Is Sucker Punch Working On A Spider-Man Game?
mayo 18, 2016 15:36
Over the past few months, there have been rumblings about another Spider-Man game in development. The web-head has fallen on tough times, with flops tied to movies and featuring independent stories. With the friendly neighborhood hero swinging into Captain America: Civil War and getting another reboot (this time under Marvel’s direct guidance), fans are hopeful that evidence is pointing to a similar treatment in games.
There is a collection of data points that hint that there’s a new Spider-Man game in the offing. The first emerged on April 21, via a pair of tweets from an account called NerdLeaks and then evidence surfaced by internet tipster Nibel and also captured by Shack News, which linked to a now-private stuntman and motion capture artist Stephen Oyoung’s resume listing “Untitled Spiderman PS4 Project” (sic).
The PlayStation 4 bit was brushed off as a mistake, as it seems highly unlikely from a business perspective that Activision and/or Marvel would restrict themselves to a single platform. However, since then there have been hints that Sucker Punch, a Sony-owned studio, is cooking something up that might be connected to Spider-Man.
The studio certainly has experience with superhero games, with three Infamous titles under its belt. Current job listings on the developer’s website point to hiring for something “spectacular,” a word often associated with Marvel’s web-slinging hero.
Further, though possibly only a coincidence, Sucker Punch animation director Billy Harper tweeted over the weekend that he was going to see Civil War again “Cuz…reasons.” Admittedly, those reasons could simply be because he’s an ardent Team Cap supporter and not because he’s studying up on Spidey’s excellent Marvel Cinematic Universe debut.
Civil War for a second time with this guy.
Cuz…reasons! https://t.co/wMk8IgnKG9
— Billy Harper (@BillyHarper73) May 15, 2016
There are a couple of things on the business front to keep in mind. In 2005, Activision locked up the rights to Spider-Man games based on movies and television through 2017 (and also has the rights to publish original stories separate from on-screen appearances). While that hasn’t precluded the character from making other appearances (Disney Infinity, Marvel Heroes, and Lego Marvel Superheroes), games specifically focused on the wall-crawler seem to be under lock-and-key at Activision. Were this deal dissolved, it would likely have been reported to investors.
We must also consider the possibility that Sucker Punch is laying the ground work for development following the expiration of Activision’s licensing agreement. It’s possible that Sony and Marvel have an arrangement that hasn’t yet been announced. Again though, with licensed properties, return on investment is lower due to another finger in the pie. A single-platform release, even one starring Spider-Man, seems risky.
There’s certainly nothing concrete yet. But we’re watching closely to see if Sony might have scored a huge exclusive or if it’s teaming up with Activision to put a game on multiple platforms.
Our Take
Regardless of whether Spidey ends up in Sucker Punch’s hands or some other developer’s, it’s likely we’ll see him appear in his own game again. Spider-Man Homecoming, the first of Marvel’s Spidey films is on the way, and the hero’s powers and personality make him a popular target for the industry.
If Sucker Punch is working on a Spider-Man game, we have to wonder if Sony and Activision have struck some kind of deal to make it happen. Activision seems to be winding down its licensing business it seems, with recent layoffs that have hit hard the Minneapolis location (responsible for that piece of the business). It’s not out of the realm of possibility that the two companies could work together on a multi-platform title that benefits both, giving Sony reach to Xbox and PC and Activision a studio with a proven track record of successful super-powered games.
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Methods and Procedures for the Verification and Validation of Artificial Neural Networks
mayo 18, 2016 15:15
Neural networks are members of a class of software that have the potential to enable intelligent computational systems capable of simulating characteristics of biological thinking and learning. Currently no standards exist to verify and validate neural network-based systems. NASA Independent Verification and Validation Facility has contracted the Institute for Scientific Research, Inc. to perform research on this topic and develop a comprehensive guide to performing V&V on adaptive systems, with emphasis on neural networks used in safety-critical or mission-critical applications. Methods and Procedures for the Verification and Validation of Artificial Neural Networks is the culmination of the first steps in that research. This volume introduces some of the more promising methods and techniques used for the verification and validation (V&V) of neural networks and adaptive systems. A comprehensive guide to performing V&V on neural network systems, aligned with the IEEE Standard for Software Verification and Validation, will follow this book.
ARM desembolsa US$ 350 milhões para adicionar visão computacional à IoT
mayo 18, 2016 13:58
A ARM desembolsará US$ 350 milhões pela britânica Apical. A aquisição ajudará a companhia a incorporar tecnologias de visão computacional em projetos de Internet das Coisas.
A ideia é que a compra abra novas oportunidades para o desenvolvimento de veículos autônomos e sistemas de segurança, indicou Simon Segars, CEO da companhia de processadores.
Recursos de visão computacional ainda estão em fases iniciais de desenvolvimento. A Apical, Segundo o executivo, é um dos expoentes nesse segmento.
Estima-se que a tecnologia da britânica é utilizada em 1,5 bilhão de smartphones atualmente, basicamente para controle de luminosidade em dispositivos. A ideia da ARM é fazer com que a solução evolução para aplicações mais sofisticadas.
Um de seus produtos mais populares, chamado Assertive Display, é embarcado no novo laptop da Samsung, o Ativ Book 9. Outra ferramenta é Assertive Camera, um conjunto de pacotes de software que ajuda a reduzir ruídos na imagem e gestão de cores.
Boa parte do faturamento da ARM vem do desenvolvimento de chips para outros fabricantes, ou licenciamento de módulos para que outras empresas incorporem esses recursos em seus próprios designs.
Dessa maneira, é de se esperar que a aquisição da Apical ajude a companhia e seus parceiros a evoluírem os recursos de visão computacional para aparelhos com baixo consumo de energia.
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PSA: 1 Million Xbox Gamertags Being Freed Up Today, Here's How to Get One
mayo 18, 2016 11:35
Want a new gamertag? Today’s your day, as nearly 1 million old Xbox gamertags are being made available today, May 18. At 11 AM PST / 2 PM EST, Microsoft will free up the gamertags. They will be available to any Xbox Live Gold member who has accrued a year’s worth of Gold status since 2002.
These gamertags come from original Xbox accounts that were later abandoned, Microsoft explained earlier this week.
Microsoft is not releasing all of the gamertags at once, but instead over a period of 24 hours. This is being done “to give our fans in various countries an equal chance to get one.”
You can pick up one of the new gamertags from Xbox.com, inside the Xbox App on Windows 10, or through an Xbox One. Access to the new gamertags will not be made available on the Xbox 360 console, but you can grab one from Xbox.com or Windows 10.
This is the Xbox.com page you will want to bookmark. You can change your gamertag once for free, but after that, there is a fee.
Microsoft is not going to publish the list of gamertags, but the company says there will be “many great” ones available in categories including:
- Proper names
- Pop-culture references (entertainment, sports, gaming)
- Types of food
- Geography and travel
- Science and technology
- Math and numbers
- Animals
- Some of the greatest inventions of all time
Good luck!
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Internet Inventors
mayo 18, 2016 11:13
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Whether they are checking their email for important business correspondence or logging into a social network to check out a friends wedding photos, many people in the United States have come to rely on the Internet as part of their daily lives. This book details the history of the Internet, from its earliest form in the late 1950s to its global influence today.
Format Package Pro 3.0
mayo 18, 2016 10:11
Format Package is an easy-to-use video/audio converting tool that supports various input and output formats like AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4, VOB, MP3, AAC, ASF, TP, TS, OGG, 3GP, 3G2, FLAC, etc. It also supports conversion of 90% DVDs on the market, and can download and convert videos from the most popular video sites like Dailymotion, Vimeo etc. With various kinds of embedded profiles, it helps users to save videos in formats compatible with Andriod, iOS etc. or portable devices easily.
Please note: the program includes a 6 months license.
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Por que o Android não vence o iPhone no mercado corporativo?
mayo 18, 2016 9:57
Três fatores que podem limitar o avanço do sistema operacional móvel do Google nas estratégias de mobilidade dos CIOs
Ao redor do mundo, smartphones Android estão na mão da maioria das pessoas. A vantagem frente a vendas de aparelhos com outros sistemas operacionais é ampla. Porém, há um fato interessante que vale uma ressalva, por constrastar com o cenário geral: 70% dos dispositivos em uso nas empresas norte-americanas são iPhones.
As últimas versões da plataforma móvel do Google trouxeram muitas evoluções em termos de segurança e gerenciamento. O fabricante mais engajado na tecnologia (a Samsung, no caso) oferece telefones inteligentes de qualidade, como o Galaxy S7, bem como sistemas de proteção certificados pelo governo dos Estados Unidos. Mesmo assim, a Apple segue um fenômeno.
A interrogação que permanece é: se, atualmente, as empresas podem adotar boas ferramentas baseadas na plataforma do Android, por que não o fazem? A seguir, apresentamos três justificativas que talvez soem plausíveis.
1. Falta de confiança
Desde o surgimento do Android, o Google nunca demonstrou muita preocupação com relação a questões de gerenciamento e segurança. Em contraste, a Apple assumiu uma postura séria nesse sentido ainda em 2010. Alguns analistas, observando aquele momento, classificam que foi algo já pensado para abocanhar uma fatia de usuários BlackBerry assim que os iPhones se tornassem populares no mundo de consumo.
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Jogos grátis para rodar em celular barato
mayo 18, 2016 7:34
Se você é daqueles que curte jogar, mas não tem dinheiro para comprar um celular top de linha – ou talvez nem mesmo um intermediário -, confira nossa lista de sugestões de games para baixar de graça em celulares populares. No total, são cinco opções que não exigem muito poder de processamento no aparelho; vale a pena conhecer enquanto o jogo não vira para o seu lado. Confira a seguir, tome nota e boa diversão!
Jogos de graça para quem tem celular barato
Rayman Fiesta Run
Direto dos consoles de mesa para dispositivos mobile, o jogo traz o carismático coelho maluco e sua turma em aventuras cheias de cores e desafios. O mais legal é que os cenários são muito bem elaborados e os controles são fáceis de aprender, mesmo em uma tela de celular.
Kingdom Rush
Perfeito para quem gosta de jogos de defender torres, este é um dos títulos mais legais do tipo que existem atualmente e traz uma série de tropas inimigas para combater pelos mapas (com a ajuda de upgrades, claro).
Fishing Break
Quem vive de saco cheio precisa conhecer este título. Com uma vara de pesca e muita paciência, o objetivo é acumular o maior número de pontos pegando peixes em lugares inusitados, até mesmo sob o gelo. A mecânica é intrigante, pois traz elementos de evolução presentes em RPGs.
Peter Panic
Este é mais “cabeça”, voltado para pessoas que gostam de resolver enigmas a partir da análise de centenas de diálogos. As personagens são bem carismáticas e os cenários, bem coloridos. O número de minigames surpreende e a história amarra o jogador em poucos minutos.
Tennis Champs Returns
Um pouco de esporte para combater a moleza. Neste jogo, quem viveu na época dos computadores AMIGA, lá na década de 90, vai se surpreender com a nova adaptação de um clássico 16-bit. Vale entrar no modo carreira para encarar tenistas cada vez mais consagrados.
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Oxygen Forensic Detective Tackles Data Extraction and Acquisition from iCloud
mayo 18, 2016 7:26
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 (09:22:22)
Oxygen Forensic Detective Tackles Data Extraction and Acquisition from iCloud
Oxygen Forensics, the worldwide developer and provider of advanced forensic data examination tools for mobile devices, announced today the availability of Oxygen Forensic Detective 8.4 that helps forensics experts with data extraction and acquisition on iCloud including photos and any data on iCloud Drive.
“With the popularization of data in the cloud, especially iOS devices that utilize Apple’s iCloud technology, having access to the documents, videos and photos that reside in the cloud is even more critical for professionals in the field of forensics,” said Lee Reiber, Oxygen Forensics COO. “Obtaining photos and videos with geo coordinates and time stamps along with other documents can make all the difference for experts in their daily mobile forensic routines.”
Oxygen Forensic Detective v.8.4 now allows forensic experts the ability to find information on iOS devices from:
• iCloud Photos – the new release added the ability to extract data from iCloud Photos. Forensic experts obtain access to photos, their geo coordinates and time stamps. Extracted photos with geo coordinates can be viewed offline with Oxygen Forensic® Maps.
• iCloud Drive – the updated version added the ability to extract data from iCloud Drive. This includes the ability to extract all available files including documents, videos and photos.
Extracting data from the cloud is vital when a device owner is missing along with the device. In such cases, forensic experts using Oxygen Forensic Detective have a unique opportunity to analyze the latest saved photos, track them on a map and use that to figure out the user’s route and/or location.
The updated Oxygen Forensic Analyst is also available for download.
About Oxygen Forensics, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Oxygen Forensics is the worldwide leading maker of the advanced forensic data examination tools for smartphones and other mobile devices. The company is dedicated to delivering the universal forensic solution covering the widest range of mobile devices running Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows Phone, Symbian and other operating systems. Law enforcement and government agencies, institutions, corporations and private investigators, help desk personnel and thousands of private consumers rely on Oxygen Forensics products to ensure evidence availability in the event of mobile device data analysis and recovery.
For more information about Oxygen Forensics, please visit www.oxygen-forensic.com.
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Greyland: D.U.M.B.s (Deep Underground Military Bases) – Book 1 (English Edition)
mayo 18, 2016 7:12
Leon Verdat thought he knew everything about building underground structures. His contracting business was very profitable and his family was thriving. It only took one visit from a mysterious Man in Black to change his life forever.
He was “asked” to come work for a secret military unit and introduced to black budgets and deep underground military bases (D.U.M.B.s) – the world of the “shadow government” and the ultra-rich, who live in a parallel society beneath our feet. Now, his life will never be the same again, if he survives.
There is more than he bargained for deep underground, including Grey aliens. They have been here for a very long time, tunneling, burrowing, making their plans for a takeover. The hive-like Greys are doing everything they can to kill off the human forces underground who are hunting them, before the Greys can emerge on the surface and take over the Earth for themselves, controlled by their off-planet masters.
But the secret military groups the world over are fighting as hard as they can to stop the alien’s creeping invasion and Leon is caught up in the war going on under the feet of the unaware masses. How will he reconcile the secret life he is living underground with his family life on the surface? And how will he help stop the Greys? Because if they are not defeated, then nothing else on Earth will matter.
“Great read rivals Cussler and Riely…Thank you.” – reader comment left on author’s site.
Is there a clandestine world of tunnels and bases underground? Who is living in them? What do they want with humanity?
A sci-fi thriller from David Sloma.
This is Book 1 in a continuing story:
-Book 2 “Oceandeep” is now available as an ebook and paperback: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HLWCK3A
-Book 3 “Rescueplan” is now available as an ebook and paperback: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MQ99D2O
-Book 4 “Moonbase” is now available as an ebook and paperback: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTHYR8I
-Book 5: Wormwood is on pre-order, release date Jun 30, 2016: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E2HD03K
The inspiration behind this book series?
Many late nights listening to Coast to Coast AM, since the early days of Art Bell, where he’d have many guests on that talked about aliens and underground secret bases (mostly in the southwest USA desert, like Area 51, but also bases all over the world), like Whitley Strieber, Richard Dolan, Roger Lear, Richard Sauder, and more.
Guests spoke about real life bases and also told some fictional stories. Some spoke about both.
These books take a sampling of the facts that have been made public about D.U.M.B.s and adds some imaginative speculation to create a brand new, wild fictional ride! Wanna take a ride? Get on board!
