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Bethesda has announced the latest instalment in the Wolfenstein first-person shooter franchise, titled Wolfenstein: The New Order, for release later this year. The new game is being developed by MachineGames, which is comprised of former Starbreeze staff. Dubbed as a ‘reimagining of the franchise’, The New Order takes place in …
Read More »The Sims 4 announced for 2014 release on PC, Mac
Maxis will release The Sims 4 in 2014 for PC and Mac, EA has announced. Avoiding any speculation to the contrary, the announcement clearly states that the game will be a single-player offline experience”, a relief for fans after the teething problems faced by the always-on SimCity. The Sims 4 …
Read More »Splinter Cell: Blacklist preorder, first-run bonuses for India revealed
The Upper Echelon and Jack of All Trades bonus packs will be available for Splinter Cell: Blacklist buyers in India, distributor E-xpress Interactive has announced. Preorder customers will receive the Jack of All Trades pack, which includes the elite digital ghillie suit and early access to 416 assault rifle. The …
Read More »Zapak releases kids arcade game Brainbots vs Zombies for Android
Zapak Mobile Games has released a new arcade free-to-play game for Android, titled Brainbots vs Zombies. Despite its post-apocalyptic theme, this a game primarily targeted at kids with casual arcade gameplay The premise involves a herd of zombies plotting its attack on the last settlement of brains. Players must protect …
Read More »Star Wars games from DICE, Bioware, Visceral in new EA-Disney deal
A month after closing LucasArts, Disney has signed a multi-year publishing deal with EA, through which the latter will create Star Wars games for the core gaming audience (read: console and PC). EA will rope in the talents of in-house studios DICE (Battlefield), Bioware (Mass Effect), and Visceral Games (Dead …
Read More »Yet Another Bird Game gets a release date, new trailer
Supersike Games’s debut effort, Yet Another Bird Game, is set for release on the App Store on 16th May. Yet Another Bird Game was a runner-up at last year’s Square Enix Game Development Contest India, and since then, the studio has been putting the finishing touches on it for an …
Read More »India on US priority watch list for piracy, IP violations
Piracy, particularly over the Internet, has continued to grow in India over the past year, a new report by the US government has stated, albeit without any reference to gaming. India has once again made it onto the US government’s priority watch list for its lack of protection of intellectual …
Read More »New Grand Theft Auto 5 trailers focus on the three main characters
Rockstar has released a series of three trailers for Grand Theft Auto 5, each focussing on one of the game’s central characters. The trailer showcases the contrasting lifestyles, personalities and fortunes of Michael, Franklin and Trevor, and also features several of the game’s supporting characters. We’re yet to see any …
Read More »Call of Duty: Ghosts dated, reveal at Xbox event
Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Ghosts for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and next-gen consoles a few days after it was leaked by a couple of retailers. The announcement was supplemented with a short live action teaser trailer, which you can check out below. The Call of Duty-Xbox partnership …
Read More »EA Mobile’s Labour Day Celebration offers up to 90% off on iOS
EA Mobile has kicked off its Labour Day celebrations in India and the Asia Pacific region, offering big discounts on several games on the App Store. The sale is underway now and will continue till 5th May, and during this time, EA games for iPhone and iPad are up to …
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