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Microsoft has rolled out its experimental $99 Xbox 360 offer to GameStop and Best Buy in the US. The deal, which offers a cut-price console to consumers who sign up to a $14.99 Xbox Live contract for two years – arrived in May but has until now only been available …
Read More »HOT TOPICS: Should we kill off pre-owned?
In the sixth of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, Christopher Dring explains why publishers must work with – not against – the trade-in market. Should we kill off pre-owned?NO The debate over used game sales has raged for years. On one side, developers …
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 »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 »HOT TOPICS: Should we give up on boxed games?
In the second of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, James Batchelor investigates how much life is left in physical products. Should we give up on boxed games?NO. The duo of divisive D-words will be abundant at E3 this week – we expect to …
Read More »E3 2012: Sainsbury’s reveals E3 game promotion
Sainsbury’s has kicked off a special E3-themed pricing promotion. Using the voucher code SEE3TWE, gamers can pre-order some of the expected big hitters from this week’s E3 show at prices far below what you’d expect to pay on the High Street. Offers include the console versions of Halo 4, Far …
Read More »UK Charts: Ghost Recon holds its ground at No.1
Ubisoft still reigns in the UKIE GfK ChartTrack All Formats Top 40, with Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier winning a second week at No.1. Max Payne 3 is another non-mover at No.2 despite a 39 per cent dip in sales. Ghost Recon saw a similar decline of 35 per …
Read More »Max Payne 3 for PC now available in India
Update: It seems the game was in some stores on 1st June itself. However, owing to the nationwide bandh on 31st May, several shipments were held back. Original Story It’s a day late and it probably means that those who ordered it online won’t be playing it this weekend, but …
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 »Flipkart, Game4U score Resident Evil 6 preorder bonus
Milestone Interactive, the Indian distributor for Capcom, has announced that those who preorder Resident Evil 6 from Flipkart or Game4U will receive exclusive bonus DLC. The preorder bonus includes three maps for the game’s Mercenaries mode: Rail Yard: A multi-level stage in the steel and concrete confines of a railroad …
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