Category gaming

LG Gaming Portal has been launched for the company's Smart TVs in India, enabling users to stream and play games without a console. The update, rolling out to 2021–2025 webOS models, adds the Xbox app and supports Xbox Cloud Gaming with a Game Pass subscription, a controller and high-speed internet. The portal offers access to more than 4,000 cloud-streamed titles a...

The Steam Machine could be priced above the "console pricing model" of $500 when it launches in early 2026. Valve has not revealed the price of the PC/console hybrid, but according to Linus Tech Tips, the company could price the Steam Machine above $500, which is the price at which PS5 and Xbox Series X launched.

Microsoft held the Xbox Partner Preview event on Thursday, where third-party studios showed off their upcoming games. Major announcements include Raji: Kaliyuga, the sequel to Raji: An Ancient Epic from Indian studio Nodding Heads Games. Tides of Annihilation, the upcoming action-adventure title from Chinese developer Eclipse Glow Games, received a new gameplay traile...

Mafia: The Old Country is getting a new update that will add new horse and car races, combat challenges, a new difficulty mode, and new content to the game. The Free Ride update will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X on November 20.

Ghost of Yotei is getting a New Game Plus mode as part of a free patch later this month. The update will allow players to start a new playthrough with their unlocked weapons, armour, and abilities intact. The patch will also add two new trophies, new cosmetics, photo mode features, and more.

There will be no new EA Sports F1 game in 2026, Electronic Arts has announced. Instead, EA will release a paid expansion for F1 25 next year that will bring the game up to date with the 2026 Formula One season. A full new F1 game will be launched in 2027.

Sony has announced its Black Friday sale in India. The sale will begin on November 21 and will last till December 4. The Black Friday sale brings discounts on PS5 consoles, peripherals, and games. PS5 physical and digital edition consoles are discounted by Rs. 5,000.

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Previe event for this week. The partner preview broadcast will take place on Thursday, November 20. It will be livestreamed on Xbox's YouTube and Twitch channels. The show will feature a new look at content coming to IO Interactive's 007 First Light.

The Game Awards announced the full list of nominees for the best games in 2025 across multiple categories. Acclaimed RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 led with 12 nominations, including Game of the Year. Other Game of the Year nominated games include Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launched on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation on November 14. The game has since faced criticism over its alleged used of generative AI to create in-game artwork. Black Ops 7's concurrent player count on Steam, too, has lagged behind recent multiplayer shooters like Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders.