Digital Games

Players lose progress, in-game money after bug in GTA Online hit accounts

The players of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Online have reported losing game progress, stealing of in-game money and ban from game servers due to an alleged vulnerability in the PC version of the game

Apple Arcade launches new puzzle game 'Illustrated', updates others

Apple Arcade has launched a new puzzle game 'Illustrated' which is from the makers of another puzzle game 'Patterned', and brought updates to a few games, including 'Grindstone'

Indian gaming industry needs stable regulatory environment: Sameer Barde

The industry's worry is the "knee-jerk reaction" of states in regulating the industry, Barde said

MPL bans over a million accounts in 2022 to promote fair gameplay

According to the company, these are not temporary suspensions but permanent bans of these users from the system

Pakistan halts overseas payments for online gaming and other apps

Army rejects claims about Gen Bajwa, family's assets; PTI Senator arrested for tweets against military officials

Indian gamers keen in turning professional, see career growth: Report

Jobs seen as influencers, software developers, animators as industry grows in country

Fantasy sports offered by Dream11 are games of skill, not chance: SC

Two-judge bench dismisses review petition seeking to reopen and review an earlier SC order relating to a 2017 Punjab and Haryana HC decision ruling fantasy sports to be a game of skill

Indian gaming worth $2.6 bn in FY22, will grow four-fold by 2027: Report

Country has 507 million gamers and more than 900 companies in the sector

Games24x7 launches Rs 400 cr fund for interactive entertainment start-ups

Will largely focus on entrepreneurs aspiring to build disruptive ventures in online gaming, digital marketing, digital content, sports tech, eSports, blockchain tech and analytics

Apple devices to support Nintendo's updated retro game controllers: Report

Tech giant Apple has added support for Nintendo's updated classic game controllers in its latest updates of Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV devices

Google announces global rewards programme 'Google Play Points' in India

Google Play has also partnered with developers of popular apps and games worldwide to help users redeem their points for special in-app items

Gaming industry needs regulation, not ban: CEO, E-Gaming Federation

At least 600 million people will be playing online games by 2030, says Sameer Barde

Rario raises USD 120 mn from Dream Capital, Alpha Wave Global

With Dream Capital's investment, Rario will get access to 140 million users of Dream Sports

Glance acquires gaming firm Gambit; forays into NFT-based live gaming

The acquisition of Gambit brings together Glance's scale and lock screen centric innovation with Gambit's expertise and understanding of the gaming ecosystem

Nazara to acquire 33% stake in Datawrkz, invest Rs 30 crore in arm

In addition to this, the board of Nazara Technologies has approved investment of up to Rs 30 crore in its subsidiary Next Wave Multimedia

Netflix acquires Stranger Things game maker Next Games for $72 mn

Netflix on Wednesday announced to acquire Finland-based Next Games, developer of hugely popular Stranger Things and Walking Dead games, for $72 million

Mobile Premier League forays in Europe with acquisition of GameDuell

With this acquisition, Mobile Premier League (MPL) now has a presence across three continents - Europe, Asia and North America

Sony sold just 3.9 mn PS5 consoles in festive quarter of 2021

According to The Verge, it is a slight bump over the previous quarter's figure of 3.3 million

Mumbai Angels Network invests $320,000 in game developer GameEon Studios

India's gaming industry has been growing at a CAGR of 18.6% and is estimated to reach $2 billion by 2023

Digital Coach Siddharth Rajsekar launches 'I Can Coach' a fun board game

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