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Sony has increased the prices of upcoming PS3 titles Beyond: Two Souls and Gran Turismo 6. Both games were previously priced at Rs 2,999, but are now increased to Rs 3,499. The price hikes are attributed to the continuing decline of the Rupee, which today stands at Rs 67 against …
Read More »Kojima wants Metal Gear Solid 5 characters to be "more erotic" to sell figures
The famed creator of Metal Gear Solid wants to infuse some extra sex appeal into his next game. Speaking on Twitter, Hideo Kojima admitted to ordering his designers to make some of the game’s characters more erotic” in order to generate additional figure sales and encourage cosplayers. I’ve been ordering …
Read More »Digital game trade-ins will return to Xbox One at some point
Microsoft still hopes to re-introduce some of its more ambitious online plans for Xbox One at some point in the future. Specifically, this includes both the ability to trade-in digital Xbox One games and the option of allowing assorted family and friends to access a user’s purchased games – both …
Read More »Free Forza 5 bundled with Day One Edition Xbox One
Some UK retailers are now offering the choice between Xbox One Day One Edition bundles including either FIFA 14 or Forza 5. Microsoft announced at Gamescom that those who pre-order the console in Europe would receive a free copy of EA’s FIFA 14. Then on Monday Microsoft altered its stance, …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid V designer defends Japanese dev sector
Nation's industry recovering, claims Kojima Production's Jordan Amaro
Read More »Rockstar requests online retailers delay shipping Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V will allegedly not be shipped by online retailers until September 16th – just one day before its release. That’s according to an email obtained by Videogamer in which GAME claims Rockstar has made the demand of all UK retailers. It reads: "They have requested that no …
Read More »Xbox One to get digital trades and loans
Microsoft senior director Albert Penello says company will bring back family sharing 'when time is right'
Read More »UPDATE: Unpaid intern receives payment following suit against Sony
Sony has settled in a lawsuit brought against the company by former intern Chris Jarvis. The Independent reports Jarvis will receive 4,600 for his services with Sony, after reporting the firm to the British customs authority. Jarvis was hired by SCE Cambridge in 2012 to perform unpaid intern duties; only …
Read More »Microsoft lists qualifying 360 games for Xbox One $10 upgrade program
Microsoft has revealed the grouping of Xbox 360 games participating in its Xbox One $10 upgrade program. The firm’s previously announced trade-in upgrade plan will be offered to a short list of big name AAA titles – games you’d expect would most likely see a high volume of upgrades, including …
Read More »Valve debuts Steam trade offers feature
Valve has introduced a new Trade Offers feature on Steam that allows users to propose and send prepackaged trades to one another. Players can create an offer from the ‘trade offers’ page in their own inventory, their friend’s inventory, or from any badge pages based on what Steam trading cards …
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