Gaming

Apple Arcade, a subscription-based video gaming service, is all set to launch worldwide today. Its price in India is set at Rs. 99 per month, and it will enable users to play more than 100 new game titles. Apple Arcade can be accessed through a tab in the App Store and will work on iPhones,

Call of Duty: Mobile is coming to Android and iOS on October 1. It’s a free-to-play first-person shooter game for the mobile phone, much like Call of Duty games on console and PC. The mobile version of the iconic game was announced in March, and pre-registrations were opened up back then. Now, the company has

Epic Games has introduced a new ‘Party Hub’ cross-platform voice-enabled communication feature for Fortnite, its massively popular online multiplayer game. The Party Hub is available only for the mobile version of Fortnite on Android and iOS, but players on PCs or consoles can join parties, and anyone can continue a chat session on another device after

Apple Arcade, the subscription-based video gaming service that was originally announced back in March, is available to some users running beta versions of iOS 13 and iOS 13.1. The new development notably comes days ahead of the formal Apple Arcade launch date that was set for September 19 — alongside the release of iOS 13.

The popularity of video game Minecraft has been growing, with Microsoft announcing that over 112 million people play it a month. It’s 20 million increase over the figures reported in October 2018. Minecraft was acquired by tech giant Microsoft in 2014 for $2.5 billion (roughly Rs. 17,900 crores). Given that the game is available on

Realme XT price in India and first sale date reveal, iPhone 11 series launch, other Apple announcements, and Samsung Galaxy A50s India release were some of the biggest news items that grabbed the headlines this week. Additionally, Airtel unveiled its Xstream Fiber service to take on Jio Fiber, and Oppo introduced its A9 2020 and

PUBG Mobile received a ‘minor update’ on Thursday, and the latest 0.14.5 update brings the latest Royale Pass Season 9. It also includes a few minor improvements like a redesigned missions’ page, an upgraded Royal Pass sharing page, and a new season timer as well. Game maker Tencent Games says that the update requires only

Of the refreshed or new products that Apple talked about at its extravaganza this week, I’m most curious about Arcade, the $5 (Rs. 99 in India) monthly subscription to video games for iPhones and iPads. The success of Arcade hinges on Apple’s ability to upend an established model for what are known as casual mobile

EA Sports has a ton of new changes on offer with FIFA 20, from gameplay to Career Mode, but the one everyone has been more interested in since its announcement has been Volta — Portuguese for “return” — the new game mode that serves as the spiritual successor to FIFA Street. Of course, comparing FIFA

Google Play Pass is coming soon, Google revealed through a tweet posted via Google Play account on Tuesday. The new development comes months after the Google Play Pass subscription service was spotted by an Android user to provide “access [to] hundreds of premium apps” and paid games. The service, which was first tipped to be

Samsung introduced a game streaming service called PlayGalaxy Link at the Galaxy Unpacked event for the Galaxy Note 10’s launch. The PlayGalaxy Link PC-to-mobile game streaming service has now gone live, but it is currently in the beta stage and only available for Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ users in South Korea and

In a shocking incident in Karnataka’s Belagavi, a 21-year-old youth was arrested for allegedly killing his father for refusing money to recharge his mobile phone plan to play the addictive PUBG Mobile, police said on Monday. “The gruesome murder took place earlier in the day when accused K. Raghuveer attacked his father K. Shankarappa, 62,

For a football game that has long needed to improve its defensive credentials, it’s baffling that only one of seven advertised gameplay changes to PES 2020 — now inelegantly retitled eFootball PES 2020, to reflect Konami’s growing focus on e-sports — focuses on that aspect. Even then, said defensive improvements have more to do with

Apple on Tuesday unveiled new cheaper watches and iPhones and refreshed the entry-level iPad. But it also announced the pricing and release dates for new subscription services, including its long-awaited Netflix rival Apple TV+ – new ways for Apple to keep squeezing more money from consumers. If there was one takeaway from Apple’s big iPhone

FIFA 20 will be out on September 27, but to drum up some hype, the demo experience of EA’s next instalment in its long-running football franchise has now gone live. If you’ve spent hours mashing buttons to score a winner or execute a nutmeg, you’ll be glad to know that the FIFA 20 demo is

Apple Arcade now has a (confirmed) price and (official) release date — the iPhone maker’s subscription-based video gaming service will cost $4.99 per month after a one-month free trial and will be available September 19 in more than 150 countries worldwide. As previously announced, Apple Arcade will also be compatible with ‘Family Sharing’ at no

LG’s 2019 OLED TVs are all set to get support of Nvidia’s G-Sync for a more immersive big-screen PC gaming experience. Select 4K OLED models in 55- to 77-inch screen sizes are set to get the support via an update in a few weeks. The update will roll out in select markets only. LG will

Nintendo has begun teasing the launch of a new accessory for the Nintendo Switch that will be unveiled on September 12. The accessory looks like a flexible ring on which the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con controllers can be fitted to enjoy games that require physical movement to varying degrees in different postures. A strap-like attachment for

The new Nintendo Switch Lite is now up for pre-orders in India on Mcube Games, a Mumbai-based video game retailer that offers deliveries across the country. The Switch Lite has been priced at Rs. 24,999, a hefty premium given it will retail for $200 (about Rs. 14,400) in the US. But considering Nintendo doesn’t have

The European football season is in full swing and that means it’s time for new iterations of football video games. Before the more popular EA Sports arrives with FIFA 20 late September, its sole rival Konami is offering the next version of Pro Evolution Soccer — eFootball PES 2020, as it’s now officially called —

PUBG Mobile Lite recently received a new content update that introduced new UI elements, bombing zones, emotes, and more to the battle royale game. Now, the developer is marking the update by introducing rewards for loyal PUBG Mobile Lite players. Following the v14.0 update, players who log in for the next 10 consecutive updates will

The 1TB PlayStation 4 reportedly has a new MRP in India: Rs. 29,990. That’s an effective price drop of nearly 11 percent, considering the PS4 was previously priced at Rs. 33,650 at the start of the year, thanks to a Goods and Services Tax (GST) cut on consumer electronics. The new Rs. 29,990 1TB PS4

The initial reception for a re-launched version of a classic video game points to potential stock price growth of Activision Blizzard, with new titles from key franchises also bolstering the company’s outlook, according to Barron’s. The US financial newspaper said last Monday’s release of World of Warcraft Classic, a repackaging of the first edition of the

Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro, and Realme XT unveiling dominated the tech news this week. The two Redmi Note 8 phones and Realme XT are among the most-anticipated smartphones in India right now. Additionally, Apple sent out invites for the 2019 iPhone launch event and Oppo introduced its new Reno 2-series phones. Realme

In the aftermath of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, President Donald Trump blamed violence in video games for the “glorification of violence in our society.” It’s an old refrain, and gamers and their allies typically respond by pointing to the facts. We lack evidence that supports a causal relationship between video games and violence,

Valve, owner of the world’s largest video game distribution platform “Steam”, plans to fight EU antitrust charges of preventing cross-border trade, unlike five video game publishers which plan to settle the case, people familiar with the matter said. Valve and video game makers Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media and US peer ZeniMax have been

Microsoft unveiled its second-generation Windows Mixed reality headset – the HoloLens 2 – MWC 2019 earlier this year. Microsoft detailed the upgrades brought by the HoloLens 2 over its predecessor and also revealed its pricing, but the phone’s market availability details were kept under the wrap. Now, a senior Microsoft executive has revealed that the

Epic Games has had a rough couple of weeks. First, it was the B.R.U.T.E mechs in Fortnite that caused outrage among players, causing Epic Games to make a host of changes in order to level the battlefield. Now, it is the changes done to Fortnite’s turbo building feature that has generated quite a controversy and

The new Nintendo Switch — that was launched in mid-August globally — is now available in India’s grey markets starting at Rs. 27,500, per a new report. Considering it retails for $299 (about Rs. 21,400) in the US, you’re looking at a minimum extra of Rs. 6,000 if you plan to buy it locally. The

A mobile video game goes viral, it is downloaded by millions in India, many get glued to their mobile phones and it’s not long before it comes under the lens of the authorities. It is the story of arguably the most popular smartphone video game in India. PUBG Mobile probably happened to be in just