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The launch of PlayStation 4 has had a big impact on Vita sales, Sony says. Sales of the handheld jumped 68 per cent after the PS4 launched, and rose 65 per cent the week after. The publisher kicked off a new Vita campaign, which promotes the connectivity functionality between Vita …
Read More »EA drops PS4 game prices in India to Rs 3,999
After a slew of PS4 pricing announcements from third-party publishers, EA has now decided to lower its PS4 game prices in India, IVG is reporting. Having initially priced PS4 games for India at Rs 4,499, pricing is now being revised to Rs 3,999 to match first-party pricing. EA is expected …
Read More »How PS4 defeated Xbox One in the Twitter war
MEC Global Solutions' social strategy director Maria Dsouza explores Sony and Microsoft's use of social media in the run-up to launch
Read More »PS4 beats Xbox One in retail web traffic share
Sony’s PS4 has commanded a greater share of online web traffic across five leading retail websites in the UK. That’s according to new data from SimilarWeb.com which analyses website activity. Note that specialist retailers such as GAME obviously see a higher percentage of their traffic devoted to games. The share …
Read More »Sony dates PS4 for India
The PlayStation 4 will go on sale in India on 6th January at a maximum retail price of Rs 39,990 (390). The press conference announcement was attended by Kinichiro Hibi, managing director of Sony India; Robert Fisser, vice president of SCEE for Middle East, Africa, Turkey and India, and Atindriya …
Read More »Ten things you should know before importing PS4 in India
Sony yesterday announced that the PlayStation 4 would retail for Rs 39,990 in India, and while that didn’t come as a surprise considering everything we’ve been hearing over the last few weeks, reactions from consumers on forums and social media have been largely negative. Following the PS4 price announcement, one …
Read More »Tomb Raider for PS4 priced Rs 2,999; Thief, Watch Dogs to be Rs 3,499 or lower
E-xpress Interactive today announced that it will release Tomb Raider Definitive Edition for PS4 at Rs 2,999. The distributor has also revealed that upcoming PS4 games such as Watch Dogs, Thief, The LEGO Movie Video Game and Dying Light will all be priced between Rs 2,499 and Rs 3,499. E-xpresshas …
Read More »India to get red, blue Dualshock 4 controllers
Sony announced today that it would sell Dualshock 4 controllers for the PS4 at Rs 4,990 in India, and the Sony India website has now been updated to reveal that the controllers will be available in three colours. Aside from the standard black colour, the PS4 controller will also be …
Read More »PS4 console, peripherals, 11 launch titles – all the Indian prices here
With Sony finally making things official today, we can now summarise the complete price list for the PS4 in India along with the games and peripherals that will be available at launch. Hardware PlayStation 4 console (500 GB, includes one Dualshock 4 controller): Rs 39,990 Peripherals Dualshock 4 controller: Rs …
Read More »PS4 sees fantastic French debut
The PlayStation 4 is off to roaring start in France. According to French video game website GameKult, Sony’s new console has sold 100,000 units since it launched on November 29th. The Xbox One, however, has sold less than half that figure. Both are still being outsold by the Wii U, …
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