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EA has at last announced EA Sports 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. However, the surprise is that the game is getting a physical release and is only scheduled for PS3 and Xbox 360. In June last year EA Sports boss Andrew Wilson described its digital-only Euro 2012 expansion for FIFA …

Virtual reality specialist Oculus has announced its first official publishing partnership – EVE Valkyrie. The former demo-turned-game is a space combat title set in the EVE universe. Think of an X-Wing simulator in a virtual reality machine and you’re on the right track. The CCP title has now been confirmed …

Having released its first game – Roadkill Xteme, just last month, Hyderabad-based Rocksalt Interactive is already prepping its sophomore release. Yummy Bugz is a causal arcade title for iOS and Android, where players control Boomba the toad as he attempts to retrieve gifts stolen by "the evil bugs". The game …

PC GAMING WEEK:Here are some of the biggest PC titles set to hit stores in the next few months. Thief Publisher: Square EnixDeveloper: Eidos MontralRelease date: February 28th Square Enix’s reboot of the classic stealth series is sneaking onto PC at the end the month. South Park: The Stick of …

I think any time you re-make anything that is much beloved and has a great sense of nostalgia for people are going to be very protective of it.” That’s according to EA Mythic’s Jeff Skalski who has in an interview with TabTimes stuck up for recent iOS re-release Dungeon keeper. …

From the arrival of Steam Machines to the digital takeover, we detail everything you need to know about the market in MCV’s PC Gaming Special. We kick off the issue with an overview of the modern PC gaming scene as the sector’s leading players talk us through the need for …

The chances are that by now you’ve probably heard of Flappy Bird It’s a basic (but seemingly addictive) mobile game that’s been consuming users’ lives having dominated the top of the App Store and Google Play for the past month. It’s sudden rise to popularity is particularly interesting considering it …

The first ever Elder Scrolls game to feature multiplayer – The Elder Scrolls Online – is set for release in India on PC and PS4. Bethesda’s Indian distributor E-xpress Interactive has announced that the PC version will retail at Rs 3,499, with the PS4 version priced Rs 4,799. The PC …

New pre-awards event will give consumers an early-look at the latest releases. Taking place on the same day as the British Academy Games Awards on Wednesday, 12 March, the event is the first of its kind by BAFTA and will be a public showcase of the newest games on the …

Profits jump at firm as smartphone sales also increase significantly