Page 27 - Gaming Industry

Covid-19 impact: Edtech, gaming companies ad volumes up sharply in pandemic

The ad volumes for edtech grew by 300% and for gaming by 200% between March-October 2020 over the same period last year

Amazon ends development of Crucible, its first major video game

Crucible was seen as a key test for Amazon's games division, which was formed in 2012

Gaming ETFs on brink of boom as new Playstation, Xbox near debut

The supply-chain constraints coupled with high demand shows "this console cycle is going to benefit mostly all of the videogame companies," according to Pedro Palandrani, an analyst

Amazon enters game-streaming market, set to challenge Google, Microsoft

Amazon.com Inc. is diving into the new and hotly contested market for streaming video games, the company said during a press event Thursday that also revealed a refreshed lineup of Echo smart speakers

Google vs Paytm: A case of breaking the rules or a battle for the market?

The spat also brings Google and Apple's duopoly over being the only marketplaces for applications on their mobile operating systems into question

Microsoft ups the game, buys ZeniMax for $7.5 bn to bolster Xbox offering

The deal comes more than a week after Microsoft's failed bid for short video app TikTok's U.S assets

Gaming start-up Mobile Premier League raises $90 mn, valuation triples

MPL whose brand ambassador is Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli raised the funds in Series C round led by SIG and RTP Global, along with MDI Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures

77% consumers want fantasy gaming advertisements banned: Survey

Around 77 per cent of consumers want the government to prohibit advertisements for gaming platforms where one can earn or lose real money

Fantasy cricket gaming apps roll out slew of offers as IPL kicks off

Platforms bump up marketing spends ahead of League, indulge in aggressive marketing campaigns to onboard new users

Extra life? PUBG Mobile sheds China link to reach Indian gaming fans

South Korean company said it respected the measures taken by the govt as the privacy and security of player data was a top priority for the firm

Tremors of PUBG Mobile ban shake up India's entire gaming ecosystem

The ban follows on the heels of an earlier ban that blocked 59 apps, including TikTok

ASUS plans expansion in India, to set up 12 more Republic of Gamers stores

ASUS already has eight gaming cafes in cities like Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi, uses these franchise-owned facilities to sell products and for users to experience games and the devices

Tencent driving talks to create $10 billion streaming giant in China

The Chinese social media titan -- which owns a 37 per cent stake in Huya and 38 per cent of DouYu -- has been discussing such a merger with the duo over the past few months

There's a boom in mobile gaming - addictive fun meets big business

The obvious reason for this growth is a burgeoning smartphone user base, coupled with the availability of dirt-cheap data.

Indian gaming biz growing at 41%, to be valued at $3.75 bn by 2024: Report

The industry has attracted $350 mn in investments from venture capital firms from 2014-2020

Realme debuts Narzo-series; launches Narzo 10, Narzo 10A: Price, sale info

Aimed at gaming enthusiasts in budget and midrange segment, the Narzo-series is powered by Mediatek gaming-centric G-series processors

Cheering for fantasy sport: Gaming platforms see growth amid lockdown

Fantasy sports, where fans create their own virtual teams made up of real sportspersons, have been growing in popularity in India

Call of Duty: Warzone becomes fastest-growing Battle Royale gaming title

The free-to-play and cross platform experience, Call of Duty: Warzone, is available to download for free

Mobile's big moment: Popular gaming apps among top advertisers in India

Size of this category will grow as traditional spenders remain cautious amid slowdown

Various state laws allow gaming sites, tough to block them: Centre to HC

The court said the governments while arriving at their respective decisions would also keep in mind the aspects of money laundering, FEMA violations and taxation of the gaming proceeds