Hasbro India’s latest board game combines the charms of Monopoly with cricket

Hasbro India’s latest board game combines the charms of Monopoly with cricket

It’s that time when cricket permeates everything. The nation is gripped by the World Cup frenzy, and leveraging on this, Hasbro has just launched its brand-new game — Monopoly Cricket. “This is one of our big launches this year,” says Lalit Parmar, Country Manager, Hasbro India, adding that with the fervour in India around cricket, this was […]

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Bored? Head to Chennai’s board game lounges that are packed with people and games

Bored? Head to Chennai’s board game lounges that are packed with people and games

It’s 8pm on a Saturday. My friends and I are queued outside a door, with a bunch of 16 to 40-year-olds, awaiting our turn to be called inside. Disclaimer: This is not Berghain or another exclusive nightclub, or a blockbuster show or an iconic restaurant. We are at Gameistry, a board game cafe in Chennai.  This […]

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Electronic Arts shares rise amid reports of Amazon buyout

Electronic Arts shares rise amid reports of Amazon buyout

Shares of video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. jumped 8% in premarket trading on Friday after a report said Amazon.com Inc. will announce an offer for the “FIFA” and “Apex Legends” owner Shares of video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. jumped 8% in premarket trading on Friday after a report said Amazon.com Inc. will announce […]

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Spotify buys interactive music trivia game Heardle

Spotify buys interactive music trivia game Heardle

Spotify said on Tuesday it acquired Heardle, a Wordle-inspired interactive music trivia game. The financial details of the firm’s first gaming deal were not available. (Sign up to our Technology newsletter, Today’s Cache, for insights on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy. Click here to subscribe for free.) The Sweden-based company said the […]

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Breaking the monotony: Teachers warm up to games-based learning approaches

Breaking the monotony: Teachers warm up to games-based learning approaches

There is a reason a lot of us still remember ‘A for apple, B for banana’ but may have forgotten Ohm’s Law or trigonometry; and the reason is relativity. In childhood, when our teachers taught us the English alphabet in a sing-along tune and used objects from our day-to-day lives, we paid more attention and […]

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Thiruvananthapuram dominates in athletics, swimming

Thiruvananthapuram dominates in athletics, swimming

With many of the top athletes staying away from the meet, the athletic events of the Kerala Olympic Games failed to produce any sparks at the University stadium here on Saturday. Quality performances were at a premium even as Thiruvananthapuram finished at the top with three gold medals at the end of the first day’s […]

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