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Radical Entertainment, creator of the Prototype franchise, has been shut down by Activision. GameInformer has revealed that the decision to close the studio was prompted by lacklustre sales of the open-world action franchise. We made a substantial investment in the Prototype IP, [but] it did not find a broad commercial …
Read More »505 Games titles now available for preorder
Nine titles from 505 Games, who recently tied up with Origin Games to release its games in India, are now available for peeorder. While the games will only be in stores in early July, they are now available for preorder at Flipkart and Origin’s own retail stores at Inorbit Mall …
Read More »UTV Indiagames launches Disney-Pixar’s Brave for Java phones
UTV Indiagames has launched the official game for Disney-Pixar’s animated film Brave for Java mobile devices. The game’s protagonist is the film’s central character – Merida, and players must use their archery skills to unfold the mystery and save her family. Players can freeze opponents, shoot ropes, and set fire …
Read More »No Dawnguard for Indian Xbox Marketplace
Dawnguard, the eagerly anticipated first downloadable content for last year’s RPG phenomenon The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is unavailable for Indian Xbox 360 users. While Skyrim was officially released in India and Bethesda does have an official distributor here, no Skyrim content is available on the Indian Xbox Marketplace. On …
Read More »Sony reveals Indian prices for 2012-13 releases; The Last of Us absent
Sony has just released the Indian prices for its PS3 and PS Vita line-up for the remainder of 2012-13 along with tentative release windows. Interestingly, while both God of War: Ascension and Beyond: Two Souls are listed, The Last of Us isn’t, suggesting that Naughty Dog’s survival action title won’t …
Read More »FIFA 13 gets 28th September release date
EA Sports today announced that the latest in its football franchise – FIFA 13, will hit stores on 28th September. The game will be available on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Vita, Wii, PS2, iOS and Android platforms. In the UK, EA is offering the FIFA Ultimate Edition on all preorders …
Read More »GameStop Impulse store offers games in INR
GameStop’s digital distribution service Impulse is now offering games for Indian users in Indian Rupees. However, the site does mention that the Indian price is simply a direct conversion of the games’ US prices based on the most recent currency conversion rates. The GameStop store doesn’t take into account prices …
Read More »Criterion takes total control of Need for Speed franchise
The Need for Speed franchise, which has seen games being developed by several studios in the last few years, will now be under the total control of Criterion. Speaking with Game Informer, studio vice president Alex Ward said, It’s not going to be spread anymore across different companies. Different studios …
Read More »Far Cry 3 release pushed back to November
Ubisoft has delayed the release of its upcoming first-person shooter Far Cry 3 to November. The game, scheduled for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, was initially slated for release on 4th September, but the developers felt they need more time to create the best possible gameplay experience”. The …
Read More »Sony ties up with lounges and retailers to create PlayStation Zones
Sony has created exclusive PlayStation Gaming Zones in partnership with select gaming lounges and retailers across India. These gaming zones are dedicated to PlayStation products and are designed to give consumers a hands-on experience with all of PlayStation’s offerings under one roof. In Mumbai, Sony has tied up with Zinklo …
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