HBO’s the Last of Us Series Success Drove the Video Game’s Sales, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan Says

Sony confirmed Wednesday that the success of hit HBO drama The Last Of Us is boosting sales of the game series upon which it is based, in a stand-out case of the group repurposing its popular franchises. ‘We could see very, very clearly that every time an episode of that show dropped, that sales of the game increased very dramatically,’ Sony Interactive Entertainm...

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Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) Review: Extreme Performance

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2023) is a beast of a laptop and packs the absolute best Intel and Nvidia components currently available. But is it worth the high price? Find out in our review.

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Internal PC Version of Bloodborne, The Old Hunters DLC Exists, Dataminer Says

Renowned dataminer Lance McDonald has spotted some Bloodborne screenshots that point towards a playable PC version. The images were uploaded to the Bloodborne Fandom wiki by Marcos Domencech, a senior environment artist, who has worked with developer FromSoftware on several games. The screenshots are named ‘SPRJ-win64’ which according to McDonald is the game’s f...

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BGMI Reportedly Available to Download on Google Play Store Through URL

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is reportedly available to download on select Android devices. Several users online have spotted the battle royale game on the Google Play Store, ready to download without any prior date confirmation from publisher Krafton. The game seems to be accessible only via the store page URL and won’t appear natively on the Android storefron...

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Mortal Kombat 1 Announced With Skull-Krushing Trailer, Launches September 19

Warner Bros. Games has finally announced Mortal Kombat 1, a reboot of the franchise, slated to release September 19 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch. Developer NetherRealmStudios dropped a cinematic trailer offering hints of the story, alongside new character looks and fatalities. Pre-ordering the game grants beta access in August, reserved exclusively...

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BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10-Month Ban, Krafton Confirms

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is coming back and will be available for download soon in the country. Krafton has confirmed that it has received approval from the Indian government to resume operations of the game within the country. BGMI was removed from both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in India, citing security concerns. A report suggests that the g...

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Sony Confirms Hour-Long PlayStation Showcase Event for Next Week: Details

Sony has confirmed an hour-long PlayStation Showcase event for next week, promising new games for the PS5 and PS VR2. The presentation is scheduled to go live on PlayStation’s official Twitch and YouTube channels on May 25 at 1:30am IST in India, and May 24 at 1pm PT in the US. PlayStation previously pulled out of this year’s physical E3 event, alongside other maj...

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Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K Drive Take-Two Quarterly Sales to $1.39 Billion, Beating Wall Street Estimates

Take-Two Interactive Software on Wednesday beat analyst estimates for quarterly adjusted sales on strong demand from legacy titles "NBA 2K" and "Grand Theft Auto", sending the video game publisher's shares up 8 percent in extended trading.

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GTA 6 Might Release as Soon as 2024, Rockstar Games Owner Take-Two Hints

Grand Theft Auto 6 could launch as soon as 2024. Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two shared its latest yearly earnings report, which details that it’s aiming to achieve $8 billion in net bookings within the fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The fiscal year 2025 will begin in April 2024 and a massive target as such could only be achieved via a major acquisition(s) or...

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Overwatch 2’s PvE Hero Mode Has Been Cancelled to Focus on Live Game

Overwatch 2’s long-awaited PvE Hero mode has been scrapped. During a developer live stream, executive producer Jared Neuss confirmed that the work on the PvE Hero mode — involving talent trees and long-term power progression — is no longer in their plans. The mode was announced in 2019 as the main draw for the switch to Overwatch 2. Instead of wasting their time...

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The Lord of the Rings MMO Is in Development at Amazon Games for the Second Time in Five Years

The Lord of the Rings is getting an MMO adaptation, Embracer Group confirmed. The open-world title will be developed by Amazon Games for PC and consoles — best known for New World — and feature stories from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit literary trilogy. This marks the studio’s second attempt at a LOTR MMO, following the cancellation of one in 2021.

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EU Backs Microsoft's $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision Blizzard

The EU on Monday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard, just weeks after the British competition regulator put the deal at risk by blocking it.

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PlayStation, Xbox, Ubisoft and More: Summer Game Fest 2023 Partner Lineup Revealed

Geoff Keighley has announced the full list of partners expected to showcase their titles at Summer Game Fest 2023. The list includes 44 publishers and developers, including heavy hitters like PlayStation and Xbox, which previously pulled out of the E3 2023 event. Summer Game Fest is slated to kick off June 9 at 12:30am IST in India/ June 8 at 12pm PT in the US, live f...

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The Last of Us Season 2 Production Halted Due to Hollywood Writers’ Strike

Production on The Last of Us season 2 has been put on hold due to the ongoing writers’ strike in Hollywood. A report suggests that the new episodes hadn’t begun filming yet, but the crew had begun the casting process for season 2, with actors being asked to read lines directly from The Last of Us Part II game. Scripts for the sophomore run are not ready at the mom...

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Microsoft to Defend $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal in Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Gamers in US Court

Microsoft on Friday will defend its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,671 crore) planned acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, in a private antitrust lawsuit in San Francisco federal court brought by video gamers who claim the deal will harm industry competition and should be stopped.

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Call of Duty 2023 Reveal Set for Early August; Will Launch on November 10: Report

Call of Duty 2023 is reportedly eyeing a release on August 1. As per Insider Gaming, Activision will unveil the shooter via an in-game event, instead of a special online presentation. Serving as a continuation of last year’s Modern Warfare II reboot, it is a full-fledged release developed by Sledgehammer Games.

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Battle Stars Multiplayer Shooter Introduces Local Characters and Maps on iOS, Android

Battle Stars, developed by India-based games developer SuperGaming, has tied up with popular content creator Techno Gamerz to introduce a new playable character in the multiplayer shooter. The game is also introducing Indian characters and maps.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Box Office Collections Hit $1 Billion, Joins the Club in Less Than a Month

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has now joined the one billion-dollar club, in less than a month since its release. The animated film earned $1.02 billion (about Rs. 8,357 crore) at the global box office, becoming the first movie in 2023 to pass the milestone. The Mario movie collected an astonishing $532.5 million (about Rs. 4,356 crore) from markets outside the US and C...

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Apple Arcade Gets 20 New Games, Including an Exclusive TMNT Splintered Fate

Apple on Thursday announced the addition of new games to Apple Arcade. The new titles include What the Car?, TMNT Splintered Fate, Disney SpellStruck, and Cityscapes: Sim Builder.

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Xbox Games Showcase Time and Streaming Details Revealed; Starfield Direct Will Air Right After

Microsoft has dropped timings and streaming details for its Xbox Games Showcase in June. The presentation will be livestreamed across Xbox’s Twitch and YouTube channels at 10:30pm IST in India/ 10am PT in the US. A Starfield Direct event, promising new gameplay and developer interviews, will also air right after the event.

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