Gaming in Pakistan. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

The Special Task Force of Odisha crime branch on Friday claimed to have arrested one more accused in the one-time password-sharing scam with alleged links to Pakistan Intelligence operatives, it said in a statement.

Helldivers 2 is no longer purchasable via Steam in numerous countries following the news that having a PSN account will become mandatory.

Samsung is confronting a shortage of its S24 smartphones in Pakistan, attributed to an unexpectedly high demand for the flagship phone. Assembled locally in the country, the Galaxy S24 series has witnessed remarkable popularity since its launch earlier this year, particularly among affluent Pakistani consumers.

In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India's A-lister Bollywood actors are seen criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress party in the country's ongoing general election. 

If you happen to get a WhatsApp call from any unknown number and someone claims to be a government official from the Department of Telecommunications then take note that it could be a scammer trying to steal your personal data. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has issued an advisory to Indians citizens that calls are being received by the citizens wherein callers, in the name of DoT, are threatening that all of their mobile numbers would be disconnected or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities. 

Pakistan's Imran Khan speaks from prison through AI in virtual rally amid election concerns; France leads global shift with AI-powered surveillance ahead of 2024 olympics; Biden's stealthy AI strategy sparks clash with Elon Musk and OpenAI over transparency; Accenture unveils Gen AI studio in Bengaluru - this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

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There’s something awfully impressive about the fact that Fallout 76 is still kicking, five years after its infamous release. In fact, it’s just received a major new DLC; one that takes the Vault dwellers to the Jersey Shore, of all places. Enter Fallout 76: Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise.

Someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to divide the U.S. ahead of next year's elections, Meta said Thursday.

Over the years the Indian war-time film genre has gained a lot of popularity. Films like URI, Shershah, and others have an immense fan base. Now a new film named Pippa is ready to make its OTT debut. The film stars two young actors Ishaan Khatter and Mrunal Thakur in the leading roles. Pippa is based on the book ‘The Burning Chaffees' and the film tells the story of Captain Balram Singh Mehta of the 45th Cavalry Tank Squadron. Know more about Pippa and watch the film from the comfort of your home on the OTT platform.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe team-up movie The Marvels has a downright unfair amount of work cut out for it. Consider the baggage on its doorstep. It is:

While attending the AI Safety Summit in the UK as India's representative, Union IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar unexpectedly encountered Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The series of surprises did not stop there as the IT minister struck up a conversation with the billionaire and found out that Musk's son's middle name was the same as his last name - Chandrasekhar. The Union minister shared this strange coincidence online in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

IND vs SL LIVE: The Men in Blue have been in stunning form in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Having won all of their matches so far, India find themselves in the second spot in the points table, with a chance to go top. Taking advantage of playing on the home field, the Indian team has defeated opponents such as Australia, England and Pakistan with ease. The recent introduction of Mohammed Shami might prove to be a trump card played by skipper Rohit Sharma as Shammi has massively contributed to their recent winnings.

PAK vs BAN LIVE Score: The ICC Men's World Cup 2023 has proven to be extremely disappointing for Pakistan so far. After winning their first two matches, Pakistan have suffered four losses in a row, losing matches against India, Australia, Afghanistan and most recently, South Africa. The PAK vs SA match had a thrilling finish as South Africa defeated Pakistan by just 1 wicket. Consequently, Pakistan find themselves in the 7th spot in the points table and now face Bangladesh who have suffered a similar fate. Having five consecutive matches, Bangladesh are clinging on to very slim hopes of qualifying for the playoff spots of the World Cup, but it is looking unlikely by the day.

PAK vs SA LIVE Score: The ICC Men's World Cup 2023 is currently taking place but it has been a torrid time for Pakistan so far. After winning their first two matches, Pakistan have suffered consecutive losses against India, Australia and then Afghanistan. As a consequence, the team finds itself in fifth place in the World Cup points table. On the other hand, South Africa have won all of their matches but one so far, with the only loss coming against the Netherlands. Pakistan desperately need a win under their belt to keep their grim hopes of making the World Cup playoffs alive.

As sports games have evolved, we’ve seen some stale titles begin to liven up the energy in their yearly releases. However, most seem to get away with just being a mediocre experience. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Most casual audiences don’t seem to mind. Yet with Cricket 24, there’s a clear lack of dedication from Big Ant Studios. Even with all the new waves that have positively affected the sport of Cricket, it seems like the gaming industry can’t capitalize on what players need.

NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 4090 GPU has seen a huge price surge in China, pertaining to the recently imposed US restrictions, which have disrupted its supply.

IND vs PAK World Cup live score and streaming: One of the fiercest rivalries in Cricket is going to add another page to its book as India takes on Pakistan in the 12th ODI of the World Cup 2023. Team India is on a red-hot streak after winning both of its opening games in the tournament against Australia and Afghanistan. Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rohit Sharma have been pivotal for the team, scoring big knocks in the first two matches. Now, the Indian team is set for its battle against Pakistan who have also won their first two encounters in this year's World Cup and are looking as strong opposition. Today's match has all the ingredients to be one of the most action-packed games in the tournament. If you wish to watch the India vs Pakistan ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match through OTT platforms, know when and where you can catch the live score and watch it online.

IND vs PAK World Cup live score and streaming: One of the most awaited encounters of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is finally here! India take on Pakistan in the 12th ODI of the World Cup 2023. The Men in Blue have been in fantastic form of late, with Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rohit Sharma scoring big knocks in the first two matches, registering dominant wins against Australia and Afghanistan. Now, the Indian team is set to take on Pakistan who have also won their first two encounters in this year's World Cup. It is shaping up to be an action-packed encounter between two fierce rivals.

With large-scale hostilities breaking out between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, Arma 3 developer Bohemia Interactive has issued a statement asking its players and content creators to «use their footage responsibly» in order to avoid contributing to a flood of false information being spread on social media. The studio also shared a detailed guide to help people distinguish videos made in the game from real-world combat footage.

Between the launches of Major League Cricket in the United States and the Women’s Premier League in India, and Ben Stokes’ Bazballing Brits putting bums on seats in the Test arena, the past couple of years has been an exciting period of expansion and evolution for the sport of cricket in all of its forms – well, except for one. Cricket 24, the latest video game version of the most beer-friendly of summer sports from developer Big Ant Studios, finds itself stuck in the past like a handlebar moustache on an Aussie fast bowler – offering a brand of bat-on-ball gameplay that’s almost indistinguishable from the now two-year-old Cricket 22. A sprinkling of new and only partially implemented player licences, slight visual improvements, and the addition of Adam Gilchrist to the perennially misfiring commentary team don’t really combine to provide a compelling enough reason to bring returning fans back through Cricket 24’s turnstiles.

PAK vs SL World Cup live score and streaming: Pakistan have had a good start to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, with a dominating win over the Netherlands. Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Rizwan were the top performers for Pakistan in their first match with 68 runs each. Now, the team is set to face off against Sri Lanka who lost their first match against South Africa by 102 runs. Despite half-centuries by Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka, they could not overcome a South African side that had three players scoring centuries.

NZ vs NED World Cup live score and streaming: The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is off to a thrilling start. The tournament kicked off on October 5 with New Zealand's amazing victory over England. In the following matches, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and India have all won a match each. This year, the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is taking place in India, making the Men in Blue one of the favourites to win it on their home soil. The next encounter is between New Zealand and the Netherlands. Going into the match, New Zealand will be considered favourites, fresh from a victory against England, while the Netherlands will be hoping to bounce back from their earlier loss against Pakistan.

PAK vs NED live score and streaming: The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup kicked off yesterday with an exciting encounter between England and New Zealand. New Zealand took the victory by 9 wickets, courtesy of centuries by Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. In today's match, Pakistan face the Netherlands. The Pakistani team would be hoping to perform better in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup than they did in the Asia Cup, which India won. Going into the match, Pakistan are favourites, having won all their 6 encounters against the Netherlands, but the Dutch might spring a surprise.

If you've been in the US your whole life, you're probably not aware of how popular the sport of cricket is globally. Around 2.5 billion people count themselves as fans, and Thursday marks the beginning of the most important event on the calendar: the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Khufiya OTT release: In the last few years, there have been several action-packed spy thrillers. Films such as Raazi, Mission Majnu, Romeo Akbar Walter, and Madras Cafe have entertained the audience with fast action sequences, mysterious plots, and cliffhanger endings. As a result, this has become one of the most popular film genres in Bollywood. Aiming to achieve similar heights, the OTT release date of the next spy thriller named Khufiya starring Tabu and Ali Fazal has been revealed. So, if you wish to watch the film from the comfort of your home, know when, and where you can watch it online.

With the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup kicking off soon, Sony India has announced a special PlayStation 5 bundle for all the cricket fans out there. The console wars between Sony and Microsoft are still raging, and the ninth-generation consoles are battling it out to become the best gaming console in the market. To entice new gamers, both Sony and Microsoft announce special offers and bundles from time to time that include games, accessories, and more. This time around, Sony India has decided to capitalize on the hype of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup that will be held in India and has introduced a new PS5 bundle that features an exciting cricket game for the console - Cricket 24.

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha was one of the most popular films of the 2000s, with Sunny Deol and Amisha Patel winning hearts through their love story during the time of the India-Pakistan partition in 1947. The film was released in 2001 and became the highest-grossing Hindi film since 1994's Hum Aapke Hain Koun. Therefore, when it was announced that a sequel to Gadar was in the works, fans and film buffs were abuzz with excitement. Since its theatrical release, Gadar 2 has claimed extremely high numbers at the box office. Now, the film is set to make its OTT debut soon.

Fans of classic Call of Duty, rejoice! All 16 CoD MW2 2009 maps are included in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023).

India vs Bangladesh ODI Live streaming: The Men in Blue have been running riot lately, with dominant wins over Pakistan and Sri Lanka. As a result, they have booked their place in the Asia Cup 2023 final. In their last match, India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs, courtesy of a strong performance by skipper Rohit Sharma while Kuldeep Yadav yet again worked his magic with the ball. India will now face a Bangladesh side that has lost back-to-back matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is an inconsequential encounter as India have already booked their Asia Cup final place, while Bangladesh are out of the tournament.

India vs Sri Lanka ODI Live streaming: The Men in Blue registered a resounding win against Pakistan yesterday, defeating them by 228 runs. Rohit Sharma and Co. ran riot with the bat, with former skipper Virat Kohli and KL Rahul both scoring centuries. Moreover, skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill also scored half-centuries, contributing to the massive win. On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav's 5-wicket haul helped India climb to the top spot of the Asia Cup Group A, and have advanced to the Super 4. Now, check out where to catch India vs Sri Lanka live score streaming.

Apple event 2023: Apple is about to unveil some exciting news at its "Wonderlust" event at the company's Cupertino, California headquarters on September 12 at 10 a.m. local time. One big change you can expect is that Apple is saying goodbye to its Lightning port and embracing the USB-C charging port. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman confirmed this on the latest MacRumors Show podcast.

Apple event 2023: Apple's highly anticipated 'Wonderlust' event is set to take place tomorrow, September 12, where the latest generation of iPhones, alongside the Apple Watch Series 9 is expected to be unveiled. This is the second Apple event of the year, following the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 which kicked off on June 5 when Apple revealed iOS 17, alongside the much-talked-about Apple Vision Pro. We could also see some surprise announcements tomorrow such as the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and AirPods 2nd Generation with USB Type-C. With just 24 hours to go, you can watch the Apple 2023 event online from the comfort of your home. Here's how.

India vs Pakistan ODI Live streaming: The Men in Blue had a torrid time against Pakistan during their last encounter in the Asia Cup on September 2. While the match ended with no definite result, the Indian batsmen struggled against Pakistan's bowling unit, with skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer all getting out cheaply. Fortunately, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya salvaged the match for the Men in Blue, with over 80 runs scored by each. In total, Pakistan had a total of 266 runs to chase. However, rain played spoilsport and the match ended with no result.

India vs Pakistan ODI Live streaming: The two fierce rivals are set to meet in an exciting Group A Asia Cup 2023 encounter tomorrow. This will be the 18th Asia Cup encounter between the two teams, with India winning 9 matches, and Pakistan winning 6 matches. While the match itself is expected to be a fiery encounter, rain is expected to play spoilsport. The Asia Cup is being held from August 30 to September 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

India vs Pakistan ODI Live streaming: Fierce rivals India and Pakistan are all set to meet again for an exciting encounter, this time in the Asia Cup 2023 that is being held from August 30 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma and his team will be hoping to win the Asia Cup based on their good history in this competition, but they face strong opposition from last year's winners Sri Lanka, and runners-up Pakistan.

A total of 120 illegal personal loan apps have been removed from Google and Apple stores in Pakistan to protect the public from falling into debt traps, Dawn newspaper reported. Dawn is a Pakistani English-language newspaper.

Vladimir Makarov is a fan-favourite Call of Duty villain who has not appeared in the campaign since Modern Warfare 3. Fitting then that he's set to return in the rebooted MW3 launching on November 10, with a trailer dedicated to his reveal dropping later today.

Today was a big day for businesses that are either working heavily with artificial intelligence or are looking to get into this space. Walt Disney has created a new task force that will study AI and find out all the different ways it can be used in its businesses in the entertainment industry. In other news. Spotify is finally expanding its experimental feature of an AI DJ to 50 different countries, after keeping it in limited access for almost three months. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.

After something as monumental as July's ‘Barbenheimer' event, any impending films in the year are bound to appear less enticing. However the month of August isn't without its highlights, with Bollywood serving two highly-anticipated sequels — OMG 2 and Gadar 2. The former sees Akshay Kumar returning as a godlike figure - this time as Lord Shiva - to partake in an amusing courtroom drama at the request of an unhappy civilian. OMG 2 is out August 11 in theatres. On the same day, Sunny Deol's Tara Singh once again embarks on a trip to Lahore, Pakistan, to bring his now fully-grown son back to India, amidst the roars of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Gadar 2 also sees most of the original cast reprise their roles.

India is facing a growing threat from cybercriminals who exploit virtual numbers with the +92 country code, often associated with Pakistan, to carry out fraudulent activities. Recently, a new online scam has emerged, where scammers impersonate the so-called 'Bhai' from Dubai, enticing unsuspecting individuals with promises of attractive rewards like a free iPhone 14. One such victim, Virag Doshi, a 24-year-old businessman from Ahmedabad, fell prey to this deceitful scheme.