<p lang="en-US">A video of Indian cricketer MS Dhoni went viral in which an air hostess was seen offering him chocolates inside the flight. However, what caught people's attention was Dhoni playing Candy Crush, which eventually triggered 3.6 million downloads of the gaming application in just three hours.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">In the viral video, MS Dhoni, along with his wife Sakshi Dhoni was seen travelling in an Indigo flight on Sunday, as the cricketer was seen playing candy crush on his tablet.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">An air hostess can be seen offering chocolates, sweets as well as a note to the Chennai Super Kings skipper. When the air hostess offered sweets and chocolates to the legendary cricketer, he obliged her by taking a packet of 'Omani dates'.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">MS Dhoni - the crowd favourite. <a href="https://t.co/ltpud9P9Jj">pic.twitter.com/ltpud9P9Jj</a></p>
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<p>The air hostess was seen engaging in a friendly conversation with the skipper before returning back to work. The brief video clip left his fans praising the cricketer for his simplicity as he was seen sitting in the flight's economy class despite being an established star.<br />
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However, what was more unexpected was how fans caught the skipper playing Candy Crush on a tablet aboard an IndiGo flight in the viral video. The video went viral on social media so much that the hashtag Candy Crush started trending along with MS Dhoni on Twitter.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>3.6 million downloads of Candy Crush</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Since the video was posted online, it accumulated more than 8.7 lakhs and the numbers continue to increase. The video also received a flurry of comments.<br />
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“Lol playing candy crush and eating candy,” said a user. Another commented, “Dhoni is my all-time favourite Cricket player.” “Dhoni playing Candy Crush,” wrote a third user. “The man! The myth! The legend! Travelling in Economy class,” said a social media user.<br />
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As the video of MS Dhoni playing Candy Crush went viral, another tweet surfaced online which gained a fair amount of traction. The tweet read, "Just In - We Got 3.6 Million New Downloads in just 3 hours. Thanks to the Indian Cricket Legend @msdhoni. We are Trending In India Just Because Of You. #Candycrush #MSDhoni ~ Team Candy Crush Saga."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just In - We Got 3.6 Million New Downloads in just 3 hours.<br />
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Thanks to the Indian Cricket Legend <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> . We are Trending In India Just Because Of You.<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Candycrush?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Candycrush</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni%F0%93%83%B5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni𓃵</a><br />
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~ Team Candy Crush Saga <a href="https://t.co/LkpY8smxzA">pic.twitter.com/LkpY8smxzA</a></p>
— Candy Crush Saga Official (@teams_dream) <a href="https://twitter.com/teams_dream/status/1672944660250238976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>However, this Twitter account is not Candy Crush's official account. However, the tweet fueled the buzz around Candy Crush and the cricketer, highlighting Dhoni's immense influence over his fans.</p>

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M S Dhoni is an avid gamer, especially in the field of video games and is known to enjoy playing games like FIFA, Call of Duty, and PubG along with his teammates. Indian pacer Ishant Sharma had recently, in an episode of The Ranveer Show on YouTube, said, "We all carry PlayStations wherever we go. Mahi bhai loves playing online/video games like Call of Duty and he's quite fond of PubG."</p>

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A video of Indian cricketer MS Dhoni went viral in which an air hostess was seen offering him chocolates inside the flight. However, what caught people's attention was Dhoni playing Candy Crush, which eventually triggered 3.

A video of Indian cricketer MS Dhoni went viral in which an air hostess was seen offering him chocolates inside the flight. However, what caught people's attention was Dhoni playing Candy Crush, which eventually triggered 3.6 million downloads of the gaming application in just three hours. Viral Video of Dhoni In the viral video, MS Dhoni, along with his wife Sakshi Dhoni was seen travelling in an Indigo flight on Sunday, as the cricketer was seen playing candy crush on his tablet. ALSO READ | Former India chief selector reveals how MS Dhoni became India's permanent white-ball captain An air hostess can be seen offering chocolates, sweets as well as a note to the Chennai Super Kings skipper. When the air hostess offered sweets and chocolates to the legendary cricketer, he obliged her by taking a packet of 'Omani dates'. MS Dhoni - the crowd favourite. pic.twitter.com/ltpud9P9Jj — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 25, 2023 × The air hostess was seen engaging in a friendly conversation with the skipper before returning back to work. The brief video clip left his fans praising the cricketer for his simplicity as he was seen sitting in the flight's economy class despite being an established star. However, what was more unexpected was how fans caught the skipper playing Candy Crush on a tablet aboard an IndiGo flight in the viral video. The video went viral on social media so much that the hashtag Candy Crush started trending along with MS Dhoni on Twitter. 3.6 million downloads of Candy Crush Since the video was posted online, it accumulated more than 8.7 lakhs and the numbers continue to increase. The video also received a flurry of comments. “Lol playing candy crush and eating candy,” said a user. Another commented, “Dhoni is my all-time favourite Cricket player.” “Dhoni playing Candy Crush,” wrote a third user. “The man! The myth! The legend! Travelling in Economy class,” said a social media user. As the video of MS Dhoni playing Candy Crush went viral, another tweet surfaced online which gained a fair amount of traction. The tweet read, "Just In - We Got 3.6 Million New Downloads in just 3 hours. Thanks to the Indian Cricket Legend @msdhoni. We are Trending In India Just Because Of You. #Candycrush #MSDhoni ~ Team Candy Crush Saga." Just In - We Got 3.6 Million New Downloads in just 3 hours. Thanks to the Indian Cricket Legend @msdhoni . We are Trending In India Just Because Of You. #Candycrush #MSDhoni𓃵 ~ Team Candy Crush Saga pic.twitter.com/LkpY8smxzA — Candy Crush Saga Official (@teams_dream) June 25, 2023 × However, this Twitter account is not Candy Crush's official account. However, the tweet fueled the buzz around Candy Crush and the cricketer, highlighting Dhoni's immense influence over his fans. WATCH | Gravitas: Story of the magical Mahendra Singh Dhoni M S Dhoni is an avid gamer, especially in the field of video games and is known to enjoy playing games like FIFA, Call of Duty, and PubG along with his teammates. Indian pacer Ishant Sharma had recently, in an episode of The Ranveer Show on YouTube, said, "We all carry PlayStations wherever we go. Mahi bhai loves playing online/video games like Call of Duty and he's quite fond of PubG." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Was it a bird, an aircraft, or a strange object? No, it was just free advertising and air pollution. However, it was also impossible to ignore, and for others, it served as a reminder of their little infatuation with the smartphone game Candy Crush Saga.</p>

<p>To celebrate the game's tenth anniversary, 500 lit drones were flown in rhythm against the Manhattan cityscape on Thursday night under clear skies, as reported by the Guardian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To avoid breaking the restrictions on drone use in New York City's airspace and prohibitions against flying them within the city boundaries, the display was flown over land from the adjacent state of New Jersey.</p>

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<p>The company's chief marketing officer, Fernanda Romano, characterised the quick transformation of the Manhattan skyline into a "candified carnival" as a 10-minute light show that used the sky as "the greatest screen on the globe."</p>

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<p>However, some gaped while others complained. Brad Hoylman, a Democratic state senator from the area, blasted the move and called it "outrageous" to "damage" the city's iconic skyline "for private benefit." Birds were also at danger, he told Gothamist.</p>

<p>Every year, millions of migratory birds fly over the city; many of them collide with lit-up structures and are susceptible to being startled by things like drones.</p>

<p>To set up the exhibit, the firm needed a special authorization.</p>

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Was it a bird, an aircraft, or a strange object? No, it was just free advertising and air pollution. However, it was also impossible to ignore, and for others, it served as a reminder of their little infatuation with the smartphone game Candy Crush Saga.

Was it a bird, an aircraft, or a strange object? No, it was just free advertising and air pollution. However, it was also impossible to ignore, and for others, it served as a reminder of their little infatuation with the smartphone game Candy Crush Saga. To celebrate the game's tenth anniversary, 500 lit drones were flown in rhythm against the Manhattan cityscape on Thursday night under clear skies, as reported by the Guardian. To avoid breaking the restrictions on drone use in New York City's airspace and prohibitions against flying them within the city boundaries, the display was flown over land from the adjacent state of New Jersey. In other news: New Yorkers enjoyed a drone show by ‘Candy Crush’ as the game celebrates its 10th anniversary pic.twitter.com/4sqRAG0H1B — Reuters (@Reuters) November 4, 2022 × The company's chief marketing officer, Fernanda Romano, characterised the quick transformation of the Manhattan skyline into a "candified carnival" as a 10-minute light show that used the sky as "the greatest screen on the globe." Also read | Twitter starts mass layoff: Roughly 50% of workforce hit by layoffs, Musk blames activist groups However, some gaped while others complained. Brad Hoylman, a Democratic state senator from the area, blasted the move and called it "outrageous" to "damage" the city's iconic skyline "for private benefit." Birds were also at danger, he told Gothamist. Every year, millions of migratory birds fly over the city; many of them collide with lit-up structures and are susceptible to being startled by things like drones. To set up the exhibit, the firm needed a special authorization. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

WATCH: 500 drones light up New York City's sky to mark 10 years of Candy Crush

<p>Tech giant&nbsp;Microsoft is going to buy Activision Blizzard, the iconic gaming studio that has made genre-defining and immensely popular games like 'Call of Duty', 'Candy Crush Saga' and more. The USD 68.7 billion deal is going to be the biggest deal in the history of gaming industry. Microsoft announced the all-cash deal on Tuesday. This deal is likely to give Microsoft a strong foothold in booming videogame market dominated by major players like Tencent and Sony.</p>

<p>It also represents the American multinational's bet on the "metaverse," virtual online worlds where people can work, play and socialize, as many of its biggest competitors are already doing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today and will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms," Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said.</p>

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<p>Microsoft's offer of $95 per share represents a premium of 45% to Activision's Friday close. Activision's shares were last up 27% at $83.11, still a steep discount to the offer price, reflecting concerns the deal could get stuck in regulators' crosshairs.</p>

<p>Microsoft has so far avoided the type of scrutiny faced by Google and Facebook but this deal, which would make it the world's third largest gaming company, will put the Xbox maker on lawmakers' radars, said Andre Barlow of the law firm Doyle, Barlow &amp; Mazard PLLC.</p>

<p>"Microsoft is already big in gaming," he said.</p>

<p>However, a source familiar with the matter said Microsoft would pay a $3 billion break-fee if the deal falls through, suggesting it is confident of winning antitrust approval.</p>

<p>The tech major's shares were last down 1.3%.</p>

<p>The deal comes at a time of weakness for Activision. Before the deal was announced, its shares had slumped more than 37% since reaching a record high last year, hit by allegations of sexual harassment of employees and misconduct by several top managers.</p>

<p>The company is still addressing those allegations and said on Monday it had fired or pushed out more than three dozen employees and disciplined another 40 since July.</p>

<p>CEO Bobby Kotick, who said Microsoft reached out to him for a possible buyout, would continue to be the CEO of Activision following the deal.</p>

<p>In a conference call with analysts, Microsoft boss Nadella did not directly refer to the scandal but talked about the importance of culture in the company.</p>

<p>"It's critical for Activision Blizzard to drive forward on its renewed cultural commitments," he said, adding "the success of this acquisition will depend on it."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Tech giant Microsoft is going to buy Activision Blizzard, the iconic gaming studio that has made genre-defining and immensely popular games like 'Call of Duty', 'Candy Crush Saga' and more.

Tech giant Microsoft is going to buy Activision Blizzard, the iconic gaming studio that has made genre-defining and immensely popular games like 'Call of Duty', 'Candy Crush Saga' and more. The USD 68.7 billion deal is going to be the biggest deal in the history of gaming industry. Microsoft announced the all-cash deal on Tuesday. This deal is likely to give Microsoft a strong foothold in booming videogame market dominated by major players like Tencent and Sony. It also represents the American multinational's bet on the "metaverse," virtual online worlds where people can work, play and socialize, as many of its biggest competitors are already doing. "Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today and will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms," Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said. Microsoft's offer of $95 per share represents a premium of 45% to Activision's Friday close. Activision's shares were last up 27% at $83.11, still a steep discount to the offer price, reflecting concerns the deal could get stuck in regulators' crosshairs. Microsoft has so far avoided the type of scrutiny faced by Google and Facebook but this deal, which would make it the world's third largest gaming company, will put the Xbox maker on lawmakers' radars, said Andre Barlow of the law firm Doyle, Barlow & Mazard PLLC. "Microsoft is already big in gaming," he said. However, a source familiar with the matter said Microsoft would pay a $3 billion break-fee if the deal falls through, suggesting it is confident of winning antitrust approval. The tech major's shares were last down 1.3%. The deal comes at a time of weakness for Activision. Before the deal was announced, its shares had slumped more than 37% since reaching a record high last year, hit by allegations of sexual harassment of employees and misconduct by several top managers. The company is still addressing those allegations and said on Monday it had fired or pushed out more than three dozen employees and disciplined another 40 since July. CEO Bobby Kotick, who said Microsoft reached out to him for a possible buyout, would continue to be the CEO of Activision following the deal. In a conference call with analysts, Microsoft boss Nadella did not directly refer to the scandal but talked about the importance of culture in the company. "It's critical for Activision Blizzard to drive forward on its renewed cultural commitments," he said, adding "the success of this acquisition will depend on it." (With inputs from agencies)

Microsoft to buy 'Candy Crush' and 'Call of Duty' maker Activision for USD 69 billion

<p>Sweden&#39;s data protection agency banned King, the gaming company that owns Candy Crush, from collecting statistics on the ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientation of employees, even when used for promoting diversity.</p>

<p>The company defended its practice, saying it did not intend to discriminate against anyone and that employees were free to decide whether or not to provide the information to their employer, the agency said.</p>

<p>&quot;The information is collected on an individual level in order to see if, over time, sexual orientation or belonging to a specific ethnic group could have an impact on career opportunities,&quot; the agency said, after an investigation.</p>

<p>But Swedish law, which conforms to European Union regulations, bans the collection of this type of information without clearance from authorities, the agency said. In King&#39;s case, it would not be justified, it added.</p>

<p>The Swedish regulators also took issue with the company&#39;s claim that the information was collected on a voluntary basis, saying &quot;employees are in a relationship of dependency with their employer&quot;.</p>

<p>(AFP)</p>


Company defended its practice saying employees were free to decide whether or not to provide the information

Sweden's data protection agency banned King, the gaming company that owns Candy Crush, from collecting statistics on the ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientation of employees, even when used for promoting diversity. The company defended its practice, saying it did not intend to discriminate against anyone and that employees were free to decide whether or not to provide the information to their employer, the agency said. "The information is collected on an individual level in order to see if, over time, sexual orientation or belonging to a specific ethnic group could have an impact on career opportunities," the agency said, after an investigation. But Swedish law, which conforms to European Union regulations, bans the collection of this type of information without clearance from authorities, the agency said. In King's case, it would not be justified, it added. The Swedish regulators also took issue with the company's claim that the information was collected on a voluntary basis, saying "employees are in a relationship of dependency with their employer". (AFP)

Candy Crush maker banned from gathering staff's ethnic data

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