Gaming Industry

India has a vast gaming audience, but competitive success depends on what players can access, learn and practise long before they represent the tricolour

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 10:57 PM IST

Rockstar Games will open GTA 6 pre-loading on November 10, ahead of its November 19 release. Players on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S may need up to 212GB storage space to pre-load the game

Updated On: 04 Nov 2026 | 3:59 PM IST

Garena Free Fire India is now available with India-specific features, responsible gaming measures and a Diwali campaign, following a three-year delay after its 2023 launch was postponed

Updated On: 28 Oct 2026 | 12:17 PM IST

The four-day event, beginning October 28, will bring together over 10,000 attendees and 90 speakers, with a focus on indie game development, investment and innovation

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 5:56 PM IST

No online game has been granted registration by the Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) so far, while 201 complaints related to online gaming have been received as of September 1

Updated On: 18 Sep 2026 | 6:38 PM IST

Seven months into the job, Asha Sharma is overseeing a series of changes across Xbox's gaming business, from a 3,200-job restructuring to changes in cloud gaming and new partnerships

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 2:03 PM IST

In November 2024, the CCI ordered a detailed investigation after forming a prima facie view that Google may have violated provisions of the Competition Act relating to abuse of dominance

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Rockstar Games' 26-minute GTA 6 Extended Look offers a closer look at Vice City, its characters, missions, activities and the life players can expect to experience in the game

Updated On: 31 Aug 2026 | 1:06 PM IST

PwC's latest outlook sees India's media and entertainment market expanding rapidly, with digital advertising, gaming, streaming and connectivity among key growth areas

Updated On: 28 Aug 2026 | 1:02 PM IST

CD Projekt says The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release, with Ciri as the protagonist, while The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion is due in 2027

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

Krafton India has announced BGMI Lite for launch by the end of 2026, bringing a lighter version of its BGMI game to a wider audience, likely including players on budget devices

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

Samsung, Apple, Meta and Netflix are pushing deeper into gaming, using games to strengthen hardware, subscriptions and ecosystems as the industry expands beyond consoles

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 3:52 PM IST

India's app market crossed $345 million in Q2 revenue as AI, entertainment and digital services pushed non-gaming apps ahead, extending a trend seen in the first quarter

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 3:43 PM IST

Rockstar Games will premiere an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, with Netflix getting the first stream before the presentation becomes available on YouTube

Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 11:13 AM IST

Electronic Arts is now privately owned after a Saudi-led consortium completed its $55 billion acquisition, adding EA to the Public Investment Fund's portfolio of gaming and technology investments

Updated On: 05 Aug 2026 | 2:57 PM IST

Atari, the arcade ‌and console pioneer that ​filed for bankruptcy protection ​just over a decade ago, is riding a broader ​industry shift toward mining back catalogues and nostalgia-driven franchises

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 1:00 PM IST

Gaming companies have moved the Supreme Court to review its ruling upholding the 28 per cent GST levy and retrospective tax demands of more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

From teams and timelines to testing and iteration, the shift could finally turn India's gaming scale into original intellectual property

Updated On: 05 Jul 2026 | 7:58 PM IST

Closure follows the Centre's ban on real money gaming and the Supreme Court's GST ruling, as the company rolls back one of its key diversification initiatives

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 9:31 AM IST

Rockstar Games has opened GTA 6 pre-orders for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in India. Here's everything to know about pricing, editions, launch timeline, eligible platforms, and bonus content

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 11:57 AM IST