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Last week, we reportedthat Sony had raised prices for upcoming first-party PS3 games. Sony India has now said that the impact of foreign exchange rates is to blame for the increase. The move had raised a few eyebrows as, unlike third-party games, which are imported, Sony’s PS3 games are manufactured …
Read More »iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C expected to be revealed tonight
Apple will tonight reveal the next iteration of the market-changing iPhone. It all kicks off at 6pm tonight UK time and the safe money is on the confirmation of two new units – the upgraded iPhone 5S and the new budget-priced iPhone 5C. The 5S, if rumours are to be …
Read More »Update: Grand Theft Auto 5 price to remain Rs 2,999
Update:Grand Theft Auto 5distributor E-xpress Interactive has told MCV that it has not announced a price hike for the standard edition of Grand Theft Auto 5, adding that support from Rockstar Games has helped keep the Indian price unchanged. So, theGrand Theft Auto 5 standard edition will remain at Rs …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Child of Light hitting next-gen and current-gen in 2014
Launch platforms have at last been confirmed for Ubisoft’s intriguing RPG Child of Light. The game, which is being developed by Far Cry 3 director Patrick Plourde using the Rayman Legends engine, will be released in 2014 on Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC. The game …
Read More »Call of Duty: Ghosts "on track" to be most pre-ordered game of the year
US retailer GameStop has said that Activision’s Call of Duty: Ghosts could still prove to be 2013’s biggest game. "Call of Duty is an entertainment juggernaut and cultural phenomenon. We are excited for the upcoming release of the new installment of this blockbuster franchise, Call of Duty: Ghosts," the retailer’s …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD heading to consoles and PC
Former Vita exclusive Assassin’s Creed Liberation is to receive an HD re-release on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The game will be a digital-only release and feature some new missions as well as an improved tutorial system, some combat upgrades as well as improved animations and cutscenes. There have been …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD headed to PC, PS3, Xbox 360
PS Vita title Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation is making its way to bigger screens in 2014. Developed by Ubisoft’s Romanian studio, Liberation released alongside Assassin’s Creed 3 last year, and features the series’ first female protagonist Aveline de Grandpr. Aveline will also be making her way into Assassin’s Creed IV: …
Read More »Activision unleashes lobbyists on violent games bill
Violent Content Research Act gets attention from major publisher
Read More »Battlefield 4 minimum and recommended PC specs revealed
DICE has released the minimum and recommended PC specs required to play the Frostbite 3-powered Battlefield. Contrary to what many players feared, it isn’t the most demanding game out there, but you will need to free up 30 GB of space on your hard drive. So you may want to …
Read More »Kickstarter opens up for Canadian-based projects
Kickstarter has welcomed in a new region to its ranks, allowing developers in Canada to create and run campaigns on the crowdfunding site. Canada joins the UK and US as territories that can take advantage of the site’s services. Canadian creators must be a permanent resident in one of the …
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