Gaming

Amazon on Thursday unveiled Luna streaming video game service, challenging Microsoft and Google in the fast-growing segment. Gamers in the US were invited to request early access to Luna, which uses a video game controller to connect directly to games hosted at Amazon Web Services data centres to stream play through Fire TV as well

Among Us has catapulted from relative obscurity to ubiquitous memes, but why? Little minion-like beings carrying out tasks and calling each other “sus” are taking over the Internet thanks to the 2018 game Among Us, which has been taking over the Internet thanks to coronavirus. If not directly, then memes about colourful astronauts (or aliens?)

Spotify and the makers of Fortnite and Tinder are taking on Apple and Google as part of a newly formed coalition calling for “fair treatment” in the way the tech giants run their app stores. The Coalition for App Fairness, a Washington-based nonprofit, launched Thursday and will advocate for legal and regulatory changes, such as

Dell G7 15 has made its way to the Indian market after debuting in the US back in June. This laptop has been refreshed with Intel’s 10th-generation Core processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards. It boasts of slim bezels on three sides, thinner profile, and innovative Origami hinge design. The Dell G7 15 gaming

Social gaming giant Zynga on Wednesday kicked off its global launch of a free puzzle game based on the beloved wizarding world of Harry Potter. Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells is available on Apple and Google mobile devices and also on Facebook Gaming and Amazon App Store, San Francisco-based Zynga said. “When the Harry Potter series

Sony’s shares slid as much as two percent in Tokyo trade on Wednesday after Microsoft said it would buy the parent of games publisher Bethesda Softworks, in a deal to bolster its games slate as it eyes cloud gaming expansion. Sony’s PlayStation 5 is expected by analysts to outsell Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox consoles when the devices launch in

India pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Series S are now live on Amazon, Flipkart, and Reliance Digital. The more affordable Series S at Rs. 34,990 offers a disc-less all-digital next-gen gaming experience, while the Rs. 49,990 Series X ships with a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive and has more RAM and storage, a faster

Tennis World Tour 2 allows you to “cheat” at the game, which feels like it’s missing the point. Just like the 2018 poorly-received original, Tennis World Tour 2 features a variety of “skill cards” that can be activated during matches, allowing you to boost your player’s values or even affect your opponent’s attributes for a

Britain is assessing the impact of the sale of chip designer Arm to US company Nvidia, including commitments to keep its head office and staff in Cambridge, Eastern England, digital minister Caroline Dinenage said. “We are currently working very hard to understand the full impact of this move and what potential impact it may have

Acer Predator Helios 300 and Acer Predator Triton 300 gaming laptop models have been refreshed with a range of 10th Gen Intel Core processors in India. The laptop models can be equipped with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q graphic cards and up to 240Hz refresh rate displays. Acer has made some improvements in

India pre-orders for Xbox Series X and Series S will go live at 9am IST on Tuesday, September 22, Microsoft India has announced. Both Series X and Series S will be available on Amazon, Flipkart, and Reliance Digital’s online store. No offline stores have been announced. India is one of 37 countries where the new

Call of Duty: Warzone may be coming to mobile phones, a job listing on Activision’s website has suggested. The position listed on the website had the title ‘Executive Producer, Features (WZM)’ where WZM might stand for Warzone Mobile. The job description also states “a new AAA mobile FPS” which is another hint at Warzone coming

The age of the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) is finally here and it brings with it an array of exciting gaming titles to look forward to. In its new generation, Sony’s iconic gaming console series is said to deliver the most immersive experience to date, thanks to its impressive specifications. Powered by a custom octa-core

Spreading rumours that Sushant Singh Rajput came up with the idea of the game FAU-G is now against court orders. A civil court in Mumbai on Thursday passed an interim order to restrict people from spreading rumours that FAU-G and Goqii Vital 3.0 were conceptualised by actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who died in June. The

PS5 is huge — alongside the international pricing and launch date reveal, Sony has finally given us the dimensions of the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition. The PlayStation 5 is 390mm (15.35 inches) tall, 260mm (10.23 inches) deep, and 104mm (4.09 inches) wide, which arguably makes it the biggest video gaming console ever. Its cousin,

A new God of War game is coming. At the end of its online-only PS5 Showcase event, Sony teased God of War: Ragnarök — coming 2021 to the PS5 — a sequel to the 2018 award-winning reboot of Santa Monica Studio’s action-adventure franchise that took Kratos into Norse mythology. As you can tell by the

Users were pleased to experience iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 on their devices after Apple CEO Tim Cook at its virtual “Time flies” event on Tuesday announced that the new software updates would debut on Wednesday. However, the surprise wasn’t that pleasing for app developers as they had only a day’s time to give the

A Harry Potter game is coming in 2021. Or to be precise, a Hogwarts game. The open-world action RPG Hogwarts Legacy is set in the titular school more than a century before the Chosen One step foot there. Though Harry isn’t around, some things are still the same at Hogwarts in the 19th century. We

Honor Hunter V700 has been launched in China as the Huawei sub-brand’s first gaming laptop, part of its new Hunter series. The Honor Hunter V700 will be offered in three configurations and a single colour option. The gaming laptop has some stylish design choices that make it stand out. The bottom panel opens up a

Apple One is now official, bundling together the iPhone-maker’s services. At its online-only event on Tuesday, Apple unveiled a subscription bundle that includes: Spotify competitor Apple Music, streaming video-on-demand platform Apple TV+, gaming subscription Apple Arcade, cloud storage on iCloud, fitness Apple Fitness+ (not in India), and the news and magazine service Apple News+ (not

PS5 prices are expected to be revealed at Sony’s “PlayStation 5 Showcase” online event on Wednesday, but a new Bloomberg report suggests what those could be. According to analyst Masahiro Wakasugi, the PS5 might be priced “as low as $449” (about Rs. 33,000) while the PS5 Digital Edition price might drop below $400 (about Rs.

Is PS5 price in India and launch date incoming? Sony has announced a ‘PlayStation 5 Showcase’ event for Wednesday, September 16 at 1pm PDT — for us in India, that translates to Thursday, September 17 at 1:30am IST. Officially, Sony says that it will talk about PS5 launch titles and other PS5 games releasing after

The Xbox Series X and Series S will be the first consoles to support both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for gaming, Dolby has revealed. While Dolby Atmos’ 3D surround sound capabilities will be available with both Xbox Series X and Series S at launch, the richer colours and expanded contrast — brighter and deeper

Apple is expected to spotlight its smartwatch, iPad, and subscription services on Tuesday as it strives to reignite growth with a must-have holiday lineup. A keenly anticipated 5G iPhone considered vital to the company’s fortunes will likely star in a separate event later in the year due to disruption in production caused by the pandemic,

Ubisoft had a slew of announcements to make at Thursday’s Ubisoft Forward, including a remake of 2003’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the return of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, and a free next-gen upgrade for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Additionally, it revealed three new IPs that will be released

Amazon’s video game live-streaming platform Twitch said on Thursday that top computer gamer Ninja has returned to its platform, more than a year after switching to Microsoft’s live-streaming service Mixer. Tyler Blevins, known to millions as Ninja, rose to stardom playing battle-royale phenomenon Fortnite and is one of the world’s most-followed computer gamers. Microsoft bought

Microsoft has called Apple’s revised App Store guidelines for streaming services “a bad experience.” Apple was forced to revise its App Store guidelines revolving around game streaming services like Microsoft’s xCloud or Google’s Stadia making their way to iOS or iPadOS. The Cupertino giant has allowed such services on its App Store, but with major

Apple on Friday published a revision of some of its App Store review guidelines, loosening some restrictions on streaming game services, online classes, and when developers must use its in-app purchase system, which charges a 30 percent commission. The company made the changes after criticism from developers over its App Store practices and after rivals

Microsoft will on Tuesday launch its Xbox cloud gaming service priced at $1 (roughly Rs. 74) for new users’ first month, in a major drive to attract casual gamers with the promise of cutting ties to the living room and as competition with Sony heats up. Subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, priced at $14.99

Prince of Persia is rolling back the clock, again. Seventeen years on from the release of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Ubisoft has announced its first-ever full-fledged remake. And in a bit of unexpected news, it’s Ubisoft India Studios — the combined might of Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai — that is leading