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A playable demo for FIFA 13 is out now on PC and Xbox Live, while the PS3 demo is expected on the Indian Playstation Store tonight. The PC version can be downloaded from Origin, while the Xbox 360 demo is currently restricted to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. PS3 users with …
Read More »Transformers: Fall of Cybertron out in India today
After a lengthy delay, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is in stores today, Activisions’ Indian distributor Worldwide CD ROMs has announced. The game was initially set for release 24th August, but the Indian release was pushed back. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron will only be available in India on Xbox 360 and …
Read More »Indie hit Terraria coming to XBlA and PSN
World-building adventure game has sold more than 3,000 copies a day since release last year
Read More »And here’s the iPad Mini – IN PICTURES
We’ve seen the iPhone 5 – now it looks like we may have our first screens of the iPad Mini. As published by French site NoWhereElse, the device looks exactly as previous rumour had suggested. If true this iPad Mini will position itself as a direct competitor to Amazon’s Kindle …
Read More »AMD invests in cloud gaming firm CiiNOW
Component giant AMD has invested in cloud gaming specialist CiiNOW. The partnership will centre on online cloud gaming services, which will be built around AMD’s Radeon computing tech and use CiiNOW’s existing infrastructure, which it claims can deliver 272 HD gaming streams per server rack. CiiNOW is on the cutting …
Read More »Bohemia says it would "be stupid" not to bring DayZ to Xbox Live Arcade
An Xbox 360 version of zombie survival hit DayZ is looking a certainty. Developer Bohemia Interactive is overseeing the official development of a standalone version of DayZ, which started life as a fan-made mod for its war shooter Arma II. But logic dictates, it admits, that it would be sound …
Read More »Nintendo Wii U reveal dated; Don’t forget iPhone 5 the day before
The release date and price of the Wii U is expected to be revealed at 3pm UK time on Thursday September 13th. That’s the time Nintendo has confirmed for its big New York press event, that will be livestreamed around the world. It’s possible that the UK and European details …
Read More »Are full living-room 3D environments Microsoft’s next-gen aspiration?
Bear in mind that many people are still unable to play Kinect because their living room is too small. With that thought nestled firmly in your consciousness, take a look at one of Microsoft’s more ambitious gaming patents. Spotted by CVG, it’s called the Environmental Display and uses advanced projection …
Read More »F1 2012 Indian release date and pricing revealed
F1 2012 will release in India on 22nd September, Codemasters’ Indian distributor Reliance Home Video and Games revealed today. The game will be priced at Rs 2,799 on Xbox 360 and PS3, while the PC version will retail at Rs 999. A demo for F1 2012 will be released for …
Read More »NASSCOM Gaming Forum meet-ups in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad this month
Ahmedabad will host its first NASSCOM Gaming Forum meet-up a few days from now, while Hyderabad will host its third later in the month. This coming Sunday, the Ahmedabad meet-up will focus on gaming as a serious career option. Speaking at the meet-up will be NASSCOM vice-president Rajiv Vaishnav, Dhruva …
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