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Arab News
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Basilisk's Joona ‘Serral' Sotala completes sensational run to seal StarCraft II Championship at Esports World Cup
RIYADH: Demonstrating elite concentration and consistency, Joona 'Serral' Sotala from team Basilisk triumphed in the StarCraft II tournament at the Esports World Cup 2025. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Sotala secured a commanding victory in the grand final against Kim 'Classic' Doh-woo in a best-of-nine match. Sotala had already beaten Classic 3-0 earlier in the tournament, when the pair faced off in the group stage. Showing consistent form and focus, Sotala had remained unbeaten throughout, losing only two maps in the entire tournament. Entering the grand final as favorite, Sotala delivered a display of precise control and dominance, winning 5-2. Sotala said: 'To be honest, after a 2-0 start, I was extremely confident. A couple of hiccups did not bother me too much. It feels absolutely fantastic, this is what I came for, and this is what I've got. It's the best feeling in the world.' Sotala overcame the challenge from 17 other players to win the tournament, claim the $200,000 prize and secure 1,000 Club Championship points for team Basilisk. It also marked Sotala's third world championship title. He won his first at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice in 2022 and then won again in 2024. Sotala added: 'I improved a lot for this year. I trained hard, I put a lot of effort into it. 'This is the highest achievement you can get. I'm kind of speechless, just incredibly happy.' The third week of EWC 2025 continues until July 27 with finals across Honor of Kings and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. For more information and tickets, including access to all tournament days and festival experiences, check out
Gizmodo
10-07-2025
- Gizmodo
Razer Basilisk V3 Ergonomic Gaming Mouse Has Never Been This Cheap, Now Almost 50% Off for Prime Day
Even the most powerful gaming PC feels clunky if your mouse can't keep up, and the Razer Basilisk V3 Gaming Mouse is built to turn every swipe and click into smooth, precise action. Whether you play fast-paced shooters, dive into strategy marathons, or simply need a dependable pointer for day-to-day tasks, this mouse gives you comfort, accuracy, and style without costing a fortune. And sometimes that's all you really need for a good gaming setup. Head over to Amazon to get the Razer Basilisk V3 Gaming Mouse for just $36, down from its usual price of $70. That's a discount of $34 and 48% off for Prime Day. See at Amazon The Basilisk V3 is designed to fit your hand like a handshake. A contoured thumb rest keeps your grip relaxed during long sessions, and textured side panels help you stay steady in tense moments. Eleven programmable buttons give quick access to push-to-talk keys, weapon switches, or productivity shortcuts, so you spend less time reaching for the keyboard and more time staying in the zone. Using Razer's Synapse software, each button can be mapped in seconds, and profiles save automatically for different games or work apps. The Basilisk's scroll wheel adds even more options. Standard scrolling handles web pages and chat logs with ease, while a press of a button switches to a free-spin mode that glides through long documents in a single flick. You can also tilt the wheel left or right to assign extra commands. This helps speed and accuracy when changing items in games or scrolling through the timeline when editing video. Under the hood, the Focus+ optical sensor tracks up to 26,000 DPI with pinpoint accuracy. That number sounds technical, but in practice it means the cursor moves exactly where you expect, even on high-resolution monitors. Paired with Razer's optical switches, which use a light beam instead of metal contacts, every click registers almost instantly and lasts for up to 70 million taps before showing wear. If you like a bit of flair, fully addressable Chroma RGB lighting runs along the base and logo. The colors sync with in-game events, other Razer gear, or simply rotate through a rainbow pattern while you browse. Prefer a low-key look? One tap turns the lights off completely. A braided cable resists tangles, large PTFE feet keep the glide smooth on any pad, and onboard memory stores settings so the mouse feels familiar wherever you plug it in. The Basilisk V3 is still available for $36 at Amazon, trimmed from its regular $70 list price. So if you're ready to upgrade your mouse situation, this is the best way to do it. See at Amazon
Indian Express
26-06-2025
- Indian Express
120 exotic animals trafficked from Bangkok rescued, 2 held at Mumbai airport
Two Mumbai residents were arrested by Customs personnel at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport for allegedly trafficking 120 live exotic animals from Bangkok on Wednesday. Among the animals rescued are iguanas, Sumatran striped rabbits, Basilisk lizards and cuscus, an official said. Acting on specific information, Customs officials intercepted the two passengers and examined their bags and found the animals stuffed inside plastic and jute boxes. The animals were safely rescued, said a source. Customs officials, after following due procedure under the provisions of Wildlife Protection Act and the Customs and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau norms, are sending the animals back to the country they were trafficked from. The two passengers have been booked under relevant provisions, said another source.
