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Samsung chief apologises for Galaxy S22 app throttling issue
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Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and co-CEO Han Jong-hee on Wednesday apologised for controversy around recently launched Galaxy S22 smartphone performance due to a pre-installed app. During the South Korean tech giant's annual shareholders' meeting, Samsung Device Experience division CEO JH Han
Google Stadia to add 6 new games: Report
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Google is reportedly planning to add six new games to Stadia. So far, in 2022, Google Stadia has added 12 new games. In 2021, the search engine giant delivered 107 to Stadia, and the company promises at least 100 new games during this calendar year, reports 9To5Google.
EA halts sales of games in Russia, Belarus
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On Wednesday, the company said it was removing Russian teams from its FIFA and NHL games, but Friday's actions go a significant step further, reports The Verge. "We have made the decision to stop sales of our games and content, including virtual currency bundles, in Russia and Belarus while this conflict continues, EA added in a blog post.
Call of Duty to feature 'new Warzone experience' soon
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Development of the new Call of Duty game and this new Warzone experience will be led by Infinity Ward, the studio that made Modern Warfare, Infinite Warfare, Ghosts, and other Call of Duty titles "The launch of Season Two of Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone will mark the next step in our ongoing commitment to improving your gameplay experience.
Netflix expanding its gaming line-up, adds Riot Games
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Among the new addition is Riot Games' 'Hextech Mayhem', a League of Legends story, which is also available through other gaming platforms and marketplaces, including Nintendo Switch, Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com, where it is offered as a paid download of $9.99, reports TechCrunch. Notably, this is a fairly new game that just became available to other gaming platforms in November 2021.
35 US states, Microsoft back Epic Games in its fight against Apple
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A federal judge in the US last November directed Apple to let developers add links to external payment options on the App Store by December 9, denying the tech giant's motion for a stay.
Pokemon GO developer Niantic raises $300 mn at $9 bn valuation
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Niantic said it will use the funds to invest in current games and new apps, expand the Lightship developer platform, and build out its vision for the Real-World Metaverse. "We're building a future where the real world is overlaid with digital creations, entertainment and information, making it more magical, fun and informative," said John Hanke, Niantic's Founder and CEO. Earlier this month, Niantic launched the Lightship platform, enabling developers across the world to realise their visions for augmented reality and the Real-World Metaverse.
Krafton's PUBG: New State launched globally, including India
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"PUBG: New State has been and will continue to be a labour of love for the team at PUBG Studios, and we could not be more grateful to our global fans who have consistently shown their enthusiasm and support for the game since our announcement," Minkyu Park, Executive Producer for PUBG: New State, said in a statement. The game's Launch Trailer is available on the official PUBG: New State YouTube Channel.
Indian gamers to compete in Asian Games 2022 via BGMI
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"BGMI's inclusion in the esports games bouquet exemplifies Krafton's commitment to developing esports ecosystem globally and in India. Krafton has been investing heavily in the development of Indian gaming, esports, and IT entertainment industries with the establishment of its Indian office," the company said in a statement.
Roblox outage sparks usage rise in rival mobile games
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The Roblox outage began on October 28 and lasted until October 31, during which time players were unable to access the game or even visit its website. According to Sensor Tower, comparing the period of full-day outage from October 29 to 31, the average time spent on the app declined by 93 per cent week-over-week worldwide. This is due to our panel of installs continuing to show session counts based on attempts to access the app.
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