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.
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PM Modi highlights Indian animation growth, praises ‘Chhota Bheem’ on Mann Ki Baat
In ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ Prime Minister Modi praises Indian animation and calls on youth to innovate in the booming animation and gaming industries.
Indian online gaming sector faces threat from money laundering, reveals Digital India Foundation report
The Indian Real Money Gaming (RMG) sector has become a key player in the global market with a CAGR of 28% from FY20 to FY23 and its projected revenue is set to reach $7.5 billion within next five years.
Govt advocates for gamification in school curriculum to boost learning
‘Gamification can revolutionize traditional learning methods by making education much more attractive for students, making complex subjects more accessible and engaging for students and encouraging critical thinking,’ Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said
DGGI will shake hands with foreign govts to crack whip on offshore gambling firms
This move will curb tax evasion in the online ‘gaming’ sector in India and will also help block websites of such notorious illegal offshore entities.
‘Not hyping to raise funds, investors are not dumb,’ says SuperGaming Founder
The Pune-based gaming studio is backed by investors including Bandai Namco, Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund, Skycatcher, BAce Capital, and Dream Incubator.
DGGI investigating 658 gambling companies, reports Rs 82k crore tax evasion by online ‘gaming’ companies
Meanwhile, the GST department has collected Rs 2,675 crore from 574 offshore entities offering digital services to Indian entities in FY24.
Microsoft lays off 650 Xbox employees; cites cost cutting, integration efforts
This would be the third layoff cycle of this year after Microsoft’s Xbox unit cut 1,900 jobs in January, mostly from Activision units and studios.
Tamil Nadu examining Australia-like gaming policy, video game industry tight-lipped
During one of the consultative processes, the Tamil Nadu government clarified that they do not differentiate between the video game and RMG industries.
India should adopt online gaming policies like UK, EU: GNLU
GNLU has also recommended that India should adopt a regulatory framework that mandates operators to incorporate limit-setting features for users