Gaming

Why is Microsoft slashing 4,800 jobs? | Xbox

Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees worldwide in one of its biggest restructurings in recent years. Most of the cuts are hitting its Xbox gaming division, even after years of heavy

Beyond consoles: Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo chart gaming's next evolution

Is Microsoft's Xbox overhaul and Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation game discs point to a gaming industry increasingly driven by digital ecosystems, services and intellectual property?

Dream Money to wind down ops after RMG ban derails Dream11 diversification

Closure follows the Centre's ban on real money gaming and the Supreme Court's GST ruling, as the company rolls back one of its key diversification initiatives

AI becomes top growth driver as non-gaming apps overtake gaming: Report

AI subscriptions, streaming services and gaming purchases pushed global in-app spending to a record $167 billion in 2025, according to market analysis firm Sensor Tower's report

Retro gaming is getting revived with FPGA tech? Here's what we know

The newly announced ModRetro M64 uses an AMD FPGA chip to recreate Nintendo 64 hardware behaviour, offering an alternative to software emulators for retro gaming enthusiasts

Everything announced at PS State of Play: Wolverine, God of War, more

From Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Laufey to Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis and Until Dawn 2, Sony's recent State of Play revealed several trailers, gameplay, release dates, and more

Sony PS FlexStrike fight stick, gaming monitor debut ahead of State of Play

Sony confirms launch timelines for fight stick, gaming monitor, and Pulse Elite speakers ahead of its June State of Play, where it will share details about Marvel's Wolverine and other games

Intel debuts Arc G-series chips for Windows gaming handhelds, takes on AMD

Intel's new Arc G-Series processors aim to rival AMD Ryzen Z-series handheld gaming chips with support for ray tracing and XeSS 3

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 out on Oct 23, pre-orders open: Watch trailer

Activision has detailed Modern Warfare 4's campaign, multiplayer, progression systems, and DMZ mode as pre-orders for the upcoming Call of Duty game go live. Watch the trailer below

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's third major expansion announced, release in 2027

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a new expansion called Songs of the Past, with CD Projekt Red targeting a 2027 release on consoles and PC

Sony announces PlayStation Plus monthly games for June after price hike

Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for June after revising PS Plus subscription prices across Essential, Extra, and Deluxe tiers in India

James Bond's 007 First Light released: Check price, platform, availability

The newly released 007 First Light lets players step into the shoes of a rookie James Bond before he officially earns the iconic 007 status within MI6

Apple says Epic Games ruling does not apply to developers globally: Report

Apple has reportedly argued that the Epic Games ruling should remain limited to Epic and not automatically extend App Store payment freedoms to all developers

Next Call of Duty title to be set in Modern Warfare universe: What's coming

The next major Call of Duty title is officially being developed by Infinity Ward and is set to continue the Modern Warfare storyline

Sony may stop releasing PlayStation-exclusive single-player games on PC

Sony may reportedly stop bringing future first-party narrative-driven single-player PlayStation games to PC, while multiplayer-focused titles could still see PC launches

Sony hikes PlayStation Plus prices in India across plans: Check new prices

Sony has increased PlayStation Plus subscription prices across Essential, Extra, and Deluxe plans in India, with annual memberships now costing significantly more than before

BGMI 4.4 update brings Greek mythology-inspired Hero Crown theme mode, more

The BGMI 4.4 update brings Greek mythology-themed gameplay to Erangel along with new vehicles, squad upgrades, new cosmetics, creator voice packs, and more

Epic Games's Fortnite returns to Apple App Store globally, except Australia

Fortnite has returned to Apple's App Store globally after years of legal battles with Apple, though the game still remains unavailable for iPhone users in Australia

Sony hikes PlayStation Plus subscription prices, may impact Indian users

Sony has announced a PlayStation Plus price hike in select regions, with indications suggesting that both new and existing users in India could also be affected

BGMI paying users climb 17% amid rise in India's in-game spending trends

This is the first time a gaming company has publicly shared India-specific paying user growth numbers