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15-Year Anniversary World of Tanks Tournaments Announced

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May 16, 2013

Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, today announced a special World of Tanks tournament in celebration of the company’s 15th anniversary. The tournament will take place around the globe, including Europe, North America, Russia, South Korea, Southeast Asia, China, and Vietnam. Winning teams from each region will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the World of Tanks development studio located in Minsk, Belarus. Second and third place finishers won’t walk away empty-handed and will take home massive in-game gold prizes for their efforts. Following the traditional format of an eSports 7 vs 7 , the tournaments will kick off in May, with final games scheduled for the end of June.

“This is a great opportunity for teams around the globe to show their peers and prove they have what it takes to really be the best at World of Tanks,” said Alexey Kuznetsov, eSports Lead at Wargaming. “We’re extremely excited to welcome the winning teams to Belarus and give them a closer look at how their favorite game is made.”

To find out more about Wargaming, or to register to play the record breaking MMO, check out the official site.

PS Plus’ June Line-up Casts a Demonic, Colossal Shadow

Zac Elawar

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May 16, 2013

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Sony Computer Entertainment Australia have unveiled the June line-up for PlayStation Plus subscribers, and once again, it’s a doozy… we don’t think we can refer to them as such any more, because they are consistently good every month. The big guns this time around include Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Demon’s Souls and ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection, all available from May 30th.

Immerse yourself in the ancient world of Amalur and its 10,000 years of magical history in the action-packed tale created by acclaimed New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore. Take destiny into your own hands as you combat your way through a vast and vibrant world as envisioned by the iconic creator of Spawn and much-admired artist, Todd McFarlane. In Demon’s Souls, you are summoned by a mysterious maiden as the last hope for humanity to fight a mighty demon horde that has taken over the kingdom of Boletaria, after a terrible curse was mistakenly unleashed by King Allant the XII whilst in search of greater powers. Prepare for a battle that has so far defeated all other realm champions.

Finally, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection has you adopt the role of titular character ICO, a young boy who finds himself imprisoned by the people of his village inside the walls of a menacing castle, before joining forces with a young girl named Yorda as she attempts to escape herself. In Shadow of the Colossus, you journey through an enchanted land as a boy named Wander, battling 16 enormous beasts known as the Colossi in order to restore the life of a girl called Mono, whose soul is trapped in this haunting world.

As always, PS Vita owners are never left out, with Ubisoft‘s cartoon-quality action title Rayman Origins and the airborne maze-filled Coconut Dodge HD will both be available from June 6th. Subscriptions are priced at AUD$69.95 for a one-year or AUD$19.95 for 90 days. Check out our review of the service here.

Disney Infinity’s Pirates of the Caribbean Set Detailed

Sergei Lazarev

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May 16, 2013

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Disney Interactive has showcased an in-depth look of its Pirates of the Caribbean starter pack for Disney Infinity, via a gameplay trailer viewable below. Releasing August 20 in Australia and New Zealand, the play set will join The Incredibles and Monsters University for launch.

Players take on the role of Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa and Davy Jones as they explore, battle and customise their ships. The Pirates of the Caribbean play set adds its own gameplay mechanics and pieces to Disney Infinity while the Toy Box mode allows gamers to interacts with other Disney Infinity characters and create new adventures.

Disney Infinity is similar to Skylanders where you buy collectible figurines that are recognised in-game. The game will be released on the PC, PS3, 360, Wii, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

For more info visit the game’s Twitter and Facebook pages.

New Google Maps Revealed

Matthew Vella

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May 16, 2013

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A new version of Google Maps is coming!

Google has invited everybody to get a look at the brand new Google Maps by releasing a video that provides a tour of all its exciting new features. Maps are now more personalised to the user and there are now many more options in regards to getting directions. Another notable feature is the ‘Earth View’ mode, which places the world on a 3D landscape has never been more exciting! Well, from your web browser at least. Unfortunately, there are no plans of releasing Google Shoot View, which totally sucks. You can also go here to request an invite to try it out early. Google claims the new maps will get better the more you use it. Check out the video below and tell us what you think!

Star Trek Into Darkness Cast/Crew Google+ Hangout with NASA

Zac Elawar

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May 16, 2013

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Star Trek Into Darkness (review here) director J.J. Abrams, writer and producer Damon Lindelof and stars Chris Pine, John Cho and Alice Eve will be taking part in a Google+ Hangout with astronauts Chris Cassidy – who is currently on the International Space Station – Michael Fincke and Kjell Lindgren, from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX from 2:00 – 2:45 a.m. AEST on May 17th. It will be featured on NASA’s official Google+ page.

This marks the very first time talent from a major motion picture are participating in a NASA Google+ Hangout. The participants will ask each other questions related to the emerging intersection between the fiction of Star Trek and the reality of NASA’s current programs, as well as take questions from fans on the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City (home of the space shuttle Enterprise, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington and submitted through social media channels. If you would like to submit your question, you can do so by using the hashtag #askNASA on Google+, Twitter, YouTube or Instagram, or leave a comment on the official Star Trek Into Darkness Facebook page, but get them in quick!

Into Darkness Featurette

Today, we’ll also got a bunch of new Star Trek Into Darkness clips to share. Along with the above featurette, directly below you will find character profiles for fan favorites Bones (Karl Urban, Dr. Carol Marcus (Alice Eve) and Sulu (John Cho). Embedded at the very bottom of this article is also a video taking a look at J.J. Abrams’ vision for this sequel. Enjoy Trekkies, and go watch Star Trek Into Darkness, in theatres right now!

Character Profile – Bones

Character Profile – Dr. Carol Marcus

Character Profile – Sulu

DAISUKI Anime Streaming Service Has Launched

Luke Halliday

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May 16, 2013

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That’s right anime fans, the long awaited debut of Japan’s first anime streaming service has come about with DAISUKI launching earlier today. For those of you who just cannot wait to take a look through DAISUKI’s launch line-up of anime you can head on over to DAISUKI.net right now and stream classics such as Gundam SEED and Lupin the 3rd for free.

We spoke with DAISUKI last month about their service in an in-depth exclusive interview. We learned that DAISUKI does not want to compete with other streaming services but instead work alongside them to bring anime fans across the globe the joys of anime.

Be sure to check out DAISUKI.net right now to check out the brilliant service provided by DAISUKI to anime fans all over the world.

SOL REPUBLIC announce Jax in-ear headphones

Luke Halliday

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May 16, 2013

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New in-ear headphones have been debuted by SOL REPUBLIC. The new in-ear headphones are called the ‘Jax in-ear headphones’ and would be a great choice for music lovers looking for the best option for listening to their music.

For less than $50 the ‘Jax in-ear headphones’ are the ideal option for in-ear headphones. The ‘Jax in-ear headphones’ are available now at JB HI-FI, Harvey Norman, Tech2Go, Myer and Getmusic.com.au for a recommended retail price of $49.99.

You can find more information on the ‘Jax in-ear headphones’ at www.e-hifi.com.au or www.solrepublic.com. You can also check out SOL REPUBLIC on their official Facebook page here. So what are you waiting for? Get jacked with ‘Jax in-ear headphones’.

‘Dragon Nest Europe’ MMO Patched with New Content

Sergei Lazarev

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May 16, 2013

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Publisher eFusion has released the third major patch for action MMO Dragon Nest Europe. Dubbed as Mare Oblivion, it introduces the Nest of the Sea Dragon, a farm system and new items among other things. The game has been a hit since its release on European servers.

The farm system allows players to grow and make their own food by harvesting necessary ingredients from crops and fishing, receiving buffs in return that can be used in combat.

The Nest of the Sea Dragon is a new and powerful enemy in the game that has arisen after 50 years of slumber. Groups of level 40 players can board a viking ship in Hermalte Harbor before embarking to the island the monster lives on. Once at Mare Oblivion you will have to face six ordeals before confronting the Sea Dragon.

Check out the screenshots and trailer below for the new update. For more info visit the game’s website and Facebook page.

New artwork and screenshots released for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Travis Bruno

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May 16, 2013

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A handful of new screenshots and a couple of pieces of monster artwork for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. As for what these images all contain, the artwork below features the mighty primals Bahamut and Odin as well as one new monster players will encounter while the screenshots show off some of the locations players will find in the game.

To go along with the images, Square Enix also announced that the beta for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will be entering the third phase of closed beta testing in June. In this third phase PlayStation 3 users will have a chance to test out Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn for the first time ever and have a chance to play with PC users via the game’s cross-platform functionality.

Neptune performs ‘Fly High’ in latest Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP trailer

Travis Bruno

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May 16, 2013

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Today Compile Heart released a new trailer for Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP and this time around they have included actual gameplay footage. In the video below you can check out Neptune as she sings and dances to the song “Fly High!”

To be a bit more specific, the song is actually sung by Neptune’s Japanese voice actress Rie Tanaka but anyways, it looks like the game is a bit on the cheaper side for a Vita title but for fans of the Neptunia series, this may be too much to pass up. It is worth noting that NIS America has currently announced no plans to release Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP in the West so importers may want to keep an eye out for the game when it is released on June 20th in Japan.