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At Gamescom, Sony announced a PS4 pre-launch promotion for PlayStation Plus, which would give subscribers 90 days extra on a one-year subscription. That promotion is live now on the Indian store. The annual PlayStation Plus subscription is priced at Rs 2,950 and entitles PS3, PS Vita and (once it launches) …

The electronics giant and Xbox firm has announced that CEO Steve Ballmer will retire within the next 12 months. Ballmer will retain his position until a successor is chosen, after which he will leave Microsoft. "There is never a perfect time for this type of transition, but now is the …

Computing firm boss to leave within 12 months

Lead designer says it would make sense for Blizzard to go free-to-play at some point

Sony’s decision to release GT6 on PS3 rather than the shiny next-generation PS4 caused some confusion, but the racing simulator could find its way onto the new console. Kazunori Yamauchi, CEO of Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital revealed during a Gamescom panel session that the studio is considering bringing the …

Mobile firms combine player communities to advertise games to new users

Subscribers to get access to extra items and services through in-game store

EA ruffled lots of feathers when it announced dramatic price hikes for all its upcoming ames in India, but there may be some respite for PS3 users. FIFA 14 and Battlefield 4 are now available for preorder on the Indian PlayStation store for Rs 2,799 each; that’s Rs 700 less …

Players will be able to buy booster packs for the multiplayer mode in Microsoft’s Roman-themed Xbox One launch game. The Crytek-developed Ryse: Son of Rome will allow players to buy better armour or items that will help them customise their characters, according to VideoGamer. The system is said to be …