Video Games

Young people in China evade video game ban, face growing troubles

In China, strict regulations limit children under 18 to just one hour of online gaming on specified days

Nothing adds 'Snake' game as home screen widget on its smartphones: Details

Nothing said that it has collaborated with community members to co-create the Snake Game Widget, which is now exclusively available on Nothing smartphones

CCI orders probe against Google, affiliates for unfair biz in gaming apps

Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday ordered a probe against Google and its affiliates for alleged unfair business practices with respect to listing of real money gaming apps on Play Store. While passing the order, CCI said the "the Commission directs the Director General ('DG') to cause an investigation to be made into the matter under the provisions of Section 26(1) of the Act". The Commission also directed the DG to complete the investigation and submit a consolidated report within 60 days. The probe follows a complaint by Winzo Games, accusing Google of abusing its dominant position and unfairly favouring select gaming categories, thereby distorting competition. In its 24-page order, the regulator noted that the selective inclusion of DFS and Rummy apps gives them an undue competitive advantage. "Direct access to end-users via the dominant Play Store provides a significant edge to DFS and Rummy apps, potentially disadvantaging other RMG applications," the Commission said in it

SuperGaming's Indus battle royale now available on Android, iOS: Know more

Indus Battle Royale is free to download from the Google Play Store on Android and the Apple App Store for iOS, but includes in-game purchases for additional content

Rockstar to release Red Dead Redemption video game for PCs on October 29

The PC version of the Red Dead Redemption video game will feature native support for 4K resolution gameplay at up to 144Hz on compatible hardware, said Rockstar

Grand Theft Auto V listed as unsupported on Valve Steam Deck: Know more

The reason for Valve listing Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) as unsupported is that the developer, Rockstar, has reportedly disrupted compatibility with Valve's handheld for its online modes

Games24x7 shifts focus to tech platform, plans sector-agnostic investments

Amid new GST regime, Games24x7 eyes growth through diverse tech solutions and innovation

Video gaming firms seek distinction from RMG companies in letter to PMO

Stakeholders have requested the government to break the existing categorisation of online games into two separate categories - video games and real money games, "for fair and equitable policymaking"

Elden Ring videogame gets Shadow of the Erdtree expansion in India: Details

Shadow of the Erdtree is now available as a downloadable content (DLC) for the Elden Ring videogame in India

COD: Black Ops 6 coming to Xbox Game pass on launch day, confirms Microsoft

Microsoft also released a trailer for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 video game and has confirmed that gameplay will be revealed at a special "Direct" event after Xbox Showcase on June 9

Assassin's Creed Shadows set to release on November 15 on Mac, PCs, more

Standard version of the Assassin's Creed Shadow video game will be priced at 69.99 euros for Mac and PCs, and 79.99 euros for gaming consoles

Social media is the top source for casual gamers' video game discovery

Over 90 per cent of casual gamers said they typically find gaming content on at least one Meta platform

Level up: India's gamers play to win with homegrown 'AAA' titles

Popular AAA games include titles like Minecraft, GTA 5, Call of Duty, and Fortnite, among others

Xbox exclusive games set to roll out on other consoles, confirms Microsoft

The initial release will likely include video game titles such as Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment. Sea of Thieves and Grounded to follow soon, according to reports

China regulator removes draft video game rules from website, stocks jump

The link to the draft rules on the National Press and Publication Administration's (NPPA) website was inaccessible as of Tuesday morning, after having worked on Monday

MachineGames reveals first look of upcoming Indiana Jones video game

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be mostly first-person with occasional third-person moments for a more cinematic feel

Tetris video game defeated: Here's how a 13-year-old did the unthinkable

Willis Gibson triggered a kill screen on level 157, which the gaming world takes as a victory over the game-something along the lines of pushing the software past its limits.

Capcom's Resident Evil 4 arrives on Apple Store for iPhones, iPads and Macs

The Resident Evil 4 is available for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Apple Silicon-powered select iPads and Macs

Sony PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset launched in India: Details

The PlayStation VR2 headset boasts Sony's Tempest 3D AudioTech, which allows in-game audio to adapt to players position and head movement

Marvel's 'Blade' video game announced at The Game Award 2023: Know details

Marvel Games, in a brief, said that the game will be based on a section of Paris in the middle of a "supernatural emergency"