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Fresh evidence has emerged suggesting that Gran Turismo 6 is PS3 bound. IGN spotted a now-removed listing for the game on US electricals retailer Newegg, naming PS3 as the host platform. Gran Turismo 6 was first name-dropped by Polyphony Digital guru Kazunori Yamauchi as long ago as November 2010. The …
Read More »Poor Gears/God of War sales indicate disappointing March at US retail
Financial services firm Cowen & Company has released estimated sales numbers of console-exclusives Gears of War: Judgment and God of War: Ascension, stating that the typically strong selling franchises appear to have significantly underperformed.” Games Industry reports that, in an investor note, the company estimated the latest Gears of War …
Read More »Sony begins PS3 game manufacturing in India
Sony has finally begun manufacturing PS3 games in India, with the first lot of locally manufactured games set to hit stores by the end of the month. Initially, local manufacturing will be focussed on Sony’s first-party PS3 Essentials range. The first games to arrive in stores will be Killzone 3, …
Read More »Indies speak on why they’re flocking to Sony
Jonathan Blow and Brian Provinciano describe their experiences with the console giant and Microsoft
Read More »Prequel Batman Arkham Origins coming to current-gen, Wii U
Warner has apparently announced Batman Arkham Origins. We haven’t seen the press release ourselves, but Canadian site GameFocus claims that the publisher has confirmed the game for release on Ps3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC. Next-gen versions aren’t mentioned. They also name October 25th as the release date. UPDATE: …
Read More »Report: Namco Bandai sets US release date for Tales of Xillia
Tales of Xillia – the 13th flagship title in the Tales franchise – is heading to North America on August 6th, Namco Bandai has revealed. Gematsu reports producer Hideo Baba revealed a summer launch window for the PS3-exclusive JRPG’s arrival stateside, and the site later updated to the exact date …
Read More »Warner Bros introduces PS3 Essentials at Rs 999
Warner Bros Interactive has introduced its PS3 Essentials range in India, starting with four titles. The initial set of Essentials includes Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, MK vs DC Universe, LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4, and LEGO Batman. Much like it did with its line of Ubisoft …
Read More »Doctor Who arrives on PlayStation Home
Fans of the BBC’s sci-fi flagship Doctor Who can now download content for PlayStation Home (remember that?) based on the hugely popular show. PS3 owners can now dress up their avatars in the Eleventh Doctor’s iconic tweed jacket and bow tie (bow ties, as we know, are cool) and wield …
Read More »Sony open to early access alphas and betas for Playstation games
As part of its continuing push to bring in more indie titles, Sony has revealed plans for player access to alpha and beta versions of games being developed for Playstation’s various platforms. Joystiq reports that the flexibility in when a game is ready for public release isn’t just limited to …
Read More »GDC 13: 25 indies sign up for PS4, Vita and Mobile
Sony promises to provide 'great indie game experiences' on PS4
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