and Windows PC versions of the game.
Assassin’s Creed Heritage Collection is a high value compilation of the five previous Assassin’s Creed games and will be available in stores from November 8, 2013 in the UK.
Assassin’s Creed Heritage Collection content
· Assassin’s Creed: Draw your blades as Syrian Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La’Ahad during the Third Crusade.
· Assassin’s Creed II (Game of the Year Edition): Lead your Brotherhood as Ezio Audtiore in the Italian Renaissance, also containing the Battle of Forli and Bonfire of the Vanities DLCs.
· Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood: Set-up your Assassin Brotherhood in Rome to overthrow the Borgia Family.
· Assassin’s Creed Revelations: Follow in the footsteps of the legendary Altaïr in Constantinople to close the Renaissance Trilogy.
· Assassin’s Creed III: Challenge the Templar’s supremacy as Connor throughout the American Revolution.
For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit: assassinscreed.com and facebook.com/assassinscreed.
Nordic Games Announces First Humble Weekly Sale
Today, Nordic Games announced its first Humble Weekly Sale comprising five hit games, for a minimum price of just $1. If players choose to pay more than $6 they’ll receive four additional games.
The promotion includes Supreme Commander, Supreme Commander Forged Alliance, Red Faction Armageddon, The Guild 2, and Neighbours from Hell Compilation. For those who pay $6 or more, the extended package includes Darksiders II, Painkiller Hell & Damnation, ArcaniA, and SpellForce 2 Faith in Destiny.
Gamers can also choose how their purchase is divided among the developer, two worthy charities, and Humble Bundle. The participating charities are Child’s Play Charity and the American Red Cross.
“The Humble Weekly Sale is an excellent example of the quality and breadth of titles we now have, enabling us to get involved in something of genuine mutual benefit to all those involved,” said Thomas Reisinger, Key Account Manager Online Sales from Nordic Games. “This is such a fantastic deal for gamers and an innovative pricing structure to boot, PLUS it’s all for a good cause. This is an excellent and worthy way to get our recently expanded portfolio of top-tier titles in to gamers’ hands.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with Nordic Games and excited to offer this great range of titles in a Humble Weekly Sale,” said John Graham, Co-Founder and COO of Humble Bundle. “Our Weekly Sale series has drawn a huge amount of interest from gamers, and introduced lots of new purchasers to games from our partner developers and publishers.”
Squad Trailer for Call of Duty – Ghosts
Squads introduces a whole new level of competition to Call of Duty: Ghosts. Combining the unrivalled Multiplayer experience with cutting edge AI, Squads lets you play a variety of new game modes with your customised squad-mates. Play solo against another player and their squad, or cooperatively with friends, competing versus an AI-controlled squad. Best of all, the XP earned in Squads is directly connected to your Multiplayer progress!
Mad Catz Announces Partnership with TitanFall
Mad Catz has today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Electronics Arts to create a range of Titanfall-branded gaming products.
Expected to be in stores for the launch of Titanfall, the Titanfall-branded product range includes TRITTON gaming headsets, R.A.T. mice, S.T.R.I.K.E. keyboards, F.R.E.Q. gaming headsets and G.L.I.D.E. gaming surfaces.
“Titanfall has earned critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including Best of Show, Best Original Game, and Best Online Multiplayer at this year’s E3 conference. Mad Catz is excited to bring a range of cutting-edge, innovative, Titanfall-branded products to gamers in connection with one of the most anticipated game launches in recent history,” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “The Titanfall license builds on Mad Catz’ strategy to align our product portfolio with AAA content that appeals to passionate gamers.”
CD Projekt RED Teases New Project
CD Projekt RED, the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a story-driven role-playing video game, and Dark Horse Comics, one of the global leaders in comic book publishing, are thrilled to invite you to New York Comic Con, where they will unveil something truly special for fans of the fantasy genre.
New York Comic Con,
Full Color Fantasy: Fantasy
Comics Past, Present and Future!
Friday, October 11th, 1:30
PM – 2:30 PM
MODOK is Back in Lego Marvel Super Heroes
The self-declared evil Scientist Supreme of the Marvel Universe and his villainous cohorts are back in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes available October 22 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita and PC. The game is also a launch title for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Check out M.O.D.O.K. and his nefarious gang in all their diabolic glory as they attempt to battle the Super Heroes of the Marvel Universe.
Join the forces of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes to save Earth from big baddies like Loki, The Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Venom, Abomination and many more.