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Black Myth: Wukong launched on Tuesday and the game is already breaking concurrent player records on Steam. The action-RPG from Chinese developer Game Science has become one of the platform’s most-played games of all time within hours of release. Currently, the game sits on top of the list of most-played games on Steam, with over 18,00,000 concurrent players. Black Myth: Wukong was launched on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store) and PS5 on August 20, with Xbox Series S/X release planned for later.Black Myth: Wukong Steam Player CountAccording to SteamDB charts (as first reported by VGC), Black Myth: Wukong…

iQOO has introduced its newest budget model, the iQOO Z9s, in India, intensifying the competition in the sub- ₹20,000 price range. However, with so many choices available, users often feel overwhelmed when searching for a budget gaming device. To simplify this, we have put together a list of the top gaming phones to consider in the category under ₹20,000. Best phones under ₹20,000 in August 2024: 1) iQOO Z9s: iQOO Z9s boasts a 6.77-inch Full HD AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1800 nits, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. It operates on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300…

Oppo’s Find X8 design has leaked out for the first time suggesting a brand-new design for the standard Find X model. It’s unclear whether this new design will also be applied to the ultra-premium Find X8 Ultra as well, but it’s nice to see a fresh new take as the Find X7 Ultra’s design was based on the Find X6’s overhauled design. The leaked image shows a very iPhone 15 Pro-like design direction that is very different from the unique design we experienced when we reviewed the Find X7 Ultra.The image comes from the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, where a…

The next Mafia title has finally been announced. Mafia: The Old Country, the fourth mainline game in the series, will launch across PS5, Xbox Series S/X and PC (via Steam) in 2025, 2K and developer Hangar 13 announced Tuesday. As the name suggests, the action-adventure title will take players back to Sicily in the 1900s to tell an original story about the origins of organised crime. Mafia: The Old Country is now available to be wishlisted on Steam.Mafia: The Old Country Announced 2K announced the Mafia: The Old Country with an in-engine cinematic teaser trailer that does not reveal any details…

iQOO has finally upgraded its Z-series with the launch of two new smartphones in India: iQOO Z9s Pro and iQOO Z9s. Both smartphones come loaded with some interesting set of features and specifications. The iQOO Z9s is meant to take the competition under the Rs 20,000 price segment, while the Pro variant will compete with the likes of Realme 13 Pro+, OnePlus Nord 4, Nothing Phone 2a Plus, and more. The iQOO Z9s Pro comes with a price tag of Rs 34,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB model, Rs 26,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB variant, and Rs…

Best gaming phones under ₹25,000:1) Poco X6 Pro: The Poco X6 Pro boasts a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 1800 nits. It runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC coupled with a Mali-G615 GPU to handle demanding graphics tasks. For photography, the X6 Pro is equipped with a 64MP main camera featuring optical image stabilization (OIS), complemented by an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro lens. It also includes a 16MP front camera for selfies and video calls. This device is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 67W…

HP retained its position at the top of the Indian PC market amidst an ongoing growth in shipments in the second quarter of 2024, as per a report. India has reportedly recorded a 7.1 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth in Q2 2024, noting an increase in shipment volume in all three categories — desktop, notebook, and workstation. The three categories grew 5.9 percent, 7.4 percent, and 12.4 percent YoY, respectively. The report highlighted that an increased demand in both online and offline channels resulted in the growth.Indian PC Shipments Rose in Q2 2024According to a report by market research firm International Data…

Metallic replica of a honeybee’s (Apis mellifera) head, created at room temperature and pressure, using the same principles insects use to form their exoskeleton. Credit: SUTD Humans have long turned to nature for solutions, from deciphering the mysteries of flight to creating stronger materials. For Javier Fernandez, Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), nature is a blueprint for sustainability. “Unlike our society’s energy-intensive engineering, nature operates under a paradigm of scarcity and finds solutions without access to intense energy sources or transport of materials,” he observed. Chitin, found everywhere in nature, ranging from shrimp to…

Moto G55 5G and Moto G35 5G are tipped to launch in India soon, and while Motorola is yet to announce its plans to launch new G series phones in the country, a new report has revealed the colour options as well as the RAM and storage configurations of the purported handsets. Both phones are said to make their debut in three colourways. They could be equipped with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of inbuilt storage. The Moto G55 5G is said to come with upgrades over last year’s Moto G54, while the Moto G35 5G…

2K and Gearbox Software have officially announced Borderlands 4. The next main instalment in the popular looter-shooter franchise will launch on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5 and Xbox Series S/X in 2025, during Take-Two Interactive’s Fiscal Year 2026. The fourth mainline title and seventh overall entry in the franchise, Borderlands 4 follows 2019’s Borderlands 3. 2K has not revealed any details about the upcoming game, except that players will once again assume the role of a vault hunter in search of a secret treasure.Borderlands 4 AnnouncedBorderlands 4 was announced with a teaser trailer at the Opening Night…