Video games and movies. The transition has never been too great, but Sony Pictures Entertainment is looking to change that with Pixels. Imagine if video games came to life and played us – and by played I mean attacked. Well, Pixels looks to peak the interest of players as Adam Sandler, Kevin James, and more have come together for an action/comedy where Pac-Man, along with several other properties such as Donkey Kong attack the real world.
I feel like Sandler hasn’t had a good movie in a good while, and James…was only good in The King of Queens, but hey, I am optimistic as you never know if this little flick will be able to hold some sort of entertainment value. Namco already has a heavy influence it seems as well, so its already better than The Order. Check out the trailer below and look for the film to drop in theaters this summer.
NVIDIA have revealed an exciting GeForce Gaming Update, that is bound to benefit both developers and gamers alike. The PhysX source code is now free for all developers to use, as a means of ensuring more opportunities for boosting next generation gaming on Windows, Linux, OSx and Android. Furthermore, the Voxel Global Illumination (VXGI) is being integrated into the custom branch of the Unreal Engine 4; a more simplified model for developers to produce more and more stimulating content in the game world.
Taking a look at Virtual Reality, NVIDIA have brought their suite ‘VR Direct’ to the next level for gamers, with new support for VR SLI and Asynchronous Time Warp. NVIDIA can reduce the latency from head rotation before and after the image is rendered for both eyes, which will drastically increase graphics performance on the VR headset’s screen and ensure the delivery of next-gen VR content by harnessing the power of two GPUs.
Mateja from Capsule Computers holding the TITAN X, at the NVIDIA Media Briefing in Sydney.
The big announcement is the new TITAN X, that is built on NVIDIA Maxwell GPU architecture and focuses on single precision computing. With the world’s fastest GPU, TITAN X delivers 3,072 Cuda Cores, 7 TFlops, 12 GB of Memory, TDP of 250W and 10% Voltage Headroom. Having double the performance and power efficiency of its predecessor, the TITAN X is valued for a great price of $999 and is available now.
To showcase their latest advancement, a real-time animation ‘Red Kite’ by Epic Games took to screen at the GPU Technology Conference.
Jen-Hsun Huang declared; “That story was impossible to tell without the advancement of computer graphics. When you see it, it takes your breath away.”
Epic Games sensational ‘Red Kite’ demo captures 100 sq miles of 3D graphics, with the power of NVIDIA Titan X.
With the new next generation graphics card, gamers can max out their 4K on the latest games, including; Dying Light, Evolve, Shadow of Mordor, Lords of the Fallen and Far Cry 4.
Stay tuned with Capsule Computers for the latest NVIDIA news.
The 2nd DLC Pack for Dragon Ball Xenoverse has finally received more details after being a mystery for a while. Thanks to more data mining from Sergio we knew that Nova and Eis Shenron would be playable characters with the 2nd DLC pack, but now it has been revealed villains Towa and Mira will also become playable characters. Highlights of the pack include:
– 4 new playable characters. Nova Shenron, Eis Shenron, Mira and Towa.
– 22 new special/ultimate attacks.
– 6 new Z-souls.
– Pan as a mentor.
– 5 new outfit sets. 1 will be Mira’s costume set, another will be Towa’s. It is highly likely another set will be the fusion dance clothes.
– 3 new GT focused story missions. Most likely will be fights against Nova, Eis and Omega Shenron.
– 2 New Parallel Quests.
This announcement comes right on the day that DLC pack 1 will be released across the world which contains a new stage in Tuffle Planet, more GT story fights, 3 new Parallel Quests, 15 new special moves to learn, Yamcha and Tien as mentors, 3 new characters in GT Kid Goku, Pan and GT Trunks and 5 new outfits. DLC Pack 3 is still a big mystery for now but I have a feeling it will definitely be tied in with the new Frieza movie Resurrection ‘F’. There is still no release date for these last two packs. Xenoverse is out now for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC on Steam.
Entertainment One (eOne) have given us 3 copies of the first season of the stellar British mini-series, The Missing, on DVD to give away to three lucky readers!
Immediately after breaking onto BBC One in the UK in late October, 2014, and then on American television with its Starz début a month later, The Missing garnered critical acclaim for being one of the most compelling, well-crafted new dramas to surface in the last decade. It was subsequently nominated for two Golden Globes: Best Miniseries or Television Film and Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for co-star Frances O’Connor (starring alongside well known Irish actor James Nesbitt). Here is a synopsis for those unfamiliar with the show:
When five year-old Oliver is snatched from his family while on holiday in France, it sets off a manhunt that will last for years and years to come. The Missing takes you inside the mind of a father, desperate to find his lost son. Told through a delicate and complex narrative that reflects the fractured and frantic battle for a lost child, a lost marriage and a lost life, The Missing is a chilling, resonant and heartbreaking drama of a life consumed by hope and the conviction of love, loss and truth.
To enter, please answer the following question in our comments section below:
What is your favourite thriller-drama in television history and why?
If you have an answer to the question above, you’ll certainly love The Missing. This competition will close late on April 14. Make sure you use a valid email when you register with Disqus before posting your comment so we can email you if you are one of our winners. If you choose to enter by logging in with your Facebook account, your email is not required.
Our thanks to the fine folks at eOne for enabling this competition, and good luck to everybody!
That’s one big pile of bricks. LEGO Jurassic World already had all the makings of an incredible game – beloved franchise, studio with a great history and the same awesome LEGO video game charm that makes all of their titles lovable by fans of all ages. Well now, Warner Bros. have given us the first real look at the game with a brand new full-lengthed trailer that shows off much more than the previous teaser.
We have attached the new trailer below for you to check out, and it showcases how the TT Games team are adapting all four Jurassic Park movies into one cool looking package. So check out the video, then let us know in the comments below whether or not LEGO Jurassic World will be uh… finding a way into your home.
After this weekend’s announcement featuring legendary Japanese composer Yasunori Mitsuda, it would have been be safe to assume that French indie developers Midgar Studio was out of big announcements. Instead, they announced the final stretch goal for Edge of Eternity’s Kickstarter campaign.
If the crowdfunding campaign can raise $295,000 USD before March 22, then Midgar Studio will have Dwarf Labs create the the game’s cinematics. The French animation company has won several awards for their work from Animago, SIGGRAPH, and Les Nuits Magiques.
As of publishing, Edge of Eternity’s Kickstarter campaign is just shy of $140,000 with only five days remaining in the campaign. Midgar Studio hopes to release the game for Linux, Mac, Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in December 2016.
Mordheim: City of the Damnedhas been in Early Access since last November. Rogue Factor’s turn based strategy game has been slowly moving towards a full release, with today’s major Phase 4 launch.
The biggest change in Phase 4 is the switch from Unity 4 to Unity 5, which will bring improved visual effects. Phase 4 is also adding a new procedurally generated map, two unique maps called Bridge and Library, and max-level warbands.
The game is currently 20% off on Steam during the Early Access and runs on Windows.
Mordheim: City of the Damned is set after a twin comet crashes into the city, scattering pieces of the Wyrdstone into the city’s many neighbourhoods. Four factions are now locked in mortal combat, hoping to seize the fragments and the inevitable riches that will follow.
The game mixes turn based combat with RPG elements that will allow players to develop and customize their fighters. Be careful though, as death and mutilation is a permanent condition.
Mordheim: City of the Damned is based on the tabletop combat game Mordheim. The board game served as the skirmish variant of Warhammer, Games Workshop’s long running tabletop combat franchise.
Veteran RTS developers Eugen Systems released a video that featured the first look at Act of Aggression’sgameplay. The video features footage taken from a pre-alpha build and a breakdown of the main gameplay features.
Act of Aggression is a new direction from Eugen System’s main franchise, the realism focused Wargame, as itis inspired by classic RTS titles from the 1990’s like Command & Conquer. Players will select one of three unique factions, harvest resources, build armies, then lead them into battle.
Eugen System announced a multiplayer beta will launch in the coming months, followed by the full release later in 2015. The game will launch for Windows, but no word on Linux and Mac support.
Wizards of the Coast are proud to welcome their latest expansion, Dragons of Tarkir, the third and final set of the Khans of Tarkir block, which will be available on March 27 at Australian and New Zealand retailers nationwide.
The prerelease event for Dragons of Tarkir will take place this weekend from March 21-22, to provide players with the exciting opportunity to select one of the Dragonic Clans of Tarkir; Dromoka, Ojutai, Silumgar, Kolaghan and Atarka in the Sealed and 2 Headed Giant Matches. Head to your local gaming store and preregister now, to secure a spot in the upcoming competition.
Following the prerelease, don’t miss out on the Launch Weekend from March 27-29, as players shall receive an exclusive premium card. To top off the Dragons of Tarkir events is the Magic Game Day on April 18 and 19, for players to compete against their local community, earn prizes, and become a champion. The global-scale tournament will award the Top 8 a premium full-art promo card, while in stock, and the winners of each Game Day a special Champion playmat to commemorate their victory.
Stay tuned with Capsule Computers for more coverage on Dragons of Tarkir in the coming weeks.
