Sameer Desai

Sameer is the co-founder, owner and editor of IVG. He has been a writer and journalist for over a decade, most of it focussed on gaming. Having initially worked in news media (TV and online), he switched to tech and video games journalism in 2006. He was editor for the Indian edition of UK-based games trade publication, MCV. He has also written India-focussed columns for Gamespot, and been featured as a games expert by MTV, Mumbai Mirror and The Guardian (UK), among others.

Favourite Games: Gran Turismo (series), Pro Evolution Soccer (series), Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Mirror's Edge

Favourite Genres: Racing, Sports, Platform

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441 posts by Sameer

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  Deep Silver finds Indian distributor; Homefront: The Revolution release confirmed

  India / NewsSunder Electronics will be the official distributor for Deep Silver in India, starting with the publisher’s latest release: Homefront: The Revolution. Read More

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  Batman: Arkham Knight PC codes now working, sale suspended on Steam

  India / NewsPC retail codes can now be activated on Steam but digital sales have been suspended till later this year while the developers work to fix the game's many performance issues. Read More

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  Batman: Arkham Knight PC version not activating on Steam; WB working on it

  India / NewsThe issue extends to all retail PC copies purchased in India. The problem appears to be with Steam’s activation process rather than the codes themselves. Read More

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  Sony at E3 2015: PS4 media player, new peripherals, more remasters

  NewsThe PS4 Media Player is available now and brings DLNA and USB drive support with MKV, AVI, MP4 and MPEG-2 video formats supported. Read More

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  Rainbow Six: Siege gets Terrohunt single-player, co-op modes

  News / VideosTerrohunt pits players, solo or in a squad of five players, against AI opposition, and the game will include four Terrohunt modes. Read More

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  New Hitman launches 8th December for PC, PS4, Xbox One

  News / VideosHitman will get an initial digital release in December, with story content constantly being added, and the game concluding in 2016. Read More

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  Killzone creator’s new game is Horizon: Zero Dawn for PS4

  News / VideosThe PS4-exclusive open-world action RPG is set in a distant future where human civilisation has been wiped out and machines roam the world. Read More

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  Media Molecule reveals Dreams for PS4

  News / VideosDreams allows players to create their own dreams, however bizarre, in the game using its creation tools. These dreams can then be shared with players around the world. Read More

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  Video: Uncharted 4’s stunning vehicular gameplay

  News / VideosThe on-stage demo showcased a stunning fictional city in Madagascar, intense gun battles, and a lengthy vehicular chase that confirms the game will have driving segments. Read More

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  The Last Guardian revived, coming to PS4 in 2016

  News / VideosThe game had been in development limbo for a while, but is now coming to PS4 and is still under the creative leadership of Fumito Ueda. Read More

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  Shenmue 3 shatters $2 million Kickstarter target in 9 hours

  News / VideosShenmue 3's Kickstarter project met its huge $2 million funding target through over 24,000 backers, and the campaign still has a month to go. Read More

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  The Division releases 8th March 2016, beta in early 2016

  News / VideosThe Division will get a beta on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in early 2016 with the full game set for simultaneous release across all platforms on 8th March 2016. Read More

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  Video: South Park: The Fractured But Whole announced

  News / VideosWhile Obsidian developed The Stick of Truth, the new game is being developed by Ubisoft San Francisco. Read More

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  Ubisoft unveils squad-based melee action game For Honor

  News / VideosFor Honor is a multiplayer melee combat game, a genre that developer Ubisoft Montreal calls ‘Art of Battle’. Read More

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  Video: Star Wars: Battlefront releases 17th November

  News / VideosThe Frostbite Engine-powered game from DICE got an extensive demo, showcasing a ton of on-foot, vehicular and aerial combat, and a fittingly epic ending. Read More

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  Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst releases 23rd February 2016, trailer released

  News / VideosA new trailer was revealed at the EA E3 showcase, setting up the game’s premise and story, and also showing a glimpse of gameplay. Read More

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  Mass Effect: Andromeda announced, holiday 2016 release

  News / VideosNo details were given about Mass Effect: Andromeda other than the in-engine trailer, which ended with a holiday 2016 release window. Read More

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  Video: Need for Speed releases 3rd November

  News / VideosSet in the open world of Ventura Bay, Need for Speed lets you race or simply explore the city that is twice as big as that in NFS Rivals. Read More

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  Xbox at E3 2015: Tomb Raider, Forza 6, new Rare title, and more

  NewsRare reveals a new adventure IP, Keiji Inafune has an new Xbox-exclusive franchise, and The Rise of the Tomb Raider and Forza 6 get gameplay reveals. Read More

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  Halo 5 releases 27th October, features 24-player multiplayer

  News / VideosThe Halo 5 campaign has been designed to be played in four-player co-op, and the stage demo featured Spartan Locke with three co-op partners. Read More

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  E3 2015: Xbox One gets backwards compatibility, premium controller, early access

  News / VideosStarting later this year, you'll be able to play all your Xbox 360 games on Xbox One, whether you own them digitally or on disc. Read More

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  Gears 4 announced for Holiday 2016; Gears of War Ultimate Edition this August

  News / VideosRod Fergusson of The Coalition took to the E3 stage for an extensive stage demo featuring two new characters for the Gears series - a male lead named JD, and an unnamed female partner. Read More

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  Battlecry: Bethesda’s online action combat title enters global beta

  News / VideosThe free-to-play game has been in beta for Australia and New Zealand for a while and is now entering global beta, with a full release later this year. Read More

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  E3 2015: Bethesda shows the rest how it’s done

  FeaturesBethesda’s press conference was a success largely because it had some great games to show, but also because it was an example of great time management. Read More