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Friday, August 29, 2025
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Topic: Xbox

Sony buys ‘Halo’ and ‘Destiny’ video game’s developer Bungie for $3.6 billion

Buying Bungie will give Sony one of the most popular first-person shooter games to compete with Call of Duty series, which Sony’s main rival, Microsoft, now owns through Activision.

Google’s ‘Project Stream’ could be the Netflix of video games

Google's video game service, which launches Tuesday, is designed to allow users to play on a web browser or TV without a PlayStation and Xbox.

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How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.