Indus

We're not even halfway through 2023 and it has already proven to be one of the best years for gaming. The much-awaited title The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom finally dropped, taking us to new heights in the sprawling Sky Islands as we toyed around with resources and crafted immaculate contraptions. Hogwarts Legacy was another noteworthy title, selling over 12 million copies within two weeks of its launch, and dropping us in an ancient iteration of the magic-laden castle to learn about witchcraft and wizardry. The…

Ruins in Indus Valley.According to recent findings by Cambridge University researchers, an ancient stalagmite from a Himalayan cave contains evidence of multiple prolonged and severe droughts that may have led to the collapse of the Indus Civilization during the Bronze Age.The onset of the dry spell, which began roughly 4,200 years ago and persisted for over 200 years, coincided with the reorganization of the Indus Civilization, a sprawling urban civilization that encompassed parts of present-day Pakistan and India.The…

A section through the Dharamjali stalagmite that the authors studied. Credit: Alena Giesche New research involving Cambridge University has found evidence—locked into an ancient stalagmite from a cave in the Himalayas—of a series of severe and lengthy droughts which may have upturned the Bronze Age Indus Civilization. The beginning…

Bandai Namco Entertainment, the Japanese game publisher known for entries such as Elden Ring, Dark Souls trilogy, and Pac-Man, have invested in Pune-based developer SuperGaming. The company has used its ‘Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund,' a fund meant for investing in startups and building its “IP metaverse,” by investing in the Indian studio and Deepmotion, based in the US. The fund was started in April last year, in anticipation of Web3 and amidst other developments in the metaverse. The press release does not…

Pune-based developer SuperGaming has partnered with Olympic pistol shooter Heena Sidhu to bring her likeness to its upcoming Indo-futuristic battle royale game Indus. The athlete will soon appear as an in-game character Heena, whose backstory is described to form an important part of Indus' lore, establishing her as a living legend among the folk. For the uninitiated, in April 2014, Sidhu became the first Indian pistol shooter to achieve the number-one world ranking, bestowed upon her by the International Shooting Sport…

Pune-based developer SuperGaming has announced the third community playtest for its upcoming indo-futuristic battle royale, Indus. The in-person event is scheduled for February 25 at the White Orange Software in Surat, Gujarat, and is open only to 50 lucky entrants. The portal opens at 1pm, so it is suggested you show up at least 30 minutes before. The news comes in the wake of Indus nearing one million pre-registrations on Android, in less than a month since it went live. As usual, selected participants can try out the…

SuperGaming co-founder and CEO Roby John said, “To celebrate the community’s love and support for Indus, we felt that it’s time to take it to India’s fastest-growing city, Surat. Our previous playtests had us get valuable feedback from players in Pune and Bengaluru which helped us make a better game, now it’s time to see what some of the more hardcore battle royale players in the country think.”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGPzqA3Gct0 The upcoming Indus community playtest will be an invite-only event and players can…

The Government of India first banned PUBG and then BGMI late, citing data privacy concerns. Now, it is good news for the Indian gaming community that a new alternative of these battle-royale…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5P7L5uU3-EThe Indus pre-alpha gameplay trailer shows off some action-packed combat, the map Virlok, and some of the weapons. The trailer also offers a glimpse at the game’s character skins, called Paragons. Finally, the gameplay trailer features various locations on the map and gunfights to show off what kind of battle royale experience you can expect. SuperGaming co-founder and CEO Roby John said, “As we’ve been making Indus and seeing its gameplay evolve over the year, we wanted to share…

Pune-based developer SuperGaming has dropped the gameplay trailer for its upcoming battle-royale title Indus, right in time for Republic Day. Pre-registrations are now live on Android, with signups on iOS and iPadOS to “follow soon.” The timing couldn't be more appropriate since the company wears its “Made-in-India” tag with pride, incorporating a touch of Indian culture in the game via general architecture, nomenclature, and the lore surrounding the long-dormant titular planet, whose legends echo across the galaxy. The…