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Activision has announced a game tie-in for Disney’s upcoming video game-centric animated flick Wreck-It Ralph exclusively for Nintendo platforms. Said to pick up from where the movie ends, the game will be a side-scrolling platformer released alongside the movie later this year for Wii, 3DS, and DS. The Wii version …
Read More »$99 two-year contract Xbox 360 offered by GameStop, Best Buy
The $99 Xbox 360 Kinect bundle carrying a 24-month contract is now available through GameStop and Best Buy. Major Nelson announced the availability of it through the pair of retailers after the ‘program’ debuted at the Microsoft Store last month. The package runs $99 at time of original purchase, and …
Read More »GameStop Impulse store offers games in INR
GameStop’s digital distribution service Impulse is now offering games for Indian users in Indian Rupees. However, the site does mention that the Indian price is simply a direct conversion of the games’ US prices based on the most recent currency conversion rates. The GameStop store doesn’t take into account prices …
Read More »Far Cry 3 moved back to late 2012
Ubisoft has announced adjusted release dates for Far Cry 3. Originally set for September, the publisher has revealed the title now won’t be available until the holiday season. The game will arrive in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on November 29th, while North America will get a December 4th …
Read More »Skyrim Dawnguard DLC on 360 incoming for ‘English territories’
Skyrim’s Dawnguard DLC will arrive shortly on Xbox 360 for those in English language territories. Bethesda has announced the game’s first official add-on will land on Xbox Live sometime on June 26th at the price of 1600 MS Points ($20). The content’s plot centers on Harkon, a Vampire Lord who …
Read More »Criterion takes total control of Need for Speed franchise
The Need for Speed franchise, which has seen games being developed by several studios in the last few years, will now be under the total control of Criterion. Speaking with Game Informer, studio vice president Alex Ward said, It’s not going to be spread anymore across different companies. Different studios …
Read More »Far Cry 3 release pushed back to November
Ubisoft has delayed the release of its upcoming first-person shooter Far Cry 3 to November. The game, scheduled for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, was initially slated for release on 4th September, but the developers felt they need more time to create the best possible gameplay experience”. The …
Read More »Activision names $175,000 indie contest winner
Development competition 'designed to foster innovation'
Read More »Sony ties up with lounges and retailers to create PlayStation Zones
Sony has created exclusive PlayStation Gaming Zones in partnership with select gaming lounges and retailers across India. These gaming zones are dedicated to PlayStation products and are designed to give consumers a hands-on experience with all of PlayStation’s offerings under one roof. In Mumbai, Sony has tied up with Zinklo …
Read More »Journey Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release this August
Rumours have been doing the rounds for a while, but today, Thatgamecompany has officially announced that its three games – Flow, Flower and Journey, are heading to the PS3 on a Blu-ray disc. The three games were earlier released on PSN as part of the developer’s three-game exclusivity deal with …
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