A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which two former University of Maryland men’s basketball players accused makers of the Fortnite video game of misappropriating a dance move that the ex-teammates popularised. US District Judge Paul Grimm in Maryland ruled Friday that the Copyright Act pre-empts claims that Jared Nickens and Jaylen Brantley filed
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PUBG Mobile has got a new mode called ‘Jungle Adventure’ after several teasers. It is an addition to the relatively small Sanhok map and brings new mechanics and features to the highly popular game. The jungle themed update brings totems, jungle food, and hot air balloons to the game, but players will have to be
Zynga said on Monday it has agreed to buy Turkish mobile-game maker Peak for $1.8 billion (roughly Rs. 13,553 crores) in a cash and stock transaction, in a deal that will help the FarmVille maker boost its daily active user base by 60 percent. Shares of the company were up 6.2 percent at $9.72 (roughly
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is getting a new VR experience. Disney-owned Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division ILMxLAB is developing Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, an action-adventure virtual reality experience that ties into the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park attraction at the Disneyland Resort, California, and Walt Disney World Resort, Florida in the US.
Sony will showcase upcoming PlayStation 5 (PS5) games at a digital event on June 3, according to a report. Though Sony isn’t expected to share every detail about the upcoming console, the event will bring some new information on the PS5. However, the company has not confirmed the date or the event, and the report
PUBG Mobile may soon be getting a major new addition with a new map to play, as well as a new weapon and vehicle. A new Classic map has appeared in the beta version of the game, and it could make its way to the regular version of the game in the near future. It
PUBG Mobile is adding a new mode called the “Mysterious Jungle” on June 1. The team behind the highly popular battle royale game teased the arrival of the new mode through a tweet posted on Wednesday, without specifying any particular details. Earlier this month, PUBG Mobile brought Royale Pass Season 13 with two Cartoon Rangers
OnePlus has announced a partnership with Epic Games to customise Fortnite gaming experience on OnePlus smartphones with 90Hz displays. As per the press release by the Chinese smartphone maker, the OnePlus 8 series will be the first to run Fortnite at 90FPS. Notably, the game runs at 60FPS on consoles like the PlayStation 4 and
While the COVID-19 outbreak has caused great hardships, even in the tech economy, for some companies, it’s been a time of great opportunity too. Globally, you have companies like Zoom which have gone from being relatively unknown to household names. Here in India, companies in education tech, online entertainment, and gaming have seen tremendous growth.
Manchester United is suing the makers of the “Football Manager” video game series for allegedly infringing its trademark by using the club’s name. The English Premier League side has taken legal action against the developers of the popular football management simulation for replacing the club logo with a simplified red and white striped version. United
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is now free on the Epic Games Store for PC players as part of Epic Games’ Mega Sale 2020. This comes a week after the Epic Games Store gave away Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) for free. The huge number of people that showed up for GTA caused issues on
Amazon launched an assault on Fortnite and other eSports giants Wednesday with team shooter Crucible, aiming to expand its territory in the world of game playing. Release of the free online title by Amazon Game Studios comes as people staying home to avoid the deadly coronavirus turn to video games for entertainment and social contact.
OnePlus has announced a PUBG Mobile tournament featuring pro-gamers and Indian cricketers. The Chinese smartphone makers is working with global e-sports entertainment brand Fnatic to organise this tournament named ‘OnePlus Domin8′. The smartphone maker said this is a new engagement initiative for the OnePlus and PUBG Mobile community as they will be able to virtually
Ludo King has emerged as one of the most popular board games that you can play on your smartphones right now. Ludo King is the digital version of the popular board game, Ludo. We are sure many of you enjoy playing Ludo King with your friends and family but did you know that you can
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) online crashed thanks to a huge and unexpected influx of new players. The game was available for free from the Epic Store sale, and players then rushed to play GTA Online, which led to the outage and gamers being unable to play online. Rockstar, the company behind GTA V,
Racing games for Android is a crowded category with a lot of competition. Every gamer has specific preferences about the kind of games they prefer, but one genre that most people love is racing. These games give you a sense of speed, let you pull off stunts that you’ve only ever dreamed of, and put
Amazon’s video game live-streaming platform Twitch is forming an advisory council of experienced users, online safety experts and anti-bullying advocates to help improve safety on the site, Twitch said in a blog post on Thursday. The council’s eight members will advise on product and policy changes, focusing on areas such as harassment and protection of
Epic Games Store, the digital video game marketplace, listed the highly popular game Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) for free on May 14. Shortly after the game went online for free, a surge in users led to heavy traffic that caused slowdowns and error messages on the Epic Store website and launcher app. Epic
Gaming hardware maker Razer plans to dispense its locally produced masks in Singapore through a network of vending machines across the city-state, where it has become compulsory to wear them in public. The company said it will initially deploy 20 machines at Frasers Property’s malls and JustCo co-working centres around the business district by June
Microsoft and Sony have already begun generating hype about their respective next-gen gaming consoles, but up until now, we haven’t seen anything that has really blown us away. All that changed when Epic Games demoed its upcoming game engine — the Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). The demo was showcased on a PlayStation 5 developer kit.
With concerts on hold to halt coronavirus spread, the gaming world is increasingly catering to music lovers, with artists becoming animated performers in virtual realms to the trippy delight of millions. The trend has gained momentum in recent weeks after the ultra-popular Fortnite morphed rapper Travis Scott into a massive psychedelic spaceman performing in a
PlayStation 4 sales have reached 110 million units, says Sony, and the PlayStation 5 is still on track for 2020. Sony revealed in its financial report that sales for the PlayStation 4 from January 2020 to March 31, are 1.5 million units. Even though this number is relatively small compared to previous quarterly numbers, it takes
PUBG Mobile Lite is a more streamlined version of PUBG Mobile aimed at smartphones that have relatively lower-end specifications. It has now received a new update that brings a new mode, along with some other changes and features. Version 0.17.0 for PUBG Mobile Lite adds the ‘Payload Mode’ that was added to the regular PUBG
Logitech has reported a 13.6 percent rise in quarterly sales on Tuesday as more people used its computer products while working from home due to the coronavirus crisis. Logitech said demand accelerated in the three months to the end of March as schools and offices shut down to prevent the spread of the disease and
PUBG Mobile received the 0.18.0 update last week that brought a bunch of new features and changes to the game, especially to the Miramar map. Now, the much popular battle royale game is getting ready for Royale Pass Season 13 that will be made available starting tomorrow. The theme for Royale Pass Season 13 is
Call of Duty: Mobile is among the most popular games with an increasing number of people playing it owing to the nationwide lockdowns across the globe. The developers have been releasing regular updates for the game and now, a new event called Gold Rush. It is the first in-game event tied to a seasonal theme
Sony has suspended its PlayStation Store in mainland China saying it wanted to improve the online store’s security, in a move that will temporarily prevent it from selling games in the world’s largest video game market. PlayStation China announced the closure in a statement on its Weibo account on Sunday, saying it was for a
Chinese fans of Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons are paying a premium on foreign consoles and finding ways to skirt limits imposed by local regulators on a game that has become both a breakout worldwide hit and political flashpoint. The game has become a global bestseller as its players describe the ability to create virtual
Finding the best Apple Arcade games can be challenging but we have compiled a list of the best games you can play on the subscription gaming service right now. In a changing world where staying home on a Saturday isn’t just normal but is expected of you, Apple Arcade is a literal game-changer. The subscription
The Xbox Series X gameplay reveal took place on Thursday, and we got to see some of the upcoming games for the new console that’s set to release later this year. At the event for the Xbox Series X, Microsoft showcased a total of 13 titles that will hit the next-gen console in “the launch
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