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Nintendo Switch 2 Design Renders Leak Revealing Larger Display, Monochrome Joy-Cons
Nintendo Switch 2 design has been leaked online, in the form of design renders that give us our clearest look at the handheld to date. The renders support claims of a bigger display, larger controllers, and a more mature design. Additionally, the USB port has been relocated, and a new, unidentified button has been added to the handheld gaming conso...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Design Spotted in Leaked Images Ahead of Anticipated Debut
Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to launch in the coming months, but leaked images of the console have already surfaced online, showing us what to expect from the console. A Reddit user has now leaked images of the new Joy-Cons, hinting at a more refined design for the upcoming handheld console.
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US Teen Fell In Love With "Game Of Thrones" Chatbot, Killed Self: Mother
14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, a Florida boy, would chat with his online friend, Daenerys Targaryen, a lifelike AI chatbot named after a character from Game of Thrones.
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Naughty Dog's Next Game Will Reportedly Focus on 'Player Freedom'
Naughty Dog is confirmed to be working on several new projects. While the studio has not revealed any details about its next game, an industry insider has teased that the unannounced project would favour player freedom.
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US Olympian's Video About Eating Carbs Goes Viral, Wins Hearts Online
"I think there's some misconceptions about what athletes eat," says Ilona Maher, in a video taken in Paris. She's an American Olympic rugby player.
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Indian Student's Death In US Likely Linked To Blue Whale Challenge: Report
In a grim first for Indians studying in the US, a first-year student took his own life in March while playing, it is understood, a macabre online game of dares called the "Blue Whale Challenge", which has also been called the "suicide game".
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Xbox Developer Direct to Showcase Indiana Jones Game, Avowed, Hellblade 2, More
Microsoft has announced an Xbox Developer Direct event, promising updates on the Indiana Jones game, Avowed, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, and more. The presentation will be live streamed across Xbox’s YouTube and Twitch channels on January 18 at 1:30am IST in India/ 12pm PT in the US. A showcase for the future of The Elder Scrolls Online is also ...
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US Teen Becomes 1st Person To Beat "Unbeatable" Video Game Tetris
US teenager Willis Gibson, known online as "Blue Scuti", has accomplished a seemingly impossible feat by "beating" the Nintendo Entertainment System version of Tetris, a game first released in 1989.
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The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Has Been Cancelled, Naughty Dog Confirms
The Last of Us multiplayer game has been cancelled, with Naughty Dog promising more single-player narrative experiences in the future. Following an evaluation by Destiny maker Bungie, the studio would have been forced to work for years on post-launch content, in turn affecting its other projects. As such, the team decided to focus on story games an...
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Grand Theft Auto 6 Map Leaks Are Reportedly From a Rockstar Employee’s Son
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...
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Netflix House Physical Retail Stores Selling Merchandise, Themed Food and More to Launch in 2025
Netflix is opening an entertainment-focused retail store called Netflix House, providing visitors with a physical destination to buy merch, consume themed food, and partake in activities. Its first two outlets are slated to open in 2025 in the US, before expanding to other regions in the world. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos claims it’s nothing like Di...
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Microsoft to Pay $20 Million to Settle US FTC Charges for Violating Children's Privacy
Microsoft had been charged with violating the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting personal information from children who signed up to its Xbox gaming system without notifying their parents or obtaining their parents' consent, and by retaining children's personal information, the FTC said in a statement.
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GTA 6 Might Release as Soon as 2024, Rockstar Games Owner Take-Two Hints
Grand Theft Auto 6 could launch as soon as 2024. Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two shared its latest yearly earnings report, which details that it’s aiming to achieve $8 billion in net bookings within the fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The fiscal year 2025 will begin in April 2024 and a massive target as such could only be achieved via a maj...
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BAFTA Games Awards 2023 Winners: Vampire Survivors Crowned Best Game, God of War Ragnarök Bags Six Trophies, and More
Indie darling Vampire Survivors was crowned Best Game at the BAFTA Games Awards 2023, beating God of War Ragnarök, which secured six trophies. Christopher Judge won the award for Best Performance for his role as Kratos in GoW Ragnarök, while Laya Deleon Hayes bagged one for the Supporting Role as Angrboda the Jötunn. Meanwhile, Elden Ring won tr...
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Tencent Is Planning a Valorant League as Gaming Crackdown Eases in China
Tencent is planning to host a Valorant esports tournament as the FPS game rolls out in China, following a two-year industry crackdown. Talks are in their initial stages and Tencent could push back its timeline from its predicted summer window. A Valorant league should help kickstart competitive online gaming in China after pandemic restrictions and...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Design Renders Leak Revealing Larger Display, Monochrome Joy-Cons
Nintendo Switch 2 design has been leaked online, in the form of design renders that give us our clearest look at the handheld to date. The renders support claims of a bigger display, larger controllers, and a more mature design. Additionally, the USB port has been relocated, and a new, unidentified button has been added to the handheld gaming conso...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons Design Spotted in Leaked Images Ahead of Anticipated Debut
Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to launch in the coming months, but leaked images of the console have already surfaced online, showing us what to expect from the console. A Reddit user has now leaked images of the new Joy-Cons, hinting at a more refined design for the upcoming handheld console.
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US Teen Fell In Love With "Game Of Thrones" Chatbot, Killed Self: Mother
14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, a Florida boy, would chat with his online friend, Daenerys Targaryen, a lifelike AI chatbot named after a character from Game of Thrones.
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Naughty Dog's Next Game Will Reportedly Focus on 'Player Freedom'
Naughty Dog is confirmed to be working on several new projects. While the studio has not revealed any details about its next game, an industry insider has teased that the unannounced project would favour player freedom.
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US Olympian's Video About Eating Carbs Goes Viral, Wins Hearts Online
"I think there's some misconceptions about what athletes eat," says Ilona Maher, in a video taken in Paris. She's an American Olympic rugby player.
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Indian Student's Death In US Likely Linked To Blue Whale Challenge: Report
In a grim first for Indians studying in the US, a first-year student took his own life in March while playing, it is understood, a macabre online game of dares called the "Blue Whale Challenge", which has also been called the "suicide game".
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Xbox Developer Direct to Showcase Indiana Jones Game, Avowed, Hellblade 2, More
Microsoft has announced an Xbox Developer Direct event, promising updates on the Indiana Jones game, Avowed, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, and more. The presentation will be live streamed across Xbox’s YouTube and Twitch channels on January 18 at 1:30am IST in India/ 12pm PT in the US. A showcase for the future of The Elder Scrolls Online is also ...
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US Teen Becomes 1st Person To Beat "Unbeatable" Video Game Tetris
US teenager Willis Gibson, known online as "Blue Scuti", has accomplished a seemingly impossible feat by "beating" the Nintendo Entertainment System version of Tetris, a game first released in 1989.
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The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Has Been Cancelled, Naughty Dog Confirms
The Last of Us multiplayer game has been cancelled, with Naughty Dog promising more single-player narrative experiences in the future. Following an evaluation by Destiny maker Bungie, the studio would have been forced to work for years on post-launch content, in turn affecting its other projects. As such, the team decided to focus on story games an...
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Grand Theft Auto 6 Map Leaks Are Reportedly From a Rockstar Employee’s Son
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...
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Netflix House Physical Retail Stores Selling Merchandise, Themed Food and More to Launch in 2025
Netflix is opening an entertainment-focused retail store called Netflix House, providing visitors with a physical destination to buy merch, consume themed food, and partake in activities. Its first two outlets are slated to open in 2025 in the US, before expanding to other regions in the world. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos claims it’s nothing like Di...
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Microsoft to Pay $20 Million to Settle US FTC Charges for Violating Children's Privacy
Microsoft had been charged with violating the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting personal information from children who signed up to its Xbox gaming system without notifying their parents or obtaining their parents' consent, and by retaining children's personal information, the FTC said in a statement.
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GTA 6 Might Release as Soon as 2024, Rockstar Games Owner Take-Two Hints
Grand Theft Auto 6 could launch as soon as 2024. Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two shared its latest yearly earnings report, which details that it’s aiming to achieve $8 billion in net bookings within the fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The fiscal year 2025 will begin in April 2024 and a massive target as such could only be achieved via a maj...
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BAFTA Games Awards 2023 Winners: Vampire Survivors Crowned Best Game, God of War Ragnarök Bags Six Trophies, and More
Indie darling Vampire Survivors was crowned Best Game at the BAFTA Games Awards 2023, beating God of War Ragnarök, which secured six trophies. Christopher Judge won the award for Best Performance for his role as Kratos in GoW Ragnarök, while Laya Deleon Hayes bagged one for the Supporting Role as Angrboda the Jötunn. Meanwhile, Elden Ring won tr...
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Tencent Is Planning a Valorant League as Gaming Crackdown Eases in China
Tencent is planning to host a Valorant esports tournament as the FPS game rolls out in China, following a two-year industry crackdown. Talks are in their initial stages and Tencent could push back its timeline from its predicted summer window. A Valorant league should help kickstart competitive online gaming in China after pandemic restrictions and...
