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It’s that time of year when PC gamers unite to buy cheap games, and then moan about having bought too many cheap games. The Steam Summer Sale is live. It’s set to run from July 11th – 22nd and there are plenty of deals on games right now. But that’s …
Read More »Steam cards head to India
The Steam Wallet is coming to India, MCV India has reported. Cybergames India has tied up with Valve to release prepaid Steam cards, akin to what already exists in the US and UK. These cards work just like Xbox Live or PSN subscription cards, and can be redeemed within Steam …
Read More »Capcom lays off US staff, SVP Svensson quits
Capcom’s senior vice president Christian Svensson has quit the publisher as part of a staff reorganisation that resulted in multiple layoffs. The firm explained that "several employees from the US office" were laid off "as part of an overall organisational restructure of the company", according to Polygon. Capcom attributed the …
Read More »Prepaid Steam cards to be available in India very soon
If you’ve been unable to participate in Steam sales due to your lack of access to a debit or credit card, a solution is near. Cybergames India has tied up with Valve to release prepaid Steam cards, or Wallet Codes as they’re called, in India. These cards work just like …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank: Nexus announced for PS3 digital release this year
Out of nowhere, Insomniac Games has announced a new Ratchet & Clank game. It’s coming to PS3, and it’s coming this year. You’d think that with Insomniac working on a new exclusive IP with Microsoft for the Xbox One – Sunset Overdrive, its relationship with Sony would be put on …
Read More »Steam summer sale gets underway
There’s no better way to take your mind off rising PC game prices than a Steam sale. Steam’s Summer Sale is now underway, offering huge savings on dozens of games each day from now until 22nd July. New games will go on sale each day, so make sure you check …
Read More »OPINION: Why it’s hard to argue with EA’s decision to raise PC game prices in India
A lot has been said about EA’s increased PC game prices in India thanks to the#EAPCIndiacampaign. While the intention behind it was to establish an open platform rather than simply an outlet for people to complain, the majority of opinions expressed have been negative. In amongst all those dissenting voices, …
Read More »PS Plus ‘massively inflated’ Thomas Was Alone audience, says creator
Mike Bithell, developer of the award-winning indie game Thomas Was Alone, has shared on his positive experience with Playstation Plus – saying player uptake has been amazing” since the game’s participation in Sony’s program. Speaking with Joystiq, Bithell revealed the game sold really well” since launching in April. Playstation Plus …
Read More »Oculus Rift CEO open to PS4 and Xbox One compatibility
Oculus Rift CEO Brendan Iribe hopes Sony and Microsoft are paying attention to the growing VR/AR space, stating that he’d love to see the two develop headsets of their own or employ the Oculus Rift itself. Iribe spoke withOXM during the Develop conference, explaining that while the company is currently …
Read More »Rumour: Microsoft to allow indies to self-publish
Microsoft may be in the midst of revising its policies against self-publishing XBLA games on Xbox 360 and Xbox One. An unidentified European studio with a long and proven track record,” told Gamereactor that it’s currently in talks with Microsoft regarding self-publishing on Xbox Live. The updated policy allows the …
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