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Rayman Legends, which originally started out as a Wii U exclusive only to be delayed and subsequently announced for Xbox 360, PS3 and PS Vita, is now also headed to PC. Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, Legends is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Rayman Origins. Ubisoft Chengdu will handle the …
Read More »Rockstar Games sale hits iOS, Android
With less than two months to go for Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games is looking to get you in the mood with discounts on its mobile offerings. From now until 30th July, Max Payne, Grand Theft Auto Vice City: 10th Anniversary Edition, Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary …
Read More »Ubisoft Pune-developed Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame is out now
Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame, a new side-scrolling adventure from the fabled Prince of Persia franchise, is out now iOS and Android devices. The Shadow and the Flame is developed by Ubisoft’s Indian studio in Pune and follows the story of the original Prince of Persia game, …
Read More »Nvidia to bring Kepler to mobile; promises 3x better performance than iPad 4
Project Logan, Nvidia’s next-generation mobile GPU, will feature Kepler architecture, which the company says can outperform the PS3 and Xbox 360, with 3x better performance than the iPad 4. Through Kepler, mobile devices can now take advantage of graphics technologies such as OpenGL 4.4, OpenGL ES 3.0 and DirectX 11, …
Read More »EA: A significant part of the business is in Asia
The games business is going digital and the mobile platform and Asian markets are the biggest growth areas, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has said. EA recently announced its financial results for the previous quarter, revealing that 76% of its revenues came from digital. The business is going digital. Mobile. …
Read More »Self-publishing for Xbox One confirmed; retail units to double up as dev kits
Microsoft has announced that it will allow developers to self-publish their games on Xbox One, and that all retail Xbox One units will also serve as dev units, removing the need for indie devs to purchase separate dev kits. The company’s policy reversal comes after a backlash from indie developers …
Read More »Circulets is free today, update on the way
Tabletop multiplayer game Circulets is available for free today, developer Hashstash Studios has announced. The one-day promotion applies only to the iOS version of the game, and not on Android. The developer has also announced that the game is set to receive an update soon. No details were given, other …
Read More »India tablet sales grew over 400 percent in 2012; PC sales flat
Tablet sales in India grew to 1.9 million units in 2012-13 from 360,000 the previous year, registering a growth of over 400 percent, the Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT) has revealed. Skyrocketing tablet sales have come at the expense of the PC, which saw 11.31 million units sold at …
Read More »Chennai Express: Escape from Rameshwaram out now
Chennai Express: Escape from Rameshwaram, the official mobile game for the upcoming Shahrukh Khan film, is out now. Developed by the digital arm of Disney UTV, the endless runner is available now for Android devices and feature phones, with an iOS version scheduled for release closer to the film’s 9th …
Read More »Exclusive Messi Steelbook on FIFA 14 preorders at Game4u
Game4u is offering an exclusive Steelbook on preorders of FIFA 14 across all platforms. Preorder customers will receive a collectible Steelbook case with a magnetic lenticular cover featuring Lionel Messi. We’re not quite sure what the means, but it sounds pretty cool. There is no mention of the FIFA Ultimate …
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