Nodwin Gaming announces Call of Duty: Mobile India Challenge 2020 with prize pool of over Rs 7 lakh

Nodwin Gaming has announced that it will be hosting its first-ever standalone Call of Duty: Mobile tournament called Call of Duty Mobile India Challenge 2020. The company notes that the tournament will offer a total prize pool of over Rs 7,00,000. It further adds that the matches will be live on Nodwin Gaming’s YouTube and Facebook Handles. 

Akshat Rathee, MD and Co-Founder, Nodwin Gaming stated, “Call of Duty mobile had its takers from day 1 and the number grew at a substantial pace in India. Our mobile-first esports market grew diverse with its arrival. A full-blown CODM tournament was long overdue, we heard the community and it eventually happened. We are glad to have made this move and I’m sure this will be a wonderful platform for the gamers to make a name for themselves.”

Format and dates

The matches will be held in 5v5 multiplayer as well as battle royale. There will be two sets of qualifiers for both, each with their own finals. For the first 5v5 multiplayer, the registrations will be held between November 20 and November 30, with the qualifiers held on December 2 and December 3. Finals for this will be held on December 4. The registrations for the second 5v5 multiplayer will be held between December 2 and December 14, while qualifiers for the same will be held on December 16 and December 17. The finals will be held a day later.

The Battle Royale qualifiers will feature 16 teams/groups. Registrations for the first round will be between November 20 and December 7, while qualifiers will be held between December 9 and December 10, with the finals on December 11. The registration for the second series of battle royale matches will be held from December 9th and December 20, and Qualifiers will be held on December 23 and December 24, with the finals on a day later on Christmas.

Prize money

The total prize pool of Rs 7,20,000 will be divided as follows:

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Indian government bans 43 more mobile apps including AliExpress, AliSuppliers and more

The Indian government has banned 43 mobile apps including AliExpress, AliSuppliers, Alibab Workbench and more. In a fresh order by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), access to these apps is being blocked by the government. This takes the total number of apps banned in India in recent times to 220. The government had earlier in June put a ban on 59 mobile apps and on September 2 it issued an order to ban 118 more apps. 

MEITY states that the decision to ban 43 apps was taken after the said apps were engaging in “activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order. Moreover, the government has also taken into consideration reports by the Cyber Crime Coordination Center and has effectively suspended access to the apps.

Government of India blocks 43 mobile apps from accessing by users in India. Details: https://ift.tt/3l2bD6Y @rsprasad @SanjayDhotreMP @SecretaryMEITY

— PIB_India MeitY (@MeityPib) November 24, 2020

The order has been issued under the section 69A of the Information Technology Act which gives the Indian government powers to block public access to information that threatens sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order. As stated in the MEITY notification, these 43 apps that include AliExpress, Lalamove India, CamCard and more were found to involved in activities that threaten the security of the country. 

“Government is committed to protect the interests of citizens and sovereignty and integrity of India on all fronts and it shall take all possible steps to ensure that,” reads the press release.

PUBG Mobile, TikTok and other apps are still banned in India with no word from the developers as to when the curb could be lifted. PUBG Mobile, on the other hand, is re-launching in India but as a special version by the developers that is more in line with the Indian culture. PUBG Corp has already released a website, a teaser and has registered a subsidiary with the Indian government intending to make a comeback soon. 

Here’s the list of 43 mobile apps issued by the Ministry of Electronics and IT that it has banned for use in mobile and non-mobile devices.

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How to watch the launch of the next flagship Qualcomm snapdragon 5G chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020 is all set to be hosted from December 1. It’s where the chip-maker is expected to unveil its flagship Snapdragon 875 chipset that will power all the high-end smartphones in 2021 along with other products for laptops, XR and more. Qualcomm has also revealed the names of the speakers for its Summit keynote and notably the executives from Xiaomi, OnePlus and Sony will be making an appearance. 

“At this year’s Snapdragon Tech Summit Digital 2020, we are excited to show you what the next generation of premium 5G mobile experiences will enable,” said Cristiano Amon, President, Qualcomm Incorporated. Xiaomi founder Lei Jun will also be revealing a product update which is likely a phone powered by the Snapdragon 875 processor. Some details about the Snapdragon 875 processor was also leaked recently and you can read about it here. 

Mark your  . We’re livestreaming the keynotes from our 5th annual #SnapdragonSummit on December 1st and 2nd at 7:00am PT. Follow updates on our website here: https://t.co/Wt8Jl6uNPI

— Qualcomm (@Qualcomm) November 23, 2020

Previous reports have also indicated that Qualcomm has collaborated with Asus to make its own gaming smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 875. The rumour mill is silent on this one but if the company is planning to release gaming phones under its name, the Snapdragon Tech Summit does look like the right place for any kind of reveal. 

Qualcomm is hosting the event digitally due to the pandemic and will be live streaming the event. Here’s how to watch the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020 from the comfort of your home.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020: How to watch the event

Qualcomm is hosting the Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020 starting December 1 and the two-day event will be live-streamed for online viewers. The event will start at 7 AM PT (8:30 PM IST) on December 1 and 2 with a keynote address.

For those who want to tune into the proceedings, the event will be live-streamed on Qualcomm’s website, YouTube and Twitter. The social media handles of Qualcomm will also be sharing live updates during the entirety of the Summit. We have embedded the YouTube live stream link below for your convenience and you can set a reminder to alert you when the event goes live on December 1.

 

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Red Bull MEO 2020 India - World Cricket Championship: How to register

Mobile gaming tournaments seem to be popping up everywhere. However, most of them seem to be focused on action games like Garena Free Fire and Call of Duty: Mobile. However, Red Bull’s new tournament is aimed at mobile cricket players. The Red Bull M.E.O 2020 India - World Cricket Championship. The tournament is already on the way and qualifiers will go on till December 5. 

The tournament will be conducted in World Cricket Championship 2 and World Cricket Championship 3, which is available on Android and iOS. Qualifiers are held daily till December 5. 48 players will be chosen from the qualifying rounds and move to the pre-finals. Here, the top 8 will compete in the national final that will be held in Gurgaon. 

How to register

Download either World Cricket Championship 2, or World Championship 3 from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Once you have signed in, click the ‘Red Bull MEO Season 3 - Blitz Tournament’ tab on the landing page. Then, interested players can register their name, email address, and mobile number. After that, they need to accept the terms and conditions and then click the ‘Register’ button.

The World Cricket Championship series is said to have been downloaded over 135 million times. The third instalment is the latest in the series and offers new controls, real-time motion capture, as well as Hindi and English commentary from Aakash Chopra and Matthew Hayden. Besides this, there is also WCC Rivals, which is touted as the world’s first-ever mobile game to feature 2v2 real-time cricket multiplayer.   Besides this, there are already a slew of other mobile tournaments for Free Fire and Call of Duty: Mobile. In fact, the game.tv is hosting a women-only Free Fire tournament called the DIva Scrim Wars.  

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Steam Gets PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller Support With LED, Trackpad, Rumble, Gyro Features

Steam gets support for the PS5 DualSense controller after Valve added initial support for it earlier this month. Games will now support the controller’s LED, trackpad, rumble, and gyro features.

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Missed picking up the Micromax In Note 1 The next sale starts on December 1 at 12 Noon

If you couldn’t get your hands on the Micromax In Note 1 today during the sale, then worry not. The smartphone will go on sale again on December 1. Micromax took to Twitter to announce the new sale date. The tweet reads, “ndia ne dikha diya apna pyaar! Thank you for being #INforIndia and welcoming us back with all your hearts. We will be back next week, on 1st December at 12 noon with even more stock for the IN note 1. #INMobiles #MicromaxIsBack”. There is no information on how many units were sold during the sale today.

 

India ne dikha diya apna pyaar! Thank you for being #INforIndia and welcoming us back with all your hearts. We will be back next week, on 1st December at 12 noon with even more stock for the IN note 1. #INMobiles #MicromaxIsBack. pic.twitter.com/auDsd9955H

— IN by Micromax #INNote1 (@Micromax__India) November 24, 2020

 

For those unaware, The In Note 1 was launched alongside the In 1B earlier this month. If you are looking forward to the In 1B, the smartphone will go on sale for the first time on November 26 on Flipkart and Micromax India website. 

Micromax In Note 1, In 1b Price 

The Micromax In Note 1 comes in two variants - 4+64GB priced at Rs 10,999 and 4+128GB priced at Rs 12,999. The Micromax In 1B starts at Rs 6,999 for the 2+32GB option and the 4+64GB option starts at Rs 7,999.

Micromax In Note 1 Specifications

Coming to the specifications of the Micromax In Note 1, the smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC. It has 4GB RAM and is available in 2 storage options - 64GB and 128GB. The smartphone is 4G capable. On the front, it has a 6.67-inch FHD+ display with a claimed 440 nits of brightness. At the back, it has a quad-camera setup - 48M (Primary) + 5M (Wide-angle) + 2M (Depth) + 2M(Macro).  The front has a 16MP selfie camera. A 5000mAh battery powers the entire package. 

We have spent some time with the Micromax In Note 1 and you can check out our first impressions here. 

Micromax In 1b Specifications

Moving over to the specifications of the In 1B, the smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. It has two RAM options - 2GB and 4GB and is available in 2 storage options - 32GB and 64GB. The smartphone is 4G capable. In the front, it has a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a claimed 400 nits of brightness. At the back, it has a dual-camera setup - 13M (Primary) + 2M (Depth). The front has an 8MP selfie camera. A 5000mAh battery powers the entire package.

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Fake PUBG Mobile India trailers flood the internet

While Cyberpunk 2077 might arguably be the most anticipated games of 2020 on a global scale, it would be safe to assume that PUBG Mobile India might have that crown in India. Months after its initial ban by the Indian government, the players got a glimmer of hope in the form of PUBG Mobile India. This will be a new version of PUBG Mobile that has been specifically designed for India and as one might expect, anticipation and excitement levels are quite high. 

However, in this excitement, a lot of people are getting caught up in rumours and fake information. Case in point is a number of YouTube videos popping up claiming to be ‘official’ trailers for PUBG Mobile. Unfortunately, almost all of them are fan-made videos that have stitched together older PUBG Mobile trailers. Some have also changed the channel name to resemble the official PUBG Mobile India channels. 

Of course, while there is nothing explicitly wrong with creating fan-made trailers. One could argue that not making the same clear in the video, title, or even the description is a little misleading, to say the least. Some might also ask you to download the ‘official’ APK, which you should absolutely avoid at all cost. Thankfully, most of the trailers that we see have seen relatively harmless. Needless to say, players and fans should stick to official channels to stay updated when it comes to PUBG Mobile India’s official social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The links for the same have been embedded in their respective names.

A few days ago, rumours started circulating that PUBG Mobile India was going to launch on November 20. Obviously, that did not happen. It turns out that the information most probably arose from misunderstandings. You can learn more about that here. 

However, the launch of PUBG Mobile India does seem quite close. Earlier today, it was revealed that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has recognised PUBG India Pvt Ltd as an established individual entity based out of Bengaluru. This means that the developers are very close to an official announcement about the game and fans would not have to wait much longer. Having said that, there is no official word on the exact launch date yet. 

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