Mumbai– KRAFTON, the South Korean video game developer, today announced the launch of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA on iOS for gaming enthusiasts and fans in India. The game is now available to download and play on the Apple iOS App Store for fans in India.
There is a ton of rewards waiting for fans of the game who’s just joined the party! Starting off, all players will get exciting Welcome Rewards – the Recon Mask, Recon Outfit, the Celebration Expert Title and 300AG which can be redeemed together from the Event Center. As a part of welcoming them to “India Ka Battlegrounds”, exclusive gifts like the Supply and classic Crate Coupons along with the Constable Set can be redeemed separately from the Event Center.
Earlier, BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA had hit the milestone of 50M downloads, and Krafton had given out numerous rewards in celebration including the Galaxy Messenger Set, which is the third set of rewards waiting for fans playing on iOS as well.
To download BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA, please visit the iOS Link and click on the “GET” button, and the rewards will automatically be available to claim inside the Event Center, once you’ve started and logged into the game.
Watch the Launch Video here and what’s more, to celebrate the launch, here’s a small snippet from fans in India.
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Hyderabad…Vaishnavi Veeravsmsham who just won the Silver at the under 15 surges ahead in the Olympic Class Laser Radial class with 5 wins out of 6 races
Vaishnavi of the Yacht Club of Hyderabad chose to participate in the Olympic Class with the hope of qualifying for the Asian Games in 2022.
In the absence of Olympian Nethra Kumanan who missed the championship and trials as she had to visit the Prime Minister at a function, Vaishnavi at just 15 years cashed in and is heading for a convincing gold medal
She will however need to sail with Nethra in the next set of trials and that looks like a tough act to follow given her lack of experience in the Laser class as this is her first championship.
“ Vaishnavi May get two medals in two different classes and I cannot be more proud of her efforts “ , said her coach Suheim Sheikh.
Mumbai– Krafton, the South Korean video game maker, today announced that, as of 14th August, BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA has clocked 50M downloads on Google Play. This comes little over a month after the game’s launch on July 2nd.
To celebrate the milestone, players have been gifted the Galaxy Messenger Set permanent outfit in addition to some more fun rewards. The celebrations don’t end there! On the occasion of Independence Day, Krafton ran the fun event Freedon Face-Off, a casual set of matches on its social channels involving partners who played against each other with Team Encore eventually emerging the winners.
In line with the promise of introducing India-centric events, the Independence Day Mahotsav is also live in-game, and fans can win exciting rewards including an AWM(temporary) skin, till 19th August.
Mr Wooyol Lim, Head of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE Division, KRAFTON said, “We extend our warm wishes to our Indian fans on the occasion of Independence Day. We are delighted to be a part of this celebration, made even sweeter with BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA hitting 50M downloads on Play Store in just over a month! I am looking forward to an equally strong response to our first esports tournament starting next month”
The BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES was announced last month to an incredible response of 540,000 registrations till date with registrations still open. The stream schedule will be released shortly after the closure of registrations.
The Royal Pass Month 2 launched for the second month last week with the theme “Project T” introducing all-new outfits and rewards. The max RPM rank will remain at 50 while adding in a higher number of rewards for each tier, and challenge missions to only last for a month.
Krafton will be making announcements on the iOS version of the game very soon on BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA social media channels.
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New Delhi: With her latest win, Mirabai Chanu, the Indian weightlifter has left everyone astounded and proud. She has emerged as an inspiration and the motivation to be in sport for thousands of women across the nation.
Her exceptional win depicts her belief in rebellious optimism and seeing possibilities of not just being a weightlifter but also uplifting her community through the power of sport. And with this spirit of rebelliousness, she has created a ripple which has inspired women to not shy away from weightlifting. The world has always associated weightlifting as a sport for men, where women do not belong, despite the norm, Mirabai chose what she felt was her strength and passion and took it as a challenge and saw the possibilities of breaking this norm and so-called bias.
During her visit to the adidas store at The Promenade Mall in Vasant Kunj, Mirabai met young girls from the weightlifting community in Delhi, and spent time hearing out their aspirations, the challenges they face and what inspired them to take up weightlifting as a sport. She concluded the conversation by motivating the young girls by sharing her journey and experiences including many high and lows.
At the adidas store, Mirabai Chanu said, “My journey from a remote village to representing our country at an international sporting event, clearly showcases that sport doesn’t care about gender or stereotypes. In our society, weightlifting has always been perceived as a male dominated sport, it took a lot of courage and hard work to break such stereotypes. I want women to dream and believe in themselves to be able to see possibilities”.
On Mirabai’s recent victory, Sunil Gupta, Senior Director, brand adidas, India said, “We are extremely proud of Mirabai’s success, and it gives us immense pleasure to be a part of her incredible journey. Our aim is to enable all athletes including our partners to achieve their “impossible”by providing them with the best products in training and competition. I hope her success inspires young girls to believe in their dreams and see possibilities of fulfilling them.”
With her recent win, Mirabai has become the flagbearer of making the impossible possible for young girls and women across the country, inspiring them to be fearless and take to sport.
New Delhi, August 13, 2021: Taking the poker scenario a notch higher in the country, Baazi Games, India’s renowned gaming tech group, concluded the second season of Asian Poker Tour online in India. Hosted on Pokerbaazi.com, the eight day long online tournament series started from August 1st and concluded on August 8th. The series witnessed the entry of 25,606 talented poker players from across the country where the winners took home a massive prize pool of more than INR 8 crores.
Along with cash prizes, the Asian Poker Tour awarded 10 trophies, 3 championship rings and a luxury watch as well as various other accolades to establish the Indian players as some of the best in Asia. The top three winners were Mr. Rajat Sharma from Gurgaon, Haryana (Super Highroller Event), Mr. Mithun Mahesh from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (Highroller Event) and Mr. Subhayan Das from Siliguri, West Bengal (Main Event). The three ultimate poker pros emerged victorious through their laser target strategy and mental fortitude.
Additionally, Mr. Vinay Rajpal, Mr. Aman Parakh and Mr. Bhanu Prakash emerged as the series Leaderboard winners and were recognized as standout players in the region. The Leaderboard winners took home the ‘Player of the Series Trophy’, Championship Ring and a Luxury Watch.
Commenting on the success of the Asian Poker Tour, Mr. Navkiran Singh, Founder & CEO at Baazi Games, said, “We are really happy with the sheer fervor and love that Indian poker players showered during the Asian Poker Tour. Witnessing such enormous participation not only surpassed our expectations but also helped empower the hidden marvels of this skill-based game, poker. Our dedicated and enthusiastic team has already started gearing up for the next season, and we are certain that the follow up season of Asian Poker Tour will be bigger and better.”
Asian Poker Tour is one of Asia’s leading tournaments which announced the first-ever exclusive online series for Indian players, in 2020, in partnership with Pokerbaazi.com. This year, it was the second edition of the premium poker series which was held entirely online.
PokerBaazi.com is one of the most trusted online poker platforms in India that provides potential customers with an opportunity to play poker professionally in a safe and a secured manner. The 24/7 customer support, user-friendly interface as well as the wide array of tournaments, makes PokerBaazi.com an engaging platform to get involved with. Spearheaded by Founder & CEO of Baazi Games – Mr. Navkiran Singh, the platform currently has 2 million plus registered users, which depicts a mushrooming growth of the platform’s reach since its inception in late 2014. The achievements of PokerBaazi.com are unprecedented, as it stands as a pioneer in the online poker landscape by introducing the first-ever loyalty program – ‘Baazi Rewards’ alongside organizing India’s hunt for gold medalists in poker through the prestigious National Poker Series. The constant innovations and loyalty rewards attract potential and new customers to this game of skill as PokerBaazi.com’s strong suit is to drive innovation and incremental changes for the organization at a holistic level.
The above three words rightly suits the legendary karateka from West Bengal, Hanshi Premjit Sen. He is not only an administrator, as a President of Karate Do Association of Bengal (KAB), but also a devotee of Karate.
Premjit Sen has produce numerous champions at National and International championships like SAKF , AKF, WKF and Commonwealth . He is also the first Bengali to pass the referee exam of WKF.
A regular practitioner of Karate, he recently made Bengal proud by winning a Gold Medal and a Cash Reward of Rs. 10000/- at the National Master’s E-Kata Championship, organised by the Orissa State Karate Do Association.
52 players from all over India, mostly ex-national and international level players competed in this event.
“My wife is an inspiration to me. She was the one who pushed me to participate in this Championship. And here I am today, making my state proud once again”, said Hanshi Premjit Sen when asked about the reason of his success.
He once again proved that age is just a number and said that his students and players are his motivation. That’s why, like a devotee, he practices karate every single day.
It is due his never giving up and fighting spirit his well wishers out of love calls him the Bengal Tiger .
This type of veteran’s Championship was held for the first time in India.
The results of the Championship are as follows –
Male Kata
Gold medal -10.000/-
🥇Premjit Sen -West Bengal
Silver Medal -6000/-
🥈Rajib Kr Singh- Odisha
Joint Bronze Medal -3000/-
🥉Deepak kr Samantara -Odisha
🥉Ranjit Jose -Kerela
Women’s Kata
Gold medal -10.000/-
🥇Sarmila Garu -Maharashtra
Silver Medal -6000/-
🥈Gouri Mohanty -Odisha
Joint Bronze Medal -3000/-
🥉Tumpa Karmakar -West Bengal
🥉Himadri Rajbongshi -Assam.
Hyderabad: Kunal Kundaikar is a Gaur. FC Goa is delighted to announce that the Club has reached an agreement with Sporting Clube de Goa to secure the services of the promising young defender.
Kundaikar today put pen to paper on a three-year deal after FC Goa agreed to an undisclosed transfer fee with the Flaming Orange, a season after helping his former side win the Goa Pro League title in his first season with the club.
The 22-year-old will be given the chance to impress upon Juan Ferrando and will be involved with the first team for the pre-season.
A fan of Sergio Ramos, the youngster was delighted at completing the move, one which he describes as a dream come true.
“I have been an FC Goa fan. I have been to the Fatorda (Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru) Stadium on many occasions. I have lived the moments, the games and now to be able to have a chance at striding out onto the pitch like so many of my idols is a dream come true,” said the defender after completing the formalities.
FC Goa Director of Football, Ravi Puskur also commented on the latest addition to the squad. He said, “Kunal is a player who we’ve had on our radar for a fair bit of time. He has a number of qualities that we value in a player. He’s a young Goan player with a great future and has been a part of teams that have won the Taca de Goa and the Goa Pro League in recent seasons. In addition to his defensive qualities, he is composed on the ball and has a good passing range. We’re delighted to have signed him and we look forward to him growing with us.”
The young defender started his career with FC Neura, where he signed in 2014 as a part of their U18 team. Playing primarily as a winger, he shined in his very first season – especially in the inter-village tournaments playing for Goa Velha Sports Club.
Goa Velha signed him the very next season, where he played the GFA First Division (2nd tier in Goan footballing pyramid) for the side. Panjim Footballers and a chance at playing in the Goa Pro League came calling in 2016.
The next two seasons saw him transform from a winger to a defender capable of playing across the backline. He grew into one of the most important players in the side whilst winning the Taca Goa (GFA’s U20 tournament).
He signed for Sporting Clube de Goa in 2018, but was sent back on loan to Panjim Footballer for the next two seasons. The 2018/19 season saw Kundaikar win the Reliance Cup in Goa, playing for Fr. Agnel College, Pillar before again delivering the Taca Goa title.
The following season saw him named the captain for Panjim Footballers before securing a move to the Sporting side for the 2020/21 season. In his first season with the club, the youngster helped the side to a Goa Pro League title whilst being named ‘Defender of the Season’ at the club.
PV Sindhu made history as she became the first Indian woman and only the second India to win two individual medals at the Olympic Games on Sunday and the shuttler had a lot of emotions running through her as she bagged the bronze medal. She beat China’s He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 to bag her second Olympic medal. In an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18, she said that after the match she was not sure if she should be happy about the bronze or be sad about the missed opportunity of another final but in the end, she felt she did really well.
Sindhu said both Bingjiao and herself came to the match at the back of losses on Saturday and what was important for both of them was getting a medal for the country. “She played incredibly well from the start, there were some great rallies as well. I was calm and composed and gave my best. My opponent had been playing very well since the beginning. Overall, I am very happy that I got the bronze medal for India.”
Talking about the different experience in both the Olympics, the ace shuttler said, “In the previous Olympics, I was very young back then. People had no expectations. I was like a newcomer and I think that one was comparatively different. I compare them then definitely there was pressure and responsibilities. Everyone had lot of expectations. But I think this one also is comparatively very different – experience wise and game wise – because years have gone through. There were ups and downs, I had done really well, improved my game style but getting a medal here is definitely a wonderful moment for me. I’m very thankful.”
Sindhu was on her aggressive best throughout the match and remained in her zone as she beat Bingjiao in 53 minutes. Commenting on the game, she said, “It was very important for me to just be in the rally because I had to not make any mistakes because she was good. She was taking all my attacking strokes and it was very important for me to be patient enough to play the next stroke and just be in the in the match. First game, it was important to maintain that lead and even though she was covering, each and every point was important. In the second game, it was neck-to-neck but I had taken the lead for two-three points and I maintained that lead and finished it off.”
Sindhu said she was going to “enjoy this moment” as she and her family have worked hard for it. “It’s not sunk in yet so I am just going to be in the moment and enjoy it as much as I can because I’ve been waiting for this moment and it has finally come true. Getting a medal, any medal, I think, for the country it is a proud moment.”
The lockdown disrupted the training schedules of all the athletes. Sindhu said she was grateful to her family, the government, and the sports authorities because they supported her in whichever way she wanted. She dedicated this medal to all of them along with her fans.
Talking about her coach, she said she is very thankful to Mr. Park. “I’m very thankful to Mr. Park because in this pandemic he’s been there with me whole time, even he couldn’t go home because of these lockdowns. I’m sure he would be missing his family and but still every single day he was like – yes, we can do it and we’ve been focusing for this Olympics. So, finally we have together proved this that yes, we have done well. Definitely, the credit also goes to Mr Park because he worked hard as well.”
Bengaluru – Gamified wellness company Revery today announced US$2 million in pre-seed funding led by Surge, a rapid scale-up program by Sequoia Capital India for startups in India and Southeast Asia. Revery is in beta stealth and has plans to launch globally later this year, starting with a focus on the US market.
Founders Tammie Siew and Khoa Tran started Revery to help others redefine the management of mental wellbeing by combining cognitive behavioural therapy with gameplay and technology. Drawing on mobile game concepts, Revery wants to make therapy interactive and fun, helping the focus on mental health to become part of a daily lifestyle.
Khoa Tran, Co-Founder and CTO of Revery
Khoa was first inspired to develop this concept for sleep therapy, as he had first-hand experience on how poor sleep could cause troubling health problems. At the age of 15, Khoa was diagnosed with hypertension and a host of other conditions needing medication. It wasn’t until he was 26 that Khoa found out his poor sleep was the root cause. After correcting his sleep issues, his blood pressure is now normal and many of his previous conditions have improved.
The effects of chronic sleep loss are well researched, and countless studies have shown that a lack of sleep can increase the risk of mental disorders, cardiovascular disease, and serious health conditions like diabetes and dementia. In Asia, young adults get the least sleep compared to their peers in Europe, Middle East and America due to cultural habits, and higher work and educational demands. Options beyond medication are often limited and therapy can come with a steep price tag for many people who may not be able to afford ongoing care.
“Many people do not have the time or resources to access quality sleep and mental health care like I did. At Revery, we’re committed to raising awareness about the critical role that sleep plays in determining our wellbeing and how we can take charge of our health.” said Khoa Tran, Co-Founder and CTO of Revery.
“Roughly two out of three adults feel that they don’t sleep well, and there are less than 1,000 sleep therapists across the globe. We believe that tapping into the growing $90 billion mobile gaming market as a delivery vehicle is, pun intended, a game changer. This fundraise is the first step in scaling therapy for millions around the world who need it.” said Tammie Siew, Co-Founder and CEO of Revery.
Testament to Revery’s groundbreaking approach to addressing mental wellness is its team of expert advisors and investors that occupy the unique space between healthcare and gaming sectors. The medical advisory team includes leading behavioural sleep medicine expert, Dr Fiona Barwick, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences – Sleep Medicine Division at Stanford Medical; Dr Stanley Liu, Director of the Stanford Sleep Surgery Fellowship; and Dr Ryan Kelly, an award-winning researcher and acclaimed pioneer in video game research and development.
The fundraise is led by Sequoia Capital India’s Surge and includes participation from notable venture funds Pascal Capital, GGV Capital, zVentures and Patron. Angel investors include tech guru Kunal Shah, founder of one of India’s fastest growing unicorn startup, CRED; Sai Srinivas, founder of Mobile Premier League (MPL); Juha Paananen; Carolin Krenzer; Albert Lee, who previously co-founded MyFitnessPal before it sold to UnderArmour in 2015; and Josh Lee.
“We are excited about the growing mental wellness market, and believe that Revery’s unique mobile game-based approach has the opportunity to create immense impact,” Jenny Lee, Managing Partner of GGV Capital, commented. “We are happy to back such a mission-driven team in this space.”
“We know that mental wellness is a major concern for youth and millennials, and that gamification helps increase engagement and efficacy. As the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers, most of whom are youth and millennials, Razer is supportive of Revery’s efforts to gamify therapy and improve lives,” said Cho Weihao, Investment Director at Razer zVentures.
Revery was founded in March 2021 by Singaporean Tammie Siew and Vietnamese-American Khoa Tran. Tammie has worked at the Boston Consulting Group and Sequoia Capital India, where she was the first female investment advisor for Sequoia in Southeast Asia. She also spearheaded a volunteer research mental health project for Better.sg, a tech for good non-profit in Singapore. Khoa worked as a data scientist at a fashion technology startup, a software engineer at Samsung, and a product manager at Google before starting Revery.
Tammie and Khoa are joined by Head of Game Design for Revery, Kriti Sawa, who has a decade of game design leadership experience from Zynga and King, and engineering lead Stephanie Wong, who was a software engineer at several startups and has designed for the Smithsonian and Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco.
Revery is part of Surge’s fifth cohort of 23 companies that have developed new digital solutions to help companies and individuals work, live and learn better in a rapidly evolving Southeast Asian landscape.
New Delhi: AOC, the world’s number one gaming monitor[1] and IT accessories brand, announces the launch of its new umbrella brand AGON by AOC. The new brand will consolidate AOC’s existing gaming monitors and accessories line ups and extend their portfolio for casual gamers, competitive gamers and ambitious e-sports players, with new models.
Stefan Sommer, Head of Global Marketing at AOC: “The gaming industry and the e-sports sector in particular belong to the fastest growing technology markets – and the most exciting ones for sure. We are more than proud to share our new brand concept and vision with this unique community. AGON by AOC will surely raise the bar when it comes to gaming ecosystems – and elevate the game of many more gamers around the world.”
With AGON by AOC, gamers are introduced to an immersive experience no matter their skills level or game genre they prefer. Dedicating itself even more to serving gamers worldwide, AGON by AOC is committed to create the best gaming ecosystem from mice to monitors for MMORPGs, racing games, simulations or FPS games – for curious adventurers, experienced heroes and professional legends.
Launching into a fantastic story
AGON by AOC is in a universe of its own – unique to the industry. The brand builds a story which illustrates a dystopian world, in which its’ community of gamers; all of varying skillsets must rise up to face the adversity before them. This elevates the brand from being just a gaming hardware producer, to the creator of an entire gaming universe – which brings together the gaming and e-sports community. Excellent software, combined with vivid graphics and an enhanced audio experience is what AGON by AOC is bringing to the table for a unique gameplay and community experience.
We are excited to celebrate this new era with you and remain at your disposal for questions and requests. Stay tuned for the grand opening on 27 July and keep your eyes peeled for more news from us and details shared on the AGON by AOC social media channels.
