Author: Loknath Das

Blizzard has rolled out Akande Ogundimu, better known as the third-generation Doomfist, as the 25th hero of Overwatch to the multiplayer shooter’s public test realm, allowing PC gamers to try out the long-awaited character before he is released into the main game. The new Overwatch hero comes with unique skills as a brawler, and here are a few tips and tricks to maximize Doomfist and his abilities. ‘Street Fighter’ Comes To ‘Overwatch’ Doomfist is an offense hero with a playstyle that resembles a character from fighting games more when compared to the other characters in Overwatch. One of his skills, Rising Uppercut, even looks like the Shoryuken from the…

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Dataminers have discovered by digging through Overwatch code that Doomfist will launch with 67 cosmetics, and will have four event-exclusive items for the multiplayer shooter’s unannounced Summer Games event. Doomfist generated a lot of hype in the run-up to his reveal as the 25th Overwatch hero. The brawler is currently playable in the game’s public test realm, where players can try out his unique combo-focused playstyle that resembles a character from a 3D fighting game instead of a first-person shooter. Doomfist To Launch With 67 Cosmetics, 4 Event-Exclusive Items According to a thread started by DocterrificDoc in the official Overwatch Reddit, the dataminer discovered that Doomfist will have a total of 67…

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Splatoon 2 for the Nintendo Switch looks a lot better than Splatoon for the Wii U, at least in terms of graphical performance. Upon its announcement, several players mentioned that Splatoon 2 merely looks like a simple port of Splatoon with added elements to qualify as a sequel. But looking more closely at the two titles side-by-side, Splatoon 2 actually looks more polished and superior to its predecessor than initially realized. In his latest video, YouTube channel NomComms put both titles in an in-depth comparison, seeing how the sequel differs from the original Splatoon. As seen on his video, while Splatoon 2 isn’t that significantly advanced and next-generation looking, it does feature more detail, vibrance, and graphical…

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Cheating in an online game can result in account ban and this fate was experienced by over 40,000 users on Steam last week. In an unprecedented manner, Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) system is said have banned 40,411 Steam accounts on July 6, just a day after the conclusion of Steam Summer Sale. To give an fair idea of this number, the previous record high for account bans was 15,225, which was registered in October last year. If you are wondering whether this is a co-incidence, there is a good chance that it is not. As part of Steam Summer Sale, several games including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive…

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Sony has unveiled a limited edition glacier white PlayStation 4 Pro, that will ship with the upcoming Destiny 2 on September 6. The bundle – which contains a matching glacier white DualShock 4 controller – is already up for pre-order at $449.99 (about Rs. 29,040) in the US, and at CAD 549.99 (about Rs. 27,500) in Canada. It’ll also be available in select European markets later. Of course, thanks to the convoluted BIS certification in India, don’t expect it to ever arrive in the country. The new PS4 Pro bundle will comprise of a 1TB HDD, along with a Deluxe Edition copy of Destiny 2…

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The first Amazon Prime Day Sale for India sees some surprisingly good discounts on video games and consoles, particularly the PS4. Here are the best gaming deals on Amazon India right now. Amazon Prime Day Sale PS4 Slim deals Amazon India has three deals for the PS4 Slim. Rs. 30,390 nets you the PS4 Slim 1TB with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, God of War 3 Remastered, The Last of Us Remasted, and FIFA 17. It’s the best deal of the bunch, more so when you consider that the same amount of money nets you a PS4 Slim 1TB with Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Infamous: Second Son.…

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PlayStation Now (PS Now), Sony’s Netflix-like game streaming service will finally let subscribers play PS4 games. Announced in March, it’s now live. This means you will be able to play PS4 games on Windows PCs as well as the PS4 itself. For the latter it gives another method to play games aside from buying them digitally and on disc. As for the former, it means PC gamers could see greater value in PlayStation Now depending on how this is implemented. To drive adoption, Sony has brought back special pricing for PS Now. “Now is the perfect time to try PS Now,…

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Popular shooter Overwatch does have new heroes such as Doomfist on the way as well as a Summer Games Event. What it doesn’t have is a Netflix show. Though, a tribute Overwatch Netflix trailer has made its way to the Internet and it does a convincing job of showing what could be. Pieced together by Brazilian YouTube channel Lion Montages, the Overwatch Netflix trailer explains the main plot points, backstory of its characters, and a host of shots of its most popular heroes (with the exception of Bastion for some reason). You can view it right below. “Based countless trailers and other fan tributes, this video is…

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The Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct is Nintendo’s way of dispensing information on the shooter for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has scheduled a Splatoon 2 Direct presentation to remind you what to expect when the game hits on July 21. Considering the first Splatoon was on the Wii U, Splatoon 2 could end up being the first Splatoon game for many. Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct time and date The Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct start time is 7:30pm IST (3pm BST) on July 6. Typically, Nintendo Direct events have been on the shorter side, so don’t expect to be glued to your screen like it was…

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Microsoft launched its Skype Lite app for low-end Android smartphones in February this year specifically for Indian market. At the time, the company demoed the upcoming Aadhaar verification feature. On Wednesday, the company added Aadhaar integration to the app with its latest update. For those who are unaware, Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number based on biometric and demographic data for Indian residents. With Skype Lite’s Aadhaar integration, users can now identify themselves on request during video calls. Users will be prompted to enter their Aadhaar number, and it will be shown to the other party after the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) database is…

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