Video Games

Beyond Good & Evil Netflix Movie in the Works With Detective Pikachu Director Rob Letterman

Akhil Arora | Monday August 3, 2020

Beyond Good & Evil — Ubisoft’s cult classic video game about a photojournalist who uncovers a planet-wide conspiracy — is in “early development” to become a Netflix movie. Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman is set to helm the Beyond Good & Evil movie.

Netflix, Video Games, Family: How Doctors Combat Covid's Emotional Toll

India News | Written by Arun Singh, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday August 2, 2020

Medical professional from Delhi's LNJP Hospital speak to NDTV about the emotional and mental toll from working alongside COVID-19 patients for weeks at a time

EA Posts Strong Results on Increased Player Engagement, Video Game Sales During Pandemic

Reuters | Friday July 31, 2020

Electronic Arts on Thursday raised its full-year forecast for adjusted revenue after beating quarterly estimates, encouraged by strong player engagement and increased videogame sales to stuck-at-home gamers.

Video Games Seen Becoming a New Frontier in Digital Rights

Reuters | Friday July 31, 2020

Critical digital rights battles over privacy, free speech and anonymity are increasingly being fought in video games, a growing market that is becoming a "new political arena," experts and insiders said on Thursday.

Champion Canadian Gamer Speaks Out Over Harassment at Ubisoft, Elsewhere

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 21, 2020

When she arrived in 2009 at the Montreal offices of giant video game publisher Ubisoft, Stephanie Harvey says she suffered sexual harassment or sexism "from Day One."

Video Game Industry Faces Its #Metoo Moment

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 15, 2020

After years of simmering controversy over sexism in the video game industry, change may be on its way after outrage came to a boil with a C-suite massacre at Ubisoft.

Vintage Super Mario Bros. Video Game Sells for $114,000

Associated Press | Monday July 13, 2020

An unopened copy of a vintage Super Mario Bros. video game has been sold for $114,000 in an auction that underscored the enduring popularity of entertainment created decades ago.

Crash Bandicoot Comes to Mobiles With Endless Runner on iOS and Android

Shayak Majumder | Friday July 10, 2020

Crash Bandicoot, one of the most beloved classic video game characters, now gets his own endless runner on iOS and Android. The game has been developed by Candy Crush creators King.

PlayStation Suspends Advertising on Facebook and Instagram, Joins #StopHateForProfit Campaign

Shayak Majumder | Friday July 3, 2020

PlayStation, Sony’s flagship video game division, has become the latest major brand to join hundreds others as it temporarily stops advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

Ubisoft CEO Promises to Eliminate 'Toxic Behaviours'

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 3, 2020

The head of Ubisoft has promised a "structural shift" to eliminate toxic behaviour following allegations of sexual assault and harassment by managers at the French video game publisher.

Tencent Launches New US Game Studio, LightSpeed LA, for Global Appeal

Reuters | Friday July 3, 2020

Tencent Holdings, China's biggest social media and video game company, launched a new California-based studio this week, as it looks to further expand its presence overseas.

Fallout TV Series From Westworld Creators in the Works at Amazon Prime Video

Akhil Arora | Friday July 3, 2020

A Fallout series is headed to Amazon Prime Video. *Westworld*’s husband-wife creator duo Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are developing a TV show based on the post-apocalyptic video game series. Amazon released a 20-second teaser to confirm the Fallout series.

Delhi Class 10 Student Makes Face Shields For Cops Using 3D Printer

Delhi News | ANI | Wednesday June 24, 2020

When most of his peers are watching television and playing video games with schools being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Delhi student is using the time to design and make face shields using 3D printers at home.

FIFA 21 Release Date, Price, Reveal Trailer Unveiled at EA Play 2020

Akhil Arora | Friday June 19, 2020

FIFA 21 is now official. At EA Play 2020, developer EA Sports unveiled the next generation of its football video game, out October 9 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. FIFA 21 price in India starts at Rs. 3,990. Watch the FIFA 21 reveal trailer.

Star Wars: Squadrons Announced With Trailer, Release Date, Price in India

Akhil Arora | Tuesday June 16, 2020

EA has announced Star Wars: Squadrons, a first-person space combat video game for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and in VR on PC and PS4, with cross-play support. In India, Star Wars: Squadrons costs around Rs. 2,500.