Monat: August 2019

  • PC Building Simulator Launches on PS4 Today

    PC Building Simulator Launches on PS4 Today

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    It’s time to start building and repairing PCs. On your PlayStation! If you’re new to PC Building Simulator, here’s the low-down. The hit PC repair and building title is a game of two sides. Story mode, where you run a PC repair workshop — fixing up customers’ machines, ordering parts and keeping the shop’s accounts in the black. And Free Build mode, where you can create your dream PC using thousands of official parts from manufacturers like Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, ASUS and NZXT.

    Run your own PC repair shop in Career Mode

    Uncle Tim’s skipped town, and he’s left you to run his PC repair business. Jump on the office computer, accept jobs by email and wait for customers to drop off their machines. Start simple, clearing out dust-clogged cases, removing viruses and upgrading memory. In no time you’ll be swapping out CPUs like a pro. Thermal paste? It practically runs through your veins.

    Build your dream PC with realistic licensed parts

    Get creative in Free Build mode with over a thousand real-world parts. Choose a case from manufacturers like NZXT, Cooler Master and Fractal Design. Use EKWB’s liquid cooling system to keep your thermals under control, and make the whole rig look amazing with programmable LEDs and color-coded cables. PC building is an art as well as a science.

    Go deeper with realistic hardware and software simulation

    Overclock your CPU in the BIOS to push your system’s performance to the limit. Discover that some seemingly identical CPUs can be faster than others with the game’s realistic parts-binning algorithm. Become an expert tweaker, using 3DMark Benchmarks to push your PC’s performance to the ragged edge, staying just the right side of the Blue Screen Of Death.

    PC Building Simulator’s viral success has led to a worldwide fan community, and today we’re super excited to bring PS4 players into the fold. So roll up your sleeves, roll out your anti-static mat and start running your own PC shop today.

    Website: LINK

  • Baut und repariert mit dem PC Building Simulator PCs auf PS4 – ab heute erhältlich

    Baut und repariert mit dem PC Building Simulator PCs auf PS4 – ab heute erhältlich

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    Phil Clandillon, Franchise Manager, The Irregular Corporation

    Ab jetzt könnt ihr selbst PCs bauen und reparieren. Und zwar auf PlayStation! Falls ihr PC Building Simulator zum ersten Mal spielt, ist hier eine kurze Einführung. Bei diesem großartigen PC-Reparatur- und Bausimulator gibt es zwei Möglichkeiten: Im Story-Modus leitet ihr eine PC-Reparaturwerkstatt. Ihr repariert die Geräte eurer Kunden, bestellt Ersatzteile und sorgt dafür, dass der Laden schwarze Zahlen schreibt.

    Im Modus Free Build (Freies Bauen) könnt ihr euch mithilfe von Tausenden offiziellen Komponenten von Firmen wie Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, ASUS und NZXT euren Traum-PC zusammenschrauben.

    Betreibt eure eigene PC-Reparaturwerkstatt im Karriere-Modus

    Onkel Tim hat die Stadt verlassen und euch die Leitung seiner PC-Reparaturwerkstatt übertragen. Also schmeißt den Bürocomputer an, nehmt Aufträge per E-Mail an und wartet auf Kunden, die ihre Geräte vorbeibringen. Fangt ganz einfach an: Säubert verstaubte Gehäuse, entfernt Viren und erweitert den Speicherplatz. Bald schon werdet ihr Prozessoren austauschen können wie ein Profi. Als würde reine Wärmeleitpaste durch eure Adern fließen.

    Baut euren Traum-PC aus realitätsgetreuen, lizenzierten Komponenten zusammen

    Lebt im Modus „Freies Bauen” eure kreative Ader aus – mit über eintausend Komponenten, die es auch in der realen Welt gibt. Wählt ein Gehäuse von Firmen wie NZXT, Cooler Master und Fractal Design. Verwendet ein Kühlsystem von EKQB, um einer Überhitzung vorzubeugen, und verpasst eurer PC-Anlage mit programmierbaren LEDs und farbcodierten Kabeln einen fantastischen Look. PC-Bau ist eben nicht nur eine Wissenschaft, sondern auch Kunst.

    Taucht mit realistischer Hardware und Softwaresimulation noch tiefer in die Thematik ein

    Übertaktet den Prozessor im BIOS, um die Leistung eures Systems an seine Grenzen zu bringen. Erfahrt mit dem realistischen Binning-Algorithmus des Spiels für Komponenten, dass scheinbar identische Prozessoren schneller sein können als andere. Werdet zum Schrauberprofi und bringt die Leistung eures PCs mit dem Benchmark-Programm von 3DMark an seine Grenzen. Aber nehmt euch unbedingt vor dem „Blue Screen of Death” in Acht.

    Aufgrund seines viralen Erfolgs hat PC Building Simulator bereits eine weltweite Fangemeinde. Wir freuen uns deshalb besonders, dass ab jetzt auch PS4-Spieler mitschrauben können. Also krempelt eure Ärmel hoch, rollt eure antistatische Matte aus und kümmert euch noch heute um euren eigenen PC-Shop.

    Website: LINK

  • The ID@Xbox Open House Returns on August 29

    The ID@Xbox Open House Returns on August 29

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    We’re calibrating our TVs and charging our controllers as we get ready to host you at our home in Redmond, Washington for an afternoon of games (lots), fun (also lots) and much, much more for our sixth annual ID@Xbox Open House on August 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PT. Over 50 hand-picked gaming gems from a global roster of independent developers will be joining us, including 13 new announcements, and every-single-one will be playable.

    We’re bringing you a whole host of diverse, game-centric content and activities – not to mention some of the extended Xbox family will join the festivities too! Here’s what to expect:

    • Talk to the independent developers bringing their games to Xbox One (which you can play!)
    • Meet some of the Microsoft teams behind your favorite gaming franchises
    • Mingle with the Xbox Ambassadors and learn what it takes to be a positive force in gaming
    • Join us for panels and let us tell you a tale (or two) in an auditorium-style setting
    • Streamed content, including interviews and more
    • Meet the ID@Xbox team!
    • A whole lot of free pizza and a few fun surprises

    Games? Yeah, we’ve got a few of those.
    No ID@Xbox Open House would be complete without games! Making a debut appearance and announcing for the first time that they’ll be coming to Xbox One through the ID@Xbox program are:

    • Demon’s Tilt (Flarb LLC / Wiznwar)
    • Exhausted Man (E-Home Entertainment / Candleman Games)
    • Freshly Frosted (The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild)
    • Genesis Noir (Fellow Traveller / Feral Cat Den)
    • Hypnospace Outlaw (No More Robots / Tendershoot, Michael Lasch, ThatWhichIs Media)
    • Kine (Chump Squad / Gwen Frey)
    • Levelhead (Butterscotch Shenanigans)
    • Moving Out (SMG Studios)
    • She Dreams Elsewhere (Studio Zevere)
    • Skater XL (Easy Day Studios)
    • Spectrum Break (Jason Hein)
    • Superliminal (Pillow Castle)
    • Touhou Luna Nights (Vaka Game Magazine, Agm Playism / Vaka Game Magazine, Team Ladybug)

    On top of that, here’s a whopping list of even more games that you’ll be able to play on the day:

    • A Knight’s Quest (Curve Digital / Sky 9 Games)
    • Backbone (Eggnut)
    • Beyond Blue (E-Line Media)
    • Blair Witch (Bloober team) – Coming to Xbox Game Pass
    • Blasphemous (Team17 Digital Ltd / The Game Kitchen)
    • CastleStorm 2 (Zen Studios)
    • Children of Morta (11 bit studios / Dead Mage)
    • Citadel: Forged with Fire (Blue Isle Studios Inc.)
    • Conan Chop Chop (Funcom / Mighty Kingdom)
    • Creature in the Well (Flight School Studio) – Coming to Xbox Game Pass
    • Cyber Shadow (Yacht Club Games / Mechanical Head)
    • Decay of Logos (Thunderful Publishing / Amplify Creations)
    • Deliver Us the Moon (Wired Productions / Keoken Interactive)
    • Fuga: Melodies of Steel (CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd. / Hiroto Niizato)
    • Hot Shot Burn (Artifex Mundi)
    • HyperDot (Glitch / Charles McGregor)
    • Infliction (Blowfish Studios / Caustic Reality)
    • KeyWe (Stonewheat & Sons)
    • Lonely Mountains: Downhill (Thunderful Publishing / Megagon Industries)
    • Lumote (Luminawesome Games)
    • Olija (Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / Skeleton Crew Studio)
    • Once Upon a Time in Roswell (Quarter Circle)
    • Overland (Finji)
    • Paradise Lost (All in! Games / PolyAmorous)
    • Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (Versus Evil / Obsidian Entertainment)
    • Praey for the Gods (No Matter Studios)
    • Raji: An Ancient Epic (Super.com / Nodding Heads Games)
    • RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (Deskworks) – Coming to Xbox Game Pass
    • Sparklite (Merge Games Ltd / RedBlue Games)
    • Spiritfarer (Thunder Lotus) – Coming to Xbox Game Pass
    • Star Renegade (Raw Fury Games / Massive Damage Inc.) – Coming to Xbox Game Pass
    • StarCrossed (Whitethorn Digital / Contigo Games)
    • Stela (SkyBox Labs)
    • The Jackbox Part Pack 6 (Jackbox Games, Inc.)
    • The Riftbraker (Exor Studios)
    • Tracks (Excalibur Games / Whoop Group)
    • UnderMine (Thorium) – Coming to Xbox Game Pass
    • Yaga (Versus Evil / Breadcrumbs Interactive)

    But wait, there’s more! Remember how we mentioned that some of the extended Xbox family was coming along? Xbox Game Studios family member, The Coalition, will be bringing Gears 5 to our Open House for your enjoyment.

    There will also be a few surprises in store that we’ll get to talk about a little closer to the event and on the day – so keep an eye out!

    Open House Means Open to Everyone
    Everyone is welcome to join us for an afternoon of celebrating games and the people who make them as a little weekend warm-up. The event is free, so feel free to bring a friend or two – all we ask is:

    • If you’re under 18, bring a parent or guardian
    • Please RSVP if you can, to give us an idea of attendance numbers
    • Be prepared for some queueing, but please let event staff know if you are unable do so for health, wellbeing or medical reasons

    Details & Directions
    The event will be hosted at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond, WA – this venue is fully accessible and ADA compliant.

    If you’re driving in, there’s free parking available. There will also be buses available to transport attendees directly to and from the event, picking up from the Washington State Convention Center. These buses will be located at the motor coach and shuttle bus loading area of the WSCC, beginning at 4:30 p.m. PT, running every 15-30 minutes. Return buses will depart on the same schedule, with the last bus leaving the Microsoft Convention Center for WSCC at 9:00 p.m. PT.

    Address:
    Microsoft Conference Center
    16070 NE 36th Way, Building 33
    Redmond, WA 98052

    We hope that you’ll have the opportunity to join us, say hello and play some games before the wonderful and hectic PAX West weekend begins – and don’t forget to RSVP!

    Not able to make it in person? You can always reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Discord – we love talking about games.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

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    This Week on Xbox: August 9, 2019
    Metal Wolf Chaos XD Available Now on Xbox One

    Website: LINK

  • Build a Raspberry Pi music box with Sally Le Page

    Build a Raspberry Pi music box with Sally Le Page

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    Connecting buttons to the GPIO pins of your Raspberry Pi instantly opens up your digital making to the world of clicky funtimes.

    Sally Le Page

    Our Music Box project teaches you how to connect several buttons to your Raspberry Pi and write code to make them trigger cool sound effects.

    It’s fun. It’s easy. And we roped Sally Le Page into helping us show you how you can do it yourself, in your own home!

    Here Sally is, and here’s the link to the updated online project for you to get stuck into.

    Build a Raspberry Pi music box ft. Dr Sally Le Page

    Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://rpf.io/ytsub Help us reach a wider audience by translating our video content: http://rpf.io/yttranslate Buy a Raspberry Pi from one of our Approved Resellers: http://rpf.io/ytproducts Find out more about the #RaspberryPi Foundation: Raspberry Pi http://rpf.io/ytrpi Code Club UK http://rpf.io/ytccuk Code Club International http://rpf.io/ytcci CoderDojo http://rpf.io/ytcd Check out our free online training courses: http://rpf.io/ytfl Find your local Raspberry Jam event: http://rpf.io/ytjam Work through our free online projects: http://rpf.io/ytprojects Do you have a question about your Raspberry Pi?

    Website: LINK

  • Create Agent – Windows installer tampering while preserving Authenticode signature

    Create Agent – Windows installer tampering while preserving Authenticode signature

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    Create Agent – Windows installer tampering while preserving Authenticode signature

    Arduino Team — August 13th, 2019

    Arduino Create Agent is a plug-in that was designed to help Arduino users connect their devices to the Arduino Create platform. The plug-in lets your browser communicate with your device’s serial port from a web application.  

    We chose Bitrock’s InstallBuilder, a powerful and easy to use cross-platform installer creation tool, for generating the Arduino Create Agent installers (Windows, macOS, Linux). Those binaries are then served through our global CDN.

    Yesterday, Bitrock has published an important security advisory in which they stated that Windows binaries generated with InstallBuilder versions earlier than 19.7.0 are vulnerable to tampering even if they contain a valid Authenticode signature. A specially crafted payload can be appended to an existing installer and trick the installer initialization code to execute code included in it, while the existing signature remains valid.

    The issue, originally reported to them by Youfu Zhang of Chaitin Security Research Lab (@ChaitinTech), got addressed by releasing an updated version of InstallBuilder so all their customers could re-build and re-release their installers. CVE-2019-5530 has been assigned to this issue (CVSSv3 score of 6.7).

    Once we’ve been notified, and given the potential impact of this security issue, we worked around the clock to re-build and re-release our Agent’s Windows installer. Version 1.1.89 has now been released through our official channels.

    Please note that all versions of the Windows installer before version 1.1.89 are vulnerable to CVE-2019-5530.

    Because this issue can be exploited with existing binaries already released, we also want to remind all of you to only download installers from official sources.

    If you have any questions regarding this security issue, or if you need any help with upgrading your installer, please do not hesitate to contact Arduino Support through e-mail at support@arduino.cc.

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    Website: LINK

  • Reviving an old CNC router with Arduino

    Reviving an old CNC router with Arduino

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    Reviving an old CNC router with Arduino

    Arduino Team — August 12th, 2019

    Makerspace i3Detroit was the recent recipient of a free yet non-functioning CNC router. While out of commission when received, the device’s mechanical components and motors appeared to be in operational condition, plus it had a large work surface. The decision was made to get the CNC up and running for now, with the eventual goal of turning it into a plasma cutter.

    First, they booted up its (Windows 95) computer and replaced a power supply on the controller. An adapter board for the controller was then built using info from this Arduino Forum post, allowing the router to be controlled with an Arduino Mega running grbl firmware. 

    Although there is still some work to do, it can be seen happily jogging along in the video below, and appears well on its way to becoming a usable machine!

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zmAvGDdsV8?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281]

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    Website: LINK

  • Introducing the Twitch Research Fellowship

    Introducing the Twitch Research Fellowship

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    Twitch

    We’re excited to announce the inaugural Twitch Research Fellowship program!

    If you’re a doctoral student pursuing innovative research in fields relevant to Twitch, you can apply for a $10,000 award prize and a paid visit to present your research at Twitch HQ for our Science Team and CEO, Emmett Shear. In addition, Fellows eligible for employment at Twitch will be invited to participate in a 10-to-12 week paid internship with Twitch Science in San Francisco.

    We believe in fostering a diverse, global community, so we highly encourage students from traditionally under-represented minority groups to apply.

    • Applicants must be full-time PhD students currently enrolled in an accredited university.
    • Students must be enrolled and involved in ongoing research during the academic year in which the Fellowship is awarded.
    • Students’ work should be related to one or more of the research areas listed below.
    • Students should not be current or former employees of Twitch and should disclose if they have a close relative currently employed at Twitch.

    Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of the student’s research statement, publication record, and recommendation letters.

    Applications must include the following:

    • 250- to 500-word research summary which clearly identifies the area of focus of the research activities to which this award will be applied. This summary should highlight not only the importance to the field, but also the applicability to Twitch.
    • Resume or CV with email, phone and mailing address, and applicable coursework.
    • Two letters of recommendation; please provide reference email addresses. One reference should be from a current academic advisor.
    • Applied Statistics. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, causal inference, anomaly detection, forecasting and time series analysis, optimization, regression, classification, clustering, and experimentation.
    • Computational Social Science. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, information diffusion and influence, community norms and safety, computer-mediated communication, well-being, and social support.
    • Computer Vision. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, image and video recognition (classification, detection, and segmentation), human understanding (face, gesture, and pose identification), scene analysis and understanding, and methods for large-scale streaming video analysis.
    • Information Retrieval. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, search and ranking, document categorization and clustering, domain-specific applications, conversational search systems, human factors, and evaluation.
    • Machine Learning. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, deep learning, and optimization.
    • Natural Language Processing & Speech. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, machine translation, multilingual learning, acoustic event detection, speech recognition and synthesis, methods for analyzing short message text, summarization, and sentiment analysis.
    • Recommender Systems. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, preference elicitation, algorithmic scalability and implementation, context-aware recommendations, interfaces and evaluation, user modeling, algorithmic bias, and ethics of recommender systems.
    • Additional Research Areas. We encourage applications from students working in areas outside those highlighted above, as long as they are relevant to Twitch.

    How do I apply?

    Applications will be open starting on September 1, 2019. You can apply by emailing the application materials listed above to fellowship-apps-2020@twitch.tv. Please ensure that your application contains all of the materials listed above, and please include your name and institution in the title of your email. We ask applicants to submit only once, so please ensure that your materials are completed and finalized before submitting.

    What are the important dates for this program?

    • September 1, 2019: Application submissions are opened
    • October 1, 2019: Applications submissions are closed
    • December 1, 2019: Fellowship awards announced
    • Summer or Fall, 2020: Eligible awardees participate at Twitch as research interns with mentors.

    Am I still eligible if I already have research funding?

    Yes. However, if you are selected to receive the award, it is your responsibility to check with your existing funding source(s) to ensure that accepting the award will not impact your current support. In addition, it is your responsibility to ensure that accepting this award will not conflict with any of the rules or regulations of your university or local government.

    Are there restrictions on how funds can be used?

    Funds will be disbursed as an unrestricted gift to the student or the student’s current academic advisor. Applications should provide some explanation of how funds will be used to support the research activities described in the application. While this clearly includes costs associated with hardware, software, and data collection, we encourage applicants to consider other ways in which this funding could support their research, including conference travel, publication expenses, and childcare costs.

    Will Twitch provide data to awarded students?

    Twitch will not provide external access to data. Any data collected by students for external research activities must comply with both Twitch’s terms and policies and the institution’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). During the period of a Twitch internship, however, interns may be granted access to internal data sources. Researchers can, of course, make use of Twitch’s APIs to collect data as long as data collection complies with Twitch’s terms and policies, including the Developer Agreement.

    How many Fellowships will Twitch award?

    Twitch does not have a predetermined number of Fellowships that it intends to give out. Each application will be considered based on the novelty of the research, its relevance to Twitch and its business, and confidence that the proposed research can be completed.

    Is participating in an internship required to accept the Fellowship?

    We strongly encourage Fellows, where possible, to join us for an internship at Twitch, where they will have the opportunity to apply their research to solving large-scale problems in a fast-paced, industry environment. We recognize that some students may have constraints, such as concerns about work authorization, which may prohibit them from participating in an internship. As such, we do not strictly require students to commit to an internship in order to accept the Fellowship award.

    What if I have questions about the Fellowship that aren’t answered here?

    For any questions about the Fellowship or other research programs at Twitch, please send us an email at research-program-support@twitch.tv.

    Website: LINK

  • August 12th : New Preview Alpha Ring 1910 Update (1910.190809-1940)

    August 12th : New Preview Alpha Ring 1910 Update (1910.190809-1940)

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    Starting at 6:00p.m. PST today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving the latest 1910 Xbox One system update (Build: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_19H2HOLD_1910\18363.7088.190809-1940).

     

    DETAILS:

    • OS version released: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_19H2HOLD_1910\18363.7088.190809-1940
    • Available: 6:00 PM 8/12/19
    • Mandatory Date/Time: 3:00 AM 8/13/19

     

    Fixes:

     

    Movies & TV

    • Fixed an issue where when resuming content there would be no audio and the video playback would be slightly faster.

    System

    • Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.

    Game Pass

    • Fixed an issue where the Game Pass Welcome page would fail to load content.

    Guide

    • Fixed an issue where users were unable to play an audio CD via the “Play Disc” icon in the Guide when the disc is inserted.

     

    Known Issues:

     

    Cortana

    • Users are unable to use a headset to issue Cortana commands on the console.
      • Note: This is by design as the feature team continues to evolve voice commands on the console.  For more information, please refer to the blog post on the Xbox Insider Blog here.

    Gamertag

    • Customers attempting to change their GT using the new Gamertag features on the console will not yet see those changes reflected on the console.

    Notifications/Alerts

    • Some users have reported that when the content does not load when they attempt to open a new Message or Notification/Alert that appears on the dashboard or in the Guide.
      • Note: If you encounter this issue, be sure to indicate whether it was a Message or a Notification/Alert that was not loading content in your feedback description.

    Audio

    • Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
      • Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.

    Gamertag

    • Customers attempting to change their GT using the new Gamertag features on the console will not yet see those changes reflected on the console.

    Profile Color

    • Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

    Related:
    August 12th : New Preview Alpha Skip Ahead Ring 1910 Update (1910.190809-1940)
    August 9th : New Preview Beta, Delta & Omega Ring 1908 Update (1908.190807-1720)
    August 8th : New Preview Alpha Ring 1908 Update (1908.190807-1720)

    Website: LINK

  • Out Tomorrow: Firewall Zero Hour’s Operation: Dark Web

    Out Tomorrow: Firewall Zero Hour’s Operation: Dark Web

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    Hi guys, it’s Shabs here, Game Director on Firewall Zero Hour*, the team-based tactical multiplayer shooter, exclusive to PS VR. Today, we’re excited to showcase the next season of Firewall Zero Hour — Operation: Dark Web — landing tomorrow, August 13! The trailer highlights what you’ll see in Operation: Dark Web.

    As we approach the one-year anniversary of Firewall Zero Hour’s launch, we’re continually awed and humbled by the reception of our game by the PS VR community! Developing Firewall Zero Hour is a labor of love for us at First Contact Entertainment, and we’re beyond grateful for the feedback we continuously receive from fans. We’ve been paying close attention to our community since day one, and have channeled that feedback right back into the game, with a number of updates launched over the course of the year.

    The Operation: Nightfall update last May completely revamped the game with a whole new UI, and new system of time-limited progression taking the form of the Op-Pass, Hack Keys, Missions, Tasks, and cosmetic Rewards. Players welcomed two new maps, two new Contractors, three new weapons, and new AI behavior in PVE mode (check out our most recent Dev Diary video for a behind-the-scenes in the making of Operation: Nightfall!)

    Firewall Zero Hour’s new season, Operation: Dark Web, continues in this tradition. With the Dark Web Op Pass† ($9.99 USD), players can unlock additional Premium and Bonus missions almost every week, and earn cosmetic Rewards, which unlock immediately upon completion of Missions. Outlined below, here’s what’s coming this season!

    New Equipment

    For the first time since last year’s launch, Firewall Zero Hour will have brand new tactical equipment added to the game, allowing players to experiment with new methods of gameplay. As always, equipment in Firewall Zero Hour is available to all players, unlockable via gameplay. Players will be tasked with completing missions that utilize the new equipment. Here’s the rundown on new equipment in Operation: Dark Web:

    Motion Sensor

    Available at season launch, for players at level 13 and redeemable for 7500 Crypto. Once a player plants the Motion Sensor, a radius is engaged that detects enemy players. If an enemy enters this radius, their enemy outline will turn red for the player who planted the Motion Sensor. Allies of the player will receive a red-dot marker on their wrist tablets.

    Instant Smoke

    Available at season launch, for players at level 5 and redeemable for 3200 Crypto. Similar to an Impact Grenade, the Instant Smoke activates upon impact, instantly filling an area with smoke. Players can the Instant Smoke tactically against enemies in a variety of ways.

    New Maps

    Operation: Dark Web will have two new maps, free for all players, the first of which kicks off tomorrow — with the Newsroom map! This map marks the thirteenth map added to Firewall Zero Hour, and is the first map to take place in Australia. Be on the lookout for playful nods throughout the map to home sweet ‘Straya. You never know what you might find, but rest assured that this news station is very Australian. The Newsroom will also greet players as the new Main Menu and Lobby environment for this season, when players load up the game. Later on in this season, players will see Operation: Dark Web’s mid-season update, which will introduce another brand new free map, called Cargo.

    New Contractors

    This season welcomes 2 new Contractors into the fold. The 2 Contractors and their Skills are accessible via the Op-Pass. The first Contractor, available tomorrow, is Kane. A former member of the New Zealand Special Air Service, Kane comes loaded with the Skill of “Blade” (ability to throw knives by pressing the melee button). The current knife-melee ability has been one of the most intense and too-close-for-comfort ways to engage with the enemy–and we think having the ability to throw up to 3 knives will bring a new level of enjoyment to melee gameplay! Additionally, coming mid-season is a second Contractor (Proxy) and her Skill of “Eagle Eye.” More details to come!

    New Weapons

    Coming in Firewall Zero Hour Operation: Dark Web are two new weapons, the Z1 Reaper and the Sten, available upon completion of their corresponding Free Missions. The Z1 Reaper is a semi-automatic tactical rifle with lethal precision for long distance engagements. The Z1 Reaper is available Week 1. And for all our WWII buffs out there, we’re featuring the Sten in Week 5 (mid-season). Help your squad out of the trenches by eliminating enemies with the low recoil and high impact damage of the Sten. Players will utilize both of these weapons in a variety of new Missions throughout Operation: Dark Web.

    New Legendary Weapon Skin

    This season’s Legendary Weapon Skin is Jag’s Stalker — available to Op Pass holders who complete all Free, Premium and Bonus Missions in Operation: Dark Web (a total of 24 missions) and redeemed for 250,000 Crypto.

    But wait, there’s more!

    New Cosmetic Rewards

    Over 20 new cosmetic Rewards are available this season. Upon completion of Missions, a variety of different trinkets, face paints, and camo skins can be equipped by players. In addition to Free Mission Rewards, Op Pass holders have access to Premium & Bonus Mission Rewards.

    Free Trinket for PS Plus users

    We’re excited to partner with Bend Studio later this season on a Days Gone Trinket, free for active PS Plus users this season! Show the world you “Ride the Broken Road.” Customize your weapon in Firewall Zero Hour with the emblem of Mongrel MC — the outlaw motorcycle club in Days Gone, which counts Deacon St. John as a member.

    Hack Keys – Reminder

    One of the most popular items in Firewall Zero Hour, Hack Keys, are available as a bundle (Op Pass + 25 Hack Keys, $29.99 USD), as well as on their own (5 Hack Keys pack, $4.99 USD). Each Hack Key allows you to instantly complete one Operational Mission. You won’t gain XP for Missions completed this way, but you’ll be instantly awarded full Crypto, in addition to the Mission Reward (cosmetics only). Hack Keys are a great option for players who don’t have as much time to play as they would like. Also, if you have any Hack Keys left over from last season (Operation: Nightfall), you can use them on Missions this season (Operation: Dark Web).

    With Firewall Zero Hour – Operation: Dark Web, we’re thrilled to launch a whole new season of fun-filled, unpredictable multiplayer gaming on PS VR! We can’t wait to see your reaction to all the new content, and witness all the ways you’ll be fulfilling your contracts this season. You’ve got your work cut out for you, Contractor. Let’s squad up and I’ll see you online!

    *An internet connection is required for all modes of Firewall Zero Hour, including Single Player Training Mode. An active PS Plus membership is required for Multiplayer Training and Multiplayer Contract modes.

    † Op Pass requires Firewall Zero Hour in order play and unlock content.

    Website: LINK

  • World of Warships: Legends Exits Early Access With Today’s Update

    World of Warships: Legends Exits Early Access With Today’s Update

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    World of Warships: Legends keeps its course with a new update that marks the full release of the game that is already making waves. A storm of new content in the form of German cruisers and destroyers has already hit players and now the legendary battleships of Germany are now available through the early access mechanic to players who play through the “Hunt for Tirpitz” campaign.

    World of Warships: Legends puts the Tirpitz at tier VII, the highest tier in the game. She is also the only battleship with torpedoes at this tier, a powerful and surprising addition to her armament. The only other battleship with torpedoes is the Gneisenau — her tier VI German peer that will enter early access in this update.

    Through the new “Hunt for Tirpitz” campaign, players will get extra rewards, equipment, and Commanders that will help them on their way to the legendary Tirpitz. While we’re on the topic of personnel, seven German admirals are here to help command the new ships including Franz Hipper, Maximilian von Spee, and Reinhard Scheer.

    Commanders lead your ships in battle, augmenting their effectiveness with a variety of bonuses. Players have access to seven commanders per nation, with each one specializing in a particular class of warship, and also offer universal skills for different playstyles. Players are free to experiment with the commanders and their skills, as switching costs nothing. Plus, any single commander can take as many ships of the same nationality into battle as the player chooses. Commanders can also “inspire” each other, offering their base traits in combination to the traits of the active commander, providing even more bonuses.

    In-game there are seven tiers of ships to progress through, distributed over four nations and three classes, alongside 28 unique commanders to stand at the helm.

    The Ship classes offer varied styles of gameplay:

    • Destroyers are swift and stealthy threats skilled at locating and harassing the enemy. They are equipped with smokescreens and powerful torpedoes, allowing them to create deadly traps for unsuspecting enemy vessels. Destroyers also feature small-caliber, rapid-fire guns which can be very capable in the right hands.
    • Cruisers are the most flexible warships, being able to both detect and punish destroyers as well as outmaneuver battleships. However, battleships can destroy any cruiser in an instant should her captain show broadside. Cruisers use potent medium-caliber guns capable of taking out destroyers, setting fires, and penetrating the weak points on battleships.
    • Battleships trade speed and maneuverability for sheer firepower, making them able to send a lone cruiser to the bottom with a single broadside. Battleships can also withstand the most damage making them able to take hits for their teammates when necessary.

    There’s practically limitless choice in how one can approach World of Warships: Legends: Experiment and have fun blending the nations, classes, and commanders. Battle it out against realistic backdrops with breathtaking lighting, grandiose soundscapes, and HDR support. Or join the “Hunt for Tirpitz” to get ahead of the competition.

    Although the new campaign and the arrival of the German fleet are the main attractions of the release, players will still be able to find a challenge to suit their needs. Players always have the choice between a battling against AI to hone their gunnery skills or battling against other captains from all over the world whenever they feel up to the task.

    Feel the rush and experience epic naval action today! Get comfortable, set your speakers loud, prepare for battle and turn the tide!

    Website: LINK

  • World of Warships: Legends verlässt mit dem heutigen Update Early Access

    World of Warships: Legends verlässt mit dem heutigen Update Early Access

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    Alena Terekhova, Marketing Director, Wargaming

    World of Warships: Legends hält seinen Kurs mit einem neuen Update, welches die volle Veröffentlichung des Spiels markiert, das bereits jetzt Wellen schlägt. Ein Sturm neuer Inhalte in Form von deutschen Kreuzern und Zerstörern hat die Spieler bereits getroffen, und jetzt stehen die legendären Schlachtschiffe Deutschlands den Spielern, die die Kampagne “Jagd für Tirpitz” durchlaufen, durch die Early Access-Mechanik zur Verfügung.

    World of Warships: Legends setzt die Tirpitz auf Stufe VII, die höchste Stufe im Spiel. Sie ist auch das einzige Schlachtschiff mit Torpedos auf dieser Stufe, eine mächtige und überraschende Ergänzung zu ihrer Ausrüstung. Das einzige andere Schlachtschiff mit Torpedos ist die Gneisenau – ihr deutscher Stufe VI-Partner, die in diesem Update Early Access eintreten wird.

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    Durch die neue Kampagne “Jagd für Tirpitz” erhalten die Spieler zusätzliche Belohnungen, Ausrüstung und Kommandanten, die ihnen auf dem Weg zur legendären Tirpitz helfen. Was das Thema Personal betrifft, so sind sieben deutsche Admiräle hier, um bei der Führung der neuen Schiffe zu helfen, darunter Franz Hipper, Maximilian von Spee und Reinhard Scheer.

    Kommandanten führen eure Schiffe im Kampf und erhöhen ihre Effektivität durch eine Vielzahl von Boni. Die Spieler haben Zugang zu sieben Kommandanten pro Nation, von denen jeder auf eine bestimmte Klasse von Kriegsschiffen spezialisiert ist, und bieten auch universelle Fähigkeiten für verschiedene Spielstile.

    Die Spieler können mit den Kommandanten und ihren Fähigkeiten experimentieren, da der Wechsel nichts kostet. Außerdem kann jeder einzelne Kommandant so viele Schiffe derselben Nationalität in den Kampf mitnehmen, wie der Spieler wählt. Kommandanten können sich auch gegenseitig “inspirieren”, indem sie ihre Basiseigenschaften in Kombination mit den Eigenschaften des aktiven Kommandanten anbieten und so noch mehr Boni bereitstellen.

    World of Warships: Legends on PS4

    Im Spiel gibt es sieben Stufen von Schiffen, die auf vier Nationen und drei Klassen verteilt sind, sowie 28 einzigartige Kommandanten, die am Ruder stehen.

    Die Schiffsklassen bieten unterschiedliche Spielweisen:

    • Zerstörer sind schnelle und heimliche Bedrohungen, die darauf spezialisiert sind, den Feind zu lokalisieren und zu bedrängen. Sie sind mit Rauchschirmen und mächtigen Torpedos ausgestattet, die es ihnen ermöglichen, tödliche Fallen für ahnungslose feindliche Schiffe zu bauen. Zerstörer verfügen auch über kleinkalibrige Schnellfeuerwaffen, die in den richtigen Händen sehr leistungsfähig sein können.
    • Kreuzer sind die flexibelsten Kriegsschiffe, die sowohl Zerstörer erkennen und bestrafen als auch Schlachtschiffe ausmanövrieren können. Schlachtschiffe können jedoch jeden Kreuzer in einem Augenblick zerstören, wenn ihr Kapitän Breitseite zeigt. Kreuzer verwenden starke mittelkalibrige Geschütze, die in der Lage sind, Zerstörer auszuschalten, Feuer zu legen und die Schwachstellen auf Schlachtschiffen zu durchdringen.
    • Schlachtschiffe tauschen Geschwindigkeit und Manövrierfähigkeit für schiere Feuerkraft aus, was es ihnen ermöglicht, einen einzelnen Kreuzer mit einer einzigen Breitseite zu versenken. Schlachtschiffe können auch den meisten Schaden standhalten, so dass sie bei Bedarf Treffer für ihre Teamkollegen einstecken können.
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    Es gibt praktisch unbegrenzte Möglichkeiten, wie man an World of Warships: Legends herangehen kann: Experimentiert und habt Spaß daran, die Nationen, Klassen und Kommandanten zu vermischen. Kämpft vor realistischen Kulissen mit atemberaubender Beleuchtung, grandiosen Klanglandschaften und HDR-Unterstützung. Oder nehmt an der “Jagd für Tirpitz” teil, um der Konkurrenz einen Schritt voraus zu sein.

    Obwohl die neue Kampagne und die Ankunft der deutschen Flotte die Hauptattraktionen des Releases sind, werden die Spieler dennoch eine Herausforderung finden, die ihren Bedürfnissen entspricht. Die Spieler haben immer die Wahl zwischen einem Kampf gegen die KI, um ihre Geschützfähigkeiten zu verbessern, oder einem Kampf gegen andere Kapitäne aus der ganzen Welt, wenn sie sich der Aufgabe gewachsen fühlen.

    Spürt den Rausch und erlebt noch heute epische Marine-Action! Macht es euch bequem, stellt eure Lautsprecher laut, bereitet euch auf den Kampf vor und wendet das Blatt!

    Website: LINK

  • August 12th : New Preview Alpha Skip Ahead Ring 1910 Update (1910.190809-1940)

    August 12th : New Preview Alpha Skip Ahead Ring 1910 Update (1910.190809-1940)

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    Starting at 2:00p.m. PST today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Skip Ahead Ring will begin receiving the latest 1910 Xbox One system update (Build: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_19H2HOLD_1910\18363.7088.190809-1940).

     

     

    DETAILS:

    • OS version released: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_19H2HOLD_1910\18363.7088.190809-1940
    • Available: 2:00 PM 8/12/19
    • Mandatory Date/Time: 3:00 AM 8/13/19

     

    Fixes:

     

    Movies & TV

     

    • Fixed an issue where when resuming content there would be no audio and the video playback would be slightly faster.

     

    System

     

    • Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.

     

    Game Pass

     

    • Fixed an issue where the Game Pass Welcome page would fail to load content.

     

    Guide

     

    • Fixed an issue where users were unable to play an audio CD via the “Play Disc” icon in the Guide when the disc is inserted.

     

     

    Known Issues:

     

    Notifications/Alerts

    • Some users have reported that when the content does not load when they attempt to open a new Message or Notification/Alert that appears on the dashboard or in the Guide.

     

      • Note: If you encounter this issue, be sure to indicate whether it was a Message or a Notification/Alert that was not loading content in your feedback description.

     

    Audio

    • Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
      • Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.

    Gamertag

    • Customers attempting to change their GT using the new Gamertag features on the console will not yet see those changes reflected on the console.

     

    Profile Color

    • Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

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    August 8th : New Preview Alpha Ring 1908 Update (1908.190807-1720)
    August 8th : New Preview Alpha Skip Ahead Ring 1910 Update (1910.190806-1945)

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  • Daily Deal – Kholat, 80% Off

    Daily Deal – Kholat, 80% Off

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    Today’s Deal: Save 80% on Kholat!*

    Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

    *Offer ends August 19 at 10AM Pacific Time
    Website: LINK

  • Daily Deal – MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD, 50% Off

    Daily Deal – MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD, 50% Off

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    Today’s Deal: Save 50% on MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD!*

    Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

    *Offer ends Wednesday at 10AM Pacific Time
    Website: LINK

  • World of Warships: Legends Enters a New Chapter Featuring the Battleship Tirpitz

    World of Warships: Legends Enters a New Chapter Featuring the Battleship Tirpitz

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    World of Warships: Legends continues to make waves with a new update that marks its full release and graduation from Xbox Game Preview on Xbox One.

    With a massive storm of new content in the form of German cruisers and destroyers, while the battleships of Germany are now available through to those who play through the “Hunt for Tirpitz” campaign.

    World of Warships: Legends places the Tirpitz at tier VII, the highest available tier in the game. She is also the only torpedo-equipped battleship at this tier, like the Gneisenau — her tier VI German peer that becomes available in this update.

    World of Warships: LegendsWorld of Warships: Legends

    During the Tirpitz campaign, players can gain various articles of naval equipment to boost their battle performance and Commanders. And while we’re on topic of personnel, seven German admirals are ready to offer their services at commanding the new ships, among them such famous names as Franz Hipper, Maximilian von Spee, and Reinhard Scheer.

    While the new campaign and the arrival of the German fleet are the main attractions of the release, players can find a challenge to suit their needs. There’s always the choice between a semi laid-back approach battling against AI, to honing gunnery skills and battling against other captains from all over the world.

    There’s practically limitless choice in how one can approach World of Warships: Legends. With seven tiers of ships to choose from, distributed across four nations and three classes, alongside 28 unique commanders to stand at the helm, the ship classes offer varied styles of gameplay:

    World of Warships: LegendsWorld of Warships: Legends

    • Destroyers are swift and stealthy threats that are usually the first to spot the enemies, allowing others to concentrate their efforts on the spotted targets. Moreover, they can use smokescreens and launch powerful torpedoes, creating deadly traps for unsuspecting enemy vessels. Such torpedo attacks are particularly effective against battleships caught in the chaos of battle. Destroyers also feature small-caliber, rapid-fire guns which can be very capable in the right hands
    • Cruisers are the swiss army knives of warships, being able to both detect and punish destroyers as well as outmaneuver battleships. However, the latter can punish any cruiser in an instant should her captain show broadside or not take advantage by seeking cover behind an island or a friendly battleship. Cruisers can also make use of potent medium-caliber guns capable of taking out destroyers, setting fires, and penetrating weak points on battleships
    • Battleships sacrifice speed and maneuverability for incredible firepower, making them able to send a lone cruiser to the depths of the sea with a single salvo. They can also withstand the most damage from any source; making them akin to shields for their teammates when the situation calls for defensive action

    Commanders will lead your ship of choice into battle, supplementing their effectiveness with their variety of skills. You have seven commanders per nation, each of them specializing in a class, but also offering skills that are universal. Players are free to experiment with said skills, as switching them costs nothing and same commander can take as many of same-nation ships to battle as the player chooses.

    Commanders can also inspire each other, offering their base traits to combine with the traits of the active commander, providing extra benefits from such combinations.

    World of Warships: LegendsWorld of Warships: Legends

    Experiment and have fun blending the nations, classes and commanders. Battle it out against realistic backdrops with breathtaking lighting, grandiose soundscapes, and HDR support now available on Xbox One X and S. Feel the rush and experience epic naval action today!

    World of Warships: Legends is available now as a free-to-play title for Xbox One on the Microsoft Store. Click here for details.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

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    Metal Wolf Chaos XD Available Now on Xbox One
    Gears 5 Has Gone Gold – Celebrate with our Full Achievement List

    Website: LINK

  • Join the Lornsword Winter Chronicle Beta Today, August 12th!

    Join the Lornsword Winter Chronicle Beta Today, August 12th!

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    Ready to jump into another game, Insiders? ID@Xbox and Tower Five are bringing Lornsword Winter Chronicle to Xbox One, an action-strategy title whose beta is starting August 12, 2019 at 10 a.m. PDT!

    Lornsword Winter Chronicle takes traditional RTS (real-time strategy) mechanics and adds action controls that make them fluid on a gamepad. Become a general for the Lorn Empire and lead your army to victory on your own or with friends through couch co-op! Fight alongside your troops, build up your base, and explore the story of Lornsword Winter Chronicle.

    Want to keep up with game announcements? Follow Tower Five on Twitter!

    Lornsword Winter ChronicleLornsword Winter Chronicle

    Lornsword Winter Chronicle Beta – schedule:

    Thursday, August 12th at 10 a.m. PDT – Saturday, August 22nd at 10 a.m. PDT

    HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

    1. Sign-in and launch the Xbox Insider Hub on Xbox One (or install the Xbox Insider Hub from the Store first if needed).
    2. Navigate to Insider content > Lornsword BETA.
    3. Select Join.
    4. Wait until the registration completes to be redirected to the Store and install Lornsword Winter Chronicle BETA!

    NOTE: If you encounter any issues while participating in the playtest, please submit feedback via “Report a problem” (hold down the Xbox button on your controller and select Report a problem from the power menu).

    NOTE: Limited space is available for this playtest and will be offered first-come first-served.

    As always, thank you for being an Insider!

    Keep up with everything ID@Xbox so you know what the next big game will be:

    • Check out what ID@Xbox has to offer on their website.
    • Keep up with ID@Xbox news on their blog.
    • Follow ID@Xbox on Twitter for up-to-date announcements.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

    Related:
    New Approaches to Home and Xbox Voice Commands Roll Out to Xbox Insiders
    Crytek invites you to playtest Hunt: Showdown on Xbox One!
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    Website: LINK

  • Wie ihr in Remnant: From the Ashes überleben könnt, erscheint am 20. August

    Wie ihr in Remnant: From the Ashes überleben könnt, erscheint am 20. August

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    Micah Seff // Social Media Manager, Perfect World

    Die vielen Welten von Remnant: From the Ashes sind harsch und unnachgiebig. Als einer der letzten lebenden Überreste einer geschlagenen Menschheit, die ums Überleben kämpft, werdet ihr sterben. Oft. Um für die Menschheit einzustehen und die außerweltlichen Kreaturen zu überwinden, die die Zukunft der menschlichen Rasse bedrohen, habt ihr nur eine Chance: git gud.

    Offensive Manöver

    Wie heißt es so schön: Die beste Offensive ist eine gute Offensive. Euren Gegnern Schaden zuzufügen, ist so einfach wie das Betätigen eines Auslösers. Wechselt zwischen eurer Langwaffe für mächtige, länger reichende Angriffe und eurer Handfeuerwaffe für schnelleren, näher gelegenen Schaden.

    Wenn ihr euch in einer Zwickmühle befindet oder wenn eure Munitionsreserven knapp werden, kann ein starker Schwung eurer Nahkampfwaffe das Einzige sein, was euch im Land der Lebenden hält.

    Jede Bewegung, die ihr ausführt

    Während ihr euren Weg durch die gefährlichen Welten von Remnant macht, wisst, dass jeder Schritt euer letzter sein kann. Jede eurer Bewegungen muss bewusst sein. Trotz ihrer Entschlossenheit werden Feinde ihre Angriffe anzeigen und Überlebenden mit einem gut ausgeprägten Ausweichinstinkt die Chance geben, fast allem zu entgehen, was ihnen in den Weg gelegt wird.

    Ausweichen und Sprinten verbrauchen beide Ausdauer, daher ist das Timing dieser Aktionen entscheidend. Rechtzeitiges Ausweichen kann der Unterschied zwischen Leben und Tod sein.

    Ein wenig Hilfe von euren Freunden

    Obwohl es eine mehr als tragfähige Strategie ist, es alleine anzugehen, ist eines der wertvollsten Besitztümer eines Überlebenden seine Freunde. Wenn ihr Unterstützung in eurem Kampf ums Überleben braucht, rekrutiert bis zu zwei Freunde und macht euch gemeinsam auf den Weg. Seid aber vorgewarnt: Obwohl sich externe Unterstützung als unschätzbar erweisen kann, skaliert die Schwierigkeit des Spiels je nach Gruppengröße.

    Überlebende, die sich zusammenschließen wollen, können ein öffentliches Spiel veranstalten, ihre Freunde einladen oder sich vom Spiel mit anderen Spielern zusammenbringen lassen. Denkt daran, dass alle Loot-Abwürfe in Remnant instanziert sind, so dass alles, was von einem Spieler aufgesammelt wird, vom gesamten Team gewonnen wird. Bis auf Munition. Hortet sie für euch selbst.

    Fortschritt macht den Meister

    In Remnant: From the Ashes kommt das wahre Wachstum zum größten Teil in Form von Ausrüstung. Während ihr die verschiedenen Welten des Spiels erkundet, werdet ihr neue Waffen, Rüstungen und Accessoires entdecken. Eure Waffen und Rüstungen können verbessert werden, um euch mächtiger zu machen.

    Epische Boss-Waffen und übernatürliche Waffen-Mods können auch aus Materialien hergestellt werden, die ihr unterwegs aufsammelt. Über dieses Handwerkszeug hinaus werden Überlebende verschiedene passive Eigenschaften freischalten, um ihr Arsenal zu erweitern. Das Abschließen von Quests und das Töten von Feinden hilft euch, aufzuleveln und gibt euch Punkte, die ihr den Fähigkeiten eurer Wahl zuweisen könnt.

    Jede Reise ist einzigartig

    Von dem Moment an, in dem die Spieler in die verwüsteten Straßen von Ruined Earth eindringen, bis hin zum letzten Showdown mit den außerweltlichen Unterdrückern der Menschheit, wird der Durchlauf jedes Überlebenden einzigartig sein.

    Die Erstellung eines Charakters, die Neuauslegung einer Welt oder die Teilnahme am Spiel eines anderen Überlebenden konstruiert dynamisch ein Abenteuer aus einem großen Vorrat an möglichen Permutationen. Diese dynamische Erzeugung bedeutet, dass Loot, feindliche Spawns, Kartenlayouts, Bosse und Geheimnisse einzigartig für jede Erfahrung sind.

    Entdeckt die verborgenen Geheimnisse von Remnant: From the Ashes am 20. August. Bestellt jetzt vor, um ab dem 16. August einen frühen Zugang zu erhalten.

    Website: LINK

  • Die PlayStation Sommerangebote – Spiele unter €5 (Teil 2)

    Die PlayStation Sommerangebote – Spiele unter €5 (Teil 2)

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    Der Sommer läuft immer noch auf Hochtouren und wir kommen mit der zweiten Runde an Sonnerangeboten im PlayStation Store unserer Verpflichtung nach, euch vor dem gefährlichen Sommerloch zu schützen!

    Damit ihr in diesen hitzeintensiven Zeiten auch bestens versorgt seid, haben wir für euch einige Highlights mit Sparpotenzial gesammelt, die euer Budget zum Betreiben der Klimaanlage schonen und euch mit guter Laune versorgen!

    Hier sind unsere Empfehlungen für die zweite Runde von Spielen unter €5:

    Borderlands: The Handsome Collection

    Noch schnell ein Crashkurs bevor ihr euch in den dritten Teil der Borderlands-Reihe stürzt? Erforscht die chaosgeschüttelte Welt Pandora in BORDERLANDS 2 und den Mond-Wahnsinn von BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL in BORDERLANDS: THE HANDSOME COLLECTION.

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    Erlebt den preisgekrönten Rollenspiel-Shooter mit seiner Unzahl an Waffen, dem typischen kooperativen Spielmodus und allen Bonusinhalten! Das Ultra HD Textur-Pack kann übrigens kostenlos im Store heruntergeladen werden.

    Let Them Come

    Schlüpft in die Rolle von Rock Gunar und heizt den Alienbastarden so richtig ein! Let them come ist die ultimative Überlebensmodus-Herausforderung, denn eure Mission ist es, jedes Alien auf dem Schiff auszuschalten.

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    Findet heraus, wie ihr die Horden am besten niedermacht, indem ihr eure Ausrüstung verbessern und anpasst. Stellt euch unterschiedlichsten Feinden und furchterregenden Alien-Endgegnern, während aus der Boombox euer Wahlsong für maximale Konzentration und noch mehr Alienleichen sorgt!

    Toren

    Erlebt die rätselhafte und zeitlose Welt von Toren. Führt in diesem düsteren Fantasy-Adventure die junge Moonchild auf ihrem Weg zu sich selbst und beobachte ihre Verwandlung vom Kleinkind zur jungen Frau.

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    Helft ihr bei der Flucht aus dem Turm, der ihr Gefängnis ist, löst Rätsel und lernt, wie ihr gemeinsam Monster besiegen könnt, die den Weg zu ihrer geheimnisvollen Bestimmung bewachen!

    Everest VR

    Ihr müsst keine 10.000 US-Dollar auf der hohen Kante und eine ungesunde Faszination für potenziell tödliche Situationen haben, um das Abenteuer Mount Everest zu erleben. Mit Everest VR für euer PS VR-Headset geht das alles ganz einfach und sicher von eurem Sofa aus!

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    Bereitet euch im Basislager auf die Expedition vor, überquert die Khumbu-Eisfälle, erklimmt die Lhotse-Wand und übernachtet in Camp 4, um den Hillary-Step zu überwinden und dann die Spitze des Everests zu erobern. Es wartet ein umwerfendes VR-Diorama über die Bergkette hinweg auf euch, über das ihr den Berg aus Menschengröße oder im Maßstab 1500x betrachten könnt!

    Perfect

    Perfect ist die reinste Form der Wirklichkeitsflucht in die virtuelle Realität. Lasst den täglichen Trott hinter euch und entflieht an zahlreiche umwerfende, entspannende Orte — von sonnengetränkten Stränden, bis hin zu spektakulären Nordlichern.

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwizFfYbzUw?rel=0]

    Gönnt euch den virtuellen Kurzurlaub, wählt aus verschiedenen Tageszeiten und Blickwinkel, um den perfekten Ort zu finden. Und dann werft eure Chillout-Playliste in Spotify an!

    Mehr spannende Angebote findet ihr bei den

    Sommerangeboten im PlayStation Store!

    Website: LINK

  • Firewall Zero Hours Operation: Dark Web erscheint morgen

    Firewall Zero Hours Operation: Dark Web erscheint morgen

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    Damoun Shabestari, Game Director, First Contact Entertainment

    Hallo Leute, hier ist Shabs, Game Director von Firewall Zero Hour*, dem teambasierten taktischen Multiplayer-Shooter, exklusiv für PSVR. Heute freuen wir uns darauf, die nächste Saison von Firewall Zero Hour — Operation: Dark Web — zu präsentieren, die morgen, am 13. August beginnt! Der Trailer zeigt, mit was ihr es in Operation: Dark Web zu tun bekommt.

    Während wir uns dem einjährigen Jubiläum des Launches von Firewall Zero Hour nähern, sind wir immer wieder von der Resonanz unseres Spiels durch die PSVR Community beeindruckt! Die Entwicklung von Firewall Zero Hour ist für uns bei First Contact Entertainment eine Herzensangelegenheit, und wir sind überaus dankbar für das Feedback, das wir kontinuierlich von den Fans erhalten.

    Wir haben unserer Community seit dem ersten Tag große Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt und dieses Feedback direkt in das Spiel eingebracht, wobei im Laufe des Jahres eine Reihe von Updates veröffentlicht wurden.

    Das Operation: Nightfall-Update im vergangenen Mai hat das Spiel komplett überarbeitet mit einer ganz neuen Benutzeroberfläche und einem neuen System der zeitlich begrenzten Progression in Form von Op Pass, Hackerschlüssel, Missionen, Aufgaben und kosmetischen Belohnungen.

    Die Spieler begrüßten zwei neue Karten, zwei neue Söldner, drei neue Waffen und ein neues KI-Verhalten im PVE-Modus (siehe unser aktuelles Entwicklertagebuch für einen Blick hinter die Kulissen bei der Erstellung von Operation: Nightfall!)

    Firewall Zero Hours neue Saison, Operation: Dark Web, setzt diese Tradition fort. Mit dem Dark Web Op Pass † ($9.99 USD) können Spieler fast jede Woche zusätzliche Premium- und Bonusmissionen freischalten und kosmetische Belohnungen verdienen, die sofort nach Abschluss der Missionen zur Verfügung stehen. Hier seht ihr, was diese Saison erscheint! Unten werden die Inhalte näher beschrieben.

    1. Neues Equipment

    Zum ersten Mal seit dem Erscheinen im letzten Jahr wird Firewall Zero Hour mit brandneuer taktischer Ausrüstung ausgestattet, die es den Spielern ermöglicht, mit neuen Gameplay-Methoden zu experimentieren. Wie immer steht die Ausrüstung in Firewall Zero Hour allen Spielern zur Verfügung und kann per Gameplay freigeschaltet werden. Die Spieler werden mit der Durchführung von Missionen beauftragt, die die neue Ausrüstung verwenden. Hier ist die Übersicht über das neue Equipment in Operation: Dark Web:

    2. Bewegungssensor

    Erhältlich zum Saisonstart, für Spieler der Stufe 13 und einlösbar für 7500 Krypto. Sobald ein Spieler den Bewegungssensor platziert hat, wird ein Radius aktiviert, der feindliche Spieler erkennt. Wenn ein Feind diesen Radius betritt, wird seine feindliche Kontur für den Spieler, der den Bewegungssensor platziert hat, rot. Verbündete des Spielers erhalten einen roten Punkt auf ihren Hand-Tablets.

    3. Sofortrauch

    Erhältlich zum Saisonstart, für Spieler der Stufe 5 und einlösbar für 3200 Krypto. Ähnlich wie bei einer Schlaggranate wird der Sofortrauch beim Aufprall aktiviert und füllt sofort einen Bereich mit Rauch. Spieler können den Sofortrauch taktisch gegen Feinde auf verschiedene Weise einsetzen.

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    4. Neue Karten

    Operation: Dark Web wird zwei neue Karten haben, die für alle Spieler kostenlos sind, von denen die erste morgen erscheint — mit der Newsroom-Karte! Diese Karte ist die dreizehnte Karte, die Firewall Zero Hour hinzugefügt wurde, und ist die erste Karte, die in Australien spielt. Achtet auf der gesamten Karte nach neckischen Anspielungen auf ‘Straya.

    Man weiß nie, was man findet, aber man kann sicher sein, dass diese Nachrichtenstation sehr australisch ist. Der Newsroom wird die Spieler auch als neue Hauptmenü- und Lobbyumgebung für diese Saison begrüßen, wenn die Spieler das Spiel starten. Später in dieser Saison erhalten Spieler das Zwischensaison-Update von Operation: Dark Web, das eine weitere brandneue kostenlose Karte namens Cargo einführt.

    5. Neue Söldner

    In dieser Saison kommen zwei neue Söldner hinzu. Die beiden Söldner und ihre Skills sind über den Op Pass zugänglich. Der erste Söldner, der morgen verfügbar sein wird, ist Kane. Als ehemaliges Mitglied des New Zealand Special Air Service ist Kane mit dem Skill “Blade” (Fähigkeit, Messer zu werfen, indem man den Nahkampfknopf drückt) ausgestattet.

    Die aktuelle Fähigkeit des Messernahkampfs ist eine der intensivsten und chaotischsten Möglichkeiten, sich mit dem Feind anzulegen — und wir denken, dass die Fähigkeit, bis zu drei Messer zu werfen, dem Nahkampf-Gameplay ein neues Maß an Spaß bringen wird! Zusätzlich kommt in der Zwischensaison eine zweite Söldnerin (Proxy) und ihr Skill “Adlerauge” hinzu. Weitere Details folgen in Kürze!

    6. Neue Waffen

    Es kommen zwei neue Waffen zu Firewall Zero Hour Operation: Dark Web hinzu, der Z1 Reaper und der Sten, die nach Abschluss ihrer entsprechenden Freimissionen verfügbar sind. Der Z1 Reaper ist ein halbautomatisches taktisches Gewehr mit tödlicher Präzision für Auseinandersetzungen aus der langen Distanz.

    Der Z1 Reaper ist in Woche 1 verfügbar. Und für all unsere Experten des Zweiten Weltkriegs da draußen veröffentlichen wir den Sten in Woche 5 (Zwischensaison). Helft eurer Truppe aus den Schützengräben, indem ihr Feinde mit dem geringen Rückstoß und dem hohen Aufprallschaden des Sten eliminiert. Die Spieler werden diese beiden Waffen in einer Vielzahl neuer Missionen in Operation: Dark Web einsetzen.

    7. Neues Legendäres Waffen-Skin

    Das legendäre Waffen-Skin dieser Saison ist Jags Stalker — verfügbar für Op Pass-Besitzer, die alle Frei-, Premium- und Bonusmissionen in Operation: Dark Web absolvieren (insgesamt 24 Missionen) und kann für 250.000 Krypto eingelöst werden.

    Aber Moment, es gibt noch mehr!

    8. Neue kosmetische Belohnungen!

    In dieser Saison sind über 20 neue kosmetische Belohnungen erhältlich. Nach Abschluss der Missionen können die Spieler eine Vielzahl von verschiedenen Trinkets, Gesichtsfarben und Tarnfarben ausrüsten. Zusätzlich zu den Freimission-Prämien haben Op Pass-Besitzer Zugang zu Premium- und Bonusmissions-Prämien.

    9. Freies Trinket für PS Plus-Nutzer

    Wir freuen uns darauf, später in dieser Saison mit Bend Studio zusammenzuarbeiten, und zwar für ein Days Gone-Trinket, das für aktive PS Plus-Nutzer in dieser Saison kostenlos ist! Zeigt der Welt euer Motto: “Ride the Broken Road”. Passt eure Waffe in Firewall Zero Hour mit dem Emblem von Mongrel MC an — dem Outlaw-Motorradclub in Days Gone, der Deacon St. John als Mitglied zählt.

    10. Hackerschlüssel – Erinnerung

    Einer der beliebtesten Gegenstände in Firewall Zero Hour, Hackerschlüssel, sind als Bundle (Op Pass + 25 Hackerschlüssel, $29.99 USD), sowie einzeln (5 Hackerschlüssel-Paket, $4.99 USD) erhältlich. Jeder Hackerschlüssel ermöglicht es euch, sofort eine Mission zu erledigen.

    Ihr erhaltet keine Erfahrungspunkte für Missionen, die auf diese Weise abgeschlossen wurden, aber ihr erhaltet sofort das volle Krypto, zusätzlich zur Missionsbelohnung (nur kosmetische Items). Hackerschlüssel sind eine großartige Option für Spieler, die nicht so viel Zeit zum Spielen haben, wie sie möchten.

    Außerdem, falls ihr noch Hackerschlüssel aus der letzten Saison habt (Operation: Nightfall), könnt ihr sie diese Saison (Operation: Dark Web) ebenfalls für Missionen verwenden.

    Wir freuen uns, mit Firewall Zero Hour – Operation: Dark Web eine ganz neue Saison voller lustiger, unberechenbarer Mehrspielerpartien auf PSVR zu veröffentlichen! Wir können es kaum erwarten, eure Reaktion auf die vielen neuen Inhalte mitzuerleben und zu sehen, wie ihr eure Verträge in dieser Saison erfüllen werdet. Ihr habt noch viel zu tun, Söldner. Lasst uns eine Gruppe bilden und wir sehen uns online!

    *Eine Internetverbindung ist für alle Modi von Firewall Zero Hour erforderlich, einschließlich des Einzelspieler-Trainingsmodus. Für den Multiplayer-Trainingsmodus und den Multiplayer-Vertragsmodus ist eine aktive PS Plus-Mitgliedschaft erforderlich.

    † Op Pass erfordert Firewall Zero Hour, um Inhalte abzuspielen und freizuschalten.

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  • How to Survive in Remnant: From the Ashes, out August 20

    How to Survive in Remnant: From the Ashes, out August 20

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    The many worlds of Remnant: From the Ashes are harsh and unforgiving. As one of the final living remnants of a beaten down humanity struggling for survival, you will die. A lot. In order to stand up for mankind and overcome the otherworldly creatures that threaten the future of the human race, you’ll need to git gud.

    Offensive Maneuvers

    You know what they say: The best offense is a good offense. Bringing the hurt to your adversaries is as simple as the pull of a trigger. Swap between your Long Gun for powerful, longer-range attacks or your Hand Gun for quicker, closer range damage. If you find yourself in a bind or if your ammo reserves are running low, a strong swing of your Melee weapon may be the only thing that keeps you in the land of the living.

    Every Move You Make

    While making your way through the hazardous worlds of Remnant, know that each step may be your last. Your every movement must be deliberate. Despite their ferocity, enemies will telegraph their attacks, giving survivors with a well-honed dodge instinct a chance to avoid almost anything thrown their way. Dodging and sprinting both consume stamina, so timing these actions is crucial. Well-timed dodges may be the difference between life and death.

    A Little Help From Your Friends

    Though going it alone is a more than viable strategy, one of the most valuable assets a survivor has is their friends. If you need support in your struggle for survival, recruit up to two friends and head out together. Although outside assistance may prove invaluable, be forewarned: the game’s difficulty does scale based on party size. Survivors looking to team up can host a public game, invite their friends, or let the game matchmake you with other players. Remember, all loot drops in Remnant are instanced, so whatever is picked up by one player will be gained by the whole team. Except for ammo. Hoard that for yourself.

    Progress Makes Perfect

    In Remnant: From the Ashes true growth comes mostly in the form of gear. As you explore the game’s varied worlds, you will discover new weapons, armor and accessories. Your weapons and armor can be upgraded to make you more powerful. Epic Boss Weapons and supernatural Weapon Mods can also be crafted from materials you pick up along the way. Beyond these tools of the trade, survivors will unlock various passive Traits to augment their arsenal. Completing quests and killing enemies will help you level up giving you points to allocate towards the Traits of your choice.

    No Two Journeys the Same

    From the moment players set foot into the devastated streets of Ruined Earth, up to the final showdown with humanity’s otherworldly oppressors, each survivor’s playthrough will be uniquely their own. Creating a character, re-rolling a world, or joining another survivor’s game dynamically constructs an adventure from a large pool of possible permutations. This dynamic generation means loot, enemy spawns, map layouts, bosses and secrets are unique to each experience.

    Discover the hidden mysteries of Remnant: From the Ashes on August 20. Pre-order now to get early access starting August 16.

    Website: LINK

  • Real-time train station departure board

    Real-time train station departure board

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    All across the UK, you’ll find train departure boards on station platforms that look like this:

    They’ve looked this way for as long as I can remember (before they were digital dot-matrix displays, they were made from those flappy bits of plastic with letters of the alphabet and numbers printed on them, which whirled round like a Rolodex; they still look very similar). If you’re a frequent train traveller in the UK, you probably have a weird emotional response to seeing one of these. Mine is largely one of panic about being late.

    Some people have a more…benign relationship with trains than I do, like Chris Crocker-White, who has adapted a build tweeted by Chris Hutchinson to make a miniature departure board for his desk. Here’s the tweet that started it all:

    Chris Hutchinson on Twitter

    Pretty hyped about my most recent @Raspberry_Pi project – a realistic, real-time, train departure board I’ve open sourced the software over at: https://t.co/vGQzagsSpi Next step: find a case and make it a permanent fixture! https://t.co/HEXgzdH8TS

    Chris C-W’s build is similar, but has a couple of very neat upgrades, including some back-end software work (his build runs in Docker on balenaCloud, to make configuration easier), and some work on the display, which he’s tweaked to use 1:1 pixel mapping of the fonts and avoid any scaling, so the tiny board looks more like the dot-matrix LED displays you’ll see when you visit the station. You can see the difference in the image below:

    Chris seems to be using his board as a piece of desktop furniture, where it looks terrific, but model train or narrow-gauge enthusiasts should be all over this project too; it’s a lovely way to inject some realism into a miniature setup. You can find a very complete guide to making your own here.

    Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a train to catch.

    Website: LINK

  • Chirp brings data-over-sound capabilities your Arduino projects

    Chirp brings data-over-sound capabilities your Arduino projects

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    We are excited to announce a new partnership with Chirp, a London-based company on a mission to simplify connectivity using sound. Chirp’s machine-to-machine communications software enables any device with a loudspeaker or microphone to exchange data via inaudible sound waves. 

    Starting today, our Chirp integration will allow Arduino-powered projects to send and receive data wirelessly over sound waves, using just microphones and loudspeakers. Thanks to some compatible libraries included in the official Arduino Library Manager and in the Arduino Create — as well as further comprehensive documentation, tutorials and technical support — it will be easy for anyone to add data-over-sound capabilities to their Arduino projects.

    Our new Nano 33 BLE Sense board, with a DSP-optimised Arm Cortex-M4 processor, will be the first board in the Arduino range with the power to transmit and receive Chirp audio signals leveraging the board’s microphone as a receiver. From now on, the Chirp SDK for Arduino will support the following boards in send-only mode: Arduino MKR Zero, Arduino MKR Vidor 4000, Arduino MKR Fox 1200, Arduino MKR WAN 1300, Arduino MKR WiFi 1010, Arduino MKR GSM 1400, Arduino MKR NB 1500 and the Arduino Nano 33 IoT.

    Creative applications of Arduino and Chirp include, but certainly are not limited to:

    • Triggering events from YouTube audio
    • Securely unlocking a smart lock with sound 
    • Sending Wi-Fi credentials to bring offline devices onto a Wi-Fi network
    • Having a remote control that only interacts with the gadgets in the same room as you

    “Connectivity is a fundamental asset for our users, as the demands of IoT uptake require devices to communicate information seamlessly and with minimal impact for the end user. Chirp’s data-over-sound solution equips our boards with robust data transmission, helping us to deliver enhanced user experiences whilst increasing the capabilities of our hardware at scale,” said Massimo Banzi, Arduino co-founder.  

    “Sound is prevailing as a highly effective and versatile means of seamless data transmission, presenting developers with a simple to use, software-defined solution which can connect devices. Working with Arduino to extend the integration of data-over-sound across its impressive range of boards will not only increase the reach of Chirp’s technology, but provide many more developers with an accessible and easily integrated connectivity solution to help them drive their projects forward in all purposes and environments. We can’t wait to see what the Arduino community builds,” commented James Nesfield, Chirp CEO. 

    To learn how to send data with sound with an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense and Chirp, check out this tutorial and visit Chirp website here. 

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