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Pune-Based 'SuperGaming' Announces Made-In-India Battle Royale Game: Indus
Pune-based game studio, SuperGaming, has just announced their next big project ‘Indus’. It will be available for Mobile, PC, and Console. The game is scheduled to be released anytime in 2022. As of now, a splash screen has… read-more
Tags: India, Technology, Gaming, SuperGaming, Indus
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Netflix To Add Gaming Service To Fend Off Cooling Growth
Netflix is expanding into the gaming world to keep the attention of its viewers intact in today's competitive streaming world. Despite being the leading streaming service with several hits, Netflix is facing cooling growth, confirmed by its latest update showcasing the gaming plans. Analysts say that the move will not disrupt the gaming market and it won't increase the subscriptions too, but help to keep the subscribers' attention.
Tags: Netflix, Gaming, cooling growth, streaming service
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Asus Zenbook, VivoBook Series Laptops Launched In India
Leading computer manufacturer Asus has launched a new series of ZenBook and VivoBook laptops in India powered by the AMD Ryzen 5000-U series processor. The laptops in the series include ZenBook 13 OLED, VivoBook S S14, VivoBook Flip 14, VivoBook Ultra K14/K15, VivoBook 15 and VivoBook 17. Equipped with Radeon graphics and a nano edge display the laptops range from Rs 58,990 to Rs 79,990.
Tags: Laptops, Asus, new launch, Gaming, Asus ZenBook, Asus VivoBook
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Qualcomm To Launch Android Gaming Console Similar To Nintendo Switch
US-based semiconductor company Qualcomm is planning to launch a gaming console that is similar to the popular Nintendo Switch but will be backed by Android 12. With detachable controllers on left and right sides and reportedly resembling a thicker smartphone, the handheld console is equipped with a Snapdragon chipset. Providing downloadable Google Play-supported apps/services, the model will have Quick Charge technology powered by 6000mAh… read-more
Tags: Gaming, Gaming Console, Nintendo Switch, Qualcomm
Courtesy: NDTV
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Microsoft Plans To Buy Discord For More Than $10 Billion: Report
Tech giant Microsoft is in talks to acquire popular messaging platform Discord for a whopping sum of $10 billion. Reportedly, Discord has reached out to possible buyers, including Microsoft, but is uncertain if the company will go public and not sell itself. Meanwhile, amid the gaming companies seeing an incline in their prospects due to the pandemic, the US-based gaming company Robolax aced the market by going public through a direct listing… read-more
Tags: Discord, Microsoft, Covid-19, Gaming
Courtesy: NDTV
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Indian Gaming Sector Secures $544-Mn Investment During Aug 2020-Jan 2021
According to Maple Capital Advisors report, India's emerging gaming sector has secured $554-million investment during August 2020-January 2021. Maple’s founder and MD Pankaj Karna said the sector is now at its inflexion point with around 400 million gamers and a plethora of investors. Highlighting the participation of growth-oriented private equities, he said the numbers are expected to double in the coming 12- 18 months. Notably, Dream11,… read-more
Tags: Gaming, India, Investment, Equity, Maple Capital Advisors, MPL, Dream 11
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Kerala Govt Amends Gaming Act To Ban Online Rummy
The Kerala government on February 27, by amending the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960, declared the online rummy game illegal. Aimed at controlling the online gambling and betting games, the decision came on the Kerala High Court’s notice directing to include the games in the act. Earlier, hearing the PIL filed by film director Pauly Vadakkan, the court has also issued notices to brand ambassadors - Virat Kohli and Tamannah Bhatia - for promoting… read-more
Tags: Gaming, Online Games, Online Rummy, Rummy
Courtesy: The News Minute
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Realme To Launch Narzo 30 Series On Feb 24 In India
Chinese smartphone maker 'Realme' is likely to launch its much-awaited Narzo 30 series on February 24 in India. In addition, the tech giant will be unveiling gaming accessories like Cooling Back Clip, Game Controller and Finger Sleeve to enhance user experience. Reportedly, Narzo 30 series boasts of steadfast gaming capabilities. Last year, Realme had launched Narzo 20 series targetting amateur gamers. Besides, launch of Realme Buds Air 2 is… read-more
Tags: Narzo 30 series, Realme, Chinese, India, Gaming
Courtesy: News18
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Nazara Tech - First Indian Gaming Startup To Enter Dalal Street
Indian investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala financed Nazara Technologies Ltd - one of India's biggest interactive gaming and sports media companies - became the first Indian gaming technology company to enter the stock market. Though the firm got SEBI’s approval to file Initial Public Offer in 2018, it had filed IPO documents on January 15. Reportedly, Nazara will float 55,43,052 shares equity shares in the market that will be managed by ICICI… read-more
Tags: Nazara, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Gaming, SEBI, IPO, Startups
Courtesy: Times Now News
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PUBG: Govt Clears It Did Not Ban Mobile Nordic Map: Livik App
Giving a silver line for the PUBG lovers, the IT Ministry on January 9 confirmed access to PUBG is not illegal in India. Responding to an RTI petition, the Ministry revealed that the Mobile Nordic Map: Livik APK was not restricted in India, and the Ministry has blocked only a specific app. However, the Ministry cleared that no dialogue between government and game developer PUBG/Krafton has taken place.
Tags: PUBG, PUBG Ban, Ministry of IT, Gaming, app ban
Courtesy: Zee News
