Category: Gaming

IO Interactive revealed 007 First Light, its upcoming action-adventure title that reimagines the origin story of James Bond, at PlayStation State of Play Wednesday. The studio debuted the first trailer for the game, featuring a mix of gameplay, cutscenes and in-engine footage, showcasing Bond staples — exotic locations, thrilling car chases and frenetic shoutouts. 007 […]

Gaming fans queued up for the launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 on Thursday, which is widely expected to be in short supply globally amid pent-up demand for the more powerful next-generation gaming device. “The level of demand seems to be sky-high,” said Serkan Toto, founder of the Kantan Games consultancy. In the Ikebukuro shopping district […]

Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios has revealed its next game, Dead Take. It will be a narrative-driven psychological horror title published by Palworld maker Pocketpair. Dead Take will explore power and corruption in the entertainment industry, the developer said. The game is now available to wishlist on Steam and will launch sometime in […]

Sony has announced a State of Play presentation featuring upcoming PS5 games for June 4. The broadcast will include updates on a selection of games from third-party developers and likely share details on some first-party PlayStation titles. The company was reportedly undecided between hosting a PlayStation Showcase or a State of Play presentation this summer […]

Apple is gearing up to preview its yearly operating system (OS) releases at WWDC 2025 next week. So far, the rumour mill has highlighted big changes coming to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with regards to their interface and naming strategy. However, this does not mean Apple overlooks visionOS, which powers the Apple Vision Pro. A […]

Apple on Wednesday announced the list of winners and finalists of the Design Awards 2025 across several app and game categories. Presented each year since 1996, the annual awards commemorate developers and their work on bringing innovation and technical advancements to their apps across Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A total of 12 […]

Epic Games and CD Projekt Red showed off an early development Unreal Engine 5 tech demo for The Witcher 4, featuring stunning environments, a detailed open world, in-game locations and new Unreal Engine technical features. The nearly 10-minute-long technological showcase, shown at the State of Unreal presentation on Tuesday, was running at a base PS5 […]

Tango Gameworks, the developer behind the acclaimed rhythm action title Hi-Fi Rush, has started early work on its next game. The studio confirmed Monday it was rebranding and hiring for a number of open positions for its unannounced action game. The Japanese studio said it wasn’t ready to share details about the game yet, but […]

Elden Ring Nightreign has now sold over 3.5 million copies in just five days since it launched on May 30, developer FromSoftware confirmed Tuesday. The co-op action-survival title, which serves as a standalone multiplayer spinoff to Elden Ring, will also get a two-player mode in a future update, the Japenese studio confirmed. The game, which […]

Star Wars Jedi director Stig Asmussen is working on a new Dungeons & Dragons video game. Asmussen’s new game studio, Giant Skull, has signed a deal with Wizards of the Coast, which owns the Dungeons & Dragons IP, to create a single-player action-adventure game based on the popular franchise. The unnamed title is currently in […]

IO Interactive’s upcoming James Bond game finally has an official name after years of carrying around the Project 007 working title. The Hitman developer’s new game is called 007 First Light, and it is set for a full reveal later this week. The studio also announced its own showcase for June 6, where it will […]

People Can Fly, the Polish game developer behind games like Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment and Outriders, has cancelled two unannounced projects and said it will downsize its teams. The studio cited disagreements with the publisher and insufficient funds to continue production as reasons behind the decision. Last year, People Can Fly laid off over […]

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch in a couple of days and the Japanese video games company has revealed the cost of the Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs for users in various regions, including the US and the UK. Gamers who purchase these upgrade packs will get access to Nintendo Switch 2 version […]

Elden Ring Nightreign, the standalone multiplayer survival title, sold two million copies on the day of launch, developer FromSoftware has confirmed. The game has reached the milestone even as players have complained about matchmaking issues and other bugs. FromSoftware has acknowledged the technical issues and suggested some steps to fix matchmaking in the game. Elden […]

Microsoft has paused the development of its Xbox handheld gaming console, according to a report. Previously expected to arrive as part of the company’s next generation of consoles, the native Xbox handheld has been put on the back-burner. The Redmond company is reportedly working on optimising Windows 11 for handheld consoles, so that it is […]

Mobile gaming has grown by leaps and bounds since the emergence of battle royale games like Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and Call of Duty Mobile in the last few years. While older phones were limited to the technological prowess of their time, the recent era of smartphones has led to them becoming a portable gaming […]

A remake of Persona 4 has seemingly been confirmed by two voice actors, whose claims suggest the long-rumoured project is in the works at developer Atlus. The acclaimed RPG has been speculated to receive the remake treatment after the Japanese studio released Persona 3 Reload last year, a remake of the original game from 2006. […]

Electronic Arts has reportedly cancelled its Black Panther game based on the popular Marvel Comics superhero and shut down developer Cliffhanger Games. The cancellation marks the third round of cuts at EA this year and will result in an unspecified number of layoffs at the company. In April, EA laid off hundreds of employees at […]

The Cyberpunk 2077 sequel has entered the pre-production phase, CD Projekt confirmed Wednesday. The company also said the game had left behind its “Project Orion” codename and would now be known as Cyberpunk 2. It’s unclear, however, if that will be the official title of the sequel when it launches. The Cyberpunk 2077 sequel was […]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the turn-based RPG from French developer Sandfall Interactive, has sold 3.3 million copies in just over a month since it launched in April. The sales milestone comes as a remarkable success for the studio that was formed in 2020 by former Ubisoft employees. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had reached one million […]

Video games have a rich history of cult classics and masterpieces, and with bloated development timelines for modern AAA games, the medium of late has leaned towards replaying the greatest hits. This has been done primarily through two avenues — the ambitious remake and the modest remaster. While the two approaches share a common goal […]

Asus refreshed its ROG line of gaming laptops with Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs in India this month ahead of Computex 2025. While the focus remains on gaming, the company’s high-end ROG Strix, Zephyrus and Flow range of laptops are also pushing AI performance on the back of Intel Core Ultra 9 and […]

Sony kicked off its annual Days of Play promotion on Wednesday, bringing discounts on PS5 consoles, games and accessories in select regions. The event will last from May 28 to June 11 and will also feature discounts on hundreds of digital games and add-ons on the PlayStation Store. In India, the Days of Play sale […]

Apple is said to have plans of introducing a new dedicated gaming app to its lineup of devices. According to a seasoned journalist, the app will come pre-installed on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. It is expected to serve as a centralised hub from which users may be able to launch titles, stay […]

Sony is reportedly set to announce a discount on PS5 prices as part of its Days of Play promotion. The annual event, which usually takes place around the end of May, will bring discounts on PlayStation consoles, games, and accessories. In addition to the standard PS5, the PlayStation parent will reportedly announce the first official […]

Elden Ring Nightreign, FromSoftware’s standalone multiplayer survival game, is set to release across PC and consoles on May 30. Two game modes will be available at launch — three-player online co-op and solo mode. FromSoftware, however, is considering adding a two-player mode to Elden Ring Nightreign after launch that would allow a pair of players […]

The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons come with a few upgrades, most notably the mouse functionality that brings a new way to play select games on the hybrid console. A developer has now confirmed that the Switch 2 will support USB mice, as well. Koei Tecmo shared Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete […]

Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s award-winning action-RPG phenomenon, is getting a live-action film adaptation. Publisher Bandai Namco and boutique film production firm A24 will collaborate on the adaptation, with British director Alex Garland helming, the two companies announced Friday. A24 is known for its original arthouse projects, from Oscar-winning films like Everything Everywhere All at Once to […]

Indian developer Underdogs Studio has revealed the gameplay for Mukti, its narrative-driven adventure game in development for PC and PS5. The game is set in mid 2000s-India and tasks players with exploring a museum and discovering clues about the past. Mukti is being developed as part of Sony’s India Hero Project and is currently available […]

The US Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft’s $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,91,491 crore) purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard, saying on Thursday that pursuing the case against the long-closed deal was not in the public interest. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson is seeking to use the agency’s resources for cases that fit with President […]