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The ongoing funding winter and concerns over profitability have not deterred homegrown unicorns from onboarding top talent. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.Also in this letter:■ ETtech Deals Digest ■ IT stocks tumble on Accenture guidance cut■ Reddit stock price soars post market debutProgramming note: There won’t be an edition of ETtech Top 5 and Morning Dispatch newsletters on March 25 on the occasion of Holi. Happy Holi to all our readers. Do stay tuned for all the news and updates on ETtech.com.Top unicorns…

Peer-to-peer lending companies such as Liquiloans, Lendbox, and Faircent are putting the brakes on their instant withdrawal products. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.Also in this letter:■ SC stay on fact-checking unit hailed■ Flipkart’s new payout policy■ Laptop import management to be reviewedP2P lending platforms to stop ‘liquid funds’ as RBI peers into business Peer-to-peer lending startups are bringing one of their most attractive products to a halt from March 31 — a fallout of the increased…

Pocket FM, an online audio streaming platform, is close to finalising a new fundraise which will likely catapult it into the unicorn club of privately held tech companies valued at $1 billion or more, according to people close the matter.The audio entertainment startup is in talks with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for its latest funding which is expected to value it around $1.2 billion, the people said. The latest funding talks come on the back of the Bengaluru-based company announcing on Wednesday that it…

Series like Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem and Tactics Ogre (which got a lovely remaster in 2022) tend to dominate the conversation around SRPGs. And rightly so. However, with its latest release – Unicorn Overlord – developer Vanillaware is taking cues from older titles in a way that pays tribute to the classics while also providing something fresh and engaging for 2024. And after being completely engrossed by this beautiful mash-up of old and new, Unicorn Overlord feels like a must-play for strategy game fans.…

In Unicorn Overlord your Liberation Army has a renown rank, which increases as you win battles and finish quests. Increasing your renown rank is important, especially early on, as it allows you to increase the number of characters in each unit and later on even upgrade them to a more advanced class. There are a few different ways to increase your renown, which fills a meter moving you up letter ranks.How to increase renownYou can gain renown by completing battles and quests.There are a couple of ways to…

The first major battle of Unicorn Overlord ends with a fight against the main antagonist of the game, which can be pretty brutal if you aren't prepared. While the combat itself in Unicorn Overlord is automatic, this fight requires some very careful planning, especially when it comes to the composition of your units. Here's what makes Galerius so tough and how to counter him.Galerius abilitiesGalerius is level 10 in this fight, with a little over 150 HP. There are two main reasons why this boss fight is…

Unicorn Overlord MSRP $59.99 “Unicorn Overlord is the strategy RPG fans of the genre have been waiting for.” Pros Standout presentation Fun characters Deep battle system Lots of customization potential Cons Generic story Minor technical hiccups…

After several long years of development, Unicorn Overlord has finally arrived. Developed by Vanillaware, the studio behind the critically acclaimed 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Unicorn Overlord is a high fantasy adventure full of swords, sorcery, and intrigue. Reviews are now live for the game, and the general consensus is positive for this elegant tactical-RPG.Like other games from Vanillaware, Unicorn Overlord blends the unique art direction of that studio with intricate gameplay systems as you explore the…

Though it’ll be a while before you directly deal with the more angelic characters of Unicorn Overlord, you can recruit one specific fighter quite early on. Ochlys is a Feathersword, a Flying-type unit with some excellent mobility. You’ll need to gather some shards to recruit her first, though. Screenshot by Destructoid Where to start The Winged Knight First, to even meet Ochlys, you’ll need to head to Treyes Village to start The Winged Knight side quest. You can take the path south from Thulust Harbor and head east at…

Vanillaware’s latest game Unicorn Overlord arrives tomorrow. The embargo is up, and by now, sites are already posting thoughts and takes on the latest from the studio behind Dragon’s Crown, Odin Sphere, 13 Sentinels, and many other well-loved games. And as I’ve written about previously, Unicorn Overlord takes an interesting approach. It’s looking back on the strategy stylings of classics like Ogre Battle, utilizing real-time strategy and an overworld map, setting it apart from other recent throwback tactics projects.…