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First look at SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL

Warner Bros has released the first look at the new Superman film, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL which stars Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as Martha and Jonathan Kent, Michael Shannon as General Zod, and Julia Ormond and Russell Crowe as Superman’s Kryptonian parents and finally, Laurence Fishburne as Daily Planet editor-in-chief, Perry White.

 
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The Sims 3 Hidden Springs

DISCOVER THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH IN A NEW DOWNLOADABLE WORLD WITH THE SIMSTM 3 HIDDEN SPRINGS

Exclusive Digital-Download World Available August 25 For The Sims 3 On PC/MAC

Stay forever young with The SimsTM 3 Hidden Springs. Discover a new digital downloadable World available this fall exclusively at The Sims 3 Store using SimPoints. Featuring all-new locations, items, Sims, and a little magic, The Sims 3 Hidden Springs invites anyone to uncover the mysteries of the newest world.

With a whole new World to inhabit, your Sims will spend time exploring a stunning lakefront, relaxing at a luxury spa or ski lodge, escaping into the woods, and uncovering ancient mysteries at the Museum of Magic and Supernatural all without leaving Hidden Springs. If you’re interested in meeting new Sims, take them to the Redwood Heights Luxury Lodge and mingle with the social elites. If your Sims need to relax then experience true balance and well-being as you watch them bask in the ambiance of the Crystal Solarium Rejuvenating Waters. Once they’re done revitalizing in the healing waters, take your imagination to another dimension of fun by brining your Sim to Fairyfolk Park. Or, take your Sim over to the Silver Zephyr Health Spa to help them acquire world renowned techniques in the fields of health and beauty. In addition to these exciting new locations and activities, a deeper mystery lies within the curious magical properties of Hidden Springs. Discover whatmystery is beneath the rejuvenating waters and maybe your Sims wishes just might come true!

The mystery awaits you!

 
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THE SIMS SOCIAL PRODUCER INTERVIEW

 
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Media Release: Lite-On unleashes 12x internal Blu-ray disc writer

Short body for easy installation and brilliant Blu-ray burns 

Sydney, Australia, August 5, 2011 – Lite-On, a global leader of optical storage solutions, today announced its latest Blu-ray disc drive, the iHBS212 internal 12x SATA Blu-ray writer equipped with powerful Blu-ray burning capabilities.

With ultra fast 12x Blu-ray writing functionality, the iHBS212 uses the shortest possible time to easily burn high-capacity, high definition content. Speedy start up, SATA interface technology and 12x writing speed allows the iHBS212 to rapidly burn up to 25GB on a single layer disc or a maximum 50GB on a double layer disc. Furthermore, with its short body design, the iHBS212 perfectly fits in the minimum length drive bays of mini PC cases and home theatre PCs.

Reliably record nine hours of high definition video, thousands of high resolution photos or back up vital business documents in a flash – Lite-On’s SMART utilities ensures every disc is recorded at maximum speed and quality, plus optimises the burn quality of each disc eliminating the burn failure of costly blank Blu-ray discs. Play full high definition videos at 1080p using the included Cyberlink BD Solution software suite with PowerDVD discs, reducing operational noise, read errors, and performing perfect burns on a wide range of media.

With standard definition DVD being fast outdated by Blu-ray, the world’s top PC vendors are increasingly slotting in Blu-ray drives in notebooks to enhance specifications and satisfy growing demand. Moreover, according to a survey by Connected Consumer in Europe, Blu-ray players lead all other consumer electronics devices in Internet video viewing among Western Europeans, in addition to gaming consoles. As a result, Lite-On maintains its support for the continued advancement of Blu-ray and estimates the technology to have a decent and dynamic lifespan in the years to come.

Minnie Lin, Marketing Manager at PLDS, said, “Blu-ray is for canny content consumers who want the full cinema experience when high definition just does not cut it. It offers superior sound and impressive picture quality and we understand what customers want – physical media will always have its place in the market. In addition to entertainment, the Lite-On iHBS212 is resourceful in upgrading existing computers and ideal for providing fast high-capacity external backup.”

The Lite-On iHBS212 internal 12x SATA Blu-ray writer also incorporates a self-balancing design with exclusive Auto Balance Spindle (ABS) which decreases body vibration caused by unbalanced discs, in turn reducing operational noise and read errors ensuring flawless functionality and peaceful playback.

The Lite-On iHBS212 is available now in Australia from MSY Technology – RRP AU$129.95 inc GST.

Software pack includes Cyberlink BD Solution, LightScribe.

About PLDS

PLDS (Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions) is a joint venture between Royal Philips Electronics and Lite-On IT Corporation that is responsible for the sales and marketing of Lite-On branded Optical Disc Drive (ODD) business. The combination of a strong R&D focus and access to enormous production capacity makes PLDS an industry leading company. PLDS is dedicated to excellence and devote best efforts to further expand innovative quality product offerings for the PC industry and strengthen its top global position in the ODD industry. For more information, visit www.liteonit.com.

 
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Pure Hacking wins National iAward for its home grown PureWAF security application

Sydney, 5 August 2011 – Pure Hacking, Australia’s leading specialist information security consultancy, has won the National iAward for its Australian developed PureWAF managed web application firewall service. Announced at last night’s Gala Awards Dinner, the National iAward win in the Security section is a continuation of the consultancy’s NSW category iAward win last month.

“We are thrilled to be recognised on a national perspective as innovators that contribute real benefit to the Australian ICT sector,” outlined Pure Hacking’s CEO, Rob McAdam. “We are very happy to accept this award for our PureWAF security solution and this has certainly spurred us to maintain a focus on developing here locally in Australia,” he continued.

PureWAF is an alternative web application firewall solution to better manage the mitigation and monitoring of security breaches. PureWAF can be implemented as a virtual appliance or embedded within the web server on an internal network or externally in the cloud. The cloud-based PureWAF implementation allows clients to take advantage of the scalability and cost benefits of a flexible computing environment without compromising the security of their web application. Development of Pure Hacking’s managed web application firewall service, PureWAF, was driven by both the market demand for better protection for web applications from hackers and cyber criminals and easier management for the enterprise.

With the rapid adoption of web application technologies within Australian organisations, traditionally deployed WAFs were no longer effectively able to identify and repel the increasing number of identified risks from hackers and cybercriminals.

PureWAF detects and blocks attacks targeting web applications, inspecting all inbound and outbound application traffic including encrypted traffic. Deployment of PureWAF ensures an organisation’s security and compliance needs are well managed. It has been developed to replace traditional appliance-based WAFs with a tailored solution that can handle business logic attacks, distributed denial of service, zero-day vulnerabilities, brute force and other malicious attacks.

 
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2K Sports Recreates Basketball’s Greatest Rivalries in NBA® 2K12

Sydney, Australia – August 5, 2011 – 2K Sports today revealed “NBA’s Greatest” mode, an all-new playable game feature for the next installment of the top-rated and best-selling NBA video game simulation franchise*, NBA® 2K12. Through “NBA’s Greatest” mode, gamers can relive professional basketball’s most memorable rivalries with 15 historic NBA teams and their greatest players, including Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Julius “Dr. J” Erving among other basketball icons.

“The NBA 2K franchise has become an essential part of the NBA culture, and our fans can now take control of legendary teams and athletes from the NBA’s rich history,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. “With ‘NBA’s Greatest’ mode, NBA 2K12 will allow fans to prove once and for all who are the greatest basketball icons of all time.”

Gamers will now have the ability to take Larry Bird’s sweet stroke against Julius Erving’s legendary above-the-rim offense, or pit Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers’ “Showtime” offense against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls to see which iconic teams and legends would dominate in an ultimate showdown. By recreating the historic matchups of basketball’s fiercest rivalries, NBA 2K12 pays tribute to the teams and heroes that defined them — in doing so, players will be able to unlock these legendary athletes and teams to create matchups against any current NBA franchise.     

Finally, the debate among diehard basketball fans as to which team – past or present – would rule the hardwood will be settled in NBA 2K12. “NBA’s Greatest” mode will allow fans to match Jordan’s Bulls against the Miami Heat’s “Big 3” of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh; Bird’s Celtics against the Lakers’ with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol; and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Lakers against the Orlando Magic with Dwight Howard.

NBA 2K12 can now be pre-ordered from leading video game retailers nationwide, and will be available on October 7, 2011, for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft , PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii™ system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Windows PC.

NBA 2K12 is currently rated G by the OFLC.

For more information on 2K Sports, visit www.2KSports.com.

2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*According to 2008 – 2011 Gamerankings.com and The NPD Group estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through June 2011.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone®, iPod® touch and iPad®. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

“PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft.

Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo.

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games, our ability to raise capital if needed and risks associated with international operations. Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
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Three Rings Adds (Literally) Explosive PvP to Spiral Knights

New PvP Event the First of Many Coming to Spiral Knights 

Friday 5th August 2011 –SEGA® Europe, Ltd. AND SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that a brand-new Player vs. Player mode has been added to Spiral Knights™, the retro-inspired multiplayer action-RPG created by renowned developer Three Rings. Starting today, brave knights can duel each other in a newly-sanctioned arena under the gaze of King Krogmo, with the winners of these intense battles coming away with fantastic in-game prizes. To commemorate the new addition, SEGA and Three Rings will be awarding the Spiral Bombhead Mask to all players who complete their first PvP battle, regardless of the match’s outcome. A special package, consisting of Crystal Energy, unique costumes, and more, will be available for sale for a limited time. To download Spiral Knights and visit the Clockworks of Cradle today on PC and Mac, visit the Steam store.

King Krogmo’s Coliseum is a vacation getaway for monsters all across the land, boasting a superb resort for fiends who wish to take a break from terrorizing the adventurous knights of Haven. Within the Coliseum, knights from all over The Clockworks battle each other in action-packed duels, with the winners being rewarded special tokens called Krogmo Coins by King Krogmo himself. In turn, these tokens can be used to claim rare and powerful prizes, which can be used either in the arena or in perilous dungeons.

For a limited time, players can also purchase a special bundle package of goodies which includes:

?     9,500 Crystal Energy

?     Unique costume helm, Plasmatech Bombhead Mask

?     Unique costume armor, Plasmatech Demo Suit

?     5 Mist Tanks

?     10 Krogmo Coins

?     5 Krogmo Coin Boosters

?     1 commemorative artifact

For more information on the world of Spiral Knights, please visit: http://www.spiralknights.com.

About SEGA® of America, Inc.

SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA’s global website site is located at www.sega.com.

About SEGA® Europe Ltd.

SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.segaeurope.com.

 

 

About Three Rings

Three Rings is an independent game company dedicated to making innovative and engaging online games that bring joy to a wide audience. The company was founded in 2001 and launched Puzzle Pirates in 2003. The company is based in San Francisco, with offices in a steampunk submarine. The company also has tentacles in Philadelphia, PA, and Madison, WI. For more information, visit www.threerings.net.

 
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GO ‘BEHIND THE BULLETS’ AS ALL-NEW BODYCOUNTT VIDEO SERIES DEBUTS

 
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FANTASY MMORPG “PRISTON TALE 2” RELEASES MAJOR UPDATE

Four New Zones to Explore and Character Levels Increase to Level 69

?zmir, Turkey — August 4th, 2011— Game Bridger Entertainment, a global publisher of interactive online entertainment media and the proprietor of GamerKraft Turkey, Turkey’s newest free-to-play gaming portal, announced today a major update to its fantasy MMORPG, Priston Tale 2. The free update, which will download automatically upon launching the game, increases the character level cap from 49 to 69 while also introducing four new zones to explore, a PvP Channel system, new auction and crafting systems, and more! For more information about Priston Tale 2 and this exciting update, visit: http://pt2.gamerkraft.com.tr.

The vast and wondrous world of Priston gets even bigger, with the release of a free major update that is now available for download. The update introduces four expansive new zones to the Priston continent – Waste Land, Ceritti Canyon, Forgotten Drainageway, and Navisko Territory – each with new quests to complete and fearsome monsters to battle! Players should be well-prepared to explore these new zones as the update also raises the level cap from 49 to 69 – allowing players to progress their characters further with new weapons, armor, and skills to unlock! The update also introduces a PvP Channel system that allows players to easily warp between PvP and non-PvP zones, new auction and crafting systems, and other various upgrades and fixes. This free update is available now and will download automatically upon launching the game. Download Priston Tale 2 for free at: http://pt2.gamerkraft.com.tr.

Priston Tale 2: The Second Enigma is a free fantasy MMORPG for Windows PCs supporting Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Players venture across the vast and wondrous continent of Priston, currently under siege from the forces of the evil god Midranda, in a race to locate the only worldly power capable of ending his evil reign: the legendary Second Enigma. Priston Tale 2 features three unique races of playable characters, thousands of quests, competitive player versus player combat, new skill and item systems, and extensive guild and party support. All this, in addition to slick, high-quality graphics made possible through the power of the Unreal Engine. Priston Tale 2: The Second Enigma is a part of the GamerKraft library of free games. GamerKraft. Play Free.

Priston Tale 2: The Second Enigma is free to download and play. Visit the Priston Tale 2 homepage at: http://pt2.gamerkraft.com.tr.

For more information about the GamerKraft free-to-play games platform please visit www.gamerkraft.com.tr.

 
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New spiritual guide urges reconnection with nature, offers solutions to natural disasters

“Earth’s Call to Mankind … Love Essential 4” by ZiNah Stone offers a new blueprint for understanding self and achieving a healthy state of awareness

BRIGHT, Australia (MMD Newswire) August 3, 2011 – – “Earth’s Call to Mankind … Love Essential 4: 4 Fundamental Practices to end Pain and Suffering” (ISBN 1460902688), a spiritual guidebook by ZiNah Stone, aims to take readers on a journey of self-discovery through intricate connections between the earth, nature and mankind.

According to Stone, the thoughtless actions of human beings are causing massive destruction around the world. Unaware of their true selves and disconnected from nature and each other, individuals are harming the planet and as a result, weather patterns are changing, resources are diminishing and natural disasters are occurring far more frequently. Stone believes it is time for the new earth to emerge, a planet populated by those living consciously and in connection with those around them. With this in mind, she offers a new approach to self-discovery and spiritual awareness intended to bring readers into harmony with powerful forces around them. Armed with this knowledge, Stone contends that readers will earn a greater understanding of self and the tools to overcome life’s challenges.

“Mankind has walked alone in separation for many years in fear, pain and suffering with devastating effects on the earth,” Stone says. “We have witnessed devastating natural disasters in recent times. We are at the mercy of mother earth. This will not change until we change. We need to live in peace, happiness and oneness with all life.”

The book features a self-evaluation model to assess current level of understanding and awareness along with recommendations designed to dissolve habits and belief systems that stop them from fulfilling their goals, desires and passions and restricting them from experiencing true peace and happiness.

“Earth’s Call to Mankind … Love Essential 4” is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.

About the Author
ZiNah Stone is a writer, educator, kinesiology practitioner and master trainer with the Australian Institute of Fitness. Her passion for bringing spiritual awareness into the lives of others was born in her late father’s weekly metaphysical groups she attended as a teenager. After years of study and travel, Stone experienced a spiritual transformation at the age of 25, the first step in a process that led her search for a new modality that would lead mankind into living a life of balance and harmony with themselves, nature and all life.