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  • Centre looks to bring single regulatory framework for online gaming firms: Report

    Centre looks to bring single regulatory framework for online gaming firms: Report

    The newspaper said the home ministry has a formed a panel to find a way forward

  • PM Modi interacts with top Indian gamers on a range of issues concerning gaming industry

    PM Modi interacts with top Indian gamers on a range of issues concerning gaming industry

    Sharing on X a short video of the prime minister's interaction with the gamers, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said they discussed the new developments in the gaming industry and how the Modi government has recognised the creativity of the gamers promoting the gaming industry in India.

  • India's real-money gaming sector had a rough 2023. Will 2024 be any better?

    India's real-money gaming sector had a rough 2023. Will 2024 be any better?

    As 2024 approaches, India's real-money gaming sector stands at a critical juncture. Its future growth rests on the implementation of a comprehensive regulatory framework and the verdicts in the upcoming court cases.

  • LIVE: Will 28% GST Spell Death Knell For India's Gaming Industry? | Experts' Take

    LIVE: Will 28% GST Spell Death Knell For India's Gaming Industry? | Experts' Take

    The ambiguity of GST on gaming has led to a slew of notices on gaming companies from the tax department with tax demands running into thousands of crores. Experts say relief is crucial for survival. Government iterates that they are just following the law. An informed debate on what’s at stake and if this is the return of retrospective taxation?

  • Is the gaming industry going downhill?

    Is the gaming industry going downhill?

    Since extant local tax rates are lower than the global average, there is the risk of higher liability in the future

  • Online gaming industry looking at layoffs, hiring pause after 28% GST move

    Online gaming industry looking at layoffs, hiring pause after 28% GST move

    The current active talent demand from major Indian gaming firms is just under 90 job openings, a significant drop from a cohort that is otherwise in mid-three-digit figures, shows data put together for Moneycontrol by Xpheno

  • Ashneer Grover: 'Kohli, Ganguly, Dhoni endorsed online gaming. Why judge it now?'

    Ashneer Grover: 'Kohli, Ganguly, Dhoni endorsed online gaming. Why judge it now?'

    Ashneer Grover wrote, 'Why was BCCI allowed to take Dream11 as title sponsor? Tech founders are dispensable -- that’s the only truth.'

  • Right taxation, regulation to help catapult online gaming industry to make India gaming hub: Report

    Right taxation, regulation to help catapult online gaming industry to make India gaming hub: Report

    Regulation of online gaming will not only open up economic opportunities but also address various social issues, a report titled 'Online Gaming in India: The Taxation Quandary' by Primus Partners said.

  • Gaming Industry Booms In India Amid Tech Layoffs | These Jobs In High Demand | Let's Talk Jobs

    Gaming Industry Booms In India Amid Tech Layoffs | These Jobs In High Demand | Let's Talk Jobs

    Indian gaming industry clocked $2.6 billion in FY22 and is expected to cross $8.6 billion by FY27. A fast-growing market, rise in paying users and an all-time high reach and engagement rate has put the gaming industry in India on a fast growth trajectory. So is the demand for jobs in the industry! Around two-thirds of serious gamers want to explore gaming as a full-time or a part-time career. While becoming a gamer remains the most preferred choice, other options like becoming an influencer or a gaming software developer also interests the potential job candidates. What other roles can one explore and which companies are on the lookout for various roles. Find out in the video!

  • Indian gaming studios see big action in 2022; take bolder, ambitious bets

    Indian gaming studios see big action in 2022; take bolder, ambitious bets

    India emerged as a bright spot amid a decline in the global gaming industry this year. With demand for local content rising and capital flowing, the sector is set to take big strides in the next year.

  • Gaming industry is booming, here are the jobs that are in demand

    Gaming industry is booming, here are the jobs that are in demand

    A cross-section of gaming industry leaders speak about how candidates can prepare to enter the gaming industry and which job roles are in demand.

  • Storyboard18 | Real-money games go on marketing blitz with celebs to grow base, gain credibility

    Storyboard18 | Real-money games go on marketing blitz with celebs to grow base, gain credibility

    In a bid to grab eyeballs and add a credibility factor, real-money game brands in India are roping in big names from entertainment and sports, pushing overall marketing spends to record highs for the sector.

  • Budget 2022: AVGC taskforce to boost employment, give regularity clarity, say gaming industry experts

    Budget 2022: AVGC taskforce to boost employment, give regularity clarity, say gaming industry experts

    Gaming industry representatives said the task force formation will help bolster their domestic capacity, helping them meet the burgeoning market demands on national and international level.

  • 2021 was the year people in India started spending money on mobile games

    2021 was the year people in India started spending money on mobile games

    A key reason for the trend is that the gaming habits of consumers are maturing and they are moving beyond casual games to those that offer deeper experiences or provide them a way to socialize with friends and family.

  • Storyboard18 | How Microsoft is driving disability consciousness

    Storyboard18 | How Microsoft is driving disability consciousness

    Microsoft's chief marketing officer Hitu Chawla on the global software major's efforts to reduce the 'disability divide'. A game-changing idea for 2022.

  • Govt must regulate online gaming industry: Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi

    Govt must regulate online gaming industry: Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi

    Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, he said these online games have now given way to gambling and betting.

  • Ideas For Profit | Post Nazara Technologies’ stellar debut, what should investors do?

    Ideas For Profit | Post Nazara Technologies’ stellar debut, what should investors do?

    Recent IPO listings have been quite disappointing for investors. However, the gaming company Nazara Technologies bucked the listing trend seen on exchanges in the past couple of weeks. So, what should investors do? Find out in this edition of Ideas For Profit

  • In pics | Explained: A look at online gaming industry and its future

    In pics | Explained: A look at online gaming industry and its future

    The online gaming is now considered to be one of the fastest growing industries on the planet. Here’s a deep dive into the humble beginnings of the online gaming and the technological possibilities driving its future.

  • India turning out to be bright spot for game developers

    India turning out to be bright spot for game developers

    In India, there are reportedly 250 gaming companies.

  • Kellton Tech Develops the NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2015 Mobile App

    Kellton Tech Develops the NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2015 Mobile App

    Kellton Tech has developed the NASSCOM Game Developers Conference ...

  • Video game industry looks for new plan to reach players

    Video game industry looks for new plan to reach players

    The $64 billion global video games industry, shaken up by the likes of Zynga in recent years, may be on the verge of another identity crisis.Hardware and ...

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