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Ikea Gaming-Theamed Furniture, Accessories to Launch Globally: Products, Price, Features

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Ikea Gaming-Theamed Furniture, Accessories to Launch Globally: Products, Price, Features

Swedish retailer Ikea has disclosed key details of its upcoming gaming-themed furniture lineup. It said it will globally launch the furniture, developed in collaboration with Asus and its Republic of Gamers (ROG) sub-brand, in October this year. The new gaming range will include more than 30 products, including furniture and accessories. Keeping in mind the requirements of gamers, this range includes products like gaming desks and chairs, a drawer unit, a mug holder, a mouse bungee, a neck pillow, and a ring light. Ikea said the gaming desks and chairs will be offered in different price ranges to meet the needs of different groups.

Out of the 30 products, only one product family — called Uppspel — has been designed in direct collaboration with Asus and ROG and the rest are “Ikea originals” designed by the retailer “based on the insights and knowledge gained from the collaboration”, it said.

As the number of gamers is increasing rapidly – around 2.5 billion worldwide – and the growth in the market, it was a natural move by the furniture giant to cater to this group. “We believe there’s a lot to be done to democratise the gaming experience,” said Ewa Rychert, Global Business Leader of Workspace, IKEA.

Much of the range has been given an aggressive black makeover. According to a report in The Verge, the gaming chairs will cost between $69 (roughly Rs. 5,000) and $349 (roughly Rs. 2,500), and the desk has a range up to $599 (roughly Rs. Rs 44,000). The cup holder will sell at $10 (roughly Rs. 700) and the mouse bungee at $12.99 (roughly Rs. 900).

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Ikea said the new gaming range will easily blend into the home and help increase the gaming performance. Though Ikea has a long history of developing smart furniture, it said, “we are novices at gaming” and thus collaborated with “a real expert in the world of gaming”.

Johnny Chan, a Republic of Gamers designer, said they know a lot about “gamer needs, pain points and expectations”, and want to design solutions for immersive gaming experiences.

What were the best games at E3 2021? We discussed this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

News Source: Unique Developers

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

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“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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