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 …
Read More »Forza Horizon features dynamic 24-hour lighting, off-road racing
Microsoft has taken the lid of its upcoming Forza spin-off, with Forza Horizon taking the action racing route and signalling many first for the franchise. The game is set to hit stores on 23rd October, 2012 on Xbox 360. Developed by Playground Games, Horizon will take place in Colorado, USA, …
Read More »Ubisoft unveils Splinter Cell: Blacklist with gameplay demo
Update: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist stepped out of the shadows a little earlier than expected, with Ubisoft revealing the game with an action-packed gameplay demo at Microsoft’s E3 media briefing. Developed by Ubisoft Toronto, the latest in the stealth action series seems to retain many of the gameplay features …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation headed exclusively to PS Vita
The PlayStation Vita is set to receive its first taste of Assassin’s Creed, with the release of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation exclusively on Sony’s handheld. According to Game Informer, Liberation will release alongside Assassin’s Creed III, which is set to hit stores on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on October …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III UbiWorkshop Edition unveiled
Ubisoft has announced the Assassin’s Creed III UbiWorkshop Edition, which is now available for preorder at the publisher’s online store. The UbiWorkshop Edition is available at a discounted price of $99.99 for a limited period (regular price is $109.99). Best of all, the site is offering free worldwide shipping. This …
Read More »Need for Speed: Most Wanted remake is official
EA has confirmed via its Facebook page what we’ve already known for a while – the next title in the Need for Speed franchise will be a re-imagining of Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The original Most Wanted was released in 2005 and to this day remains a fan favourite, …
Read More »Gears of War: Judgment confirmed
US gaming magazine Game Informer has confirmed that the next Gears of War title will be called Gears of War: Judgment, and also revealed the two covers it will feature on its July issue featuring the new game. While series creator Epic Games developed the first three games, Judgment, which …
Read More »LucasArts announces new mature-themed Star Wars 1313 franchise
LucasArts today announced Star Wars 1313, a new internally developed game franchise set within the Star Wars universe. Interestingly, the new franchise is targeted at mature audiences, so much so that you’ll have to be at least 18 years-old to even visit the official (UK) website. The game is set …
Read More »Grid 2 confirmed by Codemasters
Iain Smith, an associate producer at Codemasters who has worked on Dirt 3 and Dirt Showdown, has confirmed that Grid 2 is in production. Talking to Inc Gamers, Smith said that there were two core game teams at Codemasters; one working on Dirt, while the other was working on an …
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