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Spuul features Yash Raj Films ‘Sultan’ digitally
MUMBAI: Spuul is featuring Yash Raj Films’ latest blockbuster Sultan digitally by adding it to its catalogue of movies. The movie will be available across devices like Web, mobile (iOS, Android), Smart TV (Samsung, Panasonic, LG), Airplay on iOS, Fire on Amazon and Chromecast on Android to viewers all over the world.
Sultan, one of the highest grossing Indian films of all time, is a 2016 Indian romantic sports-drama film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. Produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner, the film stars Salman Khan opposite Anushka Sharma. The film focuses on Sultan Ali Khan, a wrestling champion from Haryana, whose successful career creates a rift in his personal life.
Speaking at this milestone, Spuul Global CEO Subin Subaiah said, “With increased internet penetration, smartphone usage and the increasing affordability of data plans, there is also increase in the amount of viewers moving online to consume content. At Spuul, we are constantly striving to bring the latest, best and most awaited films to our viewers in our endeavor to bridge the gap between a film’s theatrical and digital release. Sultan is just another of our steps in this direction.”
“Our association with Spuul goes back a long way, with Spuul providing our films with a platform to reach out to viewers in the most remote corners of the world – We believe Sultan will get the same or more traction that our previous films have received thus far”, said Yash Raj Films vice president digital Anand Gurnani.
Gaming
Sony raises PS5 prices for second time in under a year
US disc edition jumps $100 to $649.99 as memory costs surge.
MUMBAI: Sony just hit the pause button on affordable gaming because when memory prices skyrocket, even the Playstation has to pay the premium. Sony has announced its second price increase for the Playstation 5 range in less than a year, citing pressures in the global economic landscape and a sharp rise in memory component costs driven by AI demand.
In the US, the PS5 disc edition will rise from $549.99 to $649.99, a $100 hike while the digital edition increases to $599.99. The more powerful PS5 Pro will jump $150 to $899.99. The Playstation Portal remote player will also rise by $50 to $249.99. The new prices take effect on 2 April 2026.
Similar increases have been applied in the UK (£90 per model), Europe and Japan. Sony last raised PS5 prices in the US in August 2025.
“We know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide,” Sony said in a blog post.
The hikes come amid an unprecedented surge in memory prices, as manufacturers prioritise supply for AI data centres. Analysts say Sony had likely secured price protections for components that have now expired, forcing the company to protect its hardware margins.
Ampere Analysis research director of games Piers Harding-Rolls told CNBC that further increases from Microsoft and Nintendo would not be surprising, though Nintendo may hesitate to raise the price of its recently launched Switch 2 while establishing the new platform.
The increases arrive eight months before the highly anticipated release of GTA 6, which is expected to drive strong console sales. However, early reactions online have been a mix of disappointment and resignation, with growing concern that premium gaming is increasingly becoming a hobby for higher-income players.
In a sector already grappling with tariffs, inflation and component shortages, Sony’s move underscores a tough reality: even the most popular consoles are not immune to the rising cost of keeping up with the latest technology.
