video games

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ won’t take place in Tokyo due to ‘cultural differences’

Much to the dismay of Asian gamers all over the globe, Rockstar’s highly successful Grand Theft Auto (GTA) franchise will not feature the neon-clad metropolis of Tokyo, Japan, in its sixth installment. Citing a report from Urban…

Stuck in traffic? Let Ryan Agoncillo be your driver

AXN’s “Cash Cab” is revving up its engine in the Philippines to surprise unsuspecting commuters in a truly mobile game show. Created especially for the Filipino audience, the Emmy award-winning program taps the services of Ryan Agoncillo…

‘Call of Duty’ video game blitzes on debut

SAN FRANCISCO, United States—The latest “Call of Duty” video game boasted an opening weekend that blew away any other game, film, book or music debut this year, the company behind it said Wednesday. READ: Activision expanding ‘Call…

Joward’s forward: PH gamer wins Asian Nissan GT PlayStation Academy

SILVERSTONE, Northampton, England—For some people, yellow denotes lack of bravery, but for Jose Gerard “Joward” Policarpio, it was his lucky color. Policarpio, 25, one of the six Philippine national finalists sent by Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI) to…

PH’s best bets to Nissan GT Academy off to Silverstone

FOUR months of scouring the Philippines for the best Gran Turismo players, Nissan Philippines has finally released the six names that will represent the country in next month’s Nissan GT Academy Race Camp to be held at…

Racing against Marlon Stockinger

“I still have jet lag, so I think you have a pretty good chance of winning.” That’s what a congenial Marlon Stockinger said as we headed to the racetrack, thankfully just the video-game type at the mall.…

Michelin’s Right2Race to send players to Sepang

Online game enthusiasts have until June 16, 2015 to join Michelin’s Right 2 Race (R2R) 2015 promo, an online game that tests players’ racing knowledge accurately, resulting in a fun and exciting experience. The game is played…

Nissan to launch GT Academy in PH with $1 million prize

Nissan is on a roll in the Philippines, under the newly unified Nissan Philippines. After successive launches of the all-new Sylphy and Altima sedans, and the X-Trail SUV, the brand is back in the public eye. The…

Infiniti rolls out Concept Vision Gran Turismo for PlayStation3

Infiniti lifted the virtual covers off the Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo, a vision of what a high performance Infiniti could look like in the future. It was created through close collaboration with the creators of Gran…

Grand Theft Auto pulled out in Australia over ‘violence’

SYDNEY, Australia — Australian retail giants Target and Kmart said Thursday they will stop selling blockbuster video game “Grand Theft Auto V” over concerns that it encourages violence against women. Target, a popular department store chain, acted…

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