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This live-action Splinter Cell prequel looks insane
The Splinter Cell is a new live-action movie from Atomic Productions that charts the life of Sam Fisher before he joined the Third Echelon. Expect terrorists, gunplay and of course, those iconic night vision goggles. The move was written by Andrew Adams and produced by Ben and Andrew Adams. We’ll have more on the project as it progresses, but Ben told me over email that Atomic Productions is aiming to have the film ready before the end of July. For now, here’s a theatrical poster: Source: VG247
Why Games can make great TV Content
Gaming and TV have always been such uneasy bed-fellows, wouldn’t you say? Apart from giving us a screen on which to project our innermost fantasies and perversions through the medium of console gaming, the humble idiot box has done deplorably little to capitalise on its shared DNA with our favourite time-sink. Instead, we get this. But here’s a thought. With game-to-film adaptations falling flat, what if we shift focus to the small screen? Games have it all; compelling plots, relatable characters and more explosions and dragons you can shake a remote at. I mean, it’s not like we have anything better to watch on our 50 inch flat screens anyway. In a world where a show featuring the horribly tanned plastic people above can get green-lit, why haven’t the following games become serials yet? Yo...
Sign-Ups Now Available for Evolve’s Alpha
Sign-ups are now available for an upcoming alpha test of cooperative monster-hunting shooter Evolve, developer Turtle Rock announced today. You can visit the official Evolve site right now and fill out the registration form for your chance to play to the game prior to its launch later this year. You’ll have to own a PC capable of playing the game–sorry, console owners–have a Steam account (which is free if you don’t already have one), and agree not to disclose anything about your experience with the game. You’ll also need a password–“happyhunting” without the quotes–which Turtle Rock community manager Jess Damerst shared on Twitter, along with the referral code “JoinTheHunt” that you should enter during registration. Gamers ...
Pre-Order Assassin’s Creed Unity To Join The Unite Program
e-xpress Interactive Solutions Pvt Limited, today announced the first pre-order bonus for the upcoming major title Assassin’s Creed Unity releasing 28th October, 2014. Ubisoft for its fans has created the Unite Program where four friends can pre-order the game and create a team to unlock special rewards and one exclusive mission. The Unite program is available on preorder at Games The Shop retail and online stores. The Unite Program is also available with other select retailers please check with your retailer for more information. To be a part of the Unite Program and create your team please follow the steps below and get the rewards: Go to www.assassinscreed.com/unite or scan the QR code below : Log in with your Uplay Account or create a new one Create your team, join a friend’s team ...
A Pirate’s guide to Piracy
It happens every time a good new game comes (or in case of Demons Souls, Halo, Red Dead series etc, fails to come) to PC, you hear the same old excuses: PC games get pirated. A lot. Well, it is sort of true, but as always, there’s another side to the coin. Ever wondered WHY games are pirated? Yes, yes I know, people love free stuff, but that’s not all. Here’re a few arguments in favour of the pirates, straight from the horse’s mouth. Ladies and gentlemen, the infamous pirate Technobeard! So let’s Get started \m/ TECHNOBEARD: YARR! ENOUGH WIT’ YER BLUBBERIN’, YA PANTYWAIST! *WHAM* Have a face full o’ me boot ye jelly boned thumb suckin’ crud bucket! Mos’ console landlubbers condone piracy (ARR! DEATH TO ‘EM) because mayhaps they don’ unnerstand ye olde pirate c...
Game4u offers extra store credit for its Replay customers
Game4u, the specialist retailer of videogame products and the retail arm of Milestone Interactive Group has announced a special offer for its Replay customers. The offer allows consumers to trade in their selected old games for an extra store credit worth Rs. 100. The offer is valid until 4th July, 2014 on Game4u and across all Game4u retail outlets. Consumers trading in the following games can avail extra store credit: Title Version Red Dead Redemption Xbox 360, PS3 Wolfenstien the New Order PS3,PS4 Watchdogs PS4 Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag PS3,PS4 InFAMOUS Second Son PS4 GTA 4 Complete Edition PS3 GTA 5 PS3 Xbox 360 Sleeping Dogs PS3 The Last Of Us PS3 Injustice Gods Among Us PS4 LA Noire PS3 Uncharted 2 PS3 Far Cry 3 PS3 Max Payne 3 PS3 WWE 2k14 PS3 Uncharted 3 Drakes Deception PS3 ...
The art of Box Art :)
This time we delve a bit deep into the Science of Box Art, so lets get started 🙂 From the day we’re born to the day we die, everyone always tells us, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Well, tough. I’m going to judge because who the hell has time to read that shit anymore? But when it comes to dropping $60 on a brand new game, bad box art can send up all kinds of red flags. In this case, they all scream “pedo”. In the days before gaming mags, review websites and my brother(Hi Adi! I’m out of the pit. And I’m coming for you) a kickass box art was all that we had to go on while spending hard earned cash on the latest brain-fart by our second favourite publisher. But times have changed since then. We now have Wi-Fi and streaming porn...
Which Football Superstar are You?
The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday, and all 64 games will be aired live from Brazil from June 12 to July 13. While you get soaked in the football fever with Football Worldcup 2014, and it is time to take a a fun quiz and find out which football superstar are you?
The best D-Day Landing in Games
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy, known around the world as D-Day. The largest seaborne invasion in human history, D-Day was a turning point in World War II as an Allied force, mainly from the United States, England and Canada, stormed the beaches at Normandy, securing a foothold in German-occupied France. Over the years several war based games have captured the moment which are very true to life, like the Brothers In Arms franchise, while others, like Battlefield 1942, use D-Day as just another map in a World War II game. While a lot of us do not really relate to the World War and D-Day landings, but it is certainly one of most vivid scenes captured by gamers over the years. Close Combat: Invasion Normandy (PC) Close Combat: Invasion Normandy stands due to its...
Which X-Men: Days of Future Past character are you?
We are sure you’e watched the latest X-Men movie, it’s time to take a fun quiz to showcase your Mutant love 🙂
Apple buys Beats Music for $3 Billion
Apple’s acquisition of Beats Music and Beats Electronics for $3 billion is one of the largest ever in the technology sector. Beats is about to get a big injection of steroids from Apple. Eddy Cue, Apple’s head of iTunes, and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine, talked about the reasoning behind Apple’s plan to buy Beats and gave hints about what the two companies could do together. “It’s about music,” Cue said. “Music is something that is really important to culture. It’s important to everyone in the world. Everyone loves music. Apple has been involved in music since Day 1. … This is about us continuing to invest in music.” He added that Beats had three things that Apple “wanted and loved:” incredible talent, premium headp...
Watch_dogs midnight launch receives an overwhelming response from fans
E-xpress games in association with Games The Shop and Landmark organized a Mid-night launch across its stores in Mumbai, Pune , Bangalore and Delhi for the most awaited title of 2014, Watch_Dogs . Gamers lined up across all stores to get their hands on the copy and grab exclusive merchandise of the game. The launch witnessed the fansqueuing up in shops from (time) onwards. The atmosphere across all stores was electric as the fans were filled with enthusiasm and thrill. As the clock ticked 12, all the fans picked up their game and posed with the exclusive merchandise of Watch_Dogs. e-xpress interactive also introduced a new marketing initiative to promote its game through a mobile application called Gamer Click which allows you to click pictures with the protagonist of a game by medium of a...