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Gaming audio peripherals specialists Turtle Beach has revealed an array of licensed products at E3 and also unveiled its fall line-up of headsets. In its continuing partnership with Activision, Turtle Beach has worked with developer Treyarch to develop a line of headsets specifically for Call of Duty: Black Ops II. …
Read More »Ubisoft surprises with Watch Dogs unveiling
Ubisoft surprised many with the unveiling of Watch Dogs, a new open-world action-adventure game, at its E3 press conference. Featuring stunning visuals that led many to believe this was a next-generation game, the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC title puts the player into the shoes of fugitive Aiden Pearce in …
Read More »The Last of Us gets E3 gameplay reveal
The world got its first glimpse of gameplay from Naughty Dog’s latest game – The Last of Us, at Sony’s E3 press conference earlier today. The demo for the PS3-exclusive survival-action title saw main characters Joel and Ellie make their way through a building occupied by hostile ‘hunters’. The gritty, …
Read More »PlayStation All Stars: Battle Royale coming to Vita
Sony revealed today that PlayStation All Stars: Battle Royale, which was earlier announced for PS3, is also headed to the PlayStation Vita. The brawler will feature PS3-Vita Cross Play support, including offline and online cross-platform multiplayer. The Vita version will also include features specific to the handheld, such as Near …
Read More »Quantic Dream unveils Beyond: Two Souls for PS3
Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream announced its next title – Beyond: Two Souls, at Sony’s E3 press conference today. The game is currently in development exclusively for PS3, and like Heavy Rain, will include support for PlayStation Move. The game sees Hollywood star Ellen Page starring as Jodie Holmes and …
Read More »God of War: Ascension releasing in March 2013
Sony announced at its E3 press conference today that God of War: Ascension for the PS3 will release on March 12, 2013. Game director Todd Pappy debuted gameplay from Ascension’s single-player campaign on stage, which revealed new enemy types and combat variations, and what looked like the beginning of a …
Read More »Need for Speed: Most Wanted gets 31st October release date
EA announced at its E3 press conference today that Need for Speed: Most Wanted would be released on 31st October, 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3, PC, PS Vita, and iOS. Developed by Criterion Games, the game is a reboot of the 2005 title of the same name. Criterion presented a …
Read More »EA and UFC sign multi-year, multi-product deal
EA announced at its E3 press conference todaythat it has picked up the license for mixed martial arts promotion UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Until now, THQ had held the UFC license and developed four games based on it, one being a fitness game. The latest, UFC Undispted 3, was released …
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive releasing on 21st August
Valve today announced the release date to the latest instalment in one of India’s best selling game franchises, Counter-Strike. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is scheduled for release digitally on 21st August, 2012 via Steam (PC and Mac), Xbox Live (Xbox 360) and PlayStation Network (PS3). The game will be priced at …
Read More »FIFA 13 gets Kinect voice command support
EA announced today at Microsoft’s E3 media briefing that FIFA 13 would receive voice command support via Kinect on Xbox 360. As demonstrated on stage, voice commands can be given in-game to perform substitutions, change formations and tactics, issue commands to teammates in Be A Pro mode, and even show …
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