Posts By Sampad Banerjee

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Exceeds 10 Million Downloads

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Exceeds 10 Million Downloads

Konami has announced that the digital card game based on the hit Japanese manga and anime has surpassed 10 million downloads.

Activision Blizzard Made $5.1 Billion from Microtransactions and DLC Sales in 2021

Activision Blizzard Made $5.1 Billion from Microtransactions and DLC Sales in 2021

Activision Blizzard confirms that it raked in $5.1 billion from in-game spending, which is up from the $4.85 billion reported for 2020.

Itch.io Publicly Slams NFTs, Calls Them a “Scam”

Itch.io Publicly Slams NFTs, Calls Them a “Scam”

Indie game marketplace Itch.io has taken an uncompromising and fan-pleasing stance against NFTs in a recent statement.

Sifu’s PlayStation Early Access Issues Have Been Resolved

Sifu’s PlayStation Early Access Issues Have Been Resolved

SloClap has also promised that those who purchased the game's Deluxe Edition will get "an exclusive gift" to make up for the issues.

Saudi Wealth Fund Acquires Minority Stakes in Capcom and Nexon for Over $1 Billion

Saudi Wealth Fund Acquires Minority Stakes in Capcom and Nexon for Over $1 Billion

The Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund disclosed that they have purchased stakes of more than 5% in Japanese companies Capcom and Nexon.

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer to be Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at DICE Awards

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer to be Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at DICE Awards

The AIAS has announced that the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th DICE Awards will be given to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.

Bandai Namco is Developing an In-House Engine to Make “Large-Scale Games”

Bandai Namco is Developing an In-House Engine to Make “Large-Scale Games”

The Japanese gaming has announced that it's working on an in-house engine, which will help them create-large scale games, while removing the reliance on third-party engines.

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Reveals Four New Advanced Classes

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Reveals Four New Advanced Classes

Frontier Foundry and Complex Games have shared a new look at four playable advanced classes of Grey Knights in Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters.

Nintendo President Doesn’t Believe Large-Scale Acquisitions Will Benefit the Company

Nintendo President Doesn’t Believe Large-Scale Acquisitions Will Benefit the Company

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has reiterated his previous stance of acquisitions, and how the company will approach them.

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD Lands on PS4 and Xbox One This Month

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD Lands on PS4 and Xbox One This Month

Oddworld Inhabitants has announced Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD for the PS4 and Xbox One, with a launch set for later this month.

Sony Has Set Aside $1.2 Billion for Bungie Employee Retention Incentives

Sony Has Set Aside $1.2 Billion for Bungie Employee Retention Incentives

To incentivize the current employees of Bungie to continue working at the studio after the acquisition, Sony has set aside $1.2 billion in incentives.

Nintendo Switch Has Sold 103.54 Million Units Worldwide

Nintendo Switch Has Sold 103.54 Million Units Worldwide

Nintendo's latest quarterly financials come with updated hardware and software sales figures, with the Switch hitting another major milestone.

Team17 Decides to Cancel NFT Project After Backlash

Team17 Decides to Cancel NFT Project After Backlash

Team17 has been on the receiving end of widespread backlash for its view on NFTs, but has now walked back on those plans.

Forza Horizon 5’s Newest Patch Brings Several Bug Fixes, PC Visual Improvements, and More

Forza Horizon 5’s Newest Patch Brings Several Bug Fixes, PC Visual Improvements, and More

Playground Games has released an update for the game on all platforms, bringing various improvements and bug fixes.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is Available to Pre-Load

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is Available to Pre-Load

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is launching imminently, and ahead of that, pre-loads have gone live for the survival horror action RPG.

EA Has 3-4 Unannounced Projects in the Works, is Interested in Acquiring Companies

EA Has 3-4 Unannounced Projects in the Works, is Interested in Acquiring Companies

In a recent earnings call, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen discussed unannounced projects in the works and the company's current view on acquisitons.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition Leads PlayStation Now’s February Lineup

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition Leads PlayStation Now’s February Lineup

As part of the February PlayStation Now lineup, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition and three other games will be offered to subscribers.

“This is an Area That Sony Takes Incredibly Seriously” – Jim Ryan on Bungie’s Workplace Culture Issues

“This is an Area That Sony Takes Incredibly Seriously” – Jim Ryan on Bungie’s Workplace Culture Issues

Recently speaking in an interview, SIE CEO Jim Ryan talked about recent reports regarding issues with Bungie's workplace culture.

BlazBlue Central Fiction Gets Rollback Netcode Support on PC

BlazBlue Central Fiction Gets Rollback Netcode Support on PC

Announced originally in December, the public test for BlazBlue Central Fiction wraps up today, as the rollback netcode update for the fighting game officially goes live on PC.

League of Legends Reveals New Support Champion Renata Glasc

League of Legends Reveals New Support Champion Renata Glasc

Riot officially reveals League of Legends' upcoming support role champion, the Chem-Baroness from Zaun, Renata Glasc.