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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 …
Read More »PES 2014 India price, release date announced
Distributor Origin Games has revealed the Indian release date and prices across platforms for Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 in India. We reported yesterday that PES 2014 would arrive on 20th September, but it appears India will get the game on UK release date, which is a day earlier – 19th …
Read More »UPDATE: PS4 India launch in 2013 uncertain; pricing announcement closer to launch
Update: PlayStation Middle East has confirmed to IGN that the PlayStation 4 will launch in the GCC (Gulf Coperation Council) region this holiday season. It is likely then that the PS4 will also arrive in India at the same time. Original story: A 2013 launch for the PlayStation 4 in …
Read More »PS4: India not on list of 32 launch countries
Sony today announced that the PS4 would launch in 32 countries this November. The list of countries has now been released, and India is not on it. Here’s the complete list: United States Canada United Kingdom Australia Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway …
Read More »Gamescom: Sony, EA press conferences today; live stream details here
Gamescom 2013 officially kicks off tomorrow, but just like E3, the big press conferences will take place a day earlier. Microsoft held its brief press conference earlier in the day, announcing that all European Xbox One preorders would receive FIFA 14 free, plus some exclusive FIFA Ultimate Team content for …
Read More »Square Enix chairman Yoichi Wada to speak at NGDC 2013
Square Enix chairman Yoichi Wada will speak at this year’s NASSCOM Game Developer Conference. The Japanese publisher set up its India office earlier this year after the completion of its game development contest that lasted through much of 2012. The India office has been set up with a view to …
Read More »Driveclub to feature India track
Well, this one somehow slipped under the radar. Evolution Studios’ PS4 social racer Driveclub is set to feature India amongst its many exotic locations. This new detail was revealed when The Guardian visited the developer’s studio to check out the game in action. Driveclub is a co-op and multiplayer focussed …
Read More »Microsoft is not opposed to Xbox One imports, but it’s not quite so easy
When the Xbox One was first announced, not only were its games set to be region-locked, but the 24-hour check-in was reported to lock out the console if detected to be connected from outside launch territories. It made importing the console in countries like India unviable, but as with many …
Read More »Independence Day gaming sales and offers here
Today is India’s 67th Independence Day, and several online games retailers are offering discounts in celebration. We’ve listed them all out below: Humble Origin Bundle The biggest deal of them all is not exactly an Independence Day offer, but it coincides with the date, so it’s fair game. As with …
Read More »Tiny Mogul Games announces endless runner Shiva
Tiny Mogul Games has just announced its new game, Shiva, a colourful side-scrolling endless runner that also allows the players to rewind time. Set over multiple time periods, Shiva lets players unlock new weapons and power-ups as well as customise their characters with new gear. The game also throws challenges …
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