Mobile Gaming Market
Paid competitive gaming growing 6x faster than overall mobile gaming: RPT
A report on Friday showed added that consumer spending on games has gone up by around 40 per cent in the last three years
 "Paid competitive gaming growing 6x faster than overall mobile gaming: RPT")
India Gaming Show 2023 back offline after 4 years today: Details here
IGS 2023 will have several events like an exhibition, meet and greet, cosplay, product launches, product demonstrations and awards
 "India Gaming Show 2023 back offline after 4 years today: Details here")
League of Legends, TFT's source codes stolen after cyber attack: Riot Games
Video game developer Riot Games said that the source codes for its popular video games 'League of Legends' and 'Teamfight Tactics', or TFT, were stolen in a recent cyber attack
 "League of Legends, TFT's source codes stolen after cyber attack: Riot Games")
Netflix adds new game 'Shredder's Revenge' on iOS, Android smartphones
Streaming giant Netflix has added a new game to its mobile game lineup titled 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge' which is a modern take on the classic TMNT arcade games
 "Netflix adds new game 'Shredder's Revenge' on iOS, Android smartphones")
Groundwork laid, here are the tech developments we will see in 2023
From common charging port to Right to Repair, the focus would be on consumer convenience
 "Groundwork laid, here are the tech developments we will see in 2023")
Online games with monetary bets likely to have a 'child lock' mechanism
MeitY could also call for formation of a self-regulatory organisation; policy release likely in 2-3 weeks
 "Online games with monetary bets likely to have a 'child lock' mechanism")
No consensus in GoM report on GST framework for online gaming
The panel, headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, submitted its second report to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the all-powerful GST Council meeting on Saturday
 "No consensus in GoM report on GST framework for online gaming")
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
 "MPL bans over a million accounts in 2022 to promote fair gameplay")
Netflix adds new mobile games to its catalogue for Android, iOS devices
Netflix has added three new mobile games to its catalogue -- 'Three Kingdoms' from Devolver Digital, 'Cats & Soup' from Neowiz and 'Hello Kitty Happiness Parade' from Rogue Games.
 "Netflix adds new mobile games to its catalogue for Android, iOS devices")
India becomes e-sports gaming hub with Valorant, BGMI tournaments
While still in its infancy compared to the US, China and Japan, investors are betting on huge growth in Indian esports -- powered by one of the world's youngest populations and cheap mobile data
 "India becomes e-sports gaming hub with Valorant, BGMI tournaments")
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
 "Indian gaming worth $2.6 bn in FY22, will grow four-fold by 2027: Report")
Smartphone storage space is the new turf war for mobile game makers
The most common workaround from game studios is to put only a basic installer in app stores, which then downloads further game assets once the player starts
 "Smartphone storage space is the new turf war for mobile game makers")
Mobile gaming application case: ED raids six locations in Kolkata
ED has carried out search operations at six locations here with respect to an investigation relating to the Mobile Gaming Application
 "Mobile gaming application case: ED raids six locations in Kolkata")
Netflix ramps up hiring for Cloud gaming services, plans to launch 50 games
Streaming giant Netflix has ramped up its dream to make it big in Cloud gaming, as the company hunts for professionals to take on Cloud gaming services
Mobile gaming market falls nearly 10% in first half of 2022: Report
The majority of mobile game genres saw a decline in sending and downloads in the first half of 2022, with the total mobile gaming market falling 9.6 per cent year-over-year, says a new report.
 "Mobile gaming market falls nearly 10% in first half of 2022: Report")
Why has BGMI been taken down from Google and Apple app stores in India
The game's developer Krafton confirmed that BGMI had been suspended. Here's why the game has been removed and what the developers have to say about it
 "Why has BGMI been taken down from Google and Apple app stores in India")
Battlegrounds Mobile game now has 100 million users in India: Krafton
In the last year, the game developer invested nearly $100 million to improve India's local video game, e-sports, and entertainment startups
 "Battlegrounds Mobile game now has 100 million users in India: Krafton")
MPL launches Mayhem Studios to step up development of mobile games
The studio will have a team of professionals in the area of animation, art, cinematics, design, engineering, UI and UX game design and game production.
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 (MPL) makes inroads into Europe, partners GameDuell
Mobile Premier League (MPL) joined hands with GameDuell, one of the most experienced games studios headquartered in Berlin in Germany.
