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It was a busy first day at the NASSCOM Game Developer Conference, and proceedings began with NASSCOM Gaming Forum chair Rajesh Rao announcing that for the first time, the conference had crossed the 1,000 attendees mark. While one of the most anticipated sessions of the day – the Global Indie …
Read More »NASSCOM Game Developer Conference kicks off today
We’re in Pune, where the NASSCOM Game Developer Conference gets underway in little over an hour. Kicking things off today will be an opening keynote address from Glen Schofield, CEO of Sledgehammer Games. That will be followed by a ‘State of the Industry’ panel discussion featuring Vishal Gondal (Disney UTV), …
Read More »Need for Speed: Most Wanted for PC available for preload via Game4u
Downloads4u, the PC games download service from Game4u, is now offering Need for Speed: Most Wanted for preload. Users can purchase the game via downloads4u, and begin their download immediately. They will then be able to play the game once it unlocks on release date. The preload process is handled …
Read More »Milestone ties up with Rovio to release Angry Birds for PC in India
Milestone Interactive is set to release the Angry Birds franchise for PC in India via a tie-up with the game’s developer Rovio Entertainment. The games available in India will include Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Space, with prices starting at Rs 499. That’s pretty …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Rajesh Rao, Dhruva Interactive
The Indian gaming industry was pretty much non-existant in 1997 when Dhruva Interactive came into existence. One of India’s oldest game companies, Dhruva is the brainchild of Rajesh Rao, who is today also the chairperson of the NASSCOM Gaming Forum, India’s largest game developers’ community. Dhruva has established itself as …
Read More »PICTURES: Assassin’s Creed 3 midnight launch in India
Assassin’s Creed 3, the biggest launch in Ubisoft’s history, received a fitting welcome in India, with stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Bangalore hosting midnight launches. In Delhi, both Landmark and F.o.G held midnight launches, while fans in Pune headed to Intencity to pick up the game at midnight, ensuring …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 5 set for early 2013 release; PC version not announced
Following rumours last week, Rockstar Games today announced that open-world juggernaut Grand Theft Auto 5 will release in spring 2013. For the benefit of those of us in this part of the world, spring is usually between March and May. Judging by Rockstar’s last three releases – Red Dead Redemption, …
Read More »Paul Joseph Wrider joins DisneyUTV Digital
DisneyUTV Digital has appointed Paul Joseph Wrider its director of game design. Wrider joins Disney with ten years of experience in the industry, having previously worked with FunMobility, Digital Chocolate, Zynga and Storm8. Wrider will be based out of Mumbai and will lead DisneyUTV Digital’s game design team responsible for …
Read More »3 days to go: Register for NGDC today for just Rs 1,700
The NASSCOM Game Developer Conference is just three days away, and if you haven’t registered yet, here’s some incentive. It’s the last day of registrations for NGDC, and those who sign up within the next 15 hours can do so for just Rs 1,700; that’s significantly lower than the standard …
Read More »Hitman: Absolution preview event in Delhi is open to all
Federation of Gamers will host a special consumer preview event for Hitman: Absolution on 8th November, distributor E-xpress Interactive has announced. Entry into the event will be open to all and free of cost. While fans may not have a chance to get their hands on the game themselves, they …
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