Page 9 - Gaming Industry

Gaming giants lose $60 billion on China's sermon against profit

Regulators slow down nod for new online games; warning against metaverse stocks, too

Asus TUF A15 review: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H powered gaming laptop on budget

The Asus TUF A15 has a reasonable price tag and performs just fine in regular gaming with great on-paper specifications

China slashes kids' online gaming time to just three hours a week

The escalating restrictions on Tencent's biggest business are likely to spook investors that had cautiously returned to Chinese stocks in recent days

SuperGaming raises $5.5 million in funding from Skycatcher, AET fund

Game development company SuperGaming on Thursday said it has raised USD 5.5 million (about Rs 40.8 crore) in funding from Skycatcher, AET Fund (the venture arm of Akatsuki) and others.

Netgear launches Nighthawk XR1000 Pro gaming router at Rs 31,999 in India

Leading Wi-Fi solutions provider Netgear on Tuesday launched a new gaming router 'Nighthawk XR1000 Pro Gaming Wi-Fi 6' in the Indian market at a price point of Rs 31,999.

Battlegrounds Mobile India is now available for iOS users

With an aim to empower gaming enthusiasts and fans in India, South Korean video game developer Krafton on Wednesday announced that its Battlegrounds Mobile India is now available for iOS users.

Online gaming gets court relief in TN but there may be other legal battles

Relief by the Madras High Court on the Tamil Nadu government's ban comes as a booster dose for the Rs 7,700-crore online gaming industry but could be a precursor to legal battles in other states

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Billion-dollar online gaming industry seeks clarity on valuation, taxation

The industry has now come out with a report to make a case for itself, and put forth the matter of taxing the business

CLSA expects this Jhunjhuwala-backed gaming company stock to crash 41%

In its latest report, CLSA retained a SELL rating on Nazara Technologies, India's first listed gaming company, on revenue miss in June quarter and pricey valuations

Madras HC quashes Tami Nadu law banning online games like rummy and poker

A two-judge bench said complete ban is disproportionate and irrational, adds that govt can still introduce an appropriate law that conforms to Constitutional principles of propriety

Lenovo launches Legion 5 Pro gaming laptops with Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs

Priced Rs 1,39,990 onwards, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is now available for pre-ordered on Amazon India and Lenovo online portal

HP Victus 16 gaming laptops with AMD Ryzen, Intel Core processors launched

The Victus 16 laptops boast high resolution screen of fast refresh rate, enhanced thermal control features, and HP's proprietary OMEN Gaming Hub

Chinese regulator halts Tencent-backed Huya-Douyu game-streaming merger

China's market regulator on Saturday blocked the merger of Tencent-backed game streaming platforms Douyu and Huya following an anti-monopoly investigation, as authorities ramp up scrutiny

British gambling firm Entain to double investment in game studios

ritish gambling firm Entain is doubling investment in its game development studios, as it steps up its focus on online betting after closing hundreds of high street betting shops

Gaming for fun or killing the boredom, honing skills or making some money

Once frowned upon, gaming has acquired universal acceptance, with housewives, students and working professionals taking to it. Beware of the pitfalls, though

Homegrown game streaming platform Loco raises $9 million in funding

Loco, an Indian game streaming platform, on Monday announced that it has secured USD nine million for its first round of fundraising as an independent company.

Online gaming industry to worth Rs 29,000 crore by FY25, says KPMG

Overall growth in digital consumption sophistication has helped online gaming become a mainstream entertainment option.

Nazara Tech to acquire majority stake in Publishme for Rs 20 crore

Nazara Technologies said it will acquire 69.82 per cent stake in Publishme, the largest mobile game publishing agency in the Middle East and Turkey, for about Rs 20 crore

Prime members to get access to Amazon's game streaming service Luna

American multinational technology company Amazon will be opening up access to Luna, its game streaming service, for all Amazon Prime members on June 21 and 22 (Amazon Prime Day).According to The Verge, previously, for a test out of Luna, users had to request access or sign up from supported Fire TV devices. But now, for a limited time, mainland US Prime subscribers will be able to start a seven-day trial of Luna right away.Luna is currently available on Windows PC, Mac, Fire TV, and via the web on iPhone, iPad, and select Android phones. Its regular pricing is USD 5.99 a month for access to games including 'Control', 'GRID', and 'Metro Exodus'.Once a user has access to a Luna account, they can pay USD 14.99 a month for the Ubisoft Plus beta channel. As per The Verge, this grants access to a big range of Ubisoft games, including the latest titles from the 'Assassin's Creed', 'FarCry', and 'Watch Dogs' franchises.