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Skyesports partners with Microsoft to bring the Windows 11 Skyesports Grand Slam esports event to Delhi

Editorial Desk — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 04:30:00 +0000

Jet Skyesports is back with its first LAN event of 2023. Taking place at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi during the India Gaming Show (IGS) on Feb. 16 and 17, the Windows 11 Skyesports Grand Slam Season 3 will feature top creators and teams competing for glory. The exciting event will also bring back Skyesports’…

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IAMAI & Games 24X7 to host ‘GATO 2021 – Digital Gaming: The Next Leap’ on 15th September

Sakshi Malik — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:51:21 +0000

The growth that the gaming industry has witnessed in recent times has been nothing short of phenomenal. With digital consumption becoming mainstream especially during the pandemic, the demand for more diverse content has also grown across the sector. Keeping the dynamic nature of the industry and its rapid evolution in mind, the Internet and Mobile…

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Battle Royale voice clip datamined in Halo Infinite’s technical preview

Abhishek Ogale — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:32:30 +0000

During the recent Halo Infinite technical preview, a dataminer found a sound clip for what seems like a battle-royale mode. It is a voice clip and the voice seems to be of Jeff Steitzer, Halo’s multiplayer announcer. A Resetera user shared the voice clip which you can play here(Thanks: pcgamesn): Some on the forum have…

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Microsoft reportedly is in talks to acquire Discord for more than $10 billion USD

Abhishek Ogale — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:16:45 +0000

Microsoft reportedly is in talks to acquire Discord, the popular social platform used by gamers world wide for more than $10 billion USD, as per a Bloomberg report. The discussion reportedly is still in early stages and the company is still negotiating and weighing its options. Discord was initially built as a messaging app for…

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Xbox might have unannounced games releasing in 2021

Abhishek Ogale — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:15:27 +0000

The Xbox Director of Program Management appeared on the Iron Lords podcast recently where he was asked questions about the Xbox consoles, Xcloud and more. When asked what games he is looking forward to this year, Jason Ronald, Xbox Director of Program Management replied saying, “not every game releasing this year has been announced yet.”…

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Microsoft’s purchase of ZeniMax Media approved by the EU

Abhishek Ogale — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:16:08 +0000

Back in September of 2020 it was announced that Microsoft will be acquiring ZeniMax Media the parent company of Bethesda Softworks. Back then, Phil Spencer, Xbox Head & VP of Gaming at Microsoft said that the deal will complete by the second half of 2021. The European Union has approved Microsoft’s purchase of ZeniMax Media.…

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DOOM: Eternal might be coming to Xbox Game Pass

Abhishek Ogale — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:56:13 +0000

The official account of Xbox Game Pass recently posted a tweet which secretly hinted at DOOM: Eternal coming to the Xbox Game Pass service. The Xbox Game Pass teaser tweet says, “Melissa said not to drop hints so we’re not dropping hints.”, which of course meant there was something hidden in there. People were quick…

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Is Xbox looking to acquire even more video game studios?

Abhishek Ogale — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:26:04 +0000

Xbox could be looking to acquire even more game studios, according to a recent article published by CNET. In an interview with CNET, Satya Nadella(CEO of Microsoft) and Phil Spencer(VP of Games at Microsoft) talked about how acquiring Bethesda will be different from any previous game studio acquisitions and about the TikTok deal. “You can’t…

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What Microsoft’s ZeniMax(Bethesda) acquisition means for the gaming industry

Abhishek Ogale — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:50:08 +0000

Microsoft will be acquiring ZeniMax Media,the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, for $7.5 billion. This deal has the potential to make major changes in the industry as Xbox will now have the ability to keep games from Bethesda exclusive to Xbox platform. Microsoft was also looking to acquire WB Games but couldn’t as parent company…

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Sony announces PlayStation 5 Showcase event for September 16th

Abhishek Ogale — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:38:38 +0000

Sony has announced a PlayStation 5 Showcase event for September 16th 1 pm PDT / 9 pm BST / 10 pm CEST. The event will start at 1 AM IST (September 17th) as per Indian Time Zone. The event will go on for approximately 40 minutes where the focus will be on upcoming games for…

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