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Amazon woos Prime Day shoppers with more Prime Video and Music content
MUMBAI: Amazon Prime Day’s second edition, featuring more than one million deals, is starting this Monday. As a prelude to the mega sale, the e-commerce giant has been offering more entertainment on its Prime Video and Prime Music platforms to keep subscribers engaged.
One week prior to the sale, to be precise, from 10 July, it started dropping titles with the release of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer 102 Not Out. Raazi and Transformers: The Last Night are also slated for release. Members also have access to other blockbusters including Dunkirk and a Telugu hit Officer. Along with new international blockbusters, regional titles are also available.
Amazon wants to take the Prime Day concept beyond products. Moreover, prime members have been getting access to specially curated playlists in several Indian languages on Prime Music. Till the last day of the sale Amazon will have more for the members who tune in to its music platform.
This year Amazon Prime Day’s global reach has been extended to four more countries including Australia, Singapore, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Gaming
Nodwin Gaming partners with Runestone for esports data and integrity solutions
South Asian esports leader joins forces with Czech tech firm to enhance tournament operations.
MUMBAI: Nodwin Gaming has just levelled up its game by bringing in a specialist to keep the scoreboard honest and the fans fully engaged. The leading South Asian esports and gaming company has announced a strategic partnership with Runestone, a Prague-headquartered esports technology firm specialising in real-time data and engagement solutions for tournament organisers and publishers.
The collaboration aims to strengthen competitive integrity, improve operational oversight, and deliver more interactive viewing experiences across Nodwin’s properties. It will initially focus on the Nodwin Clutch Series for Counter-Strike 2, a Tier 2 tournament that provides emerging teams with consistent competitive opportunities and helps build the talent pipeline.
The latest edition of the series recently concluded with Big defeating ECSTATIC 2–1 in the grand final of the $50,000 online event.
Nodwin Gaming chief business officer at MENA and global head of data monetization Teemu Koski said, “Integrity and transparency are fundamental to sustainable esports ecosystems, especially in Tier 2 competition where the next generation of talent emerges. Runestone’s expertise complements our experience in building scalable esports IPs.”
Runestone head of partnerships Michael Schwartz added, “Nodwin Gaming has built one of the most dynamic esports ecosystems across emerging markets. We’re thrilled to collaborate on supporting tournaments with greater transparency, deeper fan interaction, and scalable tools.”
Both companies are exploring opportunities to extend the partnership across additional titles, including mobile-first competitive ecosystems, and to develop new products for publishers, tournament operators, and event promoters.
In the rapidly growing world of esports, where fair play and fan excitement are equally crucial, Nodwin Gaming and Runestone are teaming up to ensure every match is not only competitive but also transparent and engaging. This alliance could well become a game-changer for Tier 2 tournaments across South Asia and beyond.
