Gaming

‘Call of Duty Mobile’ leaves PUBG behind in popularity

'Call of Duty Mobile' has left behind popular mobile games PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) and Fortnite. Read More

PUBG to now have dynamic weather effects

Online gaming sensation PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds popularized as 'PUBG' used to boast changing weather like heavy… Read More

Gamers risk health in bid to be eSports millionaires

Health issues such as deteriorating eyesight, digestive problems, wrist and hand damage are common. Read More

Pakistani gamer makes history by winning biggest e-sports tournament

He became the unified EVO champion for Tekken 7. Read More

Microsoft gives glimpse of new Xbox gaming console

The powerful next-generation Xbox gaming console will be released late next year. Read More

PUBG maker’s profit climbs as it emerges from gaming quagmire

Chinese regulators stopped Tencent from monetising the hugely popular battle-royale style mobile game "PUBG" on… Read More

With streaming move, Google eyes future of gaming

Expected Tuesday is the debut of a ramped-up version of a cloud gaming platform Google… Read More

China restarts video game approvals after months-long freeze

SHANGHAI: China on Saturday approved the release of 80 online video games after a freeze… Read More

Samsung unveils gaming-friendly Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd launched the Galaxy Note 9 “phablet” in New York on Thursday,… Read More

Video gaming addictive like cocaine: WHO

Video gaming can be addictive in the same way as cocaine or gambling, the World… Read More

Addictive gaming to be recognised as disease: WHO

GENEVA: "Gaming disorder" will be recognised as a disease later this year following expert consensus… Read More

‘Assassin’s Creed’ game is back, this time in ancient Egypt

SAN FRANCISCO:  Video game titan Ubisoft on Friday released a new instalment of "Assassin's Creed," seeking to… Read More

Microsoft and Porsche announce multi-year Forza partnership

Porsche and Microsoft have announced a six-year partnership to collaborate on a range of co-branded initiatives… Read More

Acer launches world’s first curved gaming laptop

Acer has launched a monstrous 21 inches high resolution gaming laptop, Predator 21 X, with… Read More

Astroneer launches on Xbox One and PC

Astroneer, a game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration, was finally launched on Xbox One and… Read More

Nintendo Switch: Fans, analysts underwhelmed by sneak peek

TOKYO: Investors hit the sell button on Nintendo shares Friday as gamers and analysts were… Read More

Sony enters virtual reality race with PlayStation VR headset

TOKYO: Sony Corp will join the race for virtual reality (VR) dominance on Thursday with… Read More

Gaming may boost teens’ school results: Australian study

SYDNEY: Playing online games may boost teenagers' school results while spending time on social networks… Read More

Apple to launch Apple TV with gaming focus

NEW YORK: Apple Inc will make gaming a key part of an Apple TV product… Read More

Rise of the Machines: video gamers beware

PARIS: Researchers unveiled a software system Wednesday which had taught itself to play 49 different… Read More