In a change of stance, the Centre has decided to pitch for differential taxation of online gaming, with “games of chance” to suffer a higher incidence of goods and service tax (GST) compared with “games of skill”.
According to an official source, all online games should not be considered games of ... Read More
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AIGF & Gaming Companies Challenge Tamil Nadu’s New Online Gaming Ban, Madras HC to Hear Plea Today
by Roland Landers /
As expected, the All India Gaming Federation, along with several gaming operators, namely, Gameskraft, Games24x7, and Head Digital Works, filed writ petitions challenging the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling & Regulation of Online Games Bill 2022 in the Madras High Court on April 26, just five days after the ... Read More
April 28, 2023Roland Landers
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Before we jump into how artificial intelligence will impact online gaming, let’s first understand AI and how it works. AI includes creating machines or software that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, for example, decision-making, learning, and problem-solving. In online gaming, AI can be utilized to simulate the ... Read More
April 27, 2023Roland Landers
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All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), a skill gaming industry body along with pay-to-play gaming firms Gameskraft, Games24x7, and Head Digital Works moved to the Madras High Court, challenging the constitutionality of the Tamil Nadu government's online gambling law that became effective on April 21, Moneycontrol has learnt.
AIGF in a writ ... Read More
April 27, 2023Roland Landers
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While discussing at Consilience 2023, a conference for online gaming organizations held on April 24, Indian gaming organizations strongly condemned the 30% commission charged by the Google Play Store for in-application purchases.
Who said what:
It deprives Indian developers of revenue to invest in game development: While a 30% commission ... Read More
April 25, 2023Roland Landers
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“A 12-year-old me playing Counter-Strike with his elder brother didn’t know he’d be playing the same game in 2023 on a TV show with thousands of eyes on him and winning a part of the Rs 50 lakh pot—that’s the beauty of the rise of esports in India,” said 24-year-old ... Read More
April 25, 2023Roland Landers
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India’s Largest Game Developer Body, AIGDF, Hosts Inaugural Conference Called Consilience 2023
by Roland Landers /
The All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF), representing Indian online game developers, will host an inaugural gaming conference, Consilience 2023, in collaboration with the Law and Technology Society at the National Law School of India University in Bangalore. The conference is set to happen on April 21st at the Bangalore ... Read More
April 20, 2023Roland Landers
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Online gaming has arisen as a most desired calling in India lately, particularly during the pandemic and giving abundant opportunities to proficient gamers.
In India, this quickly developing gaming industry is anticipated to create thousands of jobs for gamers, content creators, streamers, and tournament organisers.
Therefore, the number of individuals turning towards ... Read More
April 20, 2023Roland Landers
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National Poker Series India Provides A Platform For Poker Players To Showcase Their Skills – Varun Ganjoo, Co-Founder & CMO, Baazi Games
by Roland Landers /
Poker’s popularity in India has gone far beyond expectations. Because of its mind-sporting nature, Poker has secured its place in the online gaming ecosystem in India. To know more about Poker let’s have a look at the exclusive interview of Varun Ganjoo, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, of Baazi Games.
In ... Read More
April 18, 2023Roland Landers
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Online gaming is enjoyed by millions of adults from all walks of life and nationalities, and there are unquestionably a lot of options available. To say the gaming industry is doing well would be the ultimate understatement. By 2028, video games are projected to become a $400+ billion market.
There’s ... Read More
April 14, 2023Roland Landers