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Ubisoft postpones release of Rainbow Six and Division mobile games until at least April 2025

Adriana MaraisJuly 19, 24Call of Duty, Gaming, Ubisoft

Ubisoft has unveiled its most recent financial report, which did not contain any groundbreaking announcements. However, there was a letdown for fans eagerly anticipating mobile adaptations of the Rainbow Six and The Division series. The company has stated that the teams working on Rainbow Six Mobile and The Division Resurgence require additional time to meet the high expectations of the competitive and expansive market. As such, both titles are no longer expected to debut in the publisher’s current fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2025. This means yet another…

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Nintendo has released its first-party Joy-Con charging station

Adriana MaraisJuly 19, 24Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

Nintendo has revealed its own official Joy-Con controller charging station, set to launch on October 17. This will be a great benefit for fans of couch co-op gaming, as it allows for two Joy-Cons to be charging on the dock while another two can be charging through the console simultaneously. Additionally, Nintendo’s charging station is compatible with the company’s retro wireless NES gamepads, which are commonly used for Nintendo Switch Online games. The Joy-Con Charging Dock (bi-directional) is powered by the Switch’s dock, USB-C port, or any other power source.…

Blizzard Entertainment

Blizzard unveils gameplay details for the new Diablo IV class, Spiritborn

Nitin MisraJuly 19, 24Blizzard, Diablo, Diablo IV, Gaming

Following a preview at last year’s BlizzCon, Blizzard has now unveiled additional information about the new character class set to debut in Diablo IV later this year. The Spiritborn appears to be a dynamic and formidable combination of various characters from previous Diablo games. Picture the combat skills of the Diablo 3 Monk, the animalistic powers of the Witch Doctor from the same game, and the visual style of the Amazon in Diablo 2 all rolled into one. It certainly seems like an exciting and promising addition to the game.…

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Netflix plans to release a new multiplayer game alongside the premiere of Squid Game season 2 later this year.

Nitin MisraJuly 19, 24Gaming, netflix, Squid Game

Netflix is set to add a new game inspired by Squid Game to its expanding lineup. The multiplayer game will be released alongside the second season of the popular South Korean TV show. While details about the game’s style remain scarce, it is expected to mirror the intense children’s games featured in the series. The show has already spawned several spinoffs for the streaming service. After Season 1 became an international sensation in 2021, Netflix created a virtual reality version as well as a personal pop-up experience in Los Angeles…

Sony has revealed the free PS Plus Essential games for March 2024. Check when they will be available and all the details you need to know.

Full List of Free PlayStation Plus Essential Games for March: See Them Here

Febin MathewMarch 1, 24Gaming, PlayStation, Sony

PlayStation Plus members, it’s that time again – Sony has announced the monthly free PS Plus Essential games for March 2024. This month, it’s introducing a diverse collection of four games from different genres, offering shooters, beat-em-ups and driving games. there is something for every style of play. These games are available from March 5th to April 1st. To play these games, you need a PS Plus Essential tier subscriber, priced at Rs 3,949 in India, and of course a PS4 or PS5 console. Although there are other levels (more…

EA joins PlayStation and Microsoft in reducing workforce by 5%

Adriana MaraisFebruary 29, 24EA, Gaming

Electronic Arts will cut 5 percent of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan that also includes reducing real estate, the company said Wednesday, as the video game industry struggles to grow amid high interest rates. The company, which makes video games such as “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,” expects to pay about $125 million to $165 million in expenses for the move. Riot Games, owned by Sony, Microsoft and Tencent, has also laid off thousands of workers in recent months due to a slow recovery in the gaming market…

Unlike PlayStation and Nintendo, Xbox could be looking at making its games multi-platform, meaning Xbox games could one day launch on rival platforms like the PS5 and the Nintendo Switch.

PS5 Could See Multiplatform Release of Xbox Exclusives, Including Indiana Jones Game

Adarsh V.KFebruary 6, 24Gaming, Microsoft, ps5, xbox

In the console wars, there is always a heated debate about whether one gaming platform is necessarily better than the other, and fans defend their console of choice. But ultimately, it all boils down to games – exclusive games. With Microsoft’s Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo in the game, the debate continues. Now it seems that Microsoft of the three could take a radically different approach, perhaps to exit this battle altogether. Unlike PlayStation and Nintendo, Xbox could aim to make its games cross-platform, meaning that Xbox games could one day…

Palworld is a survival title developed by Pocketpair, and similar to the Pokémon games, it features creatures called 'Pals' that you can catch.

Palworld Offers More Than Just ‘Pokémon Armed with Firearms’

Febin MathewFebruary 3, 24Gaming

If you’re a gamer and haven’t been living under a rock, you know about Palworld and how popular it has become since its launch just weeks ago on January 19th. In fact, the game has broken many records and is now the most successful third-party release in Xbox GamePass history. According to reports, the game has sold a whopping 19 million copies in total on Steam and Xbox. But for those of you who aren’t in the know, Palworld is a survival game developed by Japanese indie game maker Pocketpair.…

These layoffs, confirmed by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, represents an 8 to 9 percent reduction of the total workforce in the company's gaming division

Microsoft’s Gaming Division to Cut 1,900 Jobs in Tech Layoffs of 2024

Adriana MaraisJanuary 26, 24Gaming, Microsoft

Microsoft joins a growing number of technology companies whose employees have been reduced from the beginning of 2024. The Redmond-based technology giant, which recently reached a market value of $3 trillion, has officially announced the immediate layoff of 1,900 employees at its Activision. Blizzard and Xbox divisions. The layoffs will take effect this week. These layoffs, which Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed in an internal memo, represent an 8-9 percent reduction in the company’s gaming division’s total workforce, which currently employs a total of 22,000 people. Spencer says this…

Fancy owning Minecraft on mobile? Now you can buy it for just Rs 29 in the latest deal on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Here are the details.

Minecraft Available at a Steal: Get it for Only Rs 29 on Apple App Store and Google Play

Adriana MaraisJanuary 25, 24Gaming, Minecraft

If you’ve been looking to buy Minecraft for your Android or iOS device, now could be the perfect time to pull the trigger as it’s been discounted to just Rs 29 from its usual Rs 690 on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. This limited-time offer is sure to be a sweet deal for long-time Minecraft fans who have been dying to play the best-selling video game of all time right on their mobile devices. Notably, this isn’t the first time the game has been discounted; on three…

Los Angeles-based Riot, whose popular titles include "League of Legends”, said teams outside of core development will see the largest impact from layoffs.

League of Legends Developer Announces Layoffs of 530 Employees, Citing Unsustainable Costs

Jim HendlerJanuary 24, 24Gaming

Tencent Holdings’ Riot Games plans to lay off 530 employees, or about 11 percent of its workforce worldwide, the online game company said on Monday in its blog, which included CEO Dylan Jadeja’s letter to employees. Los Angeles-based Riot, whose popular titles include “League of Legends,” said teams outside of core development will see the biggest impact from the layoffs. Digital game publishers are struggling to grow because the public isn’t buying expensive games or staying with games less frequently amid high inflation. At the beginning of last year, Electronic…

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Samsung unveils the world’s inaugural transparent MicroLED screen at CES 2024.

Febin MathewJanuary 8, 24Gaming, Samsung, TV

During its First Look event at CES, Samsung has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation – the world’s first transparent MicroLED display, adding to the list of surprises at the event. While there’s still no word on how much it will cost or when this technology will find its way to retail devices, Samsung showed off not one, but three different transparent micro-LED displays with slightly different designs. Two of the demo units featured tinted glass to make it easier to overlook areas behind possible panels, while the other appeared to be…

Apple made big strides in expanding the Mac's gaming capabilities in 2023. Read on to know how the synergy between software and its M Series chipsets is helping achieve this.

Apple’s Focus on Gaming for Mac Becomes Evident with 2023 Initiatives

Adriana MaraisDecember 29, 23Gaming, Mac

Apple’s Mac computers have traditionally not been known for their gaming prowess; Instead, they’ve gained a reputation as reliable tools that creatives and professionals rely on to get things done. However, that hasn’t stopped Apple from trying to change that perception—indeed, making significant strides in this area. It was only earlier this year that the iPhone manufacturer introduced a game mode with macOS Sonoma. This mode maximizes system performance so AAA games can run as well as possible. Speaking of AAA games, of course, we can’t forget the move to…

Ever wondered what X would be like if it allowed PS5 gamers to stream directly on the platform? Well, that future may soon become a reality, per Elon Musk.

Elon Musk Teases Possibility of Direct Streaming of PS5 Games on X Platform: Find Out More

Adriana MaraisDecember 29, 23Elon Musk, Gaming, ps5

PlayStation 5 gamers may soon be able to stream games directly to X (formerly Twitter), possibly through an official app, as a recent conversation between Elon Musk and a user suggests. For X, user @AlexJonesMW3, responding to Elon Musk’s Diablo gameplay video, asked if X could launch a standalone streaming app for PS5. “I’m happy to pay whatever price I have to pay to be able to stream directly from my PS5 to @X,” the user said. He also asked Musk if he could contact someone at PlayStation. To which…

Let's take a look at how 2023 has unfolded for gaming, and why it is a landmark year in gaming history.

Here’s Why 2023 Will Go Down as an Exceptional Year in Gaming

Nitin MisraDecember 25, 23Gaming, Microsoft, PlayStation

The year 2023 is almost over and there are no more major video game releases in sight. But looking back, this year has been incredible for gaming, both in terms of games released and the evolution of the industry. We saw huge releases this year like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for PS5, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft finally releasing a first-party game with Starfield. Square Enix and Ubisoft also added the release of Final Fantasy XVI and Assassin’s Creed Mirage. And of course,…

Activision Blizzard will pay roughly $50 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit by a California regulator that alleged the videogame maker discriminated against women employees, including denying them promotion opportunities and underpaying them.

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Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit Settled by Activision for $50 Million

Jim HendlerDecember 18, 23Gaming

(Reuters) – Activision Blizzard will pay about $50 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit by a California regulator that alleged the video game maker discriminated against female workers, including denying them promotion opportunities and underpaying them. The California Department of Civil Rights (CRD) sued the Call of Duty maker after a two-year investigation into allegations that it routinely underpaid, failed to promote female employees and condoned sexual harassment. CRD drops allegations of systemic sexual harassment under settlement agreement seen by Reuters. Other allegations settled in the settlement included that Activision…

Naughty Dog has confirmed that it is no longer working on The Last of Us Online game due to not being able allocate staff and resources.

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Naughty Dog Confirms Cancellation of The Last of Us Multiplayer Game

Sanjay PatilDecember 16, 23Gaming

Naughty Dog, developer of the critically acclaimed The Last of Us games, which has now been adapted into an HBO TV series, has announced that it is canceling its The Last of Us multiplayer game due to insufficient resources being allocated to the project. The developer claims that the game was developed in conjunction with The Last of Us Part 2, and over time “the gameplay became more refined and satisfying, and we were excited about where we were going.” However, it later became clear that Naughty Dog would have…

Epic Games is gifting 17 free games, kicking off with Destiny 2: Legacy Collection. Additionally, there are big discounts on games like Alan Wake 2 as well.

Epic Offers 17 Free Games and Significant Discounts on Alan Wake 2 and More

Febin MathewDecember 16, 23epic games, Gaming

Epic Games has revealed that it will be giving away a total of 17 games as part of its holiday celebrations. The first game in this lineup is Destiny 2: Legacy Collection, which can be claimed until December 20th. When you visit Epic Games’ free games page, you’ll notice that the next mystery game hasn’t been revealed yet. It will be interesting to see what it is on December 20th. New games are still unlocked in the same way going forward. The holiday festivities extend beyond free games; you can…

PlayStation Wrap-Up 2023 lets you create a year-end summary of your gaming on a PlayStation 4 or PS5. You can see how many games you played, your most-played game, the trophies you earned, and more.

Learn How to Create Your PlayStation Wrap-Up 2023

Adarsh V.KDecember 14, 23Gaming, PlayStation, ps5

It’s that time of year again, when streaming apps like Spotify, YouTube Music, and even social media apps like Reddit release their year-end reviews. And now PlayStation, Sony’s gaming division, has released its own synopsis. PlayStation Wrap-Up 2023 allows you to create a year-end summary of your gaming experience on PlayStation 4 or PS5. You can see the number of games you’ve played, your most played game, the rewards you’ve earned and more. This year has been particularly exciting with the release of many critically acclaimed games such as Marvel’s…

Admit it, you've spent 25 hours playing Suika Game too, right?

Nintendo has launched its Switch year in review website

Febin MathewDecember 14, 23Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

Nintendo has joined Sony and Microsoft in releasing their own year in review tools, allowing players to discover the amount of time they have dedicated to playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom, Pikmin 4, and Suika Game on their Nintendo Switch this year. Sign in to the web app with your Nintendo Account to see the first game you play on Switch this year. You can then scroll down to see how many different games you’ve watched on the console during our last trip around the sun,…