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CONTENTS 26 HOT PICKS

05 EXERTIS COMMENT

A range of best-selling Software and Gaming accessory products designed to make you more margin

Alex Croft introduces the February edition of The Future

06 NEWS IN BRIEF

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We round up the latest news and product releases from the World of technology

Our top 10 recommended accessory products for Gaming and Entertainment

08 CONSUMER TRENDS DRIVING DEMAND

29 LINX VISION Ensure that gamers can share their triumphs with these helpful gadgets

Keep up to date with the trends that will dominate 2016

19 LET GAMERS SHARE THEIR ADVENTURES WITH THESE COOL ACCESSORIES Wearables, controllers, headsets, video capturing devices and more!

20 KEEP THE HEAT IN AND THE BURGLARS OUT WITH SMART TECH 10 CES 2016 ROUND UP A look at which products and themes wowed audiences at the largest consumer electronics show of the year

14 BLACK FRIDAY The biggest day in retail broke records once more but is Black Friday really a good thing?

17 HOW YOUTUBE GAMING CAN BOOST SALES YouTube now has a gaming channel which could be great news for retail

Home security and comfort that can be controlled from a Smartphone

23 TOP GAMING TRENDS FOR 2016 Stock the right products for gamers, by watching these important areas

24 FIND OUT WHO WON! The Halo and Tomb Raider competition winners are announced

25 SPEED UP GAMING PERFORMANCE WITH THIS TURBOCHARGED TECHNOLOGY Find the latest technologies to boost gaming performance!

30 QUANTUM BREAK GAME REVIEW Jack Joyce fights the secretive Monarch Solutions to put things right before it’s too late

32 FAR CRY GAME REVIEW The Far Cry franchise now enters the Stone Age - the ultimate fight for survival

34 THE DIVISION GAME REVIEW Of pandemic proportions, the new Tom Clancy Division runs riot on the streets of New York

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AN EXCITING YEAR AHEAD Welcome to the latest issue of The Future. As 2016 gathers pace, the team at Exertis has been busy researching the latest trends and products for the coming year, ensuring you always have the edge on your competitors.

Smart Technology is set to grow rapidly in 2016, so we explore how this benefits customers, making their homes safer and more comfortable, while saving them money. We also assess Black Friday’s impact on retail in 2015 and what lies ahead for the flash sale weekend this year, plus as it’s January that means CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the calendar. Our reporters have been out at the show, and they bring back details of the products you need to stock in 2016.

Gamers are well catered for this month as we investigate easy ways to speed up a PC, alongside the best accessories to improve a player’s rig. Thanks to the rise in popularity of Twitch and YouTube Gaming we have a guide to creating video content for these channels, and continuing the theme of sharing there’s also a roundup of the finest gadgets to enhance any online multiplayer

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It’s going to be an exciting year, so let’s get started.

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The much talked about virtual reality revolution has been placed at the top of a new list predicting the top tech for 2016. In an interview with PCR, a spokesperson for Juniper Research, creators of the list, stated that “The technology is now poised to transform the entertainment industry, including gaming and video, over coming years, whilst offering the potential to quickly expand into other markets such as industrial and healthcare”.

With Microsoft’s HoloLens already creating a stir in the media, and the Facebook owned Oculus now available for pre-order, it does look like 2016 could be the year that virtual reality truly becomes a mainstream product and gaming enters a new era.

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Other entries in the top ten include consumer robotics, a field that has also seen significant investment in recent years, with Google in particular acquiring several robotics companies; wearables will continue to increase their market share, with the anticipated release of the Apple Watch 2 in March, alongside new versions of Android Wear devices and fitness bands; plus e-Sports, bolstered by the popularity of YouTube Gaming and Twitch, will generate significant new revenues in the gaming sector.

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In this fast growing sector, the Parrot BeBop Drone proved a very popular model, but with the release of an upgraded second generation version, the brand looks likely to soar to even greater heights.

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The Parrot BeBop Drone 2 is unique in that it’s the only device in the 500g category to feature a 25-minute battery life. This means that the famed stability and control that users expect from the BeBop will now translate into longer flight times. The 14 Megapixel camera has also seen subtle upgrades, with its viewing angle now adjusted to capture more ground and less sky, plus a 180-degree fish-eye lens capable of producing Full HD video and still images, all aided by stabilisation on three separate axis. The BeBop is designed for use indoors or outside, presenting plenty of opportunity for in-store demonstrations. Contact your Exertis representative now to book your flight.

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With the Internet of Things fast becoming a reality, the importance of a Smart hub in the home, controlling various connected devices, has become paramount. Ideally a hub would need to be powered on at all times, located centrally in the home, and use low amounts of power. In response to these demands, manufacturers are choosing to concentrate on Smart TVs, set-top boxes, and media streamers as the kernel for a Smart Home.

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Samsung is introducing a TV featuring its SmartThings technology, which allows users to adjust security and environmental settings through commands sent from a Smartphone. Google’s Android TV home hub is another initiative set to grow in prominence throughout 2016, with Sony lending support for the platform, while Amazon looks to continue increasing Smart home integration into its streaming devices. Apple also updated its Apple TV at the end of 2015, focusing primarily on the addition of apps and expanding the capabilities of the device.

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With so many big players vying with each other for the prime spot in the modern home, 2016 should prove an interesting year for customers and retailers alike.

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Featuring top of the line components, the Predator range includes everything serious gamers need to get the most out of their playing experience. Incredibly powerful desktops like the G6 - which boasts Intel Skylake Core i7 CPU, single button overclocking, and an NVIDIA GTX 980TI for rip-free 4K gaming - sit alongside equally impressive mobile offerings such as the Predator 17, a state of the art laptop with killer specs and the unique Predator FrostCore technology that ensures the device remains cool even when running the most demanding titles. The range also incorporates premium performance monitors, tablets, the Predator mouse, and a gaming headset for immersive online play.

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Devices such as the Microsoft Band 2, Apple Watch, and various fitness wristbands have caused increasing interest in the wearables market across 2015. While many experts predict that this will continue to be the case in 2016, new research sees a surprising sector emerging as one of the most driving forces behind widespread adoption of wearable technology over the next five years Pharmaceutical companies.

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The steadily lowering cost of manufacturing, alongside rapid improvements in technology, has made the widespread use of wearables in healthcare a real possibility in the short to medium term. It’s expected that these cheaper devices will become an indispensable part of medical prescriptions; performing simple functions such as reminding the wearer to take medication, or even recommending different dosages depending on data gathered by the band.

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Sales of Ultra-HD 4K TVs doubled in 2015, with an estimated 8% of UK homes now boasting the devices. One of the reasons for the increased interest is that of content. BT Sport unveiled the nation’s first 4K channel, BT Sport Ultra-HD, while the BBC announced plans to broadcast 4K programmes as early as 2016. Devices such as Amazon’s Fire TV have also driven demand as they provide access to the retail giant’s 4K streaming content. With the major sporting events in 2016, including the Rio Olympic Games and FIFA European Championships being available in the Ultra-HD format retailers should expect strong interest throughout the summer.

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CES 2016: THE BEST OF THE PRODUCTS THAT SHOULD LIGHT UP THE YEAR AHEAD. In January each year manufacturers, journalists, and retailers make an annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas. The purpose of this visit is not to recover from the Christmas furore by playing the slots or taking part in high-stakes poker games, but instead to attend the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES as it’s more commonly known. At CES they are exposed to all the exciting products that can be expected to dominate the marketplace in the year ahead; be they Ultra-HD TVs, wearable technology, laptop hybrids, or any other innovative electronic creation. Exertis had a team of experts roaming the halls of CES 2016, and we’ve collected their findings into this feature so you can keep one step ahead of the competition and know what your customers want even before it’s on the shelves.

ULTRA-HD, HDR, 4K, AND SMART TVS Just when you think TVs can’t get any thinner or the picture quality any better, big manufacturers such as LG, Sony and Samsung step up and show just what they can do. There was certainly a huge amount of buzz in this area, with all the main protagonists showing off Ultra-

HD models, blazing out gorgeous colours and clarity thanks to the 4K displays and High Dynamic Range (HDR) feature that looks set to be the norm in 2016.

LG revealed its new Signature line of OLED screens that range from 55” up to a massive 77”. Each feature the now mandatory UltraHD Premium displays, 4K resolutions, and HDR for stunning results.

OLED is not yet a common type of screen for TVs, but these models certainly illustrated why manufacturing may switch to them in the near future. A nice additional feature to the G6 and E6 models was that the TV stand also doubled as a sound bar.

The biggest gasps of the show were reserved for LG’s ultra-thin 55” OLED model that could be attached to the wall with magnets due to its feather-like 1.9kg weight. It’s not yet commercially available, but the wow factor alone will be sure to sell these premium products when they are finally released.

Not to be outdone by LG, Sony announced its flagship XD93 model that comes in both 55” and 65” variants. These UHD 4K models offer full HDR support and use Android TV to power their Smart functions.

Sony also incorporated light panels into the back edges of the devices so that they can mimic the colours displayed on the display, and create a sense of depth for the viewer. Meanwhile Samsung

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launched its new Super Ultra-HD (SUHD) lineup, which is more a brand differentiator than actual technology change from the UHD standard, with plenty of models, including the gargantuan KS9500 which boasts a glorious 88” display.

It seems clear then that you can expect customers to be looking for bigger, thinner, Ultra-HD models in the next few months. They may also mention Ultra-HD Blu-Ray devices too, as these 4K models were revealed to be coming out in 2016, although no actual retail models were on the stands. The good news for UK buyers is that Samsung and Panasonic have confirmed that they will have units available in Europe sometime this year.

LAPTOPS AND CONVERTIBLES The success of Windows 10 has reinvigorated the PC market, with companies bringing plenty of cool new PC designs to the show.

Many followed the mantra of smaller, thinner, lighter, which has long been the holy grail of mobile devices. One that grabbed the headlines in particular was Samsung’s new TabPro S, tablet/laptop hybrid. The slimline unit features a beautiful, 12” AMOLED display running with a 2160 x 1440 resolution, all powered by an Intel Core M 2.2GHz processor running Windows 10. It makes an interesting proposition for those who want something like the excellent Microsoft Surface Pro 4, but can’t quite head up to the £1000+ price range. A foldable keyboard cover is also included with the TabPro S at no extra cost.

There were smart offerings from HP, Acer, and Lenovo which caught the eye, with the latter introducing its Thinkpad X1 tablet/laptop.

This features a clever modular design that enables users to add various hardware when they need it - for example a Pico projector for presentations, or an Intel RealSense camera if they want to use the Windows 10 Hello security feature.

This theme of bolt-on power continued when Razer unveiled its ridiculously cool Blade Stealth ultra-thin laptop, loaded with the latest Intel Skylake processor, 8GB of RAM, 12.5” 4K display, 512GB SSD, and an optional external casing into which you can install the graphics card of your choice. Expect other gaming brands to quickly follow suit.

INTERNET OF THINGS Following on from a strong showing last year, Internet of Things devices - essentially those that connect to the Internet and each other - were again a strong theme in 2016. The Smart Home sector had the best user-case scenarios, where security systems and environment controls continued to impress with their ability to allow consumers to monitor and adjust their homes directly from their Smartphones.

The increase in Smart technology that’s appearing in new TVs is also one to watch, with the power of Android TV, Samsung’s SmartHub, and Apple’s revised Apple TV bringing more and more capabilities to the primary media device (and biggest screen) in the home. Of course one of the real growing areas of IoT devices revolves around how we monitor our health; something that was addressed directly in the new wearable devices at the show.

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY While the launch of the Apple Watch last year helped generate more public awareness in wearable technology, the focus at CES was very much on Fitness devices. Fitbit, probably the most recognisable brand in this space, unveiled its new Fitbit Blaze smartwatch/fitness tracker model that follows the Apple route of offering various bands for the more fashion conscious. There were also new models from Casio, Withings, and Huawei, alongside an impressive fitness bundle from Under Armour called the Healthbox, which contains a tracker, weighing scales, connected shoes, and chest strap. Several other products favoured screenless sensors that consumers wear rather

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than interact with. These included running shoes, socks, running shirts, sports bras, and wristbands. The overall sense was that Smart watches themselves are less of a draw for consumers at the moment, but fitness products have a value that is already understood and in which people are willing to invest. Of course this could change with the release of Apple Watch 2 later this year, and stepping up the focus on fashion rather than function for other devices.

VIRTUAL REALITY In recent years CES has been awash with excitement about Virtual Reality (VR) technology, and 2016 was no different. Sony, Oculus, and HTC impressed with their devices, all of which are set to actually launch this year. The Playstation VR is the one that many expect to have the biggest impact, mainly due to the fact that it taps into the already huge Playstation 4 user base. Oculus has refined its Rift technology, and previews have returned enthusiastic reports, but the product will remain limited to very high power PCs, which could mean its initial sales are slow in comparison to the Sony variant. HTC was the real surprise though, as its newly designed Vive model garnered huge praise for its deeply immersive experience. The Taiwanese company may have struggled with sales of its Smartphones in recent years, but if it gets this important new sector right, it might have a very bright future indeed.

ACCESSORIES As always there was a healthy supply of weird and wonderful new creations that should prove tempting impulse buys for customers.

Sharkproof showed off its amazing liquid screen protector, which simply wipes onto your device and forms a protective barrier against water and scratching. Phone cases were plentiful, with Adopted displaying high-end leather and metal designs, while i-Blades revealed a new Smartcase for Samsung Galaxy S4 & S6 handsets which also acts as a slim battery booster. Photo buffs had plenty to cheer about, with the Polaroid Snap Instant Digital Camera harking back to the days of the Instamatic range, and HISY taking things one step further with its portable photo printer for Smartphones. Alongside this there were innovations in educational tech, headphones, and a variety of other areas, all of which point towards an exciting year ahead for the marketplace.

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Judging by the figures announced in mainstream media, Black Friday proved a huge success for retail in 2015. Figures were up from the year before, sales topped the headline-friendly £1 billion mark, and there were little in the way of unsightly clashes between customers grappling for bargains. While all of this is true, it’s something of a reductionist view as Black Friday is now a complex issue that brings with it many challenges for retailers both on and offline.

TROUBLE IN-STORE In the lead up to Black Friday this year, ASDA announced that it would no longer be taking part in the sales, citing ‘shopper fatigue’ as the primary reason. Instead the Wal-Mart owned chain opted to spread discounts out over a longer period and avoid the mayhem that the one-day special offers caused. This decision sat well with the police, who had publicly advised retailers to adopt a similar strategy, and thus reduce the need for officers to be involved with breaking up the kind of violent disputes that marred the 2014 event. A large retailer in the US even decided to close all of its 143 stores and encourage shoppers, plus 12,000 staff, to spend the day outdoors enjoying nature that was rather less red in tooth and claw than the HD TV aisles of Best Buy. The campaign soon garnered nearly 300,000 supporters, which was either brilliant marketing or a sign that public interest was indeed beginning to turn against Black Friday.

A RECORD-BREAKING WEEKEND When the day came around, an estimated 89% of UK stores took part in the event, with market leaders such as Amazon, Dixons, and John Lewis all reporting record sales. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics put the growth in revenue across November to be up 1.7% from October, which far exceeded the forecasted 0.5% rate. Spending passed £1 billion on Black Friday alone, and topped £3 billion for the entire weekend.

“We had a phenomenal day of sales with traffic and conversion up year on year” stated Mike Fethers, head of Games and Tech at The Hut Group. “Black Friday spread across Thursday evening all the way into Cyber Monday, which is a new trend.”

This approach of dispersing the load across the whole weekend seemed to alleviate some of the headaches caused by a sudden crush of physical bodies and hungry web browsers. With several major retailers suffering server crashes in 2014 due to the unexpected level of demand, 2015 revealed a marked improvement.

“Black Friday was much more organised this year” said Robert Lindsay, managing director of Games Centre. “Publishers and suppliers got behind the event to a greater degree than last year.

Online sales were markedly up and although store sales were slightly down, due largely to the very wet weather, the overall increase was around 10% up.”

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Then there was the added problem of the pre-packaged games, which saw the AAA titles FIFA 16 and The Uncharted Trilogy arriving in bundle packs with Xbox One and PS4 consoles respectively. The quality of the games, and ongoing appeal, meant that in many cases customers saw no need to buy additional titles with their purchase, losing retailers valuable upsell opportunities. As these bundles accounted for 70% of all console sales, the issue was widely felt to be great news for the consumer but less beneficial for the trade, although the increased user base may well provide revenue from game sales in the coming months.

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They pointed to October sales seeing a dip as people waited for Black Friday, and also suggesting that the all-important December shopping period may well be affected negatively due to Christmas presents being purchased during Black Friday instead. Then there was the problem of managing customer expectation, with the massive price cuts of 2014 creating difficulties for retailers who wanted to offer less painful reductions in 2015. A survey conducted by KPMG and the British Retail Consortium found this to be the case.

“November’s relatively flat sales figures are a reality check for the retail sector,” David McCorquodale, head of retail at KPMG, told the BBC, “with consumers holding off for a Black Friday bargain pitted against retailers determined to hold onto their hard-earned margins... Despite the hype around Black Friday, there was minimal loosening of the family purse strings compared to last year”.

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Wearables is one of the fastest growing areas in technology. At the recent IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, manufacturers revealed a bewildering range of smartwatches, fitness bands, and wearable cameras, all of which are coming to market very soon, if not already. This confidence is backed by market analysts, who predict Worldwide sales of 84 million devices in 2015, rising to 245 million by 2019, which will make the sector worth a staggering £160 billion. With so much importance being placed on wearables we’ve put together a list of some of the benefits these devices offer customers.

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from one device to another. Taking an Xbox One game and playing it on a PC or Windows tablet liberates gamers from the often shared big screen in the front room. As this cross-platform integration model continues to mature expect consumers to embrace the idea of mobilising their console titles.

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While streaming games from an Xbox One to a PC is impressive, the real growth area in Wi-Fi gaming is set to take place in the Cloud.

With graphics and game environments constantly pushing the limits of current hardware, manufacturers are looking at ways to use Cloud servers to take the computational load away from consoles.

This combination of local hardware and web-based supercomputers will path the way for breathtaking animations and huge multiplayer Worlds. There are of course still problems to work out, mainly due to the speed of user-end broadband connections, but this is most certainly one of the most exciting areas to watch in the next year or two.

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NINTENDO SET TO RELEASE A NEW CONSOLE

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The Wii U may not have exactly set the World alight, but many gamers still hold a deep love for Nintendo. There’s already quite a bit of interest surrounding rumours of a new console coming in 2016, with the mystery device going by the codename Nintendo NX. Whatever innovative tack the Japanese company take this time, it’s sure to cause a stir in the gaming space.

and Autom Audio Accessorie Gadgets DVDs Exertis Games Digital Consumer ESPORTS HITS THE MAINSTREAM Entertainment Last year Madison Square Garden sold out its 11,000 seat capacity when playing host to a League of Legends match, and with that people finally started to take eSports seriously. This rapidly expanding market is estimated to have generated £160 million in 2015 with professional gamers competing for a staggering £45 million in prize money. Expect 2016 to see even more revenue streams coming out of eSports as large events move to pay-per-view models for premium matches.

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With so much of gaming set to take place online in 2016 the temptation for hackers and malware is enormous. To combat this, security solutions will begin using network analysis, proactively looking for abnormalities in network behaviour rather than the traditional, reactive style of identifying destructive code in software after it’s been downloaded.

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SPEED UP GAMING PERFORMANCE WITH THESE TURBOCHARGED TECHNOLOGIES Modern gaming is a visual feast, with ultra-high resolution graphics making titles like Rise of the Tomb Raider, and The Witcher 3 look more like movies than games. Ensuring that customers get the optimum experience with these demanding creations requires powerful PCs, gaming optimised monitors, and high quality video cards, all of which open up sales opportunities to this burgeoning market.

GAMING PCS Dedicated gaming machines offer customers instant access to high power performance systems, often with ability to upgrade elements further down the line. This both extends their lifespan and creates upsale possibilities for retailers that stock graphics cards, hard drives, and CPUs. Desktop systems offer the most in terms of raw power, with examples like the Acer Predator and ASUS ROG G20, featuring the latest Intel Core i7 processors, combinations of traditional HDs and SSDs to offer both storage space and lightning faster data access speeds, plus NVIDIA graphics cards to render even to most complex HD titles.

With laptop technology rapidly gaining on its desktop counterparts, it’s now possible to buy systems like the ASUS G752 which features 32GB of RAM, an Intel Core i7-6820HQ processor, 1TB HD matched with a 512GB SSD, and a lustrous 17” screen, all of which makes for astonishing levels of performance in a such a portable design.

Alienware’s 15 R2, and the MSI Dominator Pro, also include massively powerful specs, which is only to be expected from these hugely popular and respected gaming brands.

GRAPHICS CARDS One of the easiest ways to increase the power of a PC is to install a graphics card. The cards themselves do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to rendering images and animations, meaning a good quality GPU can quickly transform a humble system into a very capable gaming rig. NVIDIA leads the way in this field, with models to suit every budget. The GTX 750TI is a small, power-efficient unit that can easily be installed in existing systems while offering tremendous value for money. For customers who play popular MOBAs such as DOTA2 and League of Legends, the inexpensive GTX 950 has been tailored with these titles in mind, while GTX 960 and 970 offer increasing levels of performance and advanced features.

Gamers wanting the most powerful experience should be shown the GTX 980TI, with its 4K, 3D, Virtual Reality, Surround sound and wealth of other premium capabilities.

GAMING MONITORS While you can play games on any display, gaming monitors are a substantial upgrade for the serious player. The increased refresh rate and response times mean that images are rendered faster and smoother, giving gamers the edge in frenetic online battles where reactions are the difference between victory and defeat.

For customers looking to make the transition to a gaming monitor the 24” ASUS VG248QE offers a solid balance between power and value. Moving up the range, the 27” ASUS PG279Q incorporates reduced flickering and blue light emanation, reducing eye-strain so gamers can play for much longer; while the ASUS PG279AQ brings all of these features together in a glorious 27” 4K display.

Curved screens are a recent innovation that greatly increase the gameplay experience by surrounding a player’s vision with beautifully detailed images. Displays such as the ACER XR341 and Predator X34 offer intense gaming sessions by using curved 34” screens that sync perfectly with NVIDIA graphics cards. For the ultimate immersive experience it’s even possible to link up multiple X34 displays for a truly stunning visual spectacle.

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FAR CRY PRIMAL Publisher Ubisoft Format Xbox One & PS4

Publisher Microsoft Format Xbox One Release date 5th April

PRE-ORDER NOW From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster.

Time is your greatest weapon as the end of time threatens. An intense and thrilling storyline brought to life in a way never done before by fusing gameplay and a gripping live action show.

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HAUPPAUGE HD PVR 2 GAMING EDITION Publisher HAUPPAUGE Format Xbox One & PS4

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XBOX ONE CHATPAD

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Publisher Microsoft Format Xbox One Compose messages to friends, enter codes, and search apps in seconds with the Xbox Chatpad. Get to your apps quickly with two programmable keys.

The Chatpad plugs into your Xbox One wireless controller, putting a backlit keypad and headset audio controls right at your fingertips. Also includes chat/mono headset with 3.5mm jack you can plug directly into the Chatpad.

THRUSTMASTER T150 RS Publisher Thrustmaster Format PC, PS3 & PS4

X-COM 2 Publisher Take Two Format PC

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TURTLE BEACH® EAR FORCE® RECON 60P GAMING HEADSET TRUST XBOX ONE CHARGE & PLAY KIT GXT 230 Publisher Trust Format Xbox One

PLAYSEAT® EVOLUTION ALCANTARA

Publisher Turtle Beach Format PS4/Xbox One/Mac/ PC DVD/Playstation Vita

TRUST GXT 213 USB HUB Publisher Trust Format PC

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XBOX WIRELESS ADAPTER FOR WINDOWS 10 RRP: £20.99 With the Xbox Wireless Adapter, experience the advanced precision and comfort of your Xbox Wireless Controller on Windows 10 PCs, laptops, and tablets. Use it with PC games, and Xbox One games streamed to Windows 10, to elevate your game wherever you want to play.

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THRUSTMASTER T-FLIGHT HOTAS X JOYSTICK

RRP: £34.99 With detachable throttle control and direct configuration for immediate take-off!

Entirely Programmable PC, PS4/ PS3!

Unique: Plug & Play for ultra-simple and fast installation with all functions pre-configured for immediate take-off (without worrying about configuration).

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XBOX ONE PLAY AND CHARGE KIT

LOGIC3® SPEEDY WIRELESS CONTROLLER RRP: £19.99 Keep the action going with the Xbox One Play and Charge Kit. Recharge while you play or afterwards, even when your Xbox is on standby. The longlasting rechargeable battery fully charges in under 4 hours. Say goodbye to disposable batteries and having to swap them out in the middle of a game.

RRP: £49.99 Special finish on surface for consistent grip when playing.

Pressure sensitive buttons offer precise control. Include travel clip for iPhone and iPod gaming anywhere, anytime. Compatible with various game software ad download ‘PXN Game’ in App Store.

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CREATIVE® SOUND BLASTER X® H7 USB GAMING HEADSET RRP: £139.99 Built with the powerful and versatile SBX Audio Engine, the Sound BlasterX H7 combines large, responsive 50mm FullSpectrum™ drivers to offer customisable, best-in-class 7.1 surround sound audio for absolute gaming immersion.

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RRP: £49.99 Network microPC and media centre, based on Android 4.0 with HDMI 1.4 to connect to any TV or monitor.

With built-in Wi-Fi, the Toucan HD Stick is a great choice to stream from your Android devices.

RRP: £49.99 The Rival 300 optical gaming mouse brings together unmatched performance and high levels of customisation for the best professional-grade, right-handed gaming mouse.

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TRUST URBAN DIXXO BLUETOOTH WIRELESS SPEAKER

RRP: £49.99 Listen to your favourite tracks and create your own party with the Dixxo Wireless Speaker.

The speaker can be easily connected to your Smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. No Bluetooth available? Don’t worry, connect the speaker via a 3.5mm cable, micro-SD or USB, which are easily picked up with the integrated MP3 player.

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TURTLE BEACH® RECON 30X HEADSET

RRP: £49.99 Experience the high quality audio, crystal clear mic and lightweight comfort of the EAR FORCE Recon 30X officially licensed Xbox One chat headset and enhance your multiplayer games by communicating and strategising with your team.

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PARROT® MINIDRONES JUMPING NIGHT DRONE

RRP: £159.99 The Jumping Night is an amazing robot equipped with two powerful LED lights with adjustable intensity. It is a smart terrestrial robot piloted in Wi-Fi 2.4 or 5 Ghz via the free FreeFlight 3 application. It is equipped with a wide angle camera that streams live, immersive views on the screen of the piloting Smartphone or Tablet. They take pictures and videos which are directly stored on the internal 4GB flash memory.

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QUANTUM BREAK PREVIEW PUBLISHER: MICROSOFT FORMAT: XBOX ONE RELEASE DATE: 5TH APRIL 2016 TIME IS POWER In the aftermath of a split second of destruction that fractures time itself, two people find they have changed and gained extraordinary abilities. One of them travels through time and becomes hell-bent on controlling this power. The other uses these new abilities to attempt to defeat him – and fix time before it tears itself irreparably apart. Both face overwhelming odds and make dramatic choices that will determine the shape of the future.

SUMMARY Quantum Break is a unique experience; one part hard-hitting video game, one part thrilling live action show, featuring a stellar cast, including Shawn Ashmore as the hero Jack Joyce, Aidan Gillen as his nemesis Paul Serene and Dominic Monaghan as Jack’s genius brother William. Quantum Break is full of the vivid storytelling, rich characters and dramatic twists Remedy Entertainment are renowned for. Your choices in-game will affect the outcome of this fast-paced fusion between game and show giving the player a completely unique entertainment experience.

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A GAMING FIRST? A blockbuster game with time-amplified action and a suspenseful storyline brought to life in a way never done before by fusing gameplay and a gripping live action show. Time itself becomes fractured in a time travel experiment, Jack Joyce fights the secretive Monarch Solutions to put things right before it’s too late. The actions you take and choices you make shape your experience in the show, creating a new and unique entertainment experience.

In-depth, fast-paced narrative experience crafted by Remedy Entertainment Top quality live action show that is directly impacted by choices made in-game Stellar cast of actors One story told many ways Pre-order Quantum Break and receive Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, the Xbox 360 game playable on Xbox One

Quantum Break includes full game download of Alan Wake, the Xbox 360 game playable on Xbox One, as well as The Signal and The Writer add-ons.

PRE-ORDER In this brand new standalone experience, Alan Wake fights the herald of darkness, the evil Mr. Scratch! A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode make this a must for Alan Wake veterans, and the perfect jumping on point for new players!

Pre-order Quantum Break Xbox One and receive Alan Wake’s American Nightmare® Xbox the 360 game playable on Xbox One.

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FAR CRY PRIMAL PUBLISHER: UBISOFT FORMAT: XBOX ONE, PS4 RELEASE DATE: 23RD FEBRUARY 2016 AWARD-WINNING FAR CRY FRANCHISE The award-winning Far Cry franchise that has stormed the tropics and the Himalayas now enters the original fight for humanity’s survival with its innovative open-World sandbox gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breath taking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters.

Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of extreme danger and limitless adventure, when giant mammoths and sabretooth tigers ruled the Earth, and humanity is at the bottom of the food chain. As the last survivor of your hunting group, you will learn to craft a deadly arsenal, fend off fierce predators, and outsmart enemy tribes to conquer the land of Oros and become the Apex Predator.

FROM PREY TO PREDATOR You will play as Takkar, a seasoned hunter and the last surviving member of your group. You have one goal: survival in a World where you are the prey.

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Grow your tribe and hone your skills to lead your people Encounter a cast of memorable characters who can help push back the dangers of the wild Face enemy tribes who will do anything to eradicate you and your allies Defeat predators and humans alike and rise to become the apex predator

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THIS IS FAR CRY’S STONE AGE After the last Ice Age, the glaciers retreated to leave behind a land blooming with nature and resources where humans and animals alike can thrive – provided they have what it takes to prove their dominance.

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Discover the majestic and savage land of Oros with its breathtaking valley of redwood forests, harsh taiga, and humid swamps where you can see Earth as it was before man laid claim to it.

Oros teems with life from large herds of deer and vicious packs of dire-wolves to warring enemy tribes. It is ruled by megafauna such as sabretooth tigers and woolly mammoths, giant animals that dominated the Earth in the Stone Age and were feared by every other living being.

SUMMARY The Far Cry franchise is famous for dropping you into gorgeous, exotic locales, then giving you the freedom to mow down legions of bad guys and wildlife however you see fit. And while Far Cry 3 and 4 dropped unwitting protagonists into regions far removed from modern civilization, Far Cry Primal is about as distant from our everyday lives as humanly possible. What you get instead are lovable (yet ferocious) pets, bomb-dropping owls, and caveman clubs you can light on fire. This is still Far Cry through and through, sticking to the main hook of exploring a vast expanse and taking over enemy territory by force. But the ancient landscape of Oros and hardened hunter-gatherer protagonist Takkar make everything around that gameplay feel refreshing and unusual.

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Latest instalment in the FARCRY franchise Come face to face with Pre-Historic Beasts Most Viewed Ubisoft franchise on Social media Painstakingly researched, for authentic language, hunting and crafting techniques

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GAME CHANGING SKILLS Choose and upgrade your skills smartly and synergise with your team mates to increase your chances of winning in combat. Use the ECHO skill, a data collection tool that renders moments frozen in time, to learn valuable information about your immediate environment, find hidden loot, and help you to uncover the truth behind the pandemic.

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TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION PUBLISHER: UBISOFT FORMAT: XBOX ONE, PS4 RELEASE DATE: 8TH MARCH 2016 THE LONG AWAITED RELEASE OF UBISOFT’S BRAND NEW IP! On Black Friday, a devastating pandemic sweeps through New York City and, one by one, basic services fail. In only days, without food or water, society collapses into chaos. The Division, an autonomous unit of tactical agents, is activated. Leading seemingly ordinary lives among us, the agents are trained to operate independently in order to save society.

New York City is being overrun by hostile groups that are trying to take advantage of the crisis. One such group is The Cleaners, who travel throughout the city wherever the contagion levels rise.

Wearing hazmat suits and wielding flamethrowers, The Cleaners leave nothing but ash in their wake.

Seamlessly team up with friends to take down your enemies and achieve group objectives. Raise the security and morale levels of the surviving citizens of New York to unlock and secure bases of operations. Fight through a city where danger can come from anywhere and anyone, at any moment. The portrayal of New York City is the most accurate depiction to date in the gaming history, Ubisoft have built this interactive World enabling you to game with others with no load screens.

SNOWDROP ENGINE Powered by the fully new gen Snowdrop engine, Tom Clancy’s The Division sets a new bar in video game realism and open-World rendering. Experience a chaotic and devastated New York like you’ve never seen it before.

SUMMARY In a Tom Clancy’s universe dedicated to realism, players can explore the once-familiar streets and landmarks of the Big Apple, now decimated by looting and overrun by clans that will do anything to survive. From Central Park to the subway to the Statue of Liberty, nowhere is safe. Discover a persistent, online, open-world New York where exploration, combat, and RPG player-progression are essential.

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Brand New IP for Ubisoft Open World gaming on next gen Snowdrop Engine £3.5 Million marketing campaign PVP Dark zones- Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!

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