Gaming Bytes: News
Midnight Society gaming studio severs ties with co-founder Dr Disrespect
Midnight Society, a game studio co-founded by renowned streamer Dr Disrespect, also known as Guy Beahm, has publicly announced the immediate termination of its relationship with him.
Steam's latest sensation is a game about clicking bananas
Steam's latest sensation is an idle clicker game simply titled Banana.
Ayaneo announces modernized Game Boy, power bank, mini-PC, and more
Ayaneo, a handheld gaming PC maker, has announced two new emulator-centric pocket computers.
Super Mario 64's mysterious door unlocked after 28 years
A door in the classic 1996 video game, Super Mario 64, has finally been unlocked after nearly three decades of puzzling players.
Ghost of Tsushima PC pre-orders cancelled in non-PSN countries
In a surprising turn of events, pre-orders for the PC version of Ghost of Tsushima have been canceled and refunded in over 170 nations, without PlayStation Network (PSN) access.
Indie game studio Possibility Space ceases operations, lays off employees
Independent game studio Possibility Space has been closed down by its CEO, Jeff Strain.
Netflix reports tripled game engagement in 2023, adds 13.1mn subscribers
Netflix had a massive increase in gaming engagement on its platform, with numbers tripling in 2023, as stated in its recent earnings report.
PUBG Mobile-developer Tencent eyes big-budget console gaming with 'Last Sentinel'
Tencent Holdings, the Chinese tech powerhouse, has unveiled its most ambitious console game to date, "Last Sentinel," at The Game Awards in Los Angeles.
Nazara Technologies launches game publishing division to boost Indian developers
Nazara Technologies has unveiled its game publishing division—Nazara Publishing—with the goal of tapping into India's burgeoning potential as a worldwide gaming center.
BGMI-maker Krafton announces incubator for Indian gaming start-ups
Krafton, the mastermind behind the hit game BGMI, has launched the Krafton India Gaming Incubator (KIGI). This will bolster and broaden India's gaming landscape.
Why game developers are protesting Unity's new pricing model changes
Cross-platform game engine Unity announced plans to change its pricing model earlier this week.
This Pokémon game involving sleep has hit 10 million downloads
Pokémon Sleep, a mobile game that rewards users with collectible Pokémon based on their sleep quality, has reached 10 million downloads.
BGMI celebrates Independence Day with new update, exclusive in-game rewards
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has introduced the 2.7 update, bringing in a collaboration with Dragon Ball Super and introducing the innovative ACE 32 AR gun.
Fortnite's new update adds anime crossover with Jujutsu Kaisen
Fortnite's latest update, v25.30, has unleashed an exciting Jujutsu Kaisen anime crossover.
Free Fire MAX's June 16 codes: Unlock multiple in-game accessories
Garena Free Fire MAX lets players unlock a range of in-game items using diamonds. However, this in-game currency can only be acquired using real money.
BGMI servers now live in India: How to access game
Krafton has officially activated the servers for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) in India after the government unbanned it recently.
GIGABYTE G5 KD is now cheaper on Flipkart: Check deal
The GIGABYTE G5 KD is a solid laptop to consider for gaming sessions.
Free Fire MAX's May 2 codes: Redeem multiple in-game rewards
Free Fire MAX is an action-adventure battle royale game, which allows players to compete with one another on the battlefield to improve their scoreboard ranking.
Hyper-realistic game leaves netizens wowed and vexed in equal parts
First-person shooter, or FPS, video games are a favorite of gamers. However, these games rarely bring something new to the table.
CES 2023: Govee launches AI-powered smart lighting kit for gamers
Govee has introduced the first-of-its-kind AI-powered lighting solution for the gaming industry at CES 2023. It is known as Govee AI Gaming Sync Box Kit.
Amazon partners with Crystal Dynamics for upcoming Tomb Raider game
Amazon is in talks to publish the next Tomb Raider game, which will feature Lara Croft, a fictional in-game character and the franchise's main protagonist.
Everything to know about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt update
The popular role-playing game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt recently got a free 'Next Gen' update, which brings up the version to 4.0. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
In a first, GTA 6 will feature playable female protagonist
In a bid to make the gaming experience more inclusive, Rockstar Studios will introduce a playable female character in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 game.
NASA launches free 'Roman Space Observer' game: How to play?
The US's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched a retro 8-bit style video game called Roman Space Observer.
Mario Day 2022: History, celebrations and more
Are you aware of the fact that a day is dedicated to the friendly mustached character of Mario from the popular video game?
'PUBG: New State' reportedly bricking smartphones; game developer Krafton responds
The newest addition to the PUBG game franchise, called PUBG: New State, launched last week. However, gamers soon began reporting their phones were getting bricked when they tried to run the game.
'PUBG: New State' finally launched on Android and iOS
Krafton's latest game, PUBG: New State, has been officially launched for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices in 200+ countries, including India.
Netflix Games finally debuts on iOS with five titles
Streaming giant Netflix announced the debut of Netflix Games on Android last week. Now, the service is available on iOS as well, and users can choose from five launch-day titles to play.
Netflix Games begins global rollout on Android, iOS version soon
Netflix has finally decided to dip its toes in the videogame streaming industry where it would rival the likes of NVIDIA's GeForce NOW, Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Luna, and Sony PlayStation Now.
EA announces beta test for 'Battlefield Mobile' coming this fall
Smartphone hardware has been getting more powerful with each iteration in recent years and mobile gamers sure stand to benefit. The popular Battlefield series is set to join the slew of PC games now playable on mobile.
Chinese minors limited to three hours of gaming per week
Authorities in China have announced even more stringent measures to prevent children from getting addicted to online video games.
'Super Mario Bros.' copy sells for a record-breaking $2 million
The record for the world's most expensive videogame copy sold has been broken again, and this time by an unopened copy of Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo announces 'Mario Party Superstars' at E3 2021
Japanese video game giant Nintendo announced Mario Party Superstars for the Nintendo Switch at the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation recently. The 12th installment in the Mario Party series is slated to hit Nintendo's handheld console on October 29.
JioGames will bring popular SEGA Corporation titles to India
Home-grown telecom provider Reliance Jio has partnered with popular Japanese game developer and publisher SEGA Corporation. The partnership will make the latter's popular game titles available on the JioGames Store.
Sony investor presentation suggests 'Uncharted 4' may debut on PC
During a presentation at the recently held Investor Relations Day 2021, Sony dropped hints that the popular PlayStation 4 exclusive title Uncharted 4: A Thief's End could be ported to the PC platform.
Valve is reportedly working on Switch-like portable gaming hardware
Digital video game distribution company Valve is reportedly working on the prototype of a portable hardware device, much like Nintendo Switch, that will allow Steam users to move away from their gaming rigs and play video games on the go.
Streaming platform Netflix may expand into video games
In an effort to expand beyond films and TV series, Netflix is reportedly looking to hire a gaming executive to join the company.
PUBG Mobile will be relaunched in India as Battlegrounds Mobile
PUBG players who aren't desperate and/or technically savvy to bypass the India ban with VPN will finally be able to get back to their old habit.
Sony announces partnership with Discord; Integration into PlayStation by 2022
Discord's unofficial acquisition discussions with Microsoft might have fizzled out, but Sony has since struck a deal with the fledgling video game communications entity.
PUBG Mobile permanently bans 1.6 million players for cheating
PUBG Mobile has long had a chronic problem with cheaters. The developers have been releasing weekly reports detailing anti-cheat measures. And, now the company has permanently banned a massive 1.6 million player accounts in the five-day period between March 28 and April 1.