Mobile Gaming Market

EA's Codemasters is bringing Grid Legends video game to Android and iPhones

The Grid Legends Deluxe Edition video game is now available for pre-orders on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for Rs 999

India-based SuperGaming to launch Indus Battle Royale game on October 16

The Indus Battle Royale game will be available on both Android and iOS. According to its maker, the game is set in a futuristic landscape on planet Indus, featuring visuals inspired by ancient civilis

iPhone 16 Pro Max gaming review: Not console-level yet, but making strides

With a growing library of exclusive titles and long-awaited support for retro gaming emulators, the iPhone 16 Pro Max has something for everyone

Epic Games accuses Samsung, Google of scheme to block app rivals: Details

Epic said Samsung's Auto Blocker was designed to blunt the impact of a U.S. verdict that Epic won against Google in December 2023

Age of Empires Mobile launches on iOS, Android on Oct 17; Pre-register open

Age of Empires Mobile is now available for pre-registration on Google Play Store for Android and for pre-order on Apple App Store for iPhones

Multiplayer game Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on Android

Fortnite, created by Epic, a US-based studio, and backed by China's Tencent, the world's largest game studio, launched in 2017 & its last-player-standing, "battle royale" format became an instant hit

PUBG, BGMI-maker KRAFTON plans to set up R&D unit in India by next year

PUBG and BGMI-maker KRAFTON intends to set up an R&D facility in India by next year to develop games suited to the Indian culture, company's India business head Sean Hyunil Sohn said. KRAFTON India CEO Sohn said that the details of the facility are yet to be finalised, but the top location choices are Bangalore and Pune. We will continue to launch new games for the Indian market, either sourcing from outside or from India. We will do our best to set up a good quality development team based in India and develop quality games based on Indian culture, he said on the sidelines of IDGS Gaming Conclave. Sohn had earlier told PTI that India was among the top three markets for the company in terms of user base. "India has a huge demand for digital entertainment content, including gaming. We have seen a very fast pace of growth on a year-on-year basis but I think there's a lack of top-quality talent supply into the ecosystem, which has many factors behind that sort of situation. A short ..

Gaming major Nazara Tech buys UK-based Fusebox Games for Rs 228 cr

Gaming and esports company Nazara Technologies on Thursday announced acquisition of Fusebox Games, an IP-based gaming studio in the United Kingdom, for Rs 228 crore in an all-cash deal. Fusebox has 30 employees primary based in the UK. "Nazara Technologies, India's only publicly listed diversified gaming and sports media company, announced the acquisition of Fusebox Games," a release said. Nazara said it will purchase Fusebox for Rs 228 crore in an all-cash transaction. Fusebox publishes interactive story game Love Island' and is developing new games based on popular global TV IPs. For calendar year 2023, the company reported revenue of Rs 87.5 crore with an EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation) of Rs 11.7 crore. According to the release, during calendar year 2024, Fusebox demonstrated strong growth with year-to-date revenue (January - July) at Rs 116.6 crore with an EBITDA of Rs 33.3 crore. "We see a large opportunity in building an IP based global

Dark and Darker Mobile: BGMI maker Krafton releases trailer for new game

BGMI maker has confirmed the upcoming Dark and Darker Mobile game will be available within this year

Soon, you could play Mario, Contra, and other retro games on Apple iPhones

Apple has announced it will allow video game emulators on its App Store for iPhone. These emulators would let you play old generation video games from the likes of Nintendo, Mitashi, and more

Bullet Echo India: BGMI maker Krafton launches new battle royale style game

Bullet Echo India mobile game features character skins inspired from Indian culture and Krafton's BGMI

Indian gaming market revenue may double to $6 billion by 2028: Report

India is the fastest growing mobile gaming market and the annual revenue of the overall Indian gaming industry is expected to almost double to USD 6 billion by 2028 from USD 3.1 billion in 2023, a joint report by Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council and online gaming firm Winzo said on Wednesday. The India Gaming Report 2024 based on Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council (IEIC) analysis and secondary data, projects paying gamers to reach 240 million by 2028 from 144 million paid users for games in 2023. "The Indian gaming industry comprises over 1400 gaming companies, including 500 gaming studios. The annual revenue for gaming is projected to reach USD 6 billion by 2028," the report said. According to the report, the number of professional players will grow by 2.5 times over the next five years from 500 in 2023 on the back of recognition by the government of esports and various state government-led initiatives to develop talent around esports. "In just four .

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile arrives on Android and iOS platforms in India

The Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is available for iPhone based on iOS version 16 or later and for other smartphones based on Android 10 or later with minimum 4GB RAM

Call of Duty Warzone Mobile set to launch globally on Mar 21: Know details

Activision has started pre-registration for the mobile-focused video game. It is offering redeemable in-game rewards to registered players

Capcom's Resident Evil 4 arrives on Apple Store for iPhones, iPads and Macs

The Resident Evil 4 is available for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Apple Silicon-powered select iPads and Macs

Netflix adds GTA Trilogy to games catalogue: How-to play it on iOS, Android

Video streaming service and OTT platform Netflix now offers more than 80 mobile games to its subscribers on Android and iOS devices

MPL's revenue surges 63% to $104.6 mn in FY23; losses narrowed by over 70%

The gaming unicorn has derived 38% of this revenue from its operations in international markets up from 11 per cent in FY22

Microsoft to soon launch mobile gaming store, says Xbox head Phil Spencer

The CEO of Microsoft Gaming declined to give a specific launch date for the upcoming gaming store for smartphones

YouTube rolls out Playables for Premium users with support for 30+ games

YouTube has not yet confirmed if the platform will be available for free users as well after its testing phase is over

Indian gaming market expected to reach $7.5 billion by FY28: Lumikai

The report added that the industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20 per cent