Gaming

A PS5 version of upcoming Arkane shooter Redfall was reportedly scrapped by Microsoft. Speaking to IGN France, game director Harvey Smith revealed that one of the notable consequences of Microsoft acquiring Bethesda in 2021 was that the development focus for Redfall shifted entirely towards PC, Xbox, and Xbox Game Pass. “We were acquired by Microsoft

Microsoft Corp’s remedies to address European Union antitrust concerns over its $69 billion acquisition of Activision focus only on cloud gaming services, with no mention of rival Sony, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The U.S. software giant has been trying to allay the Commission’s concerns that the deal may reduce competition for

Microsoft on Monday won the dismissal of a private consumer antitrust lawsuit over its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,70,300 crore) proposed purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, but the plaintiffs were given 20 days to refine their legal challenge. A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that the lawsuit from a group of

Microsoft could launch its app store on the iPhone and iPad as soon as 2024. The European Union’s Digital Markets Act will reportedly make major changes in March 2024, which will allow other app and game developers to introduce their own app stores that could co-exist with the Apple App Store on iOS and iPadOS.

Acer Nitro 5 laptop has launched today with AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors. Marketed to consumers as a gaming laptop, the newly-launched device comes with revamped and advanced features and specifications than its previous renditions. The device runs Windows 11 and weighs a hefty 2.5 kg but it is also modified to visually appeal to

Steam Spring Sale 2023 is now live, bringing new and returning discounts on PC games. This year’s edition of the newly inducted annual Steam Spring Sale is scheduled to run until March 23, 11:30pm IST. The promotion offers discounts of up to 85 percent on select titles. The much-revered Red Dead Redemption 2 has gotten

Microsoft said it would license Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty (CoD) to Sony for 10 years to address concerns raised by Britain over its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,300 crore) takeover of the games maker, according to a document published by the regulator. Microsoft last month struck a similar deal with Nvidia’s gaming platform, dependent

Sony has rolled out a new PS5 update bringing Discord integration and support for variable refresh rate (VRR) at 1440p resolution. Originally tested in beta, the feature will now allow players to answer Discord calls from their console, albeit after transferring the call from their PC or phone app over to the system. Before that,

Twitch is taking a strong stance against deepfake pornography. In a blog post, the live-streaming website stated that “synthetic non-consensual exploitative images” (NCEI) will no longer be tolerated on the platform. Twitch has updated its Adult Sexual Violence and Exploitation policy, making it clear that intentionally creating, sharing, or promoting non-consensual deepfake porn can lead

Sony is gearing up for a PS5 restock this month, and it’s a big one. The company confirmed that the next batch of pre-orders for the current-gen console is slated to go live on Friday, March 10, at 12pm. Pre-bookings are open across three options — the disc-less PS5 Digital Edition, the bulky 4K Blu-ray

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is expected to secure EU antitrust approval for its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,68,094 crore) acquisition of Activision (ATVI.O) with its offer of licensing deals to rivals, three people familiar with the matter said, helping it to clear a major hurdle. Microsoft announced the Activision bid in January last year, its biggest ever, to

PlayStation Plus’ monthly free games for March 2023 were announced at its State of Play event, held early Friday. The three titles will be available to members of PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Deluxe/ Premium plans, starting March 7. Members can claim the multiplayer shooter Battlefield 2042, the hack-and-slash-styled Minecraft Dungeons, and the anime-themed Souls-like,

Valve has dropped its entire Steam Sales and Fests schedule for 2023, serving as an advanced notice for you to plan out video game shopping sprees. In a blog post, the company listed a calendar, creating a solid distinction between the major seasonal sales and themed events. The former occurs only four times a year

Microsoft has struck a 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty and other Activision games to Nvidia’s gaming platform if the Xbox maker is allowed to complete its much-contested $69 billion (about Rs. 5,71,468) acquisition of Activision. Regulators and competitors like Sony have come out hard against the proposed Microsoft-Activision tie-up. The move may allay

Sony is hosting a new State of Play event this week. In a tweet, PlayStation revealed that the presentation will be focused on five new PS VR2 titles, some indie and third-party entries, and an over 15-minute extended showcase for the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League game. The latter is, of course, the

Microsoft President Brad Smith on Tuesday will seek to convince EU antitrust regulators at a closed hearing that the US software giant’s $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,800 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard will boost competition. Smith will lead a delegation of 18 senior executives, including Microsoft Gaming Chief Executive Officer Phil Spencer, while

Sony is gearing up for another PS5 restock this month. The company has confirmed in a press release that the next batch of pre-orders for the current-gen PlayStation console in India is slated to go live on Wednesday, February 22, at 12pm. Pre-bookings will be open for both bundles and standalone units — specifically the

Microsoft will make a last-ditch effort to defend its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,800 crore) bid for “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard in front of EU and national antitrust officials at a closed hearing on February 21, the U.S. software company said on Tuesday. The company asked for the hearing after receiving a statement of

The eighth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is perhaps the most awaited game in the history of games. It has been nearly a decade since Grand Theft Auto V initially released on consoles, now two generations old. Rockstar Games have already confirmed they are hard at work on GTA 6, but there’s