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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Bringing Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, 21 Savage

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is bringing Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and 21 Savage into the game, in celebration of 50 years of Hip-Hop music. They will be available as part of the Season 5 update, launching August 2, albeit no pricing details for the bundles have been revealed yet. Minaj is seen in a bright pink attire, brandishing a similarly themed assault rifle whi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Nbq4Ijd via IFTTT

Epic Games Asks US Supreme Court to Allow Ruling Against Apple’s App Store Payment Practices to Take Effect

Epic Games on Thursday asked the US Supreme Court to allow a lower court ruling to take effect against Apple that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its App Store. Epic, maker of the popular video game "Fortnite," filed a request asking the nation's highest court to lift a July 17 decision by the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of App... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SHGcr4B via IFTTT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Bringing Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, 21 Savage

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is bringing Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and 21 Savage into the game, in celebration of 50 years of Hip-Hop music. They will be available as part of the Season 5 update, launching August 2, albeit no pricing details for the bundles have been revealed yet. Minaj is seen in a bright pink attire, brandishing a similarly themed assault rifle whi... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PiW5CYd via IFTTT

PlayStation Plus August 2023 Free Games: PGA Tour 2K23, Death’s Door, and More

PlayStation Plus monthly free games for August have been revealed. Starting August 1, PS Plus Essential, Extra, Premium, and Deluxe subscribers can add PGA Tour 2K23, Death’s Door, and Dreams to their game library. Access ends on September 4, after which players will need to hold onto their subscriptions to keep playing. Later, on August 29, the indie RPG Sea of Sta... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BKghNER via IFTTT

The Queen’s Gambit Chess Is Now Available on Android and iOS via Netflix Games

The Queen’s Gambit Chess is now live on Android and iOS via Netflix Games. The chess game inspired by the Anya Taylor-Joy-led miniseries is available to all Netflix members, regardless of their subscription plan. In it, you visit iconic locations from Beth Harmon’s journey in the show to learn and perfect skills, while running into familiar characters who would te... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/xCTnj8F via IFTTT

Gadar 2, Blue Beetle, Gran Turismo, and More: Movie Guide to Cinemas and Streaming in August 2023

Gadar 2 starring Sunny Deol, DC Comics’s Blue Beetle, Jason Statham-led Meg 2: The Trench, OMG 2 with Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi, PlayStation’s Gran Turismo movie, Heart of Stone starring Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt, and more — a list of the biggest movies out in August 2023 in cinemas and Netflix. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Mtx2jlo via IFTTT

Indian Games Industry Calls for Distinction From Real Money Games in Letter to PMO Over 'Online Games' Tax

Over 45 video game companies in India, representing the games industry in the country, have written to the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to address the ambiguity surrounding 'online gaming' and drawing a clear distinction between video games and real money gaming/ fantasy... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/KVENtdB via IFTTT

PS5 to Receive Rs. 7,500 Discount From July 25 in India: All Details

Sony is running a two-week-long promotional offer on the PS5 (disc version) console, offering a discount of Rs. 7,500. The sale goes live tomorrow, July 25, and runs until August 7, bringing the price below its original at-launch base price of Rs. 49,990 — Rs. 47,490. The sale will be live across Amazon India, Croma, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Shopatsc, Vijay Sales... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OJYxeks via IFTTT

Ubisoft Clarifies That It Won’t Delete Inactive Accounts With Purchased Games

Ubisoft confirmed that it won’t be deleting ‘inactive’ accounts, leading to the permanent deletion of digitally purchased games. Over the weekend, an email screenshot on Twitter suggested that Ubisoft had temporarily suspended a user’s UPlay account for being inactive for a while and would be closing it permanently within the next 30 days unless the user cance... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oP7VBm8 via IFTTT

PS5 to Receive Rs. 7,500 Discount From July 25 in India: All Details

Sony is running a two-week-long promotional offer on the PS5 (disc version) console, offering a discount of Rs. 7,500. The sale goes live tomorrow, July 25, and runs until August 7, bringing the price below its original at-launch base price of Rs. 49,990 — Rs. 47,490. The sale will be live across Amazon India, Croma, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Shopatsc, Vijay Sales... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oa5nlCA via IFTTT

Acer Nitro 16 Gaming Laptop With up to Nvidia 4060 Graphics Card Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Acer Nitro 16 was launched in India on Friday with an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS octa-core processor with two variants - GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4050 graphics. The models have 16-inch LED-backlit TFT LCD screens and customisable 4-Zone RGB backlight keyboards. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0GyHi9v via IFTTT

Tiger Global, Other Investors Ask Indian Government to Reconsider Online Gaming Tax, Cite Investment Risk

Tiger Global, Peak XV and Steadview Capital are among 30 foreign and domestic investors asking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review a 28 percent gaming tax, saying the levy would adversely impact $4 billion (roughly Rs. 32,800 crore) in prospective investments, a letter showed. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UwbhVrv via IFTTT

Spider-Man 2 Story Trailer Breakdown: Venom Wants to ‘Heal the World’; New Limited-Edition PS5 Revealed

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 just got a story trailer, presumably hinting that Harry Osborne is the new Venom, hoping to ‘heal the world’. In it, we see Peter Parker working a new job to help pay for Aunt May’s house, while Miles Morales is too distracted by his Spidey-duties, instead of applying for college. Sony PlayStation also revealed a limited-edition Spider-Ma... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/tVfeKFs via IFTTT

US FTC Official Withdraws Case That Sought to Block Microsoft-Activision $69 Billion Deal

The US Federal Trade Commission official on Thursday withdrew the agency's case before an in-house judge that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,200 crore) acquisition of game-maker Activision. The agency has been pursuing a two-pronged attack against the proposed transaction. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DpduL63 via IFTTT

Diablo IV Gets Hefty Pre-Season Patch, Upsetting the Community; Blizzard to Address Concerns in Live Stream

Diablo IV’s much-awaited season 1 update is almost upon us and ahead of that, Blizzard has rolled out a new patch. The hefty 8GB patch 1.1.0a brings a range of balance changes, fixes some bugs, and adds unique items, albeit the community seems dissatisfied due to the numerous nerfs that have made the gameplay feel like a ‘slog’. Dubbed ‘Season of the Malignant... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bZkzWac via IFTTT

PlayStation Summer Sale 2023: The Last of Us Part I, Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, and More

PlayStation Summer Sale 2023 brings discounts up to 75 percent off on select PS4 and PS5 titles. The promotion will be live for a limited time, ending on Wednesday, August 16, albeit some unspecified games will be removed from sale on August 2. Despite being a PS sale, there are not a lot of exclusives available at discounts — rather, this promotion is largely focus... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TVf3Y9B via IFTTT

Overwatch 2 Is Headed to Steam in August, Select Blizzard PC Games Will Follow in Time

Blizzard is bringing a handful of its PC games to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2. The free-to-play team-based shooter arrives August 10 on the app, in what seems to be a change in Blizzard’s strategy due to its impending acquisition by Microsoft and the low player engagement of the game. The PC versions of all Blizzard games had been restricted to the Battle.net a... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/LvESl3y via IFTTT

EA Sports FC 24 Gameplay Trailer Revealed: Player-Specific PlayStyles, HyperMotionV, More

EA Sports FC 24 has dropped a gameplay trailer, detailing all the new changes and improvements coming to the game. EA Sports has gone in-depth about the new HyperMotionV technology, which adds more realism to player movement and interactions, and how new animations would be ready to be input into the game within days. New player-specific PlayStyles have also been incl... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vfs8qy0 via IFTTT

Microsoft's Appeal Against UK Block on Activision Deal Paused for Two Months by London Tribunal

Microsoft has been granted a two-month pause on its appeal against the UK's decision to block its takeover of Activision Blizzard. Both the Xbox maker and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had asked a London tribunal to grant a two-month stay as the two parties discussed a modified deal proposed by Microsoft. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6I5micj via IFTTT

Handheld Gaming Consoles Said to Be Required to Have Replaceable Batteries by 2027 Under New EU Regulation

Upcoming handheld gaming consoles could be required to have replaceable batteries by 2027, as per a new European Union law. Existing devices like the Steam Deck, the Nintendo Switch, and ASUS Rog Ally won’t be affected, but any new versions of the same releasing past the said year may have to be redesigned so users will be able to remove and replace portable batteri... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/T8A2VMD via IFTTT

The Last of Us Part II Composer Reportedly Suggests Naughty Dog Is Working on an Enhanced PS5 Version

The Last of Us Part II might be getting a new enhanced version for the PS5 soon, as hinted by composer Gustavo Santaolalla, in a recent interview. The Argentine musician appeared briefly in the PS4 version of the game, strumming away at a guitar in Jackson City, and now claims that players will be able to ‘make [him] play certain songs.’ Of course, Naughty Dog has... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9yIdx5F via IFTTT

NBA 2K24 Will Include Cross-Play for the First Time, Coming September 8

NBA 2K24 is getting cross-play across the current-gen PS5 and Xbox Series S/X versions, marking a first for the basketball video game franchise in its 25 years. The feature isn’t available on the PC version, which also misses out on the new ProPlay feature, poised to ‘directly translate NBA footage into NBA 2K24 gameplay.’ Late basketball legend Kobe Bryant is t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Z4VXK6z via IFTTT

Microsoft's $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision Gets US Green Light, UK's CMA Softens Stance

A US judge on Tuesday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard. US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco rejected the Biden administration's contention that the deal would hurt consumers by giving Xbox game console maker Microsoft exclusive access to games in... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/B5oRPhZ via IFTTT

Microsoft's $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision Gets US Green Light, UK's CMA Softens Stance

A US judge on Tuesday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard. US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco rejected the Biden administration's contention that the deal would hurt consumers by giving Xbox game console maker Microsoft exclusive access to games in... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/B5oRPhZ via IFTTT

Microsoft's $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision Gets US Green Light, UK's CMA Softens Stance

A US judge on Tuesday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard. US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco rejected the Biden administration's contention that the deal would hurt consumers by giving Xbox game console maker Microsoft exclusive access to games in... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/pcmPdKV via IFTTT

Diablo IV Season 1 Release Date Set for July 20: Malignant Quest Line, Broken Builds, More

Diablo IV’s season 1 update releases July 20, bringing a brand-new quest line and a battle pass. Titled ‘Season of the Malignant,’ the chapter is set after the events of the main campaign and introduces a new character named Cormand, who tasks us with ridding Sanctuary of a festering curse that turns all living beings into bloodthirsty fiends. In their seven-cha... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/H5t2Y3s via IFTTT

Microsoft vs FTC: US Court Rejects FTC's Request to Halt Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision Blizzard

A US federal court on Thursday rejected the Federal Trade Commission's request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold off on closing its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) purchase of Activision Blizzard, a court filing showed. Any outstanding regulatory hurdle makes it more likely the agreement between Microsoft and Activision will expire on July 18 witho... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2C8FDNl via IFTTT

Indian Online Gaming Firms Planning to Relocate Could Violate Laws: Official

Indian online gaming firms planning to relocate overseas to avoid a new 28 percent tax on the sector run the risk of violating the country's foreign exchange laws, Vivek Johri, head of the indirect taxes' department, said on Thursday. New Delhi does not plan to implement the tax retrospectively, he said, in response to speculation it could do so. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/84dWZVA via IFTTT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Are Introducing 'The Boys' Skin Bundles as Part of Season 4 Update

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 are partnering with Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys for its season 4 ‘Reloaded’ event. The collaboration brings bundles for Homelander, Starlight, and Black Noir, all available to purchase separately for 2,400 COD points, each. The Starlight bundle is already out, while Homelander’s drops July 16 and Black Noir’s on... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/RCB1zYU via IFTTT

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Restructured Deal Could Face Fresh Probe in UK

Britain's competition regulator said on Wednesday a restructured deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard could satisfy its concerns, subject to a new investigation, a climbdown in its opposition to the biggest gaming deal in history. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) became the first regulator to block the $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,65,750 crore) deal... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/QY6uAqx via IFTTT

The Last of Us Series Co-Creator Craig Mazin Silently Pulls His Name From the Borderlands Movie Script

The Last of Us series writer has silently removed his name from the credits for the Borderlands movie. As per World of Reel and the Writer’s Guild of America website, the film lists Eli Roth and Joe Crombie as the co-writers, with the latter being Mazin’s pseudonym, indicating that he wants to distance himself from the project. The film is currently in post-produc... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/V3Gw8Xa via IFTTT

Online Gaming Companies Say 28 Percent GST Will Limit Their Business, Lead to Lakhs of Job Losses

Online gaming companies on Tuesday said that levying of 28 percent GST will limit their ability to invest in new games, impacting cash flows as well as business expansion. The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), which represents companies like Nazara, GamesKraft, Zupee and Winzo, said the decision by the council is unconstitutional, irrational, and egregious. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YCeZ9Fz via IFTTT

Microsoft's $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision Gets US Green Light, UK's CMA Softens Stance

A US judge on Tuesday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard. US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco rejected the Biden administration's contention that the deal would hurt consumers by giving Xbox game console maker Microsoft exclusive access to games in... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dRpgo4L via IFTTT

NBA 2K24 Will Include Cross-Play for the First Time, Coming September 8

NBA 2K24 is getting cross-play across the current-gen PS5 and Xbox Series S/X versions, marking a first for the basketball video game franchise in its 25 years. The feature isn’t available on the PC version, which also misses out on the new ProPlay feature, poised to ‘directly translate NBA footage into NBA 2K24 gameplay.’ Late basketball legend Kobe Bryant is t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/cMZX8sn via IFTTT

Black Panther Game Confirmed to Be in Development at EA From New Studio Cliffhanger Games

EA formally confirmed previous reports that it is developing a Black Panther single-player game. Seattle-based Cliffhanger Games is leading development on it, with Kevin Stephens, former studio head at Monolith Productions, leading the charge. The game is still in early development, with older leaks suggesting that players would have to partake in challenges to become... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/S3lPrXn via IFTTT

EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition Cover Art Revealed Trailer to Premiere on July 13

EA has revealed the cover image for its upcoming EA Sports FC 24 game, featuring a bunch of the sport’s biggest players, ranging from Erling Haaland, Ronaldinho, David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo, and more. The publisher has planned a full reveal for later this week, on July 13, which will presumably confirm the reported release date of September 29 and provide pricing de... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WMzBlkm via IFTTT

NBA 2K24 Will Include Cross-Play for the First Time Coming September 8

NBA 2K24 is getting cross-play across the current-gen PS5 and Xbox Series S/X versions, marking a first for the basketball video game franchise in its 25 years. The feature isn’t available on the PC version, which also misses out on the new ProPlay feature, poised to ‘directly translate NBA footage into NBA 2K24 gameplay.’ Late basketball legend Kobe Bryant is t... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qdTptMY via IFTTT

Diablo IV Season 1 Release Date Set for July 20: Malignant Quest Line Broken Builds More

Diablo IV’s season 1 update releases July 20, bringing a brand-new quest line and a battle pass. Titled ‘Season of the Malignant,’ the chapter is set after the events of the main campaign and introduces a new character named Cormand, who tasks us with ridding Sanctuary of a festering curse that turns all living beings into bloodthirsty fiends. In their seven-cha... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JnkVWv7 via IFTTT

EA Sports FC 24 Will Reportedly Release on September 29: Editions Beta Size More

EA Sports FC 24 — previously, FIFA — is reportedly launching on September 29. As per data miner billbil-kun, EA’s annual (but rebranded) football simulation game will be available in Standard and Ultimate versions, with the latter granting a week-long early access period. If true, the timespan is much longer than last year’s FIFA 23, which only gave three days... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qZJOlmz via IFTTT

Exoprimal Remnant II Pikmin 4 and more: New Games on PC PS4 PS5 Switch Xbox One Xbox Series S/X in July

What are the biggest games releasing in July 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Android, and iOS? Capcom’s Exoprimal, soulslike shooter Remnant II, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart PC port, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, and Pikmin 4 are among the standout titles this month. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XgzCv2O via IFTTT

AEW: Fight Forever Review A Clunky Midcard Contender for Old-School Wrestling Fans

AEW: Fight Forever review — In a faithful leap forward that’s meant to kickstart a fresh wrestling game franchise, AEW: Fight Forever stumbles quite a bit. While the gameplay itself is easy to pick up and learn, the aspiring rival to WWE 2K games is flush with clunky mechanics, dimwit AI, lack of commentary, and a lack of pro wrestling staple game modes. The Road ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/w0ciWuv via IFTTT

Valve Is Not Discouraging the Use of AI but Will Reject Games That Use Copyright-Infringing AI Assets: Report

Valve isn’t discouraging the use of AI-generated assets in game development, but won’t approve games that contain AI-generated art that infringes copyright laws. Reports from last month claimed that the PC gaming giant was denying games with AI-generated assets, sparking the assumption that the company was against it. Valve has now come forward clarifying that it ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/1V3kevH via IFTTT

Microsoft Thinks Sony Will Release a PS5 Slim Later This Year Priced at $399.99: Report

Microsoft thinks that Sony PlayStation will release a PS5 Slim model, later this year. In new court documents from the ongoing trial between Microsoft and the US FTC, the former claims that the long-rumoured PS5 Slim will cost $399.99 (about Rs. 32,825). Reports state that the less-expensive console will feature the same hardware as the existing models, but will come ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aXiZJx8 via IFTTT

Disney Speedstorm to Release as Full Free-to-Play Game on September 28

Disney Speedstorm, the combat racing game based on iconic Disney and Pixar characters, is set to leave early access and fully release on September 28. On launch, it will be available as a free-to-play title for players across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch. Since its debut in April, it was available as a paid game, granting early access a... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FXGEmOk via IFTTT