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.

Nov 2020

22 November

Reviews

Sameer Desai

Dirt 5 review

Dirt 5 is not to be missed. It’s the arcade racing game you’ve been waiting for, and there’s genuinely nothing…
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Oct 2020

19 October

Reviews

Sameer Desai

FIFA 21 review

There’s little new to speak of outside FUT, but changes to the overall gameplay are welcome and, on the whole,…
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Sep 2020

17 September

Reviews

Sameer Desai

PES 2021 Season Update review

We knew PES 2021 was an update to PES 2020, but are there enough updates to justify a purchase?
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8 September

Podcasts

Sameer Desai

IVG Podcast 51: PUBG ban, Avengers letdowns, Ubi Forward expectations

The latest IVG Podcast covers the PUBG ban in India, Nvidia's new GPUs, the trainwreck that was Gamescom and our…
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Aug 2020

27 August

Reviews

Sameer Desai

UFC 4 review

New refinements go a long way towards making UFC 4 a more accessible and fun game, without diluting the experience…
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Oct 2019

14 October

Reviews

Sameer Desai

Grid (2019) review

A reboot of a 2008 classic, but not quite relevant in 2019.
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Sep 2019

17 September

Reviews

Sameer Desai

PES 2020 (eFootball PES 2020) review

Most of PES 2020's drastic gameplay changes pay off, but Konami needs to do more off the pitch
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Aug 2019

27 August

Reviews

Sameer Desai

MXGP 2019 The Official Motocross Videogame review

Motocross, with its windy tracks, big jumps and the close-quarters action, has been begging for a thrilling racing game. This…
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Apr 2016

22 April

Sameer Desai

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

Sunder Electronics will be the official distributor for Deep Silver in India, starting with the publisher’s latest release: Homefront: The…
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Jun 2015

25 June

Sameer Desai

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

PC retail codes can now be activated on Steam but digital sales have been suspended till later this year while…
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24 June

Sameer Desai

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

The issue extends to all retail PC copies purchased in India. The problem appears to be with Steam’s activation process…
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17 June

Sameer Desai

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

The PS4 Media Player is available now and brings DLNA and USB drive support with MKV, AVI, MP4 and MPEG-2…
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17 June

Sameer Desai

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

Terrohunt pits players, solo or in a squad of five players, against AI opposition, and the game will include four…
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16 June

Sameer Desai

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

Hitman will get an initial digital release in December, with story content constantly being added, and the game concluding in…
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16 June

Sameer Desai

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

The PS4-exclusive open-world action RPG is set in a distant future where human civilisation has been wiped out and machines…
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16 June

Sameer Desai

Media Molecule reveals Dreams for PS4

Dreams allows players to create their own dreams, however bizarre, in the game using its creation tools. These dreams can…
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16 June

Sameer Desai

Video: Uncharted 4’s stunning vehicular gameplay

The on-stage demo showcased a stunning fictional city in Madagascar, intense gun battles, and a lengthy vehicular chase that confirms…
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16 June

Sameer Desai

The Last Guardian revived, coming to PS4 in 2016

The game had been in development limbo for a while, but is now coming to PS4 and is still under…
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16 June

Sameer Desai

Shenmue 3 shatters $2 million Kickstarter target in 9 hours

Shenmue 3's Kickstarter project met its huge $2 million funding target through over 24,000 backers, and the campaign still has…
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16 June

Sameer Desai

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

The Division will get a beta on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in early 2016 with the full game set…
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16 June

Sameer Desai

Video: South Park: The Fractured But Whole announced

While Obsidian developed The Stick of Truth, the new game is being developed by Ubisoft San Francisco.
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16 June

Sameer Desai

Ubisoft unveils squad-based melee action game For Honor

For Honor is a multiplayer melee combat game, a genre that developer Ubisoft Montreal calls ‘Art of Battle’.
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16 June

Sameer Desai

Video: Star Wars: Battlefront releases 17th November

The Frostbite Engine-powered game from DICE got an extensive demo, showcasing a ton of on-foot, vehicular and aerial combat, and…
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16 June

Sameer Desai

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

A new trailer was revealed at the EA E3 showcase, setting up the game’s premise and story, and also showing…
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