Page 29 - Gaming Industry

Clarity in policies, robust talent supply to spur Indian gaming biz: Nazara

Speaking at the GATO 2020, Nazara Technologies CEO Manish Agarwal said a nationwide gaming policy will help drive more investments in the gaming segment

Samsung launches 'Odyssey' curved gaming monitors in India: Details here

The Samsung Odyssey gaming monitors includes a G9 model of 49-inch screen size and a G7 model, which would be available in 32-inch and 27-inch screen size variants

PUBG's India return: Can it recreate magic if the ban is revoked?

The creator of the super-popular Korean gaming app has readjusted its organisational structure to return to India

Video game prices going up as firms try to raise standard rate to $70

The move coincides with the debut of two new game consoles from Microsoft and Sony, a generational change that comes every seven years or so

In a clash with Nintendo, new Xbox, Playstation consoles to debut in Japan

New Xbox and PlayStation devices launching this week will likely face an uphill battle in Japan, where Nintendo Co.'s Switch enjoys dominance

Flipkart bolsters gaming strategy, acquires gaming startup Mech Mocha

Walmart-owned company sees strong trend of casual gamers going on to become early shoppers

Apple TV, other streaming apps arriving on new Xbox consoles on November 10

Microsoft has announced that Apple TV is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S gaming consoles on November 10

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