Gaming sector on losing streak; Vizag’s data centre gold rushIn a jolt to the Indian gaming sector, the founders of Winzo Games were arrested in a money laundering case. This and more in today’s ETtec...
ED trouble for Winzo, Gameskraft; Zetwerk IPO on the horizonED has frozen deposits of online gaming companies Winzo and Gameskraft. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Online betting: ED raids WinZO, Gamezkraft premisesThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on premises linked to online gaming platforms WinZO and Gamezkraft. The action is part of a mon...
Online betting: ED raids against WinZO, GamezkraftThe Enforcement Directorate has launched high-profile raids on multiple premises linked to WinZO and Gamezkraft, both prominent names in th...
Real-money gaming apps see sharp decline in downloads, begin layoffsThe Online Gaming Bill, 2025 triggered a collapse in real-money gaming apps, with downloads plunging 60–95% for MPL, Winzo, and Zupee. Drea...
Govt for fair AI development; Google in CCI crosshairsHappy Friday! The government is leading multiple projects to foster responsible growth of AI. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispa...
CCI probe against Google; Nazara’s fundraiseIndia’s antitrust watchdog has ordered a probe against Google on alleged anti-competitive practices against real money gaming. This and mor...
Five lakh sellers onboard ONDC so far: DPIIT secyAsked if big startups would overshadow smaller players, DPIIT secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said it will increasingly get traction for all t...
ETtech In-depth | Micropayments: Internet's 'sachet moment' in IndiaBe it shelling out Rs 10 for a tarot card reading session online, Rs 50 for a quick online game or Rs 30 in virtual offering at a temple, m...
Social gaming platform WinZO reaches 100 million registered usersThe Indian gaming industry is home to around 433 million active online gamers, generating revenue of over $1.5Bn which is expected to reach...
Tata Group lines up another Rs 3,462 crore for digital biz; Google wants loan apps to display partner banksThis will take the issued share capital of Tata Digital to Rs 15,934 crore, leaving the company the headway to obtain an additional equity ...
WinZo seeks injunction against Google Play Store policyThe policy excludes a large sector of real-money games that have been classified as games of skill, making it unfair and restrictive, Saumy...
Gaming platform WinZO signs principal sponsorship deal with 2 PKL franchisesCapturing the Indian sentiment and a huge audience outside the periphery of mainstream sports such as cricket, WinZO inked this partnership...
French gaming company Gameloft partners with WinZOIndia accounts for 12%, or more than 150 million people, of Gameloft's downloads, but it accounts for only 0.6% of the company’s worldwide ...
Esports is the new rage in the Indian arenaViewership of esports in India doubled to 17 million in 2020 while prize money pool grew 25-30%, according to industry estimates.
Online gaming firms explore ways to keep users engagedThe overall size of the gaming market in India is pegged at under $1 billion compared to $150 billion worldwide. The average user spend is ...
WinZO raises $5 million in Series A Funding from Kalaari and HikeWinZO is an e-sports vernacular gaming platform with monetary benefits and is available in 10 languages.