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Jamshedpur FC completes the signing of midfielder Rafael Crivellaro

Jamshedpur FC are delighted to announce the signing of Brazilian midfielder Rafael Crivellaro till May 2023.

Crivellaro joins the Men of Steel from fellow Hero Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC, where he featured 27 times and grabbed an impressive 8 goals and 9 assists.

The midfielder joined Chennaiyin FC in September 2019 and notched up the second highest number of assists that season in the ISL, setting up 8 goals and scoring 7 of his own in just 20 appearances.

Jamshedpur FC head coach Aidy Boothroyd shared his excitement on the new signing.

Jamshedpur FC completes the signing of midfielder Rafael Crivellaro

“I’m delighted that we have signed Rafael. It’s easy to see very quickly the qualities that he will bring to us,” Boothroyd said.

“Rafael is a very talented player. He can link the defence to attack. He is very creative and looks very fit and I’m sure he is going to get plenty of assists for us.”

The 33-year-old highlighted his own desire to flourish in Jamshedpur colours.

“I’m very happy to join Jamshedpur FC,” said Crivellaro.

“This is a new challenge and a new beginning for me and I hope I can help the team succeed. The team has welcomed me with open arms and I’m very excited to work with the coach and everyone here,” he continued.

“I want to say thank you to the fans for the warm welcome and I’m very happy and excited to perform for them on the pitch.”

The club can also confirm that Rafael Crivellaro will wear the jersey number 50 for the remainder of the season

Intel’s new graphics driver brings up to 80% improvement in DX9 games

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The Blue team has already launched its Arc GPUs into the market and while their focus has mainly remained on DX12 games, the highly popular DX9 and DX10 games haven’t performed well with these graphics cards. However, things have taken a u-turn with the release of the latest Arc 31.0.101.3959 driver which focusses on optimizing DX9 games.

This has led to a huge bump in performance in these DX9 games like CS:GO, League of Legends and more. As per the data from Intel, the average FPS in these old DX9 based games have increased by 80%, and the frame rate of 99% has increased by up to 100%.

As you see in the official performance improvement numbers, the max change we got to see with Arc 31.0.101.3959 driver is in CS:GO where you see before we used to get only 177FPS at FHD, now with new drivers that has increased up to 318FPS.

Intel's new graphics driver brings up to 80% improvement in DX9 games

This is as much as 80% performance improvement whereas more or less in every other game like Payday, League of Legends and Guild Wars 2 we see great numbers even with this A770 graphics card. So, anyone who was sceptical buying a new Intel Arc GPU should not be afraid anymore because it looks like Intel is keeping on improving its GPUs with time.

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Alienware to bring back 18-inch gaming laptops

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Alienware fans, there’s something exciting coming up for you as the Dell subsidiary has recently posted a teaser video where we can clearly see its hint of “Big and Powerful” means the upcoming Alienware 18. Yes, the 18 logo has officially been flashed and we can expect a new 18-inch gaming laptop from Alienware pretty soon.

From 13-inch to 17-inch, Alienware now provides gaming laptops at every price bracket and now with 18-inch, it will have the widest portfolio for gamers to offer. However, it’s not the first time Dell’s Alienware has unveiled the 18-inch form factor because it was last seen in 2015.

The Alienware M18x R2 with its 18.4-inch screen was a behemoth and weighed 5.7kg, so, you understand how heavy this gaming laptop was at its time. However, if Alienware revives the 18-inch form factor back it will cut down on weight but could maximize performance at an unprecedented level because of a bigger chassis.

If launched, Dell will surely not miss the opportunity to showcase this upcoming Alienware x18 at CES 2023, i.e. next month itself.

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BT 500: Is JLR preventing Tata Motors from expanding?

The third-largest automaker in India, Tata Motors, is widely known for taking chances. The indigenous carmaker is at its most competitive, whether it was with the 1998 introduction of the Tata Safari, India’s first real sports utility vehicle (SUV), or it is today with its aggressive drive into India’s emerging electric vehicle (EV) market.

The carmaker’s success on the BT500 2022 list, where it has gained 15 ranks to No. 33, and its average market cap, which increased 72.1% to “1.51 lakh crore during the study period,” both demonstrate the severity of this competition (October 2021-September 2022).

JLR Encountered a Roadblock

While the company’s domestic operations are doing well, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which is located in the UK, has encountered a roadblock. Tata Motors operates on a worldwide scale, and the foreign market has a significant impact on its financial performance.

According to Gaurav Vangaal, Associate Director of Light Vehicle Production Forecast-Indian Subcontinent at S&P Global Mobility, there is now a slowdown that is affecting demand around the globe.

BT 500: Is JLR preventing Tata Motors from expanding?
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But the giant is made up of more than just JLR. Additionally, it has commercial vehicles (CVs), which are often its largest market, passenger vehicles (PVs), where demand has rapidly expanded, and electric vehicles (EVs), which are currently its fastest-growing segment.

It seems that JLR, whose CEO, Thierry Bolloré, recently announced his resignation for personal reasons, is the only unknowable element in this situation. Tata Motors now faces a fresh challenge as a result of the top-level restructuring, notwithstanding JLR’s statement that Bolloré will be replaced by business veteran Adrian Mardell.

In addition, Tata Motors created a framework that enables its three units—CVs, PVs, and JLR—to operate independently and maintained the CEO and MD positions unfilled upon Guenter Butschek’s resignation in June 2021.

However, despite these, the business is not yet prepared to let up on the gas. P.B. Balaji, the CFO of Tata Motors, reported that the company has begun to raise output in response to persistently rising demand. Although they will constantly monitor the erratic global markets, they are not concerned due to the robust order book.

How does the corporation intend to make up lost ground internationally while continuing its home growth? Let’s start by looking at the problems.

Impact of Global Chip Shortage

Because of the slower-than-anticipated volume ramp-up of JLR vehicles, Tata Motors recorded a combined financial loss of Rs 944.6 crore in Q2FY23. The company claims that discounting the guidance of 90,000 units for China, the worldwide chip shortage prevented it from meeting the wholesale guidance for Q2FY23.

BT 500: Is JLR preventing Tata Motors from expanding?
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JLR sold only 75,307 units outside of China in the second quarter, but things appear to be improving. According to a report from ICICI Securities, Tata Motors is aiming to sell roughly 160,000 units in H2FY23 as opposed to the 147,000 units it did in H1FY23 because of the improved outlook for chip supply. They experienced a problem with a lack of specialized chips, but that has already been fixed. According to Balaji, there has been no change to JLR’s commitment to invest £2.5 billion in the area, and JLR’s order book is still robust.

According to Balaji, JLR’s portfolio of high-end luxury goods appears to be more resilient in China. There has a healthy 25,000-unit order book. He adds that although second-quarter volumes were underwhelming globally, PV and EV sales in India have picked up. They do not see any immediate concerns.

Company is Expanding the EV

In the last five years, Tata Motors expects to launch about ten vehicles and invest Rs 15,000 crore in the EV market. Additionally, it has received $1 billion in capital for its EV segment from well-known private equity firm TPG. On the strength of just two models, Nexon and Tigor, the company’s aggressive entry into the electric PV segment has allowed it to seize 85% of the EV market in FY22.

On the day after its launch, more than 10,000 reservations were made for its recently introduced Tiago EV, which has an initial price of Rs 8.49 lakh. In addition, Tata’s Nexon EV, which sold 13,280 units nationwide in H1FY22, outsold Tigor EV by 5,532 units.

BT 500: Is JLR preventing Tata Motors from expanding?
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But the competition isn’t exactly easing down. The ZS EV from MG Motor India sold 1,198 units in H1CY22, while the XUV400 from Mahindra & Mahindra will be the company’s first EV when it goes on sale early in 2019.

In a recent study, brokerage firm Jefferies stated that the corporation is increasing its EV footprint from 85 to 165 cities because it anticipates strong EV uptake in Tier II and III cities. The report also states that EVs already make up 8% of Tata’s India PV volumes, a number that is projected to rise.

With 11,500 units, up 326 percent, they have recorded the highest-ever volumes for EVs this quarter. According to Balaji, EV is a long-term investment for the company, and while the demand prognosis is still favorable for the time being, supply is anticipated to increase much more.

Furthermore, he added that expanding EV penetration is their goal. It is expanding more quickly than any of its other segments, and increased localization is the goal. However, capacity limitations may in the short run restrict its total PV volumes, according to the Jefferies analysis.

SUV and Tata Motors

As demand for its compact SUVs and hatchbacks grows, the capacity limitation is particularly acute in the internal combustion engine (ICE) sector. The company’s product lineup and design approach, which have assisted it in gaining a sizable market share over the previous five years, are to blame for this turnaround in demand. Research Associate at Prabhudas Lilladher, Mansi Lall said that if we examine from FY18 to FY19, the SUV market share increased from 6% to 14%. Tata Motors, a player in the market for small SUVs, has benefited from this.

On the strength of its successful SUV launches, Tata Motors sold 46,566 vehicles in the domestic market in October of this year, capturing 14.17% of the sector, according to figures from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Despite a somewhat prosperous holiday season, the business had only sold 26,329 cars during the same period last year.

BT 500: Is JLR preventing Tata Motors from expanding?
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Nearly 50% of the market for SUVs was made up of sales of small SUVs. The compact segment’s market share has increased dramatically. It only made up 20% in FY16. Now it’s 50%, claims Lall. Furthermore, according to the ICICI Securities analysis, the company’s demand outlook across PVs and CVs is stable.

However, there is another factor that has assisted Tata Motors in increasing automobile sales this year. Vaangal stated that Maruti struggled with chips last year if we look at market conditions. To make their automobiles available in the Indian market, Tata purchased chips immediately and at a premium. Hyundai was also doing this. Due to the absence of other options, the customers ate them up.

And as a result, it has been able to cut the gap with second-placed Hyundai Motor India, which commanded 14.54 percent of the market in October after selling 47,783 PV units. According to Vaangal, there is a good likelihood that the business would overtake Hyundai the next year.

Market Share and Challenges

Tata Motors’ market share in the PV sector increased from 11% to 14% this year, but its market share in the CV sector decreased from 44% to 36% this year.

As the dominant player in the CV market, Prabhudas’ sales will increase as economic activity picks up and the CV cycle has not yet peaked, according to Lall. Despite the rise in commodity prices, they will experience an increase in volume. He is optimistic about CVs for the ensuing two to three years.

BT 500: Is JLR preventing Tata Motors from expanding?
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Analysts claim that any slowdown in infrastructure and economic activity is one of the business’s main concerns in the CV segment, while they also point out that the company needs to find novel markets in the PV segment.

Vanngal said that they ought to break up into additional groups. The above 4-meter sedan market is underserved. Service and client touch points are among the key areas on which they should also concentrate.

To meet the changing needs of customers in the SUV segment, the automaker also needs to introduce more trims and variants with feature upgrades, according to experts. But Tata Motors is trudging through the rough roads without even a scratch, true to its competitive spirit.

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Cristiano Ronaldo denies any agreement with Al Nassr over €200m contract

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Cristiano Ronaldo has promptly denied any agreement of his with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The Portugal international spoke after their 6-1 win against Switzerland in the 2022 World Cup, amidst rumours that he had agreed a deal with the Middle Eastern club. 

The rumours suggested that Ronaldo had agreed a mammoth contract worth €200 million including image rights for two and a half years. But, the man himself has denied any such talks. 

Cristiano Ronaldo denies any agreement with Al-Nassr over contract

The veteran exited Manchester United by mutual agreement after his interview with Piers Morgan. He publicly criticised Erik Ten Hag, the board, and the younger players at the club – which was not received very well by the club. And shortly after, the two parties decided to go their separate ways. 

Bayern Munich were one of the clubs rumoured to be interested in signing the player. But, they have ruled themselves out of the race to sign Cristiano Ronaldo since he doesn’t fit with their system. 

Al-Nassr tried to sign Ronaldo during the summer transfer window as well. But, they failed to persuade the player tand the club to let him go. Now, though, he will be able to join as a free agent since he has no club. 

His entourage maintains that he is focused on the 2022 World Cup with Portugal, and that a decision on his future will only be made after the tournament. 

Casino Card Games Ranked From Easiest to Hardest

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Casino card games are a popular pastime for many people. There are many different casino card games that you can play at casinos, but not all are created equally. This piece will look at various card games, from easiest to hardest.

Casino Card Games Ranked From Easiest to Hardest

Blackjack

Blackjack is a popular casino card game that is ranked as the easiest to play. It is played with one or more decks of 52 cards, with each player being dealt two cards. The goal of Blackjack is to have a total value that is closer to 21 than the dealer’s without going over.

The game ends when: either one player’s total card count hits 21 or both players have been “bust,” meaning their final card counts are 10 or over.

Poker

Poker is one of the most popular casino card games in the world. There are many different versions of poker; some are easier to play than others. For example, Texas Hold ’em is considered one of the most straightforward versions that you can get on any top 5 online poker sites. It requires less luck than other variants like Omaha.  

Poker is played with a deck of cards, each with its value. Players are dealt five cards each, and they need to create the best hand possible by using some or all of these five cards plus three more from the deck.

Baccarat

Baccarat is also another simple guessing card game that is easy to learn but difficult to master. It is a game of chance, not skill, as the player has no decisions to make. 

There are many game variations, but Punto Banco (or Banker Baccarat) is the most popular one. The player can bet on the banker or the player, and they are both dealt two cards. The player’s hand will be considered better if it has a value of eight or nine, while the banker’s hand will be considered better if it has a value of five or six.

Blackjack Switch

Blackjack Switch is a blackjack variant in which the player can choose which cards to switch. The game has been around for decades but has recently become popular.

The game is easy for beginners and an entertaining way for experts to practice their skills. Blackjack Switch allows players to play against the dealer without worrying about other players at the table.

Pai Gow Poker

Pai Gow Poker is a simple card game that requires no skill or strategy and comes with a standard deck of 52 cards, ranking from 2 to Ace. It is very easy to learn, and two to eight players can play it.

A player needs to make two hands with the seven cards they are dealt with. One hand needs to be a two-card hand, while the other needs five cards. The player then has to beat the dealer’s hands. To achieve a winning poker hand, a player must combine two or three of these five cards with four or five community cards into a poker combination that is ranked higher than any other player’s.

Playing casino card games is a popular pastime for many people. We have ranked the casino card games in order of difficulty. The ranking is based on the knowledge and skill needed to play the game. 

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You People: All the Latest Updates We Need to Know about Eddie Murphy-Jonah Hill Comedy Film 

Kenya Barris is coming with a new trailer ‘You People’. In this film he, himself is a multi-talented figure in the film and television industry. This is best known for being the creator of the Emmy Award-winning Black-ish and the show’s two spin-offs Grown-ish and Mixed-ish. All of Barris’ stories concurrently and thoughtfully commentate on the black experience in America. Along with the humorous effect, Barris is clearly in this comedy world. Barris has also got his hand in writing for various feature films.  

Such as the legacy sequel Coming to 2 America with the multi-generation-uniting reboot of Shaft. In the upcoming film project, Kenya Barris is set to take on directing duties for his feature directorial debut. 

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Kenya Barris, Eddie Murphy, and Jonah Hill forming a trio of comedic geniuses in it should be more than enough to garner interest from audiences, but in case anyone out there is looking for even more details on the upcoming film, here is everything we know so far about You People. 

You People: Plot 

The film follows Hill’s parents become a major factor in the film. We are going to see Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny. Netflix has shown Murphy, Long, Louis-Dreyfus, and Duchovny all eating dinner together. We are going to see the different political views and cultures again make themselves known. The viewpoints of their parents not going to affect the relationship between Hill and London and put a damper on their plans for engagement. 

You People: Trailer Details 

 You People is mainly focusing on one scene that adds what audiences set to expect when the movie premieres early next year. The scene unveils the character of the Hill just taking out his potential in-laws with the luxurious breakfast/lunch/brunch at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. The place he hopes to convince them as he’ll become a good husband to their daughter. Hill is going to be more than a little bit nervous while discussing with them. Murphy’s character as well as his wife aren’t finding themselves convinced by his attempts.  

You People: Cast 

Jonah Hill doing another comedy is slightly surprising given that the actor and filmmaker have recently been trying to distance himself from the genre, or at the very least is desiring to show that he’s more than the typecast characters he’s best known for such as seen in Superbad, 21 Jump Street, and more. Having a major creative role in the film is certainly a major plus for any actor wishing to prove they are more than a one-trick pony, which Hill has already done with projects like Mid90s and will hopefully continue to do so with You People. 

London’s parents of course are played by Eddie Murphy as well as Nia Long, best known for The Best Man series. Hill’s own parents have been played by veteran stars, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus for taking a break from the major role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  

The rest of the cast is rounded out by Andrea Savage, Rhea Perlman, Elliott Gould, Molly Gordon, Bryan Greenberg, La La Anthony, Andrew Schulz , Mike Epps, Travis Bennett, Sam Jay, rapper Yung Miami, Khadijah Haqq, Jordan Firstman, Matt Walsh, Emily Arlook , Hal Linden, Winnie Holzman, Richard Benjamin, Deon Cole, and Felipe Esparza. 

You People: Creator 

Kenya Barris will be making his directorial feature debut with You People, after previously directing several episodes of his series Black-ish as well as another series he wrote and starred in, #BlackAF. In addition to taking on the directing duties for a feature film for the first time, Barris will also be fulfilling his usual duties as writer and producer. Star Jonah Hill will also be joining Barris as co-writer and co-producer. 

The rest of the crew that will be joining Barris and Hill consist of several frequent collaborators of Barris on his other projects, including Mark Doering-Powell as cinematographer, Jamie Nelsen as editor, Maxine Shepard (#BlackAF) as production designer, and costume designer Michelle Cole. 

You People: Theatrical Release 

The new trailer of You People depicts the Netflix production. The film is going to premiere on the streaming giant when it premieres early next year.  

You People: Release Date 

The subscribers set to release the comedy premieres for the streamer going to start Friday, 27th January 2023. 

Here is the trailer: 

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AMD is reportedly planning to import fabs from TSMC’s new Arizona Fab

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According to a new source, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) new chipmaking facility in Arizona will make the first delivery to Cupertino, California consumer technology giant Apple, Inc. TSMC is constructing a new plant in Arizona, which is expected to begin production in 2024. According to the Nikkei Asian Review, TSMC’s first two customers will be NVIDIA and Apple, with other companies also interested in the plant.

While Apple and NVIDIA have been confirmed as TSMC’s first customers for the Arizona plant, the company is also in talks with AMD and its subsidiary Xilinx to supply them with the necessary goods from the American fab, according to The Review. TSMC’s official pronouncements currently limit fab output to 5-nanometer products, but the company’s founder, Dr. Morris Chang, believes that 3-nanometer products will also be accessible.

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Dr. Chang’s claims are further supported by rumours of a planned expansion, which were recently reported by Bloomberg and have been circulating since March of last year. A previous report stated that a planned expansion for the Arizona plant was also in the works by TSMC.

While it avoided discussing technical details, it did state that TSMC intends to build six plants in Arizona for a total expenditure of $35 billion, producing 100,000 wafers every month. The fab’s current budget is $12 billion, with a monthly output capacity of 20,000 wafers.

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TSMC Chairman Dr. Mark Liu also discussed the rumoured expansion during an earnings call in 2021. He indicated at the event that any proposed capacity growth will be dependent on client interest. Companies like TSMC must make significant capital commitments to establish new facilities, and these plans only become a reality once they are confident in the demand for their products.

The business plans to have a ceremony tomorrow at the Arizona plant to commemorate the arrival of the first machines. The Nikkei report also discusses the alleged growth, stating that the new plan will see the company produce 20,000 additional 3-nanometer wafers every month.

Apple often scoops up demand for its latest CPUs, which it utilises first in its smartphones and later in other goods. However, as manufacturing technology advances, semiconductors can be designed to meet increasingly demanding computing needs, such as those for desktop processors and data centre equipment. As a result, corporations such as AMD and NVIDIA take over from Apple as the Cupertino company focuses on newer technology.

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Gabriel Jesus to be out for 3 months after knee surgery

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Arsenal have confirmed that Gabriel Jesus has undergone successful surgery for his knee injury. The striker went down in Brazil’s game against South Korea and upon initial examination, it was revealed that he would play no further part in their campaign. 

Upon returning to London, the club decided that surgery was necessary to fix the issue. And he is now expected to be out of action for the next three months, as he attempts to recover fully. 

Gabriel Jesus to miss next three months of action following surgery 

The Brazilian was in fine form for the Gunners after his transfer from Manchester City. He has scored five goals and provided five assists in the Premier League, and has been very reliable up-front. 

Although his goals dropped during the weeks leading up to the 2022 World Cup, he was still able to help the team. But now, Mikel Arteta will have to cope with his absence for three very important months of the season. 

Arsenal are currently at the top of the Premier League table, and are five points clear of Manchester City in second place. They are one of the favourites to lift the title this season, but will have a huge challenge to face on the other side of the World Cup. 

The absence of Gabriel Jesus will do them no favours, leaving Eddie Nketiah as the only natural striker in the line-up. The young Englishman will have to turn up in his teammate’s absence to ensure that their form doesn’t drop after the break. 

Short Video Community – Tiki becomes the Global Distribution Partner for The Game Awards 2022

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Watch the live stream of TGA on Tiki on Dec 9th, at 6 am IST via Tiki.India Handle

Tiki, a short video community, in its endeavour to strive for a robust and evolved short video ecosystem in India, today, announced its partnership with The Games Awards as their Global Distribution Partner in India. With this, Tiki has gone the extra mile to contribute to the fastest-growing segment of the media and entertainment industry in India: the gaming sector.

Tiki becomes the Global Distribution Partner for The Game Awards 2022

Tiki is the only short video platform in India to offer live streaming of the ceremony, along with that the brand has launched a collaborative hashtag #RealVSGame filter for the creators.

The Game Awards brings together game creators, e-sports athletes, digital influencers, fans, and the entertainment industry for a night of awards, exclusive game world premieres, and musical performances. In 2021, it delivered over 85 million live streams and was hailed as “the Oscars for the gaming world” by the New York Times. It is one of the largest live-streamed events of the year on the internet.

Short Video Community - Tiki becomes the Global Distribution Partner for The Game Awards 2022

On the collaboration, Mr. Ian Goh, CEO, Tiki, said, Tiki is thrilled to announce that we’ve joined hands with The Game Awards (TGA) as its Global Distribution Partner to bring world-class entertainment content to a 30 million strong TIki community. The amplified cultural impact of gaming, combined with the promise of the metaverse, has generated a plethora of opportunities for the creators. Gamers are passionate and tech savvy but are also quite interested in fashion, fitness, and food. Therefore, Tiki aims to become a one-stop destination for all the needs of our creators.

Commenting on the partnership, Geoff Keighley, Executive Producer and Host of TGA, said, “Our partnership with short video platform Tiki highlights our commitment and effort to acknowledge and support the gaming sector in India. Through social media, the entertainment industry has the ability to vastly grow its audiences, not just  locally but at a regional level as well. We bring together a diverse group of game developers, gamers, and notable names from popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s position as the most immersive, challenging and inspiring form of entertainment. We strive to recognize those who improve the well-being of the community and elevate voices that represent the future of the medium via Tiki.

The Indian short video market has experienced massive growth in the last two to three years. Short video formats are making inroads everywhere, from entertainment to commerce, edutainment to customer service, and even enterprise discussions. They are, undeniably, the medium of the future, and no one can afford to miss this train.