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'Raid: Shadow Legends’ developer sold for $820 million
Aristocrat Leisure, the Australian gambling machine manufacturer, has finalised the sale of its subsidiary Plarium, the developer behind the popular mobile game 'Raid: Shadow Legends', to Sweden’s Modern Times Group in a deal worth up to $820 million
Nintendo Switch 2 confirmed to have backwards compatibility
Shuntaro Furukawa, President of the popular video game company Nintendo, confirmed this week that the highly anticipated successor to the Switch console will be able to play games from its predecessor.
Amazon is developing a live-action God of War show: here's what we know so far
Amazon’s highly anticipated live-action adaptation of God of War is gaining momentum after a series of recent developments.
3 Call of Duty games coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25
Three major titles from the Call of Duty franchise are set to debut on Xbox Cloud Gaming later this month.
Bangladeshi video game invited at Game Industry Conference
Silent Scream 2, a horror-adventure puzzle game developed by Studio 23, a subsidiary of Dhaka-based software company Brain Station 23, has been selected for a meetup event at this year's Game Industry Conference (GIC) in Poland.
Epic Games to take legal action against Google and Samsung for unfair competition
Epic Games, the creator of the popular game "Fortnite," has announced plans to file a lawsuit against tech giants Google and Samsung, alleging conspiracy to restrain competition in the app market.
'Ghost of Tsushima' sequel officially announced
During Sony's latest 'State of Play' presentation, Sucker Punch Productions officially announced 'Ghost of Yōtei', the anticipated sequel to the action-adventure video game 'Ghost of Tsushima'. Slated for release in 2025, this sequel will introduce a new protagonist and setting, expanding the samurai lore that captivated players in the 2020 hit.
Nintendo and Pokémon officially sue Palworld
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the Tokyo-based game developer behind Palworld, a survival adventure game. The lawsuit was filed with the Tokyo District Court on September 18, 2024, and seeks both an injunction and compensation for damages, alleging that Palworld infringes multiple patent rights owned by the plaintiffs.
Sony chooses AMD over Intel for PS6 chip contract : Report
Intel has lost a contract to design and fabricate the chip for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 6, according to a recent report by Reuters.
Flappy Bird is making a comeback
Flappy Bird, the iconic mobile game that once took the world by storm, is set to return in 2025, according to a group calling themselves “The Flappy Bird Foundation Group”.
The best-selling video game consoles of all time
Among the plethora of video game consoles ever released, five have stood out as the best-sellers, racking up a combined total of nearly 700 million units sold. Let’s take a look at these record-breaking consoles and what made them such monumental successes.
Microsoft to fire 650 Xbox employees: report
Microsoft has announced plans to lay off 650 employees from its Xbox division, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. This marks the third round of layoffs by the company this year, states the report.
Agontuk delayed as developers focus on smaller projects to build experience
M7 Productions and Attrito, the developers behind the highly anticipated open-world game Agontuk, have announced a delay in the game’s development.
Zero Hour prepares for major update with new gameplay trailer
A new trailer for Zero Hour, the tactical first-person multiplayer shooter, has been released ahead of the game's upcoming version 1.0 launch on September 9.
Bangladeshi Dota 2 team secures spot in OXY 2024 main event
The Bangladesh Dota 2 team has secured a spot in the Open Esports Students Games (OXY) 2024 after emerging victorious in the South Asia qualifiers.
Valve officially unveils 'Deadlock'
Valve has officially announced its latest multiplayer game, Deadlock.
Mafia 4, new Call of Duty and more: Announcements so far from Gamescom 2024
The Gamescom event delivered on its promise of many new game announcements, alongside updates and trailers for highly anticipated titles.
SteamOS may challenge Windows in handheld gaming
Valve, the video game company behind the popular digital distribution platform Steam, has announced plans to extend support for its custom operating system, SteamOS, to rival handheld devices such as Asus' ROG Ally.