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Read More »Ashes Cricket 2013 is out this week, according to Steam
Having been without a release date for the best part of six months, Ashes Cricket 2013 could be out sooner than you expected. With the second Ashes tournament of the year kicking off this weekend, the clock has been ticking on 505 Games’ efforts to get the game out, having …
Read More »Ubisoft expects next-gen to double previous generation uptake
The pace at which consumers will buy PS4 and Xbox One will vastly outperform what was seen with the current generation of machines. That according to Ubisoft’s senior VP of sales and marketing Tony Key, who told Games Industry he is expecting impressive things. "Our feeling is the installed base …
Read More »Obituary: Sega’s Dreamcast spokesman Charles Bellfield
The industry remembers the man behind Sega's last console marketing campaign
Read More »Milestone announces Aero Birdies for iOS
At NASSCOM GDC this past weekend, Milestone Interactive announced the third game from its mobile game publishing division – Aero Birdies. Developed by Mile Nine Studios, which also developed Worbble, is an endless runner that tasks players with catapulting a bird upwards while avoiding enemies. Aero Birdies will be free …
Read More »Techcircle to conduct Digital Gaming Forum 2013 this month
The second edition of Techcircle’s Digital Gaming Forum 2013 will take place in Mumbai on 29th November. The event is targeted at entrepreneurs in the digital gaming industry, particularly those looking to raise funding, as well as consultants and private equity and venture capital firms. Speakers at this year’s event …
Read More »Raspberry Pi sells 2m units
Credit card-sized computer Raspberry Pi has reached 2m units sold, according to its developer. A post on the hardware’s official blog reveals the milestone was reached earlier than expected. "We calculated that we might, if we were lucky, reach the second million around January 2014, or slightly afterwards – we …
Read More »MLG.tv network to broadcast major eSports events
Major League Gaming has announced MLG.tv, a new eSports internet-broadcast network that will showcase events around the world. TechCrunch reports the network will stream broadcasts in HD (up to 1080p) as well as carry a studio show that features both news and highlights. The weekly recap show, entitled eSports Report, …
Read More »Limited edition white Ouya arriving in time for the holidays
A limited edition all-white Ouya is in the works and will be available ahead of the new year, makers of the microconsole have announced. Along with the new exterior design, the LE Ouya also boasts double the storage over the original release at 16GB. The new hardware will be available …
Read More »Ashes Cricket 2013 gets 22nd November release date on Steam
Out of nowhere, Ashes Cricket 2013 has popped up on Steam with a 22ndNovember release date. That’s just two days away. The game is available for $20.99 (approx Rs 1,300), but that’s after a 30% preorder discount. Buy it after release and the price goes up to $30 (approx Rs …
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