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GTA Online brings Halloween 2025 events with 'Slasher mode': What's new

Rockstar Games' Halloween 2025 update brings Slasher, Beast vs. Slasher, zombie survival challenges, and more to GTA Online

Call of Duty Black Ops 7: Early access in beta kicks off ahead of launch

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 beta is live with early access for pre-orders, bringing 6v6 multiplayer maps, Zombies preview, and more ahead of the November 14 launch. Open beta to start Oct 5 onwards

Govt proposes national registry of online games under draft rules 2025

Draft rules propose a national registry of online games with mandatory registration under the Online Gaming Authority of India, with penalties for non-compliance

Ghost of Yotei PS5 day-one patch brings bug fixes, new features: What's new

Sony has released a day-one update for Ghost of Yotei on PS5, fixing performance issues, gameplay bugs, animation glitches, and enhancing Photo Mode features for a smoother experience

Electronic Arts to go private in record $55 billion leveraged buyout

The deal would rank as one of the largest leveraged buyouts in history, surpassing 2007's buyout of TXU Energy and other major buyouts of that decade including Toys 'R' Us and Hertz

Asus ROG Xbox Ally series coming to India on October 16: Details here

Microsoft and ASUS announce ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handheld gaming consoles are coming to India on October 16. Pre-orders are set to begin today. Check features and specifications

Forza Horizon 6 to take Horizon Festival to Japan in 2026: Watch trailer

Forza Horizon 6 is set in a fictional Japan, bringing iconic cars, culture, and scenery to Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2026, with Game Pass availability at launch

Sony releases Marvel's Wolverine trailer, confirms 2026 release for PS5

Sony has announced the Marvel's Wolverine PS5 exclusive title, set for Fall 2026 release, along with a gameplay trailer showcasing brutal combat and global battlegrounds

State of Play: Wolverine to Flight Simulator on PS5, everything announced

Sony's September State of Play brought major announcements, from Wolverine gameplay and Saros release date to new hardware, remasters, and PlayStation Plus updates

Call of Duty Black Ops 7: Activision reveals maps, modes ahead of launch

Activision confirms 18 multiplayer maps, new Overload mode, and maps from Call of Duty Black Ops 2 that will be coming to Black Ops 7, launching globally on November 14

Sony to host 'State of Play' on Sept 24: Where to watch and what to expect

The September 24 State of Play event from Sony PlayStation will feature news on third-party and indie games, along with a deeper look at Housemarque's upcoming title Saros

Gran Turismo 7 update 1.63 on PlayStation brings new cars, events, scapes

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.63 brings five new cars, adds multiple World Circuit events, and introduces Bolivia as a curated location for Scapes. It is now available across supported PlayStation consoles

EA Sports FC 26's Standard edition releases Sept 26: Check price, details

The Standard edition of EA Sports FC 26 is priced at Rs 3,999, while the Rs 5,999 Ultimate edition offers early access, FC points, and extra in-game perks

Sony PS5 consoles price drop: Digital edition at ₹44,990, Disc at ₹49,990

Sony is offering a festive season discount of ₹5,000 on both PS5 Digital and Disc editions, available across online and offline retailers from September 22 to October 19

Gameskraft lays off 120 staff after real money gaming ban in India

Gameskraft has laid off 120 employees as the online gaming ban shutters its core real-money business, extending health cover till March 2026 and pledging re-hiring priority

PlayStation Plus Extra: Sony adds WWE 2K25, Persona 5 Tactica to free games

PS Plus Extra subscribers in September can access a new collection of games, including WWE 2K25, Persona 5 Tactica, Green Hell, Crow Country, and more, at no additional cost

Offshore betting apps use social media, surrogate ads to bypass India ban

Despite a ban on real money games, Indian investigators say offshore betting apps continue to operate by exploiting digital media, social media influencers and surrogate ads

Xbox PC app lists games from other storefronts, including Steam: What's new

Microsoft's latest update for Xbox PC app and handhelds adds a unified gaming library, storefront controls, a new My Apps tab, and cross-device play history, which will arrive later this month

Riot Games releases Valorant update with Replay system for PC: What's new

Riot updates Valorant with replays, performance optimisation, invisibility bug fix, and announces that a six-month anti-bot measure resulted in the ban of 40,000 bots

From Super Mario to AI, transformative change comes to gaming industry

More than 40 years later, the appeal of console-based video games continues in an era of artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet