Gaming in Eu. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

Super Squirt is live for US/OCE realms today, March 28th (29th for Oceanic realms)! Super Squirt is a rare occurrence where the Sign of the Critter lines up with Squirt being active in the Garrison Menagerie. It is very rare for these two to coincide, usually only happening a handful of times a year. While plenty of pet trainers are viable to level pets with, Super Squirt is especially important to pet battlers for a few reasons:

Taking its first foray into PvP, Keystone Masters presents the Battle of the Bans, a pick-and-choose arena map ban series in which NA and EU arena teams will compete for $6,000 in prizes! The unique format of this best of five double elimination tournament promises a new layer of competitive decision making, as each team alternates in picking and banning to decide which maps will be played.

Suddenly, a number of beloved JRPGs are no longer available for digital purchase, as Bandai Namco has just delisted a big swath of Tales games from the PlayStation Store.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has suggested that Microsoft would be willing to open up their console platform to third party storefronts. Could with see the likes of itch.io and Epic Games Store on Xbox in future?

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Intel's next-generation Battlemage "Xe2-HPG" GPUs have potentially been spotted within the SiSoftware Sandra database.

Apple and other tech giants face another legal fight — this time from the European Commission, which is now investigating the iPhone maker's alleged non-compliance with EU rules.

Big Tech is facing its biggest challenge in decades as antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic crack down on alleged anti-competitive practices that could result in break-up orders to Apple and Alphabet's Google, a first for the industry.

Dragon Ball Sparkling! Zero has secured an ESRB rating, leading to hopes the game is content-complete and we'll get a formal release date soon.

Club Med embraces artificial intelligence for enhanced holiday experiences; IIT Kharagpur launches MTech in artificial intelligence; Pune Station's AI cameras identify blacklisted individuals; Academics sound alarm over AI generated content in research papers- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

NVIDIA has reportedly informed its partners that the supply of its existing GeForce RTX 40 "Ada" family will be reduced significantly moving forward as the company preps for RTX 50 "Blackwell" launch in the gaming segment.

The U.S. has filed a lawsuit against Apple with the aim of increasing competition for the iPhone and giving a leg up to smaller companies whose apps work with the ubiquitous device.

Apple was just hit with an antitrust by the US Justice Department.

Apple has rolled out the latest iteration of its operating system for iPhone users, iOS 17.4.1, following closely on the heels of the recent iOS 17.4 release. The update, which is now available for download, brings a slew of bug fixes and security enhancements aimed at improving the overall user experience.

It'll likely take years before the U.S. government's massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker's troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line.

Apple is facing another antitrust lawsuit — this time from the US government.

The Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general filed a massive lawsuit against Apple on Thursday morning, accusing the company of monopolistic smartphone practices. Meanwhile, Fortnite maker Epic Games has been accusing Apple’s iOS App Store of antitrust violations for years in an ongoing, arduous legal battle.

The Explore page on the PS5 home screen appears to be running a beta that adds new features like backgrounds, friend activities, your controller's battery life, and easy links to console storage. Mystic, a popular PlayStation YouTuber, posted a new video today detailing the additions, which appear to have only rolled out to select PS5 users. You can see what's new in the video above.

The European Union has targeted Apple over the past few years for monopolistic and anti-competitive practices, forcing the company to allow alternate app stores and other features in the EU. Now, the United States government is suing Apple on similar grounds.

Epic Games Inc., the developer behind the popular Fortnite franchise, announced plans for a mobile online store on the iOS and Android platforms.

French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching commitments on paying media companies for reproducing their content online and for using their material for its AI chatbot without telling them.

At GDC 2024, Epic held its State of Unreal event, unveiling the latest news and developments coming to Unreal Engine — specifically Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).

Epic Games affirmed its commitment to bringing the Epic Games Store to iOS and Android before the end of 2024 during its State of Unreal presentation at GDC 2024.

Epic Games has announced that the Epic Games Store is coming to iOS and Android devices later this year. The Epic Games Store's mobile expansion will allow the storefront to function across all major, non-console platforms.

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland infused her love for Star Wars Legends, the Expanded Universe that is no longer canon, into the upcoming series.

Mobile gaming peripheral manufacturer Backbone has announced two new mobile controllers: the Backbone One — Lightning (2nd Gen) and the Backbone One PlayStation Edition — Lightning (2nd Gen).

Toxicity is a serious issue that players expect studios of online games to address. New legal regulations are also demanding studios do more to protect their players or face hefty fines.

With the release of iOS 17.4, Apple introduced several exciting updates, including new emojis, changes to the App Store in the European Union, and transcripts for Apple Podcasts. Among these enhancements is an update to Siri, Apple's voice assistant, which now offers the ability to read incoming messages in multiple languages.

Following the successful launch of Arrowhead Game Studios’ third-person co-op adventure, Sony Interactive Entertainment has just upped the ante for Helldivers 2 fans everywhere by launching an exclusive line of official merchandise designed to bring the game’s adrenaline-pumping action into the real world. 

Jim Ryan made an interesting new statement in relation to the Call of Duty franchise, and really, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.

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The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to the world's most far-reaching rules to govern artificial intelligence, including powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for March 14: Battle Royale games such as Garena Free Fire allow players to delve into the world of almost realistic real-time warzone practices. From finding weaponry to looking for enemies, you will get all the thrill, making your gaming experience electrifying. What's more exciting about such games is getting hands-on stylish outfits, bundles, weapon skins and more. However, not every player would want to use real money to buy supplies. Therefore, this is where the redeem codes come to the rescue, where you can grab exciting in-game items for free. Know about the Garena Free Fire redeem codes here.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for March 13: Do you like playing battlegrounds games with a variety of weapons? Garena Free Fire game is all about picking the right weapon, learning how to use it and then eliminating enemies with ease. Getting hold of a weapon takes time as different guns have different shooting and damage rates. Therefore, you must wisely select your weapon for the game so you can win the match with a maximum number of eliminations. If you are someone who likes to make their weapon stylish with attractive skins then check out how you can grab the MP40 – Chromasonic weapon.

Apple made a major concession in its battle to protect the dominance of its App Store on iPhones and other devices in Europe on Tuesday, saying developers will be free to distribute their apps directly to consumers.

Blizzard has announced that the March 12th extended maintenance is for critical server infrastructure improvements.

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Blizzard has announced that the March 12th extended maintenance is for critical server infrastructure improvements.

The latest GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is now live, with Chris Dring and James Batchelor offering a quick dive into the biggest stories from across the business of video games.

Hello! Welcome to the 318th edition of the WoW Economy Weekly Wrap-up! This week we discuss if there are such things as Auction House Cartels and the effects of the Region Wide Auction House. We also have a look at farms for rare spawns and instances, discussing where to go and what addons to use. Finally, we have some great tips for outdoor world farms in Season of Discovery! My name is Samadan and I'll be your guide through the World of Gold Making!

Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe.

In a move that could potentially revolutionize the smartphone market, Apple is gearing up to introduce measures that will make it easier for users to switch from iPhones to Android phones. In fact, you may even be allowed to uninstall Safari. The catalyst behind this initiative is the European Union's Digital Markets Act, which Apple is diligently preparing to comply with.

Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic Games to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed from its App Store in 2020 after Epic broke the iPhone maker's in-app payment rules in protest.

In a new turn of events, Apple has reversed course on terminating Epic Games’ developer accounts with its services. According to an update on the Epic Games blog, Apple has stated that Epic Games developer account will be reinstated.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will return to the ChatGPT-maker's board along with three new directors, the company said on Friday. Below is a timeline of the events in a tumultuous few months for the artificial intelligence company. Date Event Nov. 17, OpenAI board fires CEO Sam Altman and 2023 President Greg Brockman quits. Mira Murati named as interim CEO Nov. 18, Altman's firing was over a "breakdown in 2023 communication between Sam and the board," and not "malfeasance", COO Brad Lightcap says in an internal memo Early investor Khosla Ventures says it wants Altman back at OpenAI, "but will back him in whatever he does next" 

Apple has been slowly opening up its hardware and software in response to new legislation in the European Union. The iPhone 15's switch to USB Type-C was partially due to new EU laws about phone chargers, and more recently, the company created support for installing third-party app stores for phones in the EU. However, most of the changes are still blocked from working outside of the EU, and now more region-locked features are on the way.

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Today's long-awaited arrival of Greek gods and legendary lands on the Fortnite battle royale Island is taking a little longer than planned, developer Epic Games has now said.

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PS VR, and free-to-play games topped the download charts last month. February’s PS5 list saw players doing their part to save democracy and humankind from extinction with new releases Helldivers 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth storming the top three in both US and EU regions. The bone-crushing new release Legendary Tales surged the PS VR2 list breaking the top three of most downloads in both US and EU regions.

Fortnite‘s newest season, Myths & Mortals, has been detailed by Epic Games ahead of today’s launch.

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Apple escalated its feud with Epic Games on Wednesday, blocking the Fortnite video-game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe.

Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has now introduced Articles as a way for users to share long-form content. This announcement comes amidst rumours that the microblogging platform could face a raft of new technology rules placed by the European Union as part of the Digital Markets Act. Nonetheless, X has been bringing about a myriad of changes since its takeover by the Tesla CEO, the latest of which is the Articles feature. Know all about it.

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Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone's digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe that is striving to give consumers more choices — at the risk of creating new avenues for hackers to steal personal and financial information stored on the devices.

European regulators may soon weigh in on the ongoing dispute between tech giant. Apple blocking Epic from launching a separate game store on iOS may violate EU rules that went into effect last year.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store titles have been announced.

The European Union has said it’s investigating Apple’s decision to terminate Epic Games’ iOS developer account.

In a dramatic turn of events, Apple has officially severed ties with Epic Games by terminating its iOS developer account, branding the gaming giant as "verifiably untrustworthy." This latest move not only blocks Epic from releasing any games on iOS but also shatters its plans to introduce the Epic Games Store to Apple users in the European Union.

The EU is stepping in to investigate the latest development in the feud between Apple and Epic, with European regulators now seeking answers from Apple on yesterday's news — that it had banned Epic's developer account.

Apple has terminated Epic's iOS developer account, putting a big roadblock in front of the studio's plan to bring Fortnite back to iPhones and iPads in Europe. Epic has published some, er, highlights from its correspondence with Apple on the subject, and they're some of the most hilariously spiteful bits of corporate messaging you will ever see.

Fortnite developer Epic Games says that Apple has terminated its Epic Games Sweden AB's developer account, which was intended to release the Epic Games Store and Fortniteon iOS devices in the European Union (EU).

Apple has rolled out iOS 17.4, grabbing headlines for its new feature allowing EU users to run third-party app stores on iPhones. While this has stolen the spotlight, there's a more crucial reason to hit that 'Update' button - it addresses two severe security vulnerabilities.

Epic Games has revealed that Apple has terminated its developer account, which essentially blocks the company from releasing apps or games on Apple’s App Store on iOS and macOS.

Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PC in the form of the Complete Edition on 21st March, where an entirely new audience of players can experience one of PlayStation's modern classics in even greater fidelity. Sony has released a trailer detailing some of the features, and some of Nixxes additions, which already has us considering a double dip.

Apple and Epic Games have been in an ongoing battle over App Store policies, and now the frenzy has taken a new turn. In a surprising turn of events, Apple has decided to terminate Epic Sweden's developer account globally due to its untrustworthy behavior, calling it a threat to the iOS ecosystem. The company's decision took a U-turn a month after it approved Epic's developer account, and it remains to be seen if the company will comply with the Digital Markets Act.

Epic Games has said plans to bring the Epic Games Store and Fortnite to iOS devices in Europe have been suspended after Apple terminated its developer account.

Epic's plans to launch a version of its Epic Games Store on iOS in the EU have stalled after Apple terminated its developer account, calling the company «verifiably untrustworthy» — and the much-trumpeted return of Fortnite to iOS has been impacted too.

Apple has rolled out the highly-anticipated iOS 17.4 update, featuring significant changes tailored specifically for users in Europe. While the update includes some global enhancements, the focal point remains on complying with the Digital Markets Act and introducing alterations exclusive to the European Union.

Apple has been speculated to launch the new iOS 17.4 update this week and now it has finally been released for iPhone and iPad users. The iOS 17.4 was said to be one of the major updates, especially for the European Union region where rules have been changed to reduce the monopoly-like status of the big tech companies. Additionally, the company has also kickstarted its iOS 18 development which may be deployed in September with the iPhone 16 series launch. If you have been waiting for the iOS 17.4 update, then check out what it has in store for iPhone users.

The European Union's sweeping new law to rein in potential market abuse from the world's biggest tech firms will first focus on sorting out app stores, the bloc's competition chief Margrethe Vestager said. 

Apple released iOS 17 for iPhones and iPadOS 17 for iPads last year, complete with new iMessage features, custom lock screens for iPads, a Journal app, StandBy Mode on MagSafe charging stands, and other helpful features. There have been a few minor updates since then, and now version 17.4 is rolling out.

Apple has finally released its big iOS 17.4 update to the general public. The company has complied with the EU regulatory authorities to update its platform with the necessary changes oriented toward developers and the public. The update also comes with a plethora of additional features rolling out globally. If you were waiting for the iOS 17.4 update for the iPhone, it is now available for free.

Apple has been working on its big iOS 17.4 update for months now and the reason why this specific update holds more importance is the type of additions it will bring to the table. iOS 17.4 will finally update the platform with changes that are imposed by the EU under the Digital Markets Act. What this means is that users will finally be able to download and install apps from outside the App Store. The update will also host a bevy of features for users in North America, so it is a win-win for all. With that said Apple could release its major iOS 17.4 update for the iPhone today.

Apple is speculated to roll out the iOS 17.4 update this week which has been in beta testing for quite some time now. The upcoming operating system update for Apple iPhones will come with several new features and upgrades including those that have been ordered by the European Union. With iOS 17.4, users are speculated to get new emojis, App Store changes in the EU, Siri improvements, and more to provide better user experience to Apple iPhone users. Know what is coming later this week.

In shocking news, X owner Elon Musk was sued by four former Twitter executives on Monday for unpaid $128 million severance payments and some other allegations. Twitter's former CEO Parag Agrawal, former Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal, former Chief Legal Counsel Vijaya Gadde and former General Counsel Sean Edgett have also stated that they were fired without any hard reason. The lawsuit includes several claims against Elon Musk and the rebranding of Twitter to X. Know more about the news here.

“Denial is a river that flows through Cupertino!,” said Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, a notorious Apple critic who also sued the tech giant for anticompetitive practices, in a post on X, weighing in on today’s news of the European Commission’s historic €1.84 billion fine against the iPhone maker. The EC ruling, which favors Spotify, hinges on Apple’s approach to its anti-steering clauses that prevented Spotify and other music streamers from directing users to their websites.

Elon Musk's social media platform X could face a raft of new European Union rules that place curbs on the behavior of some of the world's largest technology firms, after the company told regulators it may meet criteria to fall under the scope of the bloc's Digital Markets Act. 

The upcoming iOS 17.4 update will open the doors for third-party app stores to exist on iPhone, but only in the European Union for now. SetApp, a popular app subscription service for Mac, will be one of the first alternative app stores on iPhones.

Microsoft is introducing a wave of enhancements and new features for Windows 11 users, promising a more intuitive and efficient computing experience. Microsoft Windows 11 update highlights include significant improvements to Copilot, Widgets, and other AI-powered functionalities.