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Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine developer Andy Schatz has expressed his disappointment in the Xbox Live Arcade sales performance of his title. Joystiq reports that Schatz revealed his thoughts on the game’s console port during a Q&A with fans on Reddit, stating that he believes his studio’s efforts were put …
Read More »Levine: I’m trying to make a match between Sony and 2K for BioShock Vita
BioShock designer Ken Levine is making a fresh push for the franchise’s Vita effort, attempting to bring Sony and 2K Games together to agree on terms for the title. Polygon reports that Levine has taken to Twitter to answer some questions about the game, which was originally pitched back at …
Read More »GameStop no longer taking Xbox One Day One Edition pre-orders
GameStop is no longer accepting pre-orders for the Xbox One Day One Edition. A spokesperson for the retailer told Joystiq that due to high demand,” the Day One Edition of the console is no longer up for reservation. PS4 pre-orders at GameStop were recently halted for the same reason. The …
Read More »Gareth Bale scores FIFA 14 cover ‘honour’
Spurs winger and PFA player of the year Gareth Bale will join Barcelona’s Lionel Messi on the front of fIFA 14. He will appear on the UK, Ireland and Middle East versions of the title when it launches this September. Meanwhile, EA has confirmed there will be a Limited Edition …
Read More »Mike Bithell: My best meeting at the Develop Conference
The Thomas Was Alone developer reveals a surprising and insightful conversation from this year's Develop in Brighton
Read More »F1 2013 to feature classic F1 cars, tracks and drivers in new mode
Codemasters announced F1 2013 today and revealed the new F1 Classics mode that will see iconic cars and racing legends from the 80s and 90s grace this year’s game. As the official Formula 1 game, F1 2013 will feature all the new cars, drivers and regulations from the current season, …
Read More »Skylanders-inspired Angry Birds Star Wars II due out in September
Retail rejoice, the next game in the Angry Birds series features physical goods. Rovio has unveiled a sequel to last year’s Angry Birds: Star Wars – aptly titled Angry Birds: Star Wars II. It features the usual pig-slaying, lightsaber action (plus some new moves, apparently) but in a twist clearly …
Read More »E-xpess keen to keep PC game prices close to Rs 999
While EA is raising its PC game prices to anywhere from Rs 2,499 to Rs 3,499, E-xpress Interactive is keen to keep prices for PC games it distributes as close to Rs 999 as possible. E-xpress distributes games from publishers such as Ubisoft, Warner Bros, 2K, Rockstar, Bethesda, Sega and …
Read More »Codemasters unveils two new F1 games
There will be two versions of F1 2013 heading to shelves this Autumn, says Codemasters. The publisher is preparing F1 2013 and F1 2013: Classic Edition. The former features everything we have come to expect from an F1 game, including all the officially licensed tracks and drivers. Plus a number …
Read More »The Bureau: XCOM Declassified priced Rs 2,499 on consoles, Rs 999 on PC
With all the news around gaming in India of late revolving around rising prices, here’s a nice change of pace. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified will be priced Rs 2,499 on Xbox 360 and PS3, and Rs 999 on PC, distributor E-xpress Interactive has announced. Just like old times. The PC …
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