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Tech Wrap July 10: Samsung foldables, Sony WF-C710N, Alienware 16 Aurora

Samsung opens pre-bookings for Galaxy Z 7 series. Sony WF-C710N earbuds launched. Amazfit Active 2 Square smartwatch. JBL Tour Pro 3 launched. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series. Perplexity's 'Comet'

Dell launches Alienware 16 Aurora gaming laptop in India: Specs, offers

Powered by the Intel Core series 2 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, the new Alienware 16 Aurora laptop is priced at Rs 1,29,990 onwards

Gaming firms craft new strategies to cash in on gameplay, scale reach

At the heart of the monetisation game, companies are betting on two pillars: In-app purchases and revenue from advertising

No betting on chance in Karnataka govt's real-money gaming playbook

According to the draft, the use of real money, tokens, virtual currency, or electronic funds for online betting or wagering is also prohibited

Pokemon GO releases 9th anniversary artwork with hints at upcoming features

From Paradox Pokemon and Gigantamax forms to remote trading and Party Share, Pokemon GO's 9th anniversary artwork hints at new features and game mechanics in the upcoming season

Gamezop expands to Bahrain, targets $6 million additional revenue

The Indian parent plans to invest $4 million to ramp up operations, hire local talent, and explore inorganic growth opportunities, including acquisitions

Real money gaming sector seeks unified regulatory playbook amid scrutiny

Currently, states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra are at varying stages of enforcing their own rules for the industry

PlayboxTV to invest nearly ₹25 cr in content arm, eyes ₹100 cr ARR

OTT aggregator platform PlayboxTV has lined up an investment of around Rs 25 crore in the next 18 months to grow its newly-launched vertical-format content segment and expects annual recurring revenue of Rs 100 crore, a top company official said on Tuesday. The OTT application enhances a customer's experience by listing movies, TV shows and web series from over 30 OTT apps with more than 350 channels across 10 languages. The platform has made a strategic entry into the fast-growing micro-dramas segment with the launch of vertical content feature PlayShots. "We have lined up an investment of around Rs 25 crore in the next 18 months to grow the new vertical (PlayShots)," Aamir Mulani, Founder & CEO of PlayboxTV said. The OTT platform expects annual recurring revenue of Rs 100 crore from the vertical, he added. Available directly within the PlayboxTV app, PlayShots will offer viewers gripping, original Indian stories -- all in under 10 minutes, he said. Mulani said vertical-format ..

Zupee hits 150 million users, gameplay count doubles in eight months

Gaming platform Zupee has reached 150 million lifetime users and 12.5 billion gameplays, doubling usage since November 2024 through its skill-based formats

'Baseline central norms for gaming will enable uniformity in compliance'

Creating a uniform set of rules for gaming will help domestic players and weed out unscrupulous offshore operators, says Sumanta Dey, VP at Head Digital Works which runs A23 Rummy and A23 Poker

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Indian game studios level up with local IPs and cultural narratives

As players warm to culturally resonant content, Indian game studios shift focus from outsourcing to homegrown IPs rooted in local themes and traditions

Reliance Jio partners with Krafton, offers BGMI rewards with recharge plans

Jio has introduced India's first gaming recharge plans in partnership with Krafton. Its Rs 495 and Rs 545 plans now comes with BGMI rewards, JioGames Cloud access, and daily data benefits for gamers

When the game plays you: Addiction to sports gambling on rise in India

Few seek help for this addiction. Worse still, many are unaware that it is an addiction requiring professional treatment

Microsoft confirms next Xbox with AMD chip, cross-platform game support

The upcoming Xbox will support multiple devices, third-party game stores, and backward compatibility. Built on Windows and powered by AMD, it marks a shift to an open and unified gaming ecosystem

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Nazara launches Pokerverse VR, enters immersive gaming with poker

Developed by YesGnome and published by Nazara, Pokerverse VR is a multiplayer poker game built for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro as Nazara eyes immersive gaming growth

GTA online update 'Money Fronts' releasing June 17: All you need to know

Launching on June 17, GTA Online's update 'Money Fronts' will add new cars, missions and game changes on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC

Why US-China tariff tensions are troubling these Taiwanese PC giants

MSI and Gigabyte rush shipments to the US ahead of July 9, when a trade truce reducing tariffs on Chinese exports is set to expire, threatening costs and supply chains

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