Author Archives: Debabrata Nath
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 23:16 BST
Scrolls open beta kicks off on June 3, to cost $20
Scrolls, the collectible strategy trading card game from the creators of Minecraft, will be releasing in open beta on June 3, the developer announced today.
The game will be releasing on PC and Mac. It will cost you $20 during the beta. The developer has also released the launch trailer for the game which gives you a glimpse of what the game is all about. You can watch it after the break.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 15:54 BST
Sony invites Notch to its E3 event by giving him a golden PSone
Markus “Notch” Persson, the creator of Minecraft, has received a rather classy VIP invitation to Sony’s E3 press conference: a golden PSone console.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 22:02 BST
New Killzone: Mercenary screens break cover
Guerilla Games has released a new bunch of Killzone: Mercenary screenshots and they look really beautiful. The new screens seem to be direct-captures and show off the game’s majestic world as well as featuring various characters, environments and textures. Killzone Mercenary releases in the US on September 10, in Europe on September 4 and in the UK on September 6. You can watch the screens after the break. Thanks, AGB.
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Posted in: Action, Shooter, Vita
Tags: Guerilla Games, Killzone: Mercenary, PlayStation Vita, screenshots
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 21:51 BST
EA to reveal next UFC title tomorrow
Electronic Arts will reveal the first details of its Ultimate Fighting Championship game tomorrow, the same day when Microsoft’s holding its next-gen Xbox event, the company announced.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 21:24 BST
Watch Dogs pre-order perks get detailed
Gamers who pre-order Ubisoft Montreal’s upcoming futuristic open-world game Watch Dogs at Gamestop or Amazon will get exclusive pre-order bonuses, the firm’s revealed.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 21:04 BST
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger gets action-packed launch trailer
Ubisoft’s released the launch trailer for Techland’s upcoming FPS Call of Juarez: Gunslinger and it focuses on the game’s main lead Silas Greaves and his journey in the game.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox Live
Tags: call of juarez, gunslinger, launch trailer, techland
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 20:02 BST
CastleStorm gets XBLA release date
CastleStorm, the 2D physics-based structure destruction game from Zen Studios, will be releasing on XBLA on May 29. The game will cost you 800 MSP.
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Posted in: Arcade, Xbox Live
Tags: announcement, CastleStorm, release date, zen studios
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 11:33 BST
Next-Gen FIFA to debut at tonight’s Xbox 720 reveal event
The official Facebook page of EA Sports FIFA videogame series has posted a picture confirming that it’s going to show the next-generation of the popular sports game during tomorrow’s Xbox event where Microsoft is confirmed to reveal its next home console. VG247 will be covering it all live as it happens so be sure to bookmark this thread.
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 22:53 BST
Bioshock: Infinite ships more than 3.7 million units
Irrational’s Bioshock: Infinite has shipped more than 3.7 million units to date, publisher Take-Two Interactive revealed in its year-end financials released today.
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Posted in: 2K, Development
Tags: 2k Games, bioshock: infinite, sales
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 18:32 BST
Videogame sales decline expected through July – NPD
According to a note from analyst firm Cowen and Company, NPD sales are projected to face a sharp decline until the release of Madden NFL in July.
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Posted in: Financials
Tags: npd, sales delcine, videogame retail
Tue, May 07, 2013 | 09:44 BST
Star Wars: Disney, EA sign multi-year publishing deal
EA has announced that it has signed an exclusive multi-year publishing deal with The Walt Disney Company for the Star Wars franchise, with games to come from BioWare, DICE and Visceral.
Mon, May 06, 2013 | 22:12 BST
The Last of Us ‘Meet the Infected’ video released
Naughty Dog has released a brand new developer diary for its upcoming game, The Last of Us, and it throws some light on the game’s sights and sounds. The video starts off with the game’s creative director Neil Druckman and game director Bruce Straley talking about the intimate releationship between Joel and Ellie and how it affects the gameplay. It also reveals various other information about the game. The Last of Us releases June 14 worldwide exclusive to PlayStation 3. You can view the video after the break. Thanks, PS Blog.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: naughty dog, PS3, Sony, The Last of Us
Mon, May 06, 2013 | 20:11 BST
PC version of GTA 5 listed by german retailers – rumour
A couple of German retail websites have put up a listing regarding the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V, raising hopes that a PC version of the game is in development.
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Posted in: PC, Take-Two
Tags: GTA 5, Listing, PC Version, Rockstar Games
Tue, May 07, 2013 | 09:43 BST
Rumour – Internal email debunks next Xbox’s always-online requirement
The next Xbox might not require a constant internet connection if an email apparently sent to Microsoft employees is genuine.
Mon, May 06, 2013 | 18:29 BST
The Sims 4 announced, always-on netcon not required
The next installment in EA’s life simulation series, The Sims 4, has been officially announced.
Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 23:45 BST
October PSN Promotion will give you $20 credit for spending $100
Sony’s announced an awesome new promotion today which’ll get you $20 back in credit to spend on the PlayStation Store for the first $100 that you spend on the store in the month of October.
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Posted in: PS3, PlayStation Store
Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 23:43 BST
Karateka gets release date for XBLA
Karateka, the remake of the 1984 side-scrolling beat-’em-up by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner will be releasing in November.
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 | 23:40 BST
F1 2012 won’t have a Grand Prix mode
Codemasters has confirmed that F1 2012 will no longer feature the Grand Prix mode which allowed players to create and compete in a full season as an official F1 driver.
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Posted in: Codemasters, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Codemasters, F1 2012
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 | 23:36 BST
New Resident Evil 6 trailer revolves around “hope”
Capcom has released a new trailer for Resident Evil 6 and it’s a cinematic affair. The trailer shows various sequences from the game explaining the concept of hope in the game. You get to see some emotional moments being shared between characters amidst the horrible zombie outbreak in the trailer. Resident Evil 6 is due on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October. It’s going to launch alongside a community service called ResidentEvil.net. You can watch the trailer below.
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 | 23:35 BST
Battlefield 3: Armored Kill patch increases Rush Gunship spawn time
Developer DICE has listed a number of upcoming fixes for its shooter Battlefield 3′s recently released Armored Kill DLC pack, including balancing tweaks.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Armored Kill, battlefield 3, dice
Mirror’s Edge reboot to right wrongs of first game, DICE explains reveal timing