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IQOO partners with Mythpat
Mumbai: iQOO India, a premium smartphone brand, has partnered with renowned Gaming content creator Mithilesh Pattanker, popularly known as Mythpat, as jury member for its Chief Gaming Officer (CGO) hunt. Alongside iQOO’s leadership team, Mythpat will join forces with the brand to evaluate and select talented GenZ gamers from across India, offering them a chance to become iQOO’s first Chief Gaming Officer and earn Rs 10 lakhs.
Mythpat, a skilled gamer and content creator, kickstarted his journey by sharing entertaining videos on his YouTube channel, showcasing gameplay from popular titles like PUBG and GTA 5. With a staggering subscriber base of over 13 million, Mythpat has established himself as a prominent figure in the gaming community, crafting engaging content that combines humor and storytelling. He is also renowned for being the only Indian to ever get nominated and win the Streamy Awards 2021. Alongside iQOO’s leadership team, Mythpat will serve as a jury member and will evaluate contestants throughout the three rounds based on various criteria. The ultimate winner will seize a one-of-a-kind opportunity to collaborate with iQOO’s esteemed team, connect with top gamers in the nation, and join a thriving community of gaming enthusiasts across the country.
Mythpat shared, “I am thrilled to be a part of iQOO’s hunt, where we will witness the convergence of India’s massive youth population and the booming gaming industry. It’s truly incredible to see how gaming has grown in our country and the opportunities young gamers are now being presented with. I eagerly await the chance to meet and engage with exceptionally talented gamers across the industry with iQOO. Let the competition begin, and may the best gamer win!”
iQOO India CEO Nipun Marya expressed his delight in welcoming Mythpat as a valued jury member for iQOO’s CGO Hunt. Marya conveyed, “We are thrilled to have Mythpat on board as a jury member for iQOO’s CGO Hunt. His remarkable talent and unwavering passion for gaming are truly admirable”.
Mythpat’s discerning judgments will undoubtedly take the CGO Hunt to the next level. This collaboration will also provide budding gamers in the industry with an exceptional opportunity to gain first-hand experience and forge meaningful connections within India’s gaming landscape.
iQOO is committed to empowering the youth and enabling Gen Z to showcase their boundless passion for gaming skills. iQOO, with its leadership team, is providing the position of Chief Gaming Officer to gamers under the age of 25 to work with top gamers across India. This prestigious position not only promises an unparalleled opportunity for personal growth and learning but also unlocks the gateway to forge impactful collaborations with seasoned gamers.
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WhatsApp may soon let users to pick who sees their status updates
The messaging giant is borrowing a page from Instagram’s playbook as it pushes to give users finer control over their social circles.
CALIFORNIA: WhatsApp is quietly working on a feature that could make its Status function considerably smarter and considerably more private.
According to reports from beta tracking platforms, the app is testing a tool called Status lists, which would allow users to create named groups such as close friends, family and colleagues, and control precisely which group sees each update. It is a meaningful step up from the platform’s current blunt instruments, which offer only three options: share with all contacts, exclude specific people, or manually select individuals each time.
The new feature draws an obvious comparison with Instagram’s Close Friends function, and the resemblance is unlikely to be accidental. Both platforms sit within Meta’s family, and the company has been nudging them toward a common logic of audience segmentation for some time.
The move also fits neatly into WhatsApp’s broader privacy push. The platform has been rolling out enhanced chat protections and is exploring the introduction of usernames, which would allow users to connect without exchanging phone numbers. Status lists extend that philosophy from messaging into broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Status itself has been evolving well beyond its origins as a simple photo-and-text slideshow. The feature now supports music stickers, collages, longer videos and interactive elements, pushing it closer to the social-media-style story format pioneered by Snapchat and refined by Instagram. In that context, finer audience controls are not merely a privacy feature. They are a precondition for people sharing more.
The feature remains in development and has not been confirmed for release. WhatsApp routinely tests tools that are later modified or quietly shelved. But the direction of travel is clear: the app wants Status to be a destination, not an afterthought. Letting users decide exactly who is in the audience is how it gets there.
