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Tamer in Black Desert Got A New Name with Combat Trailer Uncovered

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Tamer in Black Desert Got A New Name with Combat Trailer Uncovered


Today the Official Black Desert Website uncovered a combat video of Tamer ("κΈˆμˆ˜λž‘" Keum Soo Rang). She is playable on Jan 20th whose skill is to summon monsters, animals while fighting against others.

Fast Fishing to be Launched on App Store this Thursday

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Fast Fishing to be Launched on App Store this Thursday


Have you thought about Flick Fishing recently? It hasn't even been updated since 2011. Well, developer Strange Flavour is going to try and reel you in again, as they have just announced that Fast Fishing is releasing this Thursday

League of Legends Installer Infected with Malware in Some Asian Regions

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League of Legends Installer Infected with Malware in Some Asian Regions


The official League of Legends installer was recently infected with malware, according to a report by security software company Trend Micro. The PlugX malware, which was also found in installers for Path of Exile and FIFA Online 3, primarily targeted Asian users and especially those based in Taiwan.

Next Big Update of Archlord 2 Is Scheduled to Be Release in Feb

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Next Big Update of Archlord 2 Is Scheduled to Be Release in Feb


Archlord 2 is scheduled to release new update in February including PvP, GvG, pet system and more. Guild competitions will become a big element.

MapleStory 2 Second CBT Is Available Now

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MapleStory 2 Second CBT Is Available Now


Nexon KR has kicked off the 2nd CBT of its highly anticipated anime 3D MMORPG MapleStory 2 today. Along with it, Nexon KR has also released a CBT tips video to help players learn more about this game.

Publishing Unfinished MMOs and Sell Early Access-Fair or Not ?

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Publishing Unfinished MMOs and Sell Early Access-Fair or Not ?


Sony Online Entertainment released last week, the Early Access version of the zombie MMO H1Z1. Of course, the servers were overloaded at the start and there were other login problems.

New Boss Will Make First Debut in Dragon Nest CN Dungeons

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New Boss Will Make First Debut in Dragon Nest CN Dungeons


Except for the Ghoul mode and Dark Hall Dragon Nest today released three new maps for the new version to be updated on Jan 22th. Meanwhile, Red Dragon's story will be uncovered.

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 2.5 "Before the Fall" Now is Live

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Final Fantasy XIV Patch 2.5


The day that Final Fantasy XIV players have waited for is finally here. Patch 2.5 has gone live, and it brings with it a host of improvements and additions to the game. The full patch notes also contain no shortage of items that had previously been held back from the preliminary notes, including new crafting recipes, new vendor wares, and new items available for quick exploration ventures.

Heroes of the Storm Releases Founder's Pack to Let You Access to Beta

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Heroes of the Storm Releases Founder's Pack to Let You Access to Beta


If you've had no luck gaining access to the Heroes of the Storm beta, Blizzard has a solution–but it'll cost you. The Heroes of the Storm Founder's Pack is a rather expensive special edition bundling immediate access to the beta

Aion Korea 4.8-Player Encounters a Boss with High HP in New Map

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Aion Korea 4.8-Player Encounters a Boss with High HP in New Map


A Korea player encountered a boss with extremely high HP in new map of Aion Korea 4.8, while he only looted a helmet after a hard fight.

Marvel Heroes: Hulk New 52 Review

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Marvel Heroes: Hulk New 52 Review


The Hulk is my all time favorite in this game. So when they went ahead and made a New 52 review for him. I had to jump into the game and check him out. He is by far even more fun now then ever before. He seems a little more tanky passively. But you lose the absolute brick wall you were before manually.

Nova Genesis Guide: Forge System

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Nova Genesis Guide: Forge System


Today we will introduce you the forge guide of R2Games' latest hot browser game Nova Genesis. If you like browser games, this game is the one you can't miss

The Witcher Battle Arena Coming to iOS and Android on January 22nd

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The Witcher Battle Arena Coming to iOS and Android on January 22nd


CD Projekt Red and Fuero Games's MOBA The Witcher Battle Arena comes out on iOS and Android on January 22nd. It's a free to play 3v3 online fighter that lets you play various heroes from The Witcher RPGs across a number of fantasy battlegrounds.

Japanese tactical RPG Ambition of the Slimes is Now Available in English

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Japanese tactical RPG Ambition of the Slimes is Now Available in English


Japanese studio Altair Works (consisting solely of Masaya Takahashi) has added English text to tactical RPG Ambition of the Slimes. The English text arrives in the 2.50 update, and can be activated by going to the Settings menu and choosing your preferred language (only Japanese and English for now).

Soul Seeker - Pre-Launch Event is Available on Its Official Website

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Soul Seeker - Pre-Launch Event is Available on Its Official Website


The Pre-launch Event for Soul Seeker, a new 3D action RPG developed by Con2uS, is available on its official website.

WWE Immortals: Tips, Cheats, and Strategy Guide

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WWE Immortals: Tips, Cheats, and Strategy Guide


WWE Immortals, an action mobile game, is available on Android and iOS now. Here are some tips to help you leveling up quickly.

What Are Your First Impressions about the Rank in Heroes of the Storm?

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What Are Your First Impressions about the Rank in Heroes of the Storm?


Heroes of the Storm closed beta has been available since last week, have you got the key and experience the new map Sky Temple? And how about the Hero League and Draft mode?

How to Learn New Unparalleled Skills at Level 30 in Revelation

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How to Learn New Unparalleled Skills at Level 30 in Revelation


There is a few different types of (currency-like) points which you can collect in Revelation Online. The 3 type of points will be explained here, namely:

Motorsport Manager Goes A Big Update, Android Version Is Coming

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Motorsport Manager Goes A Big Update, Android Version Is Coming


Ace race sim Motorsport Manager is due to get an update this week, which will add a new racing series and bonus challenges. The update will also add French, German, Italian, and Spanish translations to the game.

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Neverwinter Announces New Module

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 01:25 AM PST

Cryptic Studios & Perfect World have just communicated plans to release their next module for Neverwinter early this year: ‘Elemental Evil’ (which also compliments Princes of the Apocalypse, the up-and-coming tabletop adventure). Further modules are planned for release in the later course of 2015, including pretty intriguing content like famous figures from the D&D lore […]

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A New Beta Weekend for World of Warships

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 07:49 AM PST

Wargaming has just unveiled plans to host a 2nd 3-day-long Beta Weekend for World of Warships from January 23 to 25. They’ve also released an all-new cinematic trailer you'll find further below. “World of Warships’ first Beta weekend was a great success,” told Daniil Volkov, World of Warships Development Director. “There was an undeniable demand […]

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Elvenar Reaches Closed Beta

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 04:23 AM PST

A few weeks have passed since we last heard any news of Elvenar, but today the fantasy-themed city-building MMO from InnoGames heads off for closed beta testing on browser; mobile versions will follow at a later date. The testing will initially only comprise a modest amount of players in order to guarantee stable servers, before […]

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Stronghold Kingdoms Now Available on Mac

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 02:11 AM PST

The Mac version of Stronghold Kingdoms has just been released along with new player gifts as well as an all-new trailer. Everyone who downloads the Mac client and registers their account prior to 02/14/2015 will be given a free Stronghold Kingdoms Starter Pack which contains useful in-game items worth $19.99 in total. Moreover, players are […]

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AMD Radeon R9 380X Rumored to Arrive in Second Quarter of 2015

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 10:33 AM PST

AMD GPURumor has it the Radeon R9 380X will feature 4,096 GCN cores

Keeping in mind that nothing is ever official until it's official (one of the many mottos of Captain Obvious), purported details of AMD's forthcoming Radeon R9 380X have started to emerge. If they turn out to be accurate, you can expect the Radeon R9 380X to arrive sometime between April and June of this year with 4,096 GCN cores in tow, along with 4GB of 3D stacked High Bandwidth Memory (HDM).

That's according to WCCFTech, which is getting its information from Swedish website SWEClockers, "which have been proven to be quite accurate in their estimations." In this case, the report points to AMD running with the 380X nomenclature rather than 390X, which would indicate that an even more powerful graphics card is on tap for 2015.

As for the 380X, the use of HBM is reported to be 9 times faster than GDDR5. Looking at just the increased number of compute units, however, it's estimated that the 380X could be 45 percent faster than AMD's R9 290X, and that's without taking into considerations architectural improvements or memory bandwidth.

The card will be based on a GPU code named Fiji XT. Along with its release, AMD is expected to refresh its current lineup with new GPUs, including a Radeon R9 270 replacement called Trinidad.

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Newegg Daily Deals: Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB SSD, WD Black Series 4TB HDD, and More!

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 10:12 AM PST

Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB SSDnewegg logo

Top Deal:

In the early days of solid state drives, prices were sky high for small amounts of storage, and speeds weren't all that impressive compared to today's models. But why live in the past? These days, you can build a budget rig and still opt for an SSD. To prove it, check out today's top deal for a Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB SSD for $85 with free shippping. No coupon code or mail in rebate required, just an awesome price for an SSD rated for up to 450MB/s for both sequential reads and writes -- not too shabby!

Other Deals:

G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory for $63 with free shipping (normally $73 - use coupon code: [EMCAKNA223])

WD Black Series 4TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive for $200 with free shipping (normally $230 - use coupon code: [ESCAKNA224])

Intel Core i7-4790 Haswell Quad-Core 3.6GHz LGA 1150 84W Desktop Processor for $290 with free shipping

Acer 24-inch 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor for $120 with free shipping (normally $130 - use coupon code: [EMCAKNA44])

Oracle Plugs 167 Critical Security Holes Pertaining to Hundreds of Products

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 09:56 AM PST

Oracle PlaneFixes for vulnerabilities in 48 different products

Oracle today rolled out a Critical Patch Update for the month of January 2015, which contains fixes for 167 vulnerabilities found in hundreds of the company's products. The most severe of these received a score of 10.0 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), the highest score available -- they pertain to Fujitsu M10-1 of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite, Java SE of Oracle Java SE, M10-4 of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite, and M10-4S Servers of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite.

"Some of the vulnerabilities addressed in this Critical Patch Update affect multiple products. Due to the threat posed by a successful attack, Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply Critical Patch Update fixes as soon as possible," Oracle stated in a pre-release announcement.

Of the 19 security fixes for Java SE, 14 of the vulnerabilities may be remotely exploitable without authentication, meaning they can be exploited over a network without the need for a username and password, Oracle said. And of the 29 security fixes for Sun Systems Products Suite, the same goes for 10 of them.

However, it was Fusion Middleware that received the most attention. Oracle included 35 new security fixes for Fusion Middleware, 28 of which may be remotely exploitable without authentication.

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HP Pro Slate 12 Wins Race to Retail Ahead of Apple's Rumored iPad Pro

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 09:30 AM PST

HP Pro Slate 8A bigger size Android tablet with a Duet Pen

It's been rumored that Apple is going to come out with a 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablet, but while iOS fans wait for that day, Android users have another large size option in the new HP Pro Slate 12, one of many mobile devices the company officially launched today. There's also a smaller 8-inch version (HP Pro Slate 8), both of which are powered by an Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series processor and 2GB of RAM.

Comparisons on the web are being made to HTC's One M8 handset, only bigger. To be clear, these are tablets, and the main difference between the two (other than panel size) is resolution -- the 7.9-inch Pro Slate 8 sports a 2048x1536 resolution and the 12.3-inch Pro Slate 8 features a 1600x1200 panel (no, we don't have that backwards).

HP says the Pro Slate 8 is one of the first tablets to use Corning Gorilla Glass 4. In addition, both come with the HP Duet Pen, the first to use Qualcomm Snapdragon digital pen technology on both a tablet and regular paper. Other features include 32GB of internal storage, microSD card slot, micro USB 2.0 port, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, 2MP front-facing camera, 8MP rear-facing camera, and Android 4.4 KitKat.

HP Pro Slate Writing

The Pro Slate 12 starts at $569 and the Pro Slate 8 at $449.

HP also announced a handful of other tablets, including an 11.6-inch 2-in-1 Windows device (Elite x2 1011 G1), 8-inch Windows tablet powered by an Intel Atom processor (Pro Tablet 408 G1), and specialty tablets aimed at healthcare and environments where ruggedness is a priority.

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Batman and Superman Infiltrate List of 25 Worst Passwords

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 08:43 AM PST

SplashDataUser a super hard password to guess, not a superhero

Dark Helmit warned viewers way back in 1987 that 1-2-3-4-5 is the kind of combination only an idiot would have on his luggage, yet nearly three decades later, it ranks number three on SplashData's list of the 25 worst passwords of 2014, which takes into account the most commonly used combinations from 3.3 million leaked passwords last year. In 2013, it ranked number 20.

It's hard to know what to make of SplashData's list. On one hand, our knee-jerk reaction is to feel depressed that so many people are using such easy-to-guess passwords to lock down their accounts, especially with how hyperactive the hacking community has become. But at the same time, we wonder how many of these passwords represent one-time use accounts, where a user is simply registering with a bogus email and password combination to access an article.

Either way, there's reason to be somewhat optimistic.

"The good news is that it appears that more people are moving away from using these passwords. In 2014, the top 25 passwords represented about 2.2 percent of passwords exposed. While still frightening, that's the lowest percentage of people using the most common passwords I have seen in recent studies," noted Mark Burnett, online security expert and author of Perfect Passwords.

Here's a look at the full list:

  1. 123456 (unchanged from 2013)
  2. password (unchanged)
  3. 12345 (up 17)
  4. 12345678 (down 1)
  5. qwerty (down 1)
  6. 1234567890 (unchanged)
  7. 1234 (up 9)
  8. baseball (new)
  9. dragon (new)
  10. football (new)
  11. 1234567 (down 4)
  12. monkey (up 5)
  13. letmein (up 1)
  14. abc123 (down 9)
  15. 111111 (down 8)
  16. mustang (new)
  17. access (new)
  18. shadow (unchanged)
  19. master (new)
  20. michael (new)
  21. superman (new)
  22. 696969 (new)
  23. 123123 (down 12)
  24. batman (new)
  25. trustno1 (down 1)

There are quite a few new entries to the list, including a pair of comic book superheroes -- Batman and Superman, both DC Comics fare.

SplashData says many of the remaining passwords in the top 100 list include swear words and phrases, hobbies, famous athletes, car brands, and film names.

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Samsung Portable SSD T1 Review

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 07:06 AM PST

The little engine that could

With the US still lagging behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to the availability of high-speed Internet, there's still a lot of need for high-capacity external storage. It's also a good idea to have local system backups. A few years ago, your choices were mostly clunky 3.5-inch drive enclosures that needed external power. We've since graduated to sleek 2.5-inch units that get their juice straight from USB 3.0 cables that shuttle bits between the drive and your PC. Today, Samsung is taking it a step further with the Portable SSD T1, an external solid-state drive that can operate in the neighborhood of SATA III speeds.

An enterprising gearhead can get most of the T1's functionality by purchasing an internal SSD and a drive enclosure that supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol). In short, UASP lets an external storage device use commands normally reserved for internal storage devices. The two key differences between UASP and standard USB are the ability to deal with data requests in an arbitrary order, and the ability to process multiple data requests at once. This can boost your performance by hundreds of mehabytes per second, putting UASP drives in a completely different performance class from USB 3.0. As you might imagine, this also requires a more sophisticated USB controller on the motherboard, and a driver for your operating system. Your mobo manufacturer customarily provides drivers or software to enable the UASP function of its USB controller.

Samsung Portable SSD T1

The Portable T1 has an additional advantage, however, and it's not the compact dimentions. It has integrated drive encryption. When you plug it into your PC, it will ask you to set a password for your new drive. You don't have to set one immediately. You can do it later by double-clicking the turquoise gear icon in your system tray and clicking on the arrow next to the drive's security status. Your password can be up to 22 characters, which isn't as long as we could like, but the only way to reset it is to wipe the drive. This is actually a good thing. An external drive whose encryption can be bypassed with a physical switch or a call to customer support isn't all that encrypted.

You can set up all kind of fancy encryption with that SSD that you've put into a UASP enclosure, but it's not going to offer encryption out-of-the-box. It needs third-party software to interact with the drive before it's secured. Having this built into the drive is a big advantage for non-expert users. If you don't need encryption, or you don't mind the logitistics of using third-party encryption software, then getting your own internal SSD and a UASP enclosure is definitely more cost-effective; the 250GB version we tested has a list price of $179.99. The 500GB version comes in at $299.99, and the 1TB is $599.99. They may end up selling for much less than the list price, which happens frequently with PC components. But it's starting out on the high end. Right now, you can get a 960GB Sandisk Ultra II internal SSD for $350 from NCIX US, and a UASP enclosure from Amazon for less than twenty bucks (which comes with a USB 3.0 cable). Most internal SSDs in that size range hit between $400 and $450, but the price difference is still pretty significant.

Its performance isn't too shabby, either. Without UASP, the drive will transfer data in the neighborhood of 200MB/s, which is very respectable. It still leaves the Sandisk Extreme Pro at the top of the heap when it comes to external storage speeds. That's ironic, because it's just a thumb drive. The Portable T1 has 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB capacities, though, so there's that. The Extreme Pro's largest size is 256MB.

With UASP in the mix, the Portable T1 leaps ahead of the pack, with a sustained read speed of 433MB/s, and a sustained write speed of 355MB/s, according to CrystalDisk Mark. But your results will vary. When paired with an Asus Rampage IV Extreme motherboard, we couldn't manage a sustained read speed of more than 350MB/s. When we plugged it into a USB 3.0 port on the back of a Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H, we could read at around 450MB/s, but the write speed maxed out at only 85MB/s. We tried another port on the back, and the sustained write speeds jumped up to 355MB/s. It's not the drive's fault, but it is disappointing to see this much variance from one USB controller to another, even on the same motherboard (which will sometimes use multiple controllers). PCMark Vantage also locked up while attempting to test this drive, but it reports a somewhat abstract score, rather than actual performance numbers, so it's not critical to our understanding of the drive's capabilities.

The Portable T1's cable is also extremely short, measuring only about four inches long. This is perfect for laptop users, but desktop users will have the device basically dangling off one the ports on their case. We also regret to report that it uses a bright blue LED to indicate connectivity, though it's a small one, thankfully. It doesn't look like the electronics industry is in any hurry to return to the red LEDs we used for decades that never distracted the retina. On the bright side, it continues to push the envelope of external storage performance. In that light, our benchmark chart compares the drive to internal SSDs, since it completely outclasses non-UASP external drives. It's still not ideal for sustained high-bandwidth things like HD video editing, but it's a surprisingly snappy little unit otherwise.

Steam Client Update Adds Broadcasting Support and FPS Overlay

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 05:22 AM PST

Steam ClientFancy new features graduate from beta

In case you need any added incentive to hop on Steam and play games, there's a Steam client update available that adds a few new features and a bunch of bug fixes. One of the big additions is that of Steam Broadcasting, support for which was first introduced to beta client users last month -- now it's available to the general public, allowing you to broadcast your gameplay for others to watch.

You can invite a friend to watch your gameplay, and likewise, if a buddy is having a tough time getting through a level that you've already beat, you can watch what they're doing and offer pointers.

With regards to privacy, it's up to you who gets to watch your gameplay. The first time a friend asks to watch your game, you'll be asked to choose a privacy setting consisting of:

  • Only friends that I invite
  • Friends can request to watch my games
  • Friends can watch my games
  • Anyone can watch my games

You can find more information about the Broadcast feature in a related FAQ.

Moving on, Valve also added the frames-per-second overlay to the regular client, another feature that had previously been available to beta client users. This one's self explanatory, though it's worth mentioning that it might negate the need for third party programs like FRAPS, at least for those who are only interested in viewing FPS performance.

Most everything else included in the update pertain to bug fixes and performance enhancements, including tweaks to the general client, Big Picture mode, in-home streaming, Linux, and Steam OS. You can view them all here.

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