![The popular website VGleaks has posted some possible information about the Playstation 4. VGLeaks frequently has credible information on unreleased video games and systems, but as with any rumor, take this with a grain of salt.According to a report posted this morning, The Playstation 4 (code named “Orbis”) may come with a device called “Dual Camera” built in.“Dual Camera” appears to be an evolutioned HD "Eyetoy" instead of a "Kinect" device, based on the features offered right now.It contains a pair of wide-angle cameras. Each camera offers a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (720p).Sound is processed by a 4 microphone array working at 48 Khz.The device can perform some non-gaming tasks such as:Recognize the user and log in the systemVideo chatIt will also reportedly track hand and body motion, but it is unknown at this point if it will include body tracking like Microsoft’s "Kinect". Sony is likely to give confirmation on this and many other features at their event on Feb. 20, 2013.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/b7/85/b785b25ad0a1c2f78993d45c0ed50310.jpg?itok=ZzosNzdF "The popular website VGleaks has posted some possible information about the Playstation 4. VGLeaks frequently has credible information on unreleased video games and systems, but as with any rumor, take this with a grain of salt.According to a report posted this morning, The Playstation 4 (code named “Orbis”) may come with a device called “Dual Camera” built in.“Dual Camera” appears to be an evolutioned HD "Eyetoy" instead of a "Kinect" device, based on the features offered right now.It contains a pair of wide-angle cameras. Each camera offers a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (720p).Sound is processed by a 4 microphone array working at 48 Khz.The device can perform some non-gaming tasks such as:Recognize the user and log in the systemVideo chatIt will also reportedly track hand and body motion, but it is unknown at this point if it will include body tracking like Microsoft’s "Kinect". Sony is likely to give confirmation on this and many other features at their event on Feb. 20, 2013.")
![Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg confirmed a new Call of Duty game will launch in 2013. The news was revealed during Activision Blizzard's fourth quarter calendar 2012 results conference call."The Call of Duty franchise continues to set the bar for innovation and we expect the new Call of Duty game in development for 2013 to raise that bar even higher," Hirshberg said.According to Activision CFO Dennis Durkin added, the new entry in the franchise is not expected to perform as well as the record-breaking Call of Duty: Black Ops II."There is increased volatility this year due to the ongoing console transition, which makes predicting the future more challenging than during normal years in the cycle. For Call of Duty, consistent with our past practices, we are planning for the mainline release in Q4 to be down versus 2012."](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/de/ea/deeadf4e0bdb3eb92e00129d72060730.jpg?itok=AyVmgspg "Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg confirmed a new Call of Duty game will launch in 2013. The news was revealed during Activision Blizzard's fourth quarter calendar 2012 results conference call."The Call of Duty franchise continues to set the bar for innovation and we expect the new Call of Duty game in development for 2013 to raise that bar even higher," Hirshberg said.According to Activision CFO Dennis Durkin added, the new entry in the franchise is not expected to perform as well as the record-breaking Call of Duty: Black Ops II."There is increased volatility this year due to the ongoing console transition, which makes predicting the future more challenging than during normal years in the cycle. For Call of Duty, consistent with our past practices, we are planning for the mainline release in Q4 to be down versus 2012.""){kind=small}
![The CEO of Ubisoft Yves Guillemot gave an update on the release window and a few details on the next installment of their popular Assassin’s Creed franchise. He said it would be an "all-new Assassin's Creed hero, within an all new team and time period" and will be "another major leap forward for the franchise" when it releases some time before April 2014."It is the benefit of multiple teams working on multiple chapters of the product," Guillemot said, "each getting several years to make their versions of an Assassin's Creed game." ](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/37/18/1360338318_6514_assassins-creed-logo.jpg?itok=BrAEVLeH "The CEO of Ubisoft Yves Guillemot gave an update on the release window and a few details on the next installment of their popular Assassin’s Creed franchise. He said it would be an "all-new Assassin's Creed hero, within an all new team and time period" and will be "another major leap forward for the franchise" when it releases some time before April 2014."It is the benefit of multiple teams working on multiple chapters of the product," Guillemot said, "each getting several years to make their versions of an Assassin's Creed game." "){kind=logo}
There is a lot of big news to report on today. In my article from yesterday, I reported on the fact that the award winning Gears of War composer would be composing the music for “Aliens: Colonial Marines”, but today’s news is even bigger. Confirmation on a new “Assassin’s Creed”, a new “Call of Duty”, a new “Ninja Turtles” game, more Playstation 4 rumors, and the results from the 2013 DICE awards.
Also in the news today, Zombie Studios has revealed “Daylight”, a horror game that uses the “Unreal Engine 4” featuring randomly-generated content. The announcement came from the DICE summit in Vegas last night, as Zombie finally provided details on the project it first announced in December. The game uses a procedurally-generated environment. With only the light of a cell phone to guide them, players will traverse the halls of a dark building as a woman who has just woken up. Every player’s experience will be different as rooms are randomly generated, and players will only learn about the game’s story through clues they discover as they explore.
The “Unreal Engine 4” is the latest incarnation of the engine, and will more than likely be used in upcoming games for the next generation of consoles.
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![The CEO of Ubisoft Yves Guillemot gave an update on the release window and a few details on the next installment of their popular Assassin’s Creed franchise. He said it would be an "all-new Assassin's Creed hero, within an all new team and time period" and will be "another major leap forward for the franchise" when it releases some time before April 2014."It is the benefit of multiple teams working on multiple chapters of the product," Guillemot said, "each getting several years to make their versions of an Assassin's Creed game." ](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/37/18/1360338318_6514_assassins-creed-logo.jpg?itok=fwmZonA6 "The CEO of Ubisoft Yves Guillemot gave an update on the release window and a few details on the next installment of their popular Assassin’s Creed franchise. He said it would be an "all-new Assassin's Creed hero, within an all new team and time period" and will be "another major leap forward for the franchise" when it releases some time before April 2014."It is the benefit of multiple teams working on multiple chapters of the product," Guillemot said, "each getting several years to make their versions of an Assassin's Creed game." "){kind=logo}
![Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg confirmed a new Call of Duty game will launch in 2013. The news was revealed during Activision Blizzard's fourth quarter calendar 2012 results conference call."The Call of Duty franchise continues to set the bar for innovation and we expect the new Call of Duty game in development for 2013 to raise that bar even higher," Hirshberg said.According to Activision CFO Dennis Durkin added, the new entry in the franchise is not expected to perform as well as the record-breaking Call of Duty: Black Ops II."There is increased volatility this year due to the ongoing console transition, which makes predicting the future more challenging than during normal years in the cycle. For Call of Duty, consistent with our past practices, we are planning for the mainline release in Q4 to be down versus 2012."](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/66/93/6693dbfd1063b2fef8925e80f58c0b6b.jpg?itok=uE9gMMf2 "Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg confirmed a new Call of Duty game will launch in 2013. The news was revealed during Activision Blizzard's fourth quarter calendar 2012 results conference call."The Call of Duty franchise continues to set the bar for innovation and we expect the new Call of Duty game in development for 2013 to raise that bar even higher," Hirshberg said.According to Activision CFO Dennis Durkin added, the new entry in the franchise is not expected to perform as well as the record-breaking Call of Duty: Black Ops II."There is increased volatility this year due to the ongoing console transition, which makes predicting the future more challenging than during normal years in the cycle. For Call of Duty, consistent with our past practices, we are planning for the mainline release in Q4 to be down versus 2012."")
![The popular website VGleaks has posted some possible information about the Playstation 4. VGLeaks frequently has credible information on unreleased video games and systems, but as with any rumor, take this with a grain of salt.According to a report posted this morning, The Playstation 4 (code named “Orbis”) may come with a device called “Dual Camera” built in.“Dual Camera” appears to be an evolutioned HD "Eyetoy" instead of a "Kinect" device, based on the features offered right now.It contains a pair of wide-angle cameras. Each camera offers a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (720p).Sound is processed by a 4 microphone array working at 48 Khz.The device can perform some non-gaming tasks such as:Recognize the user and log in the systemVideo chatIt will also reportedly track hand and body motion, but it is unknown at this point if it will include body tracking like Microsoft’s "Kinect". Sony is likely to give confirmation on this and many other features at their event on Feb. 20, 2013.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/3e/e2/3ee2eea4694b4527f8a1b1686c866868.jpg?itok=W9JmhnQB "The popular website VGleaks has posted some possible information about the Playstation 4. VGLeaks frequently has credible information on unreleased video games and systems, but as with any rumor, take this with a grain of salt.According to a report posted this morning, The Playstation 4 (code named “Orbis”) may come with a device called “Dual Camera” built in.“Dual Camera” appears to be an evolutioned HD "Eyetoy" instead of a "Kinect" device, based on the features offered right now.It contains a pair of wide-angle cameras. Each camera offers a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (720p).Sound is processed by a 4 microphone array working at 48 Khz.The device can perform some non-gaming tasks such as:Recognize the user and log in the systemVideo chatIt will also reportedly track hand and body motion, but it is unknown at this point if it will include body tracking like Microsoft’s "Kinect". Sony is likely to give confirmation on this and many other features at their event on Feb. 20, 2013.")
![Activision has signed a multi-year deal with Nickelodeon to create games inspired by the new CG-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" series. The company will publish the first of three planned "Turtles" games this summer, but the studio handling development duties and target platforms have yet to be revealed.Activision Publishing vice president Kurt Niederloh said:"The fans of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' are unique in that they span generations and are very passionate. We respect this passion and look forward to working with Nickelodeon to create games that embody the spirit of the property."Sherice Torres, senior VP of entertainment products for Nickelodeon Consumer Products, added:"We are confident that these upcoming games will take gamers through interactive environments and action-packed adventures that truly capture the essence, tone and exciting elements of the Turtles."](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/9a/5c/9a5ce6d761e8ffcc4dbc3fec32397e9d.jpg?itok=7PDyqxox "Activision has signed a multi-year deal with Nickelodeon to create games inspired by the new CG-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" series. The company will publish the first of three planned "Turtles" games this summer, but the studio handling development duties and target platforms have yet to be revealed.Activision Publishing vice president Kurt Niederloh said:"The fans of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' are unique in that they span generations and are very passionate. We respect this passion and look forward to working with Nickelodeon to create games that embody the spirit of the property."Sherice Torres, senior VP of entertainment products for Nickelodeon Consumer Products, added:"We are confident that these upcoming games will take gamers through interactive environments and action-packed adventures that truly capture the essence, tone and exciting elements of the Turtles."")
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