Epic co-founder Mark Rein revealed that Unreal Engine won’t support PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Wii U.


“We have Unreal Engine 3 for the Wii U. Right? And Unreal Engine 3 is powering all kinds of amazing games, still lots of games are being made with Unreal Engine 3,” he answered a question about Unreal Engine 4’s Wii U support. “Unreal Engine 3 doesn't disappear because of Unreal Engine 4. But our goal for Unreal Engine 4 console-wise is next-gen consoles. That's really what our energies are focused on. If you want to make a Wii U game, we have Unreal Engine 3, and it's powering some of the best games on the Wii U already.”
Rein explained that Unreal Engine 4 takes advantages of advanced features available in high end PC graphics cards, PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 but not in Wii U. "we're not PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Wii U. It's next-gen technology. That's what we're aiming for," he reaffirmed.
"The truth is, if a developer wanted to take an Unreal Engine game and put it on Wii U, they could, Unreal Engine 3 is kicking ass on Wii U. The best games on Wii U are made on our technology. What more do you want from us?" he noted.


http://megagames.com/news/unreal-engine-4-won%E2%80%99t-support-wii-u-ps3-or-xbox-360

Source says all games and apps will be suspended if system goes offline for more than three minutes.

Microsoft reveals updated version of RTS coming exclusively to Steam April 9; includes the Conquerors expansion.



The HD remake of the classic RTS will launch on April 9, exclusively through Steam.
Age Of Empires II is one of those classic PC games that people think back on with teary eyes. Pretty much every PC gamer has that one story about playing Age of Empires II at a LAN party. Microsoft wants us to be able to relive those glory days, announcing Age of Empires II: HD Edition, a re-imagining of the 1999 RTS due out on April 9. The HD edition includes every singleplayer campaign from the Age of Kings original and the Conquerors expansion, and will be available exclusively through Valve's Steam platform.
If April 9 is too long for you to wait, gamers who opt to put their money down right now and prepurchase the game will receive a 10% discount as well as four days of early access. Since Ensemble Studios, the original creator of the game, has closed down, work on the updated version is being done by Hidden Path Entertainment, the developer which brought us Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
Microsoft says that the HD edition has been completely remastered for 1080p displays, and includes an "enhanced visual engine" that will spruce up the visuals of the game's terrain, water and fire, and ambient lighting effects. Steamworks features for the game include achievements, leaderboards, cloud saving and a Steam Workshop - allowing modders and mappers to create and share user-generated content.
The game will include an online versus mode, but there is no word on whether LAN play will be included. As LAN play was a pretty big mainstay of the original, it would be quite a disappointment to not see it included in this edition. The fairly modest updated system requirements for the game are as follows:
Minimum System Requirements:
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Pro
Steam Software Platform
900x600 minimum display resolution
Direct X 9 Capable GPU
1.2GHz CPU
1GB RAM
2GB HDD

Source: Gamespot

 Studio axed as name becomes a "licensing model"


Disney has today announced that it's decided to close down LucasArts as a game studio, transitioning it into a "licensing model." This effectively means that LucasArts is dead, likely to exist as little more than a legacy name for externally developed Star Wars titles. A round of layoffs has been had as a result.
"After evaluating our position in the games market, we've decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a licensing model, minimizing the company's risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality Star Wars games," claims the company. "As a result of this change, we've had layoffs across the organization. We are incredibly appreciative and proud of the talented teams who have been developing our new titles."
R.I.P. LucasArts, and best wishes to those who have lost their jobs.


http://www.destructoid.com/disney-shuts-down-lucasarts-250695.phtml

 Artists and designers can bring their creative visions to life directly in game without programmer assistance via the new Unreal Kismet. This offers programmers the freedom to focus on core gameplay features and sophisticated systems. With significant new visual features, Unreal Engine 4 enables you to achieve high-end visuals, while remaining both scalable and accessible to make games for low-spec PCs.

After a long period of darkness, Bungie is ready to unveil its new universe filled with mystery, adventure, and action.

 For the first time, the team -- including studio co-founder and project director Jason Jones -- talks about its vision, and the creative process behind Destiny, Bungie's most ambitious project yet.

Mozilla has released Firefox 20 FINAL for Windows, Mac and Linux, and version 20 promises to be something of a landmark new release with a number of notable new features migrating across from the beta... 

The headline new feature has to be the long-awaited panel-based download manager, but Firefox 20 also debuts per-window Private Browsing, plus new developer features including an option to view Developer tools in a separate window to Firefox itself.
The new download manager is represented by a dedicated down arrow button that appears to the right of the Search bar. Clicking this or initiating a new download reveals the new panel-based manager, listing all current downloads with progress bars for those not yet complete. Right-clicking reveals additional options: pause/resume, cancel, go to download page and open downloads folder.


Clicking Show All Downloads opens the new Downloads Manager, which is integrated in the Library window alongside History, Tags and Bookmarks. The same options are displayed here as in the pop-up window, allowing users to manage downloads in the same way.
Also new in Firefox 20 is the ability to open individual windows in Private Browsing mode via the New Private Window option on the Firefox or File menu. This allows users to mix and match public and private browsing in the same session; a first for Firefox.
Another notable new feature allows Firefox to close hanging plugins without crashing the whole browser. Should a plugin hang, Firefox will wait 11 seconds by default before displaying a dialog box allowing the user to exit the plugin, allowing Firefox to function normally again.
Mozilla has also implemented the getUserMedia HTML5 control, which allows websites – with user permission – to access their camera and microphone. To see the new functionality in action, check out ShinyDemos.com’s Photo Booth.
Developer updates
Developers also enjoy a number of major new features in Firefox 20: the Developer menu has been reorganised to group the burgeoning number of developer tools more logically, with a Toggle Tools option added for quick access to the new, redesigned toolbar.
 Web apps can now use your webcam in Firefox 20 FINAL.

Clicking this reveals the Web Console, the new default view for developers. Firefox 20 adds a new Window button that allows the tool to be viewed in its own separate window, freeing up screen real-estate for the current web page and supporting multiple displays, allowing developers to pin them to a second monitor for convenience.
The only disappointment for developers in Firefox 20 is that the new Javascript Profiler tool for tracking the responsiveness of Javascript code is missing, stuck in beta.
Other changes include the usual evolutionary performance improvements around common browser tasks – including page loading, downloads, and shutdown of the browser, improved HTML5 support, and the usual round of minor bug fixes and security tweaks.

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 http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/338471,firefox-20-final-adds-panel-based-download-manager-per-window-private-browsing.aspx

The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic. Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag introduces Edward Kenway, a brash rebel Pirate Assassin. His fight for glory has earned him the respect of legends like Blackbeard, but also drawn him into the ancient war between Assassins and Templars, a war that may destroy everything the pirates have built. Take part in an incredible and seamless adventure. Discover the most diverse Assassin's Creed world ever created. From Kingston to Nassau, explore 50 unique locations where you can live the life of a pirate. Become one of the most feared pirates in the West Indies. Stand amongst legendary names as you establish a lawless Republic in the Bahamas and relive the truly explosive events that defined the Golden Age of Piracy.

Coming October 29th 2013.

It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within.
Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above. But rather than stand united, the station-cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. A civil war is stirring that could wipe humanity from the face of the earth forever. As Artyom, burdened by guilt but driven by hope, you hold the key to our survival – the last light in our darkest hour...

Rocksteady Studios is currently working on “Batman Arkham Origins” for current and next-gen consoles. The news comes from French website, Gameblog, which was tipped off by unnamed sources close to the studio. The French report agrees with previous rumors that the new Arkham game would be a prequel inspired by the Silver Age of comics and featuring Justice League members other than Batman such as Superman and Green Lantern. If Gameblog’s sources are to be trusted, the game will be revealed at E3 and released in Q3 2013. In its latest earnings call last month, Time Warner confirmed that a new Batman: Arkham game will be released before the end of this year.

http://megagames.com/news/batman-arkham-origins-be-released-year

Get ready to be re-deployed for the sequel to the critically acclaimed and multi award-winning Company of Heroes. It is 1941 and the beginning of what will become the most brutal conflict of World War II, as Germany launches a full-scale invasion of the frozen tundra of the Soviet Union which would result in over 14 million military casualties. Take command of the iconic Soviet Red Army in brutal frontline warfare to free Mother Russia from the invading Nazis. Your strategic skills and tactical expertise hold the power to tip the very balance of this conflict. Engage in visceral tactical combat that will define you as a military leader and challenge you to wield the might of the Soviet Empire as you smash your way to Berlin.

 Release Date: June 2013

If this was a movie, the end of this video would pull back to reveal a round-table of world leaders staring dumbfounded. Then, Nvidia’s PhysX SDK Research Lead Matthias Müller-Fischer, would appear on their screen (possibly with a cat), point his omnipotent crosshair of ultimate destruction at Big Ben and start reading out the transfer details for his Swiss bank account. Instead, it’s a clever GDC tech demo experimenting with real-time dynamic fracturing. As yet, it’s not a perfect physics simulation – those structures aren’t collapsing under their own weight. That’s something Müller-Fischer says should be working soon. The demo’s running at 30 frames per second on a single GTX 680 – which is a somewhat moderate speed for what is still a pricey card. That means we’re likely a way off seeing this sort of wanton destruction make its way into a working game. But it’s a nonetheless cool look at the future of blowing up buildings.