Bluepoint Games’ doors are closed. Five years after Sony stepped through them to welcome the developer’s staff into the warm embrace of the PlayStation Studios family, they have been locked for good. Without releasing a single game, another acquisition has been swallowed by the void that the modern PlayStation is increasingly transforming into. A place … Read more
No more yelling about an egregious strike-three call or a ball four that touched the zone. Or at least, not as often. The start of spring training games this weekend also marks the beginning of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system that will be introduced to Major League Baseball for the first time in 2026. … Read more
The group stage of the T20 World Cup wasn’t just about teams progressing — it was about individuals rising to the occasion. From fearless centuries and match-turning spells to giant-killing efforts that stunned heavyweights, several players produced performances that demanded attention. Here are TOI’s picks India fire on all cylinders in the nets ahead of … Read more
Capcom has at last acknowledged the fact that Resident Evil Requiem has now been widely leaked, and promised “firm action” against those responsible. In a statement posted to social media, Capcom said it believed the “large number of gameplay videos” now floating around the internet — some of which contain huge spoilers and clips of … Read more
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 20 points and Braden Smith added 15 points and eight assists Friday night, helping No. 7 Purdue produce a historic rout over rival Indiana 93-64 to earn a split in this season’s series. The Boilermakers emphatically ended their two-game losing streak against the Hoosiers by producing their highest point total in the … Read more
The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup and the unavailability of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here have turned out to be a blessing with Hubballi hosting its maiden Ranji Trophy final. (Image credit: Agencies) BENGALURU: The Ranji Trophy semifinal between Karnataka and Uttarakhand at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city, Lucknow, unfolded in … Read more
Nier: Automata, Yoko Taro and PlatinumGames’ 2017 action RPG follow-up to Nier and the Drakengard series, has officially sold 10 million copies nine years after its release. This comes from a tweet/X post and YouTube video shared by the official accounts for Nier and publisher Square Enix respectively. The post includes a celebratory piece of … Read more
Munetaka Murakami was a late arrival for his first spring training game with the Chicago White Sox. Once he got to the ballpark, everything went pretty smoothly. Murakami had two hits and two RBIs in his Cactus League debut on Friday. The Japanese slugger is learning his way around the major leagues after reaching a … Read more
After returning figures award of 4/27 to earn the Player of the Match, Adam Zampa conceded that Australia’s emphatic nine-wicket win over Oman did little to soften the blow of their early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.“To be honest, it has been a rough few days for us,” Zampa said after … Read more
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch next week to celebrate the series 30th anniversary. And while The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have already answered a number of questions about the releases that probably shouldn’t have been necessary to ask to begin with, there’s one question we still don’t know the answer to: … Read more