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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.
Rise of esports in Bangladesh / 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.
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.
'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'.
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.
Two Bangladeshi teams qualify for MLBB World Cup South Asia
Two Bangladeshi esports teams, CMF Kral’s Council and MLT Crisis Requital, have reached the finals of the MLBB Champions Battle (MCB) Season 3, the official Bangladeshi tournament for the mobile game 'Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'. Subsequently, by reaching the finals, both teams have qualified for the South Asian round of the MLBB World Cup, to be held later this year.
Prionty wins PUBG Creative Vision Award as first Bangladeshi
Samia Hossain Prionty, a sixteen-year-old PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) player from Bangladesh, has recently won the Silver award in the annual 'Creative Vision Award' segment of PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2023. The creative work that she submitted for the contest was an in-game firearm design for PUBG Mobile, named 'Pixel Glitch' for the UMP45 gun, a weapon from the game.
'Grand Theft Auto' publisher to fire 600 employees
Take-Two Interactive Software, publisher of the popular 'Grand Theft Auto' video game franchise, has recently announced that they are laying off about 5% of their entire workforce, which amounts to about 600 employees.
Baldur's Gate 3 wins Game of the Year 2023
The role-playing video game Baldur's Gate 3 has been awarded the Game of the Year 2023 by The Game Awards. Released fully for Windows on August 3 and later on PS5 on September 6, Baldur's Gate 3 offers both single-player and multiplayer options to explore dungeons and tackle quests using pre-generated characters in a world based on the popular tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons.
Every Grand Theft Auto game ranked from best to worst
Grand Theft Auto has been a gaming juggernaut for over two decades, delivering open-world mayhem and satirical stories that have captivated millions of players. But with so many entries in the series, how do they stack up against each other? On the heels of the exciting announcement of the next instalment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, Grand Theft Auto VI, we're taking a look back at the entire series and ranking every main entry from the top-down beginnings to the sprawling modern epics.
Asus launches ROG Ally handheld gaming device in Bangladesh
The handheld gaming device ROG Ally is equipped with an AMD 4nm 8 core/16 thread Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor, runs on Windows 11, and supports gaming platforms such as Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Epic, and GOG.
GTA 6 trailer out: watch here
Rockstar Games has officially unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming video game, Grand Theft Auto VI. The latest installment to the widely popular GTA franchise will be released in 2025, and as of now, announced to be playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
GTA 6 trailer to be released on December 5
Grand Theft Auto 6, one of the most anticipated game by gamers around the world, is set to release its game trailer on December 5 at 9 am ET ( 8 pm Bangladesh time) according to a post on X by Rockstar.
Saiful Islam from Bangladesh qualifies for official Street Fighter 6 tournament
M Saiful Islam Anik, an e-sports player from Bangladesh, has qualified for the main stage of Capcom Cup X, the official Street Fight 6 tournament held by Capcom. Anik will be the sole Bangladeshi representative in this event.
GTA trilogy coming to Netflix on December 14
Netflix has announced that three Grand Theft Auto (GTA) titles—GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas—will be available for free on Android and iOS devices for subscribers starting December 14. Netflix users worldwide, including users in Bangladesh, can secure early access by pre-registering on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Farid Islam to represent Bangladesh in Global Esports Games 2023
Bangladeshi esports player Farid Islam has recently secured a spot in the main stage of the Global Esports Games Riyadh 2023 for the Street Fighter 6 tournament. He will be the only player in this international tournament to represent Bangladesh, competing against 31 other players from all around the world.
PlayStation Portal: a game-changer or gimmick?
PlayStation fans who grew up with the classic PlayStation Portable (PSP) and later PlayStation Vita might find the $200 price tag on the latest portable PS accessory quite appealing. However, there is more than what meets the eye with the new Portal. Let's take a look into what the brand-new PS Portal really is.
GTA 6 trailer releasing early December
Rockstar Games has announced that it will release the first trailer for the highly anticipated next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series in early December. This announcement comes as the renowned video game publisher prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary next month.
