Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is an upcoming first-person shooter video game under development by Ubisoft Montreal and to be published by Ubisoft. It was announced by Ubisoft on June 9, 2014 at E3. The game uses Ubisoft's AnvilNext game engine, and is the first game in the Rainbow Six franchise since Rogue Spear not to use Epic's Unreal Engine.

Development

Siege is considered to be a successor to Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots, which has been cancelled. Like all other titles in the series, it will focus heavily on teamplay and realism. However, there are major differences to older versions of the game, featuring a heavy multiplayer focus and destructible environments, similar to that of Battlefield franchise. A trailer at E3 2014 demonstrated a hostage rescue scenario and the game has initially received positive reactions^.

On March 12, 2015, Ubisoft announced that a closed alpha is in development. It is scheduled to be released exclusively for Microsoft Windows. A closed beta of the game was also announced for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. Ubisoft revealed that a guaranteed access of the beta will be available for those who pre-order the game on any of the platforms.

Tom Clancy's The Division

Tom Clancy's The Division is an upcoming open world third-person shooter role-playing video game with survival elements developed by Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Reflections and Ubisoft Red Storm under the Tom Clancy brand for Microsoft Windows,PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It was announced during Ubisoft's E3 2013 press conference, together with a seven minute gameplay demo and is set to release in 2015.

Plot
The Division is inspired by Operation Dark Winter and Directive 51, real-world events which reveal how vulnerable the United States has become in the modern era as society has become more "fragile" and "complex". In the game, a disease that spreads on Black Friday causes the United States Government to collapse in five days; basic services fail one by one, and without access to food or water, the country quickly descends into chaos. In the wake of the devastating pandemic that sweeps through cities across the country, including New York City, it is discovered that the spread of the disease is transmitted through germs on banknotes . As a last resort, the player is part of a classified unit of self-supported tactical agents, known as the "Strategic Homeland Division (SHD)", or "The Division" for short. Leading seemingly ordinary lives among us, the agents are trained to operate independent of command when all else fails. This group was established to combat the threat brought about by the outbreak and are given direct authority by the President of the United States to do whatever it takes to prevent the fall of society and piece the city back together in a massive multiplayer online situation, putting them against AI-controlled enemies, as well as other players in the game. Throughout the game, the agents will find themselves caught in a worldwide conspiracy and will be forced to combat both the threats of the virus as well as those who unleashed it. When everything else collapses, the Division's mission begins...

 Development

The Division was originally being developed as an eighth generation consoles exclusive. Shortly after the game's unveiling, Ubisoft stated that other platforms were not ruled out. Ubisoft asked PC gamers to show interest in the game by signing petitions, and then they would decide. The new IP and tech has been in development for several years although development on the actual game began in the summer of 2012.

During E3 2013, Ubisoft announced that players can play the game on tablets. Players will be able to join in the game as a drone to offer tactical support for players playing on PC and consoles. On August 20, 2013, Ubisoft announced that the game would be released for PC on Microsoft Windows as a result of the "vocal and passionate PC community."

On May 15, 2014, it was announced that The Division will be delayed to 2015, according to an anonymous source inside Ubisoft Massive studio. "The game engine works well, it's not done, but works well. The actual game development has barely started, however," said the anonymous insider. The Division uses the Snowdrop engine, which was developed exclusively for the eighth generation of consoles. On June 9, 2014 The Division was showcased at E3 2014

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Bloodborne

Bloodborne (ブラッドボーン Buraddobōn) is a 2015 action-adventure video game directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, developed by From Software, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 4.The game was announced at Sony's Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014 media briefing on June 9, 2014, where a trailer was shown, and was released worldwide in March 2015, to critical acclaim.

Gameplay

Bloodborne features action role-playing elements similar to those found in director Miyazaki's other games Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. Combat is fast paced and requires an offensive approach in order for players to combat dense hordes of enemies. The player character is agile and is able to perform sweeping dashes around enemies while locked on. The new risk versus reward style of gameplay is emphasized through Bloodborne '​s health regain system, which allows the player to, within a small window of time, recover portions of lost health by striking back at the player's attacker.

Melee weapons can transform into two alternate states; each state encourages a different approach to combat. The cleaver, for example, in its initial state can be used to quickly dispatch enemies in cramped areas, but when transformed into its secondary state it becomes an extended blade more suited for crowd control. The player can also wield a firearm in their left hand that can be used to stun enemies, which can then be followed up with a critical attack from the player's melee weapon.

Plot

The game takes place in the gothic, ruined city of Yharnam which is rumored to house a potent medical remedy. Over the years, many travelers make pilgrimages to the city seeking the remedy to cure their afflictions; the player takes the role as one of these travelers. Upon arriving in the city, however, it is discovered that the city is plagued with an endemic illness that has transformed most of its citizens into bestial creatures. The player must navigate the streets of Yharnam and overcome its violently deranged inhabitants and horrifying monsters in order to survive.

Development

 Development of Bloodborne began as development was being completed on the Prepare to Die edition of Dark Souls, released in August 2012. Sony approached From Software concerning cooperative development on a title, and director Hidetaka Miyazaki asked about the possibility of developing a game for eighth-generation consoles. The concept of Bloodborne developed from there. There were no connections to From Software's previous titles, even though Miyazaki conceded that it "carries the DNA of Demon's Souls and its very specific level design.^" Development ran parallel to that of Dark Souls II.The game's Victorian Gothic setting was partly inspired by the Victorian Gothic novel Dracula. Miyazaki had wanted to create a game set in such an era, but as he wanted everything to be as detailed as possible, such a game was only possible on eighth-generation hardware. This need for high-end hardware, and the fact that the PlayStation 4 was presented to the company first, was the reason the game was a PS4 exclusive, rather than a cross-generation release. Story details were more plentiful than in the Soulsgames, though the team created a larger mystery at the heart of the story to compensate for this. The team did not want to raise the difficulty level higher than their previous games as they felt it would make the game "pretty much unplayable for anyone." To balance this out, the team created a more aggressive combat system focusing on both action and strategy. They also wanted to alter the penalties for death used in the Souls games as they did not want the game to be classified as being for hardcore gamers. One of the more difficult decisions the team faced was the introduction of guns as weapons. Because it would fit well into the game's setting, and that it would consequently be less accurate than modern models, the gun was eventually included. Armour was also not included as it would clash with the game's setting. Their target framerate for the title was 30 frames per second, due to their design choices made for the title

Release

In January 2015, Bloodborne became Game Informer '​s readers' most anticipated game of 2015.

A limited collector's edition was launched with the game. It included a steelbook case, a hard cover art book, and a digital copy of the game's soundtrack. A European exclusive Nightmare Edition was also released, and included physical items such as a quill and ink set, as well as all the items in the collector's edition. An Asian edition included a Kirkhammer letter opener, and also has an available PlayStation 4 bundle.

A song was recorded by the Hit House featuring Ruby Friedman for a trailer and TV spot of the game, titled Hunt You Down, written by Scott Miller and William Hunt, and recorded by Wyn Davis in Los Angeles and at Word of Mouth Recording Studios in New Orleans.

Reception

Bloodborne received critical acclaim upon release. It holds an aggregated score of 91.75% on GameRankings based on 30 reviews and 93/100 on Metacritic based on 41 reviews.The game's atmosphere, plot, music, presentation, game play, and overall direction were all praised. One of the main criticisms was based on the long load times, however From Software has announced that they are working on a patch to deal with the issue.

 

Huawei Honor 6 launching in India next week

                 Huawei is all set to be launched in India on March 24, the company today announced. The smartphone will be available via Flipkart but there is no information about its price.
                 The Huawei Honor 6 Plus comes with a 5.5 inch display with full HD resolution. Despite being a big phablet, the Honor 6 Plus weighs only 165 grams and is 7.5 mm thick. Like the Honor 6, it comes with 3 GB RAM, 128 GB micro SD card slot, and comes in 16 GB and 32 GB inbuilt storage variants.
                 The new Honor 6 Plus uses HiSilicon Kirin 925 octa core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex A15 4×1.3 GHz Cortex A7) processor and Mali T628 GPU compared to HiSilicon Kirin 920 octa core processor and Mali T628 MP6 GPU of the older Honor 6. Since it has a bigger display, Huawei has armed the new Honor 6 Plus with a 3600 mAh battery compared to 3100 mAh unit of Honor 6.
Furthermore, the handset also acts as a power bank and hence you can charge your other devices using the Honor 6 Plus.
                  The new Huawei Honor 6 Plus has been announced in both 4G and 3G variants. Besides, this dual SIM smartphone has Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC, and a micro USB 2.0 port. The major attraction of this device is its dual 8 megapixel rear camera along with a dual LED flash and 8 megapixel front camera.
This smartphone was first unveiled December last year in an event in Beijing during which we had had a chance to have a look at it. You can read that hands on of Huawei Honor 6 Plus HERE.

Xolo LT2000 with 64 bit CPU Launched

Xolo, which launched its first 4G ready smartphone way back in 2013, has launched its second smartphone, named as Xolo LT2000. Note that Xolo was the first Indian company to launch a 4G smartphone, the Xolo LT900, two years back.

With Xolo LT2000, the company would be hoping to check the rise of Yu Yureka and Lenovo A6000. The LT2000 offers a 5.5 inch display that comes with high definition resolution and scratch resistant Dragontrail glass. The 7.8 mm thick has the Snapdragon 410 chipset with 64 bit, 1.2 Ghz quad core processor and Adreno 306 graphics processor. It is currently based on Android Kitkat operating system but is said to be upgraded later to Android Lollipop version.

Xolo with another low price smartphone launches its LT2000 for just ₹9999 only on the company's official website.With a smart 5.5 inch HD IPS display with 267 ppi pixel density it will provide vivid colors for a colorful watching experience.It is also providing a Dragontrail Scratch Resistant Glass for better safety.

It comes with Android Kitkat but is upgradable to Android Lollipop. With its MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 QuadCore processor it provides a clockspeed of 1.2 GHz and comes with a Adreno 306 GPU.

Coming to the camera, XOLO is providing a 8 MP Rear Camera with Scene Detection, HDR, Face Recognition, Low Light Enhancement, Vertical and Horizontal Panorama Capture, and Geo Tagging with LED Flash.And coming to selfies it provides a decent 2 MP Front Camera.

XOLO LT2000 is giving 1 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 8 GB of ROM with expandability upto 32 GB. It will be very helpful to the users wanting to carry lots of data and music with them.It has a huge 2920 mAh Li-Ion battery that claims to offer 17.14 hours of 3G talktime.

For connectivity it is providing Dual SIM with GPRS and EDGE, a Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and MicroUSB. You will never get lost with its A-GPS navigation system. 

Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge to be released on April 18th

The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, which are set to go on sale in 20 countries on April 10, will be available for purchase in Philippines on April 18, the South Korean company has confirmed.

As for the price, the 32GB and 64GB models of the S6 will be available for 35,990 and 41,990 Philippine pesos, or $800 and $934, respectively. It will come with dual-SIM support - the 32GB model will be available only in gold, while the 64GB will be offered in white pearl, black sapphire, gold platinum, and blue topaz.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge will also be available in both 32GB and 64GB flavors, costing 41,990 and 47,990 Philippine pesos, or $934 and $1067, respectively. Samsung has also set up a promotion page for the devices.

HTC One M9 hits homeland Taiwan Tomorrow

        Taiwan, HTC's homeland, will be the first country to get the new HTC One M9. HTC will be launching the flagship tomorrow - March 21 - and it will be available in both 32 and 64GB flavors. Not all color option will be available initially though - only the Gunmetal Gray and the Silver/Rose Gold will make it to the stores on March 21, while the Amber Gold is scheduled to kick off later in April. There is no word on the Pink/Gold paintjob.

The 32GB HTC One M9 will cost TWD 21,900 or €650, while the 64GB model is priced at TWD 23,900 or €710. The European prices should be about the same.
          HTC US has already announced the One M9 availability for the States - it will be released on April 10, the same date the Galaxy S6 launches globally. The US pricing and carrier options are yet to be detailed though.
           HTC One M9 packs a 5" 1080p display, runs on Snapdragon 810 chip and features a new 20.7MP rear camera with 4K video recording. There are also 32GB expandable storage, 3GB of RAM and a 2,840 mAh battery. The all-metal One M9 introduces refined design with dual anodized, scratch-resistant coating and sapphire glass on the camera lens

LG Google Nexus 5

Revealing the true power of Google Universe, the Google Nexus 5 is a synonym of power and style. This 5-inch smartphone, with a sleek build, is packed with a bevy of advanced features and functionalities that will make all the tasks easier for you. Get your hands on the Nexus 5 and enjoy your rendezvous with the latest Android operating system.

Display

       The LG Google Nexus 5 sports a 4.95-inch Full HD IPS touchscreen that lets users enjoy images and videos in a way like never before. It supports capacitive touch that functions quite smoothly and you will have a great time while accessing the plethora of pre-installed applications. The Corning Gorilla Glass 3 makes the screen sturdy and capable enough to withstand daily wear and tear.

Android Version and Memory

This LG Google Nexus 5 is powered by the Android OS, v5.0 (Lolipop) operating system; the primary reason behind its blazing performance. Furthermore, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB RAM. The Nexus 5 dons an internal phone memory of 16GB that lends you enough space to carry your data and media files wherever you go.

Camera Features

The fabulous Nexus 5 features an 8 MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilisation that lets you click and share high-quality, sharp images like never before. From friends to family, you can capture one and all using the back camera of your mobile phone. The HDR+ feature enables users to click vivid photos in day and sharper photos at night. If you want to capture a 360 degree view of a product or a location, simply use the Photo Sphere. This smartphone automatically takes a backup of your photos and ensures that your special moments remain intact in the form of photos & videos. Another feature that makes the phone more awesome is the Auto Awesome. It automatically creates photo booth shoots, animations, and panoramas from your library.

              For those who love clicking their own selves, this mobile phone features a 1.3 MP front camera too. Using the video recorder, you can keep your memories alive forever. You can use the Auto Awesome feature to transform your favourite photos and videos into a short film by adding music of your own choice. Other features that further enhance your shooting experience include Less Shake, Less Noise, and Rapid Burst. To take entertainment to the next level, it features built-in speaker and dual microphone. Not to forget, you can use Google Play to enjoy more than 1 million games and apps and lots more.

Connectivity

        For connectivity and communication, this latest smartphone from Google & LG supports Bluetooth 4.0. Turn on the Bluetooth and you can share images, songs and many different types of files with other users effortlessly. In addition to Bluetooth, you can use GPRS feature for the purpose of sharing files. Other modes using which connectivity can be established between your phone and other systems include Wi-Fi and microUSB. 

Battery

 The Nexus 5 features a 2300 mAh battery which is durable as well as long-lasting. It is known to have standby time of up to 300 hours (2G). As far as talk time is concerned, the battery lasts for up to 17 hours (2G)