‘Far Cry 5’ gets teased in a series of trailers and 2018 release date

What better way to show off a new game than through trailers? Ubisoft didn’t stop at one for the upcoming Far Cry 5. The game developer aptly released five new clips and shows a more character-centric approach this time. But the game won’t be coming out this year. Far Cry 5 is set for a February 27, 2018 release. It’ll be coming to the Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Sony PlayStation 4.

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Ubisoft introduces ‘Hungry Shark VR’ for Daydream

Deathly afraid of sharks? Or curious to see how these sea predators live? You can step into the life of a shark with this new Ubisoft game for Google’s Daydream platform. Called Hungry Shark, you play, well, a shark that goes up against human divers and jellyfish. There are different mission types including eating as much prey as you can, racing, or rescuing other sharks. And since it’s in virtual reality, you get a 360-degree look of the ocean setting, giving you so much room to swim around. The game costs US$4.99 and, of course, needs a Daydream headset to work.

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Ubisoft gamifies your stress management with O.zen

We live in a stressful age. Some of these might be self-induced but they’re there nonetheless. Hoping to help curb some of your stress is this new connected program from Ubisoft (yes, that Ubisoft). Called O.zen, the app, with an accompanying fingertip sensor, gamifies a way for you to manage your stress better through breathing exercises. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Frédéric Kochman, child psychiatrist and heart coherence specialist, O.zen doesn’t just offer breathing games and exercises. It hopes to promote a healthier lifestyle overall.

Users of the iOS-based app are advised by personal coach, Coach K. You’ll be asked to fill out a range of topic-specific tests to help you develop better habits. There are over 600 self-reflection questions for both physical and psychological state to help create your personalized profile, complete with your own avatar. The breathing games have over 80 levels and 14 different programs for long-term use. Each session can be used daily in 3- to 8-minute sessions. The sensor it comes will records your heartbeat and helps with the exercises you’ll do. O.zen app, which is compatible with iPad and iPhone (but more optimized for the iPad), retails for $149.99.

Emergency siren hacking in Dallas brings ‘Watch Dogs 2’ scenario to life

Fisherman’s Wharf in Watch Dogs 2 (Image Credit: Ubisoft)

It can be amusing when life imitates art. But that’s not always the case, especially if seen as a possible threat to security. On Friday night, Dallas found itself under attack by hackers who took control of all emergency sirens in the city. All 156 sirens in the city started blaring at 11:40 p.m. and continued to do so for the next 40 minutes. Of course, this caused panic in the city with residents worried about the attack. Dallas officials won’t name the nature of the breach for security reasons but they acknowledged that the attack originated locally and that they were being “continuously” hacked because every time they turned it off, the alarm would sound again after.

This type of attack seemed to have taken inspiration from Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2 video game. Debuted back in December, the game showed how it was possible to hack “smart cities” and the Internet of Things. And while the game seem to have taken a simplistic approach to this, this attack on the US city shows that it is possible. And we have to be on alert now more than ever.

Source: VentureBeat