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Microsoft Azure responds to query regarding PUBG Mobile India

Divyesh Moghe
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Microsoft Azure responds to query regarding PUBG Mobile India

PUBG Mobile is set to return in India and since the officials have only confirmed its return and no other details, the large fanbase is curious to know more about the game. Details about the game and its release date are still unclear and players have been searching for an answer in every possible place. Apparently, Microsoft Azure has responded to such a query regarding PUBG Mobile India.

PUBG Mobile was the game that took Indian audience by the storm and quickly climbed up the ladder to become one of the biggest game in the country. The game had its blooming esports scenario but when the game was banned in India, the entire industry went on a long hiatus until PUBG Corp. confirmed the return of PUBG Mobile with a completely new version of the game.

Before this confirmation, we reported that Microsoft was in the race to acquire the publishing rights of the game for the region and with that, PUBG Mobile could come back in India. Microsoft officially entered the picture when Krafton announced a global collaboration with Microsoft Azure to host its portfolio of multi-platform products, including PUBG Mobile.

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The focus of this announcement was more on strengthening the user data protection and address the privacy concerns, which has been the integral reason for PUBG Mobile ban in India. This collaboration could have potentially paved a way for PUBG Mobile to return back in India.

Also Read | PUBG Mobile India Details – All we know so far

After this collaboration and the announcement of PUBG Mobile India return, some PUBG fans have started to raise some queries regarding any updates about the game. One such query was raised on Twitter and apparently, Microsoft Azure responded to it stating that they don’t have any news to share at this time regarding PUBG Mobile India.

Their official Twitter handle also suggested to keep any eye on the official website for any updates regarding the game. The screengrab of this Tweet was shared by Wasif Ahmed of DOT Esports on his Instagram handle. Microsoft Azure has can not reveal any insights regarding the launch of PUBG Mobile in India and the audience needs to wait patiently for the official confirmation.

Also Read | PUBG Mobile India could be initially launched for Android devices – Report

PUBG Mobile India Trailer circulating on social media is fake

Divyesh Moghe
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PUBG Mobile India Trailer circulating on social media is fake

PUBG Corporation has announced that PUBG Mobile is coming back in India. The game is going to be a different than the global version and will be released under the title “PUBG Mobile India”. This official announcement has given rise to a large number of fake posts and news circulating on social media regarding the launch and details of PUBG Mobile India and the game’s fake trailer is now being shared on Whatsapp.

After the initial announcement of its return, PUBG Mobile India released few teasers which included some famous faces from the community. Influencers like Dynamo, Kronten and Jonathan made an appearance in this series of teasers and a short trailer or advertisement of the new game was expected to be next on the list.

The teaser release was not followed by the expected trailer and somehow, a short clip of PUBG Mobile India is circulating on social media, especially Whatsapp. This clip is being considered as the official PUBG Mobile India trailer which highlights some new skins and costumes after inspection by BGR, they concluded that the video is a “doctored version” of an old PUBG trailer of Survivor Pass Season 9: Highlands.

Also Read | PUBG Mobile India could be initially launched for Android devices – Report

PUBG Mobile India has not officially released any new content related to the game and hence, this viral clip is a fake or edited video. The large population awaiting the return of their favorite game can be misled by such clips trending on social media so make sure to check the validity of it’s source before considering it as the official trailer

PUBG Mobile India can be launched very soon and since the return is officially confirmed, it is only a matter of time before the game hits official application stores. The developments regarding PUBG Mobile India are moving in a progressive direction and recently, PUBG Corp. has officially registered its Indian subsidiary under the name of PUBG India Pvt. Ltd.

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The launch date for PUBG Mobile India was speculated to be around the festive season of Diwali but there no further announcements or release took place till date and if the launch was halted till the subsidiary was officially registered, we can expect an announcement by PUBG Mobile India officials very soon.

Also Read | PUBG Mobile India Details – All we know so far

Until the official announcement of any release date or trailer is announced, check the reliability of any video that may be circulated as a PUBG Mobile India Trailer.

CSGOREP Steam Group Banned For Violating Steam Rules & Guidelines

Sonu Banerjee
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CSGOREP Steam Group Banned For Violating Steam Rules & Guidelines

If you’ve been involved with trading CSGO skins at some point then you’re probably aware of CSGOREP and may have even used it in the past to verify the users you’re trading with. However, it appears like CSGO trading is about to get a whole lot riskier as Steam has banned the official CSGOREP group for violating the Steam ToS.

For the non-traders out there, CSGOREP is a Steam group that allowed users to check the reputation of others they trade with. Members used to earn reputation tokens for each successful cash trade, making it a reliable method to check out potential scammers and verify legitimate traders.

It was an extremely popular group, especially among high tier traders, and not to mention it was the biggest group of its kind.

Needless to say, fans are not happy about this move by Steam. Users are complaining that this can increase the chances of traders getting scammed by a margin and make it difficult for legitimate traders to make a good reputation for themselves.

Steam hasn’t specified why exactly has the group been banned, but they did state that the group has violated the ‘Steam Community Rules and Guidelines.’ It’s also unclear if there’s a possibility of the group returning in the future.

For now, users have to rely on other websites like SteamRep to check the authenticity of the players they’re trading with, which can often be less reliable than CSGOREP. SteamRep is a third-party website that allows users to check a user’s profile for all sorts of bans.

Valve reveal 2021 Dota Pro Circuit dates; push back new hero introduction

Abhishek Bajaj
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Valve reveal 2021 Dota Pro Circuit dates; push back new hero introduction

Valve have released a Dota 2 blog to iterate a host of information about upcoming changes and the 2021 pro circuit.

The release of the new hero has been pushed back to be aligned with patch update 7.28. Valve will also initiate the mechanism of data tracking that will ultimately culminate in an Overwatch system quite like their FPS game, Csgo. The overwatch will be a community based mechanism that will help weed out the irregularities and anomalies in terms of cheaters and griefers.

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As far as the 2021 pro circuit is concerned, it is scheduled to begin from January 18, with a two – division 16 teams league system in place for 6 regions. The top teams from each region will subsequently qualify for the first major. Further details about the circuit will be released soon.

Valve also iterated that the rank reset will happen on December 1, when the new ranking season commences and that there will be a new treasure collection with it to look forward to for the fans.

Out of all the mentioned changes, the 2021 pro circuit is the most intriguing one. The tiered regional league system seems to be a hit in popular esports titles right now and it will be interesting to see how it affects the region’s growth or helps in sustaining the scene thereof.

Phasmophobia Teases New Prison Level

Parth Gada
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Phasmophobia Teases New Prison Level

Kinetic Games have teased gamers with yet another still of the horror game “Phasmophobia”, posting two images on their Twitter handle.

The game, available through early access on Steam, has caught the attention of well known streamers that has caused it to surge through to being the 6th most popular game on Twitch and the best selling game on Steam globally.

The two images, although not telling, do give some clues to users about the design and gameplay of the map. One of them shows the inside of a cell, which could mean that players could move in and out of it to use it as a hiding spot. The other, a shower room in a prison, does not reveal too much either.

Kinetic had earlier stated that the map would be a medium sized one. The fans of the game reacted very positively to the tweet, with many appreciating the asthetics and feel of the map.

While there is no release date given by Kinetic, it can be expected that it will be dropped soon.

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Valorant: TSM wins First Strike UMG NA

Bhavya Shah
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Valorant: TSM wins First Strike UMG NA

The grand finale of First Strike – UMG North-America has eventually concluded with Team SoloMid (TSM) being the champions. The event hosted star-studded lineups of 16 teams throughout the region. The teams were divided into four groups comprising four teams each.

The group stage was hosted in a double-elimination best-of-three format with the top two teams from each group advancing to the playoffs. The playoffs were single-elimination best-of-three matches while the grand finale between TSM and FaZe Clan was a five map clash.

On the line were four slots at the upcoming First Strike North-America main event. The $100,000 event will be hosted later this year between December 03-06. The main event will consist of four top teams each from First Strike NSG NA and First Strike UMG NA tournaments.

Team Envy, 100 Thieves, Sentinels and Renegades have already qualified for the event through First Strike NSG NA while TSM, FaZe Clan, T1 and Immortals have qualified through the recently concluded First Strike UMG NA. The winner will be the ultimate victor of the region.

While both the finalists were drawn in the same group, TSM had also comfortably defeated FaZe Clan in the winners’ match of group B. The finale as well was a similar affair. TSM bagged the initial two maps – Haven and Bind 13-9 respectively. FaZe Clan decimated their opponents 13-6 on Split, but the comeback was short-lived as TSM secured the finale 13-3 on Ascent to mark their dominance and grab the top spot.

Best Gaming Mouse 2020 To Buy Before Christmas

Aritra Patra
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Best Gaming Mouse 2020 To Buy Before Christmas

Over the last few years, the gaming industry has evolved a lot. Numerous brands are launching new and improved gaming mouses. However, don’t just get lost in the wave of new mouses. We’ve got your back. In this article, we are not only going to discuss about the best mouses you can buy right now but also the mouses that a budget gamer can afford. Without wasting time, let’s get started!

Glorious Model O

Although Glorious is a newcomer to the gaming industry, they are trying hard to capture the market. The Glorious Model O comes with a honeycomb design that is very comfortable for gaming. This mouse is really good, especially for FPS games. You can hit targets with flicks easily because of its 68 grams weight.

The mouse doesn’t come with a braided cable. However, the cable is quite flexible. Moreover, the mouse comes with PixArt 3360, Omron switches, and RGB lighting. You can customize all the settings using the software provided by Glorious. Be a right-handed or a left-handed user, this mouse will suit you well.

SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless

Aerox 3 is a wireless gaming mouse made by SteelSeries. The weight of the mouse is 66 grams. Quite surprising for a wireless gaming mouse! Isn’t it? Well, Aerox 3 Wireless comes with TrueMove Air optical sensor and a “Quantum 2.0” 2.4 GHz wireless connection. Don’t worry about the cable. It’s quite flexible.

You will get around 80 hours of battery life while using the highest settings. Therefore, you can boost the battery life by disabling RGB and heading to Bluetooth instead of a 2.4GHz low-latency connection. While discussing battery life, let me tell you that you can charge the mouse with any USB-C fast charging cable that you use on your smartphone or any other device.

Asus ROG Pugio 2

Previously, we knew that wireless gaming mice can’t stand in front of wired mice due to high-latency issue. However, Asus showed us the path by launching Pugio 2, one of the best gaming mouses available in the market. The mouse packs amazing hardware including both a 2.4GHz wireless connection and Bluetooth.

Not only that but also the design of the mouse is superb. The grip is quite good if you play a lot of FPS games. This 102 grams mouse has Omron switches along with PixArt 3335 sensor. What else? You can customize the mouse. Yes! You can remove the ROG logo located on the backside and also create your own RGB-illuminated drawing.

SteelSeries Rival 3

SteelSeries launched Rival 3 for budget gamers. If you have a small or medium hand and you don’t want to spend too much on a gaming mouse, then Rival 3 is for you. The mouse comes with a very light plastic body along with a TrueMove Core sensor. This mouse also has RGB lighting. Although the left-side buttons are quite slim, overall the mouse is really great for budget gamers all over the world.

Logitech G Pro Wireless

Looking for the best wireless gaming mouse? Go for Logitech G Pro Wireless. While it was being tested, Logitech G Pro Wireless was found with the same latency that a wired gaming mouse has.

The mouse weighs 80 grams. The power-efficient optical sensor saves a lot of energy making the battery life longer. The design is great, the buttons are clicky and very responsive. There is nothing more to say about that mouse. You will become speechless once you use this mouse. Numerous pro-gamers and streamers use that mouse.

Logitech G502

Logitech G502 is very famous for its ergonomic design. The mouse has whooping 11 buttons along with an infinite scroll wheel. It has the legendary Logitech Hero Optical sensor that is really fast and reliable. Logitech also launched a new wireless version of G502. You can add more weights to the mouse if you need. That’s why it’s not only good for gaming but also for productivity. Both the wired and wireless versions of G502 are great.

Razer DeathAdder V2

Razer DeathAdder V2 is one of the most famous gaming mouses. All of the mouse buttons have optical switches to reduce delay. It also prevents you from double click issues. I won’t recommend this mouse to games that have small hands. If you have a medium or large hand, go for it.

VALORANT Champions Tour 2021: All You Need To Know

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VALORANT Champions Tour 2021: All You Need To Know

Riot Games today announced the VALORANT Champions Tour, a season-long competition tour set to take place throughout 2021 for its newly released competitive 5v5 character-based tactical shooter – VALORANT.

The global tour will feature competitions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, and will crown a winner of Valorant Champions Tour at the end of the year.

We’ve spent a couple of years now talking to players, teams, fans, prospective partners, and other stakeholders, and we’re extremely excited to launch our first official season. Our focus will be on elevating and showcasing the creative and talented players who are shaping this game across the globe. Fans and players both wanted high stakes competition, and that’s what the VALORANT Champions Tour is designed to do

Whalen Rozelle, Senior Director of Esports, Riot Games

The VALORANT Champions Tour will feature three levels of competition: Challengers, Masters, and Champions. Teams begin their journey by first playing in regional Challenger events, before advancing to international Masters events. At the three Masters events set to take place in 2021, top performing teams will accumulate points which will count towards qualification for the Champions event.

The final stage will feature the top sixteen teams in the world and will crown a global winner of VALORANT Champions Tour. 

What Is VALORANT Champions Tour?

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The initial founding partners committing to the VALORANT Champions Tour and the First Strike tournament will be Red Bull and Secretlab. Both have been long-time supporters of esports operated by Riot Games and will play a vital role in growing VALORANT from its foundational years.

Additionally Red Bull has a storied history of developing unique community focused tournaments to elevate esports players like Red Bull Solo Q. More partners for the VALORANT Champions Tour will be announced throughout 2021.

THE CHAMPIONS TOUR IS OUR NEXT STEP TO GROW VALORANT INTO A GLOBAL ESPORT WORTHY OF THE PASSION OF OUR FANS.

Whalen Rozelle, Senior Director of Esports at Riot Games

After a record breaking closed beta that saw more than 1.7 million peak concurrent viewers on Twitch, VALORANT quickly established itself as the fastest growing esport of 2020. In June, Riot Games partnered with more than 20 premier event organizers to create the VALORANT Ignition Series, delivering numerous tentpole competitions that attracted the attention of millions of fans. 

In September, following the success of the Ignition Series, Riot Games announced its first official tournament for VALORANT, First Strike. First Strike featured a series of merit-based qualifiers across North America, Europe, CIS, Turkey, Asia, Oceania, Brazil, and the Middle East to identify the best teams in each respective region.

The event is set to conclude December 3-6, with live broadcasts taking place on Twitch.tv and other platforms. The winning teams will earn the right to call themselves the first official regional VALORANT champions. 

The VALORANT Champions tour will continue to build on the momentum of VALORANT by leveraging a decade of Riot Games’ industry-leading experience producing best-in-class esports events and broadcasts.

Riot Games is also the largest global esports producer in the world, running and broadcasting weekly professional league competitions in multiple global regions, as well as winning multiple Emmys for the League of Legends World Championship, the world’s most viewed esports event.

EXCLUSIVE: Riot Games announces VALORANT Champions Tour 2021

Liam Warlock
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EXCLUSIVE: Riot Games announces VALORANT Champions Tour 2021

Los Angeles – November 24, 2020 – Riot Games today announced the VALORANT Champions Tour, a season-long competition tour set to take place throughout 2021 for its newly released competitive 5v5 character-based tactical shooter – VALORANT.

The global tour will feature competitions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, and will crown a winner of Valorant Champions Tour at the end of the year.

“We’ve spent a couple of years now talking to players, teams, fans, prospective partners, and other stakeholders, and we’re extremely excited to launch our first official season. Our focus will be on elevating and showcasing the creative and talented players who are shaping this game across the globe. Fans and players both wanted high stakes competition, and that’s what the VALORANT Champions Tour is designed to do”, added Whalen Rozelle, Senior Director of Esports, Riot Games.

The VALORANT Champions Tour will feature three levels of competition: Challengers, Masters, and Champions. Teams begin their journey by first playing in regional Challenger events, before advancing to international Masters events. At the three Masters events set to take place in 2021, top performing teams will accumulate points which will count towards qualification for the Champions event.

The final stage will feature the top sixteen teams in the world and will crown a global winner of VALORANT Champions Tour. 

VALORANT Champions Tour

The initial founding partners committing to the VALORANT Champions Tour and the First Strike tournament will be Red Bull and Secretlab. Both have been long-time supporters of esports operated by Riot Games and will play a vital role in growing VALORANT from its foundational years.

Additionally Red Bull has a storied history of developing unique community focused tournaments to elevate esports players like Red Bull Solo Q. More partners for the VALORANT Champions Tour will be announced throughout 2021.

“The Champions Tour is our next step to grow VALORANT into a global esport worthy of the passion of our fans.”

Whalen Rozelle, Senior Director of Esports at Riot Games

After a record breaking closed beta that saw more than 1.7 million peak concurrent viewers on Twitch, VALORANT quickly established itself as the fastest growing esport of 2020. In June, Riot Games partnered with more than 20 premier event organizers to create the VALORANT Ignition Series, delivering numerous tentpole competitions that attracted the attention of millions of fans. 

In September, following the success of the Ignition Series, Riot Games announced its first official tournament for VALORANT, First Strike. First Strike featured a series of merit-based qualifiers across North America, Europe, CIS, Turkey, Asia, Oceania, Brazil, and the Middle East to identify the best teams in each respective region.

The event is set to conclude December 3-6, with live broadcasts taking place on Twitch.tv and other platforms. The winning teams will earn the right to call themselves the first official regional VALORANT champions. 

The VALORANT Champions tour will continue to build on the momentum of VALORANT by leveraging a decade of Riot Games’ industry-leading experience producing best-in-class esports events and broadcasts.

Riot Games is also the largest global esports producer in the world, running and broadcasting weekly professional league competitions in multiple global regions, as well as winning multiple Emmys for the League of Legends World Championship, the world’s most viewed esports event.

PUBG India Pvt Ltd Registered – What Does This Mean?

Divyesh Moghe
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PUBG India Pvt Ltd Registered – What Does This Mean?

PUBG Mobile India can be considered as the most awaited mobile game in India and since the announcements of its relaunch, the game has created a lot of hype surrounding its release date and details of this return. The developments of PUBG Mobile’s return in the country has moved in a positive direction till now and the registration of PUBG India Private Ltd. can be considered as biggest among them.

PUBG Corporation announced that they will set-up a local office in India to contribute to the development of the Indian video game, esports, IT, and entertainment industries and has lived up to their promise.

PUBG Corporation has officially registered its Indian subsidiary under the title PUBG India Private Ltd on 21st November in Bangalore, Karnataka. The company has officially appointed two directors named Sean Sohn and Kumar Krishnan Iyer for this new subsidiary.  Sean Sohn is the head of corporate development at PUBG Corp. (KRAFTON) and Kumar Krishnan Iyer has directorship in ten companies including the Indian subsidiaries of Spotify India, AccuWeather India and Phazr.

This registration is a huge step for PUBG Mobile return in India. The biggest obstacle that the game can potentially have is the government’s nod of approval and now that the company is registered, the path for the game’s launch looks clear.

The launch date for PUBG Mobile India was speculated to be around the festive season of Diwali but there no further announcements or release took place till date and if the launch was halted till the subsidiary was officially registered, we can expect an announcement by PUBG Mobile India officials very soon.

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