Riot Games Acquires Wargaming Sydney Studio: A Strategic Move
Key Points: American video game developer, Riot Games has confirmed that it has acquired Wargaming studio in Sydney The move will enable the popular game developer to accelerate live development in Australia Riot’s latest Australian operation will aid the development of Valorant, League of Legends,...
Google Stadia News: The Shutdown in January 2023
Introduction Google Stadia, the company’s cloud gaming service, is officially shutting down in January 2023, just under three years after its launch. The service failed to gain traction with customers due to issues like poor-quality games, connectivity problems, and a high subscription cost. Despite the...
Rockstar Games Confirms GTA 6 Footage Leak: What You Need to Know
Introduction In a surprising turn of events, Rockstar Games, the creators of the wildly popular Grand Theft Auto series, confirmed that footage from the highly anticipated GTA 6 was leaked online. The leak, attributed to a hacker who gained unauthorized access to Rockstar’s systems, revealed...
Bad News for Gamers: Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Price Due to Inflation
Key points related to PS5 price hike: Sony has hiked the price of its PlayStation 5 games console across multiple international markets Sony stated that the global economic environment such as high inflation is the main reason for the price hike Customers in the U.S....
PlayStation Faces $5bn Legal Action for Ripping Off Customers
Introduction Sony PlayStation is facing a £5 billion lawsuit in the UK, filed by Alex Neill on behalf of nearly 9 million consumers. The lawsuit accuses Sony of overcharging customers for in-game purchases and digital games via the PlayStation Store, allegedly by taking a 30%...
NFT Worlds set to launch new game after Microsoft-owned Minecraft bans NFTs
NFTs and blockchain technology will no longer be authorized to “integrate” with Minecraft, as per Microsoft-owned Mojang. This is a severe blow for NFT Worlds, which has spent months crafting a comprehensive crypto-economy on top of a bundle of the randomly generated seeds needed to...
Top 5 Best Games of 2022: A Mid-Year Review
Introduction We are halfway through 2022 and the gaming ecosystem has embraced new technologies and innovations this year. When we talk about video games, the first few months are typically sluggish as developers are recovering from the hangover of the holiday season. From what we...
5 Amazing Gaming Smartwatches in 2022: Our Top Picks
Technology has evolved to such an extent that gadgets we could only dream of a few years ago have entered the market. Did you know that gaming smartwatches were a thing? If you are a gamer or following the latest trends and innovations in the...
8 amazing Wordle alternatives to keep you hooked all day
Introduction “Hey, do you play Wordle?” We are pretty sure at least one of your friends, family members, and colleagues may have popped this question in recent weeks. Wordle’s popularity has exploded in recent weeks, and rightly so. It’s mind-tickling, exciting, and one of the...
AR and VR in Gaming: Present Innovations and Future Prospects
A lot of people do not know this but the videogames industry is much bigger than the movie industry. Yes, you read that right. The global gaming industry reached the $180 billion mark in 2021 and that number is expected to grow in 2022 [1]. ...
