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Doom 4, which is expected to be the next big first-person shooter from seasoned developer id Software, seems to be headed to both Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles.
Lead programmer Brian Harris hinted at the game’s development through, of course, his Twitter account. His Linkedin profile has him down as the lead behind Doom 4 until January 2012, when he moved over to Doom 3 BFG. A single Tweet seems to suggest that he’s now back on the game.
“Currently home taking care of a new baby girl,” Harris said when asked about his current work situation. “When I get back, I’ll help port the big project to new platforms.”
While he never actually typed out “Doom 4,” his Tweet makes it sound like he’s moving that game from current gen to what’s coming next. So, it may be a launch title that straddles the technological fence.
We’ll have to just wait and see if this comes be at a later date.
Are you excited to get your hands on Doom 4? If so, would you rather play it on a new set of consoles, or what you have? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below!
January 8th, 2013 by Lonesamurai
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Worldwide simultaneous release for the first ever 3D Pokemon games, coming to the 3DS in October.
Nintendo has just announced Pokemon X and Y, two brand-new entries in the main Pokemon series coming to 3DS worldwide in October.
These are the first ever 3D entries in the main Pokemon series, built around the features of the 3DS hardware. A short video of the game was shown in a Nintendo Direct broadcast today, showing off three new starter Pokemon, colourful 3D environments and some old favourite monsters rendered in 3D.
The three new starter Pokemon are grass-type chipmunk-with-a-hat Chespin, fire-type foxy Fennekin and water-type frog-thing Froakie. This is massively exciting for anyone into Pokemon – we’ve been waiting fifteen years for a real 3D Pokemon adventure.
Iwata also announced that Pokemon X and Y will be coming to gamers worldwide at the same time – October 2013 – dispensing with the long localisation times that have traditionally gone hand-in-hand with the series.
January 8th, 2013 by Lonesamurai
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AMD Radeon HD 8000M Mobile and HD 8000 Desktop Graphics for OEMs Deliver Award-Winning GCN Architecture, Full DirectX 11.1 Support and Exceptional Performance-per-Watt
Jan 08, 2013 (Marketwire via COMTEX) –2013 International Consumer Electronics Show – AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the AMD Radeon™ HD 8000M Series of mobile graphics processing units (GPUs) set to deliver discrete graphics performance to a variety of notebook designs, including the incredibly portable ultrathin form factor. The AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series are the first notebook GPUs to be offered with the award-winning AMD Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture, which delivers exceptional compute power and performance while stretching battery life through AMD Enduro™ Technology 1, 2. Designs are currently shipping with ASUS and Samsung, with Lenovo and additional OEMs shipping soon.
Additionally, AMD announced the availability of AMD Radeon™ HD 8000 Series desktop graphics, available only through OEMs. The AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series features revolutionary GCN Architecture with support for DirectX® 11.1 for optimal acceleration of Windows® 8 platforms, AMD App Acceleration to enhance GPU performance, and features intelligent power management technology such as AMD PowerTune with boost1, 3, 4. Both announcements represent a commitment from AMD to provide the ideal graphics solution for everyday notebook and desktop users, whether they’re gaming, streaming online HD videos, creating presentations or editing photos or videos.
“Today’s simultaneous launches of our AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series for mobile and the AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series for desktop graphics symbolize a major milestone for AMD — we are now bringing the capabilities of our GCN Architecture, and full DirectX 11.1 support to a much broader market,” said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics. “More than ever, AMD is ensuring users are fully covered when it comes to graphics power. The AMD Radeon 8000M Series for mobile and the AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series for desktop deliver outstanding compute power to drive productivity and multimedia applications, help improve video and image quality from web browsing to gaming, and provide outstanding battery life through it all.”
The AMD Radeon HD 8800M, HD 8700M, HD 8600M and HD 8500M GPUs are graphics powerhouses, ideal for users who are seeking to upgrade their existing notebook and want a superior, industry-leading graphics experience. Whether on-the-go, at work or at home, the AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series meets the everyday demands of any user. The AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series features AMD Enduro Technology, a cutting-edge power-saving solution that scales GPU usage and power based on graphics demand. Users will experience a redesigned user interface with full user profile control that intelligently detects the power source and GPU, allowing applications to scale seamlessly. Additionally, the new user interface has default settings ideal for a majority of users, with expert mode control options for enthusiasts and power users.
Features of the AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series of GPUs:
Engineered for Performance: AMD App Acceleration drives GPU-accelerated features in Windows 8 improving graphics performance and application speed, while advanced GPU compute capabilities enable users to run multiple applications smoothly, enjoy beautifully rich and clear video playback, and revel in lightning-fast game play4.
Stable, Reliable, Feature Rich: The AMD Catalyst™ Technology is designed to allow users to control every aspect of their GPU and ensure hardware stability, as well as enabling them to unlock new features and improvements with each driver release.
Immersive 3D Visuals: AMD HD3D Technology enables 3D display capabilities for many PC applications allowing users to view, create, share and download in full stereoscopic 3D5.
At CES, AMD is showcasing notebooks from ASUS, Dell, Lenovo and Samsung featuring AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series graphics. For more information on these latest systems visit www.amd.com/HD8000M.
AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series Graphics for OEM Desktop PCs The AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series desktop graphics cards are designed to make everyday computing entertaining and productive. Driven by GCN Architecture, AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series graphics come fully equipped with AMD App Acceleration to provide a rich Windows 8 experience and enhanced performance when using everyday applications like web browsers and productivity suites4. Users will experience superior visuals and outstanding performance with support for DirectX 11.1 as well as PCI Express 3.01. The AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series graphics cards also utilize AMD ZeroCore Power technology which improves power savings when computers enter an idle state3. Select AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series graphics will be available in desktop systems from major OEMs, starting late January 2013.
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Nintendo of Europe has confirmed it will release a ‘Pokémon Broadcast’ at 11am UK time tomorrow, January 8.
“Pokémon Direct is coming soon! Make sure you tune in for this short Pokémon presentation by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. Check back on Tuesday January 8th at 11 a.m. (UK time) to watch the broadcast live!” reads the official site.
As previously teased, Nintendo is expected to make a new Pokémon announcement tomorrow, although there’s been no hints as to what will be revealed.
While a new game in the main series for 3DS would be huge news, Nintendo has previously used similar teasers for a new anime series, editions of the trading card series and other tie-in Pokémon products.
Sunday 19th February 2012 started a landmark new show for The Sanitarium.FM, our Sunday Night Showcase! focusing on the amazing band Raimee from NC, USA!
In that year we had 11 other amazing bands join us on air and add some awesome new music to the station playlist (Winterburst, Capital Vibe and Raimee are all still in our top ten all time tracks in the listener chart
Now, we are looking to crown our 2012 Sunday Night Showcase band!
All you need to do is vote for your fave band on the forum poll, and this month, Sunday Night Showcase shows will ONLY be 2012’s bands until the award show on the 27th January!
Vote on the forum and tell your friends too! Your fave band needs your help!
Bands in the running:-
44 Fires,
A Course of Action,
Aside Oceans,
Capital Vibe,
Dakesis,
Dreamkiller,
Kids in a Sandbox,
Pain After Death,
Peredy,
Raimee,
Tattermask,
The Design,
Winterburst
~Lone
January 6th, 2013 by Lonesamurai
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