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VNG co-founder Le Hong Minh's first taste of international competition was as a gamer for Vietnam at an early e-sport tournament in South Korea. Two decades later, he says he's ready to face the world's best again as he takes his tech company public. The firm -- headquartered in buzzing business hub Ho Chi Minh City -- is one of Vietnam's leading game publishers, but it also runs a digital wallet, cloud services, and Vietnam's most popular messaging platform.

Ubisoft's highly anticipated pirate-themed video game, "Skull and Bones," has finally made its debut after years of production challenges and delays. Launched on February 16, the game has gained significant attention, considering the unconventional choice of pirates as its central theme in the gaming world.

With video-game players increasingly sticking with the titles they've been hooked on for years, leaders in the $184 billion industry are cutting thousands of staffers and canceling riskier projects.

 Baldur's Gate 3, last year's most critically acclaimed video game, has brought in about $90 million since its August release for parent company Hasbro Inc. through a licensing deal. 

The Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with the All India Game Developers Forum (AIGDF) will launch a digital detox initiative, with special emphasis on gaming and social media.

In response to recent frauds via gaming apps, the cyber wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a warning urging people to exercise caution when engaging in online gaming.

 The video game begins with a disturbing scene: a city almost entirely underwater. The city's developers must reclaim land from the sea in order to build new infrastructure, but too much digging will trigger earthquakes and raw materials are scarce. Survival is contingent on finding workarounds, and on installing tidal turbines and other technologies that can harness renewable energy. Squaring such big circles might not sound like a fun way to spend a Saturday. But when Terra Nil — a city-building strategy game from Cape Town-based Free Lives — hit the market last year, players from all over the globe signed up to give it a go. Within a week of the game's debut, more than 300,000 people played it. 

China removed an official at a government body overseeing its press and publications regulator, five sources who were briefed on the matter said, days after Chinese gaming stocks were hit by proposed rules to curb spending on video games. Feng Shixin was removed last week from his position as head of the publishing unit of the Communist Party's Publicity Department, the sources said. The department oversees the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) which in turn regulates China's vast video games sector.

 China approved 105 domestic games on Monday, the latest indication that Beijing is softening its stance after its move to tighten industry restrictions led to a $80 billion rout last week. The titles included those operated by Tencent Holdings Ltd. and NetEase Inc., China's two leading game publishers that have been pummeled by Beijing's new rules. Monday's approvals show the Chinese authorities support the development of online gaming, an industry association said in a post on WeChat republished by the official Xinhua news agency. 

Regulators in China announced on Friday a wide range of rules aimed at curbing spending and rewards that encourage video games, dealing a blow to the world's biggest games market, which returned to growth this year.

Narcotics police the world over are sprucing up their video game skills, as cartels go increasingly online to sell drugs and recruit dealers.

Fortnite has undergone a myriad of changes lately, and now it is not limited to just one game, but a combination of multiple ones. At the Big Bang event hosted earlier this month, Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, ushered the game into a new era, making it more than just a battle royale game by announcing brand new modes - LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival. These modes joined existing ones like Zero Build and Battle Royale. Fortnite has announced yet another expansive update that brings massive improvements aimed at enhancing the player experience. Check out everything new in the latest Fortnite update.

Seven days ago, on December 12, ransomware group Rhysida hacked into popular game developer Insomniac's online database and demanded a payment of 50 BTC (bitcoin) from the company, which amounts to roughly 2 million dollars. The hackers said unless they were paid within 7 days, the 1.67 terabytes of internal data, which include 1.3 million files about the company's upcoming projects, personal staff information, and more, would be released online. Now, seven days later, today, December 19, Rhysida group has leaked 98 percent of the data on its darknet leak site, after Insomniac refused to pay the criminals. The leaked data has revealed information about Marvel's Spider-Man 3 and Wolverine games, which are currently being developed by the game company.

The year 2023 is about to come to an end and what a fantastic year it was for gamers as they got to play some really awesome games such as Starfield, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur's Gate 3, and more. We also saw the first trailer for GTA 6, which came after a long wait of 12 years. While GTA 6 will not be released next year (it is expected for 2025), the year 2024 does have a great lineup waiting for gamers. From Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Tekken 8, to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, it is set to be another exciting year. So, let us take a look at the most anticipated video games of 2024 and take a closer look at some of these titles.

The Epic Games Store Holiday Sale is back with another batch of exciting games set to be given away. The platform gave away some big games for free last year including Destiny 2: Legacy Collection, and Horizon Chase Turbo. Now, with Christmas approaching, the Holiday Sale is back! You can grab games with heavy discounts right now as part of the Holiday Sale on the Epic Games Store. And that's not all. The store is also giving away 17 games absolutely free to spread joy and cheer during this holiday season. That's right! As part of its free giveaway leading up to the New Year, Epic Games will be offering one free game daily. The giveaway began yesterday, December 13, and you can grab other free games thereafter.

In September 2023, YouTube first announced that it was bringing gaming to its platform with its new Playables segment. It was considered a move back into gaming for Google after it stopped its Stadia gaming service in January 2023. After two months since it began testing the feature with a select group, YouTube Playables is finally here and it has been launched with more than 30 mini-games or arcade-like games. Some of the titles include Angry Birds Showdown, Brain Out, Daily Solitaire, The Daily Crossword, and more. These games are only available for Premium subscribers.

Valve's CEO, Gabe Newell, finds himself compelled to appear in person for a deposition in the antitrust lawsuit filed by Wolfire Games, developers of Overgrowth. Despite Newell's initial plea for a remote deposition due to COVID-19 concerns, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington deemed his evidence insufficient to establish a particularized risk of serious illness.

Popular game publisher Ubisoft came under fire recently, after some gamers experienced a mid-game full-screen pop-up ad that showed up on Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Some of them took to Reddit and shared their findings, which led to many gaming enthusiasts calling out the publisher for compromising the gaming experience of users. While it is not rare to see ads in games, they usually appear on the title screen and not once the game has started. Now, Ubisoft has come out and claimed that the incident was caused by a technical error and was not intentional.

Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, has unveiled a feature that allows developers to introduce subscription-based services within their experiences. The announcement, made through an official forum post, marks a significant step in the company's ongoing efforts to empower developers and enhance their revenue streams.

If you're a Jujutsu Kaisen fan on the lookout for a thrilling Roblox experience, Cursed Arena is your go-to game. Set in a world dominated by curses, combat, and intense competition, it serves as a perfect post-Season 2 anime replacement. Let's dive into the basics, gameplay mechanics, unique features, and the intriguing characters awaiting you.

Roblox Corp., the video-game platform popular among teenagers, surged by the most in almost nine months after reporting third-quarter bookings and revenue that far exceeded Wall Street's projections. 

French-German TV channel Arte is best known for covering cultural events and producing sophisticated dramas and documentaries, but over the past decade it has also been building a reputation in an entirely different arena: video games.

Much to gamers' delight, the BlizzCon 2023 is currently on. Blizzard Entertainment's annual convention has finally returned to an in-person event this year and is taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center, US. Among the various announcements and reveals Overwatch 2 was a major highlight. Fans of the popular online game are in for a treat as a new hero, Mauga, has been announced. The new hero is a tank hero, unlike the regular mold of Overwatch 2 heroes. The hero will be introduced officially in season 8, but there is a way for players to try him out before that. Let us take a closer look to know his abilities, ultimate, and how to try him out.

Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, is set to modify its User-Generated Content (UGC) program by implementing a new pricing model for avatar bodies and heads. This change, aimed at "boosting creator earnings," will put an end to the era of free avatar customization on the platform.

India's online gaming industry has received show-cause notices amounting to Rs. 1 lakh crore say sources. The notices come even as the industry has raised concerns on the applicable GST Rates.

Roblox is making a big offer to game makers on its platform, and it's set to change how online games work. They want game creators to add in-experience subscriptions to their games before December 15. And in return, Roblox will cut the fees they usually charge.

In September, Roblox, the popular social gaming platform, introduced in-experience subscriptions for developers. The idea was for developers to get a new revenue stream through this, and for Roblox to earn a platform fee. Of course, the subscribers would also get freebies and special items in their favorite experiences. Now, to really lure in the developers, Roblox has deployed a new offer, where it will only charge half the platform fee from developers who integrate subscriptions before December 15, 2023.

Have you ever played Minecraft game? Well, it is one of the most popular online video games that was launched in 2009. Since its release, it has been gaining popularity and it is setting records and breaking them too. In the realm of video games, where titles often rise and fall in popularity, Minecraft stands as a strong pillar. Recently, it achieved yet another milestone by selling over 300 million copies, solidifying its status as the best-selling video game of all time.

In a harrowing incident that highlights the potential dangers of online gaming, an 11-year-old girl from New Jersey was reportedly kidnapped by a man she met through the popular gaming platform Roblox, according to authorities. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes revealed the distressing details of the heinous crime.

Earlier this week, popular social gaming platform Roblox expanded itself to PlayStation, after already being available on PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and Xbox. The move was announced in September when Roblox revealed that it would be bringing its full catalogue of experiences to PlayStation. At this moment, Roblox and all of its popular games such as Anime Champions Simulator, Blade Ball, Cotton Obby, All Star Tower Defence, Pet Simulator X, and more can be playable if you own a PS4 or PS5.

Popular social gaming platform Roblox has now been released on PlayStation and will be playable on both PS4 and PS5. For the unaware, Roblox is not just a game, it is a game platform containing millions of games as well as a game creation system where players can program their own games. It was already available on PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and Xbox however Roblox could not be played on Sony's console. That is now changing as starting now, players can play any of its popular offerings including Anime Champions Simulator, Blade Ball, Cotton Obby, All Star Tower Defence, Pet Simulator X, and many more.

Iraqi gamers celebrated the release Thursday of the latest instalment of the "Assassin's Creed" action-adventure saga, set in ninth century Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate.

Roblox Clicking Havoc codes for October 2023: Roblox, one of the biggest online game platforms, is home to thousands of fun and engaging games that millions of people play on a daily basis. But some games stand among the rest for being addictively entertaining. One such game is Clicking Havoc, which most regular fans of the game already know about. For the unaware, it is a click-based game where players have to tap on the screen to collect resources, which then can be used to purchase in-game items to progress. However, it can be quite difficult for new players to quickly rise through the ranks on their own. That's where these Clicking Havoc codes come in. They contain special rewards that can help players massively.

Roblox has become one of the most popular platforms in the world of gaming in recent years. Unlike traditional games, Roblox allows players to create their own games and put them on its platform for others to enjoy. This removes mundaneness and enables players to play a vast variety of games without getting bored. Roblox was recently released on the Meta Quest 3 and is rumored to arrive on PlayStation consoles in the near future. If you're looking to get onto Roblox, check out the top 5 games to play among the likes of Adopt Me, Survive the Killer, and more.

Billionaire Ryan Cohen's appointment to lead GameStop Corp. drew cheers across the social-media platforms that made him a meme-stock icon. But investors may want to hold the applause based on his spotty record of making money for them.

If you are an iPhone owner and a gaming enthusiast, then exciting news awaits you. Apple Arcade enthusiasts, get ready for a thrilling gaming experience as a wave of new updates and exciting additions flood the platform. Take a look at all the fun you are going to experience this time:

Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world with over 65 million daily users. However, it is not a traditional game. It allows users to create games and then put them on its platform, which other players can take part in. It is not too dissimilar from Dreams which was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for its consoles in 2020. Some of Roblox's most popular games include Brookhaven RP, Murder Mystery 2, Piggy, and Adopt Me! However, there is one game that stands apart from the rest, as it allows players to live the simple lives of animals. The game is Animal Simulator.

Indian authorities sent a $208 million tax demand to a private insurer, the latest in a growing list of firms slapped with similar notices as the government intensifies its crackdown on alleged evasion.

Hosts China won the first eSports gold medal in the 72-year history of the Asian Games on Tuesday as Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey issued another warning for next year's Paris Olympics. Gaming is making its debut as a medal event in Hangzhou in what is seen as a major step towards Olympic status one day.

Voice actors and performers who work in the video-game industry voted to authorize a strike ahead of their contract negotiations this week.

Are you a gaming enthusiast and a fan of Steam Deck? If yes, then you must be waiting for the second version of this epic gaming console, that is Steam Deck 2. So, when it comes to gadget launches, it is common in the world of gaming hardware to come across a huge amount of speculation even though the gaming companies remain mum and very secretive. On Steam Deck 2, the Valve Corporation has neither allowed much speculation around its product, nor has it remained secretive! In fact, it has openly discussed its plans and did not consider it worthwhile to stay mum, unlike many other games, including GTA's Rockstar.

It is that time of the year! All football fans are looking forward to the launch of the EA Sports FC 24. If the name struck you as strange, that is because this is the first year when the game will be released without the FIFA tag. Although the name has changed, the game is the same and millions of people play it every year counting both the offline and online versions. This year again, the game will be available in two different editions — Standard and Ultimate. So, let us take a look at what's new in this year's game, the prices for different editions, and the release date and time.

Roblox, one of the biggest online game platforms, is home to thousands of fun and addictive games that millions of people play on a daily basis. With so many games to choose from, it is difficult to keep a player stuck to a single game. Yet such a feat was completed by a simple game where the aim is to outpunch the other person. The game's name is Punch Simulator, and currently, it is one of the most popular games offered by the metaverse of Roblox. As deceptively simple as it seems, it is still very difficult to level up and become a pro. But do not worry. We share three key tips that will help you climb the ladder of success. So let us check out Roblox Punch Simulator tips.

Mortal Kombat 1 Premium Edition was released yesterday, September 14, and the Standard Edition will come out on Tuesday, September 19. Those of you who have the game in your hands would already be trying out different fighters and mastering their moves. But that is not enough. The fighting game, which gained cult popularity in the 90s through arcades and consoles, has an ultimate move for each fighter which is called fatality. These fatalities are cinematic, brutal, and sometimes painfully violent, but they are what makes the game fun to play. If you are struggling to figure out the fatalities of the fighters, then do not worry. Check the button combinations to deliver the fatality and enjoy your journey to becoming a pro.

Starfield tips and tricks: It took Bethesda, the developers and publishers of Fallout 4 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, 25 years to make Starfield, the latest sensation in the gaming world. The space-themed action RPG (role-playing game) was first teased at the company's E3 presentation in 2018, and five years later, it was finally released on September 6, 2023. The game has massive exploration value, but to progress through it, you require resources, and they don't come cheap or easy. However, there is one way you can carry out the most profitable robbery, without actually robbing anyone. Confused? Check out the Starfield infinite ammo glitch and know how to get it through the Puddle robbery.

Tunes from Dan & Shay and Vic Mensa plus a genre-blending Hulu series “The Other Black Girl” set inside the world of publishing are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

Gaming company Roblox plans to launch its immersive digital worlds platform on Sony's PlayStation devices in October, giving it access to the hundreds of millions of people who use the world's most popular gaming consoles.

In the early morning of September 9 (September 8 for the Western Hemisphere), Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, held the keynote session of the Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) from the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. During the event, the company revealed a number of new developments at work, which will be coming later to the platform. Among the announced new features, the biggest highlight was an AI assistant that will enable creators to build faster worlds and create new virtual experiences. Alongside, Roblox also made one of its biggest changes to its ecosystem in a long time by making its marketplace open. Let us take a look at the highlights from the keynote session.

Ever since its full release on September 6, Baldur's Gate 3, the third installment of the series by developer and publisher Larian Studios, has become an insanely popular game. The RPG (role-playing game) has both single-player and cooperative multiplayer elements in it. But the game can be tricky sometimes as you are required to explore and find important objects that will lead you to more powerful weapons and abilities. One such important object is the Dawnmaster's Crest which many struggle to obtain. If you're finding it hard to get to as well, then just follow this simple guide. The reason the Dawnmaster's Crest is important is that later in the game, it opens the path to get one of the best maces in the game, Blood of Lathander Mace, which has healing qualities and can cast the Sunbeam. That's why, finding it requires some effort. But it is not very difficult either.

If you are a fan of GTA Online, there is a special freebie for you that you cannot afford to miss. You must be aware of the weekly updates in GTA Online. In the ever-evolving world of GTA Online, Rockstar Games consistently rolls out new updates and exciting events to keep players engaged. One of the most anticipated new content for the August 31 to September 13, 2023 period is the opportunity to snag the Annis ZR380 Apocalypse Variant for free. This limited-time offer is exclusive to GTA Plus members and comes as part of their membership benefits. There are various benefits to getting the GTA Plus membership. Some of them are given below:

Recently, Wordle, the text puzzle where you have to find out the word of the day, completed its 800th game. The game, which became a global sensation, was acquired by the New York Times in 2022. And if you are a fan of Wordle, or text puzzles in general, then you need to know about the most recent game to come out of NYT, which is gaining popularity at an exponential rate. The game is called Connections and it is a very different take on word puzzles. The best part about the game is that now it is available to play on iPhone and Android devices as well.

From generating storylines to coding entire games to turning ideas into animation, artificial intelligence is front and centre at Gamescom, one of the video game industry's biggest fairs.

Krafton India, makers of the popular online game BGMI, on Thursday pitched for government support measures to promote the online gaming industry in the country. 

The exciting Destiny 2 Season of the Witch is happening right now, but the upcoming Crota's End Raid is not here just yet, but all good things come to those who wait! Bungie, the game developer, is bringing back this famous raid from the original Destiny game for Season 22. However, it won't be exactly the same as before. There are some new twists to make it, dare we say, much more interesting.

It has been almost a week since Elon Musk made a tweet declaring he will delete the blocking feature on Twitter (now X), and it led to users debating it and many claiming that it will make the social media experience unsafe. But while Twitter decides to take away users' right to block others, Twitch is taking the exact opposite approach. According to reports, it is getting a new feature that will allow streamers to totally block users to the extent that they cannot even watch their streams.

Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is stepping down.

Good news for Gamers! Netflix is expanding its gaming experience to the big screen. The company has recently announced that it has started limited beta testing, in select regions, of a new feature that will allow all users to play games through Netflix no matter which device they use. This means you will be able to play games on TV, PC, and Mac. So far, users could only play Netflix games on their Android and iOS devices, and only after they installed the game from the app marketplace. However, this new feature will directly cloud stream the games from Netflix servers to the device of the user.

Valorant is a game set in near future where players work together in teams. Each player can choose a special character called an "Agent," inspired by different countries. Some of the most popular Agents in the game are Sage, Reyna, Omen, and more. The game has a lot of game modes, and most of them work in two teams of 5 players each. Each team is divided into two factions, attackers and defenders. These Agents have special abilities that they can use a certain number of times, and they also have a powerful ability that they can charge up by getting kills, dying, collecting orbs, or achieving objectives.

The next installment in the epic Call of Duty franchise, Modern Warfare 3, has officially been confirmed for a November release this year, and fans are buzzing with anticipation. The game's plot will seamlessly continue from the events of ‘Modern Warfare 2', where Task Force 141, under the leadership of the iconic Captain Price, battles the nefarious Vladimir Makarov, the long-standing antagonist of the Modern Warfare universe, in a desperate attempt to thwart his villainous machinations.

The Indian government has mandated offshore online gaming companies operating in the country to register the business locally or appoint a representative to pay tax on funds collected from customers.

One of the most important things you need to know about Valorant is how the guns work and what damage they deal to the opponents. The game relies upon skills, but skills can only take you so far. When a gun delivers 195 damage for a headshot, there is not much you can do even with the best evading skills. But worry not! This is the reason we came up with this list to help you understand the best high-damage guns and to help you decide the ones that should be your primary weapon. We have also added their price range to help you make the decision. So, let us take a look at the best Valorant guns that will give you a big boost in securing the win.

Parliament on Friday approved amendments to the Central and Integrated GST laws to levy 28 percent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos, and horse race clubs.

Kavin Bharti Mittal-founded Hike, which owns Rush Gaming Universe, has laid off about 55 people — more than one-fifth of its total workforce — to absorb the impact of the GST hike on online gaming, a top company official said on Thursday.

Gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) says it will will lay off as many as 350 employees as a result of the tax imposed by the government on online gaming companies. MPL said it was a step taken to "survive", Reuters reported on Tuesday quoting an internal memo.

Amazon-owned Twitch said Wednesday it's expanding the ban on livestreams of gambling content on the platform.

The decision to impose a 28 percent tax on the full face value of bets placed on online games will be implemented from October 1 even though there was demand for a review from states like Delhi and Goa, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.

After talking tough last time around, the government has sought to provide partial relief to online gaming companies today. Government has decided to levy taxes on online gaming companies on the total funds deposited to play online games and not on every bet, Reuters quoted Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as saying on Wednesday.

With the increasing numbers of smartphones and easy access to the internet, the trend of online gaming in India has witnessed a tremendous surge. From casual entertainment to real-life money-making opportunities, online games have captured the attention of millions. The country had a staggering 421 million online gamers last year, a clear indication of the immense potential of the gaming market and the growing fascination with online gaming not just for the youths, but also mature adults.

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday said some gaming companies "gamed the system", masqueraded as gaming companies to run gambling businesses or did not pay taxes at all in the past.

Amid the online gaming industry raising concerns over the levy of 28 per cent GST, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said the government may request the GST Council to consider the facts of new regulatory framework for the industry.