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Struggling publisher claims PC model is good for gamers
0By: Musa Afridi | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
THQ President, Jason Rubin, claims that the future of video game distribution will follow the PC model of digital sales as the industry broadens up from the traditional model. Not making too much sense? read on… THQ has had plenty of problems on the financial front, as the company has had to let a significant percentage of its workforce go as well as split its shares. The for...
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Bethesda announces Dishonored pre-order bonuses
By: Musa Afridi | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized Tesco, Amazon, GAME, ShopTo and GameStation each come with their own exclusive offerings for the upcoming title, which one will you be getting? Dishonored is the latest IP from the studio that brought The Elder Scrolls series to the world and anyone who has played their latest instalment in the franchise, Skyrim, will know just what kind of a pedigree the studio has. So when...
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Far Cry 3 setting sees a clash of cultures resulting in insanity
By: Musa Afridi | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized One of the reasons for the island where Ubisoft’s latest instalment in the Far Cry series is being filled with ‘insane’ people is due to the mix of cultures, that is, according to the game’s lead writer, Jeffrey Yohalem. Far Cry 3 really impressed in last year’s E3 Press Conference when it was revealed with the iconic ‘do you know the definition of insanity’ trail...
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Aliens: Colonial Marines will have more action than Alien movies
By: Musa Afridi | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized The Alien films have a cult status and a loyal legion of fans so there is plenty of hype surrounding the upcoming Nintendo Wii U title and they are set for a bit of action. The Nintendo Wii U underwhelmed when it was shown during the manufacturer’s Press Conference during E3 earlier on this year but bit by bit it is gaining some momentum as it nears it release date. The re...
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Ubisoft laments long console product cycles
By: Musa Afridi | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized Yves Guillemot, the CEO of Ubisoft, believes that console lifecycles are too long and stifle innovation as it becomes riskier to bring in new IPs when a console has matured. Ubisoft has a number of the most popular series and franchises in the gaming world today; from Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed to Ghost Recon and Far Cry, the European publisher is a heavyweight in the...
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Crysis 3 dev’s free-to-play offering set for worldwide release
By: Musa Afridi | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
That is…in the United States, Europe and Australia… CryTek is set to release its freemium offering, Warface, across all major territories apart from the UAE and Japan; although no specific release date for the game was announced. Free-to-play or freemium gaming seems to be an emerging trend in the industry, and although it is nothing new, as it has been ...
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A look at new League of Legends Free Champion Rotation Season 2: Week 36 (Part 1)
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
League of Legends Free Champion Rotation has entered the 36th week of its second season, offering players a fresh batch of free champions to play with. 10 champions have become available for the players to choose from this week. Let us take a look at five of the ten champions that the players will be able to play for the next few days without having to unlock them th...
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EA shows full confidence in Wii U, will reveal great games for the console in future
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Nintendo’s upcoming high-definition console Wii U may not have received an overwhelming response during its presentation at the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, but that has not deterred Electronic Art’s (EA) confidence in the new system. EA chief operating officer (COO) Peter Moore came out to openly state during the company’s first quarter earni...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An Introduction to Strygwyr the Bloodseeker
By: Jason McCarthy | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Strygwyr the Bloodseeker is a gank-heavy hero that is very reliant on level. This is why he is usually found soloing in the middle lane. Bloodseeker’s first skill is named Bloodrage and it is a single-target skill that can be used on an enemy or an ally. This skill will silence targets, be it an ally or enemy unit, increase their attack damage and deal damage over-time. This may sound like an...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An Introduction to Crixalis the Sand King
By: Jason McCarthy | August 3rd, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Crixalis the Sand King is a strength initiation hero that works very well in team fight situations. His harassing capabilities, along with an effective disable and devastating ultimate surely makes him a force to be reckoned with. His first skill is named Burrowstrike and it is a 650 range strike that at Level 4 stuns all of the units in its path for 280 damage and stuns for 2....
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