Just a couple of hours ago Microsoft Corp. unveiled Xbox One, the all-in-one gaming and entertainment system created for today and the next generation. At Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the company showcased how Xbox One puts you at the center of your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype.

“Xbox One is designed to deliver a whole new generation of blockbuster games, television and entertainment in a powerful, all-in-one device,” said Don Mattrick, president, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “Our unique, modern architecture brings simplicity to the living room and, for the first time ever, the ability to instantly switch across your games and entertainment.”

Some of the breakthrough Xbox One features include the following:

• TV on Xbox One.1 Navigate and watch live TV from your cable, telco or satellite set-top box through your Xbox One. Microsoft is committed to bringing live TV through various solutions to all the markets where Xbox One will be available.3
• Home. Turn on your entertainment system with two powerful words, “Xbox On,” and a custom-tailored Home dashboard welcomes you with your favorite games, TV and entertainment.
• Snap. Do two things at once on the biggest screen in your home. Use Snap to jump into a multiplayer battle while watching your favorite movie, talk with friends on Skype while watching live TV, or track your fantasy team on TV as you watch the big game and more.
• Skype for Xbox One. Specially designed for Xbox One, talk with friends on your TV in stunning HD, or for the first time ever, hold group Skype calls on your TV.
• Trending.1 Stay on top of what is hot on TV by discovering the entertainment that is popular among your friends, and see what is trending within the Xbox community.
• OneGuide.1, 2 Find your favorite entertainment easily, searching by network, name or time, all with the sound of your voice and presented in a tailored program guide.

Besides the multimedia features Xbox One brings with it a new HD Kinect sensor with voice controls and auto-recognition on offer, a new wireless controller and packs a 500GB hard drive, 8GB of RAM, a Blu-ray optical-drive, USB 3.0 connectivity (three ports) and dual-band Wi-Fi. There’s also Gigabit Ethernet for wired-networking and flash cache memory on the SoC. It’s not backwards compatible with your old Xbox titles unfortunately. It is, however, 4K ready.

A bunch of AAA blockbuster titles were also unveiled for Xbox One that include, Thief, Eidos Montreal’s reboot of the much-loved stealth series, Forza Motorsport 5 from Turn 10 Studios, Call of Duty: Ghosts, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, NBA LIVE 14, and EA SPORTS UFC from EA SPORTS, and Quantum Break from Remedy Entertainment.

Xbox One will launch in markets around the world later this year. More details about Xbox One and blockbuster games will be explored at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June.

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Having announced an exciting partnership with Games Workshop a few weeks ago, Slitherine today officially unveiled Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon and released further details about their game.

The initial game is set during the Second War of Armageddon and players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines from the Ultramarines, Blood Angels and Salamanders Chapters against Ghazghkull Thraka’s massive Ork Waaagh! invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities.

“It is very exciting to see a game like this come alive – I just can’t wait to play it!”, said Iain McNeil, Development Director of the Slitherine Group. “It’s been almost 15 years since a turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe has been released and we think it is now time to deliver that experience to all fans around the world”.

“The Battle for Armageddon is a classic event in the lore of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, having been detailed in games, models and novels over the past 20 years.” said Jon Gillard, Head of Licensing at Games Workshop. “Slitherine’s masterful use of their classic digital wargame style applied to this seminal setting will delight fans of both.”

The game is currently in development for PC and iOS and will release in the first quarter of 2014.

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Developer Stompy Bot Productions has announced that its massively multiplayer mech game Heavy Gear Assault is now being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, with a goal of $800K. Powered by the Unreal Engine 4 engine Heavy Gear Assault promises to balance the long range battles that mecha titles are known for with the devastating melee combat Heavy Gear fans expect.

The core of the game features Duelists — who pilot war machines known as Gears — battling for fame and fortune in action packed sporting arenas on the planet Terra Nova. Pilots can use their winnings to invest in more advanced Gears, weapons and equipment that allow them to participate in more dangerous, hence more profitable, events.

Heavy Gear Assault is expected to have a December 2014 release window. The game’s Kickstarter page can be found here.

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Today Microsoft will be announcing a brand new XBOX and ofcourse here at GameConnect we have the livefeed available for you all to enjoy.

Here you can view the Livestream to the Microsoft XBOX announcement, which starts at 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT, 6:00PM UK time and 19:00Hrs GMT+1.

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Deus Ex Machina 2, the reimagination of the classic 1984 Game Of The Year, Deus Ex Machina, a pioneering multimedia video game developed by Automata, has launched a Kickstarter campaign as Mel Croucher, creator of the original, needs £64,000 to perfect the user-options, gameplay and scoring of the game as well as make iOS and Android ports.

As Mel Croucher states Deus Ex Machina 2 it’s a cradle-to-grave roller coaster of your entire life. “Imagine if your life was nothing more than some electronic game. Imagine if you knew then what you know now. Imagine if you could replay your little life all over again.

Battle your way to the womb, fertilize that egg, navigate the birth canal to get born, then focus, crawl, stand, balance, run, jump, learn and obey! Battle the hairs and zits of adolescence. Discover pleasure, love, pain, guilt and betrayal. Mess around, run away, hide out, suffer under, heal up, sell off, struggle through, knuckle down, tip over, cave in, dance on! Exploit your power, peddle your guilt, bust your body, embrace your decline, swallow your pills, lose your mind, dream your dreams and fly!”, reads the game’s description.

For Deus Ex Machina 2 Automata has teamed up with the oldest actor ever to be knighted, and brought the godfather of punk back from the dead. In more detail, Sir Christopher Lee will have the role of The Narrator in the game, while Ian Dury will be The Fertilizer, remixed and remastered from his original brilliant performance. Other notable artists involved in the project are, Joaquim de Almeida of Desperado and 24 fame, and singer-songwriter Chyna Whyne.

Those intrigued to back Deus Ex Machina 2 can visit the game’s Kickstarter page by clicking here.

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Shadow Warrior, a bold reimagining of 3D Realms’ cult classic shooter from developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) and independent game label Devolver Digital (Serious Sam 3: BFE, Hotline Miami, LUFTRAUSERS) was today announced for PC and next-gen consoles.

According to the press release, “Shadow Warrior tells the offbeat tale of Zilla Enterprise’s corporate shogun, Lo Wang, who is ordered by his employer to track down and acquire a legendary blade known as the Nobitsura Kage. Forced into a timeless battle, Lo Wang learns of the blade’s connection to ancient gods from another realm, pushing our world to the brink of destruction. Aided by Hoji, a banished spirit from this mysterious world, Lo Wang must use a masterful combination of gun, blade, magic and wit to discover the truth behind the demonic invasion and banish the encroaching forces back into the darkness.”

Shadow Warriorwill be released sometime in 2014.

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Indie developer EvolvingPoet have officially announced their first full-sized game titled Jack Haunt: Old Haunting Grounds, a point and click pulp mystery adventure where you play as Jack, a long dead Private Investigator who is forced to leave the house that he has been haunting for decades.

In order to leave though, he must first gather his remains before the sun goes down. With no knowledge of where they may be, and his past memories constantly eluding him, he is left with only his detective skills to help him escape. A simplified point and click adventure at heart with “quirky ’50s-cheese writing and simple hand-drawn graphics, Jack Haunt will have you searching the now-abandoned house for clues, while stream lining the complicated elements typical of the genre.

The game is expected to launch around June 10th for the PC, with ports for Mac, Linux, and the web hopefully coming shortly after.

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“A proper, meaty puzzle game is something I’ve wanted to make for ages, and I’m having lots of fun just messing around with the mechanics for this one and seeing what I can make out of them. It’s inspired by DROD, but also things like Qrostar games, Zachtronic games, and my flatmate Increpare’s games.”Really excited about this! I think I’m gonna make it my main focus for a while”. Terry Cavanagh wrote on his blog.

That’s all the news we have for Halting Problem for the time being. We’ll keep you posted for any upcoming news concerning Terry Cavanagh’s project.

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Deep Silver and Rubicon Organization have unveiled Narco Terror a sophisticated, action-packed twin-stick shooter inspired by the classic action movies from the 80′s.

In Narco Terror you play as ex-special ops Rick Quinn, a one-man-army whose beloved daughter has been kidnapped by Delgado, a drug cartel leader owner of a new tool that could expose the secret narcotics smuggling ring. Quinn is the deadliest weapon around, and will stop at nothing to get his daughter back.

Narco Terror will feature an arsenal of customizable weapons, different ammo types from explosive rounds to tesla coils, grenades, power-ups, upgrades and character progression. Quinn also has a love for heavy machinery, and will be piloting helicopters and aircraft, battling through enemy lines consisting of massive tanks, armed helicopters and fast planes.

Up to two players can play Narco Terror in both local and online co-op, with seamless drop in and drop out at any time. Narco Terror will be available this summer, via digital download, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

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Indie developer Rablo Games have officially unveiled Lost Spirits of Kael, an action-RPG with focus on atmosphere, described as a mix between  Shadow of the Colossus and  Dark Souls, in a  hand-painted 2.5D world.

In Lost Spirits of Kael you play the role of a young painter who has lost his inspiration and tries to get it back in the Forest of Kael. There, he meets a mysterious harpist who covers the forest with magical mist by playing her instrument. Lost in this creepy forest covered with graves, he will have to find his way out. But the forest has mystical powers that makes finding one’s way nearly impossible, and some of its inhabitants will try to stop him.

Lost Spirits of Kael is expected to launch on the PC sometime in 2014.

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