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The 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas showcased cutting-edge PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras, setting the stage for exciting advancements in the industry. As we look forward to InfoComm in June, here’s a deep dive into the standout offerings from leading manufacturers PTZOptics, BirdDog, JVC, Marshall, and Panasonic.
PTZOptics: Elevating Performance with NDI|HX
PTZOptics unveiled a significant upgrade to its Move SE camera, now natively supporting NDI|HX. This upgrade is available for free via a firmware update to existing customers, with refunds provided to those who had purchased an NDI license. This enhancement promises to streamline workflows and improve the overall user experience, making it a must-have for professionals seeking reliable and high-performance PTZ cameras.
BirdDog: Feature-Rich PTZs for Seamless Operation
BirdDog impressed attendees with its new X1 (Full HD) and X1 Ultra (UHD) PTZ cameras. These models feature a unique tally light surrounding the lens housing, ensuring clear camera status visibility. Both cameras support NDI|HX2 and NDI|HX3, include an integrated NDI|HX decoder for confidence monitoring, and offer AI-based tracking. Additionally, Ethernet with PoE and Wi-Fi connectivity options provide versatile installation choices, while an innovative e-Ink label on the camera body simplifies identification.
JVC Professional Video: Versatility and High Quality
JVC Professional Video introduced the KY-PZ540 PTZ, a camera designed for large venues such as event spaces and sports facilities. This model boasts 40x optical zoom in 1080p/60 and 20x optical zoom in 4K60, utilizing Variable Scan Mapping technology. Extensive I/O options, including USB UVC for videoconferencing, NDI|HX3, and SRT support for REMI production, make this camera a versatile solution for high-quality streaming and broadcasting needs.
Marshall Electronics: Compact Powerhouse for Diverse Markets
Marshall Electronics presented the CV612 PTZ, available in black or white, targeting worship, education, and livestreaming markets. This Full HD camera features a 12x optical zoom, AI-powered auto tracking, and offers multiple output options, including 3G-SDI, HDMI, and USB-C. With PoE+ support and various control interfaces, the CV612 is a compact yet powerful choice for a range of applications.
Panasonic: Precision and Innovation in PTZ Cameras
Panasonic’s new AW-UE30 PTZ camera is specifically designed for the education and corporate video markets. It delivers 4K30 imagery with a 20x optical zoom and a 74.1-degree field of view. The AW-UE30 features a direct drive motor system for quiet, responsive operation, and supports the SRT streaming protocol among others. This model fills an important niche with its advanced features and reliable performance.
Conclusion
The NAB Show 2024 highlighted significant advancements in PTZ camera technology, with manufacturers like PTZOptics, BirdDog, JVC, Marshall, and Panasonic leading the way. These innovations promise enhanced workflows, superior image quality, and versatile connectivity options, catering to a wide range of professional applications. Stay tuned for more updates from InfoComm 2024, where these groundbreaking PTZ cameras will continue to make waves.
Read the full article by Mark J. Pescatore from AVNetwork HERE
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PlayStation has formally revealed Concord, the first game from Firewalk Studios, which it acquired in 2023, and it brings a healthy (and comedic dose) of sci-fi to the console’s 2024 lineup. Concord is both the start of a new sci-fi IP for PlayStation and a five-versus-five-player multiplayer shooter coming to PlayStation 5 and PC this year.
Before showcasing some third-person shooter gameplay, a vignette setting up the game’s world and tone played, and it’s here we get a look at its Guardians of the Galaxy-esque action. We see several characters who appear to make up the rag-tag group of heroes we’ll be controlling, each with seemingly unique abilities, attempting to capture a special device from someone attempting to escape a rundown locale called Crater City.
Check it out for yourself in the Concord cinematic reveal below:
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After this vignette, PlayStation showcased our first look at Concord’s gameplay. We get a look at Vale, a sniper, Lennox, a cowboy-esque revolver shooter, Haymar, who uses a magical bow and arrow, Star Child, a brutish shotgun user, and 1-Off, a support character who appears to use support-type elemental moves. The gameplay looks reminiscent of Destiny 2’s PvP modes, although brighter in color and more fantastical in visual design.
Check out the Concord gameplay reveal for yourself below:
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After the gameplay, some of the Firewalk developers spoke about what players can expect, including deployable gear that can exist throughout a full game (across multiple rounds) and asymmetrical match-ups between players. While the gameplay only showcased five characters, a quick look at the game’s roster revealed several more.
Firewalk says every week when you log on to Concord, you’ll be treated to a short cutscene vignette teaching you more about the characters.
Firewalk and PlayStation will hold a beta on PS5 and PC this July before the game’s simultaneous launch on those platforms on August 23, 2024.
What did you think of this Concord reveal? Let us know in the comments below!
Until Dawn Arrives On PS5 And PC This Fall
Until Dawn, the 2015 horror adventure game from Supermassive Games, is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC in remake form this fall. We received a new trailer for the beloved game alongside the announcement during today’s State of Play presentation.
Until Dawn puts you in control of eight teenagers/young adults who venture up a mountain for a fun night in a secluded cabin. In typical slasher-movie fashion, there is much more than meets the eye regarding this cabin and its surrounding area. Relying heavily on player choice, Until Dawn’s narrative uses a system called the Butterfly Effect, where pivotal choices you make have consequences that go far beyond that which you can immediately recognize. The game stars actors like Rami Malek, Hayden Panettiere, Meaghan Martin, and more.
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Originally announced as a full remake of the game, the trailer footage does not appear to be a significant step up in terms of visuals, appearing to be more in line with the industry’s definition of a remaster. PlayStation’s official description says it’s been “rebuilt and enhanced for PS5 consoles and PC.” Developed by Ballistic Moon, this improved version also boasts new environments, collectibles, and re-cut narrative sequences.
We loved Until Dawn when it arrived on PlayStation 4 in 2015, awarding it a score of 9 out of 10. In the time since Until Dawn’s original release, Supermassive has released other games in the genre, including The Dark Pictures Anthology and The Quarry. The studio is currently working on The Casting of Frank Stone, a game set in the Dead by Daylight universe. Until Dawn arrives on PlayStation 5 and PC this fall.
Alien: Rogue Incursion VR Gameplay Revealed In New Trailer
Developer Survios has released the first look at gameplay in its upcoming VR game, Alien: Rogue Incursion, and it turns out, exploring a seemingly abandoned facility in VR looks as terrifying as you’d expect.
The trailer aired during today’s PlayStation State of Play as the game is coming to PS VR2, but it’s also coming to Meta Quest 3 and Steam (for other PC VR devices) this holiday season. In the trailer, we get a few glimpses of some Xenomorphs, the tracking device we’ll be using to avoid said Xenomorphs, and a look at some pods that indicate we might be fighting more than one.
Check it out for yourself in the Alien: Rogue Incursion gameplay trailer below:
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In a new PlayStation Blog post, Survios chief product officer TQ Jefferson explains that Alien: Rogue Incursion was developed from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5. Jefferson also shares that the “high tension shooter” tasks players with exploring an “overrun facility on the inhospitable planet Purdan.”
“Dynamically spawning and pathing with countless unique possibilities, even we couldn’t tell you exactly where and when each Xenomorph will strike, let alone what strategies it might use or if it’ll bring some friends,” the blog post reads. “While heart-pounding combat is the core of Alien: Rogue Incursion, grabbing your pulse rifle and blasting your way out of every situation is not always the best strategy.
“Constantly hunted by unpredictable and resourceful Xenomorphs, players will often find creativity and a level head to be their greatest weapons, especially when it comes to leveraging the environment to their advantage.”
Alien: Rogue Incursion hits VR this holiday season.
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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Trailer Reveals Fusion Fighters And Teases Summer Game Fest Announcement
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s latest trailer has unveiled fusion warriors for its roster. It also seems to tease another announcement on the horizon.
The trailer reveals the additions of Gotenks (the fusion of Goten and Trunks), Kefla (the fusion of Caulifla and Kale), Fused Zamasu, and Goku and Vegeta’s fusions, Vegito and Gogeta. Watch them trade blows in the trailer below:
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Since each fusion includes the fighters that make them up and their various transformations, the full list of characters joining the roster amounts to 21. Check them out below.
- Trunks (Kid)
- Trunks (Kid), Super Saiyan
- Goten
- Goten, Super Saiyan
- Caulifla
- Caulifla, Super Saiyan 2
- Kale
- Kale, Super Saiyan
- Gotenks
- Gotenks, Super Saiyan
- Gotenks, Super Saiyan 3
- Kefla
- Kefla, Super Saiyan
- Kefla, Super Saiyan 2
- Vegito
- Vegito, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
- Gogeta (Super)
- Gogeta (Super), Super Saiyan
- Gogeta (Super), Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
- Fused Zamasu
- Fused Zamasu, Half-Corrupted
The trailer ends with a message serving as a classic callback to the anime that states, “Next time on Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero: Summer Game Fest 2024.” Could we be getting a release date at Geoff Keighley’s showcase? Given that the game was revealed during another Keighley show, The Game Awards 2023, it wouldn’t be surprising.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is the next entry in what’s known in the West as the Budokai Tenkaichi series (Sparking is the franchise’s original Japanese name). The roster is only halfway revealed, but we’ve already seen a number of confirmed fighters from Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super, including multiple versions of the same characters. The game has no release window but is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. You can learn more about the game’s new mechanics and features here.
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