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A change in the duty structure enforced by the Central Board of Excise and Customs along with unfavourable currency exchange rates will result in an increase in console and PC game prices across the board in India, MCV has learned. EA upset many gamers recently by announcing that it was …
Read More »Game4u Resident Evil 6 contest winner
The Game4u Resident Evil 6 contest ended a couple of days ago, and before we announce the winner, here’s the correct answer to our contest question. We asked: Which Resident Evil 6 edition is exclusively available for pre-order at Game4u? The correct answer is the Collector’s Edition. While the Standard …
Read More »Tap Tap Sushi HD gets freemium update
Mumbai-based developer Playcaso’s Tap Tap Sushi HD for iPad has received a 2.0 update that adds additional content and an in-app purchase system. You can now purchase coins within the game using real world money, which can then be used to buy in-game power-ups. Playcaso had released Tap Tap Sushi …
Read More »Cooler Master introduces CM Storm Stryker
PC hardware maker Cooler Master has expanded its CM Storm gaming brand with the Stryker gaming PC case. The all-white Stryker features full dust filters, an inbuilt fan controller, an external SSD drive hot-swap dock, and two uniquely modular hard drive cages. It also sports a strong grab-handle, allowing it …
Read More »Month-long PSN Summer Sale begins
Over 50 titles will be on sale as part of the PlayStation Store’s Summer Sale, which kicks off today. The sale will go on until 5th September and will cover full Blu-ray games, PSN titles, PS3 DLC, PS One Classics, PSP games and minis. While the complete list of games …
Read More »Interact 2012: E-Xpress highlights Max Payne 3 success, upcoming games
E-Xpress Interactive, one of India’s largest video game distributors, held its annual trade showcase in Mumbai last week, which was attended by several top retailers. Company director Amit Khemani kicked things off by detailing the Max Payne 3 success story in India, highlighting the game’s marketing and PR campaign in …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Atindriya Bose, Sony Computer Entertainment India
It may seem strange to many, but there are several developing markets, where the PS2 is still the highest selling console. India is one of those markets, and Sony has relied primarily on the old warhorse to expand the PlayStation brand in India. It’s now time, however, for its successor …
Read More »Apple patents Dualshock-like game controller
Apple patents that have surfaced online show a game controller similar to the PS3’s Dualshock controller. The proposed controller would work with iOS devices such as the iPad and iPhone, as well as Apple TV. The patent further states that the diagram showing the controller is a schematic of a …
Read More »Sparen International brings Gunnar Optiks eyewear to India
Technology eyewear manufacturer Gunnar Optiks has tied up with Sparen International to release its range of products in India. Gunnar’s range of eyewear products, including the Advanced Computer Eyewear and Advanced Gaming Eyewear lines, will be available in India from August. Preorders for Gunnar Optiks products are currently underway at …
Read More »THQ reveals PC system requirements for Darksiders 2
With its 21st August release date fast approaching, THQ has revealed the minimum and recommended PC specs for Vigil Games’ Darksiders 2. Minimum requirements: Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Intel Core2Duo processor or AMD equivalent RAM: 2 GB Hard drive: 20 GB …
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