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Microsoft could win the first round of the next-gen battle through raw numbers, one analyst has claimed. Colin Sebastian says that supply chain checks suggest Microsoft may have the benefit of a 2-3x unit advantage at launch compared to Sony’s PS4". And with both machines quickly running out of pre-order …
Read More »Retailer listing suggests early August release for Ashes Cricket 2013
A couple of Indian retailers have begun preorders for Ashes Cricket 2013. The game was originally scheduled for release last month, and while publisher 505 Games announced a delay, no new release date was announced. The preorder listing at Game4u now suggests an early August release. Game4u and Flipkart have …
Read More »Is there room for regional pricing in the digital future?
Steam’s annual summer sale is underway. It’s an event celebrated by PC gamers the world over, but Indians don’t quite get the full magnitude of what these sales represent. After all, why would Sleeping Dogs dropping down to $7 (Rs 540) for a day during the sale be of much …
Read More »The Bureau: XCOM Declassified priced Rs 2,499 on consoles, Rs 999 on PC
With all the news around gaming in India of late revolving around rising prices, here’s a nice change of pace. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified will be priced Rs 2,499 on Xbox 360 and PS3, and Rs 999 on PC, distributor E-xpress Interactive has announced. Just like old times. The PC …
Read More »New Xbox Live update drops points, hikes up prices – report
Xbox 360 owners that are currently beta testing the next dashboard update have reported that download games will be more expensive when the console abandons Microsoft Points. Microsoft announced it would be converting the Xbox 360’s currency system to real money last month, and is currently testing out the new …
Read More »Sony originally planned $499 PS4 including camera – report
The PS4 was originally going to retail for $499 before Sony changed its mind not long before its E3 announcement. That’s according to IGN, which says that the $499 SKU was to include the new PlayStation Eye camera. IGN reckons that in the months leading up to E3, Sony nixed …
Read More »EA to increase PC game prices in India
We tweeted a rumour yesterday about a possible price hike in EA’sPC games in India. We’ve now received word from the publisher confirming the same. We had heard from a source around E3 that EA might be looking to re-price PC games in India closer to the prices it charges …
Read More »Nvidia reveals £209 GTX 760
The newest entry in Nvidia’s GTX 700 series has been revealed – the GTX 760. Priced at just 209, the GTX 760 is available now from partners such as ASUS, EVGA, Gainward, KFA2, Gigabyte, Inno3D, MSI, Palit, PNY, Point of View and Zotac. It’s powered by Nvidia’s Kepler architecture and …
Read More »Man of Steel skin coming to Injustice: Gods Among Us
With Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel currently performing heroics at the box office, news of a spot of licensed Superman DLC is hardly a surprise. Warner Bros has announced that it will be releasing some Man of Steel DLC for brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us next month. It comes in …
Read More »Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 specs leaked
A third graphics card in the Nvidia GTX 700 range will be released later this month. An announcement is apparently scheduled for June 25th, VideoCardz.com reports. Having recently unveiled both the GTX 780 and GTX 770, the new GTX 760 will be pitched as a replacement for the current GTX …
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