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Amazon is developing a live-action God of War show: here's what we know so far

Amazon’s highly anticipated live-action adaptation of God of War is gaining momentum after a series of recent developments.

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3 Call of Duty games coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25

Three major titles from the Call of Duty franchise are set to debut on Xbox Cloud Gaming later this month. 

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Bangladeshi video game invited at Game Industry Conference

Silent Scream 2, a horror-adventure puzzle game developed by Studio 23, a subsidiary of Dhaka-based software company Brain Station 23, has been selected for a meetup event at this year's Game Industry Conference (GIC) in Poland.

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Epic Games to take legal action against Google and Samsung for unfair competition

Epic Games, the creator of the popular game "Fortnite," has announced plans to file a lawsuit against tech giants Google and Samsung, alleging conspiracy to restrain competition in the app market.

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'Ghost of Tsushima' sequel officially announced

During Sony's latest 'State of Play' presentation, Sucker Punch Productions officially announced 'Ghost of Yōtei', the anticipated sequel to the action-adventure video game 'Ghost of Tsushima'. Slated for release in 2025, this sequel will introduce a new protagonist and setting, expanding the samurai lore that captivated players in the 2020 hit.

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Nintendo and Pokémon officially sue Palworld

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the Tokyo-based game developer behind Palworld, a survival adventure game. The lawsuit was filed with the Tokyo District Court on September 18, 2024, and seeks both an injunction and compensation for damages, alleging that Palworld infringes multiple patent rights owned by the plaintiffs.

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Sony chooses AMD over Intel for PS6 chip contract : Report

Intel has lost a contract to design and fabricate the chip for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 6, according to a recent report by Reuters.

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Flappy Bird is making a comeback

Flappy Bird, the iconic mobile game that once took the world by storm, is set to return in 2025, according to a group calling themselves “The Flappy Bird Foundation Group”.

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"Country's biggest" mobile esports tournament crowns new champions

Deemed the "biggest mobile esports tournament in Bangladesh", D1 Mobile Mania 2024 had a total prize pool of BDT 30 lakh, with over 1,700 local esports players and over 250 local esports teams competing in Call Of Duty: Mobile (CODM), Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB), and eFootball 2024.

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Metallica to hold virtual concert in Fortnite

Metallica, the world-renowned rock band, is set to hold a virtual concert in the popular video game Fortnite. Named 'Metallica: Fuel Fire Fury', Fortnite players can tune in to the virtual concert on two set dates: June 22 at 2 pm, 5 pm, and 11 pm ET, and June 23 at 10 am, 2 pm, and 5 pm ET.

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New 'Doom' game coming in 2025

The latest addition to the popular 'Doom' video game series has recently been announced by id Software and Bethesda Softworks. Titled 'Doom: The Dark Ages', the much-anticipated first-person shooter will come out in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Bangladeshi team reaches finals of Esports World Cup qualifiers

Bangladeshi esports team A1 Esports has reached the grand finals of the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile Super League - Central and South Asia (PMSL CSA) esports event, which is considered the qualifier for the Esports World Cup.

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YouTube is bringing ‘Playables’ games for all users

YouTube’s “app store” for games is set to reach a wider audience as the company announced on Tuesday that its collection of lightweight, free games, known as “Playables,” will soon be available within the YouTube app for all users, as well as on the YouTube Homepage. Initially, these games were accessible to select users for testing before being offered to YouTube Premium subscribers last November.

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2 Bangladeshi teams set to play Esports World Cup qualifiers

A1 esports, a Bangladeshi esports team, is headed to Nepal to play qualifiers to participate in the Esports World Cup 2024. This is the first time A1 eSports will play PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) mobile in an international LAN tournament. The top five teams from the PUBG Mobile Super League - Central and South Asia (PMSL CSA) will qualify for the Esports World Cup 2024 scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia later this year.

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From fringe hobby to national pride

For years, gaming in Bangladesh was seen as a waste of time -- often dismissed as a frivolous activity or a distraction from more “serious” pursuits. Traditional societal norms placed little value on gaming, perceiving it as an endeavour devoid of any real-world benefits.

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Ubisoft reveals new Assassin's Creed game set in feudal Japan

Ubisoft has unveiled the latest entry in its acclaimed Assassin’s Creed franchise, officially titled Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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'Crisis Requital' wins MLBB Champions Battle (MCB) Season 3

Crisis Requital, an esports team from Bangladesh, won the finals of MLBB Champions Battle (MCB) Season 3, the official Bangladeshi tournament for the mobile game 'Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'.

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Dubai launches “Gaming Visa”

Dubai has launched a Gaming Visa initiative aimed at attracting content creators, offering employment, and training opportunities through it. In collaboration with companies and academic institutions, Dubai is extending long-term cultural visas to welcome more individuals, artists, and creators under the Creative and Talented Accreditation Certificate.

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