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The publishing arm of Milestone Interactive has launched its latest game, Diwali ka Dhamaka. Diwali ka Dhamaka is a casual match-3 game, and as the name suggests, it carries a festive theme in time for Diwali. The idea behind this casual game was to indulge in the spirit of festivities …
Read More »Internationally-developed Dhoom 3 console game in the works
Yash Raj Films is investing $2 million in a console game based on upcoming film Dhoom 3, which will be developed by an international studio. Our attempt is to establish Dhoom as a brand like Spiderman," YRF’s VP of licensing and merchandising Rohit Sobti told Medianama, adding that the company …
Read More »CM Storm launches budget backlit keyboard-mouse combo
CM Storm has launched The Devastator keyboard-mouse combo, featuring a backlit keyboard and optical mouse at a budget price. The MS2K mouse features a low-profile design and on-the-fly DPI switching (800/1200/2000). The MB24 membrane-based keyboard features laser-etched, textured keycaps. The keyboard sports dedicated multimedia keys and blue LED backlighting, with …
Read More »Game4u to hold Battlefield 4 midnight launch
Game4u will hold a midnight launch for Battlefield 4 at three of its stores. The midnight launch will be held at Game4u’s stores at Mega Mall in Mumbai, MGF Metropolis in Gurgaon, and MBD Neopolis in Ludhiana. Battlefield 4 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 releases on 1st November, and …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed 4 midnight launch confirmed
Games The Shop will hold a midnight launch for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag in Mumbai. The midnight launch will be held at the retailers Oberoi Mall store. Preorder customers and those buying the game at the midnight launch will receive an exclusive Steelbook case. Games The Shop will also …
Read More »Circulets included in first iOS indie games bundle
PC gamers are all too familiar with high-value indie game bundles, but for the first time, there’s now an indie games bundle for iOS games, and Hashstash Games’ Circulets is part of it. The Thumb Arcade Indie Games Bundle has been organised by Selfpubd, and features ten games that carry …
Read More »PS4 exclusive launch title Driveclub delayed to 2014
The PlayStation 4’s launch line-up is suddenly looking quite thin. After Ubisoft delayed Watch Dogs to spring 2014 earlier this week, Sony has now announced that Evolution Studios’ social racer Driveclub is being pushed to early 2014. Both Xbox and PlayStation consoles have traditionally had one exclusive racing game withint …
Read More »Nvidia announces Batman Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed 4, Splinter Cell bundles
Nvidia has revealed three ‘holiday bundles’ for its range of graphics cards, whereby each card will be undled with two or more upcoming games. Depending on the card purchased, customers will get download codes for Splinter Cell: Blacklist and Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, with Batman: Arkham Origins being also …
Read More »Watch Dogs delayed to spring 2014, needs ‘extra polish’
Ubisoft has delayed Watch Dogs, once its most anticipated games of the year and one of the more promising next-gen launch titles. The game was initially set for a 22nd November release for current and next-gen consoles and PC, but has now been pushed back to a vague spring 2014 …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Anshu Mor, Microsoft India
The Xbox One may still be a year away from finding its way to Indian store shelves, but Microsoft India has plenty in the works for the Xbox 360. We speak with Anshu Mor, group head of the company’s interactive entertainment business, about entertainment content on Xbox Live, the Xbox …
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