Gaming Bytes: News
05 Apr 2021
TechnologySuper Mario Bros. copy from 1986 auctioned for $660,000
A mint condition copy of Super Mario Bros. was auctioned for a whopping $660,000 (around Rs. 4.9 crore). The unopened cartridge was sold by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, which had previously sold another copy of the same game last year.
05 Apr 2021
Gaming LaptopsHP announces gaming scholarship with benefits worth Rs. 12 lakh
HP has announced the OMEN Esports Gold Quest in India in collaboration with AMD. The scholarship is meant to help esports players establish their gaming careers.
23 Mar 2021
MicrosoftMicrosoft in talks to buy Discord for $10 billion
Microsoft is reportedly in talks with Discord to buy the gaming-centric voice and chat platform for a whopping $10 billion. According to unnamed sources privy to Bloomberg, Xbox chief Phil Spencer is allegedly involved in the talks.
18 Mar 2021
FortniteLatest Fortnite season adds Lara Croft and Neymar Jr.
The undisputed king of battle royale games, and favorite of 11-year-olds everywhere, Fortnite has launched Season 6 with a new battle pass and a barrage of new skins.
11 Mar 2021
BusinessRoblox goes public; Stocks soar 54 percent on first day
The meteoric rise of online gaming platform and game creation system Roblox shows no signs of abating. The company went public on Wednesday at a reference price of $45, which valued it at $45 billion.
25 Feb 2021
PUBG Corporation'PUBG: New State' announced for iOS, Android; Unavailable in India
The battle royale phenomenon PUBG Mobile is getting a sequel set in the same universe. Launching on a yet unspecified date in 2021, PUBG: New State will be launched on both iOS and Android platforms.
25 Feb 2021
SonySony announces next-generation PSVR headset for the PlayStation 5
Sony is working on a virtual reality headset for its PlayStation 5 console. The new PlayStation VR (PSVR) will include an expanded field of view, higher resolution, and a single cord to improve ergonomics.
14 Feb 2021
NVIDIANVIDIA's $329 RTX 3060 will hit stores on February 25
NVIDIA had announced the RTX 3060 graphics card in January. Roughly a month later, the GPU maker has now provided a release date.
09 Feb 2021
EA SportsEA acquires Glu Mobile for $2.1 billion; Eyes mobile games
The Katamari Damacy of the corporate world has assimilated yet another burgeoning video game studio. Electronic Arts has paid a whopping $2 billion for Glu Mobile.
02 Feb 2021
GoogleGoogle kills off Stadia's in-house game development studios
In a news that will surprise no one, Google won't be making any first-party Stadia games. The company's blog post announced the shuttering of the cloud gaming service's North American development studios at Montreal and Los Angeles.
01 Feb 2021
AppleNVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service enables M1 Mac support
Gaming on Macs was pretty much a source of memes for the longest time, but that is about to change with Apple's new M1 chips. NVIDIA's game streaming service GeForce NOW has just added native support for the M1 silicon-based Macs.
27 Jan 2021
iOSPlex Arcade enables subscription-based retro game streaming to mobiles, devices
Popular media streaming service Plex is foraying into video games. The new Plex Arcade service won't be competing with Stadia, PS Now, or Project xCloud, but will instead focus on the retro gaming scene.
17 Jan 2021
Elon Musk'Cyberpunk 2077' developer sorry for the experience, promises patches soon
Gamers are foul mouthing Cyberpunk 2077 out of the sheer frustration they have been facing as bug-riddled gameplay on consoles left their joysticks a bit too clean since the game's release on December 10, 2020.
15 Jan 2021
TechnologyNVIDIA and AMD on GPU shortages: No improvement until May
The latest GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD have been nigh impossible to purchase from launch day itself. The precious few cards available were quickly lapped up by scalpers using bots and re-listed on eBay for a staggering premium.
11 Jan 2021
XNintendo Switch Pro specs leaked; details data-mined from firmware
Well-known data miner and console hacker SciresM has leaked specifications of what could be the Nintendo Switch Pro. The details were buried within the firmware of the current-gen Switch console.
09 Jun 2020
Fortnite#GamingBytes: Best loot locations and landing spots in Fortnite
Fortnite is one of the most popular online multiplayer games. Its Battle Royale mode follows a simple format.
13 May 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Five tips to defeat PUBG squads single-handedly
PUBG is one of the most tactically intense Battle Royales where gamers play in solos, duos or squads, trying to win the chicken dinner.
07 May 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Best loot locations and landing spots in PUBG
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG is one of the most popular 'Battle Royale' games.
03 May 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Five PUBG tips for quick healing
PUBG has made its mark in the Battle Royale genre for its military tactical approach. Due to this, both planning the looting and killing in-game become instrumental in winning the chicken dinner.
23 Apr 2020
PUBGPUBG Mobile: Five best guns to use in Miramar
PUBG Mobile is one of the most tactically intense Battle Royale games and for players to survive, their choice of weapon becomes really important.
21 Apr 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Five guns pros prefer to use in PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile is a competitive Battle Royale and the intensity increases with a rise in the number of gamers.
20 Apr 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Five easy tips to win chicken dinner in Sanhok
PUBG Mobile is one of the most tactically intense Battle Royale games and the competition is getting tougher with an increase in the game's popularity.
18 Apr 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Use these guns in PUBG Vikendi, win chicken dinner
The snow map of PUBG or PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Vikendi, delivers an intense experience.
17 Apr 2020
IndiaPUBG Mobile: Five tips to win squad games in Vikendi
PUBG Mobile enjoys immense popularity in India as it delivers an intense Battle Royale experience.
16 Apr 2020
GTA 5#GamingBytes: Five ways to make money in GTA 5
Grand Theft Auto 5 or GTA V is one of the most popular open world games with an interesting choice-driven storyline.
13 Apr 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Five tips for Counter-Strike beginners
Most gamers acing popular Battle Royales like PUBG and Fortnite, made their bones playing Counter-Strike.
18 Aug 2018
Technology#GamingBytes: Which weapons to choose in Counter-Strike Global Offensive?
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) is, undoubtedly, one of the best games of all time.
05 Apr 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: The most underrated landing spots in PUBG Miramar
PUBG is one of the most tactically challenging Battle Royales.
01 Apr 2020
Sports#GamingBytes: Play these video games to learn to drive
Driving is a necessary skill that everyone should have in today's day and age.
30 Mar 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Five things H1Z1 does better than PUBG
PUBG, also called PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, gets its name from the creator, Brendan 'PlayerUnknown' Greene.
29 Mar 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Five tips to camp in PUBG's Sanhok
PUBG offers competitive tactical gameplay in the Battle Royale genre and its Sanhok map speeds this up due to its smaller size.
28 Mar 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Five best PUBG ambush tips
PUBG is an intensely tactical game, which requires near military planning and accurate shooting.
27 Mar 2020
Rockstar Games#GamingBytes: Five best 'Red Dead Redemption' Easter Eggs
Red Dead Redemption 2, by Rockstar, is one of the finest open world games currently available.
25 Mar 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Five reasons SMG is best weapon for PUBG Vikendi
PUBG delivers one of the most tactically intense experiences and its snow map Vikendi is a testament to the balanced gameplay it offers.
24 Mar 2020
Tencent#GamingBytes: Top five tips to win PUBG squad games
PUBG is famous for delivering one of the most electrifying and realistic 'Battle Royale' experiences.
23 Mar 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Best camouflage outfits for PUBG maps
PUBG tests the survival skills of players in solo, duo or squad battles.
22 Mar 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Beware of these PUBG cheats
PUBG brings a different degree of intensity to the Battle Royale genre. As players are pitched against competitive opponents, all trying to win the chicken dinner, there will always be people who try shortcuts to success.
21 Mar 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: Tips for using throwable items in PUBG
PUBG or PlayerUnknown's Battleground tests gamers' survival skills in an intense tactical Battle Royale.
20 Mar 2020
TencentPUBG Sanhok Map: Tips and tricks to win here
PUBG has been, consistently, delivering a phenomenal 'Battle Royale' experience.
19 Mar 2020
PUBG#GamingBytes: The best weapon combos available in PUBG
PUBG is the most intense Battle Royale game. Unlike some of its competition, where gameplay rests on building structures, looting, and killing, PUBG focuses only on the latter two.
