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OnePlus will launch monitors in India next month. According to a new banner on the OnePlus India website, the company will launch two models, the OnePlus Monitor X 27 and the OnePlus Monitor E 24. This will be another new category for OnePlus, which has previously forayed into non-mobile categories, such as televisions. On its website, OnePlus has also shared the design and some features of its new monitors. Without specifying which, OnePlus has revealed that its monitors will be suited for gaming. “A game changing moment comes into play,” reads the website. This could mean that these monitors will come with gaming-centric technologies, such as a high refresh rate and support for Adaptive Sync technologies. The OnePlus Monitor X 27 will be 27 inches, while the OnePlus Monitor E 24 will be 24 inches in size, and they will likely support both a tabletop stand and a VESA wall mount. One of the images on the website also shows the monitor could be used vertically with proper stand support...

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is underway in Qatar, so while fans are either excited or disappointed to see their favourite team win or lose, an incident that happened during the match between Portugal and Uruguay has impressed football fans. The technology used in the match ball, manufactured by Adidas, concluded that Cristiano Ronaldo did not touch the ball for his opener in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday. Adidas has released a statement, saying that the Connected Ball Technology in match balls confirmed no touch by the Portuguese forward’s head on the ball during the match. What Adidas said “Using the Connected Ball Technology housed in Adidas’ Al Rihla Official Match Ball, we are able to definitively show no contact on the ball from Cristiano Ronaldo for the opening goal in the game. No external force on the ball could be measured as shown by the lack of ‘heartbeat’ in the measurements and in the attached graphic. The 500Hz IMU sensor inside the ball allows for a high leve...

Exactly a month back, CD Projekt Red (CDPR) confirmed that it is remaking its original Witcher game. The Witcher remake will be made on Unreal Engine 5 offering enhanced graphics and realism. However, no detail about the world inside the game was revealed. Now, CDPR has shared its earning report for Q3 2022 which reveals some significant details about the upcoming remake. The Witcher remake will be set in an open-world environment CDPR has shared its Q3 2022 earning report and along with it, it has also revealed its plans for the upcoming games. Codenamed Canis Majoris, the Witcher remake is confirmed to be an open-world RPG title. It is said to be a story-driven single-player game that will be a modern reimagining of the original Witcher from 2007. “Story-driven, single player open-world RPG – a modern reimagining of 2007’s The Witcher.” The new remake being an open-world will offer a lot of possibilities. The original game wasn’t an open-world title, rather it was a mission-to-m...

Cloud gaming has always enticed everyone as it requires nothing but a fast internet connection. No need for an expensive system, no need to buy games only to play them once, and also it saves you some digital/physical space as you don’t need to install or keep the discs. However, Cloud gaming isn’t available everywhere as of now. While in the US and some other regions, Microsoft, Nvidia, and other players were trying to make cloud gaming mainstream, in India, there was nothing major that we could rely on. At least so far, or until sometime back. Reliance Jio announced its Jio Cloud Gaming platform called JioGamesCloud a while ago and it is only starting to materialize now. Jio Cloud Gaming is now up and live in the beta stage. The platform is now taking registrations for the beta program that will get you access to 50+ games to play and test. Interestingly, JioGamesCloud is free for everyone regardless of what network provider you are on. This means you do not need to be a Jio user ...

Sony’s next-gen console, the PlayStation 5  is out for over three years and it could be some time until we get to see its successor. However, no exact timeline was known so far. N0w, an official document from PlayStation LifeStyle reveals that the upcoming Sony console, the PlayStation 6 may not launch until 2027. Sony PlayStation 6 to launch sometime after 2027 A document titled “SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT OBSERVATIONS ON THE CMA’S ISSUES STATEMENT ” addresses Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Activision Blizzard, the company that publishes Call of Duty titles, which are exclusive to PlayStation, was in talks of getting acquired by Microsoft. However, Sony is against the acquisition since the Call of Duty exclusivity may go to Microsoft’s Xbox after the acquisition. As per the document, Microsoft may offer Activision’s games available on PlayStation only until 2027. “By the time SIE ( Sony Interactive Entertainment ) launched the next generation of its...

CD Projekt Red has released the trailer of The Witcher 3 Next Gen update and it reveals everything that’s getting improved. The update is set to release on December 14 and it will be free for everyone who already own the game across different platforms. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next Gen update trailer: All that’s upgraded The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Next Gen update will launch next month and ahead of it, CD Projekt Red is giving a glimpse of what to expect. The trailer has been released and it shows the graphical improvements. The Next Gen update will bring improved visuals thanks to Ray Tracing. It will also come with performance upgrades and have some additional content. It will now offer alternate camera options. Players will also be able to hide the minimap on the screen to get an immersive experience in the world of Slavic mythology. It will also support DLSS 3 and FSR 2.1 for new-gen graphics cards. The game will also receive Photo Mode, Cloud Save, and HDR textures. Apart f...

As gaming gets mainstream, 56 percent of women gamers now consider gaming as a full-time or part-time career option, said a study on Thursday. Women gamers are eyeing a career in gaming, 45 percent of them would turn their hobby into a profession and 45 percent feel gaming offers good earnings prospects. While becoming a gamer remains the most preferred, other options like becoming an influencer or a gaming software developer also interest them, according to the second edition of ‘ HP India Gaming Landscape Study 2022′. Gaming is also considered a source of entertainment and relaxation (92 percent), improving mental agility (58 percent), and socialising (52 percent). PCs remained the most preferred device for gaming as 68 percent of gamers voted for PCs, as it offers better processors, design, and graphics with immersive displays, the study said. “The PC gaming landscape in India offers a tremendous opportunity for the youth and we, at HP, are committed to support gamers in their ...

Popular streaming platform Netflix has posted job listings for different positions for a project described as a “brand-new AAA PC game”. The company posted job requirements for a game director, art director and technical director, at its newly announced Southern California games studio. This was first spotted by Mobilegamer.biz. Because it is an unannounced project, there is not much information besides that. Netflix is working on a ‘AAA PC’ game For the position of the game director, the platform is looking for a “creative leader of one of Netflix’s first generation of internally developed original games”. The streaming giant had rolled out its mobile games to Android, iPhone and iPad users back in November last year. By then, members were able to play only five mobile games — Stranger Things: 1984 (BonusXP), Stranger Things 3: The Game (BonusXP), Shooting Hoops (Frosty Pop), Card Blast (Amuzo and Rogue Games) and Teeter Up (Frosty Pop). Last month, Netflix expanded cloud gamin...

While Battlegrounds Mobile India remains to be banned in India, PUBG New State Mobile is now receiving the November update that brings an all-new Shooting Gallery where players can practice their shooting skills. Since PUBG New State Mobile is accessible in India, players can update the game to receive the November update, which also brings several additional features. Available on both Android and iOS, the PUBG New State Mobile November update lets players respawn into a match if eliminated within the second phase of the Blue Zone without a teammate’s request. This gives players a better chance of winning the match. Here is everything that the new November update of PUBG New State Mobile brings: Changes in battle royale “initial phase” rules After the update, a player when eliminated within the second phase of the Blue Zone during a battle royale match can return to the match one time without needing a teammate to fire a Greene Flare Gun. The new feature is available in both solo...

Activision last week started taking pre-registrations for its upcoming battle royale game, the Call of Duty Warzone Mobile. While announcing the pre-registrations, the company also promised gameplay soon. Now, finally, the gameplay videos of the upcoming Call of Duty mobile game are here. The gameplay footages online show the iconic Verdansk map and some multiplayer features. Controls, in-game environment, and graphics, everything has been revealed. Call of Duty Warzone Mobile gameplay: Maps, Weapons, etc A 19-minute-long gameplay video below shows off the Verdansk map having locations like the Train station, Dam, Park, Hospital, and others. The in-game environment appears to be similar to the Warzone console/PC. As for the graphics, the mobile port appears to have toned-down graphics over the Warzone console/PC. However, the game is set to release next year which means Activision will have the game with them for more time to finetune it. There are also some other gameplays avail...

Steam Autumn sale has begun and it offers discounts on several games from different publications. The sale commenced on November 22 and will be live till November 29. Some popular titles are available at up to 90 percent off. Some recently released games like Gotham Knights, FIFA 23, and Grounded have also been discounted. Steam Autumn sale 2022: Best Deals FIFA 23 – Rs 2,099 (40 percent off) NBA2K23 – Rs 1,484 (55 percent off) Gotham Knights – Rs 1,799 (40 percent off) Spider-Man Remastered – Rs 2,999 (25 percent off) Grounded – 2,024 (25 percent off) SEKIRO Shadows Die Twice GOTY Edition – Rs 1,999 (50 percent off) Sea of Thieves – Rs 449 (50 percent off) LEGO Star Wars: The Sky Walker Saga – Rs 1,249 (50 percent off) SnowRunner – Rs 659 (50 percent off) Sniper Elite 5 – Rs 769 (30 percent off) GTA 5 – Rs 952 (64 percent off) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition – Rs 449 (75 percent off) Red Dead Redemption 2 – 1,055 (67 percent off) CyberPunk 2077 – 1,499 (50...

Sony Group and Honda Motor are reportedly mulling to fit a PS5 into their upcoming entertainment-focused electric vehicle (EV). According to Sony Honda Mobility’s (joint venture) President Izumi Kawanishi, it is “technologically possible” for Sony to include the PlayStation 5 platform into the car it plans to build with Honda, reports The Verge. The goal is to “develop a car as hardware that will cater to the entertainment and network we would like to offer,” said Yasuhide Mizuno, chairman of Sony Honda Mobility. “To enjoy the space in your car, you have to make it a space where you don’t need to drive,” said Kawanishi, and also mentioned it will take some time to make that happen. The companies joined hands in June to establish the new company that would engage in the sale of high-value-added EVs and provide services for mobility. In October this year, Sony Group and Honda Motor had announced plans to deliver the first EVs from their joint new company in the U.S. in 2026, and the pr...

The PS5 DualSense Edge is now up for pre-order in India. Almost all retailers of PS5 and its accessories have listed the new wireless controller on their websites ahead of the global launch on January 26, 2023. Sony is launching the new DualSense Edge wireless controller in India at the same time as other markets, although the pre-0rder window opened around a month later in India than in the US and elsewhere. The Sony PS5 DualSense Edge are available to pre-order from Games The Shop, Amazon India, e2z Store, ShopAtSC, and Sony Center. According to ShopAtSC, the deliveries of the new wireless controller will begin on January 26, 2023. However, the situation then may cause the deliveries to be delayed in India, much like in the case of the replaceable module stick that was supposed to become available for pre-order in October but is nowhere to be seen yet. There are some offers available on the pre-order, such as low-cost EMI on credit cards that you can opt for. Sony PS5 DualSense Ed...

Activision has finally opened the pre-registrations for Call of Duty Warzone Mobile for the iOS platform. This comes months after the publisher started taking registrations on Google Play Store for Android. The Warzone Mobile will be the mobile port for the game’s PC and console versions. It will bring the classic battle royale experience on handheld devices. How to pre-register for Call of Duty Warzone Mobile on App Store Activision is now taking pre-registrations for its upcoming title Call of Duty Warzone Mobile for iOS. iOS users can now pre-register for the game on App Store and get the game’s latest updates. Here’s how you can pre-register for the game. Step 1: Open the App store on your iPhone. Step 2: Tap on the Games tab. Step 3: Once you open the Games tab, you should see the game at the top of the page with the ‘PRE-ORDER’ status. Tap on the game. Step 4: Tap on Get and double-press the power button to confirm. Step 5: After confirming, you will get a pop-up t...

Valve recently launched the Steam Deck in the global markets including the US, Canada, and Europe. The device is now said to be reaching India via the grey market and it might be already available at your nearest stores, as per an industry insider. The approximate prices of the Steam Deck have been revealed and they go all the way over Rs 90,000. Steam Deck is reaching India: Approx prices According to Rishi Alwani, Steam Deck is hitting India via the grey market. And interestingly, it could be already available at your nearest store. Steam Deck hitting India via the grey market. Prices (approx): 64gb for Rs. 62,500 256gb for Rs. 77,000 512gb for Rs. 90,000 Check your local store for details. #steamdeck #pcgaming #india — 0xSkeptic (@RishiAlwani) November 18, 2022 All you need to do is check at the local store near you if it is available, as apparently, it has reached a few outlets since it is getting imported into the country. As it is coming via the grey market, the ...

Sony’s PlayStation Store is hosting a Black Friday sale in India offering up to 75 percent off on popular titles. The sale appears to be an extension to the November Savings sale which commenced earlier this month. Some of the new and popular titles such as FIFA 23, Gotham Knights, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Cyberpunk 2077, and others are available at attractive prices for a limited time. PlayStation Store Black Friday sale goes live in India: Check deals Sony’s Black Friday sale has begun today and it will run till November 28 on the PlayStation store. Buyers will be able to purchase most games at a discounted price, some popular ones are available at up to 75 percent off. Here’s the full list of popular games available in the Black Friday sale on the PS store. GTA 5 for PS5 – Rs 1,399 (50 percent off) Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 – Rs 1,320 (67 percent off) Cyberpunk 2077 for PS4 and PS5  – Rs 1,499 (50 percent off) FIFA 23 Standard Edition for PS4 – Rs 2,399 (40 percent o...

Samsung has announced that it is expanding access on its 2021 smart TVs to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nvidia’s GeForce Now, and other game streaming services. With this update, Samsung TV users will be able to search for and download the Xbox App right from their TV. Users will just need to launch the app, connect with a Bluetooth-enabled controller, and start playing. Samsung smart TVs to support Xbox Cloud Gaming, GeForce Now The applications for Xbox Cloud Gaming, Amazon Luna, GeForce Now, and Utomik will start rolling out next week on 2021 smart TVs “When Samsung Gaming Hub rolled out earlier this year on 2022 TV models, the number one question we received was, when is cloud gaming coming to my 2021 TV?” said Mike Lucero, head of product for gaming, Samsung Electronics. However, the tech giant’s gaming hub won’t be available on 2021 TVs and only individual applications will be accessible, the report said. As per the official Xbox blogpost, “This means existing Samsung customers will ...

Chip major Qualcomm has launched the world’s first purpose-built, headworn augmented reality platform for VR/AR devices of the future. Called Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 which is part of the company’s extended reality (XR) portfolio, the multi-chip architecture achieves 50 per cent lower power consumption and 2.5x better AI performance, to enable high-performance, sleek AR glasses. Snapdragon AR2 is in various stages of development with OEMs including Lenovo, LG, Nreal, OPPO, Pico, QONOQ, Rokid, Sharp, TCL, Vuzix and Xiaomi. “We built Snapdragon AR2 to address the unique challenges of headworn AR and provide industry-leading processing, AI and connectivity that can fit inside a stylish form factor,” said Hugo Swart, vice president of XR product management, Qualcomm, during the ‘Snapdragon Summit 2022’ here. With the technical and physical requirements for VR/MR and AR diverging, “Snapdragon AR2 represents another metaverse-defining platform in our XR portfolio to help our OEM partners revol...

Popular game developer, Epic Games has launched Unreal Engine 5.1 with some major improvements. As per the company, “The new update to the Unreal Engine 5 lets you dive deep into the major performance and functionality improvements coming for features like Lumen, Nanite, World Partition, Virtual Shadow Maps, and more.” The new update has also introduced Virtual Shadow Maps to support games and content running at 60 FPS on PC and consoles. Additionally, it will also allow fast-paced games to run without any latency issues. Unreal Engine 5.1 is here! Explore the latest updates to Lumen and Nanite, enhanced world building tools, and improvements to virtual production workflows. Download today: https://t.co/9Rgd3A9GGW — Unreal Engine (@UnrealEngine) November 15, 2022 Unreal Engine 5.1: All details Image: Epic Games According to the official release, Nanite has also added a Programmable Rasterizer for material-driven animations and deformations via World Position Offset, as well...

The Witcher 3 was due for an update last year, however, that didn’t happen. Later, it was expected to launch early this year, but again, the project was delayed. Now, finally, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the game is getting the next-gen update at the end of this year. The new update will be for the next-gen consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X as well as for the Series S. It will also bring improvement for the PC version. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s much-awaited update is releasing next month The Witcher’s official Twitter handle has confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s next-gen update is launching on December 14. The next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming on December 14th, free for everyone who already owns the game. For more details and gameplay reveal, tune in to REDstreams next week on https://t.co/IpFERTohi9 . pic.twitter.com/fg3yfGeNih — The Witcher (@witchergame) November 14, 2022 Interestingly, it will be free for everyone who already owns...

The Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for today Sunday, November 13 2022 are available on the official redemption website. The codes will remain active for the next twenty-four hours and new redeem codes will be available on the website after the given time period. A user can copy, and paste any Free Fire redeem code on the official Free Fire redeem code redemption website. A player shall be signed in through the account which had been used while signing up for Free Fire. One will not be able to use redeem codes if you have a guest account in the battle royale game. For those who are unaware, Garena Free Fire Max is developed by 111 Dots Studio. Here are the Below Free Fire Redeem Codes, Free Diamond Redeem Codes Today 13 November 2022, Latest Codes For Free Fire SB0U IFVR H9EO WSO0 D645 DF9N O34M R567 0IOK K5QR D2DC F3GV H0FM LVGO 459F OR51 DECF BN3U L0AD R412 DVBV NMFG 6K9I G8HD FT2G SJRI 59GF M9SD R4RC QVBN MLGT O69U SDR2 CVBN GKO5 6PLH OP0J HS12 SE4D FK7J NHYD GVVG 56JM...

The Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for today Saturday, 12 November 2022 are available on the official redemption website. Registered players can claim any one of the active codes to win free rewards and weapons. Free Fire redeem codes are 12/16-digit codes, featuring letters and numbers. Each code allows users to collect one exclusive reward. The codes will remain active for the next twenty-four hours and new redeem codes will be available on the website after the given time period. A user can copy, and paste any Free Fire redeem code on the official Free Fire redeem code redemption website. Each server has its own set of Free Fire redemption codes. Garena Free Fire is an extremely successful multiplayer battle royale game that has been banned in India. However, gamers in the country can download Garena Free Fire MAX. Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem codes for November 12, 2022: FFDBGQWPNHJX WD2ATK3ZEA55 VNY3MQWNKEGU E2F86ZREMK49 U8S47JGJH5MG ZZATXB24QES8 FFIC33NTEUKA 4TPQRDQJHVP4 ...

Sony’s PlayStation 5 gaming console has been in demand ever since it was launched back in November 2020. Exceptionally high demand coupled with global chip shortage has made it difficult for interested people to get their hands on this gaming console. But Sony that tried to mitigate this situation by announcing frequent restocks of its PS5 gaming console in India and elsewhere in the world. The last PS5 restock in India took place in October and the next restock will take place today. Sony, via an announcement on its e-shop, that is, Sony Centre, has announced that its PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 gaming consoles will be available for pre-booking in India starting 12PM today. In addition to Sony Centre, the PS5 and the PS5 gaming consoles will also be available for purchase on Croma, Vijay Sales, Amazon India, Reliance Digital, Flipkart, Game Loot and Games The Shop among other places. Interested people can also check the stores near them for the same. Sony PlayStation 5, PlaySt...

Sony has unveiled the list of games that will be available for the gamers who have subscribed to the Extra and Premium tiers of its PlayStation Plus game subscription service. The company in a blog post said that all of these games will be available to the PlayStation Plus subscribers on the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4 gaming consoles starting November 15, 2022, at no additional cost. Here are all the games that will be available to PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS5 and PS4 gaming consoles: Games coming to PS5 and PS4 in November 2022 — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition | PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 — Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege | PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 — Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX | PlayStation 4 — Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | PlayStation 4 — Kingdom Hearts III | PlayStation 4 — Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory | PlayStation 4 — Oddworld: Soulstorm – Enhanced Edition | PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 — Tom Clanc...

Santa Monica-developed God of War Ragnarok got a midnight launch in India this week and the game is already out. However, only the Launch Edition was available in India, unlike the US, which has two more editions — Collector’s Edition and Jotnar Edition. Both special editions come with physical as well as digital game items, which aren’t available separately. Now, however, the Collector’s Edition has reportedly reached India and it is available to purchase on select retail sites. God of War Ragnarok Collector’s Edition price in India, in-box contents, availability The God of War Ragnarok Collector’s Edition is now available in India for a price of Rs 13,499. That hefty price gets you a lot of goodies, which include Carvings, Vouchers, Artbooks, and more. Here’s the full list of the items that the Collector’s Edition comes with. The base game for PS5 and PS4 Printed voucher code. A SteelBook Display Case 2-inch Vanir Twins Carvings Dwarven Dice Set 16-inch Mjölnir Replica Krat...

Google earlier this year announced that it will be shutting down its cloud-based gaming service, Google Stadia , by January 2023. Now, almost two months before the death date, Google has started issuing refunds for the service. “We ask for your patience as we work through each transaction and ask that you refrain from contacting Customer Support as they will not be able to expedite your refund during this time,” Google wrote in an update on the FAQ page for the service. The company also shared detailed information as to how it will process all the refused. In the support page for Stadia, Google said that it will automatically refund each transaction to the form of payment that the users used for making the purchase. However, if it is unable to issue a refund to the original form of payment, it will email the user at the Google account used to make the purchase. Google also said that the customers who have made 20 or fewer purchases on the Stadia Store will receive one email for each...

Developed by Santa Monica Studios, the God of War Ragnarok is now officially out for Sony’s next-gen console, the PlayStation 5. It is also available for PlayStation 4. The new game is a PS-exclusive title that continues the Norse mythology saga. The game was released at midnight and was sold out immediately. Here are the price and the availability details. God of War Ragnarok price in India The God of War Ragnarok is available only in the standard Launch Edition in India. The Collector’s Edition and Jotnar Edition, which are available in the US, are likely to release later in the country. The God of War Ragnarok Launch Edition for PS5 is priced at Rs 4,999 and for PS4 it costs Rs 3,999. As said above, it is an exclusive PS title for now. God of War Ragnarok: Where to buy? It can be purchased from ShopAtSC, GamesTheShop, Amazon, Flipkart, and Vijay Sales. It will also be available in offline retail stores such as DT Zone of Delhi, Landmark, Venus Games, Emart Games, and others. S...

The restock date for the PlayStation 5 for November is out. The Sony PS5 will be available for purchase on November 11 at 12 PM. This comes almost exactly a month after the last restock in October. Interestingly, the Forbidden West bundle will also be sold in the upcoming restock. There are no details on whether the God of War Ragnarok bundle will be available in the country. The game though is launching on November 9 , two days before the restock. Sony PlayStation 5 restock date for November The Sony PlayStation 5 will be available at its new price on November 11. For the unversed, the console received a price hike in the country. Now, the PS5 will start at Rs 44,990 for the Digital Edition and Rs 54,990 for the Disc Edition. Next PS5 India restock date is November 11. Complete with the new price. #ps5 #india #ps5india pic.twitter.com/8SmgYhujI1 — 0xSkeptic (@RishiAlwani) November 8, 2022 The price for the bundles is also increased. The Forbidden West bundle will start at...

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake isn’t cancelled as it’s believed to be. Ubisoft has confirmed on its forum that the game is still being developed and it will apparently take some more time. Since it is still in the development stage, Ubisoft is cancelling the pre-orders for the time being and giving refunds. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake pre-orders are getting cancelled but not the game Ubisoft’s long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake is surely getting developed but it looks like there will be some further delay. Ubisoft is cancelling the pre-orders and offering refunds. It has also confirmed that there won’t be any other remake of the Prince of Persia title other than The Sands of Time. Ever since its announcement, the game’s release timeline was postponed several times. For the unversed, the remake was originally in development with Ubisoft’s Mumbai and Pune teams, but it later shifted to Ubisoft Montreal. Ubisoft Montreal, which originall...

Santa Monica’s big launch for the year, God of War Ragnarok, is getting a midnight release across India. The game will launch at midnight on November 9 at select locations in the country. Some of the locations include Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and more. Let’s see the full details of the events. God of War Ragnarok midnight launch events God of War Ragnarok is one of the most popular games that’s releasing on PlayStation 5 this year. The game is expected to do well, in terms of numbers, and estimating that, Sony has imported 30,000 copies of it to the country. The insider and analyst Rishi Alwani has now revealed that the game will get a midnight release in India. The launch will commence on November 8 at 11:30 PM, which is 30 minutes before November 9, its scheduled release. This midnight launch will take place in select stores, from where buyers will be able to purchase a copy of God of War Ragnarok for themselves. The cities for the midnight launch include Mumbai, Delhi...

Sony has increased the price of the PlayStation 5 in India. The new prices of both the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition have shot up by up to 12.5 percent, so the former now costs Rs 54,990, while the other one has a new sticker price of Rs 44,990. The move comes days after Microsoft hiked the price of Xbox Series X and Series S consoles in India three times in a row. You can blame the negative fluctuation in the currency and the ongoing economic slowdown for the hike in the price. The Sony shopping website, ShopAtSC, has quietly revised the price of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition from Rs 49,990 to Rs 54,990, representing a hike of 10 percent, and from Rs 39,990 to Rs 44,990, after a 12.5 percent increase. The availability, however, remains limited for both variants. Since the official prices of the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition have been hiked — which is likely to reflect on third-party resellers soon, the black-market prices are also expected to go up, considering th...

PUBG Mobile has announced the 2.3 update is coming later this month. The next update will bring a new Royale Pass, as well as new football gameplay in the game. Considering Battlegrounds Mobile India, popularly known as BGMI, is a clone of the app meant for the Indian market, the update should ideally come to that version. But BGMI is currently under a ban in India, so will the PUBG Mobile make way for an unban? As things stand, Krafton , which owns the PUBG IP and is also the publisher of BGMI, is discussing options with the Indian government to make BGMI accessible in India through legal means. After it was banned in India, BGMI was delisted from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The server access to the game was not blocked, letting users play it. But since the app stores have removed the game, there have been no updates to the game since then. That means, all the updates that PUBG Mobile received after July have not reached the Indian version. Since Krafton has not shar...

Microsoft has reportedly hiked the price of the Xbox Series X in India. The console’s new price is quoted to be Rs 55,990. This is around 5 percent increase from its currently listed price. This is the second time in the last four months that the price of the console has gone up. Additionally, the price of the controllers has also been increased. Microsoft Xbox Series X is reportedly getting a price hike As per analyst Rishi Alwani, Microsoft has hiked the price of the Xbox Series X in India. The console’s new price is Rs 55,990, which is around 5 percent increase from the previous price. Xbox Series X price hike for India confirmed. Rs. 55,990 now. With effect from this month. #XboxIndia #XboxSeriesX — 0xSkeptic (@RishiAlwani) November 3, 2022 The reason for the price rise isn’t confirmed yet, but it is believed to be due to the weakening power of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar. In addition to this, the price of the controllers has also gone up in the region. The X...

God of War Ragnarok’s release is set for next week and ahead of its launch, Santa Monica Studio is revealing bits every now and then. Previously, the studio revealed the details of the game’s Photo Mode and now, the graphics modes have been disclosed. God of War Ragnarok will come with six graphics modes for PlayStation 5 and three modes for the older PlayStation 4 Pro. The game will run on 4K with up to 60 FPS PlayStation 5. Image: Santa Monica Studio What’s great is that PlayStation 4 Pro owners will also be able to play the game, that too at 1440p 40fps. The PlayStation 4 will be able to produce 30 FPS on 1080p. Here are all the graphics modes of God of War Ragnarok God of War Ragnarok graphics modes PlayStation 5 Favour Performance – 1440-2160p, 60 FPS target Favour Performance + HFR – 1440-2160p, 60 FPS target Favour Performance + HFR + VRR – 1440-2160p, 60 FPS target Favour Quality – 2160p [NATIVE 4K], 30 FPS target Favour Quality + HFR – 1800-2160p, 40 FPS target F...

Riding on more than 500 million gamers across mobile, PC and Cloud gaming platforms, India’s gaming market has likely reached $2.6 billion in revenue this year which is expected to quadruple to $8.6 billion by 2027, a new report showed on Thursday. The country now has about 120 million paid gaming users with at least $20 revenue per user, according to the report by Lumikai, a gaming and interactive media venture capital fund. With 15 billion downloads, India was the world’s largest consumer of mobile games in FY22. “India crossed half a billion gamers in FY22, up from 450 million the year prior. Industry growth is expected to be fuelled by a rapidly increasing gamer base, higher conversion to paid users, and increasing sophistication of Indian gamers,” said Justin Shriram Keeling, Founding General Partner, Lumikai on the sidelines of the India Game Developers Conference (IGDC) Summit in Hyderabad. In FY22, mid-core games (like BGMI which is now banned and Free Fire) were the fastes...