Page 3765 – Capsule Computers

Logitech Boom With Success into 2014

-

May 17, 2014

An exclusive unveiling of Logitech’s new product showcase for 2014 was held yesterday at Sheraton on the Park, with the ANZ team at Logitech. Joining the managing director, Marcus Fry, cluster marketing manager, Estelle Baldry, and cluster category manager, John Paterson; was the director of product portfolio management at Ultimate Ears, Chris LaBrutto.

For a company that started 33 years ago with the world’s first consumer mouse, it was impressive to see the scope of which Logitech plans to revitalise their business focus, from the peripheral to mobility market. With the ever expanding growth of smartphones and tablet devices, it seems fitting that the next move for Logitech Australia would be to shift to mobile platforms. Due to the high demand for cordless keyboards, Logitech are excited to bring to the market the Illuminated K830 Living Room Keyboard for consumers to navigate between their PC and TV.

With an impressive G-series line-up for 2014, Logitech are excited to show off their products for the upcoming EB Expo and PAX Australia gaming events later this year.

Chris LaBrutto discussed that the FY15 growth plan for Ultimate Ears, would see the wireless mobile speaker market reach 3.2 billion from the current 1.7 billion. The latest advancement in Bluetooth wireless speakers, UE Boom (featured above) have been designed to make music social and just as sensational as a live concert performance, with a 360 degree rotation of sound that lasts up to 15 hours.

The most impressive feature of the acoustic skin speakers is their indestructibility, as proven by Reggie Watts’ social media experiment that sent the UE Boom to space and back, last year at Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester.

Coming to Australia next month will be the release of Ultra Thin Keyboard Folio’s for the iPad Air and iPad Mini, as well as a product range of style and functionality for flexible casing, such as the Logitech Hinge. John Paterson also noted that there will soon be similar accessories available for smartphones; with a magnetic cover that enables the use of a material wallet, tilt panel, drive mount and many more features.

Don’t miss out on the Logitech Boom this year!

Sailor Moon Crystal licensed by Viz Media

Travis Bruno

-

May 17, 2014

0

Not only has Viz Media licensed the original Sailor Moon anime they are going one step further. Today at their panel at Anime Central Viz Media also announced that they have picked up the license for the upcoming Sailor Moon Crystal anime series. Since the series has not yet debuted, as it is set to premiere online in July, Viz could not announce any specific details about their plans for the series but did say they would have more news on the series in the future.

Sailor Moon Crystal will be a new re-make of the series and has a rather odd release schedule as the twenty six episode series is set to have a new episode released biweekly starting on July 5th.

Original Sailor Moon licensed by Viz Media; to be released uncut

Travis Bruno

-

May 17, 2014

0

Longtime anime fans will be overjoyed to hear that a beloved series from many years ago has just been picked up for re-release in North America. At Anime Central Viz Media has announced that they have acquired the rights to the original Sailor Moon anime in all forms. This means that they have all two hundred episodes of the series, all the movies, and the various tie-in specials that were created for the series.

The series will be released with a brand new English dub that is going to be entirely uncut and the series will be released without any edits and in the original 4:3 uncropped ratio. This means that the relationships between the characters and their names will also remain untouched. Viz announced that they are planning on releasing the series digitally with subtitles starting next week while the new English dub episodes will debut starting sometime in late 2014. They are planning on releasing DVD and Blu-ray/DVD combo packs containing half-seasons starting this fall as well.

The official announcement trailer for this pick up can be found below.

Blood Lad’s English voice cast announced by Viz Media

Travis Bruno

-

May 17, 2014

0

Today at Anime Central Viz Media announced the English dub cast for Blood Lad. While the company has yet to announce a release date for the series on home video, they are planning on showing the dubbed version of the show through Neon Alley.

The English dub will be directed by Kirk Thornton while Chris Cason handled the English script. As for the English voice actors the full list can be found below:

Bryce Papenbrook – Staz Charlie Blood
Xanthe Huynh – Fuyumi Yanagi
Kira Buckland – Hydra Bell
Cristina Vee – Mamejiro
Ben Diskin – Wolf
Richard Epcar – Wolf Daddy
Johnny Yong Bosch – Braz D. Blood
Jason Baker – Yoshida the Mimic
Lucien Dodge – Akim Papradon
Patrick Seitz – Franken
Erik Scott Kimerer – Hydra Knell
Keith Silverstein – Hydra Heads
Wendee Lee – Neyn
Ben Pronsky – Chief Goyle
Julie Ann Taylor – Officer Beros
Taylor Henry – ONIQLO Store Manger
Derek Stephen Prince – Sabao
Caitlin Chang – Mayu
Kyle Hebert – Dek
Brian Beacock – Shamkid
Todd Stone – Roy
Matthew Mercer – Sam
Erica Mendez – Jasmine

All You Need is Kill manga to be released in English simultaneously with Japan

Travis Bruno

-

May 17, 2014

0

If you are looking forward to the upcoming movie Edge of Tomorrow then you may want to familiarize yourself with the movie’s source material All You Need is Kill and you will soon have that chance, though you will miss the movie’s opening weekend on June 6th if you choose to do so. Today Viz Media has announced that they will be releasing the two volume manga adaptation of Takeshi Obata’s All You Need is Kill digitally on June 19th which is the same day it will be published in Japan.

If you are someone who enjoys owning a physical copy of your manga then you have to wait a few months longer as Viz Media is planning on releasing a deluxe 2-in-1 print edition of All You Need is Kill on November 4th. The digital volumes will be sold at a price of $6.99 a piece while the deluxe print release will be priced at $14.99 US or $16.99 CAN.

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign Volume 1 to be released on June 3rd

Travis Bruno

-

May 17, 2014

0

Viz Media has announced that they will begin releasing their new shonen manga series Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign in English starting on June 3rd. This date will mark the launch of both the digital version of volume 1 as well as the day that the physical version of volume 1 will be available for purchase. The digital version can be purchased for $6.99 while the physical release will cost $9.99 US or $12.99 CAN.

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign is a series illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto with a story written by Takaya Kagami and it will be published under Vis’z Shonen Jump Advanced label. This physical release of the first volume will feature a fold-out full color poster and author commentary. As for the digital version there was no mention as to whether or not this version will include author commentary.

Future volumes of Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign are planned to be released three times a year from now on. As for the story of the manga, it takes place after vampires have risen to rule over the Earth. Yuichiro is out for blood as well, but rather than drinking it he wants to kill every vampire on the planet. Unfortunately for him, vampires are much stronger than humans and the only way to kill them is by mastering a Cursed Gear. To make matters worse, the only way he can join humanity’s elite Vampire Extermination Unit, the Moon Demon Company, is to prove that he can work as a member of the team which is something he is not very keen on doing.

New Dragon Ball Z game being developed for the PlayStation 4

Travis Bruno

-

May 17, 2014

0

The latest issue of Jump Magazine has revealed that a new Dragon Ball Z game is in the works from Bandai Namco. The two page scan from Otakomu has revealed that this Dragon Ball Z game is the first one to be developed for the PlayStation 4. The scan reveals that the game is also being developed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 so there is probably a decent chance that this game is also being worked on for the Xbox One as well but there is no confirmation at this point.

The scan can be seen above and although no real details were shown outside of a few screenshots, it looks like character customization might return as a red-haired fighter wearing a scouter, a Capsule Corp jacket, and Picollo’s cape is shown looking on as Vegeta and Goku battle against one another.

“Watch_Dogs” – Amazing Street Hack Trailer Released

Frank Inglese

-

May 17, 2014

0

Ubisoft today released a brand-new trailer for their upcoming, highly anticipated action/adventure title “Watch_Dogs“. The new trailer does something a little bit different from the ones we’ve seen previously; instead of showing the audience gameplay or cutscene footage, Ubisoft decided to devise a sort of prank to spring on certain unaware citizens of LA.

The trailer is completely live action and basically has people coming into a phone shop for repairs and leaving with hacking abilities they never thought they’d ever get the chance to wield. It’s a very interesting concept for a video game trailer and one heck of a promotion for the game itself.

“Watch_Dogs” is set to be released worldwide on the 27 of May on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U and on the PC. Head down to our featured video section below to check out the “Amazing Street Hack” trailer now and remember to let us know what you think by hitting up the comments section just under the video.

Natural Doctrine’s first official western trailer released

Travis Bruno

-

May 17, 2014

0

The first official trailer for NIS America‘s release of Kadokawa Games’ first title Natural Doctrine has been released today and you can check it out below. In this game players will will be tasked with exploring dangerous areas to collection special material known as Pluton. Except when the player leaves on their first trip into the mines, they find that things are darker than they ever could have imagined as a new type of evil is waiting below the surface.

Natural Doctrine is set to be released for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita sometime in the Fall and alongside the standard singleplayer mode the game will also feature cross-play for all three platforms and a multiplayer option.

HyperX signs on as the first Headline Sponsor for Insomnia52 – The Biggest Insomnia Gaming Festival ever

Press Releases

Philip Federico

-

May 17, 2014

0

HyperX signs on as the first Headline Sponsor for Insomnia52 – The Biggest Insomnia Gaming Festival ever

Multiplay, organiser of the UK’s biggest gaming festivals, is pleased to announce HyperX as its first headline sponsor for Insomnia52, which is set to be the biggest Insomnia festival ever.

Building on the largest spring festival in its history, which showcased the latest games, the best indie talent and the biggest eSports competitions in the UK to over 20,000 consumers, Multiplay is pulling no punches as it prepares for its greatest event to-date.

For this year’s epic summer event, Multiplay is going all out, utilising more areas than ever before, including the pitch to assemble a huge marquee that allows even more dedicated zones. New zones and features for Insomnia52 include the YouTuber Live zone, the Just Dance zone and much, much more.

HyperX delivers cutting edge in high-performance products for gaming, tech enthusiasts and creative pros, sponsoring the crème-de-la-crème of eSports talent across the globe.

“We couldn’t be happier to partner with a brand synonymous with high-performance technology,” said Craig Fletcher, CEO & Founder of Multiplay. “We’re pleased to bring HyperX into the family of brands we work closely with to deliver an incredible festival this summer.”

“We couldn’t help but be impressed with how the Insomnia Gaming Festival continues to deliver the biggest opportunities for brands to connect directly with their audience,” said Eleonora Rocca, Channel Marketing Manager UK & Ireland. She continued, “There’s a great synergy between our brands, and Insomnia52 is just the beginning of what we hope will be a long association.”

Insomnia52 will deliver more competitive gaming, tournaments, new game showcases, panel talks, meet & greets and more exhibitors than ever before over the August bank holiday weekend. At its new home, Coventry’s Ricoh arena, Multiplay is set to grow the Insomnia festivals in 2014 with is largest events ever, delivering unrivalled gaming and entertainment to tens of thousands of fans.

For more information on Insomnia52 visit http://insomniagamingfestival.com. More announcements will be made in the coming months.

About Insomnia Festivals
Founded by Craig Fletcher in 1997, Multiplay are a leading service provider to the games industry, a consultant and promoter to almost all major publishers, manufacturers and e-tailers. They have been running gaming events for nearly two decades and have achieved mass exposure and recognition in the industry as the creators and producers of the UK’s biggest Games Festival – Insomnia. Multiplay have delivered a wide range of events to high profile customers in the UK and internationally, such as Warner Bros, ESET, IGN and Mojang.

Multiplay is also one of the world’s largest hosts of online game servers, with over 23 locations across 5 continents and is also home to one of Europe’s largest on-line gaming communities with over 7 million gamers playing on their servers every monthhttp://www.multiplay.com