The International Boxing Association (IBA) declared the Italian boxer Angela Carini as the Olympic champion despite being defeated by Algerian Imane Khelif in just 46 seconds of the first round game at the Paris Olympics.
President IBA Umar Kremlev has announced that the governing body will give Carini the fixed prize money for the gold medalist.
The IBA allocated $3.1 million in prize money for the 100 medalists of the May Olympics boxing event. The gold medal has a prize of $100,000, of which $50,000 will be given to the player, $25,000 to the coach, and $25,000 to the federation.
The ongoing wave of inflation in Pakistan has affected the purchasing power of hum aam awaam. But chalo kuch paise save karke, here are some fantastic mobile phones that you can buy for up to 30,000 rupees.
1-Honor X6a
Honor’s entry into the mobile phone market needs no introduction. It has a 6.56-inch display, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of memory to store tons of photos and videos. The back camera is 50 megapixels, and the front camera is 5 megapixels and a battery of 5200 mAh. The price of this mobile phone on online websites is PKR 28,999.
2-Redmi 13C
The price of this mobile phone has also been introduced at 27,999 rupees; it has a large HD display of 6.74 inches, 4/6 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB of memory, a back camera of 50 megapixels and a front camera of 8 Megapixels are given. Its battery is 5120 mAh.
3-Infinix Hot 40i
The price of the Infinix Hot 40i is 29,999 rupees, but the features given in it are not less than any expensive mobile; the phone has a 6.6 inch HD display in the mobile phone while it is available in two variants, and you can get it with 4G. It has a 50-megapixel back camera and a 32-megapixel front camera.
4-Realme C51
This is also an excellent phone for those who want to buy a mobile in the range of 30,000 rupees, which has a large display of 6.74. Its RAM is 4GB while memory is available in 64 and 128 GB, with back camera 50 and front camera 5 megapixel. It has a 5000 mAh battery.
5-ZTE Blade V50
The ZTE Blade V50 costs 27,999 rupees. It has a 6.6-inch display, 8 GB RAM, and 128 GB memory with 50 megapixel rear camera and 8 megapixel front cameras. The battery is also 5 thousand mAh.
Editor Note: The prices of these mobile phones are collected from mobile sites and may vary across mobile markets.
Many games have partner programs designed to support and empower individuals in developing their video games. These programs can be run by gaming companies, educational institutions, or independent organizations, and they often provide resources such as tools, mentorship, funding, and platforms for showcasing the games.
How does the Game Partner Programs work?
Application Process
To join the program, you need to apply. The application usually involves providing information about the creator’s content, audience, and previous work. To submit an application, you need to visit the game’s official website (the game you like and want to join the creator program) and submit your application.
Criteria and Approval
The program administrators review the applications based on specific criteria such as content quality, audience size, engagement, and relevance to the game or platform.
In addition, you must follow their criteria, such as the number of followers, videos, and likes per month. Once approved, partners receive access to exclusive resources and opportunities.
Promotion and Content Creation
Partners create and share content related to the game or platform, such as live streams and short videos. They use specific tags, links, or codes the program provides to track their promotional activities.
Earning and Rewards:
Partners earn rewards based on the performance of their content, such as views, clicks, purchases, and player sign-ups. Rewards can include monetary payments, in-game items (like UC in PUBG mobile or Diamonds in Free Fire), exclusive content, and more.
Examples of Gamers partners programs:
PUBG mobile Next Star program
To apply for the PUBG mobile next star program, you must have more than 50,000 followers on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, or any platform. Once you apply, they will see your request, and you can earn in-game rewards and cash rewards once your application is approved.
PUBG Mobile also announced a USD 100,000,000 prize pool for Next Star content creators.
Free Fire also has partner programs like PUBG Mobile. Here are the criteria to join
New creator (3-month probation period)
More than 10,000 Followers At least four videos per month By the 3rd month, meet the requirements below to enter the KOL program
Regular creators
More than 10,000 Followers At least eight videos per month At least 50,000 views per month
Here are Partner Programs for gaming platforms
1-Twitch Affiliate and Partner Program:
Twitch is a gaming platform that offers two levels of partnership: Affiliate and Partner. Affiliates can start earning revenue through subscriptions, bits, and ads, while Partners enjoy additional benefits such as custom emotes and priority support.
How to Join?
You need to identify a minimum of 8 individual streams over the last 30 days and eight individual streams over the prior 30 days, with each of these streams meeting the minimum requirement of +75 average viewers.
2-YouTube Gaming Partner Program:
YouTube Gaming offers a Partner Program that allows content creators to monetize their gaming videos through ads, channel memberships, channel memberships (monthly subscriptions from viewers), Super Chat (paid messages during live streams), and sales of branded merchandise.
How to Join?
You must join the YouTube Partner Program, which requires 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past 12 months. After meeting these criteria, they can enable monetization of their gaming content.
Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has accused the Olympic administration of harassment after being expelled from the ongoing games.
Brazil’s Olympic committee decided to repatriate 22-year-old Ana after the swimmer spent a night out with her friend Gabriel Santos, and posting pictures of herself with her boyfriend enjoying the weather outside the Olympic Village.
The swimmer appeared in tears in a video clip posted on Instagram, expressing her anger at the Brazilian Olympic Committee. She said, “The Olympic Committee ignored my complaints of harassment. I was not even allowed to take my belongings from the Olympic Village and was forced to go to the airport in short clothes.”
Brazil’s swimming team president, Gustavo Otsuka, said, “We came to Paris to play for the 200 million Brazilians who pay taxes; we’re not here to have fun and have a vacation.”
According to the rules, players are not allowed to leave the Olympic Village.
Nada Hafez, who represented Egypt in fencing events at the Paris Olympics, has revealed that she is seven months pregnant. She defeated her American opponent in the first match but lost to a South Korean player in the round of 16.
She revealed on Instagram, saying, “What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were three! It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, baby. My baby & I had our fair share of challenges, be it both physical & emotional. The rollercoaster of pregnancy is tough on its own, but fighting to keep the balance of life & sports was nothing short of strenuous; however, it was worth it. This specific Olympics was different; Three times Olympian but this time carrying a little Olympian one!”
Nada, who is participating in the Olympics for the third time, says that she is lucky to have the trust of her husband and family, which has enabled her to reach this far.
She is an inspiration, her determination and dedication are truly admirable.
Brazil’s Alpha7 won the PUBG mobile World Cup 2024, securing $470,000. They won $70,000 from the league stage while $40,000 from the finals. This event, with a prize pool of $3,000,000, consists of three stages: the League Stage, the Survival Stage, and the Final Stage.
A total of 24 teams participated in the league stage. The top 12 teams qualified for the final, while the remaining 12 teams advanced to the survival stage.
In the survival stage, four more teams were invited from the regional Pubg Mobile Super League events. From the survival stage, the top four teams qualified for the final.
A total of 16 teams participated in the final stage. In the three-day final stages, Alpha7 dominated from day one and finished in the first spot at the end of day three.
Shoaib Malik has said that he is no longer interested in playing for the Pakistan cricket team.
During an interview on YouTube, the host asked the batsman, “Are you still available for the Pakistan team?” Shoaib Malik responded, “I am satisfied and thrilled that I played for Pakistan for many years. I have already retired from two formats; only one remains, but I am no longer interested in playing for Pakistan.”
He said, “I have already said in an interview that now, whenever I announce retirement, it will be an announcement of complete retirement from cricket. I am playing leagues and will continue to play leagues whenever I get a chance.”
Malik has announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2015 and ODI in 2019.
eSports is getting increasingly popular worldwide, allowing young people to earn massive incomes by playing tournaments, growing their presence on social media, and attracting sponsors.
China, the United States, and Korea are the top countries in the world with the highest eSports revenue. Here are the top five eSports earners worldwide.
1-Johan Sundstein
Johan Sundstein, an eSports player from Denmark, started his career in 2012 with Heroes of Newerth, but later, he switched to Defense of the Ancients (DOTA) 2. He began as a support player with his team and quickly developed the skills necessary to become the in-game Leader (IGL) of the team Fnatic.
He was active from 2012 to 2022 and earned $7,167,802 (2 billion PKR) during his career.
2-Jesse Vainikka
Jesse, who is from Finland, began his eSports career in 2012. He made his name from Heroes of Newerth and played for numerous teams. He did compulsory military service in the Finnish Navy. After this service, he started playing Defense of the Ancients (DOTA) 2.
During his eSports career, he played for ten teams, including Evil Geniuses. Pakistan’s top earner, Shumail Hasan, has also played for the same team.
Jesse made $6,484,511 (1.8 billion PKR) during his career.
3-Anathan Pham
Anathan Pham is an Australian eSports player who started his career playing DOTA in Australia but later moved from Melbourne to Shanghai in December 2015 to continue his professional career. He joined CDEC’s in-house league, where he competed against high-rated Chinese eSports players.
He started his professional career as a substitute at Invictus Gaming in March 2016. His most notable performance was defeating Newbee in the NEA 2016 grand finals.
He made $6,026,305 (1.7 billion PKR) during 2016-2022.
4-Sébastien Debs
Sébastien Debs is professional DOTA 2 French player started with Team Shakira in 2011. His team caught everyone’s attention after placing 4th in Dreamhack Winter 2011, and shortly after, he was picked up by Western Wolves. After only three months with Western Wolves, he left the organization and joined a rehash of mTw led by Troels.
He played for 22 teams and made $5,942,567 (1.65 billion PKR during his career).
5-Topias Taavitsainen
Topias Taavitsainen, a DOTA player from Finland, started playing at the age of 8. He started playing professionally in 2017 with brief stints at SFTe-sports and 5 Anchors No Captain. He represented his country at WESG 2017.
His high leaderboard ranking subsequently attracted attention. In June 2018, he was announced as the new midlaner for OG before The International 2018 regional qualifiers.
He is still active and has made $5,767,770 (1.6 billion PKR) till now.
MrBeast, the world’s most popular YouTuber, has said that he made $250,000 from posting one video on X (formerly Twitter). The video had over 155 million views on the day he shared the stats, and now it has over 176 million views.
The experiment was a result of X trying to increase engagement and revenue under Elon Musk’s leadership.
eSports, or competitive video gaming, is becoming a popular career choice worldwide, but most Pakistanis are unaware of this field. Pakistan, a country with a population of 25 crore, has a smaller eSports audience than Nepal, which has a maximum population of three crores. eSports could be a massive source of income.
Here’s a simple guide on how to start eSports:
Step 1: Choose Your Game
Choose a game you love and are good at, such as Dota 2, League of Legends, PUBG, or FIFA. According to the number of streamers in Pakistan, most Pakistanis are PUBG lovers.
Step 2: Practice Regularly
Like any other sport, practice is crucial. Spend time daily improving your skills and learning game strategies.
Step 3: Join a Community
Connect with other players by joining online forums, local clubs, or social media pages that organize matches and scrims. This will help you learn from others and stay updated on tournaments.
Step 4: Participate in Tournaments
Start with local or online tournaments. These competitions help you gain experience and recognition. On this level, your device matters a lot with your skills. You should have a high-end device to avoid lag during your gameplay. Most competitive players prefer iPhones above 13 or 13 pro max. But when you play globally, they provide their own mobile devices, which are mostly high-end Android devices.
But in games like Tekken or other console games, you must play them on your gaming device.
Making Money in eSports:
Many eSports tournaments offer cash prizes. The prize pool level increased from regional to global on different levels.
You can earn money on Twitch and YouTube by streaming and uploading your gameplay. Build an audience; you can earn through ads, donations, and sponsorships.
Apart from this, almost all games have affiliate programs, depending on the number of followers you have. They pay you for playing their games. Many Pakistani YouTubers are currently affiliated with PUBG mobile, such as StarAnonymous, FM Radio Gaming, Mr Jayplays, Baba Op, and many other small creatures like Falin Star, How Brand, and Unknown Op. Mr Jayplays also streamed GTA 5, so he may be affiliated with them, too.
As you gain popularity, companies start sponsoring you. They provide financial support in exchange for promoting their products like you use their mics, headphones, or any gear used in gaming.
Grooming on Social Media:
Use platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Share your achievements, gaming tips, short videos, and behind-the-scenes content. You can quickly grow on TikTok and shift your audience to YouTube or any platform to earn Money.
Post regularly and maintain a consistent schedule. This keeps your audience engaged and helps you grow your following. You can partner with other gamers and content creators. This expands your reach and introduces you to new audiences.
