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GameStop eyeing second-hand sales of digital content
0By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | July 28th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
It has been revealed that GameStop is already looking into sales of second-hand digital content, news that is definitely going to make publishers and developers lose their sleep. The CEO of the America-based retailer company Paul Raines during an interview with GameSpot that they have begun to explore ways to stick to their business model by taking a look at various technologie...
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Game market moving closer to PC model, says THQ President
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | July 28th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
THQ has been struggling to get a bit of sun for a number of years now since it finds itself competing against the likes of Electronic Arts (EA) Games and Activision, companies capable of allocating a much higher budget to development and marketing of games. The situation appears to be becoming even grimmer for the company as the newly appointed THQ President Jason Rubin notes t...
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Diablo III always-online requirement under fire by German consumer advocacy group
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | July 28th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
There seems to be no end to the woes of Blizzard as the company finds itself under fire once again, this time for not specifying the always-online requirement for Diablo III on the packaging. Following the launch of the highly-anticipated third instalment in the popular Diablo franchise, the forums were swarmed with grumbling fans that were not too happy about the game requirin...
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Crysis 3 possible for Wii U, says Crytek developer
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | July 28th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
Nintendo seems to be heading towards netting one of its biggest catch as the possibility of Crysis 3 has been teased for the up-coming console Wii U. A few months ago, Crytek director of creative development Rasmus Hoejengaard had completely ruled out the possibility for the third instalment in the Crysis franchise to come out for Nintendo’s first-ever high-definition (HD) co...
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The Last of Us will push the medium further – Naughty Dog
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
The game’s developer is set to adopt a serious tone with The Last of Us and will push players to live with the consequences of their in-game actions. The three Uncharted games that have been released thus far adopt a more light hearted approach to mowing down small armies in pursuit of treasure and eventually saving the world by the end of each game. The game’s protagoni...
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Ghost Recon Future Soldier outsells competition for May and June
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
Despite not topping the charts in either month as the game continues to exceed Ubisoft’s expectations. Ghost Recon Future Soldier marks the return of the iconic series, which dazzled with the launch of the Xbox 360. Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter was one of the first titles that demonstrated to the world what ...
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Improving crowds not a priority for FIFA 13 developer
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
It seems that gamers will be complaining about the 2D crowds in EA Sports’ FIFA series for one more year until the next generation of consoles is released. Year after year, one of the demands from the legions upon legions of FIFA fans is for the developers to work on the in-game crowds in the stadiums. With the game perfecting or improving nearly every other feature, it seems...
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Assassin’s Creed publisher posts a 27% increase in sales
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
The publisher of series such as Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell has seen a jump in sales for the financial quarter as a number of titles sold better than expected. Ubisoft has a number of the industry’s most well-known titles in its portfolio ranging from the Assassin’s Creed series to Rayman, it also makes full use of its Tom Clancy license with series such as Ghost Recon, S...
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Naughty Dog looking to add an element of strategy to The Last of Us
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
While also bringing the ‘un-put-down-able’ magic of the Uncharted series to the new IP. Naughty Dog is making a number of hefty promises that not only promise to raise the bar but are also adding enormous levels of hype to their upcoming title, The Last of Us. Knowing thei...
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Tottenham Hotspur boss, Andre Villa-Boas, gets FIFA 13 support
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
EA Sports has signed a partnership agreement with Barclays Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur, as the developer continues to expand its club portfolio. The FIFA series began partnering up with a number of Premier League clubs last season when it became the official game of the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Fulham, among others. The deal with Ma...
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Popular Android zombie game Dead Trigger is now free
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
Madfinger Games, the developer of the app, have announced that their popular title is now free-to-play as a result of the “unbelievably high” piracy rates. The mobile gaming market is one that is still growing and evolving as it does so. There are benefits to it as well as drawbacks; with virtually no limits to how much revenue one can make as well as plenty of innovation c...
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Borderlands dev surprised no one has copied the game
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
Gearbox President, Randy Pitchford, wonders why no one has stolen the game’s formula in an industry known for such things before quickly stating that he is not challenging anyone to do so. Borderlands was a breath of fresh air when it was released back in the day with its cel-shaded art-style and blend of first-person shooter gameplay and RPG elements. Throw in an expansive o...
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Metal Gear Rising was meant for the Fox Engine
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
Hideo Kojima drops a hint and a mini-bombshell as he announces the Fox Engine is ready to be revealed on the 30th of August. Hideo Kojima is one of the most revered personalities in the video game industry and is the founder of Kojima Productions, known for its work on the legendary Metal Gear Solid series. His studio is currently working on a number of titles as ...
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FIFA 13’s code is its greatest strength in terms of development
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
David Rutter, the executive producer of the FIFA series, claims that the way the series’ code is structured allows for features to be added or removed with each new iteration. Chances are that if a person is passionate about football and owns a video game console then he or she has owned at least one of the FIFA titles that have been released over the past few decades. The...
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PS Vita overheating cases prompts Government agency to investigate
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
National Institute of Technology and Evaluation is investigating Sony’s hand-held gaming device PlayStation (PS) Vita following a number of instances of systems burning out while plugged in for charging. According to reports, 31 cases have been chronicled since the launch of the portable gaming system six months ago. 23 of these cases have been reported in Japan, while eight ...
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Version 2.0 of Final Fantasy XIV officially renamed Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | July 27th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
Square Enix has revealed that the sweeping version 2.0 update of Final Fantasy XIV will be titled Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. A change in name is not the only thing that will be seen in the upcoming version of Final Fantasy XIV, a game that was completely overhauled following its tumultuous launch. According to the publisher, the game has been rebuilt right from the g...
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Release date for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria expansion pack announced
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | July 26th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
Blizzard Entertainment announced that the new World of Warcraft expansion pack named Mists of Pandaria will be out in retail and digital stores on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. The upcoming expansion pack for the highly-acclaimed massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) will allow players to explore the long-lost continent of Pandaria, while introducing a whole n...
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Square Enix president confirms Final Fantasy Versus XIII still alive
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | July 25th, 2012 |News, Uncategorized
Square Enix president Yoichi Wada has confirmed that the rumours of Final Fantasy Versus XIII being cancelled are not true. About four days ago, Kotaku had cited anonymous sources saying that the long-delay action role-playing game (RPG) had been cancelled a few weeks back, with the resources and development of the game folded back to be used in another numerical title, most li...
