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Pokémon Go developer Niantic Labs to launch Harry Potter version of the augmented reality game
Called ‘Harry Potter: Wizards United’, it is likely to come out in 2018.
Scroll Staff
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Dodge Rishta Aunty in this board game created by a Pakistani woman
Game designer Nashra Balagamwala, 24, wants to start a conversation around the pressures of arranged marriages on South Asian women.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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Watch: What if toddlers competed for medals in the Olympic Games?
The 10-meter toddle, the 3-hurdle toddle, and more.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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MI vs SRH, as it happened: Sunrisers pull off a heist, beat Mumbai by 31 runs after scoring 118
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Why vegetarian states love the BJP but non-vegetarian states prefer their own parties
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‘It was a fan trying to play his icon on screen’: Ranbir Kapoor on being Sanjay Dutt in ‘Sanju’
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Amazon India deletes actor Swara Bhasker’s tweet endorsing the company after Twitter outrage
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Government website leaked 1.3 lakh Aadhaar numbers, linked them with caste, religion: Researcher
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Watch: Nintendo's brand new console aims to beat X-boxes and PS4s by going everywhere
The new console promises super easy portability.
Scroll Staff
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Pokémon Gone? Three lessons that game-makers can learn from Pokémon Go's rapid decline
After spawning a global craze, Pokémon Go has shed a third of its daily users, while downloads have dried up.
Mark Humphery-Jenner, The Conversation
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Guess what! You could be playing Super Mario or Pokemon Go at the Tokyo Olympics
The games are an opportunity for eSport to drive a new social movement.
Andy Miah, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: This stand-up comedian hilariously summarises what life is like for introverts everywhere
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Self-styled godman Asaram convicted of rape: A catalogue of his alleged crimes
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Watch: A time-lapse video by a mother of three shows the sleepless nights of motherhood
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Watch: Chinese couples are going underwater in search of unique locations for wedding photographs
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Watch the spectacular performance that won this 10-year-old prodigy the ‘violin olympics’
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A dark and seductive poker obsession has got urban India hooked – and the stakes are high
It's nothing short of an addiction, causing players to isolate themselves from friends and family, all for some easy money and the thrill of winning.
Neha J. Hiranandani, qz.com
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Why Niantic didn’t need marketing to make Pokémon Go viral
The spontaneous success of Pokémon Go shows how powerful internet memes can be.
Lee Scott, The Conversation
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Could the virtual world of Pokémon Go be used to help rich Indians see real struggles of the poor?
If users could be made to hunt for Pokémon characters in slum clusters and fair-price shops, maybe the elite would become more aware of those on the margins.
Reetika Khera
The Reel
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Hank Azaria, the voice of Apu in ‘The Simpsons’, says he’s ‘perfectly willing to step aside’
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Taimur, AbRam, Misha: What explains our obsession with Bollywood babies?
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Watch: These Bollywood mashups of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ will keep you busy till the film releases
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‘It was a fan trying to play his icon on screen’: Ranbir Kapoor on being Sanjay Dutt in ‘Sanju’
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‘The Fast and the Furious’ animated series in the works for Netflix
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Mumbaikars are going to insane lengths to play Pokemon Go – but their mothers are happy
A generation that loves to stay cocooned at home is getting off its couch and exploring the city.
Meher Manda
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Some places should be off limits for games such as Pokémon GO
The latest Pokémon GO craze is transforming some public and private spaces as people interact with the game via their smartphone.
Marcus Carter and Eduardo Velloso, The Conversation
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This video game lets you play as a deadly Kashmiri assassin trying to retrieve the Koh-i-Noor
Assassin's Creed Chronicles new edition takes you to India in the 1840s
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Roma leave Anfield with glimmer of hope after two late goals but miracles rarely occur twice
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Young guys like Hardik need to work harder and improve: Coach Jayawardene slams youngsters
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Dheeraj offered 3-year deal by Motherwell FC but work permit remains a concern: Report
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Salah was sublime but Roma were naive: What we learned from Liverpool’s 5-2 win
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‘Give Salah two Ballon d’Ors’: Twitter in awe as Liverpool demolish Roma 5-2