Latest Raspberry Pi 3 computer board now available from RS Components

SYDNEY, March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/–

New Model B+ delivers more processing and faster communications

RS Components(http://au.rs-online.com/web/) (RS), the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc(http://www.electrocomponents.com/) (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, today announced availability of the latest Raspberry Pi computer board: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. It is now available to order supplied with the official Raspberry Pi case at https://au.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi.

The latest Raspberry Pi computer board: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ and the official Raspberry Pi case.

Building upon the phenomenal success of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, which will remain in production, the new board is the latest product in the Raspberry Pi 3 range and targets a very wide range of users including students and enthusiasts, as well as experienced engineers and professionals who are developing innovative Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+

The new Model B+ board is based upon the latest revision of the Broadcom BCM2837 System-on-Chip (SoC) processor running at 1.4GHz, more than 10% faster than the processor on the current Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. The BCM2837 processor is a quad-core device that integrates an ARM A53 processor core cluster running the 64-bit ARMv8 instruction set. Multimedia handling capability of the processor includes support for H.264, MPEG-4 decode (1080p30), H.264 encode (1080p30) and OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics.

The Model B+ board also offers 1GB of LPDDR2 SDRAM memory and the latest wireless combo chip from Cypress Semiconductor, which provides dual-band 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz Wi-Fi according to IEEE802.11ac, as well as the Bluetooth 4.1 specification for BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communications, delivering significantly reduced wireless compliance testing and thereby improving both cost and time to market.

The board also offers improved communications performance via Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0, delivering a maximum throughput of 300Mbps through the board’s four USB 2.0 ports; as well as retaining the extensive 40-pin GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) header connector. Audio/video connections include HDMI and MIPI DSI/CSI display/camera ports, as well as a four-pole stereo output and composite video port.

While offering improved thermal management compared to previous Raspberry Pi incarnations, the board also retains many of the same features and capabilities of previous-generation boards such as its small mechanical footprint of 85 x 56mm, making it suitable for the current official Raspberry Pi case, as well as many other third-party enclosures available on the market today.

“Once again, Raspberry Pi continues to evolve, boosting its processing and communications performance,” said Lindsley Ruth, Chief Executive Officer at Electrocomponents. “RS is honoured to continue partnering with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to deliver new capabilities for individual users and businesses looking to develop applications for the IoT, as well as other innovative concepts and designs.”

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is manufactured exclusively in the UK under licence by the distributor. For further resources, please visit RS Components Raspberry Pi(https://au.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi).

A series of articles is published on the DesignSpark website, as follows:

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B vs. 3 Model B+ – https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-vs-3-model-b

Building a Remote SDR with the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ and SDRplay RSP2 – https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/building-a-remote-sdr-with-the-pi-3-model-b-and-sdrplay-rsp2

Building custom remote sensing platforms with the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/building-custom-remote-sensing-platforms-with-the-pi-3-model-b

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics & Automation are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. We offer more than 500,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of value-added services to over one million customers. With operations in 32 countries, we trade through multiple channels and ship around 50,000 parcels a day.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2017 had revenues of GBP1.51bn.

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Extinction’s New Story Trailer Packs a Wallop

Sydney, Australia. (March 15, 2018) — The end is near. Today, Iron Galaxy and Modus Games present Extinction’s story trailer leading up to the game’s release on April 10, 2018, for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One.

Legends have told of an elite group of warriors known as Sentinels, the only humans capable of defeating the dreadful giant beasts called Ravenii. Eventually, these legends faded to myth and were only spoken about in children’s fairy tales. As time went on, people no longer warred against monsters but instead turned to battling one another.

Now the unthinkable has occurred: the Ravenii have returned to this land through strange, arcane portals, with bloodthirsty new allies trailing in their wake. Avil, the last of the ancient order – and the hero you will play – must use everything in his arsenal to slow the oncoming storm and rescue as many people as possible in the land of Dolorum.

Dolorum is besieged on all fronts and Extinction’s campaign tells the story of the Ravenii’s relentless march through the country. Avil and his ally, Xandra, have to work together with King Yarrow to try and stem the tide. Meanwhile, humanity is making one last-ditch effort to understand the Ravenii and to make the alien technology their own. Failure here means the end of everything.

Extinction will launch on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One on April 10, 2018, and is available to pre-order now!

For more information:

• Head to Extinction.com
• Like the Facebook page
• Follow along on Twitter
• Watch the previous videos on YouTube

About Iron Galaxy

Located in Chicago and Orlando and founded in 2008, Iron Galaxy is a leading independent video game development studio that focuses on tech outsourcing, porting and developing quality games. The company’s most notable products include Killer Instinct, Wreckateer, Divekick, and Videoball. For more information, please visit www.irongalaxystudios.com.

About Modus Games

Modus is a premier global publisher of video games across all major physical and digital entertainment platforms.

About Turn Left

TLD is a privately owned independent software and accessories distributor providing quality, innovative interactive software titles and accessories across Australia and New Zealand. The company’s main objective is to provide its clients and customers with category-leading software and accessories brands that deliver a highly satisfying entertainment experience.

FOR HONOR^® STARTER EDITION AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE TODAY

SYDNEY, Australia — March 15, 2018 — Following the recent release of the For Honor Season Five, titled Age of Wolves including the launch of new dedicated PC & consoles servers, Ubisoft announced the For Honor^® Starter Edition, available today for Windows PC only on Steam and the Ubisoft Store. This new edition is a great way for curious newcomers to test their skills with a select roster of heroes. The Starter Edition will include: 

• Three fully unlocked Vanguard Heroes: The Warden, Raider, and Kensei will be fully unlocked (playable and customizable) at the start of the game.
• Three Launch Heroes from Players’ Selected Faction: Three additional playable heroes will be granted to players based on the faction they choose when first launching the Starter Edition (Knight, Viking, Samurai); Players can progress and loot with these heroes, however customisations become available once the Heroes are “recruited” for 8000 Steel* each.
• Twelve Remaining Heroes: Players will also be able to fully unlock the six heroes from launch for gameplay and customisation for 8000 steel* each. The six heroes released in post launch seasons can be fully unlocked for gameplay and customisation for 15,000 Steel* each.

The Starter Edition is compatible with the season pass and existing add-on content. Those looking to gain the same access to playable heroes as the Standard Edition can do so with the All Heroes Bundle available for 50,000 Steel.

Ubisoft recently released For Honor Season Five, titled Age of Wolves, across all platforms. The newest update brought dedicated servers to both PC and consoles, which eliminated re-syncing and session-migration issues while improving stability and connectivity. In addition to dedicated servers, Age of Wolves delivered major hero updates, as well as several quality-of-life updates that adjusted player progression, ranked play and more. New training modes that will assist new and veteran players alike in sharpening their skills will also be introduced during Season Five.

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with other Ubisoft studios,** For Honor offers an engaging campaign and thrilling multiplayer modes. Players embody warriors of the three Great Factions – the bold Knights, the brutal Vikings and the deadly Samurai – fighting to the death on intense and believable melee battlefields. The Art of Battle, the game’s innovative combat system that puts players in total control of their warriors, allows them to utilize the unique skills and combat style of each hero to vanquish all enemies who stand in their way.

For more information about For Honor, please visit forhonorgame.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/forhonorGame and on Twitter at twitter.com/forhonorgame. For the latest about For Honor and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

*Steel is in game currency and can be acquired through gameplay or purchase.

**Associate Ubisoft studios include Quebec, Toronto and Blue Byte.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2016–17 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,460 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. The For Honor logo, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON^® WILDLANDS FREE UPDATE “NEW ASSIGNMENT” AVAILABLE TODAY

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Concludes Its First Year of Post-Launch Content with an Extensive PvP-Focused Update

SYDNEY, Australia – March 15, 2018 – Ubisoft has announced that New Assignment, the new major free update for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^® Wildlands, is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC today.

New Assignment continues to expand the Ghost War experience by adding three new classes and wraps up the total of six additional classes planned to be introduced within the span of the Ghost War roadmap. Available in all PvP modes, the new classes introduced in New Assignment are:

• The Trapper: an expert shooter equipped with a semi-automatic sniper rifle with the ability to mark downed enemies and deploy remote KO-gas traps to stun and damage enemies.
• The Guerilla: a support-class specialized in diversion tactics and equipped with a smoke-grenade launcher drone.
• The Stalker: a sharpshooter specialized in silently dispatching her enemies thanks to her special abilities.

With 18 diverse classes to choose from, players will have more tactical options and ways to approach situations on the Ghost War battlefield than ever.

 New Assignment will also introduce two new maps, “Refinery” and “Cliffside,” available for the Extraction mode exclusively, as well as a series of updates addressing player feedback for both PvP and PvE modes. A new map-voting tool will notably allow players to vote for one of three possible Ghost War maps, each from a different game mode, at the start of every new PvP Quickplay and Ranked match.

The new maps and gameplay updates will be available free and simultaneously to all players. Season Pass and Ghost War Pass owners will immediately unlock the three new classes with an exclusive seven-day early access, while other players will be able to unlock classes with Prestige credits earned through progression or to purchase them via the in-game store. These classes round off the PvP content included in the Season Pass and Ghost War Pass offers.

For more information about the contents of New Assignment, please visit: http://ghostrecon.com/newassignment

Launched on March 7, 2017, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands received substantial post-launch support during its first year with the release of two expansions, a regularly updated tactical 4v4 PvP experience, as well as several updates for the PvE campaign including special missions and limited-time challenges. Following the release of New Assignment, Ghost War Updates 5 and 6 will merge into a single update planned for early April.

“We want to thank players for their continuous support and feedback during its first year,” said Nouredine Abboud, Senior Producer. “We have much more to come and cannot wait to share more information with you!”

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, please visit ghostrecon.com, follow us on twitter.com/ghostrecon or facebook.com/ghostrecon and join the conversation by using #GhostRecon. For the latest about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

*In collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Montpellier, Milan, Belgrade and Reflections studios.

About Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands

Launched in 2001 with critical acclaim from fans of the Tom Clancy’s world, the Ghost Recon franchise has since convinced 25 million players thanks to breakthrough releases and has become the best-selling Tom Clancy’s brand on the last generation of consoles and PC. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands brings the franchise to the next level with an episode designed from the ground up for a new generation, featuring a massive and visually stunning open world, playable for the first time online in four-player co-op.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands is a work of fiction. Like similar Tom Clancy’s games from Ubisoft, the game takes place in a modern universe inspired by reality, but the characters, locations and stories are created solely for entertainment purposes. One of the reasons Bolivia was chosen as the background of this game was due to its magnificent landscapes and rich culture. While the game’s premise imagines a different reality than the one that exists in Bolivia today, we do hope that the in-game world comes close to representing the country’s beautiful topography, and that players enjoy exploring the diverse and open landscapes it moved us to create. Any resemblance to actual events or any real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2016–17 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,460 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, Ghost Recon, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

GATHER WITH FRIENDS TO CONQUER THE TEMPORAL RIFT IN LINEAGE 2: REVOLUTION

New Dungeons, Equipment and Events Added in the Latest Content Update

Seoul, Korea (March 14, 2018) – Netmarble Games Corp., the fastest-growing mobile game company worldwide, has added new dungeons, equipment, events and more to their hit mobile MMORPG Lineage 2: Revolution.

In the latest game update, the brand-new party dungeon Temporal Rift will now be open for parties consisting of two to five players. Players will carry out strategic missions while unfolding story scenarios and will need to cooperate and strategize with one another to clear the dungeon. There are two maps in the Temporal Rift, Altar of Madness and Countess of Blood’s Boudoir, that will be available alternately every day, with guaranteed rewards such as Cloak Strengthening material and Monster Cores (Ramog Core and Trisha Core) for successfully completing a Temporal Rift. Players will also have the chance to randomly receive one Cloak, one Maphr’s Protection, Blessed Scrolls, and more.

A new Clan Dungeon, the Cruma Core Room will also be available for clans to attempt and defeat a new Magical Monster, the Cruma Core for various rewards. With various attack pattern of the boss monster, the difficulty level of the Cruma Core Room is higher than other Clan Dungeons and recommends players to be equipped with Magical Monster-specialized Equipment to defeat the Cruma Core.

A new equipment class, the Red Rare Equipment, has been added, which deals extra damage to Magical Monsters and reduces the damage taken from them. Specially made for PvE, the Red Rare Equipment contrasts with Blue Rare Equipment which are specialized for PvP.

Finally, a new Cloak item is now available for players to showcase their personality and allow them to receive additional effects and buffs. Cloaks are available when a player reaches level 75 and grant specific stats and effects depending on the type of Cloak. The Personal Cloak can be purchased in-game or by clearing the Temporal Rift, while the Clan Cloak can be acquired by registering into a clan or by creating one.

In celebration of these new changes, three new events will also begin starting today. The Conquer the Temporal Rift Event, which lasts until April 11, allows players to easily acquire a Cloak and materials to level-up the Cloak. The 7-Day Login Event, which lasts until March 28, gives players various rewards for logging in for seven consecutive days, where players can receive up to 800 Red Diamonds and Rare Monster Summoning Stones upon logging in for seven days straight. The Red Rare Equipment Draw Event, which lasts until April 4, will give players Blessed Scrolls used to strengthen their equipment every time they acquire a Red Rare Equipment.

“We’re excited to open the gates to the Temporal Rift and give players a brand new way to strategize, play together and earn rewards in Lineage 2: Revolution,” said Netmarble’s Chief Global Officer Seungwon Lee, “We’re always looking for new ways to encourage our players to cooperate together and look forward to seeing them work together to conquer the challenges ahead.”

The update will also bring enhanced in-game features, including the UI enhancements in the Monster Summoning Stone Dungeon, which makes it easier for the players to enter the dungeon by separating the menu from other dungeons and removing the need to go through the Inventory to summon monsters. Moreover, the Inventory has been expanded to 500 slots.

Lineage 2: Revolution is available worldwide on the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information on Lineage 2: Revolution and the in-game events, please visit the official website (http://l2.netmarble.com) and the official Facebook page  (https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLineage2Revolution/).

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About Netmarble Games Corporation

Netmarble Games Corp. strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is the fastest-growing mobile game company and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 4,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, and the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual social game developer, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ E&M Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMORPG company. More information can be found at www.netmarble.com.

LEO’S FORTUNE DEVELOPER SENRI AND MOBGE REVEAL SPRING 2018 RELEASE FOR VIKING ACTION-ADVENTURE PLATFORMER ODDMAR ON iOS

LOS ANGELES – March 14, 2018 – Senri, the team behind the 2014 WWDC Apple Design Award-winning Leo’s Fortune, and developer MobGe have revealed they will launch Oddmar, an original action-adventure platformer inspired by Vikings and Norse mythology, as a premium title for iOS devices via the App Store in spring 2018.

Play as Oddmar, a Viking struggling to find his way among his people and become worthy of the afterlife’s great hall of heroes, Valhalla. When a magical mushroom grants him new powers, Oddmar is offered one final chance to redeem his potential on an epic adventure.

Play through 24 beautifully handcrafted levels of physics-based puzzles and platforming challenges. Encounter new friends and foes, including behemoth boss battles, on a journey through vibrant environments like mystical fairy forests, snowy mountains and darkly treacherous mines. Unlock your true power with magically imbued weapons and shields that can be discovered throughout the game.

Brightly illustrated as a motion comic, Oddmar’s story is written by Frank Gibson (The Amazing World of Gumball comic book series) and narrated by Julian Casey (We Happy Few, Assassin’s Creed series). The game’s music was composed by Pär Svensson and incorporates Nordic folk instruments to complement this hand-animated world of Vikings.

Oddmar will launch for $4.99 with no in-app purchases this spring. For more information, visit www.oddmargame.com, and follow Oddmar on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About Senri

Senri is an independent video game company founded by Johan Knutzen and Shahrouz Zolfaghari. We have a deep passion for games and we have been developing premium mobile games since 2009. Our previous titles are: Leo’s Fortune, Devil’s Attorney and Dark Nebula – Episode Two.

About MobGe

MobGe is an independent game-making studio based in Eskişehir, Turkey, founded in 2014 by Ferhat Aydogan and Ozgur Taskin. We create fun experiences with fluid game mechanics where passion and innovation bring characters alive.

RISING STAR GAMES AND AMPLIFY CREATIONS ENTER INTO PUBLISHING PARTNERSHIP TO UNLEASH FANTASY RPG DECAY OF LOGOS IN AUTUMN 2018
Publisher and Developer Form Mystic Allegiance to Digitally Publish the Sweeping and Epic Tale Across all Major Gaming Platforms

LOS ANGELES, CA – March 14, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games today announced it has entered into a partnership with Portugal-based developer Amplify Creations, to publish the third-person fantasy action-RPG Decay of Logos on digital storefronts across all major gaming formats in Autumn 2018.

Decay of Logos is an immersive action role-playing game inspired by the developer’s love and passion for European folklore, high fantasy fiction and archetypal classic third-person action-RPG videogames. The game hails from the imagination of lead game designer and programmer André Constantino and is developed by award-winning independent software organization Amplify Creations.

The game sees players exploring a vast interconnected world, packed with secret locations and items to discover. Adventurers will engage in deadly and punishing combat with other-worldly enemy constructs, and discover a world filled with arcane lore as they unravel the intricacies of the game’s various weapon, armor, inventory and level-up systems and mechanics.

“After many years developing middleware used by thousands of other game developers, our good fortune has allowed us to indulge in a passion project to make the kind of game that excites us as players”, said Diogo Teixeira, producer at Amplify Creations. “Working alongside Rising Star Games has been both a pleasure and an enriching experience that will undoubtedly help us deliver a better product and reach a wider audience.”

“It is an honor to work alongside such a credible and visionary organization as Amplify Creations, to help bring their incredible imagination to life in Decay of Logos”, said Martin Defries, President of Rising Star Games. “The game is striking, complex, subtle and beautiful all at once and enriches Rising Star Games’ portfolio of outstanding action games.”

Decay of Logos weaves a tale of a girl and her elk companion, who meet after her village is destroyed by one of the King’s sons. Battered and oblivious of the culprit behind the attack, the girl will not rest until she has her revenge. During her quest she will unveil secrets about the King and his sons, slowly realizing that all is not what it seems.

Take a peek behind the curtain at the ongoing development of the game and follow the Amplify Creations team’s development blog at www.decayoflogos.com.

Developed by Amplify Creations and published digitally by Rising Star Games, Decay of Logos is scheduled for global release in Autumn 2018. For more information follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit the official Rising Star Games website.

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ABOUT AMPLIFY CREATIONS
Headquartered in sunny Portugal, Amplify Creations is a self-funded and independent software organization founded by video-game and visual effects professionals, passionate about creating anything from innovative computer graphics technology to groundbreaking new video-games. We strive to bring a future-proof vision and a fresh, out-of-the-box perspective to the game development industry. Our mission is to build a mature, sustainable business that allows us to live off what we love the most: solving problems and creating experiences.

ABOUT RISING STAR GAMES
Rising Star Games is a privately held video games publisher with a global reach. With operating offices in Europe and USA the company publishes video game entertainment across all gaming platforms from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and via Steam. With decades of combined experience and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment, Rising Star Games is proud of its ever-expanding and enormously diverse catalogue of over 130 titles. www.risingstargames.com