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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 …

Sega fans will be able to enjoy a homage to Saturn classic Nights Into Dreams if they pick up the Deadly Six Edition of Sonic: Lost World. The Wii U and 3DS exclusive Sonic title is due for release on October 18th, and sees the spiky mascot navigating Mario Galaxy-style …

The next-gen entry in Sony’s superhero series will miss the PlayStation 4’s launch, but not by too much. Sucker Punch, the studio behind Infamous: Second Son, has told Polygon that the game will arrive in February 2014. The game is one of several first-party flagships that was announced at the …

More details have emerged about the business model behind Bethesa’s hotly-anticipated MMO for PC and next-gen consoles. The publisher has already announced The Elder Scrolls Online will charge a monthly subscription fee – a decision that director Matt Firor was quick to defend. Now fansiteESOHub.de, via AusGamers, is reporting the …

Sony's console boss admits planning E3 presentation to battle Xbox One's digital stand

Games industry should end its 'nefarious relationship' with gun makers, says Connecticut Speaker of the House

The third MCV Gamescom daily magazine is available toread right now. It features more news from the show, covering the opening of the consumer days at Koelnmesse, Minecraft, PS4, the winner of UKIE’s game of the show, plus an interview with Deep Silver’s Menno Van der Bill on today’s release …