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Real-world terrain data used to create accurate in-game landscape consisting of 22 billion blocks

Rockstar may offer gamers the chance to buy in-game currency using real cash in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online, it is being suggested. Kotaku carries word from tipsters on Reddit who claim to have found reference to the functionality in files on Rockstar’s servers that are accessible when attempting …

Xbox manufacturer partners with China's media giant BesTV

Identifying gaming as a high potential space in India, Lenovo has introduced a couple of gaming laptops and its CES-award winning Horizon 27 desktop in the country. The 15.6-inch, Intel Core i7 and Windows 8 powered IdeaPad Y510p packs in Nvidia Geforce GT 750M 2 GB dual graphics and is …

Exposure is biggest factor in determining the public perception of video games

Sony is set to announce a price drop for the PlayStation Vita as well as its memory cards, the company has announced to retailers. The price drop for the handheld only applies to the Wi-fi version. It is currently priced at Rs 19,990, and will drop down to Rs 16,990. …

Microsoft doesn’t expect to see much of an indie game presence on Xbox One until sometime early next year. Speaking with Games Industry, Microsoft corportate vice president Phil Harrison explained that – despite an avalanche of interest” in the Independent Developers @ Xbox program – it’s unlikely many of the …

Playstation game streaming service Gaikai may eventually alllow users access to content on devices outside of Sony’s gaming hardware, such as smartphones, tablets, computers and televisions. Speaking in a Dengeki Online interview translated by DualShockers, Sony Computer Entertainment’s president Shuhei Yoshida explained that the company’s ultimate goal is to provide …

Microsoft has officially announced the latest in its Windows tablet line, unveiling the Surface Pro 2 ahead of its launch next month. The Windows 8-powered tablet is being called a full-power PC” by Microsoft, and carries several additions and upgrades, compared to its predecessor. SP2 is 20 per cent faster …

Valve’s invasion of the living room continues with the imminent release of a new operating system designed for big screens. SteamOS uses Linux technology and is designed to run on devices hooked up to TVs rather than traditional monitors. It will be available to download "soon", according to Valve, and …