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The PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS can co-exist – Sony executive
0By: Moses Abaortae | August 23rd, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jim Ryan, the CEO of PlayStation Europe, believes that both consoles offer different experiences and can exist comfortably in the same market but concedes they could clash in the future. Sony has been struggling on the financial front recently following the lack of response from consumers towards its 3D line as w...
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CV leaks Nintendo Wii U version of Black Ops 2
By: Musa Afridi | August 23rd, 2012 | Uncategorized
QA tester, named Randall, lets slip his experience working on the multiplayer component of the upcoming Call of Duty title for both the PlayStation 3 and wait for it…the Wii U. It seems the cat is out of the bag now. There are a number of sources for the latest video game news with news.wishfree.com being one of them. But even we have to get our news from somewhere; they come...
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PC version of Assassin’s Creed 3 release date announced
By: Musa Afridi | August 23rd, 2012 | Uncategorized
Ubisoft announces when PC gamers will be able to don the role of Connor and gamers will have to wait until November, a full three weeks after the same title hits consoles. Ubisoft has earned the right to become one of the most important publishers and developers in the industry today. With IPs such as the Tom Clancy brand, which includes titles such as Rainbow Six, Splinter Cel...
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Activision “excited” about Black Ops: Declassified for the Vita
By: Musa Afridi | August 23rd, 2012 | Uncategorized
The publisher of the Call of Duty series is optimistic that the series’ debut on the PlayStation Vita will strengthen the franchise and allow them to connect to a new audience. If anything, the PlayStation Vita is in desperate need of games. To be more specific, the second generation handheld console needs both first-party and third-party triple-A titles. Sony has already ...
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EA announces latest free-to-play game: Command & Conquer Generals 2
By: Moses Abaortae | August 23rd, 2012 | Uncategorized
The classic real time strategy series is set to be released as a digital download based on the free-to-play model while also making use of DICE’s impressive Frostbite 2 engine. Some gamers may not remember the original Generals game when it was released on PCs and chances are that if you don’t, then you have ...
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Sleeping Dogs dominates the UK Sales charts on release
By: Musa Afridi | August 23rd, 2012 | Uncategorized
New Super Mario Bros. 2 came in second as Dead Island made a comeback, while The Dark Knight Rises success continues to lead to strong Batman: Arkham City sales. The weekly UK sales charts are in and it turns out that Activision is left embarrassed as Sleeping Dogs brawls its way to the top. Developed by Square Enix, the title was slated by Activision during the early days o...
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Deus Ex and Epic Mickey designer calls out for less violence and more human interaction in games
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | August 18th, 2012 | Uncategorized
The popularity of the first-person shooter genre is something that simply cannot be denied and thus it does not come as a surprise to see publishers heavily inclined towards such games. The lead designer of original Deus Ex and Epic Mickey Warren Spector is however not too comfortable with the prevalence of shooters and violence in games. In an interview with Eurogamer Germa...
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EA reiterates that digital sales are the future
By: Moses Abaortae | August 18th, 2012 | Uncategorized
The end of boxed games are “not far away” according to Peter Moore, the COO of Electronic Arts, but believes consumers will be the key factor in deciding which distribution medium becomes the norm. The video game industry is at multiple fork roads and the decisions made over the next few years could change the way publishers, developers and gamers interact with each other a...
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Sony executive feels “much better” about Vita sales
By: Moses Abaortae | August 18th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jack Tretton believes that the PlayStation Vita is making a comeback on the sales front and claims that the figures are acceptable considering the nature of the market and the industry. The PlayStation Vita was supposed to be Sony’s saviour. The multinational consumer electronics giant was struggling on the financial front after taking a number of hits including a hacking sca...
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FIFA 13 has a no girls policy, for now at least
By: Moses Abaortae | August 18th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Not that EA Sports or anyone affiliated with the game is sexist but rather the developers will not be introducing females players and leagues in FIFA 13. The announcement was made in response to an online petition. When it comes to the world of football simulation gaming there are only two names in the game, FIFA...
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