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World's biggest junket operator Alvin Chau held, Macau casino stocks sink

The detention Chau marks the first time such a high-profile figure in the gaming industry has been targeted

Dream 11 parent Dream Sports raises $840 mn at valuation of $8 bn

The firm had raised $400 million in its previous funding round at a $5 billion valuation in March this year

Indian mobile gaming sector revenues to grow to $5 bn by 2025: Report

There are now over 300 million gamers in India, and revenue across all gaming devices reached $1.8 billion in 2020

Investments in Indian gaming top $1.6 bn till Sept, surpass total of 5 yrs

Though monetisation in India is only 1% of global share, report by investment bank Maple Capital Advisors sees strong growth in domestic sector with heavy spending by users

It's game on for online players, but regulatory woes in India remain

$794 mn investments pumped into Indian gaming industry in 2021, but regulatory woes remain

Metaverse exceeds current virtual reality simulations tenfold: Sinha, Kumar

The metaverse is yet to become a reality but many industry leaders are obsessed with the idea

Gaming apps block access in Karnataka as ban takes effect

The latest ban has intensified concerns that growing state regulations could hit the nascent but booming gaming sector in India

Indian gaming market poised to reach $3.9 billion by 2025: Report

The report highlighted that 40 per cent of the hardcore gamers pay for their games with an average spend of Rs 230 per month.

Online gaming firms are building sophisticated fraud detection mechanisms

By 2023, the Indian online gaming sector is expected to reach a value of $2 billion in terms of fees earned, up from $543 million in 2016

Surge in gaming PCs, monitors expected to continue, says report

Gaming PCs - both desktop and notebook - unit shipments are expected to grow from 41.3 million in 2020 and to 52.3 million in 2025, says a new report.

New limits give Chinese e-gamers whiplash. Again

Complex relationship: A major source of entertainment in the country, games offer a social outlet and an easily accessible hobby. Yet, state media has called games "poison" and "spiritual pollution"

Mobile Premier valued at $2.3 bn, becomes India's second gaming unicorn

Bangalore-based startup raised capital from investors led by Legatum Capital with participation from Accrete Capital and Gaingels LLC.

Gaming giants lose $60 billion on China's sermon against profit

Regulators slow down nod for new online games; warning against metaverse stocks, too

Asus TUF A15 review: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H powered gaming laptop on budget

The Asus TUF A15 has a reasonable price tag and performs just fine in regular gaming with great on-paper specifications

China slashes kids' online gaming time to just three hours a week

The escalating restrictions on Tencent's biggest business are likely to spook investors that had cautiously returned to Chinese stocks in recent days

SuperGaming raises $5.5 million in funding from Skycatcher, AET fund

Game development company SuperGaming on Thursday said it has raised USD 5.5 million (about Rs 40.8 crore) in funding from Skycatcher, AET Fund (the venture arm of Akatsuki) and others.

Netgear launches Nighthawk XR1000 Pro gaming router at Rs 31,999 in India

Leading Wi-Fi solutions provider Netgear on Tuesday launched a new gaming router 'Nighthawk XR1000 Pro Gaming Wi-Fi 6' in the Indian market at a price point of Rs 31,999.

Battlegrounds Mobile India is now available for iOS users

With an aim to empower gaming enthusiasts and fans in India, South Korean video game developer Krafton on Wednesday announced that its Battlegrounds Mobile India is now available for iOS users.

Online gaming gets court relief in TN but there may be other legal battles

Relief by the Madras High Court on the Tamil Nadu government's ban comes as a booster dose for the Rs 7,700-crore online gaming industry but could be a precursor to legal battles in other states

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