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Microsoft, EA, Epic Games, Activision Blizzard stand with Ukraine; sales and services suspended in Russia

Microsoft has stopped selling new products and services in Russia due to ongoing Russian aggression on Ukraine. In the announcement post, the company explained that it took this stance because of the “unjustified, unprovoked and unlawful invasion by Russia.” Following in Microsoft’s footsteps, Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red also suspended all digital and merch sales in Russia and Belarus. Also read: Microsoft sets up another data center in Hyderabad

Electronic Arts (EA) also initially took a stance, pulling all Russian teams from its FIFA 22 and NHL 22 games. After that, EA announced that it would stop selling its games and content in Russia and Belarus altogether. Now Epic Games and Activision Blizzard have followed suit. Also read – Video game companies that have suspended their services in Russia

Epic Games stated through its newsroom that it is “stopping trading with Russia in our games”. It has clarified that it will not block access to games for those who already own them and to its communication tools.

Separately, Activision Blizzard announced in a letter to its employees, which Activision Blizzard also shared with the public, that the company will “suspend new sales of and in our games in Russia while this conflict continues.” The company also claimed that it is matching its employee donations at a 2:1 ratio to provide immediate relief in the area.

Activision Blizzard’s decision is pretty significant considering the company is also focused on blocking microtransactions and potentially even subscription fees.

Apart from that, many other tech companies including Apple, Netflix and others have taken action against Russia to show their support for Ukraine.





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You can now install Windows on your Steam Deck

Valve has announced the release of Windows drivers for its Steam Deck portable game console. This is big news because it now allows Steam Deck owners to install Windows on their consoles and use the device as a portable PC. However, the drivers that the company releases are intended for Windows 10 and not the latest Windows 11 operating system. Also read – Studio Display works with Windows PCs, but Apple as Apple limits its capabilities

The company has already released Windows 10 drivers for the GPU, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It has announced that it is currently working with AMD on audio drivers. This means that you can currently install Windows 10 on your Steam Deck but will not get any audio output through the speakers or the 3.5mm headphone jack. However, users can still connect external speakers, headphones via Bluetooth and/or via USB. Also Read – Microsoft Finally Releases a New Video Editor for Windows, But It Costs More Than Adobe Premiere Pro

Valve has also announced that it is also working with AMD on Windows 11 drivers, which will later be rolled out with a BIOS update that will enable fTPM support, which is mandatory for Windows 11. It’s also working on adding support for dual booting, which will be introduced later this year. Currently, if users want to install Windows on their Steam deck, they have to replace the existing SteamOS and vice versa if they want to go back. Also read – MWC 2022: Realme Book Prime launched with 11th Gen Intel processor and 16GB RAM

Since Steam Deck is an x86-based PC, on paper you can install any desktop operating system. However, full functionality still requires native driver support. The device comes preinstalled with Valve’s SteamOS, which supports the Proton emulator to run Windows games available on the Steam Store.

SteamOS does not currently support all games on the Steam Store, nor does it support installing games from other sources. For that reason, the ability to switch to Windows is a welcome change.





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Best 5 upcoming mobile games to look forward in 2022

Call of Duty Warzone

Activision confirmed in its latest announcement that Call of Duty: Warzone is set to load on mobile devices. According to the developer, the large-scale BR experience is said to have been developed natively for mobile devices using cutting-edge technology. Activision had acquired Respawnables developer Digital Legends to develop the new Call of Duty version. However, several other studios are said to be on the list as well. Call of Duty Mobile is already putting on a fierce battle for BGMI and PUBG Mobile, the new version will probably compete against PUBG New State.

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Apple iPhone, iPad users on Arcade to soon get new social racing game

During the Apple Event, Apple showed a game called Gear.Club Stradale. This new title is developed by Eden Games. The new racing game will soon be included in Apple Arcade games. Also read – Apple could finally be working on a gaming console after 24 years of discontinuing its original console

Gear.Club Stradale game

The social racing game on Apple Arcade allows players and five of their friends to drive supercars from real automakers including Bugatti, Porsche and McLaren. Also read – Apple claims to have over 745 million paid subscriptions for its online services

Players move into their own villa in the most beautiful region of Italy: Tuscany, where they create or join a club to compete in club races and events, make visual and performance upgrades to their cars, and expand their villa to make a name for themselves to do for yourself in the region. Also Read – Disney Melee Mania Coming to Apple Arcade Exclusively in December

As the player’s reputation grows, he uses resources to buy new cars. Players can also party with other friends in a shared showroom. Players can use their best cars to collect rewards in the Carta Stradale racing mode, where they work together with their friends to take their club to the top against other clubs.

The game is developed by Eden Games based in France. The studio specializes in the design and production of racing games. Other popular titles released from the studio include the V-Rally and Test Drive Unlimited franchises.

What is Apple Arcade?

Apple Arcade is a game subscription service that offers unlimited access to a growing collection of over 200 premium games – featuring new releases, award winners and popular favorites from the App Store, all with no ads or in-app purchases. You can play Apple Arcade games on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and Apple TV.

Apple Arcade Prize

Apple Arcade is free to try for 1 month and then costs ₹99 per month. The company offers a family sharing feature that allows users to share their subscription with up to five family members.
The user can also get 3 months of Apple Arcade for free when purchasing an Apple device. Apple One lets you bundle Apple Arcade with Apple Music, Apple TV+, and iCloud storage for one low monthly price.





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