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Irrational Games has revealed the various PC-specific features that will be available for Bioshock: Indinite in a detailed post on the studio’s official blog. In-depth keyboard/mouse and controller options In the controls department, Infinite will let players customise key bindings, and the absence of artificial mouse smoothing will allow users …
Read More »Superhero brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us gets a release date
Injustice: Gods Among Us is set to arrive on PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 on 19th April, publisher Warner Bros has announced. The superhero brawler, created by Mortal Kombat studio NetherRealm, features an all-star cast of superheroes from the DC universe beating each other to a bloody pulp. It’s …
Read More »Disney announces ambitious multi-IP gaming platform – Infinity
Last night, Disney revealed Infinity, its most ambitious gaming project, and one that aims to bring several popular Disney and Pixar IP under one creative gaming platform. Infinity games will be available across multiple devices, such as PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC as well as smart mobile devices …
Read More »Game4u launches end of season sale
The sales keep coming at Game4u. After holiday sales on boxed and digital games, the retailer has now launched a two-month end of season sale. From now until 28th February, the retailer is offering up to 50% off on over 60 titles, including Far Cry 3, Hitman: Absolution, Assassin’s Creed …
Read More »ChangYou launches Gamiction online free-to-play platform
Online games company ChangYou.com today launched the Gamiction web portal through which it will release online free-to-play games tailored to the Indian audience. Designed to appeal to Indian mid to hardcore gamers”, Gamiction will feature free browser-based games that require no downloads, with minimal bandwidth usage. The first game to …
Read More »BitRhymes’ Bingo Bash receives D.I.C.E. Award nomination
Bingo Bash has made its way into the nominations of the 16th annual D.I.C.E Awards. Developed by Bangalore and California-based BashGaming (formerly BitRhymes), Bingo Bash is nominated alongside Burrito Bison Revenge, CityVille 2, Sim City Social, and Song Pop in the ‘Web Based Game of the Year’ category. Bingo Bash …
Read More »Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance demo next week
A playable demo for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is set for release on Xbox Live and PSN next week. While the demo will be available in the US on 22nd January, it is expected to be available on the respective Indian stores the next day. In a departure for the …
Read More »Two games based on upcoming film Race 2 announced
Gameshastra is set to release two games to tie into the upcoming Bollywood blockbuster, Race 2. The games will be based on the two major themes of the upcoming action multi-starrer – cars and casinos. The first, a racing game, is set for release today for Android devices. We’re unclear …
Read More »Gameshastra releases mobile puzzle game Crazy Oogles
Gameshastra has fashioned itself into something of a puzzle game specialist. After releasing seven puzzlers in 2012, the most recent of them being Rescube, the Hyderabad-based company has now launched Crazy Oogles. The grid-based puzzle game tasks the player with connecting similar coloured tentacles, with complications arising in the form …
Read More »Flipkart launches Metal Gear Solid franchise sale
Flipkart.com is offering select titles from the Metal Gear Solid franchise at a 15% discount for a limited time. The games on sale include Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on PS2; Portable Ops and Peace Walker for PSP; and the Metal Gear Solid …
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