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UPDATE: Sony has now removed the mention of a 2013 release on it’s official PS4 preorder page. The text now simply reads, ‘Don’t miss out when PS4 launches – check back soon for details on where you can pre-order your system.’ Original Story: PlayStation regional head Robert Fisser may not …
Read More »Pictures: 12,000 fans greet Ryback at WWE 2K14 promotional event in Mumbai
Gamers and pro-wrestling fans, 12,000 in total, thronged to Mumbai’s Oberoi Mall to catch a glimpse of WWE star Ryback. Ryback was in Mumbai over the weekend to promote WWE 2K14 and to reveal the second preorder bonus for the game – a double-sided poster – which is exclusive to …
Read More »Report: EA closes North Carolina studio
EA has reportedly decided to shut down its mobile-focused studio in North Carolina. The Escapist has word from an inside anonymous source that the publisher will close the branch, pointing to the sudden vanishing of the studio’s official page on EA’s website as well. EA North Carolina primarily developed freemium …
Read More »New 2K Games studio led by Bioshock Infinite, Gears of War director
2K Games has formed a new San Francisco-based studio to be led by Gears of War and Bioshock Infinite vet, Rod Fergusson. The announcement was originally made via Fergusson’s Twitter, with 2K later confirming the news to Polygon. "We are happy to confirm that Rod is heading up a new …
Read More »EA Sports cancels College Football 15, settles student athlete lawsuit
EA has canceled its annual collegiate American football title through at least next year. EA Sports’ Cam Weber confirmed the news in an EA blog post, stating that the publisher is evaluating our plan for the future of the franchise.” In related news, The New York Times reports that EA …
Read More »Valve wraps up week of reveals with Steam Controller unveiling
Valve’s hardware announcements last week concluded with the unveiling of a new controller optimized for Steam and Steam Machines devices. The wireless peripheral will work with all of Steam’s catalog released from here forward, and will include legacy support for past releases that lack gamepad support. Going against the traditional” …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: September 22-28
State of Decay made its mark in a big wayon the Steam charts last week, taking over the top spot from Total War: Rome II. Rome fell to fourth, behind the impressive runner-up finish of Early Access title Castle Story and the discount promo-fueled Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition. …
Read More »Indian challenge ends tamely at PES 2013 World Finals
Both Indian participants were knocked out at the group stage of the PES 2013 World Finals, which also saw the defending champion ousted. The knockout stages and the final will be held later today, the closing day of the GAMES 13 expo in Dubai. Mumbai qualifier Nishant Mittal won one …
Read More »Pictures: GAMES 13 expo, Dubai
The GAMES 13 expo is currently underway in Dubai. It is the largest annual gaming event of the year, and MCV India is in attendance. Exhibitors this year include Sony and Microsoft, with both the PS4 and Xbox One made available to consumers for the first time in the region. …
Read More »Pictures: FIFA 14 midnight launch in Mumbai
The FIFA 14 midnight launch was held at 20 stores in 10 cities across India, making it the largest midnight launch India has seen yet. Like last year, we made our way to Game4u’s flagship store at Mega Mall in Oshiwara, Mumbai. A large crowd had gathered, as expected. The …
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