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Sony has finally dropped the price of the PlayStation Vita. The handheld will now be priced at €199 in Europe, the same as the PS3 12 GB model. The Vita currently retails in India at Rs 19,990 and a direct Euro-to-Rupee conversion would mean that the Vita would now drop …
Read More »PS4 release date: Console to launch in 32 countries this November
The PlayStation 4 will launch on 15th November in North America and 29th November in Europe. The console will be available in 32 countries at launch. India falls under the Europe territory for Sony, and it’s highly likely that India will be one of the 32 countries. PlayStation India country …
Read More »GOG.com calls for more indies
Digital distributor debuts new portal to make submission process easier for independents
Read More »No plans for Capcom Essentials bundle in UK
The recently leaked Capcom Essentials bundle has been confirmed – but it won’t be being released in the UK. As rumoured late last month, Capcom Essentials will be released on both PS3 and Xbox 360 and will include five games – Resident Evil 6, Super Street Fighter 4, Devil May …
Read More »"Half-Life 3 is not being worked on at this time"
One man close to Valve has delivered a crushing blow to the millions of gamers patiently waiting on Half-Life 3. Kotaku reports that John Patrick Lowrie, an actor who has starred in a number of Valve games and is married to the voice of GLaD0S Ellen McLain, has claimed that …
Read More »Pokemon Rumble U figures now available at GAME
Nintendo’s first foray into the world of NFC collecting is now available at UK retailer GAME. The chain is now selling blind-packed Pokemon Rumble U figures for 3.99 a shot. It looks as if all of the 18 figures that were released in Japan are included as part of the …
Read More »Xbox One will do more than just ramp up fans to keep itself from overheating
Microsoft has hinted at the possibility of Xbox One downclocking itself to protect itself from overheating. This is very similar to how gaming PCs protect themselves from high temperatures. The first step such a machine will take if it feels that its components are getting too warm is ramp up …
Read More »Splinter Cell: Ultimate Edition out now; every game released so far for Rs 499
The Splinter Cell: Ultimate Edition, which includes every Splinter Cell PC game released so far, is available now in India for just Rs 499. The package includes the following games: Splinter Cell Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Splinter Cell: Double Agent Splinter Cell: Conviction The Ultimate Edition …
Read More »Microsoft paves the way for a cheaper, Kinect-less Xbox One SKU to combat PS4
While many of the now-rolled-back Xbox One policies had upset potential customers, the major distinguishing factor between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 was that the latter was $100 cheaper. With Microsoft’s latest announcement, that could well change. It is well-documented that the next-generation Kinect sensor is largely responsible for …
Read More »Federal judge denies motion to dismiss used games lawsuit against GameStop
A federal judge has denied GameStop’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed against the retail chain. Polygon reports the suit alleges that GameStop violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act by selling used games that failed to include single-use DLC. The lawsuit was filed by three GameStop customers …
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