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Meta has shared a new research paper about a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model that can generate 3D assets. Dubbed Meta 3D Gen, the AI model generates high-quality 3D models from text prompts in less than a minute. The company highlighted that the AI model could create end-to-end high-resolution textures and material maps using a combin...

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is set to arrive on June 21, but the reviews for the expansion are already out. Predictably, the DLC has received widespread acclaim, just like the base game. In fact, as per its Metacritic score, Shadow of the Erdtree has now become the highest rated DLC ever released.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance, 2018’s meticulous medieval action-RPG, is finally getting a sequel. Publisher Plaion has announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, set for release in 2024 across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. Developed by Warhorse Studios, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 promises to be a “true sequel” to the first game, bringing visceral f...

Grand Theft Auto 6’s overworld map has seemingly leaked online, and it’s reportedly from a Rockstar employee’s son. The video was posted on a throwaway TikTok account, which allegedly belongs to Aaron Garbut’s son, the head of development and co-studio head at Rockstar North. The GTA 6 trailer will be shown tomorrow, 7:30pm IST in India/ 9a...

Call of Duty 2024 is reportedly a new Black Ops entry, set during the 1990s Cold War. The narrative will jump between different factions while boasting a lineup of traditional weaponry when compared to the futuristic ones in recent Call of Duty entries. Treyarch is leading development on the project, with plans to lengthen the early access period f...

The new bomb is a variation of the B61 gravity bomb developed in the 1960s, during the Cold War, and was announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) last week.

Pune-based developer SuperGaming has confirmed that their casual battle royale game Battle Stars has crossed five million players since its launch in June. As part of the celebration, the shooter is getting a new map inspired by the city of New Delhi, available as a free update. It will feature familiar locations such as the India Gate, Red Fort, a...

The regional director emphasised the need for periodic mapping of at-risk populations and for developing actionable plans to address gaps in immunisation.

NISAR, an earth observation satellite jointly developed by US space agency NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was handed over by the US Air Force to India on Wednesday. The satellite will be used by ISRO for a variety of purposes including agricultural mapping, and monitoring landslide-prone areas.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s Ranked Play kicks off February 15, and before that, Activision has dropped key details about how it works. Developed by Treyarch, in tandem with Infinity Ward, the new competitive mode will adhere to the rules set by Call of Duty League (CDL) — involving 4v4 multiplayer matches on select maps and game modes. Act...

Pune-based developer SuperGaming has dropped the gameplay trailer for its upcoming battle-royale title Indus, confirming that pre-registrations for the same are now live on Android. Signups for iOS and iPadOS will “follow soon.” The footage, based on a pre-alpha build, drops players onto the Indo-futuristic map of Virlok, as they fight for surv...

Google rivals Meta, Microsoft, TomTom and Amazon Web Services on Thursday introduced a project called the Overture Maps Foundation, which aims to make comprehensive mapping data openly available for public use. The search giant was notably absent from the list of companies teaming up in Overture, and the project says it is looking to speed up progr...

Scientists have successfully mapped the surface of the cerebral cortex of the young human brain in impressively high resolution. The mapping, done using high-quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, showed development in the key regions of the brain from two months before an individual's birth to two months after it.

An Iron Man video game was cancelled in 2012. Marvel and Disney shelved the open-world title, which was a “couple of years” into the development cycle, under the makers of the Just Cause series. The game allowed players to punch enemies through walls and the ability to fly anywhere across the open-world map.

Ahead of India's Independence Day, we look at the country's progress in some socio-economic indicators over the years.

Meta has shared a new research paper about a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model that can generate 3D assets. Dubbed Meta 3D Gen, the AI model generates high-quality 3D models from text prompts in less than a minute. The company highlighted that the AI model could create end-to-end high-resolution textures and material maps using a combin...

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is set to arrive on June 21, but the reviews for the expansion are already out. Predictably, the DLC has received widespread acclaim, just like the base game. In fact, as per its Metacritic score, Shadow of the Erdtree has now become the highest rated DLC ever released.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance, 2018’s meticulous medieval action-RPG, is finally getting a sequel. Publisher Plaion has announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, set for release in 2024 across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. Developed by Warhorse Studios, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 promises to be a “true sequel” to the first game, bringing visceral f...

Grand Theft Auto 6’s overworld map has seemingly leaked online, and it’s reportedly from a Rockstar employee’s son. The video was posted on a throwaway TikTok account, which allegedly belongs to Aaron Garbut’s son, the head of development and co-studio head at Rockstar North. The GTA 6 trailer will be shown tomorrow, 7:30pm IST in India/ 9a...

Call of Duty 2024 is reportedly a new Black Ops entry, set during the 1990s Cold War. The narrative will jump between different factions while boasting a lineup of traditional weaponry when compared to the futuristic ones in recent Call of Duty entries. Treyarch is leading development on the project, with plans to lengthen the early access period f...

The new bomb is a variation of the B61 gravity bomb developed in the 1960s, during the Cold War, and was announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) last week.

Pune-based developer SuperGaming has confirmed that their casual battle royale game Battle Stars has crossed five million players since its launch in June. As part of the celebration, the shooter is getting a new map inspired by the city of New Delhi, available as a free update. It will feature familiar locations such as the India Gate, Red Fort, a...

The regional director emphasised the need for periodic mapping of at-risk populations and for developing actionable plans to address gaps in immunisation.

NISAR, an earth observation satellite jointly developed by US space agency NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was handed over by the US Air Force to India on Wednesday. The satellite will be used by ISRO for a variety of purposes including agricultural mapping, and monitoring landslide-prone areas.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s Ranked Play kicks off February 15, and before that, Activision has dropped key details about how it works. Developed by Treyarch, in tandem with Infinity Ward, the new competitive mode will adhere to the rules set by Call of Duty League (CDL) — involving 4v4 multiplayer matches on select maps and game modes. Act...

Pune-based developer SuperGaming has dropped the gameplay trailer for its upcoming battle-royale title Indus, confirming that pre-registrations for the same are now live on Android. Signups for iOS and iPadOS will “follow soon.” The footage, based on a pre-alpha build, drops players onto the Indo-futuristic map of Virlok, as they fight for surv...

Google rivals Meta, Microsoft, TomTom and Amazon Web Services on Thursday introduced a project called the Overture Maps Foundation, which aims to make comprehensive mapping data openly available for public use. The search giant was notably absent from the list of companies teaming up in Overture, and the project says it is looking to speed up progr...

Scientists have successfully mapped the surface of the cerebral cortex of the young human brain in impressively high resolution. The mapping, done using high-quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, showed development in the key regions of the brain from two months before an individual's birth to two months after it.

An Iron Man video game was cancelled in 2012. Marvel and Disney shelved the open-world title, which was a “couple of years” into the development cycle, under the makers of the Just Cause series. The game allowed players to punch enemies through walls and the ability to fly anywhere across the open-world map.

Ahead of India's Independence Day, we look at the country's progress in some socio-economic indicators over the years.