Gangnam Style Comes To Just Dance 4

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Ubisoft has announced that it will incorporate Psy’s Gangnam Style song as downloadable content in Just Dance 4. The titular song and dance became an Internet phenomenon on YouTube, {linked video no longer active} which has amassed over a half billion views.

“We’re dedicated to bringing Just Dance fans access to the music and musicians they love,” said Ubisoft associate director of marketing Carrie Feigel. “Our fans were really vocal about wanting Gangnam Style in and we listened. This marks the first of many hot upcoming DLC tracks for Just Dance 4.”

It’s Psy’s world – we’re just living in it.

“Gangnam Style and Just Dance 4, I can’t wait to see all the YouTube videos,” rapper Psy said.

Coke Zero Challenges People To Unlock Their 007

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Coke Zero challenged unsuspecting train passengers to unlock the 007 in them for their chance to win exclusive tickets for the new James Bond movie Skyfall. However, the tickets weren’t free. People had to go the extra mile and unlock their inner 007 in less than 70 seconds to win.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RDiZOnzajNU

 

Halo 4 – ‘Scanned’

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This epic spot was produced by Fight Club and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director David Fincher and directed by Tim Miller, who was the visual effects lead on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. It chronicles the life of John 117 (better known as Master Chief) leading up to the events of Halo 4.

 

EA CEO Denies Social Game Decline

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The diminished engagement in the social game realm overall has left some wondering if the bubble has burst. Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello indicates that his company is not giving up on the sector, saying that quality titles like Backflip Studios’ Dragonvale and EA’s own The Simpsons Tapped Out will rise to the top and “consumers won’t pay for crap.”

“The companies that are now suffering will have another day,” said Riccitiello.

Source: AllThingsD

Google Unveils Cheapest Chromebook Yet

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Google unveiled a new Chrome laptop recently. The $249 device and is being made in a partnership with Samsung, one of Google’s main allies in the tablet and smartphone device front.

The laptop will run on an operating system based on Google’s Chrome Web browser. Like other “Chromebooks,” this laptop doesn’t have a hard drive, instead being reliant on Internet portals for information and applications.

This laptop, by far the cheapest Google has ever offered, will go on sale early next week in more than 500 Best Buy stores in the U.S., as well as on various websites. Google appears to be trying to beat Microsoft and Apple off the line with their planned tablet computers.

“This is a big step in the journey for us,” said Sundar Pichai, Google’s senior vice president of Chrome and apps. “I think it’s generally an exciting time in the computing industry.”

The discount Chromebook will rely on a computer chip design known as ARM, which is energy efficient.  It will come with a 11.6-inch screen and will be set up to automatically use all of Google’s services, including its search engine, Gmail and YouTube video site, with 100 gigabytes of free storage on computers kept in Google’s eight data centers.

Google, will try to educate prospective buyers by setting up Chromebook kiosks in Best Buy stores where staff will be on hand to field questions. The company also will promote the new Chromebook in television ads.

Source: CBS News

Kickstarter Project Shaker Canceled By Creators

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Brenda Brathwaite and Tom Hall of Loot Drop have announced the cancellation of their Kickstarter project with two weeks remaining. Shaker: An Old School RPG raised only about a quarter of the $1 million goal.

“In the industry, games are pitched every day. Some make it to the next stage, but many don’t, like those named above. We regret to announce that we’re adding Shaker: An Old School RPG to the latter list,”announced the company. “We are profoundly grateful to our fans. You were as excited about this game as we were, and from the very beginning, you encouraged us to post more details about it and even sent in fan art! We have received backing from over 7,000 of you and raised a quarter million dollars in just a few days (!). That’s humbling and wonderful.”

Loot Drop

“Ultimately, our pitch just wasn’t strong enough to get the traction we felt it needed to thrive. Sure, it may have made it. We could have fought our way to a possibly successful end. In reading your feedback and talking it over internally, however, we decided that it made more sense to kill it and come back with something stronger. In game design, mercy killing is the law. So, please accept our thanks and apologies in equal order. Expect something more soon,” concluded the announcement.

Source: Kickstarter.com