Feed for Popular Fantasy Sports Articles on Bettorhttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fantasy-Sports-c399http://blogs.bettor.com/Sony-confirms-2013-as-year-of-release-of-PlayStation-4-in-UK-Video-Game-news-a215784http://blogs.bettor.com/Sony-confirms-2013-as-year-of-release-of-PlayStation-4-in-UK-Video-Game-news-a215784Sony confirms 2013 as year of release of PlayStation 4 in UK – Video Game news Sony’s advert in today’s edition of Metro has squashed rumours about PlayStation 4 being delayed in the UK. According the text of the advert that became one of the highlights of today’s edition of UK’s popular newspaper, Sony’s next-generation console is slated for a 2013 release in the region. “Now is the time. The world’s greatest players are going to entertain, create and amaze on the ultimate stage. This year...Fri, 24 May 2013 13:31:59 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dead-or-Alive-5-Ultimate-character-roster-expands-as-two-new-characters-confirmed-Video-Game-news-a215670http://blogs.bettor.com/Dead-or-Alive-5-Ultimate-character-roster-expands-as-two-new-characters-confirmed-Video-Game-news-a215670Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate character roster expands as two new characters confirmed – Video Game news The character roster for Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate has expanded even further, as two new male fighters have been confirmed for the latest title in the popular fighting game series. According to the latest issue of Famitsu, the upcoming Dead or Alive game will not only feature Ein as a playable character, but will also have Jacky Bryant from Virtual Fighter making his debut in the series. For t...Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:20 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Tekken-Tag-Tournament-2-vs-Dead-or-Alive-5-PlayStation-3-a215456http://blogs.bettor.com/Tekken-Tag-Tournament-2-vs-Dead-or-Alive-5-PlayStation-3-a215456Tekken Tag Tournament 2 vs. Dead or Alive 5 – PlayStation 3  Comparing the PlayStation 3 version of two fighting games is never an easy thing to do, especially when the games under discussion are Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Dead or Alive 5. Both the games pack a strong punch in their unique way that one often finds oneself wondering why the two games are even being compared. Irrespective of how unfair, rather pointless, it appears to put Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Dead or Alive on the...Sat, 18 May 2013 06:49:17 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/PlayStation-3-still-very-much-alive-a215358http://blogs.bettor.com/PlayStation-3-still-very-much-alive-a215358PlayStation 3 still very much alive Despite its age, Sony’s current-generation console PlayStation 3 is still has a strong presence in the market, something that neither the company main competitor Microsoft, nor its other competitor Nintendo can deny or ignore. At the time the console hit the retail stores, which was in November 2006, nobody had any doubt that it was the strongest video game console to have ever been made. Sony had clearly put in a lot of effort to make a console that made...Thu, 16 May 2013 06:28:40 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-vs-Chennai-Super-Kings-a215167http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-vs-Chennai-Super-Kings-a215167ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Hyderabad Sunrisers vs. Chennai Super Kings The intensity and excitement of Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to touch the skies tonight, i.e. May 8, as the dangerous and highly unpredictable Hyderabad Sunrisers will take on the Chennai Super Kings tonight at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Despite the return of Shikhar Dhawan to the side, the Hyderabad Sunrisers have not been able to make a serious impact with the bat. Their ove...Thu, 09 May 2013 07:11:56 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kings-XI-Punjab-vs-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-a215153http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kings-XI-Punjab-vs-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-a215153ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Kings XI Punjab vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore The exhilarating Indian Premier League (IPL) action will continue tonight, May 6, 2013, with the Kings XI Punjab taking on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mohali. With skipper Adam Gilchrist sitting himself out on a number of occasions to give his overseas slot to another and maybe a more in-form overseas player, the intent of Kings XI Punjab is quite clear. They are desperate to collect victories and t...Wed, 08 May 2013 13:34:14 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Best-video-game-for-family-fun-a215098http://blogs.bettor.com/Best-video-game-for-family-fun-a215098Video games that you can enjoy with your family While people believe that if the best way to spend quality time with the family is by turning off the television and just sitting together to talk, or going out with them on a picnic, television can actually play a huge role in helping family members to bond with each other. Videos games in particular have begun to play a massive role in bridging the gap between family members. While the different members of the family are busy doing their ow...Sat, 04 May 2013 13:52:51 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Becoming-a-pro-in-Mortal-Kombat-9-Komplete-Edition-PlayStation-3-a215095http://blogs.bettor.com/Becoming-a-pro-in-Mortal-Kombat-9-Komplete-Edition-PlayStation-3-a215095Getting better in Mortal Kombat 9: Komplete Edition – PlayStation 3 Mortal Kombat was among the most popular games for Sega and even though the game failed to do justice to its reputation on console that followed, the developers have finally managed to create and deliver the experience through Mortal Kombat 9: Komplete Edition that the fans of the franchise had been desperately waiting for since the Sega days. With a large character roster to choose from and the return of both new as well...Sat, 04 May 2013 13:46:59 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-pushed-against-the-wall-by-Sony-a215067http://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-pushed-against-the-wall-by-Sony-a215067Nintendo pushed against the wall by Sony Before Nintendo became the first major video game company to step into the next-generation space by bringing the Wii U gaming console into the market in the final quarter of 2012, the industry analyst had very few good things to say about what was about to be unleashed in the world of gaming. The Japan-based company, however, continued to remain optimistic about the console and expected it prove the critics wrong by performing well in the market and...Fri, 03 May 2013 14:09:51 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-vs-Rajasthan-Royals-a215063http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-vs-Rajasthan-Royals-a215063ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Rajasthan Royals The Indian Premier League (IPL) action will continue tonight, May 3, with Kolkata Knight Riders taking on the Rajasthan Royals in an attempt to keep their chances of making it into the playoffs bright. Skipper Gautam Gambhir and his men in black and gold have not been faring too well in the tournament so far despite having a handful of heavy-weights in their team. Having the likes of Jacques Kallis, Sunil Narin...Fri, 03 May 2013 13:46:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Pune-Warriors-vs-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-a215034http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Pune-Warriors-vs-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-a215034ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Pune Warriors vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore Pune Warriors took a beating of their lifetime in their last encounter with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, but they would be looking to redeem themselves and maybe even avenge the onslaught by Chris Gayle as they take on the men in red and gold in round 2 of their bout tonight, May 2, 2013, in Pune. Skipper Virat Kohli and his army of destruction has torn apart a number of oppositions in the past, but th...Thu, 02 May 2013 14:09:39 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Chennai-Super-Kings-vs-Kings-XI-Punjab-a215032http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Chennai-Super-Kings-vs-Kings-XI-Punjab-a215032ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Chennai Super Kings vs. Kings XI Punjab Sitting comfortably on top of the points table are the Chennai Super Kings, but it remains to be seen if they will be able to solidify their place there as they take on Kings XI Punjab in front of the Chennai crowd in the latest Indian Premier League (IPL) match today, i.e. May 2, 2013. The IPL Fantasy League enthusiast will surely be expecting to get their hands on plenty of points today. The expectations are d...Thu, 02 May 2013 14:01:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mortal-Kombat-9-Top-fighting-video-game-on-PlayStation-3-a215006http://blogs.bettor.com/Mortal-Kombat-9-Top-fighting-video-game-on-PlayStation-3-a215006Mortal Kombat 9: Top fighting video game on PlayStation 3 You may have often found the video game industry analyst ringing the alarming bells by stating that the gaming consoles are on the decline since the arrival of smartphones and tablets. This concern, however, is without merit because the video game consoles are not going anywhere. There are a lot of things to keep the gaming consoles alive, one of which is fighting games. If you were fortunate enough to own a Sega in the 80s and 90s,...Thu, 02 May 2013 07:35:53 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Pune-Warriors-vs-Chennai-Super-Kings-a215005http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Pune-Warriors-vs-Chennai-Super-Kings-a215005ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Pune Warriors vs. Chennai Super Kings The ESPNcricinfo Indian Premier League (IPL) enthusiast have an opportunity to amass plenty of points today, i.e. April 30, 2012, as the Pune Warriors are all set to take on the Chennai Super Kings in front of the home-ground of the former. With the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Luke Wright in their side, it is indeed a wonder to find the Pune Warriors struggling the way the...Thu, 02 May 2013 07:31:34 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-Guide-Rajasthan-Royals-vs-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-a214957http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-Guide-Rajasthan-Royals-vs-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-a214957ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League Guide: Rajasthan Royals vs. Hyderabad Sunrisers Dripping with thrilling action and breath-taking climaxes, the latest season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will continue today, i.e. Saturday, April 27, with the encounter between cool-as-cucumber Rajasthan Royals and shockers Hyderabad Sunrisers at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The men in blue have shown a lot of spirit throughout the tournament so far. It has not exactly been just one or two players...Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:16:20 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-Guide-Pune-Warriors-vs-Delhi-Daredevils-a214926http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-Guide-Pune-Warriors-vs-Delhi-Daredevils-a214926ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League Guide: Pune Warriors vs. Delhi Daredevils The Indian Premier League (IPL) has not failed to live up to its reputation so far and even the bout between Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils on Sunday, April 28, at the newly built Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is expected to keep the momentum going . Both Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils are bound to look a bit desperate during their day-and-night encounter as they are both at the bottom-end...Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:42:07 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-vs-Kings-XI-Punjab-a214864http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-vs-Kings-XI-Punjab-a214864ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Kings XI Punjab Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the latest clash between home-side Kolkata Knight Riders and visitors Kings XI Punjab tonight to continue delivering the high-intensity and thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) action. Due to the status of defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders had high expectations off them. However, they have not exactly lived up to these expectations despite coming into the competition w...Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:39:36 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Dos-and-Donts-a214824http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Dos-and-Donts-a214824ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Dos and Donts While a lot of people contend that a lot of luck if involved in the ESPNcricinfo Indian Premier League (IPL) Fantasy League and doing well in it, this is not entirely true. Yes, luck does play a huge role in determining how well a person fares after selecting his playing 11, putting the players with the highest probability of performing well in those 11 slots is what requires a lot of skill and judgement. There are lot of things that a pe...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:45:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Chennai-Super-Kings-vs-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-a214774http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Chennai-Super-Kings-vs-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-a214774ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Chennai Super Kings vs. Hyderabad Sunrisers Another day of Indian Premier League (IPL) is upon us and it is not going to be anything short of thrilling as the Chennai Super Kings are ready to face the unpredictable Hyderabad Sunrisers in front of the home crowd. Skipper MS Dhoni and his men in yellow have been doing pretty good in the season so far, though they would have liked to show a bit of more consistency. Michael Hussey has been the only batsmen in...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:54:33 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-vs-Mumbai-Indians-a214768http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-vs-Mumbai-Indians-a214768ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to take on the Mumbai Indians in the latest match of Indian Premiere League (IPL) tonight, i.e. Wednesday, April 24. Both the teams have been struggling for consistency in the season so far, grabbing a number of convincing victories, as well as tasting some bitter defeats. As the latest season of IPL is yet to reach its halfway stage there is ample time for both the teams to look...Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:38:20 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Delhi-Daredevils-vs-Kings-XI-Punjab-a214693http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Delhi-Daredevils-vs-Kings-XI-Punjab-a214693ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Delhi Daredevils vs. Kings XI Punjab The Indian Premiere League (IPL) action will continue tonight, April 23, 2013, with the Delhi Daredevils taking on the Kings XI Punjab in front of the Delhi crowd. Both the teams have been inconsistent. While the men in blue have been struggling to find victories, Adam Gilchrist and his boys are having a tough time finding momentum. They have won a few games pretty convincingly, asserting themselves as a force to be...Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:53:34 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNCricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-vs-Pune-Warriors-a214688http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNCricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-vs-Pune-Warriors-a214688ESPNCricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Pune Warriors The exciting Indian Premiere League action will resume in Bangalore this afternoon, i.e. April 23, 2013, as Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Pune Warriors. On paper, the two sides would have looked equal if the Chris Gayle factor was not involved. Known for his capability to take the opposition apart single-handedly, Gayle is rightly regarded as a one-man army. If Pune Warriors, who are struggling in...Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:41:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Chennai-Super-Kings-vs-Rajasthan-Royals-a214640http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Chennai-Super-Kings-vs-Rajasthan-Royals-a214640ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals The current season of Indian Premiere League (IPL) is all set to deliver a heavy dose of thrilling action in a few hours, as the mighty yet somewhat shaky Chennai Super Kings are ready to take on the Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both the teams will be fighting for the top spot on the points table, thus making the match even more interesting. Chennai Super Kings have been impressive s...Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:31:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-vs-Kings-XI-Punjab-a214538http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-vs-Kings-XI-Punjab-a214538ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Hyderabad Sunrisers vs Kings XI Punjab The Indian Premiere League (IPL) action will continue today, i.e. April 19, 2013, with Hyderabad Sunrisers taking on Kings XI Punjab at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. On first glance, neither of the two teams comes off as a favourite, as both the sides seem to be struggling with one department or another. Interestingly, it is the batting that has resulted in the downfall of the two tea...Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:20:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Tips-to-maintain-high-position-in-league-a214516http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Tips-to-maintain-high-position-in-league-a214516ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Tips to maintain high position in league The Indian Premiere League (IPL) season is in full swing now, with some of India’s best playing with and against top cricketing talent from around the globe in front of jam-packed crowd. If there is ever a good time to see heroics, disappointments, miracles, improvisations and rivalries, it is now. While the cricketers continue to fight it out for glory, you, the cricket enthusiasts, are probably busy doing a...Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:57:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Delhi-Daredevils-vs-Chennai-Super-Kings-a214514http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Delhi-Daredevils-vs-Chennai-Super-Kings-a214514ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings The thrilling Indian Premiere League (IPL) will continue on gameday 16, i.e. April 18, 2013, with the Delhi Daredevils hoping to bring their losing streak to an end by holding their own against the mighty yet inconsistent Chennai Super Kings at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi. Delhi Daredevils have been having a nightmare of an IPL season so far. They are sitting at the bottom of the table, yet to open their...Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:11:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Rajasthan-Royals-vs-Mumbai-Indians-a214489http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Rajasthan-Royals-vs-Mumbai-Indians-a214489ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians The excitement and thrilling action of 2013 Indian Premiere League (IPL) will continue with the second match on gameday 15, i.e. April 17, 2013, which will feature the inconsistent yet dangerous Rajasthan Royals taking on the mighty and star-studded Mumbai Indians at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Since the match will be getting played on a track that has plenty of assistance for the pacers, speedsters like Lasith Ma...Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:13:33 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Pune-Warriors-vs-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-a214487http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPNcricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Pune-Warriors-vs-Hyderabad-Sunrisers-a214487ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Pune Warriors vs Hyderabad Sunrisers The Indian Premiere League (IPL) proceedings will continue with Pune Warriors taking on Hyderabad Sunrisers in local conditions on gameday 15, i.e. April 17, 2013. It is extremely difficult to pick a favourite as far as the possible outcome of the encounter between the two teams is concerned, as they have both earned quite a reputation for surprising the opposition in both good and bad ways. Their biggest problem so f...Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:41:38 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Cricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-vs-Delhi-Daredevils-a214460http://blogs.bettor.com/Cricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-vs-Delhi-Daredevils-a214460Cricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils The second match of Game Day 14, i.e. April 16, 2013, will have the in-form, though prone to surprise, Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on the a team that was considered among the favourites and for understandable reasons, Delhi Daredevils, at the M Chinnaswamy stadium, an arena which can pretty aptly be called the former team’s hunting ground. This encounter is undoubtedly huge in terms of big players and...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:45:17 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Cricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kings-XI-Punjab-vs-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-a214458http://blogs.bettor.com/Cricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Kings-XI-Punjab-vs-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-a214458Cricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders The first match on gameday 14, i.e. April 16, 2013, will have a stuttering Kings XI Punjab engaging Kolkata Knight Riders, a team that has managed to impress with both the bat as well as the ball, though they are struggling to get consistent results. With the match being played at Mohali, both the teams are expected to include specialist spinners in their side, something that clearly gives Knight Riders an edge over th...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:29:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Cricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Chennai-Super-Kings-vs-Pune-Warriors-a214429http://blogs.bettor.com/Cricinfo-IPL-Fantasy-League-guide-Chennai-Super-Kings-vs-Pune-Warriors-a214429Cricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Chennai Super Kings vs Pune Warriors After a miraculous last-ball victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, courtesy of Sir Ravindra Jadeja and some help from RP Singh, the Chennai Super Kings are all set to take on the Pune Warriors, who would be feeling down in the dumps due to yet losing streak that is beginning to become a bit too long to their liking. If you are among the thousands that have been bit by the CricInfo IPL Fantasy League bug and are search...Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:10:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Criticism-on-Nintendo-Wii-U-without-merit-a212980http://blogs.bettor.com/Criticism-on-Nintendo-Wii-U-without-merit-a212980Nintendo’s first-ever HD console Wii U has been under a lot of criticism because of its specifications and performance capabilities, which were and are still said to be below the likes of Sony’s current-generation console PlayStation 3 and Microsoft’s current-generation console Xbox 360. Now that the system is out in the market and reached the houses of thousands of people, fingers are being raised at its performance. Comparisons based on sales are also being made between the...Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:54:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Analyst-talks-price-of-new-Sony-and-Microsoft-console%2c-expects-it-to-arrive-by-the-end-of-this-year-a212948http://blogs.bettor.com/Analyst-talks-price-of-new-Sony-and-Microsoft-console%2c-expects-it-to-arrive-by-the-end-of-this-year-a212948Analyst talks price of new Sony and Microsoft console, expects it to arrive by the end of this year The next-generation Sony and Microsoft consoles are likely to arrive in the market at a price of $350, according to the Robert W. Baird industry watcher Colin Sebastian. The industry analyst issued a note to the investors, predicting that the highly-anticipated PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 could debut at a lower price than what the previous Sony and PlayStation consoles arrived in the market at....Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:34:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-fails-to-beat-Wii-sales-in-December-a212882http://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-fails-to-beat-Wii-sales-in-December-a212882Wii U fails to beat Wii sales in December Nintendo’s next-generation console Wii U has surely gotten off to a very good start in terms of sales in the North American region, but it failed to surpass the sales record of its predecessor Wii during the month of December. Unlike the previous Nintendo console that sold 470,000 during the holiday season when it first came out in 2006, Wii U ended month at 460,000 sales. Finishing 15,000 units behind Wii could hardly be considered a disappoint...Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:27:15 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Creativity-being-killed-by-sequels%2c-says-David-Cage-a212842http://blogs.bettor.com/Creativity-being-killed-by-sequels%2c-says-David-Cage-a212842Creativity being killed by sequels, says David Cage Sequels may have become a norm in gaming industry over the last few years and that too for understandable reasons, but the Quantic Dream boss is one of the few industry players that are not too excited about yearly instalments becoming part of the gaming culture. During a recent interview with the PlayStation Magazine, the Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls designer David Cage blamed the sequels for the obvious lack of innovation in the vid...Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:34:10 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Home-consoles-and-game-specific-gaming-devices-not-going-anywhere%2c-says-Sony-a212824http://blogs.bettor.com/Home-consoles-and-game-specific-gaming-devices-not-going-anywhere%2c-says-Sony-a212824Home consoles and game-specific gaming devices not going anywhere, says Sony Even though the analysts are predicting that the home video game consoles and gaming-specific portable consoles will go out of demand in the not so distant future, Sony is still holding on to its optimism about the market relating to the aforementioned devices. Speaking to The Verge at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, Sony CEO Kaz Hirai made it clear that his company is still very much keen to invest in both home...Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:53:43 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Castlevania-Lords-of-Shadow-2-not-coming-to-Wii-U%2c-confirms-series-producer-a212781http://blogs.bettor.com/Castlevania-Lords-of-Shadow-2-not-coming-to-Wii-U%2c-confirms-series-producer-a212781Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 not coming to Wii U, confirms series producer Wii U owners waiting to get their hands on the sequel to Capcom’s action game Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 can stop waiting as it has been confirmed by the series producer that the game has no chance of coming to Nintendo’s first-ever HD console. Dave Cox may have pleased a lot of fans of the prolific franchise that had regularly graced Nintendo console during the previous century, but the most-recent Nint...Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:34:12 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/US-Wii-U-sales-during-holiday-period-not-bad%2c-says-Nintendo-president-a212744http://blogs.bettor.com/US-Wii-U-sales-during-holiday-period-not-bad%2c-says-Nintendo-president-a212744US Wii U sales during holiday period not bad, says Nintendo president Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is satisfied with the sales of Wii U in the US during the holiday season even though the figures could not match to the sales of its predecessor Wii during the same period in 2006. In a recent interview to Reuters, he admitted that the stores in the US did not run out of stock, something that the company had been hoping for. However, he still regarded the sales figures as nothing short of im...Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:21:29 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/World-of-WarCraft-player-make-better-employees%2c-says-researcher-a212720http://blogs.bettor.com/World-of-WarCraft-player-make-better-employees%2c-says-researcher-a212720World of WarCraft player make better employees, says researcher According to digital culture research John Seely Brown, World of WarCraft players make better employees than even a MBA student from Harvard. In a Big Think YouTube video, he believes that the playing massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) not only fill up a person with passion, but also sharpen their skill to work as a team and collaborate to accomplish goals of demanding nature. Brown said that a high World...Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:54:15 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/The-War-Z-servers-under-repeated-attacks-by-hackers-a212653http://blogs.bettor.com/The-War-Z-servers-under-repeated-attacks-by-hackers-a212653The War Z servers under repeated attacks by hackers Hammerpoint Interactive’s controversial zombie survival shooter The War Z continues to have a tough time, with hackers attacking its servers to shut them down adding to its troubles. The community manager Kewk revealed at the game’s official forums that various forms of malicious attempts have been made over the past few days to shut down The War Z servers. “First we were hit with an attack that would rest [sic] our DNS IP...Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:21:36 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-GameStop-sales-short-of-expectations%2c-says-analyst-a212611http://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-GameStop-sales-short-of-expectations%2c-says-analyst-a212611Nintendo’s next-generation console, the Wii U, continued to do just okay during the holiday season, with its GameStop sales remained below expectations. This claim was made by the Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia in a note to the investors. The industry watcher said that while it was being feared that the largest retailer in the US will end up facing a shortage of the new dual-gaming console, which would cause consumers some serious inconvenience as they would have to face a similar situati...Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:14:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Late-ports-for-Wii-U-unlikely%2c-confirms-Capcom-a212566http://blogs.bettor.com/Late-ports-for-Wii-U-unlikely%2c-confirms-Capcom-a212566Late ports for Wii U unlikely, confirms Capcom Wii U owners waiting for Capcom games such as the most recent instalment in the Resident Evil franchise or Lost Planet 3 to arrive on their console can stop now as the company has confirmed that late ports are not even under consideration. With a large portfolio of prolific franchise to its name, finding fans hoping for Capcom to bring its already released games to Nintendo’s first-ever HD console is pretty understandable. One fan posted a ques...Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:16:22 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dota-2-Heroes-Profile-Razor-the-Lightning-Revenant-a212531http://blogs.bettor.com/Dota-2-Heroes-Profile-Razor-the-Lightning-Revenant-a212531Introduction Razor the Lightning Revenant is a ranged agility-carry hero who has the capacity to drastically turn the odds in the favour of his team because of his abilities. He is fast, he can manipulate lightning and he can steal the damage of his foes while leaving them as weak as a little girl. His ability to dominate his target in a one-on-one situation, as well as a pretty reliable way to retreat in case the odds become against him is something that makes him really hard to k...Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:11:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/DotA-An-introduction-to-Anubarak%2c-the-Nerubian-Assassin-a212491http://blogs.bettor.com/DotA-An-introduction-to-Anubarak%2c-the-Nerubian-Assassin-a212491DotA: Anub’arak, the Nerubian Assassin There are a lot of heroes that strike fear in the heart of their enemies in Defence of the Ancients, more commonly referred to as DotA, but there is hardly any hero as fearsome as the Nerubian Assassin, an agility melee hero found in the Scourge’s cavern. Also known as Anub’arak, the Nerubian Assassin starts harassing his opponents very early in the game, burning their mana to make them fairly useless and impaling them to make them sitting ducks, deal...Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:02:51 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dota-2-Hero-Spotlight-An-introduction-to-Zeus%2c-the-Lord-of-Olympus-a212423http://blogs.bettor.com/Dota-2-Hero-Spotlight-An-introduction-to-Zeus%2c-the-Lord-of-Olympus-a212423Dota 2 Hero Spotlight – Zeus the Lord of Olympus Introduction Zeus the Lord of Olympus may be small in size, but do let that fool you for his potential to damage his foes is the exact opposite. He is a ranged intelligence hero who may come off as cuddly, but is in actual dangerous. Capable of manipulating lightning as well as summoning it from the skies, there is no place on the map where his enemies are safe from feeling his wrath. Overwhelming his enemies with the use of lightning, Z...Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:56:36 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Diablo-III-Team-Deathmatch-shelved%2c-PvP-duelling-option-coming-with-next-patch-a212216http://blogs.bettor.com/Diablo-III-Team-Deathmatch-shelved%2c-PvP-duelling-option-coming-with-next-patch-a212216Diablo III Team Deathmatch shelved, PvP duelling option coming with next patch Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo III Team Deathmatch mode has been shelved, while the PvP duelling option will be arriving with the next patch. The game’s director Jay Wilson conceded in a new blog post that the Team Deathmatch mode was not quite where the company wanted it to be in terms of quality and entertainment. Players who were appointed to test the game did not give a very encouraging feedback, making i...Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:48:40 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/The-War-Z-creator-apologises-for-controversy%2c-aiming-to-regain-confidence-of-players-a212154http://blogs.bettor.com/The-War-Z-creator-apologises-for-controversy%2c-aiming-to-regain-confidence-of-players-a212154The War Z creator apologises for controversy, aiming to regain confidence of players The War Z creator Sergey Titov addressed the players through an extensive letter, apologising for the controversy that had surrounded the open-world zombie survival horror since its release on December 17, 2012. He admitted becoming arrogant and blinded by the early success of the game and therefore chose to ignore the criticism and concerns of the players following the game’s launch on Valve’s digital distr...Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:10:25 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Retail-version-of-The-Walking-Dead-causing-issues-on-Xbox-360-a211589http://blogs.bettor.com/Retail-version-of-The-Walking-Dead-causing-issues-on-Xbox-360-a211589Retail version of The Walking Dead causing issues on Xbox 360 A number of complains have appeared at the Telltale forum regarding the retail version of The Walking Dead. With the game arriving in physical form a week later than it was scheduled for release, the game had asked the anxious gamers to wait a bit longer. That would not have been an issue had the retail version of the game lived up to the expectations. Users playing the retail version of the critically acclaimed point-and-click...Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:28:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Telltale-Games-to-make-episode-one-of-The-Walking-Dead-game-free-on-Xbox-360-a211586http://blogs.bettor.com/Telltale-Games-to-make-episode-one-of-The-Walking-Dead-game-free-on-Xbox-360-a211586Telltale Games to make episode one of The Walking Dead game free on Xbox 360 Telltale Games is still holding on to the Christmas spirit, with the company somewhat confirming on Twitter that the first episode of The Walking Dead game will become available for Xbox 360 soon. The critically acclaimed point-and-click adventure role-playing game (RPG) comprises of five episodes, each of which is equally gripping and entertaining Xbox 360 owners will surely be glad to hear about Telltale Games’ p...Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:06:56 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ubisoft-interested-in-acquiring-specific-THQ-studios-and-franchises-a211345http://blogs.bettor.com/Ubisoft-interested-in-acquiring-specific-THQ-studios-and-franchises-a211345Ubisoft interested in acquiring specific THQ studios and franchises It has been reported that the Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft is interested in acquiring specific THQ assets, though it is holding out for a bargain deal. MCV has reported that the France-based publisher has held lengthy discussions with the financially troubled American firm regarding the acquisition of assets, but these discussions have remained somewhat unfruitful. The reason for this, as per the sources of MCV, is th...Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:49:47 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Microsoft-hunting-down-Halo-4-headless-Spartans-a211342http://blogs.bettor.com/Microsoft-hunting-down-Halo-4-headless-Spartans-a211342Microsoft hunting down Halo 4 headless Spartans Microsoft has taken an aggressive stance against Halo 4 players that are using the headless Spartan exploit on modded consoles. Players have complained to the company about coming across headless Spartans during their online multiplayer sessions. The encounters have left them confused and angry at the same time, as the hit box appears to be missing and thus making it seem as if a headshot cannot be performed. Kotaku has reported that the head...Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:46:25 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/NRA-response-in-wake-of-Connecticut-shooting-condemned-by-California-Democratic-senator-a211151http://blogs.bettor.com/NRA-response-in-wake-of-Connecticut-shooting-condemned-by-California-Democratic-senator-a211151NRA response in wake of Connecticut shooting condemned by California Democratic senator California Democratic senator Leland Yee has termed the response of National Rifle Association (NRA) to violent video games as “pathetic and unacceptable.” He said that the NRA was nowhere to be seen when the Supreme Court his law regarding violent game was brought before the Supreme Court last year and thus finds it pretty mind-boggling at the sudden concern over the harmful effects of games th...Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:06:50 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-of-Europe-takes-on-responsibility-of-protecting-minors-from-inappropriate-digital-content-a207365http://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-of-Europe-takes-on-responsibility-of-protecting-minors-from-inappropriate-digital-content-a207365If there is one thing that sets Nintendo apart from the rest of the companies, it is strong empathy towards consumers. The company seems to understand the general public and connect to them in a manner that at times once finds himself wondering why it is not the leading brand in the world. The fresh wave of appreciation for Nintendo comes not because of its first-ever HD console Wii U, which it has successfully launched in North America, Europe , Australia and Japan, but because of the restr...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Capcom-continues-to-struggle-with-the-Resident-Evil-franchise-a207611http://blogs.bettor.com/Capcom-continues-to-struggle-with-the-Resident-Evil-franchise-a207611Capcom is a brand that has been there for as long as one can remember, introducing franchises such as Mega Man and Street Fighter in the 80s for the console that was considered the hottest in the market Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Times have changed and both the aforementioned franchise are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. One thing that has not changed, however, is the huge expectations that gamers have of Capcom because of the reputation that it has earned itself thro...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fingers-crossed-as-campaign-for-Wii-U-iteration-of-Dark-Soul-II-continues-a207912http://blogs.bettor.com/Fingers-crossed-as-campaign-for-Wii-U-iteration-of-Dark-Soul-II-continues-a207912Fingers crossed as campaign for Wii U iteration of Dark Soul II continues During the first week of this month, From Software made the announcement that hardcore gamers had been waiting for since months: Dark Souls II is in the works. In less than three days after the publisher revealed the game at the 2012 Video Game Awards show and dished out some additional details during a press conference that followed, such as the sequel to the critically and commercially acclaimed action role-playing...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Diablo-3-on-Googles-top-trending-searches-list-for-2012-a208177http://blogs.bettor.com/Diablo-3-on-Googles-top-trending-searches-list-for-2012-a208177Diablo 3 lands on Google’s top trending searches list for 2012 Diablo 3 turns out to be the fifth most common Google search, finishing above royalty, mega-sporting event and Hollywood. Blizzard’s critically and commercially acclaimed action role-playing game Diablo 3 is among the Top 10 Google searches this year as per the annual Zeitgeist 2012 results that the company published recently. The dungeon crawler landed at the fifth position in the top trending searches, sitting above Kate Middl...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dynamic-video-game-industry-making-publishers-and-developers-uneasy-a208819http://blogs.bettor.com/Dynamic-video-game-industry-making-publishers-and-developers-uneasy-a208819Dynamic video game industry making publishers and developers uneasy The video game industry is going through a transition phase for the last few years, with the environment becoming extremely dynamic and its predictability coming to an all time low. Research and development has become an integral factor in determining the success of a company, be it a small setup or a whole corporation. The society has not only gotten used to expecting this change, but is in fact looking extremely satisfied...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sexism-flaunting-its-ugly-face-in-the-video-game-industry-a208824http://blogs.bettor.com/Sexism-flaunting-its-ugly-face-in-the-video-game-industry-a208824Sexism flaunting its ugly face in the video game industry We are well into the 21st century and yet we are yet to rid our society of sexism, a cancer that has been there since God knows when. If its existence in homes, workplaces, politics and even entire countries adhering to radical beliefs was not bad enough, sexism has made its way into the gaming industry as well. For quite some time, females and males who are feminists have been raising their voice against the portrayal of a distorted...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ZombiU-recovers-from-rocky-launch-to-gain-world-wide-acclaim-a209127http://blogs.bettor.com/ZombiU-recovers-from-rocky-launch-to-gain-world-wide-acclaim-a209127ZombiU recovers from rocky launch to gain world-wide acclaim Nintendo’s first-ever high-definition console Wii U has been there for quite a while now, with a number of analysts and journalists getting a good look at it and the experience it offers. One of the most interesting games on the dual-screen gaming console, ZombiU, has indeed gotten a fair of attention and that too for understandable reasons. Developed and published exclusively for the Wii U, the survival horror first-perso...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Film-adaptation-out-of-question-as-Activision-looks-to-uphold-reputation-of-Call-of-Duty-brand-a209448http://blogs.bettor.com/Film-adaptation-out-of-question-as-Activision-looks-to-uphold-reputation-of-Call-of-Duty-brand-a209448The gaming industry and Hollywood has been becoming increasingly fond of each other over the years, but one simply needs to look at a handful of film adaptations of renowned video game franchises to know that merging the two has hardly proven to be a very wise decision. Ubisoft gave it a shot a few years back by handing over the Prince of Persia brand in the capable hands of film industry veteran Disney, but the only thing that the fans of the franchise ended up coming across in cinema was...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Free-to-play-games-continue-to-thrive-despite-falling-victim-to-Zyngas-greed-in-during-infancy-a209718http://blogs.bettor.com/Free-to-play-games-continue-to-thrive-despite-falling-victim-to-Zyngas-greed-in-during-infancy-a209718Free-to-play games continue to thrive despite falling victim to Zynga’s greed in during infancy The free-to-play business model has become pretty popular over the years, with publishers and developers showing more interest than ever in creating games that players can play for free, while spending additional money helps in adding to the experience. There is hardly any argument over League of Legends being one of the most popular online games today, be it an AAA title or a free-to-play offerin...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/NRA-vice-president-condemns-violent-games%2c-films-and-music-videos-in-wake-of-Connecticut-shooting-a210907http://blogs.bettor.com/NRA-vice-president-condemns-violent-games%2c-films-and-music-videos-in-wake-of-Connecticut-shooting-a210907NRA vice president condemns violent games, films and music videos in wake of Connecticut shooting The vice president of National Rifle Association Wayne LaPierre has said that the blame for the Sandy Hook Elementary School partially falls on violent video games as well. During a recent press conference, he said that some companies are selling and consequently sowing violence for its greedy ambitions, something that has been overlooked by the public for years. He blamed the likes of Mortal K...Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:17:22 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/No-threat-to-game-sales-from-Connecticut-shooting%2c-says-analyst-a210857http://blogs.bettor.com/No-threat-to-game-sales-from-Connecticut-shooting%2c-says-analyst-a210857No threat to game sales from Connecticut shooting, says analyst Cowan & Company analyst Doug Creutz is convinced that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting incident will have little to no impact on the sales of video games, even the ones depicting violence. He assured the worried investors that video games will continue to sell well in the market irrespective of a new legislation, which seems highly likely with West Virginia Democrat senator Jay Rockefeller introducing a bill in the...Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:32:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Democrat-West-Virginia-senator-introduces-bills-to-study-effect-of-violent-games-on-children-a210541http://blogs.bettor.com/Democrat-West-Virginia-senator-introduces-bills-to-study-effect-of-violent-games-on-children-a210541Democrat West Virginia senator introduces bills to study effect of violent games on children Democrat West Virginia senator Jay Rockefeller has introduced a bill in Congress, tasking the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to carry out a comprehensive study and investigation on the effect of violent video games and other programming on children and their well-being. The action has been taken in the wake of the tragic shooting incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut,...Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:04:40 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Transition-to-next-generation-consoles-to-result-in-casualties%2c-believes-Take-Two-CEO-a205016http://blogs.bettor.com/Transition-to-next-generation-consoles-to-result-in-casualties%2c-believes-Take-Two-CEO-a205016Transition to next-generation consoles to result in casualties, believes Take-Two CEO Different companies view change in a different manner, with some of them considering it as an opportunity, while others viewing it as one of the biggest threats to the survival of their business. The video game ecosystem is no different, with the transition to a new hardware open a wide range of opportunities for some publishers, while sending others six feet under. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes no...Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:19:28 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Best-Video-Games-of-All-Time-a204647http://blogs.bettor.com/Best-Video-Games-of-All-Time-a204647Yes the games today are absolutely beautiful and why should they not be, taking the technology available today into account. The graphics have gotten so good that one often finds himself wondering if he is taking a stroll in an alternate reality. Though the machines are extremely powerful and games pretty real today, there are a lot of gamers who feel that the gameplay of games today is not as good as some of the games that they have played in the past. Let us take a look at some of the gam...Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:54:07 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/NFC-feature-unconfirmed-for-Rayman-Legends%2c-says-Ubisoft-a204220http://blogs.bettor.com/NFC-feature-unconfirmed-for-Rayman-Legends%2c-says-Ubisoft-a204220NFC feature unconfirmed for Rayman Legends, says Ubisoft If you saw the leaked trailer of Rayman Legends released this year and have been wondering about the objects that you would beam into the game using the near-field communication (NFC) technology, you can stop waiting. The game’s creative director Michael Ancel has confirmed that the NFC feature shown in the leaked video was just an idea that the studio had been toying with and at no point was it implied that it was a concrete part...Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:16:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Omega-DLC-becomes-available-for-Mass-Effect-3-a204213http://blogs.bettor.com/Omega-DLC-becomes-available-for-Mass-Effect-3-a204213Omega DLC becomes available for Mass Effect 3 Fans of the Mass Effect franchise have been eagerly waiting for the Omega DLC to come out for quite some time now. The wait has finally come to an end as the highly-anticipated single-player expansion for Mass Effect 3 hit Xbox Live, PC and PlayStation Network. Teased as a DLC twice as big as the biggest DLC that the studio has released for the third title in the sci-fi third-person shooter role-playing game, the Omega DLC weighs a staggering 2G...Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:01:54 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Another-disappointing-Final-Fantasy-online-experience-can-destroy-Square-Enix%2c-says-game-director-a204181http://blogs.bettor.com/Another-disappointing-Final-Fantasy-online-experience-can-destroy-Square-Enix%2c-says-game-director-a204181Another disappointing Final Fantasy online experience can destroy Square Enix, says game director Square Enix has not been having a lot of luck with the Final Fantasy brand and found itself hitting an all-time low with Final Fantasy XIV, the massively multiplayer online role-play game (MMORPG). The quality of the game, along with various other issues brought it a lot of criticism from the most loyal of fans, compelling the publisher to apologize for offering such a disappointing experience l...Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:25:36 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ZombiU-survival-mode-difficult-but-not-impossible-to-beat%2c-reveal-Ubisoft-developers-a204156http://blogs.bettor.com/ZombiU-survival-mode-difficult-but-not-impossible-to-beat%2c-reveal-Ubisoft-developers-a204156ZombiU survival mode difficult but not impossible to beat, reveal Ubisoft developers Ubisoft’s survival horror first-person shooter ZombiU is one tough game to beat, something that Wii U owners are already well aware of. However, the normal mode feels like a walk in the park once the player tries the survival mode, which takes the difficulty of level to an entirely new level. The game’s developers conceded during an interview with Iwata Asks that they began to get an impression themselves t...Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:55:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-Us-price-tag-expected-to-take-toll-on-its-performance-during-holiday-season-a201071http://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-Us-price-tag-expected-to-take-toll-on-its-performance-during-holiday-season-a201071Wii U’s price tag expected to take toll on its performance during holiday season The general reaction of the public upon coming across Nintendo’s next-generation console Wii U and some of its launch titles at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, America, had not been very encouraging for the company. In fact, it had shocked the company to an extent that Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime went as far as stating that there is no pleasing the fans. Critics...Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Expectations-from-Chris-Roberts-Star-Citizen-rises-even-further-as-first-gameplay-video-revealed-a201096http://blogs.bettor.com/Expectations-from-Chris-Roberts-Star-Citizen-rises-even-further-as-first-gameplay-video-revealed-a201096Expectations from Chris Roberts’ Star Citizen rises even further as first gameplay video revealed Chris Roberts can easily be regarded as one of the most legendary game creators that the industry has ever seen. He showed off his magic in Wing Commander and Freelancer, two of the most memorable space simulators for the PC, which ended up earning him a huge fan base and making him one of the biggest names in the genre. After take a break from his video game passion to work on a few Hollywood...Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sony-and-hackers-at-daggers-drawn-a201413http://blogs.bettor.com/Sony-and-hackers-at-daggers-drawn-a201413Sony and hackers at daggers drawn The battle between Sony and hackers has been going on for years, with the latter stubbornly trying to prove that they have the industry giant by its neck. After spending millions of dollars on the development of PlayStation, especially PlayStation 2 and its successor, it is only natural for Sony to expect a decent return for its efforts and investment. The publishers lending their support to the company to make its product gain a strong appeal among the mas...Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/CBS-Films-takes-on-the-challenge-of-Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-film-a201720http://blogs.bettor.com/CBS-Films-takes-on-the-challenge-of-Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-film-a201720CBS Films takes on the challenge of Deus Ex: Human Revolution film Meaning no disrespect to the great movies of yester-years, the Hollywood industry has gotten better than ever, thanks to the availability of state-of-the-art technology and exceptional talent. However, if there is one thing that the industry has struggled to perfect in so many years is the transfer of a video game franchise to silver screen. Many studios have put together great teams to undertake the challenge, but they have...Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/The-wait-continues-for-Sony-and-Microsoft-high-end-consoles-a201983http://blogs.bettor.com/The-wait-continues-for-Sony-and-Microsoft-high-end-consoles-a201983The wait continues for Sony and Microsoft high-end consoles There have been countless demands by developers, publishers, gamers and analysts for the key industry players, namely Sony and Microsoft, to step into the next-generation space already. Both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 made their way into the market at the end of 2005 and 2006 respectively and have been there since then, offering gamers a quality experience through a long list of outstanding games with excellent presentation, detaile...Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-boss-talks-about-delay-in-launch-of-TVii-a202369http://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-boss-talks-about-delay-in-launch-of-TVii-a202369Nintendo boss talks about delay in launch of TVii Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime has not turned a blind eye to the disappointment felt by the Wii U users because of the delay in the launch of TVii. During an interview with MTV multiplayer blog, the company executive pointed out that the users purchasing the Wii U console on the first day of its launch will find the Netflix application to be active already. However, he confirmed that the complete video-on-demand service for W...Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:15:11 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-Wii-Us-video-on-demand-service-delayed-until-December-a202342http://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-Wii-Us-video-on-demand-service-delayed-until-December-a202342Nintendo Wii U’s video-on-demand service delayed until December Nintendo’s first-ever HD console Wii U has launched with fantastic results, but the excitement was kept from reaching cloud 9 because of the system coming out without the video application TVii. The Japan-based company had confirmed last week that the service will not be available during the consoles launch in North America on November 18 and will in fact be patched into the system sometime during December. Nintendo’s TVii serv...Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:31:12 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-three-days-away-from-launch-in-North-America-a201489http://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-three-days-away-from-launch-in-North-America-a201489Wii U three days away from launch in North America People anxiously waiting for Nintendo’s Wii U only need to wait for a few more days as the next-generation console will be hitting the North American market in three days. With the launch date set to be November 18, the first high-definition (HD) console by a company that has already launched a series of successful consoles and handheld devices in the past is all set to welcome the world to the age of next-generation systems. Arriving in tw...Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:26:50 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Tom-Hardy-to-play-Sam-Fisher-in-Splinter-Cell-movie-a201427http://blogs.bettor.com/Tom-Hardy-to-play-Sam-Fisher-in-Splinter-Cell-movie-a201427Tom Hardy to play Sam Fisher in Splinter Cell movie Film adaptation of renowned video game franchises is not thought of as a great idea by a significant portion of movie lovers and gamers, though one can hardly blame them for this pessimism. Ubisoft Motion Pictures, however, is looking to surprise audiences and gamers with Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell movie and as part of the mission to meet this goal, the studio has selected Tom Hardy to play the role of Sam Fisher, the franchise’s main prota...Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:34:19 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Not-done-with-the-Mega-man-franchise-yet%2c-assures-Capcom-a201418http://blogs.bettor.com/Not-done-with-the-Mega-man-franchise-yet%2c-assures-Capcom-a201418Not done with the Mega-man franchise yet, assures Capcom You do not need to be from the 80s to know or love one of Capcom’s most prolific franchises, Mega-Man. After gracing the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) for the first time in 1987 and following it up with a series of appearance on its original console, Super NES, PlayStation 1 and 2, as well as handheld devices, the Blue Bomber seemed to have gotten lost in history. The last time the beloved robot character graced the screen was...Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:24:11 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/High-end-technology-to-increase-cost-of-development%2c-says-Epic-Games-a201127http://blogs.bettor.com/High-end-technology-to-increase-cost-of-development%2c-says-Epic-Games-a201127High-end technology to increase cost of development, says Epic Games Epic Games is of the opinion that the cost of developing games for the next-generation consoles will be double to what is spent on creating games for current-generation consoles. Speaking during a presentation at the Montreal International Game Summit, the technology adviser at Epic Games Tim Sweeney revealed that the three-minute tech demo of Samaritan Unreal Engine 3 had been produced in four months despite the developmen...Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:13:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mislabelled-LEGO-Lord-of-the-Rings-discs-for-Xbox-360-recalled-by-Warner-Bros-a201125http://blogs.bettor.com/Mislabelled-LEGO-Lord-of-the-Rings-discs-for-Xbox-360-recalled-by-Warner-Bros-a201125Mislabelled LEGO Lord of the Rings discs for Xbox 360 recalled by Warner Bros Warner Bros has announced a limited recall of the copies of Xbox 360 version of LEGO Lord of the Rings because of mislabelled “Demo” discs. Upon opening the cover of the game released on November 13, some Xbox 360 users found themselves staring at a demo disc of LEGO Lord of the Rings instead of the full retail version. The victims also included the editor of Game Informer and thus the news of the error made by Wa...Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:07:25 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Vergil-expansion-announced-for-upcoming-DMC-Devil-May-Cry-a200822http://blogs.bettor.com/Vergil-expansion-announced-for-upcoming-DMC-Devil-May-Cry-a200822Vergil expansion announced for upcoming DMC: Devil May Cry With two months still left for the Devil May Cry reboot to hit the market, Capcom has announced its downloadable content (DLC). The expansion titled “Vergil’s Downfall” will follow shortly after the release of DMC: Devil May Cry and will charge players $9 on both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Players who pre-order the upcoming title in the Devil May Cry series at GameStop in America and EB Games in Canada will not have to pay a...Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:18:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Retailers-to-play-significant-role-in-distribution-of-digital-content%2c-says-GameStop-a200806http://blogs.bettor.com/Retailers-to-play-significant-role-in-distribution-of-digital-content%2c-says-GameStop-a200806Retailers to play significant role in distribution of digital content, says GameStop America’s renowned video game retailer GameStop is of the opinion that the age of digital content cannot be considered as the beginning of the end of physical stores. Speaking with GameSpot earlier this week, the director of digital content at GameStop Brad Schliesser asserted that the growing trend of digital trend, specifically downloadable content (DLC), does not threaten the retail business. He contende...Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:40:20 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-all-set-to-introduce-the-much-needed-Wii-U-into-the-market-a199387http://blogs.bettor.com/Nintendo-all-set-to-introduce-the-much-needed-Wii-U-into-the-market-a199387Nintendo all set to introduce the much-needed Wii U into the market The gaming industry is said to be staring at very dark times in the not-so-distant future, with the extended life-cycle of current-generation consoles getting the blame. Majority of the analysts are of the opinion that since the gaming giants such as Sony and Microsoft are stubbornly backing PlayStation and Xbox 360 respectively, the experience on offer is becoming rather monotonous and therefore causing the gamers to start...Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Industry-shifting-from-AAA-to-aaa-titles-in-near-future%2c-believes-Splinter-Cell-Blacklist-director-a199437http://blogs.bettor.com/Industry-shifting-from-AAA-to-aaa-titles-in-near-future%2c-believes-Splinter-Cell-Blacklist-director-a199437Industry shifting from AAA to aaa titles in near future, believes Splinter Cell: Blacklist director The current state of the gaming industry and market is considered deplorable by many analysts, who criticise big publishers and renowned developers for not giving enough attention to creativity and originality. Franchises such as Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed and Mass Effect have earned critical acclaim already and therefore game makers are more than happy to stick to these brands, milking th...Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Microsofts-bold-decision-to-keep-Halo-4-off-PC-a199660http://blogs.bettor.com/Microsofts-bold-decision-to-keep-Halo-4-off-PC-a199660Microsoft’s bold decision to keep Halo 4 off PC Halo is without any doubt one of the most popular franchises when it comes to first-person shooters. Microsoft is well aware of this fact and thus keeping it restricted to its own consoles, thus increasing their appeal among gamers and fans of the franchise. A couple of Halo titles had made their way to PC in the past, it has been quite some time since the game has arrived on anything other than a console that is not an Xbox. While many regar...Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Resident-Evil-brand-under-grave-threat-as-Capcom-messes-up-yet-again-a199693http://blogs.bettor.com/Resident-Evil-brand-under-grave-threat-as-Capcom-messes-up-yet-again-a199693Resident Evil brand under grave threat as Capcom messes up yet again It sure is not the best time to be a fan of the Resident Evil franchise as the maker of the once popular horror survival third-person shooter seems to have fallen into a deep hole, enveloped in both darkness and confusion. Capcom has an extremely talented team of developers; there is absolutely no argument over that. One simply needs to take a look at Street Fighter 4 or the Devil May Cry franchise to realise that it really...Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Capcom-forms-strategy-to-improve-product-quality-a199973http://blogs.bettor.com/Capcom-forms-strategy-to-improve-product-quality-a199973Capcom forms strategy to improve product quality It has been said before and it will definitely be said again the coming days, Capcom seems to have lost its touch. One simply needs to grab a copy of Resident Evil 6 from the nearest retailer or purchase a copy through digital channel to know just why the once-great publisher finds itself on the hot-seat. The latest title in the horror survival third-person zombie shooter is not the greatest game to have been produced and the numerous issues pl...Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ubisoft-has-expects-Wii-U-to-drive-the-industry-in-the-coming-days-a199990http://blogs.bettor.com/Ubisoft-has-expects-Wii-U-to-drive-the-industry-in-the-coming-days-a199990Ubisoft has expects Wii U to drive the industry in the coming days Third-party support is one of the best things that can happen to any hardware, be it a PC, video game console, hand-held device or smartphone, which is why Nintendo should consider itself privileged. The Japan-based company is all set to launch its first HD console Wii U in the US on November 18, before sending it to the European and Australian markets on November 30 and finally to Japan on December 8. Just days before the f...Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-commercial-hits-YouTube%2c-countdown-beings-for-North-American-release-a198959http://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-commercial-hits-YouTube%2c-countdown-beings-for-North-American-release-a198959Wii U commercial hits YouTube, countdown beings for North American release The countdown for Wii U has begun in America as Nintendo releases a brand new commercial of the next-generation console on its YouTube channel. The commercial features a number of gamers enjoying the Wii U experience, with plenty of colours and energetic music adding its own appeal to the experience that is about to be made available to the consumers in about two weeks. The internet has been overflowing with Wii U-re...Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:02:49 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/PlayStation-3-version-of-Mass-Effect-Trilogy-to-release-on-December-4-a198958http://blogs.bettor.com/PlayStation-3-version-of-Mass-Effect-Trilogy-to-release-on-December-4-a198958PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect Trilogy to release on December 4 The PlayStation 3 enthusiasts have been dwelling in suspense associated with the release date of Mass Effect Trilogy for quite some time now. As per the reports, the Sony version of the sci-fi role-playing third-person shooter is due to come out on December 4, 2012. The release is bound to make the upcoming holiday season really special for the PlayStation 3 loyalists, who will be getting the opportunity to take control o...Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:40:53 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-to-do-well-on-its-launch-during-holiday-season%2c-says-Nintendo-a198280http://blogs.bettor.com/Wii-U-to-do-well-on-its-launch-during-holiday-season%2c-says-Nintendo-a198280Wii U to do well on its launch during holiday season, says Nintendo Nintendo’s next-generation console Wii U is not being rated highly by some industry analysts, but the company is not too bothered about the negative forecast and is confident that its latest offering will do quite well in the market during the holiday season. Satoru Iwata, the president of the Japan-based company, concede during a financial presentation that he sees the console to be making a very solid impact upon its launc...Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:11:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Family-Guy-Back-to-the-Multiverse-promises-an-entertaining-experience-for-the-fans-a198253http://blogs.bettor.com/Family-Guy-Back-to-the-Multiverse-promises-an-entertaining-experience-for-the-fans-a198253Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse promises an entertaining experience for the fans Fans of the American television animated sitcom Family Guy are about to get a full dose of over-the-top comedy with the upcoming Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse game, which is due to come out sometime in November, 2012. The Call of Duty publisher Activision may be renowned for their first-person shooters, but if anyone was under the impression that that was all the publisher is good at, they are about to b...Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:36:56 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Need-for-Speed-Most-Wanted-confirmed-for-Wii-U-on-2013-a198243http://blogs.bettor.com/Need-for-Speed-Most-Wanted-confirmed-for-Wii-U-on-2013-a198243Need for Speed: Most Wanted confirmed for Wii U on 2013 Electronic Arts (EA) has confirmed that the remake of 2005 Need for Speed: Most Wanted will be arriving on Nintendo’s next-generation console in 2013. The multiple-platform open-world car racing video game has already hit the shelves in the North American region for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Vita, Android and iOS. Developed by Criterion Games instead of EA Black Box studio, who developed the original Need for Speed: Most Wanted game, th...Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:18:52 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Zynga-threatened-by-Anonymous-a198225http://blogs.bettor.com/Zynga-threatened-by-Anonymous-a198225Zynga threatened by Anonymous Social games specialist Zynga may have won the casual gamers over, but they also have been attracting a lot of trouble over the last few months, with the hacking group Anonymous getting a spot on its list of foes most recently. In a bid to pressurise the San Francisco-based company to stop its “outrageous treatment of employees,” Anonymous has threatened to release confidential information regarding the public on November 5 unless its demands are met. In a post...Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:46:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/The-heart-warming-tale-of-the-Kickstarted-Haunts-The-Manse-Macabre-a197559http://blogs.bettor.com/The-heart-warming-tale-of-the-Kickstarted-Haunts-The-Manse-Macabre-a197559The heart-warming tale of the Kickstarted Haunts: The Manse Macabre Rick Dakan finds himself in a very uncomfortable position right now as the project that he was working on through the help of crowd-funding seems to be heading nowhere at the moment. Haunts: The Manse Macabre is a game that is based on ideas and concepts that were deemed as appealing and viable by the public, thus causing them to donate generously towards the development of the project. Dakan surrounded himself with a team...Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/League-of-Legends-is-in-a-league-of-its-own-a197620http://blogs.bettor.com/League-of-Legends-is-in-a-league-of-its-own-a197620League of Legends is in a league of its own Riot Games surely could not have imagined its multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game making such an impact that would cause gamers to not only forget about its original inspiration Defence of the Ancients (DotA), but would also push the likes of World of WarCraft into the shadows. League of Legends is without any doubt one of the best PC games to date, a fact that is supported by number of registered users that surpasses the figure of...Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/On-disc-Resident-Evil-6-DLC-to-become-available-for-free%2c-assures-Capcom-a194261http://blogs.bettor.com/On-disc-Resident-Evil-6-DLC-to-become-available-for-free%2c-assures-Capcom-a194261On-disc Resident Evil 6 DLC to become available for free, assures Capcom Capcom has been placed on the hot-seat once again, this time because of the discovery of on-disc Resident Evil 6 downloadable content (DLC). The fans of the franchise were not too happy to discover that the disc contains locked content, which includes the No Hope difficulty mode and co-op multiplayer. They contended that they should not be charged for using what is already present on the disc after paying nearly $60 to...Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:57:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/All-gamers-should-play-multiplayer-mode%2c-says-Black-Ops-II-design-director-a190958http://blogs.bettor.com/All-gamers-should-play-multiplayer-mode%2c-says-Black-Ops-II-design-director-a190958All gamers should play multiplayer mode, says Black Ops II design director It is no secret that the Call of Duty franchise owes a great of its success to its multiplayer mode, which is robust to say the least. However, it turns out that there are still some gamers out there who are content with going through and sticking to the single-player campaign instead of taking a plunge into the mode that has allowed the franchise to maintain its reputation of being one of the best and most enjoyabl...Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:56:07 GMT