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BGMI: Krafton’s ‘Once in a Decade’ Win, and Future Plans for India Market

Krafton quietly is building a 'small and nimble but strong' gaming studio in Bengaluru, aiming to develop and ship games at a faster pace.

By Kul Bhushan

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Real-Money Game Operators Crash Out From India

By Kul Bhushan

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Wrap-Up 2024: The Year Gaming Transformed India

By Paromita Gupta

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IOC and Saudi Arabia Set to Host Olympic Esports Games 2025, Industry Lauds Move

By Entrepreneur Staff

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IOC EB Suggests Creation of ‘Olympic Esports Games’

The EB will be putting the proposal in the upcoming 142nd IOC Session during the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The IOC Members will further vote on the proposal

By Paromita Gupta

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How India Is Poised To Become The World’s Largest Gaming Hub

A recent report has come out with interesting insights about the esports industry, pointing out at how India is poised to become world's largest gaming hub.

By Kabir Singh Bhandari

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Indian Esports Industry’s Pre-Budget Expectations For Growth of Video Gaming Industry In 2024

With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scheduled to present the interim Budget for fiscal 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, there is a sense of optimism for the Esports industry in the upcoming year.

By Kabir Singh Bhandari

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Year Ender 2023: A Mixed Year for the Indian Gaming Industry

Presently, the market size was INR 16,428 crore in FY23 and is expected to reach INR 33,243 crore in FY28. Being a rapidly evolving landscape, several trends and events shaped the booming sector in 2023.

By Paromita Gupta

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Living Out Of Games

From mere 183 million in 2017 to 421 million online gamers in 2022, the Indian gaming industry has come a long way in the last five years.This massive growth has also led to a new breed of professional gamers and influencers in the country, especially in the esports segment.

By Priya Kapoor

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Are You Game for the Esports Boom in India?

While online gaming and real money gaming startups and enthusiasts are facing a setback with 28 per cent GST, Esports, on the other hand, esports is thriving with positive policies and announcements by the government

By Paromita Gupta

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Ampverse Partners With DMI Team To Revamp India’s Esports Industry

The two companies will co-develop and launch a series of esports intellectual properties (IP) and data-driven products and services for gamers in India

By Teena Jose

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National Video Games Day 2023: From A Kids Pastime To The Asian Games

It all began in the 1950s, when basic games were created for minicomputers and mainframes, and a simple dot going around the screen had captured everyone's attention.

By Kabir Singh Bhandari

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Philips Unveils Gaming Team OneBlade For BGMI E-Sports

The collaboration marks a strategic development in Philips's foray into the gaming industry strengthening its commitment to reaching the GenZ audience

By Teena Jose

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Qlan Secures $200,000 In Pre-Seed Funding

The startup will utilise the capital to expand its gamer community, gain deeper insights into user preferences, and establish a robust product-market fit

By Teena Jose

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Bollywood Actor Tiger Shroff Invests In Revenant Esports

The company plans to utilize the investment to bolster their esports rosters, content creators, and bootcamp infrastructure as well as invigorate their ambition of cementing

By Teena Jose

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Globale Media Announces Strategic Investment in Rooter

Calling it a one-of-its-kind of investment by the adtech company, it made sense for Globale Media to invest in an up-and-coming gaming startup in the country

By Paromita Gupta

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After 10 Months Of Government’s Ban, BGMI Is Back To India

The gaming app will be available for download in India on Google Play Store and Apple App Store after almost 10 months

By Teena Jose

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Rooter Raises $16 Million In Growth Round Led By Lightbox

The company will be utilising the funds to strengthen its technology capabilities, sharpen its product bouquet, and further enhance user experience on its platform

By Teena Jose

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Nazara Technologies Joins All-India Gaming Federation (AIGF)

As a Principal Member, Nazara Technologies will actively contribute to AIGF's initiatives aimed at creating a conducive ecosystem for gaming in India

By Teena Jose

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Runiverse Launches Run-To-Earn Tournament On ESL’s Platform Powered By Polygon

The tournament will offer gamers from around the world the chance to compete against each other in a high-stakes race for supreme gaming glory

By Teena Jose

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Tezos India Collaborates With GoLive Games To Launch India’s First NFT-Based Cricket Strategy Game

The game's USP lies in the fact that it is an NFT-based multiplayer game with esports tournaments, without the need for a Pay-to-Play or a Play-to-Earn model

By Teena Jose

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82% gamers interested in Indian mythological games; 64% paying gamers make in-app purchases: Report

According to the report, average time spent per week was highest in mid-core games (3.4 hours/week), followed by hardcore and real money games (RMG) (3.3 hours/week).

By Priya Kapoor

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Newgen Gaming Raises $1 Million Through nCore Games

nCore Games invests in Newgen Gaming's esports division brand Penta Esports. The funds raised will be used to accelerate Newgen's existing offerings and expand its base in South Asia and MENA regions

By Paromita Gupta

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India Officially Recognizes E-sports As a Part Of Multisports Event

This is a prominent step towards regularizing an industry that brings in millions if not billions of dollars every year in terms of investments and expenditures

By Teena Jose

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S8UL Becomes First Indian Esports Organisation To Win At the Esports Awards’22

Indian Esports organisation S8UL has made history by becoming the country's first Esports group to win globally at the coveted 'Esports Awards 2022' in the 'Content Group of the Year' category.

By Kabir Singh Bhandari

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A Partnership Worth 15 Million: STAN Ties Up With Esports Superstars

These three creators, who collectively have a follower base of more than 15 million on social platforms like Instagram and Youtube, are extremely well-known and popular amongst the gaming and esports enthusiasts' community in India.

By Kabir Singh Bhandari

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Gamerji Raises $3 Million In Pre-series A Funding

The fund raised will be used for growing the platform in recently launched international markets within the MENA region along with launch plans for SEA starting with Indonesia and Philippines

By Teena Jose