The Azure Pack Now Available in Battle.net Shop - Blue Cosmetics Bundle

A new study showed that most game ads on social media platforms failed to properly disclose the presence of in-game purchases and lootboxes under UK and EU regulations.

Today, as part of CES 2024, Samsung unveiled a new partner accessory program designed specifically for its Samsung Gaming Hub streaming discovery platform.

Microsoft President Brad Smith has softened his stance on the UK regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, following the Microsoft – Activision deal.

Microsoft president Brad Smith has seemingly walked back on comments criticising the UK over the handling of its Activision Blizzard deal.

By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news, before joining The Verge in 2012.

2024 is already shaping up to be a big year for the Pokemon TCG. New stacking tins are already available for pre-order, as are items in the upcoming Paldean Fates expansion if you're lucky enough to find any. If not, there's a brand new mini tin bundle available on Amazon that, at the time of typing this at least, isn't sold out.

With January rolling around Ms. Xiulan started selling new cosmetic items for rather expensive prices. These items include the previously datamined Gold Resonating Crystal and the Quel'serrar HD models Whispering Temple Blade and Gleaming Whispering Temple Blade.

After OpenAI launched its ChatGPT app on Android and iOS, Microsoft has followed suit. Just days after launching the Android app, Microsoft Copilot, the company's AI chatbot integrated with the Bing search engine, is now available for iPhones too. The app has also been optimized for iPads and is available for iPadOS. The app, unlike its web avatar, is a standalone AI chatbot that can answer questions in both text as well as image formats. The app is free to use.

Bandai Namco has released the winter update for Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits, which adds the new game mode “Net Sniper.” A new event called “Shark Festival” will also begin in January 2024.

After launching in March earlier this year for multiple platforms, the 2004 survival horror classic Resident Evil 4 Remake is now available for purchase for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, along with various Mac and iPad models. The game can be purchased through the App Store, and as an added bonus, Apple device owners get an immediate 50 percent off on the main game. Fortunately, there is plenty of time to decide on your purchase because the discount ends on January 17.

The first version of The Witcher 3 NextGen HD Reworked Project is now available for download, masterfully overhauling a specific set of textures.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the buzzword of 2023, with developments taking place at the speed of light, seemingly. From AI chatbots to AI tools that can be used for various purposes including image generation, code interpretation, multi-modal search, and more, the incorporation of AI has been quite expeditious. However, it has not been all smooth sailing so far. Various debates have taken place about the ills of AI, with deepfakes rising at an alarming rate. As such, the need for its regulation is necessary. Thus, the passing of the EU AI Act could not have come at a better time. But it is not just deepfakes where AI is posing a danger. A new report has shed light on its implications in the news sector, with publishers saying that Google's new AI Search tool, Search Generative Experience, could potentially be at the forefront of the top traffic-destroying elements.