Sony @ Gamescom 2013, Kerrigan's Debut, and Space Communication

Gamescom 2013 Highlights - SONY

During Sony's conference at Gamescom 2013, they covered a lot of ground, including the news that the PS4 had reached 1,000,000+ pre-orders already.

• The PS4 will be able to send live tweets including game screenshots. 
• New games were announced including Gran Turismo 6, F2P LittleBigPlanet Hub, GTA V, Murasaki Baby (VITA), Big Fest (VITA). 
• Indie titles announced: Rogue Legacy, Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, N++, Volume, Guns of Icarus Online, Wasteland Kings, and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. Full list here.
• Twitch.tv was announced for the PS4.
• Sony Music Unlimited announced for PS4 from Day One. Lets you play games and stream music.
• New PS4 owners get free 14-day PS Plus.
• AC IV: Black Flag gets Remote Play with VITA.
• Watch_Dogs gets bonus PS4 content, and a movie is in the works.
• Minecraft (previously an Xbox One exclusive) is confirmed for PS4 release.
• PS3 12GB bundle price drop to $199.
• Certain cross-gen games give you a discount for owners of PS3 copies. (Buy it on PS3, get discount for PS4 version).

Kerri-gone

Sure to say it was a rough introduction to test cricket for Simon Kerrigan. Many people saw it as a strange decision to start Kerrigan but nevertheless were excited to see the Lancashire spinner in action. What they got was a horrible 2 over burst of full tosses and short deliveries which saw him leak 28 runs, and finish the day with figures of 8 overs no maidens 0-53.


Communicating using a space walky-talky

There have been many highlights over the past few weeks when it comes to space and science, as well as a lot of hard work for the people involved, but the work and preparation will all culminate in the space walk to take place at 11:40am BST when Fyodor Yurchikhin and Alexander Misurkin will leave the international space system to take a walk into space.
On this walk into space, the two will be working on a communications device that will improve communications with the Earth from the station, and allow the crew to interact with the whole of the Earth's 7 billion residents to share all the advancements that are happening on board as we speak.
The space walk will last for more than 4 hours so there are plenty of opportunities to watch for those interested. You will be able to watch the coverage in its entirety on NASA TV.