Playing as a Child or Toddler in The Sims 3 Generations is all about imagination, make believe, and having fun! Here is a glimpse of some of the brand new features and objects that will make playing with your younger Sims an experience that is more than meets the eye (of adult Sims that is)!!

• Imaginary Friends are the cornerstone of a Child Sim’s imaginary world!
• o If you use Create A Sim to create a family of Sims that includes a toddler, there is a chance an Imaginary Friend doll will appear in the Toddler’s inventory once the game is started. If a child is born during gameplay, there is a chance an Imaginary Friend doll will arrive in the mail some time after the Sim’s birth.
• o To make an Imaginary Friend doll come to life, a Toddler will have to name him or her and then spend a considerable amount of time playing with and singing to their Imaginary Friend doll. If they have spent enough time with the doll, it will magically spin to life shortly after the Toddler ages up to the Child age.
• o Once brought to life, a Child Sim can perform many of the same socials and activities with his or her Imaginary Friend that they could with a real life Sim. From playing on the new hopscotch court, to a good old pillow fight, your Sim can build a relationship with the Imaginary Friend in the same manner that they can with any other Sims.
• o There are also a handful of new interactions available like “Clean Up for Me” or “Get Me a Snack” that children can ask the Imaginary Friend to do. But don’t forget, your Child is the only Sim that can see your Imaginary Friend, so other Sim’s may think he or she is a bit crazy when interacting with the Imaginary Friend!
• o Sims who excel at making potions with the brand new Chemistry Set may someday be able to create a powerful potion that could turn an Imaginary Friend into a real-life, controllable Sim that is a part of your household!

• Children Sims have three brand new Tree Houses to play in!
• o The Kid’s Clubhouse – Despite being constructed from scrap materials and a bucket of nails, this classic Tree House is the perfect location for Sims to have Sleep Over’s or to use the brand new “Fight Pirate Invaders” interaction!
• o The Sci-Fi Hideaway – This high tech Tree House looks like it is straight out of the future! This is the perfect Tree House for children to throw on their Astronaut costume using the new Costume Chest, and then use the brand new “Explore New Worlds” interaction!
• o The Princess and the Pauper Castle – This Tree House (or rather Tree Castle!) is straight out of a fantasy world complete with turrets and a trap door escape pole. Sims can round their kingdom up and “Hold a Great Feast” to celebrate his or her excellence.
• o All three brand new Tree Houses allow Children to rename their lofty abodes, restrict entry to members of the opposite gender, and even Dump Water on unsuspecting Sims nearby!

• The Costume Chest allows children to play out their imaginations while in a handful of fun new costumes!
• o When clicked on, Children can choose from the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Astronaut, Prince, and Princess costumes.
• o Once in costume, you can select the brand new “Go Here As…” or “Play Pretend” interactions.
• o When in the Astronaut costume, Sim’s will hop around like they’re on the Moon. Sim’s wearing the Prince or Princess costumes will preside over their kingdoms as if they were in a Royal Court. Dino-clad Sims will roar and claw their way around the neighborhood like the king of the Dinosaurs!
• o Sim’s in the T-Rex costume may even have the ability to perform the Dino Smash interaction on any unsuspecting Doll Houses…

• Adults now have the ability to cart their Toddlers and Babies around in Strollers!
• o Found in Buy mode, you can purchase two different Strollers: The Twinbrook Roller and the Air-Strol LX
• o Adults can store Strollers in their inventory and will automatically choose to push Toddlers or Babies in them during situations in which they would usually carry them.
• o Strollers can also be clicked on when placed on a lot, and players can select the “Go on Stroll with…” or “Go to Community Lot with…” interactions. Once selected, players can then choose any available Toddlers or Babies to go strolling with!

New Toys and Playground Equipment

• The Sims 3 Generations comes complete with tons of new toys and playground equipment!
• o Sandboxes – Children can build Sandcastles, hide toys, and even discover long lost buried treasures in the two brand new Sandboxes available in Buy Mode.
• o Hopscotch Courts – Practice alone or challenge a friend to the classic game of Hopscotch on the two brand new Hopscotch courts.
• o Playground Equipment – Create the ultimate playground with new Swings, Slides, Jungle Gyms, Teeter-totters, and even a bunch of cool new Spring Riders!

• Sims can keep track of significant life moments and memories in their Scrapbook!
• o When a special or significant moment occurs in a Sim’s life, a screenshot and description will be recorded in the brand new Scrapbook.
• o You can also use the new “Capture This Moment” button to create your own personal memory. When selected, the you’ll be prompted to capture a screenshot of the moment and add a custom description.
• o For the first time ever in The Sims, you can now share your Sims’ Memories by using the Scrapbook to directly upload them to TheSims3.com and to your Facebook account!

Today Gaijin Entertainment is announcing an incredible deal: this week, get the full version of our action-packed RPG Braveheart HD absolutely free via Apple’s App Store.

Thanks to the launch of the deal, Braveheart HD has been a fan favorite, topping the App Store charts in numerous countries around the world. Braveheart HD ranks among the Top 10 iPhone / iPad games in 31 countries, including:

First place in much of Europe (Germany, Russia, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia). Second place in the United States, Spain, Singapore, China, and Vietnam. Third place in France, Austria, Belgium, and Portugal.

In addition, Braveheart HD is the #1 role-playing game in 60 countries and appears in Top 10 genre list in every country in the world. What’s more, in seven countries Braveheart HD is #1 in all games list, and in Germany, Russia, Poland, and the Czech Republic, Braveheart HD is #1 across all app categories.

Braveheart HD can be downloaded from the App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/braveheart-hd/id399296164?mt=8

About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is a fast growing game development company established in 2002.

Gaijin team specializes in creation of games for various platforms (PlayStation3/Xbox 360/iOS/PC) but it also gives much attention to technology-related research work which provides attraction and applicability to the company’s solutions in changeable IT market conditions. At the moment Gaijin team is represented by six departments and over sixty highly qualified employees. The company’s projects have received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such KRI Awards as “Best simulation game”, “Best technology”, “Best sound” and many more.

Today’s Gaijin Entertainment is the biggest independent PS3, Xbox 360 and iOS games developer in Russia and an official partner of Activision, 505 Games, Microsoft, TopWare Interactive, SouthPeak Interactive, Sony Computer Entertainment, 1C Company, Apple and many others. Learn more at: http://www.gaijinent.com

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The First Gameplay Trailer Released for Binary Domain™

Friday 29th April 2011 – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today released the first gameplay trailer for Binary Domain™, the immersive and atmospheric squad-based shooter due for release in early 2012.

By introducing the story of Binary DomainTM the trailer shows how the evolution of machines has left humanity redundant in its wake. In the heat of battle, players must motivate and build trust with their team, adapt under pressure and make real time decisions knowing there will always be consequences that affect the squad and future missions. Humans must regain control of 2080 Tokyo and give the machines an unexpected ending.

Binary Domain is being developed for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. For more information on SEGA games please visit www.sega.com

On 9th June, Red Faction®: ArmageddonTM is set to explode onto the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

Additionally, THQ announced today the free playable demo of Red Faction: Armageddon is scheduled to be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on 4th May.

In the demo, consumers will be introduced to Darius Mason and fight their way through the Martian sewers and an incoming alien infestation. Meanwhile, Darius must clear his name as the colonists have blamed him for unleashing the alien threat that has ravaged the underground cities of Mars.

Players will have at their disposal the Nano Forge as they combat alien invaders with concussive blasts and core-shattering tremblers. Rebuild all that you destroy with the Nano Forge’s incredible Reconstruction ability. Finally, throw entire buildings at your enemies with Red Faction’s signature weapon, the Magnet Gun.

The Red Faction: Armageddon demo is also scheduled to be available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on the evening of 4th May (or once the PlayStation®Network has been restored).

First course to run in Sydney 9th May 2011

Sydney, 29 April 2011: Dimension Data Learning Solutions (DDLS) has announced its new Apple course.

This five-day instructor-led course teaches the knowledge and skills to develop Apple iOS international applications for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch using a variety of development tools and techniques.

This is the first commercial iOS development course to be offered in Australia by an Apple Authorised Training Centre.

The course is aimed at both beginners and experienced developers, but some basic knowledge of programming languages including C++, Java and Objective C is required.

“The popularity of these Apple iOS devices is increasing dramatically and there’s a significant demand from programmers for an Apple training course to keep them up to date with both programming and publishing for these devices,” explained Michelle Dowling, DDLS Vendor Alliance Manager.

According to analyst house IDC’s Q4 Mobile Device Tracker, Australian smartphone shipments surged 101% year-on-year (Y/Y) in Q4 2010, with 2.64 million devices shipped.

In total, 4.25 million mobile devices were shipped in Q4, with smartphones accounting for a record 62%, up 24% from Q4 2009’s penetration of 38%.[i]

Graham Dawson, founder and director of successful Australian application development house Ajnaware (www.ajnaware.com), agrees that the demand for iPhone apps is on the rise.

“The iPhone is still the must-have device and every company from publishers to restaurants want apps that run on the iPhone. The increasing popularity of the iPad is just going to compound that.

Although all smart developers should consider this course, the influence of Apple’s application development goes right to the heart of all business growth, so savvy execs should be on the case too,” says Dawson.

The course introduces the features and concepts being introduced with the new version of the iOS SDK, focusing on user interfaces; program structure and implementation details. The first courses will be held at DDLS Sydney on 9th May, 2011 and at DDLS Melbourne June 27th, 2011.

After completing the course students will be able to:

– Develop international applications for Apple’s iOS platform

– Design, create and utilise multi-touch graphical user interfaces

– Understand Apple’s development tools (XCode, Interface Builder and Instruments)

– Access inbuilt iPhone hardware features such as the GPS chip and accelerometer

– Publish applications to the Apple AppStore

– Develop hybrid iPhone applications

– Securely store data and passwords using inbuilt encryption APIs

For more information on schedules and course content, please contact DDLS on 1800 U LEARN or visit the DDLS website at www.ddls.com.au.