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Nearly 50 percent fall within the age bracket of 18 to 30 years in gaming: Report

The sports technology sector is ripe for investment, projected to be a $1 billion market with a projected CAGR of 19%. (Representative Image: JESHOOTS.COM via Unsplash)

This segment exhibits a proclivity for mid-core and hardcore gaming genres, particularly those characterized by fast-paced gameplay such as shooting games.

41 percent of the gamers in India were women: Report

The number of employees in the 'Online Gaming' industry has grown at a CAGR of 97.5% from 2018 to 2023 in India.

As per a report by Lumikai in 2022, about 80 percent of gamers in India showed a proclivity towards content based on Indian Intellectual Property (IP).

Who was the 8th member missing from PM Narendra Modi’s meet with India’s leading gamers?

Cybeart's Apex Series - X11 Gray Chair was observed being used by the Prime Minister as he engaged in gaming lessons with the gamers.

This exclusive roundtable discussion featured prominent personalities from India’s Esports scene, including Animesh Agarwal (8Bit_Thug), Naman Mathur (Mortal), and Payal Dhare (PayalGaming), alongside Ganesh Gangadhar (SKRossi), Anshu Bisht (GamerFleet), Mithilesh Patankar (MythPat), and Tirth Mehta.

Online gaming industry to approach new govt for reduction in GST post elections

GGR is the difference between the amount wagered minus the amount won. (Representative Image via Unsplash)

The industry wishes that through the tax be computed in the Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) rather than on the full face value.

Modi’s Gen Z masterstroke: PM creates social media buzz with gamers days before Lok Sabha polls

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), representing industry bodies, will collaborate with the government in setting up the proposed Institute of Immersive Creators (IIIC).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagements with top creators and gamers has fuelled social media frenzy and highlighted his strategies to connect with Gen Z voters ahead of elections.

Gaming industry to almost double to $6 billion by 2028: Report

The OneBlade Cup will feature teams of four players engaging in qualifiers to make it to the top 16. (Representative Image: Onur Binay via Unsplash)

The report highlights a rising demand for content that resonates with local tastes and narratives, driving the Indian language translation market to a substantial valuation of nearly $500 million.

Centre Court Capital announces Rs350 crore sports tech and gaming VC fund in India

The fund is aimed at backing founders bringing in innovative tech and pushing the boundaries of the sports and gaming ecosystem.(Representative Image: Markus Winkler via Unsplash)

Founded by former JSW Sports CEO, Mustafa Ghouse and anchored by Parth Jindal, the fund has raised Rs 200 crore to date.

Offshore betting firms dodge MIB, target cricket fans through OOH and discrete channels

The Indian Premier League (IPL) season is a goldmine for these companies, with cricket betting likely to spike dramatically from now to the end of the T20 World Cup 2024 in June

Despite efforts by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to curb their advertising initiatives, these companies – 1XBet, DafaBet, Parimatch, Betway, and others – are focusing on digital and out-of-home platforms to bypass restrictions.