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Read More »Sony kicks off Indian manufacturing of PS3 games
Sony has finally begun manufacturing PS3 games in India, with the first lot of locally manufactured games set to hit stores by the end of the month. Initially, local manufacturing will be focussed on Sony’s first-party PS3 Essentials range. The first games to arrive in stores will be Killzone 3, …
Read More »30 YEARS OF SYSTEM 3: Through the ages
From the birth of Activision’s European publishing division to the rise of digital, System 3 has been involved in some of the industry’s biggest developments. With the help of CEO Mark Cale, we take a trip down memory lane and look back at the key events that has defined the …
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 for PS3 listed by retailer
Fresh evidence has emerged suggesting that Gran Turismo 6 is PS3 bound. IGN spotted a now-removed listing for the game on US electricals retailer Newegg, naming PS3 as the host platform. Gran Turismo 6 was first name-dropped by Polyphony Digital guru Kazunori Yamauchi as long ago as November 2010. The …
Read More »30 YEARS OF SYSTEM 3: Q&A with Mark Cale
System 3 may not be the biggest games publisher in the UK, but its impact on the global games market should not be underestimated. Over 30 years, the independent publisher has launched several multi-million selling franchises – from International Karate to Ferrari Challenge – and helped establish Activision as a …
Read More »Indian video games industry grew 16% in 2012
The Indian games industry grew to Rs 15 billion ($277m) in 2012, recording a growth of 16% over the previous year, the Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2013 has stated. The report also estimates that the games industry in India will grow at a 22% CAGR to reach Rs …
Read More »Four-city Injustice: Gods Among Us tournament announced
E-xpress Interactive is set to conduct Injustice: Gods Among Us tournaments across four cities in India to tie into the DC superhero brawler’s release. The tournaments will run from 19th to 21st April at Blur in Chennai, F.o.G in Delhi, Games Gizmo Plus in Bangalore, and Zinklo’s Mulund and Wadala …
Read More »Respawn Entertainment files ‘Titan’ trademark
Respawn Entertainment has filed a trademark for something called ‘Titan’ just two months out from E3. VG247 reports the filing was registered last week, and pertains to video and computer game programs, video game discs, video game software.” Since EA has yet to officially announce anything regarding what Vince Zampella …
Read More »Poor Gears/God of War sales indicate disappointing March at US retail
Financial services firm Cowen & Company has released estimated sales numbers of console-exclusives Gears of War: Judgment and God of War: Ascension, stating that the typically strong selling franchises appear to have significantly underperformed.” Games Industry reports that, in an investor note, the company estimated the latest Gears of War …
Read More »Bethesda teases upcoming title, not related to Fallout
Following yesterday’s announcement that Bethesda has moved on from Skyrim’s post-launch development, the studio has released a teaser of what it has moved on to. A brief clip was posted on Bethesda’s twitter account earlier today, flashing different images such as a spinning old record, sheet music and barb wire. …
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