Tomb Raider Trilogy is currently free on the Epic Games Store

In a move that is sure to make PC gamers happy, Epic Games will offer all three of the latest Tomb Raider trilogy for free. The Tomb Raider trilogy on Epic Games Store includes Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration Edition, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. As an added bonus, these titles come with all of the DLCs that have been released. 

 

Let’s go out with a bang. For the final day of 15 Days of Free Games, we’re giving you… not one, not two, but three (3!!) Tomb Raider titles!https://t.co/1bzgT8Rlyy pic.twitter.com/G83gfAhncb

— Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) December 30, 2021

 

How to get the Tomb Raider trilogy for free via the Epic Games Store

All you need to do is head over to the Epic Games Store to claim the free games. In order to do so, you need to have an Epic Games account. But getting that isn’t too hard. All three games are available separately, so make sure you get all of them. It should also be noted that the games will only be free till January 6. After that, the games will go back to their usual prices. 

To recall, Tomb Raider is one of the most well-known and well-respected gaming franchises. The game’s protagonist, Lara Croft, stands right up there with Samus Aran and Chun-Li when it comes to the first women in gaming. This particular trilogy was developed by Crystal Dynamics and re-tells the origin of Lara Croft. All three games are set in different locales. The first game, Tomb Raider, is set on an island off the coast of Japan, while the second game, Rise of the Tomb Raider, is mostly set in the frozen wastes of Siberia. The final game, the Shadow of the Tomb Raider, is set in the jungles of South America.

Also read: Netflix announces Tomb Raider Anime and Kong animated series on the platform

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Gaming in India in 2021: We Discuss Everything From Best Games to Limited Next-Gen Console Availability

On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about all things games and speak on what’s the best gaming titles of 2021 as well as what all we can expect in 2022.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Data Transfer: Today Is the Last Day to Copy PUBG Mobile Data

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) data transfer deadline ends today, and Krafton’s option to bring over data from the PUBG Mobile game which is banned in India will no longer be available from tomorrow. Gamers who have signed in to the game with their Twitter ID will be able to transfer some of their data to the new version until 11:59pm UTC on December 31 (or 5:29a...

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BlackBerry calls it a day after announcing that its OS will be disabled after January 4

Oh Blackberry, you had a good run. Once considered ‘the’ smartphone to own, the company has fallen hard and it seems that the end is closer than most of us think. By January 4, all important services on phones running BlackBerry 10 or BlackBerry 7.1 OS or earlier will be disabled. So this means no texting, calling etc. Even emergency numbers will be unavailable. It truly is the end of BlackBerry. The company has also stated that Wifi services may be affected as well.  Applications such as BlackBerry Link, BlackBerry Desktop Manager, BlackBerry World, BlackBerry Protect, BlackBerry Messenger, and BlackBerry Blend will also have limited functionality. 

Phones running BlackBerry 10 or BlackBerry 7.1 OS or earlier will be disabled

In fact, we earlier reported that Blackberry revealed its launch plans for the new 5G phones in 2021. The announcement was made by OnwardMobility - the company which had acquired the license to sell Blackberry phones towards the end of last year. But clearly, that hasn’t happened and now this news seems to signal the end of the company. The second revival of Blackberry, which was first revived by TCL in 2016. Under TCL, we have seen the company launch a few smartphones with midrange specifications that focused on productivity. Aimed at enterprise category users, these phones from Blackberry failed to make much of a mark as they did not offer enough to sway buyers. And this time OnwardMobility has failed to make a dent in the market. 

For the uninitiated, Blackberry's current, OnwardMobility, is a US-based company that was founded in 2008. As mentioned above, it took over Blackberry in 2020 after the company ended its partnership with TCL in August of 2019. 

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Battlegrounds Mobile India ‘Login Failed’ Error Resolved, Krafton Asks Players to Login Again

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) developer Krafton has resolved the issue which did not let players login to the battle royale game. It has not revealed the cause of the problem. Similar problems were also faced by the players of Fortnite as well as on the Epic Game Store during installation and purchase of items.

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Samsung Exynos chip powered by RDNA 2 launching on January 11

Samsung has finally announced the date when we will see the RDNA 2 powered Exynos Chip. AMD teased the launch of the RDNA 2 based Exynos chip back at Computex 2021. The SoC is expected to bring raytracing and variable rate shading to smartphones. “AMD has partnered with industry leader Samsung for several years to accelerate graphics innovation in the mobile market and we’re happy to announce that we will bring custom graphics IP to Samsung’s next flagship SoC with raytracing and variable rate shading capabilities,” said AMD CEO Dr Lisa Su during the keynote address at Computex 2021. You can learn more about the announcement here. 

When will Samsung Exynos 2200 with RDNA 2 graphics launch?

Samsung has taken to Twitter to announce the launch date of the new Exynos chip presumed to be the Exynos 2200. In the tweet Samsung says, “#PlaytimeIsOver. The gaming marketplace is about to get serious. Stay tuned for the next #Exynos with the new GPU born from RDNA 2. January 11, 2022”.

#PlaytimeIsOver. The gaming marketplace is about to get serious. Stay tuned for the next #Exynos with the new GPU born from RDNA 2. January 11, 2022. pic.twitter.com/5V547CpDkP

— Samsung Semiconductor (@SamsungDSGlobal) December 30, 2021

Little else is known about the upcoming chip and considering how popular mobile gaming has become, it makes sense for Samsung to introduce an SoC with some dedicated gaming features to enhance the mobile gaming experience. 

We already have Apple’s A15 Bionic chip powering the iPhone 13 (review) which is an extremely good chip for those looking to game on their smartphone. 

MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 9000 while Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. We can expect to see devices powered by the new MediaTek and Qualcomm Chips launching soon. 

With devices like the Nintendo Switch cementing the demand for a dedicated portable gaming console, and Valve launching the Steam Deck, it's a no brainer that Qualcomm also showed off the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform to power dedicated portable gaming hardware. You can learn more about the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform here. 

It will be interesting to see how the newly launched chips elevate the mobile gaming experience especially when you consider dedicated portable gaming devices like the Steam Deck and the upcoming successor to the Nintendo Switch.

Also Read: Samsung announces first PCIe 5.0 SSDs with up to 13GBps read speeds

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Xiaomi 12X to launch in India soon, pricing and variants tipped in new leak

Xiaomi 12X will launch in India soon and its pricing and variants have been tipped in a new leak. The Xiaomi 12X was recently launched in China alongside the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro phones which are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 12X brings in the Snapdragon 870 chipset along with a high refresh rate display and more.

According to an exclusive report by 91Mobiles that cites “industry sources”, the Xiaomi 12X is all set to launch in India. The report goes on to reveal that the Xiaomi 12X will be available with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage options to choose from. The Xiaomi 12X will be offered in purple, blue and grey colours and is expected to be priced under Rs 40,000

Xiaomi 12X specifications

The Xiaomi 12X measures 8.2mm in thickness and weighs 176 grams. It features a 6.28-inch Full HD+ display that supports upto 120Hz refresh rate with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. The screen is topped with Gorilla Glass Victus.

Xiaomi 12X is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU which is paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It runs on MIUI 13 which is based on Android 12.

There is a 50MP primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture and OIS, a 13MP ultra-wide camera with 123-degree FOV and a 5MP macro camera. The rear camera is capable of recording in 8K at 24FPS and 4K UHD at upto 60FPS. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera. 

The phone has stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon and has an in-screen fingerprint reader. The Xiaomi 12X is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. It is priced starting at RMB 3199 (~Rs 37,500) in China.

Also Read: Xiaomi 11i series confirmed to feature MediaTek Dimensity 920 chip ahead of India launch

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