Gaming

After years of teasers and buildup, Intel has finally launched its first discrete Intel Arc GPUs. Two A-series models, the Arc A350M and Arc A370M will soon be available in thin-and-light laptops, with pre-orders for models from multiple top manufacturers including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Samsung beginning as early as today. More powerful

PlayStation Plus is being restructured — launching in June — to better compete with Xbox Game Pass. Sony has officially announced that the PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now will be clubbed together to offer three membership tiers globally. The new base tier, PlayStation Plus Essential, will have the same price and benefits as the current

Apex Legends will now be compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X consoles. The game will get 4K output, 60Hz gameplay, HDR support, and more on the current-gen consoles. Alongside, its developer Respawn is also releasing a Warriors Collection Event that will go live for players today, March 29. Apex Legends Warriors Collection Event

Dell on Tuesday launched the Alienware x15 R2 and Alienware x17 R2 gaming laptops in India. Both new models were unveiled at CES 2022 in Barcelona, Spain, as the improved versions of the existing Alienware x15 and Alienware x17. They are said to be the company’s thinnest 15-inch and 17-inch gaming laptops respectively. The new

GTA+ — announced Friday — is a new subscription service for Grand Theft Auto Online, available only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. Those who pay the GTA+ monthly fee — $5.99 (roughly Rs. 460) a month — will get in-game currency to spend on the evolving open-world game, along with exclusive properties, vehicle

Ghostwire: Tokyo is set to release on March 25 and its publisher, Bethesda, has announced the minimum, recommended, high, and highest PC system requirements. Additionally, Bethesda has also mentioned the minimum, recommended, and highest PC system requirements for players who want to experience ray-tracing on PC. Apart from PC, Ghostwire: Tokyo will also be available

Far Cry 6 is hosting a free weekend for gamers from Thursday, March 24 to Monday, March 28, allowing new players to access the game at no cost on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox One, over the weekend. That will include the new Stranger Things crossover mission — inspired by

Apple on Thursday told appellate judges that video game maker Epic Games had failed to show any legal error that would justify them overturning a lower-court ruling that found key App Store policies do not break US antitrust law. Epic, known for its Fortnite game, largely lost a trial last year over whether Apple’s payment

New State Mobile (formerly PUBG New State) recently released its March update for Android and iOS that brought the McLaren 765LT supercar to the game. This update also introduced a new location to the Erangel 2051 map. To celebrate this change, Krafton has launched the Play Erangel 2051 event. The event adds two limited-time challenges

Lockscreen platform Glance has purchased Indian gaming firm Gambit Sports as part of its plans to bring NFT gaming services on your smartphone. An unconsolidated subsidiary of InMobi Group and funded by Google, Glance designs lockscreens with inbuilt games. Glance has finalised the acquisition deal of Bengaluru-based Gambit Sports for an undisclosed amount just a

Battlegrounds Mobile India-maker Krafton is collaborating with luxury sportscar brand Lamborghini to bring flashy new vehicles to the game. The Lamborghini Crate will be available on online multiplayer battle royale starting Friday, March 25. The new Crate will make eight Lamborghini skins available via the in-game store and events. BGMI players also stand a chance

Epic Games Store Spring Sale 2022 is live and brings discounts on popular AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Horizon Zero Dawn, Red Dead Redemption 2, and more. Hundreds of games are going on sale which will last until April 7 at 8:30pm IST / 11:00am ET. The online storefront is offering up to 75 percent

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 3: Radical Raid has just been announced and the new season will feature an ’80s theme. Call of Duty: Mobile will also get a new map, two themed events, an esports world championship, new operators, a new weapon, and other new content. The new season for the multiplayer mobile battle

Nvidia is interested in exploring using Intel for manufacturing its chips, Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said on a call with reporters on Wednesday. “They’re interested in us using their foundries. We’re very interested in exploring it,” Huang said. But he added that foundry discussions take a long time as it’s about integrating supply chains. Early

Sony has announced that it will release Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support for PlayStation 5 soon. This feature is said to enhance the visual performance of games on the PS5. The company has confirmed that the already released PS5 games will be able to support VRR through a game patch. Furthermore, future releases are expected

PlayStation 5 will be available to pre-order in India on March 24 at 12pm IST (noon). Deliveries will begin from April 8. Sony officially announced the restock on the Sony Center website — ShopAtSC — while Amazon also confirmed the restock via a dedicated microsite. The upcoming restock for Sony’s next-gen consoles will only have the

The Witcher games are not done. Polish video games maker CD Projekt said on Monday work on its next high-budget game in “The Witcher” series had started. It did not provide details on the development timeframe or release date for The Witcher 4. The medieval fantasy series debuted in 2007 and the newest game, The

Microsoft India has announced that it will revise the prices for Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Xbox Live Gold, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. Microsoft has dropped the tariffs of its Xbox subscriptions by roughly 28 percent. In an email to Gadgets 360, the American tech giant said the price drop is according

Hogwarts Legacy — the upcoming open world role-playing game set at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a century before the Harry Potter years — is set to launch at the end of the year. The launch details of the upcoming game were shared during a PlayStation State of Play livestream event held on

Apex Legends Mobile — the upcoming port of the popular battle royale game for smartphones — is now open for pre-registration on the Google Play store for gamers on Android smartphones. Pre-registering for the game will grant players rewards in the form of in-game cosmetic items when Apex Legends Mobile is released. Developer Respawn has