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SimCity is set to hit stores in India today, and if you do happen to pick up a copy of the game, don’t expect it to be a smooth ride. The game requires you to always be online, with no offline mode available. While that sounds harsh enough in itself, …

Customer support says online issues do not count as 'exceptional circumstances'

European launch is hours away and server trouble continues to hinder players

Morpheme 4, xaitControl, Enlighten, PhysX, Apex and SpeedTree supporting new console

With its release nearly upon us, Microsoft has unleashed its cinematic trailer for Gears of War: Judgment. Featuring licensed track Shooting the Moon from UK band Mona, the video features… well, big dudes, guns and chainsaws. Judgment is a tribute to the die-hard Gears fans who have been with us …

The team at SimCity developer Maxis has pledged that they won’t rest until the game is working correctly. At the time of writing connection problems are still blighting players in North America and Australia, and with the UK release just hours away gamers are rightly concerned about their chances of …

There’s only a week left until this key night in the trade calendar. The PCR Awards 2013 take place on Thursday March 14th, at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington but there are only a few tickets left, so contactCarly.Bailey@intentmedia.co.ukif you need one – or more. Comedian Terry Alderton will host …

In the wake of an anti-same-sex marriage act in the US, publisher takes on hate in games

Last week we thought Deus Ex: Human Defiance might be the name of the next Deus Ex game. But a week is a long time ago. It seems that Human Defiance was in fact associated with the upcoming Deus Ex movie, as opposed to any new game releases. Don’t fret, …

Remember Lost Planet 3? It’s been almost a year since it was announced, but at last the game has a release date. Capcom has confirmed that the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC title will arrive on June 28th in Europe. It will hit America earlier in the week on June …