Asus has announced that its first Windows-powered handheld gaming console, the ROG Ally, will be launched in India on July 12. The device will go on sale during a flash sale on Flipkart for one day on July 7, according to the company. The ROG Ally is equipped with ABXY buttons, thumbsticks, a D-pad, bumpers,
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The inaugural Olympics Esports Week, organized by the International Olympic Council (IOC), is set to take place in Singapore from Thursday. However, the choice of games to be featured at the event has left many competitive gamers questioning whether it can be considered a true esports event. Instead of popular video games such as Counter-Strike
A federal judge in the US has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to temporarily block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard. The judge has scheduled a two-day evidentiary hearing on the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction for June 22-23 in San Francisco. Without a court order, Microsoft could have closed
Ubisoft Massive, the developer behind the popular Tom Clancy’s The Division franchise, has released a gameplay trailer for their new open-world action game, Star Wars Outlaws. Set in the Star Wars universe, the game offers an original story that takes place between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Assassin’s Creed, the popular series of open-world action games developed by Ubisoft, has been around for 15 years. The series was once known for its distinct narrative depth, but over the years, it has spread thin. After the critically acclaimed and fan-favourite Ezio saga, subsequent titles saw a dip in quality. The game transformed into
Paradox Interactive has announced that it will refund all physical pre-orders for the troubled RPG horror sequel, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. The game had been delayed several times, with the original 2020 release window proving to be too ambitious. The studio responsible for the game, Hardsuit Labs, was removed from the project in
Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is a space-set massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that has been running for almost 12 years. It was launched in 2011 as a competitor to Blizzard’s World of Warcraft and was praised for its unique world-building and hundreds of hours of content. However, it struggled to maintain a
Microsoft President Brad Smith said that he is searching for solutions to gain approval from British authorities for the tech giant’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard. In April, British competition authorities blocked the deal, which was the largest-ever in gaming, in a surprise decision. Since then, Microsoft has appealed the decision.
In a recent interview, game director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed that the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will offer players a “high degree of freedom.” Although he did not confirm an open-world format, fans can expect larger areas to explore and more flexibility in dealing with side content. The game picks up where the first entry
Battlegrounds Mobile India, also known as BGMI, has made a comeback on iOS and Android platforms in India after almost a year-long ban. The mobile game was relaunched by developers Krafton on May 29, 2023, with some restrictions in place to control playtime. BGMI is now the focus of an esports tournament, hosted by Skyesports,