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PopCap has released Plants vs. Zombies 3 for iOS and Android in a new soft launch ahead of a full worldwide launch.

Story modes in sports games have had a long-standing problem. Scripted narratives clash with the “anything can happen” nature of sports, which means what happens in the actual games can be in direct opposition to what happens in the narrative.

It was a staple game on tablets about ten years ago. We remember everyone playing Plants Vs Zombies back then, and, along with its sequel and various spinoffs, it's still an immensely popular mobile game today.

Behaviour Interactive is the latest notable game developer to lay off workers. The Dead by Daylight studio confirmed to Game Developer that the cuts affected less than three percent of the total workforce. Kotaku first reported on the layoffs, stating that they took place earlier this month and affected around 45 people across several departments. It initially appeared that the layoffs were limited to Behaviour's Montreal headquarters, but the publisher hasn't confirmed whether that's the case.

PopCap has released Plants vs. Zombies 3 for iOS and Android in a new soft launch ahead of a full worldwide launch.

Plants vs Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia is coming to mobile devices this year, a whole 11 years after the last mainline entry.

Plants vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia, a new mobile game in the series, has been revealed and is in the beginning stages of a soft launch in certain countries. The game’s soft launch announcement accompanies the release of an official trailer, teasing a return to the classic feel of Plants vs. Zombies, or PvZ. The last installment in the PvZ world came in 2019 with The Battle for Neighborville, and now fans are closer than ever to getting their hands on the latest wacky and colorful installment from Plants vs. Zombies.

Electronic Arts and PopCap Studios have soft launched Plants vs Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia.

EA has announced that Plants vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia will be soft-launching for mobile today in select markets, with a full worldwide release happening later this year.

Plants vs Zombies is back with a brand new mobile game.

Twitch has released details of its next TwitchCon events in both Europe and the US.

One tiny detail in reveals a lot more about its most infamous villain. Both games are set at the tail end of the Wild West era. By the time of, Pinkertons are rounding up the last remaining outlaws, horses are being replaced by cars, and the most storied gunslingers are either retired or dead. For the most part, cowboy heroism is the stuff of legends. Few cling to their memories of it, while the rest are content to read about it in storybooks and wonder what it might've been like way back when.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is close to hitting 3 million in lifetime sales, sources claim. This turn of events suggests that the Nintendo Switch exclusive is mounting quite a sales comeback after Ubisoft itself admitted that Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope had a disappointing launch.

One Red Dead Redemption 2 player online believes they may have found the highest point in the game's entire map. Red Dead Redemption 2's map is one of the most expansive and detailed in gaming, and it's interesting to see even more details uncovered.

Technology is often designed to lighten the load from the everyday - and brushing your teeth or using the toilet are no exception. Here are some highlights from the array of gadgets on display at the Consumer Electronics Show intended to make the mundane more efficient:

The rare and controversial Pikachu With Grey Felt Hat promo card is returning for a wider release among Pokemon players in the Netherlands in February 2024. Before this, this special card had been so scarce that scalpers were able to gouge its prices right outside the venue in which it was released, which is why completionist Pokemon players and collectors are all breathing a sigh of relief at this announcement.

At Halloween, Pokemon will give us Pikachu holding a pumpkin. At Christmas, the mascot dons a Santa hat. Next up, Valentine's Day, so of course Ash's sidekick has been handed a heart to hold. The Pokemon Center's upcoming Valentine's collection is a little different, though. While not extensive, a first look at the items available has caught the eye of fans as not only does it include Pokemon-themed chocolates, but those chocolates come with a Pikachu plush topped with cream and wearing a little apron.

Some Pokemon fans got a little over-excited last year when a collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam included a promotional, and very limited edition, Pikachu card. The art on the card includes Pikachu in a grey felt hat and had been modeled after Vincent Van Gogh's iconic self-portrait. Unfortunately, the chaos that ensued at the museum when the card first became available meant it was pulled and many others who wanted it were unable to find one short of paying through the nose on a resale site.

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Side-scrolling puzzle action game Gift will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on May 9, publisher Bushiroad Games and developers Toydium and Million Edge announced. It will cost 3,520 yen in Japan. It will support English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Russian language options.

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India is increasingly and rapidly stepping up its game in space missions and discoveries. With a number of new upcoming missions planned by the space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India has also laid out its investment plans for a monetary contribution to the international astronomical collaboration project, which includes over 16 nations. The collaboration between the nations will be developing the world's largest radio telescope called the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), which will be responsible for studying galaxies present in the universe. Additionally, it aims to make available the data as to evolution of our galaxy. Know what the project is about and how and when it will be ready to conduct research.

Cutting-edge chip manufacturing machines from Dutch semiconductor giant ASML have been blocked from export to China, according to the firm, amid a report of US pressure in the strategic sector.

In yet another blow to China as it attempts to maintain a path towards self-reliance, Dutch-based lithography systems manufacturer ASML has revoked shipments of some of its DUV machines thanks to a request brought forward by the Biden administration. The export ban for such equipment was supposed to come into effect after a few weeks, which would have given China a little breathing room to procure sufficient machinery to continue mass producing chips for various applications, but the U.S. had other plans.

Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 DLC of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category celebrates the best expansions for current PS5, PS4 games, with a focus on single player experiences rather than additions to live-service games.

A new update has been released for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Dubbed City Update 5: European Cities, the update has a trailer that you can check out below. As its name might imply, the update brings a host of European cities to the game.

I love how Microsoft Flight Simulator exists in the background now, like the distant roar of an overhead flight path. Not only is it just nice to have a shiny, new version of one of the gaming OGs there to pick up and play at any time, every now and then it drops an absolutely gorgeous new trailer showing off some wild technical wizardry or hyper-detailed new cityscape. That's exactly what's happened now, with Flight Sim's latest update inviting you to pay a flying visit to an eclectic collection of European cities.

Digital mapping specialist TomTom said on Tuesday it has partnered with tech giant Microsoft to create an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational assistant for vehicles. The assistant will allow users to "converse naturally with their vehicles" and enable voice interaction with infotainment, location search, and vehicle command systems, the company said.

I haven't checked in on Microsoft Flight Simulator for a while, but the aviation 'em up hasn't missed a beat. Last month it received World Update 15, continuing increase the detail of its global landscape with a visit to Greenland and the Nordics. Now Asobo have released City Update 5: European Cities 1, which brings a similar pass of polish to five "exemplary urban regions".

Tech companies have pitched artificial intelligence as a powerful tool to address climate change, but first they may need to stop AI from making the problem even worse. 

Starting from tomorrow through January 5, 2024, we’re celebrating the holiday season with a month full of activities for our PlayStation community. As part of the PlayStation Plus Season of Play, PlayStation Plus members can redeem free avatars for PS5 and PS4 consoles, join eSports tournaments, earn points on PlayStation Stars and enter a competition for your chance to win amazing prizes. Activities for those who are not PlayStation Plus members are available as well.

Pokemon proved it can collaborate with just about anything and cause a stir when it announced a crossover with the Van Gogh Museum. Revealing a line of products inspired by the iconic Dutch artist's work, Pokemon fans were so eager to get their hands on a promotional Pikachu card that replaced Van Gogh with Pikachu in the former's famous self-portrait, it caused a frenzy at the museum store that led to the card being removed from sale at the store.

Those with an active Game Pass Ultimate subscription can now purchase the Deluxe Edition of Immortals of Aveum for only $7.99.

Loot boxes are still here with us in 2023, and some countries are finally catching up with regulation.

Starting from tomorrow through January 5, 2024, we’re celebrating the holiday season with a month full of activities for our PlayStation community. As part of the PlayStation Plus Season of Play, PlayStation Plus members can redeem free avatars for PS5 and PS4 consoles, join eSports tournaments, earn points on PlayStation Stars, save on PlayStation Gear merchandise, and enter a competition for your chance to win amazing prizes. Activities for those who are not PlayStation Plus members are available as well.

AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, December 4. Amazon announced plans to expand its Amazon Future Engineer program by introducing advanced coding and AI modules in 100 Karnataka schools. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court sought the Indian government's response to a PIL against deepfakes. In another development, Nvidia CEO committed to prioritizing AI processor supply to Japan amidst global demand and Japan's $13.6 billion chip investment.

The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has today published the 2023 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR), in which India ranks 49th among 64 economies. According to IMD's study, India has made significant in terms of cybersecurity knowledge but lacks on fronts like technology and future readiness. IMD's World Digital Competitiveness Ranking offers insights into how various nations are navigating digital transformation in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). 

The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted is here to spotlight our most anticipated games of 2024 and beyond, but not everything in the show today is far off. A new multiplayer shooter promising to be «the most accessible extraction shooter» to date, Hawked, launches today in early access. It's free-to-play, sports a massive map out of the gate, and seems more focused on quick, simple fun than laborious looting.

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It’s been a busy year for Taika Waititi. As an in-demand producer, he’s had a lot of projects hit screens in 2023, including season 2 of Our Flag Means Death (which he starred in as well as producing), season 3 of Reservation Dogs, season 5 of What We Do in the Shadows, and the indie films Frybread Face and Me and Red, White & Brass. As a writer and director, he’s midstream on Apple TV Plus’ reboot of Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits, with irons in the fire on everything from a Star Wars movie to a series adaptation of Charles Yu’s Interior Chinatown. And on top of it all, he has a new movie in theaters: Next Goal Wins, a sports comedy adapting the documentary of the same name about the real-life comeback of the American Samoa soccer team, after a record-breaking 31-0 World Cup qualifier loss.

European biotech startup Cradle raised $24 million, gaining funds for its effort to use AI to help scientists design and engineer proteins faster and more cost-effectively.

Huawei defying the U.S. sanctions and proceeding to mass produce the 7nm Kirin 9000S for a range of flagships is regarded as a miracle by industry watchers, but that does not mean that the road ahead is going to be any easier. A former TSMC Vice President of Research And Development who is also known for inventing immersion lithography is regarded as a ‘chip guru’ in the latest report, and he states that fabricating a 5nm chipset on the existing DUV equipment is going to be highly expensive, but doable.

EA Sports FC 24 will bring one of next year’s biggest football tournaments to The Video Game Franchise Formerly Known As FIFA next summer, letting you experience the UEFA Euro 2024 championships via a free update. There’ll also be the chance to compete in a virtual Euros hosted via the new game.

With the holiday season now in full swing, there's a pretty nice freebie available on the Epic Games Store: Deliver Us Mars. The sci-fi adventure game is a direct sequel to 2018's Deliver Us the Moon, taking place around ten years after the events that unfolded in the original game. Humans are closer than ever to extinction on Earth, and only a daring mission to the Red Planet to recover the ARK colony ships can change the fate of humankind.

Sony's PlayStation hardware revision, the PS5 Slim model, is available now in various European countries as well as the US.

Xbox Series sales in Europe have dropped considerably compared to last year, while PS5 sales experienced a major boost year-on-year.

Apple's suite of products has several health and fitness features that can save your life. There have been numerous instances of the Apple Watch saving the life of its wearer by alerting them of health abnormalities. But it isn't just the Apple Watch that can become a rescuer in dire circumstances. Perhaps the most crucial of all the features on the iPhone is the Emergency SOS via satellite. Introduced with the iPhone 14 last year, the latest iPhone 15 also comes equipped with this life-saving feature. Know all about the Emergency SOS via satellite feature on the iPhone 15, and how it works.

A fan-made map would make the perfect setting for a hypothetical , even if it leaves out iconic locations from the two previous games. Of course, no one knows anything about at this point in time, but it is believed to be in development at Rockstar. Whatever it turns out to be, it'll have to differ significantly from the previous two games. Since and have basically taken the van der Linde-Morgan-Marston saga as far as it'll go, will have to go elsewhere for inspiration.

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the PS4. A console packed full of incredible games such as God of War, Bloodborne, and The Last of Us Part 2, it can prove very hard to pick a single favourite from the library. Well, we decided to try anyway. Below, we asked several IGN members of staff to choose just one game that jumps out at them when they hear the words “PlayStation 4”. Don’t see your favourite mentioned anywhere? Let us know what you’d pick and why in the comments.

The cyberattack that paralyzed several major Australian ports was a sharp reminder of what governments and experts say is a growing threat to shipping, the lifeblood of the global economy.

Well, here's an odd one. Last night, hundreds of furious World of Warcraft players took to Blizzard's forums to voice their complaints about a bug that is making the game all but unplayable, which seems to have emerged from the recent 10.2 update. The twist? All of these players are located in Norway.

Though will go down as arguably the best real-time strategy game of all time, it's been seven years since the last expansion for the title,, was released, leaving those who enjoy RTS games lacking content over the past decade. While other RTS games have certainly launched, like 2023's, none have lived up to the lofty heights that set in the 2000s. Indeed, it was mainly the and RTS titles that spawned an entire professional Esports industry, with players from around the world competing for what was, at the time, incredibly high cash prizes.

GameHouse has been around for 25 years making casual online and downloadable games. It drew some attention recently when Apple CEO Tim Cook visited its headquarters in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where GameHouse CEO Simonetta Lulli Gómez showed him games designed for women.

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Google — under fire in court for allegedly resting on its laurels thanks to its 90% market dominance — only made an effort to beef up the quality of its search engine in the European Union after being hit by a record antitrust fine, according to internal documents revealed in the US Justice Department's monopolization case against the tech giant.

 Google — under fire in court for allegedly resting on its laurels thanks to its 90% market dominance — only made an effort to beef up the quality of its search engine in the European Union after being hit by a record antitrust fine, according to internal documents revealed in the US Justice Department's monopolization case against the tech giant.

Lucid dreams are defined as the experience of knowing you are dreaming while you are asleep, and can range from the sublime to the genuinely terrifying. According to the CEO of new startup Prophetic, its latest project aims to «detect when dreamers are in REM to induce and stabilize lucid dreams» via a wearable device they call «The Halo». And if that doesn't sound like a cyberpunk future developing in front of our very eyes, I'm not sure what does.

Ever since their emergence, Bluetooth trackers have spurred a bit of controversy over their use. There have been a few instances of these devices, mainly Apple's AirTag, being misused to unknowingly track someone. However, in most cases, they have proven extremely useful by helping people track lost or stolen items like wallets, bikes, cars, safes, and even potted plants and pets, while the police have also used them to catch criminals. Now, another incident has surfaced where AirTag has helped someone locate a stolen car! Here's what happened.

Activision has partnered with Burger King once again to celebrate the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Next week marks the third year since PS5 launched and we wanted to take this opportunity to thank the more than 40 million players who’ve joined our global PS5 community. In these first three years, PlayStation Studios and third-party developers have introduced more than 2,500 PS5 games for players to enjoy, including fan-favorite titles in recent months like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Final Fantasy XVI.

The chips we know and love are made with some of the most advanced manufacturing methods on the planet. The smallest nodes require billions of dollars in capital expenditures, a big part of which goes to Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography machines manufactured by ASML, the current market leader. But there's a new challenger and some exciting tech on the horizon that aims to change the status quo, potentially leading to a fall in the cost of chips.

A new season of Football Manager is upon us, meaning wannabe Pep Guardiolas across the globe will look to assemble the best players that the beautiful game has produced.

Heavily discounted PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X bundles have been spotted in Europe.

Created by Ram Madhvani and Sandeep Modi, is an Indian crime-thriller drama series streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar. Based on the Dutch drama series Penoza, the plot follows the eponymous character as she becomes involved in the world of crime in pursuit of vengeance for her husband’s murder. The series premiered on June 19, 2020, and garnered mostly positive responses. Season Part 1 premiered on November 3, 2023. If you are wondering when part 2 will come out, here’s what we know.

Ubisoft has lots of reasons to be proud of its mega-successful Assassin's Creed series, but you wouldn't know that from how they've treated poor Ezio on Twitter recently. To celebrate Halloween yesterday, the official Twitter account for Ubisoft in the Netherlands asked fans whether they were team trick or treat, under which was a soulless AI-generated Halloween-themed monstrosity.

The new voice of Wario — or at least, the person behind his grumpy moustachioed mouth in WarioWare: Move It! — looks to be Kevin Afghani, the actor also cast as the new voices of both Mario and Luigi.

Earlier this year, Sony unveiled two new PlayStation accessories in the form of the Pulse Explore wireless earbuds and the Pulse Elite wireless headset, and now, the company has confirmed when both of them will be releasing.

Yesterday, Canada banned the use of WeChat and Kaspersky's suite of security apps on all government-issued mobile devices. The apps will be uninstalled and any attempt to download them again will be blocked.

Update:  Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, Pulse Elite wireless headset, and additional PlayStation Link USB adapters will be available to pre-order starting Friday, November 24th. Preorders will be available through PlayStation Authorized Dealers and Sony Centres in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam. 

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PAK vs SA LIVE Score: The ICC Men's World Cup 2023 is currently taking place but it has been a torrid time for Pakistan so far. After winning their first two matches, Pakistan have suffered consecutive losses against India, Australia and then Afghanistan. As a consequence, the team finds itself in fifth place in the World Cup points table. On the other hand, South Africa have won all of their matches but one so far, with the only loss coming against the Netherlands. Pakistan desperately need a win under their belt to keep their grim hopes of making the World Cup playoffs alive.

The unlikeliest comics crossover of 2023 is halfway through its four-issue run, and it's turning out to be a good deal of blood-soaked fun. 

With just a touch of bravado, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (or Europol) has announced «a major blow» to the Ragnar Locker ransomware group. To you and me, that name is mostly familiar because of the organisation's 2020 attack on Capcom, which saw it demand $11 million and affect around 400,000 people's data. 

European police have «taken down» the gang of ransomware attackers responsible for 2020's high-profile Capcom hack, which saw confidential employee information and details on a swathe of upcoming games splashed across the internet.

The ransomware group responsible for a Capcom data breach in 2020 has been “taken down” in an international police operation, with its key member arrested.

My pitch to you is simple: There is only one show with a boxing ex-convict priest performing exorcisms, and you should be watching it.

Some players in Europe are claiming that they are unable to install their physical copy of Spider-Man 2.

Police across Europe may have dealt a major blow to the cybercriminal gang behind the ransomware strain Ragnar Locker.