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Playing on the 5G success: India's gaming sector set to get a boost

India's gaming user base saw massive growth during the pandemic, but network issues and performance have frustrated many enthusiasts

IT Ministry, Meta to fund 40 start-ups working in extended reality tech

The programme will give Rs 20 lakh each to the start-ups and it will include a challenge aimed at promoting XR

Google Play to run India pilot for daily fantasy sports, rummy apps

Company's announcement is of interest to real-gaming app developers as online skill-based real-money gaming market grows

GoM for different GST on sports betting, casinos and horse racing

Group of ministers to seek legal opinion for the move

All roads lead to Web3 gaming in India, but regulation needed: Experts

It's the new sunrise segment in the country's media and entertainment industry

Indian employees likely to see bigger salary hike in 2023, says report

Some of the sectors which have been included in the survey are- financial services, banking, and technology, media and gaming

Google refutes claims of shutting down cloud gaming service Stadia

Tech giant Google has refuted a claim that it will shut down its cloud gaming platform Stadia, stating that it is still "working on bringing more great games to the platform".

BGMI delisting from Google, Apple app stores adds to gaming sector's woes

Gaming platforms suggested regulations to address the game addiction, rather than a blanket ban

Blanket 28% GST could hit online gaming badly in India, says industry

The country's gaming industry is currently estimated at $1.5 billion

Stiff regulations, high taxes: Govt controls electronic sports joystick

India is a fast-growing high-potential gaming market, but per capita spends still very low

Gaming platform JetSynthesys in talks to merge with BurTech SPAC: Report

The two companies have signed a non-binding letter of intent regarding a transaction that values the combined entity at more than $700 mn, according to people with knowledge of the matter

Online Gaming Bill 2022 - clarity or ambiguity?

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Game streaming is becoming a serious professional choice for youth

Gamers have to put in 12-15 hours a day when they begin playing new games, since they need to make sure that the audience is entertained as well

Meghalaya CM rules out possibility of repealing Gaming regulation act

Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma has ruled out the possibility of repealing the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, 2021 saying its repeal would cost the state about Rs 10 crore revenue loss.

TikTok plans to push app into gaming, conducts tests in Vietnam: Report

TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, also plans to roll out gaming more widely in Southeast Asia

Amazon launches its first Amazon Kids+ Original mobile games

Tech giant Amazon has announced that Amazon Kids+ is now bringing the fun of mobile gaming to its fans with the release of 'Super Spy Ryan and "Do, Re & Mi, with more games arriving later this year.

Fortnite developer Epic raises $2 billion to build for metaverse

The funds will be used to boost Epic's dream to build the metaverse.

Market does not appreciate ambivalence: Nazara CEO Manish Agarwal

In a Q&A, he dwells on his company's journey the past one year, the gaming market in India and the company's future plans

Govt creates task force to boost capacity in Animation and Gaming sector

The task force will be headed by I&B Secy, will submit first action plan within 90 days

Tencent to shut down its game streaming service Penguin Esports

Twitch-like Penguin Esports never achieved a substantial market share in China