Kwalee, a UK-based game publisher and developer, is all set to invest $30 million in its India operations over the next five years. The Leamington Spa-based firm picked Bangalore to be its first overseas studio in May 2020 and employs 50 individuals that include game engineers, visual architects, and developers. ... Read More
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May2021
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May2021
The gaming industry has been an unexpected beneficiary of last year’s lockdown due to the pandemic that grasped the world. From online games to rival movies and OTT platforms, a new digital entertainment frontier emerged with the power to in both popularity and revenue.
For mobile gaming, eSports and fantasy ... Read More
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May2021
The online gaming sector in India has witnessed the highest growth since the mobile and internet revolution. Along with a considerable rise in more homegrown game developers, the industry is also seeing investments from global gaming giants from across the globe. Foreign giants like Rockstar Games recently acquired Dhruva Interactive, ... Read More
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May2021
India’s online gaming industry has already attracted $350 million in investments from venture capital firms between 2014-2020. Growing at a CAGR of 22%, India is the second largest market worldwide for app downloads. At present, there are around 400 new gaming companies in India. Also, with an addition of 500 ... Read More
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May2021
Numerous people who have been into fantasy cricket during the 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have now moved to different games after the cricket tournament was suspended just a couple of days ago as players, coaches, and few staff members were found Covid positive. Online gamers have ... Read More
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May2021
The suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has been the talk of the town lately! The Board of Cricket Council in India (BCCI) has announced to postpone the tournament series indefinitely, as many players and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. BCCI has come up with the ... Read More
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Feb2021
Mobile gaming and e-sports startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) has managed to raise a massive $95 million in Series D round of funding led by Composite Capital & Moore Strategic Ventures. Base Partners, RTP Global, SIG, Go-Ventures, Telstra Ventures, Founders Circle & Play Ventures also took part in the round, ... Read More
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Jan2021
December 2020 saw the Indian states of Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh imposing a ban on online fantasy gaming, particularly those comprising gambling & wagering. These consists of games which comprise real money like fantasy sports betting or online card games. The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the AP Gaming ... Read More
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Nov2019
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the apex industry body for Policy Advocacy & Regulation for online gaming in India launched the second edition of ‘Pro Series’ on 19th Nov, 2019 in Mumbai.
With this event, AIGF aims to bring recognition and create awareness about online Skill Gaming in India.
The second edition ... Read More
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Sep2019
Gaming in India came with the advent of mobile phones in the country in the early 2000s. People pressed the 2s, 4s, 6s, and 8s in their keypads hurriedly, navigating the snake by gobbling food, meanwhile ensuring it doesn’t hit the wall or end up eating itself. Soon, calculator games ... Read More