Gaming

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

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

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

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

Sony Group Corp. nudged up its revenue outlook on strong music sales and a surprise boost from Chinese videogame hit Black Myth: Wukong to its PlayStation segment. The Tokyo-based company said it now expects net revenue of JPY 12.71 trillion ($83.2 billion or Rs. 7,02,023 crore) in the year to March, up slightly from its previous forecast.

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

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

Sony launched the PlayStation 5 Pro, an upgraded version of its popular home console, in select markets Thursday. The PS5 Pro, announced in September, comes with an upgraded GPU, advanced ray-tracing features, AI upscaling technology for better image quality and double the storage of the PS5. Sony’s “most advanced and innovative console hardware to date,”

The successor to the Nintendo Switch will support backwards compatibility with the Switch, Nintendo confirmed Wednesday. At a company briefing, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa announced that Nintendo Switch software would be playable on the Switch 2. While announcing the company’s second quarter financial results for fiscal year 2025, Furukawa also reiterated that the Nintendo Switch

Sony launched a set of new Chroma Collection PlayStation 5 peripherals and the Fortnite Limited Edition DualSense controller in India Wednesday. The Chroma Collection includes two DualSense wireless controllers and two console covers in sparkling new finishes, while the limited-edition controller features art from Epic Games’ popular Battle Royale title Fortnite. The new peripherals were

Microsoft is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for its Xbox platform. On Monday, the company announced the AI-powered Support Virtual Agent which is aimed at assisting players of the gaming console with support-related issues. The rumours about the chatbot first started emerging in April, and now the company has officially released the AI

Sony announced the PlayStation 5 Pro in September after several leaks had already revealed details about the upgrades packed into the console. The PS5 Pro is set to launch in select markets on November 7. While Sony has shared the improved capabilities of the PS5 Pro, it has not yet detailed hardware specifications of the

Nintendo has launched a new music app with a library that consists of video game soundtracks from classics like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda games. It has scores from newer releases as well and newer tracks will be added to the app. Users do not require a Nintendo Switch to access the app, however,

Less than two months after Sony took its live service hero-shooter Concord offline after a disastrous launch, the company announced Tuesday it was shutting down developer Firewalk Studios and closing the book on the infamous game. Firewalk employees will depart Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and the PlayStation parent will “permanently sunset” the game, admitting that

Apple’s iPhone exports from India jumped by a third in the six months through September, underscoring its push to expand manufacturing in the country and reduce dependence on China. The US company exported nearly $6 billion (roughly Rs. 50,451 crore) of India-made iPhones, an increase of a third in value terms from a year earlier,

It’s difficult to recognise granular changes in seemingly constant things. You don’t really notice a tree growing every year, but when you put those years together, the difference becomes apparent to the naked eye. The erstwhile FIFA series of football sims is somewhat like that. With a new edition released every year, the changes to

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Preview broadcast for later this week, where third-party developers will showcase a mix of new and upcoming games. The Partner Preview event will be broadcast on October 17, and will include updates from studios like Remedy Entertainment, Sega, 505 Games and more. Microsoft confirmed that the broadcast would feature

Alien: Isolation, the beloved survival-horror title based on the Alien film series, is getting a sequel. On the 10-year anniversary of the game’s release, developer Creative Assembly announced that an Alien: Isolation sequel was in the early stages of development. The studio didn’t provide any details about the game or its setting. Alien: Isolation was

iPhone, iPad and Mac will now officially support connection with a wired Xbox controller following Apple’s latest update, according to a report. This improves upon previous functionality which only allowed the pairing of game controllers via Bluetooth. Apple’s expansion of support for gaming accessories comes at a time when the company is launching major gaming