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TechNews - Google Accused Of Faking Duplex AI - tech
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Digital Foundry: PC has an HDR support problem - and Nvidia wants to fix it - Are extreme spec 4K displays the answer? The Digital Foundry at Eurogamer has the story.
NVIDIA's first 4K G-Sync HDR Monitor Is Available to Preorder for - Acer's Predator X27 has finally gone up for preorder at Newegg. The display will be one of the first to grant gamers the privilege of 4K at 144Hz, with 1,000 nits of peak brightness and NVIDIA's G-Sync technology
IBM Warns of Instant Breaking of Encryption by Quantum Computers - The head of IBM Research thinks that security-minded individuals should start looking into alternate forms of encryption and move their data today, as quantum computing is on the horizon. Some believe that quantum computers, capable of instantly breaking today's strongest security, could debut in as little as five years. Quantum computers can solve some types of problems near-instantaneously compared with billions of years of processing using conventional computers. Moler said people might feel safe because they have done everything they are supposed to do to secure their existing data -- but quantum computing will break it. "I do think that's scary," she said.
Google Accused Of Faking Duplex AI Speech Demo - It's safe to say that the most impressive thing shown off at Google I/O this year was the awesome demo of Google Duplex and the Google Assistant interacting with humans to book hair appointments and dinner reservations. Despite the potential of such a mind-blowing demo, some complained that the AI hadn't identified itself and that it was unethical to have humans in the dark about the computer on the other end of the phone. It's safe to say that the most impressive thing shown off at Google I/O this year was the awesome demo of Google Duplex and the Google Assistant interacting with humans to book hair appointments and dinner reservations. Despite the potential of such a mind-blowing demo, some complained that the AI hadn't identified itself and that it was unethical to have humans in the dark about the computer on the other end of the phone. What some are finding incredibly suspicious about the interactions is that the people who answer the calls never identify the business that is being called. Typically when you call a business the person answering the phone will say the business name and their own name; nothing of that sort was said by the people answering these calls. When the hair salon demo call was answered, the woman simply says "Hello, how can I help you?" and when the restaurant call is answered the woman says "Hi, may I help you?" Another thing that detractors are citing is that the calls have no ambient noise in the recordings as you would typically expect in a busy hair salon or restaurant. In addition, neither business in the demos asked for the customer's phone number or contact information. Google has declined to comment
Google Home Now Lets You Control Play Movies Via Voice -As promised, Google has added voice control support to its own video service, Google Play Movies & TV, to Google Home. People who own Google Home products can now speak voice commands to access movies and television shows purchased or rented through the Google Play Store and have that content play on Chromecast-connected television sets. Google says people won't have to change any settings or reconfigure their device to access this feature, as it has been added automatically on the backend. Google Home has for some time allowed people to use voice commands to access Netflix and other third-party streaming video content. The tool lets people start movies and shows, fast-forward, rewind, pause, and more.
Google Wifi Lets You Check Network Connections for Each Device - Google is rolling out a new tool to its wifi product that will let people gain more insight with respect to the performance of their home network. The Google Wifi Network Check function lets people measure how each individual device is performing on their wifi network. "Knowing wifi coverage is poor in an area of your home can help you pinpoint the exact bottleneck when you notice a connectivity slowdown. Then, you'll know to move your Google Wifi point closer to that device or even move the device itself for a stronger connection," explained Google. Google says most users of Google Wifi have an average of 18 devices connected. The new tool means people can explore how each is connecting to the network and then make adjustments to improve performance as needed. The new feature in Network Check will be available in the Google Wifi app in the next few weeks.
Qualcomm to Add WPA3 to Mobile Devices This Summer - Qualcomm this week laid out its plan to adopt the latest wifi security protocol in future products. The company said it will apply the Wifi Alliance's Wifi Protected Access (WPA3) across its portfolio of mobile and networking products starting this summer. The core feature of WPA3 is stronger protection when users choose weak passwords. WPA3 also simplifies the process of securing access points that don't have a display or interface. The standard provides individualized data encryption to protect data as it moves from computers, tablets, and phones to access points. Further, it includes a 192-bit security suite to help businesses and governments adopt the highest levels of protection. Qualcomm says it has already added WPA3 to its WCN3998 wifi radio and IPQ807x AP platform. The company says phons based on the Snapdragon 845 mobile application processor will be the first to support WPA3. The chip and phones that rely on it will gain WPA3 this summer, with Qualcomm's portfolio of networking devices to follow soon thereafter.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 Revealed - If you're in the market for a new smartphone you might want to hold out a bit and take in the specs of the new ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1. This bad boy has 6" of screen real estate running with a resolution of 1800X2160. It's using the new Snapdragon 636 and comes with a massive 5,000 mAh battery. Also, it has a dual-lens camera system for those of you that take a lot of pictures.
OnePlus 6 Moves Up the Ladder with All-Glass Design and Top Specs - The OnePlus 6 drops the metal chassis of previous phones and adopts a metal-and-glass design common to today's top devices. The 6 will be offered in white with pearl powder, matte black, and glossy black, all with unique finishes on the curved Gorilla Glass 5 surfaces. OnePlus says the phone can withstand splashes and similar exposure to water, but the phone stops short of being waterproof. The OnePlus 6 adopts a notched screen design. The AMOLED display measures 6.28 inches across the diagonal with 2,280 by 1,080 pixels at a 19:9 aspect ratio
Mozilla to Display Ads in Firefox - In a move laced with irony, Mozilla would soon be putting paid advertisements into its popular browser Firefox. These advertisements would come in the form of sponsored links shown when one opens a new browser tab.
Senate Vote Passes to Save Net Neutrality - Democrats in the Senate forced a vote on net neutrality today and walked away victorious. Members of the Senate voted 52-47 to retain the net neutrality regulations put in place by the Obama administration that were later nixed by the FCC. The margin of victory was large than expected, with three Republicans, two independents, and 47 Democrats all voting in favor of keeping the rules. Though the bill has passed the Senate, it still has to get through the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and, if it succeeds there, President Trump. Obama's FCC established firm rules governing broadband service as a utility under Title II. As such, paid prioritization, fast lanes, blocking, and throttling were strictly prohibited. The Republican-led FCC has largely scaled back those rules, preferring to let the industry govern itself with "light regulation" from the FTC rather than the FCC. For the moment, the FCC's repeal of net neutrality will go into effect on June 11.
Porsche says - Tesla Who? - History is written by those who start in pole position. Strictly speaking, Porsche E-Performance was set in motion 120 years ago when Ferdinand Porsche took a leading role in the design of the Egger-Lohner C.2 Phaeton electric car and development of the Semper Vivus. Around one hundred years later, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG reprised this visionary concept for use in production-based GT racing. See all the milestones of our hybrid and electric engine history and take a look what the future will bring in this video.
Guy Destroys A Round Of Beat Saber - If you like "Guitar Hero" and you find the idea of swinging lightsabers around appealing... this game looks like a good fit.
COSMOS: Possible Worlds in 2019 - Watch the official trailer for FOX's new show, Cosmos: Possible Worlds.
Bohemian Rhapsody - Teaser Trailer - Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. Facing a life-threatening illness, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day. In Theaters November 2, 2018
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) - Official Trailer - Some missions are not a choice. Watch the official trailer for Mission: Impossible - Fallout starring Tom Cruise. In theatres 7.27.18.
Honest Trailers - Black Panther - After 17 movies the MCU brings us a superhero movie we've never seen before, one where the hero does not constantly quip - It's Black Panther
DESTINATION WEDDING Trailer #1 - If you're going to watch a romantic comedy, might as well make it one that Keanu Reeves is starring in.
New York City flyover was filmed in 12K - Cinematographer Phil Holland not all that long ago took delivery of the first Shootover K1 Hammerhead 6-axis gyro stabilized gimbal which allows for multiple cameras to be lined up and used in a panoramic array. He promptly put the rig to good use. In its maiden voyage over New York City, the aerial camera array carried a trio of Red Weapon 8K VistaVision Monstro cameras on their side with Tokina 35mm T1.5 prime lenses and used them to shoot stunning footage of one of America's most iconic cities. The resulting 12K by 8K footage is 48.5 times the resolution of HD 1080p and full of captured detail. Once processed, it creates stunning 100-megapixel images with a sensor size of approximately 645 Medium Format Film. The video embedded above is an 8K export of the footage and is best viewed in fullscreen on a 4K or 8K display.
Fluorescent Coral Glows in the Depth of the Ocean - The sea is full of weird, mysterious things and these corals are definitely one of them.
Top 5 Brake Checks Gone Wrong - Brake checking someone can be a dangerous and thoughtless thing to do. To show this, today's video is on the top five brake checks gone wrong.
This Pool Trick Shot Genius - Jaden Dupree is 14-years-old and he can maneuver the heck out of a cue ball
The best pics on the Internet #256 - All pictures are carefully handpicked

Steam Weekly Top Sellers - briefly
(hx) 04:27 PM EDT - May,20 2018 - Post a comment
Here are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve: PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Conan Exiles
Grand Theft Auto V
Wizard of Legend
House Flipper
The Forest
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Stardew Valley
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Stats Show How Rarely Game Campaigns Are Played - briefly
(hx) 03:44 PM EDT - May,20 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
While Treyarch is getting flak for developing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 as a multiplayer-only title, statistics show that the decision could be justifiable. According to numbers gathered by TrueAchievements, few players are invested in the series’ single-player story modes. The participation for the original Black Ops averaged 25.44% with the second game peaking at 27.13%. The third game averaged a paltry 4.14%, though to be fair this game's achievements are a bit different and require you play on higher than regular difficulty to unlock most of them. Still, the story completion achievement, which pops regardless of difficulty, sits at under 9%.

ONRUSH - official gameplay trailer - movie
(hx) 02:38 PM EDT - May,20 2018 - Post a comment
Codemasters & Koch Media have today released a takedown focussed gameplay trailer for their action packed arcade racer, ONRUSH. The new trailer showcases how teamwork can enable players to complete a variety of stunning takedowns and cause complete devastation to take the win. ONRUSH pitches you into dramatic 6v6 team racing battles where team play is essential if you want to come out on top. Different vehicles and play styles are better suited to certain roles and opportunities than others. You will have to work together as a team to work out who should attack and who should defend in each of the unique game modes. ONRUSH will be coming to the PC after its console release on June 5th!

The 5 Elements to Pay Attention to When Building a Beastly Gaming PC - in-house
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A universal principle of computing is that everything is easier when you have the right equipment. Similarly, you are more likely to successfully compete in a video game if you are using a high quality PC that has no time outs or lagging. However, if you’ve never done it before, the thought of building a gaming PC can be intimidating. Where do you even start? How much will it cost? Are specific parts best suited for certain builds? The questions you need to ask and decisions you have to make are numerous. That being said, your chances of building a true gaming beast increase dramatically if you start with the end in mind. If you know exactly what your anticipated outcome is, you can make smarter purchases and only buy what is needed. There’s never been a more opportune time to build your own gaming PC. Here are a few tips on the core elements you need to pay greatest attention to...read a full article

Blizzard Celebrates Overwatch's Second Anniversary - briefly
(hx) 04:01 AM EDT - May,20 2018 - Post a comment
Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch is quickly approaching its second anniversary, which will happen on May 24th, and today the developer released a celebratory video. The video is made with some very advanced and fluid stop-motion techniques, featuring Tracer and Reaper as they engage in some rather adorable interaction. Could Tracer manage to break the masked assassin’s shell just a little bit? Well, you’ll have to watch the video to know. A second video was also released, and it’s basically a "behind the scenes" clip showcasing the process from concept to creation, and the people behind the short. It’s interesting to see the enormous amount of effort that went into shooting each frame.

Gameguru Mania News - May,19 2018 - all

Age of Wonders: Planetfall Announced - briefly
(hx) 06:37 PM EDT - May,19 2018 - Post a comment
Paradox Interactive announces Age of Wonders: Planetfall, an upcoming strategy game from Triumph Studios, who are taking the turn-based strategy of their Age of Wonders into a science fiction setting.

Key Features:

- Strategic Turn-Based Sci-Fi Combat - Perfect your combat strategy in intense turn-based battles that offer tactical challenges, a large cast of races, units with customizable weapons, and destructible environments.
- Discover a Rich Science Fiction World - Uncover the history of the fallen galactic empire as you explore lush landscapes, and experience the emergent story. Encounter NPC factions and rival houses, and discover hidden technologies that can strengthen your society and give you advantage over enemies.
- Planetary Empire Building - Create your own unique House, and build prosperous colonies through economic specializations of planetary sectors and governing doctrines.
- Multiple Paths to Victory - Achieve your end goals through conquest, diplomacy or doomsday technologies. Engrossing options with NPC factions and rival Houses won’t make the decisions easy!

LAWBREAKERS Gravity-Twisting Gameplay - movie
(hx) 01:49 PM EDT - May,19 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
A quick look at some gravity-twisting gameplay from Boss Key's new shooter, Lawbreakers.

State of Decay 2 Hits Windows Store- Get the Cheats! - in-house
(hx) 03:47 AM EDT - May,19 2018 - Post a comment
State of Decay 2 Hits Windows Store- Get the Cheats! The original sold over 4.5 MILLION copies so plenty of gamers have been waiting with great anticipation for the sequel. Now available through the Windows Store, grab the game and then get the +13 State of Decay 2 Trainer by Cheat Happens. Options include Unlimited Health, Unlimited Community Survivors Health, Unlimited Stamina, No Fatigue, Fast Level Up/Skills/Fast Specialize, Unlimited Weapon Ammo, Unbreakable Melee and Gun Weapons, Unlimited Weight, Massive Supplies, Fast Construct Buildings/Upgrades/Crafting and Easy Crafting. Check out some of the cheats in the video and head over to Cheat Happens to download the trainer.

Valve's Steam Link App Beta - briefly
(hx) 03:40 AM EDT - May,19 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
Earlier this month Valve announced that it would be releasing a new app called Steam Link allowing you to play PC games on your mobile device. Steam Link was promised to land by the end of May and now the Steam Link beta is available via Google Play. The app does exactly what was promised; it allows you to stream PC games via Steam if the smartphone is connected to a PC close by over a 5GHz WiFi network. The PC also must be connected directly to your router via an Ethernet cable. Steam Link won’t function over an LTE connection, which means no streamed PC games from across town. Controlling the games on your mobile device can be accomplished with the Steam Controller or to other Bluetooth controllers such as the Xbox One controller. However, the full list of supported controllers hasn't been released at this time. Valve Link will work with Android TV devices assuming they are attached to the same router as the PC used for game streaming. App Link will support games at 4K and 60 FPS, but the standard quality for most games streamed with the app will be 1080p quality. The original announcement also talked about an iOS version, but there is no indication of when that app might hit the App Store.

Gameguru Mania News - May,18 2018 - all

Friday Reading - Vampyr has gone Gold - briefly
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First official 4K screenshots released for Call of Duty Black Ops 4

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will release on Battle.net, will feature battle-royale mode, won't feature single-player - Activision has confirmed all the rumours that were leaked for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. As the publisher revealed, the game will not feature any single-player mode, it will come with a battle-royale mode, and it will release exclusively on Battle.net.
Vampyr has gone Gold - Focus Home Interactive has announced that DONTNOD's action RPG, Vampyr, has gone Gold and will release as scheduled, on June 5th. Players will assume the role of Jonathan Reid; a doctor in 1918 London newly-turned into a vampire following his return from the Great War.
The first three The Bard's Tale games will be remastered - InXile Entertainment has announced that the first three classic The Bard's Tale games will receive a remaster treatment. As the developer noted, these remasters will be developed by Krome Studios.
Torment: Tides of Numenera is free to play this weekend - InXile Entertainment has announced that Torment: Tides of Numenera is free to play this weekend on Steam and that’s the third major “free-to-play” offer that PC gamers can enjoy. Pretty cool right? In order to celebrate this free to play weekend, inXile is also offering the game wit a 60% discount until Sunday. Naturally, your saves will transfer to the final version once you purchase it. Those interested can download and start playing the game from Steam.
Free-to-play weekend launched for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege - Players who try the game during the free weekend can carry over their progress and continue to play uninterrupted if they purchase the game. They will also benefit from a discount of up to 50% off on the Standard, Advanced, Gold, Complete Editions between May 17th and May 28th in the EMEA region. You can download and start playing Rainbow Six Siege either on UPLAY or on Steam.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is free to play this weekend - Lord of the Rings fans, here is something for you today. Warner Bros has launched a free-to-play weekend for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Furthermore, during this free weekend period the publisher is offering the game with a 50% discount.
Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition is free on Humble Bundle for a limited time - Those interested can acquire their free copies by visiting the game's Humble Bundle page!
HuniePop and Other Adult Games Facing Removal From Steam Store - It seems that Valve is on a crusade to remove games from Steam that are claimed to include pornographic content. Not that this is a bad thing because it is their house, so their rules, but some developers are crying foul because they don't believe their content is pornographic. However, some of these same developers are removing the "bad" content so they can continue to be sold on Steam. I don't play any of these games so I can't opine on whether the potential bans are valid or not.
Worlds Adrift Looks to be the Next Big MMO - Worlds Adrift looks to be a Massively Multiplayer Online game in the same vein as Minecraft, but moving a bit past simple building blocks and creepers, and it relies on a lot of the ingame environment being created by the players themselves. Reuters has a story covering this and the huge investments being made into it. $24 or $36 is not a bad price if it makes good on its promises, and no in-game transactions as well. That is at least refreshing. It went on sale yesterday. They are citing GTX 960/ R9 280 GPUs as the recommended video cards, so they should have plenty of footprint to sell into.
GeForce Now for the NVIDIA SHIELD is Now Free - Starting today, GeForce Now is a free service. Nvidia has sent out emails to customers saying, "Over the next few months, we’ll be upgrading your GeForce NOW service. You’ll continue to have access to your favorite membership titles and games you’ve purchased through the GeForce NOW store. To reward our loyal GeForce NOW gamers, we’ll stop billing your account as of May 15th, 2018 to make the transition as smooth as possible."
Fortnite is Coming to Android - In a "State of Mobile" press release today, Fortnite developer Epic Games went over some in-development improvements to the mobile battle-royale carpal tunnel inducer. Such upgrades are a customizable in-game HUD, voice chat, performance, and stats. However buried in the middle of the post, they announce that Fortnite is coming to Android, with a summer release. Always interesting how developers wait to release stuff on the platform with nearly 90 percent of the market share.

Halo: Fireteam Raven Announced - movie
(hx) 09:34 AM EDT - May,18 2018 - Post a comment
343 Industries has announced the next entry in the Halo franchise called Halo: Fireteam Raven. This news comes from the official Halo Waypoint website, which provides all the essential details on the forthcoming title. According to the press release, Halo: Fireteam Raven is currently being co-developed by Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix. Set in the same timeframe as the popular 2001 military shooter, players will step into the boots of a soldier who is a proud member of Fireteam Raven – an elite squadron of the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (or ODST for short) with the goal of preventing the Covenant alliance from claiming the titular superweapon. Like many arcade shooters, Halo: Fireteam Raven can be played solo or with a friend(s) via co-op. 343 Industries has also confirmed that the arcade cabinet will include a 130-inch 4K experience, as well as four turret-mounted, versatile machine guns. Meaning up to four players to head to the battlefield and kick some ass. Whether you’re slaying Covenant soldiers, destroying space crafts, or exterminating the parasitic lifeform the Flood, Halo: Fireteam Raven will offer everything great about the Halo series despite being an arcade experience. Currently, Halo: Fireteam Raven does not have a release date, however, 343 Industries has stated that the game will be available sometime this summer exclusively at Dave and Buster

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Black Ops 4 - Blackout Introduction - movie
(hx) 09:32 AM EDT - May,18 2018 - Post a comment
In Blackout, Black Ops comes to life in one massive battle royale experience, combining Black Ops signature combat and the biggest map in Call of Duty history. Play as fan favorite characters and battle through iconic settings from the Black Ops universe. It’s a collision course bringing together the worlds of Black Ops in an all-out survival and elimination experience featuring weapons; equipment; land, sea, and air vehicles; RC-XDs; traps; and even Zombies in an experience that is uniquely Black Ops. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is available October 12, 2018

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Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII Announced - briefly
(hx) 04:26 PM EDT - May,17 2018 - Post a comment
Activision and Treyarch have launched their Black Ops 4 community reveal, during which they presented its first official multiplayer gameplay trailer. According to the developers there won’t be any wall run or thrust boost. The multiplayer mode of Call of Duty Black Ops 4 promises to deliver the most thrilling grounded combat experience yet with a focus on tactical gameplay and player choice. Call of Duty Black Ops IIII will release on October 12th.

Encased: an isometric RPG Announced - briefly
(hx) 04:19 PM EDT - May,17 2018 - Post a comment
Dark Crystal Games announces the impending arrival of Encased: an isometric RPG in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic setting. This game tells the story of a disastrous research project inside an anomalous zone - the Dome - built in the middle of a desert by an unknown civilization. Encased will hit early access in early 2019. Encased is an old-school RPG with a turn-based combat system. The story campaign will be approximately 25-30 hours long with significant replay potential. The player will be able to explore the game’s open world and make hard decisions that influence the plot. The world actively reacts to the player’s actions and changes constantly. This also works vice versa, as environmental changes within the game will influence gameplay style.

NVIDIA GTX1180 reportedly coming out in July - tech
(hx) 11:17 AM EDT - May,17 2018 - Post a comment / read (3)
Another day, another GTX 1180 report. This time it’s related to the next generation card’s release date. According to Tom’s Hardware, Nvidia is set to launch the Founders Edition of the upcoming GPU in July, which matches previous rumors. That means we don't have long to wait before getting our hands on it. The news comes from industry sources who spoke with Tom's Hardware Germany's Igor Wallossek on condition of anonymity. In addition to the FE cards’ arrival in a couple of months, they revealed that third-party cards would follow in August or September. There had also been confusion over whether the new cards would use Volta, Ampere, or Turing architecture, but it seems the chips will be based on the Turing platform. There are still no official details, but rumors say the 1180 will use TSMC’s 12nm FinFET process and have 3584 CUDA cores, 224 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. It’s also said to sport "8-16GB" of DDR6 memory and features a TDP of 170 to 200 watts. The GTX 1170, meanwhile, is rumored to come with 2,688 CUDA cores, run at 1.5GHz to 1.8GHz, and also have 8 to 16GB of GDDR6 memory.

Green Hell - Announcement Trailer - movie
(hx) 09:19 AM EDT - May,17 2018 - Post a comment
Independent studio Creepy Jar, have announced there new game, Green Hell, a first-person, psychological survival simulator set in the uncharted depths of the sweltering Amazon rainforest.

Here's 20 Minutes of Green Hell Gameplay with Developer Commentary

Gameguru Mania News - May,16 2018 - all

The Crew 2 beta begins on May 31st - briefly
(hx) 04:50 PM EDT - May,16 2018 - Post a comment
Ubisoft has announced that the closed beta phase for The Crew 2 will begin on May 31st. Closed beta players will have access to all the content available within the first level of the progression system, including four different race types: Street Race, Rally Raid, Powerboat, and Aerobatics. Not only will the entire map be open for players to explore, but they’ll also have access to the full line-up of vehicles available in The Crew 2 to unlock. Moreover, all closed beta players will be able to invite up to three friends to join them. Those interested can sign up now for a chance to access the closed beta – running from May 31 through June 4 – at its official website.

Next Battlefield game will be revealed on May 23rd - briefly
(hx) 04:29 PM EDT - May,16 2018 - Post a comment
The next Battlefield game, Battlefield V, will be revealed on May 23, according to a teaser website set up by EA. The site’s URL contains the phrase “Never Be the Same,” and a portal to the upcoming livestream event is available, as well. While not on the teaser site, the preview for the site (seen when posting a link to social media or in a messaging app) contained a watercolor of a white horse. While not a very informative clue, it is a lovely picture.

For more than a year, Battlefield 1 players wondered how to get through a locked door in the basement of Fort Vaux, a multiplayer map from the They Shall Not Pass DLC. This month, some savvy players finally opened the door by breaking signs and flipping switches in an order that spelled out “isolement,” the French word for “isolation.” Inside, they were greeted by the horse picture. Determined to find more in a room that seemingly held no tangible clues, they listened in on a dripping pipe overhead. As it turned out, the drips were Morse code. The message read, “ea.com/neverbethesame” - the teaser site.

RIDE 3 Announced - briefly
(hx) 11:06 AM EDT - May,16 2018 - Post a comment
Milestone has announced Ride 3, ahead of the upcoming game's official release on 8th November 2018. The latest entry in Milestone's Ride bike racing game franchise, Ride 3 is also the first title in the series to utilise the Unreal 4 engine - following in the wake of other Milestone-developed games, such as Gravel, MXGP 3 and the upcoming MotoGP 18. As well as boasting improved visual fidelity and accuracy, Ride 3 is also claimed to offer a more authentic bike riding experience. Milestone states that, on top of physics changes, Ride 3 features a "revised collision system" and "improved AI" over Ride 2. Ride 3 will also boast noticeably more content over its predecessors. Milestone claims over 230 bikes will be included in the base game, with players having the option to customise them with a livery editor and over 500 different motorcycle parts. Furthermore, Ride 3 will contain 30 different locations, spread out across road courses, drag strips, city circuits and drone-scanned real-world race tracks. For the first time ever in a Ride game, night racing will also be present in Ride 3 - with the weather system from prior Ride games also presumably set to return in Ride 3. No details on Ride 3's multiplayer offerings were disclosed by Milestone, though it was confirmed that Ride 3 will contain an extensive career mode. Utilising a volume-based setup, Ride 3's various campaign mode chapters will focus on specific themes - with Milestone citing manufacturers, bike classes and noteworthy tracks as examples of what some of these volumes will focus on. Ride 3 will officially launch on 8th November 2018 across the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms

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