21/02/2013 Newsround

Hi, guys. I'm Leah, and here's what Hi, guys. I'm Leah, and here's what

Hi, guys. I'm Leah, and here's what we've got coming up for you.

we've got coming up for you. An amazing deep-sea discovery.

An amazing deep-sea discovery. An amazing deep-sea discovery.

He swims. He shoots. He scores! He swims. He shoots. He scores!

He swims. He shoots. He scores! It's Eddie, the otter! This is

Newsround. Newsround.

Newsround. Newsround.

Now, gamers, are you on consoles or Now, gamers, are you on consoles or

Now, gamers, are you on consoles or smartphones? PC or tablet? Recent

smartphones? PC or tablet? Recent smartphones? PC or tablet? Recent

hits like Temple Run and Angry hits like Temple Run and Angry

hits like Temple Run and Angry Birds have sold so many copies,

Birds have sold so many copies, Birds have sold so many copies,

some people are saying gamers are some people are saying gamers are

some people are saying gamers are moving away from consoles and onto

moving away from consoles and onto moving away from consoles and onto

mobiles. But Sony is looking to mobiles. But Sony is looking to

mobiles. But Sony is looking to mobiles. But Sony is looking to

change all of that with its next change all of that with its next

change all of that with its next generation Playstation 4. I've been

generation Playstation 4. I've been generation Playstation 4. I've been

finding out exactly what we can This is the moment the gaming world

This is the moment the gaming world This is the moment the gaming world

had been waiting for for almost had been waiting for for almost

had been waiting for for almost seven years! The unveiling of the

seven years! The unveiling of the seven years! The unveiling of the

seven years! The unveiling of the brand new Playstation 4 - well, the

brand new Playstation 4 - well, the brand new Playstation 4 - well, the

controller at least. Ian Hardy was controller at least. Ian Hardy was

controller at least. Ian Hardy was controller at least. Ian Hardy was

lucky enough to be at the launch. lucky enough to be at the launch.

lucky enough to be at the launch. There must have been about 1200

There must have been about 1200 There must have been about 1200

people in the audience from all people in the audience from all

people in the audience from all people in the audience from all

over the world. Many of them came over the world. Many of them came

over the world. Many of them came with their cameras and cell phones,

with their cameras and cell phones, with their cameras and cell phones,

of course, to capture every new of course, to capture every new

of course, to capture every new image off the giant screens that

image off the giant screens that image off the giant screens that

surrounded us. We saw the surrounded us. We saw the

surrounded us. We saw the controller, but that was about it.

controller, but that was about it. controller, but that was about it.

All of that including pricing, will All of that including pricing, will

All of that including pricing, will All of that including pricing, will

come later this year. Sony may have come later this year. Sony may have

come later this year. Sony may have kept fans guessing on the console's

kept fans guessing on the console's kept fans guessing on the console's

appearance and price, but what we appearance and price, but what we

appearance and price, but what we do know is the controller has

do know is the controller has do know is the controller has

motion controls, a new touch pad motion controls, a new touch pad

motion controls, a new touch pad and share button so your friends

and share button so your friends and share button so your friends

and share button so your friends don't have to be in the same room

don't have to be in the same room don't have to be in the same room

don't have to be in the same room as you to watch you play, but the

as you to watch you play, but the as you to watch you play, but the

as you to watch you play, but the gaming world has moved on to a

gaming world has moved on to a gaming world has moved on to a

whole new level since swonswon came whole new level since swonswon came

whole new level since swonswon came whole new level since swonswon came

out with its last major console in out with its last major console in

out with its last major console in out with its last major console in

2006. I think they have a whole new 2006. I think they have a whole new

2006. I think they have a whole new raft of accommodation they didn't

raft of accommodation they didn't raft of accommodation they didn't

have before. The PS3 was launched have before. The PS3 was launched

have before. The PS3 was launched have before. The PS3 was launched

back in 2006, then we had never back in 2006, then we had never

back in 2006, then we had never back in 2006, then we had never

heard of Angry Birds, so I think heard of Angry Birds, so I think

heard of Angry Birds, so I think mobile gaming has exploded over the

mobile gaming has exploded over the mobile gaming has exploded over the

past couple of years. They're the past couple of years. They're the

past couple of years. They're the main competition they're going to

main competition they're going to main competition they're going to

have. It has been reported rival have. It has been reported rival

Nintendo's next-generation console, Nintendo's next-generation console,

Nintendo's next-generation console, the Wii U, has had disappointing

the Wii U, has had disappointing the Wii U, has had disappointing

sales figures, and smartphone game sales figures, and smartphone game

developers are constantly producing developers are constantly producing

developers are constantly producing new software quickly with very

new software quickly with very new software quickly with very

little money. There is still more little money. There is still more

little money. There is still more little money. There is still more

to find out about the PS4, and Sony to find out about the PS4, and Sony

to find out about the PS4, and Sony to find out about the PS4, and Sony

say it should hit the shops before say it should hit the shops before

say it should hit the shops before Christmas, and with Microsoft due

Christmas, and with Microsoft due Christmas, and with Microsoft due

to release information about their to release information about their

to release information about their to release information about their

new Xbox later this year it may not new Xbox later this year it may not

new Xbox later this year it may not new Xbox later this year it may not

be game over for the console just yet.

yet. yet.

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We'll read out your comments at ten to 7.00pm.

to 7.00pm. to 7.00pm.

to 7.00pm. Also today Japan says it plans to

Also today Japan says it plans to Also today Japan says it plans to

carry on hunting whales despite carry on hunting whales despite

carry on hunting whales despite violent clashes between some of its

violent clashes between some of its fishermen and conservationists in

fishermen and conservationists in fishermen and conservationists in

the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. the Southern Ocean near Antarctica.

the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. Boats from the anti-whaling group

Boats from the anti-whaling group Boats from the anti-whaling group

Sea Shepherd have been chasing a Sea Shepherd have been chasing a

Sea Shepherd have been chasing a Sea Shepherd have been chasing a

Japanese fleet to try to stop them Japanese fleet to try to stop them

Japanese fleet to try to stop them hunting the mammals. Both sides are

hunting the mammals. Both sides are blaming each other. Although

blaming each other. Although blaming each other. Although

there's an international ban on there's an international ban on

there's an international ban on whaling, Japan, along with Norway

whaling, Japan, along with Norway whaling, Japan, along with Norway

whaling, Japan, along with Norway and Iceland, has continued to do it.

and Iceland, has continued to do it. and Iceland, has continued to do it.

It says it's for scientific reasons It says it's for scientific reasons

It says it's for scientific reasons and has no plans to stop.

and has no plans to stop. and has no plans to stop.

and has no plans to stop. To Syria now where a car bomb in

To Syria now where a car bomb in To Syria now where a car bomb in

the capital, Damascus, is reported the capital, Damascus, is reported

the capital, Damascus, is reported the capital, Damascus, is reported

to have killed at least 50 people to have killed at least 50 people

to have killed at least 50 people this morning. Around 200 are

this morning. Around 200 are this morning. Around 200 are

thought to have been injured. TV thought to have been injured. TV

thought to have been injured. TV channels run by the Syrian

channels run by the Syrian government blamed terrorists for

government blamed terrorists for government blamed terrorists for

government blamed terrorists for the blast. It comes as Russia and

the blast. It comes as Russia and the blast. It comes as Russia and

Arab League countries like Egypt Arab League countries like Egypt

Arab League countries like Egypt Arab League countries like Egypt

and Sudan say they want to hold and Sudan say they want to hold

and Sudan say they want to hold talks between the two sides in

talks between the two sides in talks between the two sides in

talks between the two sides in talks between the two sides in

Syria to try to bring an end to two Syria to try to bring an end to two

years of violence. years of violence.

years of violence. Now to an amazing underwater

Now to an amazing underwater discovery. British scientists

discovery. British scientists discovery. British scientists

exploring the ocean floor in the exploring the ocean floor in the

exploring the ocean floor in the Caribbean have uncovered these tall

Caribbean have uncovered these tall chimney-like structures blowing out

chimney-like structures blowing out chimney-like structures blowing out

hot, dark water. They're called hot, dark water. They're called

hot, dark water. They're called hydro-thermal vents, and you won't

hydro-thermal vents, and you won't hydro-thermal vents, and you won't

find them deeper anywhere else in find them deeper anywhere else in

find them deeper anywhere else in the world. They're also home to

the world. They're also home to the world. They're also home to

some unusual wildlife. To get the some unusual wildlife. To get the

some unusual wildlife. To get the footage, scientists used a robotic

footage, scientists used a robotic footage, scientists used a robotic

submarine, which the BBC's science submarine, which the BBC's science

submarine, which the BBC's science editor, David Shukman, has been

editor, David Shukman, has been editor, David Shukman, has been

checking out. I am onboard the checking out. I am onboard the

checking out. I am onboard the Royal research ship the James Cook,

Royal research ship the James Cook, Royal research ship the James Cook,

Royal research ship the James Cook, which is on a mission of discovery

which is on a mission of discovery which is on a mission of discovery

which is on a mission of discovery to the deep ocean. Now, if you want

to the deep ocean. Now, if you want to the deep ocean. Now, if you want

to explore the mysteries down this, to explore the mysteries down this,

to explore the mysteries down this, to explore the mysteries down this,

you need one of these. It's called you need one of these. It's called

you need one of these. It's called Isis, a kind of robotic submarine.

Isis, a kind of robotic submarine. Isis, a kind of robotic submarine.

Isis, a kind of robotic submarine. This is the view you get from a

This is the view you get from a This is the view you get from a

This is the view you get from a little camera fixed to the end of

little camera fixed to the end of little camera fixed to the end of

the mechanical arm. This is the the mechanical arm. This is the

the mechanical arm. This is the heart of the operation, the control

heart of the operation, the control heart of the operation, the control

room, managing the little robotic room, managing the little robotic

room, managing the little robotic vehicle down on the seabed. What's

vehicle down on the seabed. What's vehicle down on the seabed. What's

extraordinary is what it can see. extraordinary is what it can see.

extraordinary is what it can see. extraordinary is what it can see.

In the last few days it's picked up In the last few days it's picked up

In the last few days it's picked up In the last few days it's picked up

images of deep sea vent was belch images of deep sea vent was belch

images of deep sea vent was belch out dark water. That's an amazing

out dark water. That's an amazing out dark water. That's an amazing

discovery for the people here. discovery for the people here.

discovery for the people here. Now to the grey-haired sea otter

Now to the grey-haired sea otter Now to the grey-haired sea otter

who's winning hearts and scoring who's winning hearts and scoring

who's winning hearts and scoring who's winning hearts and scoring

points as he dunks basketballs at a points as he dunks basketballs at a

points as he dunks basketballs at a zoo in Oregon in America. He's

zoo in Oregon in America. He's zoo in Oregon in America. He's

zoo in Oregon in America. He's called Eddie and is 15 years old -

called Eddie and is 15 years old - called Eddie and is 15 years old -

that's pretty ancient in otter that's pretty ancient in otter

that's pretty ancient in otter that's pretty ancient in otter

years. After being put on a fitness years. After being put on a fitness

years. After being put on a fitness programme to help with his

programme to help with his programme to help with his

arthritis, Eddie has shown his true arthritis, Eddie has shown his true

arthritis, Eddie has shown his true sporting colours as a "sea