gaming

Willis Gibson, a 13-year-old from Stillwater, Oklahoma, has made history by reaching a Tetris score previously considered unattainable. What Happened: On Dec. 21, 2024, Gibson scored “999999” in the original Nintendo version of Tetris, causing the game to freeze, reported The New York...

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Xbox has reportedly banned a user for one year for capturing gameplay footage in ‘Baldur's Gate 3'. What Happened: Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the popular role-playing games released in 2023, known for its interactive, story-rich gameplay. Now, one user has got into...

In the wake of contentious gaming regulations that caused havoc in China’s gaming stocks, a principal official has been discharged from the country’s press and publications regulator. What Happened: Feng Shixin, the head of the publishing unit of the Communist Party’s...

Microsoft’s President, Brad Smith, has lauded the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its "fair" stance on the Activision Blizzard deal. What Happened: Smith had previously criticized the CMA for blocking Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard in...

Nightmare Forge Games has announced its latest project, a survival horror game titled Infestation 88. The game draws its inspiration from the now public domain character, Steamboat Willie, adding a dark twist to nostalgia. What Happened: As reported by IGN on Monday, Nightmare Forge Games is...

Artificial intelligence (AI) took the world by storm in 2023, and it could very well dominate the discourse in 2024, too. But does modern AI have to thank the iconic first-person shooting game Quake? What Happened: AI's vast dependence on graphics processing units (GPU) has been a critical aspect...

Popular third-party game store Steam has announced it will cease support for older versions of Windows, impacting a small portion of its users. What Happened: Steam has ended support for Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. This move is...

The emerging gaming regulations in China could place smaller developers in a bind, potentially leading to a decline in overall online advertising revenue. What Happened: The National Press and Publication Administration of China on Friday recently unveiled draft rules that disapprove daily sign-ins...

Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) is anticipating a $1.5 billion loss by 2027 due to Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard. What Happened: Sony sees the merger of Activision Blizzard and Microsoft as a substantial threat to its console and subscription businesses, according...

Game platform giant Valve Corporation has launched a unique privacy feature for the Steam client, giving gamers the option to keep their game purchases hidden from the view of other users on the platform. What Happened: The update is now active for Steam beta testers, The Verge reported on...

The Rhysida ransomware group has made public more than 1TB of internal data from Sony Group Corp.’s (NYSE:SONY) Insomniac Games, containing data pertaining to the forthcoming Wolverine game, a PlayStation 5 exclusive. What Happened: Rhysida dumped 98% of the data, totaling 1.67TB, on their...

In a significant move in the gaming industry, SoftBank-backed Improbable, a British metaverse company, has divested its gaming subsidiary, The Multiplayer Group (MPG), to the Ireland-based video game developer, Keywords Studios, for $97 million. The deal was sealed on Sunday, as reported by CNBC....

After scoring a Grand Theft Auto Trilogy in November, Netflix Games is getting another boost with the addition of Sonic Mania Plus, allowing subscribers on iOS and Android to play the best Sonic game of this decade. What Happened: Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is expanding its gaming library with the...

After the developer behind the much-anticipated zombie game “The Day Before” shut down its operations, customers are seeking refunds for the game, which was launched on Dec. 7th on Steam but was taken down just four days post-launch. What Happened: Engadget reported on Tuesday...

In a recent development, the 2023 Game of the Year “Baldur's Gate 3” has extended its availability to Xbox Series X and S. The game had previously made a successful debut on other platforms, including PC and PS5. What Happened: The Verge reported that the popular role-playing game is...