Gaming

OnePlus TV owners can now access JioGames titles on the company’s smart TV models, it announced on Monday, February 28. A small selection of curated titles from the JioGames platform is now available on select OnePlus TV models. The company says that the same “immersive” gaming experience will be made available to additional OnePlus TV

Google Play Pass has finally debuted in India — over two years after its launch in the US. The subscription-based paid service brings access to apps and games on Android, without ads and in-app purchases. Google offers Play Pass to consumers in monthly and yearly subscription options, through which they get access to a list

Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed the $1.5-billion (roughly Rs. 11,265 crore) revenue mark in lifetime microtransactions, as per the latest data from Sensor Tower. The game has achieved this revenue milestone in lifetime spending across its Android and iOS. Call of Duty: Mobile was developed by Tencent’s Timi Studios, along with Activision, and was

PlayStation Plus free games for March have been announced. Gamers will get four games for free next month, as part of their subscription. Three of the four titles are available for PlayStation 4 players, while one title will only be available for free on PlayStation 5. The four PS Plus titles will be available for

Video game maker Activision Blizzard’s mobile gaming unit, King, said on Wednesday two of its senior executives, including a co-founder, would leave the company before its deal with Microsoft Corp. In January, Microsoft said it was buying the Call of Duty maker for $68.7 billion (roughly Rs. 5,16,885 crore) in the biggest gaming industry deal in

Grid Legends — the latest racing game and the fifth instalment in the Grid franchise developed by Codemasters under its new owner EA — will feature over 120 cars spread out over nine categories. That includes electric cars as well as internal combustion engine-powered cars. Grid Legends players will get to experience more than 130

Singapore has raised concerns with India about its ban of popular gaming app Free Fire, owned by technology group Sea, in the first sign of diplomatic intervention after the move spooked investors, four sources told Reuters. After the ban, the market value of the New York-listed Southeast Asian firm dropped by $16 billion (roughly Rs.

Benq Mobiuz EX3210U gaming monitor was launched in India on Tuesday, February 22. The high-end gaming monitor for PC and current-gen consoles sports a 32-inch 4K Ultra-HD display with up to a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. It features AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technology for reduced lag and stutter and is equipped two

Elden Ring — the upcoming action-role playing title — is set to launch on Friday on PC and consoles, bringing the latest Souls-like experience from developer FromSoftware. Considered one of the most awaited titles of 2022, Elden Ring has been created in collaboration with Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin who has written the

New State Mobile — formerly known as PUBG New State— has introduced new story missions as part of the Survivor Pass Volume 4 that has arrived with the update 0.9.24. The popular battle royale game, which was launched last year, allows gamers who have upgraded to the premium Survivor Pass to play new story missions

PlayStation VR2 — the Japanese company’s next-generation virtual reality headset — was unveiled by Sony on Tuesday. Sony’s new PS5 peripheral is clearly inspired by the design of the PlayStation 5. The company also showed off the new PlayStation VR2 Sense controller, which sports a new circular orb-shaped design. Sony says it has retained the

Elden Ring is set to debut on February 25 as the latest action role-playing game from publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment. The upcoming title is expected to feature familiar combat and elements like its predecessors — the Souls series and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The release schedule for Elden Ring has now been revealed for gamers

In a bid to consolidate its growing presence in the area of blockchain gaming, Web3 investment giant Animoca Brands has now completed the full acquisition of Melbourne-based game developer Grease Monkey Games — a studio that has developed a host of popular motorsport titles such as Torque Burnout and Torque Drift. Established in 2013, Grease

PS5’s February restock is here. Today at 12pm noon, both variants of Sony’s elusive next-gen console — the Rs. 49,990 Blu-ray-equipped PS5, and its Rs. 39,990 disc-less counterpart PS5 Digital Edition — will be up for pre-order in India. If you are trying to buy PlayStation 5 online, you can do that on Amazon, Croma,

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Royal Pass 8 was recently introduced as part of Month 8 of Cycle 2 Season 4, bringing new rewards for subscribed gamers. Users also stand a chance to win the BGMI Royal Pass 8 as part of a new Scavenger Hunt event introduced by publisher Krafton. Players who participate in the

Lenovo Legion Y700 gaming tablet from the Chinese electronics giant is reportedly making its way to the market soon. Lenovo had recently teased the device through a video revealing many of its specifications. In a new update, hands-on images of the Lenovo Legion Y700 have surfaced online suggesting some more specifications of the device. The

Games like Call of Duty are increasingly looking for ways to make it less fun for people to exploit their games, and the latest idea gives honest players a cheat of their own. The new Damage Shield in Call of Duty Warzone’s new Ricochet anti-cheat software makes a cheater’s bullets bounce right off you, so you can

Destiny 2 — the popular free-to-play online-only multiplayer first-person shooter — is now in its fifth year and will soon receive its sixth expansion with Destiny 2: The Witch Queen this week. The Witch Queen expansion pack brings a new location in Savathûn’s Throne World along with new maps, weapons, mission, and a lot more.