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BioWare’s classic RPG Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is now available on iPad. No-one even knew the port was in the works until IGN went live with a shock review for the title on Wednesday. The game has since become available on the Apple App Store for 6.99. …
Read More »Activision talks Skylanders vs Disney Infinity in the latest MCV
This latest MCV–which isnow available to view online– features an interview with two senior VPs at Activision on the future of Skylanders and its impending fight with Disney Infinity. We also reveal the top long-lasting indie games retailers, let retail have their say on Wii U, and discuss the impending …
Read More »Nintendo Japan unveils more powerful Wii U GamePad battery
A bigger battery pack for the Wii U GamePad is in the works, though only in Japan at the moment. Eurogamer reports Nintendo Japan recently announced the upgraded battery pack, alongside a few other new hardware accessories for the Wii U. The new 2,550mAh model will provide double the power …
Read More »EA scrapping Online Pass from existing titles
Publisher EA has removed all Online Passes from existing games. Eurogamer reports that titles that had previously required the purchase or activation of an Online Pass to access either additional content or online multiplayer are now free of such restrictions. Titles that until now prompted users to enter a code …
Read More »Take-Two plans to sync game launches on tablets with PC and consoles
Take-Two Interactive executive chairman Strauss Zelnick believes it won’t be long before the publisher is launching games on tablets simultaneously with their console and PC equivalents. Polygon reports Zelnick spoke on the matter during a talk at the Cowen and Company Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. "We continue to believe …
Read More »Report: Sony brings in Morgan Stanley, Citigroup to consider division split
Sony has reportedly employed financial services corporations Morgan Stanley and Citigroup to research a potential split of the firm’s entertainment division from its electronics sector. A report out of Bloomberg cites statements from people familiar with the matter,” following word that Sony was considering the same plan earlier this month. …
Read More »Take-Two’s Zelnick wants a slice of Xbox One’s pre-owned pie
There are two important conclusions to draw from the following news story. Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick told an audience at the Cowen and Company Technology, Media and Telecom Conference that his company hopes to benefit from Xbox One’s potential monetisation of pre-owned console games. "There’s no question that if Microsoft …
Read More »Take-Two wants in on Xbox used games ‘tax’
'If Microsoft has figured out a way to tax used games, then we should get paid too,' says Zelnick
Read More »Gameshastra’s PlayStation Move kite flying game Kite Fight is out now
Kite Fight, a casual kit flying game exclusively for PlayStation Move, is out now on PSN. Developed by Hyderabad-based Gameshastra, Kite Fight simulates kite flying using gestures and movements from the Move controller. The game features iconic locations from around the world, where players can enter various championships. One of …
Read More »Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 770 in India; starting at Rs 29,990
Nvidia today launched its latest desktop GPU, the GeForce GTX 770, with graphics cards based on it set to be released at prices starting Rs 29,990. GTX 770 is the latest entrant in Nvidia’s Kepler series, and follows the recent launches of the GTX Titan and the GTX 780. The …
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