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As we’ve now come to expect from Rockstar Games’ big releases, Grand Theft Auto 5 has been delayed from its earlier spring 2013 release window, and now has a firm 17th Septmeber release date. This date, however, only applies to the Xbox 360 and PS3 version of GTA V; there’s …
Read More »Game4u adds Mac titles to digital store
Game4u.com has added around 50 Mac titles to its downloads4u digital games service. Through its partnership with Mac publisher Aspyr Media, the service offers several games for Mac users, many of which it doesn’t yet offer on PC. These include games like Borderlands 2, several Call of Duty games, Company …
Read More »EA pulls the plug on Medal of Honor, delays Fuse
EA is shelving the recently rebooted Medal of Honor franchise, citing well below expectations” sales in what it calls a hit-driven business”. We are taking Medal of Honor out of the rotation and have a plan to bring year-over-year continuity to our shooter offerings,” said EA COO Peter Moore at …
Read More »Game4u reveals exclusive Dead Space 3, Crysis 3, Tomb Raider preorder bonuses
Specialist games retailer Game4u has revealed exclusive preorder bonuses for some of this quarter’s biggest releases, including Dead Space 3, Crysis 3 and Tomb Raider. While PC and PS3 preorders for Dead Space 3 come with the EG 900 SMG and Enervator weapon DLC through most retailers, those who preorder …
Read More »India Game Developers Conclave this August in Bangalore
UBM India has announced that it will hold the inaugural India Game Developers Conclave (IGDcon) on 7th and 8th August in Bangalore. UBM India is the sister company of UBM TechWeb, which organises the Game Developer Conference in the US as well as its European and Chinese counterparts. "In building …
Read More »Studios step forward to help displaced Gameloft Hyderabad employees
Gameloft shut down its Hyderabad studio yesterday, leaving 200 staff jobless today. In the wake of this sudden development, several studios from around India have stepped forward to provide opportunities to those affected. The NASSCOM Gaming Forum has seen an outpouring of support from across the industry, and representatives from …
Read More »Gameloft shuts down Hyderabad studio; around 200 left jobless
In a surprise move, Gameloft has shut down its Hyderabad studio, resulting in a loss of around 200 jobs. An inside source has told MCV that employees were informed of the closure on Tuesday. They were then asked to pack up and vacate the office and not report to work …
Read More »Preorder DLC announced for Tomb Raider in India
With Tomb Raider a little more than a month away from release, distributor E-xpress Interactive has kickstarted the game’s preorder campaign in India. The preorder DLC differs from retailer to retailer. While some retailers are offering the Combat Strike Pack on preorders, others are offering the Explorer Bundle Pack. Combat …
Read More »Angry Birds developer Rovio turns publisher
Rovio Entertainment, creator of Angry Birds, is set to broaden its footprint in the games industry by entering the game publishing space, PocketGamer reports. Rovio is one of the world’s most popular games companies, with its games witnessing a staggering 263 million active users in December. It’s no surprise then …
Read More »Global Game Jam India: Two cities, 70 developers, 25 games
The Global Game Jam took place this past weekend in 160 cities around the world, and for the first time, two Indian cities were part of the world’s largest game jam. In Gurgaon, over 20 developers made their way to Lakshya Digital, and over the course of 48 hours, came …
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