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How Sonamarg Tunnel Is Game Changer For Jammu And Kashmir's Economy
The Sonamarg tunnel, dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, is an economic game changer whose short-term and long-term benefits cannot be overstated.
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Chinese Tricksters Take Cue From Squid Game To Prey On The Indebted
In China's take on Squid Game, fraudsters are preying on the financially distressed in a slumping economy with promises of prize money, debt restructuring and other schemes that are not always what is promised.
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Zaheer Khan Set For IPL Return, In Talks With This Franchise Ahead Of 2025 Season
As a player, Zaheer has featured in 100 IPL games as part of three franchises -- MI, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Daredevils across 10 seasons, claiming 102 wickets at an economy of 7.59.
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Layoffs Continue In US, Canada As Companies Uncertain Of Economy
Microsoft is cutting around 1,900 jobs at gaming divisions Activision Blizzard and Xbox.
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Valorant Team Deathmatch Mode Is Coming June 27 in Episode 7 Update: Details
Riot Games has just confirmed that Valorant is getting its long-requested team deathmatch mode (TDM) soon. The mode will be available June 27 as part of the Episode 7 update, and pits players in 5v5 contests to rack up the most kills. TDM introduces three new custom maps, ability cooldowns, recovery orbs for healing up, and more. It also gets rid o...
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State of Unreal 2023 Announcements: Fortnite’s Unreal Editor, Unreal Engine 5.2, and More
Epic Games just held its State of Unreal 2023 presentation, revealing its long-term plans for content creation and new tools that can be implemented in upcoming games. Unreal Editor for Fortnite is now available as a public beta, allowing players to create and publish islands and gameplay experiences directly into Fortnite. The event also played ho...
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How Snapchat's AR Creators Are Developing and Monetising AR Content in India: Interview With Snapchat's Joe Darko
Snapchat has been working on features centred around AR for years, and is now helping creators monetise content on the photo and video messaging service. We sat down with Joe Darko, Snap's Global Head of AR Developer Relations, to understand the firm's AR content plans, the creator economy in India, and the launch of AR-related hardware from Snap.
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Like Gig Economy, Crypto Gaming Is Sold With Promise of Convenience and Riches. In Practice It’s Deeply Exploitative
Video games are increasingly incorporating blockchains, the decentralised databases that underpin cryptocurrencies, as well as NFTs and other “digital assets”. New games are emerging expressly to support blockchain technology, while traditional games are being updated to incorporate blockchains.
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YouTube's Creator Ecosystem Contributed Rs. 6,800 Crore to Indian Economy in 2020: Report
YouTube’s creator ecosystem generated "considerable" economic value and contributed an estimated Rs. 6,800 crore to the Indian economy in 2020, according to a report.
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Wylde Flowers Review: Apple Arcade’s Farming and Life Sim Has a Magical Twist
Wylde Flowers is a lot like popular farming sims such as Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, but with a magical storyline that hopes to engage the player in a fun narrative. At its core, though, the game is about starting a new life in a small island town with a farm to run.
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WazirX Co-Founder Siddharth Menon Joins Pune-Based Game Developer SuperGaming to Focus on Web3 Initiatives
Indian game development firm SuperGaming has roped in WazirX COO and co-founder Siddharth Menon as an advisor for its upcoming Web3 initiatives that include advising on the in-game economy model for upcoming games.
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Axie Infinity Update Caps SLP Token Earning for Low-Level Players
While some players welcome the new update in view of eliminating bots from the game and encouraging competition, others argue that it marginalises lower-ranked players.
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Blanket Ban On Online Games Not A Solution: Telangana IT Official
Blanket ban on online games is not a solution and the sector can bring a lot of opportunities to drive the economy, create jobs and enhance productivity, a senior Telangana government official said on Wednesday.
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BolSubol Mobile App Launched Ahead of Assembly Elections, to Show Poll Statistics and Economic Data
Ahead of the assembly elections in four states and a union territory, a startup firm has unveiled a mobile app with poll statistics and data on the country's economy to help voters take fact-based decisions before exercising their franchise, company officials said.
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Japan PM Vows To Press Ahead With Tokyo Olympics Despite Coronavirus Surge
Japan has been less severely hit by the pandemic than many other advanced economies, but the recent surge in cases spurred it to close its borders to non-resident foreigners and declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and major cities.
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How Sonamarg Tunnel Is Game Changer For Jammu And Kashmir's Economy
The Sonamarg tunnel, dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, is an economic game changer whose short-term and long-term benefits cannot be overstated.
-
Chinese Tricksters Take Cue From Squid Game To Prey On The Indebted
In China's take on Squid Game, fraudsters are preying on the financially distressed in a slumping economy with promises of prize money, debt restructuring and other schemes that are not always what is promised.
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Zaheer Khan Set For IPL Return, In Talks With This Franchise Ahead Of 2025 Season
As a player, Zaheer has featured in 100 IPL games as part of three franchises -- MI, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Daredevils across 10 seasons, claiming 102 wickets at an economy of 7.59.
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Layoffs Continue In US, Canada As Companies Uncertain Of Economy
Microsoft is cutting around 1,900 jobs at gaming divisions Activision Blizzard and Xbox.
-
Valorant Team Deathmatch Mode Is Coming June 27 in Episode 7 Update: Details
Riot Games has just confirmed that Valorant is getting its long-requested team deathmatch mode (TDM) soon. The mode will be available June 27 as part of the Episode 7 update, and pits players in 5v5 contests to rack up the most kills. TDM introduces three new custom maps, ability cooldowns, recovery orbs for healing up, and more. It also gets rid o...
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State of Unreal 2023 Announcements: Fortnite’s Unreal Editor, Unreal Engine 5.2, and More
Epic Games just held its State of Unreal 2023 presentation, revealing its long-term plans for content creation and new tools that can be implemented in upcoming games. Unreal Editor for Fortnite is now available as a public beta, allowing players to create and publish islands and gameplay experiences directly into Fortnite. The event also played ho...
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How Snapchat's AR Creators Are Developing and Monetising AR Content in India: Interview With Snapchat's Joe Darko
Snapchat has been working on features centred around AR for years, and is now helping creators monetise content on the photo and video messaging service. We sat down with Joe Darko, Snap's Global Head of AR Developer Relations, to understand the firm's AR content plans, the creator economy in India, and the launch of AR-related hardware from Snap.
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Like Gig Economy, Crypto Gaming Is Sold With Promise of Convenience and Riches. In Practice It’s Deeply Exploitative
Video games are increasingly incorporating blockchains, the decentralised databases that underpin cryptocurrencies, as well as NFTs and other “digital assets”. New games are emerging expressly to support blockchain technology, while traditional games are being updated to incorporate blockchains.
-
YouTube's Creator Ecosystem Contributed Rs. 6,800 Crore to Indian Economy in 2020: Report
YouTube’s creator ecosystem generated "considerable" economic value and contributed an estimated Rs. 6,800 crore to the Indian economy in 2020, according to a report.
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Wylde Flowers Review: Apple Arcade’s Farming and Life Sim Has a Magical Twist
Wylde Flowers is a lot like popular farming sims such as Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, but with a magical storyline that hopes to engage the player in a fun narrative. At its core, though, the game is about starting a new life in a small island town with a farm to run.
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WazirX Co-Founder Siddharth Menon Joins Pune-Based Game Developer SuperGaming to Focus on Web3 Initiatives
Indian game development firm SuperGaming has roped in WazirX COO and co-founder Siddharth Menon as an advisor for its upcoming Web3 initiatives that include advising on the in-game economy model for upcoming games.
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Axie Infinity Update Caps SLP Token Earning for Low-Level Players
While some players welcome the new update in view of eliminating bots from the game and encouraging competition, others argue that it marginalises lower-ranked players.
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Blanket Ban On Online Games Not A Solution: Telangana IT Official
Blanket ban on online games is not a solution and the sector can bring a lot of opportunities to drive the economy, create jobs and enhance productivity, a senior Telangana government official said on Wednesday.
-
BolSubol Mobile App Launched Ahead of Assembly Elections, to Show Poll Statistics and Economic Data
Ahead of the assembly elections in four states and a union territory, a startup firm has unveiled a mobile app with poll statistics and data on the country's economy to help voters take fact-based decisions before exercising their franchise, company officials said.
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Japan PM Vows To Press Ahead With Tokyo Olympics Despite Coronavirus Surge
Japan has been less severely hit by the pandemic than many other advanced economies, but the recent surge in cases spurred it to close its borders to non-resident foreigners and declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and major cities.
