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E-Xpress Interactive, one of India’s largest video game distributors, held its annual trade showcase in Mumbai last week, which was attended by several top retailers. Company director Amit Khemani kicked things off by detailing the Max Payne 3 success story in India, highlighting the game’s marketing and PR campaign in …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Atindriya Bose, Sony Computer Entertainment India
It may seem strange to many, but there are several developing markets, where the PS2 is still the highest selling console. India is one of those markets, and Sony has relied primarily on the old warhorse to expand the PlayStation brand in India. It’s now time, however, for its successor …
Read More »Apple patents Dualshock-like game controller
Apple patents that have surfaced online show a game controller similar to the PS3’s Dualshock controller. The proposed controller would work with iOS devices such as the iPad and iPhone, as well as Apple TV. The patent further states that the diagram showing the controller is a schematic of a …
Read More »Sparen International brings Gunnar Optiks eyewear to India
Technology eyewear manufacturer Gunnar Optiks has tied up with Sparen International to release its range of products in India. Gunnar’s range of eyewear products, including the Advanced Computer Eyewear and Advanced Gaming Eyewear lines, will be available in India from August. Preorders for Gunnar Optiks products are currently underway at …
Read More »THQ reveals PC system requirements for Darksiders 2
With its 21st August release date fast approaching, THQ has revealed the minimum and recommended PC specs for Vigil Games’ Darksiders 2. Minimum requirements: Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Intel Core2Duo processor or AMD equivalent RAM: 2 GB Hard drive: 20 GB …
Read More »Indian PlayStation Store update
From 25th July to 1st August, the PlayStation Store is home to a sports games sale to celebrate the Summer Olympics, which get underway on 27th July. As part of the Indian PlayStation Store update that went live last night, several PS3, Move, PSP and PS2 games have gone on …
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for PC priced Rs 699
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will retail for Rs 699 on PC, the game’s Indian distributor WWC has revealed. The latest iteration of Valve’s popular multiplayer shooter will receive a boxed release, while the console versions will only be available digitally via Xbox Live on Xbox 360 and PSN on PS3 for …
Read More »Buy select PS3 games, win a PS Vita
Sony has announced that it is offering customers a chance to win a PlayStation Vita upon purchases of select PS3 games. Three PS Vita consoles are up for grabs to customers who purchase one of the following PS3 games: Starhawk Sorcery Resistance: The Trilogy Uncharted: Trilogy Edition Ratchet & Clank …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Revelations on PC now Rs 449
The PC version of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations has received a drop in price to Rs 499, distributor E-Xpress Interactive has announced. Assassin’s Creed is one of India’s bestselling franchises and multiple games from the franchise often feature in the overall top ten selling games of the Flipkart weekly charts. However, …
Read More »NASSCOM Gaming Forum’s 2nd Bangalore meet-up in August
The NASSCOM Gaming Forum is heading to Bangalore on 4th August for its second developers’ meet. On the agenda is a talk by Dhruva Interactive’s Basangouda Inamdar, who will be delivering a post mortem of Glo Flo. Arpita Kapoor and Mohit Rangarajufrom Mech Mocha will also be on hand to …
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