VCs chasing Indian studios working on complex gamesIndian studios attract investors for midcore and hardcore games like BGMI and FreeFire. Despite talent shortage, studios like Mayhem and Li...
10 May, 2024, 06.11 AM IST
Online video games, the latest hunting grounds for drug cartelsNarcotics police the world over are sprucing up their video game skills, as cartels go increasingly online to sell drugs and recruit dealer...
20 Dec, 2023, 09.36 AM IST
Amazon’s Amit Agarwal on funding India investments; who’s 2023’s model startup founder?Amazon India’s senior executive Amit Agarwal told ET in an interaction that the ecommerce giant’s newer investments in the country are goin...
01 Sep, 2023, 02.32 PM IST
Amazon extends warehousing facility to outside sellers; Garena relaunches Free Fire in IndiaAmazon has also signed a memorandum of understanding with India Post to create a cross-border logistics solution that will expand the oppor...
31 Aug, 2023, 07.42 PM IST
India’s likely 28% GST on gaming companies set to kill many players, hurt FDIs: WinZo Co-founder RathoreThe proposal of imposing a 28% tax on gaming companies still building IP and technology will lead to the destruction of newer gaming ventur...
19 Jun, 2023, 12.06 PM IST
Garena Free Fire Max: Redemption codes for December 26, get free gifts, awards, characters and morePlayers may earn Rebel Academy Weapon Loot Crate, Revolt Weapon Loot Crate, Diamonds Voucher, and Fire Head Hunting Parachute by redeeming ...
26 Dec, 2022, 12.32 PM IST
Sea’s billionaire CEO to forgo salary as cost cuts spreadThe company will cap business travel to economy class flight fares, with travel meal expenses limited to $30 a day. It will also curb spend...
15 Sep, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
Sea Ltd shuts operations in some Latam countries, cuts Free Fire staff in ShanghaiShopee Chief Executive Chris Feng said in an internal email seen by Reuters that "in light of the current elevated macro uncertainty," Sea ...
11 Sep, 2022, 05.51 PM IST
No end to China app war; Zomato, Paytm, Nykaa hit all-time lowsFive rounds in, India's app war on China is far from over.
15 Feb, 2022, 07.27 PM IST
Sea-owned game Free Fire unavailable in India after ban on Chinese appsThe game is not available in Google Play and iOS app stores and is not operable for some users in India, the Singapore-based company said, ...
15 Feb, 2022, 12.24 PM IST
Startups go all out to attract talent; Lightspeed chases growth dealsIndian startups including the likes of Meesho, PhonePe, Upgrad, Purplle, Pristyn Care and Spinny are going all out to rope in and retain ta...
15 Feb, 2022, 08.50 AM IST
Mamaearth, Cult.fit snap up offline firms; Jio Platforms to bet $200M on GlanceWhile it may be too early to call it a trend, these aren’t the first tech startups to acquire old-school firms since the start of the pande...
14 Feb, 2022, 08.02 PM IST
Battlegrounds Mobile India set to make online gaming big again in IndiaThe launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India (PUBG Mobile India) is expected to not only boost India’s online gaming ecosystem, but also revive...
24 May, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
How the PUBG ban could adversely impact India's e-sports industryPUBG Mobile introduced millions of Indians to e-sports.
15 Sep, 2020, 10.25 AM IST