Category: Gaming

Star Wars: Hunters, the free-to-play PvP shooter from Zynga, is coming to PC. The publisher announced Tuesday that the game will launch in early access on Steam on January 27, 2025. The squad-based arena shooter will get two playtests on Valve’s platform before its early access release. Star Wars: Hunters launched on Nintendo Switch, iOS […]

The fourth Witcher game, codenamed Project Polaris, has entered full-scale production, developer CD Projekt Red announced Tuesday as it reported its third-quarter financial results for 2024. The studio said it had wrapped up pre-production on the game, set to be the first instalment in a new The Witcher trilogy. The polish gamemaker also revealed that […]

PlayStation veteran and games industry legend Shuhei Yoshida announced he was leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), after a 31-year-long career at the company. The Sony executive, who currently heads the independent developer initiative at the company, will depart SIE on January 15, 2025. Yoshida said it was time for him to move on after over […]

Sony is reportedly gearing up to release a set of PlayStation 5 peripherals in a new colourway. The DualSense Edge wireless controller, the Pulse Elite wireless headset and the Pulse Explore wireless earbuds could soon come in black. These PS5 accessories are currently available in the default white colour option. The DualSense Edge, however, also […]

Drawings for the “Electronic games console”Photo Credit: WIPO/ Samsung While it does look similar to the clamshell-style foldable phone, the other images (such as Fig. 1) suggest that it will include other components such as joysticks. Meanwhile, Fig. 2, and Fig. 3 gives us an idea of where these raised parts are located so that the […]

The latest Windows 11 update is stopping certain Ubisoft games from working, Microsoft has confirmed. Installing Windows 11, version 24H2, is causing issues with some Assassin’s Creed titles, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the company said. Ubisoft and Microsoft are working to resolve the issue, and the latter has held up the […]

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has generated the highest player engagement metrics for a Call of Duty title in the first month since launch, Activision said Monday. The publisher claimed Black Ops 6 was “the biggest Call of Duty ever”, with more players flocking to the game in the first 30 days from launch […]

Sony is reportedly working on a handheld that will natively play PS5 games, contrary to the PlayStation Portal that only serves as a remote player for the console. The PlayStation parent is said to have begun early development on the portable device. The company reportedly intends to position a new gaming handheld as a competitor […]

Microsoft announced Edge Game Assist, an in-game browser focussed on game-centric features, for PC players Friday. The browser, a custom version of the Edge browser is currently available in preview and is meant to seamlessly provide game hints, guides and more. In addition to gaming-focussed browsing, Game Assist will pack users’ Edge browser data from […]

Final Fantasy XIV, the long-running popular MMORPG from Square Enix, is coming to mobile platforms, the publisher announced Wednesday. The mobile version of the game will be developed by Tencent-owned Lightspeed Studios, that previously worked on PUBG Mobile. Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will feature faithful recreation of the original game’s gameplay and story experience, Square […]

Sony announced Black Friday deals on its PlayStation consoles, controllers, accessories and game titles in India Friday. The company is offering a discount of Rs. 7,500 on both disc and digital editions of the PS5 slim variant; the same discount applies to the PS5 Fortnite Cobalt Star Bundle. In addition to the console, Sony’s Black […]

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming service beyond the select Game Pass titles currently available for streaming. The Xbox parent announced Wednesday that Game Pass Ultimate members would be able to stream select titles from their library of purchased games on supported devices. The cloud streaming service went live after the announcement in all […]

Control Ultimate Edition, the action-adventure title from Alan Wake 2 developer Remedy Entertainment, is coming to Mac. The game will launch on Apple’s computers on February 12, 2025, the studio announced Tuesday. Remedy also confirmed that the sequel to the 2019 title, currently in development at the studio, would include RPG elements. Control follows a […]

The ninth console generation has been a relatively quiet one. The PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series S/X consoles have seen some major releases — Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Halo Infinite — but the current generation has largely been marked by the conspicuous absence of tentpole exclusive titles. Bigger games are certainly on their way; Sony […]

PlayStation Portal, or the PS Portal, is getting a new update to offer users more flexibility in using the remote player device. On Tuesday, Sony released a new update for the PS Portal that includes support for cloud streaming certain PS5 games. This feature is currently being rolled out in beta. The cloud streaming feature […]

Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media powerhouse behind the Elden Ring game, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the technology giant looks to add to its entertainment portfolio. The talks between the two sides are ongoing and, if successful, a deal could be signed in the coming weeks, the […]

The Game Awards announced the nominees for the best video games of 2024 across multiple categories Monday. PS5 exclusive Astro Bot and Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth lead the pack with seven nominations each, including the coveted Game of the Year honour. Other nominees for the night’s biggest prize include action-RPG Black Myth: Wukong, […]

Stellar Blade, the action-adventure title from Korean studio Shift Up, is being considered for a PC launch in 2025, the developer said in its latest financial earnings report on Tuesday. The game launched exclusively on PS5 in April and sold over a million copies as of June. Shift Up also reported an operating profit of […]

Sony has announced the slate of games joining PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in November. Zombie action-RPG Dying Light 2 Stay Human leads the month’s PS Plus lineup. The open-world action game puts heavy emphasis on parkour movement mechanics and first-person melee combat. Other titles in November’s Game Catalog lineup include action-adventure title Like a Dragon: […]

After a tough year, Microsoft’s video-gaming chief is still looking at acquisitions and charting how to compete and partner in the markets for handheld game devices and mobile stores.   Deals that add “geographic diversity,” including in Asia, might be worthwhile, Phil Spencer said in an interview Tuesday at Bloomberg’s offices in New York. Buying […]

Epic Games is bringing back the original Fortnite permanently, featuring the map and loot from the first season of the game. Players will be able to experience the popular Battle Royale title from its early days starting December 9, the developer announced Tuesday. Fortnite launched in early access in 2017 with co-op and Battle Royale […]

Slapping ‘Lego’ in front of a video game title is essentially the opposite of putting ‘Rated M for Mature’ on the back of its box. It tells you that the game is safe to play for a younger audience. The ‘M’ label, on the other hand, tells the kids what they actually should be playing. […]

Stellar Blade is set to wear its inspirations on its sleeve. The hack-and-slash action-adventure title is getting a Nier: Automata DLC on November 20, developer Shift Up has announced. The game will get special items from the world of Nier Automata and an in-game shop as part of the collaboration. The update will also add […]

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a gameplay deep dive Monday that detailed more of the game’s combat, exploration and puzzles. Publisher Bethesda also shed more light on the premise of the story that sees Indy join the chase for a priceless stolen relic. The action-adventure title, that tells an original Indiana Jones story […]

Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X sometime in 2025. The game is likely to be a highly demanding title that pushes the current-generation consoles to the limits of their capabilities. The lower-end Xbox Series S has run into hardware bottlenecks in the past when it comes to […]

Sony has said that the pricing of the newly launched PlayStation 5 Pro has not had a negative impact on console sales. While the company has not revealed initial sales figures for the PS5 Pro, it believes PS5 Pro sales will not have a “large contribution” to PS5 sales overall, considering it was a high-end […]

Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared details from the patent infringement lawsuit brought against it by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company in September, shedding light on the plaintiffs’ demands. The two companies are seeking an injunction on Palworld, a survival game with monsters that bear alleged similarities to the creatures from the Pokémon franchise. Nintendo and […]

The PlayStation 5 Pro went on sale in select markets on Thursday. While customers in regions like US, UK, EU and Japan can pick up a PS5 Pro at a participating retailer or direct.playstation.com, the upgraded console is not currently available in India. The PS5 Pro has not made its way to the market here […]

It’s difficult to assess a remastered video game on its own merits. It is, after all, a game you already have an opinion on. And a new package, no matter how shiny the wrapping paper, is unlikely to change what you feel about what’s inside. A remaster then must bring a meaningful new way to […]

Sony has patented a new universal controller button that could change the way gamers interact with games on the company’s PlayStation consoles. The new ‘gameplay rewind’ button could let gamers revisit certain parts of the game that have already been completed and view those sections, and then return to live game play. Players might also […]