Cloudflare Manages to Block Massive DDoS Attack on Unnamed Crypto Platform

Cloudflare, a company that specialises in web security has confirmed that they have successfully stopped what they believe to be one of the largest distributed denial-of-service or DDoS attacks on record, which targeted an unnamed cryptocurrency company. The attack was detected and mitigated automatically by Cloudflare’s defense systems, which were set up for one of its customers on a paid plan. At its peak, the attack reached a massive 15.3 million requests-per-second (rps) which, according to Cloudflare, makes it the largest HTTPS DDoS attack ever mitigated by the company.

The attack reportedly lasted less than 15 seconds and targeted a crypto launchpad, which Cloudflare analysts in a blog post said are “used to surface Decentralised Finance (DeFi) projects to potential investors.”

The blog post adds that the botnet used by the attacker comprised of about 6,000 unique bots that originated from more than 1,300 different networks in 112 countries around the world, with about 15 percent of the traffic coming from Indonesia. Other countries generating the most traffic included Russia, Brazil, India, Colombia and the US.

Cloudflare researchers didn’t name the botnet but said it was one that they’ve been watching and had seen attacks as large as 10 million rps that matched the same fingerprint.

As described by Cloudflare, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is essentially an attempt to “maliciously disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic.”

“DDoS attacks achieve effectiveness by utilising multiple compromised computer systems as sources of attack traffic. Exploited machines can include computers and other networked resources such as IoT devices,” adds Cloudflare.

In an HTTPS attack – such as the one used this time to target the crypto platform, the botnet attempts to overwhelm the target’s server with a massive number of requests, with an attempt to consume compute power and memory with the same goal of making it near impossible for legitimate users to access the website.

“HTTPS DDoS attacks are more expensive in terms of required computational resources because of the higher cost of establishing a secure TLS encrypted connection,” the Cloudflare threat-hunters wrote. “Therefore, it costs the attacker more to launch the attack, and for the victim to mitigate it. We’ve seen very large attacks in the past over (unencrypted) HTTP, but this attack stands out because of the resources it required at its scale.”


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Tata Play Dhamaka Offer Unveiled for Tata Play Binge+ and Tata Play HD Connections: Details

Tata Play (formerly known as Tata Sky) has unveiled the Dhamaka offer for HD and Binge+ connections. With the latest offer, the direct-to-home (DTH) operator is offering Tata Play HD set-top box and Tata Play Binge+ set-top box for free for customers. Customers can avail free HD set-top box by recharging with a one-time amount of Rs. 4,000. Similarly, a recharge of Rs. 6,000 is required to get the Binge+ set-top box. The Tata Play Binge+ Plus Dhamaka package comes with over-the-top (OTT) content access from select streaming services on compatible devices.

As per the Tata Play website, with the new Tata Play Dhamaka offer, customers making a lumpsum recharge of Rs. 6,000 can enjoy Tata Sky Binge+ set-top box connection. With a one time recharge of Rs. 4,000, interested users can get Tata Play HD set-top box connection for free.

Existing HD customers and viewers with standard (SD) connection can also upgrade to Binge+ by making a single recharge of Rs. 6,000 or more in their Tata Play account. The company is offering one year warranty with the Dhamaka offer. 

Currently, the price of the Tata Play HD set-top box is Rs. 1,699. The Binge+ set-top box plan cost Rs. 2,199 and it offers satellite TV content and allows streaming from select OTT platforms including Eros Now, Hungama, Disney+, ShemarooMe, and Zee5. The offer was first spotted by TelecomTalk.

Recently, the company launched the Binge Starter pack for accessing OTT content on mobile devices. The Tata Play Binge Starter come with a price tag of Rs. 49 and has 30 days of validity. It includes a seven-day free trial and users will get access to OTT content across three mobile devices simultaneously through the Tata Play Binge app. Tata Play’s Basic and Premium packs are available at Rs. 149 and Rs. 299, respectively.


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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale to Begin From May 4 With Deals, Discounts on Smartphones

Flipkart is hosting its Big Saving Days sale starting May 4. The online sale will be live until May 9, and customers can expect to see deals, discounts, and offers on smartphones and other consumer electronics during the sale. Offers on popular smartphones such as the Galaxy F12, the Realme C20, the Poco M3, and iPhone models have been teased by the company ahead of the sale next week. Flipkart Plus members will have access to deals 24 hours earlier than other customers, as is the case with most sales on the e-commerce platform. Meanwhile, shoppers can also avail of a 10 percent instant discount for SBI Bank Credit Card and EMI transactions, according to Flipkart.

The e-commerce website shared details of the upcoming Flipkart Big Saving Days sale on a microsite that shows a list of smartphones that will be discounted during the sale. Smartphones from Poco, Redmi, Samsung, Vivo, Realme, Infinix, and Moto will be sold at lower prices, according to Flipkart. As with previous sales, the upcoming Big Saving Days sale will also bring limited time deals for customers, available only at specific timings.

Here are some of the best deals on smartphones you can avail of when the Flipkart Big Saving Days 2022 begins on May 4.

Flipkart Big Saving Days sale: Deals and offers on mobile phones

Samsung Galaxy F22

Flipkart will sell the Samsung Galaxy F22 at a discounted price of Rs. 9,999 during the sale, down from the listed price of Rs. 14,999. The discounted price will be inclusive of offers, according to Flipkart. The smartphone is currently on sale for Rs. 11,999 on the website. The Samsung Galaxy F22 (Review) is equipped with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 processor, and sports a 48-megapixel triple camera setup.

Buy now at: Rs. 11,999 (MRP Rs. 14,999)

Poco M4 Pro

The Poco M4 Pro is being sold at Rs. 16,499, which is lower than the MRP of Rs. 19,999. According to Flipkart, the smartphone will be priced at Rs. 13,999 during the Big Saving Days sale, inclusive of offers. The handset runs on Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 for Poco, powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 SoC along with 6GB of RAM. The smartphone sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED display, features a 64-megapixel triple rear camera setup, and packs a 5,000mAh battery.

Buy now at: Rs. 16,499 (MRP Rs. 19,999)

Redmi Note 10s

Flipkart is currently selling the Redmi Note 10S at Rs. 13,999, down from the listed price of Rs. 16,999. During the upcoming Big Saving Days sale, the smartphone will be available for purchase at a discounted price of Rs. 11,999, which also includes offers, according to Flipkart. The Redmi Note 10S (Review) is powered by a MediaTek Helio G95 processor, paired with 6GB of RAM. It features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display and runs on a 5,000mAh battery. It is equipped with a 64-megapixel quad camera setup, along with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera.

Buy now at: Rs. 13,999 (MRP Rs. 16,999)

Realme GT Neo 3, Realme Pad Mini, Realme Buds Q2s to go on sale

In addition to the smartphones listed above and other deals that will be revealed by the company ahead of the upcoming Flipkart Big Savings Sale, the newly launched Realme GT Neo 3 will go on sale for the first time on May 4, when the sale begins. Pricing starts at Rs. 36,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. Meanwhile, the Realme GT Neo 3 150W model is priced at Rs. 42,999 for the sole 12GB + 256GB variant. As part of the launch offer on May 4, customers can avail of a Rs. 7,000 instant discount via Flipkart on SBI debit card, credit card, and EMI transactions.

On May 2, the newly launched Realme Pad Mini will go on sale on Flipkart, along with the Realme Buds Q2s. Realme Pad Mini price in India begins at Rs. 10,999, while Realme Buds Q2s is priced at Rs. 1,999. Customers will be able to avail of a Rs. 2,000 discount on the Realme Pad Mini until May 9, when the Flipkart Big Saving Days sale ends.


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Airtel Rs. 999 Prepaid Plan With Amazon Prime Subscription Launched

Airtel has launched a new Rs. 999 prepaid plan that comes with Amazon Prime Subscription, free access to any one of the select Xstream channels, among other benefits. The development comes 10 days after Airtel halved the validity of Amazon Prime membership available with its postpaid plans. Instead of a year’s subscription, users are getting Amazon Prime access for six months now. The change was brought to Rs. 499, Rs. 999, Rs. 1,199, and Rs. 1,599 Airtel postpaid plans.

Airtel has launched the Rs. 999 prepaid plan as an unlimited pack that offers Amazon Prime subscription for 84 days, access to one Xstream channel (SonyLiv, LionsgatePlay, ErosNow, HoiChoi, ManoramaMAX) for 84 days, 2.5GB data per day, unlimited talktime, and 100 SMS per day. It is to be noted that Amazon Prime membership fee for 90 days is Rs. 459. The plan is listed on the telecom operator’s site.

Other benefits include Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag, free Hellotunes, 3 months of Apollo Circle membership, Shaw Academy courses, and Wynk Music. Gadgets 360 was able to spot the plan listed on Airtel website, and the company confirmed it was launched on Thursday. The new plan’s listing was first spotted by OnlyTech.

A few days ago, the telecom giant revised the validity of Amazon Prime membership available with Rs. 499, Rs. 999, Rs. 1,199, and Rs. 1,599 Airtel postpaid plans. Airtel cut the subscription duration from one year to six months.

Earlier this month, Airtel expanded its prepaid portfolio by launching the Rs. 296 and Rs. 319 recharge plans. The Rs. 296 Airtel prepaid recharge plan offers unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS messages per day, and a total of 25GB data for 30 days. The Rs. 319 Airtel prepaid recharge plan comes with unlimited voice calls, offers 100 SMS messages on a daily basis, and 2GB high-speed data per day for a month. Other benefits include three months of Apollo 24×7 Circle, and a Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag. The plans also come with free access to Wynk Music.


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PS Plus Subscription Stacking Now Unavailable Ahead of June Revamp

PlayStation Plus prepaid code redemption and new purchases have been disabled for existing subscribers, preventing users from “stacking” their subscriptions to the paid service for PlayStation owners. The move to block gamers with an active PS Plus subscription from adding on additional months comes ahead of Sony’s scheduled revamp of its PS Plus service in June. The Japanese company recently announced three subscription tiers — PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Deluxe — and revealed that gamers would be upgraded to an equivalent tier for the duration of their longest active membership.

Users on Twitter and gaming forum Resetera first reported the inability to stock up on their PlayStation Plus subscriptions, as spotted by Pushsquare. Users attempting to redeem repaid promo codes are shown an error code that states: “The pre-paid card could not be redeemed. Please try again later.”

According to the report, even purchasing a PS Plus subscription via the PS Store, on the browser and on the console, while already on an active membership shows users an error message that reads: “Can’t purchase. Can’t add to cart. You’ve already purchased this item.” Previously, gamers were able to purchase a subscription even if they already had an existing one, which would effectively be “stacked” over the existing subscription.

Gadgets 360 has independently verified that PS Plus subscriptions cannot be stacked. We received the same error as above.

Shop To, a retailer that has temporarily stopped selling PS Plus prepaid codes, responded to a customer stating codes will not be redeemable until mid-June while on an active subscription. Sony had disabled stacking subscriptions to stop players exploiting the carrying over of subscriptions, according to Pushsquare. Sony is yet to officially admit whether the stacking of subscriptions has been blocked until the new subscription service is introduced in June.

Announced in March, Sony’s revamped PS Plus subscription service will be launched first in Asian markets, followed by the Americas and Europe (including India). The PS Plus subscription will be available in three tiers — PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Deluxe. The highest tier offers cloud streaming access in select markets, where it’s known as PS Plus Premium.

Earlier this week, Sony also revealed pricing for the new PS Plus service in India. The lowest tier, PlayStation Plus Essential, will be priced the same as PS Plus today, starting at Rs. 449 a month. The middle tier, PlayStation Plus Extra is priced at Rs. 749 a month. Finally, the highest tier, PlayStation Plus Deluxe will cost gamers Rs. 849 a month. Quarterly and annual plans are also available.

The new PlayStation Plus is set to launch on June 22 in India.




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Apple Being Sued by Russian Law Firm for Withdrawing Payment Service From Country

A Russian law firm on Friday said it had filed a lawsuit against US tech giant Apple seeking RUB 90 million (roughly Rs. 9.7 crore) in damages for consumers affected by Apple withdrawing its payment service from Russia.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Law firm Chernyshov, Lukoyanov & Partners said Apple had violated Russian consumers’ rights after the company restricted the use of its built-in Apple Pay service on March 1 in response to Moscow sending troops into Ukraine.

The lawsuit, which it said had been filed with a Moscow court, is seeking RUB 90 million (roughly Rs. 9.7 crore) in damages, which it said included compensation for “moral damage” caused to citizens.

It also wants Apple to resume operation of Apple Pay services for Russian users.

The total figure could rise as the law firm is still inviting more claimants to join the suit.

Senior Partner Konstantin Lukoyanov said Apple’s main US company had made the decision to suspend sales of Apple products and restrict services offered in Russia.

“Therefore, our lawsuit’s claims are directed firstly at the parent company and secondly at its subsidiary units,” he said in a statement.

The law firm said Apple’s decision to halt Apple Pay services in Russia had reduced the functionality of its devices sold on the local market, thereby lowering their value, actions it said were unfair and discriminatory under Russian law.

The same law firm is pursuing a similar lawsuit against streaming company Netflix, which in March suspended its service in Russia.


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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Claims He’s More Interested in Web 3 Than Crypto

Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, has recently disclosed his views on the emerging blockchain industry, expressing that what fascinates him the most is not cryptocurrencies but the future of Web 3. Schmidt who’s also served as chairman for Google noted that “tokenomics” is a notion that piques his interest in Web 3. However, he did disclose that he has invested a “little bit” of money in digital assets too. Schmidt goes on to state that if he were in a position to start his career as a software engineer today, he would focus on AI algorithms or Web 3.

“A new model [of the internet] where you as an individual [can] control your identity, and where you don’t have a centralised manager, is very powerful. It’s very seductive and it’s very decentralised,” Schmidt tells CNBC in an interview. “I remember that feeling when I was 25 that decentralised would be everything,” he added.

He further pointed out that Web 3 would birth new models of content ownership and ways to compensate people for their creation. Schmidt added that, “[Web 3′s] economics are interesting. The platforms are interesting, and the use patterns are interesting,” Schmidt says. “[It] doesn’t work yet, but it will.”

Moving to the topic of crypto, Schmidt admits that he admires cryptocurrencies, but added that most blockchain networks spend a lot of time ensuring no one attacks them. According to the former Google exec, the move is incredibly wasteful. Despite admitting that he holds some cryptocurrencies, Schmidt didn’t name the specific coins he has invested in.

Though his time as Google CEO was over a decade ago — 2001 to 2011, to be precise, Schmidt still served as the internet giant’s executive chairman until 2017, and its technical advisor until 2020. Since leaving the company, he’s spent most of his time funding research in artificial intelligence, biology, and energy. However, on the cryptocurrency front, he also became a strategic advisor for Chainlink labs in December.


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Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Notify Users When Security Camera Spots Person, Package

Amazon is introducing a new feature that allows Alexa to notify users if their security camera sees a person or a package. For people using an Echo Smart Display or Fire TV, you can also automatically pull up your live video feed to see whether there’s a person or package at your video doorbell or security camera.

As per reports from The Verge, the new feature will work with video doorbells and security cameras from Ring, Google Nest, and Abode, with more brands potentially adding the ability owing to a new API from Amazon.

Amazon claimed that person detection announcements are rolling out to all Ring video doorbells and cameras, and will be soon coming to the Google Nest Cam Outdoor, Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Floodlight, Nest Doorbell, Abode IOTA, and Abode Outdoor Camera.

There has also been an addition of the ‘Alexa Routine’ setup, based on the new detection features, where users are provided with features such as turning on a porch light, controlling a smart lock, or spotting a potential intruder.

To turn the feature on, one needs to have a person or package detection enabled on their compatible camera, and then go into the Alexa app and navigate to the camera or doorbell settings. There, one can see a new section called ‘Camera Events,’ where you can enable either or both options as well as customise the settings.


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Smartphone Shipments Globally Dip for Third Consecutive Quarter, Samsung, Apple Continue to Grow: Reports

Smartphone shipments globally dipped as much as 11 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, according to reports. This is the third consecutive quarter of annual decline by smartphone volumes in a row — amid component shortages that are impacting supplies in global regions. However, despite the dip in the shipments, Samsung has continued to be the market leader, followed by Apple and Xiaomi. The South Korean giant has even managed to hit its highest global smartphone market share in five years in the last quarter.

According to strategy consulting firm Strategy Analytics, global smartphone shipments dropped 11 percent year-on-year to 314 million units in the first quarter. Ongoing challenges including supply constraints are believed to be the reason impacting smartphone supplies.

“Meanwhile, unfavourable economic conditions, geopolitical issues, as well as COVID-19 disruption (China rolling lockdown etc.) continued to weaken consumers’ demand on smartphones and other non-essential products,” said Linda Sui, Senior Director at Strategy Analytics, in a prepared statement.

Similar to Strategy Analytics, analyst firm Counterpoint has reported that the global smartphone market declined by seven percent year-on-year, with total shipments of 328 million units in the first quarter. Counterpoint analysts are considering the same reasons for the dip that have been noted by researchers at Strategy Analytics.

Smartphone shipments globally dipped 10.9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter
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Counterpoint also said that the global smartphone market had a seasonal decline of 12 percent quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter. COVID resurgence at the beginning of the quarter and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict are believed to be amongst the key reasons for the decline.

The report released by Strategy Analytics shows that Samsung has continued to lead the market, though its shipments declined 2.7 percent year-on-year to 74.5 million in the third quarter. The company grabbed a share of 23.8 percent, which was its highest first quarter performance by market share since 2017.

Counterpoint’s report also shows Samsung as the market leader, though its shipments are said to have dropped three percent year-on-year to 74 million units in the first quarter. The firm said that Samsung was one of only two top-five smartphone brands to come close to its pre-pandemic first quarter shipments.

The reason behind the success of Samsung is believed to be the well-received customer response for the Galaxy S22 models. Counterpoint said that the new flagships helped the company drive a seven percent quarter-on-quarter shipment growth.

After Samsung, Apple has retained its second position in the global smartphone market in the first quarter, with a share of 18.2 percent, Strategy Analytics reports. The company shipped 57 million iPhone units in the quarter and managed to mark a one percent year-on-year growth.

Strategy Analytics also said that Apple captured the highest first quarter market share since 2013.

Counterpoint shows that Apple’s shipments in the first quarter remained flat compared to the same quarter last year to 59 million units. The company faced a decline of one percent year-on-year, according to the firm. However, strong demand for the iPhone 13 series and the launch of its 5G-enabled iPhone SE (2022) helped Apple grow its market share to 18 percent in the last quarter from 17 percent in the first quarter of 2021.

Quarterly shipment of Apple also declined 28 percent — primarily due to seasonality — according to Counterpoint.

Unlike Samsung and Apple that both did not face much impact of the overall decline, Chinese brands including Xiaomi, Oppo (comprising both Oppo and OnePlus), and Vivo saw a significant hit — mainly due to the sluggish performance in their home market.

According to Strategy Analytics, Xiaomi shipped 39 million smartphone units in the first quarter that helped capture a share of 12 percent in the global market. However, the market share of the company dropped two percent from 14 percent a year ago.

“Xiaomi suffered from the geopolitical uncertainties in Europe. The China and India market also delivered a mixed bag for the Chinese brand,” said Yiwen Wu, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics.

The report by Counterpoint also shows that Xiaomi’s global smartphone shipments declined by 20 percent year-on-year to 39 million units in the first quarter. The firm also shows a two percent dip in the company’s share from 14 percent in the same quarter last year.

Counterpoint believes that the decline in Xiaomi’s market performance was caused by the relatively weak performance of the Redmi 9A and Redmi Note 10S smartphones, along with chip shortages. The latter are said to be hurting the Beijing-based company “more severely than other vendors” in the market.

Following Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo also faced a dip in their shipments. Strategy Analytics shows that Oppo (including OnePlus) captured 10 percent of the global market, while Vivo had eight percent in the first quarter.

Counterpoint’s report says that Oppo’s shipments declined by 19 percent year-on-year to 31 million units in the last quarter, while Vivo saw a decline of 19 percent year-on-year to 28.6 million units.

Smartphone shipments dipped in the first quarter, though Samsung and Apple continued to lead the market
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Alongside Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, Counterpoint said that Honor emerged as a strong contender from China. The company that separated from Huawei saw a 148 percent year-on-year growth to 16 million units in the first quarter. It also received a seven percent quarter-on-quarter growth.

Market share of Honor rose to five percent in the quarter, up from four percent in the last quarter and two percent in the same quarter last year, according to Counterpoint.

Realme also managed to grow its shipments by 13 percent year-on-year to 14.5 million units in the first quarter. The company, which is owned by BBK Electronics that also owns Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus, saw a massive expansion in the overseas market during the quarter, with a 163 percent year-on-year growth in its shipments specifically coming from Europe. However, global shipments of Realme dipped 30 percent quarter-on-quarter.

Realme also emerged as the only brand in the top-five players in India to experience a year-on-year growth of 40 percent in the first quarter, per the Counterpoint report.

Transsion Holdings, which owns InfinixTecno, and Itel brands, also continued to grow in the market, with a 23 percent annual growth. This was primarily driven by Infinix, which grew 76 percent year-on-year and four percent quarter-on-quarter, with its shipments increasing in India as well as the rest of Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa, according to Counterpoint.

Tecno’s shipments also increased by 28 percent year-on-year, though Itel saw a three percent dip, the firm said.

According to a forecast made by Strategy Analytics, global smartphone shipments would contract up to two percent year-on-year in the full-year 2022.

“This year will be a tale of two halves. Geopolitical issues, component shortages, price inflation, exchange rate volatility, and COVID disruption will continue to weigh on the smartphone market during the first half of 2022, before the situation eases in the second half due to COVID vaccines, interest rate rises by central banks, and less supply disruption at factories,” said Linda Sui, Senior Director at Strategy Analytics.


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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 Releasing in 2023 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X: Report

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 is reportedly going to release in 2023 — exclusively for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. Furthermore, the sequel might ditch the Fallen Order name from its title. Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment were previously expected to release the sequel to 2019’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order in October this year. This reported delay might have stemmed from the developer’s rumoured intent to release the sequel solely on next-generation consoles.

This alleged information comes from the latest episode of GrubbSnax, hosted by VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb. As previously mentioned, he claims that EA and Respawn Entertainment have decided to push the release date of the sequel to the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to 2023. The exclusion of the PS4 and Xbox One consoles is expected to free up the dev team to “do something that feels new.”

According to Grubb, EA might officially reveal this game at the upcoming Star Wars Celebration event, which will be held at the Anaheim Convention Centre between May 26 and May 29.

Back in January, EA had announced that it is teaming with Lucasfilm Games to release three Star Wars games. The development of two of these games is being handled directly by Respawn. One of these is the rumoured Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 which is being headed by Stig Asmussen, who also directed the first Fallen Order game.

There is also a new Star Wars first-person shooter in the works under Peter Hirschmann of the Star Wars Battlefront fame. The third one is a strategy game being developed in collaboration with the newly founded Bit Reactor studio and Greg Foerstch. Foerstch has done notable art and design work for Firaxis Games for Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri, Alien Crossfire, Civilization III, and more.

That’s not all. With Lucasfilm ending the EA exclusivity, there are more Star Wars games in the works. Ubisoft-owned Massive Entertainment, developers of The Division, are making an open-world Star Wars game. Aspyr is handling a remake of Knights of the Old Republic for PC and PS5 (a timed console exclusive). Quantic Dream is developing the action-adventure Star Wars Eclipse that will feature multiple playable characters. And lastly, Skydance New Media and Amy Hennig are leading another game.


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