Page 7 - Gaming Industry

Nintendo Switch 2 to be unveiled at Direct event: When and how to watch

Nintendo will reveal more details about its next-generation handheld console during its upcoming Nintendo Direct event, scheduled for April 4 at 6 AM PT (6:30 PM IST)

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for April 1, get free skins and diamonds

Garena Free Fire Max has rolled out a fresh batch of redeem codes for April 1, letting players claim a variety of in-game rewards, including character outfits, diamonds, and more

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for March 31 to get free skins, diamonds

Garena Free Fire Max has introduced a new line-up of redeem codes for March 31, giving players a chance to score exciting in-game rewards such as character skins, weapon upgrades, diamonds, and more

New mobile app, upcoming Switch games revealed at Nintendo Direct: Details

The newly introduced Nintendo Today app will help consumers stay up to date with industry and game-related news

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for March 28 to get free diamonds, skins

Garena Free Fire Max has rolled out redeem codes for March 28, giving players a chance to unlock in-game rewards, including weapon skins, character outfits, and diamonds

Krafton acquires controlling stake in Nautilus Mobile for Rs 118 crore

Company's decision to acquire a controlling stake follows its initial investment of Rs 40.5 cr in Nautilus in 2022. The Pune-based game studio has developed the cricket gaming franchise Real Cricket

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for March 27 to unlock exclusive rewards

Garena Free Fire Max has revealed exclusive redeem codes for March 27 that will help players win exclusive diamonds, weapon skins, and more. Here's how you can redeem them

Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes for March 26: Win weapon skins, diamonds

Garena has released a fresh batch of Free Fire Max's exclusive codes for March 26 that will help players score exclusive in-game rewards and diamonds. Here's how you can redeem them

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for Mar 25 to unlock exclusive rewards

Garena has revealed Free Fire Max's exclusive codes for March 25 that will grant you access to exclusive in-game rewards and diamonds. Here's how you can redeem them

Assassin's Creed: Shadows surpasses predecessors with 2mn players in 2 days

There are many possible reasons for the success of Assassin's Creed Shadows, but one of the prime reasons could be the freebies offered by Ubisoft that are available until March 25

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for March 24, how to use them, and more

Garena has revealed Free Fire Max's exclusive redeem codes for March 24. Here's how you can use them to win weapon skins, character outfits, diamonds and more

Krafton India eyes investments, acquisitions as gaming market grows

South Korean gaming giant KRAFTON -- the name behind popular esports title Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) -- is actively looking to invest and acquire in India, which is among its top five markets globally and where mobile-first gaming culture, rapid smartphone adoption, and a young, tech-savvy population are driving prospects of steady growth in online gaming. KRAFTON India CEO, Sean Hyunil Sohn sees the gaming industry here becoming much more sizable and impactful, and asserts the company would not be tied down to fixed investment limits for this "promising" market. KRAFTON has already invested USD 200 million in the country. Reflecting on India's regulatory landscape and past challenges faced by KRAFTON, he highlighted the company's positive outlook on regulations. Sean said India's approach to norms are supported by defined processes, constructive feedback, and a calibrated approach before actual implementation of guidelines. "We want to double down on gaming and its ...

DGGI blocks 357 illegal online gaming sites, attaches 2,400 bank accounts

GST intelligence officers have blocked 357 websites of illegal offshore online gaming firms and attached about 2,400 bank accounts, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. The ministry also cautioned the public against engaging with offshore gaming platforms, even though many Bollywood celebrities and cricketers, besides social media influencers, are found to be endorsing these platforms. About 700 offshore e-gaming companies are under the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) scanner, as these entities are evading GST by failing to register, concealing taxable pay-ins, and bypassing tax obligations. Investigations also revealed that these offshore companies operated through 'mule' bank accounts to process transactions, the ministry said, adding the DGGI blocked 166 'mule' accounts. "So far, 357 websites/URLs of illegal/non-compliant offshore online money gaming entities have been blocked by the DGGI, in coordination with the Ministry of Electronics and .

Gamers assemble! Mumbai Comic Con 2025 to host Indie Game Utsav in April

Mumbai Comic Con 2025 will host the biggest game festival, which focuses on independently developed PC and console games, from April 12-13

Gaming SRBs must block harmful, addictive content: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Although betting and gambling fall under the purview of state governments, the central government will work to ensure that users are protected from the ills of online gaming, Vaishnaw said

Krafton rolls out BGMI 3.7 update with new map, weapons and more: Details

The BGMI 3.7 update is live now, and it brings a new map, new weapons and localised enhancements to cater to Indian players

Indus Battle Royale's update rolls out new modes, weapons: Check changelog

SuperGaming has rolled out a new update for the made in India game, Indus Battle Royale, to introduce a host of new features and modes

GTA 5 Enhanced Edition for PC breaks Steam records with worst reviews ever

GTA 5 Enhanced Edition has become the worst reviewed GTA title on Steam, lower than Grand Theft Auto 3 - Definitive Edition, which garnered around 66 per cent of positive user reviews

Grand Theft Auto 6 set to release later this year: Check expected upgrades

GTA 6 is expected to feature a significantly bigger map than GTA 5, while upgrading in game mechanics to make interactions with non-player characters (NPCs) more life-like

Chinese brand iQOO ties up with top 7 e-sports gamers to test its phones

Chinese smartphone maker iQOO is partnering with India's top seven e-sports gamers to test and certify its latest phones as the device maker looks to tap the growing gaming demand in the country, according to a top official. The online gamers will help the vivo group brand to design high-performance devices for a seamless gaming and live streaming experience, Nipun Marya, CEO of iQOO, said. The gamers - Dynamo Gaming and GamerFleet, Mortal, Payal Gaming, Scout, Shreeman Legend, and UnGraduate Gamer, will use, test, provide feedback and certify all the iQOO smartphones starting with iQOO Neo 10R. The iQOO Neo 10R, equipped with Snapdragon8s Gen 3 processor and 6,400 mAh battery, is set to be launched on Tuesday. The gamers will be using iQOO devices as their primary device for their YouTube streams. With this partnership, iQOO aims to deliver a gaming and live streaming experience built by gamers, for gamers, ensuring that every aspect of the smartphone meets the demands of both ..