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Hogwarts Legacy review: Video game set in Harry Potter universe receives positive response

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Hogwarts Legacy reviews are out and so far the video game set in Harry Potter universe has received positive reception with high scores.

“Hogwarts Legacy” video game faced significant expectations as it was marketed as a dream game set in the Harry Potter universe. However, the developing studio had limited experience in creating large-scale projects. The initial reviews for Hogwarts Legacy have now been released and they show positive reception with high scores.

“Hogwarts Legacy” has received an average score of 86 on both Opencritic and Metacritic based on a few dozen reviews. This score is considered strong in the gaming industry, as an average above 85 used to be a benchmark for developers to receive bonuses. Although it may not be considered a “Game of the Year” material, an 86 is a solid average. IGN US, IGN Spain , and IGN Portugal have given it a 9, 9.5, and 10 respectively.

IGN’s Travis Northup describes the game as, “Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter RPG I’ve always wanted to play.” He recalls that “most characters are memorable.” Moreover, he points out that he was able to get through the plot after spending 32 hours in game. In the final verdict, Travis Northup writes: “In nearly every way, Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter RPG I’ve always wanted to play.

25 years of Harry Potter: Take a look at The Royal Mint’s brand new collection

  • 25 years of Harry Potter: Take a look at The Royal Mint's brand new collection
  • 25th anniversary of Harry Potter
  • What it depicts
  • Royal portraits
  • Price range

25 years of Harry Potter: Take a look at The Royal Mint’s brand new collection

The Royal Mint’s Harry Potter collection will be one of a few handful that will change portraits throughout the series. New collectible coins released by the Royal Mint will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter.

25th anniversary of Harry Potter

The Royal Mint’s Harry Potter collection will be one of a few handful that will change portraits throughout the series. New collectible coins released by the Royal Mint will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter.

What it depicts

The Hogwarts Express collectible 50p coin will commemorate the 25th anniversary of J.K. Rowling’s novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which was initially published in the United Kingdom in 1997. Each coin in the collection depicts Harry Potter, the Hogwarts Express, Professor Dumbledore, and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Royal portraits

The Royal Mint’s Harry Potter collection will be one of a few that will change portraits throughout the series. The first two coins in the set will show Her Late Majesty’s portrait, while the final two coins will contain King Charles III’s official portrait. A change in portrait during the series is uncommon, making this pair of coins extremely valuable.

Price range

Prices range from £11 for a 50p denomination brilliant uncirculated coin and £20 for a colour version to £5,215 for a 2oz £200 gold proof coin. The Royal Mint have reproduced Jim Kay’s illustrations in colour for the first time on official UK coins.

Hogwarts Legacy’s open-world adventure manages to capture all the excitement and wonder of the Wizarding World , according to reports.

The video game consists of memorable new characters, challenging and nuanced combat, and a wonderfully executed Hogwarts student fantasy.

However, there are certain issues pertaining to technical aspects, a lackluster main story, and not so substantial enemy variety.

There was a concern that some members of the liberal-leaning gaming media would negatively score Hogwarts Legacy due to J.K. Rowling’s past transphobic comments.

However, only one out of ten major reviews reviewed mentioned J.K. Rowling, with the majority focusing solely on the game’s content. The game is generally being praised as a fulfilling fantasy RPG set in the Wizarding World that is expected to satisfy most Harry Potter fans.

FAQs:

  1. Who has written Harry Potter series?
    J. K. Rowling
  2. When did first Harry Potter movie come out?
    November 2001

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Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington drops cryptic update on Jon Snow spin-off series

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Kit Harington teases Jon Snow ‘spin-off’

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Game of Thrones fans are convinced that popular character Jon Snow (played by Kit Harington) is getting his own spin-off series. Actor Harington was probed about the reports during a recent report on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , although did his best not to give away too many revelations.

The Game of Thrones star appeared on Friday’s instalment of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and when questioned about the potential Jon Snow spin-off show, his lips remained sealed.

Host Fallon probed the actor: “There’s a rumour out there that there’s a Game of Thrones spin-off, that features your character Jon Snow. Is it happening?”

Actor Harington cryptically replied: “Well I don’t know. Do you want to have it?

Jimmy didn’t waste any time, he responded: “Yes, I do want it. I think people would love it. I’d love to see you as Jon Snow.”

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Game of Thrones Kit Harington hints Snow spin off

Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington drops cryptic update on Jon Snow spin-off series (Image: HBO)

Game of Thrones Kit Harington hints Snow spin off

Game of Thrones Kit Harington playing character Jon Snow (Image: HBO)

Kit remained coy by saying: “I can’t say anything on that.”

However, hinting he could be ready for it, he joked he was worrying about the lack of attention he’s been getting from fans.

He explained: “Well I walk down the street and I get recognised a little less nowadays and it kind of hurts my ego you know. I’m pretty close to putting on some furs.”

Jimmy tried to think of ways to make sure it would happen, he even suggested fans should ignore Kit by not asking for photos when they bump into him in order to get the series.

The 36-year-old joked: “I have a tally in my head of how few photos I get asked for in a day and when it gets below a certain number, I think I will do a spin-off.”

Game of Thrones Kit Harington hints Snow spin off

The Game of Thrones star Kit Harington talking with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show (Image: NBC)

The spin-off show wasn’t the only thing Kit touched upon, as he told host Jimmy that he is expecting another child with co-star Rose Leslie.

The audience applauded the dad-to-be, as Jimmy shook the star’s hand and congratulated him on the great news.

“Are you excited? Are you nervous?” Jimmy asked to which Kit replied: “I’m terrified. You know with the first baby you’re like walking on clouds and dancing through fields of daisies for nine months.

“This time the reality check comes much shorter, you’re like… you get practical real quick.”

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At a Game of Thrones convention in Los Angeles in December, Kit discussed how he felt his character was doing after the show concluded in 2019.

He explained: “It was a bit like going back in time, I know it’s only been four years or something, but it feels longer. And I went to it, and it’s nice seeing the fans.”

The actor continued: “It’s kind of amazing that that show’s still got such a fanbase and it’s continuing on in its own way.”

The series finale resulted in Jon being banished to the Wall in the North after he killed Daenerys (Emilia Clarke).

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Kit said his character “got off lightly” despite the severity of his character’s actions.

Last year at the Lions Festival with Spotify, co-star Maisie Williams, who plays Jon’s sibling Arya Stark in the show, also spoke about the possibility of a new series surrounding Snow.

She said they had a “rich show, and there’s still so much story to tell,” before adding: “I think everything that he touches is magic, and I’m excited to see what it’s going to be.”

Kit portrayed the role of Jon Snow throughout all eight seasons of the fantasy drama series, based on George RR Martin’s novels.

Game of Thrones seasons 1-8 are available to stream on NOW in the UK now. The Tonight Show airs weeknights from 11.35pm on NBC in the US.

Can Ryan Cohen Work His Chewy Magic At GameStop? Here’s A Possible Game Plan

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Ryan Cohen, the Chewy founder who showed Wall Street skeptics that he could take on Amazon AMZN in the pet category, now has a new quest that could also be viewed as mission impossible: Creating a future for the GameStop chain.

GameStop announced today that it has appointed Cohen, and two associates from his time at Chewy, Alan Attal and Jim Grube, to its board. Cohen’s investment firm, RC Ventures, has been building up a position in GameStop, and now holds a 13% stake, according to Reuters .

Investors apparently already are thinking of Cohen as a savior. The stock shot up in response to the news, as it has other times when Cohen increased his stake. GameStop was up almost 13% at Monday’s close, and at $19.94 a share the stock is five times higher than the below $4 lows it hit over the summer.

Cohen sold Chewy to PetSmart for $3.35 billion in 2017, and exited the company a year later. Wall Street didn’t fully appreciate his e-commerce genius until Chewy’s successful IPO in June 2019, which valued the company at four times what PetSmart paid for it, and Chewy’s ongoing success in proving it has a path to profitability.

With Chewy, Cohen created a powerful alternative to Amazon by focusing on customer service, and connecting with “pet parents” who think of their cats and dogs as beloved family members, and are more obsessed with what is best for them, than which retailer has the best price.

GameStop presents a tougher challenge – a retailer many consider as outdated as Blockbuster, a business built on sales of gaming consoles and game discs and cartridges in an new age when content can be downloaded rather than bought in a store.

Cohen today wasn’t commenting on his plans for GameStop, other than releasing a statement with GameStop saying he hopes to bring “our customer-obsessed mindset and technology experience to GameStop” and that he believes it “can enhance stockholder value by expanding the ways in which it delights customers and by becoming the ultimate destination for gamers.”

But Forbes.com interviews with Cohen over the past year, as well as insights about his e-commerce philosophy shared by RC Ventures representatives in recent months hold clues as to what his likely playbook will look like:

Spot the trend before anyone else sees it coming.

With Chewy, Cohen’s brilliant idea was realizing that pet owners, especially younger, millennial, first-time pet owners, obsessively love their pets, and that they wanted a retailer that didn’t just talk to them about price (a trap the pet superstores fell into to compete with Amazon) but that showed it loved pets as much as they did.

Chewy still was vigilant about matching Amazon and other competitors’ prices, but the difference was it didn’t treat its customers as if all they cared about was price.

Cohen got the idea for Chewy when he saw how enthusiastic Zappos customers were and he thought “Wow, if customers can go bananas for shoes online, imagine if we could do it when it came to pet customers who are fanatical and are obsessed with their pets like I am,” he said in an interview a year ago.

Now, with every pet retailer and startup pet brand talking about “pet parents” and how pets are family members, it.s easy to forget that back when Chewy was born most pet retail marketing still was viewing pets more like farm animals than family members.

It’s hard to know at this point what visionary insight Cohen has into the world of gaming retail, but one thing that is certain is that gamers, in their own way, are as obsessed as pet parents. Tapping into that passion could be a winning formula.

Fix GameStop’s e-commerce

GameStop has been working to become a better omnichannel retailer, but it still has a lot of catching up to do, and Cohen, along with Attal, who was chief operating officer and chief marketing officer at Chewy, and Grube, who was chief financial officer, can speed that up.

The pandemic helped boost GameStop’s e-commerce sales by 257% during the third quarter but its website could benefit from the kind of digital makeover Cohen can help direct.

A cleaner, easier to navigate website would help GameStop expand its product offerings into new game categories, and potentially broaden its customer base.

Out-do Amazon using Jeff Bezos’ playbook

Cohen has said that when he built Chewy he studied Jeff Bezos’ 1997 letter to shareholders. In that letter, Bezos talks about the importance of relentlessly obsessing on customers, and keeping the focus on the long term.

“It connected with me intuitively to such a large degree, when you think about the strategy of establishing yourself as the market leader in a specific category, and the willingness to make bold bets in exchange for scale and market leadership,” Cohen said last year. He followed that guidance at Chewy, moving aggressively to scale quickly and become the dominant online altenative to Amazon in the pet category.

Amazon, in recent years, has lost some of that customer focus, with the growth of its ad business for its search engine results, and its other businesses. Cohen could be looking at GameStop as a new opportunity to build an Amazon alternative in the games and gaming category.

“Amazon feels more like an online flea market where just the amount of product is so overwhelming that being able to provide a more focused, first party experience,” is an advantage, Cohen said last year. “I still like buying product first party, and knowing it’s coming from the retailer.”

What could go wrong?

A lot. Gamers, and parents and others looking to buy any kind of game, have plenty of other options where they can buy physical copies of video games, or other toys – Walmart WMT , Best Buy BBY , and Amazon being the top competitors.

While gamers still like having physical copies of games for trade-in value, the downloadable and streaming universe could eventually wipe out that demand, just as Netflix NFLX eliminated the need for Blockbuster.

Finally, it is easier to build a brilliant company from scratch than to fix a bad one. GameStop has succeeded in narrowing its losses recently, but it ended fiscal 2019 with a net loss of $470.9 million, and a drop in comparable store sales down 19.4%.

With Chewy, Cohen set out to be the one-stop shopping site for pet parents. If he can do that with gaming, and move beyond video games to broader games offerings, plus throw in some e-commerce magic, he just might be able to pull off mission impossible.

Buy 5 Best Gaming Laptops in India Under Rs 80,000

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A high-performance gaming laptop allows users to play the most demanding games without any issues. Moreover, lightweight laptops for gaming are more practical and easy to carry than desktop computers. Here, we have compiled a list of the best gaming laptops under 80000 in India. Read on to find more.

A stylish gaming laptop can be a smart purchase if you enjoy playing games while on the go. Even when you are not plugged into a power source, a cool gaming laptop can sustain your gaming experience. The best gaming laptops in India offer superior cooling and strong technology compared to regular laptops, giving you far greater performance and better heat management.

However, picking the best gaming laptop can be difficult, particularly when you have to take into account several factors such as the display quality, CPU, graphics card, RAM, and thermal performance. Read on to find our picks for the best gaming laptops under 80000 in India.

List of Best Gaming Laptops Under 80000 in India

Brand
Rating
Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Laptop 4.2 / 5 Rs. 56,990.00
MSI GF63 Thin Gaming Laptop 4.1 / 5 Rs. 63,500.00
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 4.3 / 5 Rs. 73,758.00
Dell New G15-5515 Gaming Laptop 3.9 / 5 Rs. 74,700.00
ASUS ROG Strix G15 Gaming Laptop 4.7 / 5 Rs. 76,990.00

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Laptop

The IdeaPad Gaming Laptop is one of the best gaming laptops in India on Amazon, due to its stunning surround-sound quality and brilliant graphics. This sturdy gaming laptop offers the ultimate performance for gamers and creators due to its enhanced graphics card. The lightweight gaming laptop is a must-have for those who want to elevate their gaming experience on a budget. The blazing speed of this laptop for gaming is backed by an uncompromising battery life, which makes it a catch at its price value.

  • Model Name: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6
  • Screen Size: 15.6 Inches
  • Colour: Shadow Black
  • Size: 8 GB RAM + 256 GB SSD
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Home
  • Graphics Coprocessor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6

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MSI GF63 Thin Gaming Laptop

Run at optimal performance and shine on the battlefield with the life-like gaming experience offered by MSI. The MSI GF63 Thin is a sleek lightweight gaming laptop with a 4-sided thin bezel display and a sophisticated brushed aluminium chassis that delivers powerful and portable performance. This stylish gaming laptop also comes with the MSI App Player, which creates a seamless experience between mobile and PC gaming. The vibrant visuals of this sturdy gaming laptop are a must-have for every gamer.

  • Model Name: GF63 Thin 10SC-848IN
  • Screen Size: 15.6 Inches
  • Colour: Black
  • Size: 8 GB RAM + 512 GB SSD
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Home
  • Graphics Coprocessor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR6

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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop

The thin and powerful HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Laptop offers a state-of-the-art gaming experience. You can enjoy high-grade graphics and processing power for gaming and multitasking. Moreover, the high-performance gaming laptop offers improved thermal cooling for overall performance and stability. A sleek micro-edge bezel display provides a maximum viewing experience while the front-firing speakers with Audio by B&O deliver powerful, custom-tuned sound.

  • Model Name: 15-ec2146AX
  • Screen Size: 15.6 Inches
  • Colour: Shadow Black and Ultra Violet
  • Size: 16 GB RAM + 512 GB SSD
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Home
  • Graphics Coprocessor: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GDDR6

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Dell New G15-5515 Gaming Laptop

Being one of the best gaming laptops under 80000 in India, this offering by Dell is a steal for its price. The latest advancements to the thermal design give this sturdy gaming laptop the headroom to deliver ample power while adapting to a changing system load. With its strong AMD Processors, you can revel in the powerful performance of this cool gaming laptop without interrupting your gaming, streaming or videos. The premium gaming laptop offers you the right blend of style and functionality.

  • Model Name: G15-5515
  • Screen Size: 15.6 Inches
  • Colour: Phantom Grey with Speckles
  • Size: 16 GB RAM + 512 GB SSD
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Home
  • Graphics Coprocessor: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GDDR6

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ASUS ROG Strix G15 Gaming Laptop

Always ready for action, the TOG Strix G15 excels at gaming, streaming, and everything. Being one of the best gaming laptops in India, this cool laptop is optimised for gaming. From its aluminium-capped lid to its textured base, this stylish gaming laptop blends everyday durability with athletic style. The attractive gaming laptop enables gaming at pro speeds through its high cooling rate and low frame-lag rate. This is a must-have gaming laptop for professional gamers.

  • Model Name: G15-5515
  • Screen Size: 39.62 Centimetres
  • Colour: Eclipse Grey
  • Size: 8 GB RAM + 512 GB SSD
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Home
  • Graphics Coprocessor: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GDDR6

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FAQ: Best Gaming Laptops Under 80000 in India

What are the best gaming laptops under 80000 in India?

Brands such as ASUS, HP, MSI, Dell and Lenovo offer some of the best gaming laptops under 80000 in India. Check out the article to understand the specifications of these laptops for gaming.

How is a premium gaming laptop different from a regular laptop?

Attractive gaming laptops are more powerful and have more RAM than regular laptops. The best gaming laptops in India also offer several features to the users such as backlit keyboards, vivid displays, and long battery lives for prolonged gaming sessions.

How do I choose the best gaming laptops for myself?

Higher RAM capacity is often preferable in cool gaming laptops. If you are going to buy a laptop for gaming, you should ideally get one with 8GB of RAM or more. Usually, 8GB of RAM should be sufficient, while 16GB is recommended if you are looking at a high-performance gaming laptop.

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Tottenham dealt major blow as Antonio Conte ‘unlikely’ to make Man City clash

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have been dealt a major blow as is set to miss their crunch encounter with on Sunday after he underwent an operation earlier this week. The Italian is likely to be absent from the dugout for the Premier League game, according to reports, and would be replaced by his assistant, dealing a massive blow to Spurs’ chances of victory.

The 53-year-old underwent surgery to remove his gallbladder after it emerged he had been feeling unwell with severe adnominal pain complaints, prompting Spurs doctors to investigate and later take action.

Conte has been in his native Italy recovering after the surgery was successful and, while thanking supporters for sending messages to him, he vowed to return to the dugout as soon as possible.

However, it seems that the home fixture to face Pep Guardiola’s Man City has come too soon. According to the Daily Mail , Conte is still in Turin as of Saturday evening and the ‘expectancy’ is that it is unlikely that he would rush back to the UK for the game.

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Antonio Conte, Tottenham Hotspur

Antonio Conte: The Tottenham Hotspur boss is set to miss their clash vs Man City (Image: Getty Images)

Conte woke up from his procedure on Thursday to send a message to Spurs supporters via his official Instagram page and to give an update on his progress.

“Thank you for your lovely messages, my surgery has gone well and I’m already feeling better,” the Italian said. “Now’s time to recover, I can’t wait to get back on the field with the team.”

The Spurs tactician was in the dugout as recently as a week ago after watching his side cruise past Preston North End 3-0 to advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup. But after news emerged of his surgery, assistant coach Cristian Stellini stepped in to deputise for media duties and it appears the Italian will replace Conte for the match against City.

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Antonio Conte: The Tottenham coach was on the touchline for Spurs vs Preston (Image: Getty)

Stellini admitted he was left “sad” after hearing of Conte’s illness but vowed to continue the Tottenham boss’ work into the next match, having taken training in his absence.

“We are upset,” he told reporters. “It was Antonio who called me and explained the situation.

“Last week he had a problem that we thought was flu, not a problem like this. When he discovered this, it was a surprise and he was so sad, but we have to keep going and work.

“We had time to speak to Antonio before the surgery about the way to prepare for the [City] game. Then we lost him for 12 hours, the time for him to have the surgery. The surgery was not difficult and it’s important he recovers well – this is the most important thing.”