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Epic Games has bought the remaining stake in Bulletstorm and Gears of War: Judgment developer People Can Fly. Epic already owned a majority stake in the Polish developer, and with this move, the studio is now wholly owned by Gears of War and Unreal creator Epic. The acquisition has had …
Read More »Grid 2 Codemasters’ most expensive development
Grid 2, the sequel to one of the best racing games of this generation, is Codemasters’ most expensive development yet, the publisher has revealed. Speaking to MCV UK, the game’s executive producer Clive Moody said, I believe it’s probably our most expensive development to date,” adding, This is a game, …
Read More »The Indian gamer’s guide to live Gamescom action
After E3 in June, the focus now shifts to Cologne, Germany for Europe’s biggest gaming expo. While Gamescom technically gets under on the 15th and runs till the 19th, things actually kick off tomorrow, with both Sony and EA holding press conferences.Ubisoft will then hold its press conference on the …
Read More »Asia e-Sports Cup: India CS 1.6 finals this weekend
The Counter-Strike 1.6 India finals of the Asia e-Sports Cup will be held in Mumbai this weekend. After holding qualifiers in 14 Indian cities, 32 finalists teams will head down to Mumbai on 11th and 12th August to participate in the all-India finals. The Cup is organised and executed by …
Read More »After EA, Sony increases game prices in India
After EA announced that it was increasing prices for its upcoming console titles to Rs 2,999, Sony has now increased the prices for some of its older releases, including the Platinum range. While budget-priced Platinum titles such as God of War 3, Gran Turismo 5 and Infamous 2 have received …
Read More »Trip Hawkins to deliver keynote at NGDC 2012
Industry veteran Trip Hawkins will deliver a keynote speech at NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2012 in Pune later this year, NASSCOM has announced. Hawkins, an inductee in the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ Hall of Fame, founded EA and the now defunct console maker and game publisher 3DO, before …
Read More »CM Storm Quick Fire Pro gaming keyboard in stores now
Cooler Master today announced the launch of the Quick Fire Pro, a mechanical keyboard from its CM Storm gaming range. Using Cherry Black and Red mechanical keys, the new keyboard is a step up from the company’s older Quick Fire Rapid keyboard. The Quick Fire Pro features laser-marked key caps …
Read More »Frag-Nation and Blur announce FragFest
Frag-Nation and Blur have come together to set up FragFest, a quarterly multi-platform competitive gaming property aiming to bring together the best gaming talent from across India. Blur will host the first FragFest event in Chennai from 24th to 25th August, and it will feature seven games Call of Duty …
Read More »Sony announces PS3 Collections for God of War, Infamous
Sony has announced PS3 Collections, a line-up of first-party PS3 game bundles that combines multiple games from a franchise in one package, along with some added content. The first three titles for the PS3 Collections line-up are the Ratchet & Clank Collection, the Infamous Collection and the God of War …
Read More »Sniper Elite V2 for PC gets India release date
Sniper Elite V2, which is already in stores for Xbox 360 and PS3, is set for release for PC in India on August 15. The PC version will retail for Rs 999, while the console versions are available for Rs 3,299. The sharp-shooting military simulator and a host of other …
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