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8 Reasons why Affleck will be do a good job as Batman (Pt.1)

As if there wasn’t enough hype about Superman and Batman starring in the same movie, and then have Bale declining a 50 million dollar deal, we are now faced with the suspense of who would be cast as the next Batman. And the world was quite shocked, some would even say disappointed, when Ben Affleck chosen as the next Batman. The net was circling with negative comments about how he wont be able to do a good job and also how he didn’t do a convincing job as comic character in the past. We’ll admit that Daredevil wasn’t one of his best movies, but I don’t think we are giving this actor the credit he is due. Here are just 8 of the many reasons why I think he could potentially do a good job as the next Batman- 8. He won’t be taking this one lightly In Novembe...

Gamescom 2013 : The three most popular games

How we miss being at Gamescom 2013 at Cologne 🙁  Here we are with the three most popular games among the game journalists are discussing amid the chaos of the world’s biggest gaming event. So here’s the list: 1) TitanFall I am a big fan of Pacific rim and Transformers so it did not come as a surprise that I am eagerly waiting for this action packed game.  The addition of a rocket powered double jump, the ability to run along walls, and of course, the inclusion of personal Titan mechs, all add up to a thrilling and frenetic FPS experience. Oh, and the application of story mechanics to the multiplayer experience is really cleverly handled. 2) Dead Rising 3 Well all of you did love the trailer so did I 🙂 This one looks to be one entertaining game. The Smart Glass integration which...

Halo & Gears of war writer moves to amazon

“But I wouldn’t be there unless something cool was brewing.” Writer of Gears of War and Halo: Reach, Eric Nylund has recently disclosed that he has taken up a new job as Director of Narrative Design at Amazon Game Studios. Nylund had earlier left Microsoft Games in July, and had not mentioned anything about a new job until a facebook posting revealed a business card with Amazon Game Studios printed on the front. “I can’t talk about specifics,” Nylund said. “But I wouldn’t be there unless something cool was brewing.” It’s hard to make out where exactly Amazon Game Studio is headed as they do not have games which rank alongside Halo and Gears of War franchise. It’s going to be quite interesting to watch how Nylund takes it from here, whet...

U Game: League of Legends Tournament

Hey Gamers, U Game had recently hosted a League of Legends tournament for gamers across three cities. This event brought together gamers from all across the country. Just another one of those events where you have all these gamers come together and have a good time. This tournament was held in 3 cities- Chennai, Hyderbad and Delhi and brought together around 150 gamers. Here are the winners and the location where they won.  Team JK winners at Spawn Gaming Café, Hyderabad. Team Extreme Winners at Xtreme Esports Stadium, Delhi. Team  BluR  Winner at Blur Gaming, Chennai. All the prizes were sponsored by Razer and Gunnar. This event received so much reception that many of the gamers requested for similar events in Mumbai and Bangalore. And for all you DOTA enthusiasts, there is a tournament h...

God of War director returns to Sony

Cory Barlog, former God of War director has returned to developer Sony Santa Monica after 6 long years. He left the studio in 2007 after serving as director of God of War 2 and an initial designer of God of War 3. Barlog has mentioned on the official PlayStation Blog, why he has returned and hints at his next “freaking huge” project. “What am I working on, you ask? Good question. Sadly, I cannot tell you…yet,” Barlog wrote in a PlayStation Blog entry. “But I can say that it is freaking huge, and it will live up to the standards that I helped establish here at SMS. We’re putting together a team as I type this, an Ocean’s 11 kind of thing. We are searching the world high and low for the best of the BEST to come and be on the ground floor of thi...

SuperSunday : Friendship Day Special

Hey Folks! Hope all of you had a great friendship day, the whole of next week will be dedicated to friendship 🙂 Check out how we enjoyed this Sunday with this action packed video. Dont forget to subscribe us, also we would love to hear from you do send us your suggestions in the comments below. Featured game : Gears Of War Judgement Well though predictible it is quite fun to play this game, Gears of War: Judgment is played from a third person perspective, with its core concepts being derived from Resident Evil 4’s “over the shoulder” perspective, Kill Switch’s cover system, and Bionic Commando’s swinging action akin to moving between points of cover. Friendship Day Surprise : We are coming up with a rocking new contest tomorrow 11 AM. Do watch this space for m...

Evolution of Wolverine since1974

Wolverine has to be by far the most badass X-Men there is. I mean, he rides a bike, has a leather jacket and has six blades emerge from his hands, to mention the least. He possesses animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities and a healing factor that allows him to recover from virtually any wound In May 2008, Wolverine was ranked #1 out of Wizard magazine’s Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time and was ranked as the 4th Greatest Comic Book Character by Empire magazine in July 2008. In May 2011, Wolverine was ranked 4th on IGN’s Top 100 Comic Book Heroes. Take a look at this comic character that has attracted millions around the world and has kept generation after generation addicted to comics… Source: Geekologie

Top 10 Cosplay from around the world

  We’ve looked around and these are some of the really cool Cosplay we found from around the world…..enjoy!

Joker: The Ultimate Super Villain

The Joker is undoubtedly one of the greatest super villains of all time. The Joker ranked #1 on Wizard’s list of the 100 Greatest Villains of All Time and was named #2 on IGN’s list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time List. Batman’s archenemy was first seen in Batman#1 (Spring 1940) and has remained a vital character since then. The Joker is a vicious, calculating, psychotic killer who murders for his own amusement. The Joker has been played by Cesar Romero in the 1960 in the television series. The character was also portrayed by Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger in Batman (1989) and The Dark Knight (2008) respectively. And others such as Mark Hamill, Brent Spiner and Michael Emerson have voiced the character in animation. Even though having had chances to kill Batman,...

Nvidia Shield takes a price drop

Nvidia has responded to consumer concerns over the price of its Android-based handheld, dropping the price this morning. Additionally, the company has announced that it will start shipping the units next week. Nvidia was coming to market with its Tegra 4-powered handheld at a price of $349 but  now the price has come down to $299. We expect that the price of the PlayStation 4 ($399) may have resulted in the rethink. It’s not hard to get excited by Project Shield’s feature set, but if you’re not familiar with Nvidia’s Project Shield, it’s an Android-driven mobile device that comes attached to a controller. Nvidia hopes it will help boost Android’s gaming potential and reach new markets, or at least help offer a platform for game makers to deliver better products. On paper the device sounds ...


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