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Upcoming PC API Mantle could offer even bigger performance gains over DirectX than previously thought. WCCFtech reports that when tested on hardware running AMD’s new A8-7600 APU EA shooter Battlefield 4 saw a massive 45 per cent performance boost using Mantle compared to Microsoft’s DirectX. Of course it’s unlikely that …
Read More »PS4 has "slight momentum edge" over Xbox One in the US, analyst claims
Sony appears to have emerged as the narrow front-runner in the early days of the next-gen console war in the US. Sony’s PS4 clearly bounced back from our mixed early-2013 supply chain checks, and appears to have a slight momentum edge among core gamers, as demonstrated by premium prices on …
Read More »PS4 out now in India
The PlayStation 4 is finally on sale in India, and Sony is already talking shortages. Several nation-wide retailers, including Landmark, Game4u and Games The Shop held midnight launches for the PS4 last night. The console retails at Rs 39,990, with the camera and Dualshock 4 peripherals priced at Rs 4,990 …
Read More »Origin Games to distribute Mad Catz peripherals in India
Gaming peripherals maker Mad Catz has partnered with Origin Games to bring its range of products to India. Mad Catz’s selection of fight sticks, keyboards, and mice and mouse surfaces, as well as Saitek flight simulation controllers will be making their way to the Indian market. Here’s a list of …
Read More »DayZ alpha racks up 400,000 week one sales
The makers of the hugely successful standalone version of DayZ on Steam have revealed some impressive sales numbers for the game. The alpha version of DayZ, which by the developer’s own admission is still at an early stage and is riddled with bugs, sold 400,000 downloads in its first week. …
Read More »REVIEW OF THE YEAR: The fall of Blockbuster
Last week, the High Street told MCV it feels 2014 will be a good year for video games retailing. But 2013, at least the first half of it, remains one to forget. Blockbuster is no more. The entertainment brand had been a staple of the UK High Street since 1989 …
Read More »Flipkart’s best selling games of 2013
As another year comes to an end, it’s the same franchise that continues to dominate sales at India’s biggest games retailer, Flipkart. Grand Theft Auto 4 surprisingly the best selling game of 2012, but this year’s winner was a no-brainer – Grand Theft Auto 5. GTA5 for the PS3 came …
Read More »Game4u reveals PS4 midnight launch plans – 4 cities, 6 stores
Game4u has announced that it will hold midnight launches for the PlayStation in four cities. The retailer will open select stores in Mumbai, Gurgaon, Chandigarh and Ludhiana at 11:55 pm on 5th January, with the console going on sale on the 6th. In its announcement, Game4u has mentioned that stocks …
Read More »Flipkart suspends PS4 preorders, says it received limited quantities
Flipkart has stopped accepting preorders for the PlayStation 4 just days after kicking off its pre-order campaign. Currently we’ve stopped taking pre-order due to limited quantity received,” the retailer tweeted. The PS4 page on Flipkart says the console is out of stock, giving interested customers the option to get notified …
Read More »UPDATE: PS4 midnight launch at 11 Landmark stores across 7 cities
Update 2: Landmark has revealed more incentives for gamers to head to their stores for the midnight launch. The stores will offer an additional Rs 500 off when you exchange an old PS3 game for a PS4 title. Those picking up Assassin’s Creed 4 for PS4 at one of the …
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