Gaming

Gamescom 2021 has kicked off with its Opening Night Live event showcasing a host of new games as well as revealing more details about previously unveiled games. Release timelines for several titles ranging from huge triple AAA ones to games from niche studios were announced at the event hosted by Geoff Keighley. Horizon Forbidden West

City Block Builder is a city building simulator in the “tycoon” genre of games, developed by Benglauru-based studio Tentworks. The game is launching at PAX West, which starts September 3, and it has also been selected for a showcase at Gamescom 2021, which is currently underway. The small indie team at Tentworks says it took

Xbox Series X/ Series S and Xbox One consoles will be getting Xbox Cloud Gaming support with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the near future. Microsoft announced the development at Gamescom 2021 Xbox stream along with trailers and gameplay of new and upcoming games. As of now, there is no fixed date for the arrival

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop has been refreshed in India and it comes with the latest Intel 11th Gen H-series processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPU. The gaming laptop comes with a high refresh rate display with slim bezels on the side and thick bezels on the top and bottom. It also offers

PlayStation 5 consoles have reportedly been refreshed but with only a couple of minor differences between the old and new models. An Australian publication reported that the new stock of PS5 consoles that has arrived in the country comes with a different model number compared to the original PS5. Among the changes between the consoles

PlayStation 5 will be back in stock in India on August 26 at 12pm (noon). Sony’s own online store has updated its PS5 console page with the pre-order date. Along with Sony’s e-store, the console will likely be available for pre-order via other online platforms that have previously had the console for sale as well.

Supdrive, an NFT video game project, is being helmed by Dom Hofmann, the co-creator of Vine, a popular short-video sharing app that got shut down in 2017. Twitter user @jacksondame shared more on the micro-blogging site about what appears to be an out-of-the-box project. Sharing a screenshot of a communication received from Hoffmann, the user

Battlegrounds Mobile India iOS app is now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad after months of waiting. The game has been available to play for Android users since mid-June and even before that for pre-registration. Developer Krafton had been teasing the iOS launch of BGMI for quite some time now and, finally,

Microsoft has unveiled a refreshed Xbox stereo headset, a $59.99 (roughly Rs. 4,500) wired model that’s more affordable than its stellar $100 (roughly Rs. 7,400) wireless headset that launched earlier in 2021. As per Microsoft, it’s launching on September 21, and as is to be expected, it’s missing a few features, though much of its

Call of Duty: Vanguard will launch November 5 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X with full crossplay support, Activision announced Thursday. The new Call of Duty game will return to World War II, offering a single-player campaign, online multiplayer, and co-op Zombie modes. Additionally, Call of Duty: Vanguard will “seamlessly integrate”

Even if you haven’t played The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you would have probably still seen the iconic “You’re finally awake” cart-ride intro in some meme or the other. Though the scene is remembered fondly, a former developer at Bethesda Game Studios has now detailed how the scene troubled the team during its making. In

Pokemon Unite multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game is releasing for Android and iOS platforms on September 22. The game is currently available for pre-registration and users who will pre-register for the game will get additional bonus content if certain conditions are met. Pokemon Unite was released for Nintendo Switch on July 21. There are

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.3 is live for PC, Xbox Series X/ S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Stadia. The new patch brings a host of improvements and changes to the game that was released in December last year after several delays. Developer CD Projekt Red had been silent about a new patch for

Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop has been refreshed in India with the latest Intel Core H-series processor. The laptop comes with the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs and uses Acer’s Vortex Flow cooling design to keep thermals in check. It features a high refresh rate display that is ideal for gaming and

Battlegrounds Mobile India players now have a chance to get a free Supply Crate Coupon by participating in the Lobby Screenshot Contest. Players will need to share a photo with their squad in the lobby on the game’s social media platforms to stand a chance to win. The contest is currently underway and will last

Intel has announced its new Intel Arc brand for discrete high-performance consumer GPUs, as well as companion software and services, aimed largely at gamers. The first models for both desktops and laptops will be launched in 2022. Moreover, the company has disclosed the first of its genre-themed codenames that refer to upcoming products. ‘Alchemist’, formerly

FAU-G has got an Independence Day update that adds a new free-for-all mode in Team Deathmatch. It also brings a new operator and some bug fixes to the game. The game was announced back in September 2020 after the ban on PUBG Mobile in India. It has been developed by Bangalore based studio nCore Games

Battlegrounds Mobile India has crossed the 50 million downloads mark. The game was officially launched on July 2 and has seen significant growth in the past month, although it was available a little ahead of the official launch. Krafton shared the development through a press release and rewarded players in-game with a permanent outfit as

Steam Deck will be able to run Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has confirmed. xCloud is short for Xbox Cloud Gaming. Currently available in beta with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft’s xCloud offers over a hundred console games on PCs via the Internet and without the need for console-level hardware. Spencer

Logitech G Pro Wireless mouse is now available for purchase in India. The gaming mouse, as the name suggests, is an upgraded version of the Logitech G Pro wired mouse and comes with ambidextrous shape. It is a lightweight wireless mouse that is powered by the company’s Hero 25K sensor that offers advanced accuracy. It

American video game company Rockstar Games’ Dundee studio is currently working on remastered versions of its three classic PS2-era Grand Theft Auto titles. According to the Verge, the titles which are being remastered, include, which include Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. A late October or

Pokemon Go developer Niantic’s founder and CEO, John Hanke, would like to tune out of the metaverse conversation for the time being, and focus on the future of worlds that can be overlaid on the real world, he said in a blog. In it, he admits that the metaverse is a “cool concept” from a

Battlegrounds Mobile India is celebrating Independence Day with an in-game event titled ‘Independence Day Mahotsav’. It is currently underway and will run through August 20 with daily rewards. The game has crossed 49 million downloads since it became playable in mid-June, another step towards its 50 million downloads goal. Additionally, developer Krafton has once again

Shares in Krafton, the Tencent-backed South Korean company behind blockbuster video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), fell as much as 20 percent from their IPO price on their trading debut on Tuesday. Analysts attributed the tumble to an expensive valuation and China regulation risks, with gaming companies facing uncertain prospects after China regulators have come down hard

Battlegrounds Mobile India has banned over 336,000 players for using illegal programmes to gain advantage in some form. Krafton shared the development on the game’s official website and said that it has investigated cases between July 30 and August 5. Additionally, the game has crossed 48 million downloads, which is the first phase of its

An anonymous buyer has paid $2 million (roughly Rs. 14.84 crores) to buy an unopened copy of Super Mario Bros, a game that had become wildly popular at the turn of this century and still commands a dedicated following. The astonishing sale price of the 1985 game intended for Nintendo’s original console broke a record

Tech giant Microsoft will be soon bringing a new night mode for Xbox consoles which will let its users dim a controller’s LED brightness. According to The Verge, the American software company has already started testing this night mode with Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring on Friday, and “it allows Xbox owners to

Battlegrounds Mobile India is giving rewards to players who faced issues with purchasing the Daily Special Bundle between July 13 and July 16. Developer Krafton shared the details for these rewards on the official website stating that the rewards have started appearing for players. Battlegrounds Mobile India was launched officially on July 2 and soon

Activision Blizzard unveiled a management shakeup Tuesday following employee protests and a California state lawsuit alleging the Call of Duty game maker enabled toxic workplace conditions and discriminated against women. The head of the Blizzard Entertainment unit, J. Allen Brack, is leaving “to pursue new opportunities,” the company said in a statement, and will be replaced

Sony raised its earnings outlook on Wednesday after a record first-quarter operating profit helped by pandemic stay-at-home demand for PlayStation 5 consoles, TVs, music, and movies. Operating profit for the quarter ended June 30 rose to JPY 280.1 billion (roughly Rs. 18,970 crores) from JPY 221.7 billion (roughly Rs. 15,010 crores) a year earlier, topping the JPY