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Rizzle’s Rimix to allow users to mashup up to five videos
NEW DELHI: The void that TikTok left in the Indian short video sharing ecosystem has been plugged by a rash of similar homegrown apps, which are vying to become king of the hill. These Made in India platforms are constantly coming up with new and improved features to outdo rivals and reel in new users. In keeping with this trend, Rizzle has launched Rimix, touted as the world's first video mixing feature on short-video apps.
This feature allows users to make video mashups using two to five videos within a matter of a few seconds. Users can either choose existing videos from the Rizzle app or record their own videos, add a soundtrack of their choice, and share their masterpiece with the world.
According to a statement issued by Rizzle, Rimix is the industry’s first-of-its-kind spec that empowers users to create personalised short videos that are unique to them.
Developers at Rizzle have created Rimix as a user-friendly feature, and a person does not need extensive prior knowledge of advanced video editing tools to create mashups. Rimix has been introduced at a time when other short video platforms in the industry are trying to reinvent the 'duet' feature launched around four years ago.
"At Rizzle we constantly strive to empower all our users to become creators of content. And with Rimix, we are a step closer to our goal. Rimix allows all our users- with no to minimum to advanced video editing skills, to create videos and share their stories," said Rizzle marketing head Sapna Patel.
Rizzle’s music library has 35,000+ tracks owing to their partnerships with Sony Music Entertainment and Aditya Music. This, combined with Rimix, can bring about a wide variety of exciting user generated content.
It may be recalled that Instagram has rolled out a new feature called Remix on its Reels platform, which essentially lets users upload a video next to another user's, building on top of the original clip – similar to TikTok's duet function. What the Mark Zuckerberg-owned platform’s reaction to the similar-sounding ‘Rimix’ will be is anyone’s guess.
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.
