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Snowman, the developer of the hit Android and iOS snowboarding game Alto’s Adventure , has unveiled its latest project, DISTANT. The game, which is being created in partnership with Australian indie developer Slingshot & Satchel , was revealed in a blog post yesterday along with its first trailer. The video captures a similar ethereal tone to that of Alto’s Adventure and takes place inside a cavern. A caped avatar is seen attempting to jump between two columns and looks set to fall short. However, it is propelled forward by an unknown force to make it to the other side. Take a look at it in the official trailer below. In an interview with Killscreen , Chris Wearing, who formed Slingshot & Satchel with his fiancé Megan Campbell, said, “Without giving too much away, DISTANT is our attempt to take a meaningful pause and reexamine what aspects of traditional genres like platformers might be walled off unnecessarily […] to marry traditionally disparate concepts like ‘zen play’

LG’s experiment with modular smartphones may have already come to an abrupt end, but if you like the idea then you can still pick up a pretty good deal on the G5 and a small selection of the company’s “Friends” accessories. B&H Photo is currently selling the 32GB unlocked LG G5 (RS988) for just $449.99. The retailer is also throwing in a LG CAM Plus module, a LG 360 VR headset, a charging cradle, and a free spare battery with every purchase. All of those goodies are worth $297.96 combined, according to the listing, and the whole bundle saves you $200 on the G5’s suggested retail price anyway. Even if you’re not particularly interested in the modular aspect of the phone, $449.99 is still pretty good for a handset that boasts a 5.3-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 820 processor, 16MP and 8MP dual rear camera combination, USB Type-C port, and a removable 2,800mAh battery. For a closer look at the handset’s capabilities, check out our review and comparisons below.   Videos

The Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL) and Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) are now available in India. Starting today, you can get your hands on both devices in select Asus Preferred Partner’s retail outlets across the country as well as on all major online sales portals. The Zenfone 3 Deluxe, the smaller of the two, comes in two different variants. One has the Snapdragon 821 processor and 256 GB of storage while the other features the slightly older Snapdragon 820 processor and 64 GB of space. Both versions also boast an impressive 6 GB of RAM, a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED 1080p display, a 23 MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and optical image stabilization, along with an 8 MP selfie snapper. The first version is priced at INR 62,999 while the model with the Snapdragon 820 processor can be yours for INR 49,999. They are both available in either the Glacier Silver or Sand Gold color option. See also: ASUS launches ZenFone 3 Max in India with two variants 3 weeks ago If you’re lookin

The first consumer generation of virtual reality headsets are now settling in, and it’s about time manufacturers start turning their attention to next generation technologies. A patent application filed by Samsung last May reveals that the company may have some new wearing tracking technologies planned for its next Gear VR headset. According to the document, the major new feature in Samsung’s next headset will quite possible be eye tracking and facial monitoring capabilities, in addition to new headset position tracking sensors to follow the headset through a 3D space. This could allow the next Gear VR to take users walking through 3D virtual environments without a controller, rather than being a mostly motionless experience. The Gear VR’s physical position tracking technology uses LED lights and an external camera, while the wearer’s face and eyes are monitored by cameras built into the inside of the headset. 110: head mounted device, 115a: tracking camera It’s not quite clear

Isometric shooter Leap of Fate is headed to Android tomorrow following its launch on PC in March and iOS in August. Developed by Clever-Plays, Leap of Fate is set in a fantasy cyberpunk version of New York and features hundreds of enemy types and magic abilities. You play as one of four “technomages” who must blast their way through six stages, taking down hordes of enemies, finding loot and battling bosses. It houses Roguelike elements such as procedurally generated levels and permadeath (which means when you die you lose your character and all of its progress), though there are some lasting unlocks, meaning each death won’t be entirely in vain. See also: The latest Humble Mobile Bundle has 15 HandyGames titles (Update: 5 more games!) 2 days ago Leap of Fate will cost $3.99 like on iOS and it has received a number of positive reviews – and award nominations – from its PC release earlier in the year. Look out for it in the Google Play Store on December 1 and check out

Some of you will have noticed a new Direct Reply count in Twitter , conveniently letting you know how many folks have replied to a tweet directly. This is good. But alongside this change, Twitter has also implemented a controversial new comment ranking system that discards the old chronological approach in favor of a popularity algorithm. See also: Best Twitter apps for Android January 22, 2016 Unlike Twitter’s previous introduction of a Facebook-like ‘relevancy algorithm’ to your feed , the new comment ranking system is not opt-in (or opt-out for that matter). From now on, Twitter will sort the order of the comments on your tweets according to those it deems ‘the most interesting content in the conversation’. Here’s what Twitter had to say about the new system: “You may notice that some replies in a conversation are not shown in chronological order. Replies are grouped by sub-conversations because we strive to show you the best content first, and what we think you’d be

LG may have been relatively quiet on the matter, but India-based retailer Mahesh Telecom has revealed that the LG V20 will be going on sale in India from today. The handset will be priced at Rs. 54,999 ($800) at launch, with a recommended retail price set at Rs. 60,000 ($875), according to the Tweet. Mahesh Telecom is also offering a selection of buyback (trade-in) schemes, if you want to pick up the handset a little cheaper. The complimentary Bang & Olufsen headphones will also be thrown in for free for those who pick up a LG V20 early. New Launch #LGV20 – Best buy Rs.54999/- ( MRP Rs.60000/-) check the below image for exciting Buyback offers. (stocks by tomorrow) http://pic.twitter.com/6Klac6OqE8 — Mahesh Telecom (@MAHESHTELECOM) November 29, 2016 The LG V20 wasn’t expected to launch at such a high price point in India, a cost more in the region of Rs. 50,000 was anticipated. Unfortunately a sharp decline in the value of the rupee in the past three weeks is likely hav