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Sony is yet to announce a launch date for the PS4 in India, but it has said that stocks will most probably run out soon after the console launches in the country. In terms of sell-through, I don’t think we will be too far off from seeing what we’re seeing …
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SCE boss Andrew House says it launched the system in Japan first due to the lack of a market leader
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Read More »PS4: E-xpress to launch Ubisoft, WB, 2K launch titles this month
The lack of a PS4 launch announcement from Sony India notwithstanding, distributor E-xpress Interactive has revealed that it will release five PS4 launch titles this month. Assassins’ Creed 4: Black Flag, Just Dance 2014, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, Injustice: Gods Among Ultimate Edition, and NBA 2K14 are all headed to …
Read More »Rubin: Nintendo is irrelevant as a hardware manufacturer
Naughty Dog co-founder and former boss of now defunct publisher THQ has written off Nintendo’s position in the hardware business. "Nintendo is irrelevant as a hardware manufacturer in the console business," Jason Rubin told GameTrailers, as reported by GameRevolution. He added, however, that the platform holder is a "worldwide treasure" …
Read More »PS4: Retailer Ezone lists 28th December launch date for India
After Landmark, now electronics retail chain Ezone has chimed in on the launch date for the PS4 in India. While Landmark mentions a late-December launch window for the console, Ezone has specifically mentioned a 28th December date. The retailer is also accepting preorders with a Rs 5,000 advance payment. Strangely, …
Read More »Xbox One doubles 360’s week one UK sales; Forza 5 highest placed exclusive in charts
Microsoft’s brand new Xbox One claimed 80% of the UK’s total hardware sales last week, doubling the week one sales of Xbox 360. Forza 5 is the highest place Xbox One exclusive at No.5 in the UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 and is joined by two others in …
Read More »PS4 games listed, priced on Indian PSN Store
The Indian PlayStation Store has been updated with PS4 content ahead of the console’s European launch. The new update gives us a pretty good indication of PS4 game prices for India, although retail prices do tend to differ. Here’s a list of games for PS4 available on the Indian store …
Read More »PS4 imports make their way into Indian grey market
It’s been barely a week since the PlayStation 4 went on sale in North America and already import units have made their way into India’s grey market. Sony is yet to announce a launch date or price for the PS4 in India, but you can pick one up now from …
Read More »PS4 priced Rs 45,000 in India, launch in late-December, says retailer Landmark
Update: Landmark has estimated the PlayStation 4 will be priced around Rs 45,000 in India. While the retailer hasn’t confirmed this as the official price, it has been telling inquiring customers to expect a price in that range. The Rs 45,000 price for the PS4 is in line with what …
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