I may come across as a cynic when I say that Heena Sidhu’s Keanu Reeves like stint in Indus may not amount to much when one captures India’s infinitesimal engagements with Battle Royale games in 2023 because we have done very little to foster gender equality in the way we play or make games. I have encountered similar gender-focused vitriol in my online play sessions too as I have often found female gamers hesitate to unmute their microphones and hold fellow male players accountable for their actions. I cannot help but recall from my eighteen-month-old conversations with some of the country’s most successful women streamers when I was told how it was common for male players to ask them to “go make a sandwich” during sessions of play. In terms of play, the Indian players’ communities continue to remain as unwelcoming as ever to women players. Would these developments provide girls and women in the country the necessary opportunities and platforms to aspire for accolades and livelihoods in gaming or the country’s nascent game development industry are key questions to consider if the medium’s potential in the country is to be realized in the next few decades. ![]() On the esports front, the industry is beginning to gain traction as organizations like the Bengaluru based The EsportsClub have successfully managed to secure significant funding to spark possibilities of professional, high-quality play in games like Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Siege and CS: GO. This development is a welcome positive step in a country where both gender equality and the gaming industry have miles to go before, we can bask in our achievements. The character which will soon be available to play in the battle royale game Indus, is being developed according to the game’s makers as a key part of the game’s world and according to the press release her in-game actions will make her a “living legend.” In terms of the positives on the gender equality front, the recent success of the Women’s Premier League is mirrored by Pune-based SuperGaming’s creation of a female character based on Olympian shooter Heena Sidhu. Such was the vitriol surrounding the frat boy culture in the gaming industry that Microsoft’s mega money acquisition of Activision Blizzard was overshadowed by concerns of righting the ship with regards to gender. See Sum (feat.Sometimes no news is a positive sign considering 2022 was a horrendous year for gender equality with several cases of discrimination and harassment coming to light at gaming giants like Activision Blizzard and Riot. Flyguy Tana & Shad Da God) – Wheezy (3:59)ġ2. Crazy Kind of Love – Tamar Braxton (2:25)ġ1. Trap Harder – Waka Flocka Flame (3:10)ġ0. Derez De’Shon) – London On Da Track (3:14)ĩ. Nicole Bus & Dave East) – DeJ Loaf (3:42)ĥ. Future & Yo Gotti) – Wheezy Beats (3:12)Ģ. Visit the official movie website for more information.ġ. The drama was released last weekend and is now playing exclusively in theaters. The sequel to the original 2017 True to the Game movie picks up a year after the murder of drug dealer Quadir Richards, whose death carries consequences for all who knew him, including Gena who has reinvented herself as a journalist, living and working in New York City and is sent on assignment to Los Angeles for a career-changing story. ![]() Fox, Andra Fuller, Erica Peeples, Jeremy Meeks, Iyana Halley. True to the Game 2 is directed by Jamal Hill and stars Vivica A. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here. OT Genesis, Tamar Braxton, London on Da Track feat. The album features the songs from the movie by artists such as Wheezy Beats Future & Yo Gotti, DeJ Loaf, Jeremih feat.
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