Gaming

Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared details from the patent infringement lawsuit brought against it by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company in September, shedding light on the plaintiffs’ demands. The two companies are seeking an injunction on Palworld, a survival game with monsters that bear alleged similarities to the creatures from the Pokémon franchise. Nintendo and

Slapping ‘Lego’ in front of a video game title is essentially the opposite of putting ‘Rated M for Mature’ on the back of its box. It tells you that the game is safe to play for a younger audience. The ‘M’ label, on the other hand, tells the kids what they actually should be playing.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a gameplay deep dive Monday that detailed more of the game’s combat, exploration and puzzles. Publisher Bethesda also shed more light on the premise of the story that sees Indy join the chase for a priceless stolen relic. The action-adventure title, that tells an original Indiana Jones story

Stellar Blade is set to wear its inspirations on its sleeve. The hack-and-slash action-adventure title is getting a Nier: Automata DLC on November 20, developer Shift Up has announced. The game will get special items from the world of Nier Automata and an in-game shop as part of the collaboration. The update will also add

Sony has said that the pricing of the newly launched PlayStation 5 Pro has not had a negative impact on console sales. While the company has not revealed initial sales figures for the PS5 Pro, it believes PS5 Pro sales will not have a “large contribution” to PS5 sales overall, considering it was a high-end

Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X sometime in 2025. The game is likely to be a highly demanding title that pushes the current-generation consoles to the limits of their capabilities. The lower-end Xbox Series S has run into hardware bottlenecks in the past when it comes to

The successor to the Nintendo Switch will support backwards compatibility with the Switch, Nintendo confirmed Wednesday. At a company briefing, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa announced that Nintendo Switch software would be playable on the Switch 2. While announcing the company’s second quarter financial results for fiscal year 2025, Furukawa also reiterated that the Nintendo Switch

Five years after Death Stranding launched on PS4, the post-apocalyptic action title from Hideo Kojima is finally available on Xbox. Death Stranding Director’s Cut quietly launched on Xbox Series S/X Thursday. The Director’s Cut version, which adds new gameplay features and missions to the game, was first released on PS5 in 2021 before making its

Sony Group Corp. nudged up its revenue outlook on strong music sales and a surprise boost from Chinese videogame hit Black Myth: Wukong to its PlayStation segment. The Tokyo-based company said it now expects net revenue of JPY 12.71 trillion ($83.2 billion or Rs. 7,02,023 crore) in the year to March, up slightly from its previous forecast.

Sony has patented a new universal controller button that could change the way gamers interact with games on the company’s PlayStation consoles. The new ‘gameplay rewind’ button could let gamers revisit certain parts of the game that have already been completed and view those sections, and then return to live game play. Players might also

It’s difficult to assess a remastered video game on its own merits. It is, after all, a game you already have an opinion on. And a new package, no matter how shiny the wrapping paper, is unlikely to change what you feel about what’s inside. A remaster then must bring a meaningful new way to

The PlayStation 5 Pro went on sale in select markets on Thursday. While customers in regions like US, UK, EU and Japan can pick up a PS5 Pro at a participating retailer or direct.playstation.com, the upgraded console is not currently available in India. The PS5 Pro has not made its way to the market here

Assassin’s Creed games have always told two parallel stories — one, a historical fiction and fantasy that explores various real-world time periods, and the other a modern narrative of two competing groups trying to make sense of that history. Over time, the modern-day storylines in Assassin’s Creed titles have become an afterthought, with each game

Sony launched the PlayStation 5 Pro, an upgraded version of its popular home console, in select markets Thursday. The PS5 Pro, announced in September, comes with an upgraded GPU, advanced ray-tracing features, AI upscaling technology for better image quality and double the storage of the PS5. Sony’s “most advanced and innovative console hardware to date,”

Hogwarts Legacy sequel will have narrative ties with the Harry Potter television series currently in the works at HBO, Warner Bros. has confirmed. The studio behind the game has been coordinating with the team working on the Max Original series based on the Wizarding World IP, David Haddad, president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, said

Sony launched a set of new Chroma Collection PlayStation 5 peripherals and the Fortnite Limited Edition DualSense controller in India Wednesday. The Chroma Collection includes two DualSense wireless controllers and two console covers in sparkling new finishes, while the limited-edition controller features art from Epic Games’ popular Battle Royale title Fortnite. The new peripherals were