Online Games

Garena is conducting its first esports event in India after three years. It comes amid growing speculation about the return of the Free Fire game to the country

Felicity Games bags $3 million seed funding led by 3one4 Capital

Felicity Games plans to use the funds raised to expand its publishing infrastructure and deepen its relationships with Indian game studios.

Regulating online games with skill, chance and FDI considerations

A statistical framework that differentiates between games of skill and chance is a silver bullet for online games regulators

Don't impose GST on online gaming with retrospective effect: Fantasy sports body to govt

New Delhi, Oct 4 The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) on Wednesday urged the government not to impose a 28 per cent GST on online gaming ..

Are gaming firms facing retrospective taxation? Maybe in essence, but not in law

The government says the tax notices follow a clarification of the law rather than a change and the demand for dues is not retrospective in nature.

Paddy sowing rises 4.3% in ongoing kharif season: Govt data

About 80 per cent of the country's rice is grown during the kharif season, which is generally from June to September.

Microsoft introduces Enforcement Strike System for Xbox to curb online toxicity

A single-strike can mean a suspension of up to 24 hours, while eight strikes can lead to suspensions of up to a year

GST On Online Games: A measure to keep youth from harm and debt trap

Companies involved in this business are not willing to accept that it can lead to addiction and they argue that the average deposit amount is very little. But the reality is different from this

Indian government to regulate online gaming, ban betting and addiction

As part of its effort to make sure that artificial intelligence technology does not harm 'digital citizens', the minister said earlier on Friday that the government would regulate the technology.

Think twice before putting your time and money into an online game. Here’s why

Online gaming frauds are increasing day by day, but if you act responsibly, there are chances of saving yourself from such incidents. Keep gaming safe!

India should have a central law on online gaming: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

MeitY was designated as the nodal ministry for all online gaming related matters in December 2022.

Merriam-Webster acquires Wordle clone Quordle

Quordle is a Wordle clone that rose to prominence in the wake of the original's popularity

China approves 45 imported video games in December

The National Press and Publication Administration approved a total of 45 imported online games including "Pokémon Unite" by Nintendo and card game "Gwent: The Witcher Card Game" by CD Projekt, according to a list it released.

28% GST on online games where winning depends on certain outcome: CBIC chief

Though the report of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on online gaming did not come up for discussion at the GST Council, the department would go by the view that 28 per cent GST is payable on full bet value put in by a player, and not net of margins.

Govt plans federal oversight of all real-money online games-sources, document

Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital have in recent years backed Indian startups Dream11 and Mobile Premier League, popular for fantasy cricket.

Tamil Nadu to ban online rummy and poker games

South India is a particularly important market for skill-based games such as Rummy, which has a significant penetration in these states.

Tamil Nadu cabinet passes ordinance to ban online games with stakes

Tamil Nadu government had earlier filed a petition challenging the Madras High Court's judgement that had struck down the state's ban on online gambling in August 2021.

Online gaming pushing adolescents into aggressive behaviour: Experts

According to anecdotal evidence, there has been an increase of 30 to 40 percent in cases of aggressive behaviour by children addicted to online games.

Wordle and free games like Wordle that we just can't stop playing

Like Wordle, these games don’t need you to download an app, register or share any information to play. Plus, they are a welcome throwback to what seems like ages ago.

A Twitter account revealed Wordle answers for the next day. Now suspended

Wordle: Twitter said it does not tolerate its platform being used to harass other users.

The toughest Wordle ever? Players say, 'Try to be gentle, still dealing with pandemic'

Wordle, an engrossing word-guessing game, gives players six chances to guess the word of the day.

Moneycontrol Masterclass | Why a central law is needed for skill-based gaming industry

The overall gaming market was estimated to be at Rs 13,600 crore for the financial year 2021 and is expected to touch Rs 29,000 crore by the financial year 2025, according to a KPMG report.

The online gaming conundrum

The Union government and states need to sit together to create proper regulations for the fast growing online gaming industry 

Building a safe harbour for online fantasy sports to facilitate responsible growth

A self-regulatory mechanism will ensure that the online fantasy sports industry continues to benefit and protect the interests of the consumers while supporting innovative operators who conduct themselves responsibly

Farmville, which drove gamers to Facebook, will shut down at the end of 2020

The game's mobile version, Farmville 2, is not likely to be affected by this and will run across Android and iOS. The original Farmville became one of the most popular games in the early era of Facebook, drawing in players of all age groups.