Every gamer, whether a girl or a boy, starts the same way: playing with friends to pass the time after a hectic day of work or studying. The same was the case with Laxmi Chouhan, who started playing PUBG Mobile in 2018 with her friends after a hectic day in college. “I was studying B.Sc. in Chemistry and played at night to just to clear my mind. Soon after, I started playing competitively and got better to a point where I was certain this is my calling,” said Chouhan, passionate about gaming. Chouhan’s story is similar to many other girls…
Author: Aaryanshi Mohan
The Diwali festivities come with its share of increased expenses that can end up claiming lion’s share of bonus, if not entirely. Introduced by Government of India through Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, Diwali bonus warms up the festivities. While one is tempted to splurge on white goods like that long awaited washing machine or a bigger fridge with more doors or a new car or new bike, trade pundits and investors suggest investing your hard earned money wisely to get better dividends. However, if you wish to make your bonus go a longer way than usual, invest at least…
The biggest gaming spectacle in the world — the 2024 Esports World Cup — ended on August 28, 2024. With 19 esports titles and a prize pool of $60 million, the extravaganza attracted players from across the globe. India, however, had a limited presence at the big show. The country didn’t see representation in even one game out of the 19. For Indian players who want to take up esports, the journey is always riddled with hurdles, starting with the significant trouble of convincing their parents. Lack of structure, grassroots arenas — the list is endless — then pose challenges.…
Krafton, the developer of Battlegrounds Mobile India, hosted one of the biggest LAN tournaments in the country: the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2024. The BGIS 2024 LAN event featured the top 16 teams out of the thousands that registered for the tournament three months ago. The Voices captured the essence of gaming and esports in the country at this LAN fest. The event had a prize pool of Rs 2,00,00,000 and the winning team, Team XSpark walked away with the lion’s share of the prize pool, Rs 60,00,000. The gates of the venue opened at 11:00 AM for the audience.…
Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) has sparked a lot of distress online over the data security of users. At the WWDC, one of the most talked about technological events in the world, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple would collaborate with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT functionality to iPhone, Mac and iPad. Soon after Apple unveiled the partnership with OpenAI, Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, Space X and X, took to the microblogging platform to express his concern. His comments follow worries that the integration might chip into Apple’s secure operating system since OpenAI is known for learning…
The Weight of Dreams: Vinesh Phogat’s Fight Against the Scale Vinesh Phogat was in the running to win an Olympic medal when her dreams were crushed on the morning of the final match. Phogat was competing in the 50kg category, which is three kgs below her usual competing weight. She toiled through the night to reduce the 2.7 kgs that she gained after playing multiple matches in a day. Jogging, running, following a whole exercise regime, staying on a strict diet, chopping off her hair, going to the sauna, and staying dehydrated weren’t enough for Phogat to make weight on…