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Saturday, September 7, 2013

Major Nelson takes Xbox One questions, says banned users will 'absolutely not' lose games

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Major Nelson takes Xbox One questions, says banned users will 'absolutely not' lose games

E3 is over, but Microsoft still has a long way to go to answer questions from gamers about its new Xbox One console, particularly when it comes to the effects of DRM. Director of Programming of Xbox Live Larry Hryb aka Major Nelson takes on the most upvoted ones from posters in Reddit's games section in this video interview with Chloe Dykstra. One question that seems to have a clear answer is whether banned users will lose access to any games they've activated, as he stated "Absolutely not, you will always have access to the games you purchased." That goes against a previous response from the Xbox Support twitter account, although that may have been the result of confusion between the Xbox One and Xbox 360 policies. A question with no satisfying response yet however, is what gamers can expect years down the road if Xbox One's authentication servers are shut down. Major Nelson followed up with a response in the comment thread that "I'll get the real answer, I just don't know it yet."

Interestingly, the question he wished more people would have asked is about the "family package" and, we assume game sharing with a single account, after previously bringing up its cloud library as one upside to the new DRM setup. Tracking back to the original debut's focus on the console's HDMI input and TV overlays he mentioned using snap mode to watch TV while gaming, or getting Xbox Live notifications and jumping "instantly" to a game while watching TV. A similar crowdsourced interview was planned with the PlayStation team, but cancelled. Major Nelson says he will address more questions leading up to launch and is planning an ask me anything session later, so keep your (many) inquiries at the ready.


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NVIDIA demos GRID streaming on OUYA, proves little boxes play big games (video)

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NVIDIA demos Grid streaming on OUYA, proves little boxes play big games

NVIDIA champions GRID as a perfect fit for cloud gaming platforms, but we haven't had much chance to see a good use case in action. The company was more than happy to oblige at E3, however, by streaming games from GRID to an OUYA system. As Android Central caught on video, the tiny console is well-suited to the job: its Tegra 3 and gamepad can comfortably handle remote delivery of an intensive game like Borderlands 2, at least in the controlled world of a trade show. While OUYA doesn't have much (official) access to NVIDIA's GRID at present, the booth demo was a possible vision of the future. It certainly gave OUYA an escape from its hassles on the street.

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Sony PS4 will support used games: no restrictions, online check-in or authentication required

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Sony PS4 will support used games with no restrictions

Perhaps the biggest news post-console reveal here at Sony's E3 presser: the PS4 will play used games without any restrictions or authentication. In broader terms, that means that when you purchase physical media, that disc can then be traded-in at retailers like GameStop, lent / sold to friends or kept forever as part of your enduring library. What's more, unlike Microsoft's controversial Xbox One 24-hour offline gaming window, PS4 owners will not have to connect to the internet in order to continue playing games. Effectively, that makes the PS4 fully playable offline; it also arguably hands the E3 2013 crown to Sony. For a brief instructional (and intentionally cheeky) demo on how this used game process works, check out Sony's homemade video after the break.

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Transistor coming to the PS4, Sony doubles down on indie games

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Transistor coming to the PS4, Sony doubles down on indie games

Amir Rao and Gavin Simon from Supergiant Games hopped on stage with Sony to announce that Transistor, the company's next title will be making its console debut on the PlayStation 4. The creators of Bastion will be making Sony's console their home early next year and it's bound to be one of the highlights of this year's E3. But, if you think the embrace of indie developers ends with the cyber-punk follow up to the surprisingly successful and original Bastion, you're wrong. Klei Games is bringing its hit Don't Starve to the PS4 and Octodad: Dadliest Catch from Young Horses is also on tap. Ragtag Studios, Red Barrels and 17-Bit Games are also bringing titles to the PlayStation before other consoles. There's even going to be a remake of Oddworld, called Oddworld: New 'n Tasty. Huzzah! And don't miss the trailer for Transistor after the break.

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Amazon announces new 'Login with Amazon' service for apps, games and websites (video)

Amazon Announces Login with Amazon to Reduce Sign-In Friction and Drive Higher Customer Engagement


Developers and website owners can securely connect with Amazon's over 200 million active customers

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 29, 2013-- (NASDAQ: AMZN) -- Today, Amazon launched Login with Amazon, a new service that will enable the over 200 million active Amazon customers to securely and simply login to apps, games, and websites. Login with Amazon allows developers to easily reduce sign-in friction for their customers, leading to higher engagement and order conversion.

According to a 2012 Harris Interactive study, over half of all American Internet users have five or more unique passwords to remember. Login with Amazon reduces sign-in friction by eliminating the need for users to create an account and password, and instead allows them to sign-in using their existing Amazon account information. Amazon customers can choose to share certain attributes of their account profile with apps, games, and websites by using Login with Amazon.

"Login with Amazon enables app developers and website owners to leverage Amazon's trusted sign-in solution, allowing them to focus on providing a great experience for their customers," said Michael Carr, Amazon Vice President, eCommerce Services. "Amazon customers now have a hassle-free way to quickly and securely sign-in to apps, games and websites, without having to remember yet another password."

As early adopters of Login with Amazon, Zappos and Woot, both Amazon subsidiaries, saw significant customer adoption. Zappos saw 40 percent of its new customers choose to sign-in to Zappos.com with an Amazon account. Woot found that new customers picked Login with Amazon two times more often than any other social login on their site, and those customers had the highest rate of order conversion.

Login with Amazon is available at no charge to developers of apps, games, and websites. The service is easy to integrate, as developers can typically go from registration to launch in a matter of hours. It is based on the OAuth 2.0 authorization framework, allowing developers to leverage a widely-adopted open protocol. For additional details about Login with Amazon, including code samples and the SDKs for Android and iOS, please visit login.amazon.com.

Login with Amazon is the latest offering in an array of services that make Amazon the most complete end-to-end ecosystem for developers building, monetizing and marketing their apps and games. These capabilities include:

The ability for app developers to use Amazon Web Services' (AWS) technology platform for their infrastructure needs. Building blocks such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), and Amazon DynamoDB allow developers to focus on what differentiates their app rather than the undifferentiated heavy lifting of infrastructure.
GameCircle, which includes capabilities like Achievements, Leaderboards, Friends and Whispersync for syncing games across devices, and leads to better engagement with games.
In-App Purchasing on Kindle Fire, Mac, PC and web-based games. This enables developers to offer items in their apps and games while allowing their end users to simply use their Amazon accounts to make the purchase.
A/B Testing, which helps developers improve app functionality with the ability to simultaneously test two different in-app experiences to determine which is more successful prior to launching to a broad audience.
Game Connect, which lets developers list their virtual goods for sale on Amazon, increasing discoverability of their games and making the purchase of virtual goods as easy and convenient as possible for customers, leading to increased monetization for developers.
Amazon AppStore submission for distribution to nearly 200 countries globally enables developers to reach millions of Amazon customers worldwide.


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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Nintendo partners with Best Buy so you can play unreleased Wii U games in store during E3 (video)

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Nintendo partners with Best Buy so you can play unreleased Wii U games in store during E3

There's nothing more frustrating than watching a product or service get announced, then having to wait an age to try it out. Nintendo hears that, and has announced via Nintendo Direct, that during E3 week, Best Buy will have playable demos of as-yet released Wii U games in 100 stores across the US and Canada. Given that no one was likely expecting any new hardware from the firm, it's clear the gaming stalwart is looking for other ways to stir-up some interest. There's no mention of titles, so we're left to assume they'd be the games announced at the show. Either way, scratch out that week in June to make sure you find out first hand. Scrub right to the end of the video past the break to see the announcement for yourself.

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Disney Picks Electronic Arts to Create 'Star Wars' Video Games

Star-wars-games1Bahjournalist-5e1f0b4ff8 By Brian Anthony Hernandez2013-05-06 21:24:18 UTC

Walt Disney Company has just tapped Electronic Arts to exclusively produce future Star Wars video games for "mobile, social, tablet and online," although Disney will retain some game creation rights within those categories.

Disney and EA announced the multi-year licensing deal Monday — a month after Disney and LucasFilm shuttered long-time Star Wars game publisher LucasArts.

"Every developer dreams of creating games for the Star Wars universe," Frank Gibeau, president of EA Labels, said in a statement. "Three of our top studios will fulfill that dream, crafting epic adventures for Star Wars fans.

"The new experiences we create may borrow from films, but the games will be entirely original with all new stories and gameplay."

"The new experiences we create may borrow from films, but the games will be entirely original with all new stories and gameplay."

EA studios DICE, Visceral and BioWare will be responsible for creating the new games.

"Our number one objective was to find a developer who could consistently deliver our fans great Star Wars games for years to come," Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, added in the announcement.

"When we looked at the talent of the teams that EA was committing to our games and the quality of their vision for Star Wars, the choice was clear," she said.

Not everyone is excited by the deal. Some Star Wars fans are showing disappointment. Just last month, EA was voted "Worst Company in America" by a wide margin by Consumerist readers, after a botched launch of SimCity in March that led to players unable to access the game's servers for several days.

Image via Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

5 Games You Should Play This Weekend

Robot-unicorn-iconChelsea Stark2013-04-27 18:24:12 UTC

The weather may be getting nicer, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't spend part of this weekend playing some great games.

While there weren't really any major console releases worth noting this week, there were plenty of new games released for downloadable systems. All the games we highlighted are fun, charming and engrossing, and none of them cost more than $15.

Check out our list above for suggestions. What are you playing this weekend? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Homepage image courtesy Adult Swim Games.

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Friday, April 26, 2013

3D Headset and Treadmill Combo Make Video Games Feel Real

Anita Li2013-04-20 22:00:46 UTC

Forget haptic feedback. When combined, two pieces of virtual-reality tech offer an immersive gaming experience that puts you in the middle of the action.

Texas-based startup Virtuix posted a YouTube video Thursday that demonstrates Omni, its treadmill-like "natural motion interface for virtual reality applications" that enables a user's in-game avatar to mimic his or her real-life movements. The video shows it being used along with the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset.

The result? Rather than sitting on the couch and clicking buttons on a controller, users must physically run and blast enemies with a gaming gun while playing, for example, a first-person shooter. They can walk, run, jump, step sideways and crouch (by bending over) in any direction on Omni's circular treadmill. Check out the video, above, to see the immersive action.

Would you use the Omni and the Ocular Rift headset to play video games? Tell us in the comments, below.

Image courtesy of Virtuix

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

'Candy Crush Saga' Creator Launches 2 New Facebook Games

KingEmily Price2013-03-27 18:29:24 UTC

King, the company behind popular Facebook games Candy Crush Saga and Bubble Witch Saga is bringing two new games to the social network: Papa Pear Saga, and Farm Heroes Saga.

A huge player in the online gaming space, King currently has 108 million players playing its games each month over its entire network of mobile, online and social games. That adds up to a whopping 12 billion gameplays on all platforms in a single month. Daily players across all platforms total 50 million.

“The exceptional growth of our mobile, Facebook, and cross-platform audience is a testament to the care and craft that goes into our games,” says Riccardo Zacconi, co-founder and CEO of King.

SEE ALSO: King Overtakes Zynga to Become Number One in Facebook Gaming

Papa Pear Saga, much like King’s other Saga games, is based off of an existing game on King.com called Papa Pear. The physics-based game features dancing fruits, vegetables, and inanimate objects, and has players try to try and bounce a shot off as many of those objects as possible before landing in a bucket. The game currently has 60 levels, and will be headed to iOS and Android soon.

Farm Heroes Saga is a Bejeweled-style Match-3 game and has 70 unique levels, and three different game modes.

You can check out some screenshots of both games in the gallery below, or give both Papa Pear Saga [Facebook Link] and Farm Heroes Saga [Facebook Link] on Facebook now.

What do you think of the two games? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Play All Your Old Games on This Retro Console

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Many gamers have cartridges for old gaming consoles that are no longer in use. Now you can dust off those cartridges and play them on one console. Hyperkin's new RetroN 5 has five cartridge slots that enable you to play original NES, SNES, Genesis, Famicom and Game Boy Advance games.

You will also be able to use Super Famicom, Mega Drive, Game Boy Color and Game Boy cartridges as well. A new chipset ensures that region locks and compatibility are not an issue, and the RetroN 5 will play both PAL and NTSC cartridges.

The console features six controller ports, allowing gamers to use their original controllers. You can use any controller for any system, for example, you’ll be able to use a SNES controller to play Genesis games. The RetroN 5 will also come with a wireless controller that utilizes Bluetooth technology for a playable distance of more than 15 feet, and gamers can reassign the buttons.

The RetroN 5 will let you save your games at any point during gameplay and will feature an autosave feature upon shutdown. Wired notes that the price is yet to be confirmed but is reported to be around $100. The console will be available in July.

Images courtesy of Hyperkin

This article originally published at PSFK here

Topics: Entertainment, Game Boy, Gaming, gaming console, Nintendo, retro games, sega genesis PSFK is a Mashable publishing partner that reports on ideas and trends in creative business, design, gadgets, and technology. This article is reprinted with the publisher's permission.

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