HTC Vive Pro 2, HTC Vive Focus 3 VR Headsets With 5K Resolution, Up to 120Hz Refresh Rate Launched

HTC Vive Pro 2 and HTC Vive Focus 3 VR headsets have been launched at ViveCon 2021. They bring upgraded specifications like 5K displays, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 120-degree field-of-view.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Record Sales Help Ubisoft to a Terrific 2020–21

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla improves 50 percent on record year, as Ubisoft’s 2020–21 revenue climbs to EUR 2.223 billion. The Division 2 drives Ubisoft player base to an all-time high of 141 million. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake to release in 2021–22.

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PlayStation 5 Restock: PS5 Pre-Orders Listed to Begin in India on May 17

PS5 consoles are listed to be available for pre-orders on Sony Center online store starting May 17. PlayStation 5 has been in short supply ever since the first batch of consoles sold out in minutes when pre-orders opened in January. Check out all the details on PS5 pre-bookings.

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Crypto funds for relief, NFTs to raise money for O2 cylinders: How the crypto ecosystem is pitching in to address the pandemic

Crypto funds for relief, NFTs to raise money for O2 cylinders: How the crypto ecosystem is pitching in to address the pandemic

Tl;DR: To donate cryptocurrencies for COVID-19 relief, fill out this form here. To pick up NFT artwork that contributes to the relief (to the same initiative linked above), follow this account. 

On 25 April, the co-founder of Polygon (Matic) set out to create a crypto fund for India to address the shortcomings in the healthcare ecosystem, ensuring regulatory compliance and transparency through the process. Since then, the movement has focused around the @CryptoRelief_ Twitter handle, allowing anyone to donate cryptocurrencies towards COVID-19 relief. If you want to contribute, you can do so by filling out this form. The fund is transparent in all its dealings, just like any good crypto services company. More information about the start of the campaign can be found at WazirX’s blog. 

Meanwhile crypto artists such as Siraj, Harshit Agrawal and Amrit Pal Singh are creating NFT artworks that are being sold on marketplaces such as Superrare and Openseas, themed specifically around the second wave in India. The cover art that we used for this article was made by Siraj, and this piece can still be bid for! The NFTs that are not picked up for the relief are burned. The NFTs that are not picked up for the relief are burned. You can spot NFTs from local Indian artists, the proceeds from which will go towards COVID-19 relief, on the Crypto Art India Collective twitter handle. A particular group of artists have also banded together under the Warriors of Hope group to create NFT art to raise funds for the relief, around the theme of “life and unity”. 

Read the May 2021 issue of Digit magazine to learn more about the NFT art scene in India, and players from the crypto services industry launching local NFT marketplaces. 

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SIIC at IIT-Kanpur is partnering with MSMEs to boost manufacturing of oxygen concentrators with Mission Bharat O2

TL;DR: If you are an MSME and can manufacture world class oxygen concentrators, get the help with sourcing, funding, distribution and certification by applying here: https://www.bharato2.in

Startups incubated by SIIC were instrumental in boosting domestic manufacturing to meet the demand for essential supplies to meet the pandemic, including masks that were manufactured on campus and an ICU ventilator developed by Noccarc. The full story of how to get things done in the middle of global restrictions and uncertainty, is in the book, The Ventilator Project written by Amitabha Bandyopadhyay and Srikant Sastri. When the pandemic broke out, there was an acute demand that was met within a few months. The team successfully accelerated the development of a world class ICU Ventilator, got it tested, negotiated tie ups with local MSMEs and began commercial shipments within 90 days. This was done using the same tools that all of us are using during the pandemic, WhatsApp and Zoom. Now the same team is taking a crack at another tough problem, using the same approaches.  

This is a task force set up to meet the demand for oxygen through local manufacturing of oxygen concentrators and oxygen manufacturing plants. The task force is led by Prof. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, Professor In-charge, Innovation & Incubation, IIT Kanpur, Srikant Sastri, Director, FIRST-IITK and Chairman, I3G Advisory Network, and Rahul Patel, Head of Strategic Initiatives, SIIC IIT Kanpur. 

Prof. Bandyopadhyay says, “SIIC and IIT Kanpur have a  history of bracing themselves and delivering quality in times of need. We did it with the Noccarc ventilator; we will do it again with Mission Bharat O2. We urge young Indian innovators to show support  in large numbers once again.” 

The idea is to get the dream team and the expertise of solving a problem under pressure, during a time of pandemic and do it again. There is not much scope for innovation when it comes to oxygen concentrators, so the focus this time around is to boost up the local manufacturing capacity through multiple partnerships with MSMEs across the country. 

Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur, urges MSMEs to apply for the challenge saying, “IIT Kanpur carries a legacy of serving the nation in times of urgent need. When  the first wave of COVID-19 hit India SIIC incubated companies stepped up to deliver world-class  healthcare products. The products, developed locally, are a testament of India’s capability to innovate  at par with global standards. As we reel under the impact of the second wave in India, IIT Kanpur and  SIIC have decided to support more indigenous innovators, this time to address the oxygen crisis in the  country. I urge all eligible manufacturers to participate in Mission Bharat O2”. 

The focus is very much on coming up with a permanent solution to meet India's oxygen demand. Srikant Sastri says, "India  needs to develop a strong base of locally-manufactured medical equipment. We cannot forever depend  on imports . With Mission Bharat O2, SIIC IIT Kanpur has taken a step towards solving the oxygen crisis  not just for the short-term, but long term also. We believe that the manufacturers we identify through  this Challenge will form India’s manufacturing nucleus.” 

The full story of how the team managed to solve a seemingly insurmountable problem is covered in the May 2021 issue of Digit Magazine, along with interviews of the authors and the founders of the Pune based startup, Noccarc. 

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Battlegrounds Mobile India teases Sanhok map, launch details awaited

Battlegrounds Mobile India has teased the Sanhok map ahead of its launch in India. Krafton Inc, the developers behind the India-centric Battlegrounds Mobile India have been teasing the fans with bits and pieces from the upcoming revamp of PUBG Mobile India. The developers announced Battlegrounds Mobile India last week in the country after the popular battle royale game PUBG Mobile was banned in India in 2020. The government of India citing privacy and security concerns restricted PUBG Mobile from functioning in India and now the game is set to launch in an all-new avatar. The launch details of Battlegrounds Mobile India remain unclear at the moment but rumours indicate that it could release in June.

On its official Facebook page, Battlegrounds Mobile India posted a new image teasing the incoming Sanhok map. Fans of PUBG Mobile will be familiar with Sanhok and it was added to the game back in 2018. Since then, more maps have been added to the game and with a new teaser, it is confirmed that Sanhok will be one of the playable maps when Battlegrounds Mobile India launches. The other two very popular maps are Erangel and Miramar which will likely be available at the time of release as well.

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Having said that, there is currently no official word on the launch date of Battlegrounds Mobile India just yet. Krafton Inc has also released two teasers for the game one of which is the logo reveal while the other teases the iconic Level 3 helmet.

While announcing Battlegrounds Mobile India, Krafton revealed that the game will have exclusive in-game events like outfits and other such features. The developers also revealed that the game will power its own esports ecosystem in India with tournament and league matches with big prize pools. They will also collaborate with partners to boost the esports scene in India and will bring exclusive in-game content that will be India-centric.

Battlegrounds Mobile India will first be available to pre-register on the Google Play Store but an exact timeline is yet to be revealed by Krafton.

 

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Sony PS5 available for pre-booking from May 17

Good news for PlayStation 5 fans! It seems like the elusive console might be available for pre-order next week. A user in a WhatsApp group informed us about a Sony Authorised dealer that posted a banner on their website. The banner claims that the Sony PlayStation 5 will be available for pre-order from May 17, 12PM onwards. While we can see the disc edition banner there is a screenshot of the digital edition as well making the rounds on social media going up for preorder on the same date - May 17, 12PM. Do note that the disc edition is priced at Rs 49,990 and the digital edition is priced at Rs 39,990.

To recall, the sale of the PlayStation 5 is staggered, to say the least. Not only did the console arrive late, but its sale dates could be best summarized as first-come, first-served. Very recently, the console went on sale on Reliance Digital, but it went out of stock within a few minutes. It also seems like the issue of low stocks isn’t doing to go away anytime soon. 

According to Sony, the shortage of console units isn't going to end unless the demand declines. With demand for the consoles at a fever-pitch, that isn’t going to change anytime soon. While speaking to investors, Sony CFO, Hiroki Totoki confirmed that it was challenging to keep up with the strong demand. He noted that in addition to the global semiconductor shortage, there are "other factors" contributing to the scarcity. Totoki didn't dive deep into the details about these other factors that are in play, but we are assuming one of them may be the global shipping crisis right now due to the pandemic.

Of course, Sony isn’t the only one struggling to meet the demands of gamers. Even Microsoft is having trouble keeping enough stocks of the Xbox Series X and the Series S. The lack of units isn;t just affecting console gamers, AMD and Nvidia are also having issues keeping up with demand. With everyone stuck at home during the pandemic, it seems like everyone turned to gaming to pass the time

Till then you can check out our reviews of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

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