Fortnite status: When will the servers be back up? Epic Games’ massive v40.40 update leaves millions waiting as new chapter 7 features roll outFortnite requires server downtime during major patches because Epic Games deploys backend system updates, gameplay changes and new content ...
14 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
China tech giant Tencent sees Q1 profit jump after AI betsTencent reported a 21% surge in quarterly net profit, reaching 58.1 billion yuan, driven by significant investments in the booming artifici...
13 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Online gaming companies seek a clear regulatory playfieldIndia's online gaming sector is approaching the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for guidance on new gaming rules. Compan...
12 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
How new online gaming rules will change your income tax and legal exposure depending on the kind of game you playAn online game is any game played on a phone, laptop, or digital device, operated through software using the internet or any form of electr...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
eGaming regulator takes charge, focuses on eSports registrationsIndia's new Online Gaming Authority of India is now operational. Its immediate focus is registering eSports companies and resolving player ...
02 May, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
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
Who is MAUschine? German player hit with 10-year ban for sucker-punching opponent - Watch Viral VideoA German Counter-Strike player, MAUschine, received a decade-long ban after a physical altercation. He struck his opponent on stage followi...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
BGMI Challenger Series: Full Schedule, teams, format, whopping prize money & where to watchNodwin Gaming unveils the BGMS 2025 schedule. The tournament runs from August 18 to September 14. This season introduces an all-female team...
15 Aug, 2025, 03.00 PM IST
Colab Platforms makes a foray into digital sports marketColab Platforms is venturing into the esports market, aiming to establish a competitive gaming ecosystem tailored for both casual and profe...
24 Jun, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
Esports to make its debut at KIYG 2025 as demonstration sportEsports will debut as a demonstration sport at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in Bihar, scheduled from May 4-15. The event will feature 2...
04 Apr, 2025, 05.27 PM IST
OCA expands Esports program for 2026 Asian Games, boosting India's medal hopesIndia's Esports prospects at the 2026 Asian Games have improved with the inclusion of 11 titles, up from seven in 2022. The expanded lineup...
21 Feb, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
Online video game 'Fortnite' now an Olympic esportThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) has added the popular online video game 'Fortnite' to the Olympic Esports Finals lineup. The inau...
06 May, 2023, 06.05 PM IST
From Fortnite to Street Fighter V, five lucrative e-sports games professional gamers swear byGaming — including e-sports — is a multi-billion-dollar industry, according to several research reports.
08 Jan, 2023, 10.45 AM IST
From Fortnite to Street Fighter V, five lucrative e-sports games, professional gamers swear byGaming, including e-sports is a multi-billion-dollar industry.
08 Jan, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
Star Sports partners with Nodwin Gaming to foray into Esports telecastAkshat Rathee, MD & Co-Founder, Nodwin Gaming, said, “This is a very big step for us in the right direction as we now take esports to the m...
17 Jun, 2022, 12.19 PM IST
Rooter picks up media rights for esports tournament organiser SkyesportsRooter, one of India’s largest game streaming platforms, has acquired the media rights for all of Skyesports’ IPs in one of the largest med...
07 Mar, 2022, 03.27 PM IST