Gaming

BlueStacks X, a cloud-based game streaming service for mobile games, was launched in India on Friday as a beta test. The cloud gaming service will be available on multiple platforms across computers, smartphones, and Raspberry Pi devices. It is claimed to be the world’s first cloud-based game streaming service for mobile phones and offers free

FIFA 22 — out now globally — is EA’s first football sim title to cross console generations at launch in eight years. FIFA 21 which got a mid-season next-gen upgrade, but FIFA 22 has been designed for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X from scratch. It’s got a bunch of new gameplay features, dubbed

PlayStation Plus October free games list is out. Players will get three new games in the coming month — Hell Let Loose, PGA Tour 2K21, and Mortal Kombat X. Two out of the three games will be available for PlayStation 4 (PS4) players, while the 2019 World War II-inspired multiplayer game Hell Let Loose will

FIFA 22, NHL 22, Far Cry 6, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Metroid Dread — October is shaping up to be an action-packed month for gamers on all platforms. While you can steps into the new club jerseys of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in FIFA 22, you can also try your luck in ice

Battlefield 2042 will debut globally on November 19. Ahead of its launch, the developers have announced that the game will be available in open beta on October 8 and October 9 with early access on October 6 and October 7 for players who have pre-ordered the game. The open beta test announcement also lists the

Netflix has bought video game creator Night School Studio and rolled out five mobile gaming titles in select European markets, the company said on Tuesday, as it looks to diversify revenue sources amid intensifying competition in the streaming space. Night School Studio, the company’s first gaming studio purchase, is best known for its debut game,

Xbox Series X and Series S have now support Dolby Vision that promises to deliver an enhanced experience to gamers around the world. Dolby Vision enhancement for the latest Xbox gaming consoles was first revealed by Microsoft last year — alongside Dolby Atmos support for gaming. The update is claimed to provide “full-spectrum visuals” along

Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said on Monday they had reached an agreement to settle claims over sexual harassment and discrimination in the company’s workplace. Under the agreement, Activision committed to create an $18 million (roughly Rs. 130 crores) fund to compensate and make amends to eligible claimants, the owner

The Last of Us, HBO’s series adaptation of the award-winning video game series, now has a first look. On The Last of Us Day — that was Sunday, September 26 — game developer Naughty Dog unveiled a still from HBO’s The Last of Us series (above) that shows the backs of stars Bella Ramsey and

FIFA 22 is set to release on October 1. EA Sports’ annual football simulator is back again with the latest squads, player ratings, and a first-in-the-franchise HyperMotion Technology that will exclusively be available on next-gen consoles and Stadia. If you’ve played the recent FIFA titles, you pretty much know what to expect in terms of

Far Cry 6 — releasing October 7 worldwide — is set on the fictional Caribbean island of Yara, ruled with an iron hand by dictator Antón Castillo (Giancarlo Esposito). Life is hard, with many Yarans escaping for a better life. Yara is a place frozen in time, thanks to Castillo’s policies that have isolated it

Razer Kaira X wired gaming headset has been launched for PlayStation and Xbox gamers. The new addition to Razer’s gaming headset range comes equipped with TriForce 50mm drivers and HyperClear Cardioid Mic for maximum audio performance. Razer Kaira X has onboard controls, a padded headband, and Flowknit memory foam ear cushions that the company claims

The Indian state of Karnataka, home to India’s Silicon Valley, has proposed a ban on online games involving betting and wagering, sparking concerns that growing state regulations could hit the nascent but booming sector. Karnataka is proposing an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act to include such online games, seeking to ban “any act or

In Far Cry 6 — releasing October 7 worldwide — you play as local guerrilla Dani Rojas (Sean Rey/ Nisa Gunduz) who’s trying to liberate their fictional Caribbean home island of Yara from the grip of dictator Antón Castillo (Giancarlo Esposito). Far Cry 6 developer Ubisoft Toronto built an entire (tiny) country, the biggest ever

Like its predecessors, Far Cry 6 — releasing October 7 worldwide — is played from a first-person perspective. All you see are the character, Dani Rojas’, arms and legs. But in a change of pace, Far Cry 6 is set to be the first Far Cry game to show the player character’s face. Dani Rojas

Apple has blacklisted Fortnite from the iPhone maker’s popular App Store for several years until all the court appeals are done, Epic Games Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney said on Wednesday. Epic Games’ opening brief in its appeal to the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is due December 12, according to a court filing and Apple’s reply

Pokemon Unite, the franchise’s first multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, has been released for Android and iOS platforms on Wednesday, September 22. The latest offerings from The Pokemon Company and TiMi Studios is free-to-play with optional in-game purchases just like any other mobile game. Earlier, Pokemon Unite was only available on Nintendo Switch. The

HyperX on Tuesday, September 21, launched brand new gaming headphones called the Cloud Stinger S in India. The new addition to HyperX’s gaming headset range comes equipped with 50mm drivers, and rotating ear cups. The Cloud Stinger S features a noise-cancelling microphone that is claimed to deliver clear sound. The headphones also have adjustable steel

Kena: Bridge of Spirits — out now on PC, PS4, and PS5 — is the first game for California-based studio Ember Lab, which was previously in the business of making animated shorts and commercials. No wonder then that the most successful thing about Kena: Bridge of Spirits is its character designs and animations. The titular

There’s still no end in sight to the insane graphics card shortage and resulting price spikes that have turned our market upside down. For over a year now, it has been virtually impossible to find a graphics card in India selling at anywhere near its MSRP – people have been forced to pay double or