MeitY says no mandatory registration for online games without real moneyNew regulations from MeitY will exempt online games without real money stakes from mandatory registration. Real-money games will undergo st...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Draft online gaming rules set stage for clean-up, esports growthNew draft online gaming rules bring clarity and recognise esports as official sports, promising career pathways and investor confidence. Ho...
04 Oct, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
Govt sets up online gaming regulator under IT ministryGovernment formed an online gaming regulator. The Online Gaming Authority of India will oversee money-gaming bans. It will operate as a dig...
03 Oct, 2025, 08.20 AM IST
Gaming Bill promotes e-sports while putting curbs on real money betting games: S Krishnan, MeitY SecretaryThe Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, aims to foster India's game development sector while curbing addictive online mon...
20 Aug, 2025, 04.33 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara joins Nikhil Kamath, 'Shark' Peyush Bansal in a cricket premier leagueSara Tendulkar, daughter of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has been named the new franchise owner of the Mumbai team in the Global e-Cric...
02 Apr, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
Smartphone maker iQOO looks to hire under-25 chief gaming officerSmartphone maker iQOO is seeking a Chief Gaming Officer (CGO) under the age of 25 to co-create devices and boost online gamer engagement. T...
21 Mar, 2025, 01.37 PM IST
US Air Force partners with MITRE to launch e-sport tournament to help servicemenUS Air Force will use MITRE-designed video games to help servicemen get better prepared for real-life combat. It will launch an e-sport tou...
18 Sep, 2023, 11.31 PM IST
India's first online gaming academy in MP gets 40,000 registrations for 200 seats, last date extendedMadhya Pradesh government has seen "astounding" demand for its Online Gaming Academy and has extended the registration deadline for the E-s...
27 Jul, 2023, 01.33 PM IST
Tencent closes Twitch competitor Penguin Esports months after China banned a $6 billion gaming mergerTencent owned Penguin Esports shuts down its video game streaming platform just months after China banned a massive gaming merger that woul...
07 Apr, 2022, 10.06 PM IST
National esports from April 4 to pick Asian Games squadThe tournament will be conducted over a period of 15 to 20 days. The last date for the registration will be April 1. The winners of NESC 22...
19 Mar, 2022, 02.26 PM IST
E-sports platform Khelgully raises Rs 3.1 crore from Titan CapitalThe Indian e-gaming industry is expected to grow at the rate of 22.1% from Rs 438 billion to Rs 1,188 billion by 2023. Khelgully has receiv...
25 Jan, 2022, 05.51 PM IST
Krafton launches iOS version of Battlegrounds Mobile IndiaThe launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India iOS app is expected to provide a boost to the esports and streaming segments, as several streamers...
18 Aug, 2021, 11.53 AM IST
PUBG Mobile India pre-registrations start on Google Play storeDesigned for Indian players, Battlegrounds Mobile India (PUBG Mobile India) offers specific rewards on pre-registration, which can be claim...
18 May, 2021, 03.50 PM IST
Jio Call of Duty Mobile challenge: How to join, registration fee and other key things to knowMobile gaming is a fast-growing entertainment segment in India, where around 90% of gamers use smartphones as their primary gaming device. ...
05 Apr, 2021, 12.29 PM IST
Jio starts Call of Duty Mobile Aces Esports Challenge on JioGames platformQualcomm India president and vice president Rajen Vagadia said mobile gaming is one of the fastest growing segments in India and almost 90 ...
03 Apr, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
eGaming companies have a field day as virus keeps millions homePaytm First Games reported a 200% increase in users in the past month as people stayed indoors.
06 Apr, 2020, 08.28 AM IST
eSports: Indian Gaming League looks to take off in the countryeSports added itself to the list of sports to have a major professional league in India as the Indian Gaming League looks set to be the new...
14 Feb, 2016, 07.55 PM IST