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A new Batman Arkham game is scheduled for release in 2013, Warner Bros has revealed. During an earnings call where Time Warner announced its financial results, company CFO John K Martin announced, And we also have a strong games release this year, which will include the next release in the …
Read More »Real Racing 3 release date announced, freemium model detailed
EA has announced a 28th February release date for Firemonkeys’ hotly anticipated Real Racing 3. Alongside the release date announcement, several hands-on previews have popped up online, shedding some light on how the series’ newly adopted freemium model works out. The game will feature two forms of currency, Touch Arcade‘s …
Read More »Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Limited Edition priced for India
The Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2: Limited Edition is the only SKU of the game that will be released in India, distributor Origin Games has announced. The Limited Edition features O-card packaging and includes two pieces of DLC: The Vintorez in-game sniper rifle for use in multiplayer modes Major Vladic as …
Read More »Rayman Legends headed to Xbox 360, PS3; delayed to September
Rayman Legends, which was revealed as a Wii-U exclusive and was scheduled for release this month, is set to got multi-platform. The successor to the brilliant Rayman Origins has been pushed back to September and will now release simultaneously for Wii-U, Xbox 360 and PS3. We heard from many Xbox …
Read More »Next Assassin’s Creed game to feature new protagonist, setting
In a surprise move, Ubisoft has revealed that the next Assassin’s Creed game will feature a new protagonist and a new setting, and will be created by a new team. Assassin’s Creed 3 released last year and featured new hero Connor Kenway, with the game set during the American Revolution. …
Read More »Reliance confirms Indian release for Grid 2
Codemasters’ upcoming racer Grid 2 will see an official Indian release, Reliance Home Video & Games has confirmed. We had previously reported that an Indian release for Grid 2 through Reliance Home Video & Games was uncertain. However, the company has announced that the game will be in stores in …
Read More »Grid 2 gets 31st May release date
Grid 2, the follow-up to 2008’s ground-breaking action racer, Grid, will release on 31st May, Codemasters has announced. Worryingly for fans in India though, an Indian release for Grid 2 seems uncertain at this point. The PR agency that handled recent Codemasters games like Dirt: Showdown and F1 2012 has …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 5 gets 17th September release date; retail marketing begins
As we’ve now come to expect from Rockstar Games’ big releases, Grand Theft Auto 5 has been delayed from its earlier spring 2013 release window, and now has a firm 17th Septmeber release date. This date, however, only applies to the Xbox 360 and PS3 version of GTA V; there’s …
Read More »EA pulls the plug on Medal of Honor, delays Fuse
EA is shelving the recently rebooted Medal of Honor franchise, citing well below expectations” sales in what it calls a hit-driven business”. We are taking Medal of Honor out of the rotation and have a plan to bring year-over-year continuity to our shooter offerings,” said EA COO Peter Moore at …
Read More »Preorder DLC announced for Tomb Raider in India
With Tomb Raider a little more than a month away from release, distributor E-xpress Interactive has kickstarted the game’s preorder campaign in India. The preorder DLC differs from retailer to retailer. While some retailers are offering the Combat Strike Pack on preorders, others are offering the Explorer Bundle Pack. Combat …
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