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No further consultations: TN online gaming authority set to enforce strict rules for RMG industry

At the previous hearing, the petitioners urged the court to declare certain sections of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act of 2022 unconstitutional.

Storyboard18 was the first to report that N. Muruganandam, Chief Secretary of the Tamil Nadu government, had hinted at regulating certain games, citing concerns over the growing addiction to online gaming among children and its harmful effects.

Leveling up: India’s ambitious gaming incubator plans

Launched by Karnataka’s IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge at GAFX 2025, the initiative seeks to raise awareness about excessive digital consumption and integrate digital wellness into mainstream healthcare.

In 2023, the global gaming industry generated an estimated $188 billion in revenue.

GDAI signs MoU with FICCI to streamline gaming policies, sector growth

The MoUs with the states of Rajasthan and Sikkim further stipulate that GDAI will provide expertise in skill development and expanding the video gaming industry.

GDAI has also signed MoUs with the states of Rajasthan and Sikkim to enhance game development, align policy initiatives, and drive innovation.

India’s sports ecosystem to grow double its GDP at 14% CAGR, reveals Google-Deloitte 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)

The sports goods and apparel market is expected to double in value to $58 billion by 2030.

EXCLUSIVE: India’s gaming industry gets clarity, RMG sector to be regulated by MeitY

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published a report on 'AI Governance Guidelines Development' for public consultation on January 6, 2025.

The longstanding demand to differentiate between entertainment-focused gaming and pay-to-play gaming has finally been addressed by the government of India.

Nazara and ONDC launch “gCommerce” to revolutionize in-game monetization

Leveraging ONDC's open digital commerce network, the gCommerce platform by Nazara will connect to a diverse range of sellers across over ten categories, giving gamers access to a wide variety of products directly within their games.

Presently in its soft-launch phase, gCommerce is slated for a broader rollout to game developers beginning in the first quarter of FY26.

Casual and hypercasual games: IAP up 10%, ads steady

47% of users are ad-tolerant to avoid paying for subscriptions with preference for micro-transaction based in-app purchases.

Global Esports defies odds to become India’s first profitable esports organization

Despite decline in brand sponsorships and game publisher interests, GE's profitability shows green shoots and the revival of esports industry in the country.

Despite decline in brand sponsorships and game publisher interests, GE’s profitability shows green shoots and the revival of esports industry in the country.

Gladiator Esports acquires Bengaluru based Gods Reign

The newly assembled team, which had a combined prize pool earnings of approximately INR 2.5 crores ($276,703) in FY23.

This consolidation aims to streamline operations, strengthen brand identity, and leverage the combined resources of both entities.

High taxes and policy uncertainty drive Real Money Gaming operators offshore

Skillhub Online Gaming Federation (SOGF) has initiated efforts to promote Rummy—a card game—as a competitive sport.

Real Money Gaming (RMG) was the largest contributor to the gaming sector in India, comprising 83-84% of overall revenue in FY22, according to a report by Grant Thornton Bharat titled Guardians of Safe Play: Ethical Gaming for Vibrant Bharat.