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Rovio has released the first gameplay footage for recently revealed turn-based RPG Angry Birds Epic. The game, announced earlier this month, features a story-driven campaign that Rovio decribes as challenging”, although no doubt the challenge will be alleviated for those willing to buy into the IAPs if the most recent …
Read More »Exclusive Skylanders Enchanted Lightcore Star Strike heading to GAME
Retailer GAME has been named as the exclusive stockist of a new Skylanders figure. The Enchanted Lightcore Star Strike is available in GAME stores from today (March 14th) priced at 11.99. GAME is also offering consumers the chance to buy any two Swapforce characters – including Star Strike – and …
Read More »TERRITORY REPORT: Southern Europe
Southern Europe has some of the most valuable gaming markets on the continent. But it’s a territory that’s also home to a handful of countries battling to overcome issues hindering their growth. Most countries in the region are still recovering from the recent recession that gripped Europe. Greece and Portugal …
Read More »Don Bradman Cricket 14 priced Rs 4,299 in India, Steelbook as preorder bonus
Don Bradman Cricket 14 will release in India at an MRP of Rs 4,299, distributor Sunder Electronics has announced. The game will be available for preorders starting today at popular online retailers like Flipkart and Amazon, with the Don Bradman Cricket 14 Steelbook being offered as a preorder bonus. Sunder …
Read More »GAME details Titanfall launch events
GAME will be holding a number of midnight launches to celebrate the release of Titanfall. 216 shops are to hold launch events tonight for EA’s blockbuster shooter. We’re really excited for the debut of Titanfall – last year’s demo at E3 made a huge impact and gamers have been waiting …
Read More »Nvidia to bundle Daylight, free-to-play game credits with Geforce GTX cards
Nvidia has announced a new set of game bundles for Geforce GTX desktop graphics cards and Geforce-powered laptops. Starting today, buyers of Geforce GTX Titan, 780 Ti, 780, 770, 760, 690, 680, 670, 660 Ti and 660 cards will receive a download code for survival-horror game Daylight, which releases on …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes to get Indian release; priced Rs 1,999
Update:E-xpress Interactive has confirmed that it will distributeMetal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes in India in India, and also confirmed the Rs 1,999 price point for the game. The Indian release date for the game is 21st March. Original story E-xpress Interactive is likely to be the new distributor for …
Read More »Are video games the next for merged Dixons and Carphone Warehouse?
Electronic giant Dixons hopes to become a major player in smartphones via a proposed merger with Carphone Warehouse. The firm is already a major player in other electrical goods and one insider told MCV that should the deal go through, Dixons would consider turning its guns on gaming. Dixons is …
Read More »Raspberry Pi sales hit 2.5m units
Credit-card sized computer Raspberry Pi has sold 2.5 million units around the world. Created by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to encourage students to study computer programming by means of a cheap computer, the tech can cost as little as 20 to 30. Following the latest milestone, the organisation has made …
Read More »Blockbuster UK is not coming back, says owner
Rental and retail giant Blockbuster UK is still dead, says the company’s US licence holder. Earlier this week, Jack FM owner Crash Entertainment posted on its website that it had acquired the Blockbuster brand, would be launching 10 High Street shops and rebranding existing stores, and putting a Blockbuster video-on-demand …
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