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Loknath Das - July 29, 2017
- Gaming
Amazon reportedly acquired GameSparks for $10M to build out its gaming muscle
Amazon and its enterprise cloud division AWS have been making a number of moves to expand the company as a platform to build and host games. One of the latest developments…
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Loknath Das
- July 27, 2017
- Gaming
‘Minecraft: The Island’ Blurs the Line Between Fiction and Gaming
Max Brooks, author of “Minecraft: The Island,” at his home in Venice Beach, Calif. The novel is based on the popular video game. CreditChristina Gandolfo for The New York Times The…
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Loknath Das
- July 25, 2017
- Gaming
Why Absentia Ditched VR Hardware to Build Norah.ai, an AI Engine for Gaming
HIGHLIGHTS Absentia was founded by BITS Goa dropouts The company was working on a desktop VR headset It has now pivoted to AI tools for game development Absentia first caught…
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Loknath Das
- July 24, 2017
- Gaming
Castlevania on Netflix Is Nothing Like the Video Game You Remember
HIGHLIGHTS Castlevania on Netflix is all of four episodes Eight more episodes have been announced It's far from the "best f****** video game adaptation" Last week, Netflix released Castlevania, an animated…
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Loknath Das
- July 22, 2017
- Gaming
Nintendo Switch Online App for Android and iOS Now Available to Download
HIGHLIGHTS The Nintendo Switch Online app can be downloaded right now It will work with Nintendo Switch shooter Splatoon 2 Like most Nintendo apps, it is not available in India…
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Loknath Das
- July 21, 2017
- Gaming
Nintendo Switch Online App for Android and iOS Now Available to Download
HIGHLIGHTS The Nintendo Switch Online app can be downloaded right now It will work with Nintendo Switch shooter Splatoon 2 Like most Nintendo apps, it is not available in India…
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Loknath Das
- July 20, 2017
- Gaming
Gamers promised better graphics thanks to nano technology breakthrough
Gamers frustrated by sluggish graphics could welcome new nano technology from the Australian National University (ANU) that promises ultra-fast rendering on gaming consoles. An international team of scientists, based in…
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Loknath Das
- July 13, 2017
- Gaming
Logitech to Buy Astro Gaming in Bid to Expand to Consoles
HIGHLIGHTS The deal is expected to be closed in early August Logitech says it is looking to make further investments in gaming market Astro Gaming is the maker behind A40…
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Loknath Das
- July 6, 2017
- Gaming
Tencent to Limit Honor of Kings Play Time for Kids Amid Addiction Worries
HIGHLIGHTS Parents, teachers complained children were becoming addicted to the game Users below 12 years will be limited to one hour of play time each day The firm also plans…
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Loknath Das
- July 4, 2017
- Gaming
StarCraft: Remastered With 4K Support to Launch on August 14
HIGHLIGHTS Blizzard's StarCraft: Remastered will be launched on August 14 this year It will be available on Windows and Mac at $14.99 Pre-orders before August 14 will give buyers additional…
