Gaming Industry

Nazara UK will initially acquire 50 per cent of the equity in Bluetile and Bestplay

The larger opportunity lies in the rapid expansion of the AVGC ecosystem. India's media & entertainment sector was estimated at around ₹2.5 trn in 2024 and is projected to reach about ₹3 trn by 2027

A CUTS International survey shows offshore real-money gaming platforms saw sharp increases in usage and spending after India's ban, with domestic users shifting activity to overseas operators

In a letter to staff, Asha Sharma said the company will expand across devices but keep the console at the centre of its strategy for players and developers

A graduate of the Carlson School of Management, Sharma has built her career scaling consumer platforms rather than running game studios - a distinction key to the debate around her appointment

India has embraced gaming as an industry while the behavioural systems required to manage addiction are still evolving

From simpler software to better portability, retro handhelds fit the idea of mobile gaming better, while modern Windows-based devices trade comfort and cost for raw power and ecosystem features

The Game Developers Association of India has formed a 21-member governing council to strengthen governance, policy engagement, skilling initiatives and original IP creation in gaming

Gaming is not just a hobby but a skill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told students on Friday as he cautioned them against games that involve online betting. Interacting with school students during his annual 'Pariksha Pe Charcha', Modi said gaming can be a meaningful skill and career path if pursued with focus, balance and ethical values. He, however, warned students against games that involve online betting. "...Gaming is not just a hobby; it is a skill, it involves speed as well. So it is good for development. Try to find your expertise by choosing better quality gaming," he said. Modi said gaming contributes to self-development and urged students to "focus on building expertise" in high-quality gaming and balance studies. He cautioned against gambling in gaming, noting that laws have been enacted to prevent such practices. "Don't just waste time because the internet is cheap in India. I have made a law against betting. We will not let that happen..." To a student who asked abo

Pune-based gaming firm enters global IP ownership, eyes emerging markets and 20x revenue growth over five years

Gaming firm Nazara Technologies reports sharp fall in Q3FY26 profit and revenue after real money gaming ban hit subsidiary operations

BGMI-maker Krafton plans to launch 3-5 new games in 2026 as it diversifies beyond battle royale and scales Indian IPs like Real Cricket globally

A new batch of BGMI redeem codes has been released that will remain active until February 28, 2026. One of the codes in the latest release allows players to claim the Cobalt Storm backpack as a reward

Krafton India has issued a fresh set of BGMI redeem codes that will be valid until February 28, 2026. Among the newly released codes is one that lets players claim the Desert Prince outfit

Krafton's investment in the form of the new investment fund comes at a time when the company is accelerating its presence in the region

Cumulative foreign direct investment from ​South Korea reached roughly $6.8 billion by mid-2025 in India

A CUTS survey finds offshore platforms gained sharply after India's real-money games ban, with their share of daily play rising to 42% and users spending more time on unregulated sites

The redesigned platform will offer creator-led live match watch-alongs, features for fans to react and exchange comments in real time, and free-to-play fantasy sports

ED claims gaming firm withheld players' funds after real-money gaming ban; company denies wrongdoing, says it operates with fairness and compliance

Majority of Indians now pay for accessing content online with gaming dominating the pie in wallet share for payment size of over Rs 1,000, a survey has found, said a top official of the gaming and interactive content focused venture capital firm Lumikai. Lumikai Founder and Managing Partner Salone Sehgal told PTI that the survey covered around 3,000 mobile phone users across the country between September 2024 and September 2025. The report found that 80 per cent of those consumer bases use UPI for payments, and at least 40 per cent maintain three or four active subscriptions. She said the trend reveals that India's digitally native audience is young, data-hungry, and highly willing to pay. "We did a deep dive into where people are spending that time and what is the attention share and how does it slice. of course, social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, YouTube are a very dominant part of that but I think what was more interesting was that gaming attention share stands at about