Page 20 - Online Games

MPL signs MoU with Telangana to set up game development centre

Mobile Premier League, an online gaming platform, will set up a game development centre in Telangana employing 500 youths in the state.

Gaming giants lose $60 billion on China's sermon against profit

Regulators slow down nod for new online games; warning against metaverse stocks, too

Online gaming gets court relief in TN but there may be other legal battles

Relief by the Madras High Court on the Tamil Nadu government's ban comes as a booster dose for the Rs 7,700-crore online gaming industry but could be a precursor to legal battles in other states

Gaming for fun or killing the boredom, honing skills or making some money

Once frowned upon, gaming has acquired universal acceptance, with housewives, students and working professionals taking to it. Beware of the pitfalls, though

Cyberpunk 2077 returns to PlayStation Store with warning for PS4 owners

More than six months after it was removed, Cyberpunk 2077 has returned to Sony's PlayStation Store but with a big warning for PS4 owners.

Online gaming industry to worth Rs 29,000 crore by FY25, says KPMG

Overall growth in digital consumption sophistication has helped online gaming become a mainstream entertainment option.

Tencent sued over 'inappropriate' content in Honor of Kings game

Beijing Teenagers Law Aid And Research Center said it filed the lawsuit in a Beijing court on Tuesday, to mark the implementation of an amended protection of minors law

Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registration begins on Google's Play Store

The game requires devices based on Android 5.1.1 operating system with at least 2GB RAM

MPL looks to add 3 cr users during upcoming IPL cricket tournament

E-sports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) on Wednesday said it is looking to add about three crore new users during the IPL cricket tournament that kicks off next month

Board games spin new tales

Folks getting tired of playing games on their phones are looking for a different way to engage their senses and bond with friends and family

Fortnite creator Epic Games acquires 'Fall Guys' developer Mediatonic

Fortnite developer Epic Games has acquired video game studio Mediatonic, the maker of popular Fall Guys game, for an undisclosed sum.

BlueStacks to revolutionise mobile gaming in India, says CEO Rosen Sharma

BlueStacks is bullish on India and with over 2 million games across numerous developers, the company is revolutionising the way Android gaming is taking shape in the country, its CEO said

Karnataka contemplating law to check online games: State home minister

The state is contemplating bringing in a law to keep a tab on online games and a draft bill is underway, State Home minister Basavaraj Bommai said

FAU-G review: PUBG's indigenous alternative game lacks thrill, exhilaration

FAU-G is currently a work in progress. The game developer (nCore Games) should release more modes and difficulty levels to breathe some life into the game

Regulate all online skill games, not just fantasy sports: Sameer Barde

Sameer Barde, CEO, The Online Rummy Federation, tells Dhruv Munjal that a common regulatory body is a must, while arguing that the negative perception around real-money games in now changing

Coding errors, bugs that caused absurd online gaming gaffes in 2020

Coding errors are usually the stuff of nightmares for game developers

In Season 3, Poker Sports League puts its chips on the virtual table

The Dabur chairman has invested Rs 17 crore in Mind Sports League, which is valued at Rs 40 crore and which he owns 90 per cent of together with its CEO and co-founder Pranav Bagai

Tamil Nadu plans to ban online games like rummy that involve money

Industry calls for stringent regulatory framework instead of complete ban

How to ensure quick Covid vaccination of billions? Online gamers may help

Problem of building an mRNA which can stay effective for a long time in a regular refrigerator is currently being worked on by thousands of people around the world - by playing a game called Eterna

The real monopolies in media

Apple takes 30 per cent on any transaction that goes through its App Store and rarely makes exceptions