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Battlegrounds Mobile India ban could be in tow as Lok Sabha MP raises security issues

  Battlegrounds Mobile India is currently the most anticipated game right now and each day we see a number of details that hint at its launch. However, the battle royale has also attracted some negative limelight (courtesy of its connection with the now-banned PUBG Mobile), which could lead to a ban even before the game has been launched.  It is revealed that Lok Sabha MP from Telangana (Nizamabad), Arvind Dharampuri has written to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad raising concerns regarding Battlegrounds Mobile. Here’s what it is about.  Battlegrounds Mobile India faces a new challenge The letter was sent to Prasad on June 2 and asks him to look into “serious” security concerns put forward by multiple representations.  It brings to light the fact that Battlegrounds India stores users’ data in India and Singapore, it also allows for international data transfers. Plus, its Terms of Service are also looked after by the laws of South Korea, where Kraft...
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What to expect from Bethesda at Microsoft's Xbox E3 2021 showcase


 Microsoft recently acquired Bethesda for $7.5 billion, and the company has now announced that it will be hosting its first joint E3 2021 showcase event on June 13 at 1 PM ET, which converts to 10:30 PM IST. This will be a 90-minute event, during which, the company is expected to reveal its new games, world premiers and more. The Xbox E3 2021 showcase will be made available to viewers across platforms including Twitter, YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. 

Aaron Greenberg, general manager of Xbox games marketing has announced in a blog post that the showcase will focus on games from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and other partners from around the world. 

To recall, earlier this year, Microsoft acquired ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda for $7.5 billion in cash. Bethesda is the video game publisher behind popular game franchises like the Doom series and the Fallout series. 

What will Bethesda showcase at the Xbox E3 2021 showcase?

As of now, Bethesda has not announced if it will have a dedicated segment during the showcase. However, Microsoft’s teaser image for the showcase includes both Halo Infinite art and a reference to the E3 2018 Starfield teaser.

It is being hinted that Bethesda might show off the first Starfield gameplay footage at the event. Rumours state that the company will announce the Starfield release date at E3, target at 2022, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Some reports also state that the company might showcase a teaser for The Elder Scrolls 6. Apart from this, it is expected to showcase more of Arkane’s Deathloop and Tango’s Ghostwire: Tokyo. Both of these games are slated to ship by the end of 2021. Deathloop is still expected to be a PC, PS5 exclusive at launch, whereas, Ghostwire’s Xbox version could ship by the end of 2022. This is because Microsoft has promised to honour all pre-takeover exclusivity deals.

The company could also end up showing off Fallout 76 and or announce Fallout 5, which is least likely. It is always possible that the company could end up showcasing an altogether new franchise.

What will Microsoft showcase?

Apart from all the Xbox and PC gaming announcements, Microsoft is expected to announce details on Halo Infinite, along with details about the upcoming new titles in the Fable and Forza Motorsport series.

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